VOHC 391T-37 - Tumble drier Otsein-Hoover - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Condenser Tumble Dryer
Brand	Otsein-Hoover
Model	VOHC 391T-37
Capacity	9 kg (max. cotton), 4 kg (synthetics)
Drum Volume	115 litres
Dimensions (H x W x D)	85 cm x 60 cm x (depth not specified)
Weight	Approx. 40-50 kg (estimated)
Electrical Rating	230 V, 50 Hz, 10 A
Energy Efficiency Class	B (indicated on control panel)
Drying Programs	Bone Dry, Cupboard Dry, Iron Dry, Wool, Fast Iron, Timed (120 min, 75 min)
Control Type	Sensor Dry with electronic display
Heat Settings	Normal and Low (Delicados/Synthetics)
Filter Type	Fluff filter with care indicator
Condenser	Removable, cleanable
Water Container	Removable, with full indicator, approx. 4 kg when full
Door	Reversible hinge (possible), childproof lock via hinge break
Safety Features	Overheat protection, child lock (door hinge break), fluff filter mandatory
Installation	Freestanding, requires ventilation, clearance 12 mm
Noise Level	Not specified, estimated <65 dB
Spare Parts Availability	Via GIAS Service, genuine parts only
Warranty	Standard manufacturer warranty (details on guarantee card)

Frequently Asked Questions - VOHC 391T-37 Otsein-Hoover

Why are my clothes not drying completely or taking too long?

Check that you have selected the correct programme and that the load is not too wet. Ensure the fluff filter and condenser are clean. The dryer might be overloaded or the room ventilation may be insufficient. Also, check if the Delicados/Synthetics low heat option was accidentally selected.

How do I clean the fluff filter?

Open the door and pull the filter out from the door opening. Remove fluff by hand or with a soft brush. Rinse under running water if necessary, then dry thoroughly before replacing. Clean after every drying cycle.

How do I clean the condenser?

Switch off and unplug the dryer. Remove the kickplate by pulling the bottom and unhinging the top. Turn the two locking levers anti-clockwise and pull out the condenser. Rinse with water from the back side to remove fluff. Allow to dry before reinserting. Clean regularly to maintain efficiency.

Where does the water go? How to empty the water container?

The water removed from laundry collects in a container at the bottom front. When the 'Depósito Lleno' indicator lights up, pull out the tray gently (support with both hands, it can weigh up to 4 kg). Empty the water and slide it back in. Empty after each drying cycle for best results.

The dryer does not start. What should I check?

Ensure the plug is properly connected and the power outlet is working (test with another device). Check if the fuse has blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Confirm the door is fully closed. Press the On/Off button, then select a programme and press Start/Pause.

Can I dry woollen items in this dryer?

Yes, there is a dedicated 'Wool' programme that gently dries woollens with a 12-minute warm air cycle. However, always check the care label. Wool should not be fully dried but made softer after air-drying. Do not tumble dry items labelled 'Do not tumble dry'.

What is the maximum load weight?

For cottons, maximum is 9 kg (dry weight). For synthetics, maximum is 4 kg. Do not overload as large wet items can exceed these limits. Always weigh dry laundry before loading.

How do I use the Fast Iron programme?

The Fast Iron programme conditions clothes to reduce creases. It heats for 9 minutes then cools for 3 minutes. Use it for garments that have been left in a basket or dried on a line. After the cycle, iron immediately for best results.

The door is stuck or won't open. What to do?

If the dryer is running, wait for the programme to end or press Start/Pause for 5 seconds to cancel. The door lock may be engaged. If still stuck, switch off and unplug, then gently pull the handle. Do not force. Check for any obstructions blocking the door release.

How do I reset or cancel a programme?

Press and hold the Start/Pause button for about 5 seconds until the indicator stops flashing or the programme is cancelled. The dryer will reset. You can then select a new programme if desired.

USER MANUAL VOHC 391T-37 Otsein-Hoover

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Instruction Book

Condenser Tumble Dryer

VisionHD

Mega 9kg

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English....2

Español 20

Introduction

Delivery information 3

Unpacking the Product

Safety reminders

Installation 4

Use 4

The Laundry .... 4 Environmental issues .... 5

Environmental Issues 5 GIAS Service 5

Installation

Electrical requirements 6

Adjusting the feet 6

Ventilation 7

Preparing the load

Clothes preparation 8

Sorting the load. 9 Driving advice. 10

Drying advice....10 Do not tumble dry....10

Do not tumble dry....10 Energy saying....10

Controls and indicators 11

Controls and Indicators 11 Door and Filter 12

Door and Tifter 12 Opening the door 12

Filter....12

Filter care indicator 12

Water container 13

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Introduction

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

Delivery information

Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance:

●Instruction manual
●Guarantee card
●Energy label
●Discharge hose kit

Check that no damage has occurred to the machine during transit. If it has, call for service by GIAS.

