Operating and installation instructions for vented tumble dryer
PT 5136 OS
To avoid the risk of accidents or |
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M.-Nr. 09 870 340 |
Caring for the environment
Disposing of the packing material
The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation.
Disposal of your old machine
Electrical and electronic machines often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your machine. Please do not therefore dispose it with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local community waste recycling centre or contact your dealer for advice. Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
Energy saving tips
To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and high consumption of energy:
–Make sure that your laundry is thoroughly spun before drying. The higher the spin, the greater the
savings that can be made in energy and time during drying.
–Load according to the optimum amount of laundry recommended for the programme being used. Underloading is uneconomical. Overloading gives a poorer quality of drying, and may cause unnecessary creasing.
–Make sure the room in which the dryer is located is well ventilated.
–Remove the fluff from the filter when necessary (see "Cleaning and Care").
–Check all parts of the ventilation system on a regular basis, and remove any build-up of fluff etc.
–The vent ducting should be as short, straight and smooth as possible to minimise any resistance to the air throughflow.
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Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Notes and tips on laundry care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1. Sort the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 2. Load the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3. Select a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Short instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Basic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Payment system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Changing a programme once it has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cancelling the current programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Time remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cleaning the grilles in the drum aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Cleaning the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fault messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 An unsatisfactory drying result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Changing the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 PC / Optical interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Side view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 View from above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Washer-dryer stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installing the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Transporting the dryer to its installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Levelling the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Securing the tumble dryer against slippage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Payment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Single phase AC 230 V - country variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installation - extraction ducting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 To calculate the total duct length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 To calculate the total duct length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Calculation example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Installation to the rear, left or right hand side of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Venting system with plastic piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Venting system with flexible ducting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Main venting duct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Opening the Settings menu via the Supervisor level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Supervisor level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Anti-crease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Extended cool down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Drying levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Minimum iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Machine iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Clean out airways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Delay start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Warning and Safety instructions
It is essential to read these instructions.
This tumble dryer complies with current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the tumble dryer, please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important information on its safety, installation, use and maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that they are made available to new users. They must be made aware of these Warning and Safety instructions.
Pass these instructions on to any future users/owners.
Correct application
This tumble dryer is only intended for drying fabrics which have been washed in a water solution, and marked on the manufacturer's care label as being suitable for tumble drying.
If using dry cleaning kits, do so at your own risk, and follow the instructions provided on the packaging.
Any other applications may be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation.
The tumble dryer is not intended for outdoor use.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The tumble dryer can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, if they are are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect use.
Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the tumble dryer unless they are constantly supervised.
Children 8 years and older may only use the tumble dryer unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.
Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the tumble dryer unsupervised.
Please supervise children in the vicinity of the tumble dryer and do not let them play with it.
Technical safety
Before setting up the tumble dryer, check it for any externally visible damage.
Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer.
Do not make any alterations to the tumble dryer, unless authorised to do so by Miele.
Do not connect the tumble dryer to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the tumble dryer.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The tumble dryer may only be operated when the following conditions are met:
–the ship’s hull is longer than 28 metres.
–the list of the vessel is not more than 2°.
–any external vibration is no more than 150 Hz at an amplitude of 0.35 mm.
The safe operation and correct functioning of the tumble dryer can only be guaranteed if the above conditions are met.
The tumble dryer may not be operated on an open deck.
Appliances not marked with the CSA C/US Safety Label comply with European safety regulations. These tumble dryers must not be operated in the USA.
A risk assessment of the installation must be carried out by a suitably qualified engineer before this appliance is installed or used. Installation must only be carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.
The tumble dryer must be fixed in position when it is installed. Failure to do this could result in personal injury and damage to property.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The electrical safety of this tumble dryer can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met. If in any doubt, please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician. Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which Miele cannot accept liability. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician, otherwise any subsequent damage will not be covered by the guarantee. Ensure current is not supplied to the tumble dryer until after maintenance or repair work has been carried out.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the tumble dryer be guaranteed.
To ensure the correct performance of the tumble dryer and to prevent the risk of faults and fire, it is important to check it and carry out maintenance on a regular basis.
The tumble dryer must be isolated from the electricity supply in the event of a fault and during cleaning and maintenance.
Please also read the "Installation and connection" and the "Electrical connection" sections.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Please observe the instructions in "Installation and connection" and "Technical data".
The socket must be easily accessible after installation in order to disconnect the tumble dryer from the electricity supply.
For hard-wired machines, the all-pole isolator provided on-site must be easily accessible after installation in order to disconnect the tumble dryer from the electricity supply.
Do not block the gap between the base of the dryer and the floor with plinth facings, deep pile carpet etc. as this would hinder a sufficient intake of air.
Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance after installation.
