Hoover VHC 691B User Manual
INSTRUCTION BOOK
Condenser Tumble Dryer
VHC 691B
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English
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Introduction
Delivery Information
Unpacking the Product
Safety Reminders
Use
Installation
The Laundry
Environmental Issues
Gias Service
Installation
Electrical Requirements
Adjusting the Feet
Ventilation
Preparing the Load
Clothes Preparation
Do Not Tumble Dry
Energy Saving
Sorting the Load
Drying Guide
Controls and Indicators
Selecting the Programme
Door and Filter
Opening the Door
Filter
Filter Care Indicator
Water Container
To Remove the Container
Condenser
To Remove the Condenser
Operation
Delay Start Function
Cancelling and Resetting the Programme
Cleaning and Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Dryer
Technical Specifications
Troubleshooting
Customer Service
Spares
Gias Service
Your Guarantee
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EN 2
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.
Delivery Information
Please check that the following items are
delivered with the appliance:
● Instruction manual
● Guarantee card
● Energy label
UNPACKING THE PRODUCT
Remove the machine from
its packaging close to the
f i n a l l o c a t i o n o f t h e
machine.
1- Cut carefully around the
base of the packaging and
up one corner.
Check that no damage has occurred to the
machine during transit. If it has, call for service
by GIAS.
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.
Dispose of the packaging safely. Make
sure it is out of the reach of children,it is a
potential source of danger.
2- Remove the polythene
sleeve and lift the dryer off
the polystyrene base.
SAFETY REMINDERS
Use
● 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.
● 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.
EN 3
SAFETY REMINDERS
Installation
● Check that the product has no visible signs of
damage before use. If damaged do not use and
please call GIAS Service.
● Do not use adapters, multiple connectors
and/or extensions.
● 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 to that of the tumble
dryer.
The Laundry
●Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.
● 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. Items
such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber backed articles and
clothes or pillows fitted with foam rubber pads
MUST NOT be dried in the tumble 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.
● Items that have been soiled with substances
such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol,
kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes
and wax removers should be washed in hot
water with an extra amount of detergent before
being dried in the tumble dryer.
● Fabric softeners, or similar products, should
be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
Environmental Issues
● All pa cka gin g materials used are
environmentally-frien dl y 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.
European Directive 2002/96/EC
This appliance is marked according
t o th e E u ro pe a n d ir ec t i ve
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.
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. Disposal must be
car ried ou t in ac c orda nce with lo c al
environmental regulations for waste disposal.
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.
If the appliance is not running properly or
breaks down, switch it off and disconnect the
plug from the socket. Consult GIAS Service for
possible repair.
EN 4
INSTALLATION
Electrical Requirements
Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage
of 230V-240V, 50 Hz single phase. Check that the
supply circuit is rated to at least 13A This appliance
is fitted with a moulded-on nonrewireable plug
which is already equipped with a BS 1362 ASTA
approved 13A fuse. Any replacement must be the
same rating and specification. If the fuse cover is
lost, do not use the plug until it is replaced.
● Electricity can be extremely dangerous.
● This appliance must be earthed.
● The socket outlet and the plug on the appliance
must be of the same type.
● Do not use multiple adapters and/or extension
leads.
●The plug should be accessible for disconnection
after the appliance has been installed.
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following codes:
Blue NEUTRAL
Brown LIVE
Green and Yellow EARTH
CE Appliance complies with European Directive
89 /336/ EEC, 7 3/23/ EEC an d su bsequ ent
amendments.
You may be charged for a service call if a
problem with your machine is caused by
incorrect installation.
VENTILATION
Adequate ventilation must be provided in the
room where the tumble dryer is located to
prevent gases from appliances burning other
fuels, including open fires, being drawn into the
room during operation of the tumble dryer.
● Exhaust air must not be discharged into a flue
which is used for exhausting fumes from
appliances burning gas or other fuels.
● Check regularly that the air flowing through the
dryer is not restricted.
● Check the fluff filter after use, and clean, if
necessary.
● The inlet and outlets should be kept free from
obstructions. To ensure adequate ventilation the
space between the bottom of the machine and
the floor must not be obstructed. There should be
a gap of at least 12mm between the machine and
any obstructions.
● Prevent items from falling or collecting behind
the dryer as these may obstruct the air inlet and
outlet.
● NEVER install the dryer up against curtains.
If the mains cord on this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord
which is ONLY obtainable from the spares
service. It must be installed by a competent
person.
Do not plug the machine in and switch it
on at the mains until the installation is
completed.For your safety, this dryer must be
correctly installed. If there is any doubt about
installation, call GIAS Service for advice.
Adjusting the Feet
Once the machine is in
place the feet should
be adjusted to ensure
that the machine is
level.
Air Inlent Vents
Air Outlets
Air Outlets in the Base
Do not install the product in a room where
there is a risk of frost occurring. At temperature
around freezing point the product may not be
able to operate properly: there is a risk of
damage if the water is allowed to freeze in the
hydraulic circuit (valves, hoses, pumps).
For a better product performance the ambient
room temperature must be between +2°C and
+35°C.
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