User manual HOTPOINT TCL 731 X

[. . . ] Cet appareil est conforme aux Directives Européennes suivantes: - 2006/95/EC (Équipement Basse Tension) - 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC et 93/68/EEC (Compatibilité Électromagnétique) 14 Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER F Français, 1 GB English, 15 Contents Important information, 16-17 Installation, 18 Door reversal instructions Where to put your dryer Ventilation Water drain Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer GB Dryer description, 19 To open the door The features Control panel Start and programmes, 20-22 TCL731X Choosing a programme Table of programmes The controls Laundry, 23-24 Sorting your laundry Wash care labels Special clothing items Drying times Warnings and Suggestions, 25 General safety Disposal Saving energy and respecting the environment Maintenance and Care, 26 Switching off the electricity Cleaning the filter after each cycle Empty the water container after each cycle Check the drum after each cycle Cleaning the condenser unit Cleaning the dryer Troubleshooting, 27 Service, 28 Spare parts !Keep this instruction booklet on hand in order to refer to it when necessary. Take it with you when you move, and should you sell this appliance or pass it on to another party, make sure that this booklet is supplied along with the dryer so that the new owner may be informed about warnings and suggestions on how the appliance works. Read these instructions carefully; the following pages contain important information on installation and suggestions on how the appliance works. [. . . ] One of the delay lights will flash to show the current delay setting. Q The Start/Pause button (Départ/Pause) must be pressed to resume the programme. The progress lights will change to show the current status and the Start/Pause (Départ/Pause) light will stop flashing and turn green. Q During the post creasecare phase of a drying programme (Anti-Froissage Fin de Cycle), the programme will finish. Pressing the Start/Pause button (Départ/Pause) will re-start a new programme at the beginning. Q Changing the programmes knob will select a new programme and the Start/Pause (Départ/Pause) light will flash green. You can use this to select the Cool Tumble programme (Refroidissement) to cool the clothes, if you find them dry enough. Press the Start/Pause button (Départ/Pause) to begin a new programme. Q Note If you have a power cut, switch off the power or remove the plug. When power is restored, press the START/PAUSE button (Départ/Pause) and the programme will resume. Laundry Sorting your laundry Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. Q Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer. Q Wash Care Labels Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols are the most common: May be tumble dried Do not tumble dry Tumble dry at high heat setting Tumble dry at low heat setting GB Maximum load size Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight: Natural fibres: 7kg max (15lb) Synthetic fibres: 3kg max (6. DO NOT overload the dryer as this could result in reduced drying performance. Items not suitable for tumble drying q Typical weights q Note: 1kg = 1000g (1lb = 16oz) Clothes Blouse Cotton 150g Other 100g Dress Cotton 500g Other 350g Jeans 700g 10 nappies 1000g Shirt Cotton 300g Other 200g T-Shirt 125g Household Items Duvet cover Cotton (Double) Other Large Tablecloth Small Tablecloth Tea Towel Bath Towel Hand Towel Double Sheet Single Sheet q q (5oz) (3oz) (1lb 2oz) (12oz) (1lb 6oz) (2lb 3oz) (10oz) (7oz) (4oz) q Articles that containing rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film (pillows, cushions, or PVC rainwear), any other flammable articles or objects that contain flammable substances (towels soiled with hair spray). Glass fibres (certain types of draperies) Items which have been dry cleaned Items with the ITCL Code (see Special clothing items). These can be cleaned with special at-home dry cleaning products. Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, pillows, cushions, large bedspreads etc). These expand when drying and would prevent airflow through the dryer. [. . . ] the dryer was overloaded (see Laundry). The water container was probably not emptied at the start of the programme. Do not wait for the empty water signal, always check and empty the container before starting a new drying programme (see Maintenance). This is normal, the light flashes when the container is full. [. . . ]