Beko DTGV 8000W User Manual

Dryer

User Manual

DTGV 8000W

EN

2960312071/070619.1749

Please read these instructions first
before using your appliance

Thank you for choosing a Beko appliance.
Please take some time to read this user manual
before using your appliance, to ensure you
know how to safely operate the controls and
functions.
Carefully follow all unpacking and installation
instructions to ensure the appliance is correctly
connected and fitted prior to use.
Please write your product model and serial
number on the last page of this user manual,
and store in a safe location close to the
appliance for easy future reference.
This user manual may also be applicable for
several other models. Differences between
models will be listed.
If you have any questions or concerns,
please call our contact centre or find help and
information online at www.beko.co.uk

Explanation of symbols used
throughout this User Manual

• Read the instructions.

WARNING!

• Warning against hot surfaces.

WARNING!

• Warning against scalding hazard.

NOTE

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• Important information or useful hints about
usage.

Packaging materials of the product
are manufactured from recyclable
materials in accordance with our
National Environment Regulations.

Do not dispose of the packaging wastes with
the domestic waste or other wastes, discard
them to the dedicated collection points
designated by the local authorities.

B

DANGER!

• Warning against electric shock.

DANGER!

• Warning against fire hazard.

WARNING!

A

• Warning for hazardous situations with regard
to life and property.

This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.

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1 Important instructions for safety and environment

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NOTE

• This section contains safety
instructions that will help protect
from risk of personal injury or
property damage. Failure to follow
these instructions shall void any
warranty.

1.1 General safety

WARNING!

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The dryer can be used by children
at and above 8 years old and by
persons whose physical, sensory
or mental capabilities were not fully
developed or who lack experience
and knowledge provided that they
are supervised or trained on the
safe usage of the product and the
risks it brings out. Children should
not play with the product. Cleaning
and maintenance works should not
be performed by children unless
they are supervised by someone.
Children of less than 3 years should
be kept away unless continously
supervised.

• Adjustable feet should not be
removed. The gap between the
dryer and the floor should not be
reduced with materials such as
carpet, wood and tape. This will
cause problems with the dryer.

A

WARNING!

Always have the installation and
repairing procedures carried
out by the Authorized Service.
Manufacturer shall not be held
liable for damages that may arise
from procedures carried out by
unauthorized persons.

• Never wash the dryer by spraying
or pouring water onto it! There is
the risk of electric shock!

For the products with
a steam function:

WARNING!

A

• Use only distilled water or water
condensed in the water tank of the
machine in steam programs. Do
not use mains water or additives.
When using condensed water in the
water tank, it should be filtered and
cleared of fibres.

• Do not open the door when steam
programs are running. Hot water
may be expelled.

• Before putting laundry in a steam
program, stains on it should be
removed.

• You may only put laundry that is not
dirty or stained but permeated with
unpleasant odour in steam (odour
removal) program.

• Do not use any dry cleaning sets
or additional materials in a steam
program or in any program.

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1.1.1 Electrical safety

DANGER!

B

• Electrical safety instructions
should be followed while electrical
connection is made during the
installation.

• The appliance must not be
supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer,or
connected to a circuit that is
regularly switched on and off by
utility.

• Connect the dryer to a grounded
outlet protected by a fuse at the
value specified on the type label.
Have the grounding installation
performed by a qualified electrician.
Our company shall not be liable for
any damages that will arise when
the dryer is used without grounding
in accordance with the local
regulations.

• The voltage and allowed fuse
protection is stated on the type label
plate.

• The voltage specified on the type
label must be equal to your mains
voltage.

• Unplug the dryer when it is not in
use.

• Unplug the dryer from the mains
during installation, maintenance,
cleaning and repair works.

• Do not touch the plug with wet
hands! Never unplug by pulling
on the cable, always pull out by
grabbing the plug.

B

DANGER!

• Do not use extension cords, multi­plugs or adaptors to connect the
dryer to power supply in order to
decrease the risk of fire and electric
shock.

• Power cable plug must be easily
accessible after installation.

• Damaged mains cable should be
changed notifying the Authorized
Service.

• If the dryer is faulty, it must not be
operated unless it is repaired by an
authorized service agent! There is
the risk of electric shock!

1.1.2 Product safety

DANGER!

• Superheating of the clothes inside
of the dryer can occur if you cancel
the programme or in the event of
a power failure whilst the dryer is
running, this concentration of heat
can cause self-combustion and fire
so always activate the ventilation
programme to cool down or quickly
remove all laundry from the dryer in
order to hang them up and dissipate
the heat.

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DANGER!

DANGER!

