Hotpoint V4D 01 P Instruction manual

Instruction booklet

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TUMBLE DRYER

V4D 01 P

Installation

WHERE TO PUT YOUR DRYER

The dyer should be placed where air can freely circulate around it preferably near a window that can be opened to reduce the possibility of condensation occurring while the dryer is in use.

If the dryer is enclosed or ﬁtted under a work surface a gap of at least 50 mm (2”) must be allowed above the top for the full width of the dryer and at least 25 mm (1”) either side. This allows air to enter into the rear air inlet. The dryer must never be run in a cupboard with a closed door.

The dryer must never be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the dryer door.

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VENTILATION

When the dryer is in use there has to be adequate ventilation to avoid the back ﬂow of gases into the room from appliances burning other fuels, including open ﬁres. The vent tube should not exceed 2.4 metres in length. The tube should be kept clear of the air intake vent and kinks or ‘U’ bends must be avoided as these will obstruct the tube and trap condensation.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

The socket must be grounded. The power supply cord should be checked periodically and, if required, replaced by a cord specially prepared for this dryer.

FLUFF FILTER

You must clean the ﬂuff ﬁlter after EVERY drying cycle.

To remove the ﬁlter

Step 1 - Open the door of your dryer, remove the ﬁler. Step 2 - Clean any ﬂuff deposits from the ﬁlter mesh, and reﬁt the ﬁlter.

Step 3 - Make sure the ﬁlter is pushed fully home - NEVER run the dryer

without the ﬁlter in position.

Failure to clean the ﬁlter after EVERY drying cycle will affect the drying performance of your machine.

Laundry

MAX LOAD SIZE

Do not load more than maximum capacity. These numbers refer to dry weight:

Do NOT tumble dry

Tumble dry at high heat setting

Tumble dry at low heat setting

Natural ﬁbres: 4kg max Synthetic ﬁbre: 2kg max

WASH CARE LABELS

Look at the labels on your garments, especially when tumble drying for the ﬁrst time. The following symbols are the most common:

May be tumble dried

ITEMS NOT SUITABLE FOR TUMBLE DRYING

1. Articles that contain rubber or rubber-like materials or plastic ﬁlm, any ﬂammable articles or objects that contain ﬂammable substances.

2. Glass ﬁbres.

3. Items which have been dry cleaned.

4. Large bulky items (quilts, sleeping bags, etc). These expand when drying and prevent airﬂow through the dryer.

Warnings

! This appliance has been designed and built according to international safety standards. These warnings are given for safety reasons and must be followed carefully.

GENERAL SAFETY

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• This tumble dryer has been designed for home, and not professional, use.

• Do not touch the appliance while barefoot or with wet hands or feet.

• Unplug the machine by pulling on the plug, not the cord.

• After using the dryer, turn it off and unplug it. Keep the door closed to make sure that children do not use it as a toy.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the dryer.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• Children of less than 3 years should be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.

• The appliance must be installed correctly and have proper ventilation. The air intake at the front of the dryer should never be obstructed (see Installation).

• Never direct the vent tube outlet towards the air intake at the back of the machine

• Never allow the tumble dryer to recycle exhaust air.

• Never use the dryer on carpeting where the pile height would prevent air from entering the dryer from the base.

• Check to see if the dryer is empty before loading it.

• The back of the dryer could become very

hot. Never touch it while in use.

• Do not use the dryer unless the ﬁlter is securely in place (see Maintenance

• Do not overload the dryer (see Laundry for maximum loads).

• Do not load items that are dripping wet.

• Carefully check all instructions on clothing labels (see Laundry).

• Do not tumble dry large, very bulky items.

• Do not tumble dry acrylic ﬁbres at high temperatures.

• Complete each programme with its cool tumble phase.

• Do not turn off the dryer when there are still warm items inside.

• Clean the ﬁlter after each use (see Maintenance).

• Do not allow lint to collect around the dryer.

• Never climb on top of the dryer. It could result in damage.

• Always follow electrical standards and requirements. (see Installation).

• Always buy original spare parts and accessories (see Service).

TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF FIRE IN YOUR TUMBLE DRYER, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE OBSERVED

• Tumble dry items only if they have been washed with detergent and water, rinsed and been through the spin cycle. It is a ﬁre hazard to dry items that HAVE NOT been washed with water.

• Do not dry garments that have been treated with chemical products.

• Do not tumble dry items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable or cooking oils, this constitutes a ﬁre hazard. Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously,especially when exposed to heat sources such as a tumble dryer. The items become warm, causing an oxidisation reaction with the oil, Oxidisation creates heat. If the heat cannot escape, items can become hot enough to catch ﬁre. Piling, stacking or storing oileffected items can prevent heat from escaping and so create a ﬁre hazard.If it is unavoidable that fabrics containing vegetable or cooking oil or those that have been contaminated with hair care products be placed in a tumble dryer they should ﬁrst be washed with extra detergent this will reduce, but not eliminate the hazard. The cool tumble phase should be used to reduce the temperature of the items. They should not be removed from the dryer and piled or stacked while hot.

• Do not tumble dry items that have previously been cleaned in or washed in, soaked in or soiled with petrol/gasoline, dry cleaning solvents or other ﬂammable or explosive substances. Highly ﬂammable substances commonly used in domestic environments including cooking oil, acetone, denatured alcohol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers. Ensure these items have been washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.

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