Tumble Dryer JLTDH17 User manual
Contents Safety instructions 3 Product description 6 Accessories 7 Control panel 9 Before first use 11 Programmes 12 Using the appliance 14 Hints and tips 17 Care and cleaning 19 Cleaning the primary filter Draining the condensed water container Cleaning the heat exchanger filters Technical information 19 20 21 28 Installation 29 Permanent connection Repairs - after sales service 2 30 32 Tumble Dryer user manual
Safety instructions In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
• Do not seat or lean on the load door. The appliance can tilt. Warning! • Risk of fire! To prevent from the risk of self combustion do not stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated. • Lint must not be allowed to accumulate around the tumble dryer. • Risk of electric shock! Do not spray down the appliance with jets of water.
Child safety • This machine is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. • Children often do not recognise the hazards associated with electrical appliances. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Warning! • Danger of suffocation! The packaging components (e.g. plastic film, polystyrene) can be dangerous to children Keep them out of children’s reach. • Keep all detergents in a safe place out of children’s reach.
Product description 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 1 Water container 2 Control panel 12 Rating plate 3 Drum light 4 Load door (reversible) 5 Primary filter 6 Sliding button to open the heat exchanger door 7 Airflow slots 8 Adjustable feet 9 Heat exchanger door 10 Heat exchanger filters cover 11 Lock knob 6 Tumble Dryer user manual
Accessories Stacking kit Accessory name: DK11. It is available from your authorized vendor (can be attached to some types of the tumble dryers) The accessory for through draining of the condensed water into a basin, siphon, gully, etc. After the installation, the water container is drained automatically. The water container must stay in the appliance. The installed hose must be on the height from minimum of 50 cm to maximum of 1 m from floor level. The hose cannot be in loop.
Drying rack Accessory name: RA5, RA6, RA11, RA12 It is available from your authorized vendor (can be attached to some types of the tumble dryers). Do the check with the vendor or on the web site if the accessory is compatible with your appliance. Drying rack accessory let to dry safely in the tumble dryer: • sport shoes • wool • soft toys • lingerie Read carefully the instructions supplied with the accessory.
Control panel 1 6 2 5 1 The programme dial 2 The display 3 The Start/Pause push button 4 The function push buttons 4 3 5 The programme indicators 6 The On/Off push button with the Auto Off function Display Symbol , , , Description extra dryness level: minimum, moderate, maximum — Tumble Dryer user manual anti-crease time: default, interval (30 min. - 120 min.
Symbol — --- Description initial laundry centrifugation (800 — 1800 rpm) default buzzer activated child lock activated time drying function activated drain the water container indicator clean the primary filter indicator clean the heat exchanger filters indicator drying cycle phase indicator cooling cycle phase indicator crease guard cycle phase indicator delay start activated cycle time time programme interval (10 min. - 2h.) - 10 delay start interval (30 min. - 20h.
Before first use Clean the tumble dryer drum with a moist cloth or set a short programme (e.g. 30 minutes time programme) with the load of moist cloths. Caution! The compressor and its system in the tumble dryer is filled with the special agent which is free from fluoro-chloro-hydrocarbons. This system must stay tight. The damage of the system can cause the leakage and damage of the appliance. At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5 min.) there could be a slightly higher sound level.
Programmes Programmes Load 1) Properties Available functions Fabric mark Cottons 8 kg To dry cotton pieces of clothing. Drying level: extra dry. all except Time dry 2) 8 kg To dry cotton pieces of clothing. Drying level: cupboard dry. all except Time dry Iron dry 2) 8 kg To dry cotton pieces of clothing. Drying level: applicable to iron. all except Time dry Quiet 8 kg To gently dry cotton pieces of clothing with the noise decreased to the minimum. The programme can be used at night.
Programmes Properties Load 1) Available functions 1 kg (or 5 shirts) To dry easy care fabrics such shirts and blouses; for minimum ironing effort. The results can be different for to the different types of fabric and its finish. Put fabrics in the tumble dryer straight. After the cycle, immediately remove dried fabrics and put on a cloths hanger.
Using the appliance Preparing the laundry Important! Dry only the laundry applicable to dry in the tumble dryer. Make sure if the laundry is applicable to dry in the tumble dryer. Do the check of the fabric mark on the clothes.
Setting a programme When the function is activated the applicable symbol comes into the view on the display. The Dry plus function Use the programme dial to set the programme. The possible time to complete the programme come into view on the display. The drying time you see is related to the load of 5 kg for cotton and jeans programmes. For the other programmes the drying time is related to the recommended loads. The drying time of the cotton and jeans programmes with the load more than 5 kg is longer.
• cycle interruption The buzzer function is by default always on. You can use this function to activate or deactivate the sound. Starting a programme The Time dry function Operates only with the Time programme. Lets the user to set special time of drying programme from minimum 10 min. to maximum of 2 hours (in 10 min. steps). The Delay Start function Let to delay the start of a drying programme from minimum of 30 minutes to maximum of 20 hours. 1. 2. 3. Set the drying programme and functions.
