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Instructions for Installation and Use
6kg Vented Dryer
Aquarius
VTD20
VTD00
To the Installer:
Before installation, fill in the product details on the back cover of this
book. The information can be found on the rating plate.
To the User:
You must read these instructions prior to installing and using the
appliance and then retain them for future reference.
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Important Information For your Venting dryer to operate efficiently, you must follow the regular maintenance schedule shown below: GB Fluff filter... ! You MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. Open the door of your Pull out the filter (using Clean any fluff deposits dryer. the two finger grips). from the filter mesh. STEP 4. STEP 5. Refit the filter. Make sure the filter is - Make sure the arrows pushed fully home - NEVER are facing you. run the dryer wit
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Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER Contents GB GB English Installation, 2-3 Where to put your dryer Ventilation Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer Dryer description, 4 The front The back Control panel Start and programmes, 5-6 Choosing a programme Table of programmes Laundry, 7-8 Sorting your laundry VTD20 Wash care labels VTD00 Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestions, 9 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Maintenance and
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Installation Permanent venting Where to put your dryer GB In conjunction with the vent tube we recommend Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, using a Wall/Window Vent Kit, available at a retail stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can location or the nearest Spare Parts Dealer. damage the appliance. Minimum gap 10mm If you are going to install the Wall mounting appliance under a work 1. Leave an opening in the counter, be sure to leave a wall to the left of the 10mm sp
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Installation Open window venting Changing the plug GB The end of the tube should be directed The wires in the power cord are coloured in accordance downwards, to prevent with the following: Green and Yellow warm moist air from (Earth) wire to terminal condensing in the room or marked ‘E’, symbol , or coloured green and in the dryer. 13A ASTA appro
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Dryer Description The front The back GB Air Intake Vent Rating plate Control Panel Drum Model & Serial Vent Tube fitted here numbers Filter Caution: Hot! Control panel Drying Guide HEAT ACTIVE DELAY START Indicator Button Light Knob Button (VTD20 only) (VTD20 only) ALARM Button Programmes Guide TIMER/PROGRAMMES Model number (VTD20 only) (VTD20 only) Knob (VTD20 or VTD00) The START button begins drying a selected The Drying Guide allows you to consult a user friendly programme (see Start and
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Start and Programmes Choosing a programme 6. (VTD20 only): GB 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. - Set a delay time by using the DELAY knob if necessary. 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see : rotate it clockwise until you Laundry). reach the number of hours you want to delay the start time. 3. Open the door and make sure
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Start and Programmes Programmes table (VTD20 only) GB How to set it... Programme What it does... Note: Automatic Dries completely: 1. Select HIGH HEAT by pressing ! If you select LOW HEAT, this Drying programme will not dry your the HEAT button. your clothes are ready to be clothes. For Acrylic fibres or 2. Position the PROGRAMMES knob (average loads) worn. For average loads (from small loads select Timed on . 1 to 3kg) of Cotton, polycotton Drying. 3. Press the START button, the or synthetics.
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Laundry Sorting your laundry Wash Care Labels GB Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure Look at the labels on your garments, especially when that the articles can be tumble dried. tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols Sort laundry by fabric type. are the most common: Empty pockets and check buttons. Close zippers and ho
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Laundry Times are approximate and can vary depending upon: Special clothing items GB Amount of water retained in clothes after spin Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water. Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but period of time. different textures and thicknesses may not have the same drying time. Pleated or creased gar
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Warnings and Suggestions Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items. ! The appliance has been designed and built GB Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high temperatures. according to international safety standards. Complete each programme with its Cool Tumble Phase. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must Do not turn off the dryer
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Maintenance and Care Switching off the electricity Check the drum after each cycle GB Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning it Turn the drum manually in order to remove small and during all maintenance operations. items (handkerchiefs) that could have been left behind. Clean the filter after each cycle Cleaning the drum The filter is an important part of your dryer: ! Do not use abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel it accumulates lint and fluff that is formed while drying. clean
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the GB following troubleshooting suggestions: Problem: Possible causes / Solution: The dryer won’t start. The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. There has been a power failure. The fuse has blown. Try
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Service Before calling the Service Centre: Spare Parts GB Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can This dryer is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). or having a non-authorised person try to repair it could If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service cause harm to one or more persons, could damage Centre closest to you. the machine and could invalidate the spare parts warranty. Call an authorised technician if you experience p
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195042593.07 W 08/2006 - SIMLEX . Four Ashes, Wolverhampton Key Contacts After Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Help Desk UK: 08709 066 066 Monday to Friday, 8am to 7.30pm Saturday, 8.30am to 5.30pm Sunday, 9.30am to 3.30pm www.hotpointservice.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 Note: Our operators will require the following informati
