Miele T 1515 Manual

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
T1500 Series Clothes Dryers

T1500 Series Clothes Dryers - Table of Contents
1.0 CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN
1.1 Appliance Overview - Vented 1
1.2 Appliance Overview – Condenser Models 2
1.3 Controls Overview 3
1.4 Appliance Dimensions 5
1.5 Layout of Components – T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C 7
1.6 Layout of Components – T1576 8
2.0 INSTALLATION
2.1 Electrical Requirements 9
2.2 Plumbing Information – Condenser Models 10
2.3 Installation Procedures 10
3.0 COMMISSION and OPERATION
3.1 General Operation – T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C 11
3.2 Additional Function Pushbuttons – T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C 11
3.3 General Operation – T1576 12
3.4 Program Option Buttons - T1576 12
3.5 Condenser Drawer (Condenser Models Only) 13
3.6 Heat Exchanger (Condenser Models Only) 14
4.0 DESCRIPTION of FUNCTION
4.1 Vented Dryer – Principle of Operation 17
4.2 Condenser Dryer – Principle of Operation 18
4.3 Fan Motor Assembly 20
4.4 Residual Moisture Sensing 22
4.5 Temperature Monitoring 23
4.6 Heater Bank Assembly 24
4.7 Control (Upper) Electronic 25
4.8 Power (Lower) Electronic 25
4.9 Electronic Locations by Model Number 25
5.0 SERVICE and MAINTENANCE
5.1 Lid – Removal 27
5.2 Front Panel – Opening, Condenser Models 28
5.3 Front Panel – Opening, Vented Models 28
5.4 Power Electronic – Removal (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C) 29
5.5 Power Electronic – Removal (T1576) 30

5.6 Control Electronic – Removal (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1656C & T1570C) 31
5.7 Control Electronic Removal (T1576) 31
5.8 Heater Relay – Access 32
5.9 Rear Drum Panel – Removal 33
5.10 Heater Bank – Access 34
5.11 Fan Motor – Removal 35
5.12 Condenser Assembly – Removal 36
5.13 Condenser Fan – Removal 37
5.14 Residual Moisture Sensor – Removal 38
5.15 Drum Drive Belt – Replacement 39
6.0 FAULT DIAGNOSIS
6.1 Service Mode (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C) 41
6.2 Service Mode (T1576) 42
6.3 Fault Codes (T1576) 43
6.4 Programming Mode (T1576) 44
6.5 Residual Moisture Sensor Circuit Test (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C) 45
6.6 Residual Moisture Sensor Circuit Test (T1576) 47
6.7 Dryer Takes too Long to Dry Clothes 49
6.8 Residual Moisture Sensing Inoperative 49
6.9 Dryer Door Keeps Popping Open (except T1576) 59
6.10 Water Leaks – Condenser Dryer 50
6.11 Noise – Light Repetitive Clicking 50
6.12 T1576 Dryers shuts down after less than 1 minute of operation 50
6.13 Rumbling Sound While in Operation 50

T1500 Series Clothes Dryers – List of Figures
1-1 Overview T1500 Series Dryer 1
1-2 Typical Installation 2
1-3 Control Panels (T1515, T15120 & T1526) 3
1-4 Control Panels (T1565C, T1570C & T1576) 4
1-5 Appliance Dimensions (5 Kilogram - Vented 5
1-6 Appliance Dimensions (5 Kilogram - Condenser) 5
1-7 Appliance Dimensions (6 Kilogram) 6
1-8 Layout of Components (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C) 7
1-9 Layout of Components (T1576) 8
3-1 Opening the Cover to the Heat Exchanger 14
3-2 Positioning the Heat Exchanger Levers 14
3-3 Removing the Heat Exchanger 15
3-4 Cleaning the Heat Exchanger 15
4-1 Vented Dryer Airflow 17
4-2 Condenser Dryer Airflow 18
4-3 Motor Assembly 20
4-4 Drum Drive Belt and Reduction Pulley 21
4-5 Heater Bank Assembly 24
4-6 Heater Circuit 24
4-7 Electronic Locations (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C) 25
4-8 Electronic Locations (T1576) 26
5-1 Lid Removal and Front Panel Access 27
5-2 Removing the left section of the fascia panel 28
5-3 Securing screw for Power Electronic 29
5-4 Removing the Power Electronic on the T1576 30
5-5 Control Electronic Removal 31
5-6 Heater Relay Bracket 32
5-7 Drum positioned for Access to Bearing Bolts 33
5-8 Heater Bank Cover Retaining Bolts 34
5-9 Heater Bank Removal 34
5-10 Vent Ring Assembly 35
5-11 Fan Motor Bolts 35
5-12BottomCoverScrews 37
5-13 Condenser Fan Screws 37
5-14 Residual Moisture Sensor Mounting 38
5-15 Positioning the Drum for Drive Belt Installation 39

T1500 Series Clothes Dryers – List of Tables
6-1 Service Mode Functions (T1515, T1520, T1526, T1565C & T1570C) 41
6-2 Service Mode Functions (T1576) 42
6-3 Fault Code Storage (T1576) 43
6-4 Programming Mode Values (T1576) 44

Technical Information
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T1500 Series Clothes Dryers
1.0 Construction and Design
1.1 Appliance Overview – Vented
(Typical 5 Kilogram Vented Model Shown)
Figure 1-1: Appliance Overview T1500 series Dryer (Vented 5 K Model Shown)
1 Supply Cable / Plug
2 Control Panel
3 Drum Door
4 Exhaust Connection (right, left & rear 5k vented) (left & rear 6k vented)
5 Adjustable Legs

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T1500 Series Clothes Dryers
1.2 Appliance Overview – Condenser Models
(Shown Installed Along Side a Washer)
1. Control Panel
2. Condenser Drain Hose
3. Washer Drain Hose (for clarification only – not part of Dryer)
4. Electrical Cord and Plug
5. Condensed Water Drawer
6. Drum Door
7. Adjustable Legs
8. Stand Pipe
Figure 1-2: Typical installation with Miele Clothes Washer.
Note: Condenser hose is placed into the same stand pipe the washer
drain hose uses.

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T1500 Series Clothes Dryers
1.3 Controls Overview
T1515
5 Kilogram Vented
T1520
5 Kilogram Vented
T1526
6 Kilogram Vented
Figure 1-3: Control Panels for model numbersT1515, T1520 and T1526.

Technical Information
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T1500 Series Clothes Dryers
T1565C
T1570C
T1576
Figure 1-4: Control Panels for model numbersT1565C, T1570C and T1576.