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Operating and Installation Instructions PT 7186 Vario en - US To prevent accidents and appliance damage read these instructions before installation or use. M.-Nr. 09 146 092...
WARNING - To reduce the risk of Installation, repair and fire, electric shock, or injury to maintenance work should be persons when using your appliance, performed by a Miele authorized follow basic precautions, including service technician. Work by the following: unqualified persons could be dangerous.
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Miele’s Technical Service Department accessible area, the operator must for assistance. ensure the safe use of the appliance. Use only genuine Miele parts. Use of non-Miele parts may impair performance and void any guarantees. Technical safety The dryer needs timely and...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Correct use The ducting must not be connected Do not let anyone sit or lean on the doors, as this can cause the dryer to – a chimney or vent flue which is in tip. Danger of injury. use, Always close the door after loading –...
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The appliance is not intended for outdoor use. If in doubt, contact Miele Technical Ser- vice. When installing multiple dryers to one collective exhaust duct, a non-return flap per dryer must be installed directly to the collective duct.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS To prevent the risk of fire, the To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in following articles or items must not be this appliance: dried in this dryer: – items which have not been washed. –...
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If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used, this Never use or store gasoline, will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele petroleum-based substances or other cannot accept liability. easily flammable substances near the machine. Fire and explosion hazard!
Guide to the tumble dryer Control panel a Display See the following pages for more information. b Direct select buttons (keys) For selecting an individual program quickly. These buttons can be programmed to select your own favorite drying programs. c Start button d PC / optical interface This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your tumble dryer, and can also be used to update programming data in the future.
Guide to the tumble dryer Display Main menu Cottons Program selection ... Settings F ... Minimum iron Woollens handcare 10:00 Smoothing When the tumble dryer is switched on, the main menu (with four favorite programs listed) appears with Program selection highlighted.
Guide to the tumble dryer Program selection menu Back A Program selection Cottons Minimum iron Delicates You can use the jog shuttle to select any program. The highlighting will move up or down depending on the direction the jog shuttle is turned in. The HV arrows on the right of the display, indicate further options.
Guide to the tumble dryer Operating the tumble dryer The main menu will vary depending on the Controls setting selected. ^ The dryer is operated either with shortcut keys D, E, F, G or the multi-function selector. WS-shortcut keys, basic Cottons Normal+ Minimum iron...
Tips 1. Sort the laundry – New dark-colored garments should be washed and dried separately Not all fabrics are suitable for from light-colored garments the first drying in a tumble dryer. Check the few times they are washed, to avoid manufacturer’s instructions on the the risk of colors running and fabric care label.
Tips 2. Load the tumble dryer 3. Select a program – On many programs, different drying Using the tumble dryer levels can be selected depending on incorrectly could cause a fire. Read individual requirements. . . the "Warning and Safety instructions" e.g.Normal+ for laundry that you before using the tumble dryer.
Quick Guide It is very important to read the "Tips" section before proceeding. a Sort the laundry b Load the tumble dryer Before closing the door, check that no items are caught in the door opening. This may damage the items.
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Quick Guide c Select a program Payment system ^ Turn the dryer on by pressing the If your tumble dryer has a payment On/Off K button in. system, the amount of credit required will appear in the display. Program chart Opening the door or canceling the –...
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Quick Guide e Remove the laundry when the Program duration/Estimated time remaining program has finished When a program is selected, the The laundry must not be estimated duration will appear in the removed from the dryer before the display. Please be aware that it is only drying program has finished.
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Quick Guide ^ Remove everything from the drum. Check that all items have been removed from the drum. If items are left in the dryer, they could be damaged by over drying when the dryer is next used. The drum lighting will come on when the door is opened.
Selecting a program Selecting/changing a program Main menu Cottons Program selection ... Settings F ... Minimum iron Woollens handcare 10:00 Smoothing ^ Press shortcut button D. Main menu Cottons Normal Duration 0:50 h Timer Y Back A Low temp. Save ^ By turning the jog shuttle you can then highlight the following options in the display: Program (Cottons) or the drying level (Normal), and confirm your selection by...
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Selecting a program Note: If you do not make a selection in the sub-menu within approx. 20 seconds, the display will revert to the main menu. – Programs with drying levels Cottons Normal+ Drying levels from Machine iron - Extra dry ^ Use the jog shuttle to select the drying level you want, and confirm your selection.
Selecting a program Low temperature Select Low temperature for all delicate or minimum iron fabrics with the r care label (e.g. acrylic garments). – Delicate fabrics are dried at a lower temperature. – The program duration is longer. ^ Press shortcut button D Low temp. Saving a program as a favorite You can program the direct select buttons to call up the four most frequently used drying programs.
Timer Depending on the Delay start setting, you can use the Timer to set the time you wish a program to finish or start at, or you can delay the start of the program. To open the Timer sub-menu Cottons Normal+ Low temp.
