Hotpoint THDP 871 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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The Display
Start and Programmes
Warnings
The second line of the display also gives warnings and reminders:
(reminders occur at the end of the programme)
END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE
Reminder that the water container should be
emptied and the filter cleaned 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, FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE
This message indicates that you must clean the
Heat Pump Condenser Filter 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. You must also
clean the filter.
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 button is selected; steps 7 and 8 are not
required (see below).
7. Choose Timed Drying or Dryness Levels option:
- If Timed Drying press and release the Timed
button until the required time is displayed.
or - To change from default dryness setting, press
and release the Dryness Levels button until
required level is indicated.
! See Programmes Table, for more details:
availability of Dryness Levels, Timed Dry and
Options.
8. Set a delay time and other options if necessary
(see The Display).
9. 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.
If you open the door to check your laundry you
will extend the drying time as the heat pump
compressor will not start for 5 minutes after you
close the door and press the Start/Pause button
(see The Controls).
10. 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.
11. At the end of the drying cycle a message is
displayed:
- If
END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY WATER BOTTLE
is shown, the buzzer will beep 3 times (Note: If
the SOUND option was selected the buzzer
beeps 3 times every 30 seconds for 5 minutes).
- If
END OF CYCLE, CREASE CARE is shown, Post
Care option has been selected and if you do
not remove the laundry immediately, the
dryer will tumble occasionally for 10 hours or
until you open the door, the buzzer will beep
3 times to confirm the programme is completed.
12. Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter
and replace it. Empty the Water Container and
replace it (see Maintenance).
13. Unplug the dryer.
My Cycle button:
First time you press this button the display will show PRESS AND HOLD TO STORE
After selecting your favorite programme and options you can save these settings by pressing and holding in the
My Cycle button for at least 5 seconds, the top line will show a flashing followed by the selected programme. The
buzzer will then beep and the second line of the display shows
MEMORY
The next time you need this programme press the button, then the Start/Pause button and this programme will run.
If you wish, you can change your stored favorite, by selecting a new programme and/or options and press and hold
in the button (as above).