Hotpoint FTCD 972 User Manual

Instruction booklet

TUMBLE DRYER

GB IT

English,1 Italiano,17

FTCD 972

First time you turn on your dryer you must select your preferred language see Display

Contents

Installation, 2

Warnings, 4

Care and Maintenance, 6

Control Panel, 8

Laundry, 8

The Display, 9

Start and Programmes, 11

Troubleshooting, 15

Service, 16

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!Keep this manual at hand for immediate reference whenever necessary. 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.

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Installation

GB	Where to put your dryer
	• Place your dryer at a
	distance from gas ranges,
	stoves, heaters, or cooktops	mm
	becauseflamescandamage	10
	the appliance. The dryer
	should be installed in an	15 mm 15 mm
	ambient room temperature
	of between 20 to 23°C
	for optimum performance.

But will function if the room is between 14 and 30°C. If you are going to install the appliance under a work counter, be sure to leave a 10 mm space between the top and any other objects on or above the machine and a 15 mm space between the sides and lateral furnishings or walls. This is to ensure proper air circulation. 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. Make sure you put your dryer in an environment that is not damp and has proper air circulation throughout. Airflow around the dryer is essential to condense the water produced during the washing, the dryer will not operate efficiently in an enclosed space or cupboard.

! If using the dryer in a small or cold room some condensation will be experienced.

!We do not recommend that the dryer is installed in a cupboard but 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.

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Fig. A

Water Drain

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Fig. B

If the machine is positioned close to a drain it is possible to drain the condensed water directly without using the waterbottle. In which case it is no longer necessary to empty the water bottle at the end of each cycle. If the Dryer is positioned above or close to a Washing Machine the same drainage can be used. Just remove the tube indicated in figure A and connect it to the drainage. If the drainage

is further away than the length of the tube it is possible to buy and connect a tube of the same diameter and the necessary length in order to reach the drain. To install the new tube just substitute the existing one as indicated in figure B inserting it in the same place.

!The drain tube has to be below 1 m from the bottom of the Dryer.

!Once the Dryer has been installed please assure that the drain tube is not bent or kinked.

Electrical connections

Before plugging the appliance into the socket, check the following:

•Make sure your hands are dry.

•The socket must have an earth connection.

•The socket must be able to withstand the machine’s maximum power output as indicated on the rating plate.

•The power supply voltage must fall within the values indicated on the data plate.

•The socket must be compatible with the dryer’s plug. Should this not be the case, replace the plug or the socket.

!DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORDS.

!The dryer must not be installed outdoors, even if the space is sheltered. It can be very dangerous if exposed to rain or storms.

!Once installed, the dryer’s electrical wire and plug must be within reach.

!The power cord must not be bent or squashed.

!If the plug being replaced is a non-rewirable type, then the cut-off plug must be disposed of safely. DO NOT leave it where it can be inserted into a socket and create a shock hazard.

!The power must be regularly checked. 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 hazard. (see Assistance). New or longer electric cords are supplied by authorised dealers at a supplementary cost.

!The manufacturer denies any responsibility should any of these rules not be followed.

!If in doubt about any of the above consult a qualified electrician.

Levelling the tumble dryer

The dryer must be installed level for correct operation.

When you have installed your dryer in its final location check that it is level first side-to-side, then front to back. If the dryer is not level,

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	adjust the two legs up or down until your	Maximum load sizes: 9 kg
				GB
	dryer is level.

Preliminary information

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

Warning ! Before you use your dryer ensure that its has been in a upright position for at least 6 hours.

Product Data - Regulation 392/2012.

