Miele PT 7136 Plus Assembly instructions

Operating and installation instructions
for vented tumble dryer
PT 7136 Plus
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine, it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed, commissioned
and used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 975 150
en-GB

Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags, etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation.
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Electrical and electronic machines
often contain materials which, if
handled or disposed of incorrectly,
could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your machine.
Please do not therefore dispose or it
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection/recycling
centre, and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or
disconnected from the mains electricity
supply by a competent person.
Energy saving tips
To avoid unnecessarily long drying
times and high consumption of energy:
–Make sure that your laundry is
thoroughly spun before drying.
The higher the spin, the greater the
savings that can be made in energy
and time during drying.
–Load according to the optimum
amount of laundry recommended for
the programme being used.
Underloading is uneconomical.
Overloading gives a poorer quality of
drying, and may cause unnecessary
creasing.
– Make sure the room in which the
dryer is located is well ventilated.
– Remove the fluff from the filter in the
fan housing when necessary (see
"Cleaning and Care").
–Check all parts of the ventilation
system on a regular basis, and
remove any build-up of fluff etc.
–The vent ducting should be as short,
straight and smooth as possible to
minimise any resistance to the air
throughflow.
Caring for the environment
2

Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating the tumble dryer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Control panel .....................................................11
Displays .........................................................12
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Notes on laundry care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Care symbols.....................................................15
Tips on drying ....................................................15
How to dry correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brief instructions ..................................................16
Favourite programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting/changing a favourite .......................................19
Low temperature ..................................................21
Saving a favourite programme .......................................21
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Payment system...................................................26
Cancelling a programme ............................................26
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started ................26
Contents
3

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Cleaning the fluff filter ..............................................27
Removing the filter ..............................................27
Taking the filter apart ............................................27
Cleaning the filter whilst dry .......................................28
Cleaning the cartridge filter with water ...............................28
Cleaning the fan housing .........................................28
Replacing the filter ..............................................29
Cleaning the tumble dryer ...........................................29
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Problem solving guide ..............................................30
Fault messages in the display ........................................30
Other problems ...................................................32
Changing the lamp ................................................35
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
PC / Optical interface...............................................36
Optional accessories ...............................................36
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
View from the front ..............................................37
View from the side ..............................................38
View from the rear...............................................38
View from above ................................................38
Washer-dryer stack..............................................38
Installation on a concrete plinth ....................................39
Payment system ................................................39
Installation site ....................................................40
Transporting the machine to its installation site ........................40
Levelling the machine............................................40
Electrical connection U.K. ...........................................41
Contents
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Installation - extraction ducting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
General .........................................................42
To calculate the effective duct length ..................................43
To calculate the effective duct length................................43
Calculation example .............................................44
Installation to the rear, left or right hand side of the machine ................44
Overview of the different venting systems...............................45
aVenting system with plastic piping................................45
bVenting system with flexible ducting ..............................46
cConnecting directly to a wall vent ................................48
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Settings menu J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Language J......................................................52
Anti-crease.......................................................52
Buzzer ..........................................................52
Time of day ......................................................52
Contrast .........................................................53
Brightness .......................................................53
Standby .........................................................53
Extended cool down ...............................................53
Settings/Supervisor level menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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~It is essential to read these
instructions.
This tumble dryer conforms to
current safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however,
lead to personal injury and damage
to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the tumble dryer, please
read these instructions carefully
before using it for the first time. They
contain important information on its
safety, installation, use and
maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that they are
made available to new users. They
must be made aware of these
warning and safety instructions.
Pass these instructions on to any
future users/owners of the tumble
dryer.
Correct application
~This tumble dryer is only intended
for drying fabrics which have been
washed in a water solution, and marked
on the manufacturer's care label as
being suitable for tumble drying.
"Dry cleaning kits" for freshening up
garments in a tumble dryer are
increasingly available on the market. If
using, do so at your own risk, and
follow the instructions provided on the
packaging.
Any other applications may be
dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable
for damage resulting from incorrect or
improper use or operation.
~This tumble dryer is not intended for
use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, unless they
are supervised whilst using it or have
been shown how to use it by a person
responsible for their safety.
~Keep children away from the tumble
dryer at all times. It is not a toy! To
avoid the risk of injury do not allow
them to play on or near it or to play with
its controls. Supervise its use by the
elderly or infirm, and supervise children
whilst you are using it.
Technical safety
~Before setting up the tumble dryer,
check it for any externally visible
damage.
Do not install or use a damaged tumble
dryer.
~Do not make any alterations to the
tumble dryer, unless authorised to do
so by Miele.
Warning and Safety instructions
6