Failure to comply with the above can compromise the safety of the appliance. You may be charged for a service call if a problem with your machine is caused by misuse.

Unnacking the product

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Safety reminders

Installation

• Check that the product has no visible signs of damage before use. If damaged do not use and please call GIAS Service.
  ●Do not use adapters, multiple connectors and/or extensions.
  ●Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent items from falling or collecting behind the dryer.
  ●The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side to that of the tumble dryer.

Use

●This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
●Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. ●WARNING Misuse of a tumble dryer may create a fire hazard.
●This machine is solely for domestic use, i.e. to dry household textiles and garments.
●This machine should only be used for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Ensure that the instructions for installation and use are fully understood before operating the appliance.
●Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are damp or wet.
- Do not lean on the door when loading the machine or use the door to lift or move the machine.
●Do not allow children to play with the machine or its controls.
● WARNING Do not use the product if the fluff filter is not in position or is damaged; fluff could be ignited.
● WARNING Where the hot surface symbol is located the temperature rise during operation of the tumble dryer may be in excess of 60 degrees C.

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●Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before they are put into the tumble dryer. Clothes that are dripping wet should NOT be put into the dryer.
● Lighters and matches must not be left in pockets and NEVER use flammable liquids near the machine.
● Glass fibre curtains should NEVER be put in this machine. Skin irritation may occur if other garments are contaminated with the glass fibres.
●Items that have been soiled with substances such as cooking oil, acetone, alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers should be washed in hot water with an extra amount of detergent before being dried in the tumble dryer.
●Fabric softeners, or similar products, should be used as specified by the fabric softener instructions.

Environmental Issues

●All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. Your local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal.

●To ensure safety when disposing of an old tumble dryer disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this together with the plug. To prevent children shutting themselves in the machine break the door hinges or the door lock.

GIAS Service

● To ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of this appliance we recommend that any servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised GIAS service engineer.

European directive 2002/96/EC

This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by

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Installation

You may be

charged for a

service call if a

problem with

your machine is

caused by

incorrect

installation.

Electrical requirements

Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a

voltage of 230V, 50 Hz single phase. Check that

the supply circuit is rated to at least 10A.

Electricity can be extremely dangerous.

This appliance must be earthed.

The socket outlet and the plug on the appliance

must be of the same type

Do not use multiple adapters and/or extension

leads.

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 NEUTRAL

Brown LIVE

Green and Yellow EARTH

CE Appliance complies with European Directive

89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC and subsequent amendments.

If the mains cord

on this

appliance is

damaged, it

must be

replaced by a

special cord

which is ONLY

obtainable from

the spares

service. It must

Do not plug the machine in and

switch it on at the mains until the

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Ventilation

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.

●NEVER install the dryer up against curtains.

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Preparing the load

Before using the tumble dryer for the first time:

●Please read this instruction book thoroughly.
- Remove all items packed inside drum.
●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.

Check that all fastenings are closed and that pockets are empty. Turn the articles inside out. Place clothes loosely in the drum to make sure that they don't get tangled.

Maximum drying weight

●Cottons Max. 9 kg
●Synthetics Max. 4 kg

Do not overload the drum, large items when wet can exceed the maximum admissible clothes load

(for example: sleeping bags, duvets).

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Sort the load as follows:

●By care symbols

These can be found on the collar or inside seam:

Suitable for tumble drying.

Tumble drying at high temperature.

Tumble drying at low temperature only.

Do not tumble dry.

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. towels from thin underwear).

●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

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Drying advice

IMPORTANT: Do not dry articles which have been treated with a dry cleaning fluid or rubber clothes (danger of fire or explosion).

Do not tumble dry:

Woollens, silk, delicate fabrics, nylon stockings, delicate embroidery, fabrics with metallic decorations, garments with PVC or leather trimmings, training shoes, bulky items such as sleeping bags, etc.

Energy saving

Only put into the tumble dryer laundry which has been thoroughly wrung or spin-dried. The drier the laundry the shorter the drying time thus saving electricity.

During the last 15 minutes the load is always tumbled in cool air.

ALWAYS

●Try to dry the maximum weight of laundry, this will save time and electricity.
- Check that the filter is clean before every drying cycle.

NEVER

●Exceed the maximum weight, this will waste time and electricity.
●Put dripping wet items into the tumble driver, this may damage the appliance.

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Controls and indicators

Control panel and indicator lights

Programme Selector – Select the required programme

On/Off button and indicator – Press to switch on, the indicator will light

Start Pausa – Press Start Pausa to commence the selected drying programme. Press for 5 seconds to cancel/reset the programme

Delicados Sintéticos button – Press to reduce the heat level for delicate items, the indicator above the button will light up. To change the heat setting the programme must be reset

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Door and Filter

Opening the door

Pull on handle to open the door.

