JLTDC12 Condenser dryer with heat pump Instruction manual
Important safety information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.
cause an explosion. Only tumble dry items washed with water. • Risk of fire: items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oil constitute a fire hazard and should not be placed in the tumble dryer. • If you have washed your laundry with stain remover you must execute an extra rinse cycle before loading your tumble dryer.
• • • • fluids are used, care should be taken to ensure that the fluid is removed from the garment before placing in the machine. Never pull the power supply cable to remove the plug from the socket; always take hold of the plug itself. Never use the tumble dryer if the power supply cable, the control panel, the working surface or the base are damaged so that the inside of the tumble dryer is accessible.
it should be taken to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
Contents For the user For the installer Important safety information 2 Technical specifications 24 Description of the appliance 8 Control panel 9 Before first use 9 Transporting the appliance Appliance positioning Removing transport safety packaging Electrical connection Door reversal 25 25 25 26 26 28 Repairs - after sales service 28 Installation Programme chart 10 Sorting and preparing laundry 11 Daily use Switching machine on Door opening and laundry loading Selecting the programme Ext
Machine settings Environmental information 22 7
Description of the appliance 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 11 10 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 Control panel Water reservoir Drum light Fine fluff filter Fluff filter Loading door (reversible) 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 Rating plate Course fluff filter Heat exchanger cover Push button for base door opening Ventilation grille Adjustable feet
Control panel 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 Display ( Dry time ) 8 Start/Pause button 9 Warning lights: Condenser , Filter , Full tank 10 Delay start button Programme selector and Off switch Extra delicate button Intensive button Anti-crease button Alarm button Time button Before first use At the beginning of drying cycle (3-5 min.) there could be a slightly higher sound level.
Programme chart Programmes max. load (weight when dry) Extra delicate Intensive Anti-crease Alarm Time Delay start Additional functions/options Cottons Extra dry 7 kg - • • • - • To dry thick or multi- layered fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, bathrobes, cottons. Cottons Store dry 7 kg - • • • - • To dry thick fabrics, e.g. terry towelling items, towels, cottons. Cottons Cupboard dry 7 kg - • • • - • To dry fabrics of even thicknesses, e.g.
Time Delay start Alarm Anti-crease Intensive Extra delicate max. load (weight when dry) Programmes Additional functions/options Application/properties Wool care 1 kg - - - • - To refresh the clothes made of wool . The cloths become soft and cosy. We recommend • to remove the cloths immediately after the programme end. Refresh 1 kg - - • • - • To refresh the clothes. Sorting and preparing laundry • Do not dry new, coloured textiles together with light-coloured laundry items.
Daily use Switching machine on Selecting the programme Turn the programme selector to any programme. The machine switches on. When the loading door is open, the internal lamp illuminates the drum. Door opening and laundry loading 1. Open loading door: Push against the loading door (push point) Use the programme selector to set the programme you require. The estimated time to end of the programme appears in the LCD in h:mm format (hours:minutes).
be removed at any time during the anticrease phase. To deselect the function press the Anticrease button again. The LED above is off. Press the Anti-crease button. A 90 minute anticrease phase is set. The display now shows the anti-crease icon. If this additional function is selected, the anti-crease phase at the end of the drying cycle is lengthened by 60 minutes. The laundry can be removed at any time during the anti-crease phase. To deselect the function press the Extra delicate button again.
1. Turn the programme selector to the Time programme. The flashing 10' above the Time button is on. If the display is showing 20h and you press the button again, the time delay will be cancelled. The display will show 0'and then the duration of the selected programme. 3. To activate the delay timer, press the Start/Pause button. The amount of time remaining until the programme is set to start is continuously displayed (e.g. 15h, 14h, 13h, … 30' etc). 2.
Starting the programme Putting in extra items or taking items out before end of programme Press the Start/Pause button. The programme starts. The programme progress is shown by elapsing Dry time on LCD. 1. Open loading door. Warning! Laundry and drum can become hot. Risk of burns! 2. Load or remove laundry items. 3. Close loading securely. Lock must audibly lock. 4. Press the Start/Pause button to continue the drying cycle.
2. Before removing the laundry, remove fluff from the micro-fine filter. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. (See “Maintenance and cleaning” chapter.) 3. Remove laundry. 4. Turn the programme selector to Off . The drying cycles are automatically followed by an anti-crease phase which lasts around 30 minutes. The drum rotates at intervals during this phase. This keeps the laundry loose and free of creases. The laundry can be removed at any time during the anti-crease phase.
