Miele Touchtronic T 9800 User manual

Vented Dryer
T 9800
To prevent accidents
and machine damage
read these instructions
before
installation or use. M.-Nr. 06 640 592
en - US, CA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before loading the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Fabric care labels ..................................................7
Drying tips ........................................................7
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1. Sort the laundry ..................................................8
2. Load the laundry .................................................8
3. Select a program ................................................10
4. Select an option .................................................11
5. Start the program................................................12
6. Program end - Unload the laundry ..................................13
Changing a running program ........................................13
To cancel a program ...............................................13
Adding/removing laundry during a drying program .......................13
Program guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dryer Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning the lint filter ...............................................16
Cleaning the exterior and the control panel .............................17
Stainless steel parts................................................17
Changing the light bulb .............................................18
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
General problems .................................................19
Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fault indicators ...................................................21
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contents
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Stand ...........................................................27
Installation site ....................................................28
Transporting the dryer to the installation site.............................29
Level the dryer ....................................................29
Electrical connection ...............................................30
How to calculate the effective duct length ..............................32
Exhaust connection with a flexible exhaust hose or rigid pipe ...............35
Direct wall connection ..............................................36
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contents
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,WARNING - To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your appliance
follow basic precautions, including
the following:
~It is essential to read all instructions
before using the appliance.
~Do not allow children to play on or in
the appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when the appliance is used
near children.
~Always close the door after use to
prevent child or pet hazards.
~Before this appliance is removed for
service or discarded, remove the door
to the drying compartment.
~Do not reach into the dryer if the
drum is moving.
~Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be exposed to the weather.
~Do not lean on the door. The dryer
may tip over.
~Do not tamper
with the controls.
~Allow the dryer to complete each
stage of the program selected,
including the cooling down phase. This
will ensure that the items being
removed are not too hot to handle.
~Do not use fabric softeners or
products to eliminate static unless
recommended by the fabric
manufacturer.
~To prevent the risk of fire, the
following textiles must not be dried in
this dryer:
–items which have not been washed.
–items, such as work-wear, exposed
to grease, oils, or other deposits
(such as lotions or cosmetics) in your
dryer. If these items have not been
thoroughly cleaned there is a danger
that they may contribute to a
chemical reaction that could cause
the laundry to ignite when heated
even after being removed from the
dryer.
– items that have been previously
cleaned, washed, soaked or spotted
with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents
or other flammable or explosive
substances. They may give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.
– items treated with flammable
cleaning agents or items containing
acetone, alcohol, petrol, stain
remover, wax or chemicals from
buffing, etc.
–items which have been splashed with
hair spray, nail polish remover, etc.
When washing heavily soiled items
ensure that sufficient detergent is
used with a high temperature. If in
doubt wash the item several times.
–items containing foam rubber or
similarly textured rubber-like
materials.
–items with padding or filling (e.g.
pillows or jackets) which have been
damaged. Loose filling could catch
fire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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~Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in
these Operating instructions. Repairs to
electrical appliances should only be
performed by qualified personnel.
Incorrectly repaired machines may
pose a considerable risk to the user.
~Clean the lint filter before or after
each load.
~Keep the area around the air intake
(toekick) and adjacent surrounding
areas free from lint, dust and dirt.
~The interior of the machine and
exhaust duct should be cleaned
periodically by qualified personnel.
This dryer is intended for
residential use only!
~GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In
the event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
~WARNING – Improper connection of
the equipment grounding conductor
can result in the risk of electric shock.
Contact a qualified electrician if you are
in doubt as to whether the appliance is
properly grounded.
~Do not modify the plug provided
with the appliance, if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
~Do not install or use a dryer with
visible damage.
~This dryer must not be used without
an exhaust hose, lint filter or a
damaged lint filter.
~Check regularly on the exhaust
parts (e.g. wall vent duct, louvered wall
vent, bends, etc.) if enough air gets
through. Lint can collect and block the
air flow.
If an exhaust hose is already installed, it
should be checked before connected
to the dryer.
~Faulty components must only be
replaced with original Miele spare
parts.
~If the power cord is damaged it
must only be replaced by a Miele
Service technician with a genuine Miele
power cord.
