Hotpoint TS13, User Handbook Manual

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Woollens. Woollen items need as
much care in drying as they do in
washing. The movement of the
tumble-drying action causes the
woollen fibre to shrink and distort
(see below).
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Garments with the ITCL code
- Do not tumble dry.
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Large bulky items eg, continental
quilts, sleeping bags, pillows,
cushions, double blankets and
large bedspreads. These expand
when drying and would prevent
air flow through the Dryer.
WARNING: THE DRYER IS
INTENDED FOR USE ONLY
WHERE WATER SOLUTION IS
USED FOR THE CLEANING
PROCESS. MISUSE OF A TUMBLE
DRYER MAY CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD.
and set the Timer Knob to 30
minutes. Close the door to start the
programme.
2. Just before the programme enters
the ‘Cool Tumble’ phase, open the
door, place the woollens in the warm
towels and reset the Timer Knob to
30 minutes.
3. Again, just before the ‘Cool Tumble’
phase, remove the woollens. This will
give a drying time with heat of approx.
15-18 min. You will find that a great deal
of moisture has been removed.
(Remember that while the items are
still warm, they will appear moister
than they in fact are.)
4. Gently pull the garments into shape and
complete the drying away from direct
heat.
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Items not suitable for Tumble Drying
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Those containing foam rubber or
rubber-like materials or plastic
film, eg, pillows, cushions, PVC
rainwear, or any other articles
which are inflammable.
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Items contaminated with
inflammable substances, eg,
petrol, oil, paint, cleaning
solvents, wax, creams, cooking
fat or oil, or eg, towels
contaminated with hair lacquer.
Such substances can cause fires
when exposed to high
temperatures such as in a tumble
dryer. For the same reason you
must not tumble dry rubber, foam
rubber, plastic, plastic foam,
nappy pants and liners, polythene
and paper.
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Fibreglass (eg, some types of
curtains) .
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Items which have been dry
cleaned.
Items requiring special attention
Wool:
Woollen articles should not be dried
in a tumble dryer unless they are
labelled ‘Superwash’, ‘ Machine-
washable’ or have the ‘May be
tumble dried’ symbol . If in any
doubt do not tumble dry wool. Unlike
other materials, the mechanism of
wool shrinkage is irreversible, ie, it
will not stretch back to its original size
and shape.
Very heavy woollens. Although
ordinary woollens should NOT be
tumble dried, it is possible to part-dry
some very thick woollens - such as
football socks and heavy-knit
fisherman’s jerseys- by carefully
following these instructions:
1. Put four dry, medium sized turkish
towels in the drum, close the door