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BFVTD6BL Freestanding air- vented tumble dryer NOTE : This User Instruction Manual contains important information, including safety & installation points, which will enable you to get the most out of your appliance. Please keep it in a safe place so that it is easily available for future reference.
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Contents Environmental note Important safety information 4 – 6 Specifications 7 – 9 Product dimensions Product specifications Electrical details Control panel Drying selection knob Appliance features Selecting a drying program 10 - 13 Automatically controlled drying Time controlled drying Optional functions Delay start Quick Delicate...
This should be undertaken by a competent person. Disable the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside the appliance. o The packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. o Please discard all packaging material with due regard for the...
Customer Services Department. eneral Safety o Repairs to your appliance must only be carried out by a Baumatic engineer or one of its authorised service agents. Any attempt by an inexperienced person to repair the appliance, could result in injury or damage to your tumble dryer.
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If you use either dyes or bleaching agents inside this machine, then you should consult with the manufacturer of these products to make sure they are suitable for use in your tumble dryer. Baumatic cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result.
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o Items soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with extra detergent before being dried. o Remove all objects from pockets of clothes such as lighters and matches.
Specifications Appliance dimensions Height: 850 mm Width : 595 mm Depth: 555 mm Product specifications o Capacity: 6 kg o 15 drying programs o Electronic control operation o Time controlled drying, up to 90 minutes o Delay start function o Reverse tumble action o 180°...
Dryer selection knob o Turning the selector dial (1) allows you to select the drying program according to your laundry. o The selector dial is divided into four sections: Cottons Synthetics Time Special o After you have selected your desired program you must press the start button (3) within 10 minutes or the appliance will return to standby mode.
Selecting a drying program Program suggestions o Below is a list of functions which the dryer can perform which should help you select the most appropriate drying cycle for your needs: Automatically controlled drying o The appliance detects the moisture in the load and automatically adjusts the drying time accordingly for optimal drying.
Optional functions Depending on what program you have chosen, you are able to select additional functions. These must be selected after choosing your desired drying program, but before you press the start button. When the relevant button is pressed the corresponding LED light will illuminate. If the button is pressed again the LED light will go out and the function is then deselected.
Indicator lights o “Drying” light This light indicates that the appliance is in the drying phase. o “Cooling” light At the end of the drying phase there is a 5 – 10 minute cooling phase. o “End” of program light At the end of the cooling phase there is an anti-creasing phase*.
Changing a program To change a drying program which is in operation, you should first turn the selector dial to the off position (“O”) to cancel the current function. You can then proceed to select a new function. Care labels o You may find the following symbols on the care labels of your garments.
Drying program guidance o Check the wash care labels of the garments that you want to dry, to make sure that they are suitable for drying in a tumble dryer. o The maximum amount of clothing that can be dried in your appliance in a single drying cycle is 6kg.
Drying program table Selection Program Description of laundry dial section load suggestion Heavy Bathrobes, large towel, overalls, heavy jeans, etc. Strong Medium towel, jeans, jumpers. Cottons Standard Shirts, T-shirts, cotton trousers, cotton etc. Damp Knitted items, cotton shirts, etc. Iron Sheets, bed linen, table linen, starched laundry.
Maintenance and cleaning In daily use o The filter should be cleaned after each drying cycle. o Leave the porthole door ajar for a short while after a drying cycle has completed. This should help to prevent stagnant smells and to protect the door seal.
The filter o It is important to remove fluff from the filter after each drying cycle. o You should disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before cleaning the filter. o The filter is located inside the doorway rim at the bottom, as shown in the below diagram.
MUST COMPLETED SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON. BAUMATIC ONLY SANCTION THE INSTALLATION GIVEN IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. YOU SHOULD KEEP THE TRANSIT PACKAGING, IN CASE YOU NEED TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE IN THE FUTURE. Installing the appliance o Your dryer is provided with a vent hose which will extend to approximately 1.8 metres.
Positioning The appliance should be positioned on a solid and flat surface. This will reduce vibration and noise. Large amounts of vibration can damage the appliance. If required, you can use the adjustable feet to help level the appliance o Loosen the locking nut o Turn the feet right to increase the height.
o The hose should not contain more than two bends, and you should not allow the hose to become blocked or kinked. IMPORTANT: If outlet is far away from your appliance, thus making the hose long in length, then you should take steps to prevent water condensation from interfering with the appliance.
The special mains cable and plug assembly must only be replaced with a genuine part from the Baumatic Spares department or our appointed service agent. o IMPORTANT: We do not recommend that this appliance is connected to an extension lead.
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Baumatic Customer Care on telephone number (0118) 93 3 6911. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF. Please note that if an engineer is asked to attend whilst the product is under guarantee and finds that the problem is not the result of an appliance fault, then you may be liable for the cost of the call out charge.
Technical Data Manufacturer BAUMATIC Model Number BFVTD6BL Rated Capacity of Standard Cotton 6 kg Program Type of Dryer Air-Vented (air-vented, condenser or gas-fired) Energy Efficiency Class Type of Dryer Automatic (Automatic, Non-automatic) Energy Consumption of the Standard 3.32 kWh Cotton Program at Full Load (1) Power Consumption of Off Mode 0.41 W...