Hotpoint TVFM70 User Manual

The 

knob sets the drying time: rotate it clockwise, 

, until the indictor is pointing to the drying 

time you want to select.

1. Plug the dryer into the electrical socket.

2. Sort your laundry according to fabric type.

3.  Open the door and make sure the filter is clean and in place.

4.  Load the machine and make sure items are not in the way of the 

door seal. Close door.

5.  Set the temperature with the HEAT button. High heat for Cotton  

and synthetics. Low heat for delicates and acrylics.

6. Select a drying time by rotating the TIMER knob clockwise. 

The tables below show APPROXIMATE drying times in minutes. 

Weights refer to dry garment weights.

7.  Press the 

 button to begin. 

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 

 button in order 

to resume drying.

8.  About 10 minutes before the programme is completed it enters 

the final 

 phase (fabrics are cooled) which should 

always be allowed to complete.

9.  Open the door, take the laundry out, clean the filter and  

replace it.

10. Unplug the dryer.

Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to 

dry weight:

Natural fibres: 7kg max

Synthetic fibre: 3kg max

Look at the labels on your garments when tumble drying. The 

following symbols are the most common.

May be tumble dried

Do 

 tumble dry

Tumble dry at high heat setting

Tumble dry at low heat setting

1.  Articles that contain rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic 

film, any flammable articles or objects that contain flammable 

substances.

2. Glass fibres.

3. Items which have been dry cleaned.

4.  Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, etc). These expand 

when drying and prevent airflow through the dryer.

Before you call the service centre go through the following 

troubleshooting suggestions:

The dryer won’t start.

• The plug is not in the socket or 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 directly 

into the socket.

• The timer knob has not been set properly.
• The start button has not been pressed.
•  The start button was pressed with the door open. Make sure the 

door is closed before pressing the start button.

It is taking a long time to dry.

• The filter has not been cleaned.
• The temperature setting is not correct.
•  The correct time has not been selected.
• The vent tube or air intake vent is obstructed.
• The items were too wet.
• The dryer was over loaded.

Laundry

Troubleshooting

Cottons - High (full) Heat

Drying times 800-1000rpm spin in washing machine

1-2kg

3-4kg

5-6kg

7kg

20-45mins

45-70mins

70-100mins

90-120mins

Synthetics - High (full) Heat

Drying times on reduced spin in washing machine

1kg

2kg

3kg

20-30mins

35-45mins

45-60mins

Acrylics - Low (gentle) Heat

Drying times 800-1000rpm spin in washing machine

1kg

2kg

25-40mins

40-60mins

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