Miele 06 731 710 manual

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    Operating instructions for condenser tumble dryer T 9246 C T o av oid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to r ead these instructions bef ore it is inst alled and used for the f irst time . M.-Nr . 06 731 71 0 e n-G B[...]

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    Disposal of the packing material The tr anspor t and prot ective pac king has been selected fr om materials whic h are en vironment ally friendl y for disposal and can normally be rec ycled. Ensure that an y plastic wr appings , bags etc. are disposed of saf ely and k ept out of the reac h of babies and young childr en. D anger of suff ocation! Rat[...]

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    Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating the tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Contr ol panel ..[...]

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    Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Emptying the condensed w at er container ....................................................2 4 Cleaning the fluf f filt er s ..............................................2 5 Cleaning them whilst dry ...............................[...]

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    Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Electrical connection U .K. ...........................................4 4 Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    ~ It is essential to r ead these instructions . This tumble dryer conf orms to current saf ety requirements . Inappropriat e use can, ho wever , lead to per sonal injury and damage to property . T o av oid the risk of accidents and damage to the tumble dryer , please read these instru ctions carefull y befor e using it for the f irst time . T hey c[...]

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    Technical safety ~ Befor e set ting up the tumble dryer , chec k it for an y e xt ernally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer . ~ Befor e connecting the tumble dryer , ensure that the connection dat a on the data plat e (voltage and connect ed load) match the mains electricity supply . If in any doubt, consult a qualified e[...]

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    Correct use ~ T o pre vent the risk of f ir e, the follo wing te xtiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer: – items whic h hav e not been w ashed. – items , suc h as workw ear , whic h ha ve not been thoroughl y cleaned and which ar e still soiled with grease , oil or other desposits (suc h as cosmetics , lotions etc). If items ha ve not be[...]

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    ~ The dryer must not be used without the fluf f filt er s in place or if the fluf f filt er s are damaged in an y w a y . ~ The f luf f filt ers must be cleaned regularl y . ~ The dryer must not be used without the condenser unit in place. ~ The f luf f filt ers must be thor oughl y dried af t er cleaning. D amp or w et filt ers could cause oper at[...]

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    Control panel a Start/Stop button F or st arting the progr amme selected and cancelling a progr amme once it has started. The indicat or light f lashes while a progr amme is being selected and then is on constantl y when the progr amme has star ted. b Extras buttons V arious extr a options can be added to the drying progr ammes . c Display See the [...]

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    The f ollowing ar e select ed via the display: – delay st art – drying level – dur ation of the Cool air and W ar m air progr ammes – progr ammable fu nctions The displa y also sho ws: – progr amme duration – f ault and error messages Programme duration / Estimated time remaining When a pr ogr amme is select ed, the estimated dur ation [...]

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    When the tumble dryer is s witched on for the f irst time , the w elcome screen will appear . The w elcome scr een will not appear again once a pr ogr amme lasting longer than 1 hour has been completed. The displa y for set ting the language will appear . Setting the language Y ou need to select the language y ou requir e for the displa y . Y ou ca[...]

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    Care symbols Befor e drying check the drying symbol on the care label. If ther e are no symbols , dry at your own risk! q .........D r ya tn o r m a lt emper ature r ............D r ya tl o wt emper ature s ...............D on o t tumble dry Tips on drying – Alw ays observ e the maximum recommended loads giv en in the "P rogr amme chart"[...]

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    Brief instructions The headings number ed ( A , B , C ...) show the oper ating sequence and can be used as a brief guide to using y our dryer . A Sort the laundry T o ensure an e ven drying result separ ate out the w ashed lau ndry and sort it according to: . . . the dr ying lev el required . . . the type of fibre or w eav e . . . size . . . the mo[...]

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    D Select a programme ^ Select the progr amme you w ant. The indicat or light for the pr ogr amme selected will light up and the progr amme name will appear in the display . Programmes with drying levels: Cottons, Minimum iron, Delicates, Automatic, Shirts, Denim and Outerwear 1:29 Normal ^ P ress the Drying level but ton repeat edly until the dryin[...]

