Hoover VT D2 User Manual

Washing machine Instructions for use

VT D2

Introduction

Please read these instructions for use carefully and all other information enclosed with the washing machine. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners.

This appliances is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

- farm houses;

- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments.

A different use of this appliance from household environment or from typical housekeeping functions, as commercial use by expert or trained users, is excluded even in the above applications.

If the appliance is used in a manner inconsistent with this it may reduce the life of the appliance and may void the manufacturer’s warranty. Any damage to the appliance or other damage or loss arising through use that is not consistent with domestic or household use (even if located in a domestic or household environment) shall not be accepted by the manufacturer to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Notes on disposal

All packaging material used is environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means.

Your supplier or local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal.

Valuable materials can be salvaged from an old appliance via scrap reprocessing.

Note: pull out the mains plug from any old appliance. Cut the power cable and dispose of it, together with the plug.

When disposing of an old washing machine, please ensure that the door lock is rendered inoperable to prevent children shutting themselves in the appliance.

Contents Page

Introduction 2 General delivery notes 4 Safety notes 4 Quick start 5 Description of controls 6 Programme Table 12 Programme selector 14 Detergent drawer 17 Detergents, washing aids and amounts to use 18 Useful advice for the user 20 The main wash 21 Cleaning and routine maintenance 23 Investigating malfunctions 25 Technical data 27 Setting up + installation 28

BEFORE SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE MAKE SURE IT IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THAT THE FIXING SCREWS ARE REMOVED AS SHOWN IN PAGE 28.

General delivery notes

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

- Instruction manual

- Certificate of guarantee

- Inlet hose Check that no damage has occurred during transit, and if so, call your nearest Authorised Technical Support Service agent.

Safety notes.

Note: for cleaning or maintenance of the washing machine.

A) Pull out the plug B) Turn off the tap C) Hoover equips all its appliances with earthing. Ensure that the mains supply is earthed,

and if it is not, seek assistance from a qualified person.

D) Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are wet or damp. Do not use the appliance

with bare feet.

E) The use of adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions is not recommended.

Note: water temperature can reach 90°C during the wash cycle.

F) Check there is no water left in the drum before opening the door. G) 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. H) Do not pull the power cable or the appliance itself to remove the plug from the socket. I) The appliance must not be exposed to weather conditions (rain, direct sun, etc...) L) When moving the appliance never lift it by the controls or by the detergent drawer.

When in transit never rest the door against the trolley or transport the appliance without

the polystyrene base.

M) N.B!

If the appliance is installed on a carpeted floor ensure that the ventilation holes on the base of the appliance are not obstructed.

N) If the appliance is not running properly or breaks down, switch it off, turn off the tap and do

not tamper with the appliance. Consult only the Authorised Technical Support Service for possible repair and ask them to use original spare parts. Failure to comply with the above can compromise the safety of the appliance.

O) If the appliance’s power cable should ever need replacing, consult the Authorised

Technical Support Service

Quick start

Washing

- Open the door by using the handle “A” (Fig. 1, page 6)

- Select laundry and put it in the machine

- Close the door

- Put detergent in the compartments as indicated in the programme guide in this instruction

manual

- Select programme

- The display will show the settings for the programme selected.

Press additional function buttons (if required)

- Press the “Start/Pause” button (page 7)

- The programme starts.

After washing

- The word “End” will appear on the display.

- Wait for the door lock to be released (about 2 minutes after the programme has finished). The “Door Security” indicator light will go out.

- Switch off the washing machine by turning the selector to “OFF” position.

- Open the door and remove the laundry.

Ensure that the machine is correctly installed in line with the instructions found on page 28.

Fig. 1

Description of controls

E D M G

H F

Door handle A Programme Start light B "Start/Pause" button C "Cold Wash" button D "Sensitive Care" button E "Delay Start" button F "Spin Speed" button G Digital display H Buttons indicator light M

Programme selector with “OFF” position N Detergent drawer P

Door handle

Press the finger-bar inside the door handle to open the door.

Programme Start light

This lights up when the START button has been pressed.

“START/PAUSE” button

Press to start the selected cycle .

NOTE: When the "Start/Pause" button has been pressed, the appliance can take few seconds before it starts working.

Changing the settings after the programmes has started (PAUSE)

Press and hold the “START/PAUSE” button for about 2 seconds, the flashing lights on the options buttons and time remaining indicator will show that the machine has been paused, adjust as required and press the “START/PAUSE” button again to cancel the flashing lights. If you wish to add or remove items during washing, wait 2 minutes until the safety device unlocks the door. When you have carried out the manoeuvre, close the door, press "Start/Pause" button and the appliance will continue working where it left off.

