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Contents

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Before you operate your new Dryer

2

Electrical Requirements

4

Get to know the main parts of your Dryer

5

Where to put your Dryer

5

What a tumble Dryer does

6

How to use your Dryer

7-8

Sorting your laundry

9

How to load the Dryer

10

Items not suitable for Tumble drying

11

Items requiring special attention

11-12

The Controls

13

Drying times

15

How to remove and clean the Fluff Filter

16

Caring for your machine

17

If something goes wrong

18

If it still won’t work

18

Key Contacts

back page

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Retention of this Instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details 
on the safe and proper use of the appliance.

If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind,
make sure this Book is also provided so the new owner can become familiar with the
appliance and safety warnings.

If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from
General Domestic Appliances Ltd., Celta Road, Peterborough, PE2 9JB.

Summary of Contents for TS13

Page 1: ...COMPACT TUMBLE DRYERS USER HANDBOOK MODELS TS13 TS14...

Page 2: ...LTER AFTER EVERY LOAD 15 16 10 DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE WITHOUT THE FLUFF FILTER FITTED 16 11 NEVER TUMBLE DRY ARTICLES THAT HAVE HAD CHEMICALS USED FOR CLEANING 12 ONLY FIT GENUINE HOTPOINT SPARE P...

Page 3: ...r 16 Caring for your machine 17 If something goes wrong 18 If it still won t work 18 Key Contacts back page 3 Retention of this Instruction Book This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference...

Page 4: ...oured red With alternative plugs a 15A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main fuse box In the event of replacing a fuse in the plug supplied a 13A ASTA approved fuse to BS136...

Page 5: ...et outlet is provided in those areas and Hotpoint recommends that its appliances are not positioned there If you have any questions about whether your proposed location complies with the Regulations y...

Page 6: ...r Moisture is evaporated until the clothes are quite dry much like a speeded up version of what takes place outdoors in a fresh breeze on a fine sunny day in a clean fresh atmosphere But a good tumble...

Page 7: ...7 WARNING WHEN SWITCHING ELECTRICITY ON OR OFF PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HANDS ARE DRY 5 Select time required Turn timer knob clockwise to time required The Dryer will start see page 13 6 Select heat s...

Page 8: ...ff electricity and remove plug from socket OFF WARNING WHEN SWITCHING ELECTRICITY ON OR OFF PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HANDS ARE DRY 8 Clean and replace Fluff Filter see page 16 7 When finished take out...

Page 9: ...a tumble dryer and many of them do not need ironing at all if they are dried in small loads Fabric conditioner will give even more softness to all fabrics and is invaluable for controlling the static...

Page 10: ...D A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD How to load the Dryer 1 Open the loading door by pulling the door handle forwards 2 Before loading the Dryer make sure the fluff filter is in position and clean see page 16 3...

Page 11: ...y from direct heat 11 Items not suitable for Tumble Drying Those containing foam rubber or rubber like materials or plastic film eg pillows cushions PVC rainwear or any other articles which are inflam...

Page 12: ...ng the soft fluffy feel they had when new Some however are simply too big If you have difficulty getting them into the Dryer the machine will have difficulty in drying them properly During the drying...

Page 13: ...ing so the timer knob must only be turned clockwise Turning the timer backwards will cause damage and it must therefore be turned forwards even to reach Off position The timer is electrically driven a...

Page 14: ...iron some items but leave others to be fully dried If the door is opened while the Dryer is in use it will stop The programme will resume from where it left off as soon as the door is reclosed without...

Page 15: ...ully or left slightly damp for ironing If you wish to remove items while they are still damp you may do so at any time As an approximate guide the following table may assist you After Tumbling Switch...

Page 16: ...the filter located on the inside of the door It is there to trap the particles of lint and fluff which are normally blown away when clothes are dried on the washing line If the filter is allowed to b...

Page 17: ...th a damp cloth or silicon polish only Do not use abrasive cleaners scouring agents acids chlorine bleach or metal polish to clean any part of the machine These could damage the machine Hotpoint stron...

Page 18: ...it See page 16 time to dry 2 Is the vent hose blocked See page 6 3 Were the clothes dripping wet when they were put in See pages 9 and 15 4 Have you overloaded the machine See page 9 5 Has the correct...

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Page 20: ...asked for the following information Name address and postcode Telephone number Model Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase Please k...

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