Hotpoint TCD975 - Manual (Page 8)

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The Display
Start and Programmes
Warnings
The second line of the display also gives warnings and reminders:
(reminders occur at the end of the programme)
END OF CYCLE, EMPTY THE WATER BOTTLE
● Reminder that the water container should be
emptied every time you use the dryer (
see
Maintenance ).
EMPTY WATER BOTTLE
● Indicates that the water container is full. The
message will take a few seconds to go out after
replacing the empty water container; the dryer
must be running for this to happen (
see The
Controls ).
Note: If the water container fills and this message
is displayed, the heat is turned off and your
clothes will not dry.
CLEAN CONDENSER
● This message indicates that you must clean the
Condenser unit (
see Maintenance ) and will occur
at intervals depending how much you have used
the dryer. When you finish the next programme the
message is cancelled.
CLEAN FILTER
● Reminds you to clean the Filter every time you use
the dryer (
see Maintenance ).
Choosing a programme
1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket.
2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type ( see
Laundry ).
3. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean
and in place and the water container is empty and
in place (
see Maintenance ).
4. Load the machine and make sure items are not
in the way of the door seal. Close the door.
5. If the Display is not lit: Press the On/Off button
6. Press the Programmes Selection button that
corresponds with the type of fabric being dried by
checking the Programmes Table (
see Programmes )
as well as the indications for each type of fabric ( see
Laundry ).
- If the Memory button is selected; steps 7, 8 and 9
are not required ( see below ).
7. Choose Timed Dry or Dryness Level option:
- If Timed Drying press and release the Timed
Dry button until the required time is displayed.
or - To change from default dryness setting, press
and release the Dryness Level button until the
required level is indicated.
! See Programmes Table, for more details.
8. Set a delay time and other options if necessary
(
see The Display ).
9. If you wish the buzzer to sound at the end of the
programme, press the Alarm button.
10. Press the Start/Pause button to begin.
The display will show the estimated time to end.
During the drying programme, you can check on
your laundry and take out items that are dry while
others continue drying. When you close the door
again, press the Start/Pause button in order to
resume drying.
11. During the last few minutes of Drying Programmes,
before the programme is completed, the final COOL
TUMBLE phase is entered (fabrics are cooled),
this phase should always be allowed to complete.
12. The buzzer (if option selected) will warn you when
the programme is complete and the Display
shows END OF CYCLE, POST CARE PHASE .
Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter
and replace it. Empty the water container and
replace it (
see Maintenance ).
If the Post Care option has been selected and
you do not remove the laundry immediately, the
dryer will tumble occasionally for 10 hours or until
you open the door.
13. Unplug the dryer.
Memory button:
First time you press this button the display will show PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE
After selecting your favourite programme and options you can save these settings by pressing and holding in the
Memory button for at least 5 seconds, the buzzer will then beep and the second line of the display shows MEMORY
The next time you need this programme press the Memory button, then the Start/Pause button and this programme
will run.
If you wish, you can change your stored favourite, by selecting a new programme and/or options and press and
hold in the Memory button (
as above ).