Miele T 4888 C - Manual

Read the operating instructionscarefully before using this appliancefor the first time. They containimportant information about thesafety, use and maintenance of theappliance. This way you will avoidthe risk of accidents and damage tothe appliance.Keep these operating instructions ina safe place and...

If the connection cable is faulty itmust only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protectthe user from danger. In the event of a fault or forcleaning purposes, the machine is only completely isolated from theelectiricty supply when: – it is switched off at the wall socket and the p...

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. Do not let anyone sit or lean on thedoor, as this can cause the machine to start tipping up. There is danger of fi...

Control panel a Display See the following pages for moreinformation. b Short cut buttons For selecting an individualprogramme quickly. These buttonscan be programmed to select yourown favourite drying programmes. c Start button d Optical interface (PC) This is used by service techniciansto run diagn...

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 (withfactory default settings) appears and Programme Selection is highlighted. Multi-function selector Turning the multi-function ...

Programme Selection menu PROGRAMME Back A SELECTION COTTONS MINIMUM IRON WOOLLENS HANDCARE H You can use the multi-function selector to select anyprogramme. The highlighting will move up or downdepending on the direction the multi-function selector isturned in. The V H arrows on the right of the dis...

Before using for the first time When the tumble dryer is switched on for the first time, thewelcome screen will appear. Welcome screen Welcome! The welcome screen will not appear again after you haveentered the time of day, and run an initial programme lastinglonger than one hour. The display will t...

Wash care symbols Before drying check the dryingsymbol on the wash care label. q . . . . . . . . . Dry at normal temperature r . . . . . . . . . . Dry at a low temperature s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do not tumble dry 678ö9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottons 1234 . Minimum iron/Delicates – For deli...

Brief instructions The heading numbered ( A , B , C ...) show the operating sequence and canbe used as a brief guide to using yourmachine. A Sort the laundry Separate out the washed laundry andsort it according to:. . . the drying level required. . . the type of fibre or weave . . size. . the moistu...

You can programme the short cut buttons to call up the fourdrying programmes you use most frequently. Selecting/changing a favourite ^ Switch the machine on. Entry menu 1 COTTONS PROGRAMME SELECTION ... 2 MINIMUM IRON SETTINGS F ... 3 WOOLLENS HANDCARE 4 SMOOTHING 10:00 ^ Press short cut button 1 . ...

Important: If you do not make a selection in the sub-menuwithin approx. 20 seconds, the display will revert to the mainmenu. – Cottons, Minimum iron, Automatic programmes COTTONS Normal+ Drying levels fromMachine iron - Extra dry ^ Use the multi-function selector to select the drying level youwant a...

Selecting Extras ^ Press short cut button 1 Extras . COTTONS Normal+ Extras Short Low temp. Back A ^ Use the multi-function selector to select the Extra you wantand confirm your selection. The main menu will reappear. Saving a favourite programme All the settings you have selected are now shown in t...

Open the Extras sub-menu COTTONS Normal+ Duration: 1:39 h Extras Timer Y Save Back A H H H H ^ Press short cut button 1 Extras . This opens the Extras sub-menu. Selecting Extras COTTONS Normal+ Extras Short Low temp. Back A ^ Use the multi-function selector to select either Short or Low temp. and co...

You can use the timer to set the end time of a programme,allowing you to make use of night-time economy electricityrates, for example. The programme start can be delayed tostart automatically in 30 minute intervals up to a maximum of24 hours. To open the Timer sub-menu COTTONS Normal+ Low temp.Durat...

Cottons Extra dry Max. load: 5 kg* Fabric type Multi-layered fabrics, which would not be thoroughly dried usingthe Normal + programme. Notes Do not dry jersey fabrics in the Extra dry programme as they have a tendency to shrink. Extras Short or Low Temp. Cottons Normal + Max. load: 5 kg* Fabric type...

To cancel a programme ^ Press short cut button 4 Cancel . The items will be cooled down,depending how long they have beendried for and the temperaturereached. Finish will appear when you press short cut button 4 Cancel again. ^ Switch the tumble dryer off bypressing the s button. ^ Switch the tumble...

Programme locking prevents the short cut buttons or themulti-function selector being used while drying is inprogress. The door is not locked and can be opened at any time. To activate programme locking ^ Once the programme has begun, press and hold the Start button until the following appears in the...

Emptying the condensedwater container The condensed water will be collectedin the condensed water containerunless the appliance has been fittedwith a drain hose (see installation). Empty the condensed watercontainer after every dryingprogramme. The drying programme will beinterrupted if the maximum ...

Cleaning the fluff filters The fluff which is created by the dryingprocess is collected by the fluff filters inthe door and the door opening. Cleanthe filters after each drying programme. Cleaning them whilst dry ^ Open the door and pull the fluff filterout of the door as illustrated. ^ Use your fin...

Cleaning them with water If there is a great deal of compactedfluff on any of the filters, they can beremoved and cleaned under hotrunning water. ^ To remove the fluff filter from the doorholder see previous page. ^ Grip the holder and push the filter inthe door opening upwards in thedirection of th...

Cleaning the condenser unit Detergent residue, hair and fine flufffrom the dryer can get through the flufffilters and block the condenser unit. Dust from the room in which the dryer isinstalled can also get into thecondenser unit and cause a blockage. Check the condenser unit at least twice a year. ...

^ Pull the condenser unit out of itshousing by the handle. Checking the condenser unit ^ Hold the condenser unit up to thelight. ^ Check to see if there is any fluffinside it.The arrows in the illustration aboveindicate where to look. If you cannot see any fluff: ^ Replace the condenser unit (seefol...

