Miele T8402C - Manual

~ The tumble dryer can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience orknowledge, if they are are supervised whilst using it or have beenshown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazardsinvolved. Safety with children ~ Children under 8...

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 (voltage and frequency) match the mainselectricity supply. If in any...

Correct use ~ To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in this appliance: – 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 otherdeposits (such as cosmetics, lotions etc).I...

Accessories ~ Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this tumble dryer.If non-Miele parts are used, guarantee, performance and productliability claims may be invalidated. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused bynon-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructio...

a Programme selector The programme selector can beturned clockwise or anti-clockwise. b Programme sequence and check lamps c Start button Press the Start button to start a programme.The Start indicator lamp will flash as soon as a programme can bestarted. It lights up constantly oncethe programme ha...

Care symbols Before drying check the drying symbolon the care label. If there are nosymbols, dry at your own risk! q . . . . . . . . . Dry at normal temperature r . . . . . . . . . . Dry at a low temperature s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do not tumble dry – For delicates and fabrics with the follo...

Brief instructions The headings numbered ( A , B , C ...) show the operating sequence and canbe used as a brief guide to using yourdryer. A Sort the laundry To ensure an even drying resultseparate the washed laundry and sort itaccording to:. . . the drying level required. . . the type of fibre or we...

F Remove the laundry ^ Press the Door button. ^ Open the door. ^ Remove the laundry. Check that all items have beenremoved from the drum. If items areleft in the dryer, they could bedamaged by overdrying when thedryer is next used. ^ Switch the dryer off by pressing the l-On/0-Off button. ^ Clean th...

Cottons Max. load: 6 kg* Normal+, Normal**, Low temperature Fabric type Single and multi-layered cottons fabrics such as towelling,jerseywear, underwear, flannelette bed linen. Note – Select Low temperature for fabrics with the r symbol. Laundry is dried at a lower temperature. Hand iron, Machine ir...

Emptying the condensed watercontainer The condensed water will be collectedin the condensed water containerunless the tumble dryer has been fittedwith a drain hose (see installation). The condensed water containershould be emptied after every drying cycle or as soon as the Empty out container indica...

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 Tip: You can also use a vacuumcleaner. ^ Open the door and pull the fluff filter(1) out...

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. ^ Open the door and pull the fluff filterout of the door as describedpreviously. The two filters in the door opening canalso be removed if you need to cle...

Cleaning the tumble dryer Disconnect the tumble dryer fromthe mains electricity supply. Miele branded cleaning andconditioning products are available toorder via the internet onwww.miele-shop.com. ^ Clean the housing and control panelwith a slightly damp cloth and a milddetergent or soapy water. ^ T...

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 once a year. I...

^ Pull the condenser unit out of itshousing by the handle. Checking the condenser unit ^ Hold the condenser unit up to thelight as shown . ^ 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 un...

^ 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. ^ Repeat as required. ^ Also make sure the rubber seals areclean.The rubber seals must not beremoved and must be free of kinks. ^ Shake the...

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 stri...

Check and fault messages Problem Possible cause Remedy The Empty containerindicator light comeson. The condensed watercontainer is full or there iskink in the drain hose. – Empty the condensed water container. – Check the drain hose. – The indicator light will go out if you open andclose the door. T...

Changing the lamp Disconnect the tumble dryer fromthe mains electricity supply. ^ Open the door. You will find the interior light cover atthe top of the drum aperture. ^ Insert a suitable tool, such as a widebladed screwdriver, under the sideedge of the light cover as illustrated. ^ Apply a little p...

Repairs In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, please contact – your Miele dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your dealer or theService Department, please quote themodel and serial number of yourappliance, both of which...

Front view a Mains connection cable 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. See "External condensedwater outlet"). Installation...

Rear view a Protruding lid for holding whenmoving the appliance (see arrows) b Air inlet vent for cooling thecondenser unit c Mains connection cable d External drainage of the condensedwater e Accessories for connection to a sinkdrain outlet Installation site , Make sure the dryer door can be opened...

Levelling the tumble dryer The appliance must be perfectly levelto ensure safe and proper operation. ^ The screw feet can be adjusted tocompensate for any unevenness inthe floor. , The air inlet and outlet vents on the front of the tumble dryer mustnot be covered as this wouldprevent sufficient vent...

External condensed wateroutlet General notes When drying is in progress, condensedwater is pumped into the condensedwater container through the drain hose atthe back of the dryer. The condensedwater can also be drained off directly ifthe tumble dryer is installed near a sink,drain outlet etc. so tha...

Programme Load Final spin speed in a domestic washing machine Energy Time kg* rpm kWh Minutes Cottons Normal 6.0 1000 (60 % residual moisture)** 1200 (53 % residual moisture)1400 (50 % residual moisture)1600 (48 % residual moisture)1800 (43 % residual moisture) 3.303.002.852.552.50 8981787069 Cotton...

Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 587 mm Depth with door open 1062 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 51 kg Drum volume 111 litres Maximum capacity 6 kg dry weigh...

Altering the residual moisturelevel in the Cottonsprogrammes The tumble dryer is designed to dryeffectively using as little energy aspossible.However, if you require the laundry tobe drier or damper, you can increaseor reduce the default residualmoisture in the Cottons programmes. Follow the steps (...

Activating and deactivating thebuzzer A buzzer sounds (at intervals for amaximum of 1 hour) to let you knowthe programme has finished. The tumble dryer is delivered with thebuzzer activated but you candeactivate it if wished. If there is a fault, a continuous tone willsound even if the buzzer has be...

Altering the standard dryinglevel in the Automaticprogramme The drying level for this programmeis set at a standard Normal level. You have the option of changing thisto an increased Normal+ (drier than Normal ) or to Hand iron (damper than Normal ) drying level. Follow the steps ( A , B , C ...) to ...

Extending the cooling downtime The cooling down phase which takesplace before the end of a programmecan be lengthened if required. Thismakes the garments easier to handle. The dryer is delivered with theextended cooling down time optiondeactivated. You can extend thecooling down time by 5 minutes or...

Standby To save energy, the programmesequence/check lights go out andthe indicator light for the Start button starts flashing slowly. To come out of standby mode ^ Turn the programme selector orpress the Start button. Neither will have any effect if a programme isrunning. On The standby function is ...

Before you begin, ensure that: – The tumble dryer is switched off. – The door is closed. – The programme selector is at Finish . A Press the Start button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B - C . B Switch the dryer on. C Wait until the Start indicator light lights up constantly . . . ...