John Lewis JLWM1405 User Manual

JLWM1405
1400 spin washing machine

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 use or
installation by a qualified person.

If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the John Lewis branch from which you purchased
the appliance.

Installation

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

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

• 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 instructions.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance does
not stand on the electrical supply cable.

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

Child Safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

• Pets and children have been known to climb into
washing machines. Please check your drum before
use.

• The glass door becomes very hot during the washing
cycle. Keep children away from the vicinity of the
appliance whilst it is in operation.

Keep all packaging well away from children.

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Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s

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reach.

When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the

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electrical supply cable and destroy the plug with the

remaining cable. Disable the door catch in order to
prevent children from becoming trapped inside while
playing

• Only wash fabrics which are designed to be machine
washed. If in doubt, consult the care label on the clothes.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Leave the porthole door slightly ajar between washes
to preserve the door seal.

• For information on maintenance and cleaning your
washing machine see page 23 of this Instruction
manual.

Use

• Always unplug the appliance and turn off the water
supply after use.

• Do not overload the appliance. See relevant section
in the instruction book.

Service

• This product should only be repaired or serviced by
an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine
approved spare parts should be used.

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Ecological hints

Environment Information

To save water and energy and help protect the
environment, we recommend that you follow these
hints:

• Normally soiled laundry may be washed without
prewashing in order to save detergent, water and
time (the environment is protected too!).

• The machine works more economically if it is fully
loaded.

• With adequate pre-treatment, stains and limited
soiling can be removed; the laundry can then be
washed at a lower temperature.

• Measure out detergent according to the water
hardness, the degree of soiling and the quantity of
laundry being washed.

• Materials marked with the symbol are recyclable.

• Check with your local Council or Environmental
Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area
for re-cycling this appliance.

• When the appliance is to be scrapped, cut off the
power supply cable and make the door lock device
unusable to prevent young children from being
trapped inside.

• Help to keep your country tidy - use authorised
disposal sites for your old appliance.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable 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 city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

Important

Your machine is fitted with a balance control device, which ensures the machine is stable during the spin.
If the wash load appears not to have been spun sufficiently at the end of the wash cycle, because it is not evenly
distributed in the drum, the balance control device may have operated. It will therefore be necessary to redistribute
the wash load manually and select a spin programme. For more detailed information see the section headed
“Something Not Working”.

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Contents

For the User

Important Safety Information 2

Description of the Appliance

Door lock indicator 5
Detergent dispenser drawer 5
Child safety feature 5

The Control Panel 11-15
Programme information 15
Special features 16
Using your washing machine 17-18

Load the laundry 17
Measure out the detergent 17
Measure out the fabric softener 17
Select the desired programme 17
Select the spin speed or the “No spin” option 17
Select the desired options 17
Select the “Delay start” 18
Start the programme 18
How to change an option or a programme

during its cycle 18
How to interrupt a programme 18
How to open the door during the cycle of

a programme 18
End of programme 18

Hints and tips on Washing 19
Wash Care Symbols 20

For the Installer

Installation 6
Technical Specifications 6

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Unpacking 7
Positioning 7
Water inlet 8
Water drainage 8-9
Levelling 9
Special conditions 9
In the interest of the environment 9

Electrical connection 10

Guide to use the Instruction Manual

The following symbols will be found in the text to

guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions

Hints and tips

Washing Programmes 21-22
Maintenance and Cleaning 23-24

Descaling 23
After each wash 23
Maintenance Wash 23
External cleaning 23
Cleaning the dispenser drawer 23
Cleaning the drawer recess 23
Cleaning the pump 23-24
Cleaning the water inlet filter 24
The dangers of freezing 24
Emergency emptying out 24

Something Not Working 25-26
Repairs - After Sales Service 27

Environmental information

This appliance complies with the following E.E.C.
Directives:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive)
and subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.

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Description of the Appliance

1 Detergent dispenser drawer

2 Control panel

3 Door opening handle

4 Filter

5 Adjustable feet

6 Door lock indicator

Door lock Indicator

It stays on during the whole programme indicating that
the door is locked.

When the light goes out, the door can be opened.

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4

5

Detergent dispenser drawer

Prewash

Main wash

Fabric softener

Bleaching agent

Child safety feature

This machine incorporates a special child safety feature
to prevent small children from being trapped inside the
machine.
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 anti-clockwise until
the groove is vertical.

P1131

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Installation

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

Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical

supply cable.

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

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

Technical specifications

DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm

Width 60 cm
Depth 60 cm

MAXIMUM LOAD Cotton 7.0 kg

Synthetics 3.0 kg
Delicates 3.0 kg
Woollens 2.0 kg
Hand wash 2.0 kg
Silk 1.0 kg

SPIN SPEED 1400 rpm max.

POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE/ FREQUENCY 230-240 V/50 Hz
TOTAL POWER ABSORBED 2200W

MINIMUM FUSE PROTECTION 10 A

WATER PRESSURE Minimum 0.05 MPa

Maximum 0.8 MPa

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Unpacking

P1129

P0001

P1123

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P1126

P1127

Warning ! Slide out the polythene bag containing the

polystyrene block before using the
appliance. Pull off adhesive strips from
inside machine on top of drum.
Keep all packaging away from children

All transit bolts and packing must be
removed before using the appliance.

You are advised to keep all transit devices so that they
can be refitted if the machine ever has to be
transported again.

