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Instructions for Installation and Use
6kg Vented Dryer
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Aquarius
VTD65
VTD60
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, 5-7 Choosing a programme Table of programmes Option buttons / lights Display Door Opening VTD65 VTD60 Laundry, 8-9 Sorting your laundry Wash care labels Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestions, 10 General safety Disposal Saving energy a
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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 Control Panel Drum Rating plate Air Intake Vent Model & Serial numbers Vent Tube fitted here Filter Caution: Hot! Control panel START/CANCEL On/Off Button OPTION Clean Filter Progress Light Indicator Buttons Light Lights DISPLAY PROGRAMMES Programme Guide Option Heat ON/OFF Knob Lights Icons Button The START/CANCEL button starts a selected The On/Off indicator light signals that your dryer is in programme. When you press this button there will be use or
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Start and Programmes During the drying programme, you can check on Choosing a programme GB your laundry and take out items that are dry while others continue drying. When you close 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. the door again, press the START button in order 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see to resume drying. Laun
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Start and Programmes Programmes GB ! If the On/Off light is not lit; Press the ON/OFF button and then select programme. What it does... How to set it... Note: Programme Dries your clothes on Options available: 1 1. Position the PROGRAMME knob on 1. Cottons High heat setting, ready Alarm, Delayed start,Pre 2. Select any Options, if required. Ready to Iron for ironing. Creasecare, Post Creasecare. 3. Press the START button. 2 Dries your clothes on 1. Position the PROGRAMME knob on 2. Options
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Start and Programmes The Controls PROGRAMMES knob DISPLAY GB ! Warning, after pressing the start button, the The display shows either the amount of time delay programme can not be changed. remaining or an indication of the amount of time left ! Position 0, turning the knob to position 0 resets and for a drying programme. cancels a programme, the di
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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 belts and strings. May be tumble dried Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. Do not tum
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service 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
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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 when there are still warm be read carefully. items inside. This appliance conforms to the following Clean the filter after each use (see Mainte
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service 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 im
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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 to plug another appliance into the socket. You are using an extension cord? Try to plug the dryer’s power cord directly into the socket. The
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Information Installation Description Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service 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,
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195042599.07 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
