EMSD urges public to stop using 15 models of Ariston and Indesit tumble dryers

     The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (September 27) urged the public to stop using 15 models of Ariston and Indesit tumble dryers as the manufacturer of the products found a potential risk of fire when excess fluff comes into contact with the dryers' heating element.

     The 15 models of tumble dryers concerned were on sale from April 2004. The model numbers are:
 

Brand
 
Model Number
1. Indesit IDC75EU
2. Indesit IDC75UK
3. Indesit IS70C
4. Indesit ISL60VEX
5. Ariston A35VEX
6. Ariston AQCF851BUAUS
7. Ariston AS600VEX
8. Ariston AS60VEX
9. Ariston AS700VEX
10. Ariston ASL600VEX
11. Ariston ASL700CXAG
12. Ariston ASL700VEX
13. Ariston ASL70CXEX
14. Ariston TCF87B6H1AUS
15. Ariston TVF75C6H1AUS

     Those who have purchased tumble dryers with the aforementioned model numbers should call the service hotline of the product supplier, General Appliance (HK) Ltd, at 3750 9199 to confirm whether their dryers are affected and arrange for product repairs accordingly.

     General Appliance (HK) Ltd will publish the repair details of affected products in its website (www.gahk.com.hk) and newspapers tomorrow (September 28).