Ariston AS66VX Owner’s Manual

Care, Use and Installation booklet

TUMBLE DRYER

Contents

English 1

AS66VX

Warnings and Safety Instructions, 2

Important safety instructions Grounding instructions

Dryer Description, 3

The front The back

Control panel

Start and Programs, 4-5

Choosing a program Table of programs

Laundry, 6-7

Sorting your laundry Wash care labels

Special clothing items Drying times

Maintenance and Care, 8

When to switch off the electricity Clean the filter after each cycle Check the drum after each cycle

Cleaning the dryer

Troubleshooting, 9

Spare parts

Installation, 10-11

Electrical Where to put your dryer

Exhaust ducting Stacking kit

Warnings and Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

! The appliance has been designed and built according to international safety standards.

These warnings are given for safety reasons and must

be read carefully.

Important safety instructions

WARNING:

To ieduce the risk Of fire l eiectric shook or inJuiY

persons when using you[ appliance, follow the basic precautionsl including the following:

• Read all instructions before using the appliance.

• Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in,or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning

solvents or other flammable or explosive substances, as they give off vapours that could ignite or explode.

• Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.

• Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

• Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

• Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in the

user-maintenance instructions.

• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric

softener or product.

• Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly textured rubber-like materials.

• Clean the lint filter before and after each load (see

Maintenance).

• Keep the area around the exhaust opening and adjacent surroundings free from the accumulation of lint, dust and dirt.

• The interior of the appliance and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.

Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a

chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

• This tumble dryer has been designed for home, and not professional, use.

• This dryer must be used by adults, and the instructions in this booklet should be followed carefully.

• Do not touch the appliance while barefoot or with wet hands or feet.

• The appliance must be installed correctly and have proper ventilation. The air intake vents behind the machine, the outlet vents should never be obstructed (see

Installation).

• Check to see if the dryer is empty before loading it.

• _, The back of the dryer could become very hot.

Never touch it while in use.

• Do not use the dryer unless the filter is securely in place (see Maintenance).

• Do not overload the dryer (see Laundryfor maximum loads).

• Do not load items that are dripping wet.

• Tumble dry items only if they have been washed with detergent and water, rinsed and been through the spin cycle. It is a fire hazard to dry items that have not been

washed with water.

• Carefully check all instructions on clothing labels (see

Laundry).

• Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items.

• Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high temperatures.

• Complete each program with its Air Fluff phase.

• Never climb on top of the dryer. It could result in damage.

• Comply with specified electrical requirements (see

Installation).

• Always buy original spare parts and accessories (see

Troubleshooting).

Grounding instructions (see installation)

WARNING:

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE GROUNDED

Improper connection of the equiument-grour-ding

conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service reuresentative or

personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the

auuliance is urouerly grounded!

In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding

will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a

path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding

conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be

plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local

codes and ordinances.

DO NOT modify the plug provided with the appliance: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualified electrician or exchange the cord with an

appropriate one rated for the dryer.

REFER TO THE RATING PLATE FOR VOLTAGE AND

CURRENT REQUIREMENTS (see diagram for location).

The dryer should be connected to the mains supply via a suitable socket which is accessible after

installing your dryer. This dryer must be connected to 15A INDIVIDUAL BRANCH CIRCUIT.

For full details see Installation Instruction sections of this book.

IF IN DOUBT ABOUT ANY OFTHE ABOVE CONSULT

A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN

Dryer Description

The front The back

Control Panel Drum Air Intake Vent

Model & Serial

numbers

Filter

Caution: Hot!

Control panel

HEAT

Button

Drying Guide

The START button begins drying a selected program (see Start and Programs).

The HEAT button selects drying temperature (see

Start and Programs).

OUT: HIGH heat. IN: LOW heat.

The Drying Guide allows you to consult a user friendly table of fabric types and load capacities.

Special Programs Guide

Indicator

PROGRAMS

Knob

The Special Programs Guide gives a guide to the available programs.

The PROGRAMS knob sets the program: rotate it clockwise, never counter-clockwise, until the indicator is pointing to the program you want to select

(see Start and Programs). The programs knob will advance to the '0' position after the program ends.

Start and Programs

Choosing a program

1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket.

2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see

Laundry).

Press the START button to begin.

During the drying program, you can check on your laundry and take out items that are dry while others continue drying. When you close the door again, press START in order to resume

drying.

3. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place (see Maintenance).

4. Load the machine and make sure that the items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door.

Choose the drying program by checking the

Programs table (see Programs) as well as the indications for each type of fabric (see Laundry).

- Set the temperature with the HEAT button.

- Select a program or drying time by rotating the

PROGRAMS knob clockwise.

About 10 minutes before the program is completed, it enters the final AIR FLUFF phase

(fabrics are cooled), which should always be allowed to complete.

Open the door, take your laundry out, clean the filter and replace it (see Maintenance).

9. Unplug the dryer.

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