Hotpoint TCFS 73B Instruction manual

Instruction manual

TUMBLE DRYER

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TCFS 73B

Contents

Installation, 2

Where to install the tumble dryer Ventilation Electrical connections Preliminary information

Warnings, 4

General safety

Saving energy and respecting the environment

Care and maintenance, 6

Disconnecting the power supply Cleaning the filter after each cycle Checking the drum after each cycle Emptying the water container after each cycle Cleaning the condenser unit Cleaning the tumble dryer

Description of the tumble dryer, 8

Features Control panel

How to carry out a drying cycle, 10

Starting and selecting a programme

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Programmes and options, 11

Programme chart Special programmes Options Opening the door

Laundry, 14

Sorting laundry Care labels Drying times

Troubleshooting, 15

Assistance and Guarantee, 16

Spare parts Information on recycling and disposal

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Where to install the tumble dryer

Moulded plug

GREEN & YELLOW

BROWN

BLUE

13 ampere fuse

CROSS-BAR CORD GRIP

10 mm

15 mm

Installation

• Install the dryer far

from gas ranges, stoves, radiators or hobs, as flames may damage it. If the dryer is installed below a worktop, ensure there are 10 mm between the upper panel of the dryer and any objects above it, and 15 mm between the sides of the machine and the walls or furniture units adjacent to it. This ensures adequate air circulation. The appliance must be installed with the rear surface placed against a wall.

Ventilation

• The room must be adequately ventilated while the dryer is

running. Make sure that the dryer is installed in a room free of humidity and with adequate air circulation. The flow of air around the dryer is essential to allow water to condense during drying; the dryer will not function properly if it is placed in an enclosed space or inside a cabinet.

! Some condensation may form if the dryer is used in a small

or cold room.

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.

Water drain

If your dryer is installed next to a drain the water can be plumbed into this drain. This does away with the need to empty the water container. If the dryer is stacked onto or installed next to a washing machine it can share the same drain. The height of the drain must be less than 3’ (1 m) from the bottom of the dryer. Remove existing hose from position shown in picture A and fit a suitable length of hose and connect as shown in picture B.

! Make sure that the hose is not squashed or kinked

when the dryer is in its final location.

Less than 1m

Picture A

Picture B

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).

• 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. ! The power cord is supplied fitted with a BS1363 plug and with a 13 amp BS1362 fuse. If it is necessary to fit a replacement fuse, it must be a 13 Amp ASTA approved to BS1362 type. WARNING: The plug must not be used without a fuse cover. If a replacement fuse holder/cover is required, it must be of the same colour coding or wording as shown on the base of the plug. Replacements are available from authorised dealers.

Changing the plug

The wires in the power cord are coloured in accordance with the following. ! 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.

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

Moulded plug

Maximum load sizes: 7 kg

Green and Yellow (Earth) wire to terminal marked “E”, symbol x, or coloured green and yellow.

Blue (Neutral) wire to terminal marked ”N” or coloured black.

GREEN & YELLOW

BROWN

BLUE

13 ampere fuse

CROSS-BAR CORD GRIP

13A ASTA approved fuse to BS 1362.

Brown (live) wire to teminal marked “L” or coloured red.

! The power cord 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.

Preliminary information

Once the tumble dryer is installed, clean the inside of the drum before operating it and remove any dirt accumulated during transportation.

roduct Fiche - Regulation 392 /2012.

Brand Hotpoint Model

TCFS 73B

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

This household tumble drier is a Condenser Energy efficiency class on a scale from A+++ (low consumption) to D (high consumption)

The weighted Annual Energy Consumption (AEc)* kWh 1) 502,9 This household tumble drier is a Automatic Energy consumption full load; Edry - kWh 2) 4.23 Energy consumption partial load; Edry½ - kWh 2) 2.29

Power consumption: off-mode (Po) - Watts 0.42 Power consumption: left-on mode (Pl) - Watts 2.24 Duration of the 'left-on mode' for power management system minutes

Prog. Time - weighted (Tt) full & partial load - minutes 3) 94 Full load (Tdry) - minutes 125 Partial load (Tdry½) - minutes 70

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 69

1) The "standard cotton” at full and partial load are the standard programmes 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.

egulation 932/2012.

Energy consumption in kWh, for program “Synthetics” full load 1.87

7.0

Programme time in minute, for program “Synthetics” full load 70

Partial load for program “Synthetics” N/A

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.

• Complete each programme with its Cool

Tumble Phase.

• 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 condenser 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 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. The cool tumble phase should be used to reduce the temperature of the items. 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,

• Always dry full loads - you save energy: single

• Clean the filter after each use to contain energy

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, especially

lighters.

items or small loads take longer to dry.

consumption costs (see Maintenance).

! 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.

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