Hotpoint CTD00 manual

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    T o the Installer: Bef ore installation, f ill in the product details on the back co ver of this book. The inf ormation can be f ound on the rating plate. T o the User: Y ou must read these instructions prior to installing and using the appliance and then retain them f or f uture ref erence . Instructions f or Installation and Use 7kg Condenser Dr [...]

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    Impor tant Inf ormation 2 GB ! Y ou MUST clean the fluff filter after EVERY drying cycle. Fluff f ilter ... ! Failure to clean the filter after EVERY drying cycle will aff ect the drying per f ormance of your machine. - It will take longer to dr y and as a result will use more electricity during dr ying. ! Y ou MUST empty the water container after [...]

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    3 Impor tant Inf ormation Important Inf ormation Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roubleshooting GB Condenser Unit... ! Y ou MUST clean the fluff f rom the condenser EVERY month. ! Failure to clean the condenser could cause premature f ailure of your dryer . ● Check tha[...]

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    Instruction booklet TUMBLE DR YER Contents Installation, 5 Where to put your dr yer V entilation Door reversal instructions W ater drain Electrical connection Bef ore you start using your dr yer Dryer description, 6 T o open the door The f eatures Control panel Star t and programmes, 7 Choosing a programme Laundry , 8-9 Sorting your laundr y W ash [...]

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    Installation Where to put your dryer ● Place your dr yer at a distance f rom 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 on or above the machine and a 15mm space between th[...]

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    Drying Guide TIMER Knob ST ART Button Indicator Empty W ater Light The Empty Wat er indicator light signals that the water container is full and must be emptied. The light will take a f ew seconds to go out after replacing the empty water container , the dr yer must be running f or this to happen. Note: If the water container fills, this light illu[...]

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    Star t and Programmes Important Inf ormation Installation Description Star t and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roubleshooting GB 7 Choosing a programme 1. Plug the dr yer into the electrical socket. 2. Sort your laundr y according to f abric type ( see Laundry ). 3. Open the door make sure the filter is[...]

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    L aundry 8 GB Sor ting your laundry ● Check symbols on clothing labels to make sure that the articles can be tumble dried. ● Sort laundr y by f abric type. ● Empty pockets and check buttons. ● Close zippers and hooks and tie loose belts and strings. ● Wring out each item in order to eliminate as much excess water as possible. ! Do not loa[...]

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    L aundry 9 Important Inf ormation Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roubleshooting GB Special clothing items Blank ets and Bedspreads: acr ylic items (Acilan, Courtelle , Orion, Dralon) must be dried with special care on LOW heat setting. A void dr ying f or a long period [...]

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    W arnings and Suggestions 10 GB ! The appliance has been designed and built according to international saf ety standards. These warnings are given f or saf ety reasons and must be read carefully . This appliance conf orms to the f ollowing EEC Directives: - 73/23/EEC and 93/68/EEC (Low Voltage Equipment) - 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC (Elect[...]

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    Maintenanc e and Care 11 Important Inf ormation Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roubleshooting GB Empty the water container after each cy cle Pull the container out of the dr yer and empty it into a sink or other suitable drain. Replace the water container securely . Alw[...]

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    T roubleshooting 12 GB Problem: The tumble dryer won’t star t. Its taking a long time to dry . Possible causes / Solution: ● The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact. ● There has been a power f ailure. ● The fuse has blown. T ry to plug another appliance into the socke t. ● Y ou are using an extension cord? T ry to p[...]

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    Servic e 13 Important Inf ormation Installation Description Start and Programmes Laundry W arnings and Suggestions Maintenance and Care Service T roubleshooting GB Spare Parts This dr yer is a complex machine. R epairing it yourself or having a non-authorised person tr y to repair it could cause harm to one or more persons, could damage the machine[...]

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    Indesit Company UK Limited, Morley W ay , Peterborough, PE2 9JB K e y Contacts Aft er Sales Service Over 1100 trained specialists, directly employed by us, ensure that you can have complete confidence in both the appliances and ser vices we off er . www .hotpoint.co.uk Repair Service and Inf ormation Help Desk UK: 08709 066 066 Monday to Friday , 8[...]