1. Using a spanner, unscrew and remove the two
rear bottom screws. Slide out the two plastic
pins. Lay the machine on its back, taking care not
to squash the hoses. This can be avoided by
placing one of the corner packing pieces between
the machine and the floor

2. Remove the polystyrene block(s) from the
bottom of the machine and release the two
plastic bags.

3. Very carefully slide out the left polythene bag,
removing it towards the right and then
downwards.

5. Set the machine upright and remove the remaining
rear screw. Slide out the relevant pin.

6. Plug all the holes with the plugs which you will

find in the envelope containing the instruction
manual.

P1128

P0002

Important !
You are advised to keep all the packaging for re-

use in case the machine is to be transported again.
In case of moving out the same precautions as per
paragraph “The dangers of freezing” must be
taken i.e. the residual water in the hoses must be
pumped out.
Keep all packaging away from children

Positioning

Install the machine on a flat hard floor.
Make sure that air circulation around the machine is
not impeded by carpets, rugs etc. Check that the
machine does not touch the wall or other kitchen
units.
Never place cardboard, wood or similar materials
under the machine to compensate for any unevenness
in the floor.

Your new washing machine has been designed to be
permanently plumbed in to your home’s water supply
and drainage system. However, if this is not possible, it
may be connected to suitable existing tap with the
drain hose discharging into a sink.
The appliance has one inlet hose, with female 3/4” BSP
thread connector. If this connection is not compatible
with the plumbing of the existing installation, a variety
of connectors are available from good hardware stores
and plumber merchants to suit most domestic
plumbing. Any alteration to your existing plumbing
must be carried out by a competent person, or
qualified plumber.

4. Very carefully slide out the right polythene bag,
removing it towards the left and then upwards.
Remove the bottom cover found inside the drum
of your appliance, lay it’s hook as the arrow ’A’
indicates and push the top of the cover to seal it
closed.

Installation on a Suspended Floor

Suspended wooden floors are particularly susceptible
to vibration. To help prevent vibration we recommend
you place a waterproof wood panel, at least 15 mm
thick under the appliance, secured to at least 2 floor
beams with screws. If possible install the appliance in
one of the corners of the room, where the floor is
more stable.

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Water inlet

Connect the hose to a tap with a 3/4” thread.
Always use the hose supplied with the appliance to
connect to the water supply.
Do not use previously used hoses for water
connection.

U piece

supplied

P1199

Place the drain hose into your standpipe, which should
have an internal diameter of approximately 38mm thus
ensuring there is an air break between the drain hose
and standpipe.

P1088

Installation should comply with local water authority
and building regulations’ requirements.

The appliance must be connected to a cold water
supply.

A minimum water pressure of 0.05 MPa is required for
safe operation of the appliance.

If you cannot make the cold water connection direct
from the rising mains, you may be able to operate the
appliance from your cold water storage system.

There should be a minimum distance of 5.02m
(16.5 ft) between the appliance’s inlet and the bottom
of the water storage tank.

Set the hose correctly by loosening the ring nut. After
positioning the inlet hose, be sure to tighten the ring
nut again to prevent leaks.

P0021

Water drainage

38 mm (11.2)

standpipe

diameter

30 cm (12")

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'') above floor level.

3 pin

Max. 90 cm (35.4)

Min. 60 cm (23.6)

P1039

The drain hose may be extended to a maximum of 4
metres. An additional drain hose and joining piece is
available from your local Service Force Centre.
The joining piece must have an internal diameter of
18mm.

If your drain hose looks like this (see below) you do
not require the “U” piece”. Just push the hose firmly
into the standpipe.

This appliance is designed to be permanently plumbed
into your home's drainage system using one of the
following methods.

1. Into a drainage standpipe.

Firstly form a hook in the end of the drain hose using
the “U” piece” supplied.

P1212

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2. Onto a sink outlet spigot.

If the outlet spigot has not been used before, remove
any blanking plug that may be in place.

P1197

Some vibration is inevitable, especially if mounted on a
wooden floor.

Sprung wooden floors are particularly susceptible to
vibration. For advice, consult a builder. If possible,
always place the machine on a solid floor.

Special conditions

If the floor is carpeted or covered with crumbly or soft
material, insert a rigid support base under the feet to
prevent noise, vibration or displacement. The base
should protrude a few centimetres beyond the edges of
the machine.

Push the drain hose onto the spigot and secure with a
clip if required, ensure a loop is formed in the drain
hose (see diagram) to prevent waste from the sink
entering the washing machine.

Loop

P1198

Important

● Before connecting the machine to new pipework or

to pipework that has not been used for some time,
run off a reasonable amount of water to flush out
any debris that may have collected in the pipes.
For a correct functioning of the machine the drain

●

hose must be hooked on the proper support piece
situated on the top of the back side of the
appliance.

Warning

The machine should NOT be placed on deep pile
carpeting.

Note

Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is
easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a
breakdown.

In the interest of the environment

Washing machines and dishwashers should be
connected to the FOUL drainage system, the water will
then be taken to a sewage works for treatment before
being discharged safely into a river.

Levelling

Level the washing machine by raising or lowering the
feet. The feet may be tight to adjust as they incorporate
a self locking nut, but the machine MUST be level and
stable (check diagonally).

P1051

Any necessary adjustment can be made with a spanner.
Accurate levelling prevents vibration, noise and
displacement of the machine during operation.

SHOWER

SINK TOILET

P0987

RAINWATER

'RUN-OFF'

SURFACE WATER

DRAINS & SEWERS

UNTREATED

DISCHARGE

RIVER

BATH

WASHING
MACHINE

DISHWASHER

BIDET

FOUL DRAIN

FOUL SEWERS

SEWAGE

TREATMENT

WORKS

TREATED

DISCHARGE

RIVER

It is essential that these appliances are not connected
to the surface water drainage system as this water is
discharged directly into a river or stream and may
cause pollution.
If you require any further advice please contact your
local water authority.

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