John Lewis JLTDC01 instruction manual Something Not Working, Symptom Possible cause Solution

Something Not Working

If the tumble dryer is not working correctly, please carry out the following checks before contacting your local Service Force Centre.

If, during operation, the error code (E plus number or letter) appears on the multi-display: Switch the appliance off and on again. Reset programme. Press the START/PAUSE button.

If the error is still displayed, please inform your local Service Force Centre and quote the error code.

IMPORTANT: If you call 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.

Symptom	Possible cause	Solution
	Mains plug is not plugged in or fuse is not	Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse
	working correctly.	box (domestic installation).
Dryer does not work.	Loading door is open.	Close loading door.
	Have you pressed the START/PAUSE but-	Press the START/PAUSE button again.
	ton?
	Wrong programme selected.	Select a different programme the next time
		you dry (see “Programme Chart” section).
	Lint filters clogged.	Clean lint filters.
	Fluff filter clogged.	Clean fluff filter.
	Overloading of laundry.	Observe recommended loading volumes.
Drying results unsatisfactory.
	Ventilation slots in base area covered up.	Uncover ventilation slots in base area.
	Residue on inside surface of drum or	Clean inside surface of drum and drum ribs.
	drum ribs.
		Make an adjustment using the INTENSITY
		function (see chapter ”Drying, Selecting addi-
		tional functions”).
Loading door does not close.	Fine strainer not in place and/or large	Install fine strainer and/or snap large mesh fil-
	mesh filter not locked in place.	ter into place.
When a button is pressed, Err ap-	Washing protection. After the start of the	Turn the programme knob to OFF. Set the
pears in the multi-display.	programme, the option can no longer be	programme again.
	set.
	Programme selector in OFF position.	Turn programme selector to LIGHT or to any
Drum light does not work.		programme.
	Defective light bulb.	Replace light bulb (see next section).
Programme time displayed chang-	Programme time is corrected automati-
es erratically or stays unchanged	cally depending on type and volume of	Automatic process; this is not a machine fault.
for a long time.	laundry and level of dampness.
Programme inactive, FULL TANK	Condensate tank is full.	Empty condensate tank, then start pro-
display illuminated.		gramme with START/PAUSE button.
Drying cycle ends shortly after	Not enough washing loaded or washing	Select time programme or higher drying level
programme starts. END display il-	loaded is too dry for selected pro-	(e.g. STORE DRY instead of CUPBOARD
luminated.	gramme.	DRY).
	Lint filter clogged.	Clean lint filter.
Drying cycle lasts an unusually
	Fluff filter in the base clogged.	Clean fluff filter.
long time.
	Load volume too big.	Reduce load volume.
Note:
	Laundry insufficiently spun.	Laundry must be adequately spun.
After around 5 hours the drying
cycle ends automatically (see
	Particularly high room temperature. Tem-	Automatic process, there is no fault with the
„Drying cycle complete“).
	porary switching off of the compressor to	appliance. If possible, lower the room tem-
	avoid overload.	perature.

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