Miele T 4888 C manual

Operating instructions f or condenser tumb le dr y er T 4888 C It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine. G M.-Nr . 05 986 610[...]

Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suf focation! Rather than just thr[...]

Caring for the en vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Energy sav[...]

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Emptying the condensed water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cleaning the fluff filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cleaning [...]

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 T e[...]

Read the operating instructions carefully befor e using this appliance for the first time. They contain important infor mation about the safety , use and maintenance of the appliance. This way you will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar wi[...]

If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to pr otect the user from danger . In the event of a fault or for cleaning purposes, the machine is only completely isolated from the electiricty supply when: – it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn, or – it is switched of[...]

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. Do not let anyone sit or lean on the door , as this can cause the machine to start tipping up. There is danger of fir e with fabrics which: – contain a large[...]

Control panel a Display See the following pages for more information. b Short cut buttons For selecting an individual programme quickly . These buttons can be programmed to select your own favourite drying programmes. c Start button d Optical interface (PC) This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your machine and can also be[...]

Displays Entry menu 1 COTTONS PROGRAMME SELECTION ... 2 MINIMUM IRON SETTINGS F ... 3 WOOLLENS HANDCARE 4 SMOOTHING 10:00 When the machine is switched on, the entry menu (with factory default settings) appears and Programme Selection is highlighted. Multi-function selector T urning the multi-function selector moves the highlighting to the next menu[...]

Programme Selection men u PROGRAMME Back A SELECTION COTTONS MINIMUM IRON WOOLLENS HANDCARE H Y ou can use the multi-function selector to select any programme. The highlighting will move up or down depending on the direction the multi-function selector is turned in. The V H arrows on the right of the display indicate the turning direction and furth[...]

Before using f or the first time When the tumble dryer is switched on for the first time, the welcome screen will appear . W elcome screen Welcome! The welcome screen will not appear again after you have entered the time of day , and run an initial programme lasting longer than one hour . The display will then switch to show the time of day . Setti[...]

W ash care symbols Before drying check the drying symbol on the wash care label. q . . . . . . . . . Dry at nor mal temperature r . . . . . . . . . . Dry at a low temperature s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Do not tumble dry 678ö9 . . . . . . . . . . . . Cottons 1234 . Minimum iron/Delicates – For delicates and fabrics with the following wash ca[...]

Brief instructions The heading numbered ( A , B , C ...) show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide to using your machine. A Sort the laundr y Separate out 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 e[...]

D Select a programme ^ Y ou can select a programme either by: – using the appropriate short cut button to select one of the four most frequently used pr ogrammes ('favourites'), or – by going into the Programme Selection menu. ^ If requir ed, you can then select any Extras and use the Timer from the relevant sub-menu. The Start button[...]

Before the end of a pr ogramme There is a cooling down phase at the end of the drying sequence: Cooling down will appear in the display . The programme will not finish until the cooling down phase has been completed. There is no cooling down phase at the end of the following programmes: Woollens handcar e, Smoothing. At the end of a programme Anti-[...]

Y ou can programme the short cut buttons to call up the four drying programmes you use most frequently . Selecting/changing a fa v ourite ^ Switch the machine on. Entry menu 1 COTTONS PROGRAMME SELECTION ... 2 MINIMUM IRON SETTINGS F ... 3 WOOLLENS HANDCARE 4 SMOOTHING 10:00 ^ Press short cut button 1 . Main menu COTTONS Normal Duration: 1:29 h Ext[...]

Important: If you do not make a selection in the sub-menu within approx. 20 seconds, the display will r evert to the main menu. – Cottons, Minimum iron, A utomatic programmes COTTONS Normal+ Drying levels from Machine iron - Extra dry ^ Use the multi-function selector to select the drying level you want and confirm your selection. – Any of the [...]

Selecting Extras ^ Press short cut button 1 Extras . COTTONS Normal+ Extras Short Low temp. Back A ^ Use the multi-function selector to select the Extra you want and confirm your selection. The main menu will reappear . Saving a fa v ourite programme All the settings you have selected are now shown in the main menu. COTTONS Normal+ Low temp. Durati[...]

Open the Extras sub-menu COTTONS Normal+ Duration: 1:39 h Extras Timer Y Save Back A HHHH ^ Press short cut button 1 Extras . This opens the Extras sub-menu. Selecting Extras COTTONS Normal+ Extras Short Low temp. Back A ^ Use the multi-function selector to select either Short or Low temp. and confirm your selection. An Extra which has already been[...]

Y ou can use the timer to set the end time of a programme, allowing you to make use of night-time economy electricity rates, for example. The programme start can be delayed to start automatically in 30 minute intervals up to a maximum of 24 hours. T o open the Timer sub-men u COTTONS Normal+ Low temp. Duration: 1:59 h Extras Timer Y Save Back A HHH[...]

