Hotpoint AQCF 852 BU Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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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 Button
to pause
the programme, the light flashes Amber, select new
programme and any option, the light will then flash green. Press
the Start/Pause Button
and 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.
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.