Miele TCF 720 WP Brief operating instructions

Using for the first time Operation Drying Fragrance flacon

Changing the programme sequence

ɒBefore using the tumble dryer for

the first time, ensure that it is correctly installed and connected.

Please read the separate operating instructions supplied with the appliance.

ɒDamage caused by switching the

appliance on too soon. This can damage the heat pump. After setting up the tumble dryer, wait for at least one hour before starting a drying programme.

1 Control panel

The 2, 4, 6 and 7 sensors react to fingertip contact. Selection is possible as long as the respective sensor is illuminated.

– If a sensor is brightly lit, this means:

currently selected

– If a sensor is dimly lit, this means:

selection possible

2 Sensors for the drying levels

After selecting a drying level programme with the programme selector: touch one of the sensors to select a drying level.

Energy saving tips

To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and high consumption of energy:

– Spin the laundry at the maximum spin

speed in the washing machine. Clean the fluff filters in the door and in the door opening after every drying cycle.

3 Indicator lights   

–   light up if necessary:

see "Problem solving guide".

–  Perfect Dry:

The Perfect Dry system measures the residual moisture present in the laundry in programmes with drying levels and provides a more precise drying result. After starting the programme, this message... ...will flash until the programme duration has been determined, and then go out. ...will light up when the selected drying level is reached near the end of the programme. ...will remain dark with the following programmes: Woollens handcare, Warm air.

– Load according to the optimum

amount of laundry recommended for the programme being used. This will mean that the energy consumption for the amount of laundry is at its most economical.

selectable

4 Gentle tumble sensor

For drying temperature-sensitive textiles with the  symbol.

5 Time display

The remaining programme duration will be displayed in hours and minutes.

6 Sensors   

– After touching the sensor, a later

start time for the programme (Delay start) can be selected.

– The  and  sensors are used for

selecting the duration of the Delay start period or the duration of the Warm air programme.

7 Start/Add laundry sensor

Touching the Start/Add laundrysensor starts the selected programme. The current programme can be interrupted to add laundry. The sensor flashes slowly as soon as it is possible for a programme to be started and then lights up constantly after the programme has started.

8 Optical interface

For service technicians.

9 Programme selector

The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise. The dryer is switched on by selecting a programme, and switched off by turning the programme selector to the  position.

– Make sure the room temperature is not

too high. If there are other heat producing appliances in the room in which the tumble dryer is located, make sure the room is well-ventilated and switch the other appliances off, if possible.

1. Notes on correct laundry care

ɒDamage due to foreign objects.

Foreign objects left in the laundry can melt, burn, or explode. Ensure that any foreign objects (e.g. detergent dispensing balls, lighters, etc.) have been removed from the laundry.

ĺ Sort the laundry according to the type of fibre and

weave, size, garment care label symbol and the drying level required.

ĺ Untangle the laundry. ĺ Check seams and stitching to ensure that padding and

linings are intact.

ĺ Fasten duvet covers and pillow cases to prevent small

items from being rolled up inside them.

ĺ Fasten hooks and eyes. ĺ Tie together textile belts and apron ties. ĺ Sew in or remove loosened underwiring from bras.

3. Loading the tumble dryer

ĺ Open the door.

ĺ Unfold the laundry and load

loosely into the drum.

Do not overload the drum. Overloading can cause unnecessary wear and tear of the laundry, drying result and cause more creasing.

If you are not using a fragrance flacon: the tabs must be pushed down completely (see arrows) to ensure both sockets are closed.

ĺ Shut the door with a gentle

swing.

When closing the door, make sure that laundry does not get trapped in the door opening.

give a disappointing

1 Condensed water container

– Empty after every drying programme

2 Door 3 Control panel 4 Access panel for the heat exchanger and plinth filter

– Do not open during drying

5 Cool air intake grille

– Do not obstruct with a laundry basket or other objects

3. Selecting a programme and starting it

Selecting a programme

ĺ Turn the programme selector.

– The dryer is switched on. – A drying level may light up and durations will appear in

the time display.