Brand

HOTPOINT/ARISTON

Model

FTCD 972 6HM1 (IT)

	Rated capacity of cotton laundry for the "standard cotton	9.0
	programme" at full load - kg
	This household tumble drier is a	Condenser
	Energy efficiency class on a scale from A+++ (low consumption)	A++
	to D (high consumption)
	The weighted Annual Energy Consumption (AEc)* kWh 1)	259.3
	This household tumble drier is a	Automatic
	Energy consumption full load; Edry - kWh 2)	2.19
	Energy consumption partial load; Edry½ - kWh 2)	1.17
	Power consumption: off-mode (Po) - Watts	0.17
	Power consumption: left-on mode (Pl) - Watts	3.27
	Duration of the 'left-on mode' for power management system -	30
	minutes
	Prog. Time - weighted (Tt) full & partial load - minutes 3)	187
	Full load (Tdry) - minutes	250
	Partial load (Tdry½) - minutes	140
	Condensation efficiency class on a scale from G (least efficient) to	B
	A (most efficient)
	Average condensation efficiency - %
	weighted (Ct) full & partial load 3)	81
	full load (Cdry)	81
	partial load (Cdry½)	81
	Airborne acoustical noise emissions - dB(A) re 1 pW	70

1)"Standard cotton” at full and partial load is the standard programme to which the information in the label and the fiche relates. The standard cotton program is suitable to dry at cupboard level (0%) cotton laundry and is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption. Partial load is half the rated load.

2)based on 160 drying cycles of the standard cotton programme at full and partial load, and the consumption of the low-power modes. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used.

3)Weighted average of 3 cycles at full load and 4 cycles at half load.

Regulation 932/2012.

Energy consumption in kWh, for program “Synthetics” full load	0.68
Programme time in minute, for program “Synthetics” full load	85
Partial load for program “Synthetics” N/A

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Warnings

GB

! 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.

•After using the dryer, turn it off and unplug it. Keep the door closed to make sure that children do not use it as a toy.

•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
at the front of the dryer should never be
obstructed (see Installation).
•	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,
watercontainer and condenser are securely in
place (see Maintenance).

•Do not overload the dryer (see Laundry for maximum loads).

•Do not load items that are dripping wet.

•Carefully check all instructions on clothing labels (see Laundry).

•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 (see Maintenance).

•Empty the Water Container after each use (see Maintenance).

•Clean the Heat Pump filter unit at regular intervals (see Maintenance).

•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 (see Installation).

•Always buy original spare parts and accessories (see Service).

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 withhair 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,

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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.

Save energy and respect the environment

•Wring out all items to eliminate excess water before tumble drying (if you use a washing machine first, select a high spin cycle). Doing this will save time and energy during drying.

•Always dry full loads - you save energy: single items or small loads take longer to dry.

•Clean the filter after each use to contain energy consumption costs (see Maintenance).

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Care and maintenance

	GB	Disconnecting the power supply
		! Disconnect the dryer when not in use or
		during cleaning and maintenance operations.
		Cleaning the filter after each cycle
		The filter is a fundamental component of the
		dryer: its function is to collect lint and fluff that
		form during drying.
		Clean the filter once
		drying is completed, by
		rinsing it under running
		water or cleaning it
		with a vacuum cleaner.
		Should the filter become
		clogged, the flow of air
		inside the dryer will be
		seriously hampered:
		drying times becomes
		longer and more energy
		is consumed. Moreover,
		the dryer may become
		damaged.
		The filter is located in
		front of the dryer seal
		(see Picture).
		Removing the filter:
		1. Pull the filter’s plastic handle upwards (see
		Picture).
		2. Clean the fluff off the filter and replace it
		correctly. Ensure that the filter is pushed fully
		home.
		! Do not use the dryer unless the filter has
		been replaced in its holder.
		Checking the drum after each cycle
		Rotate the drum manually to remove smaller items
		(handkerchiefs) that could have been left inside the dryer.
		Cleaning the drum
		! Avoid using abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning
		agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may appear on the
		stainless steel drum surface: it may be caused by a combina-
		tion of water and/or cleaning agents such as wash-softeners.
		This coloured film does not affect the dryer’s performance.

Emptying the water container after each cycle

Remove the water container and

empty it into a sink or other

suitable drain outlet, then

replace it correctly.

Always check the water

container and empty it before starting a new drying cycle.

-Failure to empty the water container may cause the following:

- The dryer stops heating (thus the load may still be damp at the end of the drying cycle).

Priming the Water Collection System

When your dryer is new, the Water Container will not collect Water until the system is primed, this will take 1 or 2 drying cycles. Once primed it will collect Water

during every cycle.

