LAVAMAT 48580 aqua control
LAVAMAT 48380 aqua control
The environmentally friendly washing machine
User information
PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION
User information
Language .................................................................................................... 21
Clock ............................................................................................................ 21
Contrast and brightness ........................................................................ 22
Washing guide .......................................................................................... 23
Sorting and preparing your washing ................................................ 23
Washing load depending on the nature of the material ............ 23
Detergents and additives ...................................................................... 24
International symbols ............................................................................. 25
Programmes tables .................................................................................. 26
Washing ...................................................................................................... 26
Rinse ............................................................................................................. 27
Spinning ...................................................................................................... 27
Technical Characteristics ....................................................................... 28
Consumptions and programme durations ....................................... 28
Care and cleaning .................................................................................... 29
Descaling the washing machine ......................................................... 29
The surface ................................................................................................. 29
The detergents dispenser ....................................................................... 29
The drain filter .......................................................................................... 30
Operating problems ................................................................................ 32
FOR THE INSTALLER ................................................................................. 37
Installation and connection instructions ......................................... 37
Warnings .................................................................................................... 37
Installation ................................................................................................. 38
Guarantee ................................................................................................... 42
After Sales Service ................................................................................... 42
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A - FOR THE USER
WARNINGS
Keep this user’s manual with your washing machine. If you sell your
washing machine or give it away, make sure that it is accompanied by
its user’s manual. The new user can then be informed of how the
washing machine operates and read relevant warnings.
These warnings have been written for your safety and for the safety
of others. Please read these comments carefully before installing
and using your washing machine. Thank you for your attention.
Usage
• When you receive your washing machine, unpack it or have it
unpacked immediately. Check its general appearance. Make any
reserves in writing on the delivery form and keep a copy.
• Your washing machine was designed for use by adults. Make sure
that children do not touch it or use it as a toy.
• Do not modify or attempt to modify the characteristics of this
washing machine. This could be dangerous for you.
• Your washing machine is intended for normal domestic use. Do not
use it for commercial or industrial purposes of for any purpose
other than that for which it was designed : to wash, to rince and to
spin.
• Unplug the power suplly plug and close the water supply tap every
time after using your washing machine.
• Only wash articles that can resist machine washing. Refer to the
instructions on the label for each article.
• Do not wash underwear with bones, or any material without hems,
or torn materials in your washing machine.
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• Remember to remove all coins, safety pins, boraches, screws, etc.,
before each wash. They can cause serious damage if they are left
in your washing.
• Do not put articles in your washing machine if you have used a
solvent, alcohol, trichloroethylene, etc., to remove stains from
them. If you must use these stain removers, wait until the pro-
duct has evaporated before putting the articles in the drum.
• Collect all small articles such as socks, belts, etc., in a small cloth
bag or pillow case.
• Use the quantity of detergent indicated in the «proportioning of
detergents» section.
• Always unplug the washing machine before cleaning it and doing
any maintenance.
Precautions against frost
If your washing machine is exposed to temperatures below 0°C, take
the following precautions :
• Close the tap and disconnect the water supply pipe.
• Put the end of this pipe and the drain pipe into a bowl on the
floor.
• Select the «Drain» programme and make sure it works until it is
complete.
• Switch the washing machine off by putting the program selector
*
to the «Off» position or pressing on the «On/Off»* key.
• Unplug the washing machine.
• Screw in the water inlet pipe and install the drain pipe.
*depending on model
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Water that remained in the pipes will then be evacuated, thus
preventing the formation of frost or ice that can damage your washing
machine.
The next time you want to use your washing machine, make sure that
it is installed in a room in which the temperature is above 0°C.
Scrapping
All materials marked with the
symbol can be recycled. Put them in
a waste tip (ask for information from your municipal offices) so that
they can be recovered and recycled.
When you take your washing machine to the tip, make sure that
everything that could be dangerous is out of service ; cut the power
supply cable flush with the surface of your washing machine.
Protection of the environment
We recommend that the following instructions should be followed to
achieve savings in water and energy and therefore to contribute to
protection of the environment:
• If possible, use the washing machine at full capacity rather than
with partial loads (however, do not overload the drum).
• Only use the Prewash or Soak function for very dirty washing.
