Troubleshooting - Hotpoint Ariston FTCD 871 Serie Manual De Instrucciones

Troubleshooting

One day your dryer seems not to be working. Before you call your Service Centre (see Service), go through the following
troubleshooting suggestions:
Problem:
The tumble dryer won't start.
Drying cycle will not begin.
Its taking a long time to dry.
Empty water message is displayed but
the dryer has only been running for a
short period.
Empty water message is displayed and
the water container is not full.
Programme finishes and clothes are
damper than expected.
The display shows a fault
code F followed by one or two
numbers.
The display briefly shows
every 6 seconds.
DEMO ON
The lights on the dryer control
panel are off although the
dryer is switched on.
Possible causes / Solution:
• The plug is not plugged into the socket, or not making contact.
• There has been a power failure.
• The fuse has blown. Try to plug another appliance into the socket.
• You are using an extension cord? Try to plug the dryer's power cord directly into the
socket.
• The door is not closed securely?
• The programme has not been set properly (see Start and Programmes).
• The Start/Pause button has not been pressed (see Start and Programmes).
• You have set a delayed time (see Start and Programmes).
• The filter has not been cleaned (see Maintenance).
• The water container needs emptying? The empty water message is displayed? (see
Maintenance).
• The heat pump filter needs cleaning? (see Maintenance).
• The temperature setting is not ideal for the type of fabric you are drying (see Start
and Programmes, and see Laundry).
• The correct drying time has not been selected for the load (see Laundry).
• The air intake grille is obstructed (see Installation, and see Maintenance).
• The items were too wet (see Laundry).
• The dryer was overloaded (see Laundry).
• The water container was probably not emptied at the start of the programme. Do not
wait for the empty water signal, always check and empty the container before starting
a new drying programme (see Maintenance).
END OF CYCLE, CLEAN FILTER AND EMPTY THE WATER BOTTLE
• This is normal, the:
message is shown as a reminder to empty the container (see The Display and Start
and Programmes).
! For safety the dryer has a maximum programme time of 5 hours. If an automatic
programme has not sensed the required final moisture in this time the dryer will
complete the programme and stop. Check the above points and run the programme
again, if the results are still damp, contact the Service Centre (see Service).
• If the display shows a fault:
- Turn off and remove the plug. Clean the filter and the heat pump filter unit (see
Maintenance). Then replace the plug, turn on and start another programme. If a fault
is then displayed: Note down the code and contact the Service Centre (see Service).
• The dryer is in 'Demo' mode. Press and hold both the On/Off and Start/Pause
buttons for 3 seconds. The display will show
dryer will resume normal operation.
• The dryer has gone into standby mode to save power. This occurs if you have had a
power cut or leave your dryer either without starting a programme or after your drying
programme has finished.
- Press and hold the On/Off button and the lights will come on.
for 3 seconds and then the
DEMO OFF
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