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LAVAMAT 86810 Washing machine User information...
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Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety.
Operating Instructions 1 Safety Prior to using for the first time • Follow the ”Instructions for installation and connection”. • If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are mi- nus temperatures: Store the washing machine at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.
General safety • Repairs to the washing machine must only be carried out by qualified service engineers. • Never use the washing machine if the mains cable is damaged; or if the control panel, work top or plinth area is damaged such that the inside of the appliance is freely accessible.
Description of the appliance Detergent dispenser Control panel drawer Rating plate (behind door) Plinth flap/ Screw feet Drain pump (height adjustable) Control panel Programme knob and Display On/Off dial Function keys START/PAUSE key What is shown in the display Information field, shows the current settings 12.45 COTTON Current time...
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Care Use/Features symbols Energy-saving program at 60 °C for lightly to normally soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen. Program at 95 °C for normally to heavily soiled whites/coloureds made of cotton/lin- General program for whites/coloureds made of cotton/linen as well as for easy-care I K N mixed fibres and synthetics.
Prior to using for the first time Switching on the appliance for the first time - setting the language The display is set to English as standard in the factory. Important: If the display does not show the menu for setting the lan- guage when the appliance is switched on, the appliance has been switched on before.
Setting the time So that the time and the end of the program are correctly displayed, please check the display and set the current time if necessary. To do this, please see the section “Setup/Clock”. Carrying out a wash program prior to first use In order to remove any residues from the drum and water container which may have been left during manufacturing, perform the first wash cycle without any washing in the machine.
Running a washing cycle Opening the door/loading washing 1. To open the door: pull the door by the handle. 2. Unfold washing and load it loosely into the machine. Mix large and small items. Important: Do not get any washing caught between the door and the rubber seal.
1. Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out as far as the stop. 2. Add the detergent/additives. 3. Push the drawer in fully. In-wash stain treatment/ Washing powder/tablets tablets for the main wash Washing powder/tablets Softeners/ for the pre-wash wash-care products or for water softener to preserve the shape of garments/...
– The lighting for the display switches itself off at the end of the cycle or, if the appliance is not started after the program is set, after 10 minutes. To switch the light on again, press any key or turn the program knob.
SENSITIVE Enhanced rinse action through an additional rinse cycle togeth- er with decreased drum movement (improved fabric care). This is ideal when frequent washes are necessary, for example, in cases of highly sensitive skin. An additional rinse cycle can also be permanently set (see section “Setup”).
repeatedly until the symbol for the option flashes and then press the OK key. The black bar under the symbol disappears. If other options are to be selected: Press the OPTION key repeated- ly until the desired symbol flashes and confirm each one with the OK key.
4. To change from SHORT to 12.45 Time saving VERY SHORT, press the 14.12 VERY SHORT TIME key again. aýýýýýaýaýaýaýaýaýaýK_ ý T You can change between NORMAL, SHORT, and VERY SHORT using the TIME key. 5. Press the OK key to confirm the selection.
Starting a program 1. Check that the water tap is open. 2. Press the START/PAUSE key. The program is started or it starts after the time delay set has elapsed. If after pressing the START/PAUSE key the display shows “Door not Closed”, the door has not been shut properly.
– or turn the programme knob to OFF and then to SPIN. Change the spin speed if necessary and press the START/PAUSE key (the water is drained and the washing spun). Setup The special functions that can be set under Setup remain permanently stored independent of each washing cycle –...
7. Press the OK key. The program combination is now stored to program knob position ME- MORY 1 and in the future can be selected directly using the program knob. The Memory can be overwritten at any time with a new program com- bination (see “Changing the Memory”) but cannot be deleted.
Extra Rinse 1. Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes. 2. Press the OK key. 3. Press the OPTION key Rinse+ repeatedly until RINSE+ is shown in the aýýýýýaýaýaýaýBýaýaýaýa display.
