Tricity Bendix BTD 03 User's Manual
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1. you fit your own plug the colours of the wires in the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug To fit the plug proceed as follows Connect the green and yellow earth wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow Connect the blue neutral wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black Connect the brown live wire to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red The plug moulded on to the lead incorporates a fuse For replacement use a 13 Amp BS1363 fuse Only ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used 11 The plug must not be used if the fuse cover carrier is lost The cover carrier is indicated by the coloured insert at the base of the plug A replacement cover carrier must be obtained from your local Bendix Service Centre see page 10 Avoid connecting the tumble dryer to the same socket as your washing machine or any other appliance by means of an adaptor Have an extra socket installed if necessary by a qualified electrician Note Installation and in particular connection to the electric mains and to the discharge vent must be carried out by a competent person or qualified electricians Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event2. BENDIX OPERATING amp INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TUMBLE DRYER BTD 03 125993370 Contents Important Safety Information Use Control panel Use of controls Something not working Service amp Spare parts Guarantee Conditions wees Installation Drying Times Drying Positioning Useful hints Levelling Maintenance and Cleaning Door reversal Electrical connections External cleaning Cleaning the door YAY N annua pepe A A W Cleaning the filter Technical Specifications 23550 0 0 0 DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm 33 5 Width 60 cm 23 6 Depth 57 cm 22 4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Voltage 230 240 V 50 Hz Max power absorbed 2650 W 13A DRYING CAPACITY Cotton linen 5 kg 11 lb Synthetics 2 5 kg 5 Ib CONSUMPTIONS Cotton linen 3 3kWh 5 kg store dry Cotto
3. cotton or linen items In this case you should select a longer drying time On the programmes for synthetics the temperature is automatically reduced Therefore it is not necessary to depress this button 3 Fresh amp Cool Button By depressing this button the heat is cut off This is particularly useful to freshen the laundry e g to remove a persistent odour of moth balls 4 Mains On Light This lights up when the machine starts operating and goes out at the end of the programme 5 Drying Time Selector Dial The selector dial incorporates two drying cycles one of up to 150 minutes at a high temperature for cotton and linen and one of up to 100 minutes at a low temperature for synthetic fabrics To set the machine to the selected time turn the dial clockwise until the time you want coincides exactly with the pointer NEVER attempt to turn the dial in an anticlockwise direction When selecting the drying time you should remember that it includes a 10 minute cooling phase position amp on the dial This phase should not be shortened stopped or avoided as this could cause skin burns or damages to the laundry Additional drying If at the end of the programme the laundry is still too damp set the dial for a further period of drying remembering to take into account the cooling period Drying times Cotton and Linen Selector dial up to 150 minutes Degree of drying required De
4. e laundry Open the door by pulling it outward Load the items one at a time shaking them out loosely and close the door Please check the laundry does not get caught between the door and filter 2 Select the required option Depress Half Heat or Fresh amp Cool if desired 3 Select time Turn the selector dial clockwise to the required minute setting in the high or low temperature range according to the fabric the mains on light illuminates and the machine starts operating 4 When drying is completed The machine stops automatically the mains on light goes out If the laundry is still too damp select a further brief drying time bearing in mind that during the last 10 minutes the dryer carries out the cooling and anti crease treatment phase When the programme has finished you are advised to unplug the appliance Clean the filter after every drying programme A clean filter ensures correct functioning of the appliance Useful hints Try to load to the maximum capacity of the machine as small loads are uneconomical For information here is a list of the average weights of some common laundry items Sheet 700 1000 g Tablecloth 400 500 g Kitchen towel 70 120 g Table napkin 50 100 g Towelling hand towel 150 250 g Bathrobe 1000 1500 g Man s shirt 200 300 g Pillowcase 100 200 g Man s pyjamas 400 500 g Ladies nightdress 200 250 g Never tumble dry the following Partic
