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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance
Installation Description
Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service
Instruction booklet
TUMBLE DRYER
Contents
GB GB
Important information, 2
English
Installation, 3-4
Where to put your dryer
Ventilation
Electrical connection
Levelling your dryer
Before you start using your dryer
Dryer description, 5
The front
The back
Control panel
Start and programmes, 6-7
Choosing a programme
Table of programmes
TVM560
TVM562
Laundry
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Important Information For your Venting dryer to operate efficiently, you must follow the regular maintenance schedule shown below: GB Fluff Filter... ! You MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. STEP 1. STEP 2. STEP 3. Open the door of your Pull out the filter (using Clean any fluff deposits dryer. the two finger grips). from the filter mesh. STEP 4. STEP 5. Refit the filter. Make sure the filter is - Make sure the arrows pushed fully home. are facing you. - NEVER run the dryer w
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Installation Permanent venting Where to put your dryer GB In conjunction with the vent tube we recommend Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, using a Wall/Window Vent Kit, available at a retail stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can location or the nearest Spare Parts Dealer. damage the appliance. Minimum gap 10mm If you are
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Installation Open window venting Moulded plug GB The end of the tube ! The plug must not be used should be directed without the fuse cover in place. If downwards, to prevent a replacement fuse holder/cover is warm moist air from required, it must be of the same condensing in the room or colour coding or wording as in the dryer. shown on the base of the plug. Replacements are available from authorised dealers. Changing the plug The wires in the power cord are coloured in accordance ! Ensure that
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Dryer Description The front The back GB Air Intake Vent Rating plate Control Panel Drum Model & Serial Vent Tube fitted here numbers Filter Caution: Hot! Control panel TIMER/PROGRAMMES Programmes Guide Knob (TVM562 only) Drying Guide ACTIVE Light ALARM Button Indicator (TVM562 only) (TVM562 only) DELAY knob Model (TVM562 only) number (TVM560 or HEAT ST
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Start and Programmes Choosing a programme GB 6. (TVM562 only): 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. - Set a delay time by using the Delay knob if necessary. 2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see - rotate it clockwise until you reach Laundry). the number of hours you want to delay the start time. 3. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean If you have gone too far, turn the and in place (see Maintenance). knob back counter-clockwise. 4. Load the machine and mak
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Start and Programmes Programmes Table (TVM562 only) GB Programme What it does... How to set it... Note: Automatic 1. Select HIGH HEAT by pressing ! If you select LOW HEAT, Dries completely: Drying this programme will not dry the HEAT button. your clothes are ready to be your clothes. For Acrylic 2. Position the PROGRAMMES knob (average loads) worn. f
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Laundry Sorting your laundry Wash Care Labels GB Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure Look at the labels on your garments, especially when that the articles can be tumble dried. tumble drying for the first time. The following symbols Sort laundry by fabric type. are the most common: Empty pockets and check buttons. Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and May be tumble dried strings. Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much Do not tumble dry excess water as p
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Laundry Special clothing items Times are approximate and can vary depending GB upon: Blankets and Bedspreads: acrylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special Amount of water retained in clothes after spin care on LOW heat setting. Avoid drying for a long cycle: towels and delicates retain a lot of water. period of time.
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Warnings and Suggestions ! The appliance has been designed and built according Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items. GB to international safety standards. Do not tumble dry acrylic fibres at high temperatures. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must Remove all objects from pockets, especially lighters be followed carefully. (risk of explosion). Complete each programme with its Cool Tumble Phase. Do not turn off the dryer when there are still warm General safety item
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Maintenance and Care Switching off the electricity Check the drum after each cycle GB Unplug your dryer when not using it, when cleaning it Turn the drum manually in order to remove small items and during all maintenance operations. (handkerchiefs) that could have been left behind. Cleaning the drum Clean the filter after each cycle ! Do not use abrasi
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Troubleshooting One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the GB 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
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Important Start and Warnings and Maintenance Installation Description Information Programmes Laundry Suggestions and Care Troubleshooting Service Service Before calling the Service Centre: Spare Parts GB Use the troubleshooting guide to see if you can This dryer is a complex machine. Repairing it yourself solve the problem yourself (see Troubleshooting). or having a non-authorised person try to repair it could If not, turn off the dryer and call the Service Centre cause harm to one or more p
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195067270.01 W 03/2008 - SIMLEX . Four Ashes, Wolverhampton Key Contacts After Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer. Repair Service and Information Help Desk UK: 08709 066 066 Monday to Friday, 8am to 7.30pm Saturday, 8.30am to 5.30pm Sunday, 9.30am to 3.30pm www.hotpointservice.co.uk Republic of Ireland: 0818 313 413 Note: Our operators will require the following informati
