User manual HOOVER H3161

[. . . ] 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. Check that no damage has occurred to the machine during transit. If it has, call for service by GIAS. Call 08705 400 600 Delivery information Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance: Instruction manual Guarantee card Blanking plug Inlet hose & hooked end support (see Unpacking and Installation Instructions) Base panel & x2 push clips Energy Label PLEASE NOTE This machine only requires a cold water supply Do's All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. [. . . ] When a drying time is selected the TIME TO RUN display will display the time remaining on the washing programme when the washing is taking place and the time remaining in the drying phase when drying is taking place. Indicator light Start: Remaining time above 60 minutes Indicator light 60: Remaining time less than 60 minutes Indicator light 30: Remaining time less than 30 minutes Indicator light 15: Remaining time less than 15 minutes Indicator light Stop: End of the programme 17 40002329. qxd 29/11/2004 10:57 Page 18 Wash and Dry Options The following options should be selected BEFORE pressing the START button Prewash This option is available on the Cottons and Synthetics programmes. Prewash is set automatically on the Sports programme. This option is particularly useful for heavily soiled loads and can be used independently of the main wash programme. Detergent for this programme should be added to the first compartment of the soap drawer labelled "I" (please refer to the section of this manual entitled `The Dispenser'). We recommend you use only 20% of quantity used for the main wash programme. Time Saver This option can be utilised on the Cottons and Synthetics programmes. By selecting the Time Saver option, the wash time can be reduced by up to 50 minutes, depending on the selected programme, temperature and load, without affecting the quality of the wash. Extra Rinse This option is available on the Cottons programmes. The option increases the number of rinses to five (including the final conditioned rinse). This can help prevent skin irritation from detergent residue, which can affect people with particularly sensitive skin. Selecting the Extra Rinse button is also recommended when washing heavily soiled fabrics which need a lot of detergent, or when the wash load contains towelling fabrics that have a greater tendency to retain detergent. Fast Iron This option is only available on synthetics, acrylics, woolmark and silk programmes. Programme Synthetics Acrylics Fast Iron Function The programme is completed by a short spin, of very low speed. 1200/1300 rpm 220 minutes 80 minutes 70 minutes 50 minutes 1500/1600 rpm 190 minutes 70 minutes 60 minutes 40 minutes Only a maximum of 5kg of dry laundry can be loaded. 19 40002329. qxd 29/11/2004 10:57 Page 20 Automatic Features Automatic Variable Capacity (Half Load) The washing machine is fitted with a self adjusting water level system. This system enables the machine to use the optimum amount of water needed to wash and rinse the laundry in relation to the particular load. This results in a reduction of the water and electricity used without in any way compromising the washing and rinsing performance. The amount of water and electricity used will always be appropriate for the clothes load. The washing machine automatically ensures excellent washing results at minimum cost whilst respecting the environment. Out of Balance protection This model is fitted with an electronic sensor device that checks if the load is balanced correctly. If the load is slightly unbalanced the machine will re-balance it automatically to then carry out the normal spin. If, after several attempts, balance is not restored a reduced spin speed will be used. If loads are seriously unbalanced the spin stage will be cancelled. This helps limit vibration, reduce noise and improve the washing machine's reliability and life. 20 40002329. qxd 29/11/2004 10:57 Page 21 Programme Selector For handling the various types of fabric and their level of soiling in your laundry the washing machine has different programme groups according to type of wash, temperature, spin speeds and duration (see Programme Guide). Cottons The Cottons programmes are designed for maximum washing and rinsing. With spin cycles in between, they guarantee the laundry is rinsed perfectly. The final spin cycle ensures laundry is spun dry as much as possible up to the maximum speed. Synthetics and mixed fabrics Washing and rinsing performance is optimised through drum rotation speeds and water levels. [. . . ] 29 40002329. qxd 29/11/2004 10:58 Page 30 Power Failure If there is a power failure the wash cycle will be interrupted, and the wash programme and functions will be suspended. When the power is restored, the wash programme and functions will re-start from the same point and complete the programme. During a power failure the water can be drained and the load can be removed from the machine as follows: 1. Switch off the machine both via the programme knob and the mains power supply. [. . . ]