Miele T 8164 WP - Manual

Warning and Safety instructions 5  It is essential to read these instructions. This tumble dryer complies with 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...

Warning and Safety instructions 6  This tumble dryer can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand and recognise the consequen...

Warning and Safety instructions 7 Technical safety  Before setting up the tumble dryer, check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer.  Before connecting the tumble dryer, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fuse rating, voltage and frequen...

Warning and Safety instructions 9  Please observe all instructions given in "Installation and connection" and in "Technical data".  The accessibility of the plug must be always ensured, in order to separate the tumble dryer from the mains.  Do not block the gap between the bottom ...

Warning and Safety instructions 13 Accessories  Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this appliance. If non-Miele parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims may be invalidated.  The tumble dryer can also be combined with a Miele washing machine ...

Operating the tumble dryer 14 Control panel a Display h min See the following page for more information. b Indicator lights See"Problem solving guide" The PC check light is also used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your tumble dryer and may be used to update programming da...

Operating the tumble dryer 15 Display h min The display shows: – the programme duration ( h min = hours and minutes) – Check and fault messages– Settings The settings are used to tailor the dryer's electronics to suit your individual requirements. See "Settings" for more information. Estimat...

Laundry care 16 Care symbols Drying  /  Normal/low temperatureDrying is carried out at a low temperature in every programme in this dryer, so you do not need to sort your garments according to whether they have the  /  symbol.  Do not tumble dry Ironing  Very hot  Hot  Warm  Do not iron Tip...

How to dry correctly 17 Brief instructions The headings numbered (  ,  ,  ...) show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide to using your dryer.  Sort the laundry To ensure an even drying result sort laundry according to: . . . the drying level required . . . the type of fibre or...

How to dry correctly 18  Select a programme  Turn the programme selector clockwise or anti-clockwise to the required programme.  Start the programme.  Press the Start button. The indicator light for the Start button will now light up constantly.Notes – The programme duration shown in the display...

Changing the programme sequence 19 Once a programme has started - changing a programme once it has started You cannot change to another programme once a programme has started (this prevents unintentional alterations).If you try to change a programme,  flashes until the original programme is reset...

Programme overview 20 Cottons Max. load: 7.0 kg* Normal+, Normal** Use for Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as towelling, jerseywear, T-shirts, underwear, flannelette bed linen. Note: The Cottons normal programme is the most energy-efficient for drying cotton items with normal residual m...

Programme overview 21 Minimum iron Max. load: 3.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron Use for Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibre, e.g.: sweaters, shirts, blouses, skirts and table cloths. Note: In the Minimum iron programme with the Hand iron drying level, items are dried with very little...

Programme overview 22 Gentle smoothing Max. load: 1.0 kg* Use for – Cotton and linen fabrics– Minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibre, e.g. trousers, jackets, shirts. Note: – Smooths out creasing caused during the spin cycle in the washing machine. – Items are not dried completel...

Cleaning and care 23 Emptying the condensed water container The condensed water is collected in the condensed water container. Empty the condensed water container after every drying programme. The Empty container indicator light will come on if the maximum level of the condensed water container is r...

Cleaning and care 24 Make sure you clean all the filters at the correct intervals This tumble dryer has a multistage filter system, consisting of the fluff filters in the door and the door opening and additional fine filters. – The dryer must not be used without the fluff filters or fine filter in p...

Cleaning and care 25 Cleaning the fluff filters When to clean Clean the surfaces of the fluff filters in the door and the door opening after each drying programme. Cleaning them whilst dryTip: You can use a vacuum cleaner to remove the fluff. 1 Fluff filter 2 Door seal  Open the door and pull the f...

Cleaning and care 26 Cleaning them with water If there is a great deal of compacted fluff on any of the filters, they can be removed and cleaned under hot running water.  Open the door and pull the fluff filter out of the door as described previously. The two filters in the door opening can also be...

Cleaning and care 27 Fine filter When to clean The fine filter only needs to be cleaned when the Clean out airways indicator light comes on. The indicator light will go out when the door is opened and closed again. Removing the fine filter On the front left of the tumble dryer:  Press to open the a...

Cleaning and care 28 Cleaning the cover for the fine filter  Use a damp cloth to remove any fluff. Make sure that you do not damage the rubber seal when doing this.  Check whether the cooling fins are blocked with fluff (as follows). Cleaning the heat exchanger  Danger of injury. Do not touch the...

