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- Page 1 8kg Digital Heat Pump Dryer with Wi-Fi Function INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODEL: AK-HPD8S...
- Page 2 Contents General Safety Instructions Unpacking Product Overview Installation Instructions Wi-Fi Control FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide Other Useful Information After Sales Support (AU) 1300 886 649 (NZ) 0800 836 761 | info@tempo.org...
- Page 3 General Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Read this manual thoroughly before first use, the safety precautions enclosed herein reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury when correctly adhered to. Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference, along with any warranty information and your purchase receipt.
- Page 4 General Safety Instructions (Cont.) Usage conditions and restrictions • Domestic use only: This appliance is intended for household use only. It is not suitable for commercial, industrial or trade use. Do not use it for anything other than its intended purpose (drying domestic quantities of washing), and only use it as described in this manual.
- Page 5 General Safety Instructions (Cont.) • Hot surface: Parts of the appliance may be hot after a long drying cycle. Always ensure children are kept away from the machine. Do not store plastic, paper or clothing that may burn or melt on top of the dryer during operation. •...
- Page 6 General Safety Instructions (Cont.) CAUTION! The items listed below are UNSUITABLE for clothes drying. They can cause fire in the dryer or extensive damage. DO NOT place them in the clothes dryer. : Items containing foam rubber (also known as latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like materials —...
- Page 7 Unpacking CAUTION: VERY HEAVY! • A team lift or mechanical aid is required when moving and installing this appliance. • Keep the heat pump dryer as upright as possible during transportation. • This product has been packaged to protect it against transportation damage. Remove all packaging materials from inside and around the appliance.
- Page 8 Product Overview Scope of delivery Digital heat pump dryer Other inclusions (not shown) Water container Water drain hose Control panel Documentation (not shown) Drum Instruction manual Door BEFORE YOU START leaflet Lint filter Warranty certificate Maintenance cover Levelling feet (one under each corner) NOTE: Due to continued product improvement, images and illustrations in this manual may vary slightly from the product purchased.
- Page 9 Installation Important notes regarding installation • Do NOT install the appliance: : behind a lockable door, sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite side of the dryer, in such a way that a full opening of the tumble dryer door is restricted : in a tight fitting cabinet, the appliance must not be built in : in an area where it will be exposed to temperatures below freezing.
- Page 10 Installation (Cont.) Levelling the appliance The appliance must be installed level, otherwise its operation will be impaired. When you have placed the dryer in its permanent position, press on the top frame (in both directions) to ensure the appliance is level: it should not shake or wobble. Alternatively, use a spirit level to ensure the appliance is level.
- Page 11 Installation (Cont.) Earthing WARNING: This is a Category I electrical product which must be earthed. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, earthing will reduce the risk of an electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-earthing conductor and an earthing plug.
- Page 12 Instructions Control panel buttons (Fig. 4) 1 Program dial: Turn the program dial (knob) clockwise or anticlockwise to switch on the appliance and select the required drying program (see page 16 for details of the programs). 2 OFF [ O ] position: At the end of a program, turn the knob to the [ O ] position to switch the machine off.
- Page 13 Instructions (Cont.) Display icons and indicator lights (Fig. 5) Table 1: Display icons Shows the program duration and remaining time (in hours: minutes counted down), delay time (in hours counted down) and error codes. The buzzer light illuminates when the buzzer is set to on. If the symbol is crossed out, the buzzer is muted.
- Page 14 Instructions (Cont.) Before each drying Checking the machine Make sure you have read all safety precautions in this manual and are aware of the items (listed on page 6) that cause a hazard if placed in the clothes dryer. The clothes dryer is intended only for drying textile material that has been washed in water and well spin-dried.
- Page 15 Instructions (Cont.) Preparing the drying load Easy care items such • The laundry must be thoroughly spun before tumble drying. as shirts, should be briefly pre-spun before drying. • To avoid a static charge when drying is completed, use either a fabric softener when you are washing the laundry or a fabric conditioner specifically for tumble dryers.
- Page 16 Instructions (Cont.) Table 2: Drying programs Max. Default Program load time Drying application / properties (kg) (hr:min) Everyday clothing and other items made of mixed/ 4:50 (C) Standard blended fabrics – different drying levels are available Cotton clothing and other cotton items – different Cotton 3:42 (C) drying levels are available...
