John Lewis JLWD 1408 manual

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    End 60° 40° Economy 40° Easy iron 40° 1400 900 700 500 Start/ Pause Spin Prewash Wash Rinse Rinse hold Drain Spin Drying Prewash Delay start Quick Automatic dry Programme time Rinse hold Time dry Extra dry Store dry Iron dry Cold 30° 40° 90° Economy 60° Economy 40° 60° 40° 30° Drying 30 Minute wash Spin Drain Softeners Rinse Soak 30° D[...]

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    2 Installation ● This appliance is hea vy . Car e should be taken when moving it. ● It is danger ous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this pr oduct in any wa y . ● All packing and transit bolts must be r emov ed before use. Serious damage can occur to the product and to pr oper ty if this is not adhered to . See rele vant sect[...]

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    3 Maintenance and Cleaning ● Lea ve the porthole door slightly ajar betw een washes to preserve the door seal. ● For inf ormation on maintenance and cleaning your washing machine see page 25 of this instruction manual. Ser vice ● This pr oduct should only be repair ed or ser viced by an authorised Ser vice Engineer and only genuine appr ov ed[...]

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    4 Contents F or the User Important Safety Information 2-3 Description of the Appliance 5 The Contr ol P anel 11-14 Pr ogramme inf ormation 15 Using y our washing machine 16-18 Dr ying 19 Hints & Tips on W ashing and Drying 20 W ash Car e Symbols 21 W ashing Pr ogrammes 22-23 Dr ying Pro grammes 24 Maintenance and Cleaning 25 Descaling 25 After [...]

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    5 Description of the Appliance 1 Detergent dispenser dra wer 2 Contr ol panel 3 Door lock ed light 4 Door opening handle 5 Drain pump 6 Adjustable f eet Door lock ed light It sta ys on during the whole programme indicating that the door is lock ed. When the light goes out, the door can be opened. Detergent dispenser dra wer Pre wash Main wash Fabri[...]

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    6 Installation It is danger ous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this pr oduct in any wa y . Care m ust be tak en to ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Any electrical w ork required to install this appliance should be carried out b y a qualified electrician or competent person. Any plumbing w or[...]

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    7 Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be r emov ed befor e using the appliance. Y ou are advised to k eep all transit devices so that the they can be r efitted if the machine ev er has to be transported again. 1. Using the supplied spanner unscre w and remo ve the two r ear bottom screws. Slide out the tw o plastic pins. La y the machine g[...]

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    8 Installation on a Suspended Floor Suspended wooden floors ar e par ticularly susceptible to vibration. T o help pre vent vibration w e recommend you place a waterpr oof wood panel, at least 15 mm thick under the appliance, secured to at least 2 floor beams with scre ws. If possible install the appliance in one of the corners of the r oom, where t[...]

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    9 2. Onto a sink outlet spigot. If the outlet spigot has not been used befor e , remov e any blanking plug that ma y be in place. Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secur e with a clip if requir ed, ensure a loop is formed in the drain hose (see diagram) to pre vent waste fr om the sink entering the washing machine. Important ● Befor e conne[...]

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    Any electrical w ork required to install this a ppliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. W ARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EAR THED . The manufactur er declines any liability should this safety measur e not be obser ved. Should the appliance po wer supply cable need to be replaced, this m ust be carried out b y [...]

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    11 1 Detergent dispenser dra wer 2 Pr ogramme selector dial The pr ogramme selector dial is divided into the following sections: • Cottons, • Synthetics, • Delicates • W ool / Hand washing • Special pr ogrammes from “ Soak 30° ” to “ 30 Minute wash ” • Reset pr ogramme/Switching the machine Off Off The selector dial can be turn[...]

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    12 4 “Option” buttons Depending on the pr ogramme , differ ent functions can be combined. These must be selected after choosing the desired pr ogramme and before depr essing the “ Star t/P ause ” button. When these buttons are pr essed, the corresponding pilot lights illuminate. When they are pr essed again, the pilot lights go out. If an i[...]

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    13 8 “Star t/P ause” button This button has two functions: • Start : after you ha ve selected the desir ed programme and options, press this button to start the washer - dr yer . The light above the button will stop flashing and remain lit. If you ha ve selected a dela y time, the countdown will begin and will be shown on the displa y . • P[...]

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    14 • Dela y star t , a time value indicated in hours (23 hours max) and selected by means of the r elevant button. The dela y time is display ed for 3 seconds, then the duration of the selected pr ogramme reappears. After you ha ve pr essed the Start/Pause button, the countdown is updated e very hour , and, for the last two hours, e very 30 minut[...]

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    15 Easy ir on 40° This pr ogramme at 40'C reduces cr easing on synthetic garments and theref ore r educes the amount of ironing requir ed. The laundr y is gently washed and spun to pre vent the fabrics cr easing. Max. load 1.5 kg. Final spin speed 900 r .p .m. Soak 30° This is a special pr ogramme for hea vily soiled laundr y . The machine p[...]

