Operating Instructions for condenser tumble dryer T 7644 C To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the appliance, it is essential that you read these operating instructions before installation and use. This maschine is not approved for use in the United States. en - CA M.-Nr.
Caring for the environment Disposal of packing material Saving energy The packing materials protect the dryer from damage during transport. They have been selected for environmental compatibility and efficient disposal and can therefore be recycled. To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and increased energy use: To prevent suffocation, ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children.
Contents Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operating the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Function of Miele condenser dryer . . . . . . . .
Contents Trouble shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 What to do, if . . . ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Test and fault messages.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Other problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Replacing the light bulb.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ,This machine T 7644 C meets all CSA requirements. This machine is not approved for use in the United States. ,WARNING - To reduce the risk of ~ Before this appliance is removed for service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment. ~ Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving. ~ Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – items that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances. They may give off vapors that could ignite or explode. – items treated with flammable cleaning agents or items containing acetone, alcohol, petrol, stain remover, wax or chemicals from buffing, etc. – items which have been splashed with hair spray, nail polish remover, etc.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ~ The dryer should not be operated without its condenser unit. ~ Lint screens and door lint filter must be dried after wet cleaning. Wet screens may cause faulty dryer operation! ~ Keep the room in which the dryer is installed free of dust and fluff. Dirt particles in the incoming cooling air impair performance. ~ Do not sit or lean on the door. The dryer might tip over. ~ Do not place the dryer in a room where there is a risk of frost occurring.
Description Operating the dryer Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Miele condenser (heat-exchanger) dryer! Function of Miele condenser dryer Main Features 1. No outside venting is required: The dryer operates on heat-exchange principle. Ideal for condominiums – needs only a regular Canadian dryer wall outlet and room air for cooling. Saves space (normally taken by a vent). The condenser dryer evaporates water from damp clothes. The water vapor is then condensed and collected in a special container.
Description 5. Laundry care – anti-crease action and roll-up prevention: To do all this, the dryer is equipped with systems: To limit wrinkling the dryer performs the following actions: i. water conductivity metering, 5.1. Tumble drying with drum reversal (prevents roll-ups of laundry, creasing and uneven drying), 5.2. Constantly measures the temperature of air coming into and leaving the drum, ii. sensing of laundry’s residual moisture, iii. software, iv. reversing drum drive. 5.3.
Operating the dryer Control panel a Display b Delay button This button has a dual function: - Selecting the duration of the Timed cold and Timed warm programs. - Pre-selection of start time. c Buzzer button The end of the program is signaled audibly. d Fault indicator / Optical interface Description: See "Problem solving / Customer service" section. e Start/Stop button Starts and stops a program. Interrupts a program when pressed. Flashes during program selection and lights once the program starts.
Operating the dryer Display The following functions are selected from the display: – Delay – Selecting duration of timed programs. – Programmable functions. The display also shows: – Program duration. – Program stage: Drying Cooling down End. – Test and fault messages. Program duration/ Estimated time remaining When a program is selected, the estimated time remaining will be displayed. This is to be considered an estimate only.
Laundry care Care symbols Drying q Normal/higher temperature r reduced temperature: select Gentle (for delicate fabrics) s Not suitable for dryer Ironing and rotary ironing I very hot H hot G not very hot J Do not iron/rotary iron Drying tips – Always check the weight recommendation for maximum loads as listed in the "Program Overview" section. Overloading will cause wear and tear on the laundry, give a poor drying result and cause more creasing.
Laundry care – Wrinkling increases with larger loads. This especially occurs with very fine fabrics as used in shirts and blouses. To limit wrinkling the dryer performs the following actions: 1. Tumble drying with drum reversal (prevents roll-ups of laundry, creasing and uneven drying), 2. Constantly measures the temperature of air coming into and leaving the drum, 3. Cycles two heater sections for 0, half and full power, 4.
Proper drying Brief instructions The operating steps identified with numbers(A, B, C, ...) may be used as short-cut instructions. A Preparing the laundry Loosen the washed garments and sort them by: . . . . . desired drying level, . . . type of fabric and finish, . . . size, . . . same residual moisture content after spinning. This will produce very even drying. Do not exceed maximum loads specified in the "Program Overview" Section.
Proper drying D Select program Woolens and Smoothing programs: – cannot be altered. Timed program The Delay button flashes when Timed cold or Timed warm programs are selected. ^ Repeatedly press the Delay button until the required duration appears in the display. ^ Select the desired program. The indicator light for the program selected lights up. Other indicator lights for drying levels or extras may be lit, and drying times displayed.
