Miele PT 7186 Vario User manual

Tumble dryer Commissioning,
Programme chart and Settings
PT 7186 Vario XL
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed, commissioned
and used for the first time. M.-Nr. 07 509 432
en-GB

Commissioning the tumble dryer.....................................4
Programme overview..............................................11
Basic programmes ................................................11
Household .......................................................15
Small businesses ..................................................16
Bedding .........................................................18
Buildings maintenance .............................................18
Fire service ......................................................19
Professional cleaners...............................................20
Equestrian .......................................................20
Special programmes ...............................................21
Settings/Supervisor level menu .....................................24
Language J......................................................26
Sort languages....................................................26
Language menu...................................................26
Supervisor level ..................................................27
Favourites .......................................................27
Anti-crease.......................................................27
Buzzer ..........................................................27
Time of day ......................................................28
Display contrast ...................................................28
Display brightness .................................................28
Demo programme .................................................28
Standby .........................................................29
Extended cool down ...............................................29
Save ............................................................29
Temperature unit ..................................................29
Drying levels .....................................................30
Cottons drying levels ............................................30
Minimum iron drying levels ........................................30
Automatic drying levels ..........................................30
Machine iron drying levels ........................................30
Clean out airways .................................................30
Clean the filter ....................................................31
Display res. moisture ...............................................31
Delay start .......................................................31
Contents
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Controls .........................................................32
Logo............................................................33
Target groups ....................................................33
Special programmes ...............................................33
Settings which can only be changed during the commissioning process . . 36
Payment system...................................................36
Coin mechanism lock ..............................................36
Signal to pin 7 ....................................................36
T-max exceeded ..................................................37
Duration cool air...................................................37
Cool air free ......................................................37
Duration hot air ...................................................37
Supervisor level code ..............................................37
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Before using for the first time
,Before commissioning the tumble dryer, ensure that it
is correctly installed and connected. Read the separate
Operating and installation instructions as well as this
booklet.
The commissioning process must be carried out in full to
determine the settings for daily operation.*
* Some settings can only be altered during the
commissioning process. After that, these can only be
changed by a Miele service technician.
Setting the language J
Settings
Language F
#eština
dansk
deutsch
english H
^Turn the multi-function selector to highlight the language of
your choice.
^Press the multi-function selector to confirm your choice of
language.
Use this language?
OK
H
Back A
H
^Turn the multi-function selector to select OK, and confirm
by pressing the multi-function selector.
If you wish to select a different language:
^Select and confirm back.
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To set the time of day
The time may already have been set at the factory. If it has,
and is correct, you can skip this section. It is possible to alter
the time at any stage via the Settings menu.
Settings
Time of day
Back A
24 h clock...
12 h clock...
Time not displayed
^Confirm either 24 h or 12 h. If you confirm Time not
displayed, the following step will be skipped.
9:00
Set the time of day
^Turn the multi-function selector to select the hour and press
it to confirm your selection.
^Then set the minutes.
^Pressing the multi-function selector again saves the time of
day in memory.
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Determining target groups
By selecting target groups, you are determining the
programme range of the tumble dryer. You can see which
programmes are assigned to each target group under
"Programme chart" later in this booklet.
Settings
Target groups
§Professional cleaners V
~Equestrian
~Special programmes
Confirm selection
^Use the multi-function selector to select and confirm none,
one or several of the target groups, as required.
–A target group selected will be indicated with a tick: 9.
– Mark the target group programmes that you wish to select
with a cross in the box 8.
8Household
8Small businesses
8Bedding
8Buildings maintenance
8Fire service
8Professional cleaners
8Equestrian
8Special programmes
The target group programmes selected will be added to the
basic programmes.
^Only once you have made your selection, select and
confirm Confirm selection.
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Each of these settings must now be
confirmed (and altered if required).
More details about the settings are
given at the end of this booklet.
