Blomberg TKF 8431 G Operating Instructions

TKF 8431 G

Dryer Trockner

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.

• In particular, follow the instructions related to safety.

• Keep this User Manual within easy reach for future reference.

• Please read all additional documents supplied with your product. Remember that this User Manual is also applicable for several other models.

Explanation of symbols

Throughout this User Manual the following symbols are used:

A Important safety information. Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and property. B Caution; Warning for supply voltage.

Caution; Warning for fire hazard.

Caution; Warning for hot surfaces.

Read the instructions.

C Useful information. Important information or useful hints about usage.

This appliance’s packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by dropping

it off in the municipal receptacles provided for this purpose. Your appliance also contains a great amount

of recyclable material. It is marked with this label to indicate the used appliances that should not be mixed

with other waste. This way, the appliance recycling organised by your manufacturer will be done under the best possible conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Contact your town hall or your retailer for the used appliance collection points closest to your home. We thank you doing your part to protect the environment.

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1 Important safety information

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 carpet-covered floor,

otherwise, lack of airflow beneath the machine may cause electrical parts to overheat. This will cause problems with your machine.

• If the power cable or mains plug is damaged, you

must call Authorised Service Agent for repair.

• The product should not be plugged in during

installation, maintenance and repair works. Such works should always be made by the technical

service. Manufacturer shall not be held responsible

for damages arising from processes carried out by unauthorised persons.

• Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected

by a fuse of suitable capacity as stated in the technical specifications table.

• Operate your product at temperatures between +5°C and +35°C.

• Do not use electrical devices in the product.

• Do not connect the air exit of the product to the chimney holes which are used for the exhaust fumes

of the devices operating with gas or other types of fuel.

• 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.

• Always clean the lint filter before or after each

• Never operate your dryer without the lint filter

installed.

• Do not allow fibre, dust and dirt accumulation around the exhaust exit and at adjacent areas.

• Power cable plug must be within easy reach after

installation.

• Do not use extension cords, multi-plugs or adaptors

to connect the dryer to power supply in order to decrease the risk of electric shock.

• Do not make any changes on the plug supplied with the product. If it is not compatible with the socket,

have a qualified electrician change the socket with a suitable one.

• Items cleaned or washed with gasoil/fuel oil, drylaundry solvents and other combustible or explosive

materials as well as the items that are contaminated or spotted with such materials should not be dried in

the product since they emit flammable or explosive

vapor.

• Do not dry items cleaned with industrial chemicals in

the dryer.

• Do not dry unwashed items 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.

• Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber foam (latex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles,

materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam pads should not be dried in the dryer.

• Do not use fabric softeners and anti-static products

unless they are recommended by the manufacturers of the fabric softener or the product.

• This product must be grounded. Grounding

installation decreases the risk of electric shock by opening a path with low resistance for the electricity

flow in case of a malfunction or failure. Power cable

of this product is equipped with a conductor and a grounding plug that allows for grounding the product. This plug must be installed appropriately and inserted into a socket which is grounded in accordance with the local laws and regulations.

• Do not install the product behind a door with a lock,

sliding door or a door that has a hinge against the hinge of the dryer.

• Do not install or leave this product in places where it will be exposed to 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. If you have

any suspect about the grounding connection, have it checked by a qualified electrician, service representative or service personnel.

• Do not reach into the machine when the drum is

spinning.

• Unplug the machine when it is not in use.

• Never wash down the appliance with water! There is the risk of electric shock! Always disconnect by

unplugging from the mains before cleaning.

• Never touch the plug with wet hands. Never unplug

by pulling on the cable, always pull out by grabbing the plug only. Do not operate the machine if the

power cable or plug is damaged!

• Never attempt to repair the machine yourself,

otherwise, you will be putting your life and others’ lives in danger.

• For malfunctions that cannot be solved by following the information given in the safety instructions:

Turn off the machine, turn off and contact an

authorised service agent.

