Baumatic BFVTD6BL User manual

USER MANUAL FOR YOUR
BAUMATIC
BFVTD6BL
Fully integrated air-
vented tumble dryer
BFVTD6BL
Freestanding air-vented
tumble dryer

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.
JW 05/06/13
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Contents
Environmental note 3
Important safety information 4 – 6
Specifications 7 – 9
Product dimensions 7
Product specifications 7
Electricaldetails 7
Controlpanel 8
Drying selection knob 9
Appliancefeatures 9
Selecting a drying program 10 - 13
Automatically controlled drying 10
Timecontrolleddrying 10
Optionalfunctions 11
-Delaystart 11
-Quick 11
-Delicate 11
Start/Pausebutton 11
Neonindicatorlights 12
At the end of a drying cycle 12
Cancelling a program 12
Changingaprogram 13
Carelabels 13
Startingadryingprogram 13
Drying program guidance 14-15
Drying program table 15
Laundryweights 15
Maintenanceandcleaning 16-17
Indailyuse 16
Control panel and tumble dryer cabinet 16
Thetumbledryerdrum 16
Door 16
Thefilter 17
Installation 18-21
Positioning 19
Installing the vent hose 19 - 20
Powersupply 20-21
Troubleshooting 21–22
Technical data 23
Contact details 27

Environmental note
Note : Before discarding an old appliance, switch off and
disconnect it from the power supply. Cut off and render any plug
useless. Cut the cable off directly behind the appliance to prevent
misuse. This should be undertaken by a competent person. Disable
the door lock to make sure that children cannot get stuck inside the
appliance.
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oPlease discard all packaging material with due regard for the
environment.
oThe packaging materials that Baumatic uses are environmentally
friendly and can be recycled.

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y information Important safet
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us. Please make
ure that you read this instruction booklet before
General Safety
our appliance must only be carried out by a Baumatic
engineer or one of its authorised service agents. Any attempt by an
mains cable is damaged. The
appliance must not be used. The same applies if you notice that
the mains
supply, before either cleaning or maintenance work is attempted.
e
electrical socket.
ld not be sprayed with water.
t during use.
r.
ter
hoses, which could cause an electric shock hazard.
ing cycle ensure
all items are quickly spread out so that heat is dissipated. Ideally
s
attempting to install or use the appliance. If you are unsure
of any of the information contained in this booklet, please
contact the Customer Services Department.
oRepairs to y
inexperienced person to repair the appliance, could result in injury
or damage to your tumble dryer.
oIf you notice that the special
the worktop, control panel or base area is damaged. As this could
allow access to the internal components of the machine.
oThe appliance should be turned off and isolated from
oThe mains cable must not be used to pull the plug out of th
oThe machine shou
oThe window of the porthole door may become ho
oThe machine should be allowed to cool before cleaning the filte
oIt is possible for small animals to chew either mains cables or wa
oIf you stop the tumble dryer before the end of a dry
you should follow the “cancelling a program” instructions.

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nstallation
tallation instructions contained within this user manual
should be followed.
the completed installation to comply with all
relevant building regulations.
vided to avoid back flow of gases into
the room from appliances burning other fuels including open fires.
fumes from appliances burning gas or other fuels.
r filter to become
blocked.
commended that the appliance is turned off after the
machine is used.
only designed to dry normal domestic washloads.
If you use your tumble dryer in any other way or it is incorrectly
dify the specifications of
this appliance.
t dry garments that have been in contact with
flammable materials.
uld not be used for dry cleaning.
le dryer.
ine, then
you should consult with the manufacturer of these products to
cturer’s
instructions.
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oThe ins
oIt is obligatory for
oAdequate venting must be pro
oExhaust gas must not be discharged into a flue used for exhausting
oDo not allow the venting hose (where applicable) o
During Use
oIt is re
oThis appliance is
used, then Baumatic accepts no liability for any damage that might
be caused and any guarantee will be void.
oNo attempt should be made to alter or mo
oYou should no
oYour tumble dryer sho
oDo not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
oDo not allow fluff to accumulate around the tumb
oIf you use either dyes or bleaching agents inside this mach
make sure they are suitable for use in your tumble dryer. Baumatic
cannot be held responsible for any damage that may result.
oFabric softeners should be used as specified in the manufa