~The electrical safety of this tumble
dryer can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between it and
an effective earthing system which
complies with current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and
where there is any doubt the on-site
wiring system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician. Miele cannot be
held liable for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).
~Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which Miele cannot accept liability.
Repairs should only be undertaken by a
Miele approved service technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
tumble dryer until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.
~Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are
fitted can the safety standards of the
tumble dryer be guaranteed.
~To ensure the correct performance
of the machine and to prevent the risk
of faults and fire, it is important to check
the machine and carry out maintenance
on a regular basis.
~In the event of a fault or for cleaning
purposes, the tumble dryer is only
completely isolated from the electricity
supply when:
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
–it is switched off at the mains, or
–the mains fuse is disconnected.
~This tumble dryer may only be used
in mobile installations such as ships,
caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
~In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
tumble dryer and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the guarantee.
Correct use
~Do not let anyone sit or lean on the
door, as this can cause the tumble
dryer to tip up. Danger of injury.
~Always close the door after use. This
way you will avoid the danger of:
–children climbing onto or into the
dryer or hiding things in it.
–pets or other small animals climbing
into it.
~The tumble dryer must not be hosed
down.
~Always keep the area around the
tumble dryer free of dust and fluff. Dust
drawn into the appliance can, over
time, cause blockages. Faults can then
occur as well as the risk of fire.
Warning and Safety instructions
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~The tumble dryer must only be used
when it is connected to a suitable
ducting system. The installation site
must be adequately ventilated.
~The ducting must not be connected
to
–a chimney or vent flue which is in
use,
–or to ducting which ventilates rooms
with fireplaces,
–or to chimneys being used by other
appliances.
Smoke or exhaust fumes can cause
poisoning.
~Check all parts of the extraction
system on a regular basis (e.g. wall
vent, external grille, bends in the
ducting etc.) and make sure they are all
free of any hindrance. A build-up of fluff
will prevent a free flow of air through the
system. If the dryer is to be connected
to an existing ducting system, this must
be checked for suitability beforehand.
~Adequate ventilation is essential to
avoid the danger of asphyxia and
toxic fumes where 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.
To ensure safe operation, and to
prevent gases given off by these
appliances being drawn back into the
room, an underpressure of 4 Pa is the
maximum permissible.
Ventilation can be maintained by:
–air inlets in the external wall which
cannot be closed or blocked, or
–by fitting a window contact switch
which ensures that the tumble dryer
can only be operated when the
window is opened wide enough.
If in doubt, the advice of a competent
builder must be sought.
~If more than one tumble dryer is
being installed using a joint ducting
system, each dryer must have its own
non-return flap to the joint ducting
system.
Otherwise the dryers could be
damaged, endangering their electrical
safety.
~The fluff filter must be cleaned
regularly.
~The dryer must not be used without
the fluff filter in place or if the fluff filter
is damaged in any way. Damaged
filters can cause operational faults and
blockages in the airways, heating
elements and ducting. Fire hazard!
In the event of a damaged filter, switch
the dryer off and replace the filter with a
new one.
~Do not install the tumble dryer in a
room where there is a risk of frost
occurring. At temperatures around
freezing point the tumble dryer may not
be able to operate properly.
The ambient room temperature should
be between +2°C and +50°C
Warning and Safety instructions
8

