Blofield Very Big Blo User manual

Manual for Very Big Blo

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Content
Important information 3
1 - Inflating the Blofield
Preparation 4
The sofa 6
The cushion 8
2 - Deflating the Blofield
The sofa 10
The cushion 12
3 - Folding 14
4 - Maintenance 15
5 - Problem solving 16
6 - Warranty 17
7 - Contact 18
Thank you for purchasing your Bloeld® Very Big Blo. In a few minutes you will be able to enjoy your new Bloeld®.
It is your responsibility to carefully read and use this manual, which contains important information concerning
your safety and the maintenance of this product. We recommend that you keep the manual for future reference.
We hope you enjoy your Bloeld®!
www.bloeld.com

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Important information
Please read all safety instruction carefully in order to prevent injury.
Warning: The Bloeld® is not a toy or a bouncing pillow.
Warning: The pump is an electrical product, not a toy. To avoid the risk of injury, it is not allowed to play
with the pump. Do not use the electrical pump near water and do not bring the pump in contact with
water. Remove the plug from the socket when the pump is not being used.
Warning: After inating, store the pump outside the reach of children.
Warning: Do not use a compressor to inate your Bloeld®. Only use pumps delivered by Bloeld®.
• The product is not designed to be used in water, or as a life-saving appliance.
• In no event shall Bloeld® be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special consequential
damages or personal injuries arising out of or connected with the misuse of it’s products.
• When using the Bloeld®, place it in a safe environment and check this for sharp edges, stair steps or
breakable objects. Only use on at surfaces.
• Despite the nylon reinforcements on the bottom of the Bloeld®, it is necessary to remove all sharp
objects from the area where the sofa will be inated and used. Do not use the Bloeld® on a rough
surface.
• Do not use sharp objects in the sofa, and mind sharp objects on clothing (belts, buttons, zippers) that
may damage the Bloeld®.
• The sofa is made of synthetic material and can melt when exposed to heat or open re. Do not place
the sofa near heating elements, open re or other hot objects.
• Do not walk or jump on the sofa, or use it as a trampoline. This could cause a leak in the Bloeld®.
• The Bloeld® Very Big Blo is designed for usage by a maximum of 4 adults, do not seat more people on the sofa.
• After you have inated the Bloeld® Very Big Blo, it is possible that temperature uctuations cause a dierence
of air pressure in the sofa. This is normal. You can use the pump to restore air pressure in the Bloeld®.
• If the pump’s electricity cable is damaged, it must be replaced by Bloeld® in order to avoid dangerous
exposure.
• Use the pump in a clean environment, away from sand, water, leaves or grass. When inating, the
unused opening of the pump will suck in air; make sure that the pump does not suck in any sand or
other dirt.
• Make sure that your hands are dry when inserting the pump’s plug in the socket. Do not use the pump
near water.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair or service the pump. There are no parts in the pump that can be
maintained by yourself.

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1 - Inflating the Blofield: Preparation
The following parts must be present:
- sofa
- cushion
- Bloeld pump
- pump hose, with rubber ring attached to the nozzle of the hose
To check if the valves of the sofa and cushion are closed, rst twist o the caps from the valves. If the
valve is open, then press the small knob and turn it a quarter turn, the valve will be closed.
valve closedvalve open press the small knob turn it a quarter turn
1Check if the valves are closed
Please read the following points carefully before inating your Bloeld Very Big Blo.

Air in
Air out
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For a good connection, the nozzle must be placed straight in the valve and be turned round clockwise.
Do not force the connection, or the valve or hose-nozzle might be damaged.
2Placing the nozzle
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For inating, connect the hose to the pump at AIR IN.
When inating the Bloeld, always disconnect the nozzle from the valve rst, and then turn o the pump,
otherwise the sofa will deate.
3Connect the hose to the pump
4Disconnect the nozzle first, before switching off the pump
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Unfold the sofa, open the valve cover at the back of the sofa, and twist open valve caps A and B.
1 - Inflating the Blofield: the sofa
inate
A
75%
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2
A
Step 2: Inflate A-chamber 75%
Connect the nozzle of the hose to valve A. Turn on the pump, the main volume of the sofa will now be inated.
Partially inate the main volume, to 75 %. This will take approximately 2 minute and 10 seconds.
Step 1: Twist open the valve-caps
A B
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Now connect the nozzle to valve B to inate the “chestereld-eect”. Fully inate this volume (100%). This will take
approximately 40 seconds.
inate
B
100%
B
Step 3: inflate B-chamber 100%
Connect the nozzle to valve A again, en inate the main volume to 100 %. This will take approximately 30
to 40 seconds. Remove the nozzle from the valve and turn o the pump. Then, place the valve caps on
the valves.
inate
A
100%
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4
A
Step 4: inflate A-chamber 100%
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Connect the nozzle of the hose to the A valve. Turn on the pump, the main volume of the cushion will now be
inated. Partially inate the main volume, to 75%. This will take approximately 20 seconds.
1 - Inflating the Blofield: the cushion
Now connect the nozzle to valve B to inate the “chestereld-eect”. Inate this volume completely (100%). This
will take approximately 15 seconds.
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inate
A
75%
A
inate
B
100%
B
Step 2: inflate A-chamber 75%
Step 3: inflate B-chamber 100%
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1Step 1: Twist open the valve-caps
Unfold the cushion, and twist open valve caps A and B.
A
B
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Place the valve caps on the valves.
Place the cushion on the sofa. Push the cushion back in the sofa as far as possible without the cushion’s
velcro touching the sofa, then push the cushion down.
Should you encounter any problems while inating your Bloeld®, we direct you to chapter 5 - Problem
solving (page 16).
Connect the nozzle to valve A again, and inate the main volume to 100%. This will take approximately
seconds. Remove the nozzle from the valve and turn o the pump.
inate
A
100%
A
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Step 5: finish
Step 4: inflate A-chamber 100%
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2 - Deflating the Blofield: the sofa
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In order to deate the sofa in the fastest way, the valves can be opened. To open the valve, press the small
knob and twist it 90 degrees. Open valve A as well as valve B.
Twist o valve caps A and B.
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Push out the air by pressing the sofa. Make sure that the armrests will be put inwards, and that the
backrest will be on top of it, see picture. This will make it easier to fold the sofa in the right way.
Step 3: Press the sofa to a compact shape
Step 1: Twist off the valve caps
Step 2: Open the valves to release air
press the small knob turn it a quarter turnvalve closed valve open
A B

