Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product T 9446 C Miele
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Operating instructions for condenser tumble dryer T 9446 C T o av oid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to r ead these instructions bef ore it is inst alled and used for the f irst time .
Disposal of the packing material The tr ansport and protectiv e packing has been selected fr om materials which are en vironmentally friendl y for disposal and can normally be rec ycled. Ensure that an y plastic wr appings , bags etc. are disposed of saf ely and kept out of the reac h of babies and young childr en.
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating the tumble dryer . .
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Emptying the condensed w ater container ....................................................2 6 Cleaning the fluf f filter s .........
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Electrical connection U .K. ...........................................4 6 Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
~ It is essential to r ead these instructions . This tumble dryer conf orms to current saf et y requir ements . Inappropriat e use can, ho weve r , lead to per sonal injur y and damage to property . T o av oid the risk of accidents and damage to the tumble dryer , please read these instru ctions carefully befor e using it for the f irst time .
Technical safety ~ Befor e set ting up the tumble dr yer , chec k it for any e xternally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer . ~ Befor e connecting the tumble dryer , ensure that the connection dat a on the data plat e (voltage and connect ed load) match the mains electricity supply .
Correct use ~ T o pre vent the risk of fir e, the follo wing te xtiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer: – items whic h have not been w ashed. – items , su ch as w orkwear , which ha ve not been thoroughl y cleaned and which ar e still soiled with grease, oil or other desposits (suc h as cosmetics , lotions etc).
~ The dryer must not be used without the fluf f filter s in place or if the fluf f filter s are damaged in an y w ay . ~ The f luff filt ers must be cleaned regularl y . ~ The dryer must not be used without the condenser unit in place. ~ The f luff filt ers must be thoroughl y dried af ter cleaning.
Control panel a Programme buttons F or selecting a dr ying progr amme. b Display with Menu buttons See the ne xt page for more information. c PC / Optical interface This is used b y service technicians t o run diagnostic checks on y our machine and can also be used t o update pr ogramming data in the future .
Display The displa y is used for the following: Selecting and displaying settings – Selecting diff erent drying levels (e .g. Hand iron, Normal ... ) or the dur ation of the Warm air and Cool air pr.
Menu buttons V arious set tings are made via the Menu but tons . The y are used to alt er or confirm the v alue display ed abov e the vertical line. T o alter a set ting: Cottons Duration: 1:52 h Extra dry P ressing the right or lef t hand Menu but ton selects the drying level.
When the tumble dryer is s witched on for the f irst time , the w elcome screen will appear . The w elcome screen will appear in the display e very time you switc h the machine on until you ha ve run a progr amme lasting longer than 1 hour . The displa y for set ting the language will then appear .
Care symbols Befor e drying check the drying symbol on the care label. If ther e are no symbols , dry at your o wn risk! q .........D r ya tn o r m a lt emper ature r .
Brief instructions The headings number ed ( A , B , C ...) show the oper ating sequence and can be used as a brief guide to using y our dryer . A Sort the laundry T o ensure an e ven drying result separ ate out the w ashed lau ndry and sort it according to: .
D Select a programme ^ P ress the but ton for the pr ogramme you wish t o select. The indicat or light for the progr amme selected will light up and the progr amme name will appear in the display .
E Select any Extra options / Delay start ^ Select any e xtr a options or delay st art by pr essing the appropriate but ton (see "Extr a options" and "Delay start" for mor e details). F Start the programme The indicat or light for the Start/Stop but ton will flash when a pr ogramme is being selected.
– It is not possible to select the Short and Low t emperatur e options at the same time. – Not all the e xtra options ar e suitable for use with e very progr amme. Low temperature F or dr ying delicates and f abrics with the r symbol on the car e label at a low er temper ature .
With dela y star t you can c hoose when you w ant the progr amme to end. T he start of a progr amme can be delayed from 30 minut es up to a maximum of 24 hours , allo wing you t o make use of night-time economy electricity r ates , for e xample. To select delay start A Select the progr amme you w ant and then press the Dela y star t but ton.
Cottons Max. load: 6 kg* Extra dry, Normal+, Normal** F abric type Single and multi-lay ered cot ton f abrics such as t owelling , jerse ywear , T -shirts , u nderwear . Note – Select Extr a dry for multi-layer ed and very thick fabrics . – Do not use Extr a dr y for jerse y fabrics (e .
