John Lewis JLWM 1406 manual

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    JL WM 1406 1400 spin washing machine Instruction man ual 132961440.qxd 25/08/2008 11.48 Pagina 1[...]

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    2 Installation ● This appliance is hea vy . Care should be tak en 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 befor e use. Serious damage can occur to the pr oduct and to property if this is not adhered to . See rele vant sect[...]

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    3 En vir onmental information ● After unpacking please dispose of packaging with due regar d to safety and the envir onment. ● Materials mark ed with the symbol are recyclable. ● Check with your local Council or to see if ther e are facilities in your ar ea for recycling this a ppliance . W ARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp sock e[...]

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    4 Contents F or the User Impor tant Saf ety Information 2-3 Installation 2 Child safety 2 Use 2 Maintenance and cleaning 3 Ser vice 3 Ecological hints 3 Envir onmental information 3 The Contr ol P anel 5-9 Displa y and buttons 5 Using the washing machine 10-11 Load the laundr y 10 Measure out the detergent 10 Measure out the fabric softener 10 Swit[...]

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    5 The contr ol panel 1 3 5 6 7 8 9 12 2 4 10 11 0 1 Detergent dispenser dra wer 0 2 On/Off and Reset button 0 3 Programme selector buttons 0 4 Multi-display 0 5 T emperature button 0 6 Spin speed button 0 Important! The control panel is illustrated below. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the different buttons and the pilot lights. Th[...]

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    6 Multi-Displa y (4) 4.1 T emperature indicator : the pr ovided washing temperatures ar e 95° or 90°- 60°- 50°- 40° - 30°. Cold corr esponds to cold washing. 4.2 Spin speed indicator - « Rinse hold» and «QUIET» options Note! The spin exclusion is indicated b y a « 0 ». 4.3 A vailable options : Easy ir on, Intensive, Stain and Pre wash. [...]

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    7 4.7 W ash time message: • It is on when the washing cycle starts and when the duration is shown on the displa y . • It goes off at the end of the cycle, and during the dela yed start selection. • It blinks during the time calculation if you ha ve selected a « proportional » pr ogramme . 4.8 Quick message: it appears when the QUICK option [...]

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    8 «Stain» Function Select this option to treat hea vily soiled or stained laundr y with stain r emover (extended main wash with time optimised stain action phase). This option is not a vailable with a temperature low er than 40°C . Attention! If you wish to perf orm a pr ogramme with the stain option, pour stain remo ver into compartment . «Int[...]

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    9 Note! For the compatibility betw een a function and a washing pr ogramme , see «W ashing Programmes». «Star t/pause» button (10) Start = T o star t the selected pr ogramme , press the button 10; the pilot light i s now lit permanently . If you ha ve selected a dela y time, the countdown will begin and will be shown on the displa y . P ause = [...]

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    Using the washing machine Befor e the first wash, we r ecommend that you run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature, without any laundr y in the machine, to remo ve an y manufacturing residue fr om the drum and tub. P our 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser dra wer and start the machine. Load the laundr y Open the door . Place the laun[...]

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    11 If you ha ve chosen a dela yed start, the washing machine will begin the countdown. The displa y will show the duration of the programme or the selcted dela y . Pr ogramme cor rection As long as the wash pr ogramme has not been star ted yet, the pr ogramme selection can still be changed. If the pr ogramme has been star ted, it is onl y possible [...]

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    12 Hints & tips on washing Do NO T overload the machine. W eigh the laundr y the first fe w times you use the a ppliance . The a verage weights of the most common items ar e 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 towel 70-120 g Linen hand tow el 100-150 g T owe[...]

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    13 W ash car e symbols W ash car e labels inside garments recommend ho w 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 [...]

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    14 W ashing pr o grammes (1) Cycle time duration, energ y and water consumptions ar e pr opor tional to the amount of load. The « Econom y Cottons» at 60° C with a load of 8 kg is the refer ence programme f or the data enter ed in the energy label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards. * This data is given pur ely as an indication: the consump[...]

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    15 Pr ogramme Pr ogramme description A vailable options Load Energy kWh W ater litres Consumptions* 47 0.15 3 rinses - Spin at 1400 rpm With this pr ogramme it is possible to rinse and spin cotton garments which ha ve been washed by hand. The machine performs 3 rinses, follo wed by a final long spin. Important! The spin speed will automatically ass[...]

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    16 14 Minute wash 30° Main wash - rinses - spin at 900 rpm This is a complete pr ogramme that can be used for laundry which is lightly soiled or which needs freshening up . 1 Kg 0.2 48 Spin reduction /No Spin/ Rinse hold 45 Minute wash 60° Main wash - rinses - Spin at 1200 rpm Short cycle for lightly soiled cotton fabrics 4 kg 1.2 50 Spin reducti[...]

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    17 Maintenance and cleaning Y ou must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply , before you can carr y out an y 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 laundr y washing, and according to [...]

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    18 • When no more water comes out, unscr ew the pump cov er and remo ve it. Al wa ys keep a rag nearb y to dr y 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 emergency emptying hose and place the latter back in its seat. • Scre w the pump cover fully[...]

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    19 Something not w orking Please carry out the follo wing checks befor e contacting your local Service For ce agent. IMPOR T ANT: If y ou call out an engineer to a fault listed belo w , or to repair a fault caused b y incorr ect use or installation, a charge will be made e ven if the appliance is under guarantee. During machine operation it is poss[...]

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    20 Symptom The door will not open Solution ● The water lev el is too high. ● The machine is heating the water . ● The drum is turning. In any case the door can be opened onl y when the “Door lock” light has gone out. Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin ● The electr onic balance control de vice has cut in because the laundr[...]

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    21 Description of the a ppliance 1 Detergent dispenser dra wer 2 Contr ol panel 3 Door handle 4 Drain pump 5 Adjustable f eet Detergent dispenser dra wer Pre wash Main wash, Fabric softener Child safety f eatur e This machine incorporates a special child safety featur e to pre vent small children fr om being trapped inside the machine. T o activate[...]

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    22 Installation T echnical specifications 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 a ppliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Any electrical w ork requir ed to install this appliance should be carried out b y a qualified electrician or compet[...]

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    23 Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be r emov ed befor e using the appliance. K eep all packaging a wa y from childr en. Y ou ar e advised to k eep all the transit bolts for r e-use in case the machine is to be transported again. After remo ving all the packaging, with assistance carefull y la y machine on it’ s back to r emov e the p[...]

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    24 thread connector . If this connection is not compatible with the plumbing of the existing installation, a variety of connectors are a vailable fr om good hardwar e stores and plumbers mer chants to suit most domestic plumbing. Any alteration to y our existing plumbing must be carried out b y a competent person, or qualified plumber . W ater inle[...]

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    25 When discharging into a standpipe ensure that the top of the standpipe is no more than 90cm (35.4'') and no less than 60cm (23.6'') abov e floor lev el. The drain hose ma y be extended to a maximum of 4 metres. An ad ditional drain hose and joining piece is a vailable from y our local Ser vice F orce Centr e . The joining pie[...]

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    The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted. In the ev ent of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13amp AST A appr oved (BS1363/A) fuse must be used. Should the plug need to be replaced f or any r eason, pr oceed as described below . The wires in the mains lead ar e coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and Y el[...]

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    27 In the ev ent of your appliance r equiring ser vice, 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 for y our local Ser vice F or ce Centre. Ser vice F or ce are the a ppointed national appliance r epair agents responsible f or warranty r epai[...]

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    John Le wis Par tnership 171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN www .johnle wis.com 132 961 440 34/08 132961440.qxd 25/08/2008 11.49 Pagina 28[...]