Cleaning the Heat Pump Filter Unit

• Periodically (every 5 drying cycles) remove Heat pump filter unit and clean any build up of fluff from the surface of the filter by rinsing it under running water or with your vacuum cleaner.

We however recommend that you clean this filter after every drying cycle to optimize the dryers performance.

To remove Heat pump

filter unit: 1. Unplug the dryer and open the door. 2. Remove the filter unit

by rotating the 4 clips to the vertical position

then pulling the filter unit towards you.

3. Separate the two

parts of the filter unit and clean the surface of the filter.

! Warning: The front of

the heat pump is made from thin metal plates.

Take care that you do not damage these or cut yourself when cleaning, removing or replacing

the filter unit.

4.Whenever you clean the Heat pump filter unit always clean any build up of fluff from

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the surface of the metal plates. Carefully clean

this fluff off with a damp cloth,sponge or vacuum cleaner. Never use your

Fingers.

5. Assemble the two parts of the filter clean the surface of the

seals and replace with the 4 clips into the horizontal position, sure that the catches have been secured.

Cleaning the tumble dryer

•The external metal, plastic and rubber parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth.

•Clean the front air intake grille regularly (every 6 months) with a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint, fluff or dust deposits. Furthermore, remove any lint deposits from the

front part of the Heat pump filter unit and from the filter area, using a vacuum cleaner every so often.

!Do not use solvents or abrasives.

!Have the dryer checked regularly by authorised technical personnel in order to ensure that the electrical and mechanical parts work safely (see Assistance).

Heat Pump Protection System		GB

The heat pump system has a compressor protection feature that operates if you open the door or there is a power disruption or if you turn off the dryer. This system will prevent the heat pump compressor from starting for 5 minutes after the door is closed and the programme is started.

Quick Tips

!Remember to clean your filter and Heat Pump filter unit after each load.

!Remember to empty your water container after each load.

!Doing this will keep your machine working

at its BEST!

	Model & Serial numbers	Rating plate

Water container

Filter

Adjustable feet

Heat pump filter unit

	Catches	Handle
		Air intake
		Cover

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POWER ON

Control panel

GB	PROGRAMME
	Selection Buttons

ON/OFF

Button

The ON/OFF button : - if pressed when the dryer is running: If the display shows TURNING OFF the dryer stops. If the display shows PRESS AND HOLD , hold the

botton and the display counts down 3, 2, 1 and then stops. Press and hold again for more than 3 seconds, the display briefly shows POWER ON .

The PROGRAMME selection buttons set the programme: press the button corresponding to the programme you want to select (see Start and Programmes).

The OPTION buttons/indicators: these buttons select available options for your selected programme (see The Controls). The indicators on the display unit next to the bottom buttons light to show that the option has been selected.

The START/PAUSE button/light starts a selected programme. When a programme is running, pressing this button in pauses the programme, there will be one beep, the display will show PAUSE and the dryer stops.

The light is green when the programme is running, flashing

Laundry

Sorting laundry

•Check the symbols on the care labels of the various garments to verify whether the garments can be safely tumble dried.

•Sort laundry according to the type of fabric.

•Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.

•Close zips and hooks and fasten belts and strings without tightening them.

•Wring out garments to remove the maximum amount of water possible.

! Do not load the dryer when garments are dripping wet.

Maximum load sizes

Do not overload the drum.

The following values indicate the weight of dry garments:

Natural fibres: maximum 9 kg

Synthetic fibres: maximum 4 kg

Display Unit

	CHILD LOCK &			START/PAUSE
				Button & Light
	OPTIONS
	Buttons & Lights

amber if the programme has been paused or flashing green if on standby waiting to start a programme (see Start and Programmes).

Note: This light also flashes amber during the Post Care phase of a programme.

The Display Unit gives warnings and information about the programme selected and its progress (see next page).

The CHILD LOCK button/icon : Press and hold this button after selecting your programme and any options, this prevents the programme settings from being changed, the display will briefly show LOCKED . When the icon

is lit, the other buttons are disabled. Hold the button to cancel and the icon will go out, the display will briefly show

UNLOCKED .

