Miele T 8823 C Manual

							When washing such heavily soiled items, ensure that you use
sufficient detergent and select a high temperature. If in doubt,
wash the items several times.
Oil-affected items can ignite spontaneously, especially when
exposed to heat sources such as in a tumble dryer.
The items become warm, causing an oxidation reaction in the oil.
Oxidation creates heat.
If the heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to
catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing oil-affected items can prevent
heat from escaping and so create a fire hazard.
If it is unavoidable that fabrics contaminated with vegetable or
cooking oil, or hair care products, be placed in a tumble dryer, they
should first be washed in hot water with extra detergent - this will
reduce, but not eliminate, the hazard.
To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles or products must
not be dried in this tumble dryer:
– Items which have been dry-cleaned (for example with a chemical
treatment).
–
Fabrics which contain a large proportion of rubber, foam rubber or
rubber-like materials. For example, products made from latex
foam rubber, shower caps, waterproof textiles, rubberised articles
and items of clothing and pillows with foam rubber filling.
–
Fabrics which contain padding or fillings (e.g. pillows, jackets). If
these were damaged, the filling could get out with the risk of
igniting in the dryer.
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							In many programmes, the heating phase is followed by a cooling
down phase to ensure that the items are not too hot to handle when
you remove them (this also avoids the danger of the laundry
self-igniting). The programme is not finished until the cooling down
phase is complete.
Ensure that you always wait until the end of the programme before
removing the laundry.
Warning: Do not switch the tumble dryer off before the end of the
drying programme. If this was done, remove and spread out all
items quickly so that the heat is dissipated.
Fabric conditioner and similar products must be used according
to the instructions on the manufacturers packaging.
The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have
been used to clean it.
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							The dryer must not be used without the fluff filters in place or if
the fluff filters are damaged in any way.
The fluff filters must be cleaned regularly.
The dryer must not be used without the condenser unit in place.
The fluff filters must be thoroughly dried after cleaning. Damp or
wet filters could cause operational faults.
Do not install the tumble dryer in a room where there is a risk of
frost occurring. At temperatures around freezing point the tumble
dryer may not be able to operate properly.
There is a risk of damage if the condensed water is allowed to
freeze in the pump, hoses and / or condensed water container.
The ambient room temperature should be between +2°C and
+35°C.
If the water is drained externally through the drain hose instead of
being collected in the condensed water container, make sure the
drain hose is securely attached if you hang it in a sink or basin to
avoid the hose slipping and the water causing damage.
Condensed water is not drinking water.
It can cause health problems in both people and animals.
Always keep the area around the tumble dryer free of dust and
fluff. Dust drawn into the tumble dryer can cause blockages in the
condenser unit over time.
Do not let anyone sit or lean on the door, as this can cause the
tumble dryer to tip up.
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							Always close the door after use. This way you will avoid the
danger of:
–Children climbing onto or into the dryer or hiding things in it.
–Pets or other small animals climbing into it.
The tumble dryer must not be hosed down.
Accessories
Only use genuine Miele spare parts and accessories with this
appliance.
If non-Miele parts are used, warranty, performance and product
liability claims may be invalidated.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
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							Control panel
Low temperaturebutton
Delicate fabrics are dried at a lower
temperature.
Drying level button
Indicator lights show the selected
drying level.
Display
See the next page.
Delay startbutton
This button is used for:
- Delaying the start of a programme.
- SelectingWarm air/Cool air.
Buzzerbutton
An audible tone sounds at the end of
the programme.
Perfect Dryindicator light
For all drying levels. See the next
page.Check lights
See Problem solving guide and After
Sales service.
	Start/Stopbutton
For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it
has started.
The button flashes when a
programme is selected and then is
on constantly when the programme
has started.

