The Controls - Hotpoint AQUALTIS AAQCF 81 U Instruction Booklet

The Controls

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• Programme knob
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Warning, if after pressing the start button the programme
knob position is changed, the new position will NOT change
the programme selected.
To change programme press Start/Pause Button
the programme, the light flashes Amber, select new programme
and any option, the light will then flash green. Press the Start/
Pause Button and the new programme will start.
• Option Buttons/ Lights
These buttons are used to customise the selected
programme to your requirements. Not all options are
available for all programmes (see Start and Programmes).
If an option is not available and you press the button, the
buzzer will beep three times. If the option is available the
option light next to the button lights to confirm the selection.
• ECO Light
This light is illuminated when you select programme options
that will use less energy than the default setting. Examples
are if you choose an Automatic or sensing programme or
use a timed dry setting less than the default time. This light
does not indicate that the optimum setting for energy use
has been selected; it only shows you that your selected
options will use less energy.
• Progress (
Drying,
The Progress lights show you the status of the programme. At
each stage of the programme the corresponding light turns on.
• Delay Start
The start of some programmes (see Start and Programmes)
can be delayed for up to 24 hours (see The Display).
Ensure the water bottle is emptied and the filter is cleaned
before setting a delayed start.
• Pre Care
When a delayed start and this option have been selected the
clothes are tumbled occasionally during the delayed period
to help prevent creases developing.
• Post Care
When selected, the clothes are occasionally tumbled after
end of the drying and cool tumble cycles to help prevent
creases developing, should you not be available to remove
the load immediately after the programme is complete. The
light is on during this phase.
Mini Load
Available with. Cotton High Heat, Cotton Low Heat, Shirts
High Heat, Shirts Low Heat and Synthetic Programmes.
Used for loads between 1 and 2 kg.
This programme optimises Sensor Dry automatic
programmes for smaller loads and improves the time to end
estimation.
• Empty Water Clean Filter Light
(If you have plumbed your dryer to a drain the
be ignored for the water bottle, as there is no need to empty
the water container). When
you to empty the water container. If the water container fills
during a programme, the heater turns off and the dryer does
a period of Cool Tumble then the light flashes and the buzzer
sounds. You must empty the container and restart the dryer
or the clothes will not dry. After re-starting the dryer the
light will take a few seconds to go out. To avoid this always
empty the water container each time you use the dryer (see
Maintenance).
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Please note that you ALWAYS have to clean the filter even
12
to pause
Cool tumble, ) Lights
"H2O"
light can
is on (not flashing) it reminds
if you have plumbed your dryer to a drain.
• 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 button must be pressed to resume the
delay programme. One of the delay lights will flash to
show the current delay setting.
• The start 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.
• During the post creasecare phase of a drying program,
the Programme will finish. Pressing the Start/Pause
button will restart a new program at the beginning.
• Changing the Programmes knob will select a
new programme and the Start/Pause Light will flash
green. You can use this to select the Cool Tumble
programme to cool the clothes if you find them dry
enough. Pressing the start/pause button to begin new
Programme.
• Heat Pump Protection System
The heat pump sytem has a compressor protection
feature, that operates if you open the door or there is a
power disruption or you turn off the dryer. This system
will prevent the heat pump compressor from starting for
5 minutes after the door is closed and the programme
started.
• Note
If you have a power cut, switch off the power or remove
the plug, press the start button and the programme will
resume.