Instruction booklet GB Contents English Installation, 2-3 GB Where to put your dryer Ventilation Electrical connection Levelling Before you start using your dryer Warnings, 4-5 General safety To minimise the risk of fire Maintenance and Care, 6 Switching off the electricity Cleaning the filter after each cycle Check the drum after each cycle Cleaning the dryer FTVF XT 75B Dryer description, 7 The front The back Control panel TUMBLE DRYER The Display, 8 Start and programmes, 9-13 This symbol remi
Installation GB Where to put your dryer Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can damage the appliance. Minimum gap 10mm If you are going to install the appliance under a work counter, be sure to leave a 10mm space between the top and any other Minimum gaps 15mm objects on or above the machine and a 15mm space between the sides and lateral furnishings or walls. This is to ensure proper air circulation. Make sure that the back vents are not obstructed.
Installation Open window venting The end of the tube should be directed downwards, to prevent warm moist air from condensing in the room or in the dryer. ! Ensure that the dryer is adequately ventilated and that the end of the vent tube is not directed towards the air intake duct. ! The vent tube must always be fitted for optimum performance. ! Make sure that the vent tube and air intake vents are not obstructed or blocked. ! The dryer must not recycle exhaust air.
Warnings GB ! The appliance has been designed and built according to international safety standards. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must be followed carefully. ● ● ● General safety This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of knowledge if they are given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Warnings To minimise the risk of fire in your tumble dryer, the following should be observed: Tumble dry items only if they have been washed with detergent and water, rinsed and been through the spin cycle. It is a fire hazard to dry items that HAVE NOT been washed with water. Do not dry garments that have been treated with chemical products. Do not tumble dry items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oils, this constitutes a fire hazard.
Maintenance and Care GB Switching off the electricity Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning it and during all maintenance operations. Clean the filter after each cycle The filter is an important part of your dryer: it accumulates lint and fluff that is formed while drying. Small items could also become trapped in the filter. When finished drying, therefore, clean the filter by rinsing it under running water or with your vacuum cleaner.
Dryer Description The front The back Control Panel Rating plate Model & Serial numbers GB Air Intake Vent Vent Tube fitted here Drum Caution: Hot! Filter Control panel Indicator PROGRAMME knob ON/OFF Button The ON/OFF button : If the dryer is running and this button is pressed and held for more that 3 seconds the dryer is turned off, it counts down 3, 2, 1, Off and the programme is then cancelled. Press and hold for more than 3 seconds and the dryer reactivates.
The Display The Display has three main functions, each with its corresponding button. GB Dryness Sensing Levels After selecting a programme that has a Sensor Dry option, press and release the button until the required dryness sensing level is displayed. If the sensing option is not available with your selected programme, the display will flash and the buzzer will beep three times. ! Some sensing programmes do not have all five dryness level options available.
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 (see Maintenance). 4. Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door. 5. If none of the lights are on: Press the ON/OFF button . 6.
Start and Programmes Shirts High heat option ● This is a programme for shirts made from cotton. ● It can be used for load sizes up to 3kg (approximately 10 shirts). ● The duration of this programme will depend on the size of the load, the dryness setting selected and the spin speed used in your washer. Medium heat option ● This is a programme for shirts made from synthetic materials or a mixture of natural and synthetic materials, such as polyester and cotton.
Start and Programmes Wool Programme GB This is a programme for tumble dryer safe garments marked with the symbol . ● It can be used for load sizes up to 1kg (approximately 3 sweaters). ● We recommend that garments are turned inside out before drying. ● This programme will take about 60 minutes, but may take longer depending on the size and density of the load and the spin speed used in your washer.
Start and Programmes READY TO WEAR - Programmes Table - High - Medium ● An Automatic programme 14 Business Week ✓ ✓ * - High - Medium ● An Automatic programme 15 Linen Change ✓ ✓ * - High - Medium ● An Automatic programme 16 Revitalise ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ● An Automatic programme Extra Dry * Cupboard Dry ✓ Iron Dry ✓ Damp Dry Dry from Damp Sensor Dry Heat Level 13 Timed Dry Sound Dryness Levels available *Crease Care or Sound Options available Delay Timer Programme Hanger D
Start and Programmes The Controls Programmes knob ● ! Warning, if after pressing the START/PAUSE button the programme knob position has changed, the new position will NOT change the programme selected. To change a selected programme, press the START/PAUSE button , the light flashes Amber to indicate the programme is paused. Select the new programme and any options required, the light will then flash green. Press the START/PAUSE button again and the new programme will start.
Laundry GB Sorting your laundry Drying times Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. ● Sort laundry by fabric type. ● Empty pockets and check buttons. ● Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings. ● Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. ! Do not load dripping wet clothes into the dryer. The table (see below) presents APPROXIMATE drying times in Minutes. Weights refer to dry garments.
Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the following troubleshooting suggestions: Problem: Possible causes / Solution: The tumble dryer won’t start. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. There has been a power failure. The fuse has blown. Try to plug another appliance into the socket. You are using an extension cord? Try to plug the dryer’s power cord directly into the socket.
Service Before calling the Service Centre: GB ● ● Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre closest to you. Spare Parts This dryer is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself or having a non-authorised person try to repair it could cause harm to one or more persons, could damage the machine and could invalidate the spare parts warranty.
Product Data... (EU Regulation 392/2012) Brand Hotpoint Models Rated capacity of Cotton laundry for the standard programme at full load 7 kg Energy efficiency class B TVF ET 75B TVF XT 75B FVFET 75B GB The weighted Annual Energy Consumption (AEc) 471.8 kWh Consumption per year, based on 160 drying cycles of the standard cotton programme at full and partial load, and the consumption of the low-power modes. Actual energy consumption per cycle will depend on how the appliance is used.
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