• Use a detergent dose adapted to the water hardness (see «propor-
tioning of detergents» section) and to the amount of washing and
how dirty it is.
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
Lid
Lid opening handle
Filter door
Lever for moving the
washing machine
Levelling screws
Control panel
Programme knob and
On/Off dial
Display
Function pushbuttons
What is shown in the display
Information field, shows the current settings
Current
time
End of cycle
COTTONS
12.45
15.05
Cycle end at
95 C
900
Temperature
Spin speed /
rinse hold
Options
Times
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Prior to using for the first time
Switching on the appliance for the first time -
setting the language
Important! If the display does not show the menu for setting the
language when the appliance is switched on, the appliance has been
switched on before. If this happens, please see the section «Setup/
Language».
To switch on the appliance,
turn the programme knob to any
programme, e. g. COTTONS
If you want to keep the language :
Press the OK pushbutton
Language:
.
FRENCH
If you want to change the
language:
1. Press the OPTION
pushbutton repeatedly, until
the desired language appears in
the display e. g. ENGLISH.
2. Press the OK pushbutton
In the display ENGLISH flashes
several times and the display
should then look like e.g. the
illustration opposite.
Language:
ENGLISH
3. To switch the appliance off, turn
the programme knob to OFF.
Setting the time
So that the time and the end of the programme are correctly displayed,
please check the display and set the current time if necessary. To do
this, please see the section «Setup/Clock».
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Carrying out a wash programme prior to first use
In order to remove any residues form the drum and detergent
dispenser which may have been left during manufacturing, perform
the first wash cycle without any washing in the machine. programme
: LINEN
/ EASY CARES
60°C, option TIME SAVING : VERY
SHORT, use approx. 1/4 measuring cup of detergent.
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Preparing and sorting washing
Preparing washing
• Empty pockets. Remove foreign bodies (e.g. coins, paper clips, nails,
etc.).
• Do up zips, button up covers to prevent damage to washing.
• Remove the runners from net curtains or cover them with a net or
a bag.
• Wash sensitive and small items in a net or a pillow case, e.g. net
curtains, tights, socks, handkerchiefs, bras.
Important ! Bras and other items containing wires should only be
washed in a net bag. The wires can work loose and damage the
appliance.
Sorting washing
• By colour : wash white and coloured washing separately. Washing
can run.
• By temperature, type of washing and care symbol.
Important ! Do not wash fabrics with care symbol
(= do not
wash !) in the washing machine.
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Running a washing cycle
Loading the washing
• Lift the machine cover.
• Open the drum by pressing on the locking button A; the two
flaps automatically separate.
• Insert the washing, close the drum and the cover of your washing
machine.
Warning : before you close the cover of
your washing machine, make sure that the
drum door is properly closed :
•the two flaps latched together,
•the locking button A extended.
A
Proportioning of detergents
Pour the powder detergent dose into the wash compartment
and
into the prewash compartment
if you chose the «prewash»
option.
Pour in the softener into the compartment . If you are using a dif-
ferent type of detergent, refer to the «detergents and additives» sec-
tion in the washing guide.
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Switching on the appliance/Selecting a programme
Select the programme using the
programme knob, e.g., LINEN
/EASY CARES
.
By selecting a programme, you
switch the appliance on at the
same time.
– The display lights up and shows
the programme set, the current
time and the estimated end of
the cycle.
– Depending on the programme, the washing machine suggests a
temperature and a spin speed. You can change these suggestions.
– The lighting for the display switches itself off at the end of the cycle
or, if the appliance is not started after the programme is set, after 10
minutes. To switch the light on again, press any key or turn the
programme knob.
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LINEN/EASY CARES
Changing the temperature
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Cycle end at
Press the TEMP. key
1000
50°C
repeatedly until the desired
temperature is displayed.
Changing spin speed / Selecting rinse hold
Press the RPM key
repeatedly, until the desired spin
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LINEN/EASY CARES
Cycle end at
speed or
displayed.
RINSE HOLD is
1000
50°C
• With spin speed «0» the last
rinse water is drained off at
the end of the cycle, but the
washing is not spun.
• With
RINSE HOLD the washing is left to soak in the last rinse
water. There is no final spin after the intermediate spin(s).
Intermediate spins are programme-dependent and cannot be
altered.
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Setting options
Options can be added to a wash cycle that has already been selected.
