Miele T 6185 Operating instructions

Operating Instructions

Tumble Dryers T 6185

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.04832650/02

- These instructions consist of 20 pages. -

- Diese Gebrauchsanweisung besteht aus 20 Seiten.-

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Table of contents

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

- Machine control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

- Pushbutton switches / programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

- Programme sequence and check lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

- Preparation of washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

- Switching on and loading the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

- Weights of load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Programme selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Coin operation unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

- Drum lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

- Opening the door in a power cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

- Fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

- Dryer casing and drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Page

Notes for the installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

- Adjustable feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

- Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

- Gas connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

- Data plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

The tumble dryer must be installed by an approved
Service engineer or authorized Service Dealer.

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Warning and
Safety Instructions

Read the operating instructions through be­fore using this machine for the first time. This
way you will avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the machine.

The tumble dryer is only intended for dry-

ing fabrics, which have been washed in a
water solution and marked on the manufac­turer’s wash care label as being suitable for
tumble drying.

There is a danger of fire with the follow-

ing, and on no account should they be
dried in this machine:

– Articles containing foam rubber, rubber or

rubber like materials.

– Articles which have been treated with in-

flammable cleaning agents.

– Articles which have been splashed with

hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish re­mover, etc.

– Kitchen overalls which may be greasy,

fatty or impregnated with other residues.

Do not dry mops, floor cloths etc in this ma-

chine if they contain substances such as
wax or chemical cleaning agents.

Padded or filled fabrics (eg. jackets or

cushions) should not be dried if torn or
damaged. If the filling falls out it could cause
a fire.

Some textiles get very hot during drying

and there may be a risk of high tempera­tures causing them to ignite in exceptional cir­cumstances. They should therefore be taken
out of the machine as soon as the programme
has finished and as soon as possible if there
has been a power cut. It is advisable to keep a
fire extinguisher near the machine at all times.

Repairs to machines operated by gas,

steam or electricity must only be carried
out by fully trained and qualified service engin­eers. Unauthorized repairs could be danger­ous.

The electrical safety of this appliance 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 only completely isolated

from the electricity supply either when it is
switched off at the wall switch or when the
mains fuses are withdrawn from the distribu­tion board.

Do not damage, remove or bypass the

safety components, fixtures and control
elements of this machine.

Where there is any damage to the controls

or to the cable insulation the machine
must not be used until it has been repaired.

Faulty components must only be ex-

changed for Miele original spare parts.
Only when these parts are fitted can the
safety standards of the machine be guaran­teed.

When disposing of an old machine, make

the door lock inoperative and remove the
fluff filter access panel. This should prevent
children at play from being accidentally locked
in and endangering their lives.

The washing must not be taken from the
dryer before the drying programme has

finished, ie, the cooling down phase must
be completed.
If hot laundry items are stacked or packed
they can be liable to auto-combustion.

Do not let children play in or near the ma­chine and do not let them play with the

controls or operate it.

Only use the machine if all of the remov-

able outer housing parts are in place. This
way any moving parts or electrical compo­nents cannot be accessed.

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Warning and
safety instructions

The air inlet opening is situated at the

back of the machine. Under no circum­stances should this air inlet opening be
blocked. Do not therefore cover the machine
lid of the dryer with any type of covering or
cloth.

Fire and Explosion risk

Never use or store petrol or petroleum
based substances or any easily inflammable
substances near the machine.

Fire risk

Do not use the machine without the built-in
fluff filter in place. If the fluff filter is damaged
it must be replaced immediately.
A build up of fluff could block the air flow heat­ing and ventilation, and impair the efficiency of
the machine.

Disinfecting and cleaning agents often con-

tain chlorides (salts). If these substances
dry onto the steel surfaces the residual chlo­rides attack the steel and can cause rusting.
To protect your machine from rust damage we
recommend only using chloride free disinfect­ing and cleaning agents for washing and disin­fecting and for cleaning the machine. If you
are not sure about a particular agent contact
the manufacturer for advice.
If you accidentally spill an agent containing
chloride on the machine it should be rinsed off
with water and dried with a soft cloth.

Do not use a high pressure cleaner or

water jet to clean the machine.

Safety precautions to take if you smell
gas

-For gas heated dryers only-

(Natural gas usually has no smell of its own. In
the U.K. a smell is added by British Gas for
safety reasons).

If you smell gas you must act immediately.

Extinguish any flames.

Do not create any electrical sparks:
e.g. do not insert or withdraw any electrical
plugs or operate electrical switches such
as lights and door bells.

Do not enter a room with an open light
where there is the smell of gas.

Do not light cigarette lighters or matches.

Do not smoke.

Open all doors and windows.

Close any shut off valves at the gas con­nection meter or mains supply immediately.

Shut off the gas-valve next to the machine.

If all gas valves are closed but there is still
the smell of gas in the room you should
call you local gas board immediately.

Caution If the tumble dryer switches off

prematurely during the drying cycle, with­out the fault indication light showing, this could
be due to high temperatures in the area of the
motor.
Heater limiters stop the tumble dryer.
In this case please check the seals and locks
on the machine door and the fluff filter.
Check the condition of the air inlet and air out­let vents. If no damage is evident to any of
the parts checked, the dryer can be re-started.
If the fault occurs again, call the approved
Service engineer.

Important: Before signing off any
commissioning, maintenance, conversion
or repair work as finished, all gas pipework
from the manual isolating valve to the
burner nozzles must be checked for sound­ness.
Pay special attention to the test points on
the multifunction control, the connection
pressure monitor and the burner setting
pressure.
The tests must be carried out with the
burner switched on and switched off.

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Warning and
safety instructions Caring for the environment

In the event of a fault or for cleaning and

maintenance the gas control valve must
be shut and the gas emergency control at the
meter shut off.

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.

All personnel working with this machine must
be fully trained in all aspects of its use and
safety.

Keep these operating instructions in a safe
place and make them available to current
and future users.

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.

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
re-cycled. Please contact your local authori­ties or scrap merchant about potential recy­cling schemes, before disposing of the
appliance.
Ensure that the machine presents no danger
to children while being stored for disposal.

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