English dropdown-ico

Hotpoint VTD20 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Hotpoint VTD20, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Hotpoint VTD20 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Hotpoint VTD20. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Hotpoint VTD20 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Hotpoint VTD20
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Hotpoint VTD20 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Hotpoint VTD20 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Hotpoint VTD20 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Hotpoint VTD20, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Hotpoint service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Hotpoint VTD20.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Hotpoint VTD20 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    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 . Instructions f or Installation and Use 6kg V ented Dr ye[...]

  • Page 2

    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. STEP 1. Open the door of your dryer. STEP 2. P[...]

  • Page 3

    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 Choosing a programme T able of programmes Laundry , 7-8 Sorting your laundr y W ash care labels Special clothing items Drying times W arnings and Sugg[...]

  • Page 4

    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. 2. K eep the tube as short and straight as possible to prevent condensed moi[...]

  • Page 5

    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. ! The vent tube must always be fitted f or optimum perf ormance. ! Make sur[...]

  • Page 6

    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 only) Control Panel Drum Model & Serial numbers Filter The Drying Guide allows you to consult a user f riendly table of f abric types and load ca[...]

  • Page 7

    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 ). 3. Open the door and make sure the filte[...]

  • Page 8

    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 . 3. Press the ST ART butt on, the ACTIVE light will turn on. Programmes table (V TD20[...]

  • Page 9

    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. ● Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. ! Do not load d[...]

  • Page 10

    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. Starched ar ticles: do not dry these with non- sta[...]

  • Page 11

    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 . This appliance conf orms to the f ollowing EEC Directives: - 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC (Low Voltage Equipment) - 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC (Electroma[...]

  • Page 12

    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. A coloured film may start to appear on the stainless steel drum, this may be[...]

  • Page 13

    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. T ry to plug another appliance into the socke t. ● Y ou are using an extension cord? T r y t[...]

  • Page 14

    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. The spare parts have b[...]

  • Page 15

    [...]

  • Page 16

    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 . www .hotpoint.co.uk Repair Service and I[...]