Press the OPTION key
options.
. The display shows the symbols for the
Prewash
Pre-washes at about 30°C before the main wash cycle, which follows
automatically.
Sensitive
Enhanced rinse action through an additional rinse cycle together 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”).
Stain
For heavily soiled and stained washing. In-wash stain treatment
products are washed in at the optimum time as the programme
progresses.
Night Cycle
The washing is left to soak in the final rinse water. There is no final
spin and no intermediate spin. Because of tis the programme runs
very quietly. NIGHT CYCLE is therefore particularly suitable if you
want to wash at night.
Setup
The special functions that can be set under Setup remain permanently
stored in the appliance, e. g., time, language, etc. (see section “Setup”)
until they are changed or deactivated.
Only the options that can be combined with the cycle that has already
been set are shown in the display.
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Prewash, Sensitive, Stain, Night Cycle
1. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly until the desired
symbol flashes, e. g.,
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LINEN/EASY CARES
Prewash
PREWASH. (with each press of
the key, the next symbol flashes,
from left to right)
2. Press the OK key. The symbol
stops flashing. A black bar
appears under the symbol. The
option is set. The display
changes to the next option.
To switch off the option, press
12.45
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LINEN/EASY CARES
Sensitive
the OPTION key
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
repeatedly until the desired symbol flashes and confirm each one
with the OK key.
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LINEN/EASY CARES
3. Press the OPTION key
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Cycle end at
repeatedly until the exit icon
appears. The display shows the
symbol for the selected option.
800
50°C
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Setting times
Shortened cycles and the delay of the start time can be set for a wash
cycle that has already been selected.
Press the TIME key
. The display shows the symbols for Time
Saving and Delay Start.
Time Saving : SHORT or VERY SHORT
Shortened wash cycle for lightly soiled washing.
– SHORT : only possible with the programmes COTTONS/LINEN
,
EASY-CARES
and EASY IRON
.
– VERY SHORT : only possible with the programmes COTTONS/LINEN
, EASY CARES
, EASY IRON
and DELICATES
.
Delay Start
To delay the start of a programme by between 30 minutes and a max.
of 20 hours.
Time Saving : SHORT or VERY SHORT
1. Press the TIME key
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Time Saving
repeatedly, until the TIME
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NORMAL
SAVING symbol
flashes.
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the TIME key
. A
black bar appears under the
symbol, SHORT or VERY
SHORT appears in the display.
4. To change from SHORT to
VERY SHORT, press the TIME
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LINEN/EASY CARES
Cycle end at
key
again.
You can change between
NORMAL, SHORT and VERY
SHORT using the TIME key
.
5. Press the OK key to confirm the selection. The display changes to
the symbol for Delay Start, i. e. Delay Start can now be set.
6. Press the TIME key
, if no Delay Start is to be set. The display
shows the TIME SAVING symbol
of the cycle.
as well as the time for the end
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Delay Start
1. Press the TIME key
flashes.
repeatedly, until the DELAY START symbol
2. Press the OK key. In the display, “Start in 0 min” is displayed.
3. Press the TIME key
repeatedly, until the display shows
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Delay Start
the desired period by which you
Start in 4 hours
want to delay the start, e. g. “Start
in 4 h” (=4 hours). A black bar
appears under the
symbol.
If 20 h is displayed and you
press the key again, the delayed
start is cancelled.
4. Press the OK key. The display shows the DELAY START symbol
and
the time until the end of the programme (including period by which
the start has been delayed).
5. To activate the Delay Start, press
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LINEN/EASY CARES
the START/PAUSE key
. The
display now shows e. g., “Start in
4.00” (=4 hours). The display for
the time remaining until the start
of the programme is reduced in 30
minute intervals (e. g., 4.00, 3.30,
3.00, ... 0.30, 0).
4.00
Start in
800
50°C
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Starting a programme
1. Check that the water tap is open.
2. Press the START/PAUSE key
.
The programme 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. Push the door
firmly closed and press the START/PAUSE key
again.
Programme progress
The display indicates the stage of
the programme that is currently
being performed as well as the
time of the end of the
programme.
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14.37
LINEN/EASY CARES
Wash
During the washing cycle the
time of the end of the programme
may change as the programme
adjusts itself to different conditions
(e. g., type and quantity of laundry,
out of balance spin detection,
special rinses, etc.).