Note: This tumble dryer, in compliance with new energy saving regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected. Press and hold the ON-OFF button until the display briefly shows , and the dryer then reactivates.

! Do not overload the dryer as this may result is reduced drying performance.

Care labels

Always check the care labels, especially when placing garments in the tumble dryer for the first time. Below are the most commonly used symbols:

May be tumble dried.

Do not tumble dry.

Tumble dry – high heat.

Tumble dry – low heat.

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M STANDARD COTTON

The Display

Selecting your language

The first time you turn on your dryer you should select your preferred language				GB
from the available list.
To change: the language current selection must flash, on the first
line of the display.
- Press the On/Off button to turn off the display then press and hold
all 3 buttons:	Heat Level, Timed Dry, and		Sensor Dry for
5 seconds.
- Press the	Heat Level or the	Timed Dry button to scroll up or
down through the list.

- When your required language is flashing on the top line of the display, pressing the Sensor Dry button will select your choice.

Understanding the display

Programme selection and display

The selected programme is shown on the first line of the display, this message is shown while the programme is running. Eight of the buttons have two selections, press the button once for the first choice and press again for the second choice, your selected programme is displayed. The final button selects My Cycle.

My Cycle. When you select the My Cycle button the Display will show your selected programme with ‘M’ before its name. ie. (see Start and Programmes).

Dryness levels

During programme selection for an automatic programme that has different dryness levels available (see Programmes Table).

The second line of the display shows the dryness level you require, for each press of the Dryness Level button the next option from the list below is selected and displayed. The display also shows 1 to 7 bars depending on your selection and these are displayed during the programmes progress.

! Some automatic programmes do not allow the dryness level to be changed or do not have all the dryness level options.

DAMP

IRON DRY

HANGER PLUS

HANGER DRY

LIGHT DRY

CUPBOARD DRY

EXTRA DRY

Dries your items ready to be ironed using a machine or rotary ironer.

Dries your items ready to be ironed with a hand iron.

Dries your delicate items ready to be hanged for final drying. Dries your items ready to be hanged for final drying.

Dries your delicate items ready to be put away.

Dries your items ready to be put away.

Dries your clothes ready to be worn.

Programme progress

The second line of the display shows the status of the programme as it progresses: (long messages scroll across the line)

DRY

COOL TUMBLE

HEATING

READY

END OF CYCLE, CREASE CARE	(if option Crease Care selected)

END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE

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The Display

GB Timed drying

After selecting a programme that has a Timed Dry option, press the Timed button and the display will increment the selected time, each time you press and release the button (see Start and Programmes).

Each press reduces the time duration and number of available time options depending on the programme/material selected.

The Timed Dry icon is displayed next to the time..

The selected time remains displayed after the programme starts, but can be changed anytime you wish.

Delay and Time to End

Some programmes can have a delayed start (see

Start and Programmes). Press the	, Delay
button and the icon flashes.

Each press of the Delay button advances the delay setting in 1 hour increments, from:

to ,then and then after a couple of seconds cancels the delay.

The delay time is shown on the display next to the Delay button.

The display counts down the minutes of the delay period after the Start/Pause button is pressed. The second line of the display shows STARTS IN

You can change or cancel the delay time selected anytime if you wish.

After the Start/Pause button is pressed the Delay or Time to End is displayed in hours and minutes and counts down each minute.

Time to End

After the delay period finishes, or for all the programme if delay not selected, this part of the display will show:

-the estimated time to the end of the programme, for automatic programmes

-the actual time remaining during a timed programme

When timed programmes are selected the time displayed throughout the cycle is the actual time remaining.

When Automatic programmes are selected the time displayed is an estimate of the time remaining. When the programme is selected the display shows the time required to dry a full load. The time remaining is constantly monitored during the drying cycle and is updated to show the best forecast.

The colons between the hours and minutes in the display flash to show the time is counting down.

My Cycle button:

First time you press this button the display will show PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE

After selecting your favorite programme and options you can save these settings by pressing and holding in the My Cycle button for at least 5 seconds, the top line will show a flashing M followed by the selected programme. 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).

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