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oItems soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol,
petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax
from pockets of clothes such as lighters and
matches.
lace items in the dryer if anything other than a water
solution has been used in the cleaning process.
d Safety
ble dryer is not intended for use by persons with reduced
mental, physical or sensory capabilities or lack of experience or
d to ensure they do not play with the
appliance.
possible for a child or pet to gain access to the tumble
dryer through the porthole door. Therefore please check the drum
ved from the machine should be kept
away from children.
removers should be washed in hot water with extra detergent
before being dried.
oRemove all objects
oDO NOT p
oDO NOT attempt to dry dripping wet items.
hC il
oThe tum
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision and
instructions concerning the use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
oChildren should be supervise
oIt could be
before using the appliance.
oAny packaging that is remo

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Specifications
Ap s
idth: 595 mm
sp n
o15 drying programs
ration
Time controlled drying, up to 90 minutes
ion
ator
cy class:C
220 - 240 Vac 50 Hz
lectrical connection rating: 2.00 kW
PORTANT: For future reference please record the following information
hich can be found on the rating plate and the date of purchase which
pliance dimension
Height: 850 mm
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Depth: 555 mm
Product ecificatio s
oCapacity: 6 kg
oElectronic control ope
o
oDelay start function
oReverse tumble action
o180° door opening
oRemovable fluff filter
oMoisture sensor
oGalvanized drum
oAnti crease funct
oDrying phase indic
oVenting hose
oAdjustable feet
oEnergy efficien
Electrical details
Rated voltage:
E
Supply connection: 13A
IM
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can be found on your sales invoice. The rating plate of your dishwasher is
located on the right hand side of the drop down door.
Model Number …………………………………….
Serial Number …………………………………….
Date of Purchase …………………………………….

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ontrol panelC
1. Program selector dial
ts
oDrying
n
dicator lights
n
2. Sequence indicator ligh
oCooling
oEnd
oFilter
3. Start / Pause butto
4. Delay start button / in
5. Delicates button
6. Quick cycle butto

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ryer selection knob
oTurning the selector dial (1) allows you to select the drying
program according to your laundry.
ections:
Cottons
ave selected your desired program you must press the
tart button (3) within 10 minutes or the appliance will return to
pliance off after use by turning the dial to “O”.
App
2. Filter t
side) vent outlet.
D
oThe selector dial is divided into four s
Synthetics
Time
Special
oAfter you h
s
standby mode.
Always turn the ap
liance features
1. Control panel
3. Adjustable fee
4. (Rear/

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electing a drying programS
Program suggestions
oBelow is a list of functions which the dryer can perform which
should help you select the most appropriate drying cycle for your
ntrolled drying
isture in the load and automatically
adjusts the drying time accordingly for optimal drying. This function
Synthetics (section)
ram (special)
)
m table” for more information.
e” section of the of the selection dial to select
an amount of time that you want to dry your laundry for. The
heavy cotton loads
60 minutes: For light cotton loads
and/or slightly damp laundry
needs:
Automatically co
oThe appliance detects the mo
applies to the following:
Cottons (section)
Anti-bacterial prog
Silk program (special
Please see the “drying progra
Time controlled drying
oYou can use the “tim
following advice for drying times are guidance only and you should
use your own discretion according to the type and weight of laundry
you are drying:
90 minutes: For

30 minutes: For synthetics loads
30 minutes: For finishing off drying

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ptional functions
program you have chosen, you are able to select
dditional functions. These must be selected after choosing your desired
delay the start of the drying program by 3, 6 or 12
ours. Press the delay start button to scroll through the

is option will reduce drying times by 3 – 5 minutes.
This function is only available with the ‘Heavy’, ‘Strong’ and

on is designed for delicate items and allows
drying to be performed more gently and at lower
tart / Pause button
gram (and any additional optional function) has
been selected, this button should be pressed to start the drying
this button again during a drying cycle, or opening the
door, will pause the operation. Once paused, you must press the
O
Depending on what
a
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.
Delay
You can
h
available times. This function is not available when using
the “Special”section of the of the selection dial.
Quick
Using th
‘Normal’ drying cycles.
Delicate
This functi
temperatures. This function is only available with the
‘Cottons’ and ‘Synthetics’ drying programs.
S
oOnce a drying pro
cycle.
oPressing
start button again to resume the drying cycle.

