Control Panel; Laundry - Hotpoint TCD ET 77 Instruction Booklet

Control panel

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The ON/OFF button
running: If the display shows
stops. If the display shows
botton and the display counts down 3, 2, 1 and then stops.
Press and hold again for more than 3 seconds, the display
briefl y shows
POWER ON
The PROGRAMME selection buttons set the programme:
press the button corresponding to the programme you
want to select (see Start and Programmes).
The OPTION buttons/indicators: these buttons select
available options for your selected programme (see The
Controls). The indicators on the display unit next to the
bottom buttons light to show that the option has been
selected.
The START/PAUSE button/light
programme. When a programme is running, pressing this
button in pauses the programme, there will be one beep,
the display will show
The light is green when the programme is running, fl ashing

Laundry

Sorting laundry
• Check the symbols on the care labels of the various gar-
ments to verify whether the garments can be safely tumble
dried.
• Sort laundry according to the type of fabric.
• Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.
• Close zips and hooks and fasten belts and strings without
tightening them.
• Wring out garments to remove the maximum amount of
water possible.
! Do not load the dryer when garments are dripping wet.
Maximum load sizes
Do not overload the drum.
The following values indicate the weight of dry garments:
Natural fibres: maximum
Synthetic fibres: maximum
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Selection Buttons
: - if pressed when the dryer is
the dryer
TURNING OFF
, hold the
PRESS AND HOLD
.
starts a selected
and the dryer stops.
PAUSE
kg
7
kg
4
PROGRAMME Display Unit
ON/OFF
Button
amber if the programme has been paused or fl ashing
green if on standby waiting to start a programme (see
Start and Programmes).
Note: This light also fl ashes amber during the Post
Care phase of a programme.
The Display Unit gives warnings and information about
the programme selected and its progress (see next page).
The CHILD LOCK button/icon
button after selecting your programme and any options,
this prevents the programme settings from being changed,
the display will briefl y show
is lit, the other buttons are disabled. Hold the button to
cancel and the icon will go out, the display will briefl y show
.
UNLOCKED
Note: This tumble dryer, in compliance with new energy
saving regulations, is fi tted with an automatic standby
system which is enabled after about 30 minutes if no
activity is detected. Press and hold the ON-OFF button
until the display briefl y shows
then reactivates.
! Do not overload the dryer as this may result is reduced
drying performance.
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:
START/PAUSE
CHILD LOCK &
Button & Light
OPTIONS
Buttons & Lights
: Press and hold this
. When the icon
LOCKED
, and the dryer
POWER ON
May be tumble dried.
Do not tumble dry.
Tumble dry – high heat.
Tumble dry – low heat.