Proper drying F Starting the program G End of program - Remove laundry The Start/Stop button flashes during program selection. This means that a program can be started. 0 and End appear in the display to indicate the program end. The buzzer sounds at intervals (when selected). ^ Press the Start/Stop button. Drying appears in the display and the time remaining is counted down. After the program end the drum rotates reversible in intervals if clothes are not removed (Anti-crease action).
Options/Delay Gentle Starting Delicate fabrics (with the rsymbol on the care label, such as acrylics) must be dried at lower temperatures for longer durations. ^ Press the Start/Stop button. On some programs Gentle is permanently set and cannot be deselected. Buzzer At the end of the program a buzzer sounds at intervals, for a maximum of 1 hour. A continuous warning tone for fault messages sounds whether the buzzer is on or off. Delay With the Delay option, you can select a later program start time.
Program Overview Normal Extra dry, Normal Fabrics Single- and multi-layered cotton such as: hand towels, T-shirts, baby clothes. Note – Select Extra dry for multi-layered and extra thick fabrics. – Do not use Extra dry to dry jersey fabrics like T-shirts and baby clothes - they may shrink. Gentle To be selected for delicate fabrics with the care symbol r. Hand iron, Rotary iron Fabrics Cotton or linen fabrics. For example: Table linens, bed linens, starched laundry.
Program Overview Woolens Fabrics Woolens. Note – Remove items immediately after the end of the program while still slightly damp. Allow items to air dry. Gentle Unavailable. Smoothing Fabrics – Cotton or linen fabrics. – Synthetics, cotton or blends. For example: cotton trousers, jackets, shirts. Note – Program to reduce creases formed during spin cycle in washer. – Remove garments immediately the program ends and air-dry Gentle Unavailable.
Program Overview Timed cold Fabrics – Any fabric needing airing. Timed warm Fabrics – Additional drying of multi-layered garments which dry unevenly owing to their design: e.g., jackets, pillows and voluminous fabrics. – Drying individual laundry items: e.g. bath towels, bathing suits, dish cloths. Note To start with, do not select the longest time. Determine the most suitable time by trial. Tip: Use Timed warm to remove or reduce unwanted odors from clean cotton clothing (duration: 1/2-1 hour).
Changing the program sequence Switching over from a running program As a protection against unintentional changes, program selection is no longer possible. To be able to choose a new program, you must cancel the current program. - Canceling and selecting a new program ^ Press the Start/Stop button. The load will be cooled down for a few minutes, until a specific drying time and temperature have been reached. If you press the Start/Stop button again, the drum stops, End appears in the display.
Electronic lock The lock function protects your dryer against unauthorized use. You can activate this function whenever you wish. It locks the dryer's electronics. It can be turned on, but no program can be started. – In such a case, the Gentle indicator light flashes and a key symbol 0-§ appears in the display. The door may be opened at any time, as it is not locked. Activating the lock Precondition: – The dryer is switched off. – The door is closed.
Cleaning and care Emptying the condensed water container Water separated from laundry by drying is collected in the condensed water container. Empty the container after every drying program. The Container indicator light comes on when the maximum water level in the container has been reached. It will go out when the door has been opened and closed again. ,Close the door completely. Otherwise, the door and the handgrip panel could be damaged when the container is pulled out.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the lint filtration components The lint filter in the door casing and lint screens in the port-hole capture lint generated by the drying process. Clean them after every drying*. Cleaning without water ^ Remove the lint from the space in the door casing with a bottle brush or the vacuum. ^ Wipe the door casing seal (2) all around with a damp cloth. ^ Insert the cleaned door lint filter fully into the door casing.
Cleaning and care Cleaning with water The lint screens and door lint filter should be given a wet cleaning only when severely blocked or plugged. ^ Open the door and extract the door lint filter from the door casing. Remove both lint screens from the port-hole: ,When inserted, all lint screens must be dry. Wet screens can cause faulty dryer operation! ^ Insert the door lint filter fully into the door casing. ^ Insert the lint screens in the port-hole and push them downwards.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the condenser (heat exchanger) unit Detergent residue, hair and fine lint from the laundry can get through the lint screen and plug the condenser. Dust from the room taken in with the cooling air can also cause blockages. Check the condenser at least twice a year and also if the Filter/Vent indicator light comes on. For frequent use, no later than approximately every 100 drying cycles. Clean it when necessary.