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    F Start the programme The indicat or light for the St art/Stop but t on will flash when a pr ogr amme is being selected. The flashing indicat es that a progr amme can be star ted. ^ P ress the Start/Stop but t on. The indicat or light for the St art/Stop but t on will now light up const antly . Drying will appear in the display and the time remaini[...]

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    – It is not possible to select the Short and Low t emper atur e options at the same time. – Not all the e xtr a options ar e suitable for use with e very progr amme. Low temperature F or drying delicates and f abrics with the r symbol on the car e label at a low er temper ature. – F or all delicat e or minimum iron f abrics with the r symbol [...]

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    With dela y start you can c hoose when you w ant the progr amme to end. T he start of a progr amme can be dela yed from 30 minut es up to a maximum of 24 hours , allowing y ou to mak e use of night-time economy electricity r ates , for e x ample. To select delay start ^ Select the progr amme you w ant and then press the Dela y start but t on. The f[...]

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    Cottons Max. load: 6 kg* Extra dry, Normal+, Normal** F abric type Single and multi-lay ered cot ton f abrics suc h as to w elling, jerse ywear , T -shirts , underwear . Note – Select Extr a dr y for multi-lay ered and v ery thick f abrics . – Do not use Extr a dry for jerse y f abrics (e .g. T -shirts , underwear), as they ha ve a t endency t [...]

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    Delicates Max. load: 2 kg* Normal+, Normal Hand iron r , Hand iron rr , Machine iron F abric type Delicate it ems made of cot t on, synthetic or blended f abrics , e.g .: jumpers , skirts , trouser s , table cloths , shirts , blouses and evening wear with sequins and beading . Note Laundr y remains r elativel y cr ease-free f or easier ironing . Ex[...]

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    Automatic Max. load: 3.5 kg* Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r F abric type Mix ed loads of g arments suitable for the Cot tons and Minimum iron progr ammes . Sort according to colour . Extr a option Anti-crease Shirts Max. load: 2 kg* Normal, Hand iron r Garment Shirts and blouses . Extr a options Low t emper atur e. (Lo w t emper ature cannot be desel[...]

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    Cool air Max. load: 6 kg* F abric type Any item which onl y needs airing . Extr a option Anti-cr ease Warm air Max. load: 6 kg* F abric type – "V oluminous" and multi-lay ered f abrics whose la yer s hav e diff erent dr ying char act eristics , e.g . jac kets , pillows . – F or drying individual items , e.g . bath to w els , bathing c[...]

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    Once a programme has started - changing the programme Y ou cannot change t o another progr amme once a progr amme has started (this pr ev ents unintentional alter ations). If an at t empt is made to c hange a selection, Option not possible will appear in the display . It is still possible to select or deselect the Buzzer and the Anti-cr ease e xtr [...]

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    Emptying the condensed water container The condensed w ater will be collected in the condensed w at er container unless the appliance has been fit t ed with a dr ain hose (see "Installation"). Empty the condensed wat er container af ter ev ery dr ying progr amme. Please empty the container will appear in the display if the maximum le vel [...]

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    Cleaning the fluff filters The f luf f which is cr eated b y the drying process is collect ed by the f luf f filt ers in the door and the door opening. Clean the filt ers af ter each drying progr amme*. Cleaning them whilst dry Tip: Y ou can also use a vacuum cleaner to r emov e the f luff . ^ Open the door and pull the fluf f filt er (1) out of th[...]

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    Cleaning them with water If there is a gr eat deal of compacted fluf f on any of the f ilter s , they can be remo ved and cleaned under hot running wat er . ^ Open the door and pull the fluf f filt er out of the door as described pre viously . The two filt ers in the door opening can also be remo ved if y ou need t o clean them with w at er . ^ T u[...]

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    Cleaning the tumble dryer Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply . Miele br anded cleaning and conditioning produ cts are a v ailable to order fr om your Dealer , the Miele Spare P arts Department or via the internet on www .miele-shop.com. ^ Clean the housing and control panel with a slightly damp cloth and a mild deter gent[...]