Take care when in the vicinity of the appliance, * Either during the commissioning when opening the door and process or subsequently, a Miele ser- handling freshly dried laundry. vice technician can re-set the payment Danger of burning.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the lint filter Do not turn the handle on the lint Lint from items being dried is collected filter, as this will cause the lint filter by a two-part cartridge lint filter in the to come apart (see below). ducting.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the filter while dry Replacing the filter The lint filter can be hygienically and If there is a heavy build-up of lint easily cleaned using a vacuum in filter housing, the filter housing cleaner. should also be cleaned before the clean filter is replaced.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the filter housing Extra cleaning The filter housing should be – Fan checked from time to time, and The fan behind the filter access panel cleaned when there is a build-up of can become clogged with detergent lint there.
Cleaning and care – The cover in the door opening Replacing the cover ^ Fit the cover to the left or right hand The cover in the door opening side of the door opening, should only be removed if it ^ then press the cover down until it becomes severely clogged.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the tumble dryer Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply. Do not use solvents, abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners or all-purpose cleaners. These could damage plastic surfaces and other parts. The tumble dryer must never be hosed down.
Frequently asked questions With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. Repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a qualified and trained technician in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause Remedy Clean out airways Reminder to clean the – Clean the lint filter. Clean the filters filter. To delete the fault message: Check ducting. – Confirm with OK. appears after a while.* Clean out airways There is a blockage –...
Frequently asked questions An unsatisfactory drying result Problem Possible cause Remedy The laundry is not The load consisted of – Finish drying using the sufficiently dry. different fabrics. Hot air program (timed drying). – Next time, select a more suitable program (see "Program chart"...
Frequently asked questions Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The drying You might be asked to Please check all possible process goes on clean the ducting system causes, described below. too long or even again. switches off. The lint filter is blocked. –...
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause Remedy There is a build-up of There is more than one – The dryer must only be condensed water in the tumble dryer vented connected to a joint drum. together. ducting system if a non-return flap is in place.
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Frequently asked questions Problem Possible cause Remedy The program does There is no power to – Is the dryer switched on? not start and the the dryer. – Is the door closed properly? display is dark. – Has the fuse or circuit breaker tripped? When the power comes back on after a power cut, confirm...
Remove the screw. c Lower the cover. d Replace the lamp. The temperature resistant lamp should only be ordered from Miele. The lamp specification and maximum wattage is stated on the data plate and on the lamp cover. e Raise the cover again.
If after switching the machine the following message appears in the display the machine will need to be serviced by the Miele Service Department. Service interval 1 Call the Miele Service Department. Press short cut button D or wait approx. 5 seconds to return to the main menu.
Optional accessories ^ When contacting Technical Service report the fault in the display. Optional accessories are available from Miele. Only use original Miele spare parts when performing maintenance or repairs on this machine.
1100 mm = 43 5/16" 1248 mm = 49 1/8" Rear view Installation on a raised plinth A range of Miele plinths are available as optional accessories. If the tumble dryer is to be installed on an existing plinth, the...
Installation Installing the tumble dryer Levelling the tumble dryer Make sure the dryer door can be Moving the tumble dryer opened without hindrance after installation. ^ Transport the tumble dryer to its installation site. Ensure the tumble dryer is stable The tumble dryer must be during transportation.
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Installation ^ Loosen the screws (2). ^ The screw feet (1) can be adjusted to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. ^ Turn the screws (2) so that they are tight against the housing.
Installation Securing the tumble dryer against Room ventilation slippage As the air required for drying is drawn from the room in which the dryer is installed, the room must be sufficiently ventilated, e.g. by vents in the outside wall which are permanently open.
Installation Electrical connection Should the connection cable require replacing or changes be necessary in This installation should be the electrical installation including performed by an experienced and checking and/or replacing the fuse qualified technician, in accordance please make sure this is done by an with local codes and regulations.
Installation - extraction ducting General Ventilation can be maintained by: – an open window, The dryer must only run if the moist exhaust air from the drying – air inlets in the external wall of a process is conducted outside by an minimum of 59 ft.
Installation - extraction ducting To calculate the total duct 4. Refer to Table II for the appropriate duct diameter required. length Table I Friction against the inner walls of the vent ducting will slow down the Component Additional duct expelled air as it passes through the length ducting.
1. Window vent kit (fitted in a "plexiglass" pane) (separate fitting instructions are supplied with the Miele window vent kit) 2. Adapter for flexible ducting hose...
Venting more than one dryer 2 Miele non-return flap* via the same ducting system 3 Additional Miele adapter* 4 Miele flexible ducting hose* For each dryer there must be one non-return flap R installed ^ Push the non-return flap (2) all the directly on the main venting duct.
Help protect the environment Disposal of the packing Energy saving tips material To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and high consumption of energy: The cardboard box and packing materials protect the appliance during – Make sure that your laundry is shipping.
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