- Page 17 Instructions (Cont.) Trial run In order to remove any dust and grease, which may be in the drum from the manufacture and transportation processes, we recommend you run the dryer with some clean, damp rags before using it for the first time with your laundry. Make sure the dryer is properly installed, plugged in and power is supplied.
- Page 18 Instructions (Cont.) Program options after Depending on the program, you can select a number of options you have before selected the program and pressing the Start/Pause button. Buzzer The buzzer can be set to ON or OFF; the default setting is ON. Use this function to mute the buzzer.
- Page 19 Instructions (Cont.) Step-by-step guide to using the dryer (a) Loading Open the door and load the dryer following the guidelines on page 15. The total weight of the load to be dried depends on the program chosen. All maximum load values are listed in Table 2 on page 16.
- Page 20 Instructions (Cont.) At the end of the program All drying programs end with a two minute cooling phase. If the laundry is not removed at the end of the cycle, the dryer runs an anti-crease phase (default: 10 minutes, adjustable up to 120 minutes), unless you open the door and remove the load. If you do not remove the laundry, the dryer will stop automatically at the end of the anti- crease phase.
- Page 21 Instructions (Cont.) Energy saving tips Compared with a traditional, vented type of dryer, this heat pump dryer is significantly more energy efficient, boasting a 7 start energy efficiency rating. To further reduce your energy consumption and help protect the environment, we recommend that you follow these hints: •...
- Page 22 Wi-Fi router is switched on and your mobile device connected to your home Wi-Fi network. On your mobile device, tap on the AKAI Home app. It will open and take you to the log in page. Before you log in, please follow the prompts to register your account (using your email account) and set a password.
- Page 23 The device only recognises ONE registered user. But you can share access to the device with other members of your household if they have the AKAI Home app installed and updated on their phone. To share the device, proceed as follows: On the device’s main control page, click the edit symbol in the corner, then select to...
- Page 24 Adding the AKAI Home app to your Google Home app * • Open your Google Home app. (Before you can link your AKAI Home app to your Google Home app you will have to have a Google Home account set up.) •...
- Page 25 Wi-Fi Control (Cont.) Wi-Fi troubleshooting Problem Possible cause and solution Check and ensure you have internet reception and your mobile phone and the dryer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Check and ensure your Wi-Fi password is correct. During the set-up, Check and ensure that no firewalls or other restrictions the dryer cannot be are set.
- Page 26 FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting guide If your heat pump dryer has a fault, is not working properly, or you think it should work better, please use the list below to identify and solve any problems. If you cannot solve the problem, switch off the dryer and unplug it from the power supply.
- Page 27 FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide (Cont.) Table 3: Troubleshooting guide Problem Possible cause Solution There are Heavy, wet clothes tumbling in the These noises are normal. Make some strange drum can cause bumping noises sure your drying load is properly noises. when the drum is turning.
- Page 28 Other Useful Information Cleaning and maintenance Keeping your heat pump dryer in good, clean condition will prolong its service life. WARNING! • Before cleaning or maintaining any part of the dryer, make sure it has cooled down and is unplugged from the power supply. •...
- Page 29 Other Useful Information (Cont.) Cleaning the lint filter Fig. 11 To remove the filter, open the door to the clothes dryer, grip the lint filter and pull it straight up and out of the drum (Fig. 11). Remove any lint, fibres and textile threads from the filter by hand or with a soft piece of cloth.
- Page 30 Other Useful Information (Cont.) Emptying the water container The water container collects all the water from the condenser (unless you have the drain hose connected). The water container needs to be emptied after every drying cycle, the tank full indicator will remind you to do so. This indicator will also illuminate if the water container is full while the dryer is in operation.
- Page 31 Other Useful Information (Cont.) Storage If you are not going to use the appliance for an extended period of time, unplug it and store it upright in the original packaging to protect it from dust. Store the unit in a dry place, out of children’s reach.
- Page 32 Warranty returns Should you for any reason need to return this product for a warranty claim, make sure to include all accessories with the product. Product does not work? If you encounter problems with this product, or if it fails to perform to your expectations, make sure to contact our After Sales Support Centre on 1300 886 649 for advice.
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