Kambrook SnugasabugKEB412, Snugasabug KEB432, Snugasabug KEB512, Snugasabug KEB532, Snugasabug KEB442 Instruction Booklet

Snugasabug

®

Fitted Electric
Blanket

Suits models KEB412/KEB432,
KEB442/KEB512/KEB532/KEB542

Instruction Booklet

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Important

Please retain your instruction
book for future use.

In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273 845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
www.kambrook.com.au or www.kambrook.co.nz

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Contents

Kambrook Recommends p4
Safety First

Your Snugasabug

®

Fitted p6

Electric Blanket
Using your Snugasabug

®

p7

Fitted Electric Blanket
Care and Cleaning p10

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Kambrook Recommends Safety First

IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.

Electric Blanket: Type WB3F, WB4F and WB5F

At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.

Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Snugasabug

®

Fitted Electric Blanket

• Carefully read all instructions before operating the
Kambrook Snugasabug Fitted Electric Blanket and
save for future reference.

• Remove any packaging material and promotional
stickers before using the Kambrook Electric Blanket
for the first time.

• To eliminate a chocking hazard for young children,
remove and safely discard the protective cover
fitted to the power plug of this electric blanket.

• Do not pull the electric blanket by the flexible cord
or use the cord to carry the electric blanket. Do not
attempt to expose internal wires.

• Use the electric blanket only with the detachable
controller KB31 provided. Refer to the markings on
the electric blanket for the model number of the
controller.

• Connect only to a 230V or 240V power outlet.

• Use this electric blanket as an under blanket only.

• Not recommended for futons or similar folding
bedding systems.

• This electric blanket is not recommended to
be used on an adjustable bed. If used on an
adjustable bed, check that the electric blanket or
cord cannot become caught, creased, kinked or
damaged in any way.

• Make sure that the heating area (wire element) on
any side of the bed does not hang over the edge
of the mattress and that the instructions are read
carefully before using the electric blanket.

• Do not use the electric blanket with an
incapacitated person, an infant, or a person
insensitive to heat.

• Extended application at a high setting may result in
skin irritation or burns.

• Do not use the electric blanket for animal or pet
care.

• Do not leave the electric blanket in contact with
skin for excessive periods of time.

• Do not use on areas of sensitive skin, or areas
insensitive to heat.

• Avoid sharp objects. Do not insert pins or any
sharp objects into the electric blanket as they may
damage the electrical wiring.

• Do not use the electric blanket in a folded, rucked
or rolled state.

• Do not tuck the electric blanket with wired area in.

• Do not use creased, folded or damaged in any way.

• Keep control unit away from an open window.

• The appliance connector must be removed
before the electric blanket is cleaned and that the
appliance inlet must be dried before the electric
blanket is used again.

• Be sure that this blanket is used only on an
alternating current supply circuit of correct voltage.

• The flexible power supply cord and controller must,
as far as practicable, be kept outside the bed.

• Be sure that the electric blanket is installed so that
at all times the flexible supply plug is adjacent and
accessible to the main power outlet.

• Do not use the electric blanket if it is wet or moist.

• Switch off at the power outlet and remove plug
when this blanket is not in actual use.

• This electric blanket must be kept in the fully
spread condition at all times during use to avoid
overheating. It is imperative that the electric
blanket be frequently inspected to ensure that this
condition is being maintained.

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• The electric blanket can be turned over so that the
controller can be located at either side of the bed.

• The electric blanket material must not be wider
than the mattress with which it is to be used. It is
normal for a small section of the fitted skirt to be
showing on top of a large sized mattress.

• Ensure the electric blanket is stretched completely
flat when placed on the mattress and creased or
rucking is not evident.

• No heating wire must be trapped or tucked into any
part of the bed.

• Bed clothes should not be folded back when the
electric blanket is switched on. Do not leave heavy
objects on the bed when the unit is switched on.

• Arrange the electric blanket so that the heating
wires are not beneath pillows and/or bolsters.

• The electric blanket must not be used over or under
a waterbed.

• Person suffering from bed-wetting should only use
product specifically designed for this condition.

• This electric blanket is not intended for medical use
in hospitals.

