John Lewis JLTDH15 User Manual

JLTDH15

Tumble dryer

Instruction manual

Important 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.

- Please read the instruction book before using this appliance.

General safety

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

•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical and sensory conditions 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.

•Make sure that small children and pets do not climb inside 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.

•In order to avoid danger of fires caused by excessive drying, do not use appliance to dry the following items: Cushions, quilts etc. (these items accumulate heat).

•Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in the tumble dryer.

•Always unplug the appliance after use, cleaning and maintenance.

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

•Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil acetone, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.

•Danger of explosion: Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with inflammable solvents (petrol, methylated spirits, dry cleaning fluid and the like). As these substances are volatile, they could

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cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water.

•Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer.

•If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.

•Please make sure that no gas lighters or matches have accidentally been left in pockets of garments incase they are loaded into appliance

Warning!

• Risk of fire! Never stop a tumble dry before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

•Lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer.

•Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.

•The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat ( cool down cycle ) to ensure that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that items will not be damaged.

•The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used for cleaning.

•Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open fires.

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 packaging 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.

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

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

•After having installed the appliance, check that it is not pressing or standing on its electrical supply cable.

•If the tumble dryer is placed on top of a washing machine, it is compulsory to use the stacking kit (optional accessory).

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 fabrics which are designed to be machine dried. Follow the instructions on each garment label.

•Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

•Do not overload the appliance. See the relevant section in the user manual.

•Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer.

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•Garments which have been in contact with volatile petroleum products should not be machine dried. 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.

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

•Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible.

•Fabric softeners, or similar products should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.

•Caution - hot surface : Do not touch the door light cover surface when the light is switched on.

(Only dryers equipped with internal drum light)

Child safety

•This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

•Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Warning!

• Danger of suffocation! The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children - 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.

Environmental tips

•In the dryer, laundry becomes fluffy and soft. Fabric softeners are not therefore needed when washing.

•Your dryer will function most economically if you:

–Always keep the ventilation slots on the base of the dryer unobstructed;

–Use the loading volumes specified in the programme overview;

–Ensure you have good ventilation in the installation room;

–Clean the micro-fine filter and fine strainer after each drying cycle;

–Spin the laundry well before drying.

Energy consumption depends on spinning speed set in washing machine. Higher spinning speed - lower energy consumption.

Environmental information

The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities.

Important! The heat pump of your tumble dryer contains a closed refrigerant circuit filled with a refrigerant which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. The refrigerant circuit in the heat pump must not be damaged.

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Warning! When a unit is no longer being used:

•Pull the plug out of the socket.

•Cut off the cable and plug and dispose of them.

•Dispose of the door catch. This prevents children from trapping themselves inside and endangering their lives.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead

it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Contents

For the user

For the installer

Important safety information Description of the appliance Control panel

Before first use Programme chart

Sorting and preparing laundry

Daily use

Switching machine on

Door opening and laundry loading Selecting the programme Delicate

Intensive Anti-crease Alarm Time Delay start

Setting child lock Starting the programme Changing programme

Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme

Drying cycle complete / removing laundry

Drying rack

Maintenance and cleaning

Cleaning fluff filter Cleaning the door seal

Emptying the water reservoir Cleaning heat exchanger filters Cleaning the drum

Clean operating screen and housing

What to do if ...

Machine settings

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	7	Installation	24
	8	Transporting the appliance	24
		Appliance positioning	25
	8	Removing transport safety packaging	25
	9	Electrical connection	26
		Door reversal	27
	10	Drying rack unpacking	28
	11	Repairs - after sales service	29
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Description of the appliance

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1	Water reservoir	8	Push button for base door opening
2	Control panel	9	Heat exchanger cover
3	Fine fluff filter	10	Rating plate
4	Loading door (reversible)	11	Fluff filter
5	Course fluff filter	12	Drying rack
6	Ventilation grille	13	Drum light
7	Adjustable feet

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Control panel

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1	Programme selector and Off switch	7	Display (Dry time)
	Delicate button		Start/Pause button
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	Intensive button		Warning lights: Condenser, Filter,
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	Anti-crease button		Full tank
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	Alarm button	10	Delay start button
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	Time button
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Before first use

In order to remove any residues which may have been produced during production, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth or carry out a brief drying cycle (ca. 30 min.) with damp cloths in the machine.

