Hoover HW5513 User manual

Washer Dryer Instructions for use

HW5513

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Contents Page

Introduction 3

General delivery notes 4

Safety notes 4

Quick start 5

Installation & testing 7

Useful advice for the user 12

Description of controls 13

Detergent drawer 14

Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use 15

Programme selector 18

The main wash 19

Consumption data 22

Programme Table 23

Technical data 24

Cleaning and routine maintenance 25

Trouble shooting 27

Power failure 28

Customer service 29

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Introduction

Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine

accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe installation, use,

maintainance 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.

Note: this machine is solely for domestic use, i.e. to

wash, rinse and spin dry household textiles and

garments.

Notes on disposal

All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please

help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means.

Your retailer or local council will be able to give you

details of current means of disposal.

Appliances that have reached the end of their useful life are not worthless

rubbish! Valuable materials can be salvaged from an old appliance via scrap

reprocessing.

Note: to ensure safety when disposing of an old

washing machine 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.

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General delivery notes

Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance:

– Instruction manual

– Guarantee card

– Blanking plug

– Inlet hoses & bracket

– Base panel

– x2 push clips

– x2 adhesive clips

Check that no damage has occurred to the machine during transit. If it has, call

the manufactures service by GIAS (tel: 08705 400 600). Please see Customer

Service.

Safety notes

Note: before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance

of the washing machine, please read the following

safety notes.

A) Disconnect the plug from the mains supply.

B) Turn off the water supply.

C) Hoover equips all its appliances with earthing. Ensure that the mains power

supply is earthed, if not, seek assistance from a qualified electrician.

D) Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are wet or damp. Do not use

the appliance when bare-footed.

E) The use of adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions is not

recommended.

F) Caution: water temperature can reach 90°C during

the whites wash cycle and as a result the door

glass may get very hot.

G) Check there is no water visible in the drum before opening the door.

H) Do not allow children or unauthorised persons to use the appliance without

supervision.

I) Do not pull the power cable or the appliance itself to remove the plug from the

socket.

J) The appliance must not be exposed to weather conditions (rain, direct sun,

etc...)

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K) When moving the appliance never lift it by the controls, the detergent drawer,

the hoses or the power cable.

To avoid damaging the door when moving the appliance never rest the door

against objects e.g a trolley.

L) IMPORTANT!

If the appliance is installed on a carpeted floor ensure that the ventilation

through the base of the appliance is not obstructed.

M) When lifting the machine always use two people to help avoid injuries.

N) If the appliance is not running properly or breaks down, switch it off,

disconnect the plug from the socket, turn off the water supply and do not

tamper with the appliance.

Consult GIAS Service (tel: 08705 400 600) for possible repair. Failure to

comply with the above can compromise the safety of the appliance.

O) If the appliance’s power cable is damaged it must be replaced by a special

cord which is only available from GIAS Service.

P) After the machine has been installed, ensure that the mains plug and water

supply valves are easily accessible.

Q) Glass fibre curtains should never be put into this machine.

R) Lint or fluff must not be allowed to collect on the floor around the outside of

this machine.

S) Articles containing foam plastic, foam rubber and rubber like material MUST

NOT be placed in the machine during the tumble drying period.

T) Always ensure that the door locked indicator neon has switched itself off

before opening the door. By doing so the machine is allowed to cool down

before the laundry is handled.

U) Always ensure to fit the base panel to the machine.

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Quick start

Washing

– Open the door by pressing the DOOR button

– Select the laundry and put it in the machine

– Close the door

– Put detergent in the dispenser compartments. Please refer to the programme

guide table within this manual.

– Select programme by turning the programme knob.

– Select any function buttons required and then press the on/off button. (The

button options are selected when the buttons are pressed in.)

Drying

This washer dryer gives you the opportunity to wash and dry a complete 5kg

cotton load in one cycle.

Select the appropriate drying programme via the large programme knob

High heat (cottons)

Low heat (synthetics).

Always read the wash care label on laundry to ensure that it is suitable for tumble

drying.

– Select the drying time via the drying time dial until the required time aligns

with the indicator on the dial.

– Switch on the machine by pressing the ON/OFF button.

If the drying time is selected before the wash cycle is completed the machine will

automatically commence the drying programme.