Cleaning and care 29 Replacing  Fit the filter back on the handle. Make sure it is the correct way round. To ensure that the filter is positioned correctly in the front of the heat exchanger unit:  First insert the handle with the filter attached over the two guide pins. Make sure that the yellow ...

Problem solving guide 30 With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department.  Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitab...

Problem solving guide 31 Problem Cause and remedy The Start indicator light flashes slowly and the display is dark. The dryer is in standby mode. This is a normal function and does not indicate a fault.  See "Standby" in "Settings". The Clean out airways indicator light comes on at ...

Problem solving guide 32 Unsatisfactory drying results Problem Cause and remedy The laundry is not sufficiently dry. The load consisted of different fabrics.  Finish drying using the Warm air timed drying programme.  Select a different programme next time. Tip:* You can alter the drying levels for...

Problem solving guide 33 Other problems Problem Cause and remedy There are humming noises. The compressor is operating. These noises are quite normal and do not indicate a fault. A programme does not start. No obvious cause.  Connect the tumble dryer to the mains  Turn on the tumble dryer  Close ...

Problem solving guide 34 Problem Cause and remedy The drying process goes on too long or even switches off The temperature in the room may have risen sharply.  Air the room to make sure that the temperature is not too high. Detergent residues, hair and fine fluff can clog the fluff filters and the ...

Problem solving guide 35 Changing the lamp  Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply.  Open the door. You will find the interior lamp cover at the top of the drum aperture.  Insert a suitable tool* under the side edge of the lamp cover as illustrated. * such as a wide flat bl...

After sales service 36 Repairs In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact your Miele dealer or the Miele Service Department Contact details for Miele are given on the back cover of this manual. N.B. A call-out charge will be applied to service visits where the proble...

Installation and connection 37 Front view a Mains connection cable b Control panel c Condensed water container (empty after every drying programme) d Door (do not open during drying) e Access panel for the fine filter (do not open during drying) f Four height adjustable screw feet g Cool air intake ...

Installation and connection 38 Rear view a Protruding lid for holding when moving the dryer (see arrows) b Mains connection cable Transporting the dryer To manoeuvre the dryer out of its packing case to its installation site, – hold it by the front feet– as well as by the edge of the lid where it pr...

Installation and connection 39 Installation  Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance after installation.  The cool air intake panel at the front of the dryer must not be blocked or covered, e.g. by a laundry basket, as this would cause a fault. Building under a continuous worktop/...

Installation and connection 40 Levelling the dryer The appliance must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. The screw feet can be adjusted to compensate for any unevenness in the floor.  Do not block the gap between the bottom of the tumble dryer and the floor ...

Installation and connection 41 Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK).Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until after inst...

Technical data 43 Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 596 mm Depth with door open 1071 mm Height for building under 820 mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Suitable for pushing under a worktop Yes Suitable for stacking Yes Weight 60.5 kg Drum volume 111 litres Load size 1...

Settings 45 Altering the residual moisture level in the Cottons programme The tumble dryer is designed to dry effectively using as little energy as possible. However, if you require the laundry to be drier or damper, you can reduce or increase the default residual moisture in this programme. Excepti...

Settings 47 Anti-crease Helps prevent creasing, if laundry is not normally removed immediately after the end of a programme. The drum rotates at intervals for 2 hours after the end of a programme. The anti-crease function – is activated when the tumble dryer is delivered. You can shorten the duratio...

Settings 48 Switching the buzzer on/off A buzzer sounds (at intervals for a maximum of 1hr) to let you know the programme has finished. The dryer is delivered with the buzzer switched on, but you can switch it off if you wish.The buzzer will still sound if there is a fault, even if it has been switc...

Settings 49 Altering the standard drying level in the"Automatic plus" programme The drying level for this programme is set at a standard Normal level. You have the option of changing to Hand iron (damper than Normal) or to Normal+ (drier than Normal). Follow steps (  ,  ,  ...) to program...

Settings 50 Standby To save energy, the display goes out after 10 minutes and the indicator light for the Start button starts flashing slowly. To come out of Standby mode:  Move the programme selector or press Start . Neither will have any effect if a programme is running. On Standby function is ac...

Settings 52 Adjusting the dryer's electronics for very soft water  This setting should only be altered if the water is so soft that it is likely to cause the electronics which sense residual moisture in the laundry to give false readings. ImportantIf the dryer is installed in an area with very soft...