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    Cleaning the condenser unit Deter gent r esidue , hair and f ine fluf f from the dryer can get thr ough the fluf f filt ers and bloc k the condenser unit. Dust fr om the room in whic h the dryer is installed can also get int o the condenser unit and cause a blockage . Check the condenser unit at least t wice a year . Alw a ys c hec k it if the Clea[...]

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    ^ P ull the condenser unit out of its housing by the handle . Checking the condenser unit ^ Hold the condenser unit up to the light as shown . ^ Check t o see if there is an y fluf f inside it. The arr o ws in the illustr ation abov e indicate wher e to look. If you cannot see an y fluf f: ^ Replace the condenser unit (see follo wing page). If you [...]

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    ^ Then f lush the unit through fr om the front. ^ Check the condenser unit again f or any visible f luff and if necessary flush it through ag ain until it has all gone. ^ Remo ve an y soiling still visible inside the housing unit by hand using a damp cloth. Do not try and access areas y ou cannot reac h b y hand! ^ Also make sur e the rubber seals [...]

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    With the help of the f ollowing not es , minor f aults in the per formance of the appliance, some of whic h ma y result fr om incorrect oper ation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. , Repair w ork to electrical appliances should onl y be carried out by a suit ably qualified per son in strict accordance with curr ent local [...]

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    Problem Possible cause Remedy Clean out airways appears after the programme has finished The dryer is not w orking eff iciently or economicall y . P ossible cause: T he fluf f filt ers ar e clogged with f luff or with deter gent r esidues . – Cleaning the filt ers is usually all that is r equired. Howeve r , if t he message does not go out af t e[...]

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    Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The drying process goes on too long or even switches off. In some circumstances, Clean out airways still appears, even though the filters are clean. Please check all the possible causes and switch the dryer off and then back on again. V entilation to and from the dryer may be insuf ficient (e .g . becaus[...]

  • Page 34

    Problem Possible cause Remedy Water leaks from the dryer after the condenser unit has been cleaned. – The inner co v er of the condenser unit has not been lock ed properl y and/or the condenser unit has not been positioned correctl y . – Fluff has collect ed in the condenser unit housing. – Ensure that the condenser unit is positioned correct[...]

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    Problem Possible cause Remedy The programme does not start and the display is dark. No obvious cause . – Is the dryer switc hed on? – Is the plug correctl y inserted in the sock et and switc hed on? – Is the appliance door closed properl y? – Has the fuse or circuit break er tripped? The interior drum lighting does not come on. The lighting[...]

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    Changing the lamp Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply . ^ Open the door . Y ou will find the int erior lamp cov er at the top of the drum aperture . ^ Insert a suitable tool, su ch as a wide bladed scre wdriv er , under the side edge of the lamp cov er as illustr at ed. ^ Apply a lit tle pressure and whilst doing so turn y[...]

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    Repairs In the ev ent of any f aults whic h you cannot remedy y ourself , or if the machine is under guar antee , please contact – Y our Miele dealer , or – the Miele Service Department (see back co ver f or contact det ails). When cont acting the your Dealer or the Service Department, please qu ot e the model and serial number of your machine [...]

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    Front view a Mains connection cable b Contr ol panel c Condensed w ater container d Door e Service panel for condenser unit f F our height adjust able scre w feet g Air inlet and outlet vent f or cooling the condenser unit h External dr ainage options (e .g. via w ash basin, w ash basin drain outlet or gully) Installation and connection 38[...]

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    Rear view a P rotruding lid for holding when moving the mac hine (see arro ws) b Air inlet vent f or cooling the condenser unit c Mains connection cable d External dr ainage of the condensed wa t e r e Accessories f or connection to a sink dr ain outlet Installation site , Make sur e the dryer door can be opened without hindr ance af t er installat[...]

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    Levelling the machine The mac hine must be perfectl y lev el to ensure saf e and proper oper ation. ^ The scr e w feet can be adjust ed to compensate f or any unev enness in the floor . , The air inlet and outlet v ents on the front and bac k of the machine must not be cov ered as this w ould pre vent suf f icient ventilation f or cooling the conde[...]