800
50°C
Interrupting a programme / Adding washing
Interrupting a programme
• The wash programme can be interrupted at any time by pressing
the START/PAUSE key
key again.
. It is then re-started by pressing the
• To stop the washing machine before the programme has ended,
turn the programme knob to OFF.
Important : Be careful if there is water in the appliance !
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Adding washing
1. Press the START/PAUSE key
.
• If “Door locked” and “Pause” are alternately shown in the display, it
is no longer possible to add washing, e. g. when the water level is
too high.
• If “Door unlocked” and “Pause” are alternately shown in the
display, it is still possible to add washing :
2. Open the door.
3. Add washing and close the door again.
4. Press the START/PAUSE key
again. The programme continues.
Washing cycle complete / Removing the washing
At the end of the cycle a long acoustic signal sounds 3 times (when the
SOUND VOLUME setting is NORMAL or LOW) and the messages “Cycle
ended” and “Door openable” appear alternately in the display.
1. Open the door and remove the washing.
2. Turn the programme knob to OFF.
3. After the wash, pull out the detergent dispenser drawer slightly to
allow it to dry. Leave the door slightly open to air the inside of the
washing machine.
If RINSE HOLD
or NIGHT CYCLE
was selected :
After a Rinse Hold or when a programme with NIGHT CYCLE has ended,
the START/PAUSE indicator flashes. “Cycle ended” and “Door locked”
appear alternately in the display.
The water must first be drained :
• Turn the programme knob to OFF, then to DRAIN
and press
the START/PAUSE key
or
(the water is drained without spinning),
• 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).
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Setup
The special functions that can be set under Setup remain permanently
stored independent of each washing cycle - even after the appliance
has been switched off or the main plug has been removed from the
socket.
Memory 1, 2, 3
Programme combinations can be stored at programme knob positions
MEMORY 1, 2, 3 and can then be selected directly using the
programme knob. To do this, the desired programme combination is
first put together and then stored.
12.45
LINEN/EASY CARES
Setting the memory
Example : programme position
14.37
Cycle end at
MEMORY 1 is to be given the
800
40°C
following
programme
combination : LINEN/EASY CARES,
40°C, 800 rpm, with PREWASH.
1. Turn the programme knob to
LINEN
/EASY CARES
.
2. Press the TEMP key
display.
repeatedly, until 40°C appears in the
3. Press the RPM key
4. Using the OPTION key
repeatedly, until 800 appears in the display.
set PREWASH and press the OK key.
A black bar appears under the PREWASH symbol
.
5. Press the OPTION key
flashes.
repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol
Memory 1
6. Press the OK key. The display
changes to the Special Functions
level. Programme memory position
MEMORY 1 is offered first.
To change to another memory
position, press the OPTION key
.
Store program ?
7. Press the OK key. The programme combination is now stored to
programme knob position MEMORY 1 and in the future can be
selected directly using the programme knob.
The Memory can be overwritten at any time with a new
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programme combination (see “Changing the Memory”) but cannot be
deleted.
Changing the Memory
1. Put together the new programme combination as required (for an
example, see “Setting the Memory”, steps 1 to 4).
2. Press the OPTION key
flashes.
3. Press the OK key.
4. Using the OPTION key
changed, e. g. MEMORY 1.
repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol
select the memory position to be
5. Store the new programme combination using the OK key.
Volume
The volume of the acoustic signal can be selected.
1. Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION
key
repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol
flashes.
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the OPTION key
Sound
repeatedly, until VOLUME is shown
in the display.
NORMAL
4. Press the OK key.
5. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the desired
volume (NORMAL, LOW, NO
SOUND) is shown in the display.
6. Press the OK key to confirm
the setting. The icon changes to the next special function.
7. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the exit icon is displayed.
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Extra Rinse
1. Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION
key repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol flashes.
2. Press the OK key.
Extra rinse
YES
3. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until EXTRA RINSE is
shown in the display.
4. Press the OK key. The EXTRA
RINSE symbol
appears. The
display changes to the next
special function.
5. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the exit icon appears.
Language
1. Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION
key
repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol
flashes.
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the display
shows LANGUAGE.
