Hoover VHC380 User manual

Instruction Book

Condenser Tumble Dryer

English

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Delivery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Safety reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

The Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preparing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clothes preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Sorting the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drying advice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Do not tumble dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Energy saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Door and Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Opening the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filter care indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To remove the container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

To remove the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting the Programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cancelling and resetting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning and Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hoover Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Your Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Hoovercare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Contents

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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

●Energy label

Check that no damage

has occurred to the

machine during transit.

If it has, call for service

by GIAS.

Call

08705 400 600

If the appliance is not

running properly or

breaks down, switch it

off, disconnect the plug

from the socket and do

not tamper with

the appliance.

Consult GIAS Service

for possible repair.

Call

08705 400 600

Failure to comply with

the above can

compromise the safety

of the appliance. You

may be charged for a

service call if a problem

with your machine is

caused by misuse.

Introduction

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1. Cut carefully around the base of the packaging and up

one corner.

2. Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the

polystyrene base.

Unpacking the product

Dispose of the packaging safely. Make sure

it is out of the reach of children, it is a

potential source of danger.

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Installation

●Check that the product has no visible signs of damage before use.

If damaged do not use and please call GIAS Service.

●Do not use adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions.

●Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent

items from falling or collecting behind the dryer.

●The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a

sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of

the tumble dryer.

Use

●This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including

children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or

lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a

person responsible for their safety.

●Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play

with the appliance.

●WARNING Misuse of a tumble dryer may create a fire hazard.

●This machine is solely for domestic use, i.e. to dry household textiles

and garments.

●This machine should only be used for its intended purpose as

described in this manual. Ensure that the instructions for

installation and use are fully understood before operating the

appliance.

●Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are damp or wet.

●Do not lean on the door when loading the machine or use the

door to lift or move the machine.

●Do not allow children to play with the machine or its controls.

●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.

●Remove the plug from the electricity supply. Always remove the

plug before cleaning the appliance.

●Do not continue to use this machine if it appears to be faulty.

●Lint and fluff must not be allowed to collect on the floor around

the outside of the machine.

●The drum inside may be very hot. Always allow the dryer to

complete the cool down period before removing the laundry.

The Laundry

●Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

●WARNING Do not tumble dry fabrics treated with dry cleaning

fluids.

●WARNING Foam rubber materials can, under certain

circumstances, when heated become ignited by spontaneous

combustion. Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,

waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and clothes or pillows

Safety reminders

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fitted with foam rubber pads MUST NOT be dried in the tumble

dryer.

●Always refer to the laundry care labels for directions on suitability

for drying.

●Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before they are

put into the tumble dryer. Clothes that are dripping wet should

NOT be put into the dryer.

●Lighters and matches must not be left in pockets and NEVER use

flammable liquids near the machine.

●Glass fibre curtains should NEVER be put in this machine. Skin

irritation may occur if other garments are contaminated with the

glass fibres.

●Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil,

acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine,

waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an

extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble

dryer.

●Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified

by the fabric softener instructions.

Environmental Issues

●All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and

recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via

environmentally-friendly means. Your local council will be able to

give you details of current means of disposal.

●To ensure safety when disposing of an old tumble dryer

disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power

cable and destroy this together with the plug. To prevent children

shutting themselves in the machine break the door hinges or the

door lock.

GIAS Service

●

To ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of this

appliance we recommend that any servicing or repairs are only

carried out by an authorised GIAS service engineer.

European directive 2002/96/EC

This appliance is marked according to the European directive

2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent

potential negative consequences for the environment and human

health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product.

The symbol on the product indicates that this product may not be

treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the

applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment.

Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental

regulations for waste disposal.

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling

of this product, please contact your local city office, your household

waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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Electrical requirements

Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage of

230-240V, 50 Hz single phase. Check that the supply circuit is

rated to at least 13A.

This appliance is fitted with a moulded-on non-rewireable plug

which is already equipped with a BS 1362 ASTA approved 13A

fuse. Any replacement must be the same rating and

specification. If the fuse cover is lost, do not use the plug until

it is replaced.

Electricity can be extremely dangerous.

This appliance must be earthed.

The socket outlet and the plug on the appliance must be of

the same type.

Do not use multiple adapters and/or extension leads.

The plug should be accessible for disconnection after the

appliance has been installed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with

the following codes:

Blue NEUTRAL

Brown LIVE

Green and Yellow EARTH

CE Appliance complies with European Directive 89/336/EEC,

73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

Adjusting the feet

Once the machine is in place the feet should be adjusted to

ensure that the machine is level.

Installation

Do not plug the

machine in and switch

it on at the mains until

the installation is

completed.

You may be charged for

a service call if a

problem with your

machine is caused by

incorrect installation.

If the mains cord on

this appliance is

damaged, it must be

replaced by a special

cord which is ONLY

obtainable from the

Hoover spares service.

It must be installed by a

competent person.

Call

01204 556111

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Adequate ventilation must be provided in the room where the

tumble dryer is located to prevent gases from appliances

burning other fuels, including open fires, being drawn into the

room during operation of the tumble dryer.

●Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue which is

used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or

other fuels.

●Check regularly that the air flowing through the dryer is

not restricted.

●Check the fluff filter after use, and clean, if necessary.

●The inlet and outlets should be kept free from

obstructions. To ensure adequate ventilation the space

between the bottom of the machine and the floor must

not be obstructed. There should be a gap of at least

12mm between the machine and any obstructions.

●Prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer

as these may obstruct the air inlet and outlet.

●NEVER install the dryer up against curtains.

Ventilation

For your safety, this

dryer must be correctly

installed.

If there is any doubt

about installation, call

the national GIAS

Service number for

advice.

08705 400 600

(Eire 018301 666)

AIR OUTLETS

AIR OUTLETS IN

THE BASE

AIR INLET VENTS

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Before using the tumble dryer for the first time:

●Please read this instruction book thoroughly.

●Remove all items packed inside drum.

●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.

Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are

empty. Turn the articles inside out. Place clothes loosely in the

drum to make sure that they don’t get tangled.

Maximum drying weight

●Cottons Max. 8 kg

●Synthetics Max. 4 kg

Sort the load as follows:

●By care symbols

These can be found on the collar or inside seam:

Suitable for tumble drying.

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. towels from

thin underwear).

●By type of fabric

Cottons/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and table linen.

Synthetics: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc. made of polyester

or polyamid, as well as for cotton/synthetic mixes.

●By drying level

Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc. For delicate articles

press the ‘Acrylic/Synthetic’ button to select low drying

temperature.

Preparing the load

Do not overload the

drum, large items when

wet can exceed the

maximum admissible

clothes load

(for example: sleeping

bags, duvets).

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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.

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.

●Check that the filter is clean before every drying cycle.

NEVER

●Exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and

electricity.

●Put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may

damage the appliance.

Drying advice

During the last 15 minutes the load

is always tumbled in cool air.

IMPORTANT: Do not dry

articles which have

been treated with a dry

cleaning fluid or rubber

clothes (danger of fire

or explosion).

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