Operating instructions
for vented tumble dryer
T 260
To avoid the risk of accidents
or damage to the machine
it is essential to read these
Operating instructions before
it is installed or used for the first time.
Read the operating instructions
carefully before using this appliance
for the first time. They contain impor
tant information about the safety, use
and maintenance of the appliance.
This way you will avoid the risk of
accidents and damage to the appli
ance.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct use
The tumble dryer is only intended
for drying fabrics which have been
washed in a water solution, marked on
the manufacturer’s wash 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 danger
ous. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage resulting from improper use or
operation.
Do not let small children play with the
machine or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install or use a dam
aged machine.
the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre
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quency) matches the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali
fied electrician.
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
regularly tested by a qualified electri
cian. The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
tension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
machine (e.g. danger or overheating).
Unauthorised repairs could result in un
foreseen dangers for the user, for which
the manufacturer cannot accept re
sponsibility. Repairs should only be un
dertaken by a Miele approved techni
cian.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
appliance while maintenance or repair
work is being carried out.
parts. Only when these parts are fitted
can the safety standards of the ma
chine be guaranteed.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
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The electrical safety of this ma
chine can only be guaranteed
Do not connect the machine to the
mains electricity supply by an ex-
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Faulty components must only be
exchanged for Miele original spare
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Warning and Safety instructions
If the mains cable becomes dam
aged it must be replaced with an
Miele original cable.
In the event of a fault or for clean
ing purposes, the machine is only
completely isolated from the electricity
supply when:
it is switched off at the wall socket
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and the plug is withdrawn, or
it is switched off at the mains, or
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the mains fuse is withdrawn.
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Operation
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However, it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assessment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.
This dryer must not be:
– connected to a chimney or vent flue
which is in use.
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used without exhaust ducting.
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used without the fluff filter in place or
if the fluff filter is damaged in any
way.
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,
especially where another appli
ance 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 en
sure safe operation, and to prevent
gases given off by these appliances
being drawn back into the room, an
underpressure of 0.04 mbar is the maxi
mum permissible. Ventilation can be
maintained by air inlets which cannot
be blocked, in windows, doors and out
side wall vents, or by an automatic win
dow opening arrangement when the
tumble dryer is switched on. If in doubt,
the advice of a competent builder, or
for gas, a "Corgi" installer (in UK) must
be sought.
The exhaust air must not be vented
into a chimney or vent flue which is
in use, nor should it be connnected to
ducting which ventilates rooms with fireplaces. It would be dangerous if smoke
or exhaust fumes were drawn back into
the room.
Do not install the machine in a
room where the temperature may
drop down to or below freezing. At very
cold temperatures the machine may be
difficult to start.
Always keep the area around the
machine free of dust and fluff.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Always close the door after use.
This way you will avoid the danger
of:
children climbing onto or into the
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dryer or hiding things in it.
pets or other small animals climbing
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into it.
Do not let anyone sit or lean on the
door, as this can cause the ma
chine to start tipping up.
There is danger of fire with fabrics
which:
– contain a large proportion of rubber,
foam rubber or rubber like materials.
– have been treated with inflammable
cleaning agents.
– have been splashed with hair lac-
quer, hair spray, nail varnish remover
or similar substances.
– which contain padding or fillings
(e.g. pillows, jackets). If these were
damaged the filling could leak out
with the risk of igniting in the dryer.
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Using accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee, per
formance and product liability claims
may be invalidated.
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are soiled with oil or grease.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
appliance 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 guar
antee.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed safely and kept
out of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these materi
als away, please ensure they are of
fered for recycling.
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Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your local waste
collection centre or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
Before throwing an old appliance away,
unplug it and render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the ap
pliance to prevent misuse. This should
be done by a competent person.
Energy saving tips
Make sure that your laundry is thor
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oughly spun before drying.
The higher the spin, the greater the
savings that can be made in energy
and time during drying.
When the ambient temperature is
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warm (over 25°C) e.g. in summer, se
lect the
to reduce energy consumption.
Load according to the optimum
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amount of laundry recommended for
the programme being used (see
Programme chart).