In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the tumble dryer and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
The maximum load of dry laundry for this tumble dryer is 6.5 kg. See the Programme chart for the maximum recommended loads in individual programmes.
Do not let anyone sit or lean on the door, as this can cause the tumble dryer to tip up. Danger of injury.
Always close the door after use. This way you will avoid the danger of:
–children climbing into the dryer or hiding things in it.
–pets or other small animals climbing into it.
Do not use a pressure washer or hose to clean the tumble dryer.
Always keep the area around the tumble dryer free of dust and fluff. Dust and dirt drawn into the tumble dryer can cause blockages. Faults can then occur as well as the risk of fire.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The tumble dryer must only be used when it is connected to a suitable ducting system. The installation site must be adequately ventilated.
The ducting must not be connected to
–a chimney or vent flue which is in use,
–or to ducting which ventilates rooms with fireplaces,
–or to chimneys being used by other appliances. Smoke or exhaust fumes can cause poisoning.
Check all parts of the extraction system on a regular basis (e.g. wall vent, external grille, bends in the ducting etc.) and make sure they are all free of any hindrance. A build-up of fluff will prevent a free flow of air through the system. If the dryer is to be connected to an existing ducting system, this must be checked for suitability beforehand.
Adequate ventilation is essential to avoid the danger of asphyxia and toxic fumes where another appliance which also uses the room air (e.g. gas, oil or coal fired heater, continuous flow or other water heater) is installed in the same or an adjacent room. To ensure safe operation, and to prevent gases given off by these appliances being drawn back into the room, an underpressure of 4 Pa is the maximum permissible.
Ventilation can be maintained by:
–air inlets in the external wall which cannot be closed or blocked, or
–by fitting a window contact switch which ensures that the appliance can only be operated when the window is open.
To ensure safe operation of your tumble dryer and to avoid an underpressure of 4 Pa or more, please seek professional advice.
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Warning and Safety instructions
If more than one tumble dryer is being installed using a joint ducting system, each dryer must have its own non-return flap to the joint ducting system.
Otherwise the dryers could be damaged, endangering their electrical safety.
The fluff filter must be cleaned regularly.
The dryer must not be used without the fluff filter in place or if the fluff filter is damaged in any way. A damaged filter can cause operational faults and blockages in the airways, the heating elements and in the ducting. Fire hazard.
In the event of a damaged filter, switch the dryer off and replace the filter with a new one.
Do not install the tumble dryer in a room where there is a risk of frost occurring. At temperatures around freezing point the tumble dryer may not be able to operate properly.
The ambient room temperature should be between +2°C and +35°C.
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Warning and Safety instructions
To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer:
–items which have not been washed.
–items, such as workwear, which have not been thoroughly cleaned and which are still soiled with grease, oil or other deposits (such as cosmetics, lotions etc).
If items have not been thoroughly cleaned there is a danger that these might self-ignite when heated, even after they have been removed from the dryer at the end of the programme.
–items (e.g. mops and floor cloths) which have been treated with inflammable cleaning agents or which contain residues of acetone, alcohol, benzine, petrol, kerosene, stain remover, turpentine, wax, wax remover or other chemicals.
–items which have been splashed with hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish remover or similar substances.
When washing such heavily soiled items ensure that you use sufficient detergent and select a high temperature. If in doubt, wash the items several times.
Remove all items such as lighters and matches from pockets.
Warning: Do not switch the tumble dryer off before the drying programme has finished. If this is done, the laundry must be hung up or spread out to cool it down.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Danger.
This tumble dryer must not be connected to a controllable socket (e.g. a timer switch or a peak load shut-off device).
If the dryer programme were to be interrupted before the end of the cooling down phase, the laundry could self-combust.
To prevent the risk of fire, the following must not be tumble dried:
–items which have been cleaned using chemicals (e.g. professional dry-cleaning agents).
–fabrics which contain a large proportion of rubber, foam rubber or rubber-like materials. For example, products made from latex foam rubber, shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubberised articles and items of clothing and pillows with foam rubber filling.
–damaged items which contain padding or fillings (e.g. pillows, jackets). When damaged, the filling can get out with the risk of igniting in the dryer.
In many programmes, the heating phase is followed by a cooling down phase to ensure that the items are not too hot to handle when you remove them (this also avoids the danger of the laundry self-igniting). The programme is not finished until the cooling down phase has been completed.
As soon as the programme has finished, remove all laundry from the drum.
Fabric conditioner and similar products must be used according to the instructions on the manufacturer's packaging.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Benzine, petrol, paraffin or any easily flammable liquid must not be stored or used near the tumble dryer. Danger of fire and explosion.
Do not allow air contaminated with chlorine, fluorine or other vapours containing solvents to get into the tumble dryer. Fire hazard.
