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Instruction manual

TUMBLE DRYER

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TVFS 73B

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Contents

Installation, 2

Where to install the tumble dryer
Ventilation
Electrical connections
Levelling the tumble dryer
Before you start your dryer

Warnings, 4

General safety 

Saving energy and respecting the environment

Care and maintenance, 6

Disconnecting the power supply
Cleaning the filter after each cycle  
Checking the drum after each cycle
Cleaning the tumble drye

Description of the tumble dryer, 7 

Features
Control panel

How to carry out a drying cycle, 10

Starting and selecting a programme

Programmes and options, 11-12-13 

Programme chart
Special programmes
Options
Opening the door

Laundry, 14

Sorting laundry
Care labels
Drying times

Troubleshooting, 15
Assistance and Guarantee, 16

Spare parts 
Information on recycling and disposal

Summary of Contents for TVFS 73B

Page 1: ...s and conditions apply Lines open 364 days a year Calls are free from a BT landline Charges from other providers and mobiles may apply Contents Installation 2 Where to install the tumble dryer Ventilation Electrical connections Levelling the tumble dryer Before you start your dryer Warnings 4 General safety Saving energy and respecting the environment Care and maintenance 6 Disconnecting the power...

Page 2: ...ff dust or water deposits inside it Make sure you do not crush the hose Fixed ventilation system We recommend the ventilation hose is connected to a ventilation system for windows or doors available from the retailer which originally sold you the appliance or from your local spare parts stockist Wall ventilation hole 1 Leave an opening in the wall to the left of the tumble dryer installation site ...

Page 3: ... must be disposed of safely DO NOT leave it where it can be inserted into a socket and create a shock hazard The electric cord must be regularly checked If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard see Service New or longer power cords are supplied at an extra charge by authorized dealers The manuf...

Page 4: ... temperatures Do not turn off the dryer when there are still warm items inside Clean the filter after each use see Maintenance Do not allow lint to collect around the dryer Never climb on top of the dryer It could result in damage Always follow electrical standards and requirements see Installation Always buy original spare parts and accessories see Service To minimise the risk of fire in your tum...

Page 5: ...sehold tumble drier is a Automatic Energy consumption full load Edry kWh 2 3 77 Energy consumption partial load Edry kWh 2 2 02 Power consumption off mode Po Watts 0 14 Power consumption left on mode Pl Watts 1 96 Prog Time weighted Tt full partial load minutes 3 78 Full load Tdry minutes 103 Partial load Tdry minutes 59 weighted Ct full partial load 3 full load Cdry partial load Cdry Airborne aco...

Page 6: ...the filter is pushed fully home Do not use the dryer unless the filter has been replaced in its holder Checking the drum after each cycle Rotate the drum manually to remove smaller items handker chiefs that could have been left inside the dryer Cleaning the drum Avoid using abrasives steel wool or stainless steel cleaning agents to clean the drum A coloured film may appear on the stainless steel d...

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Page 8: ...see Start and programme selection Indicator lights The indicator lights provide important information They indicate the following Clean filter indicator light Before each programme the Clean filter indicator light signals that it is essential to clean the filter each time before using the tumble dryer see Care and maintenance Drying phases indicator lights The DRYING indicator light signals that t...

Page 9: ...on 8 The final COOL TUMBLE phase i e the fabrics are cooled activates during the last few minutes of the drying programme always allow this phase to terminate 9 When the END indicator light turns on the programme has ended The buzzer will beep 3 times to let you know that your pro gramme is complete Open the door remove the laundry then clean the filter and replace it see Care and maintenance If t...

Page 10: ...level Even drier than Standard Cotton dry Standard Cotton Dries your items to a dryness level that allows you to put your clothes away straight from the dryer Easy Iron Dries your items to a dryness level that allows them to minimise ironing Synthetics Recommended to delicately dry synthetic fabrics Synthetics Easy Iron This is a programme for items of Synthetic or Synthetic Cotton mixtures with a...

Page 11: ...t recommend that you use this programme if your jeans have elastic waist bands studs or embroidery Baby Programme This is a programme for drying your baby s small delicate items of clothing and bedding Cotton and Chenille and for drying your delicate clothes DO NOT dry items such as bibs and nappy pants with plastic coverings It can be used for load sizes up to 2kg Loads dried using this programme...

Page 12: ... seconds to deactivate the KEY LOCK option KEY LOCK can be selected with all pro grams The OFF position switches off the dryer Not all options are available on all programmes see Programmes and options Opening the door If the door is opened or the START PAUSE button is pressed while a programme is running the dryer stops and the following may occur The START PAUSE button flashes orange When a dela...

Page 13: ... Care labels Always check the care labels especially when placing garments in the tumble dryer for the first time Below are the most commonly used symbols May be tumble dried Do not tumble dry Tumble dry high heat Tumble dry low heat Drying times Drying times are approximate and may vary depending on the following Amount of water retained by items after the spin cycle towels and delicate items ret...

Page 14: ...ructed see Installation The items are too wet see Laundry The dryer is overloaded see Laundry For safety reasons the dryer programmes last a maximum of 4 hours If an automatic programme has not detected the final dampness level required in this interval the dryer completes the programme and stops Check the above points and repeat the programme if the items are still damp contact the Technical Assi...

Page 15: ... continual commitment towards environmental protection we reserve the right to use recycled quality components to reduce costs for our customers and to minimise materials wastage Disposing of the packaging materials follow local regulations to allow for recycling of packaging materials In order to minimise the risk of injury to children remove the door and plug then cut the power supply cord flush...

Page 16: ...liance 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 dedicated to offering you excellent service 364 days a year Telephone in the United Kingdom 08448 224 224 Telep...

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