Programmes with drying levels

– Cottons, Minimum iron, Delicates, Shirts, Express,

Denim, Bed linen, Pre-ironing

ĺ Touch the sensor for the drying

level you want. It then lights up brightly. Any drying level can be selected for the Cottons, Express, and Bed linen programmes. A limited range is available with the other programmes.

Other programmes and timed drying programmes

– Cottons , Woollens handcare, Proofing

The drying level ⁄ duration is preset by the dryer automatically and cannot be altered.

– Warm air

ĺ Touch the  sensor repeatedly

until the required programme duration appears in the display. You can set the duration in 10-minute increments from 0:20 minutes up to 2:00 hours.

ĺ You can reduce the duration with the  sensor.

Select Gentle tumble (if required).

Delicate fabrics (with the symbol on the care label, e.g. acrylic garments) are dried at a lower temperature with a longer programme duration.

ĺ Touch the Gentle tumble sensor. It then

lights up brightly.

Selecting Delay start (if required)

With Delay start you can delay the start of the programme by up to a maximum of 24hours.

Delay start cannot be used with the Warm air programme.

ĺ Touch the .

It then lights up brightly.

ĺ Touch the  or  sensors repeatedly

until the required Delay start time appears in the display.

Starting a programme

ĺ Touch the flashing Start/Add laundry

sensor. It will light up.

Energy saving: After 10 minutes the indicators dim and the Start/Add laundry sensor starts flashing.

ĺ Touch the Start/Add laundry sensor to

switch the indicators on again (this does not have any effect on a running programme).

You can add laundry.

ĺ Follow the instructions in "Changing the

programme sequence".

4. Removing the laundry at the end of the programme

End of programme:  lights up in the time display and the Start/Add laundry sensor goes out.

– Energy saving: After 10 minutes the

indicators dim and the Start/Add laundry sensor starts flashing.

– The dryer will switch off automatically

15minutes after the end of the Anti-crease phase (with programmes without an Anti-crease phase it will switch off 15minutes after the end of the programme).

ɒDo not open the door before the end

of the programme.

ĺ Open the door. ĺ Remove the laundry.

ɒCheck that all items have been

removed from the drum. If items are left in the dryer, they could be damaged by overdrying when the dryer is used the next time.

If the dryer is switched on at the mains and the door is opened, the drum lighting will come on. It will go out after a few minutes to save energy.

ĺ Turn the programme selector to . ĺ Clean the fluff filters. ĺ Shut the door with a gentle swing. ĺ Empty the condensed water container.Adding laundry

Emptying the condensed water container

Empty the condensed water container after every drying programme.

The  indicator will light up when the maximum level in the condensed water container is reached. To switch the  indicator light off: Open and close the door while the dryer is switched on.

Damage to the door and fascia panel. The door and the fascia panel can be damaged when removing the condensed water container. Always close the door completely.

ĺ Pull out the

condensed water container.

ĺ To prevent water running out, keep it in a

horizontal position when carrying it. Hold it at the front and at the back.

ĺ Empty the con-

densed water container.

ĺ Replace the

container in the dryer.

Do not drink condensed water. It can cause health problems in people and animals.

Adding or removing laundry

You have forgotten an item of laundry, but the programme has already started.

ĺ Touch the Start/Add laundrysensor.

Add* will light up in the time display.

ĺ Open the door. ĺ Add or remove laundry. ĺ Close the door. ĺ Touch the Start/Add laundrysensor.

The programme will start. * Exceptions: In some cases, e.g. during the cooling phase or in the Proofing programme, you cannot add laundry.

– In these cases Add will not light up.

Cancelling or changing the current programme

It is no longer possible to change the selected programme. This prevents the appliance being operated unintentionally, e.g. by children. If you adjust the programme selector,  will light up in the time display.  goes out when you select the original programme again.

ĺ Turn the programme selector to the

position.

The programme is cancelled.

ĺ Select a new programme. ĺ Touch the Start/Add laundrysensor.

FragranceDos – the dryer has two positions for inserting a fragrance flacon. Use one or both whenever you want to add a pleasant fragrance to your laundry.

