Ariston TVM63X NA Operating and installation instructions

Indesit Company UK Ltd
© 2010 Reg. Office: Peterborough PE2 9JB Registered in London: 106725
Service
Information
ARISTON
Electro-
mechanical
Vented
Tumble Dryers
Models Comm.
Covered Code
TVM63X NA 63076
5407525 Issue 1 Jan 2010

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SAFETY NOTES & GENERAL SERVICING ADVICE
1. This manual is NOT intended as a comprehensive repair/maintenance guide to the appliance.
2. It should ONLY be used by suitably qualified persons having technical competence applicable
product knowledge and suitable tools and test equipment.
3. Servicing of electrical appliances must be undertaken with the appliance disconnected (unplugged)
from the electrical supply.
4. Servicing must be preceded by Earth Continuity, Earth Resistance & Insulation Resistance checks.
5. Personal safety precautions must be taken to protect against accidents caused by sharp edges on
metal and plastic parts.
6. After servicing the appliance must be rechecked for Electrical Safety. In the case of appliances
which are connected to a water supply (i.e.: Washing Machines, Dishwashers & Food Centres etc.)
checks must be made for leaks from seals gaskets and pipe work and rectification carried out where
necessary.
7. Itcanbedangeroustoattempt 'DIY' repairs /maintenance on complex equipmentandtheCompany
recommends that any problem with the appliance is referred to its own Service Organisation.
8. WhilsttheCompany hasendeavouredtoensure theaccuracyofthedata within thispublicationthey
cannot hold themselves responsible for any inconvenience or loss occasioned by any error within.
SERIAL NUMBER / INDUSTRIAL CODE EXPLANATION
Serial Number Example
3 10 02 0895
Four remaining digits = Build number that day 895th built
Third two digits = Day of manufacture 2nd of month
Second two digits = Month of manufacture October
First digit = Year of manufacture 2003
Industrial Code Example
37 24455 0010
Last four digits = 0000 original production.
Second five digits = COMMERCIAL CODE*
First two digits = Factory of origin
* Vital for correct model information and system identification
Other numbers denote major production changes

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INDEX
Safety & Servicing Notes & Serial Number Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Serial Number / Industrial Code Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Machine Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6
Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Component Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 11
Timer Sequence Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Dismantling Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 18

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Models Covered TVM63XNA 63076 White
First Produced 2009
Electrical Rating 115 Volts AC 60Hz
Power Consumption 1.45 kW 12 Amps
Plug Type USA NEMA 5.15
Cable Length 1.8 Metres
Features Reversing - Dual Heat - 170 minutes Programme Timer,
Easy Iron (crease removal) and Auto Drying options.
Energy Efficiency C Group 100
Noise 69 dB
Country of Origin Great Britain
Dimensions
Height 850 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 562 mm
Weight 35 kg (packed)
Drum 100 Litres / 6Kg Stainless Steel
Drum Speed 55 rpm Reversing
Drying Load Dry Weight Maximum 6 Kg
Door Operation Lever operated door catch
Heater Controls Heat Selection Push Button out for High Heat
Heater* 1300W @ 120V
Control Thermostats* with DBK Heater with Blasi Heater
Cycling Thermostat 120°C 106°C
One Shot 150°C 150°C
Eco Thermostats 40°C Purple Spot
All thermostats are rated at 10 amps
Program Timer Range up to 170 minutes including 7.5 minutes Cool Tumble.
Two Eco Programmes and Easy Iron (crease removal)
programme.
Motor Type 353 - Capacitor run, single phase, 2 pole, induction type
Motor Speed 2800 rpm @ 115 Volts AC
Capacitor 25 uF

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MACHINE FUNCTION
A cut-out on the element housing, cuts the electricity Live supply to the element, if the air temperature
in the housing becomes too high due to a restriction in the air flow, e.g a blocked filter. The cut-out
automatically resets when the air temperature drops to an acceptable level and cycles if the fault
persists.
A second 'one shot' cut-out, mounted alongside the 'auto reset' cut-out, is fitted as a safety device to
break the element Neutral connection, if the air temperature reaches an unsafe level due to failure of
the 'auto reset' cut-out.
There are two thermostats in the front air duct when only one is in use at any one time depending on
which programme is selected. These sense the exhaust temperature rise when the load becomes dry
and energise the timer motor on the main timer. This allows it to advance to cool run.
AUTOMATIC DRYING
To work correctly High Heat has to be enabled and between 3 Kg to 6 Kg of Cottons dried. If smaller or
delicate loads are dried using the automatic setting, erratic results will be achieved.
Automatic Drying Explanation
NOTE: - The heat switch must be set to the high position otherwise there will be no circuit to the timer
motor or heater when the exhaust thermostat signals that the clothes are dry.
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Cold air is drawn into the dryer cabinet interior through
louvres in the cabinet base, passes through the large hole in
the inner back panel adjacent to the fan and is driven through
the element housing on the inner back panel.
After passing through the element windings and through
holes in the drum back plate into the drum interior, the now
warm air is driven through the load to the front of the drum.
A webbing seal, fixed to the inside of the inner back panel,
prevents warm air being driven into the cabinet interior.
As the drum revolves, the load is tumbled through the warm
air stream, that extracts moisture from the damp fabric.
The now moist and cooled air passes through the filter in the
air duct on the back of the front panel, where any fluff picked
up from the load is removed.
The air then travels through the front to rear air duct, leaving
the dryer at the rear outlet.
If required, a vent hose may be attached to the outlet, to take
exhaust air away from the dryer.
AIRFLOW DIAGRAM

