Ariston FTCF 97B Instruction Booklet page 13

The Controls
! Warning, after pressing the START/PAUSE button
the programme cannot be changed. To change a selected
programme, press the START/PAUSE button
flashes Amber to indicate the programme is paused. Select
the new programme and any options required, the light will
then flash green. Press the START/PAUSE button
and the new programme will start.
• Option buttons
These buttons serves to personalise the selected
programme according to personal requirements.
Not all options are available for all programmes.
Some options are incompatible with the ones
previously set. If the button of any unavailable option
is pressed, the buzzer will beep 3 times. If the option
is available, the option light will stay on.
Progress ( Drying, Cool Tumble) icons
These are part of the Display, they indicate the progress of
the dryer. Each icon comes on as the corresponding phase
starts.
Delay Timer (Time Delay)
The start of some programmes (see The Display and
Programmes tables) can be delayed for up to 24 hours.
Ensure the water container is emptied before setting a
delayed start.
Extra Care
This Anti-Ageing function for Cottons helps to maintain the
brightness of your laundry for a long time, thanks to the
correct drum rotation (reduced in the last part of the cycle)
and the correct temperature.
Heat Level button and lights
Not all programmes allow you to change the heat level and
some programmes allow all three heat level options:
Low, Medium and High.
When 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
remind you that the clothes are ready to be removed.
Not available with the Heat & Enjoy programme.
• DISPLAY "8:88"
The display shows either the amount of time delay remaining or
,
an indication of the amount of time left for a drying programme
(see The Display). The colons between the hours and minutes
the light
in the display flash to show that the time is counting down.
When the programme finishes its cool tumble phase the display
will show 'End'.
again
• Empty Water Icon / Container
(If you have plumbed your dryer to a drain this icon can be
ignored, as there is no need to empty the water container).
When this icon is on
container.
If the water container fills during a programme, the heater turns
off and the dryer does a period of Cool Tumble then the buzzer
sounds, the 'water container full' icon
shows "H20" and the 'empty water' icon
You must empty the water container and restart the dryer or
the clothes will not dry. After re-starting the dryer the display will
take a few seconds to refresh. To avoid this always empty the
water container each time you use the dryer (see Maintenance).
• Door Opening
Opening the door (or pressing the Start/Pause Button) during a
programme will stop the dryer and have the following effects:
• The START/PAUSE light flashes Amber.
• During a delay phase the delay will continue to count
down. The START/PAUSE button must be pressed to
resume the delay programme.
• The START/PAUSE button must be pressed to resume
the programme. The progress lights will change to show
the current status and the Start/Pause light will stop
flashing and turn green.
• Changing the Programmes knob will select a new
programme and the START/PAUSE Light will flash
green. You can use this to select the "Refresh"
programme to cool the clothes if you find them dry
enough. Pressing the START/PAUSE button to begin
new Programme.
• Note
If you have a power cut, switch off the power or remove the
plug. When power is restored, plug in the machine, press and
hold the ON/OFF button until the dryer reactivates, then press
Start/Pause button.
it reminds you to empty the water
flashes, the display
is on.
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