John Lewis JLWM1604 manual

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    Delay start Door lock Start/Pause Quick Extra rinse Options Easy iron Spin Child lock 30° Silk Drain Rinse Off 14 Minute wash 90° Economy 60° 60° 30° 40° 60° 30° Economy 40° 40° Hand wash Soak Delicates 40° Delicates 30° Spin Wool Automatic JLWM1604 JL WM 1604 1600 spin washing machine Instruction man ual 132972751.qxd 07/12/2007 11.37 [...]

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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 Description of the Appliance 5 Detergent dispenser dra wer 5 Child safety featur e 5 The Contr ol P anel 12-16 Pr ogramme information 16 Using the washing machine 17-19 Load the laundr y 17 Measure out the detergent 17 Measure out the fabric softener 17 Switch[...]

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    5 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 t[...]

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    6 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 compete[...]

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    7 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 po[...]

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    8 Plumbing In Y our new washing machine has been designed to be permanently plumbed in to y our home’ s water supply and drainage system. How ev er , if this is not possible , it ma y be connected to a suitable existing tap with the drain hose discharging into a sink. The appliance has an inlet hose, with female 3/4” BSP thread connector . If t[...]

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    9 Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should ha ve an internal diameter of appr oximately 38mm thus ensuring there is an air br eak between the drain hose and standpipe. 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[...]

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    10 Sprung wooden floors ar e par ticularly susceptible to vibration. For advice, consult a builder . If possible, alwa ys place the machine on a solid floor . In the inter est of the en vir onment W ashing machines and dishwashers should be connected to the FOUL drainage system, the water will then be tak en to a sewage w orks for treatment befor e[...]

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    11 Electrical connection Any electrical w ork requir ed to install this appliance 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 v ed. Should the appliance po wer supply cab le need to be replaced, thi[...]

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    12 1 Detergent dispenser dra wer 2 Pr ogramme selector dial The pr ogramme selector dial is divided into the following sections: • Cottons • Synthetics • Delicates / Silk • W ool / Hand washing • Special pr ogrammes from “ Soak ” to “ 14 Min ute wash ” • Reset/Off pr ogramme Off The selector dial can be turned either clockwise o[...]

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    13 ● The washing machine has stopped with water in the tub , at the end of the “ Soak ” or of a pr ogramme with the “ Rinse hold ” or “ Quiet ” option: this is indicated by a flashing z er o . The Start/Pause light goes out but the “Door lock” pilot light is still on. The door cannot be opened. If your laundry is not remov ed duri[...]

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    14 Child lock This function works in tw o different wa ys: ● If enabled befor e the « Start/Pause » button is pressed, it pr events the machine fr om being started. ● If enabled after pressing the « Start/P ause » button, it pre vents any changes being made to the pr ogrammes or options selected . T o enable or disable this function, press [...]

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    15 11 “Dela y star t” button Befor e y ou star t the pr ogramme , if y ou wish to dela y the star t, pr ess the Dela y Star t button r epeatedly , to select the desired dela y . The selected dela y time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the displa y for about 3 seconds, then the duration of the pr ogramme will appear again. The wash pr ogra[...]

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    Pr o gramme inf ormation Automatic By selecting this pr ogramme coloured cotton and synthetics items can be washed together . W ashing temperatur e 40°C . Max. load 4 kg. Final spin speed 1600 rpm. The spin speed can be reduced b y pressing the «Spin» button. The duration of the washing cycle is calculated according to the type of loaded laundry[...]

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    17 Using the washing machine Befor e the first wash, we r ecommend that you run a cotton cycle at 90°C , without an y laundr y in the machine, to remov e any man ufacturing residue fr om the drum and tub. P our 1/2 a measure of detergent into the dispenser dra wer and start the machine . W ASHING 7 KG OF WHITE CO TT ON A T 90°C Suppose you ha ve [...]

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    18 6. Select the spin speed, “No Spin”, “Rinse hold” or “Quiet” option Press the “ Spin ” button r epeatedly in order to select the desired spin speed, “No Spin”, “Rinse hold” or “Quiet” option. 7. Select the “Easy Ir on” option When this option is selected, the laundr y will be gentl y washed and spun to a void crea[...]

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    19 11. Ho w to change an option or a pr ogramme during its cycle It is possible to change any option bef ore the pr ogramme carries it out. Befor e you mak e any change, you m ust pause the washing machine by pr essing the “ Star t/P ause ” button. Changing a running pr ogramme is possible only by resetting it. T urn the pr ogramme selector dia[...]

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    20 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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    21 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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    22 W ashing pr o grammes (1) Cyc le time duration, energy and water consumptions ar e pr opor tional to the amount of load. The “ Econom y Cottons 60° ” is the refer ence pr ogramme for the data enter ed in the energ y label, in compliance with EEC 92/75 standards. * This data is given pur ely as an indication: the consumption values ma y var [...]

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    23 Pr ogramme Pr ogramme description A vailable options Load Energy kWh W ater litres Consumptions* Soak for 30 minutes at 30°C Soak 7 Kg 0.4 23 46 0.1 3 rinses Long spin at max. speed Rinse 7 Kg Spin reduction/No Spin/Rinse hold/Quiet, Easy Ir on, Extra rinse Spin Drain For emptying out the last rinse of the pr ogrammes with option “ Rinse Hold[...]

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    24 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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    25 • When no more water comes out, unscre w 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. • Screw the pump co ver full [...]

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    26 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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    27 Symptom The door will not open Solution ● The water lev el is above 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” light has gone out. Spinning starts late or the machine does not spin ● The electr onic balance control de vice has[...]

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    John Le wis Par tnership 171 Victoria Street London SW1E 5NN www .johnle wis.com 132 972 751 22/07 132972751.qxd 07/12/2007 11.38 Pagina 28[...]