TKF 8439 A Dryer
Read this manual prior to initial operation of the product! Dear Customer, We hope that your product, which has been manufactured in modern facilities and passed through a strict quality control procedure, will give you very good results. We advise you to read through this manual carefully before using your product and keep it for future reference. This User Manual will • Help you use your machine in a fast and safe way. • Read the User Manual before installing and starting your product.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Your Dryer 4 Overview..............................................4 Technical Specifications........................5 2 Important safety instructions6 General safety......................................6 Intended use........................................7 Children’s safety...................................7 3 Installation 8 Appropriate installation location............8 Removing the transportation safety assembly..............................................
1 Your Dryer Overview 6 1 5 4 3 2 1- Control panel 4-Rating plate 2- Adjustable feet 5- Fluff filter 3-Kick plate 6- Power cord 4 EN
Technical Specifications EN 2 Height (adjustable) 84,6 cm Width 59,5 cm Depth 59,8 cm Capacity (max.) 8 kg Weight (net) 38 kg Voltage Rated power input See rating plate Model code Type label is located behind the loading door. Specifications of this appliance may change without notice to improve the quality of the product. Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match your product exactly.
2 Important safety instructions This section includes safety information that will help protection from risks of personal injuries or materialistic damages. Failure to follow these instructions shall cause any warranty and reliability commitment to become void. • General safety • Never place the machine on a carpetcovered floor, otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine may cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause problems with your machine.
outdoor conditions. • Do not tamper with the controls. • Do not perform any repair or part replacing procedures on the product even if you know or have the ability to perform unless it is clearly suggested in the operating instructions or the published service manual. • Inside and exhaust duct of the product must be cleaned by the qualified service personnel periodically. • Wrong connection of grounding conductor of the product can cause electric shock.
3 Installation Refer to the nearest Authorised Service Agent for installation of your product. C Preparation of location and electrical installation for the product is under customer’s responsibility. BInstallation and electrical connections must be carried out by a qualified personnel. A Prior to installation, visually check if the product has any defects on it. If so, do not have it installed. Damaged products will cause risks for your safety.
Adjusting the feet Connecting the water drain hose; In order to ensure that your machine operates more silently and vibration-free, it must stand level and balanced on its feet. Balance the machine by adjusting the feet. Rotate the feet to adjust until the machine stands level and firmly. C Never unscrew the adjustable feet from their housings. 1. Remove the hose on the machine by pulling it out from its end. Do not use any tools to take out the hose. 2.
Disposing of the old machine Dispose of your old machine in an environmentally friendly manner. Refer to your local dealer or solid waste collection centre in your area to learn how to dispose of your machine. Before disposing of your old machine, cut off the power cable plug and make the loading door lock unusable to avoid dangerous conditions to children.
4 Electrical Connection worktop. A Undercounter installation without the top cover must only be carried out by an authorised agent.Risk of electric shock. A Important Make sure that you have an earthed power outlet socket rated at 13 amps (minimum). Attention! If you use your dryer as built-in, the socket must be reachable after installation, or a separate switch (which can disconnect the two poles) must be used in the installation. Check for suitability.
5 Initial preparations for drying Things to be done for energy saving: • Make sure that you operate the product at its full capacity but pay attention to not exceeding it. • Spin your laundry at the highest speed possible when washing them. Thus, the drying time is shortened and energy consumption is decreased. • Pay attention to dry same types of laundry together. • Follow the instructions in the user manual for programme selection.
emit flammable or explosive vapor. Correct load capacity • Do not dry items cleaned with industrial chemicals in the dryer. • Do not dry your unwashed laundry in the dryer. • Items soiled with cooking oils, acetone, alcohol, fuel oil, kerosene, stain remover, turpentine, paraffin and paraffin removers must be washed in hot water with plenty of detergent before being dried in the dryer.
Following weights are given as examples. Home articles Cotton quit covers (double) Cotton quit covers (single) Bed sheets (double) Bed sheets (single) Large tablecloths Small tablecloths Tea napkins Bath towels Hand towels Approximate weights (g) 1500 1000 500 350 700 250 100 700 350 Approximate Garments weights (g) Blouses 150 Cotton shirts 300 Shirts 200 Cotton dresses 500 Dresses 350 Jeans 700 Handkerchiefs (10 pieces) 100 T-Shirts 125 Loading • Open the loading door.
6 Selecting a Programme and Operating Your Machine Control panel 1 9 2 8 7 4 3 6 1. Washing machine spin speed*/ Timer programme selection 5. On/Off button 2. Display 7. Dryness level Spin speed used to spin the laundry in the washing macthine / Indicates the time for timer programs. Indicates the status of the machine. Used to turn on and off the machine. 6. Anti-creasing Prevents the laundry from creasing after the machine completes its programme. Used to adjust the required dryness level.
