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The Display

Warnings

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

END OF CYCLE, EMPTY THE WATER BOTTLE

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

EMPTY WATER BOTTLE

Indicates that the water container is full. The message will take a few seconds to go out after replacing the empty water container; the dryer must be running for this to happen (see The Controls).

Note: If the water container fills and this message is displayed, the heat is turned off and your clothes will not dry.

CLEAN CONDENSER

This message indicates that you must clean the Condenser unit (see Maintenance) and will occur at intervals depending how much you have used the dryer. When you finish the next programme the message is cancelled.

CLEAN FILTER

Reminds you to clean the Filter every time you use the dryer (see Maintenance).

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 Memory button is selected; steps 7, 8 and 9 are not required (see below).

7.Choose Timed Dry or Dryness Level option:

-If Timed Drying press and release the Timed

Dry button until the required time is displayed. or - To change from default dryness setting, press and release the Dryness Level button until the

required level is indicated.

!See Programmes Table, for more details.

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

9.If you wish the buzzer to sound at the end of the programme, press the Alarm button.

10.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.

11.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.

12.The buzzer (if option selected) will warn you when the programme is complete and the Display shows END OF CYCLE, POST CARE PHASE . Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and replace it. Empty the water container and replace it (see Maintenance).

If the Post Care option has been selected and you do not remove the laundry immediately, the dryer will tumble occasionally for 10 hours or until you open the door.

13.Unplug the dryer.

Memory button:

First time you press this button the display will show PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE

After selecting your favourite programme and options you can save these settings by pressing and holding in the Memory button for at least 5 seconds, the buzzer will then beep and the second line of the display shows MEMORY The next time you need this programme press the Memory button, then the Start/Pause button and this programme will run.

If you wish, you can change your stored favourite, by selecting a new programme and/or options and press and hold in the Memory button (as above).

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Hotpoint TCD970 manual Start and Programmes, Choosing a programme, Memory button