Miele T1526 manual

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    Operations Manual for the T 1526 V ented Dryer It is essentia l to read the se operating instruc tions before ] installing or us ing the machine to avoid the risk of accident , or damage to the machine. M.-Nr . 05 017 940[...]

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    Contents Guide to the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCT I ONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Y our contribution to the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading and unloa[...]

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    Guide to the machine 1 Supply cable with plug 2 Control panel 3 Drum door 4 Exhaust connection (left or rear) 5 Four height -adjustable legs Guide to the ma chine 3[...]

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    Pushbuttons – Door This butt on is used to open the door (does not stay pushed i n). – j ON / k OF F When the machine is tur ned on, the “On” indicator will light up if the door is closed. If the door is open, the drum light will be on. – Buzzer Allows the buzzer to sound when the drum rotates during the anti-crease cycle. – Low temp. L[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING - T o reduce the risk o f fire, electrical sh ock, or inju ry to persons when using your applianc e, follow basic precautions, in cluding the follow - ing: 1. R ead these operat ing instructions be- fore using your d r yer for the first time, as this is for your o wn safety and for the protection of your ma-[...]

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    1 3 . The int erior of the machine a nd ex- haust duct s hould be cleaned per i- odically by qualif ied personnel. 1 4 . Do no t reach into the dr yer if the drum is moving. 1 5 . Do no t tamper with controls. 1 6 . Do not repair or place any par t of th e appliance or attempt any servicing unless spec ifically recommended in the user maintenance i[...]

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    Y ou r contributi on to the environment Disposal of th e packing ma- terial. The trans port and protective packin g is mostly manufa ctured fr om the f ollowing recy cled or r e-useable m aterials: – corrugated pape r/cardboard – polystyr ene - CFC-fr ee – polyethyle ne foil (tran sparent) – untreated wood – fib er boar d Please chec k lo[...]

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    Loading and unloa ding the machine W ARNING - T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORT ANT SAFETY IN- STRUCTIONS before operating this ap- pliance. Load the laundr y loosely into the drum. Duvet cove rs and pillowcases should be fas tened before dr ying in order to prevent small item s from roll- ing inside[...]

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    Notes on laundr y care Before drying, check the i nstructions on the fabric care label. The following fabrics should not be dried in a tumble d ryer: – Woollens an d wool blends These fa brics tend to b ecome ma tted and shrink. – Ite ms filled with down The fine fabric interior tends t o shrink, depending on t he quality o f the item involved.[...]

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    Program selection Functional description An electr onic se nsor system monito rs the moi sture content of th e laundry . Once the required degree of dr yness is reached, cold air enters the drum to cool the laundr y . The dr ying program is then t ermina ted. Function of the pushbuttons – Door This butt on is used to open the door . – ON/OFF Wh[...]

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    T o select a program Pre ss the "On/O ff" butt on. Set the desired pr ogram by turning the program selector either clo ck- wise or counterclockwise . Pre ss the "Start" button. The program st atus will be s tored for 30 minutes in the event of a power failure. The program is canceled if: – There is a power failu re lasting mor[...]

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    Programs Drying stage T ype of laundry/fabric Max. load Special instructions COTTONS Extra dry Multi-layer fabrics, mixed loads of cotton fabrics, e.g.jeans, towels, sweatsuits. 6 kg The “Extra dry” program should not be selected for jersey wear items or items that may shrin k. Normal Uniform loads of cotton fabrics e.g. flannel items, underwea[...]

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    Drying stage T ype of laundry/fabric Max. load Special instructions PERMANENT PRESS Normal + Permanent press items made of synthetic or blended fabrics, e.g. pullovers, dresses, pants, etc., which are not dried adequately in the “No rmal” program. 3 kg With blended fabrics consisting of wool and synthetics, consult the manufacturer’ s instruc[...]

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    Cleaning and c are Cleaning the lint filter The lint i s collecte d by the lint filter in the door . Clean the filter af ter ever y program. Grip the filt er by th e recessed handle and pull up t o remove. Any remaining lint in the hollow par t of the door can be removed through the gap at the bottom. The lint filt er can be rinsed with water if ne[...]

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    Problem solving guide Electrical appliances should only be repair ed by qualified personnel. Incor- rectly r epaired machines may put the user at ri sk. There ar e, however , minor problems which can be corr ected without contacting the Service Depar tment. What to do if, . . . ? Cause . . . Remedy . . . . . . the tumble dryer fails to start when t[...]