Preparing the machine 1. 2. 3. C Plug in your machine. Place the laundry in the machine. Press the “On/Off” button. Pressing the “On/Off” button does not necessarily mean that the programme has started. Press “Start/Pause/ Cancel” button of the machine to start the programme. Programme selection Wardrobe dry Iron dry Drying at high temperature only for cotton laundry. Thick and multi layered laundry (E.g.
•Lingerie Suitable to dry the 100% synthetic or synthetic-mixture satin type underwear (night gown, garments for upper body, pajamas) with the word dryable in the washing instructions. C Products with a high accessory content such as lace, veil, stone, beads and wires and products with a high content of silk should not be dried. The silk laundry with cotton content or satin look may remain wet when dried with this program.
Programme selection and consumption table Programme table EN 2 Capacity (kg) Spin speed in washing machine (rpm) Approximate amount of remaining humidity Drying time (minutes) A Extra dry 8 1000 % 60 147 A Cupboard dry 8 1000 % 60 137 A Iron dry 8 1000 % 60 105 2 1200 %50 35 Shirts 1.5 1200 %50 40 Jeans 4 1200 %50 80 0.5 1200 %60 15 Mix 4 1000 %60 83 Sportswear 4 1000 %60 92 Viscose 1.5 600 %100 100 Lingerie 1 800 %40 50 1.
Auxiliary function Changing the contrast Audio Warning Cancel audio warning Audio warning level 1 Audio warning level 2 Audio warning level 3 Your dryer will give an audio warning when the programme comes to an end. If you do not want to hear this buzzing or want to change the volume level, you need to press the “Volume level” button. No audio warning will be given when “x” appears on the screen. C You can select this function either before or after the programme starts.
intervals to remind that the condenser needs cleaning. 3. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button. The Time delay symbol lights up. Pause symbol fades. Start symbol lights up. 4. The “:” in the middle of the displayed time delay will start flashing. Door open Cancelling the time delay If you want to cancel the time delay countdown and start the programme immediately: 1. Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button for 3 seconds to cancel the programme. 2.
end of the programme if anti-creasing function is active. Changing the programme after the programme has started You can use this feature to dry your laundry in a different program after your machine has started to run. laundry before the drying programme has started. C If you select a new programme by turning the programme selection knob while your machine is in standby, then the current program is cancelled and new programme information is displayed.
Ending the programme through cancelling A new programme can be selected and started after “Program cancel” is activated in order to change the drying program. To cancel any selected programme: Press “Start/Pause/Cancel” button for about 3 seconds. “Lint filter cleaning” and “Water tank” warning symbols light up and “End” label appears on the screen as a reminder at the end of this period.
7 Maintenance and cleaning Filter Cartridge / Door Inner Surface Lint and fibres released from the laundry to the air during the drying cycle are collected in the “Filter Cartridge”. There are humidity sensors in your dryer that detect whether the laundry is dry or not. To clean the sensor: 1. Open the loading door of the dryer. 2. Allow the machine to cool down if drying has been carried out. 3. Wipe the metal sensors with a soft cloth, dampened with vinegar and dry them.
2. If there is lint accumulation in the water tank cover, clean it and press to close. 3. Pull out the condenser. 3. Place the water tank into its seat. 4. Clean the condenser by applying pressurized water with a shower head and wait until the water drains. For the condenser Hot and humid air in the condenser is cooled with the cold air from the room. Thus, the humid air circulating in your dryer is condensed and then pumped into the tank.
8 Suggested solutions for problems Drying process takes too much time • Meshes of the filter may be clogged. Wash with water. Laundry comes out wet at the end of drying. • Meshes of the filter may be clogged. Wash with water. • Excessive laundry might have been loaded in. Do not load the dryer in excess. Dryer does not switch on or the programme does not start. Dryer is not activated when set. • It might have not been plugged in. Make sure that the machine is plugged in. • The loading door may be ajar.
9 Guarantee Your new Blomberg product is guaranteed against the cost of breakdown repairs for 3 years from the date of the original purchase. What is covered? • Repairs necessary as a result of faulty materials, defective components or manufacturing defect. • The cost of functional replacement parts, but excluding consumable items. • The labour costs of a Blomberg approved repairer to carry out the repair. What is not covered? • Transit, delivery or accidental damage or misuse and abuse.
10 Service Please keep your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase in a safe place; you will need to have it should the product require attention under guarantee. You should also complete the details below; it will help us assist you when requesting service.
Blomberg, 36-38 Caxton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8UF Tel: 0845 6048340 Fax: 0845 6004922, email: service@blomberguk.com www.blomberguk.