• Do not stop the dryer before the drying cycle comes

to an end unless you will remove all laundry from the dryer fast in order to lay them and dissipate the heat.

• Remove the door of the drying compartment before

decommissioning or disposing of the product.

• The final step of the drying cycle (cool-down cycle)

occurs without applying heat to ensure that the items are left at a temperature that will not damage them.

• Fabric softeners or similar products should be used

as specified by the fabric softener instructions.

• Underwear that contains metal reinforcements should

not be placed in a dryer. Damage to the dryer can result if metal reinforcements come loose during drying.

• Check all garments for forgotten lighters, coins, metal

pieces, needles, etc. before loading.

• At times 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 on (while the dryer is energized), keep the door of the dryer closed.

Intended use

• This product has been designed for domestic use. It

should not be used for other purposes.

• Use the product only for drying laundry that are

marked accordingly.

• Dry only those articles in your product that are stated

in this manual.

• This product is not intended to be used by persons

with physical, sensory or mental disorders or

unlearned or inexperienced people (including children) unless they are attended by a person who

will be responsible for their safety or who will instruct them accordingly for use of the product.

Children’s safety

• Electrical appliances are dangerous for the children. Keep children away from the machine when it is

operating. Do not let them tamper with the machine.

• Packaging materials are dangerous to children. Keep

the packaging materials out of reach of children or dispose them by classifying according to waste directives.

• Do not allow children sit/climb on or enter in the

product.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the product.

• Close the loading door when you leave the area

where the product is located.

2 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.

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.

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

• Keep at least 1.5 cm distance to walls of other

furniture.

Removing the transportation safety assembly

ARemove the transportation safety assembly before

using the product for the first time.

1. Open the loading door.

2. There is a nylon bag inside the drum that contains a

piece of styrofoam. Hold it from its section marked

with XX.

3. Pull the nylon towards yourself and remove the

transportation safety assembly.

AMake sure that you have removed the transportation

safety assembly (nylon+styrofoam pieces) before using

the product for the first time. Do not leave any items inside the drum.

Under counter installation

• A special part (Part no. 297 360 0100) replacing

the top trim must be provided and installed by the Authorised Service Agent in order to use the machine

under a counter or in a cupboard. It should never be

operated without the top trim.

• Leave at least 3 cm of space between the side and

rear walls of the product and the walls of the counter/ cupboard when installing your product under a counter or in a cupboard.

Mounting over a washing machine

• A fitting device should be used between the two

machines when installing above a washing machine.

The bracket (Part no. 297 720 0100 white/297 720 0400 grey) must be installed by the Authorised Service

Agent.

• Place the product on a firm floor. If it will be placed on top of a washing machine, the approximate weight of

both machines may reach 180 kg when they are full. Therefore, the floor must be capable of carrying the

load on it!

Connection to water drain;

In products equipped with a condenser unit the water

accumulated during the drying cycle is collected in the water tank. You should drain the accumulated water after each washing cycle. You can directly send the accumulated water out through the water drain hose supplied with the machine instead of periodically draining the water collected in the water tank. Connecting the water drain hose;

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. Connect the special drain hose supplied with the machine to the pipe fitting.

3. The other end of the drain hose can be directly connected to the wastewater drain or to the washbasin. The fitting must always be secured in all types of connections. Your house may be flooded if the hose gets out of its housing during water discharge.

Important:

• The hose should be attached to a height of maximum

80 cm.

• You must be careful not the pinch or bend the hose.

• The end of the hose should not be bent, it should not

be stepped on and it must not be folded between the drain and the machine.

Adjusting the feet

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.

Electrical connection

Connect the machine to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse of suitable capacity as stated in the technical

specifications table. Our company shall not be liable for

any damages that will arise when the machine is used on a circuit without grounding.

• Connection must comply with national regulations.

• If the current value of the fuse or breaker in the

house is less than 16 Amps, have a qualified electrician install a 16 Amp fuse.

• Power cable plug must be within easy reach after

installation.

