Hotpoint FTCL 87, Instruction Booklet

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Where to put your dryer
The dryer should be
installed in an ambient
room temperature of
between 20 to 23°C for
optimum performance. But
will function if the room is
between 14 and 30°C. If
you are going to install the
appliance under a work
counter, be sure to leave a 10 mm space
between the top and any other objects on
or above the machine and a 15 mm space
between the sides and lateral furnishings or
walls. This is to ensure proper air circulation.
The appliance must be installed with the rear
surface placed against a wall.
Ventilation
Make sure you put your dryer in an environment
that is not damp and has proper air circulation
throughout. Airflow around the dryer is essential to
condense the water produced during the washing,
the dryer will not operate efficiently in an enclosed
space or cupboard.
If using the dryer in a small or cold room
some condensation will be experienced.
Water Drain
If the machine is positioned close to a drain it is possible to drain the
condensed water directly without using the waterbottle. In which
case it is no longer necessary to empty the water bottle at the end
of each cycle. If the Dryer is positioned above or close to a Washing
Machine the same drainage can be used. Just remove the tube
indicated in figure
A and connect it to the drainage. If the drainage
is further away than the length of the tube it is possible to buy and
connect a tube of the same diameter and the necessary length in
order to reach the drain. To install the new tube just substitute the
existing one as indicated in figure
B inserting it in the same place.
The drain tube has to be below 1 m from the bottom of the
Dryer.
Once the Dryer has been installed please assure that the
drain tube is not bent or kinked.
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Fig. A Fig. B
We do not recommend that the dryer is
installed in a cupboard but the dryer must never
be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding
door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side to that of the dryer door.
Electrical connections
Before plugging the appliance into the socket,
check the following:
Make sure your hands are dry.
The socket must have an earth
connection.
The socket must be able to withstand the
machine’s maximum power output as
indicated on the rating plate (see
Description of the tumble dryer)
The power supply voltage must fall within
the values indicated on the data plate (see
Description of the tumble dryer).
Do not use extension leads. Do not pull the
power supply cable. Do not use multiple
plug adaptors if the appliance is fitted with
a plug. For appliances with fitted plug, if the
plug is not suitable for you socket outlet,
contact a qualified technician.
The dryer must not be installed outdoors,
even if the space is sheltered.
Once installed, the dryer’s electrical wire
and plug must be within reach.
The power cord must not be bent or
squashed.
If the plug being replaced is a non-rewirable
type, then the cut-off plug must be disposed of
safely. DO NOT leave it where it can be inserted
into a socket and create a shock hazard.
The power must be regularly checked. If
the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the service agent (see
Installation
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