The Controls - Hotpoint Ariston FTCF 87B Instructions

Start and Programmes

The Controls

Programmes knob
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! Warning, if after pressing the START/PAUSE button
the programme knob position has changed, the new
position will NOT change the programme selected.
To change a selected programme, press the
START/PAUSE button , the light flashes Amber to
indicate the programme is paused. Select the new
programme and any options required, the light will then
flash green. Press the START/PAUSE button
and the new programme will start.
OPTION buttons / lights
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These buttons are used to customise the selected
programme to your requirements. A programme must
have been selected on the programme knob before an
option can be selected. Not all options are available for all
programmes (see Start and Programmes). If an option is
not available and you press the button, the buzzer will
beep three times. If the option is available the option light
in the button lights to confirm the selection.
Progress ( Drying, Cool Tumble) icons
These are part of the Display, they indicate the progress
of the dryer. Each icon comes on as the corresponding
phase starts.
Time Delay (Delay Timer)
The start of some programmes (see Start and
Programmes) can be delayed for up to 24 hours. Ensure
the water container is emptied before setting a delayed
start. During this period the clothes are occasionally
tumbled to help prevent creases developing.
Ready to Iron
This option allows you to dry loads where only some
of the items need ironing and you do not wish to fully
dry those items.
When Iron Dry level is reached, a buzzer sounds to let
you know that the items that need ironing can be
removed. The dryer then stops and the Start/Pause
light flashes orange. Remove the items you wish to
iron, close the door and press the Start/Pause button,
the dryer continues until the remaining items reach the
selected dryness level.
It can be used on load sizes up to 3kg.
Note: This option is not available with the 'Iron Dry' and
'Damp Dry' dryness levels.
Less Tangled
This option has the drum movement modified to give a
tumbling action that reduces tangling and knotting of your
clothes.
The Less Tangled option gives best results when used
with smaller loads.
Heat Level buttons and lights
Not all programmes allow you to change the heat level
and some programmes allow all three heat level options:
Low, Medium and High.
When the heat level options are available pressing this
button changes the heat level and the light corresponding
to the selection is lit.
DISPLAY
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The display shows either the amount of time delay
remaining or an indication of the amount of time left for a
drying programme (see The Display).
The colons between the hours and minutes in the display
flash to show that the time is counting down.
When the programme finishes its cool tumble phase the
display will show 'End'.
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Empty Water Icon / Container
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(If you have plumbed your dryer to a drain this icon can
be ignored, as there is no need to empty the water
container).
When this icon is on (
water container.
If the water container fills during a programme, the
heater turns off and the dryer does a period of Cool
Tumble then the buzzer sounds, the 'water container
full' icon
'empty water' icon
You must empty the water container and restart the
dryer or the clothes will not dry. After re-starting the
dryer the display will take a few seconds to refresh.
To avoid this always empty the water container each
time you use the dryer (see Maintenance).
Door Opening
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Opening the door (or pressing the Start/Pause button)
during a programme will stop the dryer and have the
following effects:
The START/PAUSE light flashes Amber.
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During a delay phase the delay will continue to
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count down. The START/PAUSE button must be
pressed to resume the delay programme.
The START/PAUSE button must be pressed to
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resume programme. The progress lights will change
to show the current status and the Start/Pause light
will stop flashing and turn green.
Changing the programmes knob will select a new
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programme and the START/PAUSE light will flash
green. You can use this to select the Refresh
programme
dry enough. Press the START/PAUSE button to
begin a new programme.
Note
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If you have a power cut, switch off the power or remove
the plug. When power is restored, press and hold the
ON/OFF button until the dryer reactivates, then press the
Start/Pause button.
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