Language
ENGLISH
4. Press the OK key.
5. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the desired
language appears in the display,
e. g. ENGLISH.
6. Press the OK key.
The display changes to the next special function.
7. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the exit icon appears.
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Clock
1. Turn the programme knob to any programme 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 display.
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Clock
4. Press the OK key.
Set time
5. Using the OPTION key
, set
the desired time. With each press
of the key, the display moves on by
one minute. Keeping the key
depressed changes the display in
10 minute steps.
6. Press the OK key. The display changes to the next special function.
7. Press the OPTION key repeatedly, until the exit icon appears.
Contrast and brightness
1. Turn the programme knob to any programme and press the OPTION
key
repeatedly, until the SETUP symbol
flashes.
2. Press the OK key.
3. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the display shows
CONTRAST or BRIGHTNESS.
4. Appuyer sur la touche OK.
5.
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Contrast
I----->-----I
6. Using the OPTION key
, set
the desired setting. With each press
of the key or if the key is kept
pressed down, the black triangle in the diagram moves further to the
right for more contrast or brightness. If the triangle reaches the right
hand edge, it starts again from the left.
7. Press the OK key. The display changes to the next special function or
back to the exit icon.
8. Press the OPTION key
repeatedly, until the exit icon appears.
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Washing guide
Sorting and preparing your washing
• Sort the washing by type and care symbol (see chapter 5.4: Inter-
national symbols for care of textiles): normal wash for strong
washing that can resist energetic wash and spin; delicate wash
for delicate washing that should be treated more carefully. For
mixed loads composed of articles of different types of fibers,
choose a program and temperature suitable for the most fragile
fiber.
• Wash white washing and color washing separately. Otherwise,
the white washing may be colored or look gray.
• New clothes very often have too much color. Preferably wash
new clothes separately for the first time. Respect "wash separa-
tely" and "wash several times separately" care instructions.
• Empty pockets and spread out the washing.
• Take off all loose buttons, pins and hooks and eyes. Close zip fas-
teners, tie knots in laces and straps.
• Turn clothes made of several layers of textiles (sleeping bags,
anoraks, etc.), colored hosiery and wool and textiles with add-on
decorations, inside out.
• Wash small delicate items (socks, tights, bras, etc) in a washing
net.
• Treat curtains with special care. Remove curtain hooks and put
net curtains in a net bag or a sachet.
Washing load depending on the nature of the ma-
terial
The quantity of washing that you put in your drum must not exceed
the maximum capacity of your washing machine. This capacity may
vary depending on the nature of your textiles. Reduce the quantity
of washing if it is very dirty or if you have terry cloth type materials.
Not all textiles have the same volume and the same water retention
capacity. This is why in general the drum should be filled:
• completely, but without excessive pressure for cotton and linen,
and for mixed washe,
• half full for treated cottons and synthetic fibers,
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• about one third full for very delicate articles such as net curtains
and wool.
For a mixed wash, fill the drum as required for the most delicate
material.
Detergents and additives
Only use detergents and additives suitable for use in a washing
machine. Read the manufacturer's instructions and respect sections
about detergents dispenser and detergents.
Powder detergents can be used without restriction; liquid detergents
should be poured either in the proportioning bowl directly in the drum,
or in the wash compartment provided that the washing machine is
started immediately; detergents in tablets or doses must be put into
the wash compartment of the detergents dispenser in your washing
machine.
The quantity of detergent to be used depends on the amount of
washing to be washed, the hardness of the water and how dirty the
washing is.
If the water is soft, you can reduce the doses slightly. Increase the
doses slightly if the water is hard (it is recommended to use a water
softener) or if the washing is very dirty or stained.
You can ask the water distribution company in your region or any
other competent authority to find out the degree of hardness of your
water.
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International symbols
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Programmes tables
Washing
This table does not include all possibilities, simply the best and most
usual adjustments in practice.
Washing
type
Max.
washing
quantity
Timer
Temperature
Other possible
options
(dry weight)
Washing to
be boiled
5 kg
COTTONS
0° to 95°
NIGHT CYCLE
SHORT/VERY
SHORT
*
ENERGY SAVING :
***
E
PREWASH
**
STAIN
Cotton /
Coloureds
5 kg
LINEN /
EASY-CARES
0° to 60°
SENSITIVE
RINSE +
4,5 kg
1 kg
40 - 60 MIX
NIGHT CYCLE
PREWASH
STAIN**
EASY IRON
0° to 40°
****
SENSITIVE
RINSE +
Delicate
washing
2,5 kg
1,0 kg
DELICATES
0° to 40°
Wool /
WOOL /
Handwash
0° to 40°C
SILK /
All laundry
2,5 kg
30 MIN
30°
*Not available with the ENERGY SAVING and 40-60 MIX programmes.
