Hi, I'm Mat from eSpares.
In this video, I'll be taking you
through your tumble dryer's various settings
and showing you how to use them.
Understanding and knowing your tumble dryer's various features and controls
is vital to get the most out of your appliance
and to use it as efficiently as possible.
Before we begin
I'll just mention that I'll be using a Hoover tumble dryer for this guide.
This is also a condenser style tumble dryer
which gathers the moisture from your laundry
in a water tray inside the appliance.
This is different to a vented tumble dryer
which vents the water outside your home through a hose.
While the controls and features
are generally similar on most tumble dryers
some makes and models can feature some variations.
Now if you're confused by any differences
or controls that don't appear in this video.
Then you can always refer to your user manual
and don't worry if you no longer have your user manual.
We'll include a link in the description below
to our online user manual finder.
Now let's take a look.
Let's start with the Program Selector knob.
As indicated in the name
this knob allows you to select
the program on the tumble dryer
and how long you want the cycle to run for.
To select any of these choices.
Turn the knob to the desired selection before starting a cycle.
On this particular tumble dryer
this ranges from Bone Dry for bath towels and bathrobes
to Cupboard Dry
for items that will be put away without ironing, and so on.
Now let's move on to these five buttons
that are underneath the electronic display screen here.
We'll start from right to left
and we'll begin with the On-Off button
which is self-explanatory.
Press this button to turn your dryer on
and the indicator above the button will light up
then the display screen above
will show you whichever program you have selected.
To turn your tumble dryer off again simply press the button again.
Next in line
we have the Acrylic Synthetic feature.
This is for reducing the heat level
whenever you're drying synthetics, acrylics or any other delicate items
you don't want to suffer heat damage.
When you press this button.
The light above will light up
to show that the tumble dryer is in a low heat setting.
To turn this feature off and return your dryer back to a high heat setting.
Press the button again.
The light will turn off
to indicate that the dryer is no longer in low heat mode.
Now we have the Start Pause button.
This is another one that's fairly self-explanatory.
Simply press the button
to start whichever cycle you have selected
and press the button again to pause the cycle.
Moving on, this is the No Buzzer button.
When your tumble dryer completes the cycle
the buzzer will sound for about 10 seconds
while the display screen shows zero.
This is to let you know that the cycle has finished.
If you leave the tumble dryer without opening
and emptying it after a cycle has finished.
The buzzer will also continue to sound
as the dryer rotates intermittently to minimise creasing.
If you don't want the buzzer to sound for any reason.
Press the No Buzzer button
the light above the button will then light up.
Indicating that the buzzer has been switched off.
To switch the buzzer back on
press the button again
and the no buzzer light will switch back off.
Next up we have the Delay Start button.
This feature will let you delay the start of a drying cycle.
Allowing you to choose the least disruptive time
to have your dryer running in advance.
Pressing the button
will delay a cycle by one hour.
With the delay time showing up on the display screen.
You can increase this delay time
by pressing the button again.
Which will add an extra hour with every press.
Now this tumble dryer here for example
can have a cycle delayed by up to 23 hours.
But other tumble dryers may vary.
These indicators above the Delay Start function.
Relate directly to the button we just went through
and they will simply flash when a delayed cycle finally starts to run.
Now let's take a look at the Filter Care indicator.
Which on this machine is on the top right of the electronic display.
Now when the Filter Care indicator lights up
it means it's time to clean your filter.
This happens when the filter gets too clogged up
with fluff and lint from your laundry
and so it means it needs to be cleaned.
In order to be able to keep doing its job correctly.
Cleaning your filter is just one of the necessary steps
you need to take in order to maintain your tumble dryer
and make sure that it works efficiently and optimally.
Now to learn how to clean your filter
and to clean your tumble dryer generally.
Check out our video here
how to clean your tumble dryer.
Next, we have the empty water indicator.
As mentioned at the beginning of this video.
Condenser tumble dryers
gather water from your wet laundry during a drying cycle
and store it in the water container tray.
When this tray gets full and needs emptying
the empty water indicator will light up.
Of course, if you have a vented tumble dryer
there won't be a tray and this step won't be necessary.
To remove and empty the water tray
simply pull it out with both hands to avoid any spillages
and then turn it to empty it over the sink.
Once it's completely empty.
Put it back in the machine.
Now on this appliance it's located at the top left.
On your model, it may be in a different place.
It's worth pointing out
that as soon as the empty water light lights up.
Do empty the tray as you don't want any spillages inside the machine.
Then there's the Time To End indicator.
This indicator will light up while your tumble dryer is running
and will stay on for the duration of a cycle.
Whilst the Time To End indicator is lit
the display screen will also show how much time is left on a cycle.
Once the cycle ends
the Time To End indicator will switch off again.
Finally, we have the two-digit digital display.
As covered throughout this guide the display screen will show
either the number of hours a cycle is delayed by
when you select the Delay Start function
or how many minutes are left until the end of a cycle.
However, if your tumble dryer runs into a problem
the display may also show an error code
to let you know what the issue is.
These codes can be different for different tumble dryer makes and models.
So you will need to either refer to your dryer's manual
to see if you can fix the error yourself
or visit the manufacturer's website for further guidance.
So there we have it a complete guide
to your tumble dryer's settings and how to use them.
Hopefully, you now feel comfortable
operating your tumble dryer and its many features.
However, it's not just knowing your tumble dryer
settings and features that's important.
You also need to know how to operate it safely
and you can find out how to do that in our video below
important safety checks for your tumble dryer.
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