Instruction booklet TUMBLE DRYER Contents Installation, 2 GB English Warnings, 4 Care and Maintenance, 6 Control panel, 8 Laundry, 8 The Display, 9 TCD ET 77 Start and Programmes, 11 Troubleshooting, 15 Service, 16 www.hotpoint.eu ! This symbol reminds you to read this instruction manual. ! Keep this manual at hand for immediate reference whenever necessary.
Installation Where to install the tumble dryer 10 mm • Install the dryer far from gas ranges, stoves, radiators or hobs, as flames may damage it. If the dryer is installed below a worktop, 15 mm 15 mm ensure there are 10 mm between the upper panel of the dryer and any objects above it, and 15 mm between the sides of the machine and the walls or furniture units adjacent to it. This ensures adequate air circulation. The appliance must be installed with the rear surface placed against a wall.
Maximum load sizes: 7 kg GB Product Data - Regulation 392/2012. Brand Hotpoint Model TCD ET 77B EP (UK) Rated capacity of cotton laundry for the "standard cotton programme" at full load - kg 7.
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.
acetone, denatured alcohol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, 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.
fixed. Cleaning the tumble dryer • The external metal, plastic and rubber parts can be cleaned with a damp cloth. • Clean the front air intake grille regularly (every 6 months) with a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint, fluff or dust deposits. Furthermore, remove any lint deposits from the front part of the condenser and from the filter area, using a vacuum cleaner every so often. ! Do not use solvents or abrasives.
Control panel GB PROGRAMME Selection Buttons ON/OFF Button The ON/OFF button : - if pressed when the dryer is running: If the display shows TURNING OFF the dryer stops. If the display shows PRESS AND HOLD , hold the botton and the display counts down 3, 2, 1 and then stops. Press and hold again for more than 3 seconds, the display briefly shows POWER ON . The PROGRAMME selection buttons set the programme: press the button corresponding to the programme you want to select (see Start and Programmes).
The Display Selecting your language GB The first time you turn on your dryer you should select your preferred language from the available list. To change: the language current selection must flash, on the first line of the display. - Press the On/Off button to turn off the display then press and hold all 3 buttons: Heat Level, Timed Dry, and Sensor Dry for 5 seconds. - Press the Heat Level or the or down through the list.
GB Timed drying After selecting a programme that has a Timed Dry option, press the Timed button and the display will increment the selected time, each time you press and release the button (see Start and Programmes). Each press reduces the time duration and number of available time options depending on the programme/material selected. The Timed Dry icon is displayed next to the time.. The selected time remains displayed after the programme starts, but can be changed anytime you wish.
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 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.
GB Programme Programmes Table The duration of the drying cycles can be checked on the display1. • • Cottons Standard max Shirts 3 kg This is a programme for cotton items. The Standard Cotton programme to EU Regulation 392/2012 is Programme 1 selection with High Heat and Dryness Level Cupboard Dry (the standard/default starting configuration). It is the most efficient programme in terms of energy consumption (to EU.392/2012). High heat option • This is a programme for shirts made from cotton.
Programme Programmes Table The duration of the drying cycles can be checked on the display1. GB • • This is a programme for drying your delicate clothes ie. Acrylics. Loads dried using this programme are usually ready to use, but on some garments the edges may be slightly damp. If this is the case, try opening them out or turn items inside out and running the programme again for a short period. • • • .
GB The Controls ! Warning, after pressing the START/PAUSE button , the programme cannot be changed. To change a selected the light programme, press the START/PAUSE button 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. Eco Function Available on Standard Cotton (High Heat only), Shirts and Synthetic programmes, and dries to Cupboard Dry sensing level.
Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the following troubleshooting suggestions: GB 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 05/2016 - Xerox Fabriano GB Before contacting the Technical Assistance Centre: Spare parts • Follow the troubleshooting guide to check whether problems can be solved personally (see Troubleshooting). • If not, switch the dryer off and contact the Technical Assistance Centre closest to you. This dryer is a complex machine.