5. er is clogged Insufficient drying time Excessive laundry load The dryer is not correctly installed Service amp Spare Parts In the event of your appliance requiring service or if you wish to purchase spare parts please contact your local Bendix Service Force Centre by telephoning 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force please visit the website at www serviceforce co uk Before calling out an engineer please ensure you have read the details under the heading Something Not Working When you contact the Service Force Centre you will need to give the following details 1 Your name address and post code 2 Your telephone number 3 Clear and concise details of fault 4 The model and serial number of the appliance found on the rating plate see picture 5 The purchase date Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your Bendix appliance or for further information on Bendix products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows Customer Care Department Bendix 55 77 High Street Slough Berkshire SLI 1DZ Tel 08705 950 950 calls to this number may be recorded for training purposes Guarantee Conditions Standard guarantee conditions We Bendix undertake
6. gree of spin given Quantity 1 Drying times and labels on articles rpm kg mins 5 80 100 800 1000 2 5 55 70 iN Cupboard dr C j 5 75 90 1200 2 5 50 60 Iron dry ZN 5 70 90 800 1000 2 5 35 50 5 65 80 1200 2 5 30 40 high temperature This programme is the reference programme for the Energy label according to the article 2 paragraph 1 of the EEC Directive 92 75 Synthetics Selector dial up to 100 minutes Degree of drying required Degree of spin given Quantity 1 Drying times and labels on articles rpm kg mins 2 5 50 60 A NI Cupboard dry 650 1 30 35 0 5 25 30 ZN 2 5 40 50 Iron dry 650 1 25 30 0 5 20 25 Q KAJ reduced temperature 1 Never overfill the drum do not load large quilts for example The laundry must be suitably spun in your washing machine before being placed in the tumble dryer 500rpm minimum Drying times vary according to The type of laundry The size of the load The degree of spinning prior to drying Drying times are given as a guide only Experience will soon enable you to estimate the drying time needed for your usual laundry loads Do not start by selecting a long drying time It is better to determine the required degree of dryness by gradually increasing the drying time For a mixed load cotton and synthetics for example select the time for the most delicate fibres and increase it by 10 mins Drying I Load th
7. may be discharged either through a vent outlet provided at the back or through the left or right side outlet The vent hose collar is placed in the rear vent outlet Remove the collar by pulling it out of the vent outlet Screw the collar to the vent hose Fit the hose into the required vent outlet and place vent covers provided over the unused outlets The vent hose must not contain more than two bends when it is placed in position for operation You should NOT connect the flexible vent hose to for example a chimney or flue pipe designed to carry the exhaust from a fuel burning heating appliance The tumble dryer must be installed in a clean place where dirt does not build up Make sure there are no obstructing items or material near the air intake louvres provided at the back e g paper rags etc Important When operating the tumble dryer the room temperature must not exceed 35 C as it may affect the performance of the appliance To save energy the room temperature should not be lower than 15 C Levelling Level the tumble dryer into place by screwing or unscrewing the front feet as required Accurate levelling will keep vibration and noise to a minimum when the dryer is in use 10 Door reversal To make it easier to load or unload the laundry the door can be reversed This operation must be carried out by qualified pers
8. n linen 2 7 kWh 5 kg iron dry This appliance complies with the following E E C Directives 73 23 EEC of 19 2 73 Low Voltage Directive and subsequent modifications 89 336 EEC of 3 5 89 Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and subsequent modifications Stacking kit optional accessory It should be possible to stack your new dryer on top of a front loading washing machine 60cm depth Carefully read the instruction supplied with the kit Please contact your local Service Force Centre for further advice A Important Safety Information It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner or should you move house and leave the appliance always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance Installation Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person Make sure that the appliance does not stand on its electrical supply cable Ifthe machine is situated on a carpeted floor please adjust the feet in order to allow air to circulate freely This tumble dryer is desig
9. ned to be vented through to the open air It should have its own ventilation system which should not be joined with any other ventilation system connected to any other appliance Use Always unplug the appliance after use Clothes which are dripping wet should not be placed in the dryer Always load well spun laundry The higher the spin speed the lower the electricity consumption and the shorter the drying times Never tumble dry items that have been in contact with chemicals such as dry cleaning fluid These are of a volatile nature and could cause an explosion As some bulky items such as duvets and eiderdowns should be dried in large commercial machines because of their bulk check with the manufacturer of the item if it is suitable for drying in a domestic machine even if the dry weight of the item is within the limit advised Always check that no cigarette lighters have been left in pockets Leave the porthole door slightly ajar when not in use to preserve the door seal The fluff filter must be cleaned after every use Do not operate the appliance with a damaged filter as this may cause a fire Do not overload the appliance Do not allow fluff to accumulate around the dryer Service Repair Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the machine yourself Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning Refer to your local Bendix Service Centre Al
