User manual HOOVER HNV 380

[. . . ] 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. Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance: Instruction manual Guarantee card Vent kit and instructions Energy label Failure to comply with the above can compromise the safety of the appliance. [. . . ] 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 Brown Green and Yellow NEUTRAL LIVE EARTH Do not plug the machine in and switch it on at the mains until the installation is completed. For your safety, this dryer must be correctly installed. If there is any doubt about installation, call GIAS Service for advice. Once the machine is in place the feet should be adjusted to ensure that the machine is level. 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. It is essential to use a venting hose to carry the hot moist air away from the dryer unless the dryer is situated in a open space with a good air flow around it. re-circulation of the moist air will prevent the efficient operation of the dryer. The hose is assembled to the machine as shown The hose may be fitted through a wall or through an open door or window. The following guidelines should be followed when installing the discharge hose. Do not use two hoses joined together as the drying performance will be reduced. Do not restrict the flow of air through the hose e. Avoid the hose making U shaped curves as this will restrict the flow of air and increase the chance that water will collect in the hose. Check the hose regularly to remove any build-up of fluff or water that may have collected in it. The following diagrams give examples of good and bad installations. [. . . ] The table below lists the programmes and the function of each programme. Note: The sensor may not detect a small load of small articles. For small loads and separate items or pre-dried fabrics with low moisture content, use the timed programmes. Set the programme between 30 and 75 minutes depending on the load size and dryness required, and select high or low heat depending upon the fabric type. [. . . ]