John Lewis JLWD 1610 User Manual

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JLWD 1610

1600 spin washer-dryer

Instruction manual

Safety information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance.

Important! Read carefully and keep for future reference.

The safety of your appliance complies with the industry standards and with legal requirements on the safety of appliances. However, as manufacturers, we feel it is our duty to provide the following safety notes.

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

Before first starting up, check the appliance for any damage incurred during transport. Never connect up a damaged appliance . If parts are damaged, contact your supplier.

If the appliance is delivered in the winter months when there are minus temperatures. Store it at room temperature for 24 hours before using for the first time.

General safety

It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way.

During high temperature wash programmes the door glass may get hot. Do not touch it!

Make sure that small children and animals do not climb into the drum. To avoid this, please check into the drum before using.

Any objects such as coins, safety pins, nails, screws, stones or any other hard, sharp material can cause extensive damage and must not be placed into the machine.

Only use the advised quantities of fabric softener and detergent. Damage to the fabric can ensue if you over-fill. Refer to the manufacturer’s recommendations of quantities.

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Wash small items such as socks, laces, washable belts etc in a washing bag or pillow case as it is possible for such items to slip down between the tub and the inner drum.

Do not use your washing machine to wash articles with whalebones, material without hems or torn material.

Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water supply after use and during cleaning and maintenance.

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced people may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

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 and to property if this is not adhered to. See relevant section in the user manual.

After having installed the appliance, check that it is not standing on the inlet and drain hose and the worktop is not pressing the electrical supply cable against the wall.

If the machine is situated on a carpeted floor, please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely under the appliance.

Always be sure, that there is no water leakage from hoses and their connections after the installation.

If the appliance is installed in a location subject to frost, please read the “dangers of freezing” chapter.

Any plumbing work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified plumber or competent person.

Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person.

Use

This appliance is designed for domestic use. It must not be used for purposes other than those for which it was designed.

Only wash and dry fabrics which are designed to be machine washed or dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label

Do not overload the appliance. See the Washing Programme Table.

Before washing, ensure that all pockets are empty and buttons and zips are fastened. Avoid washing frayed or torn articles and treat stains such as paint, ink, rust, and grass before washing. Underwired bras must NOT be machine washed.

Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine washed. If volatile cleaning fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine.

As some duvets and eiderdowns should be washed/dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk, please check with the manufacturer of the item before washing in a domestic machine.

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The users should always check that they have not left their gas lighters (disposable or otherwise) in their clothing.

Never tumble dry items that have had contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid. These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items which have been washed in water or require airing.

Plastic detergent dispensers should not remain in the drum during the drying cycle, as the plastic used is not designed to withstand the heat. If you wish to wash-through-to-dry you should use the conventional detergent dispenser drawer.

Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself.

Never use your new appliance if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the appliance is accessible.

Child safety

This appliance is not intended for use by person (including children) with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

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 into the drum. To prevent children and pets becoming trapped inside the drum the machine incorporates a special feature. To activate this device, rotate the button (without pressing it) inside the door clockwise until the groove is horizontal. If necessary use a coin.

To disable this device and restore the possibility of closing the door, rotate the button counterclockwise until the groove is vertical.

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Contents

Operating instructions

 

Installation instructions

 

Safety information

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Installation

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General safety

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Unpacking

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Installation

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Positioning and levelling

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Use

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Plumbing in

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Child safety

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Water inlet

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Product description

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Water-stop device

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Water drainage

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Detergent dispenser drawer

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Special conditions

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Control panel

 

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In the interest of the environment

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Programme Dial (2)

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Electrical connection

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Spin (3)

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What to do if…

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Automatic dry (4)

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Repairs - After Sales Service

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Time dry (5)

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Prewash (6)

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Environment concerns

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Extra Rinse (7)

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Packaging materials

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Start Pause (8)

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Ecological hints

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Door lock light (9)

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Delay Start (10)

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Display

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First use

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Personalisation

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Acoustic signals

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Child lock

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Daily use

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Guide to use the

 

Load the laundry

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instruction manual

 

Measure out the detergent

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Select the required programme

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The following symbols will be found in the

 

Select the spin speed or Rinse hold option

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Select the desired options

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text to guide you throughout the instructions:

 

 

Select the delay start

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Safety instructions

 

Start the programme

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How to change an option or a programme

Hints and tips

 

during its cycle

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How to interrupt a programme

