Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER Contents GB Installation, 2 Where to put your dryer Ventilation Electrical connection GB Levelling the tumble dryer Before you start using your dryer English Warnings, 4 General safety Save energy and respect the Environment Maintenance and Care, 6 Switching off the electricity Clean the filter after each cycle Check the drum after each cycle Empty the Water Container after each cycle Cleaning the Heat Pump Filter Cleaning the dryer AQUALTIS AQC9 4F7 Dryer Descrip
Installation Where to put your dryer 10 mm • Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, stoves, heaters, or cooktops because flames can damage the appliance. The dryer 15 mm 15 mm should be installed in an ambient room temperature of between 20 to 23°C for optimum performance. But will function if the room is between 14 and 30°C.
Levelling the tumble dryer The dryer must be installed level for correct operation. When you have installed your dryer in its final location check that it is level first side-to-side, then front to back. If the dryer is not level, adjust the two legs up or down until your dryer is level. Maximum load sizes: 9 kg GB Product Fiche - Regulation 392/2012.
Warnings GB ! This 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 experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• • • • • • waxes and wax removers. Ensure these items have been washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer. Do not tumble dry items containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam), or similarly textured rubber like materials. Foam rubber materials can, when heated, produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
Care and maintenance GB Disconnecting the power supply ! Disconnect the dryer when not in use or during cleaning and maintenance operations. Cleaning the filter after each cycle The filter is a fundamental component of the dryer: its function is to collect lint and fluff that form during drying. Clean the filter once drying is completed, by rinsing it under running water or cleaning it with a vacuum cleaner.
4.Whenever you clean the Heat pump filter unit always clean any build up of fluff from the surface of the metal plates. Carefully clean this fluff off with a damp cloth,sponge or vacuum cleaner. Never use your Fingers. 5. Assemble the two parts of the filter clean the surface of the seals and replace with the 4 clips into the horizontal position, sure that the catches have been secured.
Dryer Description The Features To open door GB Rating Plate Pull on handle Model & Serial Numbers Water container Filter Heat Pump Filter Unit (cover open) Air Intake Grille Heat Pump Filter Unit cover handle (Pull here to open) Ajustable feet (to level dryer) Control Panel On/Off Button & Light Option Buttons and Lights Start/Pause Programme ECO Light Button & Light Progress Light Display Panel Programme Knob Sensor Dry Timed Dry The On/Off button/light , if the dryer is running and this butt
The Display The Display has three sections each with its corresponding button. GB Sensor Dry 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 the display will flash and the buzzer beeps three times. ! Some drying programmes are not compatible with all sensor drying levels.
Start and Programmes GB 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 that the items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door. 5. If the ON/Off light is not lit; press the On/Off Button . 6.
Special Programmes Shirts High Heat option • This is a programme for Shirts made from Cotton. • It can be used for load sizes up to 3 kg (approximately 10 shirts). • Loads dried using this programme are usually ready to wear; the edges or seams may be slightly damp. If this is found try turning the shirts inside out and running the programme again for a short period. • The duration of this programme will depend on the size of the load, the dryness setting selected and the spin speed used inyour washer.
GB Refresh Thanks to a cool air flow, oxygen penetrates the fibers and transports unpleasant odors such as cigarette smoke, frying, smog out of the clothes. With this short program, you can easily refresh your garments in just 20 minutes. ! Airing is not a drying programme and should not be used for wet articles of clothing. • If can be used on any load size up to 9 kg, but is more effective on smaller loads. 20-minute programme that airs your clothes with cool air. Use also to cool warm clothes.
Programmes Table ! If the On/Off light is not lit; Press the On/Off Button Programme Easy Iron Refresh Standard Cotton** What it does How to set it Brief programme (approximately 10 minutes) that softens fibres of clothing that is ready for ironing. 1. Position the PROGRAMME knob on 2. Select Alarm Option if required. 3. Press the Start Button . . ! This is not a drying programme (see previous page). Options available Sound . 20 min cool programme to air your clothes 1.
GB Programme What it does How to set it Dries your dark clothes. 1. Position the PROGRAMME knob on 2. Select any Options if required. 3. Press the Start Button . . Sound . Delay Start . Sensor Dry option, automatic drying: Damp dry , Iron dry , Hanger Plus , Hanger dry , Light dry , Cupboard dry . (We suggest to use only Cupboard dry) Dries your cotton or synthetic clothes in less time. 1. Position the PROGRAMME knob on 2. Select any Options if required. 3. Press the Start Button . .
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.
Laundry GB Sorting laundry Drying times • Check the symbols on the care labels of the various garments to verify whether the garments can be safely tumble dried. • Sort laundry according to the type of fabric. • Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons. • Close zips and hooks and fasten belts and strings without tightening them. • Wring out garments to remove the maximum amount of water possible.
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 / Solutions: The 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 GB Heat Pump System This dryer is fitted with a sealed heat pump system to dry your clothes. To operate, the heat pump contains fluorinated greenhouse gases ( F gases) which are covered by the Kyoto Protocol. These F gases are contained in a hermetically sealed unit. This sealed unit contains 0.29 kg of the F gas R134a which acts as a refrigerant. If the sealed unit fails then it must be replaced by a new sealed unit. Contact your nearest service centre for advise.
GB 19
01/2015 - Xerox Fabriano GB Essential Contact Information HOTPOINT SERVICE - Service You Can Rely On At Hotpoint we pride ourselves on offering our customers the best service we possibly can, wherever you are in the UK and Ireland. Rest assured though, no one knows a Hotpoint appliance better than we do and our service is second to none… Wherever you are we can be there – we have over 1,000 highly skilled Hotpoint engineers covering the whole of the UK and Ireland ensuring fast, reliable, local service.
