User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HBTDC60

[. . . ] User Handbook Ultima Condenser Tumble Dryer You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them for future reference. Contents Safety Advice Electrical Requirements Features - get to know the main parts of your Dryer Where to put your Dryer How to use your Dryer The Controls Easy Iron Programme Sorting your laundry Items requiring special attention Emptying the Water Container Guide to Drying Times Caring for your Dryer If something goes wrong If it still won't work Key Contacts 3-4 5 6 7 8 9-10 11 12-13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Back Cover Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the appliance. If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings. If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from: GDA Ltd. , Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB 2 For your safety IMPORTANT Using your Tumble Dryer is easy. Nevertheless, for your own safety and to get the best results it is important to know your Dryer by reading right through this handbook before using your dryer for the first time. [. . . ] NOTE: When the light glows you must stop the dryer and empty the water container. If the light glows during a drying cycle the timer will advance to the Cool Tumble phase, without drying the load. The light will take approximately 10 seconds to go out after replacing the empty container. You cannot start a new programme if this light glows, the water container must be first emptied. Cool Tumble phase About 10 minutes before the programme is completed, the heating elements will be switched off, and the programme enters the final `Cool Drying' phase. During this phase, the fabric is cooled. You should always allow the dryer to complete this phase. By opening the door, you can check the dryness of the load as often as you wish and if you want remove some items before they are fully dry. When this is not possible the `Easy Iron' programme should be repeated. Recommended weights and materials Important! Material Cotton and Cotton mixtures Synthetics Denim Audio Signal Maximum load 2. 5kg 2kg 2kg 5. 5lb 4. 4lb 4. 4lb On completion of the programme an audio signal is sounded (if selected) to remind you to remove garments from the dryer. 11 Sorting your laundry 1. Always separate laundry into the correct fabric groups before washing and drying. See that all zips are closed, hooks and eyes are fastened and belt, strings etc. are tied loosely in bows, you will normally have done this for each item before the washing stage. It is important to extract as much water as possible from each item before drying. WARNING: CLOTHES SHOULD NEVER BE LOADED DRIPPING WET 4. Make sure that the items to be dried are suitable for tumble drying, or are not of a type requiring `special attention' (see"Wash Care Labels" section). Maximum load size Your dryer will hold a load of 6kg (13lb) dry weight of natural fabrics. if you are drying items of man-made fibres (synthetic or acrylics), the maximum load should not exceed 3kg (6. 6lb) dry weight. This difference is that man-made fibres require more space to tumbledry without creasing. WARNING: DO NOT OVERLOAD AS THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRYING PERFORMANCE AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. Typical load To help you estimate how many items it takes to make up a drying load, the charts below show the approximate weights of some everyday washing items. Clothes Blouse Dress Jeans 10 Nappies Shirt T-Shirt Cotton Other Cotton Other 150g 5oz 100g 31/2oz 500g 350g 700g 1000g 300g 1lb 2oz 12oz 1lb 6oz 2lb 3oz 101/2oz Household Items Duvet cover (Double) Cotton Other 1500g 3lb 5oz 1000g 2lb 3oz 700g 1lb 6oz 250g 9oz 100g 31/2oz 700g 1lb 8oz 350g 12oz 500g 1lb 2oz 350g 12oz Large Tablecloth Small Tablecloth Tea Towel Bath Towel Hand Towel Double Sheet Single Sheet Cotton Other 200g 7oz 125g 41/2oz If you group small cotton or terry-towelling items with a synthetic fabric load they could be damp at the end of the drying cycle. [. . . ] The bottle should be emptied after every load. Have you selected the correct programme setting for the type of fabric you are drying?Have the air intake grille or rear vents of the Dryer been obstructed?Were the clothes `excessively wet' when they were put in? [. . . ]