At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5 min.) there could be a slightly higher sound level. It is because of start of the compressor that is normal for compressor powered appliances such: refrigerators, freezers .

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Programme chart

		dry)		Additional
			functions/options
		max.load when(weight
	Programmes		Delicate	Intensive	crease-Anti	Alarm	Time	startDelay	Application/properties
	Cottons Extra	7 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry thick or multilayered fabrics, e.g. terry
	dry								towelling items, bathrobes, cottons.
	Cottons Store	7 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry thick fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items,
	dry								towels, cottons.
	Cottons	7 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g. terry
	Cupboard dry								towelling items, knitwear, towels, cotton shirts.
	Cottons Damp	7 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry thin textiles which are still to be ironed,
	dry								e.g. knitted item, cotton shirts.
	Cottons Iron dry	7 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry normal thickness cotton or linen laundry,
									e.g. bedding, table linen.
	Synthetics Extra	3 kg	•	•	•	•	-	•	To dry thick or multi-layered fabrics, e.g.
	dry								pullovers, bedding, table linen.
	Synthetics								To dry thin fabrics which are not ironed, e.g.
		3 kg	•	•	•	•	-	•	easy care shirts, table linen, socks, lingerie with
	Cupboard dry
									bones or wires.
	Synthetics Iron	3 kg	•	•	•	•	-	•	To dry thin fabrics which are also to be ironed,
	dry								e.g. knitwear, cotton shirts.
	Mix	3 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry cotton and synthetic fabrics, uses low
									temperature.
	Time	7 kg	-	-	•	•	•	•	To dry the laundry with the time set by the user.
									To dry leisure clothes, such as jeans, sweat-
	Heavy cotton	7 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	shirts, etc., of different material thicknesses (e.g.
									at the neck, cuffs and seams).
									To dry easy care cloths such as shirts and
		1 kg							blouses. After this programme the cloths iron
									easiest. To have good result, we recommend to
	Easy iron	(or 5	-	•	•	•	-	•
									shake the wet cloths and put straight in the
		shirts)
									tumble dryer. After the programme end,
									remove the cloths and put on the cloths hanger.
	Delicate	2 kg	-	•	•	•	-	•	To dry baby clothes e. g. jumpers.

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		dry)		Additional
			functions/options
		max. load (weight when
	Programmes		Delicate	Intensive	Anti-crease	Alarm	Time	Delay start	Application/properties
									To dry the cloths made of wool. With this
	Wool1)	1 kg	-	-	-	•	•	•	programme you must set the time with the Time
									function. We recommend to remove the cloths
									immediately after the programme end.

1) To dry with the rack only.

Sorting and preparing laundry

Sorting laundry

•Sort by fabric type:

–Cotton/linen for programmes in Cottons programme group.

–Mixtures and synthetics for programmes in Synthetics programme group.

•Sort by care label: The care labels mean:

Drying in the tumble dryer possible in principle

Drying at normal temperature

Drying at reduced temperature

Drying in the tumble dryer not possible

Important! Do not place in the appliance any wet laundry which is not specified on the care label as being suitable for tumbledrying.

This appliance can be used for all wet laundry items which are labelled as suitable for tumble-drying.

•Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items. Textile colours may bleed.

•Do not dry cotton jersey and knitwear with the Extra programme. Items may shrink!

•Wool and wool-like textiles can be dried using the Wool care programme.

Preparing laundry

•To avoid laundry becoming tangled: close zips, button up duvet covers and tie loose ties or ribbons (e.g. of aprons).

•Empty pockets. Remove metal items (paper clips, safety pins, etc).

•Turn items with double-layered fabrics inside out (e.g. with cotton-lined anoraks, the cotton layer should be outermost). These fabrics will then dry better.

Important! Do not overload the appliance. Observe max. loading volume of 7 kg.

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