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LAVAMAT 72950A - 72950M

74950A - 74950B - 74950M

User manual

Washing machine

Summary of Contents for 72950M

Page 1: ...LAVAMAT 72950A 72950M 74950A 74950B 74950M User manual Washing machine ...

Page 2: ...on 3 11 Programme option buttons 11 PREWASH option 11 STAIN option 12 SENSITIVE option 12 EXTRA RINSE option additional rinse 12 Select the TIME SAVING option button 6 12 Select the START PAUSE button 7 12 Select the DELAY START button 8 13 Altering an option or a running programme 13 Interrupting a programme 13 Cancelling a programme 13 Opening the door after the programme has started 14 At the e...

Page 3: ...perature for 24 hours before using for the first time General safety It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot Do not touch it Make sure that small pets do not climb into the drum To avoid this please check into the drum before using Any objects such as coins safety pins nails screws s...

Page 4: ...it was designed Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine washed Follow the instructions on each garment label Do not overload the appliance See the Washing Programme Table Before washing ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint ink rust and grass before washing Underwired bras must NOT be mach...

Page 5: ...le this device and restore the possibility of closing the door rotate the button anticlockwise until the groove is ver tical Product description Your new appliance meets all modern requirements for effective treatment of laundry with low water energy and detergent consumption The NEW JET system allows total use of detergent and reduces water consumption so saving energy 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 Detergent dis...

Page 6: ...ner starch Compartment for stain remover used for main wash with STAIN option Control panel Below is a picture of the control panel It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and the display These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Programme selector dial 2 TEMPERATURE button TEMP 3 SPIN REDUCTION button RPM 4 OPTION button OPCIONES 5 OK b...

Page 7: ... fixed If the OVERDOSAGE symbol lights up at the end of the programme it indicates that too much detergent has been used 9 4 Options PREWASH STAIN SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE 9 5 DOOR symbol Door locked This symbol indicates if the door can be opened the symbol is on the door cannot be opened The appliance is performing a washing programme the symbol is off the door can be opened The washing programme i...

Page 8: ...and the energy saving system will be enabled Only the button 7 pilot light is blinking to indicate that the appliance has to be switched off By pressing any buttons the appliance will come out from the energy saving status and you could set another washing programme or switch off the appliance 9 8 DELAY START symbol 9 9 CHILD SAFETY LOCK symbol First use Ensure that the electrical and water connec...

Page 9: ...ion Daily use Load the laundry 1 Open the door by carefully pulling the door handle outwards Place the laundry in the drum one item at a time shaking them out as much as possible 2 Close firmly the door You must hear a click during closing Attention Do not embed the laundry between the door and the rubber joint Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener Your new appliance was designed to re...

Page 10: ...wise or anticlockwise Position to Reset programme Switching OFF of the machine At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position to switch the machine off If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is work ing the yellow pilot light of button 7 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection ...

Page 11: ...apter At the end of the programme Programme option buttons Depending on the programme different functions can be combined WARNING Not all the options are compatible among themselves The symbols of the incompatible options disappear Anyway if an option which is not compatible with the set washing programme or any other option is selected the Err message is displayed for few seconds and the yellow p...

Page 12: ...nently press simultaneously buttons 2 and 3 for some seconds the relevant symbol appears on the display If you wish to cancel it press the same buttons until the symbol disappears Select the TIME SAVING option button 6 This option allows you to modify the washing time automatically proposed by the appli ance By pressing this button you can select the following options DAILY by pressing button 6 on...

Page 13: ...e delayed start Select the programme and the required options Select the delay start Press button 7 the appliance starts its hourly countdown The programme will start after the selected delay has expired Cancelling the delayed start Set the washing machine to PAUSE by pressing the button 7 Press button 8 until the symbol is displayed Press the button 7 again to start the programme The selected del...

Page 14: ...ion that ends with water in the tub follow the below instruction to empty the water out turn the programme selector dial to select the DRAINING or SPINNING programme reduce the spin speed if needed by means of the relevant button press the button 7 when the programme has finished the display shows a blinking On the display the DOOR symbol disappears and the door can be opened Turn the programme se...

Page 15: ...ch should be washed at 40 C or 60 C separately The maximum load capacity can be put into the drum in order to save energy and water The same good washing result will be obtained as for normal programme at 60 C SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD PREWASH2 STAIN SENSITIVE EXTRA RINSE TEJIDOS GRUESOS 60 Cold Main wash Rinses Long spin at 1200 rpm Max load 4 kg With this programme it is possible to ...

Page 16: ... for fabrics such a viscose cupro lyocell It performs an cleaning action more intensive than the handwash programme SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD PREWASH2 STAIN EXTRA RINSE ACLARADOS DELICADOS Rinses Short spin at 1200 rpm Max load 8 kg With this programme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which have been washed by hand Themachineperformssomerinses followedbyafinal spin SPIN...

Page 17: ...NSE HOLD LENCERÍA HANDWASH 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Short spin at 1200 rpm Max load 1 kg This programme is suitable for very delicate items as lingerie bras and underwear etc SPIN REDUCTION NIGHT CYCLE RINSE HOLD OUTDOOR 40 Cold Main wash Rinses Short spin at 800 rpm Max load 2 kg Special programme for sport clothes By selecting this programme we recommend that you not add any additives SPIN REDUC...