• When not in use, do not fold tightly. Lay the electric
blanket flat or fold loosely.

• When storing the electric blanket, allow it to cool
down before folding.

• When storing, fold neatly but not tightly (or roll) in
the original packaging without sharp bends in the

heating element and store where no other objects
will be placed upon it.

• Store in a dry place away from dust or oil.

• Store your controller during the summer months
while the electric blanket remains on the bed as a
comfortable under blanket.

• Avoid pressing creases on the electric blanket.

• The controller must be removed from the electric
blanket when washing.

• Do not dry clean the electric blanket. Cleaning
liquids may have a deleterious effect on the
insulation covering of the heating unit. It is
recommended to follow instructions for localized
soiling or washing if soiling occurs. Please refer to
Care and Maintenance instructions.

• Do not wring the electric blanket

• If any abnormality or defect in operation of this
electric blanket is observed, discontinue its use
immediately and consult the manufacture or a
licensed electrician.

• There are no customer serviceable parts inside. The
electric blanket is fitted with a specially designed
controller and no attempt should be made to
repair it or to replace the protective fuse. Have the
electric blanket serviced only by a qualified service
agent at your nearest Kambrook Service Centre.

• It is recommended that a qualified and registered
person inspect the electric blanket after each 3
years of use.

Important Safeguards For All
Electrical Appliances

• Carefully read all instructions before operating the
appliance and save for future reference.

• Remove and safely discard all packaging material
and promotional labels before using the appliance
for the first time.

• Fully unwind the power cord before use.

• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of
a bench or table, touch hot surfaces or become
knotted.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse
the power cord, power plug or appliance in water
or any other liquid, unless it is recommended in the
cleaning instructions.

• The 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 have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance, by a
person responsible for their safety.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to inspect the appliance
regularly. Do not use the appliance if the power
supply cord, plug, connector or appliance
becomes damaged in anyway. Return the entire
appliance to the nearest authorised Kambrook
Service Centre for examination and/or repair.

• Any maintenance other than cleaning should be
performed at an authorised Kambrook Service
Centre.

• This appliance is for household use only. Do not use
this appliance for other than its intended use. Do
not use in moving vehicles or boats.
Do not use outdoors. Misuse may cause injury.

• The installation of a residual current device (safety
switch) is recommended to provide additional
safety protection when using electrical appliances.
It is advisable that a safety switch with a rated
residual operating current not exceeding 30mA
be installed in the electrical circuit supplying the
appliance. See your electrician for professional
advice

• Always turn the appliance to the OFF position,
switch off at the power outlet and unplug at the
power outlet when the appliance is not in use.

• Before cleaning, always turn the appliance to the
OFF position, switch off at the power outlet, unplug
at the power outlet and remove the power cord, if
detachable, from the appliance and allow all parts
to cool.

• Do not place this appliance on or near a heat
source, such as hot plate, oven or heaters.

• Position the appliance at a minimum distance of
20cm away from walls, curtains and other heat or
steam sensitive materials and provide adequate
space above and on all sides for air circulation.

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Your Snugasabug® Fitted Electric Blanket

1. Fully fitted design with skirt (40cm

skirt for KEB412 and KEB512. 45cm
skirt for KEB432, KEB442, KEB532
and KEB542).

2. Machine washable and tumble

dry electric blanket.

3. Removable fleecy cover for easy

cleaning (Only KEB512, KEB532
and KEB542).

4. Extra foot warmth for extra heat

KEB412 Large Single approximately 900x1880mm no cover
KEB432 Double / Queen approximately 1460x1880mm no cover
KEB442 King approximately 1780x2000mm no cover
KEB512 Large Single approximately 900x1880mm fleece cover
KEB532 Double / Queen approximately 1460x1880mm fleece cover
KEB542 King approximately 1780x2000mm fleece cover

around your feet.

Controller

5. 3 Heat Settings for your comfort

choice.

6. Detachable controller is easily

removed from the electric
blanket, so your electric blanket
can be washed. Consists of the
controller, cord and plug.

7. Dual controllers offered with

the Double / Queen (KEB432
and KEB532 models) and King
(KEB442 and KEB542 models) for
individual comfort.