• The voltage and allowed fuse or breaker protection

are specified in the “Technical Specifications” section.

• The specified voltage must be equal to your mains

voltage.

• Do not make connections via extension cables or multi-plugs.

• The main fuse and switches must have a contact

distance of minimum 3 mm.

B Damaged power cable must only be replaced by a

qualified electrician.

B If the product is faulty, it must not be operated unless

it is repaired! There is the risk of electric shock!

First use

• To have the product ready for operation before

calling the authorised service agent, make sure that its location and power supply installations are

appropriate. If they are not, call a qualified electrician

to have any necessary arrangements carried out.

• Make sure that the power connections of the product

are in accordance with the instructions given in relevant chapters of this manual.

Disposing of packaging material

Packaging materials are dangerous to children. Keep

packaging materials in a safe place out of reach of

children. Packaging materials of your product are

manufactured from recyclable materials. Sort and dispose of them in accordance with recycled waste instructions. Do not dispose of them with normal domestic waste.

Transportation of the machine

1. Unplug the machine from the mains.

2. Remove the water drain (if any) and chimney

connections.

3. Drain water remained in the machine completely before transportation.

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.

Technical specification

EN 2

Height (adjustable) 84,6 cm Width 59,5 cm Depth 59,8 cm

Capacity (max.) 8 kg Weight (net) 40,5 kg

Voltage

See type labelRated power input

Model code

Type label is located behind the loading door.

3 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.

• Make sure that sufficient clearance is provided at the

front and rear side of the dryer for air circulation. Do not block the grill at the front side of the product.

• Do not open the door of the machine during drying unless necessary. If you must certainly open the door,

pay attention not to keep it open for a long time.

• Do not add new (wet) laundry during drying.

• Lint and fibres released from the laundry to the air during the drying cycle are collected in the “Lint Filter”. Make sure that you clean the filters before or

after each drying.

• In models with condenser, make sure that you clean

the condenser regularly at least once every month or after every 30 drying cycles.

• In vented models, follow the chimney connection

rules in the user manual and pay attention to the chimney cleaning.

• Ventilate the room, where the dryer is located, well

during drying.

• For power saving in models with lamps, at times

when your dryer is not in use, keep the door closed

if the On/Off button is pressed (if the dryer is energized).

Laundry suitable for drying in the machine

C Always follow the suggestions on the laundry labels.

Dry only the laundry having a label stating that they are suitable for drying in a dryer and make sure that you select the appropriate programme.

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Laundry unsuitable for drying in the machine

• Laundry items with metal attachments such as belt

buckles and metal buttons can damage your dryer.

• Do not dry items such as woollens, silk garments and

nylon stockings, delicate embroidered fabrics, laundry with metal accessories and items such as sleeping bags in the dryer.

• Laundry made of delicate and valuable fabrics as well

as lace curtains can be creased. Do not dry them in

the dryer!

• Do not dry items made of hermetic fibres such as

pillows and quilts in the dryer.

• Laundry made of foam or rubber will be deformed.

• Do not dry laundry containing rubber in the dryer.

• Do not dry laundry exposed to petroleum, oil, combustible or explosive agents in the dryer even if

they are washed beforehand.

• Overly wet laundry or laundry with dripping water

must not be put into the dryer.

• Items cleaned or washed with gasoil/fuel oil, drylaundry solvents and other combustible or explosive

materials as well as the items that are contaminated or spotted with such materials should not be dried in

the product since they emit flammable or explosive

vapor.

• 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.

• Garments or pillows bolstered with rubber foam (latex foam), shower bonnets, water resistant textiles,

materials with rubber reinforcement and rubber foam pads should not be dried in the dryer.

• Do not use fabric softeners and anti-static products

unless they are recommended by the manufacturers of the fabric softener or the product.

• Do not dry the underwear reinforced with metal parts in the dryer. If these metal reinforcements loosen and

break during drying, they will damage your dryer.

Preparing laundry for drying

• Check all laundry items before loading them into the

product to make sure that there are no lighters, coins, metal items, needles and etc. in their pockets or on any part of them.

