WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Installation, repair and maintenance work
should be by a Miele authorized service
technician. Work by unqualified persons
could be dangerous and may void the war
ranty.
Read all instructions before installation or use
of the tumble dryer to prevent injury and ma
chine damage.
The tumble dryer is only intended for dry
ing fabrics washed in a water solution.
Check fabric care labels to verify materials
can be machine dried.
To prevent fires, do not use this tumb e
dryer to dry the fo owing:
–Articles containing foam rubber, rubber or
rubber like materials.
–Articles which have been treated with
flammable cleaning agents.
–Articles which have been splashed with
hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish re
mover, etc.
–Clothing which may be greasy,
fatty or impregnated with other residues.
Do not dry mops, floor cloths etc in this ma
chine if they contain substances such as
wax or chemical cleaning agents.
Padded or filled fabrics (e.g. jackets or
cushions) should not be dried. Loose fill
ing could cause a fire.
Some textiles get very hot during drying
and there may be a risk of high tempera
tures causing them to ignite in exceptional cir
cumstances. They should therefore be taken
out of the machine as soon as the program
has finished and as soon as possible if there
has been a power failure. It is advisable to
keep a fire extinguisher near the machine at
all times.
Laundry must not be removed from the
dryer before the drying program has
finished, i.e., the coo ing down phase must
be comp eted.
If hot laundry items are stacked or packed
they can be liable to auto combustion.
Do not let children play in or near the ma
chine. Do not let them play with the con
trols or operate the unit.
Make sure the drum is stationary be
fore removing laundry. Never put you
hand into a drum that is still moving.
Installation, repair and maintenance work
should be by a Miele authorized service
technician. Work by unqualified persons
could be dangerous.
Be certain your appliance is properly in
stalled and grounded by a qualified techni
cian.
To guarantee the electrical safety of this ap
pliance, continuity must exist between the ap
pliance and an effective grounding system. It
is imperative that this basic safety requirement
be met. If there is any doubt, have the electri
cal system of the house checked by a quali
fied electrician. The manufacturer cannot be
held responsible for damages caused by the
lack, or inadequacy of, an effective grounding
system.
Before installation or service, disconnect
the power supply to the work area by re
moving the fuse, ”tripping” the circuit breaker,
or unplugging the unit.
Do not damage, remove or bypass the
safety components, fixtures and control
elements of this machine.
Where there is any damage to the controls
or to the cable insulation the machine
must not be used until it has been repaired.
Faulty components must only be ex
changed for Miele original spare parts.
Only when these parts are fitted can the
safety standards of the machine be guaran
teed.
Do not touch the steam pipes and compo
nents, there is a danger of burns.
When disposing of an old machine, pre
vent hazards to children by removing the
drum door and the lint filter access panel.
Only use the dryer if all panels are
properly in place.
Fire and Exp osion hazard
Never use or store gas or gasoline based
substances or any easily flammable sub
stances near the machine.
Fire hazard
Do not use the machine without the built in
lint filter in place. If the lint filter is damaged it
must be replaced immediately.
A build up of lint could block the airflow heat
ing and ventilation, and impair the efficiency of
the machine.
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