**STAIN can only be selected with wash temperatures of 40°C and above, as stain treat-
ment products are only effective at higher temperatures.
***Programme settings for testing in accordance with or in support of EN 60456 and IEC
60456 are described in the chapter «Consumption Values».
****Not available with the EASY IRON and DELICATES programmes.
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Rinse
Washing type
Max. washing
quantity (dry
weight)
Timer
Washing to be boiled
Coloureds
5,0 kg
Easy care washing
Delicate washing
Wool / Handwash
2,5 kg
2,5 kg
1,0 kg
RINSE
Spinning
Washing type
Max. washing
quantity (dry
weight)
Timer
Washing to be boiled
Coloureds
5,0 kg
Easy care washing
Delicate washing
Wool / Handwash
2,5 kg
2,5 kg
1,0 kg
SPINNING
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Technical Characteristics
Height x Width x Depth
850 x 400 x 600 mm
VOLTAGE / FREQUENCY
TOTAL POWER
230 V / 50 Hz
2300 W
WATER PRESSURE
Minimum 0,05 MPa (0,5 bar)
Maximum 0,8 MPa (8 bars)
Connection to the water
network
Type 20x27
Load
max. 5,0 kg
Spin speed
LAVAMAT 48580 : 1500 tr/min
LAVAMAT 48380 : 1300 tr/min
This washing machine complies with directive CEE 89-336
about the limitation of radioelectric disturbances and di-
rective CEE 73-23 for electrical safety.
Consumptions and programme durations
.
Washing Water
Timer / Temperature
Energy
in kWh
Dura-
tion in
minutes
quantity
in kg
in
liters
COTTONS 95°
5,0
5,0
2,5
2,5
2,5
1,0
48
39
39
39
38
38
1,70
0,85
0,85
0,50
0,30
0,22
140-150
140-155
85-100
75-90
ENERGY SAVING*
LINEN / EASY-CARES 60°
EASY IRON 40°
DELICATES 40°
50-60
WOOL / Handwash 40°
50-60
*Programme setting for testing in accordance with standard EN 60456.
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Care and cleaning
Do not do any cleaning operation until you have unplugged the
washing machine.
Descaling the washing machine
Normally there is no need to descale the washing machine if the
detergent was correctly proportioned.
If descaling is necessary, use a special non-corrosive product specially
designed for washing machines that you can find in the shops.
Respect the proportion and frequency of descaling shown on your
packaging.
The surface
Clean the surface of your washing machine using lukewarm water
and a mild detergent. Never use alcohol, solvents or similar products.
The detergents dispenser
From time to time, you must clean the detergents dispenser in order
to eliminate the possible wastes of the detergents and then to avoid
an operating problem.
The detergent dispenser is very easy to remove for a light cleaning.
Disassembly:
Press the clips on each side of the detergents
dispenser and pull it upwards.
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You can thus clean it using running water and
a brush or a twisted cloth. Check that the
siphons at the back of the detergents
dispenser are not blocked.
Reassembly :
Put the detergents dispenser in the notches
until they lock.
The drain filter
Clean the filter at the bottom of the washing machine regularly. The
*
"filter" light comes on if the filter is blocked. In this case clean it
immediately. If you wash washing that is very fluffy, clean it after each
wash.
Open the door, with a screwdriver for example:
*depending on model
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Drain residual water:
Put a receptacle under the drain. Turn the
cap in the anti-clockwise direction until it is
vertical to release residual water.
Remove the filter:
Unscrew the cap all the way and take it off.
Clean it tho-roughly with running water.
Put the assembly back and screw it in the
clockwise direction.
After cleaning the filter, you are required to closed the door. In fact,
for reasons of safety, the door must be closed when the appliance is
working.
