Hoover HNC380 User Manual

Instruction Book

Condenser Tumble Dryer

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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

Drying guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 our national number: 08705 400 600.

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

● This machine should not be installed in a bathroom or

shower room.

● 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 of the door to that of the tumble dryer.

Use

● 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

● WARNING Do not tumble dry fabrics treated with dry cleaning fluids.

● WARNING Foam rubber materials can, under certain circumstances, when heated become ignited by

Safety reminders

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spontaneous combustion. Foam plastic, foam rubber and rubber-like material are not suitable for tumble drying. Articles made from these materials MUST NOT be placed in the 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.

● Garments treated or contaminated with flammable cleaning sprays or liquids such as petrol, cooking oil or aerosol sprays MUST NOT be put in this machine.

Enviromental 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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