Hoover VHC 691B manual Safety Reminders, Installation Environmental Issues, Laundry, Gias Service

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SAFETY REMINDERS

Installation

Environmental Issues

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.

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.

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.

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.

European Directive 2002/96/EC

This appliance is marked according t o t h e E u r o p e a n d i r e c t i v e 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.

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. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

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.

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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Contents Instruction Book Introduction Safety Reminders IntroductionDelivery Information Unpacking the ProductSafety Reminders Installation Environmental IssuesGias Service LaundryInstallation Adjusting the FeetElectrical Requirements VentilationAlways Preparing the LoadNever Controls and Indicators OFFSelecting the Programme Programme DescriptionOpening the Door FilterWater Container Push Firmly Into PlaceCondenser OperationCleaning and Routine Maintenance OperationTroubleshooting Your Guarantee Hoovercare40006280