Hoover ASM 160 User manual
®
Washing machine Instructions for use
ASM 160
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Contents Page
Introduction 3
General delivery notes 4
Safety notes 4
Quick start 5
Installation & testing 6
Useful advice for the user 11
Description of controls 12
Detergent drawer 13
Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use 14
Programme selector 17
The main wash 18
Consumption data 22
Programme Table 23
Cleaning and routine maintenance 25
Trouble shooting 27
Power failure 29
Technical data 30
Customer service 31
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Introduction
Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine
accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe use, installation
and maintenance and some useful advice when using your machine.
Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future
owners.
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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
Check that no damage has occurred during transit. If it has, call the manufactures
service by GIAS (tel: 08705 400 600). Please see Customer Service.
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Safety notes
Note: before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
of the washing machine.
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 with bare feet.
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) 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.
T) Always ensure to fit the base panel to the machine.
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Quick start
Washing
– Open the door.
– Select the laundry and put it in the machine
– Close the door
– Put detergent in the dispenser compartments.
– Select the programme by turning the programme knob.
– Select any function buttons required and then press the on/off button. The
button functions are selected when the buttons are pressed in.
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 - 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
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 locate the
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.
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Installation & testing
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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 Cold Fill Hose
Only one hose is required to install this machine to a cold water supply.
Cold fill is an energy efficient system. Only the water required to wash the laundry
is heated. There is no loss of heat in the pipeline from the hot water tank or the
boiler.
If your previous machine installation was hot and cold fill ensure that the hot tap is
firmly closed to prevent leakage.
Connection to the cold supply
The machine has an inlet hose with 19mm (3/4") threaded ferules fitted to the
end. This hose connects between the threaded connector on the rear of the
appliance and the water supply.
Only use the new hose supplied to connect the machine and ensure that the
sealing washers are in place inside the hose connectors.
Do not re-use an old hose which was attached to the existing installation.
Do not over-tighten the connections. Hand tight is sufficient.
Do not trap or kink the hose.
This Appliance must be connected to a COLD WATER
supply only
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Water supply requirements
Connect the machine to the drainage system used by household sinks.
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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.
1. Connect the angled end of the hose to the
appliance
2. Connect the straight end of the hose to the Cold
water supply
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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. 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.
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To ensure the drum is thoroughly clean after testing and storage, select
programme 2 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.
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Note: it is advisable to isolate the washing machine
from the water and electricity supplies after each wash.
Electricity supply and safety advice
Washing machines are supplied to operate at a voltage of 240V, 50 Hz single-
phase. Check that the conductor is powerful enough to supply at least 3.0 kW,
then connect the plug to a 13A earthed socket.
Electricity can be extremely dangerous. This washing machine must be earthed.
The socket outlet and the plug on the appliance must be of the same type.
It is not advisable to use multiple adapters and/or extension leads.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes:
Blue – NEUTRAL
Brown – LIVE
Green and Yellow – EARTH.
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, GIAS (01204
556111).
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