Cottons Extra dry Max. load: 5 kg* Fabric type Multi-layered fabrics, which would not be thor oughly dried using the Normal + programme. Notes Do not dry jersey fabrics in the Extra dry programme as they have a tendency to shrink. Extras Short or Low T emp. Cottons Normal + Max. load: 5 kg* Fabric type Single and multi-layered fabrics, e.g. mixed l[...]

Minimum ir on Normal + Max. load: 2.5 kg* Fabric type Minimum iron items made of synthetic or blended fabrics which are not dried adequately in the Normal programme. Extras Short or Low T emp. Minimum ir on Normal ** Max. load: 2.5 kg* Fabric type Minimum iron shirts, blouses, skirts, table cloths etc. made of mixed fibres, e.g. cottons / synthetic[...]

Smoothing Max. load: 2.5 kg* Fabric type – Cottons and linen fabrics. – Minimum iron items made of mixed fibr es, e.g. cottons/ synthetics, such as cotton trousers, jackets, shirts. Notes – Smooths out creasing caused during the spin cycle in the washing machine. – Fabrics are not completely dried in this pr ogramme. Remove garments immedia[...]

T o cancel a programme ^ Press short cut button 4 Cancel . The items will be cooled down, depending how long they have been dried for and the temperature reached. Finish will appear when you press short cut button 4 Cancel again. ^ Switch the tumble dryer off by pressing the s button. ^ Switch the tumble dryer on again by pressing the s button. ^ S[...]

Programme locking pr events the short cut buttons or the multi-function selector being used while drying is in progr ess. The door is not locked and can be opened at any time. T o activ ate programme loc king ^ Once the programme has begun, pr ess and hold the Start button until the following appears in the display: X System locked! Now no more alt[...]

Emptying the condensed water container The condensed water will be collected in the condensed water container unless the appliance has been fitted with a drain hose (see installation). Empty the condensed water container after every dr ying programme. The drying programme will be interrupted if the maximum level of the condensed water container is [...]

Cleaning the fluff filters The fluff which is cr eated by the drying process is collected by the fluf f filters in the door and the door opening. Clean the filters after each drying programme. Cleaning them whilst dry ^ Open the door and pull the fluff filter out of the door as illustrated. ^ Use your fingers to remove the fluf f from the surface o[...]

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 . ^ T o remove the fluf f filter from the door holder see previous page. ^ Grip the holder and push the filter in the door opening upwards in the direction of the arr ow to remove it. Do the same on th[...]

Cleaning the condenser unit Detergent residue, hair and fine fluf f from the dryer can get through the fluf f filters and block the condenser unit. Dust from the r oom in which the dryer is installed can also get into the condenser unit and cause a blockage. Check the condenser unit at least twice a year . If the dr yer is used frequently then clea[...]

^ Pull the condenser unit out of its housing by the handle. Checking the condenser unit ^ Hold the condenser unit up to the light. ^ Check to see if there is any fluf f 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: ^ [...]

^ Then flush the unit through fr om the front. ^ Check the condenser unit again for any visible fluff and if necessary flush it through again until it has all gone. ^ Remove any soiling still visible inside the housing unit. ^ Also make sure the rubber seals ar e clean. The rubber seals must not be removed and must be fr ee of kinks. ^ Shake any ex[...]

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the perfor mance 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 accordance with local and national safety regulat[...]

Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The follo wing message appears after the programme has finished: Clean fluff filters The dryer is not working efficiently or economically . Possible causes: The fluff filters ar e clogged with fluff or with detergent residues. – Clean the fluff filters. If they need to be cleaned with water , make sure they are com[...]

Other prob lems Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The drying process goes on too long or even s witches off. In some circumstances the following message also appears: Clean fluff filters Please chec k all the possible causes and switc h the dryer off and then back on a gain. V entilation to and from the dryer may be insufficient (e.g because it is in[...]

Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The condenser unit service panel will not shut. The inner cover of the condenser unit has not been locked properly and/or the condenser unit has not been positioned correctly . – Ensure that the condenser unit is positioned correctly and lock the cover . – Check the rubber seals. W ater leaks from the machine aft[...]

Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The programme does not start and the display is dark. No obvious cause. – Have you followed correct procedur e for using the machine? – Is the plug correctly inserted in the socket and switched on? – Is the appliance door closed properly? – Has the fuse or circuit breaker tripped? The interior drum lighting d[...]

Changing the lamp Disconnect the machine from the mains electricity supply . ^ Open the door . Y ou will find the interior lamp cover at the top of the drum aperture. ^ Insert the opener under the side edge of the cover as illustrated. ^ T ur n your wrist to make the cover open downwards. The temperature r esistant lamp should only be order ed from[...]

