Miele TDA150 C Brief operating instructions
Before the first use
Operating the tumble dryer
Drying
Changing the programme sequence
Programme chart
ɘBefore using the tumble dryer for
the first time, ensure that it is correctly
installed and connected.
It is essential to read the operating
instructions.
1 Display
Shows the programme duration, check/
fault messages and programmable functions.
2 Check / Fault indicator lights
The PC check light is also used by
service technicians to run diagnostic
checks on your tumble dryer and may
be used to update programming data in
the future.
3 Start button
Press the Start button to start a programme. The Start indicator light will
flash as soon as the programme can be
started. It lights up constantly once the
programme has started.
Energy saving tips
To avoid unnecessarily long drying times
and high consumption of energy:
– Make sure your laundry is spun at the
maximum spin speed before drying.
4 Programme selector
For selecting the programme.
5 button
For switching the appliance on or off.
or the programme duration will light
up as confirmation that the tumble dryer
has been switched on.
6 Door button
Pressing this button will open the door
even when the appliance is not switched
on at the mains.
– Load according to the optimum
amount of laundry recommended for
the programme being used.
Underloading is uneconomical.
Overloading gives poorer quality of
drying and may cause unnecessary
creasing.
Programme duration / Estimated time
remaining
The estimated programme duration will
appear in the display.
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.
Drum lighting
When the dryer 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.
– After every cycle remove the fluff from
the fluff filters in the door and in the
door opening.
– Ensure sufficient room ventilation.
– Check the condenser unit once a year
and clean it if necessary.
1. Notes on correct laundry care
ɘ Remove foreign objects like detergent dispensing
devices from the laundry. They can melt and damage the
dryer and 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 Disentangle 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 underwiring from bras.
2. Switching on the tumble dryer
ĺ Switch the tumble dryer on with the button. The
drum lighting will come on.
3. Loading the tumble dryer
ĺ Press the Door button to 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 to the laundry,
give a disappointing drying result
and cause more creasing.
ɘWhen closing the door, make sure that laundry does
not get trapped in the door opening.
ĺ Close the door.
1 Condensed water container
2 Control panel
3 Service panel for condenser unit
4 Door
4. Selecting a programme
ĺ Turn the programme selector to the required
programme. The programme duration is preset and
cannot be altered.
5. Starting the programme
ĺ Press the flashing Start button. The indicator light for the
Start button will now light up constantly.
6. Removing the laundry at the end of the
programme
At the end of the programme: lights up and the buzzer
sounds.
After the programme has finished, the drum will continue
to rotate in a certain rhythm, depending on the selected
programme.
ĺ Press the Door button.
ĺ Open the door.
ĺ Remove the laundry.
ɘCheck 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 next used.
ĺ Press the button to switch the dryer off.
ĺ Clean the fluff filters.
ĺ Close the door.
ĺ Empty the condensed water container.
Exception: You have chosen to externally drain the
condensed water.
You cannot change to another programme
once a programme has started (this prevents unintentional alterations).
If the programme selector has been
moved, remains lit up until the original
programme is reset.
You will need to cancel the current programme before you can select a new one.
Cancelling a programme while it
is running and selecting a new
programme
ĺ Turn the programme selector to Finish.
The items will be cooled down, depending on the temperature reached and how
long they have been dried for.
The programme is not finished until lights
up.
ĺ Press the button to switch the dryer
off.
ĺ Press the button to switch the dryer
on.
ĺ Select and start a new programme
straight away.
Adding or removing laundry after a
programme has started
ɘRestart the programme immediately
after adding or removing items. Otherwise,
remove all items and spread them out to
cool down completely.
ĺ Press the Door button.
ĺ Open the door.
ɘDanger of burning: Do not touch the
back of the drum when adding or removing items. The drum and the items can get
very hot.
ĺ Add or remove items.
ĺ Close the door.
ĺ Press the Start button.
Programme duration
Altering the programme sequence can
cause the programme duration shown in
the time display to be adjusted.
Garment care label symbols
Drying
Normal/Higher temperature
Low temperature
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
Very hot
Hot
Warm
Do not iron
Tips on drying
– Always observe the maximum recom-
mended loads given in the "Programme
chart".