To restart the dryer, close the door and press Start Pausa.

WARNING!

When the tumble dryer is in use the drum and door may be VERY HOT. Never stop a tumble dryer before the end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly removed and spread out so that the heat is dissipated.

Filter

IMPORTANT: To maintain the efficiency of the dryer check that the fluff filter is clean before each drying cycle.

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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 Depósito Lleno 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 out the tray until it is completely removed. Support the tray with both hands. When it is full the water container will weigh about 4kg.

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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. 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. Turn the two locking levers anti-clockwise and pull out the condenser.
3. Pull out the condenser unit.

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Selecting the Programme

The Sensor Dry machine gives many options for drying the laundry to suit all circumstances.

The table below lists the programmes and the function of each programme.

Programme	Description
Bone Dry [IMAGE]	Select the degree of dryness that you require.This ranges from Bone Dry for bath towels and bathrobes, through Cupboard Dry for items that will be put away without ironing, to the programme that leaves the laundry suitable for ironing.
Extra Dry [IMAGE]
Cupboard Dry (Listo para Guardar) [IMAGE]
Iron Dry (Listo para Planchar) [IMAGE]
Wool (Lana) [IMAGE]	A gentle programme specially created to get woollens softer after air-drying.This delicate warm air cycle, lasting 12 minutes, can also be used to get woollens ‘refreshed’ after being stored in the wardrobe.
Fast Iron [IMAGE]	The Fast Iron programme provides a conditioning and anticreuse 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 Fast Iron process relaxes the creases in the fabric making ironing quicker and easier.
120'	120 minutes of drying
75'	75 minutes of drying

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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 up and the START indicator will flash.
4. Turn the Programme Selector dial to select the required drying programme (see Programme Guide).
5. If drying synthetics, acrylics or delicate items, press the Delicados Sintéticos button to reduce the heat level. The light above the push button will light up when the machine is in low heat setting. To deselect this status when the drying cycle has started it is necessary to reset the machine.
6. Press the Start Pausa button. The dryer will start automatically and the START indicator will be continuously lit.
7. The Ⓞ display will show the drying progress in terms of time remaining.
8. If the door is opened during the programme to check the laundry, it is necessary to press Start Pausa to recommence drying after the door has been closed.
9. When the 15' indicator is lit the machine will enter the cool down phase, the clothes will be tumbled in cool air allowing the load to cool down
10. When the programme is complete the STOP indicator will light.

Cancelling and resetting the

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Cleaning and Routine Maintenance

Cleaning the dryer

●Clean the filter and empty the water container after every drying cycle.
●Regularly clean the condenser.
●After each period of use, wipe the inside of the drum and leave the door open for a while to allow circulation of air to dry it.
●Wipe the outside of the machine and the door with a soft cloth.
●DO NOT use abrasive pads or cleaning agents.
●To prevent the door sticking or the build up of fluff periodically clean the inner door and gasket with a damp cloth.

Technical specifications

Drum capacity 115 litres

Maximum load 9 kg

Height 85cm

Width 60cm

IMPORTANT

Always switch off and remove the plug from the electricity supply before cleaning this appliance.

For electrical data refer to the rating label on the front of the dryer cabinet

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Troubleshooting

What might be the cause of...

Defects you can remedy yourself

Before calling GIAS Service for technical advice please run through the following checklist. A charge will be made if the machine is found to be working or has been installed incorrectly or used incorrectly. If the problem persists after completing the recommended checks, please call GIAS Service, they may be able to assist you over the telephone.

Drying time is too long/clothes are not dry enough...

●Have you selected the correct drying time/programme?

●Were the clothes too wet? Were the clothes thoroughly wrung or spin-dried?

●Does the filter need cleaning?
●Does the condenser need cleaning?
●Is the dryer overloaded?
●Are the inlets, outlets and base of the dryer free from obstructions?
●Has the Delicados Sintéticos option been selected from a previous cycle?

The dryer does not operate...

●Is there a working electricity supply to the dryer? Check using another appliance such as a table lamp.
●Is the plug properly connected to the mains supply?
●Is there a power failure?
●Has the fuse blown?

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Customer Service

Should there still be a problem with your dryer after completing all the recommended checks, please call GIAS Service for advice. They may be able to assist you over the telephone or arrange for a suitable appointment for an engineer to call under the terms of your guarantee. However, a charge may be made if any of the following applies to your machine:

●Is found to be in working order.
●Has not been installed in accordance with the installation instructions.
●Has been used incorrectly.

Spares

Always use genuine spares, available direct from GIAS Service.

GIAS Service

For service and repairs call your local GIAS Service engineer.

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