Instructions for Installation and Use 6kg Vented Dryer 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.
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, 5-7 VTD65 VTD60 Choosing a programme Table of programmes Option buttons / lights Display Door Opening Laundry, 8-9 Sorting your laundry Wash care labels Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestions, 10 General safety Disposal Saving energy and
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 Drum Rating plate Air Intake Vent Vent Tube fitted here Filter Caution: Hot! Control panel OPTION Buttons Programme Guide Option Lights The START/CANCEL button starts a selected programme. When you press this button there will be one beep and the progress lights will flash to confirm the action. If you have not set a programme, the buzzer will beep three times.
Start and Programmes Choosing a programme 3. 4. 6. 9. Description 7. 8. Installation 5. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see Laundry). Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place (see Maintenance). Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door. If the On/Off light is not lit: Press the ON/OFF button .
Start and Programmes GB Programmes ! If the On/Off light is not lit; Press the ON/OFF button and then select programme. Programme What it does... How to set it... Note: 1 Cottons Dries your clothes on High heat setting, ready for ironing. 1. Position the PROGRAMME knob on 1. 2. Select any Options, if required. 3. Press the START button. Options available: Alarm, Delayed start,Pre Creasecare, Post Creasecare. Dries your clothes on High heat setting, ready for hanging. 1.
Start and Programmes The Controls PROGRAMMES knob DISPLAY The display shows either the amount of time delay remaining or an indication of the amount of time left for a drying programme. The ‘delay time’ is displayed in hours and counts down each hour. The ‘time to end’ is displayed in hours and minutes and counts down each minute, this includes the cool tumble phase. When timed programmes are selected the time displayed throughout the cycle is the actual time remaining.
Laundry GB Sorting your 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 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. ● Quantity of laundry: single items or small loads may take longer to dry. ● Dryness: If you are going to iron some of your clothes, they can be taken out while still a bit damp. Others can be left longer if you need them to be completely dry. ● Heat setting.
Warnings and Suggestions GB ! The appliance has been designed and built according to international safety standards. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must be read carefully.
Maintenance and Care 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 GB One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the 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.
Service Before calling the Service Centre: ● This dryer is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself or having a non-authorised person try to repair it could cause harm to one or more persons, could damage the machine and could invalidate the spare parts warranty. Call an authorised technician if you experience problems while using the machine. The spare parts have been designed exclusively for this appliance and not for other uses.
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