SLEEP EXPRESS
ELECTRIC BLANKETS
User Guide
BL48
BL49
Contents
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
Safety Precautions for your Electric Blanket 2
Features of your electric blanket 3
Fitting your electric blanket 4
Fitting and using your control 5
Your 3 heat control 5
Your 6 heat control 6
Troubleshooting 7
Care and cleaning 8
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing
and manufacturing consumer products, but it is
essential that the product user also exercise care
when using an electrical appliance. Listed below
are precautions which are essential for the safe
use of an electrical appliance:
• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and
before cleaning.
• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked
and tested by a qualified technician or
service person.
• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.
• 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
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.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.
• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage is
suspected, return the appliance to the nearest
Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
for examination, repair or adjustment.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid unless recommended.
• Appliances are not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote control system.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Safety Precautions for your
Electric Blanket
• Do not use your electric blanket on or under a
waterbed.
• Do not use on an adjustable bed or futon.
• Do not switch the blanket on if moist or wet.
• Do not allow the blanket heating wires to lie over
the edge of the mattress.
• Do not place your power cord or connector under
any stress or strain. Never jam or bend the power
cord over a hard surface such as a bed frame.
The power cord should always remain free from
obstructions.
• Do not use pins, needles, safety pins or other
sharp items on your electric blanket.
• Do not dry clean your electric blanket.
• Use only as an underblanket.
• Examine periodically for signs of wear or damage
on the blanket and on the blanket cords. If there
are such signs, or the blanket has been misused,
return it to an authorised service agent for
inspection.
• Each day check that the electric blanket is
smooth, flat and properly secured on the
mattress. Do not use if the blanket is folded,
rucked or creased.
• Only use your electric blanket with the controls
supplied or marked equivalent.
• Do not use with infants, infirm persons, or
persons insensitive to heat.
• Parents or guardians must preset the controls
for young children, unless the child has been
adequately instructed on how to operate the
control safely.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug when the
appliance is not in use and before cleaning.
• This electric blanket is not intended for use in
hospitals.
• Should your appliance suffer a thermal or fuse
link rupture (normally identified when the
blanket stops heating) please return it to the
manufacturer or agent for repair or replacement.
• When storing the appliance, allow it to cool down
before folding.
• Do not crease the appliance by placing items on
top of it during storage.
• Not to be used by very young children (0-3 years),
infirm persons, or persons insensitive to heat.
• This appliance must not be used by persons
insensitive to heat and other very vulnerable
persons who are unable to react to overheating.
• Children under the age of three are not to use
this appliance due their inability to react to
overheating.
Important instructions – retain for
future use.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
Care Label Symbols
Attention
Instruction Booklet - Please read the instructions thoroughly before use
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Features of your electric blanket
Boost Technology™
Sunbeam Sleep Express electric blankets,
use patented Boost Technology
elements which are exclusive to Sunbeam.
Boost Technology
3 x faster heat up than standard technology
blankets (eg Sunbeam Harmony BL445U).
Your bed will be warm and cosy in around
10 minutes, for a peaceful night's sleep
Fitted design
The 50cm fitted skirt and extra strong elastic
cord keep the blanket flat and taut on the
mattress, and make fitting easier.
Machine washable
The detachable controls and waterproof
element make your electric blanket safe
to machine wash and may be tumble dried.
For Care and Cleaning instructions,
see page 8.
™
innovation provides
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and blanket
Detachable controls
Always remove the controls when laundering
your blanket. Store the controls during the
summer months while your blanket remains
on the bed as a comfortable underblanket.
Dual controls
Your Double, Double/Queen, Queen or King
size electric blanket features two controls
for individual comfort.
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Fitting your electric blanket
Note: The heat pad is designed to fit within
the edges of your mattress (see Figure 1).
This ensures the best, smoothest and firm
fit of your blanket to the mattress. As the
blanket settles in to the fit of the bed, any fold
ridges should smooth out over time.
Place the electric blanket on your mattress
with the control sockets on the underside
of the blanket near the head of the bed
(see Figure 1). Ensure the heating wires
do not extend under the pillows.
