Hotpoint CTD40 manual Special clothing items, Drying times

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Laundry

Special clothing items

Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long period of time.

Pleated or creased garments: read the manufacturer’s drying instructions on the garment.

Starched articles: do not dry these with non- starched items. Make sure that as much of the starch solution is removed from the load as possible before placing it in the dryer. Do not over-dry: the starch will become powdery and leave your clothing limp, which defeats the purpose of starch.

Drying times

The table below presents APPROXIMATE drying times in minutes. Weights refer to dry garments:

Cottons

High (full) Heat

Drying times 800-1000rpm in washing machine

 

 

Half Load

 

 

 

Full Load

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1kg

2kg

3kg

4kg

5kg

6kg

7kg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-40

40-55

55-70

70-80

80-90

95-120

120-140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetics

Low (gentle) Heat

Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine

 

Half Load

Full Load

 

 

 

1kg

2kg

3kg

 

 

 

40-50

50-70

70-90

 

 

 

Acrylics

 

 

Low (gentle) Heat

 

 

 

 

 

Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine

 

Half Load

Full Load

 

 

 

 

1kg

2kg

 

 

 

40-60

55-75

 

 

 

Times are approximate and can vary depending upon:

Amount of water retained in clothes after spin cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water.

Fabrics: items that are the same type of fabric but different textures and thicknesses may not have the same drying time.

Quantity of laundry: single items or small loads may take longer to dry.

Dryness: If you are going to iron some of your clothes, they can be taken out while still a bit damp. Others can be left longer if you need them to be completely dry.

Heat setting.

Room temperature: if the room where the dryer is located is cold, it will take longer for the dryer to dry your clothes.

Bulk: some bulky items can be tumble dried with care. We suggest that you remove these items several times, shake them out, and return them to the dryer until finished.

!Do not over-dry your clothes.

All fabrics contain a little natural moisture, which keeps them soft and fluffy.

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Information

Important

 

 

Installation

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

Programmes

Startand

 

 

Laundry

 

 

 

Suggestions

Warningsand

 

 

andCare

Maintenance

 

 

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

Service

 

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Contents Instructions for Installation and Use Priming the Water Collection System Important InformationCondenser Unit Tumble Dryer Instruction bookletDoor Reversal Instructions InstallationWhere to put your dryer VentilationControl panel FeaturesDryer Description To open the doorFabric Start and ProgrammesChoosing a programme Easy Iron ProgrammeProgrammes Programme What it does How to set itDoor Opening Controls Programmes knobOption buttons / lights Sorting your laundry Typical weightsLaundry Drying times Special clothing itemsSaving energy and respecting the environment General safetyRecycling and disposal information Disposal of old electrical appliancesMaintenance and Care Drying cycle will not begin Its taking a long time to dry TroubleshootingProblem Possible causes / Solution Dryer won’t startSpare Parts ServiceBefore calling the Service Centre Comparative ProgrammesKey Contacts