Hotpoint AQUALTIS AQC8 BF7, Instruction Booklet

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Start and Programmes
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 that the items are not in
the way of the door seal. Close the door.
5. If the ON/Off light is not lit; press the On/Off Button .
6. Select the Programmes selection that corresponds with
fabric being dried by checking the Programmes table (see
Programmes) as well as the indications for each type of
fabric (see Laundry).
7. Where available, choose Sensor Dry or Timed Dry
option pressing and releasing the corresponding button until
the desired level or time is displayed.
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See programmes table, for more details.
8. Set a delay time and other options as necessary (see The
Display).
9. If you wish the buzzer to sound at the end of the
programme, press the Sound button . If you have selected
the Crease Care option, this option is not available.
10. Press the START button to begin. The display will
show the estimated time to end.
Special Programmes
Easy Iron Programme
Easy Iron is a short 10 minute programme (8 minutes of heat followed by a 2 minutes cool tumble period) which fluffs the fibres of
clothing that has been left in the same position/location for an extended period of time. The cycle relaxes the fibres and makes them
easier to iron and fold.
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Easy Iron is not a drying programme and should not be used for wet articles of clothing.
For best results:
1. Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight:
Fabric: Max
Cotton and Cotton mix 2.5 kg
Synthetics 2
Denim 2
2. Unload the dryer immediately after the end of the drying cycle, hang, fold or iron the articles and put them away in the closet.
Should this not be possible, repeat the cycle.
The Easy Iron effect varies from one fabric to the next. It works very well on traditional fabrics like Cotton or Cotton mix, and less
well on acrylic fibres and on materials such as Tencel.®
Wool Programme
• This is a programme for tumble dryer safe garments marked with the symbol .
• It can be used for load sizes up to 1 kg (approximately 3 sweaters).
• We recommend that garments are turned inside out before drying.
• This programme will take about 60 minutes, but may take longer depending on the size and density of the load and the
spin speed used in your washer.
• Loads dried using this programme are usually ready to wear, but on some heavier garments the edges may be slightly
damp. Allow these to dry naturally as over-drying could damage garments.
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Unlike other materials, the mechanism of wool shrinkage is irreversible; i.e. it will not stretch back to original size and shape.
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This program is not suitable for Acrylic garments.
Jeans
• This is a programme for Jeans made from Denim Cotton. Before drying your Jeans turn the front pockets inside out.
• It can be used for load sizes up to 3 kg (approximately 4 pairs).
• It can also be used on other garments made from same material such as jackets.
• The duration of this programme will depend on the size of the load, the dryness setting selected and the spin speed used in
your washer.
• Loads dried using this programme are usually ready to wear; the edges or seams may be slightly damp. If this is found try turning
the jeans inside out and running the programme again for a short period.
• Use this cycle only for a 100% cotton load, do not mix dark and light coloured items. Do not use this cycle for garments with
embroidery and accessories (pins,...), turn the pockets insideout
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We do not recommend that you use this programme if your jeans have elastic waist bands or embroidery.
During the drying programme, you can check on your laundry
and take out the items that are dry while the others continue
drying. When you close the door again, press START 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.To let you know that your programme is complete the
buzzer will beep 3 times and the display shows END (Note:
if the SOUND option was selected the buzzer beeps 3 times
every 30 seconds for 5 minutes).
Open the door, take your laundry out, clean the filter and
replace it. Empty the water container and replace it
(see
Maintenance).
If the Crease Care option has been selected and you do
not take the clothes out immediately the clothes will tumble
occasionally for 10 hours or until you open the door.
13. Switch dryer off using the On/Off button.
Standby mode
This tumble dryer, in compliance with new energy saving
regulations, is fitted with an automatic standby system which is
enabled after about 30 minutes if no activity is detected. Press
the On-Off button to reactivate the dryer.