Place a cross in the box 8to
indicate your selection, or fill in the
gaps _____ as required.
Display contrast
Can be altered in 10 graduated steps.
Step _____ (1 to 10)
Display brightness
Can be altered in 10 graduated steps.
Step _____ (1 to 10)
Payment system
Settings for coin operation.
8No coin box
The additional settings (see below,
Additional settings "Coin box") are
skipped.
8Programme operation
The tumble dryer is programme
controlled on payment.
8Timed operation
The tumble dryer is time controlled
on payment.
8RS 232
When the tumble dryer is
coin-operated, serial interface RS
232 is activated.
8IK6
When the tumble dryer is
coin-operated, serial interface RS
232 is activated for IK6.
Additional settings "Coin box"
–Coin mechanism lock
Time in which settings can be altered
without losing coins.
8Off
8Immediately after programme start
8_____ Minute(s) after programme
start
(pto)
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–Signal to pin 7
Setting the feedback signal for the
coin box.
8Programme finish
8Release the start button
8Programme start and finish
–T-max exceeded
Setting a security time margin to
prevent the coin box being tampered
with.
8_____ minutes
–Duration cool air
This determines the maximum
programme duration in control
options WS shortcut keys, ex/int time.
8_____ minutes
– Cool air free
To start the programme without
payment.
8On
8Off
–Duration hot air
This determines the maximum
programme duration in control
options WS shortcut keys, ex/int time.
8_____ minutes
Supervisor level code
The Settings/Supervisor level menu can
be locked with a code to prevent it
being accessed by unauthorised
personnel (the Language Jsetting can
still be altered).
^Select the option you want.
8Code not required
Only some of the settings can be
changed (temporary Language
setting, Anti-crease, Buzzer, Time of
day, Contrast, Brightness, Standby,
Extended cool down, Memory and
Temperature unit).
These settings can be changed by
any user.
8Code required
A code must be entered in order to
change the settings. All settings (see
Settings menu) can be changed.
Select this option if you only want
users to be able to change settings
via a code.
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To repeat the commissioning process
If you are not certain that all of the settings are correct, you
will need to repeat the commissioning process.
Set up successful
i
OK
H
Back A
H
^Select Back and confirm your selection.
To finish the commissioning process
–1. Confirm
If you are sure that all of the settings are correct.
Set up successful
i
OK
H
Back A
H
^Confirm with OK.
1 Cottons Programme selection ...
2 Minimum iron Settings F...
3 Woollens handcare
4 Smoothing 10:00
The entry menu will appear (example).
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–2. Start a cool air programme
To complete the commissioning process, a programme cycle
using cool air (Cool air or Timed drying cool air) needs to be
started.
If the power to the tumble dryer is switched off before the
first programme is started (e.g. by pressing the Kbutton),
the commissioning process can be repeated. The
commissioning process is only completed once the first
programme cycle (at least 20 minutes) has finished.
^Select a cool air programme and confirm your selection.
The menu for the cool air programme appears.
^Press the flashing Start button.
After this programme has finished, the tumble dryer is ready
for use.
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Basic programmes
(Factory default)
Cottons max. 9 kg*
Extra dry, Normal+, Normal
Fabric type – Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as:
– Towelling, T-shirts, underwear, bed linen and baby clothes.
– Workwear, jackets, cotton blankets, aprons, face flannels,
tea towels, bed linen, towels, table linen that can be
washed hot, overalls.
Note – Select Extra dry for multi-layered and very thick fabrics.
– Do not use Extra dry for loopknit fabrics (e.g. T-shirts,
underwear, baby clothes), as they have a tendency to
shrink.
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Hand iron r, Hand iron rr, Machine iron
Fabric type – Cotton or linen fabrics,
– table linen, bed linen, starched laundry.
Note – To prevent laundry from drying out, it should be rolled up
until you are ready for ironing.