ɘNever overload the drum. Overload-
ing 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 to dry them; spin them first
in the washing machine at the maximum
spin speed.
– Minimum iron fabric tends to crease
more, the larger the load. This is particularly the case for garments made from
very fine weave fabric, such as shirts or
blouses.
Machine iron
Hand iron
X X
Low temperature
Normal
Normal+
X X
Items
workwear, covers, flannelette bed linen and baby clothes.
Load (inkg)*
X
X
X
Cottons Normal Low temperature: Select for delicate fabric with the symbol on the
care label.
X
– – – – –
– – – – –
blouses, skirts, trousers and table linen.
Normal - Low temperature: Select for delicate fabric with the symbol on the care label.
according to colour.
sleeping bags and other voluminous items.
– – – – –
For drying individual items, e.g. bath towels, bathing costumes, tea towels and small
loads.
1.0 Minimum iron items (dry or damp) made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibre, e.g. trousers,
– – – – –
jackets, shirts.
leggings.
2.0 Woollen garments and fabric containing wool blends, e.g. pullovers, jackets, socks and
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BEFORE THE FIRST USE/OPERATING THE TUMBLE DRYER
DRYING
Programme
CHANGING THE PROGRAMME SEQUENCE
Cottons 7.0 Single and multi-layered cotton fabric such as towelling, jerseywear, T-shirts, underwear,
Minimum iron 3.5 Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibre, e.g.: tops, dresses, shirts,
Automatic plus 5.0 Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. Sort
30 min warm air 7.0 Multi-layered fabric whose layers have different drying characteristics, e.g. jackets, pillows,
15 min cool air 7.0 Any item which only needs airing. – – – – –
Gentle smooth-
ing
Woollens hand-
care
X = Yes * Weight of dry laundry
TDA 150 C
Cleaning and care Problem solving guide
Emptying the condensed water
container
Empty the condensed water container
after every drying programme.
The Empty the container indicator light will
come on if the maximum level of the condensed water container is reached. The
indicator light will go out when the door is
opened and closed again when the tumble
dryer is switched on.
ĺ Pull out the
condensed water
container.
ĺ To prevent water running out, hold it at
the front and towards the back and keep
it in a horizontal position when carrying it.
ĺ Empty the
container.
ĺ Replace the con-
tainer in the
dryer.
ɘDo not drink the condensed water. It
can cause health problems in people and
animals.
Cleaning the fluff filters
Removing visible fluff
Clean the surfaces of the fluff filters in the
door and the door opening after each
drying programme.
ĺ Press the Door
button to open
the door.
ĺ Pull the fluff filter
out of the door.
ĺ Use your fingers or a vacuum cleaner to
remove the fluff from all of the fluff filters.
ĺ Remove any fluff from the hollow part of
the door with a bottle brush or a vacuum
cleaner.
ĺ Also clean the door seal with a damp
cloth.
ĺ Once clean, push the filter back into the
door holder until it clicks into position.
Ensure it is facing the correct way.
ĺ Close the door.
Cleaning the fluff filters with water
If there is a great deal of compacted
fluff on any of the filters, they should be
removed and cleaned with water.
ĺ Open the door and pull the fluff filter out
of the door.
The two filters in the door opening can also
be removed if you need to clean them with
water:
ĺ Turn the dial
on the left and
right fluff filter
until you feel it
click.
ĺ Pull the filter out of the door opening by
the dial as shown .
ĺ Rinse all the filters under hot, running
water.
ĺ Dry the fluff filters thoroughly with care.
ĺ Clean the area underneath these filters,
e.g. with a vacuum cleaner.
ɘDo not replace the fluff filters if they are
damp. Damp or wet filters could cause
operational faults.
ĺ Push the large filter back into the door
holder until it clicks into position. Ensure it
is facing the correct way.
ĺ Replace the filters in the door opening
by first inserting them at the bottom and
then pressing them into place at the top.
ĺ Lock both dials (you will feel them click
into position).
Cleaning the dryer
ĺ Clean the housing, control panel and
door seal with a slightly damp cloth and a
mild detergent or soapy water.
ĺ The drum and other stainless steel parts
can be cleaned with a suitable proprietary
stainless steel cleaner following the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use solvents, abrasive cleaners,
glass cleaners or all-purpose cleaners.