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    16 Using the washing machine Befor e the first wash, we recommend that you run a cotton c ycle at 90°C , without any laundr y in the mac hine , to remo ve any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measur e of detergent into the dispenser dr awer and star t the mac hine . WASHING 7 KG OF WHITE COTTON AT 90°C Suppose you ha ve 7 k[...]

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    17 The rele vant light will light up . 7. Select the desir ed options If your laundry is very dir ty , it ma y be advisable to select the “ Pre wash ” option. If your laundry is only slightly soiled, select the “ Quick ” option. If you wish the laundry to undergo an extra rinse, select the “ Extra Rinse ” option. The rele vant light ill[...]

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    18 18 Should it not be possible to open the door , and should it be absolutely necessary to do so, switch the machine off by turning the selector dial to “ Off ”. After appr oximatel y 3 minutes, you can open the door . P a y attention to the lev el and temperature of the water in the machine! When you close the door to r estar t the programme [...]

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    19 5. At the end of the pr ogramme turn the programme selector dial to “ Off ” to switch the machine off. 6. Remov e the laundr y . Note: The pr ogramme time will automatically increase b y up to 1 minute, this is quite normal. AUT ODR YING 2 KG OF SYNTHETICS W arning! For NON-ST OP programmes, it is essential not to exceed the maximum load siz[...]

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    20 Hints & Tips on W ashing and Dr ying Do NO T ov erload the machine . W eigh the laundr y the first fe w times you use the appliance. The a verage w eights of the most common items are listed below as a guide: 1000g = 1 kg Sheet 700-1000 g Pillow case 100-200 g T ablecloth 400-500 g Ser viette 50-100 g T ea tow el 70-120 g Linen hand tow el 1[...]

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    21 W ash Car e Symbols W ash care labels inside garments r ecommend how to launder your clothes with the best r esults. The care labelling code is in line with care labelling used in the r est of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the cor rect pr ogramme on your washing machine. W ASHING SYMBOL BLEA CHING IRONING DR Y CLEANING TUMBLE D[...]

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    22 W ashing pr o grammes The “ Cottons Econom y 60° ” (White cotton) is the ref erence pr ogramme for the data entered in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards. * This data is given pur ely as an indication: the consumption values ma y var y in relation to the quantity and type of laundr y , the temperature of the water supp[...]

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    23 Pr ogramme Pr ogramme description A vailable options Load Energy kWh W ater litres Consumptions* Softeners 1 rinse with liquid additiv e Long spin at max. speed Soak for about 20 minutes at 30°C Soak 30° 7 Kg 7 Kg 0.5 26 52 0.15 - 22 3 rinses Long spin at the max speed Rinse 7 Kg Spin red./Rinse hold Extra rinse Spin red./Rinse hold Spin Drain[...]

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    24 Dr ying Pr o grammes (*) The ST ORE DR Y dr ying programme for cotton is the r efer ence programme f or the Energy Label data, in compliance with EC directiv e 92/75. Timed dr ying Degree of dr ying Store dry (*) Suitable for items to put a wa y without ir oning T ype of fabric Cotton and linen (tow els, T -shirts, bathr obes) Max. load 3.5 kg S[...]

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    25 Maintenance and Cleaning Y ou must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply , before you can carr y out any cleaning or maintenance work . Descaling The water we use normall y contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine. Do this separately from an y washing, and according to the soften[...]

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    26 • Pull out the emergency emptying hose, place it in a container and remo ve its ca p. • When no more water comes out, unscr ew the pump cov er and remo ve it. Alwa ys k eep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when remo ving the cov er . • Remov e any objects fr om the pump impeller by r otating it. • Put the cap back on the emergenc[...]

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    27 Emergency emptying out If the water is not drained, pr oceed as follows to empty out the machine: • Pull out the plug fr om the power sock et; • Close the water tap; • If necessar y , wait until the water has cooled down; • Open the pump door ; • Place a bowl on the floor and place the end of the emergency emptying hose into the bowl. [...]

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    28 Something Not W orking If the washing machine is not working cor rectl y , please carry out the follo wing checks before contacting y our local Ser vice For ce agent. IMPOR T ANT : if you call out an engineer to a fault listed below , or to repair a fault caused by incorr ect use or installation, a charge will be made ev en if the appliance is u[...]

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    29 Symptom The door will not open P ossible causes ● The water lev el is abov e the bottom edge of the door . ● The machine is heating the water . ● The drum is turning. In any case the door can be opened onl y when the door lock ed light has gone out. Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin ● The electr onic balance control de vi[...]

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    30 Repairs - After Sales Ser vice In the ev ent of your a ppliance requiring service , or if you wish to pur chase spare parts, please contact our extended warranty administrators by telephoning: 0870 01 07887 They will giv e you details f or your local Service For ce Centre. Ser vice For ce are the appointed national appliance repair agents r espo[...]

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