Underloading is uneconomical. Overloading gives a poorer quality of drying
and may cause unnecessary creasing.
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times and high consumption of energy:
– Make sure the room in which the
dryer is located is well ventilated.
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Make sure the fluff filter is clean be
fore using the dryer.
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Check all parts of the ventilation sys
tem on a regular basis and remove
any build up of fluff etc.
Energy save
additional option
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The vent ducting should be as short,
straight and smooth as possible to
minimise any resistance to the air
throughflow.
This helps to reduce running times
and energy consumption levels.
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Guide to the appliance
Control panel / Features
a Delay Start button
The start of a programme can be
delayed by up to 24 hours.
b START button
Press the START button to start a
programme.
The indicator lamp will flash to indicate that a programme can be
started. It lights up constantly once
the programme has started.
c Display
The display fulfills several functions.
See next page for details.
d Additional option buttons
Indicator lamps:
on = option selected
off = option not selected
See "How to dry correctly - selecting
additional options" for details on
these options.
e Timed drying button
To select the time required for timed
drying with hot or cold air (max. 2
hours).
f Programme selector
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
The light ring around the programme
selector comes on during a programme and goes out a few minutes
after it has ended to save energy. It
will go out a few minutes after switching on the dryer if a programme has
not been selected or if the
programme selected is not started.
g Programme sequence indicator
lamps: show the drying stage
reached;
Check lamps: see "Problem solving
guide" for details.
h I-On/0-Off button
For switching the appliance on and
off or to interrupt a programme.
i Door button
To open the door / cancel a
programme.
Pressing this button will open the
door even when the appliance is
switched off at the mains.
To save energy, the interior drum
lighting will go out after a while if the
dyer is switched on and the door is
left open.
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Guide to the appliance
Display
The display shows a variety of functions:
it displays how long a programme
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has to run in hours and minutes;
with "Delay start" it displays the time
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remaining until the programme starts;
it displays programmable functions
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being selected and de-selected.
Time left display for Cottons and Min
imum Iron programmes
Once a sensor programme has started
the time left for a programme to run will
be calculated by the machine. During
this calculation period the following
bars will flash in the display: ===...
=== ... -== ... == ... After approx. 1 minute
the programme duration will appear in
the display and proceed to count down
in minutes.
The programme duration can vary each
time a programme is run because it is
affected by a variety of factors e.g:
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the moisture content after spinning.
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the type of textiles
it this indicates that the programme is
about to enter the cooling down phase
and is not indicative of a fault.
The time remaining displayed should
not be taken as an accurate time mea
surement. It is an estimate of when your
laundry should reach the level dryness
you have selected.
Future updates
The indicator or check light marked
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"PC" allows a service engineer to up
date your machine in future years.
See "After Sales Service".
Electronic lock and programmable
functions
Electronic lock
Prevents the machine being operated
by others.
Programmable functions
Programmable functions enable the
machine to be adapted to suit personal
requirements.
See the relevant section for detailed in
structions.
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the quantity of laundry in the drum
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the ambient room temperature
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fluctuations in the electricity supply
The electronic unit adapts to each indi
vidual load of laundry. The time remain
ing for a programme to run shown in
the display is calculated constantly dur
ing a programme. This means that the
time displayed may fluctuate during the
programme. If the the time remaining in
the display has flashing bars in front of
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Notes on laundry care
Wash care labels
Before drying check the drying sym
bol on the wash care label.
Significance of symbols:
q Dry at normal temperature
r Dry at low temperature
sDo not tumble dry
If no symbol is featured, dry at your
own risk applying the following princi
ples:
Cotton and minimum iron
be dried using the appropriate
programme for the degree of drying required. See programme chart.
For delicates and fabrics with the following wash care label r dry using the
Low temperature
Never overload the drum. Always
observe the maximum recommended loads given in the
"Programme chart". Overloading can
cause unnecessary wear and tear to
the laundry, give a disappointing
drying result and cause more creas
ing.
option.
items should
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Tips on drying
Woollens and wool blends tend to be
come matted and shrink if dried in a
tumble dryer. They can, however, be
partially dried using the
care
programme.
