Miele T 586 C User manual

Operating instructions for
condenser tumble dryer
T 586 C
It is essential to read these opera-
ting instructions before installing or @ä
using the machine to avoid the risk
of accident, or damage to the
machine. M.-Nr. 04 024 931

Contents
Guide to the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For the user
Notes on laundry care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Loading and unloading the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14/15
Maintenance
Emptying the condensed water container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
For the installer/electrician
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
External drainage of the condensed water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Guide to the appliance
1Connection cable (2 m long)
2Condensed water container
3Drum door
4Control panel
5Drain hose with elbow for condensed water
64 Height-adjustable screw feet
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Guide to the appliance
CHECK LIGHT "Empty out container"
– The condensed water container
must be emptied.
On/Off button
– for switching the appliance on and
off.
– The indicator lights in the pro-
gramme selection touch pads light
up.
"Door" button
– opens the door
"COTTONS" touch pad selectors
"MINIMUM IRON" touch pad selectors
"TIMED DRYING" touch pad selectors
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS touch pad
selectors:
"Temperature low" touch pad selector
– low temperatures for delicate fab-
rics, e.g. acrylics.
"Buzzer" touch pad selector
– sounds when the drum turns during
the intermittent anti-crease action
period.
"SEQUENCE" indicator lights
– show the current state of the pro-
gramme.
– The drying stage reached is shown.
"TIME" display
– for "time left" and "delay start".
"Delay start" touch pad selector
– lights up when delay start is se-
lected.
"START" touch pad selector
– flashes as soon as the dryer is
ready to start.
– lights up as soon as the programme
starts.
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Guide to the appliance Caring for the environment
The drying system
The sensitive system automatically ad-
justs drying to suit the water quality,
and makes more exact drying possible.
The water conductivity is measured,
and registered by the control which
then compensates to achieve a uniform
residual moisture level.
The Novo Super control offers 9 pro-
grammes with electronic moisture
measuring and 2 timed programmes.
The automatic reversing action turns
the drum clockwise and anti-clockwise
to loosen the laundry and prevent
damp patches and thus ensures even
drying results.
Energy saving tips
Make sure that your laundry is thor-
oughly spun before drying. You will
save up to 35% energy and time if
laundry is spun at 1600 rpm instead of
at 600 rpm.
Load according to the optimum am-
ount of washing for the programme to
be selected. Underloading is unecon-
omical. Overloading gives a poorer
quality of drying and may cause un-
necessary creasing.
Before using for the first time
Important: The appliance must be
properly installed and connected to
the electricity supply.
Disposal of the packing material
The packaging used to protect the ma-
chine during transport largely consists
of the following recyclable materials:
- Corrugated paper/card
- Polystyrene - CFC-free
- Polyethylene foil - transparent
- Fibreboard (solvent free)
- Untreated wood
- Packaging straps: Polyamide (blue)
Polypropylene (black),
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away please take them to the
nearest collection point for specific
waste.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
local authorities or scrap merchant
about potential recycling schemes, be-
fore disposing of the appliance. Fold
page out to refer to the appliance and its
controls.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Please read the operating instruc-
tions before using the tumble dryer
for the first time. They contain im-
portant information about the safety,
use and maintenance of the ma-
chine. This will avoid the risk of acci-
dents and damage to the machine.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct usage
The tumble dryer is only intended
for drying fabrics, which have
been washed in a water solution,
marked on the manufacturer’s wash
care label as being suitable for tumble
drying. Any other applications may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not
liable for damage resulting from im-
proper use or operation.
Do not let small children play with the
machine and its controls or operate it.
Please supervise its use by the elderly
or infirm.
Technical safety
Check for visible external damage
before installation.
Do not install or operate a damaged
machine or appliance.
Before connecting the machine, en-
sure that the connection data on
the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre-
quency) matches the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali-
fied electrician.
The electrical safety of this ma-
chine can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
regularly tested by a qualified electri-
cian. The manufacturer can not be held
responsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system.
For safety reasons do not use an
extension cable. There is a danger
of overheating.
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in un-
foreseen dangers for the user, for
which the manufacturer can not accept
responsibility. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved engin-
eer.
In the event of a fault or for clean-
ing purposes, the machine is only
completely isolated from the electricity
supply either when:
– the plug is withdrawn, or:
– it is switched off at the mains, or
– the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Faulty components must only be
exchanged for Miele original spare
parts. Only when these parts are fitted
can the safety standards of the ma-
chine be guaranteed.
The appliance should never be
operated without the furniture front
panel in place.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Caution: If the appliance is sup-
plied from a cord extension set or
electrical portable outlet device the
cord extension set or electrical portable
outlet device should be positioned so it
is not subject to splashing or ingress of
moisture.
In areas which may be subject to
infestation by cockroaches or other
vermin, pay particular attention to keep-
ing the appliance and its surroundings
in a clean condition at all times. Any
damage which might be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
UseThe appliance is not intended for
use by young children or infirm per-
sons without supervision.
Young children should be super-
vised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
There is a danger of fire with fab-
rics, which:
– contain rubber, foam rubber or rub-
ber-like materials
– have been treated with inflammable
cleaning agents
– have been splashed with hair lac-
quer, hair spray, nail varnish remover
or similar.
Always close the door after use.
