Hotpoint TVM570, TVEM70, TVFM70 manual Laundry, Troubleshooting

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The TIMER knob sets the drying time: rotate it clockwise, NEVER COUNTER-CLOCKWISE, until the indictor is pointing to the drying time you want to select.

CHOOSING A PROGRAMME

1.Plug the dryer into the electrical socket.

2.Sort your laundry according to fabric type.

3.Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place.

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

5.Set the temperature with the HEAT button. High heat for Cotton and synthetics. Low heat for delicates and acrylics.

6.Select a drying time by rotating the TIMER knob clockwise.

The tables below show APPROXIMATE drying times in minutes. Weights refer to dry garment weights.

Cottons - High (full) Heat

Drying times 800-1000rpm spin in washing machine

1-2kg

3-4kg

5-6kg

7kg

 

 

 

 

20-45mins

45-70mins

70-100mins

90-120mins

 

 

 

 

Synthetics - High (full) Heat

Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine

1kg

2kg

3kg

 

 

 

20-30mins

35-45mins

45-60mins

 

 

 

Acrylics - Low (gentle) Heat

Drying times 800-1000rpm spin in washing machine

1kg

2kg

 

 

25-40mins

40-60mins

 

 

7.Press the START button to begin.

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 button in order to resume drying.

8.About 10 minutes before the programme is completed it enters the final COOL TUMBLE phase (fabrics are cooled) which should always be allowed to complete.

9.Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and replace it.

10.Unplug the dryer.

Laundry

MAX LOAD SIZE

Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight:

Natural fibres: 7kg max

Synthetic fibre: 3kg max

WASH CARE LABELS

Look at the labels on your garments when tumble drying. The following symbols are the most common.

May be tumble dried

Do NOT tumble dry

Tumble dry at high heat setting

Tumble dry at low heat setting

ITEMS NOT SUITABLE FOR TUMBLE DRYING

1.Articles that contain rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic film, any flammable articles or objects that contain flammable substances.

2.Glass fibres.

3.Items which have been dry cleaned.

4.Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, etc). These expand when drying and prevent airflow through the dryer.

Troubleshooting

Before you call the service centre go through the following troubleshooting suggestions:

PROBLEM:

The dryer won’t start.

POSSIBLE CAUSES/SOLUTION:

The plug is not in the socket or making contact.

There has been a power failure.

The fuse has blown. Try to plug another appliance into the socket.

You are using an extension cord? Try to plug the dryer directly into the socket.

The timer knob has not been set properly.

The start button has not been pressed.

The start button was pressed with the door open. Make sure the door is closed before pressing the start button.

PROBLEM:

It is taking a long time to dry.

POSSIBLE CAUSES/SOLUTION:

The filter has not been cleaned.

The temperature setting is not correct.

The correct time has not been selected.

The vent tube or air intake vent is obstructed.

The items were too wet.

The dryer was over loaded.

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