These could damage plastic surfaces
and other parts.
ĺ Dry all parts with a soft cloth.
Cleaning the condenser unit
Check the condenser unit once a year
and clean it if necessary. Always check
the fluff filters and the condenser unit
if the Clean out airways indicator light
comes on.
Removing the condenser unit
ĺ Use the yellow lever supplied to open the
service panel.
ĺ Insert the lever
into the middle of
the gap in the
top (see arrow)
and lever the
panel until it
opens at the top.
ĺ Now remove the panel by pulling it diago-
nally upwards. Then place it to one side.
ĺ Turn the lever on
the inner cover
downwards to
the vertical
position.
ĺ Then remove it by pulling it diagonally
upwards.
ĺ Turn the lever on
the condenser
unit to the
vertical position.
The hook on the lever will click out of the
groove at the bottom of the condenser unit
housing.
ĺ Pull the con-
denser unit out of
its housing by the
handle.
Checking the heat exchanger unit
ĺ Hold the
condenser unit
up to the light
and check to see
if there is any fluff
inside it.
The arrows in the illustration above indicate
where to look.
If you cannot see any fluff:
ĺ Refit the condenser unit (see the operat-
ing instructions).
If you can see some fluff:
ĺ Clean the condenser unit.
Cleaning the condenser unit
When rinsing the condenser unit, make
sure you position it as shown in the next
two illustrations.
ĺ Rinse the condenser unit from the side
and from the front with a shower head or
similar.
ĺ Check the condenser unit again for any
visible fluff and, if necessary, flush it
through again until it has all gone.
ĺ Also make sure that the rubber seals are
clean.
ĺ Shake the water off the condenser unit
until no more droplets of water are visible.
ĺ Remove any soiling still visible inside the
housing (see the operating instructions).
ĺ Refit the condenser unit (see the operat-
ing instructions).
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
The Empty the container indicator lights
up. The programme
is cancelled and the
buzzer sounds.
The programme is
cancelled, lights up
The Start indicator
light flashes slowly
and the display is dark
The Clean out airways
indicator light comes
on at the end of a programme
Bars flash in the display at the end
of a programme:
.........
lights up
The condensed water container is full or there is a kink in the
drain hose.
ĺ Empty out the condensed water container.
ĺ Check the drain hose.
ĺ Open and close the door while the dryer is switched on.
The indicator light will go out.
This is not a fault.
In some programmes, if the drum has been overloaded or
underloaded, the programme will be cancelled. This can also
happen if the items are already dry.
ĺ Open and close the door to resume drying.
ĺ Use the 30 min warm air programme (timed drying) to dry
individual items.
The tumble dryer is in standby mode. This is not a fault, but a
normal function.
ĺ See "Standby" in "Programmable functions" in the operat-
ing instructions.
There is a build-up of fluff in the airways.
ĺ Clean the fluff filters.
ĺ Clean the condenser unit.
ĺ Open and close the door while the dryer is switched on.
The indicator light will go out.
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.
The programme selector has been moved.
ĺ Select the original programme. The time remaining will
appear in the display again.
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
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
Water leaks from the
machine after the condenser unit has been
cleaned
The load consisted of different types of fabric.
ĺ Finish drying using the 30 min warm air timed drying pro-
gramme.
ĺ Select a more suitable programme next time.
Tip: You can alter the residual moisture level for some programmes. See "Programmable functions" in the operating
instructions.
Synthetic fibres tend to attract static charge.
Static charge can be reduced by adding a 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 in the door and door opening and can be easily removed.
See "Cleaning and care".
The inner cover of the condenser unit has not been locked
properly and/or the condenser unit has not been positioned
correctly.
Fluff has collected in the condenser unit housing.
ĺ Ensure that the condenser unit is positioned correctly and
lock the inner cover.
ĺ Check the rubber seals.
ĺ Use a cloth to remove any visible fluff from the inside of the
condenser unit housing.
Quick Start Guide
Condenser 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 and take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as well as the full
descriptions on how to use your appliance.
CONDENSED WATER CONTAINER/FLUFF FILTERS
CONDENSER UNIT
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PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE
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