User manual HOOVER VHV781C

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION BOOK Vented Tumble Dryer VHV 781C English 2 INDEX Introduction Delivery Information Unpacking the Product Safety Reminders Use Installation The Laundry Environmental Issues Gias Service Installation Electrical Requirements Adjusting the Feet Ventilation Installation of the Discharge Hose Preparing the Load Clothes Preparation Sorting the Load Do Not Tumble Dry Energy Saving Controls and Indicators Selecting the Programme Door and Filter Opening the Door Filter Filter Care Indicator Operation Delay Start Function Cancelling and Resetting the Programme Cleaning and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Dryer Technical Specifications Troubleshooting Customer Service Spares Gias Service Your Guarantee 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13 EN 2 INTRODUCTION Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe use, installation, maintenance and some useful advice for best results when using your machine. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners. Delivery Information Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance: Instruction manual Guarantee card Vent kit and instructions Energy label UNPACKING THE PRODUCT Remove the machine from its packaging close to the final location of the machine. 2- Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the polystyrene base. Dispose of the packaging safely. [. . . ] Avoid the hose making U shaped curves as this will restrict the flow of air and increase the chance that water will collect in the hose. Check the hose regularly to remove any build-up of fluff or water that may have collected in it. The following diagrams give examples of good and bad installations. H max 20 inches (50. 80cm) PREPARING THE LOAD 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. Clothes Preparation 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. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled. EN 6 PREPARING THE LOAD Maximum Drying Weight Cottons Synthetics Max. 4 kg Do Not Tumble Dry: 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. IMPORTANT: Do not dry articles which have been treated with a dry cleaning fluid or rubber clothes (danger of fire or explosion). Do not overload the drum, large items when wet can exceed the maximum admissible clothes load (for example: sleeping bags, duvets). Sort the Load as Follows By care symbols These can be found on the collar or inside seam: Suitable for tumble drying. During the last 15 minutes (roughly) the load is always tumbled in cool air Energy Saving Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. The drier the laundry the shorter the drying time thus saving electricity. ALWAYS Try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity. NEVER Exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and electricity. Put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may damage the appliance. . Tumble drying at high temperature. . Tumble drying at low temperature only. Do not tumble dry. 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. g. By type of fabric Cottons/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and table linen. This range from for bath towels and bathrobes, through for items that will be put away without ironing, to the programme that leaves the laundry suitable for ironing. The dryer will heat the load for 9 minutes followed by a 3 minute cool down period and is especially good for garments which may have been left for some time prior to ironing, in a linen basket for example. Garments may also become stiffened when dried outside on a washing line or inside on radiators. This programme relaxes the creases in the fabric making ironing quicker and easier. A gentle programme specially created to get woollens softer after air-drying. This delicate warm air cycle, lasting 12 minutes, can also be used to get woollens 'refreshed' after being stored in the wardrobe. This is a special timed program for shirts of max load of 3kg (78 minutes). The default duration is 60 minutes and allows to dry up to 2kg. The Rapid 40' programme allows a drying cycle to be completed quickly. [. . . ] The displayed time may increase or decrease during the cycle and this is normal. Is the dryer switched on, both at the mains supply and at the machine? Has the machine been switched on again after opening the door? The dryer is noisy. . . Is the venting hose kinked or blocked? CUSTOMER SERVICE Should there still be a problem with your dryer after completing all the recommended checks, please call GIAS Service for advice. [. . . ]