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Minimum iron max. 4 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type – Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or blended
fabrics,
– Work clothing, overalls, pullovers, dresses, trousers, table
linen
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Delicates max. 4 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type – Delicate items made of cotton, synthetic or blended fabrics,
– Thin pullovers, dresses, trousers, overalls, table cloths, shirts,
blouses.
– Lingerie and appliquéd fabrics.
Note – Low creasing.
Towelling max. 9 kg*
Normal+
Fabric type – Large quantities of single-layer and multi-layer towelling items.
– Towels, dressing gowns, face flannels, towelling bedding.
Denim max. 4 kg*
Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type – Denim garments, e.g. jeans, jackets, skirts, shirts.
Shirts max. 4 kg*
Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type – Shirts and blouses.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Smoothing max. 3 kg*
Fabric type –Cotton and linen fabrics.
–Minimum iron items made of mixed fibres, cotton or synthetic
fabrics, trousers, anoraks, shirts.
Note –Smooths out creasing caused during the spin cycle in the
washing machine.
–Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished and
leave to finish drying at room temperature.
Woollens handcare max. 3 kg*
Fabric type –Woollen garments.
Note –This programme only fluffs up woollen garments. They are not
dried completely by this programme.
–Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished and
leave to finish drying at room temperature.
Silks handcare max. 2 kg*
Fabric type – Silks, e.g. blouses and shirts.
Note – Smooths out creasing.
– Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished and
leave to finish drying at room temperature.
Outerwear max. 4 kg*
Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type –Outerwear which is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Hot air (15-120 min) max. 9 kg*
Fabric type – Voluminous and multi-layered fabrics whose layers have
different drying characteristics,
– e.g. jackets, pillows.
– For drying individual items.
– Bath towels, swimwear, tea-towels.
Note – Do not select the longest drying time to start with. Check
the items as you are drying them to find the optimum time.
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Cool air (10-120 min) max. 9 kg*
Fabric type – Any item which only needs airing.
Proofing max. 4 kg*
Normal
Fabric type – For drying microfibre fabrics, skiwear, fine, closeweave
cotton garments (poplin) or tablecloths which are suitable
for drying in a tumble dryer and have been treated to
provide a water and dirt resistant finish.
Note – This programme includes a proofing agent fixing phase.
– Only use proofing agents which are stated by the
manufacturer as being "suitable for use on membrane
textiles" as these contain fluorochemical compounds.
– Fire hazard. Do not dry items which have been treated with
proofing agents containing paraffin.
Reactivate max. 4 kg*
Normal
Fabric type – Outerwear which is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer.
Note – Makes the fibres more water-repellant.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Basket programmes (20-90 min)
Note –The drum does not rotate in this
programme.
For this reason, airing and drying
may only be carried out if the Miele
drying basket (optional accessory)
is fitted in the drum.
–Use this programme to dry items
which are suitable for drying in a
tumble dryer but which are not suitable for drying using
mechanical action.
–A satisfactory drying result cannot be achieved without the
drying basket.
–It is essential to observe the operating instructions for the drying
basket.
Fabric type/
items
– See the operating instructions supplied with the drying basket.
Basket - Std. temp. max. load in the basket 4 kg
– For thermally stable textiles / items
Basket - Low temp. max. load in the basket 4 kg
– For thermally sensitive textiles / items
Household
Automatic max. 4 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type –Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum
iron programmes. Sort according to colour.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Small businesses
Cottons max. 9 kg*
Dry plus, dry 0 % residual moisture
Fabric type – Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as:
– towelling, T-shirts, underwear, flannelette bed linen, baby
clothes.
– Workwear, jackets, cotton blankets, aprons, face flannels,
tea towels, bed linen, towels, table linen that can be
washed hot, overalls.
Note – Select Dry plus for multi-layered and very thick fabrics.
– Do not use Dry plus for loopknit fabrics (e.g. T-shirts,
underwear, baby clothes), as they have a tendency to
shrink.
