John Lewis JLBIWD 1400 Unsatisfactory washing results, Machine vibrates when, Spinning, Noise

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Symptom

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Unsatisfactory washing results

Too little detergent or unsuitable detergent has been used. An

 

 

 

insufficient amount of detergent leaves the laundry looking grey and

 

 

 

causes lime scale to form.

 

 

Stubborn stains have not been treated prior to washing

 

 

The correct wash programme/temperature has not been selected.

 

 

Too much laundry has been placed in the drum.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine vibrates when

The internal packing has not been removed.

 

spinning

The machine is in contact with the wall or furniture.

 

 

The machine is not level and stable (check diagonally).

 

 

The washing load is badly distributed in the drum.

 

 

Maybe there is very little laundry in the drum.

 

 

 

 

 

The door will not open

The water level is above the bottom edge of the door.

 

 

The machine is heating the water or drying the laundry.

 

 

The drum is turning.

 

 

 

 

 

Spinning starts late or the

The electronic balance control device has cut in because the laundry is

 

machine does not spin

 

not evenly distributed in the drum. The laundry is redistributed by

 

 

 

reverse rotation of the drum. This may happen several times before

 

 

 

the unbalance disappears and normal spinning can resume. If, after few

 

 

 

minutes, the laundry is still not evenly distributed in the drum, the

 

 

 

machine will not spin. In this case, redistribute the load manually and

 

 

 

select the spin programme.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine makes an unusual

The machine is fitted with a type of motor which makes an unusual

 

noise

 

noise compared with other traditional motors. This new motor

 

 

 

ensures a softer start and more even distribution of the laundry in the

 

 

 

drum when spinning, as well as increased stability of the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

No water is visible in the drum

Machines based on modern technology operate very economically

 

 

 

using very little water without affecting performance.

 

 

 

 

 

The machine does not dry or

The drying time or degree of drying has not been selected

 

does not dry properly

The water tap is not turned on (E10)

 

 

The drain filter is clogged (E20)

 

 

The machine is overloaded

 

 

The selected drying time or degree of dryness was not suitable for the

 

 

 

laundry.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Jlbiwd Installation Child SafetyMaintenance and Cleaning ServiceContents Materials marked with the symbol are recyclable Your New Washer-DryerEcological hints Environmental InformationChild safety feature Description of the ApplianceDetergent dispenser drawer Prewash Main wash Fabric softenerInstallation Instructions Technical SpecificationsWashing DryingQualified plumber Installation on a Suspended FloorUnpacking Preparation and assembly of the door Building-inDoor HingesDrill four fixing holes see Fig. G Mounting the doorCounter-magnet Water inlet Appliance must be connected to a cold water supplyOnto a sink outlet spigot Water drainageInto a drainage standpipe Levelling Special conditionsInterest of the environment Electrical connectionWith the current electrical regulations Permanent connectionBlue- Neutral Brown- Live Control Panel Detergent dispenser drawer Mains-on lightOn/Off button Spin buttonDelay start button Automatic Dry buttonTime dry button Start/Pause buttonSelection of drying time in minutes ExampleProgramme phase indicator lights Programme selector dialProgramme information Easy ironSwitch the machine on Operating SequenceLoad the laundry Measure out the detergentSelect the Delay start How to change an option or a programme during its cycleSelect the spin speed or the Rinse hold option Select the desired optionsHow to interrupt a programme End of programmeLevel of the water is not high Drum is not turning Draining only or Draining and spin onDrying Press the Start/Pause button to start the programme900 r.p.m. for Cottons & Synthetics with electronic drying Washing and Drying Hints 1000g = 1 kgSheet Bath robeWash Care Symbols Important NotesWashing programmes Off Reset Programme ConsumptionsEnergy Water Time Description KWh SoakDrying Programmes Degree Type of fabric Max. load Spin speed Drying time Mins Maintenance and Cleaning Cleaning the water inlet filter Emergency emptying outSomething Not Working Unsatisfactory washing results Machine vibrates whenSpinning Door will not open0870 01 132 984