Page 18: ...ent dosing cap use the amount of the detergent recommended by detergent s manufacturer The ap pliance automatically runs a short heating phase if the water temperature is lower than 6 C only SPIN REDUCTION RINSE HOLD EXTRA RINSE ALGODÓN ECO 60 Main wash Rinses Long spin at the maximum spin speed Max load 8 kg White and fast coloured cotton This programme can be selected for slightly or nor mally s...

Page 19: ...ash they should therefore be washed separately the first time Make sure that no metal objects are left in the laundry e g hair clips safety pins pins Button up pillowcases close zip fasteners hooks and poppers Tie any belts or long tapes Remove persistent stains before washing Rub particularly soiled areas with a special detergent or detergent paste Treat curtains with special care Remove hooks or...

Page 20: ...idual marks with bleach Red wine soak in water and detergent rinse and treat with acetic or citric acid then rinse Treat any residual marks with bleach Ink depending on the type of ink moisten the fabric first with acetone1 then with acetic acid treat any residual marks on white fabrics with bleach and then rinse thoroughly Tar stains first treat with stain remover methylated spirits or benzine th...

Page 21: ...d 21 37 Care and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work Descaling The water we use normally contains lime It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine Do this separately from any laundry washing and ac cording to the softening powder manufacturer s instructions This will help ...

Page 22: ...ce 5 Clean all parts of the washing machine especially the nozzles in the top of the washing in chamber with a brush 6 Insert the detergent dispenser drawer in the guide rails and push it in Washing drum Rust deposits in the drum may occur due to rusting foreign bodies in the washing or tap water containing iron Do not clean the drum with acidic descaling agents scouring agents containing chlorine...

Page 23: ...ty and or spin the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pins coins etc blocking the pump Proceed as follows 1 Disconnect the appliance 2 If necessary wait until the water has cooled down 3 Open the pump door 4 Place a container close to the pump to collect any spillage 5 Release the emergency emptying hose place it in the container and remove its cap cover C...

Page 24: ...amme selected there can be hot water in the pump Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle and is empty When replacing the cover ensure it is securely retightened so as to stop leaks and young children being able to remove it Cleaning the water inlet filters If the appliance doesn t fill takes long to fill water the starting button blink...

Page 25: ...ew the hose back to the machine and make sure the connection is tight 8 Turn on the water tap Frost precautions If the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0 C proceed as follows 1 close the water tap and unscrew the water inlet hose from the tap 2 place the end of the emergency emptying hose and that of the inlet hose in a bowl placed on the floor and let water d...

Page 26: ...the pump if necessary as previously described 7 replace the emergency emptying hose in its seat after having plugged it 8 screw the pump again and close the door What to do if Certain problems are due to lack of simple maintenance or oversights which can be solved easily without calling out an engineer Before contacting your local Service Centre please carry out the checks listed below During mach...

Page 27: ...ter tap is closed Open the water tap The inlet hose is squashed or kinked Check the inlet hose connection The filter in the inlet hose or the inlet valve filter are blocked Cleanthe waterinletfilters see Cleaningthe water inlet filters for more details The door is not properly closed Close the door firmly The machine fills then empties immediately The end of the drain hose is too low Refer to rele...

Page 28: ...d Increase the detergent quantity or use an other one Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing Use commercial products to treat the stub born stains The correct temperature was not selected Check if you have selected the correct tem perature Excessive laundry load Introduce into the drum less laundry The door will not open The programme is still running Wait the end of washing cycle ...

Page 29: ...th atypeofmotorwhich makes an unusual noise compared with other traditional motors This new motor ensures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the drum when spinning as well as increased stability of the machine No water is visible in the drum Machines based on modern technology operate very economically using very little water with out affecting performance The display show...

Page 30: ...gy Saving Programme 60 1 1 20 57 Cottons 40 0 97 62 Synthetics 40 0 55 51 Delicates 40 0 53 67 Wool Handwash 30 0 32 64 1 Cotton Energy Saving programme at 60 C with a load of 8 kg is the reference programme for the data entered in the energy label in compliance with EEC 92 75 standards The consumption data shown on this chart is to be considered purely indicative as it may vary depending on the q...

Page 31: ...achine on it s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom 2 Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance 3 Unscrew the three bolts using the key supplied with the machine Installation 31 ...

Page 32: ... and remove the polystyr ene block fitted on the door seal 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 32 Installation ...

Page 33: ... can drop below 0 C The water inlet hose and the drain hose must not be kinked Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown Carefully level by screwing the adjustable feet in or out Never place cardboard wood or similar materials under the machine to compensate for any unevenness in the floor Water inlet An inlet hose is su...

Page 34: ...s Check the minimum water pressure required for safe operation of the appliance in the chapter Technical Data 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 Should this occur turn the water tap off and refe...

Page 35: ...se 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 Check that your domestic electrical installation can take the maximum load required also taking into account any other appliances in use ...

Page 36: ...ncil your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 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 th...

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