Hoover PFC170 User Manual

IInnssttrruuccttiioonn BBooookk

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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

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cleaning and Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Hoover Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Your Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hoovercare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Contents

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PPlleeaassee rreeaadd aanndd ffoollllooww tthheessee iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss ccaarreeffuullllyy aanndd ooppeerraattee
tthhee mmaacchhiinnee aaccccoorrddiinnggllyy.. TThhiiss bbooookklleett pprroovviiddeess iimmppoorrttaanntt
gguuiiddeelliinneess ffoorr ssaaffee uussee,, iinnssttaallllaattiioonn,, mmaaiinntteennaannccee aanndd ssoommee
uusseeffuull aaddvviiccee ffoorr bbeesstt rreessuullttss wwhheenn uussiinngg yyoouurr mmaacchhiinnee..

Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or
for any future owners.

DDeelliivveerryy iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn

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

● Instruction manual

● Guarantee card

● Energy label

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CChheecckk tthhaatt nnoo ddaammaaggee

hhaass ooccccuurrrreedd ttoo tthhee

mmaacchhiinnee dduurriinngg ttrraannssiitt..

IIff iitt hhaass,, ccaallll ffoorr sseerrvviiccee

bbyy GGIIAASS..

CCaallll

0088770055 440000 660000

IIff tthhee aapppplliiaannccee iiss nnoott

rruunnnniinngg pprrooppeerrllyy oorr

bbrreeaakkss ddoowwnn,, sswwiittcchh iitt

ooffff,, ddiissccoonnnneecctt tthhee pplluugg

ffrroomm tthhee ssoocckkeett aanndd ddoo

nnoott ttaammppeerr wwiitthh

tthhee aapppplliiaannccee..

CCoonnssuulltt GGIIAASS SSeerrvviiccee ffoorr

ppoossssiibbllee rreeppaaiirr..

CCaallll

0088770055 440000 660000

FFaaiilluurree ttoo ccoommppllyy wwiitthh

tthhee aabboovvee ccaann

ccoommpprroommiissee tthhee ssaaffeettyy

ooff tthhee aapppplliiaannccee.. YYoouu

mmaayy bbee cchhaarrggeedd ffoorr aa

sseerrvviiccee ccaallll iiff aa pprroobblleemm

wwiitthh yyoouurr mmaacchhiinnee iiss

ccaauusseedd bbyy mmiissuussee..

IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn

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Cut carefully around the base of the packaging and up
one corner.

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. Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the

polystyrene base.

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UUnnppaacckkiinngg tthhee pprroodduucctt

DDiissppoossee ooff tthhee ppaacckkaaggiinngg ssaaffeellyy.. MMaakkee ssuurree iitt

iiss oouutt ooff tthhee rreeaacchh ooff cchhiillddrreenn,, iitt iiss aa

ppootteennttiiaall ssoouurrccee ooff ddaannggeerr..

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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.

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
spontaneous combustion. Foam plastic, foam rubber and

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Safety reminders

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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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