Close the unused socket.

Before using a fragrance flacon, please read "Warning and Safety instructions

- Using a fragrance flacon (optional accessory)" and "Fragrance flacon" in the operating instructions.

Inserting a fragrance flacon

1. 2.

3. 4.

Markers  and  must line up with each other.

5. 6.

ĺ Turn the outer ring clockwise a little.

Markers  und  must line up with each other.

Before drying

ĺ Turn the outer

ring clockwise a little.

The further you open the flacon, the more intense the fragrance.

After drying

To avoid the fragrance escaping needlessly:

ĺ Turn the outer

ring anti-clockwise until marker  is in position .

When not in use, you can store the fragrance flacon in its original packaging.

Before cleaning the fluff filters

ĺ Remove the

fragrance flacon.

ĺ Only store the

fragrance flacon in its original packaging.

Never lay the fragrance flacon down. Otherwise, the fragrance will leak out.

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OPERATION

DRYING

CHANGING THE PROGRAMME SEQUENCE

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Programme overview

Cleaning and care Problem solving guide

Fluff filters

Removing visible fluff

Gentle tumble

Machine iron

Hand iron

Normal

X –

Extra dry

Items

Load

laundry)

(weight of dry

Programme

X X X X X

residual moisture

covers, jackets, bathrobes, and flannelette bed linen

Cottons  8 kg Cotton items such as those described under Cottons Normal with normal

Cottons 8 kg Towelling, jersey wear, T-shirts, underwear, baby clothes, workwear,

Warning: Do not use Extra dry for jersey fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, underwear,

baby clothes), as they have a tendency to shrink.

Minimum iron 4 kg Workwear, overalls, pullovers, dresses, trousers, leggings and table linen – X X – X

Delicates 2.5 kg Shirts, blouses, lingerie, appliquéd garments – X X – Always active

2 kg Pullovers, cardigans, socks, stockings – – – – –

Woollens

handcare

Shirts 2 kg Shirts and blouses – X X – X

Express 4 kg Garments suitable for the Cottons programme X X X X –

Denim 3 kg Jeans, jackets, skirts, shirts – X X – X

– X – – –

(poplin), tablecloths

Bed linen 4 kg Bed linen X X X X –

Proofing 2.5 kg Microfibre fabric, skiwear, outerwear, fine close weave cotton garments

Fire hazard! Do not use proofing agents containing paraffin.

X = Yes, – = No

Pre-ironing 1 kg Cotton trousers, anoraks, shirts – X X – Always active

Warm air 8 kg Thick and multi-layered jackets, pillows, sleeping bags, blankets – – – – X

Programme chart.

– Always observe the maximum recommended loads given in the

Overloading can cause unnecessary wear and tear to the

Tips on drying

Garment care label symbols

Drying

laundry. It can give a disappointing drying result and cause more

Normal ⁄ higher temperatureReduced temperature: select Gentle

tumble (for delicate fabrics).



sure your laundry is spun at the maximum spin speed in the

washing machine before drying.

– Do not load the drum with items that are still soaking wet. Make

creasing.

Do not tumble dry



– Minimum iron fabric tends to crease more, the larger the load.

very hothotwarmDo not iron



Ironing

This is particularly the case for garments made from very fine

weave fabric, such as shirts or blouses.

Clean the fluff filters in the door opening after every drying cycle.

Remove the fragrance flacon (if fitted).

ĺ Pull the upper

fluff filter forwards to remove it.

ĺ Use your fingers

or a vacuum cleaner to remove the fluff from the surface of the filter.

ĺ Push the upper fluff filter back in until it

clicks into position.

ĺ Close the door.

PROGRAMME CHART

Cleaning the fluff filters and air flow openings thoroughly

If the drying duration has become longer or the surface of the filters is visibly compacted with fluff, you should carry out the following cleaning procedure.

ĺ Pull the upper fluff filter forward to remove

it.

ĺ Turn the yellow

dial on the lower fluff filter in the direction of the arrow (until you hear it click).

ĺ Hold the dial and

pull the fluff filter forwards to remove it.