• Fabric softeners and similar products must be used in

accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the relevant products.

• All laundry must be spun at the highest spin speed that

your washing machine allows for the laundry type.

• Laundry may be tangled after washing. Separate your

laundry before placing them into your dryer.

• Sort your laundry according to their types and

thicknesses. Dry the same type of laundry together.

E.g.: fine kitchen towels and table cloths dry faster than

the thick bath towels.

Correct load capacity

Following weights are given as examples.

Home articles

Cotton quit covers (double) 1500 Cotton quit covers (single) 1000 Bed sheets (double) 500 Bed sheets (single) 350 Large tablecloths 700

Small tablecloths 250 Tea napkins 100 Bath towels 700

Hand towels 350

Garments

Blouses 150 Cotton shirts 300 Shirts 200 Cotton dresses 500 Dresses 350 Jeans 700

Handkerchiefs (10 pieces) 100 T-Shirts 125

Approximate weights (g)

A Consider the information in the "Programme Selection

Table". Always start the programme in accordance with

the maximum load capacity.

C Adding laundry to the machine more than the level

shown in the figure is not recommended. Drying performance will degrade when the machine is overloaded. Furthermore, your dryer and your laundry can be damaged.

C Place your laundry into the drum loosely so that they

will not get tangled.

Loading the laundry

1. Open the loading door.

2. Place the laundry in the machine without

compressing.

3. Push the loading door to close.

Ensure that no items are caught in the door.

4 Selecting a Programme and Operating Your Machine

Control panel

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2 3

1. Washing machine spin speed*/ Timer programme selection

Spin speed used to spin the laundry in the washing

macthine / Indicates the time for timer programs.

2. Display

Indicates the status of the machine.

3. Start/Pause/Cancel button

Used to start, pause or cancel the programme.

4. Programme selection knob

Used to select a programme.

5. On/Off button

Used to turn on and off the machine.

6. Anti-creasing

Prevents the laundry from creasing after the

machine completes its programme.

7. Dryness level

Used to adjust the required dryness level.

8. Cancel audio warning

Used to cancel the audio warning given at the end

of the programme.

9. Time delaying buttons

Used to set the time delay.

Spin speed / Timer programmes  Operation icon Pause icon Water tank full warning icon Filter cleaning warning icon Condenser cleaning warning icon Remaining time indicator

 Spin speed is used to show the remaining time more accurately. It does not affect the performance of your machine.

Child-proof lock warning icon Time delaying mode Door open warning icon Anti-creasing mode Audio warning level / Cancel audio warning Drying degree Anti-creasing is activated

Preparing the machine

1. Plug in your machine.

2. Place the laundry in the machine.

3. Press the “On/Off” button.

C 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

Decide the appropriate programme from the table below which includes drying temperatures in degrees. Select the desired programme with the programme selection knob.

Drying at high temperature only for cotton laundry. Thick

Extra dry

Cupboard dry

Iron dry

C For further programme details, see, “Programme

Selection Table”

Main programmes

Depending on the type of laundry, the following main

programmes are available:

•Cottons

You can dry your durable laundry with this programme.

Dries at high temperature. It is recommended to use

for your cotton items (such as bed sheets, quilt cover,

underclothing, etc.).

•Synthetics

You can dry your less durable laundry with this

programme. It dries at a lower temperature compared to the cottons programme. It is recommended for your

synthetic laundry (such as shirts, blouses, synthetic/

cotton blended laundry, etc.).

C Do not dry curtains and lace in your machine.

Special programmes

For special cases, there are also extra programmes available:

C Additional programmes may differ according to the

model of your machine.

•Mini 35’

You can use this programme to dry your cotton laundry

and multi layered laundry

(E.g.: towels, linens, jeans) are

dried in a way that they do not require ironing before placing in the wardrobe.

Normal laundry (E.g.: tablecloths, underwear) are

dried in a way that they do not require ironing before placing in the wardrobe.