Programme selector
Indicator lights show the selected
programme.
Doorbutton
Pressing this button will open the
door even when the dryer is
switched off at the mains.
button
For switching the tumble dryer on
and off.
Operating the tumble dryer
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							The following information appears in
the display:
–Programme duration.
–Programme sequence
Drying
Cooling down
Finish
–Check and fault messages
The following functions are selected
via the display
–Programme duration
Warm air, Cool air
– Delay start
You can delay the start of a
programme.
Once the Delay start time has
finished, the programme begins
automatically.
– Programmable functions
The programmable functions are
used to alter the machines
electronics to suit changing
requirements. See Programmable
functions for more details.
Perfect Dryindicator light
The Perfect Dry system measures the
laundrys residual moisture in
programmes with drying levels and
provides a more precise drying result.
After starting the programme, the
electronics will measure the duration of
the programme (Estimated time
remaining). ThePerfect Dryindicator
light will flash during this time.The programme duration will be shown
after a short time and the indicator light
will go out.
Once the selected drying level has
been reached, thePerfect Dryindicator
light will remain on until the end of the
programme.
ThePerfect Dryindicator light always
remains dark during the following time
controlled programmes:Woollens
handcare, Cool air, Warm air, Gentle
smoothing.
Programme duration /
Estimated time remaining
The expected time will automatically be
displayed (Estimated time remaining).
The following factors all affect the
estimated time remaining: Residual
moisture content after spinning; type of
fabric; size of load; room temperature;
fluctuations in power supply.
The electronics continually assess
conditions in the tumble dryer and
adjust the estimated time remaining for
a more accurate reading. Because of
this, the time displayed can alter during
the course of a programme.
In the same way, programmes may
finish early. This can happen with
particularly fine fabrics, very small
loads or if items were partly dry
beforehand.
Operating the tumble dryer
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							Care symbols
Drying
Normal/higher temperature.
Reduced temperature:
SelectLow temperaturefor
sensitive fabrics.
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
Very hot.
Hot.
Warm.
Do not iron.
Tips on drying
– See the Programme chart for
maximum recommended loads
for
each programme.
Overloading can cause unnecessary
wear and tear to the laundry, give a
disappointing drying result and
cause more creasing.
–
Do not tumble dry loopknit garments!
Spin garments for at least 30
seconds after washing.
–
Open jackets
so that they can dry
evenly.
–
Use theAutomatic plusprogramme
for drying mixed loads of cottons,
colours and minimum iron fabrics.
–
Woollen fabrics and wool blends
tend to shrink and become matted if
dried in a tumble dryer. These
fabrics should only be dried using
theWoollens handcareprogramme.–Down-filled fabrics
have linings
which have a tendendency to shrink,
depending on the quality of the item.
These fabrics should only be dried in
theSmoothingprogramme.
–Pure linen
should only be machine
dried if specified as suitable by the
manufacturer on the care label.
Otherwise the surface of the fabric
may become rough.
–Loopknit garments (e.g. T-shirts,
underwear)have a tendency to
shrink after the first wash. Therefore:
To avoid further shrinking, do not
overdry these fabrics. When buying
loopknit garments, it is advisable to
take their shrinkage properties into
account.
– Creasing in minimum iron fabrics
increases with the size of the load.
This applies in particular to very
sensitive fabrics (e.g. shirts,
blouses).
If in doubt, reduce the size of the
load.
–
Starched laundry
can be dried in the
tumble dryer. To achieve the usual
finish, double the amount of starch
should be used.
–
New dark coloured garments
should
be washed separately from light
coloured garments. Do not dry these
together with light garments as they
may lose their colour (also onto
plastic components in the tumble
dryer). Dark coloured fibres can also
settle on light coloured garments and
vice versa.
Notes on laundry care
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							Brief instructions
The headings numbered (
,,...)
show the operating sequence and can
be used as a brief guide to using your
machine.