8. Safety overheat protection.

6

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Using Your Snugasabug® Fitted
Electric Blanket

Before First Use

Remove any promotional material
from the electric blanket.

Securing Your Fitted Electric
Blanket

Place the electric blanket on the
mattress, so that the skirt is visible and
the controller is under the electric
blanket and exits through the skirt
aperture. Ensure the heating wire
section on the electric blanket is clear
of the pillow.

NOTE: On the models KEB412
and KEB512, the blanket can
be turned over so that the
controller is located on either
side of the bed.

NOTE: The blanket material
must not be wider than the
mattress with which it is to be
used. It is normal for a small
section of the fitted skirt to be
showing on top of a larger
sized mattress.

Pull the elastic inside the fitted skirt
over the ends of the mattress. Ensure
to pull the middle of the blanket so
that the blanket is evenly stretched
and distributed over the entire
mattress to ensure creases or rucking
is not evident. No heating wire must
be trapped or tucked into any part
of the bed. Ensure the elastic of the
blanket skirt is completely under the
entire mattress and secure.

NOTE: Ensure that the blanket
is stretched completely flat
when placed on the mattress
and creases or rucking is not
evident.

CAUTION: No heating
wire must be trapped or
tucked into any part of
the bed.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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Using Your Snugasabug® Fitted
Electric Blanket continued

To Detach The Controller

The socket has a locking clip that
engages with a small pin on the plug.

Ensure the electric blanket controller
is in the ‘OFF’ position and not
connected to the 230V or 240V power
supply.

With the controller set to the ‘OFF’
position, push the clip out to release
the socket pin and withdraw the
connector plug by pulling it away
from the socket.

Storing Your Control Unit

Remove the controller when
laundering your blanket. Store your
controller during summer months
while your blanket remains on the bed
as a comfortable underblanket.

Dual Control Units

Your Double/Queen and King size
electric blanket features two controls
for individual comfort.

Turning Your Fitted Electric
Blanket On

Ensure the electric blanket controller
is positioned in the ‘OFF’ position
indicated by to ‘0’.

Plug the cord in a 230V or 240V power
outlet and switch the power on.

Ensure to pass the controller and
wiring through the apertures in the
skirt section of the blanket.

Ensure that when the blanket is fitted
onto the mattress the controller/s and
flexible power supply are outside of
the bed and coverings and located in
a position that will prevent accidental
damage to the housing and cords.

Use this blanket only as an under
blanket and do not use above the
occupant of the bed.

Fixing The Removable Cover
(Only KEB512, KEB532 and
KEB542 models)

When fixing the removable cover in
position ensure the fleecy side of the
cover is on the uppermost side. Secure
the removable cover using the studs
fastened over the complete cover.

There should be no rucking of the
removable cover when the studs are
completely fastened.

No other cover other than that
supplied with the blanket should be
used with the electric blanket.

To Connect The Controller

Your blanket has a detachable
controller and waterproof element
which makes your blanket machine
washable.

Ensure the electric blanket controller
is in the ‘OFF’ position and not
connected to the 230V or 240V power
supply.

To connect your controller, thread the
detachable plug from the controller
through the slot in the mesh skirt and
plug it fully into the socket.

Ensure that the locking clip engages
with the small plastic pin on the plug.

Turn the electric blanket over, position
and fit it to the mattress.

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Setting the Heat Temperature

Adjust the heat temperature by
sliding the switch to select the desired
temperature setting between 1 and 3.

The three settings allow you to choose
the right balance of heat depending
on your personal requirements. The
numbers on the electric blanket
controller correspond to the following
temperatures:

0 = No heat
1 = Low heat (for low, gentle heat or

all night use)
2 = Medium heat
3 = High heat (recommended for

preheating only)

An audible click will be heard when
selecting the temperature setting.
The ‘On’ light will also illuminate to
indicate that the electric blanket is
on and heating. Additional heating
selections can be made by sliding
the switch to the desired temperature
setting (between 1-3).

To turn the electric blanket off, slide
the switch to either the furthest
upward or downward position, both
these positions are marked with a ‘0’.
The ‘On’ light will turn off to indicate
that the power has been turned off.