For tumble dryers with stainless steel surfaces:
The stainless steel surfaces must not come into contact with liquid cleaning and disinfecting agents which contain chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. These agents can have a corrosive effect on stainless steel.
Aggressive vapours containing chlorine can also be corrosive.
Do not, therefore, store containers of these agents near the tumble dryer.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Accessories
Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this tumble dryer.
If non-Miele parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims may be invalidated.
A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked on top of a Miele washing machine using the appropriate stacking kit (available as an optional accessory). Please make sure you order the correct one for the Miele tumble dryer and Miele washing machine.
If installing the machine on a Miele plinth, (available as an optional accessory), please make sure you order the correct one for this tumble dryer.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
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Operating the tumble dryer
Control panel
Display
The display lights up when the machine is switched on.
As soon as the dryer is ready to use, the Entry menu appears in the display.
Start button
The indicator light flashes while a programme is being selected, and lights up when the programme starts.
–, OK, + buttons
See the following pages for more information.
button
For selecting Delay start; Time of day display
PC/Optical interface
This is used by Miele service technicians during servicing work for testing purposes.
Low temperature button
For drying delicate fabrics (Care label symbol ).
Programme selector
The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
On/Off button
For switching the dryer on and off. To save energy the dryer will switch off automatically 15 minutes after the end of the programme/anti-crease phase or 15 minutes after the dryer is switched on if it is not operated.
Door button
Opens the machine door independently of the electricity supply.
Before using for the first time
Before using the machine for the first time, ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See "Installation and connection".
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Operating the tumble dryer
Display
The following are shown in the display:
–Programme selection
–Programme duration and the programme start and end time
The following are selected via the display
–Special programmes
Denim Shirts Outerwear Proofing
Automatic (if activated)
Smoothing Pillows Delicates
Basket - Std. temp. Basket - Low temp. Silks handcare Reactivate
–Delay start
–The Settings menu
Default settings can be altered to adapt the dryer to different requirements. See the end of this booklet for further information.
–/+ buttons
For altering the values shown in the display:
– decreases the value or moves the highlighting upwards.
+ increases the value or moves the highlighting downwards.
OK button
For confirming the value selected and choosing the next element.
button
For selecting Delay start.
You can also press this button during a drying programme to check the estimated programme end time or the current time of day.
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Before using for the first time
Press the On/Off button briefly to switch on.
As soon as the dryer is ready to use, the Entry menu appears.
When the tumble dryer is switched on for the first time, the Miele Professional welcome screen will appear.
The Miele Professional welcome screen will not appear again after you have entered the language and the time of day, and run an initial programme through to the end.
The display for setting the language will then appear.
Setting the language
dansk |
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deutsch
english |
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Use the + and – buttons to select the language you want, and confirm your choice by pressing the OK button.
A tick will appear beside the language to show that it has been set.
Setting the time (of day) (if necessary)
It is possible to alter the time at any stage via the Settings menu.
10 : 00
Set the time of day
Set the hour with the - and + buttons, and confirm your setting by pressing the OK button.
Now set the minutes and confirm your selection.
Entry menu
The Entry menu will always appear after the machine has been switched on, until you select an option.
10:00
Select a programme
Settings ...
See "Settings menu" at the end of this booklet for more information.
You can now load the laundry into the dryer and select a programme as described in "Short instructions".
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Notes and tips on laundry care
1. Sort the laundry
Garment care label symbols
Drying
Normal/higher temperature
Reduced temperature: Select Low temperature
(for delicate textiles)
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
Very hot
Hot
Warm
Do not iron
Before drying
–Wash heavily soiled items very thoroughly, ensuring that you use sufficient detergent and select a high temperature. If in doubt, wash the items several times.
–Do not put soaking wet items into the tumble dryer Make sure that your laundry is thoroughly spun before drying.
The higher the spin, the greater the savings that can be made in energy and time during drying.
–New dark-coloured garments should be washed and dried separately from light-coloured garments the first few times they are washed, to avoid the risk of colours running and discolouring other garments or even the plastic components in the tumble dryer.
Dark-coloured fibres can also settle on light-coloured garments and vice versa.
–Starched laundry can be dried in the tumble dryer. To achieve the usual finish, double the amount of starch should be used.
–Check the seams of padded or down-filled items to prevent the risk of fillings coming out. These could catch fire in the tumble dryer.
–Tie together textile belts and apron ties to stop them getting tangled.
–Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent small items from being trapped inside them. Fasten hooks and eyes etc.
–Stitch in or remove loose underwiring from bras.
–Leave jackets open and undo any long zips so that textiles dry evenly.
–For an even drying result, it is important to . . .
. . . spin,
. . . shake out,
. . . and sort items according to fabric type, size, care label and the drying level required.
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