Delicates Max. load: 2 kg* Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r , Hand iron rr , Machine iron F abric type Delicate it ems made of cott on, s ynthetic or blended fabrics , e.g .: jumpers , skirts , trousers , t able cloths , shir ts , blouses and ev ening wear with sequins and beading .
Denim Max. load: 3 kg* Normal, Hand iron r F abric t ype Denim garments , e.g. jeans , jac kets , skir ts , shirts . Extr a options Low t emperatur e. (Lo w temper ature cannot be deselected), Anti-crease Cool air Max. load: 6 kg* F abric type Any it em which only needs airing .
Silks handcare Max. load: 1 kg* F abric type Silks , e .g. blouses and shirts . Notes – Smooths out cr easing. – F abrics ar e not completely dried in this pr ogr amme. Remo ve garments as soon as the progr amme has finished and lea ve t o finish drying at room t emperatur e.
Hygiene programmes In the Hygiene pr ogrammes the t emper ature is held constant for a longer period of time to deactiv ate micr o-organisms , e .g. germs or house dustmites and also redu ce the number of allergens in the laundr y . These pr ogrammes should not be int errupted as this would pre vent the micro-or ganisms from being deactiv ated.
Once a programme has started - changing the programme Y ou cannot change t o another progr amme once a progr amme has started (this pr ev ents u nintentional alter ations). If an at tempt is made to c hange a selection, Option not possible will appear in the display .
Emptying the condensed water container The condensed w ater will be collect ed in the condensed w ater container unless the appliance has been fit ted with a dr ain hose (see "Installation"). Empty the condensed wat er container af ter e very drying progr amme.
Cleaning the fluff filters The f luff which is cr eated by the drying process is collect ed by the fluf f filt ers in the door and the door opening. Clean the filt ers af ter each drying progr amme*. Cleaning them whilst dry Tip: Y ou can also use a v acuum cleaner to r emove the f luff .
Cleaning them with water If there is a gr eat deal of compacted fluf f on any of the filter s , the y can be remo ved and cleaned under hot running wat er . ^ Open the door and pull the fluf f filter out of the door as described pre viously . The two filt ers in the door opening can also be remo ved if you need t o clean them with w ater .
Cleaning the tumble dryer Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply . Miele br anded cleaning and conditioning produ cts are av ailable to order fr om your Dealer , the Miele Spar e P ar ts Department or via the internet on www .miele-shop.
Cleaning the condenser unit Deter gent residue , hair and f ine fluff from the dryer can get thr ough the fluf f filt ers and block the condenser unit. Dust fr om the room in which the dryer is installed can also get int o the condenser unit and cause a blockage .
^ P ull the condenser u nit out of its housing by the handle . Checking the condenser unit ^ Hold the condenser unit up to the light as shown . ^ Check t o see if there is any fluf f inside it. The arr ows in the illustr ation above indicate wher e to look.
^ Then f lush the u nit through fr om the front. ^ Check the condenser unit again f or any visible f luff and if necessary flush it through ag ain u ntil it has all gone. ^ Remo ve any soiling still visible inside the housing unit by hand using a damp cloth.
With the help of the f ollowing not es , minor f aults in the performance of the machine , some of whic h may result fr om incorrect oper ation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Clean out airways appears after the programme has finished – The dryer is not w orking eff iciently or economically . P ossible cause: T he fluff filt ers are clogged with f luff or with deter gent residues . – This message can also appear when using the Large pillo ws progr amme to dry a large pillo w .
Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The drying process goes on too long or even switches off. In some circumstances, Clean out airways still appears, even though the filters are clean. Please check all the possible causes and switch the dryer off and then back on again.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Water leaks from the machine after the condenser unit has been cleaned. – The inner co ver of the condenser unit has not been lock ed properly and/or the condenser unit has not been positioned correctl y . – Fluff has collect ed in the condenser unit housing.
Problem Possible cause Remedy The programme does not start and the display is dark. No obvious cause . – Is the dryer switc hed on? – Is the plug correctl y inserted in the sock et and switc hed on? – Is the appliance door closed properl y? – Has the fuse or circuit break er tripped? The interior drum lighting does not come on.
