Miele PTT 7189 Vario Operating instructions
Operating and installation instructions for tumble dryer stack
PTT 7189 Vario
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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.
Disposing of your old appliance
Electrical and electronic appliances 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 appliance. Please do not dispose of it with your general waste.
Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection/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 stack is located is well ventilated.
–Remove the fluff from the filters 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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Contents
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Operating the tumble dryer in Laundrette mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Notes and tips on laundry care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1. Sort the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2. Load the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3. Select a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Short instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selecting/changing a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Low temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Saving a programme as a favourite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Payment system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Once a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - changing the programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - cancelling the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Power cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Time remaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Removing the filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Taking the filter apart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Cleaning the filter whilst dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cleaning the fluff filter with water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Replacing the filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cleaning the filter housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Quick cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
– Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
– The cover in the door opening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Contents
Cleaning the tumble dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Check and fault messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 An unsatisfactory drying result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing the lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Peak load cut-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Service interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Optical interface PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 View from the side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 View from above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Payment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installing the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Transporting the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Levelling the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Installing the top tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Securing the tumble dryer stack against slippage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Room ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation - extraction ducting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 To calculate the total duct length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Calculation example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Dimensions for exhaust connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Venting system with plastic piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Warning and Safety instructions
It is essential to read these instructions.
This tumble dryer stack conforms to 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 stack, 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 stack 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.
"Dry cleaning kits" for freshening up garments in a tumble dryer are increasingly available on the market. If using, 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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
This tumble dryer must be used as described in these instructions and must be checked on a regular basis to make sure it is functioning correctly. Maintenance must be carried out when necessary.
The appliance stack is not intended for outdoor use.
This tumble dryer stack is not intended for use by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, unless they are are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it by a person responsible for their safety.
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. This tumble dryer is not a toy. To avoid the risk of injury, do not allow children to play on or near it or to play with its controls.
If the tumble dryer stack is used in a publically accessible room, it is the supervisor's responsibility to ensure that suitable measures are in place which enable operators to use it safely.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Technical safety
Before setting up the tumble dryer stack, check it for any externally visible damage.
Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
Do not make any alterations to the tumble dryer stack, unless authorised to do so by Miele.
The electrical safety of this tumble dryer stack can only be guaranteed when it is correctly earthed. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is observed and regularly tested, and where there is any doubt the on-site wiring system should be inspected 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 approved service technician, otherwise any subsequent damage will not be covered by the guarantee.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the appliance be guaranteed.
To ensure the correct performance of the appliance and to prevent the risk of faults and fire, it is important to check it and carry out maintenance on a regular basis.
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Warning and Safety instructions
In the event of a fault or for cleaning purposes, the appliance is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when:
–both connection plugs on the tumble dryer stack have been withdrawn, or
–the on-site fuse has been disabled for both dryers, or
–the screw-out fuse has been disabled for both dryers in the stack (in countries where this is applicable).
This tumble dryer stack must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).
In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance stack in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
Caution! Risk of fire.
To avoid the possible danger of fire please red these warnings carefully.
A clogged filter is a hazard! The lint filter must be cleaned after every programme.
Do not let anyone sit or lean on the doors, as this can cause the tumble dryer stack to tip up. Danger of injury.
Always close the doors after use. This way you will avoid the danger of:
–children climbing into the appliance or hiding things in it.
–pets or other small animals climbing into it.
Do not use a pressure washer or hose to clean the appliance.
Always keep the area around the tumble dryer stack free of dust and fluff. Dust drawn into the appliance can cause blockages over time. Faults can then occur as well as the risk of fire.
The tumble dryer stack must only be used when it is connected to a suitable ducting system. The installation site must be adequately ventilated.
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Warning and Safety instructions
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.
If in doubt, the advice of a competent builder must be sought.
If more than one tumble dryer stack 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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
The fluff filters must be cleaned regularly.
The tumble dryer stack must not be used without the fluff filters in place or if the fluff filters are damaged in any way. Damaged filters 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 appliance off and replace the filter with a new one.
Do not install the tumble dryer stack in a room where there is a risk of frost occurring. At temperatures around freezing point the appliance may not be able to operate properly.
The ambient room temperature should be between +2°C and +50°C
To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer stack:
–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 ignite when heated, even after they have been removed from the dryer at the end of the programme.
–items which have been treated with inflamable cleaning agents or contain residues of acetone, alcohol, benzine, petrol, stain remover, turpentine, wax, wax remover or other chemicals (e.g. mops and floor cloths).
–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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
To prevent the risk of fire, the following must not be tumble dried in this tumble dryer stack:
–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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
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.
Ensure that you always wait until the end of the programme before removing the laundry.
Warning: Do not switch the tumble dryer off before the end of the drying programme. If this was done and the laundry was then removed immediately it could give off a great amount of heat.
Fabric conditioner and similar products must be used according to the instructions on the manufacturer's packaging.
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.
Ensure that you always wait until the end of the programme before removing the laundry.
Warning: Do not switch the tumble dryer off before the end of the drying programme. If this was done and the laundry was then removed immediately it could give off a great amount of heat.
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. Fire and explosion risk!
