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  • Page 1 LAVAMAT L 56840 User manual Washing machine...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place.

  • Page 3: Operating Instructions

    Safety information Operating instructions Safety information Read carefully & keep for future reference. • The safety of Your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal re- quirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

  • Page 4: Use

    Safety information • All packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual. • After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.

  • Page 5: Product Description

    Product description • Make sure that children or pets do not climb into the drum. To prevent children or pets becoming trapped inside the drum the ma- chine incorporates a special feature. To ac- tivate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal.

  • Page 6: Detergent Dispenser Drawer

    Control panel Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment for prewash phase or stain re- mover. The prewash detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the STAIN-Ac- tion phase in the main wash. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash .

  • Page 7: Indicator Pilot Lights

    First use Indicator pilot lights (7) After having pressed the button 5 , the WASHING (HOOFDWAS - LAVAGE) pilot light ( 7.1 ) illumi- nates. When the pilot light 7.1 comes on this means that the machine is operating. When the programme has finished, the END (EINDE - FIN) pilot light ( 7.2 ) comes on.

  • Page 8: Select The Required Programme By Means Of Programme Selector Dial

    Daily use 1. Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of deter- gent required, pour it into the main wash compartment and, if you wish to carry out the prewash phase or to perform the stain function, pour the detergent or the stain remover into the compartment marked...

  • Page 9: Programme Option Button

    Daily use Press the button 2 repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a speed different from the one proposed by the washing machine. The relevant light will light up. RINSE HOLD : by selecting this option the water of the last rinse is not emptied out to prevent the fabrics from creasing.

  • Page 10: Select An Additional Rinse

    Daily use You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the button 5 . You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the button 5 . If the button 5 has already been pressed: •...

  • Page 11: At The End Of The Programme

    After closing the door, it is necessary to select the programme and options again and to press button 5 . At the end of the programme The machine stops automatically. The pilot light of button 5 and pilot light 7.1 go off. The phase light 7.2 goes on.
  • Page 12 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Com- Options Maximum Spin Speed partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry COTTONS WITH PREWASH SPIN REDUCTION + VOORWAS / + PRELAVAGE RINSE HOLD 95° - 40° STAIN Prewash - Main wash - Rinses - Long spin SUPER QUICK Maximum spin speed 1600 rpm EXTRA RINSE...
  • Page 13 Washing programmes Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Com- Options Maximum Spin Speed partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry WOOL (HANDWASH) SPIN REDUCTION WOL PLUS - LAINE PLUS RINSE HOLD 30° - Cold Main wash - Rinses - Short spin Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm Max.

  • Page 14: Helpful Hints And Tips

    Helpful hints and tips Programme Maximum and Minimum Temperature Cycle Description Detergent Com- Options Maximum Spin Speed partment Maximum Fabrics Load Type of Laundry REFRESH SPIN REDUCTION OPFRISSEN - RAFRAÎCHIR 30° Main wash - Drain - Short spin Maximum spin speed at 1200 rpm Max.

  • Page 15: Temperatures

    Helpful hints and tips Temperatures for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.g. tea cloths, towels, 95° or 90° tablecloths, sheets...) for normally soiled, colour fast garments (e.g. shirts, night dresses, 60°/50° pyjamas..) in linen, cotton or synthetic fibres and for lightly soiled white cotton (e.g.

  • Page 16: Detergents And Additives

    Helpful hints and tips Blood: treat fresh stains with cold water. For dried stains, soak overnight in water with a special detergent then rub in the soap and water. Oil based paint: moisten with benzine stain remover, lay the garment on a soft cloth and dab the stain;...

  • Page 17: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning A water softener must be added when water has a medium-high degree of hardness (from degree of hardness II). Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The quantity of detergent can then always be adjusted to degree of hardness I (= soft). Degrees of water hardness Level Characteristic...

  • Page 18: Washing Drum

    Care and cleaning 2. Remove the conditioner insert from the middle compartment. 3. Clean all parts with water. 4. Put the conditioner insert in as far as it will go, so that it is firmly in place. 5. Clean all parts of the washing machine, especially the nozzles in the top of the washing-in chamber, with a brush.
  • Page 19 Care and cleaning • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins, coins etc. blocking the pump. Proceed as follows: Disconnect the appliance. If necessary wait until the water has cooled down. Open the pump door. Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage.

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filters

    Care and cleaning Put the cap back on the emergency emp- tying hose and place the latter back in its seat. Screw the pump fully in. 10. Close the pump door. WARNING! When the appliance is in use and depending on the programme selected there can be hot water in the pump.

  • Page 21: Emergency Emptying Out

    Care and cleaning 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6. Clean the filter in the valve with a stiff brush or with the piece of cloth. 7. Screw the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight.

  • Page 22: What To Do If

    What to do if… 3. screw the water inlet hose back on and reposition the emergency emptying hose after having put the cap on again. By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance.
  • Page 23 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution The water tap is closed. (Yellow pilot light of button 5 blinks) • Open the water tap. The inlet hose is squashed or kinked. (Yellow pilot light of button 5 blinks) • Check the inlet hose connection. The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter The machine does not fill: are blocked.
  • Page 24 What to do if… Problem Possible cause/Solution Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. • Increase the detergent quantity or use an- other one. Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing. Unsatisfactory washing results: • Use commercial products to treat the stub- born stains.

  • Page 25: Technical Data

    Technical data If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact our service centre. Before telephoning, make a note of the model, serial number and pur- chase date of your machine: the Service Centre will require this information. Technical data Dimensions Width...

  • Page 26: Installation Instructions

    Installation Installation instructions Installation Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they can be refitted if the machine ever has to be transported again. 1.
  • Page 27 Installation 3. Unscrew the three bolts with the key sup- plied with the machine. 4. Slide out the relevant plastic spacers. 5. Open the porthole, take out the inlet hose from the drum and remove the polystyr- ene block fitted on the door seal.

  • Page 28: Positioning And Levelling

    Installation 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet. 7. Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph «Water inlet». Positioning and levelling Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
  • Page 29 Installation 1. Open the porthole and extract the inlet hose. 2. Connect the hose with the angled con- nection to the machine. Do not place the inlet hose downwards. Angle the hose to the left or right de- pending on the position of your water tap. 3.

  • Page 30: Water-Stop Device

    Installation Water-stop device The inlet hose is provided with a water stop device, which protects against damage caused by water leaks in the hose which could develop due to nat- ural ageing of the hose. This fault is shown by a red sector in the window «A»...

  • Page 31: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is available from your local Service Centre. Electrical connection Information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate on the inner edge of the appliance door.

  • Page 32: Packaging Materials

    Packaging materials The materials marked with the symbol are recyclable. >PE<=polyethylene >PS<=polystyrene >PP<=polypropylene This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers. Ecological hints To save water, energy and to help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these tips: •...
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