PT 7136
PT 7136
PT 7136
Electrical and electronic machines – Make sure the room in which the
often contain materials which, if dryer is located is well ventilated.
handled or disposed of incorrectly, – Remove the fluff from the filter in the
could be potentially hazardous to fan housing when necessary (see
human health and to the environment. "Cleaning and Care").
They are, however, essential for the
correct functioning of your machine. – Check all parts of the ventilation
Please do not therefore dispose or it system on a regular basis, and
with your household waste. 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.
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Contents
Favourite programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting/changing a favourite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Low temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Saving a favourite programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Contents
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Contents
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Settings menu J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Language J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Anti-crease action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Extending the cooling down time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Warning and Safety instructions
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
~ It is essential to read these for damage resulting from incorrect or
instructions. improper use or operation.
This tumble dryer conforms to ~ This tumble dryer is not intended for
current safety requirements. use by persons (including children)
Inappropriate use can, however, with reduced physical, sensory or
lead to personal injury and damage mental capabilities, or lack of
to property. experience or knowledge, unless they
are supervised whilst using it or have
To avoid the risk of accidents and been shown how to use it by a person
damage to the tumble dryer, please responsible for their safety.
read these instructions carefully
before using it for the first time. They
~ Keep children away from the tumble
dryer at all times. It is not a toy! To
contain important information on its avoid the risk of injury do not allow
safety, installation, use and them to play on or near it or to play with
maintenance. its controls. Supervise its use by the
elderly or infirm, and supervise children
whilst you are using it.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that they are
made available to new users. They
Technical safety
must be made aware of these ~ Before setting up the tumble dryer,
warning and safety instructions. check it for any externally visible
damage.
Pass these instructions on to any Do not install or use a damaged tumble
future users/owners of the tumble dryer.
dryer.
~ Do not make any alterations to the
tumble dryer, unless authorised to do
Correct application so by Miele.
~ 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
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Warning and Safety instructions
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Warning and Safety instructions
~ The tumble dryer must only be used – by fitting a window contact switch
when it is connected to a suitable which ensures that the tumble dryer
ducting system. The installation site can only be operated when the
must be adequately ventilated. window is opened wide enough.
~ The ducting must not be connected If in doubt, the advice of a competent
to builder must be sought.
– a chimney or vent flue which is in ~ If more than one tumble dryer is
use, being installed using a joint ducting
system, each dryer must have its own
– or to ducting which ventilates rooms
non-return flap to the joint ducting
with fireplaces,
system.
– or to chimneys being used by other
Otherwise the dryers could be
appliances.
damaged, endangering their electrical
Smoke or exhaust fumes can cause safety.
poisoning.
~ The fluff filter must be cleaned
~ Check all parts of the extraction regularly.
system on a regular basis (e.g. wall
vent, external grille, bends in the ~ The dryer must not be used without
the fluff filter in place or if the fluff filter
ducting etc.) and make sure they are all
is damaged in any way. Damaged
free of any hindrance. A build-up of fluff
filters can cause operational faults and
will prevent a free flow of air through the
blockages in the airways, heating
system. If the dryer is to be connected
elements and ducting. Fire hazard!
to an existing ducting system, this must
In the event of a damaged filter, switch
be checked for suitability beforehand.
the dryer off and replace the filter with a
~ Adequate ventilation is essential to new one.
avoid the danger of asphyxia and
toxic fumes where another appliance ~ Do not install the tumble dryer in a
room where there is a risk of frost
which also uses the room air (e.g. gas,
occurring. At temperatures around
oil or coal fired heater, continuous flow
freezing point the tumble dryer may not
or other water heater) is installed in the
be able to operate properly.
same or an adjacent room.
The ambient room temperature should
To ensure safe operation, and to
be between +2°C and +50°C
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
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Warning and Safety instructions
~ To prevent the risk of fire, the ~ To prevent the risk of fire, the
following textiles must not be dried in following textiles or products must not
this tumble dryer: be dried in this tumble dryer:
– items which have not been washed. – fabrics which contain a large
proportion of rubber, foam rubber or
– items, such as workwear, which have
rubber-like materials. For example,
not been thoroughly cleaned and
products made from latex foam
which are still soiled with grease, oil
rubber, shower caps, waterproof
or other desposits (such as
textiles, rubberised articles and items
cosmetics, lotions etc).
of clothing and pillows with foam
If items have not been thoroughly
rubber filling.
cleaned there is a danger that these
might ignite when heated, even after – which contain padding or fillings
they have been removed from the (e.g. pillows, jackets). If these were
dryer at the end of the programme. damaged the filling could get out
with the risk of igniting in the dryer.
