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TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

PROBLEM

This is normal.

Loaded 3 articles of clothing.

Higher room temperature and
humidity can increase drying time.

Nozzle may be partially clogged.

Cycle selection was incorrect.

Clothing was touching the interior
sides or doors.

Clothing was not fully inserted into
the clip.

Formula residue on pads.
This is normal for some cycles.

During the misting stage of a cycle, you will hear a spraying sound. During the drying stage
you will hear a low hum coming from the fan. In between stages is a dwell time in which a
pulsing sound from the fan may be heard.

Run the GENTLEDRY™ cycle until clothes are dry. Three articles of clothing reduce 
airflow, causing areas on some clothes to be slightly damp at the end of the cycle.

Run the GENTLEDRY™ cycle for a few minutes. 

See “Maintenance” section for clearing a clogged nozzle. Clean clothes according to the
care label on the article of clothing.

Clean clothes according to care label on the article of clothing. Choose the RegularCare
setting to match the fabric in your load. See “Cycle Selection” section for information on
running loads with different fabric types.

Clean clothes according to care label on the article of clothing. Be sure Clothes Hangers
are positioned in the notches on the hanger bar. If clothing is large or bulky, reduce the
number of clothes loaded in the clothes vitalizer. 

Be sure the clothing is fully inserted into the clip. 
If you are going over a seam, make sure the seam lines up with the contoured area in
the middle of the clip’s pad.

Rinse with warm water to remove formula residue.
There may be formula left over after the Heavy Duty cycle. Remove the basin cover and
dry the basin with a clean towel.

Different sounds are
coming from the
clothes vitalizer.

Clothing is damp
after a Heavy Duty
or RegularCare
cycle.

Water spots on
clothes.

Formula collects in
the bottom of the
clothes vitalizer.

Weight clips fall off
clothing.

Clean clothes according to the care label on the article of clothing. The spots should come
out with just the recommended cleaning method.

Formula dripped off hanger bar or
accessory.

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Summary of Contents for Personal Valet PVBC600LY0

Page 1: ...s about features operation performance parts accessories or service call 1 866 MYVALET or visit our website at www personalvalet com Owner s Manual How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system 02 8 30 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...s 11 sioning Accessories 12 ional Accessories 13 ional Accessory Kits 14 G 15 Coat Jacket 16 ts Slacks 17 ts Button Up 18 o Shirts Knits Non button Up 19 uses Non button Up 20 ts 21 sses or Long Skirts 22 eaters 23 rts 24 LA 25 SELECTION 27 NANCE 29 ENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 30 LESHOOTING 32 ANCE OR SERVICE 34 NTY 35 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 02 9 12 AM Page 1 ...

Page 3: ...educe trips to the dry cleaners Finish clothes ng through this Owner s Manual we recommend that you watch the Use and Care Video if you have not already done o can be found inside the box that contains the accessories The video gives many visual instructions on how to use ries which will help during your first several loads Some of the material presented in this manual may be easier to after watch...

Page 4: ...Safety Please read and follow all Safety messages before using your clothes vitalizing system Safety ...

Page 5: ...safety messages in this manual and on your appliance Always read and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean Tip Over Hazard Do not use clothes vitalizer until completely installed Install la...

Page 6: ...5 CLOTHES VITALIZER SAFETY cont 01 3 17 PM Page 4 ...

Page 7: ...th fire or electrical shock Do not use an extension cord Do not use an adapter Do not remove ground prong WARNING Hz AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused electrical supply is required Time delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended It is ed that a separate circuit serving only the clothes vitalizer be provided Electrical Requirements 01 3 17 PM Page 5 ...

Page 8: ...Start up How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Start up ...

Page 9: ...dentations 8 Model Serial Number label Accessories Included 2 Clothes Hangers 2 Pant Hangers 1 Draping Bar 8 Heavy Clips 4 Light Clips 1 Mini Clip 1 Body Shaper 1 Pair Sleeve Shapers 2 Formula Containers 2 Hanger Extenders 2 Compact Hangers 1 Additional Draping Bar 4 Closet Adapters Found only in models PVBN600LW PVBN600LT PVBM600LY PVBC600LY PVBS600LY 01 11 22 AM Page 6 ...

