Miele T 1576 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Vented Dryer T 1576

To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use.

M.-Nr.

05 686 571

Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center pages

Guide to the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Before loading the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1. Turn on the dryer and load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2. Select a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Drying options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. Select a drying option (if needed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Low energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Gentle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. Start the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

5. At the end of a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adding or removing laundry during a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dryer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning the lint filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Dryer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power failure - Emergency door release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

PC Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not repair or replace any part of

WARNING - To reduce the risk of

fire, electric shock, or injury to per sons when using your appliance, fol low basic precautions, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

the appliance or attempt any ser vicing unless specifically recom mended in these Operating Instruc tions. Repairs to electrical appliances should only be performed by qualified personnel. Incorrectly repaired ma chines may pose a considerable risk to the user.

Do not dry articles that have been

previously cleaned, washed, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flamma ble or explosive substances. They give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

Do not allow children to play on or

in the appliance. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children. Always close the door after use to prevent child hazards.

Before this appliance is removed

from service or discarded remove the door to the drying compartment.

Do not reach into the dryer if the

drum is moving.

Do not install or store this appli

ance where it will be exposed to the weather.

Do not tamper

with the controls.

Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static in the

dryer. Best results occur when a liquid

softener is used in the washing ma chine.

Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or similarly tex-

tured rubber-like materials. – Items containing, hairspray, nail pol-

ish remover or similar substances.

Clean the lint filter before or after each load.

Keep the area around the air intake (toekick) and adjacent surrounding

areas free from lint, dust and dirt.

The interior of the machine and ex haust duct should be cleaned peri

odically by qualified personnel.

Do not place items exposed to oils

in your dryer. Items contaminated with oils may contribute to a chemical reaction that could cause the laundry to catch fire.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or break down, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord hav ing an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

WARNING – Improper connection

of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided

with the appliance: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This dryer is only intended for residential use!

Guide to the dryer

1 Power cord with plug 2 Control panel 3 Door 4 Exhaust connection (left or rear) 5 Four height adjustable screw feet

Control panel

Guide to the dryer

a "On/Off" button

Turns the machine on and off or cancels a program. If the dryer is turned on the drum interior will light when the door is opened.

b "Door" button

Opens the door or can be used to cancel a program.

c "START" button

Begins the selected program. The indicator:

–

flashes when the program can be started.

–

illuminates once a program has started.

d Drying options

e Program selector

The program selector can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise.

The light ring goes off: – if a program is not selected after

turning the machine on or if the program was not started.

– a few minutes after the end of a pro-

gram.

f Program sequence display

shows the current cycle of the drying program.

Before loading the dryer

The appliance must be correctly in stalled and connected before the first use. Please see the "Installation instructions".

Check the dryer drum for any residue

that may have deposited during the manufacturing process. If necessary clean out with a cloth.

Drying tips

Knitted fabrics and flannel

shrink when washed and dried for the first time. Do not over dry these fabrics.

Permanent press and delicate fabrics tend to crease. For better drying results reduce the load size and select the "PERMA PRESS/Hand iron" program.

tend to

Before drying, check fabric care la bels for special drying instructions.

q = Dry with normal temperature r = Dry with low temperature

(select "Gentle" option)

s = do not dry in tumble dryer

If no symbol is present: Dry cottons and permanent press laun-

dry in their corresponding programs. Dry delicate fabrics like polyester

"PERMA PRESS" program with the "Gentle" option.

Dry wool and wool blends "Woolens" program.

Dry pure linen and down the "Line Dry" program.

in the

filled items in

, in the

To prevent discoloration, do not dry new dark-colored fabrics ored items.

Do not overload the drum! Overloading the dryer will result in poor drying and wrinkling.

Close zippers and tie up fabric belts and apron ties.

Do not dry items that may melt or ignite in the dryer such as plastics, rubber or sneakers.

with light-col

1. Turn on the dryer and load the laundry

Press the "On/Off" button to turn on

the dryer. Press the "Door" button to open the

door. Load the laundry loosely into the

drum. Close the door with a firm swing - do

not push it shut.

Do not use fabric softener sheets in this dryer. Silicates contained in these sheets could cause the dryer to overheat.

Using the dryer

To prevent fabric damage, check that laundry will not be caught in the closed door.

Using the dryer

2. Select a program

^ Turn the program selector clockwise

or counterclockwise to the desired program.

Please refer to the "Programs" chart.

Programs

Program Fabric Note COTTONS Extra dry For drying laundry that will be

stored away, such as linens or seasonal clothing.

Normal+ Uniform loads of cotton e.g.

sheets, underwear, socks.

Normal Knitted cotton fabrics that may

shrink, e.g. jersey material or lightweight cottons.

Hand iron r Cotton or linen fabrics to be Hand iron rr If fabrics are too damp for iron

Rotary iron Cotton or linen fabrics, which

PERMA PRESS Normal+ Permanent press items. Normal Permanent press and blended

Hand iron Permanent press and blended

TIMED CYCLES 20 mins. Individual items or very small

Fluff Individual items to be fresh

Special programs Woolens Wool and wool blend fabrics Take items out immediately after Line Dry Program for reducing creasing

left damp for easier ironing.

will be ironed with a rotary iron.

fabrics made of blended woven or knitted fabrics, e.g. cotton/synthetic.

fabrics, requiring an ironed finish.

loads.

ened and fluffed with cool air.

cotton, linen or permanent press fabrics made of cotton, blends or synthetics.

The "Extra dry" program should not be selected for jersey mate rials. Items may shrink.

If items are still damp, redry us ing "Normal+".

ing, redry using "Hand iron r". To prevent moisture loss, roll up

the laundry until ironing.

Reduce load size for fabrics that wrinkle easily.

the end of the program while still slightly damp. Allow items to air dry.

Drying options

3. Select a drying option (if needed)

^ Select the option before starting a

program by pressing the respective button.

Indicator light:

on = dry option selected. off = dry option not selected.

Some drying options are not available in all programs. The dryer will not allow you to choose an option that will conflict with the selected program.

Low energy

For drying temperature sensitive fab rics.

The program running time will be ex tend.

Turbo

Fast drying for sturdy fabrics with in creased temperature and air flow.

Do not dry delicate fabrics with this op tion.

Gentle

For drying delicate fabrics at a lower temperature and extended time.

Buzzer

A tone will sound at the end of a program.

The volume of the buzzer can be adjusted:

1. Select a program.

2. Press the "Buzzer" button, until you

hear the desired volume.

3. Release the "Buzzer" button to set the

volume. Start the program.

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