Summary of 74950A3
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Lavamat 74950a3 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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Water-stop device 34 water drainage 35 in the interest of the environment 36 electrical connection 36 environment concerns 37 packaging materials 37 ecological hints 37 subject to change without notice operating instructions safety information read carefu lly and keep for future reference. • the saf...
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• under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Con - tact your local service centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts. Installation • this appliance is heavy. Care should be taken...
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• the packaging components (e.G. Plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - danger of suffocation! Keep them out of children's reach. • keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach. • make sure that children or pets do not climb inside the drum. To prevent children or p...
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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/pause ) 8 delay start button ( delay start ) 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 - progra...
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– the delay time value decreases by one unit every hour and then, when remains 1 hour, the time decreases every minute. • incorrect option selection – if an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the message err is displayed for about 2 seconds and the yellow light o...
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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! Be careful not to trap the laundry between th...
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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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Washing programmes programme maximum and minimum temperature cycle description maximum spin speed maximum fabrics load type of laundry options detergent compartment cottons/linen 95°- cold main wash - rinses - long spin maximum spin speed 1400 rpm max. Load 8 kg - red. Load 4 kg for white and colour...
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Programme maximum and minimum temperature cycle description maximum spin speed maximum fabrics load type of laundry options detergent compartment synthetics 60°- cold main wash - rinses - short spin maximum spin speed 1200 rpm max. Load 4 kg - red. Load 2 kg synthetic or mixed fabrics: underwear, co...
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Programme maximum and minimum temperature cycle description maximum spin speed maximum fabrics load type of laundry options detergent compartment drain draining of water max. Load 8 kg for emptying out the water of the last rinse in pro - grammes with the rinse hold or night cycle option selected. S...
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Programme maximum and minimum temperature cycle description maximum spin speed maximum fabrics load type of laundry options detergent compartment outdoor sports 40° - cold main wash - rinses - short spin maximum spin speed 800 rpm max. Load 2 kg special program for sport clothes. By selecting this p...
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Programme maximum and minimum temperature cycle description maximum spin speed maximum fabrics load type of laundry options detergent compartment super eco cold main wash - rinses - short spin maximum spin speed 1200 rpm max. Load 3 kg mixed fabrics (cotton and synthetic). Cold wash programme design...
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New coloured items may run in the first wash; they should therefore be washed separate - ly the first time. 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 d...
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If using liquid detergents, a programme without prewash must be selected. 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 deter...
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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 ob - jects that could be trapped in the fold. Drain pump the pump should be inspected regularly and particularly if: • the appliance does not empty and/or spin; • the appliance makes an unusual noise during draining due to objects such as safety pi...
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7. When no more water comes out, un - screw the pump cover by turning it anti- clockwise and remove the filter. Use pli - ers, if necessary. Always keep a rag near - by to dry up any water spillages when removing the cover. Clean the filter under a tap, to remove any traces of fluff. 8. Remove forei...
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Cleaning the water inlet filters if the appliance doesn't fill, it takes a long time to fill with water, the starting button blinks yellow or the display (if available) shows the relevant alarm (see chapter "what to do if..." for more details), check if the water inlet filters are blocked . To clean...
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Frost precautions if the machine is installed in a place where the temperature could drop below 0°c, pro - ceed 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 a...
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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 1400 rpm consumption values programm...
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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 with the key sup - plied with the machine. ...
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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 pol - ystyrene block fitted on the door seal. 6. Fill the smaller upper hole and the two large ones with the corresponding plas - tic plug caps supplied in the bag contain - ing the ...
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Positioning and levelling install the machine on a flat hard floor. Make sure that air circulation around the ma - chine 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, cardboar...
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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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Water drainage this appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed into your home's drainage system using one of the following methods. 1. Into a drainage standpipe firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using the “u” piece” supplied. Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should...
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Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a clip, ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose (see diagram) to prevent waste from the sink entering the appliance. If you intend to drain the hose from the ma - chine into a sink, make sure that the sink is empty and the plug hole is not blocke...
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Warning! The manufacturer does not accept any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precaution. Warning! Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be car- ried out by a service centre. The power supply cable must be easily ac...
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