A single or king single electric blanket
can be turned over so that the control is
on the preferred side of the bed if desired.
Please note that this may result in the control
facing towards the bed once the bed is made.
Figure 1.
Pull the fitted skirt over the top corners of
the mattress. To fit the foot of the bed, pull
from the centre of the blanket to the foot of
the bed, and fit one corner at a time while
holding the centre (see Figure 2).
Figure 2.
Ensure the fitted skirt is completely under
the mattress. Pull on the edges of the
blanket to ensure that it is flat and square
on the mattress.
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Fitting and using your control
Connecting the controls
To connect the controls, lift one corner of
the blanket near the head of the bed to
expose the connector socket (see Figure 3).
Pass the control cord through the triangular
hole in the fitted skirt and insert the
connector plug into the socket. Ensure it is
firmly clicked into position. Repeat on the
other side if required. Plug the controls into
a 230-240V power outlet and turn the power
on.
Note: Ensure that the controls are connected
to the blanket before inserting the power cord
into the power outlet. Connecting the power
before attaching the controls to the blanket
will replicate a power interruption and
activate the safety system, preventing your
blanket from heating.
Caution: The cord and controls must be kept
outside the bed and away from external
heating sources such as heaters and lamps.
Do not cover the control.
Figure 3.
Before first use
Before using your electric blanket for the
first time, Sunbeam recommends that you
switch the blanket to maximum heat for two
to three hours to evaporate any moisture in
the mattress. Repeat this process every few
months to maintain a dry, healthy bed.
Your 3 heat control
A choice of 3 heat settings, to keep you
warm all night. Simply slide the control
switch to your desired heat level.
I Low, gentle heat
II Medium heat
III High heat. Recommended for preheating
only. Do not sleep with your blanket on
this setting for more than 30 minutes.
To turn off, simply slide the control switch to
‘O’, and the illumination light will turn off.
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Your 6 heat control
Your electric blanket control
has 6 heat settings. To turn on,
simply slide the On /Off switch
on the rear of the control to the
on position (I). The control will
illuminate, and the heat setting
will initially automatically default
to setting 5. To change the heat
setting, simply push the Heat
Settings button and it will cycle
through the various temperature
settings, from 1 through to 5,
then back to 1.
You do not need to push the Boost button
to activate the 3 x faster heat up Boost
Technology. Whichever heat setting you
choose, your electric blanket will be warm
and cosy in around 10 minutes.
1 – 2 Low, gentle heat.
3 – 5 Medium to high heat
For All Night Use.
With Auto Off function
6 Boost setting. For preheating only.
Setting 6 is a manual setting, and
should be used to preheat the bed
only, Sunbeam does not recommend
all night use. There is no Auto Off
function on setting 6.
To turn off the control, simply slide the On /
Off switch on the rear of the control to the off
position. Ensure that the control is connected
to the blanket properly.
Boost Button
For fast heat up, simply push the Boost
button, and the dial will change to setting
6. Your bed will heat up to the highest heat
in around 10 minutes. The Boost button and
setting 6 are to preheat the bed only and
is not for all night use. There is no Auto Off
function on setting 6.
To turn off the Boost button, so that you can
change heat settings, and so that you can
use the Safety Auto Off function, simply push
the Boost button again. The heat setting will
change from 6 to the previous heat setting
used. To change the heat setting, push the
heat setting button to cycle through the
heat settings until you reach your desired
temperature.
Safety Auto Off on the 6 heat control
Safety Auto Off function is only available
on Settings 1 - 5. On settings 1-5, your
electric blanket will automatically turn off
after 9 hours, for peace of mind and energy
savings.
To reactivate, simply slide the On/Off switch
on the rear of the control to the off, then on
position.
Heat Settings
Boost button
On/Off switch
6
Troubleshooting
Check the control is plugged into the electric blanket, and ensure it is clicked
securely into position. If the control connector is not properly fitted to the
blanket, switch the power off at the power outlet, securely attach the control
connector plug to the blanket and then switch the power back on.