10. of a breakdown BENDIX Electrolux 55 77High Street Slough Berkshire SL1 1DZ ae Al 1 1 1 4z lt d1t lt TTo om Consumer care telephone number 08705 950950 H From the Electrolux Group The world s No 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world Electrolux plc 2002
11. onnel Operate as follows Remove the door by unscrewing the two screws 1 fastening the hinge to the cabinet Fig A Remove the safety catch 2 and the plug 3 by bending the two fastening tags Fig A Refit the safety catch 2 and plug 3 on the door by reversing their positions Fig B Remove the plastic plate 4 by unscrewing the two fastening screws Fig A Refit the the plastic plate 4 on the opposite side Fig B Refit the door by screwing in the two screws 1 which fasten the door to the cabinet Fig B Electrical connection Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE A EARTHED The manufacturer declines any liability should this safety measure not be observed If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the GREEN amp YELLOW 13 AMP FUSE appropriate plug fitted Remove the fuse from the cut off plug The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of electric shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in another part of your home IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green and Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live If
12. plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of Bendix manufacture which are NOT marketed by Bendix European guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications e The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product e The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of use for this brand or range of products e The guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user e Your new home is within the European Community EC or European Free Trade Area e The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically i e a normal household e The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care Centre listed below to give them details of your new home They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your appliances France Senlis 33 0 344 62 20 13 Germany Nurnberg 49 0 800 234 7378 Italy Pordenone 39 0 800 11 75 11 Sweden Stockholm 46 0 20 78 77 50 UK Slough 44 0 1753 219898 Installation Positioning The appliance may be placed in any room provided the following precautions are taken The appliance expels hot ve
13. ry moist air The rest of the house must be able to easily absorb this moisture Normally absorption is only possible in houses where there is very little humidity Otherwise the room must have ventilation towards the outside generally an open door or window is enough The capacity of the venting circuit must be at least 150 m3 hour Check that the air inlet and outlet vents are unobstructed The best way of evacuating the moisture is through a vent hose to the outside of the building Use the special 100 mm diameter flexible hose supplied with the appliance connected to one of the air outlet vents with the collar supplied The unused outlets must be covered Never connect the air vent hose into an existing discharge pipe or duct as this could be dangerous might disturb neighbours and could cause the dryer to malfunction This product is supplied with a 2 50 metre vent hose although the maximum length of the vent hose may be 4 metres with no bends or 2 metres with 2 bends Advice If the hose is long and the room temperature low the moisture might condense to water inside the hose This is an unavoidable natural phenomenon To prevent this water from lying in the hose or flowing back into the tumble dryer it is advisable to drill a small hole dia 3 mm in the lowest point of the hose and to place a small container below it See picture point A Connect the other end of
14. that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this BENDIX appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials we will at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF ANY CHARGE for labour materials or carriage on condition that The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions The appliance has not been serviced maintained repaired taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by us All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Bendix Service Force Centre Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company s property This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights Home visits are made between 8 30am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged Exclusions This guarantee does not cover Damage or calls resulting from transportation improper use or neglect the replacement of any light bulbs or removable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment
