The Controls - Hotpoint FTCD 871 Instruction Booklet

Start and Programmes

The Controls

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! 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.
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.
Crease Care
The pre-care option is only available if a delayed start has
been selected. It tumbles the clothes occasionally during
the delayed period to help prevent creases developing. The
post-care option occasionally tumbles the clothes after end
of the drying and cool tumble cycles to prevent creases
developing, should you not be available to remove the load
immediately the programme is complete
Note: The START/PAUSE
this phase. Selecting this option enables both the pre and
post care functions if appropriate.
Note: If you have selected the Sound option this option is
not available.
Heat Level button, Display and Icons
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 display briefly shows
the selected heat level, along with a display of the selected
level icon:
HIGH HEAT
Sound
Available on all programmes and allows the buzzer to give a
signal at the end of the drying cycle, to remind you that the
clothes are ready to be removed.
Note: If you have selected the Crease Care option this
option is not available
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.
Quick Dry
This option is for small loads up to 1kg.
Note: can only be used with the 'Cupboard Dry' setting.
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light flashes Amber during
LOW HEAT
MEDIUM HEAT
• TIME DISPLAY
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 display also shows if there is a problem
the light
with your dryer, if this occurs the display will show F followed by
a fault code number (see Troubleshooting).
again
• Empty Water Container
(Messages about emptying can be ignored if you have plumbed
your dryer into a drain as there is no need to empty the water
container). Messages are displayed to reminds you to empty
the water container (see The Display). If the water container fills
during a programme, the heater turns off and the dryer does a
period of Cool Tumble. After this it stops and a message tells
you to
EMPTY THE WATER CONTAINER
container and restart the dryer or the clothes will not dry. After
re-starting the dryer the message will take a few seconds to go
out. To avoid this always empty the water container each time
you use the dryer (see Maintenance).
• Door Opening
Opening the door during a programme will stop the dryer and
have the following effects:
Note: The START/PAUSE
Post Care phase of a programme
• The display shows
• During a delay phase the delay will continue to count down.
The START/PAUSE
the delay programme. The display will change to show current
status.
• The START/PAUSE
the programme. The display will change to show the
current status.
• During the Post Care phase, the programme ends. Pressing
the START/PAUSE
from the beginning.
• Note
If you have a power cut, switch off the power or remove the
plug. When power is restored, press and hold the On/Off
button until the display briefly shows
reactivates. Then press the START/PAUSE
programme will resume.
. You must empty the water
light flashes Amber during the
.
PAUSED
button must be pressed to resume
button must be pressed to resume
button will restart a new programme
and the dryer
POWER ON
button and the