Air in
Air out
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Check if the hose is connected to the pump at ‘AIR OUT’. Connect the nozzle of the hose to valve B of the sofa.
Turn on the pump, the“chestereld-eect” will now be sucked vacuum. This will take between 35 - 45 seconds.
Keep the pump switched on when deconnecting the nozzle of the hose from the valve.
Now connect the nozzle of the hose to valve A. The main volume will now be sucked vacuum. This will take about
1 minute and 50 seconds. Disconnect the nozzle from the valve and turn o the pump.
At last, place the valve caps back on the valves. The Bloeld® is now completely empty and can be
folded.
deate
A
deate
B
A
B
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Step 5: deflating chamber B
Step 6: deflating chamber A
After the air has left the chair, (after about 1 minute after opening the valves) twist both valve knobs back
90 degrees, so that the valve is closed again.
When the valves are not closed, the sofa can not be deated properly, when using the pump.
Step 4: close the valves again
valve closedvalve open press the small knob turn it a quarter turn
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press the small knob
valve closed release the knob;
valve is closed again
2 - Deflating the Blofield: the cushion
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Press the valves to release most of the air inside. Just press the small knob and hold it for 10-15 seconds,
press valve A as well as valve B. Make sure the valves are closed after releasing air, when they are not, the
cushion can not be deated properly using the pump.
Twist o valve caps A and B.
Step 1: Twist off the valve caps
Step 2: Press the valves to release air
A
B

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A
4Step 4: Deflate A-chamber using the pump
Check if the hose is connected to the pump at AIR OUT. Connect the nozzle of the pump to valve B of the
cushion. Turn on the pump, the“chestereld-eect”of the cushion will now be sucked vacuum. This will
take approximately 15 seconds.
3Step 3: Deflate B-chamber using the pump
deate
B
B
deate
A
Now connect the nozzle of the hose to valve A of the cushion. Turn on the pump, the main volume will
now be sucked vacuum. This will take approximately 20 seconds. Then, place the valve caps on the
valves.

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Check if the caps are twisted on the valves, then fold the cushion as shown above.
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3 - Folding
Check if the caps are twisted on the valves, then fold the sofa as shown above.
Step 1: Folding the cushion
2Step 2: Folding the sofa

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4 - Maintenance
Cleaning
• For routine cleaning, the easiest way to clean the Bloeld is to deate the B chamber of the sofa and
the cushion (while chamber A remains inated). The Bloeld will have a smooth surface, which makes is
easier to clean.
• The chair can be cleaned by using water and soap, or order the Bloeld Sofa cleaner at the customer
service: service@bloeld.com. This cleaning liquid is specially designed for Bloeld®. Do not use
aggressive or chemical detergents.
• Bloeld Sofa Cleaner (750ml) instructions;
For every dirty surfaces or ingrained dirt, spray the detergent onto the surface to be treated; leave for a
few minutes and then wipe with the sponge. Rinse with water and dry with the cloth.
• Using the Bloeld Sofa Cleaner, it is easy to remove the most common dirt. When the seating area has
blue spots caused by jeans, try to remove the spots as soon as possible, preferably within 1 day. This
blue ink can not be removed after a while without leavinig unremovable marks on the product.
• Preferably, do not place the Bloeld® under trees that drop resin, seeds or fruits: this can cause
lthiness which is dicult, or impossible to remove.
Packing
• Do not pack the Bloeld® when wet; let the sofa dry rst.
• When packing the sofa, make sure that all the valves are capped.
Storing
• If the sofa is not used for a long period of time, deate the sofa and store it. Make sure the product is
completely dry before folding and storing it.
• Store the Bloeld® at room temperature (over 10°C), in a clean and dry environment. If the Bloeld
is stored in temperatures under 10°C, or over 40°C, this can aect its functioning, which will not be
covered by the warranty.

