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 ●...
Maintenance and Cleaning ● For information on maintenance and cleaning your washing machine see pages 24 - 25 of this instruction manual. Service ● This product should only be repaired or serviced by an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare parts should be used.
Contents For the User Important Safety Information Installation Child safety Description of the Appliance Detergent dispenser drawer Child safety feature The Control Panel Programme information Using the washing machine Load the laundry Measure out the detergent Measure out the fabric softener Switch the machine on Select the desired programme/temperature Select the spin speed or the “None”...
Description of the appliance 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Control panel 3 Door handle 4 Drain pump 5 Adjustable feet Detergent dispenser drawer Prewash Main wash Fabric softener Child safety feature This machine incorporates a special child safety feature to prevent small children from being trapped inside the machine.
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.
Unpacking All transit bolts and packing must be removed before using the appliance. Keep all packaging away from children. You are advised to keep all the transit bolts for re-use in case the machine is to be transported again. After removing all the packaging, with assistance carefully lay machine on it’s back to remove the polystyrene base from the bottom.
Plumbing In 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 a suitable existing tap with the drain hose discharging into a sink. The appliance has an inlet hose, with female 3/4”...
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. 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.
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. 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...
Electrical connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by a Service Force agent (see page 27).
The control panel 1 Detergent dispenser drawer 2 Programme selector dial The programme selector dial is divided into the following sections: • Cottons • Synthetics • Delicates • Wool Hand washing • Special programmes from “Soak” to “30 Minute wash” •...
Programme options buttons Depending on the programme, different options can be selected together. These must be selected after choosing the desired programme and before pressing the “Start/Pause” button. When these buttons are pressed, the corresponding pilot lights illuminate. When they are pressed again, the pilot lights go out.
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8 Display (Wash time) The following pieces of information are shown on the display: 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.
If an incorrect option is selected, the red pilot light for the Start/ Pause button flashes 3 times and the message Err is displayed for about 2 seconds. Important! You must set the washing machine to Pause before you make any change in the programme in progress.
Programme information Soak This is a special programme for heavily soiled laundry. The machine performs a soak for about 30 minutes at 30°C. Pour the detergent for the soak programme into the compartment marked At the end of the soak time the machine will stop automatically with water left in the tub.
Using the washing machine Before the first wash, we recommend that you pour 2 litres of water into the main wash compartment the detergent drawer in order to activate the ECO valve. Then run a cotton cycle at 90°C, without any laundry in the machine, to remove any manufacturing residue from the drum and tub.
6. Select the spin speed or “None” option Press the “Spin” button repeatedly in order to select the desired spin speed or the “None” option. The relevant light will light up. 7. Select the desired options If your laundry is very dirty, it may be advisable to select the “Prewash”...
12.How to interrupt a programme Press the “Start/Pause” button to interrupt the programme which is running, the corresponding light starts to flash. Press the button again to restart the programme. 13. How to open the door during the cycle of a programme You can open the door, after having set the washing machine to Pause, provided the following conditions...
Hints & tips on washing Do NOT overload the machine. Weigh the laundry the first few times you use the appliance. The average weights of the most common items are listed below as a guide: 1000g = 1 kg Sheet Pillow case Tablecloth Serviette...
Wash care symbols Wash care labels inside garments recommend how to launder your clothes with the best results. The care labelling code is in line with care labelling used in the rest of Europe. The symbols used make it easy to select the correct programme on your washing machine.
Washing programmes Programme Programme description Soak for 30 minutes Soak at 30°C 3 rinses Rinse Long spin at max. speed Drain For emptying out the last rinse of the programmes Water draining with option “Rinse hold” and programme “Soak” Drain and long spin at Spin max.
Maintenance and cleaning You must DISCONNECT the appliance from the electricity supply, before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work. Descaling The water we use normally contains lime. It is a good idea to periodically use a water softening powder in the machine.
• When no more water comes out, unscrew the pump cover and remove it. Always keep a rag nearby to dry up spillage of water when removing the cover. Remove any objects from the pump impeller by • rotating it. •...
Something not working Please carry out the following checks before contacting your local Service Force agent. IMPORTANT: if you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or installation, a charge will be made even if the appliance is under guarantee. During machine operation it is possible that the red Start/Pause pilot light flashes, one of the following alarm codes appears on the display and some acoustic signals sound to indicate that the machine is not working: E E 1 1 0 0...
An authorised service engineer should service this product, and only genuine spare parts should be used. 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 John Lewis Branch.
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