Page 10: ...maining lights show the time left in the cycle Selects audible signal Starts or cancels a cycle Formula Container Nozzle Pack Formula Label Apply before first cycle See Formula section Nozzle Plastic Tube Filter Change annually See Maintenance section for clearing clogs in nozzles and changing filters trol Panel 01 3 17 PM Page 7 ...

Page 11: ...othing from re wear or laundry Wrinkles from clothes out of the dryer are usually more difficult to remove Use the care labels on clothes to determine the fabric Fabric and wrinkles dictate cycle selection in step 6 NOTE See next page for fabrics not recommended Use the pictures in this manual or on the door of the clothes vitalizer as a guide to identify and use the required accessories Use appro...

Page 12: ...inet walls Large pillows that will touch the interior walls Bulky comforters or blankets that will touch the interior walls Shoes Leather plastic or nylon Belts Purses Drapes that will touch the interior walls Other These items will be damaged by the system Non colorfast items FABRICS NOT RECOMMENDED Stopping Your Clothes Vitalizer misting stage of the cycle START CANCEL button to cancel the cycle...

Page 13: ...Accessories How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Accessories ...

Page 14: ...er r Pants and Slacks Hangs pants to expose both the inside and outside seam to the formula Place one end of the Draping Bar into the holes on the right side of the interior wall Slide the other end into the opposite channel on the left side Place the dress on the hanger and drape the dress over the Draping Bar Adjust the bottom of the dress so that it does not touch the bottom of the cabinet For ...

Page 15: ...eeve shirts blouses coats and jackets Provides horizontal tension to long sleeves by expanding the sleeve Holding from outside of the shirt place the spring loaded end of the shaper against the left side seam of the shirt With your right hand outside the shirt place the right side seam against the end of the shaper Make sure both ends are against the side seams in order to prevent the shaper from ...

Page 16: ...OES HOW TO USE VISUAL Offers best performance on women s sizes 4 and under and children s sizes up to 16 The narrower support in the shoulder area accommodates smaller sized clothes which improves dewrinkling performance Used with the Clothes Hanger and Pant Hanger Allows the Clothes and Pant Hangers to hang in a standard closet Hang clothes as you normally would Available in the Combination Pak P...

Page 17: ...weights This Pak includes 2 Heavy Clips 2 Light Clips The drawer mounts to the wall and occupies the space underneath the clothes vitalizer Storage Drawer Part Nos White 8527309 Biscuit 8527310 Gray 8527308 The outer dimensions of the drawer are 35 in 89 cm wide 12 in 30 cm deep 10 5 in 27 cm high The drawer holds the accessories that came with the unit plus a couple of formula bottles veral optio...

Page 18: ...Loading How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Loading ...

Page 19: ... for suit coats blouses and skirts As you use the zer you will become more familiar with what accessories will be required to give you the results you desire 1 Select clothes 2 Determine fabric type 3 How wrinkled is clothing 4 Add tensioning accessories 5 Select formula and check level 6 Select cycle Are the wrinkles in the clothing from re wear or laundry Wrinkles from clothes out of the dryer a...

Page 20: ...nt FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Crisp Crisp 3X 3X RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready to Wear Heavy Duty Likely Ready to Wear Soft Soft Ready to Wear Cris...

Page 21: ...o each side of the waist FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Crisp Crisp RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready to Wear Heavy Duty Likely Ready to Wear Soft Soft Re...

Page 22: ...rmula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle 4X RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready to Wear Cotton Casual Oxford From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Cotton 100 Pinpoint Broadcloth Crisp Crisp Crisp Crisp Soft Soft S...

Page 23: ...nt and back are clipped together FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Soft Soft RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready to Wear Soft Soft Ready to Wear Soft Soft Heav...

Page 24: ...t together 7 Position the second weight to the right of center again clipping the front and back together FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Crisp Crisp R...

Page 25: ... on the skirt with the front back of the skirt clipped together 8 Pull handles on the Grips toward you to release skirt FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry...

Page 26: ... over the draping bar making sure the dress skirt does not touch the bottom FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Crisp Crisp RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready t...

Page 27: ...Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Soft Soft RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready to Wear Soft Soft Ready to Wear Soft Soft Heavy Duty Soft Soft Ready to Wear Soft Soft RegularCare Cotton...

