Operating instructions
for condenser tumble dryer T 442 C
It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine.
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M.-Nr. 04 784 940
Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
For the user
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on laundry care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading and unloading washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Programme selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Programmes for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Programmes for Minimum iron and timed drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Programmes - Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Emptying the condensed water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
For the installer/electrician
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Condensed water outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Help to protect our environment
Disposal of the packing material
The packaging used to protect the machine during transport largely consists of the following recyclable materials:
-Corrugated paper/card
-Polystyrene - CFC-free
-Polyethylene foil - transparent
-Fibreboard (solvent free)
-Untreated wood
-Packaging straps: olyamide (blue); Polypropylene (black)
Rather than just throwing these materials away please take them to the nearest collection point for specific waste.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your local authorities or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes, before disposing of the appliance.
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Guide to the appliance
1 connection cable (2 m long)
2 Condensed water container
3 Drum door
4 Control panel
5 Drain hose for condensed water
6 Four height-adjustable screw feet
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Guide to the appliance
Pushbuttons
Door
opens the door
On/Off
for switching the appliance on and off.
Low temperature
low temperatures for delicate fabrics, e.g. acrylics.
Buzzer
sounds when the drum turns during the intermittent anti-crease action period.
Start
starts a drying programme
Indicator light “Empty out container”
Programme sequence indicator lights
On
Drying
Cooling down
Anti-crease/Finish
Programme selector switch
Cottons
Extra dry
Normal+
Normal
Hand iron r
Hand iron rr
Machine iron
Minimum iron
Normal+
Normal
Hand iron
Timed drying
15 mins cool air
20 mins warm air
Drying stage display
This shows the stage of drying reached. For programmes “Normal +” and “Extra dry” the indicator light remains at the “Normal” position.
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Guide to the appliance
Environmentally conscious drying
The sensitive system automatically adjusts drying to suit the water quality. The water conductivity is measured, and registered by the control which then compensates to achieve a uniform residual moisture level. The Novotronic control offers 9 programmes with electronic moisture measuring and 2 timed programmes. The automatic reversing action turns the drum clockwise and anti-clockwise to loosen the laundry and prevent damp patches and thus to ensure even drying results.
Energy saving tips
Make sure that your laundry is thoroughly spun before drying. You will save up to 35% energy and time if laundry is spun at full spin speed instead of at 600 rpm. Load according to the optimum amount of washing for the programme to be selected. Underloading is uneconomical. Overloading gives a poorer quality of drying and may cause unnecessary creasing.
Before using for the first time
Important: The appliance must be properly installed and connected to the electricity supply.
Warning and safety instructions
Please read the operating instructions before using the tumble dryer for the first time. They contain important information about the safety, use and maintenance of the machine. This will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on any future owner of the machine.
Correct usage
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.
Do not let small children play with the machine and its controls or
operate it. Please supervise its use by the elderly or infirm.
Technical safety
Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (fusing, voltage and frequency) matches the mains electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
Faulty components must only be exchanged for Miele original spare
parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the machine be guaranteed.
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Warning and safety instructions
The electrical safety of this machine can only be guaranteed
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 can not be held responsible for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system.
The machine is built in accordance with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which the manufacturer can not accept responsibility. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele approved engineer.
In the event of a fault or for cleaning purposes, the machine is only completely isolated from the electricity
supply either when:
–the plug is withdrawn, or:
–it is switched off at the mains
–the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Use
There is a danger of fire with fabrics, which:
–contain rubber, foam rubber or rub- ber-like materials
–have been treated with inflammable cleaning agents
–have been splashed with hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish remover or similar.
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.
Do not install the machine in a room where the temperature may drop
below freezing. At very cold temperatures the machine may be difficult to start. At very cold temperatures the machine may be difficult to start. Laundry will not dry and the “anti-crease” indicator light will flash to indicate there is a problem. Freezing condensed water in the pump, hoses and in the condensed water container can lead to damage.
Make sure the drain hose is securely attached if you hang it in a
sink or basin (external drainage of condensed water) to avoid the hose slipping and the water causing damage.