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How to open the door during the cycle of a

Environmental information

 

programme

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End of programme

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Use - Drying

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Drying only

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Use - Washing & Drying

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NON-STOP programme - Washing and

 

Automatic Drying

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NON-STOP programme - Washing and

 

Timed Drying

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Helpful hints and tips

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Drying Hints

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Preparing the drying cycle

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Laundry not suitable for drying

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Garment labels

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Drying cycle duration

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Additional drying

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Washing programmes

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Drying Programmes

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Automatic Programmes

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Timed Programmes

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Technical data

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Consumption values

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Care and cleaning

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Descaling

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External cleaning

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Washing drum

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Door seal

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Cleaning the pump

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Emergency emptying out

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Frost precautions

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Product description

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Detergent dispenser drawer

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Control panel

 

 

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Door opening handle

 

 

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Rating plate

 

 

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Drain pump

 

 

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Adjustable feet

 

 

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John Lewis JLWD 1610 User Manual

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment for detergent used for prewash and soak phase or for stain remover used during the stain action phase (if available). The prewash and soak detergent is added at the beginning of the wash programme. The stain remover is added during the stain action phase.

Compartment for powder or liquid detergent used for main wash. If using liquid detergent pour it just before starting the programme.

Compartment for liquid additives (fabric softener, starch).

Follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations on quantities to use and do not exceed the «MAX» mark in the detergent dispenser drawer. Any fabric softener or starching additives must be poured into the compartment before starting the wash programme.

Control panel

Below is a picture of the control panel. It shows the programme selector dial as well as the buttons and pilot lights. These are presented by relevant numbers on the following pages.

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Detergent dispenser drawer

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Extra rinse button

 

Programme selector dial

 

Start/Pause button

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Spin button

 

Door lock light

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Automatic dry button

 

Delay start button

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Time dry button

 

Programme time- display

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Prewash button

 

 

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Programme Dial (2)

It allows you to switch the appliance on/off and/or to select a programme.

Spin (3)

By pressing this button you can change the spin speed of the selected programme or to select the available function (s).

Automatic dry (4)

This button allows you to choose the required degree of drying for cottons and synthetics:

Extra dry (only for cottons)

Cupboard dry (cottons and synthetics)

Iron dry (only for cottons)

The drying time is automatically adjusted by the machine: the laundry will be dried to the selected degree of dryness.

Time dry (5)

If you wish to carry out a timed programme instead of an electronic programme push this button until the drying time you want appears in the display according to the fabrics (cotton or synthetics) you have to dry.

For Cottons you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 250 minutes.

For Synthetics you can select a drying time from 10 minutes to 130 minutes.

Every time you press this button the drying time increases by 5 mins.

Prewash (6)

By selecting this option the machine performs a prewash cycle before the main wash phase. The washing time will be prolonged. This option is recommended for heavily soiled laundry.

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Extra Rinse (7)

This appliance is designed to save energy. If it necessary to rinse the laundry using an extra quantity of water (extra rinse), select this option. Some additional rinses will be performed. This option is recommended for people who are allergic to detergents, and in areas where the water is very soft.

The light Door lock shows if you can open the door:

light on: the door cannot be opened. The machine in working or has stopped with water left in the tub.

light off: the door can be opened. The programme is finished or the water has been emptied out.

Start Pause (8)

This button allows you to start or to interrupt the selected programme.

Door lock light (9)

Delay Start (10)

The programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours by means of this button.

Display

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The following pieces of information are shown on the display:

11.1 - Child lock symbol.

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Duration of washing programme in hours and minutes, after you have selected a programme. While the programme is running (after you have pressed the Start/Pause button), the displayed time value decreases by one unit every minute.

The washing machine has stopped with water in the tub, if the «Rinse hold» option has been set: this is indicated by a flashing zero. The «Door lock» pilot light is still on. The door cannot be opened.

The washing machine has completed the programme: this is indicated by a flashing zero. The «Door lock» pilot light has gone off. It is now possible to open the door.

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Selection of drying time in minutes. After starting the programme, the remaining time is updated every minute.

If you select a drying time longer than 55 minutes, after a few seconds, the display will show it in hours and minutes.

Delay start, a time value indicated in hours and selected by the relevant button. The delay time (20 hours max) is displayed for a few seconds, then the

First use

duration of the selected programme reappears. After you have pressed the button 8, the countdown is updated every hour, and, for the last hour, every minute.