Using accessories
~Only use genuine Miele
accessories. If unapproved parts are
used, guarantee, performance and
product liability claims may become
void.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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aProgram buttons
To select a drying program
bOptions buttons
Special features to enhance a drying
program
cCheck Filter/Vent indicator
Indicates to clean the filter or vent
dStatus indicator
Shows the current cycle of the drying
program
eStart/Stop button
Starts and stops a program, or if
pressed and held in cancels a
program.
Flashes during program selection
and lights continuously once the
program starts.
Control panel
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Clean the drum interior before the
first use.
Fabric care labels
Before drying, check fabric care labels
for special drying instructions.
q= Drying with a normal temperature
r= Drying with a low temperature
s= Do not dry in a tumble dryer
Drying tips
– Observe the maximum loads, see the
"Program Guide".
Overloading the dryer will result in
poor drying results and wrinkling.
– Dry delicate fabrics with the fabric
care symbol rwith the "Gentle"
option.
–Do not dry dripping wet items in the
dryer. Spin the laundry after the wash
for at least 30 seconds.
–Open jackets to allow even drying.
–Wool and wool blends tend to felt
and shrink. Dry these items in the
"Woolens" program.
–The fine cotton fabric or down filled
items tends to shrink.
–Dry pure linen items only if it is
advised on the fabric care label. The
surface of the fabric otherwise tends
to become "rough".
–Knitted fabrics (e.g. T-Shirts and
underwear) tend to shrink when
washed and dried for the first time.
Do not over-dry these fabrics.
–Permanent press and delicate
fabrics tend to crease more the
bigger the load size.
For better drying results reduce the
load size or select the "Delicates"
program.
– Starched laundry can be dried in the
tumble dryer. However, the amount
of starch must be doubled during the
wash.
– Wash new, colored items before
drying for the first time and do not
dry with light-colored items. These
fabrics can "bleed" (also on plastic
parts of the dryer). Colored lint could
adhere to light-colored items.
Before loading the dryer
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1. Sort the laundry
^Sort the laundry by desired dryness,
fabric, size and similar residual
moisture after spinning to assure
even drying results.
,Do not dry items that may melt or
ignite in the dryer such as plastics or
rubber. They could melt and
damage the laundry.
^Check hems and seams, so that no
filling can fall out.
^Duvet covers and pillowcases should
be fastened in order to prevent small
items from rolling inside of them.
^Close zippers, hooks and eyelets.
^Tie up fabric belts and apron ties.
^Remove or sew up loose bra
under-wires.
2. Load the laundry
^Open the door.
2.1. Without the laundry basket
^Load the laundry loosely into the
drum.
Do not overload the drum.
Overloading strains the fabrics and
leads to poor drying results.
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2.2. With laundry basket
Reduce the load size to ½ of a
normal load.
Use the laundry basket to dry or air
e.g. sport shoes.
The laundry basket is designed in such
a way that it does not turn with the drum
and avoids strain on the drying item.
^Hang the laundry basket in the
opening.
The laundry basket supports itself with
the bottom in the dryer and is held in
place with the front straps (arrows).
,Make sure no sleeves, ties,
belts, etc. stick out of the basket.
They might get entangled which
could damage the laundry basket
and the drum.
Drying with the laundry basket is
only possible with the programs
"45 min. warm" and "15 min. cold".
All other programs are not suitable
since the load sensor does not
recognize a load and cancels the
program.
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2.3. Close the door
,To prevent fabric damage,
check that laundry will not be caught
in the closed door.
The lint filter must always be
inserted in the door opening.
^Close the door with a firm swing and
push it closed.
3. Select a program
^Press the button of the desired
program.
– The respective program indicator
lights.
– "Options" indicators may be lit
(Memory function).
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4. Select an option
^Press any button.
The combination "Turbo/Gentle" is not
possible.
Turbo
Heat resistant items (with fabric care
symbol q) will be dried at a high
temperature.
–Laundry will be dried faster.
Gentle
Items sensitive to high temperatures
(with fabric care symbol r) will be
dried at a low temperature.
–For delicate or permanent press
fabrics, like acrylic.