ĺ Use a vacuum

cleaner with a long crevice nozzle attached to remove any visible fluff from the upper air flow openings.

ĺ Flush the fluff filters through with warm

running water.

ĺ Shake the fluff filters thoroughly and then

dry them carefully.

Ensure the filters are dry before replacing them. Wet filters could cause operational faults.

ĺ Refit all of the fluff filters and close the

door.

Plinth filter

Only clean the plinth filter when the  indicator lights up.

To turn the  indicator light off: Open and close the door while the dryer is switched on.

ĺ Press the round,

indented area on the heat exchanger access panel to open it. The panel will spring open.

ĺ Pull the plinth filter

out by the handle.

Removing the plinth filter will cause a guide pin in the dryer to come out. This pin ensures that the heat exchanger access panel can only be closed if the plinth filter is fitted.

ĺ Pull the handle

out of the plinth filter.

ĺ Clean the filter

thoroughly under running water.

ĺ Carefully squeeze the water out of the

plinth filter.

The plinth filter must not be replaced dripping wet.

ĺ Use a damp

cloth to remove any fluff from the access panel.

Checking the heat exchanger unit

ɒRisk of injury from sharp cooling fins.

You could cut yourself. Do not touch the cooling fins.

ĺ Carefully vacuum

up any visible fluff or dirt.

Refitting the plinth filter

ĺ Fit the filter back

on the handle the right way.

ĺ Insert the handle

with the plinth filter attached over the two guide pins.

The word Miele on the handle must be the correct way up.

ĺ Close the heat exchanger access panel.

Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy

 lights up after a programme is cancelled

 lights up at the end of a programme

 lights up

Bars flash in the display at the end of a programme: ……

…

 flashes/lights up

after the tumble dryer is switched on and a programme cannot be selected

The display is dark and only the Start/Add laun- dry sensor is flashing

The condensed water container is full or there is a kink in the drain hose.

ĺ Empty the condensed water container. ĺ Check the drain hose.

To switch off :

ĺ Open and close the door (with the dryer switched on).

There is a build-up of fluff (see "Cleaning and Care").

ĺ Clean the fluff filters. ĺ Clean the plinth filter.

To switch off :

ĺ Open and close the door (with the dryer switched on).

The programme selector has been moved.

ĺ Select the original programme again. The time remaining

will appear in the display.

The programme has finished but the laundry has not yet cooled down.

ĺ Either remove the laundry and spread it out to cool down

or leave it in the tumble dryer to cool down during the cooling phase.

Access via a code has been activated.

ĺ You must enter the correct code to use the tumble dryer.

See "Programmable functions -  PIN Code" in the operating instructions.

This is not a fault, but a normal function.

ĺ Touch a sensor to switch on the indicators.

See "Programmable functions -  Control panel standby status" in the operating instructions. The drum will turn at intervals in the Anti-crease phase.

CLEANING AND CARE

Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy

The dryer is switched off at the end of the programme

The laundry is not sufficiently dry

Items made of synthetic fibres are charged with static electricity after drying

There is a build-up of fluff

There are humming noises

The tumble dryer switches off automatically. This is not a fault, but a normal function.

The load consisted of different types of fabric.

ĺ Finish drying using the Warm air timed drying programme. ĺ Select a more suitable programme next time.

Tip: You can alter the drying levels for some programmes. See "Programmable functions - Cotton drying levels" and "Minimum iron drying levels" in the operating instructions.

Synthetic fibres tend to attract static charge. Static charge can be reduced by adding fabric softener to the final rinse in the washing programme.

Fluff is principally the result of friction when garments are being worn and to some extent when they are being washed. Machine drying hardly causes any fluff to form. Fluff is collected by the fluff filters and the plinth filter and can be removed easily. See "Cleaning and care".

This is not a fault. These noises are normal and caused by the operation of the compressor.

Quick Start Guide Heat pump tumble dryer

These short instructions are not a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with the appliance. Please read the operating instructions supplied with your tumble dryer before using it for the first time. Take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as well as the full descriptions on how to use your appliance.

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