~To prevent the risk of fire, the
following textiles must not be dried in
this tumble dryer:
–items which have not been washed.
–items, such as workwear, which have
not been thoroughly cleaned and
which are still soiled with grease, oil
or other desposits (such as
cosmetics, lotions etc).
If items have not been thoroughly
cleaned there is a danger that these
might ignite when heated, even after
they have been removed from the
dryer at the end of the programme.
– items which have been treated with
inflamable cleaning agents or
contain residues of acetone, alcohol,
benzine, petrol, stain remover,
turpentine, wax, wax remover or
other chemicals (e.g. mops and floor
cloths).
– items which have been splashed with
hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish
remover or similar substances.
When washing such heavily soiled
items ensure that you use sufficient
detergent and select a high
temperature. If in doubt, wash the
items several times.
~To prevent the risk of fire, the
following textiles or products must not
be dried in this tumble dryer:
–fabrics which contain a large
proportion of rubber, foam rubber or
rubber-like materials. For example,
products made from latex foam
rubber, shower caps, waterproof
textiles, rubberised articles and items
of clothing and pillows with foam
rubber filling.
–which contain padding or fillings
(e.g. pillows, jackets). If these were
damaged the filling could get out
with the risk of igniting in the dryer.
~In many programmes, the heating
phase is followed by a cooling down
phase to ensure that the items are not
too hot to handle when you remove
them (this also avoids the danger of the
laundry self-igniting). The programme is
not finished until the cooling down
phase is complete.
Ensure that you always wait until the
end of the programme before removing
the laundry.
~Warning: Do not switch the tumble
dryer off before the end of the drying
programme. If this was done and the
laundry was then removed immediately
it could give off a great amount of heat.
~Fabric conditioner and similar
products must be used according to
the instructions on the manufacturer's
packaging.
Warning and Safety instructions
9

~Benzine, petrol, paraffin or any
easily flammable liquid must not be
stored or used near the tumble dryer.
Fire and explosion risk!
~Do not allow air contaminated with
chlorine, fluorine or other vapours
containing solvents to get into the
tumble dryer. Fire hazard.
~For tumble dryers with stainless
steel surfaces:
The stainless steel surfaces must not
come into contact with liquid cleaning
and disinfecting agents which contain
chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. These
agents can have a corrosive effect on
stainless steel.
Aggressive vapours containing chlorine
can also be corrosive.
Do not store containers of these agents
near the machine.
Accessories
~Only use genuine Miele spare parts
and accessories with this machine. If
spare parts or accessories from other
manufacturers are used, this will
invalidate the guarantee, and Miele
cannot accept liability.
Miele cannot be held liable for
damage caused by non-compliance
with these Warning and Safety
instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
10

