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Hotpoint TCM570 manual

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    Instruction booklet TUMBLE DR YER Contents Important information, 2-3 Installation, 4 Where to put your dryer V entilation Door reversal instructions W ater drain Electrical connection Before you start using your dryer Dryer description, 5 T o open the door The features Control panel Start and programmes, 6 Choosing a programme Laundry , 7-8 Sortin[...]

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    2 GB Impor tant Inf ormation ! Y ou MUST clean the fluff filter after EVER Y drying cycle. Fluff filter ... ! Failure to clean the filter after EVER Y dr ying cycle will affect the drying perfor mance of your machine. - It will take longer to dry and as a result will use more electricity during drying. ! Y ou MUST empty the water container after EV[...]

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    3 Important Information Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roub leshooting GB Impor tant Inf ormation Condenser Unit... ! Y ou MUST clean the fluff from the condenser EVER Y month. ! Failure to clean the condenser could cause pr emature failure of your dryer . ● Check tha[...]

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    4 GB Where to put y our dryer ● Place your dryer at a distance from gas ranges, stoves, heaters, or cook tops because flames can damage the appliance. ● 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 objects o n o r above the machine and a 15mm space between the sides[...]

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    5 Important Information Installation Description Star t and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roub leshooting GB Control panel T o open the door The features The Empty W ater indicator light signals that the water container is full and must be emptied. The light will take a few seconds to go out after repla[...]

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    6 GB Choosing a programme 1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket. 2. Sort your laundr y according to fabric type ( see Laundr y ). 3. Open the door 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 ar e not in the way of the door seal. Close th[...]

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    7 Important Information Installation Description Star t and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roub leshooting GB Sorting your laundry ● Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. ● Sort laundr y by fabric type. ● Empty pockets and check buttons. ● Close zipp[...]

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    8 GB Special clothing items Blankets and Bedspreads: acr ylic items (Acilan, Courtelle, Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. A void drying for a long period of time. Pleated or creased garments: read the manufactur er’ s drying instructions on the gar ment. Starc hed ar tic les: do not dr y these with non-starched i[...]

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    9 Important Information Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roub leshooting 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 tumble[...]

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    10 GB Cleaning the drum ! Do not use abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may start to appear on the stainless steel drum, this may be caused by a combination of water and, or cleaning agents such as fabric conditioner from the wash. This colour ed film will not affect the dryer per formance. C[...]

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    11 Important Information Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roub leshooting GB T r oubleshooting Prob lem: The tumble dryer w on’t star t. Its taking a long time to dry . P ossible causes / Solution: ● The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. ● [...]

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    12 GB Spare P arts 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 . Call an authorised technician if you experience problems while using the machine. The spare parts have been des[...]

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    Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB K e y Contacts After Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensur e that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and services we offer . www .hotpoint.co.uk Repair Service and Information Help Desk UK: 08709 066 066 Monday to Friday , 8am [...]