The Controls

Programme knob

￿Warning, if after pressing the start button the programme knob position is changed, the new position will NOT change the programme selected.

To change programme press Start/Pause Buttonto pause the programme, the light flashes Amber, select new programme and any option, the light will then flash green. Press the Start/Pause Buttonand the new programme will start.

Option Buttons/ Lights

These buttons are used to customise the selected programme to your requirements. Not all options are available for all programmes (see Start and Programmes). If an option is not available and you press the button, the buzzer will beep three times. If the option is available there will be one beep and the option light next to the button lights to confirm the selection.

ECO Light

This light is illuminated when you select programme options that will use less energy than the default setting. Examples are if you choose an Automatic or sensing programme or use a timed dry setting less than the default time. This light does not indicate that the optimum setting for energy use has been selected; it only shows you that your selected options will use less energy.

Progress ( Drying,Cool tumble, ) Lights The Progress lights show you the status of the programme. At each stage of the programme the corresponding light turns on.

Delay Start

The start of some programmes (see Start and Programmes) can be delayed for up to 24 hours (see The Display).

Ensure the water bottle is emptied and the filter is cleaned before setting a delayed start.

Pre Care

When a delayed start and this option have been selected the clothes are tumbled occasionally during the delayed period to help prevent creases developing.

Post Care

When selected, the clothes are occasionally tumbled after end of the drying and cool tumble cycles to help prevent creases developing, should you not be available to remove the load immediately after the programme is complete. The light is on during this phase.

Mini Load

Available with. Cotton High Heat, Cotton Low Heat, Shirts High Heat, Shirts Low Heat and Synthetic Programmes. Used for loads between 1 and 2 kg.

This programme optimises Sensor Dry automatic programmes for smaller loads and improves the time to end estimation.

• Empty Water Clean Filter Light “H2O”

 

(If you have plumbed your dryer to a drain the

light can

be ignored for the water bottle, as there is no need to

empty the water container). When

is on (not flashing) it

reminds you to empty the water container. If the water container fills during a programme, the heater turns off and the dryer does a period of Cool Tumble then the light flashes and the buzzer sounds. You must empty the container and restart the dryer or the clothes will not dry. After re-starting the dryer the light will take a few seconds to go out. To avoid this always empty the water container each time you use the dryer (see Maintenance).

￿ Please note that you ALWAYS have to clean the filter even

 

if you have plumbed your dryer to a drain.

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• Door Opening

 

 

Opening the door (or pressing the Start/Pause Button)

 

during a programme will stop the dryer and have the

 

following effects.

 

The Start/Pause Light flashes Amber.

During a delay phase the delay will continue to count down. The start button must be pressed to resume the delay programme. One of the delay lights will flash to show the current delay setting.

The start button must be pressed to resume the programme. The progress lights will change to show the current status and the Start/Pause light will stop flashing and turn green.

During the post creasecare phase of a drying program, the Programme will finish. Pressing the Start/Pause button will restart a new program at the beginning.

Changing the Programmes knob will select a new programme and the Start/Pause Light will

flash green. You can use this to select the Cool

Tumble programme to cool the clothes if you find them dry enough.

Pressing the start/pause button to begin new Programme.

Note

If you have a power cut, switch off the power or remove the plug, press the start button and the programme will resume.

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Hotpoint AQCF 852 BU, AQCF 852 BI instruction manual Programme knob