Hoover VHV 380 User Manual
Instruction Book
Vented Tumble Dryer
®
English
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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
European Directive 2002/96/EC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation of the Discharge Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Clothes preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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
Selecting the Programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cancelling and resetting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning and Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hoover Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Your Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hoovercare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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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
● Vent kit and instructions
● Energy label
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.
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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
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 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.
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.
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Safety reminders
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● 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 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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Electrical requirements
Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage of
230-240V, 50 Hz single phase. Check that the supply circuit is
rated to at least 13A.
This appliance is fitted with a moulded-on non-rewireable 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,
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.
Adjust the four feet to ensure the machine is firm and level.
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Installation
Do not plug the
machine in and switch
it on at the mains until
the installation is
completed.
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
Hoover spares service.
It must be installed by a
competent person.
Call
01204 556111
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