User manual HOTPOINT TCM711EU/HA

[. . . ] Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER GB English, 1 I Italiano, 13 F Français, 25 Contents Important Information, 2-3 Installation, 4 Where to put your dryer Ventilation Door reversal instructions Water drain Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer GB E Español, 37 P Português, 49 Dryer description, 5 To open the door The features Control panel Start and programmes, 6 TCM711 Choosing a programme Laundry, 7-8 Sorting your laundry Wash care labels Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestions, 9 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Maintenance and Care, 10 Switching off the electricity Cleaning the filter after each cycle Empty the water container after each cycle Check the drum after each cycle Cleaning the condenser unit Cleaning the dryer Troubleshooting, 11 Service, 12 Spare parts 1 Important Information GB For your Condenser dryer to operate efficiently, you must follow the regular maintenance schedule shown below: Fluff Filter. Refit the filter - NEVER run the dryer without the filter in position. Failure to clean the filter after EVERY drying cycle will affect the drying performance of your machine. - It will take longer to dry and as a result will use more electricity during drying. [. . . ] Q Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. Q Wash Care Labels Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols are the most common: May be tumble dried Do not tumble dry Tumble dry at high heat setting Tumble dry at low heat setting GB Maximum load size Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight: Natural fibres: 7kg max (15lb) Synthetic fibres: 3kg max (6. DO NOT overload the dryer as this could result in reduced drying performance. Items not suitable for tumble drying q Typical weights q Note: 1kg = 1000g 1lb = 16oz Clothes Blouse Cotton 150g Other 100g Dress Cotton 500g Other 350g Jeans 700g 10 nappies 1000g Shirt Cotton 300g Other 200g T-Shirt 125g Household Items Duvet cover Cotton (Double) Other Large Tablecloth Small Tablecloth Tea Towel Bath Towel Hand Towel Double Sheet Single Sheet q q 5oz 3oz 1lb 2oz 12oz 1lb 6oz 2lb 3oz 10oz 7oz 4oz q Articles that containing rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film (pillows, cushions, or PVC rainwear), any other flammable articles or objects that contain flammable substances (towels soiled with hair spray). Glass fibres (certain types of draperies) Items which have been dry cleaned Items with the ITCL Code (see Special clothing items). Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedspreads etc). 1500g 1000g 700g 250g 100g 700g 350g 500g 350g 3lb 5oz 2lb 3oz 1lb 6oz 9oz 3oz 1lb 6oz 12oz 1lb 2oz 12oz At the end of a drying cycle, cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together. If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying. Q Note: The last 10 minutes of any time set is the Cool Tumble, so allow for this when setting the time, as this period will not dry your laundry. 7 Laundry GB Special clothing items Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. Pleated or creased garments: read the manufacturer’s drying instructions on the garment. Make sure that as much of the starch solution is removed from the load as possible before placing it in the dryer. Do not over-dry: the starch will become powdery and leave your clothing limp, which defeats the purpose of starch. Times are approximate and can vary depending upon: q Amount of water retained in clothes after spin cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water. Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but different textures and thicknesses may not have the same drying time. Quantity of laundry: single items or small loads may take longer to dry. Dryness: If you are going to iron some of your clothes, they can be taken out while still a bit damp. Room temperature: if the room where the dryer is located is cold, it will take longer for the dryer to dry your clothes. We suggest that you remove these items several times, shake them out, and return them to the dryer until finished. Q q q q Drying times q The table below presents APPROXIMATE drying times in minutes. [. . . ] Cleaning the condenser unit Periodically (every month) remove the condenser unit and clean any build up of fluff from between the plates by rinsing it under the tap with cold water. Release the three catches by turning 90˚ counterclockwise then pull on the grip and remove from the dryer. Clean the surface of the seals and replace, making sure that the catches have been secured. Empty the water container after each cycle Pull the container out of the dryer and empty it into a sink or other suitable drain. [. . . ]