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ndicator lights
ht
hat the appliance is in the drying phase.
ing phase there is a 5 – 10 minute cooling phase.
e there is an anti-creasing phase*.
mind you that the program has finished and you
ould clean the filter**.
At the end of a drying cycle
r the cooling phase then the dryer
will automatically enter an anti-creasing phase which will last up to 30
lter light will be light for 10 minutes after the end of a
program. After 10 minutes all lights on the control panel will go out.
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ancelling a program
rying program before it has completed the drying
ycle then we recommend the following:
cancel the current
function.
elector dial to the “Air Dry” program and press start (3).
This will enter the appliance into the cooling phase which should
yer to cool and prevent a build up of heat
inside the appliance.
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o“Drying” lig
This light indicates t
o“Cooling” light
At the end of the dry
o“End” of program light
At the end of the cooling phas
o“Filter” light
This light is to re
hs
* If the laundry is not removed afte
minutes.
** The fi
PORTANT: YOU SHOULD CLEAN THE FILTER AFTER EACH USE.
C
If you need to cancel a d
c
oTurn the selector dial to the off position (“O”) to
oTurn the s
last 5 – 10 minutes.
This will allow the tumble dr

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hanging a program
gram which is in operation, you should first turn
e selector dial to the off position (“O”) to cancel the current function.
are labels
y find the following symbols on the care labels of your
garments. These indicate how to dry the item correctly.
Tumble drying safe
ormal drying (high temperature)
elicate drying (low temperature)
o not tumble dry
tarting a drying program
C
To change a drying pro
th
You can then proceed to select a new function.
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oYou ma
N
D
D
S
oOpen the tumble dryer door.
oLoad the clothes loosely into the drum. Items such as sheets should
be loaded corner-first.
your hands thoroughly.
in rotating.
pleted.
oClose the door and dry
oPress the start button (3) and the drum will beg
oThe tumble dryer will stop when the drying program has com

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rying program guidanceD
oCheck 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.
ppliance
a single drying cycle is 6kg. If the tumble dryer is overloaded, then
ve taken the clothes you want to dry out of a washing
achine with an inadequate spin cycle, roll the clothes in a towel to
lothes that are dripping wet.
program.
heavy and light fabrics are dried in the same drying cycle, then you
as sheets, it is advisable not to
lace more than two garments in the appliance at once. You should
e items such as tights and stockings should be placed inside a
illowcase before drying.
ing foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
aterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows fitted
e garment will roll up and
crease the drying time.
ers with fasteners to prevent smaller items
etting tangled inside them.
s, tie belts, apron strings, etc.
s the fluff
ould transfer.
the clothes become dry before the cycle has
finished, the thermostat will automatically switch off the heater to
l objects such as hair clips, pins, coins, etc.
oThe maximum amount of clothing that can be dried in your a
in
the drying performance will be affected and clothing may come out
creased.
oIf you ha
m
remove the excess water.
oIMPORTANT: Do not dry c
oOnly dry garments of the same fabric type in a single drying
If
will get uneven drying performance.
oWhen drying larger garments such
p
stop the dryer before the completion of a program to redistribute the
load.
oDelicat
p
oDO NOT dry clothes contain
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with foam rubber pads in the appliance.
oDO NOT dry one item at a time as th
in
oClose pillowcases and cov
g
oFasten press studs, zips, hook
oAvoid drying dark and light coloured fluffy items together a
c
IMPORTANT: If
prevent over-drying the garments. This will save energy although
the drum will still rotate.
IMPORTANT: remove all meta

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Drying program table
Selection Program
dial section Max load Description of laundry suggestion
Heavy 6kg Bathrobes, large towel, overalls,
heavy jeans, etc.
Strong 6kg Medium towel, jeans, jumpers.
Standard 6kg otton trousers,
cotton Shirts, T-shirts, c etc.
Damp 6kg Knitted items, cotton shirts, etc.
Cottons
6kg ts, bed linen, table linen,Iron Shee
starched laundry.
Extra 3kg ed linen, table
nen, etc.
Synthetic sheets, b
li
Cupboard 3kg General synthetic items.
Synthetics
Iron 3kg bre knitwear.Synthetic fi
Time 30’, h towel,
a towel, etc.
60’, 90’ 6kg Multi-layered fabrics, bat
te
Anti-
bacterial 3kg ature drying for nderwear, etc.
Higher temper
u
Silk 1.5kg Gentle drying for silk items or
similar.
Freshen-up or a long time. Designed 3kg For items which have been
unused f
for lighter items such as
underwear, shirts, etc.
Specials
Air dry 2kg Gently drying any fabrics.
NOTE: The “Standard Cotton” progr normal
et cotton laundry and is the most efficient programme in terms
aundry Weights
n approximate guide only.
150g
amme is suitable to dry
w
of energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry.
L
The below table is a
Bathrobe 1200g Tea cloth
Napkin 100g Night dress 200g
Quilt cover 700g Underwear 100g
Sheet 500g T-shirt 200g
Pillow case 200g Work shirt 250g
Hand towel 250g Blouse 150g

