Filter
Top Products
If something goes wrong...
First, don’t panic!
There may be nothing wrong at all.
Look for your problem below, then check the things we suggest. More often than not, this will give you the
answer to your problem, and you’ll be able to carry on without having to telephone your Hotpoint Service
Office.
If after this you still cannot get your machine to work, follow the advice given below.
Problem Check these things first
'It won't start' 1. Is the machine plugged in and switched on at the socket?
2. Is the Timer Control set to the required time? (See page 13)
3. Is the door securely closed?
4. Has the fuse blown, either in the plug or in the main fuse box?
(Try plugging in another appliance to check.)
If the fuse has blown refer to the Electrical Requirements section page 4.
Are the connections in the plug properly secured?
'It is taking a long
1. Have you forgotten to clean the filter? Check it. (See page 16.)
time to dry' 2. Is the vent hose blocked? (See page 6.)
3. Were the clothes ‘dripping wet’ when they were put in?
(See pages 9 and 15)
4. Have you overloaded the machine? (See page 9.)
5. Has the correct heat setting been selected? (See page 13).
Any other problem Have you re-read the instruction book?
18
If it still won't work...
Contact the Service Office
The model number of your machine
(TS13 or TS14 for this machine), the serial
number (found on front panel behind door).
This appliance conforms to the following
EEC Directives:
Low Voltage Equipment
73/23/EEC
93/68/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC
92/31/EEC
93/68/EEC
DISPOSAL OF YOUR PRODUCT
To minimise the risk of injury to
children please dispose of your
product carefully and safely.
Remove all doors and lids (where
fitted). Remove the mains cable
(where fitted) by cutting off flush
with the appliance and always
ensure that no plug is left in a
condition where it could be
connected to the electricity supply.
To help the environment, Local
Authority instructions should be
followed for the disposal of your
product.