– Extended program length
Buzzer
An signal sounds at the end of a
program in intervals for up to 1 hour.
The buzzer can be turned on or off after
the program starts.
The constant tone to signal a fault is
independent from the turned on or off
buzzer.
By pressing the "Buzzer" button the
buzzer volume can be adjusted
between normal - loud - off.
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5. Start the program
During the program selection the
"Start/Stop" indicator flashes meaning
that the program can be started.
^Press the "Start/Stop" button.
The "Start/Stop" indicator lights.
The "Status" indicator of the reached
drying degree lights.
Before the end of a program
The heating phase is followed by the
cooling phase which cools the laundry
("Cooling Down" indicator). Only after
the cooling phase has ended has the
program finished.
The "Woolens" program does not have
a cooling phase.
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6. Program end - Unload the
laundry
The "Anti-crease/End" indicator will light
at the end of the program and the
buzzer will sound if it was selected.
The indicator of the reached drying
degree lights (depending on program).
To avoid wrinkles, the drum turns in
intervals for up to one hour, if the
laundry is not immediately removed
(Anti-crease).
^Open the door.
If the door remains open, the light goes
off after a few minutes (saving energy).
^Remove the laundry.
,Check the drum for any missed
pieces of laundry. Any items left in
the dryer may be damaged because
of over drying.
^Clean the lint filter after each use
(see "Dryer care").
,Take care when inserting the lint
filter not to hurt your fingers.
^Insert the lint filter with the yellow
handle edge towards the drum.
^Close the door.
Changing a running program
A running program cannot be changed
(protection from accidental changes).
To select a different program the
running program must be canceled.
To cancel a program
^Press the "Start/Stop" button.
The laundry will be cooled in case a
certain drying time and temperature
were reached.
If you press the "Start/Stop" button
again during the cooling phase, the
"Anti-crease/End" indicator lights.
^Open and close the door.
^Select the new program.
Adding/removing laundry
during a drying program
^Open the door.
,Do not touch the rear of the
drum while adding or removing
items! Danger of burns.
^Add or remove items.
^Close the door.
^Press the "Start/Stop" button.
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Extra Dry
Items Multi-layered, mixed loads of sturdy cottons, e.g. towels, bath robes.
Note The "Extra dry" program should not be selected for jersey materials.
Items may shrink.
Options Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
Normal
Items Single and multilayered cotton and linen laundry e.g. terry towels,
beach towels, bath robes, T-Shirts, underwear, cotton bed linens,
baby clothing, etc.
Options Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
Hand iron
Items Cotton or linen fabrics to be left damp for easier ironing e.g. table
cloths, bed linens, starched laundry, etc.
Options Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
Rotary iron
Items Cotton or linen fabrics to be left damp for easier ironing. e.g. table
cloths, bed linens, starched laundry, etc.
Note Roll up items until they are machine ironed, to keep them damp.
Options Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
Program guide
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Woolens
Items Woolen fabrics
Note –Reduce the load size to 1/3 of a normal load.
–Woolen items will be fluffed for a short time, but not completely
dried.
–Remove the items immediately after the program end and allow
them to air dry.
Options Buzzer, Gentle (cannot be deselected)
Delicates
Items Permanent Press items of cotton, mixed fabrics or synthetics
e.g. sweaters, dresses, pants, table cloths, etc.
Note Reduce the load size:
–to ½ of a normal load without any option selected.
– to ½ of a normal load with the "Turbo" option selected.
– to 1/3 of a normal load with the "Gentle" option selected.
Options Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
45 min warm
Items – Final drying of multi-layer fabrics with unique drying characteristics
e.g. jackets, pillows and voluminous textiles.
– Drying of single items: beach towels, bathing suits
Tip Use this program to freshen cotton clothing with warm air. To freshen
the items even more, dampen the items before drying or use a dryer
sheet.
Note The laundry basket can be used with this program.
When using the laundry basket reduce the load size to ½ of a
normal load.
Options Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
15 min cold
Items To air items
Note The laundry basket can be used with this program.
When using the laundry basket reduce the load size to ½ of a
normal load.
Options Buzzer
Program guide
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Cleaning the lint filter
The lint is collected by the lint filter in
the door. The lint filter must be cleaned
after every program.
