Miele T 430 manual

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    Operating instr uctions f or v ented tumb le dr y er T 430 It is esse ntial to r ead th ese opera- ting instructions before installing or Q using the machine to avoid the risk of accident, or d amage to the machine. M.-Nr . 0457 9710[...]

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    Contents Guide t o the appl iance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For the user W arning an d safety i nstructi ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes on laundry car e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Guide to the app liance 1 a.c. con nection cable (2 m long) with plug 2 Cont rol panel 3 Drum do or 4 Exhaust co nnection rear , right and left 5 Height-a djustable scr ew feet 3[...]

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    Guide to the appliance Pushbuttons Door opens th e door On/Off for sw itching the appliance on and off. Low temperature low temperatures for delicate fabrics, e.g. acr ylics. Buzzer sounds w hen the drum tur ns during the inter mittent anti-crease ac tion period. Star t starts a dr ying programme Programme sequence indicator lights On Drying Coolin[...]

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    Guide to the app liance En vironmentall y conscious drying The sens itive sys tem automat ically ad- justs drying to suit the water quality . The water co nductivity is measured, and registered by th e control which then co mpensates to achieve a uni form re sidual moi stur e level . The Novotr oni c control offers 9 pr ogrammes with elec- tronic m[...]

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    W arning and safety instructions Please read the operating ins truc- tions befo re using the tumble dryer for the first ti me. They co ntain im- por tant infor mation a bout the s afety , use and maintenance of the ma - chine. This will avoid the risk of acci- dents and damage to the machin e. Keep these o perating instructi ons in a safe place and[...]

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    W arning and safety instructions In the e vent of a fault o r for clea n- ing pur poses, t he machine is only completely isolated f rom the electricity supply eith er when: – the plug is with drawn, or – it is swi tched of f at th e mains – the ma ins fuse is withdrawn . Faulty components must only be exchanged fo r Miele original s pare part[...]

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    Notes on laundry care Before drying, check the dr ying symbol on the textile care label. Significance of symbols: q = Dry at normal temper atur e r = Dry at low temperature s = Do not tumble dry If no s ymbol is fe atured dry at your ow n risk applying the followin g principles: – Cottons and minimum iron items should be dr ied at a nor mal tempe[...]

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    Loading the machine Unloading the machine Load the laundry ver y loosely in to the drum. Duvet covers and pillowcases should be fastened before drying in order to prevent small items fr om being r olled in- side them. Important: Please che ck that items of laundr y cannot be trapped by the door as this will cause damage to the fabric. At the end o [...]

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    Pr ogramme selection Selecting a programme This tum ble dr yer is f itted with a n elec- tronic sensor system. The r equir ed de- gree of dry ness is measured and moni- tored electronically so that the heating element is switched off as soon as it is reached. The dr ying cycle aut omat- ically finishes with a cooling down period. This may be follow[...]

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    Pr ogrammes - Cottons Extra dr y Multi-layer fabrics which would not be thoroughly dried using the “Normal +” programme. max. 5 kg Note: Jerseywear tends t o shrin k dependin g on the quality a nd type of manufactur- ing involved. The “Extra dry” pro- gramme should therefor e not be se- lected for thes e fabric s. Normal+ Mixed load of cott[...]

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    Pr ogrammes - Minim um ir on and timed drying Normal + Minimum iron items made of synthetics or blended fa brics, e.g. pullove rs, dresse s, tr ousers, etc., wh ich ar e not dried adequately in the “Normal” pro- gramme. max. 2,5 kg Normal Minimum iron shir ts, ta ble cloths, etc., made of blended woven or knitted fab- rics, e.g. cotton/synt het[...]

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    Consumption data Drying stag e Capacity (kg) Final s pin sp e ed i n a domestic washing machine (rpm) Electricity consumption (kWh) Drying t ime incl. cooling down time (mins) Cottons Extra dry 5 1200 1400 1550 3.32 3.16 3.06 71 68 66 Normal+ 5 1200 1400 1550 3.06 2.91 2.81 66 63 61 Normal 5 1200 1400 1550 2.78 2.63 2.54 61 59 56 Hand iron rr 51 2 [...]