– items which have been treated with
inflamable cleaning agents or ~ In many programmes, the heating
contain residues of acetone, alcohol, phase is followed by a cooling down
benzine, petrol, stain remover, phase to ensure that the items are not
turpentine, wax, wax remover or too hot to handle when you remove
other chemicals (e.g. mops and floor them (this also avoids the danger of the
cloths). laundry self-igniting). The programme is
not finished until the cooling down
– items which have been splashed with
phase is complete.
hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish
Ensure that you always wait until the
remover or similar substances.
end of the programme before removing
the laundry.
When washing such heavily soiled
items ensure that you use sufficient ~ Warning: Do not switch the tumble
detergent and select a high dryer off before the end of the drying
temperature. If in doubt, wash the programme. If this was done and the
items several times. 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.
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Warning and Safety instructions
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Operating the tumble dryer
Control panel
a Display
See the following pages for more information.
b Start button
c PC / 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.
d Multi-function selector
This is used to select menu options (by turning it) and to confirm your selection
(by pressing it).
e a button
Opens the door.
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Operating the tumble dryer
Displays
Entry menu
1 Cottons Programme selection ...
2 Minimum iron Settings F ...
3 Woollens handcare
4 Smoothing 10:00
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Operating the tumble dryer
Programme selection menu
Programme Back A
selection Cottons
Minimum iron
Woollens handcare H
Duration: 1:16 h
Settings menu J
The Settings menu J is used to alter the tumble dryer's
electronics to suit different requirements.
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Before using for the first time
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.
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.
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Notes on laundry care
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How to dry correctly
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How to dry correctly
C Select a programme D Start the programme
You can select a programme either by: ^ Press the Start button.
– selecting a favourite programme, or The Start button will light up.
– by going into the Programme – Programme start will appear in the
selection menu. display, followed by Drying and the
programme duration.
^ If required, you can then select Low
temperature and/or the Timer (Delay – With sensor drying programmes the
start time) from the relevant drying level reached, e.g. Machine
sub-menu. iron ... Hand iron... etc., will appear
in the display later on.
Please note that the programme
duration shown in the display may vary You can select the following while
according to the programme selected drying is in progress:
(see "Estimated time remaining").
– Timer to call up the current time of
The Start button will flash as soon as a day and the estimated end time of
programme can be started. the programme.
– Save to save the current programme
Payment systems
as a favourite.
If your machine has a payment system,
– Cancel to cancel the current
the amount of credit required will
programme.
appear in the display.
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How to dry correctly
Estimated time remaining At the end of a programme
When a programme is selected the Anti-crease (if selected) and Finish will
estimated drying time will appear in the appear in the display at the end of the
display. Please be aware that it is only programme.
an estimate! During the anti-crease phase (if
selected) the drum will turn at intervals
The following factors all affect the
for an hour to help prevent creasing.
estimated time remaining: residual
moisture content after spinning; type of E Remove the laundry
fabric; size of load; room temperature;
^ Press the a button to open the
fluctuations in power supply.
door.
The electronics continually assess
^ Remove the laundry.
conditions in the machine and adjust
the estimated time remaining for a more
Check that all items have been
accurate reading. Because of this the
removed from the drum. If items are
time displayed can alter during the
left in the dryer, they could be
course of a programme.
damaged by overdrying when the
In the same way, the Woollens dryer is next used.
handcare and Smoothing programmes
can finish earlier than expected if a The drum lighting will come on when
certain temperature is reached. This the door is opened. It will go out a few
can happen with particularly fine minutes later to save energy.
fabrics or if items were partly dry
^ Close the door.
beforehand.
Before the end of a programme Maintenance after each drying
programme
There is a cooling down phase at the
end of the drying sequence: Cooling ^ Please see "Cleaning and care" for
down will appear in the display. The details.
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.
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Favourite programmes
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
Duration: 1:16 h
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Favourite programmes
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+
c
Drying levels from
Machine iron - Extra dry
Finish: 10:30
10:00
Duration: 0:30 h
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Favourite programmes
Low temperature
Cottons Normal+
Low temp.
Duration: 1:47 h
Save to : 1 2 3 4 Back A
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Timer
Start: 10:13
10:00
Finish: 12:00
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Programme chart
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Programme chart
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Programme chart
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Changing the programme sequence
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Cleaning and care
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Cleaning and care
Cleaning the filter whilst dry ^ Open the door.
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Cleaning and care
^ Replace the covers in the door ^ Holding the filter by the handle, push
opening by first inserting them at the it into its housing as far as it will go.
bottom and then pressing them into The handle on the inner section of the
place at the top. filter can be turned to enable the filter
to be replaced and removed
^ Turn both catches shut (you will hear
comfortably.
them click).
^ Close the access panel.
