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.
Important Information GB For your Venting dryer to operate efficiently, you must follow the regular maintenance schedule shown below: Fluff filter... ! You MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. STEP 1. Open the door of your dryer. STEP 2. Pull out the filter (using the two finger grips). STEP 4. Refit the filter. - Make sure the arrows are facing you. STEP 5. Make sure the filter is pushed fully home - NEVER run the dryer without the filter in position. STEP 3.
Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER GB English 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 Laundry, 7-8 VTD20 VTD00 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
Installation GB Where to put your dryer Permanent venting Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can damage the appliance. Minimum gap 10mm ● If you are going to install the appliance under a work counter, be sure to leave a 10mm space between the top and any other objects on or above the machine and a Minimum gaps 15mm space between the 15mm sides and lateral furnishings or walls. This is to ensure proper air circulation.
Installation Open window venting Changing the plug GB The wires in the power cord are coloured in accordance with the following: Green and Yellow (Earth) wire to terminal marked ‘E’, symbol , or coloured green and yellow. 13A ASTA approved fuse to BS1362. Brown (Live) wire to terminal marked ‘L’ or coloured red. Installation Blue (Neutral) wire to terminal marked ‘N’ or coloured black.
Dryer Description GB The front The back Control Panel Model & Serial numbers Rating plate Drum Air Intake Vent Vent Tube fitted here Filter Caution: Hot! Control panel Drying Guide ACTIVE Light (VTD20 only) HEAT Button ALARM Button (VTD20 only) Programmes Guide (VTD20 only) The START button begins drying a selected programme (see Start and Programmes). The HEAT button selects drying temperature (see Start and Programmes). OUT: HIGH heat. IN: LOW heat.
Start and Programmes Choosing a programme 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see Laundry). 3. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place (see Maintenance). 4. Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door. 5. Choose a drying time or programme, the way you do this depends on the type of dryer you have: - Set a delay time by using the DELAY knob if necessary.
Start and Programmes GB Programmes table (VTD20 only) Programme Automatic Drying (average loads) What it does... How to set it... 1. Select HIGH HEAT by pressing Dries completely: the HEAT button. your clothes are ready to be worn. For average loads (from 2. Position the PROGRAMMES knob on . 1 to 3kg) of Cotton, polycotton 3. Press the START button, the or synthetics. ! If you select LOW HEAT, this programme will not dry your clothes. For Acrylic fibres or small loads select Timed Drying. 1.
Laundry Wash Care Labels Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. ● Sort laundry by fabric type. ● Empty pockets and check buttons. ● Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings. ● Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. ! Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer. Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time.
Laundry GB Special clothing items Times are approximate and can vary depending upon: Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long period of time. ● Amount of water retained in clothes after spin cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water. ● Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but different textures and thicknesses may not have the same drying time.
Warnings and Suggestions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● General safety ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Saving energy and respecting the environment ● ● ● Wring out items to eliminate excess water before tumble drying (if you use a washing machine first, select a high spin cycle). Doing this will save time and energy during drying. Always dry full loads - you save energy: single items or small loads take longer to dry. Clean the filter after each use to contain energy consumption costs (see Maintenance).
Maintenance and Care GB Switching off the electricity Check the drum after each cycle Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations. Turn the drum manually in order to remove small 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: it accumulates lint and fluff that is formed while drying. Small items could also become trapped in the filter.
Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the following troubleshooting suggestions: 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.
Service GB Before calling the Service Centre: ● ● Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre closest to you. What to tell the Service Centre: name, address and post code. ● telephone number. ● the type of problem. ● the date of purchase. ● the appliance model (Mod.). ● the serial number (S/N). This information can be found on the data label inside the door of the machine.
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