Control panel
aDisplay
See the following pages for more information.
bShort cut buttons
For selecting an individual programme quickly. These buttons can be
programmed to select your own favourite drying programmes.
cStart button
dPC / Optical interface
This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your machine
and can also be used to update programming data in the future.
eMulti-function selector
This is used to select menu options (by turning it) and to confirm your selection
(by pressing it).
fabutton
Opens the door.
Operating the tumble dryer
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Displays
Entry menu
1 Cottons Programme selection ...
2 Minimum iron Settings F...
3 Woollens handcare
4 Smoothing 10:00
When the machine is switched on, the entry menu with 4
favourite programmes (factory default settings which can be
changed) will appear with Programme selection highlighted.
Multi-function selector
Turning the multi-function selector moves the highlighting to
the next option.
Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted
option.
Short cut buttons
Pressing a short cut button selects one of the four favourite
programmes, which appear on the left of the display. You
can customise the favourite programmes to suit your own
requirements.
The short cut buttons have different functions in the other
menus. Where this is the case, an arrow Hwill appear in the
display above the short cut button, together with a
description of its function .
Programme selection
There are two ways of selecting a programme:
–Option 1: Select the Programme selection menu in the
display, and confirm your selection by pressing the
multi-function selector.
–Option 2: Press short cut button D,E,For G.
This will automatically take you into the main menu of that
programme.
Operating the tumble dryer
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Programme selection menu
Programme Back A
selection Cottons
Minimum iron
Woollens handcare H
^By turning the multi-function selector you can select any
programme. The highlighting will move up or down
depending on the direction the multi-function selector is
turned in.
The VHarrows on the right of the display indicate the
direction and further options.
^Pressing the multi-function selector takes you to the main
menu of the drying programme selected.
Drying programme main menu
Cottons Normal
Duration: 1:16 h
Low temp.
H
Timer Y
H
Save
H
Back A
H
^Turn the multi-function selector to highlight either the
"Drying level" or the "Programme".
^Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted
option and opens the relevant sub-menu.
^The sub-menus Low temp. and Timer can be opened by
pressing the short cut button directly below them. You
return to the entry menu by pressing the short cut button
below the word Back.
Alternatively, you can also highlight and confirm all options
by just using the multi-function selector.
Settings menu J
The Settings menu Jis used to alter the tumble dryer's
electronics to suit different requirements.
Operating the tumble dryer
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Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is
correctly installed and connected. See "Installation and
connection".
Welcome screen
When the tumble dryer is switched on for the first time, the
welcome screen will appear.
The welcome screen will not appear again once a
programme lasting longer than 1 hour has been
completed.
After a few seconds the display will change to the screen for
setting the language.
Language J
^Select the language you want and confirm your selection.
Setting the time of day
^Set the hour with the multi-function selector and confirm
this setting. Then set the minutes. Confirm the selection
again to save the time of day in memory.
Before using for the first time
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Care symbols
Before drying check the drying symbol
on the care label. If there are no
symbols, dry at your own risk!
q.........Dryatnormal temperature
r..........Dryatalowtemperature
s...............Donottumble dry
Tips on drying
–Always observe the maximum
recommended loads given in the
"Programme chart". Never overload
the drum.
Overloading can cause unnecessary
wear and tear to the laundry, give a
disappointing drying result and
cause more creasing.
– Do not put soaking wet items into the
tumble dryer. Spin them thoroughly
after washing using the appropriate
spin speed.
–For delicates and fabrics with the
following care label rselect Low
temperature.
–Open jackets so that they can dry
evenly.
–Woollens and wool blends tend to
become matted and shrink if dried in
a tumble dryer. They can, however,
be "fluffed up" using the Woollens
handcare programme.
–Down-filled garments have linings
which have a tendency to shrink,
depending on the quality of the item.
They can be partially dried using the
Smoothing programme.
–Pure linen should only be machine
dried if specified as suitable by the
manufacturer on the care label, as
the surface of the fabric may
otherwise become rough. They can
be partially dried using the
Smoothing programme.
–Loopknit garments (e.g. T-shirts and
underwear) tend to shrink depending
on their quality. Do not over-dry
these textiles. When purchasing
these garments it is advisable to take
their shrinkage properties into
account.
– Minimum iron fabrics and 100%
cotton shirts or blouses tend to
crease more, the larger the load,
particularly when the weave of the
fabric is very fine.
Reduce the load or use the Shirts
programme.
–Starched laundry can be dried in the
tumble dryer. To achieve the usual
finish, double the amount of starch
should be used.
–New dark coloured garments should
be washed and dried separately
from light coloured garments to avoid
the danger of colours running and
discolouring other garments or even
plastic components in the machine.
Dark coloured fibres can also settle
on light coloured garments and vice
versa.
Notes on laundry care
15