6. Remove the fluff from fine filter. It is best to use a damp hand for this purpose. Clean the entire filter area 7. 4. Push down the unlock button on the large mesh filter. The large mesh filter pops up. 8. 5. The filter area does not have to be cleaned after every drying cycle, but should be checked regularly and cleaned of fluff if necessary. To do this, grip the top of the large mesh filter and pull it forwards until it comes loose from the two brackets. Remove fluff from the entire filter area.
2. 1. 2. Pour the condensed water out into a basin or similar receptacle. If the fine filter is not fitted, the large mesh filter will not snap into place and the loading door cannot be closed. Cleaning the door seal Wipe the door seal with a damp cloth immediately after the drying cycle has finished. Emptying the water reservoir 3. Slide the outlet connections in and refit the water reservoir.
Cleaning heat exchanger filters If the warning lamp Condenser lights, the heat exchanger fluff filters in the base of the appliance must be cleaned, i.e. after each 3 drying cycles. Both filters are located in the appliance base. Water can collect in the filter housing therefore it is normal for the heat exchanger fluff filters to become wet. 2. Pull the filter housing out of the base by the handle. Important! • Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters.
6. When necessary, approx. once every 6 months, remove the fluff from the heat exchanger using the sponge supplied. When doing this, please use rubber gloves. Tip: The fluff can be removed more easily if it is first dampened (e. g. with a laundry dampener) or with help of vacuum cleaner. Cleaning the drum Caution! Do not use abrasives or steel wool to clean the drum. Lime in the water or cleaning agents may form a barely visible lining on the inside of the drum.
Clean operating screen and housing Caution! Do not use furniture cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents to clean the machine. Use a damp cloth to wipe down the operating screen and housing. What to do if ... Problem 1) Dryer does not work. Unsatisfactor y drying results. Possible cause Remedy Dryer not connected to mains supply. Plug in at mains socket. Check fuse in fuse box (domestic installation). Loading door opened. Close loading door The Start/Pause button not pressed.
Drying cycle to short Drying cycle to long 5) Small laundry volume./Too dry laundry for selected programme. Select time programme or higher drying level (e.g. Extra dry ). Fluff filters clogged. Clean fluff filters. To high loading volume. Respect max. loading volume. Laundry insufficiently spun. Spun adequately the laundry. Particularly high room temperature - no machine fault. Lower the room temperature if possible. 1) In case of error message on the LCD (e.g.
2. Press simultaneously the Intensive and Anti-crease buttons and hold down for approx. 5 seconds. medium conductivity 300-600 µS/cm high conductivity >600 µS/cm Adjusting the level of conductivity 4. To memorize setting press simultaneously the Anti-crease and Start/Pause buttons or turn knob to Off position Water contains, a variable quantity of limestone and mineral salts of which quantities vary according to geographical locations thus varying its conductivity values.
Technical specifications Height x width x depth 85 x 60 x 58 cm Drum volume 108 l Depth with loading door open 109 cm Height can be adjusted by 1.5 cm Weight when empty Loading volume (depends on approx. 52 kg programme)1) max. 7 kg Voltage 230-240 V Required fuse 13 A Total power 1050 W Energy efficiency class A Energy consumption (7 kg of cotton, pre-drained at 1000 rpm) 2) 1.85 kWh Average annual energy consumption 124.
Installation • Air must be able to circulate freely all round the appliance. Do not obstruct the front ventilation grille or the air intake grilles at the back of the machine. • To keep vibration and noise to a minimum when the dryer is in use, it should be placed on a firm, level surface. • Once in its permanent operating position, check that the dryer is absolutely level with the aid of a spirit level. If it is not, raise or lower the feet until it is. • The feet must never be removed.
Important! • The appliance should not be installed in an environment such as a unheated garage or outbuilding. The combination of high humidity and low ambient temperatures could affect the performance or the appliance and therefore invalidate your guarantee. • The hot air emitted by the tumble dryer can reach temperatures of up to 60°C. The appliance must therefore not be installed on floors which are not resistant to high temperatures.
If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug. Proceed as follows: 1. Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "E" or the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow. 2. Connect the Blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter "N" or coloured black. 3.
gap of 3mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current electrical regulations. The switch must not break the yellow and green earth cable at any point. Warning! The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damage or injury through failure to comply with the above safety precautions. Should the appliance power supply cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Service Centre.
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. Spare parts Always insist on genuine spare parts. 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 appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning.
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