Blomberg DV17542 User Manual

Front-Loading Dryer

Owner’s Guide:

Installation and Operation Instructions

DV 17542

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Please read this user manual first!

Dear Customer,
Thank you for prefering a Blomberg product. We hope that your product
which has been manufactured with high quality and technology will give you
the best results. We advise you to read through this manual and the other
accompanying documentation carefully before using your product and keep
it for future reference. If you transfer the product to someone else, give its
manual as well. Pay attention to all details and warnings specified in the user
manual and follow the instructions given therein.
Use this user manual for the model indicated on the cover page.

Read the instructions.

Explanation of symbols

Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

Important information or useful hints about usage.

C

Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property.

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Warning against electric shock.

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Warning against hot surfaces.

Warning against fire hazard.

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Your Dryer 4

2 Important Safety Instructions 5

3 Installation Instructions 9

3.1 Electrical connection............................8

3.2 Grounding Instructions ......................10

3.3 Appropriate installation location .........11

3.4 Minimum Installation Clearances.......12

3.5 Use on top of a washer......................12

3.6 Adjusting the feet ...............................13

3.7 Ventilation duct and connection ........13

4 Operating Instructions 15

4.1 First Use ............................................15

4.2 Garments suitable for drying .............15

4.3 Garments unsuitable for drying .........15

4.4 Preparing clothes to be dried.............16

4.5 Correct load capacity .........................16

5 Operating the product 17

6 Technical Specifications 22

7 Quick Start-up Instructions 23

8 User maintenance and cleaning
instructions 24

8.1 Lint filter .............................................24

8.2 Sensor ...............................................24

9 Troubleshooting 25

10 Warranty Statement 26

5.1 Control panel .....................................17

5.2 Loading door......................................17

5.3 Turning on the dryer ..........................17

5.4 Main programs...................................18

5.5 Special programs...............................18

5.6 Starting the Program .........................19

5.7 Progress of program ..........................19

5.8 Changing the program after the program

has started ...............................................19

5.9 Adding/removing laundry in stand-by

mode........................................................20

5.10 Auxiliary functions ............................ 20

5.11 Child-proof lock ................................20

5.12 Warning indicators ...........................21

5.13 End of program ................................21

1 Your Dryer

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Overview

Figure 1

Control Panel

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Loading Door

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Lint Filter

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NOTE: Specifications of this appliance may change without notice to improve the quality of
the product. Drawings in this manual are schematic and may not match your product exactly.
Values stated on the dryer labels or in the documentation accompanying it are obtained
in the laboratory in accordance with relevant standards. Depending on operational and
environmental conditions of the appliance, values may vary.

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Type label

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Adjustable Feet

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2 Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock

resulting in serious injury or death when using this

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• Read all instructions before using the appliance. Failure
to follow these instructions will increase the risk of fire or
electric shock and will void the warranty.

appliance, follow the basic precautions including the
following:

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This product has been designed for home use only.

• The appliance must be operated at temperatures between
+5°C and +35°C. (41°F and +95°F)

• The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable
door, a sliding door or a door with the hinges on the
opposite side to that of the tumble dryer.

• Do not install or store this appliance where it will be
exposed to weather.

• Do not tamper with the controls.

• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or
attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended
in the user-maintenance instructions or in published user­repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.

• Never wash the appliance with water.

• Never touch the plug with wet hands.

• Never pull from the cable to unplug the dryer.

• Do not operate the appliance if the power cord or plug is
damaged.

• For malfunctions that cannot be solved by information in
the operating manual: Turn off and unplug the appliance and
call an authorized service provider.

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• This appliance must be grounded. In the event of
malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk
of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance
for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounded
plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric

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• Power cord plug must be within easy reach after
installation.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use
extension cords, multi-plugs or an adapter to connect the
dryer to electrical mains.

• Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance: if
it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a
qualified electrician.

• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid an electrical hazard.

• The appliance must not be operated unless it is repaired!

• Ventilation openings in the base must not be obstructed
by carpets, etc.

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

• Adequate ventilation must be provided to avoid the back
flow of gases into the room from appliances burning other
fuels, including open fires.

shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service
representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly grounded.

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• Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents or other flammable or explosive substances as they
give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

• Do not use the tumble dryer if industrial chemicals have
been used for cleaning what you want to dry.

• Do not dry unwashed items in the tumble dryer.

• Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.
Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

• Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower caps,
waterproof textiles, rubber-backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should not be dried in
the tumble dryer.

• Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static
unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.

• The appliance may only be used for the drying of textiles
that are marked accordingly.

• Undergarments that contain metal reinforcements should
not be placed in a tumble dryer. Damage to the tumble dryer
can result if any of the metal reinforcement come loose
during drying.

• Before loading check all garments for lighters, coins,
metal pieces, needles, etc.

• The use of fabric softener sheets is not recommended.

• The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat
(the cool-down cycle) to ensure that the items are left at a
temperature that ensures the items are not damaged by
getting too hot.

WARNING: Never stop the tumble dryer before the

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end of the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out to dissipate heat.

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• Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

• Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.Close
supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is
used near children.

• Keep pets away from the appliance during the drying
cycle.

• Before the appliance is removed from service or
discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

• Close the loading door when you leave the area where
the dryer is located.

• 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 are supervised or have been given instructions
concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.

• Clean lint filter before or after each load.

• Keep area around the exhaust vent and adjacent
surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.

• The interior of the appliance and exhaust ductwork should
be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

• Never use the dryer without the lint filter.

• When your dryer is not in use or after the laundry is taken
out following the completion of drying process, turn off by
using the On/Off button. In cases when the On/Off button
is in the On position while the dryer is plugged in, keep the
door of the dryer closed.

• For power saving in models with lamps, when your dryer
is not in use, keep the door closed if the On/Off button is in
the On position and the dryer is energized.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Typical 3- Wire Dryer Cord 240V/30 amp
NEMA 10-30 Type SRDT

3 Installation Instructions

WARNING: Failure to follow
these instructions could result
in a risk of fire

•The clothes dryer (“appliance‘) installation

must be performed by a qualified installer.

•Install the appliance according to the

manufacturer’s instructions and local codes.

•Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible
plastic venting materials. If flexible metal
(foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a
specific type identified by the ap pliance
manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes
dryers. Flexible venting materials are known
to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint.
These conditions will obstruct the clothes

dryer’s airflow and increase the risk of fire.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Electrical connection

Connect the appliance to a grounded outlet
protected by a fuse or circuit breaker of
suitable capacity.

Dryer shipped with cord to fit this

4-wire receptacle
(14 -30R)

type 4 -wire receptacle

Neutral conecction is not used in

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this product

Power Cable

3-Wire Electrical Connection

If your receptacle is a 3-wire receptacle
as shown below, you must obtain a 3-wire
dryer cord. A dryer cord can usually be found
at your local hardware supply, electrical
supply or home center. Cord should have
closed loop or upturned end wire terminating
connectors. The cord kit must be marked
“For Use with Clothes Dryers”.

If yo u have 3-wire receptacle, like
this , a 3-wire dryer cord mu st be
purchased locall y.

3-wire receptacle
(10 -30R)

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3- wire receptacle

( 10-30R)

If the dryer is installed in a mobile
home, recreational vehicles, new
branch-circuit installations or in
areas where local codes do not
permit grounding through the
neutral conductor, only a 4-wire
power supply cord shall be used.

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