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5 - Problem solving
If the Bloeld® does not inate
• Always check if the hose is connected to the pump at AIR IN; inating, and not to AIR OUT. The AIR
OUT connection is to be used to suck the Bloeld® vacuum.
• When air leaks from the nozzle when inating, check if the nozzle is attached properly, see page 4, step
2. If this is the case, then check if the nozzle contains a rubber ring; see page 4, top of the page. If this
is damaged or missing, contact our Customer Service.
If the Bloeld® is deating
• If the sofa is losing air directly after you inated it for the rst
time, check if the valves are closed, see next bullet.
• Check the position of the small twist-knob on the valve.
The small twist-knob of the valve must at all times be in an
outward position when the valve is closed. When the twist-
knob is turned inward, the valve is open and the chair will
deate immediately. Close the valve by pushing the twist-
knob and twisting it a quarter-turn. The twist-knob will now
come out, in the right position. See page 4, step 1 for more details.
If the valve is closed, and air is still leaking from it, contact the Bloeld Customer Service.
• If the sofa suddenly deates after normal use, check if the Bloeld® has a leak and contact the Bloeld
Customer Service. Small leaks can be found by spraying the sofa with water, using a spray-bottle.
For repairing a leak, Bloeld® can provide a repairkit with a repair-manual.
• If you use the Bloeld® for long periods of time, there is a possibility that the sofa will start losing
pressure after a while. This is normal. The air pressure in the sofa uctuates because of temperature
changes. You can use the pump to restore air pressure in the Bloeld®.
If the pump is not working
• Check if there is voltage on the socket by plugging in a dierent electrical appliance. If the pump is
plugged in, and the switch is turned on, the pump should be working. If this is not the case, contact the
Bloeld Customer Service.
If the Bloeld® is creased
• Because the Bloeld® is an inatable product, it will only reach the optimal form some time after
having been inated. After unpacking and inating, the sofa might be a bit creased, because the
Bloeld® has been folded as compact as possible after production. If you partially deate and then fully
inate the sofa for a few times over the course of the next hours, the creases will disappear.
Bloeld Customer Service: service@bloeld.com
valve closed valve open

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6 - Warranty
Bloeld® guarantees the Bloeld® sofa and pump to be free from material and workmanship defects for
a period of one (1) year from the date of its purchase by the customer. If, during this warranty period, the
product proves defective due to improper materials or workmanship, please contact Bloeld®. Bloeld®
will repair or replace the product based on the terms and conditions set out below, providing the product
has been used for the purposes outlined in these manuals and operated according to all instructions
provided.
Conditions:
I. The warranty will only be granted when the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating the date of
purchase and dealer’s name) is presented together with the defective product. Bloeld® reserves the right
to refuse the warranty service if the above documents cannot be presented or if the information contained
in them is incomplete or illegible.
II. This warranty will not reimburse nor cover the damage or modication resulting from adaptations or
adjustments which may be made to the product, without Bloeld®‘s prior written consent.
III. This warranty covers none of the following:
a. Periodic maintenance, repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear;
b. Any adaptation or changes to upgrade the product from its normal purpose as described in the
instruction manual, without Bloeld®’s prior written consent;
c. Transport costs and all risks associated with transport relating directly or indirectly to the warranty of
the product;
d. Damage resulting from:
1. Misuse, including but not limited to (a) failure to use the product for its normal purpose or in accordance
with Bloeld’s® instructions on the proper use and maintenance and (b) installation or use of the product
in a manner inconsistent with the technical or safety standards in force in the country where it is used and
(c) improper or incorrect installation of the product.
2. Repairs done by parties others than approved Bloeld® sta or the customer himself;
3. Accidents, lightning, water, re or any other cause beyond Bloeld®’s control.
IV. This warranty does not aect the customer’s statutory rights under applicable national laws in force,
or the customer’s rights against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract. All customers must
obtain an authorisation from Bloeld® before returning a defective product.
© 2009 - 2013 Bloeld®. All rights reserved.

7 - Contact
The Blofield Customer Service can be reached with the following information.
Blofield Customer Service
[email protected]
www.blofield.com

Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights in relation to the product, including but not limited to, author’s rights and model rights, lie with the manufacturer,
Blofield® and it is not allowed to either wholly or partially copy, make public or imitate the product without the expressed prior written consent
from the legal owner.
The name and the Blofield® logo are registered Blofield® trademarks.
Environmental protections
Electrical products are not to be processed as household refuse. When relevant facilities
are available, you can have the product recycled. Ask your municipality or retailer for
advice.

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