Points to be taken into
consideration for fire hazard:

Below specified laundry or items
must not be dried in the dryer
considering fire hazard.

• Unwashed laundry items

• Items soiled with oil, acetone,
alcohol, fuel oil, kerosene, stain
removers, turpentine, paraffin or
paraffin removers must be washed
in hot water with plenty of detergent
before being dried in the dryer.

For this reason especially the items
containing the above specified
stains must be washed very well,
to do this use adequate detergent
and choose a high washing
temperature.

Below specified laundry or
items must not be dried in the
dryer due to the fire hazard:

• Garments or pillows bolstered with
rubber foam (latex foam), shower
bonnets, water resistant textiles,
materials with rubber reinforcement
and rubber foam pads.

Clothing cleaned with industrial
chemicals.
Items such as lighter, match,
coins, metal parts, needle etc. may
damage the drum set or may lead
to functional problems. Therefore
check all the laundry that you will
load into your dryer.

• Never stop your dryer before the
programme completes. If you must
do this, remove all laundry quickly
and lay them out to dissipate the
heat.

• Clothes that are washed
inadequately may ignite on their
own and even may ignite after
drying ends.

• You must provide enough ventilation
in order to prevent gases exiting
from devices operating with other
types of fuels including the naked
flame from accumulating in the
room due to the back fire effect.

WARNING!

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• Underwear that contains metal
reinforcements should not be dried
in the dryer. Dryer may be damaged
if metal reinforcements come loose
and break off during drying.

NOTE

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• Use softeners and similar products
in accordance with the instructions
of their manufacturers.

Always clean the lint filter before or
after each loading. Never operate
the dryer without the lint filter
installed.

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A

WARNING!

• Never attempt to repair the dryer
by yourself. Do not perform any
repair or replacement procedures
on the product even if you know
or have the ability to perform the
required procedure unless it is
clearly suggested in the operating
instructions or the published service
manual. Otherwise, you will be
putting your life and others’ lives in
danger.

• There must not be a lockable, sliding
or hinged door that may block the
opening of the loading door in the
place where your dryer is to be
installed.

• Install your dryer at places suitable
for home use. (Bathroom, closed
balcony, garage etc.)

• Make sure that pets do not enter the
dryer. Check the inside of the dryer
before operating it.

• Do not lean on the loading door of
your dryer when it is open, otherwise
it may fall over.

• The lint must not be allowed to
accumulate around the tumble dryer

• The tumble dryer is not to be used if
industrial chemicals have been used
for cleaning.

• Fabric softeners, or similar products.
should be used as specified by the
fabric softener instructions.

• Exhaust air must not be discharged
into a flue which is used for
exhausting fumes from appliances
burning gas or other fuels.

1.2 Mounting over a washing machine

• A fixing device should be used between
the two machines when installing the
dryer above a washing machine. The
fitting device must be installed by the
authorized service agent.

• Total weight of the washing machine
and the dryer -with full load- when
they are placed on top of each other
reaches to approx. 180 kilograms. Place
the products on a solid floor that has
sufficient load carrying capacity!

WARNING!

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• Washing machine cannot be placed on
the dryer. Pay attention to the above
warnings during the installation on your
washing machine.

Installation Table for Washing Machine and Dryer

Washing Machine Depth

Dryer
Depth

62 cm

60 cm

54 cm

54 cm

60 cm

1.3 Intended use

• Dryer has been designed for domestic
use. It is not suitable for commercial
use and it must not be used out of its
intended use.

• Use the dryer only for drying laundry that
are marked accordingly.

• The manufacturer waives any
responsibility arisen from incorrect usage
or transportation.

• The service life of the dryer that you
purchased is 10 years. During this period,
original spare parts will be available to
operate the dryer properly.

Can be installed

Can be

installed

Cannot be installed

< 50 cm

Cannot be

installed

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1.4 Child safety

• Packaging materials are dangerous for
the children. Keep packaging materials
away from children.

• Electrical products are dangerous for the
children. Keep children away from the
product when it is operating. Do not let
them tamper with the dryer. Use the child­proof lock in order to prevent the children
to tamper with the dryer.

1.8 Technical Specifications

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Height (Min. / Max.) 85,0 cm / 86,6 cm*

Width 59,7 cm

Depth 58,4 cm

Capacity (max.) 8 kg**

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NOTE

Child-proof lock is on the control panel.

(See Child lock)

• Keep loading door closed even when the
dryer is not in use.

