Care And Maintenance; Disconnecting The Power Supply; Cleaning The Filter After Each Cycle; Checking The Drum After Each Cycle - Hotpoint TCFS 83B Instruction Manual

Care and maintenance

Disconnecting the power supply

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Disconnect the dryer when not in use or during cleaning
and maintenance operations.
Cleaning the filter after each
cycle
The filter is a fundamental component of the
dryer: its function is to collect lint and fluff that
form during drying.
hampered: drying times becomes longer and
more energy is consumed. Moreover, the dryer
filter and replace it correctly. Ensure that the
filter is pushed fully home.
! Do not use the dryer unless the filter has
been replaced in its holder.

Checking the drum after each cycle

Rotate the drum manually to remove smaller items (handker-
chiefs) that could have been left inside the dryer.
Cleaning the drum
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Avoid using abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning
agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may appear on the
stainless steel drum surface: it may be caused by a combina-
tion of water and/or cleaning agents such as wash-softeners.
This coloured film does not affect the dryer's performance.
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Clean the filter once
drying is completed, by
rinsing it under running
water or cleaning it with a
vacuum cleaner. Should
the filter become clog-
ged, the flow of air inside
the dryer will be seriously
may become damaged.
The filter is located in
front of the dryer seal
(see Picture).
Removing the filter:
1. Pull the filter's plastic
handle upwards (see
Picture).
2. Clean the fluff off the
Emptying the water container after
each cycle
Remove the water container and
empty it into a sink or other
suitable drain outlet, then
replace it correctly.
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Always check the water contai-
ner and empty it before starting
a new drying cycle.
Failure to empty the water container may cause
the following:
- The dryer stops heating (thus the load may still be
damp at the end of the drying cycle).
- The "Empty water container" LED activates to
show that the water container is full.
Priming the Water Collection System
When your dryer is new, the Water Container will
not collect Water until the system is primed, this
will take 1 or 2 drying cycles. Once primed it will
collect Water during every cycle.

Cleaning the condenser unit

• Remove the condenser (see Picture
below) unit regularly (monthly) and clean off
any fluff deposits from the plates by rinsing it
with cold water running on the rear end of the
condenser.
Removing the condenser:
1. Disconnect the dryer from the power
supply and open the
door.
2. Open the conden-
ser cover (see Picture
below), unlock the three
catches by turning them
90° anti-clockwise, then
pull on the grip to remo-
ve the condenser.
3. Clean the surface
of the seals and replace
the unit with the arrows
pointing upwards, while
making sure that the
catches are securely
fixed.