Hoover DYNAMIC STEAM 10+, Washing machine Instructions For Use Manual

Washing machine Instructions for use

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Contents Page

Introduction 2
General delivery notes 4
Safety notes 4
Quick start 5
Description of controls 6
Programme Table 14
Programme buttons 16
Detergent drawer 18
Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use 19
Useful advice for the user 21
The main wash 22
Cleaning and routine maintenance 24
Investigating malfunctions 26
Technical data 27
Setting up + installation 28

BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE MAKE SURE
IT IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THAT THE TRANSIT
BRACES ARE REMOVED AS SHOWN IN PAGE 28.

Introduction

Please read these instructions for use carefully and all other information enclosed with the
washing machine.
Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners.

Note: this machine is solely for domestic use.

Notes on disposal

All packaging material used is environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of
the packaging via environmentally-friendly means.

Your supplier or local council will be able to give you
details of current means of disposal.

Valuable materials can be salvaged from an old appliance via scrap reprocessing.

Note: pull out the mains plug from any old appliance.
Cut the power cable and dispose of it, together with the
plug.

When disposing of an old washing machine, please ensure that the door lock is rendered
inoperable to prevent children shutting themselves in the appliance.

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M) N.B!

If the appliance is installed on a carpeted floor ensure that the ventilation holes on the
base of the appliance are not obstructed.

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

not tamper with the appliance.
Consult only the Authorised Technical Support Service for possible repair and ask them to
use original spare parts.
Failure to comply with the above can compromise the safety of the appliance.

O) If the appliance’s power cable should ever need replacing, consult the Authorised

Technical Support Service

Quick start

Washing

- Open the door by using the handle “A” (Fig. 1, page 6)

- Select laundry and put it in the machine

- Close the door

- Put detergent in the compartments as indicated in the programme guide in this instruction
manual

- Switch on the appliance by the ON/OFF button

- Select the required programme

- The display will show the settings for the programme selected.

- Adjust the wash temperature if necessary.

Press additional function buttons (if required)

- Press the “Start/Pause” button

- The programme starts.

After washing

- The word “End” will appear on the display.

- Wait for the door lock to be released
(about 2 minutes after the programme has finished).
The “Door Security” indicator light will go out.

- Switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF
button

- Open the door and remove the laundry.

Ensure that the machine is correctly installed in line with the instructions found on page 29.

General delivery notes

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

- Instruction manual

- Certificate of guarantee

- Inlet hose

- Liquid detergent or liquid bleach compartment
Check that no damage has occurred during transit, and if so, call your nearest Authorised
Technical Support Service agent.

Safety notes.

Note:
for cleaning or maintenance of the washing machine.

A) Pull out the plug
B) Turn off the tap
C) Hoover equips all its appliances with earthing. Ensure that the mains supply is earthed,

and if it is not, seek assistance from a qualified person.

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.

Note:
water temperature can reach 90°C during the wash cycle.

F) Check there is no water left in the drum before opening the door.
G) 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.
H) Do not pull the power cable or the appliance itself to remove the plug from the socket.
I) The appliance must not be exposed to weather conditions (rain, direct sun, etc...)
L) When moving the appliance never lift it by the controls or by the detergent drawer.

When in transit never rest the door against the trolley or transport the appliance without

the polystyrene base.

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Door handle

Press the finger-bar inside the door handle to open the door.

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Description of controls

Door handle A
"On/off" button B
Programme selection buttons C
"Spin Selection" button D
"Wash Temperature" button E
"Wash time" button F
"Delay Start" button G
"Night & Day" button H
"Prewash" button I
"Hygienic" button L
"Rinse hold" button M
"Sensitive care" button N
"Intensive steam" button O
"Start/Pause" button R
Digital Display S
Detergent drawer T

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ON/OFF Button

Press this button to switch ON/OFF the appliance.

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PROGRAMME SELECTION buttons

Pressing a programme button
the display lights up to show
the settings for the programme
selected.
N.B. To switch the machine off
press the ON/OFF button

Today, most detergents have been improved to wash efficiently at
lower temperatures, therefore we have set the default
temperature settings of each programme to a lower level, saving
electricity and reducing the carbon footprint of your machine.
You can select an high temperature by pressing the temperature
button.
Please refer to the programme guide for the maximum
temperature to which each programme can be set.

Press the START button to start the selected cycle

When the cycle ends, switch off the appliance by pressing the ON/OFF button

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“DELAY START” button

This button allows you to pre-programme the wash cycle to delay the start of the cycle for up
to 24 hours.
To delay the start use the following procedure:

- Switch on the appliance by the ON/OFF button

- Select the required programme
Press the button once to activate it (h00 appears on the display) and then press it again to set
a 1 hour delay (h01 appears on the display); the pre-set delay increases by 1 hour each time
the button is pressed, until h24 appears on the display, at which point pressing the button
again will reset the delay start to zero.

Confirm by pressing the “START/PAUSE” button (the light on the display starts to flash). The
countdown will begin and when it has finished the programme will start automatically.

It is possible to cancel the delay start by taking the following action:
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds until the display will show the settings for the
programme selected.
At this stage it is possible to start the programme previously selected by pressing the
START/PAUSE button or to cancel the process by pressing the ON/OFF button.

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Warning: If there is any break in the power supply while
the machine is operating, a special memory stores the
selected programme and, when the power is restored, it
continues where it left off.