15. that the time selected is for iron dry After completion of the programme wipe out the drum with a damp cloth and dry to remove any traces of starch Maintenance and Cleaning Important You must disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before you can carry out any cleaning or maintenance work External cleaning Use only soap and water and then dry thoroughly From time to time apply a little wax furniture cream with a soft cloth Important do not use methylated spirit diluents or similar products Cleaning the door Clean periodically the interior part of the door to remove any fluff Accurate cleaning ensures correct drying Cleaning the filter Your dryer will only function well if the filter is clean The filter collects all the fluff which accumulates during drying and it must therefore be cleaned at the end of each programme with a damp cloth The filter cannot be removed It is perfectly normal for fluff to accumulate in the filter during drying In fact even fabrics dried in the open air lose their fibres but we do not notice it Something Not Working Before contacting your local Bendix Service Centre please make the following checks The dryer does not start up The door is open The plug is not fitted into the wall socket There is no electricity supply from the wall socket The time selector dial is not set correctly The dryer does not dry properly The filt
16. the hose to an opening in a door or window Fit a suitable shield or point the hose downwards to prevent any rain water and wind from getting in Rain and wind shields for placing over openings usually consist of valves or movable flaps Periodically check the shield since strong winds and other factors rust dirt can sometimes prevent it from opening so causing problems with air venting If you use a rain shield check that the openings in it are large enough to allow air to escape Openings which are too small restrict the flow of air Problems can be encountered in rooms fitted with a very powerful central extractor fan If you find that drying times are too long switch off the extractor or close its grille whilst the tumble dryer is in use A highly effective solution is to simply poke the vent hose through a window or skylight This might however cause problems in winter because the dryer will draw in very cold and often also very damp air through the open window so increasing drying times and leading to very high energy consumption If the dryer is fitted next to kitchen units make sure that the vent hose is not squashed If the hose is partially squashed drying efficiency wlll be reduced resulting in longer drying times and higher energy consumption If the hose is completely squashed the safety cut outs with which the machine is fitted may operate Condensation discharge through the vent hose Condensation
17. ularly delicate items such as net curtains woollen silk fabrics with metal trim nylon tights bulky materials such as anoraks blankets eiderdowns sleeping bags feather quilts and any items containing rubber foam or materials similar to rubber foam Always follow the instructions on garment labels may be tumble dried tumble dry normal high temperature IN tumble dry delicate low temperature RI do not tumble dry Close pillowcases and covers with fasteners to prevent small laundry items getting tangled inside them Close press studs zips and hooks and tie belts and apron strings Sort laundry according to type and degree of drying required Do not over dry laundry this avoids creasing and saves energy Avoid drying dark clothes with light coloured fluffy items such as towels as they could attract the fluff Remove the laundry when the dryer has finished drying To avoid a static charge when drying is completed use either a fabric softener when you are washing the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tumble dryers Laundry Shrinkage Certain fabrics such as woollens and silks are generally not suitable for tumble drying Due to the structure of some woollen garments which are recommended for tumble drying shrinking could still occur but once the garment is worn again it should regain its shape Starched Laundry Starched laundry can also be dried in the tumble dryer Make sure
18. ways insist on genuine Bendix spare parts General safety Itis dangerous to modify or try to modify the specifications of this appliance in any way This appliance is designed to be used by adults Children should not be allowed to touch the controls or play with the product Pets and small children may climb into tumble dryers Check your appliance each time before use Environment Protection The materials used on this appliance marked with the symbol are recyclable This means that they can be recycled by disposing of them properly in appropriate collection containers If you take your appliance to a refuse disposal site cut off the power cable flush with the appliance to avoid the danger of the appliance being re used and disable the door catch to prevent children from becoming trapped inside Use Control panel BENDIX DRYING TIME o mains on half fresh COTTON SYNTHETICS hest cool Spun at rpm 800 1000 Spun at rom 650 25kg Cupboard Ory 55 70 min 1 kg CupboardDry 30 35 min 5 kg CupboardDry 80 100min 2 5kg Cupboard Dry 50 60 min 2 5k9 Iron Dry 35 50 min 1 kg IronDry 25 30 min 5 kg lronDry 70 90 min 2 5kg Iron Dry 40 50 min Cooltumble amp 10 min Cooltumble amp 10 min exe rse CTION I Programme Chart This will help you to select the correct time for drying 2 Half Heat Button Press this button to reduce the temperature when drying particularly delicate
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