This way you will avoid the danger
of anyone sitting or leaning on the door,
which can cause the machine to tip up.
Do not install the machine in a
room where the temperature may
drop below freezing. At very cold tem-
peratures the machine may be difficult
to start. Laundry will not dry and the
"anti-crease" indicator will flash to indi-
cate a problem. Freezing condensed
water in the pump, hoses and in the
condensed water container can lead to
damage.
Make sure the drain hose is se-
curely attached if you hang it in a
sink or basin (external drainage of con-
densed water) to avoid the hose slip-
ping and the water causing damage.
Condensed water is not drinking
water. It can cause health prob-
lems in people and animals.
Using accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee, per-
formance and product liability claims
may be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the ap-
pliance to prevent misuse.
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Notes on laundry care
Before drying, check the drying sym-
bol on the textile care label
Significance of symbols:
q= Dry at normal temperature
r= Dry at low temperature
s= Do not tumble dry.
If no symbol is featured dry at your own
risk applying the following principles:
Cottons and minimum iron items
should be dried in the appropriate
programme, (see programme
charts).
For delicate fabrics, e.g. acrylic
fibres, the low temperature setting
should be selected. (To do this press
the "Low temperature" pushbutton).
The following fabrics should not
be dried in a tumble dryer:
– Woollens and wool blends
These fabrics tend to become
matted and shrink.
– Items filled with down
The fine fabric interior tends to
shrink, depending on the quality in-
volved.
– Pure linen
These items should only be ma-
chine-dried if specified as suitable
by the manufacturer on the textile
care label, as the surface of the fab-
ric may otherwise tend to "roughen".
Note:
Some woven and loopknit materials
tend to shrink to varying extents de-
pending on their quality. This tendency
is exaggerated by over-drying.
When purchasing woven materials, it is
advisable to take their shrinkage
properties into account.
Starched washing can also be dried in
the tumble dryer. In order to achieve the
usual finish, double the amount of starch
should be used.
Minimum iron items should be spun
only briefly before being tumble dried.
Such fabrics tend to crease if over-
dried. These items should be given
only a short period in the dryer, and
taken out slightly damp. Use the "Mini-
mum iron Normal" programme rather
than "Minimum iron Normal+".
Minimum iron shirts in 100% cotton may
crease during tumble drying depending
on the quality and weave. The "Hand
iron" setting is recommended for these
types of garment. In extreme cases do
not tumble dry these garments, but dry
them on a hanger.
Minimum iron fabrics tend to crease
more, the greater the load. This is particu-
larly true of very delicate fabrics. The
load should be reduced to1.5 kg or, if
necessary, to 1 kg.
Dark-coloured garments should be
dried separately from light-coloured
garments, to avoid colours running.
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Loading and unloading the machine
Load the laundry very loosely into the
drum.
Duvet covers and pillowcases should
be fastened before drying in order to
prevent small items from being rolled in-
side them.
Important: Please check that items
of laundry cannot be trapped by the
door as this will cause damage to
the fabric.
At the end of the programme remove
the washing from the machine. If this is
not done, the machine automatically
proceeds into an intermittent anti-
crease action. The drum rotates at
short intervals in order to reduce the
possibility of creasing.
Once the laundry has been removed,
check that the drum is empty. Any
items left in the drum could be dam-
aged through overdrying in the next
programme.
Clean the fluff filters after each drying
cycle to prevent excessive energy con-
sumption and longer programme run-
ning times.
The door should always be closed
after.
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Programme selection
How the tumble dryer works
This tumble dryer is fitted with an elec-
tronic sensor system. The required de-
gree of dryness is measured and moni-
tored electronically so that the heating
element is switched off as soon as it is
reached. The drying cycle automati-
cally finishes with a cool-ling down
period. This may be follow- ed by the
anti-crease action cycle.
The following three programme groups
are available:
- COTTONS
six programmes from "Extra dry" to "Ma-
chine iron"
- MINIMUM IRON
three programmes from "Normal +" to
"Hand iron"
- TIMED DRYING
timed drying for up to a maximum of
two hours, warm air or cool air.
The following additional information is
available:
SEQUENCE
The programme sequence indicator
shows the current stage of the programme
and the degree of drying reached.
Display field "TIME" (h mins)
The display field is situated to the right
of the sequence indicator and has a
double function:
– Time left (only for timed drying pro-
gramme)
– Delay start
Time left
The length of the programme in hours
and minutes appears and the "time left"
indicator light comes on (after the delay
start period has expired, if selected) as
soon as
a timed programme is chosen
the cooling down phase of the COT-
TONS or MINIMUM IRON pro-
gramme is reached.
The length of a timed drying pro-
gramme can be selected using the
_touch pads between 15 minutes
and 2 hours.
Once the programme has startedthe
time left counts down at 1 minute intervals.
Delay start
A programme start time can be de-
layed by a maximum of 9 hours 30
minutes.
Select the required programme.
Press the DELAY START touch con-
trol pad.
The indicator light dand the one in
the pad light up.
Set the delay start by pressing the
$or >touch pads underneath the
time display:
1 x press = 30 mins
2 x press = 1 hour
Press the START touch pad.
The delay start time is displayed and
counts down in minutes.
Delay start can still be changed after
the START pad has been pressed, (pro-
vided that the Child Safety option has
not been programmed in).
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