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Installation

Description

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Start and Programmes

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Pr
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Maintenance

and Care

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 none of the lights are on: Press the ON/OFF 
button      .

6.

Choose a programme by checking the Programmes
Guide (

see Programmes

) as well as the indications

for each type of fabric (

see Laundry

). 

- Select a programme by rotating the 

PROGRAMMES knob.

7.

Choose Timed Drying or Dryness Levels option:

- If Timed Dry press and release the Timed 

button until the required time is displayed.

or - To change from default dryness setting, press 

and release the Sensor Dry button until the 
required level is indicated (

see The Display

).

!

For full details of selections available for each 

programme 

see the Programme Tables

.

Cottons

This is a programme for cotton items.

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 (

see Laundry

).

Note:

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 and hold the ON/OFF button until
the dryer reactivates.

8.

Set a delay time and other options if necessary.

9.

The START/PAUSE light is flashing green:
- press the START/PAUSE      button to begin. 
The green light stops flashing.
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.
(

When the door is opened the START/PAUSE light

will flash Amber, after the door is closed and the 
START/PAUSE button pressed, the START/PAUSE
light will stop flashing and show green.

)

10. To let you know that your programme is complete 

the buzzer will beep 3 times. (

Note

: If the SOUND

option was selected the buzzer beeps 3 times 
every 30 seconds for 5 minutes).
Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter
and replace it. Empty the water container and
replace it (

see Maintenance

).

11. Unplug the dryer.

Programme

Options available

1

Cottons

4

Anti Allergy

6

Quick Dry

5

Synthetics

3

Bed & Bath

ESSENTIAL PROGRAMMES - 

Programmes Table

2

Shirts

✗ ✓

✗ ✓

✓ ✓

Dryness Levels available

(default highlighted       )

Dela

y Timer

Extra Care

Sound

Heat Le

vel

Timed Dr

y

Sensor Dr

y

An Automatic programme

An Automatic programme

- Medium
- Low

- High

- Medium
- Low

- High
- Medium

- High
- Medium

- Medium

- High

Damp Dr

y

Ir

on Dr

y

Hang

er Dr

y Plus

Hang

er Dr

y

Light Dr

y

Cupboar

d Dr

y

Extra Dr

y

✓ ✓ ✓

Summary of Contents for TCFG 87C

Page 1: ...entilation Water drain Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer Dryer description 5 The features Control panel The Display 6 Start and programmes 7 11 Choosing a programme Programmes an...

Page 2: ...ter and clean any fluff deposits from the filter mesh STEP 4 Refit the filter NEVER run the dryer without the filter in position For your Condenser dryer to operate efficiently you must follow the reg...

Page 3: ...ndry for the standard programme at full load 8 kg Energy efficiency class C The weighted Annual Energy Consumption AEc 627 0 kWh Consumption per year based on 160 drying cycles of the standard cotton...

Page 4: ...sing the dryer in a small or cold room some condensation could be experienced We do not recommend that the dryer is installed in a cupboard but the dryer must never be installed behind a lockable door...

Page 5: ...y waiting to start a programme see Start and Programmes The Display Unit gives an indication of the drying or delay time together with icons that light to give warning information and show the status...

Page 6: ...ow the time is counting down The display also shows if there is a problem with your dryer if this occurs the display will show F followed by a fault code number the three option lights and the START P...

Page 7: ...e 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 and hold the ON OFF button...

Page 8: ...shirts 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 the Cupboard Dry setting are usually rea...

Page 9: ...o use but may be slightly damp in places If this is the case try opening them out and shaking them and running the programme again for a short period Also suitable for down filled jackets Select high...

Page 10: ...dly toys for 24 hours then wash and dry them Repeat every 6 weeks Before drying remove accessories such as clothes collars or sound boxes and protect plastic eyes with masking tape after drying them w...

Page 11: ...the heat level options are available pressing this button changes the heat level and the light corresponding to the selection is lit Sound If selected gives a signal at the end of the drying cycle to...

Page 12: ...Tea Towel 100g 3oz Bath Towel 700g 1lb 6oz Hand Towel 350g 12oz Double Sheet 500g 1lb 2oz Single Sheet 350g 12oz At the end of a drying cycle cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and syn...

Page 13: ...tain a lot of water Fabrics items that are the same type of fabric but different textures and thicknesses may not have the same drying time Quantity of laundry single items or small loads may take lon...

Page 14: ...een spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oils this constitutes a fire hazard Oil affected items can ignite spontaneously especially when exposed to heat sources such as a tumble dryer The items...

Page 15: ...cial bearing components which do not need lubrication Have your dryer checked regularly by authorised technicians to ensure electrical and mechanical safety see Service Switching off the electricity U...

Page 16: ...erature setting is not ideal for the type of fabric you are drying see Start and Programmes and see Laundry The correct drying time has not been selected for the load see Laundry The air intake grille...

Page 17: ...E requires that old household electrical appliances must not be disposed of in the normal unsorted municipal waste stream Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery...

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Page 19: ...s a result of improper installation Replacement of any consumable item or accessory These include but are not limited to plugs cables batteries light bulbs fluorescent tubes and starters covers and fi...

Page 20: ...y clean your appliance to keep it looking good and functioning efficiently throughout its life UK 08448 225 225 Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We wan...

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