Blomberg TKF 8451 SGC 30 - Manual (Page 9)

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3 Preparations for drying
Things to be done for energy saving
Following information will help you use the product in an
ecological and energy-efficient manner.
• Operate the product at a capacity suitable for the
program you have selected and pay attention not
to overload.
• Spin your laundry at the highest speed possible
when washing them. Thus, the drying time is
shortened and energy consumption is reduced.
• Dry the same type of laundry together.
• Follow the instructions in the user manual for
programme selection.
• Leave sufficient clearance at the front and rear
side of the dryer for air circulation. Do not block
the ventilation grills at the front side of the product.
• Do not open the loading door of the machine
during drying unless necessary. If you must
certainly open the loading door, do 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. Clean the lint filter before or after each
drying cycle.
• Clean the filter drawer regularly either when the
Filter Drawer Cleaning warning symbol appears or
after every 5 drying cycles
• Ventilate the room, where the dryer is located, well
during drying.
• For models with lamp, keep the door closed if
the On/Off button is pressed (if the machine is
energized) when machine is not in use.
Laundry suitable for drying in the
machine
C
Always obey the instructions given on the
garment tags. 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.
A B C
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D
Laundry unsuitable for drying in the
machine
• Laundry and items stated below are not suitable
for drying in a dryer:
• Laundry items with metal attachments such
as metal buttons, metal reinforcements or belt
buckles.
• Woolen or silk garments, nylon stockings, delicate
embroidered fabrics and sleeping bags.
• Garments made of delicate and valuable fabrics.
• Tulle curtains.
• Items made of hermetic fibres such as pillows and
quilts.
• Very wet laundry items.
• Unwashed dirty laundry items.
• Laundry items containing rubber foam or rubber.
Items cleaned, washed or spotted with gasoil/fuel
oil, dry-laundry solvents, industrial chemicals or
other combustible or explosive materials should
not be dried in the dryer.
Items soiled with cooking oils, acetone, alcohol,
fuel oil, kerosene, stain removers, turpentine,
paraffin and paraffin removers must be washed
in hot water with plenty of detergent before being
dried in the dryer.
Preparing laundry for drying
• Check all garments before loading and make sure
that there is no any lighters, coins, metal pieces,
needles, and etc. in their pockets or on them.
• Laundry may be tangled after washing. Separate
the laundry items before placing them into the
dryer.
• Sort the laundry according to their types and