Cleaning and care If no lint is visible: ^ Replace the condenser unit (see the next page). If lint is visible: ^ Clean the condenser unit as described below. Cleaning the condenser unit ^ When rinsing the condenser unit, be sure to position it as shown in the following two illustrations: ^ Pull the condenser by its handle out of its housing.
Cleaning and care Replacing the condenser unit ^ Push the condenser unit fully (to the stop) back into its housing. The handle of the unit must be on top, the locking lever down. ^ Rotate the locking lever into the horizontal position so that its hooks clearly latch down into the groove in the base of the housing. When replacing the inner cover, ensure that the rubber seal is correctly seated in its groove. ^ Rinse the unit from the front with a stream of water.
Trouble shooting What to do, if . . . ? You can remedy most problems yourself. In many cases you can save time and expense, since you will not have to call in customer service. The following tips should help you locate and remedy the cause of a problem. However, please note the following: ,Repairs to electrical appliances should only be carried out by qualified professionals. Work performed by unqualified persons can place the user at considerable risk. Test and fault messages.
Trouble shooting Problem Cause Solution Filter/Vent indicator light goes on. The indicator light shows that the dryer is not operating at its most efficient or economical. Possible causes: Blockage by lint or detergent residues. – As a rule, it is sufficient to clean the lint screens and door filter. Should that not be sufficient, then check all possible causes listed under "The drying cycle goes on too long or even switches off.
Trouble shooting Other problems Problem The drying process goes on too long or even switches off. Even after the lint screen is cleaned, the Filter/Vent indicator come on. Cause Solution Please check all possible causes and switch the dryer off and then on again. Insufficient ventilation, Open the door or window, to perhaps because the prevent room temperature installation space is too from rising. small. As a result, room temperature may rise.
Trouble shooting Problem Cause Solution – Verify that the internal – The condenser inner cover and/or the cover and the condenser have not condenser are correctly and solidly been properly inserted and latched. seated. – Lint is sticking in the – Check their rubber condenser housing seals as well. recess. – Using a cloth, remove all visible lint from the heat exchanger recess.
Trouble shooting Problem Cause Solution The Dress shirts, The cause is not imme- – Switch the dryer off and Denim/Jeans, and Timed diately obvious. then on again. cold programs will not – Select one of the start and the indicator programs. lights for these programs – If the program will still do not come on. not start, there is a fault. Contact Miele customer service. – Meanwhile, use another program. The dryer will not start when switched on. Drum lighting does not come on.
Trouble shooting Replacing the light bulb Disconnect the dryer from the electrical supply. The bulb should be of the same type and maximum wattage indicated on the data plate and the lighting cover. ^ Open the door. ^ Replace the bulb. The hinged cover for the lighting is over the port-hole. ^ Fold the cover upwards and press it on the right and left until you hear it latch. ,Ensure that the cover is properly seated. If moisture gets inside it may cause a short-circuit.
Customer service Repairs Program updates For faults you cannot correct yourself, please contact: The PC optical interface is used by Miele customer service to transfer program updates (PC = Program Correction) as well as for diagnose and testing. – the Miele Factory Repair Service. The telephone number for the Factory Repair Service is listed at the back of these operating instructions. When contacting the Miele Service Department, you will need to quote the model and serial number of your appliance.
Installation and connection Front view a Power cord f Four height-adjustable screw feet b Control panel g Air inlet and outlet vents for cooling condenser unit c Condensed water container d Door e Condenser service access 36 h Condensed water drain hose (see section "Draining condensed water externally")
Installation and connection Rear view Installation site This dryer can be accommodated under a worktop if there is sufficient height. ,Do not install the dryer in a location where its door could conflict with room doors. ,The appliance top is not removable. a Handgrips under the cover overhang for moving the appliance (arrows) Carrying the dryer to the installation site c Power cord The rear cover overhang provides handgrips for transport.
Installation and connection Leveling the dryer ,Do not block the gap between the bottom of the tumble dryer and the floor with plinth facings, deep pile carpet etc. This would hinder a sufficient flow of air to the dryer. ,The air inlet/outlet vents on the front and back must NEVER be covered. Otherwise, sufficient condenser cooling cannot be ensured. To ensure trouble-free operation, the dryer must be level. ^ Compensate for floor irregularities by turning the threaded feet in or out.
Installation and connection Ventilating the installation area Function of Miele condenser dryer: The condenser dryer separates the mixture of water and laundry (the wet load) into water and dry laundry itself. The water is heated / evaporated, then condensed and collected into condensed water container. The remaining dry laundry remains in the drum.
