Miele T 8164 WP manual

Oper ating instructions Heat-pump dryer T 8164 WP T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr . 09 557 600[...]

Caring for the envir onment 2 Disposal of the packing material The packaging is designed to pr otect the appliance from damage during transportation. The packaging mat erials used are select ed from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled. Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw mat erials in the man[...]

Contents 3 Caring for the environment .................................................................................. 2 Warni ng and Safety instructions ......................................................................... 5 Operating the tumble dryer ................................................................................. 14 Contro[...]

Contents 4 T ransporting the dryer............................................................................................ 38 Installation.............................................................................................................. 39 Building under a continuous worktop/in a r ow of kitchen units....................... 39 Level[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 5  It is essential to r ead these instructions. This tumble dryer complies with current safety r equirements. Inappropriat e use can, however , lead to personal injury and damage to pr operty . T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage t o the tumble dr yer , please read these instructions car efully before usin[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 6  This tumble dryer can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand and r ecognise the consequences of incorrect oper ation. Safety with child[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 7 T echnical safety  Before setting up the tumble dryer , check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer .  Before connecting the tumble dryer , ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fuse r ating, voltage and frequency) match the mains electricity supply .[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 8  The tumble dryer must be isolated fr om the electri city supply in the event of a fault and during cleaning and maintenance.  This tumble dryer must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).  Do not make any alter ations to the tumble dryer , unless authorised to do so by Miele.  Heat[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 9  Please observe all instructions given in "Installation and connection" and in "T echnical data".  The accessibility of the plug must be always ensured, in or der to separ ate the tumble dryer from the mains.  Do not block the gap between the bottom of the tumble dryer and the floor wi[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 10  T o prevent the risk of fir e, the following textiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer: – Items which have not been washed. – Items, such as workwear , which have not been thoroughly cleaned and which are still soiled with gr ease, oil or other deposits (such as cosmetics, lotions etc). If items hav[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 11  T o prevent the risk of fir e, the following textiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer: – Items which have been cleaned using chemicals (e.g. professional dry-cleaning agents). – F abrics which contain a large p roportion of rubber , foam rubber or rubber -li ke materials. F or example, pr oducts ma[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 12  The tumble dryer must not be used – without the fluff filters in place or if the fluff filt ers are damaged. – without the fine filters in place or if the fine filt ers are damaged. This would cause an ex cessive build-up of fluff which in turn would cause a fault.  After every cycle r emove the flu ff[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 13 Accessories  Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this appliance. If non-Miele parts are used, guar antee, performance and product liability claims may be invalidat ed.  The tumble dryer can also be combined with a Miele washing machine in a washer -dryer stack. The appropriat e [...]

Operating the tumble dryer 14 Control panel a Display h min See the following page for more information. b Indicator lights See"Pr oblem solving guide" The PC check light is also used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your tumble dryer and may be used to update pr ogramming data in the future. c Start button Pr ess the St[...]

Operating the tumble dryer 15 Display h min The display shows: – the progr amme duration ( h min = hours and minutes) – Check and fault messages – Settings The settings are used t o tailor the dryer's electronics to suit your individual requir ements. See "Settings" for more information. Estimated time remaining After the start[...]

Laundry care 16 Care symbols Drying  /  Normal/low temper ature Drying is carried out at a low temper ature in every progr amme in this dryer , so you do not need to sort your garments according t o whether they have the  /  symbol.  Do not tumble dry Ironing  V ery hot  Hot  Warm  Do not iron Tips on dr ying – Always o[...]

How to dry correctly 17 Brief instructions The headings numbered (  ,  ,  ...) show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide to using your dryer .  Sort the laundry T o ensure an even drying r esult sor t laundry according to: . . . the drying level requir ed . . . the type of fibre or weave . . . size . . . the moisture [...]

How to dry correctly 18  Select a programme  T urn the progr amme selector clockwise or anti-clockwise to the requir ed progr amme.  Start the programm e.  Pr ess the Start button. The indicator light for the Start butt on will now light up constantly . Notes – The progr amme duration shown in the display is an estimation and can vary[...]

Changing the progr amme sequence 19 Once a progr amme has started - changing a programme once it h as started Y ou cannot change to another progr amme once a progr amme has started (this pr events unintentional alter ations). If you try to change a progr amme,  flashes until the original progr amme is reset. Y ou will need to cancel the cu[...]

Pr ogramme overview 20 Cottons Max. load: 7.0 kg* Normal+, Normal** Use for Single and multi-layered cott on fabrics such as towelling, jerseywear , T -shirts, underwear , flannelette bed linen. Note: The Cottons normal pr ogramme is the most energy-efficient for drying cotton items with normal r esidual moisture levels. Normal - Gentle tumble Use [...]

