Miele T 8947 WP User manual

Quick Start Guide
for heat pump tumble dryer
T 8947 WP
These short instructions are not a substitute
for the Operating instructions supplied with the appliance.
Please read the Operating instructions supplied with
your tumble dryer before using it for the first time and
take note of the Warning and Safety instructions as well
as the full descriptions on how to use your machine. M.-Nr. 07 830 520
en - AU, NZ

APrepare the laundry
,Make sure that objects e.g.
detergent dispensing balls have
been removed from the laundry.
^Sort the laundry (e.g. according to
the drying level required, the type of
fibre or weave).
Pay attention to the manufacturers'
information on the care labels:
sDo not tumble dry.
r/qSuitable for all programmes.
BSwitch on the tumble dryer with
the sbutton
CLoad the tumble dryer
^Press the Door button and open the
door.
^Load the laundry loosely into the
drum.
^Close the door.
Check the laundry is right inside the
drum so that it cannot get trapped or
damaged when the door is shut.
DTurn the programme selector
Programmes with drying levels
Cottons
Extra dry O O O O O O
Duration: 2:21 h
^Select the drying level by pressing
the Xor Ybutton.
Further programmes
Further programmes
Sportswear ;
Outerwear ,
^Press the Xor Ybutton until the
required programme appears in the
display.
^Confirm with OK.
Brief instructions

Timed drying programmes
Cool air: 20min.-1h
Warm air: 20min.-2h
Basket programme: 40 min. - 2:30 h
Warm air
0:20 h:min
(0:20 - 2:00 h)
^Extend / Reduce the time by pressing
the Xor Ybutton.
ESelect Extra options / Delay start
(if required)
Anti-crease
Buzzer
Freshen up
Gentle plus
Automatic plus ##
Cottons ###
1#1
Express ##
Denim ###
1#1
Pillows ##
Large pillows ##
Basket programme #
Cool air ##
Warm air ## #
Shirts ###
1#1
Outerwear ##
Minimum iron ###
1#1
Smoothing ##
Silks ##
Sportswear ## #
Delicates ##
Woollens #
#selectable
#1either Freshen up or Gentle plus.
^Extra options can be selected by
pressing the relevant button.
Delay start button
Delay start 8:20
Start time 8:20
Finish time 9:39
^Press the +button.
^Press the Ybutton to select when
you want the programme to end.
^Confirm by pressing the OK button.
FStart the programme by pressing
the Start button.
GRemove the laundry when the
programme has finished.
^Press the Door button and open the
door.
^Remove the laundry.
^Switch off the tumble dryer with the
sbutton.
^Clean the fluff filters.
^Close the door.
^Empty the condensed water
container.

Cleaning and care
Further instructions can be found in
the Operating instructions.
Fluff filters
Aremove Bclean
Cclean
Fine filters
They should only be cleaned when the
prompt* to do so appears in the display.
Clean out *door filter.
Aremove
Bdisassemble Cclean
Dloosen and
remove
Eremove and
clean
Clean *plinth filter
Aopen and remove Bopen and
remove
Cremove Dclean
Delete *prompt: Select OK.
Condensed water container
Aremove Bempty

Cottons Max. load 7 kg*
Extra dry, Normal+, Normal
Fabric type Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as towelling, T-shirts,
underwear, flannelette bed linen.
Notes –Select Extra dry for multi-layered and very thick fabrics.
–Do not use Extra dry for loopknit (e.g. T-shirts, underwear, baby
clothes), as they have a tendency to shrink.
Hand iron r, Hand iron rr, Machine iron
Fabric type Cotton or linen fabrics, e.g.: table linen, bed linen, starched
laundry.
Note To prevent laundry from drying out, it should be rolled up until you
are ready for ironing.
Minimum iron Max. load 3.5 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or blended fabrics,
e.g.: dresses, trousers, skirts and table cloths.
Delicates Max. load 2.5 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r, Hand iron rr
Fabric type Delicate items made of synthetic fibres, easy care cotton or
blended fabrics, e.g. shirts, blouses, lingerie and appliquéd
garments.
* Weight of dry laundry
Programme chart

Woollens Max. load 2 kg*
Fabric type Woollen fabrics. Fabrics containing wool blends.
Notes –This programme only fluffs up woollen garments. They are not
dried completely.
–Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished and
leave to finish drying at room temperature.
Silks Max. load 1 kg*
Fabric type Silks (suitable for drying in a tumble dryer), e.g. blouses and shirts.
Notes –Smooths out creasing.
–Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished.
Express Max. load 3.5 kg*
Extra dry, Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r, Hand iron rr, Machine iron
Fabric type Fabrics which can tolerate high temperatures and which can be
dried using the Cottons programme.
Note – The programme duration is shorter.
Gentle smoothing Max. load 1 kg*
Fabric type – Cotton and linen fabrics.
– Minimum iron items made of mixed fibres, cottons or synthetics,
e.g.: trousers, anoraks, shirts.
Notes – Smooths out creasing caused during the spin cycle in the
washing machine.
–Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished so
that they are easy to iron.
* Weight of dry laundry

Automatic plus Max. load 5 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum iron
programmes. Sort according to colour.
Shirts Max. load 2 kg*
Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type Shirts and blouses.
Denim Max. load 3 kg*
Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type Denim garments, e.g. jeans, jackets, skirts, shirts.
Cool air Max. load 7 kg*
Fabric type Any item which only needs airing.
Warm air Max. load 7 kg*
Fabric type – Voluminous and multi-layered fabrics whose layers have different
drying characteristics, e.g. jackets, pillows.
– For drying individual items, e.g. 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.
Sportswear Max. load 3 kg*
Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type Sportswear which is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer.
Outerwear Max. load 2.5 kg*
Normal, Hand iron r
Fabric type Outerwear which is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer.
* Weight of dry laundry

Standard pillows 1-2 pillows up to 80 x 40 cm
Large pillows 1 pillow up to 80 x 80 cm
Fabric type Pillows suitable for drying in a tumble dryer, with feather, down or
synthetic fillings.
Note Please observe the instructions on the care label. Pillows can still
feel damp after being dried. You can use this programme several
times until the pillow feels dry.
Drying basket prog. Max. load for basket: 3 kg
Notes –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.
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