Installation and connection Draining condensed water externally General When drying is in progress, the condensed water is pumped into the condensed water container through the drain hose at the back of the dryer. You can also drain it off externally through the drain hose - you will no longer need to empty the condensed water container. Hose length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 m Max. delivery height . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 m Max. delivery length . . . . . . . . . . 4.
Installation and connection Hooking up the drain hose (in sink or floor drain) Example: Connection to a sink drain outlet ^ See front view illustration. The drain hose with non-return valve can be connected directly to a special sink drain outlet. ,If you decide to hook the hose up to a sink, secure it against being detached, by clamping it, for example. Otherwise overflowing water can cause damage. ^ Use the bow-shaped holder to prevent the drain hose from becoming kinked.
Installation and connection ^ Fit the adapter to the sink drain outlet 1 with the sink coupling nut 2. Usually the sink coupling nut has a flat washer, which you must remove. ^ Fit the end of the hose 4 to the adapter 1. ^ Using a screwdriver, tighten the hose clip 3 directly behind the sink coupling nut. 1 Adapter 2 Sink coupling nut 3 Hose clip 4 End of hose 5 Non-return valve 6 Dryer drain hose 42 ,Install the non-return valve 5 so that the arrow points in the direction of flow (towards the sink).
Installation and connection Electrical connections GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
Technical data Height 850 mm Width Depth 595 mm 634 mm Depth with door open Can be pushed under a worktop – Height – Width 1074 mm Yes 850 mm 600 mm Suitable for stacking Weight Yes 52 kg Drum Volume Volume of condensed water container 111 liters approx. 3.5 liters Hose length Maximum delivery head 1.50 m 1.50 m Maximum delivery length Length of power cord 4.00 m 2.
Programmable functions for changing standard values As needed, you can use programmable functions to adapt the dryer electronics to changing requirements. You can alter programmable functions at any time.
Programmable functions Extending the range of drying levels You can extend the range of the drying levels for many of the programs: Rotary iron+ (dryer than Rotary Iron). Hand iron+ (dryer than Hand iron). Normal + (dryer than Normal). Additionally, the Extra dry level can be selected for the Mixed and Denim Jeans programs. This programmable function is also effective in the following programs: Normal, Wrinkle free*, Mixed*, Express, Denim/Jeans (* no Rotary iron+).
Programmable functions Adjusting buzzer volume The buzzer has two volumes. For programming and saving in memory, follow steps A to E. This function is programmed using the buttons. Precondition: – The dryer is switched off. – The door is closed. A Press Start/Stop and keep it pressed it during steps B-C. B Press the I-On/0-Off button in. Wait until the Start/Stop button lights up continuously . . .
Programmable functions Set memory function The electronics memorizes any selected program with extra options. The duration of a Smoothing program will also be stored in memory. These settings will be used for the next drying. They can be accepted, or changed by using the buttons. The number appearing alternatingly with P means: I Memory (Express indicator light also flashes) 0 no Memory (default setting) E Pressing the Start/Stop button switches from one to the other.
Programmable functions Extending cooldown time You can individually lengthen the cooldown phase the occurs before the end of a program. Fabrics will be more completely cooled down. Cooldown time – can be extended by two stages. – it does not function for Smoothing programme. For programming and saving in memory, follow steps A to E. The programmable function is programmed using the buttons. Precondition: – The dryer is switched off.
Programmable functions Change function of Filter/Vent indication Lint should be removed after drying. At the same time, the Filter/Vent indicator light reminds you to do so as soon as a certain degree of lint has accumulated. You can yourself decide which degree of lint accumulation will trigger that reminder. Determine by trial and error which of the four options responds to your drying practices. For programming and saving in memory, follow steps A to E.
Programmable functions Adjust keypad tone An audible tone sounds every time a button is pressed. The number appearing alternatingly with P means: 0 no Keypad tone (default setting) For programming and saving in memory, follow steps A to E. I Keypad tone on (Express indicator light also flashes) The programmable function is programmed using the buttons. E Pressing the Start/Stop button switches from one to the other. Precondition: F Using the I-On/0-Off button, switch the dryer off.
Programmable functions Changing water conductivity setting ,This programmable function should be adjusted only when residual water content is erroneously determined owing to the extreme softness of the water. D Press the Gentle button six times. – The Gentle indicator light flashes once slowly and twice briefly. – P and 0 flash alternatingly in the display (default setting).
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