“WASH TEMPERATURE button”

When a programme is selected on the display is show the recommended wash temperature.
The temperature button can be used to decrease or increase the temperature of your chosen
wash cycle.
Each time the button is pressed, the new temperature level is shown on the display.

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“SPIN SELECTION” button

The spin cycle is very important to remove as much water as possible from the laundry without
damaging the fabrics. You can adjust the spin speed of the machine to suit your needs.
By pressing this button, it is possible to reduce the maximum speed, and if you wish, the spin cycle
can be cancelled.
To reactivate the spin cycle press the button until you reach the spin speed you would like to set.
To prevent damage to the fabrics, it is not possible to increase the speed over that which is
automatically suitable during the selection of the program.

It is possible to modify the spin speed without to pausing the machine.

Note:
The machine is fitted with a special electronic device, which
prevents the spin cycle should the load be unbalanced.
This reduces the noise and vibration in the machine and so
prolongs the life of your machine.

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“WASH TIME” button

By selecting this button (active only on COTTON and MIXED FIBRES programmes) there is a
choice of 3 levels of wash intensity, depending on how much the fabrics are soiled.
Once the programme has been selected the indicator light will automatically show the minimum
level required for that programme. Pressing the button increases the duration of the wash cycle,
and adjusts the wash settings accordingly. For example: Using this button on the Rapid Wash
cycle will enable you to select either a 14, 30 or 44 minute wash cycle.

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“NIGHT & DAY” Button

Press this button (available for all the washing programmes) to reduce the
intermediate spin speed to 400 rpm, where applicable; the water level is increased during
rinsing and the washing is kept immersed in water after the final rinse in order to spread the
fibres evenly.
During the phase in which the water is held in the tub, the indicator lights to show that the
machine is at a standstill.
Release the button to end the cycle with a spin dry (which may be reduced or
cancelled using the appropriate button) and emptying phase.
Thanks to electronic control, the water in the intermediate phases is emptied silently, making
this option very useful for washing at night.

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The option buttons should be selected before pressing
the "Start/Pause" button.

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“PRE-WASH” Button

This option is particularly useful for heavily soiled loads and can be used only on some
programmes as shown in the programmes table.
Detergent for this programme should be added to the compartment of the soap drawer
labelled “I” (Please refer to Detergent Drawer Section of manual). We recommend you use
only 20% of the recommended quantities shown on the detergent pack and fabric
conditioner should not be used for this programme.

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“INTENSIVE STEAM” Button

This special option activates on normal cottons & synthetic washing cycle the penetrating
and de-greasing steam action. The combination of water and steam offers a completely
professional washing cycle.

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“HYGIENIC” Button

It's a special rapid and powerful cycle, combined with the heating steam action and designed
specifically to reduce 99,9% of contaminating agents; typically found on the hand washed
laundry or colored fabrics washed with cool programs. Appropriate with cottons and synthetic
programs with temperature equal or greater than 40 C°. Suitable for Cotton or Synthetic
garments with label recommendation as washing temperature at least 40C°.

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“RINSE HOLD” button

Pressing this button means the cycle stops at the final rinse stage, leaving the drum filled with
water.
The garments thus stay immersed in the water, preventing them from bunching up and
forming creases that are difficult to remove.
During the phase in which the water is held in the tub, the indicator blinks to show that the
machine is at a standstill. Release the button to end the cycle with a spin (which may be
reduced or cancelled using the appropriate button) and emptying phase.

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“SENSITIVE CARE” button

By pressing this button you can activate a special new wash cycle in the Cotton and Mixed
Fabrics programs, thanks to the new Sensor System. This option treats with care the fibres of

garments and the delicate skin of those who wear them.
The load is washed in a much larger quantity of water and this, together with the new combined
action of the drum rotation cycles, where water is filled and emptied, will give you garments which
have been cleaned and rinsed to perfection. The amount of water in the wash is increased so that
the detergent dissolves perfectly, ensuring an efficient cleaning action. The amount of water is also
increased during the rinse procedure so as to remove all traces of detergent from the fibres. This
function has been specifically designed for people with delicate and sensitive skin, for whom even
a very small amount of detergent can cause irritation or allergy.
You are advised to also use this function for children’s clothing and for delicate fabrics in general,
or when washing garments made of towelling, where the fibres tend to absorb a greater quantity of
detergent. To ensure the best performance for your wash, this function is always activated on the
Delicates and Woollens/Hand wash programs.

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“START/PAUSE” button

Press to start the selected cycle .

Changing the settings after the programme has started (PAUSE)

Once the programme has started the settings can only altered by pressing the relevant
buttons.
Press and hold the “START/PAUSE button for about 2 seconds, the flashing light on the
START/PAUSE button and time remaining will show that the machine has been paused,
adjust as required and press the START/PAUSE button again to cancel the flashing light.
If you wish to add or remove items during washing, wait 2 minutes until the safety device
unlocks the door.
When you have carried out the manoeuvre, close the door, press "Start/Pause" button and
the appliance will continue working where it left off.

CANCELLING THE PROGRAMME

To cancel the programme press and hold the START/PAUSE button for about 5 seconds.

NOTE:
FEW SECONDS AFTER THE START, THE KG MODE FUNCTION
(ACTIVE ONLY ON COTTON AND SYNTHETICS PROGRAMMES)
WILL WEIGH THE CLOTHES AND UPDATE THE MAXIMUM WASH
TIME REMAINING WITHIN THE FIRST 4 MINUTES OF THE WASH
CYCLE.
WHILE THIS FUNCTION IS OPERATING THE KG MODE
INDICATOR IS ON.

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