Quick guide

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CONTROL PANEL

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FIRST TIME USE DAILY USE

Remove all the tapes used to hold items on the machine. Doing this will keep your machine working at its BEST:
Make sure that the water tank is correctly inserted. Make sure
that the drain hose on the back of the dryer is properly - remember to empty your water tank after each drying cycle.
connected, either to the dryer’s water tank or to your domestic - remember to clean your condenser unit regularly (monthly).
drainage system. - remember to clean your filter after each drying cycle.
The dryer must be installed in a room with a temperature Refer to the Care & Maintenance section.
ranging between 5°C and 35°C to ensure proper operation.
1. Plug the dryer into the power supply socket.
2. Open the door and load garments; always refer to instructions on
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL PANEL clothing labels and the max loads indicated in the drying time table.
Empty pockets. Make sure garments do not get caught between the
1. "Start" button door and/or the door filter.
Press to begin drying. 3. Close the door.
4. Turn the “Drying Time" selection knob until the indicator is
2. "Drying Time" selection knob pointing towards the most suitable drying time for the type of
This is used to set the drying time: turn the knob in a clockwise fabric in that load.
direction until the indicator is set to the desired drying time. The Note: do not attempt to turn the knob anticlockwise.
0 position switches off the dryer. 5. If necessary, set the temperature using the "High Heat" button.
3. "Emptying Water Tank" indicator light 6. Press the "Start" button to begin drying.
7. A final COOL TUMBLE phase (i.e. the fabrics are cooled) activates
To indicate when the water tank needs emptying. during the last few minutes of the drying cycle; always allow this
Lighting up when the container is full, the door is closed and the phase to finish.
"Start" button has been pressed. 8. The cycle ends when the selection knob reaches the "0" zero
After emptying, reposition it correctly and the light will take position and the drum stops.
around 30 seconds to switch off after restarting the drying cycle
with the "Start" button. 9. Open the door, remove the laundry.
IMPORTANT: If the container becomes full during the cycle, the 10. Disconnect the dryer from the power supply.
dryer will automatically stop and clothes will not be dried. To 11. Clean the filter and replace it.
avoid this empty the tank after or before starting a cycle. 12. Empty the water tank and put it back in its slot.

4. "High Heat" button OPENING THE DOOR DURING THE CYCLE

To be used to increase the heat on drying cycles. Laundry can be checked while the drying cycle runs and any
garments already dry can be removed, while drying continues for
the remaining items. After closing the door, press the "Start" button
to resume machine operation.

CARE LABEL
Always check the care labels, especially when placing garments in
the tumble dryer for the first time. Below are the most commonly
used symbols:
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Do not tumble dry.

Tumble dry – high heat.

Tumble dry – low heat.

DRYING TIMES AND OPTIONS
Drying times are approximate and may vary depending on the
Refresh following:
A short cycle suitable for refreshing fibres and garments through
the emission of fresh air. It lasts about 10 minutes. • Amount of water retained after the spin cycle: towels and
As this is not a drying cycle, it is not to be used for garments that delicate items can retain a lot of water (if laundry retains
are still wet. a large amount of water, use a longer cycle than the one
It can be used on any load size but is more effective on smaller recommended).
loads.
• Fabrics: items of the same fabric, but with different texture and
High Heat thickness may have different drying times.
This button selects the drying temperature. When the button • Amount of laundry: single items and small loads take less time
is out low heat is selected and when it is pushed in high heat is to dry.
selected.
• Ironing: If you will be ironing laundry, remove while slightly
Drying Times damp for better results. Items not being ironed can be left
The drying time depends on the size of the load and on the type longer.
of fabric it contains (see the table below). • Temperature of the room: the lower the temperature of the
A cool tumble cycle runs during the final 10 minutes of the cycle. room, the longer it will take for the dryer to dry clothing.
High Heat Cotton  is the most efficient setting in terms of • Bulky items: Bulky items require special care. We recommend
energy consumption (EU 392/2012). To reach maximum efficiency, removing several times the items during the drying cycle to
select  the highest temperature option. shake them out.
Warning: do not over-dry items.
All fabrics contain natural dampness which helps to keep them
soft and fluffy.

Drying Times table

Load
Fabric
1 kg 2 kg 3 kg 4 kg 5 kg 6 kg 7 kg 8 kg
Cotton – 30 or 40 40 or 55 55 or 70 70 or 80 80 or 90 95 or 120 120 or 140 140 or 150
high heat minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes
Synthetics – 40 or 50 50 or 70 70 or 90
minutes minutes minutes - - - - -
low heat
Delicates – 40 or 60 55 or 75
minutes minutes - - - - - -
low heat

Refer to the rating label located on the rear of the dryer for maximum load capacity.