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aintenance and cleaningM
In daily use
oThe filter should be cleaned after each drying cycle.
a drying cycle
as completed. This should help to prevent stagnant smells and to
disconnect the appliance from your mains
supply when it is not in use.
cabinet.
ner or household polish on
ither the control panel or operating parts.
xternal surface of the machine
using a brand new damp cloth with warm water.
dryer is constructed from galvanized steel.
owever if there are objects that can rust placed inside the drum, then it
t, iron/steel wool or scouring
gents to clean the drum of your appliance.
k to see if any deposits have formed
around the door, or there are any foreign bodies in the rubber door
oLeave the porthole door ajar for a short while after
h
protect the door seal.
oWe suggest that you
Control panel and tumble dryer
IMPORTANT: Do not use any abrasive clea
e
oWipe over the control panel and the e
The tumble dryer drum
The drum of your tumble
H
is possible for the drum to become stained.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a descaling agen
a
Door
oYou should regularly chec
gasket. This sits inside the opening of the porthole door.

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he filter
important to remove fluff from the filter after each drying
cycle.
uld disconnect the appliance from the mains supply before
cleaning the filter.
inside the doorway rim at the bottom, as shown
in the below diagram.
oTo remove the filter, pull it
upwards.
y thread or fluff by hand
or with a soft brush.
o position.
detergent solution and with a soft
bush to remove all small particles. Do not use an abrasive cleaning
T
oIt is
oYou sho
oThe filter is located
oRemove an
oSlide the filter back int
oWash the filter occasionally in a
product on the filter.

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nstallationI
IMPORTANT: THIS INSTALLATION MUST BE
COMPLETED BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON.
nstalling the appliance
ed with a vent hose which will extend to
approximately 1.8 metres. It is strongly recommended that this is
ed
you should cut a hole for the vent hose (100 mm diameter) directly
se other
than behind the dryer, the vent hose should be located at floor level
ce must
never be covered or blocked in any way as this will cause the
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.
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oYour dryer is provid
vented through a wall or window with the attachment provided.
oThis appliance is NOT designed to be built-in, however, if requir
behind the appliance opposite the vent exhaust hole in order to lay
the extraction hose without kinking it.
IMPORTANT: THIS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE BUILT-IN.
oIf the vent through the wall is to be positioned anywhere el
and through an adjacent side panel to a suitable position.
oIMPORTANT: The air vents at the back of the applian
dryer to overheat. You MUST leave a gap of at least 2cm at
the back of the appliance.

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ositioning
should be positioned on a solid and flat surface. This will
duce vibration and noise. Large amounts of vibration can damage the
you can use the adjustable feet to help level the appliance
increase
the height.
et left to decrease
the height.
locking nut when
you are happy that the dryer is
he hot moist air which is expelled from this
ppliance is extracted properly. Failing to do so could result in
be positioned
.
ose, and then turn the hose clockwise, locking it into position (B).
ur
chosen outlet point.
P
The appliance
re
appliance.
If required,
oLoosen the locking nut
oTurn the feet right to
oTurn the fe
oTighten the
level.
Installing the vent hose
It is very important that t
a
condensation in the area surrounding your appliance.
Generally, the best way to extract the dryers exhaust is to funnel the air
utside using the vent hose provided. The hose cano
temporarily, for example, out of an open window; or it can be installed
permanently through a fixed ventilation grille.
oAttach the ventilation hose to the back of the appliance by inserting
the hose (B) into the exhaust-hole ring (A)
oAlign the arrows of the hose (B) to the exhaust ring (A), insert the
h
oOnce connected to the dryer, you should then run the hose to yo