Check the power cord is connected to the power outlet and that the power is
switched on.
If you have the 6 heat control, check that the On/Off switch located on the back
of control is set to the On position.
The electric blanket
is not heating
The cord or any
wiring is damaged
If only one side of the blanket is working, it may simply be because the control
rather than the blanket is not working. To help resolve your issue quickly, before
calling Sunbeam Customer Service, please check the control. Simply swap the
“good controller” to the “faulty” side of the blanket. Wait 20 minutes to see if
the blanket is heating. If it does heat, the first controller is faulty.
If the blanket still does not heat, the blanket may be faulty. Then call Sunbeam
Customer Service line, and they will be able to assist.
Remember for double, queen and king blankets there are 2 controls.
Ensure both are plugged into the blanket, and both cords are plugged into a
power outlet.
If you are using a powerboard, use one with a safety cut out. Check to see if the
powerboard is working, by plugging your blanket into a different powerpoint.
Do not attempt to repair it yourself. Contact the Sunbeam Customer service line
on 1300 881 861 in Australia or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand.
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Care and cleaning
Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au
1300 881 861
Units 5 & 6,
13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz
0800 786 232
Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660-670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland
New Zealand
Year
3 year
3 years
3
All Sleep Express electric blankets feature
waterproof heating elements, making them
fully immersible and safe to wash by hand
or machine.
Before cleaning your electric blanket, ensure
that the controls are unplugged from the
blanket.
Spot cleaning
Sponge the affected area using a neutral
wool detergent or mild soap flakes mixed with
lukewarm water. Sponge twice with clean
water to remove detergent. Remove excess
water by compressing the wet area between
two towels.
Hand washing
Wash the blanket in lukewarm water with
a neutral wool detergent or mild soap flakes.
Soak for five minutes, then gently squeeze
the soapy water through the fabric.
Rinse thoroughly in clean, lukewarm water
then drain excess water from the blanket.
Do not wring.
Machine washing
Take your electric blanket to a commercial
laundry or wash in a domestic washing
machine (size permitting). Wash on WOOL
or DELICATES cycle with a neutral wool
detergent or mild soap flakes, below 40°C.
Do not use high speed or extra spin cycles.
Line drying
Drape the blanket across several lines of
your clothesline, and try to avoid direct heat.
Do not use pegs on the wired areas. Do not
dry with a hairdryer or heater. Ensure that the
blanket and control sockets are completely
dry before using again.
Machine drying
Tumble dry your blanket on LOW setting for
15 minutes MAXIMUM. Smooth the blanket
by gently pulling any creases out of the
fabric. Line dry to ensure the blanket and
control sockets are completely dry before use.
Do not dry with a hairdryer or heater.
Storing your blanket
Your blanket can remain on the bed all year
round as a comfortable underblanket. Simply
remove the controls and store until winter.
If you wish to remove the blanket from your
bed when not in use, roll or fold it loosely
and store in a blanket bag or the bag it was
supplied in. Avoid pressing sharp creases into
the blanket.
Do not place heavy items on top of your
electric blanket when storing.
When storing the electric blanket, allow it to
cool down before folding.
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3
Year
3 year
3 years
Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au
1300 881 861
Units 5 & 6,
13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz
0800 786 232
Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660-670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland
New Zealand
Need help with your appliance?
Contact our customer service team
or visit our website for information
and tips on getting the most from
your appliance.
Australia | visit www.sunbeam.com.au
phone 1300 881 861
mail Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019 Australia.
New Zealand | visit www.sunbeam.co.nz
phone 0800 786 232
mail Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660–670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland.
Sunbeam Corporation Limited | ABN 45 000 006 771
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Limited.
Sunbeam is a registered trade mark.
Sleep Express and Boost Technology are trade marks of Sunbeam Corporation.
Made under license of Australian Patent No. AU2013203697 (B2),
and New Zealand Patent No. NZ609279 (A)
Made in China to Sunbeam’s specification.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product you buy may differ slightly from the one shown here.
Approved by the appropriate electrical regulatory authorities.
©Copyright Sunbeam 2016.
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