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Operating problems
Many checks have been carried out during the manufacture of your
washing machine. However, if you face a problem with its operation,
please have a look at the following table before calling the After Sales
Service. Moreover, it is possible that one of the following messages
appears on the display :
Problem with water supply : No incoming water. Check tape & hose»
Problem with water draining : ..... No drain. Check drain hose / filter»
Cover open : ................................................Door not closed. Please check»
Once the problem has been eliminated, press the START/PAUSE button
to restart the programme. If after all checks, the problem persists,
contact the After Sales Service.
Symptom
Cause
The washing machine will • the washing machine is not correctly
not start or will not fill :
connected, the electrical installation is
not working,
• the cover of your washing machine
and the drum flaps are not correctly
closed (Door not closed. Please check)
• you did not control the program start
correctly,
• there is a power failure,
• the water supply is closed off (No
incoming water. Check tape & hose)
• the water tap is closed (No incoming
water. Check tape & hose)
• the water inlet is blocked (No inco-
ming water. Check tape & hose)
The washing machine fills • the drain siphon is attached too low
up but empties again
immediately :
(see installation section).
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Symptom
Cause
The washing machine will • the drain pipe is blocked or kinked (No
not spin or will not empty :
drain. Check drain hose / filter)
• the drain filter is blocked (No drain.
Check drain hose / filter)
• the anti-unbalance mass safety device
has tripped; bad distribution of
washing in the drum,
• the «Drain» program or the «Rinse hold»
option is selected,
• the height of the drain siphon is
wrong.
There is water on the floor • excess detergent has made too much
around
machine :
the
washing
foam that overflowed (Excess deter-
gent)
• the detergent is not suitable for
washing machine,
• the drain siphon is not hooked on pro-
perly,
• the drain filter was not put back into
place,
• the water inlet pipe is leaking.
Washing results are not • the detergent is not suitable for
satisfactory :
machine washing,
• there is too much washing in the
drum,
• the washing program is not appro-
priate,
• there is not enough detergent.
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Symptom
Cause
The machine is vibrating or • not all the packing was removed from
noisy :
the machine (see unpacking section),
• the washing machine is not leveled
and properly packed,
• the washing machine is too close to
the wall or furniture,
• the washing is not well distributed in
the drum,
• the load is not sufficient.
The washing cycle is much • the water inlet is blocked (No inco-
too long :
ming water. Check tape & hose)
• there was a power supply failure or the
water was cut off,
• the motor temperature safety device
tripped,
• the water inlet temperature is lower
than normal,
• the foam detection safety system trip-
ped (too much detergent) and the
washing machine evacuated the foam,
• the anti-unbalance mass safety device
tripped, an additional phase was
added to distribute the washing in the
drum better.
The washing machine stops • the water or electricity supply is
during a washing cycle :
defective,
• a rinse hold was programmed.
*
The cover does not open
during the cycle :
• the «IMMEDIATE OPENING» light is off,
• the temperature of the washing water
is too high,
• the cover cannot open until 1 to 2
minutes after the washing machine
has stopped*.
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Symptom
Cause
The following message • the cover is not correctly closed.
«Door not closed. Please
check» appears in the
display window :
The following message «No • the drain filter is blocked,
drain. Check drain hose / • the drain pipe is blocked or kinked,
filter» appears in the • the drain pipe is too high (see «instal-
display window :
lation»)
• the drain pump is blocked,
• the installation siphon is blocked.
The following message «No • the water tap is closed,
incoming water. Check • the water network has been cut off.
tape & hose» appears in
the display window :
Softener or Javel water • you did not put in the right amount,
flows
through
the • the siphons at the back of the deter-
overflow orifice when
filling. :
gents dispenser are blocked (see «Care
and Cleaning» section).
The following message • you did not put in the right amount,
«Excess detergent»
appears in the display
window :
The following message • the drain filter is blocked.
«Filter: blocked / Pump
blocked» appears in the
display window :
The following message • the drum flaps are not correctly
«Warning : EA6 / See
instructions booklet»
closed.
appears in the display
window :
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Symptom
Cause
The following message • turn the programme selector on the
«Warning
instructions
:
E
/
See
OFF position and call the After Sales
Service.
booklet»
appears in the display
window or the washing
machine will not start or
will be in Pause :
* Depending on the model.
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B - FOR THE INSTALLER
Installation and connection instructions
Warnings
• This washing machine is heavy. Take care when moving it.
