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Tumble Dryer
Instruction Book
TVS3
You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and
retain them for future reference
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Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER Contents GB 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 Speedy Iron programme Laundry, 7-8 Sorting your laundry Wash care labels Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestions, 9 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Maintenance and Ca
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Installation ! Keep this instruction booklet on hand in order to ! Ensure that the end of the tube is not directed GB refer to it when necessary. Take it with you when you toward the air intake vent at the rear of the dryer. move, and, should you sell this appliance or pass it on to another party, make sure that this booklet is ! The vent tube should not exceed 2.4 metres in supplied along with the dryer so that the new owner length and should be kept free of any possible may be informed about
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Start and Warnings and Maintenance and Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions Care Troubleshooting Service Open window venting Moulded plug GB 1. The end of the tube ! The plug must not be used should be directed without the fuse cover in place. downwards, to prevent If a replacement fuse holder/cover warm moist air from is required, it must be of the condensing in the room same colour coding or wording or in the dryer. as shown on the base of the plug. Replacements are availabl
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Dryer Description The front The back GB Drum Air Intake Vent Control Panel Rating plate Caution: Hot! Vent Tube fitted here Filter Control panel HEAT Indicator START Button Button TIMER/Programme ALARM Drying / Programmes Guide Knob Button (TVS3 only) The START button begins drying a selected The TIMER/Programmes knob sets the drying time or programme (see Start and Programmes). Programme: rotate it clockwise, to the time or programme you want to select (see Start and Programmes). The HEAT butto
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Start and Warnings and Maintenance and Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions Care Troubleshooting Service Start and Programmes Choosing a programme Reversing Sensor dryers: Model TVS3 GB Choose a drying programme by 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. checking the Programmes table (see Programmes) as well as 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see the indications for the type of Laundry). fabric (see Laundry). - set the temperature with the 3. Open th
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Programmes (Sensor Dryers: Model TVS3 only) Note: Programme What it does... How to set it... GB Sensor Dries completely: 1. Select HIGH HEAT by pressing the ! If you select LOW (Gentle) Drying HEAT, this programme will HEAT button. your clothes are ready to be not dry your clothes. For 2. Position the PROGRAMMES knob (average worn. Acrylic fibres or small loads loads) on . For average loads (from 1 to select Timed Drying. 3. Press the START button.. 3kg) of Cotton, polycotton or This p
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Start and Warnings and Maintenance and Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions Care Troubleshooting Service Installation 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 hooks and tie loose belt
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Laundry Special clothing items Times are approximate and can vary depending GB upon: Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special Amount of water retained in clothes after spin care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water. period of time. Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but Pleated or creased garments: read the manufacturer’s different textures and thicknesses m
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Start and Warnings and Maintenance and Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions Care Troubleshooting Service Installation Warnings and Suggestions ! The appliance has been designed and built Never dry articles that are contaminated with GB according to international safety standards. flammable substances (petrol, oil, paint, hair These warnings are given for safety reasons and spray, creams, cooking fat or oils). must be read carefully. Do not tumble dry rubber, foam rubber, plastic, Th
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Maintenance and Care Switching off the electricity Cleaning GB Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning it External parts in metal or plastic and rubber parts and during all maintenance operations. can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Periodically check the vent tube and any permanent venting fixture to make sure that there Clean the filter after each cycle has been no accumulation of fluff or lint, and remove it. The filter is an important part of your dryer: it accumulates li
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Start and Warnings and Maintenance and Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions Care Troubleshooting Service Installation 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 tumble 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 to plug another
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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 Centre cause harm to one or more persons, could damage closest to you. the machine and could invalidate the spare parts warranty. Call an authorised technician if you experience p
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Key Contacts Service Creda has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 You will be asked for the following information:- Name, address and postcode. Telephone number Model / Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase (Please keep the receipt as evidence will be require