Clock 1. Turn the program knob to any program and press the OPTION key repeatedly until the SETUP symbol flashes. 2. Press the OK key. 3. Press the OPTION key repeatedly until CLOCK is shown in the dis- play. 4. Press the OK key. 5.
Child safety device When the child safety device is set, the door can no longer be closed. Setting the child safety device: Use a coin to turn the knob (on the inside of the door) in a clockwise di- rection as far as it will go. Warning! The knob must not be sunk-in after being set, otherwise the child safety device is not active.
Detergent dispenser drawer The detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. 1. Remove the detergent dispenser drawer by pulling it firmly. 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.
What to do if... Remedying small malfunctions yourself If while the appliance is operating a short acoustic signal sounds 3 times and one of the following messages appears in the display: – „No incoming water/Check tap & Hose“, – „No drain - check/drain hose/filter” or “Pump Blocked”, –...
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Problem Possible cause Remedy Transit packaging has Remove transit packaging. not been removed. Washing machine vibrates Adjust feet according to the when operating or is noisy. Screw feet not correctly Installation and Connection adjusted. instructions. Always load the drum as full Washing has not been Only a few large items of as possible.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Wait until the display shows Door locked. “Door openable” and “Cycle ended” alternately. Program continues, when Door cannot be opened power cut is over. Power cut. (All displays when appliance is switched are off.) To remove washing: For safety reasons, the If water can be seen in the door remains locked for...
Carrying out an emergency drain Warning! Before emergency draining, switch off the washing machine and remove the mains plug from the socket. Warning! The water that comes out of the emergency drain hose may be hot. There is a risk of scalding. Let the water cool before performing an emergency drain.
Drain pump The drain pump is maintenance-free. It is only necessary to open the pump cover if there is a malfunction and water is no longer being pumped out, e. g. if the pump wheel is blocked. Please make sure before loading the washing that there are no foreign bodies in the pockets or caught between the washing.
Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this...
Technical data This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Height x Width x Depth 850 x 598 x 640 mm Depth when door is open 1017 mm...
Installation and connection instructions 1 Safety information for the installation • This washing machine cannot be built-in. • Before using for the first time, check the appliance for damage sus- tained while it was being transported. Do not under any circumstanc- es connect an appliance that is damaged.
Installing the appliance Transporting the appliance Warning! The washing machine is very heavy. Risk of injury. Be careful when lifting. • Do not lay the appliance on its front nor on its right side (as seen from the front). Electrical components may get wet. •...
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2. Remove the power supply cable and the draining hose from the hose holders on the rear of the appliance. 3. With a suitable spanner unscrew and remove the central rear bolt A. Slide out the relevant plastic spacer. 4. Unscrew and remove the two large rear bolts B and the six smaller bolts...
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5. Remove the bracket D. 6. Refit the six smaller bolts C. 7. Open the porthole and remove the polystyrene block fitted with the ad- hesive tape on the door seal. 8. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the correspond- ing plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instruction booklet.
Connect the water inlet hose as described under the paragraph “Water inlet”. Where to install Important! The appliance must not be used in a room where there is a danger of frost. Frost damage or impaired operation! Frost damage is not covered by the warranty.
Connecting to the water supply Permitted water pressure The water pressure must be at least 1bar (=10N/cm =0.1MPa) and may be a maximum of 10bar (=100N/cm =1MPa). – If more than 10bar: Connect a pressure reduction valve. – If less than 1bar: Disconnect the appliance end of the inlet hose from the solenoid inlet valve and remove the flow meter.
4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. Installation should comply with local water authority and building regula- tions’ requirements. A minimum water pressure of 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar) is required for safe op- eration of the appliance.
Water drainage The maximum permitted difference between the height of the surface on which the appliance is installed and the water outlet is 1 metre. Only original hoses may be used to extend hoses. (A maximum of 3 m laid on the floor and then 80 cm vertically). The Customer Care Depart- ment stocks outlet hoses of different lengths.
Guarantee/Customer Service European Guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you move from one of these countries to another of the countries listed below the appliance guarantee will move with you subject to the following qualifications: •...
Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
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