Hoover HPM130 manuale d’uso

® W ashing machine Instructions f or use HPM110 HPM120 HPM130 HPM150 05651318.qxd 31-07-03 21:38 Page 1[...]

Contents P age Introduction 3 General deliv er y notes 4 Saf ety notes 4 Quick start 5 Installation & testing 6 Useful advice f or the user 11 Description of controls 12 Detergent dra wer 13 Detergents, w ashing aids and amounts to use 14 Programme selector 17 The main wash 18 Consumption data 22 Programme T able 23 Cleaning and routine mainten[...]

Intr oduction Please read and f ollow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly . This booklet provides impor tant guidelines f or saf e use, installation, maintenance and useful advice f or best results when using your machine. K eep all documentation in a safe place f or future ref erence or f or any future owners. 3 Note: [...]

General delivery notes Please check that the f ollowing items are deliv ered with the appliance: – Instruction manual – Guarantee card – Blanking plug – Inlet hoses & brac ket – Base panel & x2 push clips Check that no damage has occurred during transit. If it has, call the manuf acturer’ s ser vice b y GIAS (tel: 08705 400 600)[...]

K) When moving the appliance nev er lift it by the controls , the detergent dra wer , the hoses or the power cab le. T o avoid damaging the door when mo ving the appliance nev er rest the door against objects e.g a trolle y . L) IMPOR T ANT! If the appliance is installed on a car peted floor ensure that the v entilation through the base of the appl[...]

Remov e the machine from the packaging - close to where it will finally be positioned - and proceed as f ollows: On the back of the machine 1) Remov e the central screw A and side screws B and pull out the tr ansit brac ket C along with the red locator . 2) Tilt the machine f orward and remov e the polystyrene spacers. 3) Cov er the central hole us[...]

Note: we recommend y ou keep the transit bracket and screws to pr otect the machine f or future transit. The Manufacturer s will not be responsible for an y damage to the machine caused b y not follo wing the instructions relating to releasing the transit pr otection. The user is responsible f or all installation costs. 7 Connecting the fill hoses [...]

W ater supply requirements Connect the machine to the drainage system used b y household sinks. 8 THIS MA CHINE MUST BE CONNECTED IN A CCORD ANCE WITH THE W A TER SUPPL Y REGULA TIONS. W A TER BYELA WS PR OHIBIT CONNECTION T O A SURF A CE W A TER DRAIN. No other appliance should be plumbed into the standpipe. There are two possib le arrangements wh[...]

T esting the installation Ref er to the programme guide f or details of how to select programmes. 1. T ur n on the water supply and chec k for leaks from fill hoses . 2. Switch on the electricity supply . 3. Select a spin programme and then press the on/off b utton to star t the machine. Allow the progr amme to continue for one min ute and then swi[...]

T o ensure the dr um is thoroughly clean after testing and storage , select programme 1 and run the machine f or a complete cycle using only wash detergent and water . If the machine is not to be used immediately , s witch off the mains power supply and remov e the plug from the power soc ket. W e also recommend that the water stop taps are tur ned[...]

11 Useful washing ad vice Tips on using your appliance in the most en vironmentally-fr iendly and economical way Loading y our washing machine T o make fur ther reductions of energy , water and detergent consumption, w e recommend that you put a full load into y our machine. Energy savings of up to 50% can be achie ved by w ashing one full load com[...]

Description of Contr ols All the controls on your product’ s control panel are listed as f ollows . The button functions are selected when the buttons are pressed in. Carefully read the rele vant descriptions detailed below: On/Off After selecting the programme press the on/off b utton to star t the machine. At the end of the cycle press again to[...]

The tables in the w ashing section descr ibe the v ar ious prog rammes and illustrate the number or symbol to select f or them. 13 Note: this model is fitted with an electr onic “sensor” device that c hecks the load is balanced correctl y . If the load is slightly unbalanced the mac hine will re-balance it automatically to then carry out the no[...]

– the third, labelled “ ” is f or special additives , fabric softeners, frag rances, starch, brighteners etc. The machine is programmed to automatically tak e up additives during the final rinse stage for all w ash cycles. 14 Note: only put special ad ditives, fabric softeners, fragrances, star ch, brighteners, etc, in the thir d compar tment[...]

Special detergents – Detergents for coloureds and delicates, without added bleach, also often without any optical brightening agents, to preserve the colour . – Detergents for a thor ough wash, without added bleach or enzymes, par ticularly suitable f or handling woollen fibres. – Detergents for curtains with optical brightening agents, resis[...]

The amount of detergent to use depends on: - water hardness , depending on the hardness of the water and the type of detergent used, it is possible to reduce the amount of detergent. The softer the water supply , the less detergent is required. - the degree of soiling, it is possib le to reduce the amount of detergent used depending on the degree o[...]

17 Pr ogramme selector The washing machine has diff erent programme groups according to type of w ash, temperature, spin speeds and dur ation for handling the v ar ious types of f abric and their le vel of soiling (see wash prog ramme guide). 1. CO TT ONS The programmes are designed f or maximum washing and rinsing. With spin cycles in between, the[...]

