User manual HOOVER HNC260

[. . . ] WARNING Do not use the product if the fluff filter is not in position or is damaged; fluff could be ignited. WARNING Where the hot surface symbol is located the temperature rise during operation of the tumble dryer may be in excess of 60 degrees C. Lint and fluff must not be allowed to collect on the floor around the outside of the machine. Always allow the dryer to complete the cool down period before removing the laundry. [. . . ] Prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer as these may obstruct the air inlet and outlet. Before using the tumble dryer for the first time: Please read this instruction book thoroughly. Wipe the inside of the drum and door with a damp cloth to remove any dust which may have settled in transit. Make sure that the laundry you are going to dry is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer, as shown by the care symbols on each item. Do not overload the drum, large items when wet can exceed the maximum admissible clothes load (for example: sleeping bags, duvets). Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled. By care symbols These can be found on the collar or inside seam: Suitable for tumble drying. If the item does not have a care label it must be assumed that it is not suitable for tumble drying. By amount and thickness Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity, separate clothes according to thickness (e. IMPORTANT: Do not dry articles which have been treated with a dry cleaning fluid or rubber clothes (danger of fire or explosion). Woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings, training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc. Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. Try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity. Put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may damage the appliance. The table shows approximate drying times, depending on the type of fabric and dampness of the clothes. Press for 5 seconds to cancel/reset the programme Acrylics/Synthetics button ­ Press to reduce the heat level for delicate items, the indicator above the button will light up. To change the heat setting the programme must be reset Low Heat ­ Indicator light ON High Heat ­ Indicator light OFF Empty Water indicator Filter Care indicator COUNTDOWN display START ­ When the dryer is switched On the START indicator will flash, when the programme starts the START indicator will light up 60' ­ Indicator lights when there is less than 60 minutes left until completion of the programme 15' - Indicator lights when there is less than 15 minutes left until completion of the programme. At this stage of the drying cycle the machine enters the Cool Down phase STOP - Indicator lights when the programme is finished. 11 ­ lights when the water container is full ­ lights when the filter needs cleaning When the tumble dryer is in use the drum and door may be VERY HOT. The water removed from the laundry during the drying cycle is collected in a container at the bottom of the dryer. When the container is full the indicator on the control panel will light, and the container MUST be emptied. However, we recommend that the container is emptied after each drying cycle. [. . . ] If the door is opened during the programme to check the laundry, it is necessary to press START to recommence drying after the door has been closed. When the 15' indicator is lit the machine will enter the cool down phase, the clothes will be tumbled in cool air allowing the load to cool down. It is possible to change the programme within the first 10 minutes without using the cancel and reset function. Clean the filter and empty the water container after every drying cycle. [. . . ]