1.5 Compliance with the WEEE

regulation and disposing of the waste
product

This product complies with EU
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This
product bears a classification
symbol for waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE).
This product has been

manufactured with high quality
parts and materials which can be reused and
are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of
the waste product with normal domestic and
other wastes at the end of its service life. Take
it to the collection center for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. Please
consult your local authorities to learn about
these collection centers.

1.6 Compliance with RoHS Directive:

The product you have purchased complies
with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does
not contain harmful and prohibited materials
specified in the Directive.

1.7 Package information

Packaging materials of the product are
manufactured from recyclable materials in
accordance with our National Environment
Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging
materials together with the domestic or other
wastes. Take them to the packaging material
collection points designated by the local
authorities.

Net weight (± 4 kg) 32 kg

Voltage

See type label***Rated power input

Model code

* Min. height: Height with adjustable feet are
closed.
Max. height: Height with adjustable feet are
opened maximum.
** Dry laundry weight before washing.
*** Type label is located behind the loading
door.

NOTE

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• Technical specifications of the dryer are
subject to specification without notice to
improve the quality of the product.

• Figures in this manual are schematic and
may not match the product exactly.

• Values stated on markers on the dryer
or in the other published documentation
accompanying with the dryer are
obtained in laboratory in accordance with
the relevant standards. Depending on
operational and environmental conditions
of the dryer, these values may vary.

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2 Your Dryer

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3 Installation

2.1 Overview

1. Top panel

2. Control panel

3. Loading door

4. Kick plate opening button

5. Ventilation grids

6. Adjustable legs

7. In models where the tank is placed below,
the water tank is inside the toe board

8. Type label

9. Lint filter

10. Water tank drawer (in models where the
tank is placed above)

11. Power cord

2.2 Package Contents

1. Water
drain
hose *

2. Filter
drawer
spare
sponge*

*Optional - may not be included, depends on
model.

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3. User
Manual

4. Drying
basket*

5. Drying
basket
user
manual*

6. Water
Filling
Container*

7. Pure
Water*

8.
Fragrance
Capsules
Group*

Before the calling the nearest Authorized
Service for the installation of the dryer, ensure
that electrical installation and water drain is
appropriate referring to the user’s manual.
If they are not suitable, contact a qualified
electrician and technician to make necessary
arrangements.

NOTE

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• Preparation of location and electrical
installation for the product is under
customer’s responsibility.

DANGER!

B

• Installation and electrical connections
must be carried out by a qualified
personnel.

WARNING!

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.

3.1 Appropriate installation location

• Install the product in an environment
which has no risk of freezing and is in a
stable and level position.

• Operate your product in a well ventilated,
dust-free environment.

• Do not block the air ducts in front of and
under the product with materials such as
long pile rugs and wooden bands.

• Do not place your product on a long pile
rug or on similar surfaces.

• Do not install the product behind a door
with a lock, sliding door or a hinged door
which can strike the product.

• Once the product is installed, it should
stay at the same place where its
connections have been made. When
installing the product, make sure that the
rear wall of it does not touch anywhere
(tap, socket, etc.) and also pay attention
to install the product at a place where it
will stay permanently.

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DANGER!

• Do not place the product on top of the
power cable.

• Keep at least 1.5 cm distance to walls of

other furniture.

3.2 Ventilation hose and connection

(for products equipped with an outlet
vent)

Ventilation hose allows exhaust air from inside
the machine
Vented dryer has 1 air outlet.
Stainless sheet metal or aluminum pipes can
be used instead of a hose. The pipe diameter
should be minimum 10 cm.
Maximum hose and pipe lengths are given in
the table below.

Hose Pipe

Maximum length 4 m 5 m
1 elbow 45° -1.0 m -0.3 m
1 elbow 90° -1.8 m -0.6 m

1 elbow 90° short -2.7 m

1 wall passage -2.0 m -2.0 m

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NOTE

• Exhaust of humid air from the dryer
into the room is inconvenient. It may
damage the walls and furniture in the
room.

• The ventilation hose can be routed
outdoors via a window or it can be
connected to the air outlet in the
bathroom.

• Air outlet hose must be routed directly
to the outdoors. There must be a limited
number of elbows as not to hinder
ventilation.

• To prevent water accumulation in the
hose, make sure that it is not folded on
the floor.

C

NOTE

• Each elbow and other passages should
be subtracted from the maximum length
stated above.

To connect a ventilation hose;

1. Connect the air outlet hose to the
hose spacer piece by turning it
counterclockwise.

2. Make the hose passages as shown
below.

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B

DANGER!

• The ventilation hose should not be
connected to the chimney of a stove or a
fireplace.

• Do not operate your product at the same
time with heaters such as a coal or gas
stove. Airflow may cause the chimney to
flare up.

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