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Sequence of Automatic Drying System
• First 20 minutes, full heat controlled by the timer. This is to pre-heat the clothes and drum before
the exhaust thermostats take control.
• The timer moves to its next cam position. The timer motor is now disconnected and the dryer
tumbles and heats.
• When the clothes are dry, the exhaust thermostat opens. This provides a Live supply to the timer
motor. The timer moves to the next cam position.
• 5 minutes of tumbling with the lower element only. The timer moves to the next cam position.
• Finally 7.5 minutes of tumble with no heat.
CONSOLE
The START button begins drying a selected
programme.
The HEAT button selects the drying
temperature.
The Drying Guide allows the customer to
consult a user friendly table of fabric types and
load capacities and shows a guide of the
programmes available.
The TIMER / PROGRAMMES knob sets the
drying time orprogramme. Rotate itclockwise,
never anti-clockwise, until the indicator is
pointing to the time or programme you want to
select.
Drying
Guide Timer / Programmes
Knob
Heat Select
High / Low Start Button
OUT: Low Heat
IN: High Heat

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PROGRAMMES
1. Select HIGH HEAT by pressing the
HEAT button.
2. Position the PROGRAMS knob
on
A .
3. Press the START button.
Program What it does... How to set it... Note:
Dries completely: your clothes
are ready to be worn.
Regular Cottons,
Permanent Press.
!If you select LOW HEAT,
this program will not dry your
clothes. For Acrylic bers or
small loads select Timed
Drying.
Timed Drying
up to 170 minutes
Dries wet clothing that will be
ironed, acrylic bers or small
loads (less than 2 lb / 1 kg).
Consult suggested drying
times ( see Laundry).
1. Select required heat setting HIGH
HEAT or LOW HEAT by pressing
the HEAT button.
2. Position the PROGRAMS knob on
the desired time.
3. Press the START button.
Easy Iron Program
Easy Iron is a short 10 minute program (8 minutes of heat followed by a 2 minute Air Flu period) which us the
bers of clothing that have been left in the same position/location for an extended period of time. The cycle relaxes
the bers and makes them easier to iron and fold.
!Easy Iron is not a drying program and should not be used for wet articles of clothing.
For best results:
1. Do not load more than the maximum capacity.
These numbers refer to the dry weight:
daolmumixaMcirbaF
Regular Cotton and Regular Cotton mix 5.5 lb / 2.5 kg
gk2/bl4sserPtnenamreP
gk2/bl4mineD
2. Unload the dryer immediately after the end of the program, hang, fold or iron the articles and put them away.
Should this not be possible, repeat the program.
The Easy Iron eect varies from one fabric to the next. It works very well on traditional fabrics like Regular Cottons
or Regular Cotton mix, and less well on acrylic bers.
1. Select HIGH HEAT by pressing the
HEAT button.
2. Position the PROGRAMS knob on
.
3. Press the START button.
Fabric Care
Easy Iron
Fabric Care
Automatic
Drying
Brief program (approximately
10 minutes) that softens bers
of clothing that is ready for
ironing.
!This is not a drying
program ( see below).
Always allow the dryer to
complete this phase.
This is the nal phase of all programs.
Approximately 10 minutes before the
nish, the knob advances
automatically to the Air Flu phase.
After this the clothing is ready to be
taken out.
Heating elements turn
themselves o and clothing is
cooled down.
Fabric Care
Air Fluff Phase
A