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    What to do if, . . . ? Cause . . . Remedy . . . . . . the drum door opens dur- ing the drying cycle? The machine ha s overheated. The temperature limiter opened the drum door a nd caused the machine to tur n off automatically . Possible reasons for overheating: – The lint filter in the doo r is clogged. – T he vent duct is blocked. – The vent[...]

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    The interior drum light fails t o func- tion: The bulb may be burnt out. Replace it as follow s: T ur n off the machine or dis connect it from the power suppl y . Open the door . Unscr ew the plastic b ulb cover lo- cated ins ide the drum and above the door (see illus tration). The light bulb must not exce ed the maximum wattage quoted on the data [...]

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    After -sales service In the even t of problems which canno t be solved, ple ase cont act: – Y our Miele Dealer – The nearest Miele Service Depar t- ment (see back co ver for the adr ess). When cont acting the Service Depar t- ment, pleas e quote th e Model and Se - rial numbers of your a ppliance, both of which can be found on the right side af[...]

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    INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS Grounding a n d E l e c t ri c a l c o n - nection Grounding instructions This appliance must be grounded. In the even t of a malfunct ion, ground- ing will reduce the risk of electric sh ock by providing a path o f least resistan ce for the elect ric current. This a ppliance is equipped wit h a cord having an equip ment[...]

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    Installation The machine should be lev el to ens ure safe and proper operation. Minor dis- cr epancies d o not, howe ver , have an adverse ef fect o n operati on. The machine can be leveled by t urn- ing the legs clockwise or cou nter- clockwise a s necessary . T ur n th e counter nuts up and ti ghten against th e bottom. A gap of 10 mm mus t be ma[...]

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    Exhaust venting The moist air from the dryer must be vented to the outside. The appliance should not be vented into a chimney , a wall, a ce iling, or any concealed spaces of the building. When in stalling, try to avoid: – very long venting syste ms – too many bends o r angles – tight corners otherwise . . . . . . the dry ing results will be [...]

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    The shorter the exhaust d uctwork, the more efficient the dry er will be. Ex- pelled air is slow ed down in t he ducts due to friction agains t the inner walls, therefore the shorte r and smoother the inner walls are, the le ss friction w ill occur . An elbow or bend creates more frictio n than a s traight duc t. An a dditional duc t length facto r[...]

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    Ta b l e I I Effective duct length (m) Internal diameter or edge length (mm) 0-8 8-12 12-17 17-23 23-31 31-41 100 110 120 130 140 150 Flexib le ducting h as been used for th e following example. Example: Exhaust connectio n, left . . . . . . . 4.9 m Length ( L) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 m Lower radius (R = 400 mm) . . . . 0.5 m Height[...]

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    Moist air can be ducted outside by a wall vent or window vent, both of which a re available from most har dware stor es. W all vent kit - ex a mple 1. Louvred wall vent frame 2. Wall vent duct 3. Adapter 4. Louvred wall vent 5. Flap 6. Screw 7. Wall anchor Dryer-top view: 1. Wall pipe 2. Flexible foam-gasket A flexible foam gasket must be used if t[...]

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    Fig. 1 Ducting (side view) with flexible vent hose to an exhaust flue. 1. Wall vent duct A. Wire spiral-wound hose 2. Adapter B. Flexible ducting 3. Flue isulated against da mp Fig. 2 Ducting (side view) with plastic piping to a wall vent kit. 1. Wall vent kit 2. Adapter 3. Drain pipe (outer dia. 11 0 mm) Fig. 3 Connection of pipin g to the tumble [...]

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    T echnical data Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth (incl. distance f rom wall) . . . . . . Wei ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drum vol ume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rat[...]

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    Consumption dat a load kg Final spin speed in washer* rpm Electrical consumption kwh Drying time incl. cooling down time mins Cottons Extra dry 6 1200 1400 1600 3.65 3.50 3.20 92 89 81 Normal 6 1200 1400 1600 3.15 3.00 2.70 82 79 71 Normal- 6 800 (70 % residual moisture) 1200 1400 1600 3.85 3.00 2.85 2.55 98 79 75 68 Hand iron rr 6 800 (7 0 % resid[...]

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