Woollens hand
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Pure linen
dried if specified as suitable by the
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manufacturer on the wash care label,
as the surface of the fabric may other
wise "roughen". These items can be
partially dried using the
programme.
Woven and loopknit materials
T-shirts, knitted garments) have a ten
dency to shrink, depending on their
quality and this is made worse by
over-drying. When purchasing these
garments it is advisable to take their
shrinkage properties into account.
Minimum iron
shirts or blouses tend to crease more,
the larger the load being dried,
particulary when the weave of the fabric is very fine. Reduce the load or use
the MINIMUM IRON programme with a max. load of 1 kg. If
this is unsatisfactory use the Special
care "Smoothing" setting, then hang the
garments on a hanger to dry.
Starched laundry
tumble dryer. In order to achieve the
usual finish, double the amount of
starch should be used.
New dark coloured garments
dried separately from light coloured
garments to avoid the danger of colours running.
should only be machine
Smoothing
fabrics and 100% cotton
Hand iron
can be dried in the
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(e.g.
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should be
Items filled with down.
The fine fabric interior of these items
may shrink depending on the quality.
These items can be partially dried us
ing the
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Smoothing
programme.
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Programme chart
ProgrammesFabric typeSpecial notes
Drying levels
COTTONSmaximum load: 5 kg
Extra dryMulti-layered fabrics, which
would not be thoroughly
dried using the "Normal +"
programme.
Normal +Single and multi-layered fab
rics, e.g. mixed load of cot
ton fabrics (e.g. towelling,
jerseywear).
Normal
(2)
Load of similar fabrics (jer
sey wear, flannelette sheets,
towelling).
Hand iron
Hand iron rr
(2)
Cotton or linen fabrics (e.g.
table linen, bedlinen,
starched laundry etc).
Machine ironCotton or linen fabrics, in-
cluding starched laundry, for
machine ironing.
Do not dry jersey wear in the
Extra dry programme - ten
dency to shrink.
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If laundry is still too damp,
then:
- finish drying using Timed
drying "Warm air".
- Use the"Normal +"
programme next time.
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If laundry is still too damp
for hand ironing, then select
"Hand iron
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The laundry should be rolled
up to prevent it from drying
out before it can be ironed.
(1)
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(1)
Weight of dry laundry
(2)
Note for test institutes: These programmes are to be
used when testing according to EN 61121 standard
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Programme chart
ProgrammeFabric typeSpecial notes
Drying levels
MINIMUM IRONmaximum load: 2.5 kg
Normal +Minimum iron items which are
made of synthetic or blended
fabrics (e.g. pullovers,
dresses, trousers) which are
not dried adequately in the
"Normal" programme.
Normal
(2)
Minimum iron shirts, table
cloths etc. made of blended
fabrics (e.g. cotton/synthet
ics).
Hand ironMinimum iron shirts, table
cloths etc. made of blended
fabrics (e.g. cottons and syn-
thetics), which are still to be
hand ironed.
TIMED DRYINGmaximum load: 5 kg
Warm airIndividual items
(e.g. bathing costumes, bath
towels, tea-towels).
Multi-layered fabric whose lay
ers have different drying char
acteristics.
Cool airItems which are to be aired
only.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before dry
ing.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before dry
ing.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before dry-
ing. For extra special care of
delicate fabrics and to reduce
creasing even more, reduce
the load to 1 kg.
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(1)
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(1)
(1)
Weight of dry laundry
(2)
Note for test institutes: These programmes are to be
used when testing according to EN 61121 standard.
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Programme chart
ProgrammeFabric typeSpecial notes
Special care programmes
Woollens
hand care
Woollen fabricsTo refresh and fluff up woollen gar
ments quickly. Remove garments im
Smoothingmaximum load: 2.5 kg
Cottons and linen fabrics.
Smooths out creasing caused during
Minimum iron items made
of cotton, blended fabrics
Energy save, Short, Low temperature, Buzzer
Energy save, Short, Low temperature, Buzzer
Energy save, Low temperature, Buzzer
Buzzer
Buzzer
Buzzer
For delicates and fabrics with the following wash care label r select the Low
temperature option.