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
CONSOLE PANEL
This panel contains the user controls, which consist of a timer knob, for selecting the timed and sensed
drying periods and a push switch for heat selection.
TIMER
The timer system is made up from two timers, one mounted on the console and one in the base of the
machine.
Timer 1 controls the motor and heater. This has a spindle to which a knob is attached toenable the user
to select the required programme. Timer 2 controls the motor reversing; this is mounted on the kickstrip.
The dryer must be set to the high heat position for the Eco drying system to operate failure to do so will
cause the timer to advance to cool run without drying the load.
Timer 1 - Programme Timer
Mounted on the console, the timer is used to control the motor and heating during the drying
programmes. The timer incorporates a timed cycle with 170 minutes of heated drying followed by a 7.5
minute cool run.
One ’Eco' programme is incorporated with an automatic programme to provide heated drying until a
thermostat operates (when the load is dry), the timer then advances to a 7.5 minute cool run.
The cam of this timer is held on the heated part of the cycle by cutting the circuit to its motor.
The dryer motor continues to be reversed by timer 2. When the load is dry, a thermostat in the front duct
of the dryer operates which powers the motor of timer 1 and this allows the timer to advance to
cool run. Timer 2 reverses the motor direction approximately every 2.5 minutes.
An optional crease removal programme is provided, which consists of 7.5 minutes of heat and motor
followed by a cool tumble period of 2.5 minutes.
Timer 2 - Reversing Timer
Mounted on the base panel, the timer is used to control the reversal of the motor during the drying
programmes. The timer reverses the motor direction every 2.5 minutes.
HEAT SWITCH
Normally open push-push switch. The switch locates into the facia moulding and it allows the user to
choose high or low heat settings. By consulting the wiring diagram, it can be seen that by operating this
switch, either all or half of the heater unit is selected.
For full heat switch is in the IN position and low heat in the OUT position.
High heat must be selected for the auto-drying programmes to operate, if low heat is selected the dryer
will advance to cool run without drying the load.
DOOR
A plastic moulded chassis with a glass bowl retained by plastic mouldings.
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DOOR INTERLOCK
Bitron Door Lock Operation
Door Open - Dryer Off
Trying to turn the machine on with the door open, the solenoid is unable to operate the bistable cam to
close the contacts, because it is locked by the latch.
Door Closed - Dryer Off
Closing the door, the latch (now rotated by the door hook) allows the movement of the bistable cam, but
the dryer is still OFF until the solenoid is energised.
Door Closed - Dryer On
Turning the machine on with the dryer door closed, the solenoid pushes the bistable cam (freed by the
latch) allowing the closing of the contacts.
Door Opened During Drying
When the door is opened during drying, the dryer will turn off automatically by the latch in its back
rotation, this pushes back the bistable cam towards the solenoid, opening the contacts.
Re-closing the door will not restart the machine until the machine is turned back on.
Safety Function
If the latch is accidentally rotated by the customer with the door open, the machine will not start. Without
the latch in position, the latch rotates 30% further and sets the bistable cam in its safety position. The
safetypositionwill not allow the machine tostart. Thedoorwillneedtobemanually repositioned to reset
by a Service Engineer.
DRUM
The drum comprises of a stainless steel wrapper with a zinc-coated front and rear body and two
removable plastic lifters. The rear of thedrum is perforatedto allow the passage of air. Fixed to the rear
pressing is a support shaft, which runs in a bearing located in the rear panel of the dryer.
A drive pin and collar on the drum shaft prevents forward thrust during use. The large front flanged
aperture rotates on bearing pads.
door hook
bistable cam
Switch blade lever
solenoid
latch

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HEATER ELEMENT
The element comprises of front and rear pressings spaced apart with Mica type insulating material.
Through the insulating pieces are 4 runs of coiled resistance wire supported from end to end by
insulating material. High temperature insulated wires are crimped to the ends of the resistance strips to
complete the circuit.
Note: Heater assemblies manufactured by Blasi and DBK are interchangeable if replaced as an
assembly. Both types are used in production. The service replacement type is a DBK heater.
The thermostats are NOT interchangeable - DBK uses a 120°C, and Blasi uses a 106°C device.
The correct thermostat kit MUST ALWAYS be fitted - depending on the heater fitted.
The heaters can be identified by the appearance of the indentations in the rear cover - refer to the
photos below.
SAFETY CUT-OUT (BLUE SPOT)
This device is a disc type thermostat set to operate at 150°C it is used as a safety device. It is positioned
above the element, to the right of the cycling thermostat on the element housing. If this device fails it
cannot be reset.
IF THIS DEVICE OPERATES, IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE REPLACED TOGETHER WITH THE
CYCLING THERMOSTAT (see next paragraph).
CYCLING THERMOSTAT
The cycling thermostat is mounted adjacent to the safety cut-out, is designed to open at 120°C (DBK)
or 106°C (Blasi). It limits the temperature of the heat entering the drum.
ECO THERMOSTATS
These are of self-resetting closed disc construction, mounted in the front air duct. They control the timer
motor on timer 1. When the load is dry, the selected thermostat operates and powers the timer motor;
this allows the timer to advance to cool run. The Full load thermostat (E) is designed to open at 55°C
and the half load (e) is designed to open at 60°C.
Blasi Heater Cover - with 2 pips DBK Heater Cover - with 4 pips