Miele TOUCHTRONIC T 9820 User manual

Operating Instructions for the
T 9820 Gas Dryer
To prevent accidents
and machine damage
read these instructions
before
installation or use. M.-Nr. 07 268 170
en - US, CA

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,WARNING
For your safety the information in this manual
must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or death.
–Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
–WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
ßDo not try to light any appliance.
ßDo not touch any electrical switch.
ßDo not use any phone in your building.
ßClear the room, building or area
of all occupants.
ßImmediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
ßIf you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
–Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
(In Massachusetts a licensed plumber / gas fitter)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
First use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before loading the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fabric care labels .................................................10
Drying tips .......................................................10
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1. Sort the laundry .................................................11
2. Load the laundry ................................................11
3. Select a program ................................................13
4. Select an option .................................................14
5. Start the program................................................15
6. Program end - Unload the laundry ..................................16
Changing a running program ........................................16
To cancel a program ...............................................16
Adding/removing laundry during a drying program .......................16
Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Program guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
General problems .................................................19
Fault indicators ...................................................21
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
User Maintenance Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dryer Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Cleaning the lint filter ...............................................26
Cleaning the exterior and the control panel .............................27
Changing the light bulb .............................................28
Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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:
The T9820 gas dryer is only
approved for use in the USA
and Canada. It is not approved
for use in Mexico.
This dryer is intended for
residential use only!
~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 the 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.
~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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~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 repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in
these Operating instructions. Repairs to
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
(toe-kick) 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.
~Danger of suffocation or
toxication Adequate ventilation is
essential, especially when another
appliance which also uses the room air
(e.g. gas, oil or coal fired heater,
continuous flow or other water heater) is
installed in the same or an adjacent
room. Allow sufficient room ventilation
by unlockable ventilation openings in
the wall.
Check with your building inspector for a
riskless use to avoid a low pressure of
4 Pa or more.
~The dryer must only run if the moist
exhaust air is conducted outside by an
installed exhaust duct vent. Provide
sufficient venting in the room where the
dryer is installed, e.g. by opening a
window.
~This dryer must not be used without
an exhaust hose, lint filter or a
damaged lint filter.
~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.
~Do not install or use a dryer with
visible damage.
~Proper installation is the
responsibility of the installer.
~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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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~Product failure due to improper
installation is not covered under the
Warranty.
~Gas dryers are not approved for
mobile home installation.
~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.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
In case of change of ownership, this
manual should stay with the dryer.
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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Metal components of the dryer's gas
burner have a protective coating
which may give off a slight odor the
first time the appliance is turned on.
The smell will dissipate after a short
time and does not indicate a faulty
connection or appliance defect.
First use
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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.
Use
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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.
Use
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Quick Guide
Remove this guide for easy reference
To prevent accidents
and machine damage
read these instructions
before
installation or use.

1. Prepare and sort the laundry
^Check for damages and foreign
objects.
^Close zippers, hooks and eyelets.
^Tie up belts and apron ties.
2. Load the laundry
^Open the door.
Without the laundry basket
^Load the laundry loosely in the drum.
,To prevent fabric damage,
check that laundry will not be caught
in the closed door.
With the laundry basket
Reduce the load size to ½ of a
normal load.
Drying with the laundry basket is only
possible in the programs "45 min warm"
and "15 min cold".
^Hang the laundry basket in the
opening.
^Close the door.
Quick Guide

3. Select a program
^Press the desired program button.
4. Select an option
^Select an option button, if desired.
The combination "Turbo/Gentle" is not
possible.
5. Starting a program
^Press the "Start/Stop" button.
6. Program end - Unload the laundry
The Anti-crease/End indicator lights.
^Open the door.
^Remove the laundry/laundry basket.
^Clean the lint filter.
^Close the door.
Quick Guide

Short program guide
Extra Dry
Multi-layer, mixed loads of sturdy
cottons, e.g. towels, bath robes.
The "Extra dry" program should not be
selected for jersey materials. Items
may shrink.
Options: Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
Normal
Single and multilayered cotton and
linen laundry e.g. terry towels, beach
towels, bath robes, T-Shirts,
underwear, cottons, bed linens, baby
clothing.
Options: Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
Hand iron / Rotary iron
Cotton or linen fabrics to be left damp
for easier ironing. e.g. table cloths,
bed linens, starched laundry.
Roll up items until they are ironed to
keep them damp.
Options: Turbo, Buzzer
Woolens
Woolen items which allow machine
drying.
Load size: Reduce the load size to 1/3
of a normal load.
Options: Buzzer, Gentle (cannot be
deselected)
Delicates
Permanent Press items made of cotton,
mixed fabrics or synthetics
e.g. Sweaters, dresses, pants, table
cloths.
Load size: Reduce the load size
–to ½of a normal load without any
option selected.
–to ½of a normal load with the "Turbo"
option selected.
–to 1/3of a normal load with the
"Gentle" option selected.
Options: Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
45 min warm
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, etc.
Airing articles
Load size: When using the laundry
basket reduce the load size to ½of a
normal load.
Options: Turbo or Gentle, Buzzer
15 min cold
Airing or fluffing articles
Load size: When using the laundry
basket reduce the load size to ½of a
normal load.
Options: Buzzer
Quick Guide