User manual HOTPOINT-ARISTON HBTFA34

[. . . ] USER HANDBOOK MODEL TFA34 You must read these instructions prior to using the appliance and retain them for future reference. Your Fresh Air Dryer The only tumble dryer to bring outdoor freshness to your clothes. Conventional tumble dryers work by gently tumbling the load from the washing machine. The load is tumbled in a current of warm air evaporating the moisture until dry. Your new dryer has been built using the latest Hotpoint technology and comes with an additional fresh air feature. [. . . ] This difference is that man-made fibres require more space to tumble-dry 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 100g 500g 350g 700g 1000g 300g 200g 125g 5oz 31/2oz 1lb 2oz 12oz 1lb 6oz 2lb 3oz 101/2oz 7oz 41/2oz Maximum load size Household Items Duvet cover (Double) Large Tablecloth Small Tablecloth Tea Towel Bath Towel Hand Towel Double Sheet Single Sheet Cotton Other 1500g 3lb 5oz 1000g 2lb 3oz 700g 250g 100g 700g 350g 500g 350g 1lb 6oz 9oz 31/2oz 1lb 8oz 12oz 1lb 2oz 12oz Cotton Other 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. If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying to finish them off. 11 Wash Care Labels Most of today's fabrics can be tumble dried in your Dryer with no trouble at all, but there are certain fabric finishes which should be dried away from direct heat. The majority of garments now have wash-care labels on them, giving full washing and drying instructions. These should always be followed carefully especially when you are drying something for the first time. Typical symbols are: May be tumble dried Do not tumble dry Or: Tumble dry at high heat setting Tumble dry at low heat setting Items not suitable for tumble drying · Those containing foam rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film (e. g. pillows, cushions, PVC rainwear), or any other articles which are inflammable or contain inflammable substances (e. g. towels contaminated with hair lacquer Fibreglass (e. g. some types of curtains) Items which have been dry cleaned Woollens. Woollen items need as much care in drying as they do in washing. The movement of the tumble-drying action causes the woollen fibre to shrink and distort. Garments with the ITCL Code (see `Items Requiring Special Attention'). continental quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, double blankets and large bedspreads. These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the Dryer. WARNING: THE DRYER IS INTENDED FOR USE ONLY WHERE WATER SOLUTION IS USED FOR THE CLEANING PROCESS. MISUSE OF A TUMBLE DRYER MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. · · · · 12 Items requiring special attention Blankets and Bedspreads The drying requirements of blankets and bedspreads will, of course, vary tremendously according to size and weight. if you have difficulty getting them into the Dryer, the machine will have difficulty drying them properly. Blankets (and Garments) made from Acrylic fibres (e. g. Acilan, Courtelle, Orion and Dralon) must be dried with special care on Low heat setting. [. . . ] Try plugging the dryer directly into a socket to check. `It is taking a long time to dry' 1. Have you selected the correct Heat setting for the type of fabric you are drying?Is the flexible Vent Hose blocked or kinked?Check it for foreign objects or condensate (water). [. . . ]