Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product VTD20 Hotpoint
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T o the Installer: Bef ore installation, f ill in the product details on the back co ver of this book. The inf ormation can be f ound on the rating plate. T o the User: Y ou must read these instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and then retain them f or f uture ref erence .
Impor tant Inf ormation GB ! Y ou MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. Fluff f ilter ... ! Failure to clean the filter after EVERY drying cycle will aff ect the drying per f ormance of your machine. - It will take longer to dr y and as a result will use more electricity during dr ying.
1 GB Installation, 2-3 Where to put your dr yer V entilation Electrical connection Bef ore you start using your dr yer Dryer description, 4 The front The back Control panel Star t and programmes, 5-6 .
2 Installation GB Permanent venting In conjunction with the vent tube we recommend using a W all/ Window Vent Kit, available at a retail location or the nearest Spare Parts Dealer . W all mounting 1. Leave an opening in the wall to the left of the dryers proposed position.
3 Open window venting The end of the tube should be directed downwards, to prevent warm moist air f rom condensing in the room or in the dr yer . ! Ensure that the dr yer is adequately ventilated and that the end of the vent tube is not directed towards the air intake duct.
4 Dryer Description GB Control panel The f ront The back Drying Guide Programmes Guide (V TD20 only) Model number (V TD20 or V TD00) TIMER/PROGRAMMES Knob S TA R T Button Indicator DELA Y Knob (V TD20.
5 Star t and Programmes Important Inf ormation Installation Description Star t and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roubleshooting GB Choosing a programme 1. Plug the dr yer into the electrical socket. 2. Sort your laundr y according to f abric type ( see Laundry ).
6 Star t and Programmes GB 1. Select HIGH HEA T by pres sing the HEA T button. 2. Position the PROGRAMMES knob on . 3. Press the ST ART butt on , the ACTIVE light will turn on. 1. Select HIGH HEA T by pres sing the HEA T button. 2. Position the PROGRAMMES knob on .
7 L aundry Sor ting your laundry ● Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. ● Sort laundr y by f abric type. ● Empty pockets and check buttons. ● Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings.
8 L aundry Special clothing items Blank ets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle , Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. A void dr ying f or a long period of time. Pleated or creased garments: read the manuf acturer ’ s drying instructions on the garment.
9 W arnings and Suggestions ! The appliance has been designed and built according to international saf ety standards. These warnings are given f or saf ety reasons and must be read carefully .
10 GB Maintenanc e and Care Check the drum after each cy cle T urn the drum manually in order to remove small items (handkerchief s) that could have been left behind. Cleaning the drum ! Do not use abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning agents to clean the drum.
11 Problem: The dryer won’t star t. Drying cycle will not begin. Its taking a long time to dry . Possible causes / Solution: ● The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. ● There has been a power f ailure. ● The fuse has blown.
12 Servic e Spare Parts This dr yer is a complex machine. R epairing 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.
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195042593.07 W 08/2006 - SIMLEX . Four Ashes, Wolverhampton Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB K e y Contacts Aft er Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and ser vices we off er .
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