Sort the laundry
Separate the washed laundry and sort it
according to...
. . . the drying level required,
. . . the type of fibre or weave,
. . . size,
. . . the moisture content after spinning.
In this way an even drying result will be
achieved.
Make sure that objects, e.g.
detergent dispensing balls, have
been removed from the laundry.
They could melt and cause damage
to the dryer or the laundry.
– Check seams and stitching to ensure
that padding and linings are intact.
–
Remove all objects from pockets
such as lighters and matches.
–
Fasten duvet covers and pillow
cases to prevent small items from
being rolled up inside them.
–
Fasten zips, hooks and eyes etc.
–
Tie fabric belts and apron strings.
–
Sew in or remove underwiring from
bras.
Switch on the tumble dryer
The tumble dryer may be switched on
after loading, saving energy as the light
will not come on.Switch on the dryer by pressing the
button.
Load the tumble dryer
Press theDoorbutton to open the
door.
Load the laundry loosely into the
drum.
Do not overload the drum. See the
Programme chart for
recommended loads for each
programme.
Overloading can cause unnecessary
wear and tear to the laundry and
give a disappointing drying result.
Before closing the door, make sure
the fluff filter is correctly positioned in
the door.
Check the laundry is right inside the
drum so that it cannot get trapped or
damaged when the door is shut.

Shut the door either with a gentle
swing, or lean against it and push it
shut.
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							Select a programme
Select the programme you want.
The relevant indicator light will come
on. Indicator lights for drying levels or
Extra options and times may also be
displayed.
Programmes with drying levels
–Cottons, Minimum iron, Delicates,
Proofing, Express, Automatic plus,
Denim, Shirts

Press the button repeatedly until the
relevant indicator light comes on
(with almost all programmes).
Four drying levels can be selected from
Cottons and Express. The selection of
the other programmes is either limited
or not changeable.Note
You can extend the range of drying
levels for some of the programmes (see
Programmable functions).
Woollens handcare, Gentle
smoothing
–this programme cannot be changed.
SelectCool air/Warm airduration
The indicator light for theDelay start
button will flash when this function is
selected.
Press theDelay startbutton until the
required time appears in the display.
Selectable functions:
–Cool air:20minutes up to1hour.
–Warm air:15minutes up to2hours.
Select any Extra options / Delay
start
By pressing the relevant button, you
can select:
Low temperature, Buzzer, Delay start
(see Extra options/Delay start).
Anti-crease(see next page) is always
switched on.
However: Delay start is not possible in
combination withWarm air/Cool air.
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							Starting the programme
The indicator light for theStart/Stop
button will flash when a programme is
being selected. The flashing indicates
that a programme can be started.
Press theStart/Stopbutton.
TheStart/Stopbutton will now light up.
Perfect Dryonly flashes/illuminates
during programmes with drying levels.
It remains dark during time controlled
programmes (see Operating the
tumble dryer).
Note: The duration shown in the display
is only an estimate and can change.
Before the end of a programme
The heating phase is followed by a
cooling down phase (Cooling down
lights up). The programme is not
finished until the cooling down phase
has been completed.
There is no cooling down phase with
Woollens handcare.
Remove the laundry when the
programme has finished.
0andFinishedwill appear in the
display to indicate that the programme
has finished. The buzzer (if selected)
will sound at intervals.
After the programme has finished, the
drum will continue to rotate for 2 hours
at intervals if the garments are not im-
mediately removed. This reduces
creasing.
There is no anti-crease with:Woollens
handcare.

Press theDoorbutton.

Open the door.Remove the laundry.
Check that all items have been
removed from the drum. If items are
left in the dryer, they could be
damaged by overdrying when the
dryer is next used.
If the dryer is switched on and the door
is opened, the drum lighting will come
on. It will go out a few minutes later to
save energy.
Switch off the dryer by pressing the
button.
Clean the fluff filters.
Close the door.
Empty the condensed water
container (unless the dryer has been
connected for external drainage).
Check the condenser unit
intermittently and clean if necessary
(see Cleaning and care).
Using theCottons Normal Plus
programme is recommended for a
mixed cotton load and is the programme
used in energy consumption tests to
AS/NZS 2442 (Refer to
www.energyrating.gov.au website for
consumption data).
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