Hoover HSC170 User manual

Instruction Book
HSC170
Condenser Tumble Dryer
®
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Delivery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
European Directive 2002/96/EC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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
Water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To remove the container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
To remove the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning and Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Technical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hoover Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GIAS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Your Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hoovercare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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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
●Energy label
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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
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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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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 our
national number: 08705 400 600.
●Do not use adapters, multiple connectors and/or
extensions.
●This machine should not be installed in a bathroom or
shower room.
●Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to
prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer.
Use
●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
●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. Foam plastic, foam rubber and
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Safety reminders
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rubber-like material are not suitable for tumble drying.
Articles made from these materials MUST NOT be placed
in the 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.
●Garments treated or contaminated with flammable
cleaning sprays or liquids such as petrol, cooking oil or
aerosol sprays MUST NOT be put in this machine.
Enviromental 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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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.
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Ventilation
For your safety, this
dryer must be correctly
installed.
If there is any doubt
about installation, call
the national GIAS
Service number for
advice.
08705 400 600
(Eire 018301 666)
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 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. 7 kg
●Synthetics Max. 3.5 kg
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 ‘ACRYLIC/SYNTHETIC’ button to select low
drying temperature.
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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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Do not tumble dry:
Woollens, 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 guide
The table shows approximate drying times, depending on the
type of fabric and dampness of the clothes.
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Drying advice
During the last 15 minutes the load
is always tumbled in cool air.
IMPORTANT: Do not dry
articles which have
been treated with a dry
cleaning fluid or rubber
clothes (danger of fire
or explosion).
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