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    External condensed water outlet General notes When drying is in progr ess , condensed w at er is pumped into the condensed w at er container thr ough the dr ain hose at the back of the dryer . T he condensed w at er can also be dr ained off dir ectl y if the tumble dryer is installed near a sink, dr ain outlet etc. so that the condensed w at er con[...]

  • Page 42

    External drainage via a sink or gully ^ See "F ront vie w" illustr ation. , If you w ant to dr ain the w at er off into a sink y ou will need to secur e the hose carefull y , e .g . by tying it to a tap t o make sur e it cannot slip during use. Otherwise there is a risk of ov erflowing w ater which could cause damage. ^ Use the bow -shape[...]

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    1 Adapt er 2 Nut 3 Hose clip 4 End of the hose 5 Non-return v al ve 6 T umble dr yer dr ain hose ^ Fit adapt er 1 to the sink dr ain outlet using nut 2 . If this nut has a flat disc in it y ou should tak e the disc out fir st. ^ At tac h the end of the hose 4 to adapter 1 . ^ Use a scre wdriv er t o tighten hose clip 3 up close to the nut. , Non-re[...]

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    Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suit ably qualif ied and competent person, in strict accordance with current national and local saf ety regulations (BS 7 671 in the UK). Ensure po wer is not supplied t o the appliance until aft er installation w ork has been carried out. The appliance is supplied with a mai[...]

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    Programme Load Final spin speed in a domestic washing machine Energy Duration kg* rpm kWh Minut es Cottons Normal 6.0 1 000 (60 % residual moistur e)** 1 200 1 400 1 600 1 800 3.30 3.00 2.85 2.55 2.50 89 81 78 70 69 Cottons Hand iron 6.0 1 000 (60 % residual moistur e)** 1 200 1 400 1 600 1 800 2.65 2.35 2.20 1 .85 1 .80 71 63 60 52 51 Minimum iron[...]

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    Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 634 mm Depth with door open 1 07 4 mm W eight 53 kg Drum volume 1 1 1 litres Maximum capacity 6 kg dry weight Capacity of condensed w at er container appro x. 3.5 litres Hose length 1 .50 m Maximum delivery head 1 .50 m Maximum dr ain hose length 4.00 m Length of connection cable 2.00 m V oltage see data plat e Conn[...]

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    Programmable functions for changing default settings The pr ogr ammable functions are used to alt er the tumble dryer´s electronics t o suit changing requir ements . P rogr ammable functions can be alter ed at any time . 47[...]

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    To access programmable functions The pr ogr ammable functions are accessed via the Start/Stop but ton and the progr amme selector . Befor e you begin, fir st ensure that: – The tumble dryer is s witched of f . – The door is closed pr operl y . A P ress the Start/Stop but t on and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B to C . B P ress th[...]

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    Drying level cottons Drying level min. iron Y ou can alter the drying lev els for the Cot tons and Minimum iron progr ammes . The bar c hart shows y ou the set ting . F actory def ault: a medium set ting . – rrr (damper) The pr ogr amme dur ation is shor ter . – r (drier) The pr ogr amme dur ation is longer . Extended cool down The cooling do w[...]

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    Lock code A code can be used to loc k the electronics on the dryer t o pre vent it being used without your kno wledge . When the code has been activ ated, you hav e to ent er a code af ter switc hing the dryer on. Otherwise the dryer cannot be oper ated. Lock code ... ^ P ress the Start/Stop but t on. To activate the lock code Activate ^ P ress the[...]

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    Buzzer The buzz er has t wo v olumes . Normal (F actory default) The buzz er sounds at the end of a progr amme. Loud The buzz er sounds at maximum volume at the end of a progr amme. Keypad tone An audible t one sounds each time a but t on is pressed. F actory default: Of f . Contrast Brightness Ther e ar e ten dif fer ent displa y contr ast and dis[...]

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    M.-Nr . 06 731 71 0 / 04 Alter ation rights r eserved/2008[...]