Hotpoint FTCD 972 User Manual

Instruction booklet

TUMBLE DRYER

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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important information on installation and useful suggestions for operating the appliance.

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Installation

Where to put your dryer

• Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, stoves, heaters, or cooktops because flames can damage the appliance. The dryer should be installed in an 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.

Fig. A Fig. B

Water Drain

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

10 mm

15 mm

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,

This household tumble drier is a Condenser

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

Prog. Time - weighted (Tt) full & partial load - minutes 3) 187

Full load (Tdry) - minutes 250

Partial load (Tdry½) - minutes 140

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

Programme time in minute, for program “Synthetics” full load

Partial load for program “Synthetics” N/A

Average condensation efficiency - %

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

Energy efficiency class on a scale from A+++ (low consumption) to D (high consumption)

A++

Duration of the 'left-on mode' for power management system minutes

Condensation efficiency class on a scale from G (least efficient) to A (most efficient)

Product Data - Regulation 392/2012.

Brand

HOTPOINT/ARISTON

Model

FTCD 972 6HM1 (IT)

Rated capacity of cotton laundry for the "standard cotton programme" at full load - kg

9.0

adjust the two legs up or down until your 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.

Maximum load sizes: 9 kg

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.

• 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,

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.

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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).

Care and maintenance

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 combination 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

the surface of the metal

plates. Carefully clean this fluff off with a damp

h,sponge or vacuum

clot

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

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!

Water container

Heat pump filter unit

Catches

Model & Serial numbers

Handle

Rating plate

Cover

Filter

Adjustable feet

Air intake

Control panel

PROGRAMME

Selection Buttons

ON/OFF

The ON/OFF button : - if pressed when the dryer is running: If the display shows stops. If the display shows botton and the display counts down 3, 2, 1 and then stops. Press and hold again for more than 3 seconds, the display brieﬂ y shows

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 programme. When a programme is running, pressing this button in pauses the programme, there will be one beep, the display will show The light is green when the programme is running, ﬂ ashing

POWER ON

PAUSE

TURNING OFF

PRESS AND HOLD

and the dryer stops.

the dryer

, hold the

starts a selected

Button

Display Unit

CHILD LOCK &

OPTIONS

Buttons & Lights

amber if the programme has been paused or ﬂ ashing green if on standby waiting to start a programme (see

Start and Programmes).

Note: This light also ﬂ ashes 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 button after selecting your programme and any options, this prevents the programme settings from being changed, the display will brieﬂ y show is lit, the other buttons are disabled. Hold the button to cancel and the icon will go out, the display will brieﬂ y show

UNLOCKED

Note: This tumble dryer, in compliance with new energy

saving regulations, is ﬁ tted 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 brieﬂ y shows then reactivates.

START/PAUSE Button & Light

: Press and hold this

LOCKED

. When the icon

POWER ON

, and the dryer

Laundry

Sorting laundry

• Check the symbols on the care labels of the various gar-

ments 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 kg Synthetic fibres: maximum kg

! 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.

The Display

Selecting your language

The ﬁ rst time you turn on your dryer you should select your preferred language

from the available list.

To change: the language current selection must ﬂ ash, on the ﬁ rst line of the display.

- Press the On/Off button to turn off the display then press and hold all 3 buttons:

5 seconds.

- Press the down through the list.

- When your required language is ﬂ ashing on the top line of the display, pressing the

Understanding the display

Programme selection and display

The selected programme is shown on the ﬁ rst 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 ﬁ rst choice and press again for the second choice, your selected programme is displayed. The ﬁ nal 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.

M STANDARD COTTON (see Start and Programmes).

Heat Level, Timed Dry, and Sensor Dry for

Heat Level or the Timed Dry button to scroll up or

Sensor Dry button will select your choice.

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 ﬁ nal drying.

Dries your items ready to be hanged for ﬁ nal 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 END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE

(if option Crease Care selected)

The Display

Timed drying

After selecting a programme that has a Timed Dry option, press the 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 The selected time remains displayed after the programme starts, but can be changed anytime you wish.

is displayed next to the time..

Timed button and the display will

Delay and Time to End

Some programmes can have a delayed start (see Start and Programmes). Press the

button and the icon ﬂ ashes. Each press of the Delay button

delay setting in 1 hour increments, from: to

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 display shows

,then and then after a couple of

STARTS IN

, Delay

advances the

is pressed. The second line of the

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 ﬁ nishes, 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 ﬂ ash to show the time is counting down.

My Cycle button:

First time you press this button the display will show 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 ﬂ ashing M followed by the selected programme. The buzzer will then beep and the second line of the display shows

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).

PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE

MEMORY

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