Page 28: ...aistband 7 Pull handles on Grips toward you to release shorts FORMULA CYCLE EXPECTATION Select formula based on fabric type Select cycle based on fabric type and wrinkles Typical results to expect after the cycle From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry From Wearing From Laundry Crisp Crisp RegularCare Cotton Poly Ready to Wear Soft So...

Page 29: ...Formula How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Formula ...

Page 30: ...either the Soft or Crisp finish The container holds approximately 30 oz of formula This is enough for y 3 Heavy Duty cycles or 5 to 9 RegularCare cycles depending upon which settings have been used Look for the PERSONAL VALET system seal of approval before using any formula in the clothes vitalizer If the formula ot have the following seal it is not approved for use in the PERSONAL VALET clothes v...

Page 31: ...t will come off he cap ormula into the container until it is full e cap ormula container back into place until you hear a click rformance check the formula container fill indicator before each cycle The fluid level should be above the red circle to ugh formula is available for the cycle e the formula container empty This can cause the filter to dry out and clog which will reduce performance 01 3 1...

Page 32: ...Cycle Selection How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Cycle Selection ...

Page 33: ... Approximate Cycle Time 30 min Cycle Time 15 min Cycle Time 5 to 180 min The Cotton Poly setting should be used for cotton polyester and linen clothes that have light to medium wrinkles such as those from wearing Use the Wool setting for all wool clothing regardless of the amount of wrinkles Use the Delicate setting for delicate fabrics such as rayon silk and other delicate fibers This cycle uses ...

Page 34: ...l of wrinkles for 100 silk rayon acetate or other lightweight synthetic fabrics If it is the dominant fabric in a blend Soft E Virtually all fabric types Soft Y Virtually all fabric types None ults run cycles that contain clothes made from the same fabric ads select a RegularCare setting that corresponds to the more delicate fabric For example for a mixed load containing a wool and a silk hing cho...

Page 35: ...Maintenance How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Maintenance ...

Page 36: ...own onto the clear plastic tube 4 Replace the nozzle pack by pushing the pack down onto the formula container 5 Hold the clear tube securely with two fingers and pull the old filter off 3 e formula container the clothes vitalizer ula and place con flat surface Pull straight up on the white nozzle pack Twisting the nozzle pack as you pull may help remove it 2 Replace the nozzle pack by pushing the ...

Page 37: ...rease such as one you would find in a pleated skirt ypes of clothes does the clothes vitalizer perform best On which clothes will it not perform so well re generally harder to iron such as white cotton dress shirts and linens may not come out as well as silk and wool items ce special clothes including leather suede and beaded fabrics in the clothes vitalizer Simply use the Wool cycle and PRESIVA S...

Page 38: ...ESIVA are completely safe for colorfast clothes e different types of fabric in the clothes vitalizer at the same time Are there any concerns or watch outs with mixing fabrics clothes vitalizer fely mix fabric types inside the clothes vitalizer That said the appliance offers different cycles for different types of clothes and for best do recommend loading clothes made from the same fabric any types...

Page 39: ...T rouble shooting How to get the most out of your clothes vitalizing system Troubleshooting ...

Page 40: ...mula and run cycle again Run the cycle with 2 articles of clothing This increases the space around the clothes which lets the heat activated mist circulate better between the clothes improving performance When adding the tensioning accessories make sure to remove any creases folds or pinched fabric If these are present before the cycle starts they will be there when the cycle ends Clothes that hav...

Page 41: ...o the care label on the article of clothing Clean clothes according to care label on the article of clothing Choose the RegularCare setting to match the fabric in your load See Cycle Selection section for information on running loads with different fabric types Clean clothes according to care label on the article of clothing Be sure Clothes Hangers are positioned in the notches on the hanger bar I...

Page 42: ...uest Call Toll Free 1 866 MYVALET Call the phone number on the bottle Website www personalvalet com www presiva com and specifications on our full line of appliances n information maintenance procedures y and repair parts sales ed customer assistance Spanish speaking hearing limited vision etc to local dealers repair parts distributors and service s Whirlpool designated service technicians are tra...

Page 43: ...DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ates do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this exclusion or limitation may not apply to you ranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province he 50 United States this warranty does not apply Contact your authorized Whirlpool dealer to determine...

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