Summary of 72950A
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Lavamat 72950a - 72950m 74950a - 74950b - 74950m user manual washing machine.
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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 ...
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Environment concerns 36 packaging materials 36 ecological hints 36 subject to change without notice 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 o...
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Installation • this appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • when unpacking the appliance, check that it is not damaged. If in doubt, do not use it and contact the service centre. • all packing and transit bolts must be removed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product an...
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• 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. If n...
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Detergent dispenser drawer compartment for detergent used for pre- wash . The prewash detergent is added at the be - ginning of the wash programme. Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash . Compartment for liquid additives (fabric soft - ener, starch). Compartment for stain rem...
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7 start/pause button ( start/pausa ) 8 delay start button ( inicio diferido ) 9 display symbols on the control panel : = handwash = child lock display 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.3 9.9 9.1 - temperature indicator and cold symbol 9.2 - spin speed indicator, rinse hold , night cycle - symbols 9.3 - ...
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• delay start – the selected delay (20 hours max) set by means of the relevant button appears on the display for about 3 seconds (for example ’), then the duration of the previously selected programme is displayed. – the delay start symbol will appear on the display. – the delay time value decreases...
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Child safety lock this device permits you to leave the appliance unattended and not to worry that children might be injured by or cause damage to the appliance. This function remains able also when the washing machine is not working. To enable (or disable) this option press simultaneously for about ...
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2. If required, pour fabric softener into the compartment marked (the amount used must not exceed the max mark in the drawer). Close the drawer gently. Select the required programme by means of programme selector dial (1) you can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descr...
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Select the spin speed, night cycle or rinse hold option (button 3) when the required programme has been selected, your appliance automatically proposes the maximum spin speed provided for that programme. Press this button repeatedly to change the spin speed, if you want your laundry to be spun at a ...
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This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry. Stain option select this option to treat heavily soiled or stained laundry with stain remover (extended main wash with time optimized stain action phase). The relevant symbol will appear on the display. This option is not available with a temper...
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If an incorrect option is selected, the yellow pilot light of the button 7 blinks 3 times and the message err is displayed for a few seconds. Select the delay start (button 8) before you start the programme , if you wish to delay the start, press the button re - peatedly, to select the desired delay...
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Opening the door after the programme has started first set the machine to pause by pressing the button 7 . • if the door symbol disappears, the door can be opened; • if the door symbol doesn’t go off, it means that the machine is already heating, that the water level is above the bottom edge of the ...
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Programme - maximum and minimum temperature - cycle description - maximum fabrics load - type of laundry options detergent com - partment antibacterias 60° main wash - rinses - long spin at the maximum spin speed max. Load 8 kg the washing programme for white cottons. This pro - gram eliminates the ...
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Programme - maximum and minimum temperature - cycle description - maximum fabrics load - type of laundry options detergent com - partment plancha fÁcil plus 60° - cold main wash - rinses - short spin at 1200 rpm max. Load 1,5 kg synthetic fabrics to be gentle washed and spun. Selecting this programm...
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Programme - maximum and minimum temperature - cycle description - maximum fabrics load - type of laundry options detergent com - partment mantas / edredones 40° - 30° main wash - rinses - short spin at 800 rpm max. Load 2 kg special programme for a single synthetic blanket, du - vet, bedspread and s...
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Programme - maximum and minimum temperature - cycle description - maximum fabrics load - type of laundry options detergent com - partment 20 min. - 3kg 30° main wash - rinses - short spin at 1200 rpm max. Load 3 kg this programme may be used for a quick washing of sport items or cotton and synthetic...
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Helpful hints and tips sorting out the laundry follow the wash code symbols on each garment label and the manufacturer’s washing instructions. Sort the laundry as follows: whites, coloureds, synthetics, delicates, woollens. Temperatures 95° or 90° for normally soiled white cottons and linen (e.G. Te...
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The following weights are indicative: pillow case, towelling towel, night dress, man’s shirt 200 g tea cloth, ladies’ briefs, napkin, blouse, men’s underpants 100 g removing stains stubborn stains may not be removed by just water and detergent. It is therefore advisable to treat them prior to washin...
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Your appliance incorporates a recirculation system which allows an optimal use of the concentrated detergent. Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «max» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer . Degrees of water hardness water hardness is classi...
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External cleaning clean the exterior cabinet of the appliance with soap and water only, and then dry thor - oughly. Do not use methylated spirits, solvents or similar products to clean the cabinet. Detergent dispenser drawer the detergent dispenser drawer should be cleaned regularly. 1. Remove the d...
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Door seal check from time to time the door seal and elimi - nate eventual possible objects that could be trap - ped in the fold. Drain pump the pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the machine does not empty and/or spin • the machine makes an unusual noise during draining due to...
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6. When no more water comes out, un - screw the pump and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the pump. 7. Remove any objects from the pump impeller by rotating it. 8. Put the cap back on the emergency emp - tying hose and place the latter back in its seat. 9...
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1. Turn off the water tap. 2. Unscrew the hose from the tap. 3. Clean the filter in the hose with a stiff brush. 4. Screw the hose back onto the tap. Make sure the connection is tight. 5. Unscrew the hose from the machine. Keep a rug nearby because some water may flow. 6. Clean the filter in the val...
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By doing this, any water remaining in the machine is removed, avoiding ice forming and consequently damage to the appliance. When you use the machine again, make sure that the ambient temperature is above 0°c. Emergency emptying out if the water is not discharged, proceed as follows to empty out the...
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Problem possible cause/solution the washing machine does not start: the door has not been closed. • close the door firmly. The plug is not properly inserted in the power socket. • insert the plug into the power socket. There is no power at the socket. • please check your domestic electrical instal -...
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Problem possible cause/solution there is water on the floor: too much detergent or unsuitable detergent (creates too much foam) has been used. • reduce the detergent quantity or use anoth - er one. Check whether there are any leaks from one of the inlet hose fittings. It is not always easy to see th...
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Problem possible cause/solution spinning starts late or the machine does not spin: the electronic unbalance detection device has cut in because the laundry is not evenly distrib - uted in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by reverse rotation of the drum. This may hap - pen several times before ...
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Electrical connection voltage - overall power - fuse information on the electrical connection is given on the rating plate, on the inner edge of the appliance door. Water supply pressure minimum maximum 0,05 mpa 0,8 mpa maximum load cotton 8 kg spin speed maximum 1200 rpm (72950a - 72950m) 1400 rpm ...
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1. After removing all the packaging, careful - ly lay machine 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. In...
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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. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plastic plug caps supplied in the bag containing the instru...
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Positioning and levelling install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the machine is not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Before placing it on small tiles, apply a rubber coating. Never try to correct any unevenness in the floor by putting pieces of wood, cardboard o...
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3. Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring nut again to prevent leaks. 4. Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread. Always use the hose supplied with the appliance. The inlet hose must not be lengthened. If it is too short a...
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This could be done by tying it to the tap with a piece of string or attaching it to the wall. 2. In a sink drain pipe branch. This branch must be above the trap so that the bend is at least 60 cm above the ground. 3. Directly into a drain pipe at a height of not less than 60 cm and not more than 90 ...
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Warning! Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a service centre. Environment concerns the symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate coll...
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