Read the operating instructions
carefully before using this appliance
for the first time. They contain
important information about the
safety, use and maintenance of the
appliance. This way you will avoid
the risk of accidents and damage to
the appliance.
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.
Any other applications may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not
liable for damage resulting from
improper use or operation.
This appliance is not intended for
use by young children or infirm
persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a
responsible person to ensure that they
can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install or use a
damaged machine.
the data plate (fusing, voltage and
frequency) matches the mains
electricity supply. If in any doubt,
consult a qualified 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
electrician. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for the consequences
of an inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
machine (e.g. danger or overheating).
Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which the manufacturer cannot accept
responsibility. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved
engineer.
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
machine be guaranteed.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
The electrical safety of this
machine can only be guaranteed
Do not connect the machine to the
mains electricity supply by an
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 appliance is supplied from a
cord extension set or electrical
portable outlet device the cord
extension set or electrical portable
outlet device should be positioned so it
is not subject to splashing or ingress of
moisture.
If the connection cable is faulty it
must only be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
In the event of a fault or for
cleaning purposes, the machine is
only completely isolated from the
electricity supply when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
– it is switched off at the mains, or
– the mains plug is withdrawn.
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.
difficult to start.
There is a risk of damage if the
condensed water is allowed to freeze in
the pump, hoses and / or condensed
water container.
If the water is drained externally
through the drain hose instead of
being collected in the condensed water
container, make sure the drain hose is
securely attached if you hang it in a
sink or basin to avoid the hose slipping
and the water causing damage.
Condensed water is not drinking
water. It can cause health
problems in both people and animals.
Always keep the area around the
machine free of dust and fluff.
The dryer must not be used without
the fluff filters in place or if the fluff
filters are damaged in any way.
The dryer must not be used without
the condenser unit in place.
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
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Warning and Safety instructions
Always close the door after use.
This way you will avoid the danger
of:
anyone sitting or leaning on the door,
–
which can cause the machine to tip
up,
children climbing onto or into the
–
dryer or hiding things in it.
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
lacquer, 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 with
the risk of igniting in the dryer.
–
are soiled with oil or grease.
In 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
guarantee.
To minimize the risk of fire in a
tumble dryer, the following
should be observed:
Items that have been spotted or
–
soaked with vegetable or cooking oil
constitute a fire hazard and should
not be placed in a tumble dryer.
Oil-affected items can ignite
spontaneously, especially when
exposed to heat sources such as in a
tumble dryer. The items become
warm, causing an oxidation reaction
in the oil. Oxidation creates heat. If
the heat cannot escape, the items
can become hot enough to catch
fire. Pilling, stacking or storing
oil-affected items can prevent heat
from escaping and so create a fire
hazard.
If it is unavoidable that fabrics that
contain vegetable or cooking oil or
have been contaminated by hair care
products be placed in a tumble dryer
they should first be washed in hot
water with extra detergent - this will
reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
The "cool down" cycle of tumble
dryers should be used to reduce the
temperature of the items. They
should not be removed from the
tumble dryer or piled or stacked
while hot.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Items that have been previously
–
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in or
spotted with petrol/gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents or other
flammable or explosive substances
should not be placed in a tumble
dryer.
Highly flammable substances
commonly used in a domestic
environments include acetone,
denatured alcohol, petrol/gasoline,
kerosene, spot removers (some
brands), turpentine, waxes and wax
removers.
– Items containing foam rubber (also
known as latex foam) or similarly
textured rubber like materials should
not be dried in a tumble dryer on a
heat setting.
Foam rubber materials can, when
heated, produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.
Plastic articles such as shower caps
–
or babies’ waterproof napkin covers
should not be placed in a tumble
dryer.
Rubber-backed articles, clothes
–
fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows,
galoshes and rubber-coated tennis
shoes should not be placed in a
tumble dryer.
Using accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee,
performance and product liability
claims may be invalidated.
– Fabric softeners or similar products
should not be used in a tumble dryer
to eliminate the effects of static
electricity unless this practice is
specifically recommended by the
manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
–
Undergarments that contain metal
reinforcements should not be placed
in a tumble dryer.