Changing the lamp Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply . ^ Open the door . Y ou will find the int erior lamp cov er at the top of the drum aperture . ^ Insert a suitable tool, su ch as a wide bladed scre wdriver , under the side edge of the lamp cov er as illustrat ed.
Repairs In the ev ent of any faults whic h you cannot remedy y ourself , or if the machine is under guar antee, please contact – Y our Miele dealer , or – the Miele Service Department (see back co ver for contact det ails).
Front view a Mains connection cable b Contr ol panel c Condensed w ater cont ainer d Door e Service panel for condenser unit f F our height adjustable scre w feet g Air inlet and outlet vent f or cooling the condenser unit h External dr ainage options (e.
Rear view a P rotru ding lid for holding when moving the mac hine (see arrows) b Air inlet vent f or cooling the condenser unit c Mains connection cable d External dr ainage of the condensed wa t e r .
Levelling the machine The mac hine must be per fectl y level t o ensure saf e and proper oper ation. ^ The scr ew feet can be adjust ed to compensate f or any unev enness in the floor .
External condensed water outlet General notes When drying is in progr ess , condensed w ater is pumped into the condensed w ater container thr ough the dr ain hose at the back of the dryer . T he condensed w ater can also be dr ained off directl y if the tumble dryer is installed near a sink, dr ain outlet etc.
External drainage via a sink or gully ^ See "F ront vie w" illustration. , If you w ant to dr ain the w ater off into a sink y ou will need to secure the hose carefull y , e.g . b y t ying it to a tap t o make sur e it cannot slip during use.
1 Adapt er 2 Nut 3 Hose clip 4 End of the hose 5 Non-return v alve 6 T umble dr yer dr ain hose ^ Fit adapt er 1 to the sink dr ain outlet using nut 2 . If this nut has a flat disc in it y ou should tak e the disc out fir st. ^ At tach the end of the hose 4 to adapter 1 .
Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suit ably qualif ied and competent person, in strict accor dance with current national and local saf et y regulations (BS 7 671 in the UK). Ensure po wer is not supplied to the appliance until aft er installation work has been carried out.
Programme Load Final spin speed in a domestic washing machine Energy Duration kg* rpm kW h Minutes Cottons Normal 6.0 1 000 (60 % residual moisture)** 1 200 1 400 1 600 1 800 3.30 3.00 2.85 2,55 2.50 89 81 78 70 69 Cottons Hand iron rr 6.0 1 000 (60 % residual moisture)** 1 200 1 400 1 600 1 800 2.
Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 634 mm Depth with door open 1 07 4 mm W eight 53 kg Drum volume 1 1 1 litres Maximum capacity 6 kg dry weight Capacity of condensed w ater container appro x. 3.5 litres Hose length 1 .50 m Maximum delivery head 1 .50 m Maximum dr ain hose length 4.
Settings menu J for changing default settings The Set tings menu is used to alt er the dryer's electronics t o suit diff erent requir ements . Set tings can be altered at an y time.
To open the Settings menu ^ Close the door . ^ Switc h the dr yer on. ^ P ress both menu but tons at the same time until the following appear s in the display: Settings Language F Continue OK Y o ua r en o wi nt h e Set tings menu .
Time (of day) Fir st select either a 24 hour or 12 hour clock . Y ou can then set the current time of da y . To set the clock format Clock format 24 h clock B Continue OK ^ Select the clock f ormat you w ant with the lef t hand Menu butt on u nder Continue , and confirm your selection with the right hand Menu but ton under OK .
Airways indicator Fluff should be r emoved af ter drying. The Clean out airwa ys indicator will remind y ou to clean the filt ers when a certain amount of fluff has collect ed. Y ou can decide at what lev el of fluf f this reminder should be giv en. Y ou will hav e an idea of how of ten this should be done af ter a fe w dr ying progr ammes .
Confirm lock code 250 Back A OK ^ Conf ir m the lock code b y pressing the right hand Menu but ton under OK or , if y ou have made a mist ake , pr ess the lef t hand Menu butt on u nder Back A . The f ollowing will appear in the display: X Lock code activated.
Buzzer The buzz er has t wo volumes . Normal (F actory def ault) The buzz er sou nds at the end of a progr amme. Loud The buzz er sou nds at maximum volume at the end of a progr amme. A tick L will appear beside the option to sho w that it has been set.
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