An incorrect option selection has been made: this is indicated by the message Err for a few seconds when an option incompatible with the current programme is selected.

An alarm code indicates a fault with the machine (see the relevant chapter).

• Ensure that the electrical and water connections comply with the installation instructions.

Remove the polystyrene block and any material from the drum.

Before the first wash, run a cotton cycle at the highest temperature without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub. Pour 1/2 a measure of detergent into the main wash compartment and start the machine.

Personalisation

Acoustic signals

The machine is provided with an acoustic device, which sounds in the following cases:

at the end of a washing cycle

if there is a fault

You can deactivate the acoustic signal (except if there is a fault) by pressing the buttons 5 and the 6 simultaneously for about 5 seconds. By pressing these buttons again the acoustic signal is reactivated.

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Child lock

This function works in two different ways:

If enabled before the «Start/Pause» button is pressed, it prevents the machine from being started.

If enabled after pressing the «Start/ Pause» button, it prevents any changes being made to the programmes or options selected

To enable or disable this function, press the buttons 3 and 4 simultaneously for approximately 6 seconds until the icon appears on or disappears from the display.

Daily use

Load the laundry

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. Close the door.

Measure out the detergent

Measure out the detergent and the fabric softener

Pull out the dispenser drawer until it stops. Measure out the amount of detergent required, pour it into the main wash compartment or in the appropriate

compartment if it is required by the selected programme or option (see more details in «Detergent dispenser drawer» ).

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.

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Select the required programme

Turn the programme dial to the required programme. The washing machine will automatically select the maximum spin value provided for the programme you have chosen and the display will show the duration, calculated on the basis of the maximum load for each type of fabric. Pressing the corresponding buttons to change those values. The green pilot light of the button 8 starts flashing.

The dial can be turned either clockwise or counterclockwise. Turn to position «Off» to reset programme/Switching the machine off.

At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position «Off» , to switch the machine off.

Caution! If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the red pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme. The message Err is displayed for a few seconds. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

Select the spin speed or Rinse hold option

Press button 3 repeatedly to select the required spin speed or to select Rinse hold option. If you select this option, the last rinse water is not emptied out.

The relevant light will light up.

Select the desired options

Press buttons 6 and 7 to select the available options. Depending on the programme, different options can be selected together. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing button 8.

If an option which is not compatible with the set wash programme is selected, the red button 8 light flashes 3 times and the message Err is displayed for a few seconds. When the option is set, the relevant light is on.

Select the delay start

Before you start the programme, press this button repeatedly to select the desired delay. The set delay time value (up to 20 hours) will appear on the display for a few seconds, then the duration of the

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programme will appear again. The wash programme can be delayed from 30 min - 60 min - 90 min, 2 hours and then by 1 hour up to a maximum of 20 hours.

You can cancel the delay time at any moment, before you press the «Start/ Pause» button.

Selecting the delayed start

You must select this option after you have set the programme and before you press the «Start/Pause» button.

Select the programme and the required options.

Select the delay start.

Press button 8: the machine starts its hourly count down. The programme will start after the selected delay has expired.

Opening the door throughout the delay time

If you wish to add laundry in the machine during the delay time

Press button 8 to put the machine in pause.

Add the laundry, close the door

Press 8 button again.

Cancelling the delayed start

Press button 8.

Press «Delay start» button once until the symbol «0’» is displayed.

Press button 8 again.

The Delay Start cannot be selected with the draining programme.

Start the programme

To start the selected programme, press the button 8 ; the green pilot light stops flashing. If you have selected a delay time, the countdown will begin and will be shown on the display.

To interrupt a programme which is running, press button 8: the green pilot light starts to flash. To restart the programme from the

point at which it was interrupted, press the button 8 again. If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light of button 8 flashes 3 times and the message Err is displayed for a few seconds.

Important!

You must set the washing machine to Pause before you make any change in the programme in progress.

How to change an option or a programme during its cycle

It is possible to change some options before the programme carries them out. Before you make any change, you must pause the washing machine by pressing the button 8. Changing a running programme is possible only by resetting it.

Turn the programme selector dial to «Off» and then to the new programme position. Start the new programme by pressing the button 8. The washing water in the tub will not empty out

How to interrupt a programme

Press the button 8 to interrupt a programme which is running, the corresponding green pilot light starts blinking.

Press the same button again to restart the programme.

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