HOOVER VHC 791 XT1 User Manual

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Instruction Book

Condenser Tumble Dryer

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English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Delivery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety reminders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Preparing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clothes preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sorting the load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drying advice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Do not tumble dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Energy saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Start Delay Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning and Routine Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Test specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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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

Delivery information

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

● Instruction manual

● Guarantee card

● Energy label

● Discharge hose kit

Remove the machine from its packaging close to the final location of the machine.

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.

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.

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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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 tumble dryer.

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.

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.

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● 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 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.

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.

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Electrical requirements

Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage of 230V, 50 Hz. Check that the supply circuit is rated to at least 10A.

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, 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

Adjusting the feet

Once the machine is in place the feet should be adjusted to ensure that the machine is level.

You may be

charged for a

service call if a

problem with

your machine is

caused by

incorrect

installation.

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.

Installation

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.

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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.

Ventilation

AIR OUTLETS

AIR OUTLETS IN THE BASE

AIR INLET VENTS

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Before using the tumble dryer for the first time:

● Please read this instruction book thoroughly.

● Remove all items packed inside the drum.

● Wipe the inside of the drum and door with

a damp cloth to remove any dust which may have settled in transit.

Clothes preparation

Make sure that the laundry you are going to dry is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer, as shown by the care symbols on each item.

Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Turn the articles inside out. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled.

Maximum drying weight

● Cottons Max. 9 kg

● Synthetics Max. 4 kg

Preparing the load

Do not overload

the drum, large

items when wet

can exceed the

maximum

admissible

clothes load

(for example:

sleeping bags,

duvets).

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Sort the load as follows:

● By care symbols

These can be found on the collar or inside seam:

Suitable for tumble drying.

Tumble drying at high temperature.

Tumble drying at low temperature only.

Do not tumble dry.

If the item does not have a care label it must be assumed that it is not suitable for tumble drying.

● By amount and thickness

Whenever the load is bigger than the dryer capacity, separate clothes according to thickness (e.g. towels from thin underwear).

● By type of fabric Cottons/linen: Towels, cotton jersey, bed and

table linen. Synthetics: Blouses, shirts, overalls, etc.

made of polyester or polyamid, as well as for cotton/synthetic mixes.

● By drying level

Sort into: iron dry, cupboard dry, etc. For delicate articles press the ‘Séchage Délicat’ button to select low drying temperature.

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Do not tumble dry:

Silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings, training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.

Energy saving

Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. The drier the laundry the shorter the drying time thus saving electricity.

ALWAYS

● Try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity.

● Check that the filter is clean before every drying cycle.

NEVER

● Exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and electricity.

● Put dripping wet items into the tumble dryer, this may damage the appliance.

Drying advice

IMPORTANT: Do

not dry articles

which have been

treated with a

dry cleaning fluid

or rubber clothes

(danger of fire or

explosion).

During the last 15 minutes the

load is always

tumbled in cool

air.

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Control panel and indicator lights

Programme Selector – Select the required programme. On/Off button and indicator (Marche Arrêt) – Press to switch on, the indicator

will light. The display will show the selected programme (see Programme Guide).

Acrylics/Synthetics button (Séchage Délicat) – Press to reduce the heat level for delicate items, the indicator above the button will light up. To change the heat setting the programme must be reset.

Low Heat - Indicator light ON High Heat - Indicator light OFF Start/Pause button (Départ Pause) – Press to commence the selected drying

programme. Buzzer button (Arrêt Sonnerie) – The buzzer is active in normal operation. To

cancel the buzzer press the button and the indicator will light up. Delay Start button (Départ Différé) – Allows the user to delay the start of the

drying cycle (see details of Operation on page 16). Empty Water indicator (Réservoir Plein) – Lights when the water container tray

is full.

Filter Care indicator (Entretien Filtre) – Lights when the filter needs cleaning. Time to End indicator (Temps Restant) – Lights when the programme starts. Start Delay indicator (Départ Différé) – Light flashes when the programme

starts. Digital Display – The two digit display indicates the selected programme, the

Start Delay and the Time to End of the programme.

Controls and indicators

ACRYLICS/

SYNTHETICS

BUTTON

ON/OFF

BUTTON

BUZZER

BUTTON

FILTER

CARE

INDICATOR

EMPTY WATER

INDICATOR

PROGRAMME

SELECTOR

START/ PAUSE

BUTTON

DELAY

START

BUTTON

TIME TO

END

INDICATOR

DIGITAL DISPLAY

START

DELAY

INDICATOR

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Opening the door

Pull on handle to open the door. To restart the dryer, close the door and press

‘Départ Pause’.

Filter

IMPORTANT: To maintain the efficiency of the dryer check that the fluff filter is clean before each drying cycle.

1. Pull the filter upwards.

2. Open filter as shown.

3. Gently remove lint using a soft brush or

your fingertips.

4. Snap the filter together and push back into place.

Filter Care Indicator

‘Entretien Filtre’ lights when the filter needs cleaning.

If the laundry is not drying check that the filter is not clogged.

Door and Filter

WARNING!

When the tumble dryer is in use the

drum and door may be VERY HOT.

Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and

spread out so that the heat is

dissipated.

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