After washing

– Wait about two minutes for the door locking device

to disengage. The door locked neon will go out

– Switch off the washing machine by pressing the

ON/OFF button

– Open the door and remove the laundry

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Remove the machine from the packaging – close to where it will finally be

positioned remembering the plug must be easily accessible after installation – and

proceed as follows:

On the back of the machine

1) Remove the central screw A and side screws

B and pull out the transit bracket C along

with the red locator.

2) Tilt the machine forward and remove the two

polystyrene spacers.

3) Cover the central hole using the cap

enclosed in the instructions bag.

4) Adjust the two feet at the front to level the

machine.

5) Tilt the machine forward and locatethe base

panel by (1) removing the paper backing

from the adhesive tape,(2) locate the base

panel in the front of the machine, (3) offer the

base panel up to the base of the washing

machine and locate the two push clips.

Installation & testing

Note: when lifting the machine always use two people

to avoid injuries.

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Note: we recommend you keep the transit bracket and

screws to protect the machine for future transit.

The Manufacturers will not be responsible for any

damage to the machine caused by not following the

instructions relating to releasing the transit protection.

The user is responsible for all installation costs.

Connecting the fill hoses

This machine has inlet hoses with 19mm (3/4”) threaded ferrules fitted to the ends

to attach between the threaded connector on the appliance and the water supply.

Only use the new hoses supplied to connect the machine and ensure that

the sealing washers are in place inside the hose connectors.

Do not re-use old hoses which are attached to existing installations.

Do not over-tighten the connections. Hand tight is sufficient.

Do not trap or kink the hoses.

1. Connect the elbow end of hoses to

the back of the machine: red

connector (for hot water) to the red

threaded inlet, the white connector

(for the cold water) to the white

threaded inlet.

2. Connect the straight end of the

hoses to the stop taps.

Note: do not leave the packaging in the reach of

children as it is a potential source of danger.

WHITE

COLD

HOT

RED

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If the inlet hose’s connection point is changed, check that the 3/4” threaded ferrule

on the inlet hose is firmly attached to the electrovalve connector.

Water supply requirements

Connect the machine to the drainage system used by household sinks.

THIS MACHINE MUST BE CONNECTED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE WATER SUPPLY

REGULATIONS. WATER BYELAWS PROHIBIT

CONNECTION TO A SURFACE WATER DRAIN.

No other appliance should be plumbed into the standpipe.

There are two possible arrangements which can be seen below :-

DRAIN HOSE

HOSE SUPPORT

CROOK

12-15cm

32mm

min

60-80cm

HOSE SUPPORT CROOK

ATTACH HOSE

SECURELY TO

WASTE OUTLET

DRAIN HOSE

FIX SECURELY

ABOVE OVERFLOW

OUTLET OF SINK

For the washing machine to function properly the outlet end of the drain

hose must be at a minimum of 60 cm and a maximum of 80 cm from the

ground.

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Testing the installation

Refer to the programme guide for details of how to select programmes.

1. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks from fill hoses.

2. Switch on the electricity supply.

3. Select a spin programme and then press the on/off button to start the

machine.

Allow the programme to continue for one minute and then switch off the

machine via the on/off button. This will remove any water remaining in the

machine from factory testing.

4. To check for cold water filling to the machine:

Select a rinse programme and press the on/off button to start the machine.

Allow the tumble action to continue until the water has pumped out.

Check that the drain outlet is not leaking or overflowing.

5. Switch off the machine via the on/off button at the end of the cycle.

6. To check for hot water filling to the machine:

Select programme 1 and press the on/off button to start the machine.

Allow the wash action to continue for one minute, then switch the machine off

via the on/off button.

Alternatively, both inlets can be connected to the cold water supply by using a

suitable adaptor.

7. Select a spin programme and press the on/off button to switch the machine

on. If the machine takes longer than one minute to empty check the drain

hoses for kinks.

Installation testing is now complete.

To ensure the drum is thoroughly clean after testing and storage, select

programme 1 and run the machine for a complete cycle using only wash

detergent and water.

If the machine is not to be used immediately, switch off the mains power supply

and remove the plug from the power socket. We also recommend that the water

stop taps are turned off.

Note: it is advisable to isolate the washing machine

from the water and electricity supplies after each wash.

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