The Display - Hotpoint FTCF 87 Instruction Booklet

The Display

The Display has three main functions, each with its corresponding button.
Dryness Sensing Levels
After selecting a programme that has a Sensor Dry option, press and release the button until the required dryness
sensing level is displayed. If the sensing option is not available with your selected programme, the display will flash
and the buzzer will beep three times.
! Some sensing programmes do not have all seven dryness level options available.
Dryness levels:
Damp Dry:
Iron Dry:
Hanger Dry Plus: Dries your delicate items ready to be hanged for final drying.
Hanger Dry:
Light Dry:
Cupboard Dry:
Extra Dry:
Timed Dry
After selecting a programme that has a Timed Dry option, press the Timed Dry button and the Timed Dry icon
will light, the display will reduce the selected time each time you press and release this button (see Start and
Programmes). Each programme that has a timed option has different times available and the selection of up to 11
drying times will also depend on the heat setting that you have selected.
Each press of the button decreases the drying time. If you change your mind, press the Sensor Dry button and the
sensing level options are available.
If the Timed Dry option is not available the display will flash and the buzzer will beep three times. The selected time
remains displayed after the programme starts and can be changed during the programme if you wish.
Delay Timer
After selecting a programme that has a Delay Timer option, a delay start time can be selected. Each press of the
Delay Timer button
from 10h to 24h then OFF and then after five seconds cancels the delay.
For delays of 10 hours or more the display counts down the time in hours until 10 hours, then the display shows
"9:59" and then continues to count down in minutes.
For delays 9 hours or less the display shows hours and minutes and then counts down in minutes for all of the delay.
After the START/PAUSE button
finishes the delay icon
Note: During this period the clothes will tumble occasionally to help prevent creases developing.
Time to End
If the delay icon
are selected the time displayed throughout the cycle is the actual time remaining. When Automatic programmes are
selected the time displayed is an estimate of the time remaining: When the programme is selected the display shows
the time required to dry a full load.
The time remaining is constantly monitored during the drying cycle and is updated to show the best forecast. The
Time to End is displayed in hours and minutes and counts down each minute. The colons between the hours and
minutes in the display flash to show the time is counting down.
The display also shows if there is a problem with your dryer, if this occurs the display will show "F" followed by a fault
code number, the three option lights and the START/PAUSE light will also flash amber (see Troubleshooting).
Dries your items ready to be ironed using a machine or rotary ironer.
Dries your items ready to be ironed with a hand iron.
Dries your items ready to be hanged for final drying.
Dries your delicate items ready to be put away.
Dries your items ready to be put away.
Dries your items ready to be worn.
advances the delay setting in 30 minutes increments from 0:30 to 9:30 and then increments
is pressed the delay time can be changed or cancelled. When the delay period
is off and the Time to End is displayed.
is off the time displayed is the Time to End for the programme running. When timed programmes
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