Ecological Hints; Water Hardness; Prepare The Drying Cycle; Items Not Suitable For Drying - John Lewis JLBIWD1405 User Manual

• Use the recommended detergents for the type
and colour of the fabric, the programme
temperature and the level of soil.

Ecological hints

• Set a programme without the prewash phase to
wash laundry with normal soil.
• Always start a washing programme with the
maximum load of laundry allowed.
• If you pre-treat the stains or use a stain
remover, set a programme with a low
temperature.
• To use the correct quantity of detergent, check
the water hardness of your domestic system.
Refer to "Water hardness".

Water hardness

If the water hardness in your area is high or
moderate, we recommend that you use a water
softener for washing machines. In areas where
the water hardness is soft it is not necessary to
use a water softener.
To find out the water hardness in your area,
contact your local water authority.
Use the correct quantity of water softener.
Follow the instructions that you find on the
packaging of the product.

Prepare the drying cycle

• Open the water tap.
• Check if the drain hose is connected properly.
Refer to installation chapter for more
information.
• For the maximum laundry load of the drying
programmes, refer to the drying programmes
table.

Items not suitable for drying

Do not set a drying programme for this
laundry:
• Synthetic curtains.
• Pieces of clothing with metal inserts.
• Nylon stockings.
• Quilts.
• Bed covers.
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• Duvets.
• Anoraks.
• Sleeping bags.
• Fabrics with residue of hair sprays, nail solvents
or similar.
• Garments with foam-rubber or materials similar
to foam-rubber.

Garment labels

When you dry the laundry, obey the indications
on the labels of the manufacturers:
• = The item can be tumble dried
• = The drying cycle is at high temperature
• = The drying cycle is at reduced
temperature
• = The item can not be tumble dried.

Drying cycle duration

The drying time can change depending on:
• speed of the last spin
• dryness level
• type of laundry
• weight of the load

Additional drying

If, at the end of the drying programme, the
laundry is still damp, set a short drying cycle
again.
Warning! To avoid creasing
and shrinkage do not overdry
the laundry.

General Tips

Refer to the «Drying programmes» table to find
the average drying times.
Experience will help you to dry the laundry
better. Take note of the duration of the cycles
done before.
To avoid the static charge at the end of the
drying cycle:
1. Use fabric conditioner in the washing cycle.
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