• You must remove the packing on the washing machine before
use. Failure to remove all transport protection devices can cause
damage to the washing machine or nearby furniture. The washing
machine must be unplugged while packing is being removed.
• Do not allow any one other than a qualified plumber to make the
hydraulic connections necessary to install your washing machine.
• The washing machine must be plugged in to a power outlet with
a conform earth.
• Call a qualified electrician if the electrical installation in your
residence is such that you have to modify it before you can con-
nect your washing machine.
• Please read the instructions in the «Electrical connection» chapter
carefully before connecting your washing machine.
• After installing your washing machine, make sure that it is not
standing on its electrical power supply cable.
• When your machine is installed on a carpeted floor, make sure
that the carpet does not close off the ventilation openings near
the bottom of the machine.
• The power supply cable may be only replaced by the After Sales
Service.
• Your manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage
resulting from a nonconform installation.
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Installation
Unpacking
Packing used to protect internal parts of the washing
machine during transport must be removed before the
washing machine is put into service for the first time.
Remove all packing from the washing machine.
Tilt the washing machine sideways and then
remove the packing under the motor, and
straighten the washing machine.
Tilt the washing machine backwards, rotate it
by a quarter of a turn on one of its corner to
remove the transport base.
Open the washing machine lid and remove the
immobilization packing and plastic films.
Close the lid.
Use a 10 mm spanner to remove the two screws
and spacers at the back.
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You can now see the openings that must be
closed with the caches in the pack attached to
the washing machine; do not forget to fold
down the central capsule.
Make sure that you have removed all these
parts from your washing machine and keep
them so that you can use them again if you
need them for future transport.
If the appliance is packed again, the springs
(components of the two spacers) must be
imperatively compressed between 21 and 24
*
mm after tightening.
(model LAVAMAT 48580)
If you want to keep your washing machine
aligned with the adjacent furniture, you can
cut the pipe support strip at the back of your
washing machine. Leave the two side closers in
place.
Position
Put the washing machine on a flat hard floor in a well ventilated
room. Make sure thta your washing machine does not touch the wall
or any other furniture in the room.
*According to the model
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Moving your washing machine
If you want to move your washing machine, lift
it onto its rollers by pulling the lever at the
bottom of the washing machine all the way to
the left. When you have put your washing
machine into the required location, put the lever
back into its initial position
Leveling
Precise leveling will prevent vibrations, noise and movements of the
washing machine during operation.
Make the washing machine level by adjusting
the leveling screw that is too short.
Unscrew the stand and locking collar assembly
(lift the washing machine if necessary).
When the washing machine is stable, maintain
the stand on the ground and turn the locking
collar as far as possible.
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Water inlet
The «aqua-stop» is a measure of protection
against the damages caused by the water.
Indeed, the water inlet worns away by time and
it can so deteriorate. In this case, the «aqua-
stop» prevents the water from going into the
appliance.
The problem is indicated by the appearance of
a red mark in the window «A». Close the water
inlet tap and call the After Sales Service.
Screw the supply pipe connector onto the water inlet tap (20x27
mm).
Open the water inlet tap.
You cannot prolong the water inlet pipe. If it is too short, call the
After Sales Service.
Drain
The drain siphon must be placed inside a drain
pipe (or in a washbasin) at a height of between
70 and 100 cm. Make sure that it cannot fall.
•Important: the drain pipe must never be pro-
longed. If it is too short, call a professional.
Eletrical connection
You can only connect this washing machine to 230 V single phase
power supply.
Check rating of the fuse line : 10 A at 230 V.
The washing machine must not be connected through an extension
cable or a power bar.
Check that the earthing connection is conform with the regulations
in force.
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Guarantee
Depending to the Sales Company.
After Sales Service
If you have an operating problem, refer to the "Operating problems"
section. If any work is necessary after you have made all your checks,
your washing machine dealer is the first person authorized to take ac-
tion. Otherwise, you can always call Consumers Help that will inform
you of the address of an After Sales Service.
When you call the After Sales Service, mention the model and product
number of your washing machine, and its serial number. This informa-
tion is given on the inside of the filter door and on the data plate at
the back of the washing machine.
If any work is done on your washing machine, insist that your After
Sales Service uses manufacturer certified spare parts.
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