Normal laundry (E.g., Shirts,

dresses) are dried ready to be

ironed.

that you have spun at high speeds in your washing machine. This program dries 2 kg cotton laundry (2

Shirts / 5 T-shirts) in 35 minutes.

C To obtain better results from your dryer, your laundry

must be washed at suitable programmes and spun at the recommended spin speeds in the washing machine.

•Shirt

This programme dries the shirts more sensitively and creases them less and thus, helps to iron them more easily.

C There may be a little humidity on your shirts at the

end of the programme. We recommend you not to leave the shirts in the dryer.

•Jeans

You can use this programme to dry your jeans that you have spun at high speeds in your washing machine.

C Review the relevant section in the programme table.

•Mixed

Used to dry synthetic and cotton laundry that do not release colour. Used for laundry that is suitable for

drying.

•Sport

Used to dry the laundry that are made of synthetic, cotton or mixed fabrics and have a tag indicating that

they are suitable for drying.

•Wool refresh

You can use this function to ventilate and soften your woolen laundry that can be washed in the washing machine. Do not use this function to dry your laundry completely. Take out your laundry and ventilate them immediately after the program is over.

•Shirt 15’

You can use this feature to make 2 shirts ready for

ironing in 15 minutes.

•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.

The level of dryness may depend on the mixture of the

cloth, type of knitting and the humidity content.

•Viscose

You can dry your Viscose laundry that marked as it can

dry in tumble dryer(dresses, shirts, underwear, etc…). Viscose/polymer, viscose/cotton mixed laundry is also

suitable for this program.

C It is not recommended to dry laundry that has

accessory of pile textile, lace, small stones etc…

Drying level can be changeable according to the type

and mixture of laundry.

•Ventilation

Only ventilation is performed for 10 Tminutes without

blowing hot air. You can air your clothes that have been kept at closed environments for a long time and deodourise unpleasant odours thanks to this programme.

•Timer programs

You can select one of the 10 min., 20 min., 30 min., 40

min., 50 min., 60 min., 80 min., 100 min., 120 min.,

140 min. and 160 min. timer programmes to achieve the

desired final drying level at low temperatures. Programme

dries at the selected time regardless of the drying temperature.

Time display

The display shows the time remaining for the programme to complete while a programme is running. Time

is displayed in hours and minutes as “02:30”. The exemplary display image shows the dryer when it is running and child-proof lock is active.

C Programme duration may differ from the values

in the consumption table subject to the changes in the water hardness and temperature, ambient

temperature, type and amount of laundry, auxiliary

functions selected, and changes in the supply voltage.

Programme selection and consumption table Programme table

EN 2

Programs Capacity (kg)

Cottons / Coloreds

Extra dry 8 1000 % 60 137

Cupboard dry 8 1000 % 60 130

Iron dry 8 1000 % 60 105

Mini 35'

Shirt

Jeans

Shirt 15'

Mixed

Sport

Viscose

Lingerie

Wool Refresh

Synthetics

Cupboard dry 4 800 % 40 53

Energy consumption values

2 1200 %50 35

1.5 1200 %50 40

4 1200 %50 80

0.5 1200 %60 15

4 1000 %60 83

4 1000 %60 92

1.5 600 %100 100

1 800 %40 50

1.5 600 %50 6

Spin speed in washing

machine (rpm)

Approximate

amount of remaining

humidity

Drying time

(minutes)

Programs Capacity (kg)

Cottons linen Ready to wear*

Cottons Ready to iron

Synthetics Ready to wear

* : Energy Label standard programme (EN 61121:2005) All values given in the table have been fixed according to EN 61121:2005 Standard. These values may deviate from the

table according to the laundry type, laundry spin speed, environmental conditions and voltage fluctuations.

8 1000 % 60 4.49

8 1000 % 60 3.80

4 800 % 40 1.80

Spin speed in washing

machine (rpm)

Approximate

amount of remaining

humidity

Energy

consumption

value kWh

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