The fan behind the filter can become
clogged with detergent residues and
fluff. Cleaning the tumble dryer
,Disconnect the machine from the
mains electricity supply.
^ Using a damp cloth, carefully clean ^ Clean the housing and the control
. . . any residues on the fan panel with a slightly damp cloth and
. . . the fluff from around the fan a mild detergent or soapy water.
. . . the fluff from inside the access
^ The drum and other stainless steel
panel. Take care not to damage the
parts can be cleaned with a suitable
rubber seal.
proprietary stainless steel cleaner
following the manufacturer's
Replacing the filter
instructions.
^ Reassemble the inner and outer
^ Dry all parts with a soft cloth.
sections of the filter.
E-Cloth
^ Slowly turn the inner section of the
filter clockwise until it you hear it A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from
click. the Miele UK Spare Parts Department,
which is suitable for cleaning surfaces
wuch as stainless steel, glass, plastic
and chrome without the use of
chemicals. It can be washed 300 times.
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Problem solving guide
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Problem solving guide
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Problem solving guide
Other problems
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The drying In some circumstances the following message also appears:
process goes on Clean out airways.
too long or even Please check all possible causes, and open and shut the
switches off. dryer door.
Ventilation to the dryer is Open a door or window while
insufficient (e.g because it the machine is in operation for
is installed in a room which increased air flow.
is too small).
The fluff filter is blocked. Remove any fluff.
The vent ducting or the – Check all parts of the vent
ventilation outlet is ducting system on a regular
blocked. basis (e.g. wall pipe, external
grille, bends in the ducting
etc.) and make sure they are
all free of any hindrance.
– Remove any fluff.
The laundry has not been Make sure that your laundry is
spun sufficiently. thoroughly spun at the
appropriate spin speed.
The tumble dryer has been Do not exceed the maximum
overloaded. load for the programme
selected.
Metallic components, e.g. – Open zips next time.
zips, have prevented the If the problem occurs again, dry
dryer from registering the garments with long zips using
correct moisture level in the Warm air programme.
the laundry.
The laundry is The load consisted of – Finish drying using the Warm
not sufficiently different fabrics. air programme.
dry. – Select a different programme
next time (see Programme
chart).
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Problem solving guide
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Problem solving guide
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Problem solving guide
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After sales service
In the event of any faults which you PC / Optical interface
cannot remedy yourself, or if the
The indicator or check light marked PC
machine is under guarantee, please
on the fascia panel is the interface used
contact
by Miele service technicians during
– your Miele dealer, or servicing work for testing purposes and
for undating the machine's programme
– the Miele Service Department
data.
(see back cover for contact details).
When contacting the your dealer or the Optional accessories
Service Department, please quote the
model and serial number of your Optional accessories for this dryer are
machine, both of which are shown on available from your Miele Dealer or from
the data plate situated on the right the Miele Spare Parts Department.
hand side below the drum aperture.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.
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Installation and connection
View from the front
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Installation and connection
View from the side View from above
a Protruding lid (see arrows) for The tumble dryer can be combined with
holding when moving the machine a Miele washing machine in a
washer-dryer stack. A stacking kit is
b Steel plinth base (optional
required which can be purchased from
accessory, available open or closed)
your Miele Dealer or the Miele Spare
Parts Department. The stacking kit must
be fitted by a Miele authorised service
technician.
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Installation and connection
Installation on a concrete plinth Payment system
The dryer can be fitted with a payment
system (optional accessory).
This must be connected and
programmed by a Miele Service
technician.
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Installation and connection
Installation site
,Make sure the dryer door can be
opened without hindrance after
installation.
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Installation and connection
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Installation - extraction ducting
General Avoid:
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Installation - extraction ducting
To calculate the effective duct 3. Add all the additional length factors
length to give the effective duct length.
Friction against the inner walls of the 4. Refer to Table II for the appropriate
vent ducting will slow down the duct diameter required.
