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Instruction booklet

TUMBLE DRYER

GB 

English

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Contents

TCUD 97B

First time you turn on your dryer 
you must select your preferred 
language see page 6

Important information, 2-3

Product data, 3

Installation, 4

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

Dryer description, 5

The features
Control panel

The Display, 6-8

Start and programmes, 8-12

Choosing a programme
Table of programmes
The controls

Laundry, 13-14

Sorting your laundry
Wash care labels
Special clothing items
Drying times

Warnings and Suggestions, 15

General safety
Saving energy and respecting the environment

Maintenance and Care, 16

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

Troubleshooting, 17

Service, 18

Disposal

Hotpoint Guarantee, 19

Hotpoint After Sales Service, 20

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Summary of Contents for TCUD 97B

Page 1: ...3 Installation 4 Where to put your dryer Ventilation Water Drain Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer Dryer description 5 The features Control panel The Display 6 8 Start and progra...

Page 2: ...emove the filter STEP 3 Open the filter 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...

Page 3: ...d programme at full load 9 kg Energy efficiency class B The weighted Annual Energy Consumption AEc 616 1 kWh Consumption per year based on 160 drying cycles of the standard cotton programme at full an...

Page 4: ...ust 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 Water drain If your dryer is installed next to a drain the water can...

Page 5: ...d 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 display briefly shows POWER ON and the dryer then react...

Page 6: ...ould select your preferred language from the 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 HANG...

Page 7: ...tart Pause button is pressed The second line of the display shows 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 Dela...

Page 8: ...ntil the required time is displayed or To change from default dryness setting press and release the Dryness Levels button until required level is indicated See Programmes Table for more details availa...

Page 9: ...m Allergy UK which reflects the effective reduction and elimination of allergens from the clothes with the special Anti Allergy cycle With this programme thanks to the achievement of constant temperat...

Page 10: ...damp Allow these to dry naturally as over drying could damage garments Unlike other materials the mechanism of wool shrinkage is irreversible i e it will not stretch back to original size and shape T...

Page 11: ...setting selected 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 If this is the case try t...

Page 12: ...play also shows if there is a problem with your dryer if this occurs the display will show F followed by a fault code number see Troubleshooting Empty Water Container If you have plumbed your dryer to...

Page 13: ...cottons could still be damp if you grouped cottons and synthetics together If this happens simply give them an additional short period of drying Wash Care Labels Look at the labels on your garments es...

Page 14: ...ry 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...

Page 15: ...chemical products Do not tumble dry items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oils this constitutes a fire hazard Oil affected items can ignite spontaneously especially when ex...

Page 16: ...d technicians to ensure electrical and mechanical safety see Service Switching off the electricity Unplug your dryer when not using it when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations Clean the...

Page 17: ...rying programme see Maintenance This is normal the END OF CYCLE CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE message is shown as a reminder to empty the container see The Display and Start and Programmes For s...

Page 18: ...mal unsorted municipal waste stream Old appliances must be collected separately in order to optimise the recovery and recycling of the materials they contain and reduce the impact on human health and...

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: ...c of Ireland 0818 313 413 www hotpointservice co uk Appliance Registration We want to give you additional benefits of Hotpoint ownership To activate your FREE 5 year parts guarantee you must register...

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