Operation - Hoover HDC7 FME User Manual

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Operation

Operation
1. Open the door and load the drum with
laundry. Ensure that garments do not
hinder closure of the door.
2. Gently close the door pushing it slowly
until you hear the door 'click' shut.
3. Press the 'ON/OFF' button to switch on
the dryer. The indicator will light.
4. Turn the 'PROGRAM' dial to select the
required drying program:
e.g. if you are drying cotton laundry and
would like it suitable for ironing please
select the iron dry option.
The PRE-IRONING setting shown by
the symbol
dial provides a conditioning and anti-
crease function. The dryer will heat the
load for 9 minutes followed by a 3
minute cool down period and is
especially good for garments which
may have been left for some time prior
to ironing, in a linen basket for
example. Garments may also become
stiffened when dried outside on a
washing line or inside on radiators. The
PRE-IRONING process relaxes the
creases in the fabric making ironing
quicker and easier.
5. If drying delicate items on the 'timed'
programs press the 'delicates' button to
reduce the heat level. Press again on
completion, to select high temperature.
HIGH Heat setting
LOW Heat setting
If airing or drying very delicate items
select the airing option on the 'drying
time' dial .
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on the 'PROGRAM'
6. Press the 'START' button. The dryer
will start automatically and the
'HEATING' indicator will light.
Drying sensor
A sensor will detect when the load is
dry. The drying cycle will then go into
the cooldown period and the
'COOLING' indicator will light.
After 10 minutes of cooldown the drum
will stop rotating automatically.
Note:
(i) 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,
utilise the timed programmes. Set the
programme between 30 and 75
minutes depending upon the load size
and dryness required and select high
or low heat depending upon the
fabric type. If this is not carried out
the dryer will only operate for 10
minutes before going into cooldown.
(ii) If the sensor does not operate,
for example when a load is too large
or too wet to tumble dry, the dryer
will automatically go into cooldown
after 180 minutes.
The dryer can be set to start up to 9
hours after the program has been set.
To set the time delay option press and
release the 'START DELAY' button
until the required delay (shown in
hours) appears on the display and then
press the 'START DRYING' button.
The display will flash.
As each hour passes the figure shown
on the display will count down. When
it gets to 0 the dryer will start.