Hotpoint THDP 871 manual Start and Programmes, Choosing a programme, My Cycle button

The Display

Warnings

The second line of the display also gives warnings and reminders:	GB
(reminders occur at the end of the programme)

END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE

●Reminder that the water container should be emptied and the filter cleaned every time you use the dryer (see Maintenance).

		CLEAN CONDENSER, FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE
EMPTY WATER BOTTLE
		●	This message indicates that you must clean the
●	Indicates that the water container is full. The
			Heat Pump Condenser Filter unit (see Maintenance)
	message will take a few seconds to go out after
			and will occur at intervals depending how much you
	replacing the empty water container; the dryer
			have used the dryer. When you finish the next
	must be running for this to happen (see The
			programme the message is cancelled. You must also
	Controls).
			clean the filter.
	Note: If the water container fills and this message
	is displayed, the heat is turned off and your

clothes will not dry.

Start and Programmes

Choosing a programme

1.Plug the dryer into the electrical socket.

2.Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see Laundry).

3.Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place and the water container is empty and in place (see Maintenance).

4.Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door.

5.If the Display is not lit: Press the ON/OFF button

6.Press the Programmes Selection button that corresponds with the type of fabric being dried by checking the Programmes Table (see Programmes) as well as the indications for each type of fabric (see Laundry).

-If the button is selected; steps 7 and 8 are not required (see below).

7.Choose Timed Drying or Dryness Levels option:

-If Timed Drying press and release the Timed

button until the required time is displayed. or - To change from default dryness setting, press

and release the Dryness Levels button until required level is indicated.

! See Programmes Table, for more details: availability of Dryness Levels, Timed Dry and Options.

8.Set a delay time and other options if necessary (see The Display).

9.Press the Start/Pause button to begin.

The display will show the estimated time to end.

During the drying programme, you can check on your laundry and take out items that are dry while others continue drying. When you close the door again, press the Start/Pause button in order to resume drying.

If you open the door to check your laundry you will extend the drying time as the heat pump compressor will not start for 5 minutes after you close the door and press the Start/Pause button (see The Controls).

10.During the last few minutes of Drying Programmes, before the programme is completed, the final COOL TUMBLE phase is entered (fabrics are cooled), this phase should always be allowed to complete.

11.At the end of the drying cycle a message is

displayed:

-If END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE

is shown, the buzzer will beep 3 times (Note: If the SOUND option was selected the buzzer beeps 3 times every 30 seconds for 5 minutes).

-If END OF CYCLE, CREASE CARE is shown, Post

Care option has been selected and if you do not remove the laundry immediately, the dryer will tumble occasionally for 10 hours or until you open the door, the buzzer will beep 3 times to confirm the programme is completed.

12.Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and replace it. Empty the Water Container and replace it (see Maintenance).

13.Unplug the dryer.

My Cycle button:

First time you press this button the display will show

PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE

After selecting your favorite programme and options you can save these settings by pressing and holding in the My Cycle button for at least 5 seconds, the top line will show a flashing followed by the selected programme. The buzzer will then beep and the second line of the display shows MEMORY

The next time you need this programme press the button, then the Start/Pause button and this programme will run. If you wish, you can change your stored favorite, by selecting a new programme and/or options and press and hold in the button (as above).

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