Maximum load sizes: 7 kg Maximum load sizes: 8 kg

Power consumption Power consumption
off-mode (Po) - Watts 0.06 off-mode (Po) - Watts 0.06
left-on mode (Pl) - Watts 0.06 left-on mode (Pl) - Watts 0.06
Drying Cycles kg kWh Minutes Drying Cycles kg kWh Minutes

High Heat Cotton* 7 4.25 129 High Heat Cotton* 8 4.75 143

High Heat Cotton 3.5 2.31 72 High Heat Cotton 4 2.57 81

Low Heat Synthetics 3 1.32 75 Low Heat Synthetics 3 1.32 75

*This is the reference setting used for the energy *This is the reference setting used for the energy
label and is suitable for drying normal wet cotton label and is suitable for drying normal wet cotton
laundry. laundry.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING: unplug the dryer during the cleaning and Cleaning the tumble dryer
maintenance procedures. • The external metal, plastic and rubber parts can be cleaned
Emptying the water tank after each cycle (see Fig. A). with a damp cloth.
Pull the container out of the dryer and empty it into a sink or • Clean the front air intake grille regularly (every 6 months)
other suitable drain, then place it back properly. Do not use the with a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint, fluff or dust
dryer without having inserted the container back in place. deposits. Furthermore, remove any lint deposits from the
front part of the condenser and from the filter area, using a
Cleaning the door filter after each cycle (see Fig. B). vacuum cleaner every so often.
Pull the filter out and clean it by removing the lint from the filter • Do not use solvents or abrasives.
surface under running water or using a vacuum cleaner. For optimal
performance, dry up the filter before inserting it back in place.
Do not use the dryer without having reinserted the filter in place.
TRANSPORT AND HANDLING
Remove the door filter as described below:
1. Open the door and pull upwards. Never lift the dryer by holding on to its top side.
2. Open the filter and remove lint from all its parts. Replace the 1. Unplug the dryer
filter correctly making sure it is fully seated. 2. Remove the water from the water tank completely.
The filter is an essential part for drying. It is intended to 3. Make sure that door and water tank are properly closed.
collect the lint formed during the drying process. If the 4. If the drain hose is connected to your drainage system, re-
filter is clogged, the air flow inside the dryer can become connect it to the back of the dryer (see "Installation" section in
seriously affected: this will increase the drying time and the Safety Instructions).
energy consumption, and could damage the dryer.

Cleaning the condenser unit (see Fig. C).

Remove the condenser unit regularly (monthly) and clean off
any fluff deposits from the plates by running cold water along its
rear end.
Removing the condenser:
1. Open the condenser cover, unlock the three catches by
turning them 90° anticlockwise.
2. Pull on the grip to remove the condenser.
3. Clean the surface of the seals.
4. Replace the unit with the arrows pointing upwards, while
making sure that the catches are securely fixed.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. Water tank
2. Air intake
A B
3. Door filter
4. Condenser unit
5. Condenser cover 1

C
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Malfunction Possible cause Solution
The plug is not inserted into the socket. Insert the plug into the socket.

Try to plug another appliance in the same socket. Do not use

The plug is faulty. connecting electrical devices to the socket, such as adapters or
extensions.

Wait for the power supply to be restored and switch the fuse on
The tumble A power failure occurred. again if necessary.
dryer does not
start. The door has not been closed properly. Close the door.

Refer to the "Drying Time and Options" section to find the most
The drying time has not been set correctly. suitable drying time and options for the type of load.

The "Start" button was not pressed to begin Press the "Start" button.
drying.

An appropriate maintenance was not carried Refer to the "Care & Maintenance" section and perform the
out. described operations.

An incorrect drying time or option was Refer to the "Drying Time and Options" section to find the most
selected for the type of load. suitable drying times cycle and options for the type of load.
The drying
times are very Carry out a washing cycle with higher spin speed to remove as
long. The garments are too wet. much water as possible.

Refer to the "Drying Times" table to check the max load for each
The dryer may be overloaded. drying times cycle.
Clean and do not occlude the air intake grille, refer to "Care &
The air intake grille is clogged up. Maintenance" section.

The “Empty The water tank was not emptied before starting the drying cycle.
Water Tank” Always empty it before starting a new drying cycle - do not wait
The water tank is full. for the tank full indicator light is on before emptying the water
indicator light
is on. tank.

The dryer is
noisy during
the first few This is normal, especially if the dryer has not If the noise persists during the entire drying cycle, contact the
been used for a long time. After-sales Service.
minutes of
operation.

The timer
resets to zero This ensures you select the correct drying time when you next use
This is normal.
without the the dryer.
dryer running.

You can download the Safety Instructions, User Manual, Product Fiche and Energy data by: xxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxx

• Visiting our website - docs.hotpoint.eu

• Using QR Code
• Alternatively, contact our After-sales Service (See phone number in the warranty booklet). When
contacting our After-sales Service, please state the codes provided on your product’s identification plate.

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