^Clean the lint filter whenever the
"Check Filter/Vent" indicator comes
on.
^Pull out the lint filter.
^Wipe the lint off the filter with your
hand (do not use any sharp objects!)
or use a vacuum cleaner with the
nozzle attachment (supplied with the
vacuum cleaner).
^Clean visible lint from the dryer
interior.
,Take care when inserting the lint
filter not to hurt your fingers.
^Insert the lint filter with the yellow
handle edge facing the drum.
Rinsing the lint filter
^The lint filter can be rinsed with hot
water if necessary.
^The filter must be dried thoroughly
before being returned to the dryer
door.
Dryer Care
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Cleaning the exterior and the
control panel
,To reduce the risk of electric
shock, disconnect the dryer from the
power supply by shutting off the
power main, tripping the circuit
breaker or unplugging the power
cord before performing
maintenance.
Never use abrasive cleaners,
scouring pads, steel wool or caustic
(oven) cleaners on the dryer. They
will damage the surface.
^The exterior, door, control panel and
laundry basket can be cleaned with
warm water and liquid dish soap
applied with a soft sponge.
^Wipe dry using a soft cloth.
^The door gasket can be wiped with a
damp cloth.
Stainless steel parts
^Stainless steel surfaces can be
cleaned using a non-abrasive
stainless steel cleaner.
^Wipe clean with a soft cloth.
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Changing the light bulb
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
disconnect the appliance from the
power supply by unplugging or
tripping the circuit breaker.
^Open the door.
The lighting is in the drum opening in
the upper right-hand corner.
^Remove the screw.
^Flip the cover down.
^Replace the light bulb with a
temperature proof bulb available
from Miele.
The light bulb must not exceed the
maximum wattage quoted on the
data plate and the light cover.
^Flip the cover up.
^Tighten the screw.
,Make sure the bulb cover is
securely closed to prevent a short
circuit or penetrating moisture.
Penetrating moisture can cause a
short circuit.
Dryer Care
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,Repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a qualified and
trained person in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsible for unauthorized work.
The following section will help you avoid placing a service call by identifying
issues you may encounter while operating the machine:
General problems
A drying program cannot be started
Possible fault Solution
The "Start/Stop" button was not
pressed.
Make sure the dryer is on. Press the "Start/
Stop" button to begin the drying program.
The circuit breaker has tripped or
the dryer is unplugged.
Make sure the dryer is plugged in or reset
the circuit breaker.
The door is not closed. Close the door properly.
The dryer turns off automatically.
To ensure proper performance, the dryer is equipped with a safety feature to
prevent it from operating when there is an insufficient electrical supply. The
machine will automatically shut itself down to avoid risks due to decreased
performance and airflow levels. Once a sufficient electrical supply is restored to
the machine it will automatically reactivate and can be used as normal.
The items dried have static cling
Add fabric softener to laundry when washing.
Frequently asked questions
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The laundry is not dry enough.
Possible fault Solution
The load contained too many
dissimilar items (size and fabrics.)
–Continue drying using the "Warm air"
program.
–Select a suitable program.
The laundry is still wet. The program runs too long.
The gas supply is insufficient. Check if the gas shut-off valve is closed.
The drum light does not come on.
The light turns off automatically
(energy saving).
Close and open the door, the light should
come on.
The bulb may be bad or burned
out.
Change the light bulb.
See "Dryer Care".
The program runs too long or stops.
Important: To fix the following problems, open and close the dryer door.
The air supply is insufficient. Open a window or door to increase air flow.
The lint filter is clogged with lint. Clean the lint filter.
The exhaust hose or the
connection is clogged with lint.
– Check the exhaust parts (e.g. wall vent
duct, louvered wall vent, bends, etc.)
regularly for air permeability.
– Remove the lint.
The laundry was not spun
sufficiently in the washer.
Spin laundry thoroughly before drying.
The dryer is over loaded. Regard the maximum load size per
program.
Metallic zippers prevent a correct
measurement of the laundry’s
residual moisture.
–Open the zippers of the laundry before
drying.
If the problem persists, dry items with long
zippers using the "45 min. warm" program,
if necessary use the laundry basket.
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