Blomberg TKF 8439 A User Manual

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.

• 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Your Dryer 4

Overview .............................................4

Technical Specifications .......................5

2 Important safety instructions 6

General safety .....................................6

Intended use .......................................7

Children’s safety ..................................7

3 Installation 8

Appropriate installation location ...........8

Removing the transportation safety

assembly .............................................8

Under counter installation ....................8

Mounting over a washing machine .......8

Connection to water drain; ..................9

Adjusting the feet .................................9

First use ..............................................9

Disposing of packaging material ..........9

Transportation of the machine .............9

Disposing of the old machine .............10

4 Electrical Connection 11

Attention! ...........................................11

Electrical requirements .......................11

Fitting a different plug .......................11

Washer/dryer combination .................11

5 Initial preparations for drying 12

Things to be done for energy saving . . 12
Laundry suitable for drying in the

machine ............................................12

Laundry unsuitable for drying in the

machine ............................................12

Preparing laundry for drying ...............13

Correct load capacity ........................13

table ..................................................18

Programme table ...............................18

Auxiliary function ................................19

Drying degree ..................................19

Anti-creasing ...................................19

Changing the contrast .......................19

Warning indicators .............................19

Changing the delay time ....................20

Canceling the time delay ....................20

Starting the programme .....................20

Progress of programme .....................20

Changing the programme after it has

started ...............................................21

Child-proof lock .................................21

Finishing by canceling the programme 2 1

End of programme ............................22

7 Maintenance and cleaning 23

Filter Cartridge / Door Inner Surface ...23

Sensor ..............................................23

Water tank; ........................................23

For the condenser ............................24

8 Suggested solutions for
problems 25

9 Guarantee 26

10 Service 27

6 Selecting a Programme and
Operating Your Machine 15

Control panel .....................................15

Preparing the machine .......................16

Programme selection .........................16

Time display ......................................17

Programme selection and consumption

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Your Dryer

Overview

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1- Control panel

2- Adjustable feet

3-Kick plate

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4-Rating plate

5- Fluff filter

6- Power cord

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Technical Specifications

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Height (adjustable) 84,6 cm

Width 59,5 cm

Depth 59,8 cm

Capacity (max.) 8 kg

Weight (net) 38 kg

Voltage

See rating plateRated power input

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.
Values stated on the machine labels or in the documentation accompanying it are
obtained in laboratory in accordance with the relevant standards. Depending on
operational and environmental conditions of the appliance, values may vary.

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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.

• 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 loading.

• 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, dry-laundry 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 earthed.
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

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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 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 (cool­down 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.

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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.

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

• 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 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!

• The bracket can be supplied from the
Authorised Service Agent.

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.

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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.

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
other connections.

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

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