expelled air as it passes through the Table I
ducting. An elbow, bend, non-return
Component Additional
flap or wall vent creates more friction duct
than a straight duct. The friction length
created by each of these is expressed factor
as an additional duct length factor. Flexible ducting*
The additional duct length factors are – 1 m laid straight 1.8 m
calculated by comparing the friction – 45° angle 1.5 m
(Bend radius = 0.25 m)
created by, for example, an elbow to
– 90° angle 2.5 m
that created by 1 metre of straight (Bend radius = 0.25 m)
plastic piping (see Table 1). Flexible aluminium
ducting*/plastic piping
The additional duct length factor for
each item needs to be added together – 1 m laid straight, or 1 m 1.0 m
straight pipe
to ascertain the effective duct length – 45° angle 0.6 m
which will be needed for the venting (Bend radius = 0.25 m)
system. The effective duct length is a – 90° angle 0.8 m
means of calculating the friction (Bend radius = 0.25 m)
created by the venting system as a Wall vent kit* or window vent
whole. kit*
– with louvred grill 3.8 m
A larger internal duct diameter also – with non-return flap (hinged 1.5 m
helps reduce friction. If the effective flap)
duct length is more than 20 m, the Non-return flap* integrated into 14.3 m
duct diameter should be increased the vent ducting
(see Table II). Flat ducting (for washer-dryer 11.0 m
stack)*
Venting connection to the 1.0 m
To calculate the effective duct length
left/right
1. First measure the distance requiring * accessory available to order
straight ducting. Multiply this amount
by the corresponding additional Table II
length factor in Table I. Maximum effective Internal duct
duct length allowable diameter required
2. Establish the number of angles, 20 m 100 mm
bends etc., and add their additional 40 m 125 mm
length factors together with the help 80 m 150 mm
of Table I.
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Installation - extraction ducting
Calculation example Installation to the rear, left or
right hand side of the machine
To the rear
The connection is opened at the
factory.
^ Fit one of the venting systems
described on the following pages.
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Installation - extraction ducting
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Installation - extraction ducting
b Venting system with flexible Example
ducting
Window vent
Using an adapter*, this is a simple
method of directing the moist air
outside.
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Installation - extraction ducting
Connection to an exhaust flue
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Installation - extraction ducting
c Connecting directly to a wall vent Side view:
1. Wall pipe
2. Flexible foam gasket
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Technical data
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Changing default settings
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Settings menu J
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Settings menu J
Language J Buzzer
The display can be set to appear in When the buzzer function has been
one of several different languages for activated, an audible tone sounds at
the current programme. the end of a programme.
To select the language you want, go The buzzer will still sound if there is a
into the Languages J sub-menu. fault even if it has been deactivated.
^ Select the language you want and Off
confirm your selection. The machine is delivered with the
buzzer deactivated.
The flag after the word Language acts
as a guide to prevent a language which Normal
will not be understood from being set. The buzzer sounds at the end of a
programme.
The different language setting will only
apply to the programme currently in Loud
use. After the programme has finished The buzzer sounds at maximum volume
the display will revert to the default at the end of a programme.
language which was set in the
Settings/Supervisor level menu. Time of day
Anti-crease action First select either a 24 hour or
12 hour clock.
The drum will continue to rotate at Then set the current time of day.
intervals for one hour to prevent
laundry creasing, if you do not wish 24h clock
to remove it immediately. The time of day will appear as a
24 hour clock.
The machine is delivered with this
12h clock
option activated (On).
The time of day will appear as a
12 hour clock.
No clock
The time of day is not displayed. The
relative time will appear in the display
when Timer is selected.
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Settings menu J
The bar chart shows you the setting. The bar chart shows you the setting.
The machine is delivered with 0 mins
Standby (normal cooling down period) set as
standard.
To save energy, the display goes out
– The programme duration will
after 10 minutes and the indicator
increase accordingly.
light for the Start button flashes
slowly. You cannot extend the cooling down
time for the Warm air, Cool air,
On Woollens handcare or Smoothing
programmes.
Standby comes on:
– if a programme is not selected.
– after the Start button has been
pressed.
– after the end of a programme.
Not in current Prog.
(the machine is delivered with this
option selected)
Standby comes on:
– if a programme is not selected.
Operating the multi-function selector
switches the display back on again.
off
The display remains on all the time.
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Settings/Supervisor level menu
The Settings/Supervisor level is locked with a code to prevent
it being accessed by non-authorised personnel (the
Language J setting can still be altered. See "Supervisor
level".).
Settings Back A
Supervisor level Access via code
0 0 0
OK Back A
H H
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Settings/Supervisor level menu
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Settings/Supervisor level menu
The machine is delivered with this The default setting is inactive. If the
option deactivated. Timer button is pressed the display will
only show the programme duration, the
Language menu time the programme is estimated to
finish at and the current time of day.
You can select whether you want an
additional welcome screen asking for Drying levels
a language to be selected to appear
again after the end of a washing The bar chart shows you the level that
programme and before the entry has been set.
menu. The machine is delivered with a
medium setting.
There are three options: – Depending on the setting, the
– national: No additional welcome programme duration will be shorter
screen. (Damper) or longer (Drier).
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Settings/Supervisor level menu
You will have an idea of how often this Setting the correct option will depend
should be done after a few drying on how much fluff has accumulated.
programmes. Select a more appropriate option if you
Off find that the filter is very dirty/not very
Clean out airways does not appear dirty at the end of the set period of time.
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