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Instruction booklet
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TCFG 87C
! Keep this instruction booklet on hand in order to refer to it when necessary. Take it with you when you move, and
should you sell this appliance or pass it on to another party, make sure that this booklet is supplied along with the
dryer so that the new owner may be informed about warnings and suggestions on how the appliance works.
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Contents
Product data, 3
Installation, 4
The Display, 6
Start and programmes, 7-11
Programmes and Tables
Laundry, 12-13
Troubleshooting, 16
Service, 17
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Disposal Hotpoint Guarantee, 19 Hotpoint After Sales Service, 20 ! Keep this instruction booklet on hand in order to refer to it when necessary. Take it with you when you move, and should you sell this appliance or pass it on to another party, make sure that this booklet is supplied along with the dryer so that the new owner may be informed about warnings and suggestions on how the appliance works. -
Page 2: Important Information
Important Information For your Condenser dryer to operate efficiently, you must follow the regular maintenance schedule shown below: Fluff Filter... ! You MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. STEP 4. Open the door of your Remove the filter. -
Page 3: Product Data
Average condensation efficiency (%) : full load (C ) 84, partial load (C ) 82, weighted (C ) full & partial load 83 dry1/2 Airborne acoustical noise emissions 69 dB(A) re 1 pW This data is also available on the website http://www.hotpoint.eu/hotpoint/... -
Page 4: Installation
Installation Where to put your dryer Electrical connections Make sure of the following before you insert the plug Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, ● into the the electrical socket: stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can Ensure your hands are dry. -
Page 5: Dryer Description
Dryer Description The features Water container Rating plate Model & Serial numbers Filter Condenser cover handle (Pull to open) Condenser cover Air intake grille Control panel Indicator CHILD LOCK HEAT LEVEL PROGRAMME Button & Light Button & Lights knob Display Unit & ON/OFF Selection Buttons START/PAUSE... -
Page 6: The Display
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. -
Page 7: Start And Programmes
Start and Programmes Choosing a programme 8. Set a delay time and other options if necessary. 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. 9. The START/PAUSE light is flashing green: 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see - press the START/PAUSE button to begin. - Page 8 Start and Programmes Shirts High heat option This is a programme for shirts made from cotton. ● It can be used for load sizes up to 3kg (approximately 10 shirts). ● Medium heat option This is a programme for shirts made from synthetic materials or a mixture of natural and synthetic materials, such ●...
- Page 9 Start and Programmes Jeans This is a programme for jeans made from denim cotton. Before drying your jeans turn the front pockets inside out. ● It can be used for load sizes up to 3kg (approximately 4 pairs). ● Do not mix dark and light coloured items. ●...
- Page 10 Start and Programmes Programmes Table EXTRA PROGRAMMES - Programme Options available Dryness Levels available ✓ (default highlighted ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ Cuddly Toys An Automatic programme ● ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ Heat & Enjoy An Automatic programme ● ✗ ✗ ✓...
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Page 11: The Controls
Start and Programmes The Controls DISPLAY 8:88 ● The display shows either the amount of time delay Programmes knob ● remaining or an indication of the amount of time left for a ! Warning, if after pressing the START/PAUSE button drying programme (see The Display). -
Page 12: Laundry
Laundry Sorting your laundry Wash Care Labels Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure Look at the labels on your garments, especially when ● that the articles can be tumble dried. tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols Sort laundry by fabric type. -
Page 13: Special Clothing Items
Laundry Special clothing items Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but ● different textures and thicknesses may not have Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, the same drying time. Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. -
Page 14: Warnings And Suggestions
Warnings and Suggestions To minimise the risk of fire in your tumble dryer, the ! The appliance has been designed and built according following should be observed: to international safety standards. Tumble dry items only if they have been washed with ●... -
Page 15: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and Care Switching off the electricity Cleaning the drum ! Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning ! Do not use abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel it and during all maintenance operations. cleaning agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may start to appear on the stainless Clean the filter after each cycle steel drum, this may be caused by a combination of... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the following troubleshooting suggestions: Problem: Possible causes / Solution: The tumble dryer won’t start. The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. ●... -
Page 17: Service
Service Before calling the Service Centre: Spare Parts Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can This dryer is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself ● solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). or having a non-authorised person try to repair it could If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre cause harm to one or more persons, could damage ●... -
Page 19: Hotpoint Guarantee
5 Year Parts Guarantee Hotpoint also offers you a FREE 5 year parts guarantee. This additional guarantee is conditional on you registering your appliance with us and the parts being fitted by one of our authorised engineers. There will be a charge for our engineer’s time. -
Page 20: Hotpoint After Sales Service
Service Hotline on 08448 224 224 (Republic of Ireland 0818 313 413) for telephone assistance, or, where necessary, to arrange for an engineer to call. After Sales Service No one is better placed to care for your Hotpoint appliance during the course of its working life than us - the manufacturer. Essential Contact Information...