Do not allow air contaminated with chlorine, fluorine or other vapours containing solvents to get into the tumble dryer. Fire hazard.
For tumble dryer stacks with stainless steel surfaces:
Liquid cleaning and disinfecting agents which contain chlorine or sodium hypochlorite must not come into contact with stainless steel surfaces. These agents can have a corrosive effect on stainless steel.
Aggressive vapours containing chlorine can also be corrosive. Do not store containers of these agents near the machine.
Accessories
Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this tumble dryer stack. Using spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.
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
Left hand side for the top tumble dryer, right hand side for the lower tumble
dryer.
Display
See the following pages for more information.
Short cut buttons
For selecting an individual programme quickly. These buttons can be programmed to select your own favourite drying programmes.
Start button
Optical interface PC
This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your appliance, and can also be used to update programming data in the future.
Multi-function selector
This is used to select menu options (by turning it) and to confirm your selection (by pressing it).
On-Off button , lower tumble dryer
On-Off button , top tumble dryer
Before using for the first time
Before using the tumble dryer stack for the first time, ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See "Installation and connection".
Commission the appliance as described in the separate booklet "Commissioning, Programme chart and Settings" supplied with the appliance.
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Operating the tumble dryer
Display
Entry menu
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When the tumble dryer is switched on, the entry menu (with four favourite programmes listed) appears with Programme selection highlighted.
Multi-function selector
Turning the multi-function selector moves the highlighting to the next option.
Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted option.
Shortcut buttons
Pressing a shortcut button selects one of the four favourite programmes shown on the left of the display.
If you wish to change the programmes shown in this list you can do so (see "Selecting a programme - Saving a programme as a favourite" for more information).
The shortcut buttons have different functions in the other menus. Where this is the case, an arrow will appear in the display above the shortcut button, together with a description of its function .
Programme selection
There are two ways of selecting a programme:
–Option 1: Select the Programme selection menu in the display and confirm your selection by pressing the multi-function selector.
–Option 2: Press shortcut button or . This will automatically take you into the main menu for that programme.
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Operating the tumble dryer
Programme selection menu
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You can use the multi-function selector to select any programme. The highlighting will move up or down depending on the direction the multi-function selector is turned in.
The arrows on the right of the display, indicate further options.
Pressing the multi-function selector takes you to the main menu of the programme selected.
Drying programme main menu
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Turn the multi-function selector to highlight either the "Drying level" or the "Programme".
–Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted option and opens the relevant sub-menu.
–Low temperature and Timer can be selected by pressing shortcut buttons or .
–To go back to the entry menu press shortcut button .
Alternatively, you can also highlight and confirm all options by just using the multi-function selector.
Settings menu
The Settings menu is used to alter the tumble dryer's electronics to suit different requirements. See the separate booklet "Commissioning, Programme chart and Settings" for further information.
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Operating the tumble dryer
Operating the tumble dryer in Laundrette mode
The entry menu will vary depending on the Controls setting selected.
The dryer is operated either with shortcut keys , ,, or the multi-function selector.
WS-shortcut keys, basic
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4 programmes are available to choose from. To specify which programmes are available, go to the Settings/supervisor level menu.
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12 drying levels and timed programmes are available to choose from. To specify which programmes are available, go to the Settings/supervisor level menu.
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4 timed programmes with different temperature levels are available to choose from. To specify which programmes are available, go to the Settings/supervisor level menu.
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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. . ., 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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Notes and tips on laundry care
2. Load the tumble dryer
Using the tumble dryer incorrectly could cause a fire. Read the "Warning and Safety instructions" before using the tumble dryer.
Make sure that objects, e.g. detergent dispensing balls, have been removed from the laundry. They could melt and cause damage to the dryer or the laundry.
–Do not overload the drum. Overloading can cause unnecessary wear and tear to the laundry, give a disappointing drying result and cause more creasing.
–To save energy, always observe the maximum load for each programme (see the separate booklet "Commissioning, Programme chart and Settings").
–Minimum iron fabrics tend to crease more the greater the load. This is also the case for garments made from very fine weave fabrics, such as shirts or blouses.
If necessary, reduce the size of the load for these types of fabrics.
3. Select a programme
–On many programmes, different drying levels can be selected depending on individual requirements. . . e.g.Normal+ for laundry that you want to fold and put away immediately after drying.
. . . e.g. Machine iron or Hand iron if the laundry needs further processing after drying, e.g. machine ironing. See separate booklet "Commissioning, Programme chart and Settings".
–For delicate fabrics with the care label, select Low temperature as well.
–Down-filled garments have linings which have a tendency to shrink, depending on the quality of the item. They can be partially dried using the Smoothing programme.
–Pure linen should only be machine dried if specified as suitable by the manufacturer on the care label, as the surface of the fabric may otherwise become rough. It can be partially dried using the Smoothing programme.
–Woollens and wool blends tend to become matted and shrink if dried in a tumble dryer. Only dry these fabrics in a Woollens programme.
–Loopknit garments (e.g. T-shirts and underwear) tend to shrink depending on their quality. Do not over-dry these textiles. When purchasing these garments it is advisable to take their shrinkage properties into account.
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