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COMPACT TUMBLE DRYERS
USER HANDBOOK
MODELS TS13 & TS14
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Before you operate your Dryer Using your new Tumble Dryer is easy. Nevertheless, for your own safety and to get the very best results it's important to get to know your Tumble Dryer by reading right through this Handbook before using your machine for the first time. WARNING: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU OBSERVE THE SAFETY GUIDELINES BELOW AND THE ADVICE GIVEN THROUGHOUT THIS HANDBOOK. MISUSE OF A TUMBLE DRYER MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. SAFETY GUIDELINES Page 1. READ THIS HANDBOOK THOROUGHLY BEFORE US
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Contents Page Before you operate your new Dryer 2 Electrical Requirements 4 Get to know the main parts of your Dryer 5 Where to put your Dryer 5 What a tumble Dryer does 6 How to use your Dryer 7-8 Sorting your laundry 9 How to load the Dryer 10 Items not suitable for Tumble drying 11 Items requiring special attention 11-12 The Controls 13 Drying times 15 How to remove and clean the Fluff Filter 16 Caring for your machine 17 If something goes wrong 18 If it still won’t work 18 Key Contacts back
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Electrical Requirements Check that the voltage stamped on the With alternative plugs a 15A fuse must be rating plate of your machine (it's at the fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the back) corresponds with your house main fuse box. In the event of replacing a electricity supply, which must be a.c. fuse in the plug supplied a 13A ASTA (alternating current). We recommend that approved fuse to BS1362 must be fitted. this appliance is connected to the mains If the plug is the moulded on ty
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Get to know the main parts of your Dryer Heat Selector Timer Knob Switch Mains On/Off Indicator Light Filter Assembly (on inside door) Exhaust Air Grille (beneath vent kit) Door Release Vent kit (optional extra Model TS13) If you have any questions about whether Where to put your your proposed location complies with the Regulations you should, for your own safety, Dryer seek guidance from a qualified electrician. Your Tumble Dryer should not be located There is no internal packing to be adjacent
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DO NOT ALLOW CLOTHES, TOWELS ETC, TO What a Tumble Dryer HANG DOWN THE FRONT OF THE DRYER INTO THE AIRSTREAM. Does THIS OBSTRUCTS THE AIR FLOW AND MAY A tumble dryer gently tumbles the wet DAMAGE YOUR DRYER. clothes in a current of warm air after they DO NOT OPERATE THE DRYER IN AN have been spun in a washing machine or ENCLOSED ENVIRONMENT. spin dryer. Moisture is evaporated until the ENSURE THAT THE DRYER IS ADEQUATELY clothes are quite dry, much like a speeded VENTILATED, EG, BY OPENING
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How to use your Dryer 1. Plug in, switch on 2. Sort your ON electricity. laundry (see page 9) WARNING: WHEN SWITCHING ELECTRICITY ON OR OFF PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HANDS ARE DRY. 3. Open door. 4. Load the Dryer Press Door and close Release the door handle (see page 10) outwards (see page 16) Clean and replace the Fluff Filter 5. Select time required. Turn timer knob clockwise to time required The Dryer will start (see page 13) Model TS14 Model TS13 6. Select heat setting Push in Push in for fu
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7. When finished take out laundry. 8. Clean and 9. Switch off electricity replace and remove plug from socket Fluff Filter OFF (see page 16) WARNING: WHEN SWITCHING ELECTRICITY ON OR OFF PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR HANDS ARE DRY. 8
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Sorting your laundry NOTE: The dryer is only intended 4. Make sure, by referring to the for drying articles which have section on page 11, that items to be been well washed in water and dried are suitable for tumble drying, detergent and have been well or are not of the type requiring rinsed and spun. ‘special attention’ (see pages 11 & 1. It is best to sort everything into 12). fabric groups. Articles that contain safety pins, hair It is very important to follow carefully grips, metal fastening
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Making up Loads 5. Close the door firmly so that it clicks. Clothes should be sorted into loads This indicates that the latch has been of similar fabrics before drying. engaged. Cotton which needs ironing can be dried to a suitable dampness. Towels and other cotton items which do not Wash Care labels need ironing can be fully dried and Most of today's fabrics can be tumble these will be ready to wear or store dried in your Dryer with no trouble at as soon as they are taken from the all, but th
