HOTPOINT FTCL 871 GP (UK) User Manual

Instruction booklet

TUMBLE DRYER			Contents
			Installation, 2
			Warnings, 4
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English			Care and Maintenance, 6
			Control panel, 8
			Start and Programmes, 9
			Laundry, 13
			Troubleshooting, 14
FTCL 87			Service, 15

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!Read these instructions carefully: the following pages contain important information on installation and useful suggestions for operating the appliance.

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Installation

	Where to put your dryer
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	The dryer should be
	installed in an ambient
	room temperature of	mm
	between 20 to 23°C for	10
	optimum performance. But
	will function if the room is					15 mm 15 mm
	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

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.

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 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.

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Fig. A

Fig. B

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.

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 (see Description of the tumble dryer)

The power supply voltage must fall within the values indicated on the data plate (see Description of the tumble dryer).

Do not use extension leads. Do not pull the power supply cable. Do not use multiple plug adaptors if the appliance is fitted with a plug. For appliances with fitted plug, if the plug is not suitable for you socket outlet, contact a qualified technician.

The dryer must not be installed outdoors, even if the space is sheltered.

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 service agent (see

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Assistance).

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, 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: 8 kg	GB

Product Data - Regulation 392/2012.

Brand

Hotpoint

Model

FTCL 871 GP (UK)

	Rated capacity of cotton laundry for the "standard cotton	8.0
	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)	306
	This household tumble drier is a	Automatic
	Energy consumption full load; Edry - kWh 2)	2.59
	Energy consumption partial load; Edry½ - kWh 2)	1.39
	Power consumption: off-mode (Po) - Watts	0.14
	Power consumption: left-on mode (Pl) - Watts	2.12
	Duration of the 'left-on mode' for power management system -	30
	minutes
	Prog. Time - weighted (Tt) full & partial load - minutes 3)	178
	Full load (Tdry) - minutes	237
	Partial load (Tdry½) - minutes	133
	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)	82
	partial load (Cdry½)	80
	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	70
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
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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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