User manual HOOVER AE230

[. . . ] 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 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 08444 995599 Unpacking the Product 1. Cut carefully around the base of the packaging and up one corner. Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the polystyrene base. Check that no damage has occurred to the machine during transit. [. . . ] 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. For your safety, this dryer must be correctly installed. If there is any doubt about installation, call the national GIAS Service number for advice. 08444 995599 (Eire 0818 2000021) AIR INLET VENTS AIR OUTLETS AIR OUTLETS IN THE BASE 7 40006007. qxd 02/07/2009 16:36 Page 8 Preparing the load Before using the tumble dryer for the first time: Please read this instruction book thoroughly. 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. Do not overload the drum, large items when wet can exceed the maximum admissible clothes load (for example: sleeping bags, duvets). Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled. Maximum drying weight Cottons Max. 4 kg 8 40006007. qxd 02/07/2009 16:36 Page 9 Sort the load as follows: By care symbols These can be found on the collar or inside seam: Suitable for tumble drying. 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. 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. If the laundry is not drying check that the filter is not clogged. 14 40006007. qxd 02/07/2009 16:36 Page 15 Water Container The water removed from the laundry during the drying cycle is collected in a container at the bottom of the dryer. When the container is full the `Full' indicator on the control panel will light, and the container MUST be emptied. However, we recommend that the container is emptied after each drying cycle. NOTE: Very little water will collect during the first few cycles of a new machine as an internal reservoir is filled first. To remove the container 1. Gently pull the bottom of the kickplate so that it unclips from the dryer. The top section can then be unhinged allowing the kickplate to be completely removed. 2. Pull firmly on the handgrip and slide the water container out of the dryer. Support the container with both hands. When full, the water container will weigh about 4kg. 3. 4. Open the lid located on the top of the container and empty the water. Refit the lid and slide the water container back into position. Refit the kickplate by engaging the hinges at the top and 'snapping' the lower clips into place. 5. 15 40006007. qxd 02/07/2009 16:36 Page 16 Condenser Important: Always switch off and remove the plug from the electricity supply before cleaning the condenser. To maintain the efficiency of the dryer regularly check that the condenser is clean. To remove the condenser 1. [. . . ] Check using another appliance such as a table lamp. Is the plug properly connected to the mains supply?Is the dryer switched on, both at the mains supply and at the machine?Has the drying time or the programme been selected? [. . . ]