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Instruction booklet

Contents

Installation, 2

Where to put your dryer
Ventilation
Water drain
Electrical connection
Before you start using your dryer

Warnings, 3-4

General safety
To minimise the risk of fire

Maintenance and Care, 5-6

Switching off the electricity
Cleaning the filter after each cycle
Empty the water container after each cycle
Cleaning the condenser unit
Check the drum after each cycle
Cleaning the dryer

Dryer description, 7

To open the door
The features
Control panel

The Display, 8-10

Start and programmes, 10-13

Choosing a programme
Programmes Table
The Controls

Laundry, 14

Sorting your laundry
Wash care labels
Drying times

Troubleshooting, 15

Service, 16

Spare Parts
Recycling and Disposal

Product data, 17

GB 

English

TCD ET87

First time you turn on your dryer 
you must select your preferred 
language see page 8

TUMBLE DRYER

This symbol reminds you to read this

booklet.

!

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.

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Summary of Contents for TCD ET87

Page 1: ... Product data 17 GB English TCD ET87 First time you turn on your dryer you must select your preferred language see page 8 TUMBLE DRYER This symbol reminds you to read this booklet 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 ...

Page 2: ...dicated on the rating label see Dryer Description The socket must be compatible with the dryers plug Should this not be the case replace the plug or the socket The dryer must not be installed outdoors even if the space is sheltered It can be very dangerous if it is exposed to rain or storms Once installed the dryers electrical wire and plug must be within easy reach Do not use extension cords The ...

Page 3: ...y supervised The appliance must be installed correctly and have proper ventilation The air intake at the front of the dryer should never be obstructed see Installation Never use the dryer on carpeting where the pile height would prevent air from entering the dryer from the base Check to see if the dryer is empty before loading it The back of the dryer could become very hot Never touch it while in ...

Page 4: ... in or soiled with petrol gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances Highly flammable substances commonly used in domestic environments including cooking oil acetone denatured alcohol kerosene spot removers turpentine waxes and wax removers Ensure these items have been washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer Do not...

Page 5: ...the catches have been secured Maintenance and Care Switching off the electricity Unplug your dryer when not using it when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations Clean the filter after each cycle The filter is an important part of your dryer it accumulates lint and fluff that is formed while drying When finished drying clean the filter by rinsing it under running water or with your vacuu...

Page 6: ... cleaning agents such as fabric conditioner from the wash This coloured film will not affect the dryer performance Cleaning the dryer External parts in metal or plastic and rubber parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth Periodically every 6 months vacuum the front air intake grille to remove any build up of fluff lint or dust Also to remove accumulation of fluff from the front of the condenser and ...

Page 7: ...ryer The light is green when the programme is running flashing amber if the programme has been paused or flashing green if on standby waiting to start a programme see Start and Programmes Note This light also flashes amber during the Post Care phase of a programme The Display Unit gives warnings and information about the programme selected and its progress see next page The CHILD LOCK button icon ...

Page 8: ...he available list DAMP Dries your items ready to be ironed using a machine or rotary ironer IRON DRY Dries your items ready to be ironed with a hand iron HANGER PLUS Dries your delicate items ready to be hanged for final drying HANGER DRY Dries your items ready to be hanged for final drying LIGHT DRY Dries your delicate items ready to be put away CUPBOARD DRY Dries your items ready to be put away ...

Page 9: ...STARTS IN You can change or cancel the delay time selected anytime if you wish 1h 24h After the Start Pause button is pressed the Delay or Time to End is displayed in hours and minutes and counts down each minute if option Post Care selected Time to End After the delay period finishes or for all the programme if delay not selected the estimated time to the end of the programme for automatic progra...

Page 10: ...the Dryness Levels button until required level is indicated See Programmes Table for more details availability of Dryness Levels Timed Dry and Options 8 Set a delay time and other options if necessary see The Display 9 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...

Page 11: ... edges or seams may be slightly damp especially on large items If this is the case try opening them out and running the programme again for a short period Shirts High heat option This is a programme for shirts made from cotton It can be used for load sizes up to 3kg approximately 10 shirts Medium heat option This is a programme for shirts made from synthetic materials or a mixture of natural and s...

Page 12: ...ening them out or turn items inside out and running the programme again for a short period Easy Iron Programme Easy Iron is a short 10 minute programme 8 minutes of heat followed by a 2 minute cool tumble period which fluffs the fibres of clothing that have 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 Eas...

Page 13: ...ypes of fabric there is one you can use with cottons there is one specially for shirts and there is one for use with synthetic fabrics They have all been designed to give excellent drying performance for small loads The Controls 88 88 This option gives the best drying results thanks to temperature regulation and humidity detection which is optimised to obtain the best results on small loads This o...

Page 14: ...yer to dry your clothes Bulk some bulky items can be tumble dried with care We suggest that you remove these items several times shake them out and return them to the dryer until finished Do not over dry your clothes All fabrics contain a little natural moisture which keeps them soft and fluffy Wash Care Labels Look at the labels on your garments especially when tumble drying for the first time Th...

Page 15: ...ND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE message is shown as a reminder to empty the container see The Display and Start and Programmes For safety the dryer has a maximum programme time of 5 hours If an automatic programme has not sensed the required final moisture in this time the dryer will complete the programme and stop Check the above points and run the programme again if the results are still damp contact the ...

Page 16: ...ast reliable local service Right first time our engineers have the latest tools to help get your Hotpoint appliance back up and running the first time we visit Experts in our field all of our engineers are trained to the highest standard at our Hotpoint Training Centre of Excellence with unrivalled expertise and product knowledge Skilled staff we have over 400 skilled UK based call centre staff de...

Page 17: ...ndard cotton programme suitable for drying normal wet cotton laundry that is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption for cotton used at full and partial load is Standard Cotton High Heat Cupboard Dry Programme time minutes weighted Tt full partial load 104 full load Tdry 139 partial load Tdry1 2 78 Condensation efficiency class B Average condensation efficiency full load Cdry 8...

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