User manual HOTPOINT FTCD 972 6HM1

[. . . ] Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER Contents Installation, 2 GB English, 1 IT Italiano, 17 Warnings, 4 Care and Maintenance, 6 Control Panel, 8 Laundry, 8 FTCD 972 First time you turn on your dryer you must select your preferred language see Display The Display, 9 Start and Programmes, 11 Troubleshooting, 15 Service, 16 www. Always store this manual close to the tumble dryer and remember to pass it on to any new owners when selling or transferring the appliance, so they may familiarise with the warnings and suggestions herein contained. Read these instructions carefully: the following pages contain important information on installation and useful suggestions for operating the appliance. 1 Installation GB Where to put your dryer 10 mm • Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, stoves, heaters, or cooktops because flames can damage the appliance. [. . . ] The buzzer will then beep and the second line of the display shows MEMORY The next time you need this programme press the M, button, then the Start/Pause button (and this programme will run. If you wish, you can change your stored favorite, by selecting a new programme and/or options and press and hold in the M button (as above). Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place and the water container is empty and in place (see Maintenance). Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Press the Programmes Selection button that corresponds with the type of fabric being dried by checking the Programmes Table (see Programmes) as well as the indications for each type of fabric (see Laundry). - if the M button is selected; steps 7 and 8 are not required (see below). Choose Timed Drying or Dryness Levels option: - If Timed Drying press and release the Timed button until the required time is displayed. Or - To change from default dryness setting, press and release the Dryness Levels button until required level is indicated. See Programmes Table, for more details: availability of Dryness Levels, Timed Dry and Options. During the drying programme, you can check on your laundry and take out items that are dry while others continue drying. When you close the door again, press the Start/Pause button in order to resume drying. If you open the door to check your laundry you will extend the drying time as the heat pump compressor will not start for 5 minutes after you close the door and press the Start/Pause button (see The Controls). During the last few minutes of Drying Programmes, before the programme is completed, the final COOL TUMBLE phase is entered (fabrics are cooled), this phase should always be allowed to complete. At the end of the drying cycle a message is displayed: - if END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE is shown, the buzzer will beep 3 times (Note: If the SOUND option was selected the buzzer beeps 3 times every 30 seconds for 5 minutes). - if END OF CYCLE, CREASE CARE is shown, Crease Care option has been selected and if you do not remove the laundry immediately, the dryer will tumble occasionally for 10 hours or until you open the door, the buzzer will beep 3 times to confirm the programme is completed. Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and replace it. GB Drying times Drying times are approximate and may vary depending on the following: • Amount of water retained by items after the spin cycle: towels and delicate items retain a lot of water. €¢ Fabrics: items of the same fabric, but with different texture and thickness may have different drying times. €¢ Amount of laundry: single items and small loads may take longer to dry. €¢ Drying: if items are to be ironed, they can be removed from the dryer while still slightly damp. €¢ Temperature of the room: the lower the temperature of the room, the longer it will take for the dryer to dry clothing. €¢ Bulk: certain bulky items require special care during the drying process. [. . . ] €¢ If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre closest to you. Repairing it yourself or having a nonauthorised person try to repair it could cause harm to one or more persons and to the machine, and could invalidate the spare parts warranty. Call an authorised technician if you experience problems while using the machine. Please note that it is an offence for an unqualified person to undertaken any servicing or repair work that involves breaking into the sealed heat pump unit. [. . . ]