Condensed water is not drinking water. It can cause health prob-
lems in people and animals.
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.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse.
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Notes on laundry care
Before drying, check the drying symbol on the textile care label.
Significance of symbols:
q = Dry at normal temperature r = Dry at low temperature
s = Do not tumble dry
If no symbol is featured dry at your own risk applying the following principles:
–Cottons and minimum iron items should be dried at a normal temperature at the appropriate programme setting.
–For delicate fabrics, e.g. acrylic fibres, the low temperature setting should be selected.
The following fabrics should not be dried in a tumble dryer:
– Woollens and wool blends
These fabrics tend to become matted and shrink.
– Items filled with down
The fine fabric interior tends to shrink, depending on the quality involved.
– Pure linen
These items should only be machinedried if specified as suitable by the manufacturer on the textile care label, as the surface of the fabric may otherwise tend to “roughen”.
Note
Some woven and loopknit materials tend to shrink to varying extents depending on their quality. This tendency is exaggerated by over-drying.
When purchasing woven materials, it is advisable to take their shrinkage properties into account.
Starched washing can also be dried in the tumble dryer. In order to achieve the usual finish, double the amount of starch should be used.
Select the most suitable programme for hand or machine ironing.
Minimum iron items should be spun for 10 to 30 seconds before being tumble dried. Such fabrics tend to crease if overdried. These items should be given only a short period in the dryer, and taken out slightly damp. The “Minimum iron Normal” programme is recommended.
Minimum iron shirts in 100 % cotton may crease during tumble drying depending on the quality and weave.
Minimum iron fabrics tend to crease more, the greater the load. This is particularly true of very delicate fabrics. The load should be reduced to 1.5 kg or, if necessary, to 1 kg. The “Hand iron” setting is recommended for these types of garment. In extreme cases do not tumble dry these garments.
Dark-coloured garments should be dried separately from light-coloured garments.
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Loading the machine |
Unloading the machine |
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Load the laundry very loosely into the drum.
Duvet covers and pillowcases should be fastened before drying in order to prevent small items from being rolled inside them.
Important: Please check that items of laundry cannot be trapped by the door as this will cause damage to the fabric.
At the end of the programme remove the washing from the machine. If this is not done, the machine automatically proceeds into an intermittent anticrease action for 60 minutes. This entails the drum being rotated at short intervals in order to reduce the possibility of the formation of creases.
Once the laundry has been removed, check that the drum is empty. Any items left in the drum could be damaged through overdrying in the next programme.
Clean the fluff filter after each drying cycle to prevent excessive energy consumption and longer programme running times.
The door should always be closed after use.
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Programme selection
Selecting a programme
This tumble dryer is fitted with an electronic sensor system. The required degree of dryness is measured and monitored electronically so that the heating element is switched off as soon as it is reached. The drying cycle automatically finishes with a cooling down period. This may be followed by the anti-crease action cycle.
The following drying programmes are available:
Cottons
six drying levels from “Extra dry” to “Machine iron”
Minimum iron
three drying levels from “Normal+” to “Hand iron”
Timed drying
15 mins cool air and 20 mins warm air
Low temperature
By selecting “Low temperature” the temperature can be lowered for delicate fabrics (e.g. acrylic).
Correct procedure:
Load the drum Close the door
Switch on the machine
Select a programme by turning the selector switch clockwise or anticlockwise.
Select “Low temperature” if required. Press “Start”.
After drying:
Turn the programme selector switch to “Finish”.
Switch the machine off. Clean the fluff filter.
Opening the door during a programme
If the door is opened during a programme the programme will have to be started again:
Close the door.
Press “Start”.
The selected programme restarts.
The programme is not continued if:
-There is a power failure lasting more than 30 minutes.
-The programme has already reached the “Cooling down” or “Anti-crease” stage.
To reselect a different programme during drying:
Set the programme selector switch to the required programme.
The new programme starts from the beginning.
To cancel a programme
Turn the programme selector switch to “Finish”.
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