Operating instructions
for condenser tumble dryer
T 4882 C
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine
to avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine.
G
M.-Nr. 05 986 620
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 of 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 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 machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
Energy saving tips
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 (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.
Before throwing an old appliance
away 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.
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.
"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. The manufacturer is not
liable for damage resulting from
improper use or operation.
This appliance is not a toy! To avoid the
risk of injury, do not allow children to
play on or near it, or to play with the
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
damaged machine.
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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, and where there is any
doubt the household wiring system
should be inspected by a qualified
electrician. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable 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
liability. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved
technician.
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
Warning and Safety instructions
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
electiricty 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 fuse 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.
The dryer must not be used without
the fluff filters in place or if the fluff
filters are damaged in any way.
The fluff filters must be thoroughly
dried after cleaning. If they are still
damp or wet when replaced there is a
risk of faults occurring when the
machine is used.
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
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. Dust
drawn into the machine can, over time,
cause blockages in the condenser unit.
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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
–
dryer or hiding things in it.
pets or other small animals climbing
–
into it.
Do not let anyone sit or lean on the
door, as this can cause the
machine 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
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 out
with the risk of igniting in the 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.
–
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
guarantee.
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Control panel
Operating the tumble dryer
a Display
See the following pages for more
information.
b Short cut buttons
For selecting an individual
programme quickly. These buttons
can be programmed to select your
own favourite drying programmes.
c Start button
d Optical interface (PC)
This is used by service technicians
to run diagnostic checks on your
machine and can also be used to
update programming data in the
future.
e Multi-function selector
This is used to select menu options
(by turning it) and to confirm your
selection (by pressing it).
When the machine is switched on, the entry menu (with
factory default settings) appears and
highlighted.
Multi-function selector
Turning the multi-function selector moves the highlighting to
the next menu option.
Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted
menu option.
Short cut buttons
Pressing a short cut button selects one of the four favourite
programmes, which appear on the left of the display. You
can customise the favourite programmes to suit your own
requirements.
The short cut buttons have different functions in the other
menus. Where this is the case, an arrow H will appear in the
display above the short cut button, together with a
description of its function .
PROGRAMME SELECTION ...
10:00
Programme Selection
is
Programme selection
There are two ways of selecting a programme:
–
–
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Option 1:
Select the
Programme Selection
menu in the
display and confirm your selection by pressing the
multi-function selector.
Option 2:
Press short cut button 1, 2, 3, or 4. This will
automatically take you into the main menu of that
programme.
Programme Selection menu
Operating the tumble dryer
PROGRAMME
SELECTION
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 V H arrows on the right of the display
indicate the turning direction and further options. Pressing the
multi-function selector takes you to the main menu of the
programme selected.
Drying programme main menu
COTTONS
Duration: 1:29 h
Extras
H
^ 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.
Back A
COTTONS
MINIMUM IRON
WOOLLENS HANDCAREH
Normal
Timer Y
H
Save
H
Back A
H
Settings menu
^
The sub-menus
Extras,Timer
and
Save
can be opened by
pressing the short cut button directly below them. You
return to the entry menu by pressing short cut button 4
below
Back
.
Alternatively, you can also highlight and confirm all options
by just using the multi-function selector.
The Settings menu is used to alter the tumble dryer's
electronics to suit different requirements. See "Settings
menu" for more details.
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Operating the tumble dryer
Before using for the first time
When the tumble dryer is switched on for the first time, the
welcome screen will appear.
Welcome screen
The welcome screen will not appear again after you have
entered the time of day, and run an initial programme lasting
longer than one hour.
The display will then switch to show the time of day.
Setting the time of day
Welcome!
10
00
:
Set time of day
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^ Set the hour with the multi-function selector and confirm
this setting. Now set the minutes. Once this has been
confirmed, the time of day is saved in memory and the
display goes back to the entry menu.
Notes on laundry care
Wash care symbols
Before drying check the drying
symbol on the wash care label.
q . . . . . . . . . Dry at normal temperature
r . . . . . . . . . . Dry at a low temperature
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do not tumble dry
678ö9. . . . . . . . . . . . Cottons
1234 . Minimum iron/Delicates
For delicates and fabrics with the
–
following wash care label r you
should also select the
temperature
– Cottons, linens and minimum iron
items should be dried using the
appropriate programme for the
degree of dryness required.
extra option.
low
Tips on drying
Always observe the maximum
recommended loads given in the
“Programme chart”. Never overload
the drum. Overloading can cause
unnecessary wear and tear to the
laundry, give a disappointing drying
result and cause more creasing.
Do not put soaking wet items into
the tumble dryer. Spin them
thoroughly after washing for at least
30 seconds.
Down-filled garments
–
which have a tendency to shrink,
depending on the quality of the item.
These garments can be partially
dried using the
programme.
