Miele T 8822 C Manual

Cleaning the tumble dryer
Disconnect the tumble dryer from
the mains electricity supply.
Miele branded cleaning and
conditioning products are available to
order via the internet on
www.miele-shop.com.
Clean the housing and control panel
with a slightly damp cloth and a mild
detergent or soapy water.
The drum and other stainless steel
parts can be cleaned with a suitable
stainless steel cleaner following the
manufacturers instructions.
Do notuse solvents, abrasive
cleaners, glass cleaners or
all-purpose...

Cleaning the condenser unit
Detergent residue, hair and fine fluff
from the dryer can get through the fluff
filters and block the condenser unit.
Dust from the room in which the dryer is
installed can also get into the
condenser unit and cause a blockage.
Checkthe condenser unit at least
once a year. Always check it if the
Clean out airwaysindicator light
comes on. Clean it if necessary.
Removing the condenser unit
Open the service panel. Hold the
panel securely when doing this.

Now remove the panel...

Pull the condenser unit out of its
housing by the handle.
Checking the condenser unit

Hold the condenser unit up to the
lightas shown.

Check to see if there is any fluff
inside it.
The arrows in the illustration above
indicate where to look.If you cannot see any fluff:
Replace the condenser unit (see
following page).
If you can see some fluff:
Clean the condenser unit as
described below.
Cleaning the condenser unit
When rinsing the condenser unit,
make sure you position it as
shown in the next...

Then flush the unit through from the
front.
Check the condenser unit again for
any visible fluff and if necessary flush
it through again until it has all gone.
Repeat as required.
Also make sure the rubber seals are
clean.
The rubber seals must not be
removed and must be free of kinks.

Shake the water off the condenser
unit until no more droplets of water
are visible.
Checking and cleaning the
condenser unit housing

Remove any soiling still visible inside
the housing unit by hand using a
damp...

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
suitably qualified person in strict accordance with current local and national
safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
Check and...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
TheClean out
airwaysindicator
light comes on.The dryer is not working
efficiently or economically.
Possible cause: the filters
are clogged with fluff or with
detergent residues.–Cleaning the filters is
usually all that is required.
However, if the reminder
does not go out after you
have cleaned the filters,
then also check all the
possible causes
described under The
drying process goes on
too long or even switches
off.
To switch off this
reminder:
– Open and shut the door...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
TheStart/Stopbutton is
flashing slowly and the
display is dark.The dryer is in Standby
mode.
This is quite normal and
not indicative of any fault.See Programmable
functions.
Sometimes a
programme cannot be
started and the
corresponding
programme indicator
light does not light up.No obvious cause.
–Switch the dryer off
and back on again.
–Select one of the
programmes that
would not start.
–If it still will not start,
there is a fault. Contact
the Miele Service
Department....

An unsatisfactory drying result
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The laundry is not
sufficiently dry.The load consisted of
different fabrics.–Finish drying using the
Warm airprogramme.
–Select a different
programme next time *.
Items made of synthetic
fibres are charged with
static electricity after
drying.Synthetic fibres tend to
attract static charge.Static charge can be
reduced by adding a
fabric conditioner to the
final rinse in the washing
programme or a fabric
conditioner sheet to the
load when...

Other problems
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The drying process
goes on too long or
even switches off.In some circumstances, the
Clean out airwaysindicator
light still comes on, even
though the filters are clean.Please check all the
possible causes and
switch the dryer off and
then back on again.
Ventilation to and from the
dryer may be insufficient,
e.g. because it is installed in
a room which is too small.
This can cause the
temperature in the room to
rise sharply.Open a door or window
while the dryer...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
Water leaks from the
dryer after the
condenser unit has
been cleaned.–The inner cover of the
condenser unit has not
been locked properly
and/or the condenser
unit has not been
positioned correctly.
–Fluff has collected in
the condenser unit
housing.–Ensure that the
condenser unit is
positioned correctly
and lock the inner
cover.
–Check the rubber
seals.
–Use a cloth to remove
any visible fluff from the
inside of the condenser
unit housing.
The programme does
not start.No...