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    Cleaning and care The fluff which occurs during dryin g is collected in the fluff filter in the door . Clean the filt er after ever y pro- gramme to save time and energy . Grip the filter by the recessed handle and pull u pwar ds to clean. Remove any remaining fluff from th e hollow par t of th e door through the wide slit at the bottom. The filter[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide Electrical appliances s hould only be repair ed by qualified per sonnel. In- correctly repair ed machines may pose a c onsiderable r isk to th e user . There are, however , min or faults which can be corrected without contactin g the Service Department . The tumble dryer fails to star t when switched on. Check whether the “[...]

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    Pr ob lem solving guide The “Anti-crease” indicator lamp in the sequence in dica- tor display starts flashing. Release the “On/Off” button an d then press it in again. Press the“Start” button. If the indicato r lamp sta rts flashing again, this indicates a fault in the ma- chine. Pleas e then co ntact yo ur Miele Dealer or the Miele Ser[...]

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    Pr ob lem solving guide After -sales service T o ope n the door in the event of power failure Using the spatula provided lever the door open. In the ev ent of an y faults which c annot be remedied, or if the appliance is under gua rantee, pl ease contac t: – your Miele Dealer or – the nearest Miele Service Depart- ment (see back co ver for the [...]

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    Installation The machine must be perfect ly level to ensure safe and proper operation. Minor differences do not, how ever , have an adverse ef fe ct on op eration . The screw f eet can be adjusted to compen sate for any unev eness in the floor sur face. Import ant A gap of 10 mm mus t be main- tained b etween the bot tom of ma - chine and the floor[...]

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    Installation - venting The moist air from the dryer must be vented via a ducting system, or through dir ect venting to the outside. When installing av oid: – ver y long venting systems – too many bends or cor ners – tight cor ners otherwise . . . . . . the drying result will be less ef fective, . . . it will take longer and use mor e energy .[...]

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    Installation - venting The shor test passage for the expelled air is pr eferabl e, to ensu re the tumble dryer functions most ef ficientl y . Ex- pelled air is slowed down in the vent duct due to friction against the inner walls o f the du ct, th ere for e the shorter the duct and the s moother t he inner walls, th e less f riction occurs . An elbo[...]

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    Installation - venting T able II Effective duct lenght Internal diameter or edge length 0-20 m 20-30 m 30-43 m 43-60 m 100 mm Ø 110 mm Ø 120 mm Ø 130 mm Ø Flexible ducting h as been use d for the following example. See T able I for addi- tional duct length f actors for ot her types of ducting. Example: Side co nnectio n, left. . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Installation - venting For installation where up to 5 machines are connected to a shar ed system the pipe diameter mu st be increased. The fact or to increase by is given i n T able III. T able II I Number of Dryers Increase factor for pipe diameter (D) 2 3 4-5 1.00 1.25 1.50 Note: It is a dvisable to install a no n-return flap for e ach machine t [...]

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    Installation examples Moist air can be ducted outside by a wall vent kit or window vent kit, both of which are avail- able from the Miele Spar e Parts Department. W all vent kit 1. Louvre frame 2. Wall pipe 3. Connecting piece 4. Louvred grille 5. Flap 6. Wood screw 7. W all plug A flexible foam gasket must be used if the tumble dryer is directly c[...]

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    Installation e xamples Fig. 1 Ducting (side view) with flexible vent hose to an exhaust flue. 1. Wall vent duct A. Wire spiral-wound hose 2. Adapter B. Flexible ducting 3. Flue isulated against dam p Fig. 2 Ducting (side view) with plastic piping to a wall vent kit. 1. Wall vent kit 2. Adapter 3. Plastic drain pipe (outer dia. 110 mm) Fig. 3 Connec[...]

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    Electrical connection For U .K. only This tumble dr yer is supplied ready for connection to an a.c. single ph ase 230 V , 50 Hz supply . Th e rated load is 3 kW . Th e machine is supplied wit h a 2 m long mains cable with moulded plug and the fuse rat ing is 13 A. The appliance should be con nected up only by a qualified electrician, in ac- cordanc[...]

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    Electrical connection For IRL only This tumble dr yer is supplied ready for connection to an a.c. single ph ase 230 V , 50 Hz supply . The rated load is 2.7 kW . The machine is supplied wit h a 2 m long main s cable with moulded plug and the f use rating is 13 A. The appliance should be con nected up only by a qualified electrician, in ac- cordance[...]

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    T echnical data Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth (incl. distance from wall) . . . . . . Wei ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drum vol ume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V ol[...]

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