Hotpoint WD63, WD64 manual Independent Drying Programme, Items Not Suitable, For Tumble Drying

STEP 6		Choosing a Drying Programme
									DRYING WEIGHT
Items Not Suitable	Fabric		Programme	Dry Weight	Programme		Time Setting
	Type			Load	Selector Setting		(approx.mins)			LOADS
for Tumble Drying:
					SPIN	HEAT	IRON DRY	FULL DRY
● Garments with the ITCL									Two examples of typi-
	Natural		B,C,D & E	2.5kg max.	Long	High	55	80
									cal loads for drying dif-
code -
					Long	High	35	50	ferent types of fabric:
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY.
● Woollens.	Synthetic		F,G & H	2kg max.	Short	Low	80	90	COTTON
● Large bulky items eg.
					Short	Low	45	60	1	Bath Towel
quilts, bedspreads,
pillows etc... expand									3	Shirts
	IMPORTANT INFORMATION: A 10 minute ‘Cool Tumble’ phase at the end of
when dry, preventing air									3	Blouses
flow through the	each drying cycle allows fabrics to gently cool down, minimising creasing.
									1	Set of Pyjamas
appliance.	All fabrics contain a little natural moisture even when ‘dry’, this should not
● Items containing plastic									2	Sets of Underwear
	be lost if the clothes are to remain soft and fluffy. If clothes are subjected
film, foam rubber or									1	Pillow Case
	to extreme drying they tend to wrinkle and consequently need more
rubber like materials eg.
										= 2.5kg
	ironing than usual. As clothes feel damper when warm, allow for this
pillows, cushions, PVC
	when removing items before the ‘Cool Tumble’ phase is complete.
rainwear or inflammable
									SYNTHETIC
articles which contain	This machine incorporates a ‘Dry Spin’ feature, see Automatic Features.
inflammable substances									2	Children’s
eg. towels contaminated	Spin Only Option:
										Dresses
with hair lacquer.
● Fibreglass (eg. some	To select Long Spin turn wash dial								2	Shirts
types of curtains).									4	Blouses
	clockwise until the pointer aligns
● Items which have been
	with , to select Short Spin turn								1	Set of Pyjamas
dry cleaned.
	wash dial pointer to .									= 2kg
	Press the mains button ‘ON’.

Independent Drying Programme

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Before selecting an independent drying programme, ensure the mains button is in the ‘OFF’ position.

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Remove the wet laundry and dosing ball (if used) until the correct ‘Drying Weight Load’ is left in the drum.

Close door by applying pressure at the 2 o’clock position.

Turn the drying dial to select a suitable drying time, see chart above.

Switch on both the water and electricity supply at the mains.

Press ‘ON’ to start the	1-2 minutes after
drying programme.	completion of the
After a few seconds	wash programme
the door will lock and	the door locked
an indicator light will	indicator light will
illuminate throughout	go out and the door
the programme.	can be opened.
	Switch ‘OFF’ after
	use.

WARNINGS:

● If your appliance is not permanently	● The dryer is intended	● Be careful not to
plumbed in, turn on the cold water supply	for use only where	touch the drum at
to the appliance and hook the drain hose	water is used for the	the top as this area
over the sink to enable to condensing	cleaning process.	gets hot during
action to work.		drying.

● On no account	● Misuse of the
should liquid fabric	dryer may create
conditioner be	a fire hazard.
added during the
drying process.