Hotpoint AQUALTIS TUMBLE DRYER, AQC9 BF7 instruction manual Display, Delay Timer, Time to End

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The Display

The Display has three sections each with its corresponding button.

Sensor Dry

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 the display will flash and the buzzer beeps three times.

! Some drying programmes are not compatible with all sensor drying levels.

Dryness levels available

Damp dry: the most delicate level which makes sure that your clothes are not dripping wet. After a hand-wash the perfect level to then hang your clothes if you do not want to tumble dry them all the way to the end.

Iron Dry: a very delicate drying, It is useful for garments you would like to iron afterwards.

Hanger plus: just the drying status to hang delicate garments up (as curtains).

Hanger Dry: just the drying level to hang the garments up.

Light dry: ideal for delicate clothes to be folded and placed into the cupboard.

Cupboard Dry: the garments are completely dry and are ready to be folded and placed in the cupboard.

Ready to Wear: used for clothes to be worn straight away once the cycle is completed.

Timed Dry

After selecting a Programme that has a Timed Dry Option, press the Timed Button to select a drying time. The display will reduce the selected time each time you press and release this button (see Start and Programmes).

Each press decreases the set time 180, 160, 120, 90, 60, 30, 20 and then repeats. If the Timed Dry option is not available the display will flash and the buzzer beeps three times. The selected time remains displayed after the programme starts and can be changed during the programme if you wish.

! You can either choose a sensor dry level or a drying time.

Delay Timer

After selecting a Programme that has a Delay Start Option a delay start time can be selected.

Each press of the Delay start button advances the delay setting in 1 hour increments from “1h” 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 counts down in minutes. For delays of 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 is pressed the delay time can be changed or cancelled, if you wish. When the delay period finished the symbol is off and the Time to End is displayed, if you wish.

If you have chosen a timed drying the display during programming will show the drying time only in the timed drying display in the middle. After having pressed start the machine will turn the time display on and visualize the countdown of the programme time.

Time to End

If the delay icon is off the time displayed is the Time to End of the programme running.

When timed programmes are selected the time displayed throughout the cycle is the actual time remaining. When an Automatic programme is 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, after around 10 minutes the controller calculates a better estimate of the cycle time.

The time to end is displayed in hours and minutes and counts down each minute.

The colon between the hours and minutes display flashes to show that 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 four option lights and the pause light will also flash Orange (see Troubleshooting).

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Contents Instruction booklet AqualtisImportant Information Priming the Water Collection SystemProduct Data Installation Where to put your dryerWater Drain Dryer Description ECODelay Timer DisplayTime to End Start and Programmes Choosing a ProgrammeGB Special Programmes Refresh See Programme What it does How to set it Programme knob Laundry Sorting your laundrySpecial clothing items Save energy and respect the environment Cleaning the Condenser Unit Maintenance and CareClean the filter after each cycle Cleaning the drumTroubleshooting Problem Possible causes / SolutionsMessage is displayed? see Maintenance Service Information on recycling and disposalDisposal of old household appliances Year Parts Guarantee Guarantee is subject to the following conditionsGuarantee does not cover Non-Domestic Usage PolicyEssential Contact Information

AQUALTIS TUMBLE DRYER, AQC9 BF7 specifications

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