Pure linen
–
dried if specified as suitable by the
manufacturer on the wash care label,
as the surface of the fabric may
otherwise become rough. These
garments can be partially dried
using the
Loopknit garments
–
underwear) tend to shrink depending
on their quality. Therefore: to prevent
further shrinkage do not over-dry
these textiles. When purchasing
these garments it is advisable to take
their shrinkage properties into
account, and select items one or two
sizes larger.
– Minimum iron fabrics
cotton shirts or blouses tend to
crease more the greater the load.
This is especially true of very fine
weaves, such as shirts or blouses.
Reduce the load or use the
programme.
–
Starched laundry
tumble dryer. To achieve the usual
finish, double the amount of starch
should be used.
should only be machine
Smoothing
have linings
Smoothing
programme.
(e.g. T-shirts and
and 100%
Shirts
can be dried in the
–
Woollens and wool blends
become matted and shrink if dried in
a tumble dryer. They can, however,
be partially dried using the
hand care
programme.
tend to
Woollens
–
New dark coloured garments
be dried separately from light
coloured garments to avoid the
danger of colours running.
should
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How to dry correctly
Brief instructions
The heading numbered (A, B, C ...)
show the operating sequence and can
be used as a brief guide to using your
machine.
A Sort the laundry
Separate out the washed laundry and
sort it according to:
. . . the drying level required
. . . the type of fibre or weave
. . size
. . the moisture content after spinning.
In this way an even drying result will be
achieved.
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.
– Check seams and stitching to ensure
that padding and linings are intact.
C Load the tumble dryer
Press the a button to open the door.
^
Load the laundry loosely into the
^
drum.
Do not overload the drum. See the
"Programme chart" for
recommended loads for each
programme.
Overloading can cause unnecessary
wear and tear to the laundry and
give a disappointing drying result.
Before closing the door make sure
^
the fluff filter is correctly positioned in
the door.
–
Fasten duvet covers and pillow
cases to prevent small items from
being trapped inside them.
–
Fasten zips, hooks and eyes etc.
–
Tie fabric belts and apron strings.
–
Sew in or remove underwiring from
bras.
B Turn on the tumble dryer
^
Switch the dryer on by pressing the
ON/OFF button s.
The tumble dryer may be switched on
after loading, saving energy as the light
will not come on.
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Check the laundry is right inside the
drum so that it cannot get trapped or
damaged when the door is shut.
^
Shut the door either with a gentle
swing, or lean against it and push it
shut.
How to dry correctly
D Select a programme
You can select a programme either
^
by:
using the appropriate short cut
–
button to select one of the four most
frequently used programmes
('favourites'), or
by going into the
–
Selection
If required, you can then select any
^
Extras
relevant sub-menu.
The
Start
programme can be started.
E Start the programme
^ Press the
The
Start
–
Programme start
display, followed by
programme duration.
menu.
and use the
button will flash as soon as a
Start
button will light up.
Programme
Timer
from the
button.
will appear in the
drying
and the
Estimated time remaining
When a programme is selected the
estimated drying time will appear in the
display. Please be aware that it is only
an estimate!
The following factors all affect the
estimated time remaining: Residual
moisture content after spinning; type of
fabric; size of load; room temperature;
fluctuations in power supply.
The electronics continually assess
conditions in the machine and adjust
the estimated time remaining for a more
accurate reading. Because of this the
time displayed can alter during the
course of a programme.
In the same way, the
handcare
can finish earlier than expected if a
certain temperature is reached. This
can happen with particularly fine
fabrics or if items were dry beforehand.
and
Woollens
Smoothing
programmes
–
With sensor drying programmes the
drying level reached, e.g.
iron
,
Hand iron
the display.
Once drying is in progress, you can
press short cut:
–
Button
time of day and the estimated end
time of the programme.
–
Button
programme as a favourite.
–
Button
current programme.
2
3
4
r, etc. will show in
Timer
to call up the current
Save
to save the current
Cancel
to cancel the
Machine
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How to dry correctly
Before the end of a programme
There is a cooling down phase at the
end of the drying sequence:
down
will appear in the display. The
programme will not finish until the
cooling down phase has been
completed.
There is no cooling down phase at the
end of the following programmes:
Cooling
Woollens handcare, Smoothing.
At the end of a programme
Anti-crease
the display to indicate that the
programme has finished. The buzzer
will sound.
During the Anti-crease phase (factory
default setting) the drum will continue to
rotate at intervals to prevent laundry
creasing if you do not wish to remove it
immediately. The anti-crease phase
lasts for 1 hour.
F Remove the laundry
and
Finish
will appear in
Empty the condensed water
^
container (unless the dryer is
connected for external drainage).
^ Press the a button to open the door.
^
Remove the laundry.
Make sure that the drum is empty. If
items are left in the dryer, they could
be damaged by overdrying when
the dryer is next used.
If the appliance is switched on at the
mains and the door is opened, the
drum lighting will come on. It will go out
a few minutes later to save energy.
^
Press the s button to switch the
dryer off.
^
Clean the fluff filters.
^
Close the door.
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You can programme the short cut buttons to call up the four
drying programmes you use most frequently.