Hoover H160I User manual

Washing machine Instructions for use

H160I

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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,

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.

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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Contents Page

Introduction 2

General Delivery Notes 4

Safety Notes 4

Quick Start 5

Installation & Testing 6

Useful Washing Advice 11

Using Inter@ct for the first time 12

Description of Controls 15

Detergent Drawer 19

Detergents, washing aids & amounts to use 20

Programme Selector 22

Auto Half Load 24

Sorting the Laundry 24

Selecting the wash Progamme 26

Consumption data 27

Programme Guide 28

Cleaning and Routine Maintenance 30

Trouble shooting 32

Power failure 33

Technical data 34

Customer service 35

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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 and x2 push clips

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

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.

A) Disconnect the plug from the mains supply

B) Turn off the water supply

C) Ensure that the mains power supply is earthed, if not, seek assistance from a

qualified electrician. This appliance must be earthed.

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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Quick Start

Washing

– Open the door with the DOOR button

– Select laundry and put it in the machine

– Close the door

– Put detergent in the dispenser compartments

– Select programme by turning the programme knob (Your desired programme may be seen

on the display)

– Select any function buttons required and then press the Start/Pause button

– There may be a short time delay from pressing the Start/Pause button to the start of the

programme, while the machine senses the water required and sets the parameters for the

programme

After washing

– Wait about two minutes for the door locking device to

disengage. The door locked neon will go out.

– Switch off the machine by turning the control knob to the OFF

position

– Open the door and remove the laundry

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 that the base panel is fitted to the machine.

Note: Please ensure that Inter@ct set-up, installation and testing

has been completed before referring to the Quick Start.

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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

complete with the red spacer.

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 ➀ removing the paper

backing from the adhesive tape, ➁ locate

the base panel in the front of the machine

➂ offer the base panel up to the base of the

washing machine and locate the two clips.

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 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.

WHITE

COLD

HOT

RED

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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.

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.

For stopping each programme before its completion, the programme must be

cancelled by holding down the START/PAUSE button for five seconds. The display

will inform you that the programme has been cancelled.

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

2. Switch on the electricity supply.

3. Select spin programme 15 and then press the Start button to start the

machine. Allow the programme to continue for one minute and then cancel the

programme (Please see ‘Description of controls’ section for cancelling the

programme). 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 Start 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 at the end of the cycle by turning the control knob to

the OFF position.

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

Select programme 2 and press the Start button to start the machine.

Allow the wash action to continue for one minute, then cancel the programme.

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

suitable adaptor.

7. Select spin programme 15 and press the Start 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.

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 & Yellow – EARTH

If the mains cord on this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by a

special cord which is only available from the Hoover spares service,

GIAS (01204 556111).

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