Hints and tips Ecological hints • Do not use fabric softener to wash and then dry. In the tumble dryer laundry becomes soft automatically. • Use the condensate as distilled water, e.g. for steam ironing. If it is necessary clean the condensate before (e.g. with a coffee filter) to remove possible small pieces of fluff. • Always keep the airflow slots on the bottom of the appliance clear. • Use the load volumes which are specified in the programmes chapter.
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Care and cleaning Cleaning the primary filter The filter collects the fluff. The fluff occurs while the cloths are dried in the tumble dryer. At the end of each cycle the indicator (clean the primary filter) is on to tell you that the primary filter must be cleaned. To clean the primary filter: 1 1. 2. Open the door. Pull the filter. 3. Open the filter.
4. Use a moist hand to clean the filter. 5. If necessary clean the filter with warm water using a brush. Close the filter. 6. Remove fluff from the filter socket. For this a vacuum cleaner can be used. Put the filter inside the filter socket. 7. Caution! Do not operate the tumble dryer without the primary filter or with damaged or blocked filter. Important! Clean the primary filter after each drying cycle. Clogged filter increases the cycle time and causes higher energy consumption.
To drain the condensed water container automatically you can install draining accessory (see chapter: ACCESSORIES) To drain the condensed water container: 1. Pull the condensed water container and keep it in horizontal position. 2. Move the plastic connection out and drain the condensed water container into a sink or equivalent receptacle. Move plastic connection in and install water container. 3. Warning! Risk of poisoning. The condensed water is not applicable to drink or to prepare food.
To clean the filters: 22 1. 2. Open the loading door. Move the release button on the bottom of the door opening and open the heat exchanger door. 3. Turn the blockage to unlock the heat exchanger cover. 4. Lower the heat exchanger filters cover.
Tumble Dryer user manual 5. Lift the primary filter. Hold the heat exchanger filter and pull it out from the bottom compartment. 6. Push the hook to open the filter. 7. Use a moist hand to clean the filter. If necessary clean the filter with warm water using a brush. Close the filter.
8. Clean the small filter from the base 9. If necessary, one time for each 6 months, remove the fluff from the heat exchanger compartment. You can use a vacuum cleaner. 10. Put the small filter and heat exchanger filter back. 11. Close the heat exchanger cover. 12. Lock the blockage until it snaps. 13. Close the heat exchanger filters cover. 14. Close the heat exchanger door. 15. Put the primary filter.
Caution! Do not operate the tumble dryer when the heat exchanger filters are blocked with fluff. This could cause the damage to the tumble dryer. This also increases energy consumption. Do not use sharp objects to clean the heat exchanger compartment. Do not operate the tumble dryer without the filters. Cleaning the drum Warning! Disconnect the appliance before you clean it. Use a standard neutral soap detergent to clean the inner surface of the drum and drum ribs.
Something not working Problem1) The tumble dryer does not operate. Unsatisfactory drying results. Possible cause Remedy The tumble dryer is not connected to mains supply. Connect in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation). The loading door is opened. Close the loading door. The Auto/Off button was not pushed. Push the Auto/Off button. The Start/Pause button was not pushed. Push the Start/Pause button. The appliance is in the standby mode. Push the Auto/Off button.
Possible cause Problem1) Drying cycle too short. Drying cycle too long 5) Remedy Too small laundry volume. Do the selection of time programme. The time value must be related to the load. To dry one item or small quantities of the laundry we recommend to use short times. The laundry is too dry. Do the selection of time programme or higher drying level (e.g. Extra Dry ) The filters are clogged. Clean the filters. Too high volume of the load. Obey the maximum load volume.
Technical information height x width x depth 850 x 600 x 600 mm (maximal 640 mm) drum volume 118 l maximum depth with the load door opened 1090 mm maximum width with the load door opened 950 mm adjustable height 850 mm (+ 15 mm - feet regulation) the appliance weight 53 kg maximum load volume 8 kg voltage 230-240 V frequency 50 Hz necessary fuse 13 A total power 900 W energy efficiency class A energy consumption kWh/cycle 1) 2,1 kWh annual energy consumption 121,6 kWh type of us
Installation Appliance positioning • The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean position, where dirt does not collect. • Air must flow freely around the appliance. Make sure that the front airflow slots in the bottom of the appliance are not blocked . • To keep vibration and noise at the minimum, when the tumble dryer operates, it must be put on a stable and flat surface. • When the appliance is put in its permanent position, check if is fully level with the aid of a spirit level.
Installation under a counter The appliance can be installed as freestanding or below the kitchen counter with correct space (see picture). 600 mm > 850 mm 600 mm The data about mains voltage, type of current and the necessary fuse are on the rating plate and in the “TECHNICAL INFORMATION” chapter. The rating plate is behind the load door (see the “PRODUCT DESCRIPTION” chapter). The appliance has a power supply cable with plug fitted with 13 A fuse.
The switch must not break the yellow and green coloured ground wire.
Repairs - after sales service Your appliance comes with a three year warranty. If it is not working correctly refer to "Something not working". If a fault occurs which you can not resolve through following the advice and information contained within this instruction manual, the next step is to contact John Lewis technical support on: 0844 871 7771 They will give you details for your local service engineer.
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