HOTPOINT FETV 60C P (UK) User Manual

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Instruction booklet

TUMBLE DRYER

FETV 60C
TVFM 60C

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INSTALLATION
WHERE TO PUT YOUR DRYER

If you are going to install the
appliance under a work

m

walls to ensure proper air circulation. The dryer
must never be installed behind a lockable door, a
sliding door or a door with a hinge on the
opposite side to that of the dryer door.
The appliance must be installed with the rear
surface placed against a wall.

VENTILATION

When the dryer is in use there has to be adequate ventilation
to avoid the back flow of gases into the room from appliances
burning other fuels, including open fires.
The vent tube should not exceed 2.4 metres in length.
The tube should be kept clear of the air intake vent and kinks or
‘U’ bends must be avoided as these will obstruct the tube and trap
condensation.

VENTING

Air intake vent
Do not block or obstruct

counter be sure to leave a
10mm space between the top
and any other objects on or
above the machine and a
15mm space between the
sides and any kitchen units or

TVYM 60C

Open window venting

The end of the tube should be
directed downwards, to prevent
warm moist air from condensing in
the room or dryer.

Do not discharge exhaust air into
a flue which is used for exhaust
fumes from other appliances that
burn gas or other fuels.

Do not discharge exhaust air into an extraction system or any duct
with an extractor fan. This will affect the way the thermal controls
operate and can result in a fire hazard.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

The socket must be grounded. The power supply
cord should be checked periodically. If the
supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazar

LEVELLING YOUR DRYER

The dryer must be installed level for
correct operation. When you have
installed your dryer in its final location
check that it is first level side to side and
then back to front.
If the dryer is not level use a wooden
block to support it while adjusting the
two front legs up or down until your

dryer is level.

BEFORE YOU START USING YOUR DRYER

Once you have installed your dryer and before you
use it clean the inside of the drum to remove any
dust that could have accumulated during transport.

Caution: Hot!

Vent Tube fitted here

B

A

low down as possible and the tube should be kept as short as
possible.Depending on how often you use your tumble dryer, it is
essential that areas A and B are checked periodically to remove
lint or debris.

Wall mounting

Keep the tube as short and as straight
as possible to prevent condensation
forming in the vent pipe.
The duct in the wall should slope
slightly downwards.

Window mounting

The hole in the window should be as

Step 1

Open the door of your dryer

Step 2

Pull out the filter (using the
two finger grips)

Step 3

Clean the fluff off the filter
and replace it correctly.
Ensure that the filter is
pushed fully home.

Step 4

Make sure the filter is pushed fully home

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.
At least every two or three months you MUST
clean fluff build up around the filter housing and
the vent tube.

Check the vent tube and any permanent venting fixture to make sure that there has been no
accumulation of fluff or lint. Remove lint that collects around the filter and the outlet vents.

Warnings

! This appliance has been designed and built according to
international safety standards. These warnings are given for
safety reasons and must be followed carefully.

GENERAL SAFETY

This appliance can be used by children aged from

8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
This tumble dryer has been designed for home,
and not professional, use.
Do not touch the appliance while barefoot or with
wet hands or feet.
Unplug the machine by pulling on the plug, not
the cord.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the dryer.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
made by children without supervision.
Children of less than 3 years should be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
The appliance must be installed correctly and
have proper ventilation. The air intake vents
behind the machine, the outlet vents and the vent
tube should never be obstructed
Never direct the vent tube outlet towards the air
intake at the back of the machine.

Never allow the tumble dryer to recycle exhaust air.
Never use the dryer on carpeting where the pile

height would prevent air from entering the dryer
from the base.

Check to see if the dryer is empty before loading it.

The back of the dryer could become very hot.

Never touch it while in use.
Do not use the dryer unless the filter is securely
in place

Do not overload the dryer
Do not load items that are dripping wet.
Carefully check all instructions on clothing labels
Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items.
Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high

temperatures.
Do not turn off the dryer when there are still
warm items inside.

Clean the filter after each use
Do not allow lint to collect around the dryer.
Never climb on top of the dryer. It could result in

damage.
Always follow electrical standards and
requirements

Always buy original spare parts and accessories

To minimise the risk of fire in your tumble
dryer, the following should be observed:

Tumble dry items only if they have been washed

with detergent and water, rinsed and been
through the spin cycle. It is a fire hazard to dry
items that HAVE NOT been washed with water.
Do not dry garments that have been treated with
chemical products.
Do not tumble dry items that have been spotted
or soaked with vegetable or cooking oils, this
constitutes a fire hazard. Oil-affected items can
ignite spontaneously,especially when exposed to
heat sources such as a tumble dryer. The items
become warm, causing an oxidisation reaction
with the oil, Oxidisation creates heat. If the heat
cannot escape, items can become hot enough to
catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-effected
items can prevent heat from escaping and so
create a fire hazard.If it is unavoidable that fabrics
containing vegetable or cooking oil or those that
have been contaminated with hair care products
be placed in a tumble dryer they should first be
washed with extra detergent - this will reduce,
but not eliminate the hazard. They should not
be removed from the dryer and piled or stacked
while hot.
Do not tumble dry items that have previously
been cleaned in or washed in, soaked in or
soiled with petrol/gasoline, dry cleaning solvents
or other flammable or explosive substances.
Highly flammable substances commonly used
in domestic environments including cooking
oil, acetone, denatured alcohol, kerosene, spot
removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
Ensure these items have been washed in hot
water with an extra amount of detergent before
being dried in the tumble dryer.
Do not tumble dry items containing foam rubber
(also known as latex foam), or similarly textured
rubber like materials. Foam rubber materials
can, when heated, produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Fabric softener or similar products should not be
used in a tumble dryer to eliminate the effects of
static electricity unless the practice is specifically
recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener product.
Do not tumble dry undergarments that contain
metal reinforcements eg. bras with metal
reinforcing wires. Damage to the tumble dryer
can result if the metal reinforcements come loose
during drying.
Do not tumble dry rubber, plastic articles such
as shower caps or babies waterproof covers,
polythene or paper.
Do not tumble dry rubber backed articles, clothes
fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows, galoshes
and rubber coated tennis shoes.
Remove all objects from pockets such as lighters
and matches.

WARNING: Never stop the dryer before the end
of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat is
dissipated.