Pr ogramme overview 21 Minimum iron Max. load: 3.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron Use for Minimum iron it ems made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibre, e.g.: sweaters, shirts, blouses, skirts and table cloths. Note: In the Minimum iron pr ogramme with the Hand iron drying level, items ar e dried with ver y little creasing, depending on fabric type and amoun[...]

Pr ogramme overview 22 Gentle smoothing Max. load: 1.0 kg* Use for – Cotton and linen fabrics – Minimum iron it ems made of cotton, synthetic or mixed fibre, e.g. trousers, jackets, shirts. Note: – Smooths out creasing caused during the spin cycle in the washing machine. – Items ar e not dried completely in this progr amme. – Remove items[...]

Cleaning and care 23 Emptying the condensed water container The condensed water is collected in the condensed water container . Empty the condensed water container after every drying progr amme. The Empty container indicator light will come on if the maximum level of the condensed water container is r eached. The indicator light will go out when th[...]

Cleaning and care 24 Make sur e you clean all the filters at the correct intervals This tumble dryer has a multistage filter system, consisting of the fluff filters in the door and the door opening and additional fine filters. – The dryer must not be used without the fluff filters or fine filter in place. – Make sure that the fluff filt ers and[...]

Cleaning and care 25 Cleaning the fluff filters When to clean Clean the surfaces of the fluff filters in the door and the door opening after each drying progr amme. Cleaning them whilst dry Tip: Y ou can use a vacuum cleaner to remove the fluff. 1 Fluff filter 2 Door seal  Open the door and pull the fluff filter (1) out of the door as illustrat [...]

Cleaning and care 26 Cleaning them with water If there is a gr eat deal of compacted fluff on any of the filters, they can be removed and cleaned under hot running water .  Open the door and pull the fluff filter out of the door as described previously . The two filters in the door opening can also be removed if you need t o clean them with wate[...]

Cleaning and care 27 Fine filter When to clean The fine filter only needs to be cleaned when the Clean out airways indicator light comes on. The indicator light will go out when the door is opened and closed again. Removing the fine filter On the front left of the tumble dryer:  Pr ess to open the access panel for the fine filter (see arr ow). T[...]

Cleaning and care 28 Cleaning the cover for the fine filter  Use a damp cloth to r emove any fluff. Make sure that you do not damage the rubber seal when doing this.  Check whether the cooling fins are blocked with fluff (as follows). Cleaning the heat ex changer  Danger of injury . Do not touch the cooling fins. Y ou could cut yourself. ?[...]

Cleaning and care 29 Replacing  Fit the filter back on the handle. Make sure it is the corr ect way round. T o ensure that the filt er is positioned correctly in the fr ont of the heat ex changer unit:  First insert the handle with the filter attached over the two guide pins. Make sure that the yellow dot on the handle is on the right.  Pu[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 30 With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result fr om 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 [...]

Pr oblem solving guide 31 Problem Cause and remedy The Start indicator light flashes slowly and the display is dark. The dryer is in standby mode. This is a normal function and does not indicate a fault.  See "Standby" in "Settings". The Clean out airways indicator light comes on at the end of a programme. There is a build-up[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 32 Unsatisfactory dr ying results Problem Cause and remedy The laundry is not sufficiently dry . The load consisted of differ ent fabrics.  Finish drying using the Warm air timed drying progr amme.  Select a different pr ogramme next time. Tip:* Y ou can alter the drying levels for some progr ammes (see "Settings&q[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 33 Other problems Problem Cause and remedy There are humming noises. The compressor is oper ating. These noises are quit e no rmal and do not indicate a fault. A programme does not start. No obvious cause.  Connect the tumble dryer to the mains  T urn on the tumble dryer  Close the door  Check whether the mains fu[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 34 Problem Cause and remedy The drying process goes on too long or even switches off The temper ature in the room may have risen sharply .  Air the room t o make sure that the temper ature is not too high. Deter gent residues, hair and fine fluff can clog the fluff filters and the fine filters The cooling ribs can be clogg[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 35 Changing the lamp  Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply .  Open the door . Y ou will find the interior lamp cover at the top of the drum aperture.  Insert a suitable tool* under the side edge of the lamp cover as illustrat ed. * such as a wide flat bladed screwdriver  Apply a little pre[...]

After sales service 36 Repairs In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact your Miele dealer or the Miele Service Department Contact details for Miele are given on the back cover of this manual. N.B. A call-out charge will be applied t o service visits where the pr oblem could have been resolved as described in these[...]