^ Then flush the unit through from thefront. ^ Check the condenser unit again forany visible fluff and if necessary flushit through again until it has all gone. ^ Remove any soiling still visible insidethe housing unit. ^ Also make sure the rubber seals areclean. The rubber seals must not beremoved ...

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put rightwithout contacting the Service Department. , Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in acc...

Problem Possible cause Remedy The followingmessage appearsafter the programmehas finished: Clean fluff filters The dryer is notworking efficiently oreconomically. Possible causes: Thefluff filters areclogged with fluff orwith detergentresidues. – Clean the fluff filters.If they need to be cleanedwit...

Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The dryingprocess goeson too long oreven switchesoff. In some circumstances the following message also appears: Clean fluff filters Please check all the possible causes and switch the dryeroff and then back on again. Ventilation to and from thedryer may b...

Problem Possible cause Remedy The condenser unitservice panel willnot shut. The inner cover of thecondenser unit has not beenlocked properly and/or thecondenser unit has not beenpositioned correctly. – Ensure that thecondenser unit ispositioned correctly andlock the cover. – Check the rubber seals. ...

Changing the lamp Disconnect the machine from themains electricity supply. ^ Open the door. You will find the interior lamp cover atthe top of the drum aperture. ^ Insert the opener under the sideedge of the cover as illustrated. ^ Turn your wrist to make the coveropen downwards. The temperature res...

In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, or if themachine is under guarantee, pleasecontact – your Miele dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting the ServiceDepartment, please quote the modeland serial number of your appliance,...

Front view a Supply cable for electricalconnection b Condensed water container c Control panel d Door e Service panel for condenser unit f Four height-adjustable screw feet g External drainage options (e.g. viawash basin, wash basin drain outlet,or gully). Installation 40

Installation site , Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance afterinstallation. Room in which the dryer is located Air taken in for use in the dryingprocess will be warm when it isexpelled from the rear of the dryer. Thisexpelled air heats up the air in theroom. It is therefore very ...

Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried outonly by a suitably qualified andcompetent person, in strict accordancewith national and local safetyregulations. Ensure power is not supplied to theappliance while installation work isbeing carried out. The appliance is supplied wit...

If the colours of the wires in the mainslead of this appliance do notcorrespond with the coloured markingsidentifying the terminals of your plug,proceed as follows: ^ The wire which is coloured green andyellow must be connected to theterminal in the plug which is markedwith the letter E or by the ea...

Programme Max. load Final spin speed in a washing machine Energy Time EN 61121 test programme: Cottons Normal 5.0 kg Cottons Hand iron rr 5.0 kg Minimum iron Normal 2.5 kg 800 rpm (70 % residual moisture) 800 rpm (70 % residual moisture) 1000 rpm (50 % residual moisture) 3.40 kWh 2.70 kWh 1.25 kWh 8...

Height 85 cm (adjustable +0.7/- 0.7 cm) Width 59.5 cm Depth 58 cm Weight 54 kg Drum volume 100 litres Maximum capacity 5 kg dry weight Capacity of condensedwater container approx. 3.5 l Length of connection cable 1.60 m Maximum delivery head 1 m Maximum drain hose length 3 m Voltage see data plate R...

Settings menu J for changingstandard settings The Settings menu is used to alter thedryer's electronics to suit differentrequirements.Settings can be altered at any time. 49

Open the Settings menu 1 COTTONS PROGRAMME SELECTION ... 2 MINIMUM IRON SETTINGS F ... 3 WARM AIR 4 WOOLLENS HANDCARE 10:00 ^ Select Settings J from the entry menu and confirm your selection with the multi-function selector. Select Settings SETTINGS Back A LANGUAGE F ... TIME OF DAY ... DRYING LEVEL...

Time of day First select either a 24 hour or 12 hour clock.Then set the current time of day. To select a 24 hour or 12 hour clock SETTINGS Back A TIME OF DAY 24 h clock ... 12 h clock ... ^ Select the clock option you want and confirm yourselection. The display will then switch to the time of day se...

Drying levels You can alter the drying levels for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. SETTINGS back A DRYING LEVELS COTTONS ... MINIMUM IRON ... ^ Select a programme and confirm your selection. The bar chart shows you the setting.The machine is delivered with a medium setting set as stan-dard. ...

Airways indicator Fluff should be removed after drying. The Clean fluff filters indicator will remind you to clean the filters when a certainamount of fluff has collected in the filters. You can decideat what level of fluff this reminder should be given. You will have an idea of how often this shoul...

Lock The system lock prevents your machine being used withoutyour knowledge. When the system lock has been activated, you have to entera code after switching the dryer on. Otherwise the dryercannot be operated. To activate the lock SETTINGS Back A LOCK Activate ... ^ Select Activate and confirm your...

After the last number has been entered, you must confirm thecode with OK. 2 5 0 Confirm lock code. OK H Back A H ^ Confirm the code. X Entry OK!Lock active when machine is switched off ^ Switch off the dryer. To unlock the machine When the machine is switched on again, the display willrequest the lo...

Buzzer A buzzer sounds to let you know the programme hasfinished. Off = The buzzer is switched off but sounds at maximum volume if there is a fault. Normal = The buzzer sounds at the end of a programme. Loud = The buzzer sounds louder at the end of a programme. The buzzer will sound briefly when the...

Display contrast There are ten different display contrast settings. The display contrast will change as soon as a different settingis chosen. The bar chart shows you the setting.The machine is delivered with a medium setting set as stan-dard. Set display contrast ^ Set the display contrast you requi...

Stand-by To save energy, the display goes out after 10 minutes andthe Start button flashes slowly. There are two options: on (the machine is delivered with this option selected) Stand-by comes on: – if a programme is not selected after the machine has been switched on. – after the Start button has b...