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How to dry correctly
A Prepare the laundry
As far as possible, sort laundry for:
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- the type of fibre or weave,
- the degree of dryness required,
- similar size of items,
- the moisture content after
spinning.
This will help towards achieving an
even drying result.
Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent
small items from being rolled up inside
them.
Do up zips, hooks and eyes etc.
Tie fabric belts, apron strings.
Sew in or remove underwiring from
bras.
Make sure there is no detergent dispenser ball etc. in with the laundry,
as this could melt and damage the
machine and the laundry.
Do not overload the drum. Over
loading can cause unnecessary
wear and tear to the laundry and
give a disappointing drying result.
See the "Programme chart" for maxi
mum recommended loads.
Before closing the door check that
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the fluff filter is correctly positioned in
the door.
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B Load the drum and switch
on the dryer
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Press the door button and open the
door.
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Load the laundry loosely into the
drum.
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When closing the door make sure
items of laundry cannot be trapped
by the door, as this will cause dam
age to the laundry.
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Shut the door either with a gentle
swing or lean against it and push it
shut.
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Switch the dryer on by pressing the
"l-On/0-Off" button.
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How to dry correctly
C Selecting a programme
Turn the programme selector to the
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programme required.
COTTONS and MINIMUM IRON
The length of the programme is electronically calculated according to the
residual moisture content of the load.
Approx. drying times are given in the
"Consumption data" chart.
Woollens Hand care and Smoothing
See the "Consumption data" chart for
programme times.
D Selecting additional options
^ Additional options are selected be-
fore starting a programme by pressing the relevant buttons.
It is not possible to activate additional
options which are incompatible with the
drying programme selected. The indicator light will go out when the option
button is released. If an inappropriate
combination of options is selected (e.g.
"Short" and "Low temperature") only the
last option selected will be activated.
TIMED DRYING
When choosing Warm or Cool air
TIMED DRYING you also select the du
ration of the programme.
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Press the
peatedly until the required time ap
pears in the display.
Times are chosen as follows:
- 15-30 minutes in 5 minute stages
- Above 30 minutes in 10 minute
stages.
If the
pressed in, the time will automatically
run up to 2 hours and then go back
to i5 minutes again.
Timed drying
Timed drying
button re
button is held
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Energy save
For reduced energy consumption
where ambient temperatures are
above 25°C.
Energy consumption can be reduced
when the ambient temperature is high
and humidity levels are low (e.g. in
summer) and the machine is loaded to
capacity.
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The programme running time will be
extended.
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How to dry correctly
Short
For drying fabrics which can with
stand high temperatures, e.g. pure
linens and cottons. Do not use on
minimum iron or delicate fabrics.
Because the heater rating is in
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creased clothes dry faster thus short
ening drying times.
Low temperature
For drying delicate fabrics with the
symbol r (e.g. acrylic garments) at a
lower temperature.
Because the heater rating is reduced
clothes dry more slowly thus lengthening drying times.
Buzzer
An audible tone sounds repeatedly at
the end of a programme.
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The buzzer can be switched on or off
after a programme has started.
The volume (and pitch) of the buzzer
can be adjusted before
started:
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Select the programme.
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Press the "Buzzer" button (the
"Buzzer" indicator lamp will light up)
until the desired volume / pitch is
achieved. Then release the button.
a programme is
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E Delay start
Once a programme has been se
lected, the start can be delayed by
30 minutes (30) up to 24 hours (24^).
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Press the
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edly until the required time appears
in the display :
- up to 10^ in 30 minute stages.
- over 10^ in 1 hour stages.
The time will run up to 24^ by keeping the button pressed in.
Press the START button. The chosen
time will count down as follows:
–from24^ to 10^ in 1 hour stages.
– less than 10^ in 1 minute stages.
The dryer starts automatically once the
delay start period has elapsed. The
time left will appear in the display
approx. 1 minute into the programme.
To cancel "Delay start":
Before the START button has been
pressed:
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Press the
when 24^ is showing in the display;
After the START button has been
pressed:
Delay start
Delay start
button repeat
button once
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Turn the programme selector to the
Finish
position.
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