Brief instructions
The headings numbered (A,B,C...)
show the operating sequence and can
be used as a brief guide to using your
machine.
ASort the laundry
To ensure an even drying result
separate out the washed laundry and
sort it according to:
. . . the drying level required
. . . the type of fibre or weave
. . . size
. . . the moisture content after spinning.
,Make sure that objects e.g.
detergent dispensing balls have
been removed from the laundry.
They could melt, and cause damage
to the dryer or the laundry.
– Check seams and stitching to ensure
that padding and linings are intact.
– Fasten duvet covers and pillow
cases to prevent small items from
being trapped inside them.
–Fasten zips, hooks and eyes etc.
–Tie fabric belts and apron strings.
–Sew in or remove underwiring from
bras.
BLoad the tumble dryer
^Press the abutton to open the
door.
^Load the laundry loosely into the
drum.
Do not overload the drum. See the
"Programme chart" for
recommended loads for each
programme.
Overloading can cause unnecessary
wear and tear to the laundry and
give a disappointing drying result.
Check the laundry is right inside the
drum so that it cannot get trapped or
damaged when the door is shut.
^Shut the door either with a gentle
swing, or lean against it and push it
shut.
How to dry correctly
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DSelect a programme
^You can select a programme either
by:
–using the appropriate short cut
button to select one of the four most
frequently used programmes
('favourites'), or
–by going into the Programme
selection menu.
^If required, you can then select the
Low temp. option and/or the Timer
from the relevant sub-menu.
The Start button will flash as soon as a
programme can be started.
Payment systems
If your machine has a payment system,
the amount of credit required will
appear in the display.
Credit will be lost if the door is
opened or the programme cancelled
a certain length of time after it has
started.
EStart the programme
^Press the Start button.
The Start button will light up.
–Programme running will appear in
the display, followed by Drying and
the programme duration.
–With sensor drying programmes the
drying level reached, e.g. Machine
iron,Hand iron r, etc. will show in
the display.
Once drying is in progress, you can
press short cut:
– Button ETimer to call up the
current time of day and the estimated
end time of the programme.
– Button FSave to save the current
programme as a favourite.
– Button GCancel to cancel the
current programme.
How to dry correctly
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Estimated time remaining
When a programme is selected the
estimated drying time will appear in the
display. Please be aware that it is only
an estimate!
The following factors all affect the
estimated time remaining: residual
moisture content after spinning; type of
fabric; size of load; room temperature;
fluctuations in power supply.
The electronics continually assess
conditions in the machine and adjust
the estimated time remaining for a more
accurate reading. Because of this the
time displayed can alter during the
course of a programme.
In the same way, the Woollens
handcare and Smoothing programmes
can finish earlier than expected if a
certain temperature is reached. This
can happen with particularly fine
fabrics or if items were partly dry
beforehand.
Before the end of a programme
There is a cooling down phase at the
end of the drying sequence: Cooling
down will appear in the display. The
programme will not finish until the
cooling down phase has been
completed.
There is no cooling down phase at the
end of the following programmes:
Woollens hand care, Smoothing.
At the end of a programme
Anti-crease (if selected) and Finish will
appear in the display at the end of the
programme.
During the anti-crease phase (if
selected) the drum will turn at intervals
for an hour to help prevent creasing.
ERemove the laundry
^Press the abutton to open the
door.
^Remove the laundry.
Check that all items have been
removed from the drum. If items are
left in the dryer, they could be
damaged by overdrying when the
dryer is next used.
The drum lighting will come on when
the door is opened. It will go out a few
minutes later to save energy.
^Close the door.
Maintenance after each drying
programme
^Please see "Cleaning and care" for
details.
How to dry correctly
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If you wish to programme the short cut buttons to call up
your four most frequently used drying programmes the
Save to short cut option must be activated by a Miele
service technician.
Selecting/changing a favourite
^Close the door.
Entry menu
1 Cottons Programme selection ...
2 Minimum iron Settings F...
3 Woollens handcare
4 Smoothing 10:00
^Press short cut button D.
Main menu
Cottons Normal
Duration: 1:16 h
Low temp.
H
Timer Y
H
Save
H
Back A
H
^You can highlight the programme (Cottons) or the drying
level again (Normal) by turning the multi-function selector.
^Confirm your selection of the part you want to change by
pressing the multi-function selector once.
Depending on the option highlighted, the following will be displayed:
– Programme selection
Programme Back A
selection Cottons
Minimum iron
Woollens handcare H
^Use the multi-function selector to select the programme
you want and confirm your selection.
Favourite programmes
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Important: If you do not make a selection in the sub-menu
within approx. 20 seconds, the display will revert to the main
menu.
– Drying levels programme
Cottons Normal+
Drying levels from c
Machine iron - Extra dry
^Use the multi-function selector to select the drying level you
want and confirm your selection.
–The display will show which drying levels can be selected
for each individual programmes.
–Warm air, Cool air programmes
Warm air 0:30 h
10:00 Finish: 10:30
Duration: 0:30 h
^You can use the multi-function selector to increase (up to a
max. of 2 h cold/1h warm) or decrease the duration.
The programme end time for the duration selected will also
appear.
– Other programmes
You cannot alter the drying level or duration for the other
programmes.
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