Main wash A uto half load The washing machine is fitted with a self adjusting w ater lev el system. This system enables the machine to use the optim um amount of water needed to wash and rinse the laundr y in relation to the par ticular load. This results in a reduction of the water and electricity used without in any w ay compromising the washing [...]

Sor ting the laundry – It is recommended you w ash only items which are washable with w ater and detergent and not dr y-clean items . – If you need to w ash r ugs , bedspreads or other heavy items, it is best not to spin them. – Sor t the laundry according to fabric type, degree of soiling and w ash temperature: follow the labelling on the ga[...]

Note: when sor ting laundry – check there are no metal objects in the laundr y (such as paper clips, saf ety pins, pins, coins etc...); In the e vent of a machine f ailure dur ing the warranty period and f oreign objects are f ound to be the cause of the f ailure a labour charge ma y be made for the call out of an engineer . – button up pillowc[...]

Putting detergent in machine D) Open the dra wer , choose the detergent and put in the correct amount, according to the manuf acturer’ s instr uctions and the detergent advice on page 13. Add any other laundry aids (see page 14). Close the drawer again. Liquid detergents that are to be placed directly into the drum should use the recommended disp[...]

W ater and electricity consumption and appr o ximate length of programmes selected 22 The abov e results are based upon cold fill water (15°C) and maximum load capacities. * Programme length is v ariable depending on the type of f abr ic in the loads, the weight of the load, the wash temper ature and pressure of the water as it enters the machine.[...]

23 PROGRAMME F ABRIC TYPE PROGRAMME FOR LO AD W A TER DETERGENT (max) TEMP °C II I Whites & Colourfast f abrics Intensive - hea vily 5 90° ** * 1 Prew ash Cotton, linen, hemp soiled Whites Cotton, colourfast Normal soiling 5 60° ** 2 mixed fibres Coloureds Cotton, mixed f abrics Normal-Light soiling 5 50° ** 3 F ast Colour F ast Coloured Co[...]

24 P oints to consider: When washing hea vily soiled laundr y it is recommended the load is reduced by about 1-1.5 kg. By doing so the laundr y is allowed to circulate more freely . Energy label data based on programme 2 tested in accordance with EN60456. 05651318.qxd 31-07-03 21:38 Page 24[...]

Cleaning and r outine maintenance Do not use alcohol-based scourers and/or thinners on the outside of your washing machine , just a wipe with a damp cloth will suffice. The washing machine needs very little maintenance: – Cleaning the dra wer compar tments. – Cleaning the filter . – Cleaning the door glass . Cleaning the drawer Clean the comp[...]

T ransporting or storing the appliance f or long periods when appliance is not in use If the appliance is being transpor ted or is out of use f or long per iods in unheated places , all remaining water must be completely remo ved from all hoses. Ensure mains power plug is disconnected, then unclip the discharge hose and lower it into a basin on the[...]

27 T r ouble shooting What might be the cause of... Defects y ou can remedy y ourself Bef ore calling GIAS Ser vice f or technical advice please run through the follo wing checklist. A charge will be made if the machine is f ound to be wor king or has been installed incorrectly or used incorrectly . If the problem persists after completing the reco[...]

It is unlikely that water will be visib le in the drum! This is due to the latest technology that achie ves the same standar d of washing and rinsing b ut with far less water consumption. It is unlikely that water will be visib le in the drum! This is due to the latest technology that achie ves the same standar d of washing and rinsing b ut with fa[...]

P o wer failure If there is a power f ailure the wash cycle will be interrupted, the wash prog ramme and functions will be suspended. When the power is restored, the w ash programme and functions will re-star t from the same point and complete the programme . The load can be remov ed from the machine dur ing a po wer failure as f ollows: The water [...]

T echnical data • Max. load of dr y laundr y 5kg • W ater pressure (0.5-8 bar) 0.05-0.8 MP a • Spin speed max. 1100 r pm (HPM110) max. 1200 r pm (HPM120) max. 1300 r pm (HPM130) max. 1500 r pm (HPM150) Measurements • Width 60cm • Depth 54cm • Height 85cm 30 NB: F or specifications regarding electr ical data, see the data plate on the fr[...]

Customer Service The appliance is cov ered by a cer tificate of guarantee which allo ws you free use of the Hoov er T echnical Suppor t Service (ter med GIAS tel: 08705 400 600), e xcept for the price of the call, for a period of one y ear from the date of purchase. Remember to send off the guarantee cer tificate f or validation within 10 da ys of [...]

F or ser vice and repairs please call our national number: Hoo ver T ec hnical - T el: 08705 400 600 Suppor t Service [ Eire 018301 666 ] Alwa ys use genuine Hoov er spares, a vailab le direct from GIAS Ser vice: Hoo ver Spares Ser vice T el: 01204 556111 Hoo ver care T o maintain your Hoov er product in peak condition you ma y wish to take out a H[...]