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Items not suitable for Tumble Drying Those containing foam rubber or Woollens. Woollen items need as rubber-like materials or plastic much care in drying as they do in film, eg, pillows, cushions, PVC washing. The movement of the rainwear, or any other articles tumble-drying action causes the which are inflammable. woollen fibre to shrink and distort Items contaminated with (see below). inflammable substances, eg, Garments with the ITCL code petrol, oil, paint, cleaning - Do not tumble d
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Items requiring special attention (cont'd) Blankets and Bedspreads Remove the items from the Dryer as The drying requirements for blankets soon as they reach ironing and bedspreads will, of course, vary dampness. If they are over-dried, the tremendously according to size and starch will powder, leaving the fabric weight. Your Dryer will do a splendid limp – which rather defeats the job, often restoring the soft, fluffy feel purpose of the exercise! they had when new. Some, however are, simply to
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The Controls Timer Control – Model TS13 To operate the dryer, close the door and turn the timer control clockwise from 120 to the required drying time. The timer can be set to any time up to 120 minutes and can be reset at any time as required to increase or reduce the time to dry, but in doing so the timer knob must only be turned clockwise. Turning the timer backwards will cause damage and it must therefore be turned forwards even to reach ‘Off’ position. The timer is electrically driven and w
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Setting the Timer and starting the and reduces the temperature of the Dryer load. Never switch off the Dryer Consult the Drying Guide (on the leaving a hot load in the drum. You opposite page) for drying times must always terminate a programme with a cool tumble phase. (times are also shown on the facia panel) and set the Timer by turning it clockwise to the required time. This will start the Dryer provided the door is closed and the Dryer plugged in. You can check the dryness of the load as oft
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Drying Times The time needed for drying clothes Be careful not to overdry varies according to the following All fabrics contain a little natural factors: moisture even when ‘dry’, and this natural moisture should not be lost if 1. The amount of water which is left the clothes are to remain soft and in the clothes after washing. fluffy. What’s more, clothes that are subject to an overlong drying 2. The weight of the load. A smaller programme tend to wrinkle, and load requires less time. consequen
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How to remove and clean the Fluff Filter To remove the Filter Simply place your fingers into the A very important part of your Dryer is section provided at the top of the the filter located on the inside of the filter (see diagram below) and pull door. It is there to trap the particles of filter upwards. lint and fluff which are normally blown away when clothes are dried on the washing line. If the filter is allowed to become blocked, the passage of warm air through the drum will be severely res
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Caring for your machine Hotpoint strongly recommends that all of its appliances are regularly Your Hotpoint Tumble Dryer needs checked for electrical and very little attention. The following mechanical safety. simple steps will keep it performing well. Lubrication: Your tumble dryer uses special bearing components. When finished. Switch off electricity Lubrication by the user is not and remove plug, close the door. necessary and must not be attempted . After each load. Turn the drum by hand to
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If something goes wrong... First, don’t panic! There may be nothing wrong at all. Look for your problem below, then check the things we suggest. More often than not, this will give you the answer to your problem, and you’ll be able to carry on without having to telephone your Hotpoint Service Office. If after this you still cannot get your machine to work, follow the advice given below. Problem Check these things first 'It won't start' 1. Is the machine plugged in and switched on at the socket
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Key Contacts Service Hotpoint has the largest appliance manufacturer’s service team in Europe, trained specialists directly employed by us to ensure your complete confidence. Repair Service UK: 08709 066 066 Republic of Ireland: 1850 302 200 You will be asked for the following information:- Name, address and postcode. Telephone number Model / Serial number of the appliance Clear and concise details of the query or fault Place and Date of purchase (Please keep the receipt as evidence will be requ