NOTE: We recommend that
on initial use, the electric
blanket controller is set on heat
temperature ‘1’ for 3 hours to
dry out any moisture which
may have been accumulated
in the mattress. Repeat this
process every few months to
maintain a dry, healthy bed.

You may notice an odour when using
the electric blanket for the first time,
due to the insulation material. This
is harmless and will subside quickly.
It is recommended that you do not
sleep on the electric blanket when it
is switched on. Should you choose to
leave your blanket on all night; setting
1 can be used.

Your blanket has a detachable
controller and waterproof element
which makes your blanket safe to
machine wash.

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Care and Cleaning

Do not dry clean. Do not iron. Use only
the following instructions:

Before cleaning, ensure that the
controller is unplugged from the
power supply and detached from the
blanket.

Spot Cleaning

Sponge the affected area using
a luke warm neutral detergent or
mild soapy solution. Follow this with
a sponging using a clean water
solution. Remove any excess water by
compressing the wet area between
absorbent towels.

Hand Washing

Immerse the electric blanket only in a
luke warm neutral detergent or mild
soapy solution.

Soak for five minutes, remove from
the solution, and gently squeeze the
solution through the electric blanket.

Rinse only the blanket thoroughly,
in clean luke warm water, gently
squeeze and drain the excess water
from the electric blanket.

CAUTION: The controller
must be removed
from the blanket when
washing.

CAUTION: Do not wring
the electric blanket.

WARNING: Never
immerse the detachable
controller in water or any
other liquid.

Machine Washing

Your electric blanket can be washed
in a domestic washing machine
(size permitting) or by a commercial
laundry.

To wash your blanket in a domestic
washing machine, wash on the WOOL
or DELICATES setting using a neutral
wool detergent or mild soapy solution.

DO NOT wash on a HOT cycle, the
temperature must be kept below
40°C.

Do not use high speed or extra spin
cycles.

Do not machine wash with the
control/s connected to the blanket.

WARNING: Do not use
the electric blanket if it
is wet.

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Washing the Removable
Fleecy Cover

The KEB512, KEB532 and KEB542
electric blankets have a fleecy
electric blanket covering that can be
removed and separately washed.

Once removed from the rest of the
electric blanket this cover can be
either hand washed as per instructions
listed above or machine washed.
This fleecy cover can be washed in
a domestic washing machine (size
permitting) or by a commercial
laundry. To wash this cover in a
domestic washing machine, wash on
the WOOL or DELICATES setting using a
neutral wool detergent or mild soapy
solution.

DO NOT wash on a HOT cycle, the
temperature must be kept below 40°C
centigrade.

Do not use high speed or extra spin
cycles.

Once washed, ensure to stretch the
blanket into its original shape whilst
damp to prevent distortion during
drying.

Dry naturally by draping over a
clothes lines or tumble dry on LOW
setting only. Do not dry in a stretched
position. Do not Iron.

Air Drying

Drape the electric blanket across a
clothes line and drip dry. DO NOT use
pegs to secure the electric blanket in
position. DO NOT dry with a hair dryer
or heater.

Tumble Drying

You may tumble dry your blanket on
LOW setting for 15 minutes MAXIMUM.

Smooth the blanket by gently pulling
any creases out of the fabric.

Do not dry with the control/s
connected to the blanket.

Storage

When not in use, pack the electric
blanket in its original packaging for
best protection and store in a cool,
clean and dry location.

Avoid pressing sharp creases into the
blanket and store where no objects
will be placed upon it.

Detach the control/s from the blanket
when storing.

NOTE: Store your controller
during summer months while
your blanket remains on
the bed as a comfortable
underblanket.

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Kambrook - Australia

Building 2, Port Air Industrial Estate
1A Hale Street
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
Customer Service Line 1300 139 798
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.com.au

Due to continual improvement in design or otherwise, the product you
purchase may differ slightly from the illustration in this book. Issue A11

Kambrook - New Zealand

Private Bag 94411
Botany, Manukau
Auckland 2163
New Zealand
Customer Service Line/
Spare Parts 0800 273 845
Customer Service Fax [phone]

www.kambrook.co.nz

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