CANCELLING THE PROGRAMME

To cancel the programme, set the selector to the OFF position. Select a different programme. Re-set the programme selector to the OFF position.

The option buttons should be selected before pressing the "Start/Pause" button.

“COLD WASH” button

By pressing this button it is possible to transform every programme into a cold washing one, without modifying other characteristics (water level, times, rythmes, etc...). Curtains, small carpets, man made delicate fabrics, non coulor fast garments can be safely washed thanks to this new device.

“SENSITIVE CARE” button

By pressing this button you can activate a special new wash cycle in the Cotton and Mixed Fabrics programs, thanks to the new Sensor System. This option treats with care the fibres of

garments and the delicate skin of those who wear them. The load is washed in a much larger quantity of water and this, together with the new combined action of the drum rotation cycles, where water is filled and emptied, will give you garments which have been cleaned and rinsed to perfection. The amount of water in the wash is increased so that the detergent dissolves perfectly, ensuring an efficient cleaning action. The amount of water is also increased during the rinse procedure so as to remove all traces of detergent from the fibres. This function has been specifically designed for people with delicate and sensitive skin, for whom even a very small amount of detergent can cause irritation or allergy. You are advised to also use this function for children’s clothing and for delicate fabrics in general, or when washing garments made of towelling, where the fibres tend to absorb a greater quantity of detergent. To ensure the best performance for your wash, this function is always activated on the Delicates and Woollens/Handwash programs.

“DELAY START” button

This button allows you to pre-programme the wash cycle to delay the start of the cycle for up to 24 hours. To delay the start use the following procedure: Set the required programme. Press the button once to activate it (h00 appears on the display) and then press it again to set a 1 hour delay (h01 appears on the display); the pre-set delay increases by 1 hour each time the button is pressed, until h24 appears on the display, at which point pressing the button again will reset the delay start to zero. Confirm by pressing the “START/PAUSE” button (the light on the display starts to flash). The countdown will begin and when it has finished the programme will start automatically.

It is possible to cancel the delay start by taking the following action: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds until the display will show the settings for the programme selected. At this stage it is possible to start the programme previously selected by pressing the “START/PAUSE” button or to cancel the process by setting the selector to the OFF position and then selecting another programme.

Warning: If there is any break in the power supply while the machine is operating, a special memory stores the selected programme and, when the power is restored, it continues where it left off.

“SPIN SPEED” button

The spin cycle is very important to remove as much water as possible from the laundry without damaging the fabrics. You can adjust the spin speed of the machine to suit your needs. By pressing this button, it is possible to reduce the maximum speed, and if you wish, the spin cycle can be cancelled. To reactivate the spin cycle press the button until you reach the spin speed you would like to set. To prevent damage to the fabrics, it is not possible to increase the speed over that which is automatically suitable during the selection of the program.

It is possible to modify the spin speed without to pausing the machine.

Note: The machine is fitted with a special electronic device, which prevents the spin cycle should the load be unbalanced. This reduces the noise and vibration in the machine and so prolongs the life of your machine.

“DIGITAL” Display

The display’s indicator system allows you to be constantly informed about the status of the machine:

1) SPIN SPEED Once the programme has been selected, the maximum spin speed allowed for that programme appears on the display. Pressing the spin button will reduce the speed by 100 rpm each time the button is pressed. The minimum speed allowed is 400 rpm, or it is possible to omit the spin by pressing the spin button repeatedly.

2) DELAY START LIGHT This flashes when delay start has been set.

3) “DOOR SECURITY” indicator light The “Door Security” indicator light is illuminated when the door is fully closed and the machine is ON. When "Start/Pause" is pressed on the machine with the door closed the indicator will flash momentarily and then illuminate.

If the door is not closed the indicator will continue to flash.

A special safety device prevents the door from being opened immediately after the end of the cycle. Wait for 2 minutes after the wash cycle has finished and the “Door Security” light has gone out before opening the door. At the end of the cycle turn the programme selector to "OFF" .

4) CYCLE DURATION When a programme is selected the display automatically shows the cycle duration, which can vary, depending on the options selected. Once the programme has started you will be kept informed constantly of the time remaining to the end of the wash.

The appliance calculates the time to the end of the selected programme based upon a standard loading, during the cycle, the appliance corrects the time to that applicable to the size and composition of the load.

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