Hotpoint TCHL 73 User manual

Operating Instructions - Tumble Dryer Hotpoint TCHL 73
Control Panel
Choosing a programme
1. Sort your laundry according to fabric type (see Laundry).
2. Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place and the water container is empty and in place.
3. Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the door seal. Close the door.
4. If none of the lights are on: Press the On/Off button .
5. Choose a programme by checking the Programmes Guide as well as the indications for each type of fabric.
6. Select a programme by rotating the Programmes knob.
7. Set a delay time and other options if necessary.
8. The Start/Pause light is flashing green: Press the Start/Pause button to begin. The green light stops flashing.
During the drying programme, you can check on your laundry and take out items that are dry while others continue
drying. When you close the door again, press the Start/Pause button in order to resume drying. (When the door is
opened the Start/Pause light will flash amber, after the door is closed and the Start/Pause button pressed, the
Start/Pause light will stop flashing and show green).
Note: During the Post Care phase this light flashes Amber.
9. At the end of the drying cycle the End light comes on and either:
-The buzzer will beep 3 times to let you know that your programme is complete.

-Or, if you have selected the Crease Care option and you do not take the items out immediately, the items will
tumble occasionally for 10 hours or until you open the door, the buzzer will then beep 3 times to confirm the
programme is completed.
10. Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and replace it. Empty the water container and replace it.
The Controls
Programmes knob
If after pressing the Start/Pause button , the programmes 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 again and the new programme will start.
Option buttons/lights
These buttons are used to customise the selected programme to your requirements. 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 next to the button lights to confirm the selection.
Progress (Drying, Cool Tumble, End)/Delay (3hr,6hr,9hr) Lights
When the light next to the delay button is on, these lights flash to indicate the delay time selected. During other
programmes they indicate the progress of the dryer, each one comes on as the corresponding phase starts.
Delay Timer
The start of some programmes (see Start and Programmes) can be delayed for up to 9 hours in 3hr steps. Ensure the
water bottle is emptied before setting a delayed start. When a delayed start is in progress the light next to the delay
button will be on and the selected delay period light will flash (after the start button has been pressed). To set a
delayed start, press the Delay Timer button, and the light next to the button will come on together with the 3hr
delay light. Pressing the button again will advance the delay setting to 6hr, the 3hr light goes out and the 6hr light is
on. Each time you press the button the delay setting advances 3 hours, as indicated by the corresponding light. If the
9hr light is on, pressing the button again will cancel the delay. Holding in the On/Off button will also cancel.
Pre care
When a delayed start and this option have been selected the clothes are tumbled occasionally during the delayed
period to help prevent creases developing.

High Heat
Available for Timed Drying Programmes. Press this button and a high heat setting is selected and the light next to the
button comes on. Timed programmes have a default of low heat, if the light alongside the button is on then pressing
the button selects a low heat setting and the light goes out.
Post Care
When selected, the clothes are occasionally tumbled after the end of the drying and cool tumble cycles, to help
prevent creases developing should you not be available to remove the load immediately the programme is complete.
The end light is on during this phase.
Empty water light/container
When this light is on (not flashing) it reminds you to empty the 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 light flashes and the buzzer
sounds. You must empty the water container and restart the dryer or the clothes will not dry. After re-starting the
dryer, the light will take a few seconds to go out. To avoid this always empty the water container each time you use
the dryer.
Door Opening
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.
-During a delay phase the delay will continue to count down. The Start/Pause button must be pressed to
resume the delay programme. One of the delay lights will flash to show the current delay setting.
-The Start/Pause button must be pressed to resume the programme. The progress lights will change to show
the current status and the Start/Pause light will stop flashing and turn green.
-During the Post Care phase of a drying programme, the programme will finish. Pressing the Start/Pause button
will re-start a new programme at the beginning.
-Changing the programmes knob will select a new programme and the Start/Pause light will flash green. You can
use this to select the Cool Tumble Programme to cool the clothes, if you find them dry enough. Press the
Start/Pause button to begin a new programme.
Programmes
If none of the lights are lit; press the On/Off button and then select programme.

Sorting laundry
-Check the symbols on the care labels of the various garments to verify whether the garments can safely be
tumble dried.
-Sort laundry according to the type of fabric.
-Empty all pockets and check for loose buttons.
-Close zips and hooks and fasten belts and strings without tightening them.
-Wring out garments to remove the maximum amount of water possible.
! Do not load the dryer when garments are dripping wet.
Maximum load sizes
Do not overload the drum. Natural fibres: Max 7kg, Synthetic fibres: Max 3kg
Care labels

Always check the care labels, especially when placing garments in the tumble dryer for the first time. Below are the
most commonly used symbols:
Drying times
Drying times are approximate and may vary depending on the following:
•Amount of water retained by items after the spin cycle: towels and delicate items retain a lot of water.
•Fabrics: items of the same fabric, but with different texture and thickness may have different drying times.
•Amount of laundry: single items and small loads may take longer to dry.
•Drying: if items are to be ironed, they can be removed from the dryer while still slightly damp. Items that require
complete drying can be left longer.
•Heat setting
•Temperature of the room: the lower the temperature of the room, the longer it will take for the dryer to dry
clothing.
•Bulk: certain bulky items require special care during the drying process. We suggest removing these items and
replacing them in the dryer once they have been shaken out: repeat this procedure several times during the
course of the drying cycle.
The drying times provided refer to the automatic Cupboard dry programmes. The timed drying settings are also
indicated to enable you to select the most suitable timed option. The weight refers to dry items.