Installation and connection 37 F ront view a Mains connection cable b Control panel c Condensed water container (empty after every drying progr amme) d Door (do not open during drying) e Access panel for the fine filter (do not open during drying) f F our height adjustable screw feet g Cool air intake grille (do not obstruct with a laundry basket o[...]

Installation and connection 38 Rear view a Pr otruding lid for holding when moving the dryer (see arrows) b Mains connection cable T ransporting the dryer T o manoeuvre the dryer out of its packing case to its installation site, – hold it by the front feet – as well as by the edge of the lid where it pr otrudes to the rear of the dryer .  On[...]

Installation and connection 39 Installation  Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance aft er installation.  The cool air intake panel at the front of the dryer must not be blocked or covered, e.g. by a laundry basket, as this would cause a fault. Building under a continuous worktop/in a row of kitchen units  It is very impo[...]

Installation and connection 40 Levelling the dryer The appliance must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensur e safe and proper oper ation. The screw feet can be adjust ed to compensate for any unevenness in the floor .  Do not block the gap between the bottom of the tumble dryer and the floor with plinth facings, deep pile carpet etc. T[...]

Installation and connection 41 Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Ensure power is not supplied t o the appliance until after installation work has been carried out. The applian[...]

Consumption data 42 Load 1 Final spin speed in a domestic washing machine Residual moisture Energy Dur ation kg rpm % kWh min Cottons Normal 2 7.0 3.5 1000 1000 60 60 2.09 1.22 144 88 Cottons Normal 7.0 7.0 7.0 1200 1400 1600 53 50 44 1.85 1.80 1.60 130 124 110 Cottons Normal, Gentle tumble 7.0 1000 60 2.04 147 Cottons Hand iron 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 100[...]

T echnical data 43 Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 596 mm Depth with door open 1071 mm Height for building under 820 mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Suitable for pushing under a worktop Y es Suitable for stacking Y es Weight 60.5 kg Drum volume 111 litres Load siz e 1-7 kg dry weight Capacity of condensed water c[...]

44 Settings Settings can be used to alter the dryer's electronics to suit different requirements. They can be alter ed at any time.[...]

Settings 45 Altering the residual moistur e level in the Cottons progr amme The tumble dryer is designed to dry effectively using as little energy as possible. However , if you requir e the laundry to be drier or damper , you can reduce or incr ease the default residual moisture in this pr ogramme. Exception: Normal r emains unchanged. F ollow step[...]

Settings 46 Altering the residual moistur e level in the "Minimum iron" progr amme The tumble dryer is designed to dry effectively using as little energy as possible. However , if you requir e the laundry to be drier or damper , you can reduce or incr ease the default residual moisture in this pr ogramme. F ollow steps (  ,  ,  .[...]

Settings 47 Anti-crease Helps prevent cr easing, if laundry is not normally removed immediat ely after the end of a pr ogramme. The drum rotat es at intervals for 2 hours after the end of a pr ogramme. The anti-crease function – is activated when the tumble dryer is delivered. Y ou can shorten the duration of the anti-cr ease phase or deactivate [...]

Settings 48 Switching the buzzer on/off A buzzer sounds (at int er vals for a maximum of 1hr) to let you know the progr amme has finished. The dryer is delivered with the buzz er switched on, but you can switch it off if you wish. The buzzer will still sound if ther e is a fault, even if it has been switched off. F ollow steps (  ,  ,  ...[...]

Settings 49 Altering the standard drying level in the"Automatic plus" progr amme The drying level for this progr amme is set at a standard Normal level. Y ou have the option of changing to Hand iron (damper than Normal) or to Normal+ (drier than Normal). F ollow steps (  ,  ,  ...) to programme and st ore in memor y . Before you [...]

Settings 50 Standby T o save energy, the display goes out after 10 minutes and the indicat or light for the Start button starts flashing slowly . T o come out of Standby mode:  Move the progr amme selector or press S tart . Neither will have any effect if a progr amme is running. On Standby function is activated and the indicator lights will go [...]

Settings 51 The option selected will be displayed by a number which will alternate with  .  On  Not in current progr amme (factory default setting) (The Clean out airways indicator light will also flash once)  Off (The Clean out airways indicator light will also flash twice)  Pr essing the Start button switches between the options. ?[...]

Settings 52 Adjusting the dryer's electronics for very soft water  This setting should only be alter ed if the water is so soft that it is likely to cause the electr onics which sense residual moistur e in the laundry to give false readings. Important If the dryer is installed in an area with very soft water , you should contact your local [...]

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