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Damp 20% residual moisture, Damp 25% residual moisture, Damp 40%
residual moisture
Fabric type – Cotton or linen fabrics,
– table linen, bed linen, starched laundry.
Note – To prevent laundry (with 40% residual moisture from drying
out, it should be rolled up until you are ready for ironing.
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Minimum iron max. 4 kg*
Dry 0% residual moisture, Damp 10% residual moisture, Damp 20% residual
moisture
Fabric type – Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or blended
fabrics,
– Workwear, overalls, pullovers, dresses, trousers, table linen
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Woollens max. 3 kg*
Fabric type – Woollen garments.
Note – This programme only fluffs up woollen garments. They are
not dried completely by this programme.
– Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished
and leave to finish drying at room temperature.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Timed drying hot air (20-60 min) max. 9kg*
Fabric type – Voluminous and multi-layered fabrics whose layers have
different drying characteristics,
– e.g. jackets, pillows.
– For drying individual items.
– Bath towels, swimwear, tea-towels.
Note – Select Low temperature for fabrics with the rsymbol.
– Do not select the longest drying time to start with. Check
the items as you are drying them to find the optimum time.
Low temperature Select for fabrics with the rsymbol.
Timed drying hot air (15-120 min) max. 9kg*
Fabric type – Any item which only needs airing.
*Weight of dry laundry
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Bedding
Items are dried at "Normal" in all of these programmes.
Pillows 1-2 pillows
Items – Feather or down pillows.
Down duvets 1 duvet
Items – Feather or down duvets.
Synthetic duvets 1 duvet
Items – Synthetic duvets and pillows.
Natural fibre blankets 1 blanket
Items – Natural fibre quilts and blankets.
Buildings maintenance
,Items that have not been washed thoroughly and may still contain residual
wax or chemicals are a fire hazard.
Wash heavily soiled items very thoroughly before drying, ensuring that you use
sufficient detergent and select a high temperature. If in doubt, wash the items
several times.
Mops max. 9 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Items – Cotton floor mops.
Microfibre mops max. 9 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Items – Micro-fibre mops.
Cleaning cloths max. 4 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Items – Micro-fibre cloths, dusters.
*Weight of dry items
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Fire service
Face masks 4 masks
Items –Breathing masks with head straps
Note –Breathing masks may only be dried if special holders (available as
an optional accessory) are fitted in the drum.
Protective clothing max. 4 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Items –Protective clothing (e.g. as used by the fire brigade), overalls,
jackets, trousers
Note –For best results, dry items inside out.
Proof protect. clothing max. 4 kg*
Normal
Items – Protective clothing (e.g. as used by the fire brigade), overalls,
jackets, trousers
Note – This programme includes a proofing agent fixing phase.
– Only use proofing agents which are stated by the manufacturer as
being "suitable for use on membrane textiles" as these contain
fluorochemical compounds.
– Fire hazard. Do not dry items which have been treated with proofing
agents containing paraffin.
*Weight of dry items
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Professional cleaners
WetCare sensitive max. 4-5 kg*
Items –For non washable garments
Note –Items are dried and aired briefly.
WetCare silks max. 3-4 kg*
Items –For non washable garments which crease easily.
Important –Items are dried to a "Machine iron" level.
WetCare intensive max. 4-5 kg*
Items –Washable garments
Note –Items are dried to a "Normal" level.
*Weight of dry items
Equestrian
,Metal buckles and fasteners etc. should be covered to protect the items
being dried and the drum. If it is not possible to remove them, then cover them
with protective bags.
Horse blankets 1 blanket
Items – Horse blankets, saddle-cloths, gaiters, boots, bandages, textile
halters
Note –Items are dried to a "Normal" level.
Wool horse blankets 1 blanket
Items –Horse blankets with a high wool content.
Note –Items are dried and aired briefly.
–Remove items once the programme has finished and leave to
finish drying at room temperature.
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