Damage to the tumble dryer can
result if metal reinforcements come
loose during drying. When available
a drying rack could be used for such
items.
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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
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your local waste
collection centre or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes.
Before discarding an old machine
unplug it and render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. This
should be done by a competent
person.
Energy saving tips
Make sure that your laundry is
^
thoroughly spun before drying.
Spinning at 1600 rpm, for example,
saves approximately 30% energy
and time compared with 800 rpm.
Load according to the optimum
^
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.
^ To save energy and time:
– make sure the room in which the
dryer is located is well ventilated.
– Make sure the fluff filters are clean
before using the dryer.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
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Control panel / Features
Guide to the appliance
a Delay Start button
The start of a programme can be
delayed by up to 24 hours.
b START button
Starts a drying programme.
The indicator light flashes to indicate
that a programme can be started
and lights up constantly after a
programme has been started.
c Display
The display fulfills several functions.
See next page for details.
d Additional option buttons
Indicator lights:
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 pro-
gramme 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
lights: show the drying stage
reached;
Check lights: 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
This button can be used to open the
door even when the appliance is
switched off at the mains. If the
appliance is switched on at the
mains the drum lighting will go out a
few minutes after opening the door to
save energy.
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Guide to the appliance
Display
The display shows a variety of functions:
it displays how long a programme
–
has to run in hours and minutes;
with "Delay start" it displays the time
–
remaining until the programme starts;
it displays programmable functions
–
being selected and de-selected.
Time left display for Cottons and
Minimum 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:
–
the moisture content after spinning
–
the type of textiles
flashing bars in front of 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
measurement. It is an estimate of when
your laundry should reach the level
dryness you have selected.
Future updates
The indicator or check lamp marked
"PC" allows a service engineer to
update 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
instructions.
–
the quantity of laundry in the drum
–
the ambient room temperature
–
fluctuations in the electricity supply
The electronic unit adapts to each
individual load of laundry. The time
remaining for a programme to run
shown in the display is calculated
constantly during a programme. This
means that the time displayed may
fluctuate during the programme. If the
time remaining in the display has
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Notes on laundry care
Wash care labels
Before drying check the drying
symbol 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
principles:
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 you can
also select the
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
creasing.
Low temperature
items should
option.
Tips on drying
Woollens and wool blends tend to
become matted and shrink if dried in a
tumble dryer. They can, however, be
partially dried using the
care
programme.
Woollens hand
Pure linen
dried if specified as suitable by the
manufacturer on the wash care label,
as the surface of the fabric may
otherwise "roughen". These items can
be partially dried using the "Smoothing"
programme.
Woven and loopknit materials
T-shirts, knitted garments) have a
tendency 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 Special care
Hand iron
unsatisfactory use the "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
(e.g.
fabrics and 100% cotton
Minimum iron -
programme. If this is
can be dried in the
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
using the
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 +Mixed load of cotton fabrics,
e.g. towelling, jerseywear,
i.e. single and multi-layered
fabrics.
Normal
(2)
Load of similar fabrics
(jersey 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,
including starched laundry,
for machine ironing.
Do not dry jersey wear in the
Extra dry programme -
+
tendency to shrink.
-
If laundry is still too damp,
then:
- finish drying using Timed
drying
- select
Warm air
Normal +
-
If laundry is still too damp
for hand ironing, then select
Hand iron
r
in the future.
The laundry should be rolled
up to prevent it from drying
out before it can be ironed.
next time.
(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
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
(2)
Normal
Minimum iron shirts, table
programme.
cloths etc. made of blended
fabrics (e.g.
cotton/synthetics).
Hand ironMinimum iron shirts, table
cloths etc. made of blended
fabrics (e.g. cottons and
synthetics), 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
layers have different drying
characteristics.
Cool airItems which are to be aired
only.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before
drying.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before
drying.
Spin minimum iron fabrics for
at least 30 seconds in the
washing machine before
drying. For extra special care
of delicate fabrics and to
reduce creasing even more,
reduce the load to 1 kg.
-
-
(1)
(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
garments quickly. Remove garments
Smoothingmaximum load: 2.5 kg
Cottons and linen fabrics.
Smooths out creasing caused during
Minimum iron items made
of cotton, blended fabrics