Hotpoint-Ariston TCS 73B GP: Care and maintenance

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Care and maintenance

Disconnecting the power supply

!

 Disconnect the dryer when not in use or during cleaning 

and maintena

nce operations.

Cleaning the filter after each 

cycle  

The  filter is a fundamental component of the 

dryer: its function is to collect lint and fluff that 

form during drying.

Clean the filter once 

drying is completed, by 

rinsing it under running 

water or cleaning it with a 

vacuum cleaner. Should 

the filter become clog-

ged, the flow of air inside 

the dryer will be seriously 

hampered: drying times becomes longer and 

more energy is consumed. Moreover, the dryer 

may become damaged.

The filter is located in 

front of the dryer seal 

(see Picture).

Removing the filter:

1. Pull the filter’s plastic 

handle upwards 

(see 

Picture).

2. Clean the fluff off the 

filter and replace it correctly. Ensure that the 

filter is pushed fully home.

!

 Do not use the dryer unless the filter has 

been replaced in its holder. 

Checking the drum after each cycle

Rotate the drum manually to remove smaller items (handker-

chiefs) that could have been left inside the dryer.

Cleaning the drum

!

 Avoid using abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning 

agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may appear on the 

stainless steel drum surface: it may be caused by a combina-

tion of water and/or cleaning agents such as wash-softeners. 

This coloured film does not affect the dryer’s performance.

Emptying the water container after 

each cycle

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Remove the water container and 

empty it into a sink or other 

suitable drain outlet, then 

replace it correctly.

Always check the water contai-

ner and empty it before starting 

a new drying cycle.

Failure to empty the water container may cause 

the following: 

- The dryer stops heating (thus the load may still be 

damp at the end of the drying cycle).

- The “Empty water container” LED activates to 

show that the water container is full. 

Priming the Water Collection System 

When your dryer is new, the Water Container will 

not collect Water until the system is primed, this 

will take 1 or 2 drying cycles. Once primed it will 

collect Water during every cycle. 

Cleaning the condenser unit

• 

Remove the condenser (see Picture 

below) unit regularly (monthly) and clean off 

any fluff deposits from the plates by rinsing it 

with cold water running on the rear end of the 

condenser. 

Removing the condenser:

1. 

Disconnect the dryer from the power 

supply and open the 

door.

2. 

Open the conden-

ser cover (see Picture 

below), unlock the three 

catches by turning them 

90° anti-clockwise, then 

pull on the grip to remo-

ve the condenser.

3. 

Clean the surface 

of the seals and replace 

the unit with the arrows 

pointing upwards, while 

making sure that the 

catches are securely 

fixed.

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Quick Tips

!Remember to clean your filter and 

condenser unit after each load.

! Remember to empty your water 

container after each load.

! Doing this will keep your machine 

working at its BEST!

Water container 

Condenser unit

Condenser cover

Catches

Filter

Handle

Air intake

Tap

Rear

Front

Condenser unit

Cleaning the tumble dryer

•  The external metal, plastic and rubber parts can be clea-

ned with a damp cloth.

•  Clean the front air intake grille regularly (every 6 months) 

with a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint, fluff or dust 

deposits. Furthermore, remove any lint deposits from the 

front part of the condenser filter and from the door filter 

area, using a vacuum cleaner every so often.

! 

Do not use solvents or abrasives.

! 

Have the dryer checked regularly by authorised technical 

personnel in order to ensure that the electrical and mechani-

cal parts work safely (see Assistance).

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Disconnecting the power supply

!

 Disconnect the dryer when not in use or during cleaning 

and maintena

nce operations.

Cleaning the filter after each 

cycle  

The  filter is a fundamental component of the 

dryer: its function is to collect lint and fluff that 

form during drying.

Clean the filter once 

drying is completed, by 

rinsing it under running 

water or cleaning it with a 

vacuum cleaner. Should 

the filter become clog-

ged, the flow of air inside 

the dryer will be seriously 

hampered: drying times becomes longer and 

more energy is consumed. Moreover, the dryer 

may become damaged.

The filter is located in 

front of the dryer seal 

(see Picture).

Removing the filter:

1. Pull the filter’s plastic 

handle upwards 

(see 

Picture).

2. Clean the fluff off the 

filter and replace it correctly. Ensure that the 

filter is pushed fully home.

!

 Do not use the dryer unless the filter has 

been replaced in its holder. 

Checking the drum after each cycle

Rotate the drum manually to remove smaller items (handker-

chiefs) that could have been left inside the dryer.

Cleaning the drum

!

 Avoid using abrasives, steel wool or stainless steel cleaning 

agents to clean the drum. A coloured film may appear on the 

stainless steel drum surface: it may be caused by a combina-

tion of water and/or cleaning agents such as wash-softeners. 

This coloured film does not affect the dryer’s performance.

Emptying the water container after 

each cycle

2

Remove the water container and 

empty it into a sink or other 

suitable drain outlet, then 

replace it correctly.

Always check the water contai-

ner and empty it before starting 

a new drying cycle.

Failure to empty the water container may cause 

the following: 

- The dryer stops heating (thus the load may still be 

damp at the end of the drying cycle).

- The “Empty water container” LED activates to 

show that the water container is full. 

Priming the Water Collection System 

When your dryer is new, the Water Container will 

not collect Water until the system is primed, this 

will take 1 or 2 drying cycles. Once primed it will 

collect Water during every cycle. 

Cleaning the condenser unit

• 

Remove the condenser (see Picture 

below) unit regularly (monthly) and clean off 

any fluff deposits from the plates by rinsing it 

with cold water running on the rear end of the 

condenser. 

Removing the condenser:

1. 

Disconnect the dryer from the power 

supply and open the 

door.

2. 

Open the conden-

ser cover (see Picture 

below), unlock the three 

catches by turning them 

90° anti-clockwise, then 

pull on the grip to remo-

ve the condenser.

3. 

Clean the surface 

of the seals and replace 

the unit with the arrows 

pointing upwards, while 

making sure that the 

catches are securely 

fixed.

2

Quick Tips

!Remember to clean your filter and 

condenser unit after each load.

! Remember to empty your water 

container after each load.

! Doing this will keep your machine 

working at its BEST!

Water container 

Condenser unit

Condenser cover

Catches

Filter

Handle

Air intake

Tap

Rear

Front

Condenser unit

Cleaning the tumble dryer

•  The external metal, plastic and rubber parts can be clea-

ned with a damp cloth.

•  Clean the front air intake grille regularly (every 6 months) 

with a vacuum cleaner to remove any lint, fluff or dust 

deposits. Furthermore, remove any lint deposits from the 

front part of the condenser filter and from the door filter 

area, using a vacuum cleaner every so often.

! 

Do not use solvents or abrasives.

! 

Have the dryer checked regularly by authorised technical 

personnel in order to ensure that the electrical and mechani-

cal parts work safely (see Assistance).