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, or if the machine is under guarantee, please contact – your Miele dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plat[...]

Front vie w a Supply cable for electrical connection b Condensed water container c Control panel d Door e Service panel for condenser unit f Four height-adjustable screw feet g External drainage options (e.g. via wash basin, wash basin drain outlet, or gully). Installation 40[...]

Installation site , Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance after installation. Room in which the dryer is located Air taken in for use in the drying process will be warm when it is expelled from the r ear of the dryer . This expelled air heats up the air in the room. It is ther efore very important to ensure that the r oom is adeq[...]

External condensed water outlet When drying is in progress, condensed water is pumped into the condensed water container through the drain hose at the back of the dryer . The condensed water can also be drained off dir ectly if the machine is installed near a sink, drain outlet etc. so that the condensed water container does not have to be emptied.[...]

Connection to a sink drain outlet The drain hose can be connected directly to a sink drain outlet. ^ Remove the following from the back of the dryer at the bottom: Adapter 1 and hose clip 3 behind it. ^ Fit adapter 1 to the sink drain outlet using nut 2 . If this nut has a flat disc sealing it you should take the disc out first. Important: if this [...]

Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance while installation work is being carried out. The appliance is supplied with a mains cable with moulded plug for conne[...]

If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the colour ed markings identifying the terminals of your plug, proceed as follows: ^ The wire which is colour ed green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol z or coloured gr een, or green[...]

Programme Max. load Final spin speed in a washing machine Energy Time EN 61121 test programme: Cottons Normal 5.0 kg Cottons Hand iron rr 5.0 kg Minimum ir on Normal 2.5 kg 800 rpm (70 % residual moisture) 800 rpm (70 % residual moisture) 1000 rpm (50 % residual moisture) 3.40 kWh 2.70 kWh 1.25 kWh 89 mins 74 mins 38 mins Cottons Extra dry 5.0 kg 1[...]

Height 85 cm (adjustable +0.7/- 0.7 cm) Width 59.5 cm Depth 58 cm Weight 54 kg Drum volume 100 litres Maximum capacity 5 kg dry weight Capacity of condensed water container approx. 3.5 l Length of connection cable 1.60 m Maximum delivery head 1 m Maximum drain hose length 3 m V oltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data pl[...]

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Settings menu J f or changing standard settings The Settings menu is used to alter the dryer's electronics to suit differ ent requir ements. Settings can be altered at any time. 49[...]

Open the Settings menu 1 COTTONS PROGRAMME SELECTION ... 2 MINIMUM IRON SETTINGS F ... 3 WARM AIR 4 WOOLLENS HANDCARE 10:00 ^ Select Settings J from the entry menu and confirm your selection with the multi-function selector . Select Settings SETTINGS Back A LANGUAGE F ... TIME OF DAY ... DRYING LEVELS ... H ^ Select the setting you want to change a[...]

Time of day First select either a 24 hour or 12 hour clock. Then set the current time of day . T o select a 24 hour or 12 hour c lock SETTINGS Back A TIME OF DAY 24 h clock ... 12 h clock ... ^ Select the clock option you want and confirm your selection. The display will then switch to the time of day setting. T o set the time of da y 10 :0 0 Set t[...]

Drying levels Y ou can alter the dr ying levels for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. SETTINGS back A DRYING LEVELS COTTONS ... MINIMUM IRON ... ^ Select a programme and confirm your selection. The bar chart shows you the setting. The machine is delivered with a medium setting set as stan - dard. Damper Drier Set drying level for Cottons ^ S[...]

Airways indicator Fluff should be r emoved after drying. The Clean fluff filters indicator will remind you to clean the filters when a certain amount of fluff has collected in the filters. Y ou can decide at what level of fluff this r eminder should be given. Y ou will have an idea of how often this should be done after a few drying programmes. Off[...]

Lock The system lock prevents your machine being used without your knowledge. When the system lock has been activated, you have to enter a code after switching the dryer on. Otherwise the dr yer cannot be operated. T o activ ate the lock SETTINGS Back A LOCK Activate ... ^ Select Activate and confirm your selection. T o enter the loc k code The dis[...]

After the last number has been entered, you must confirm the code with OK. 250 Confirm lock code. OK H Back A H ^ Confirm the code. X Entry OK! Lock active when machine is switched off ^ Switch off the dryer . T o unloc k the machine When the machine is switched on again, the display will request the lock code. ^ Enter lock code 250 as described ab[...]

Buzzer A buzzer sounds to let you know the programme has finished. Off = The buzzer is switched off but sounds at maximum volume if there is a fault. Normal = The buzzer sounds at the end of a programme. Loud = The buzzer sounds louder at the end of a programme. The buzzer will sound briefly when the option Normal or Loud has been selected. A tick [...]

Display contrast There ar e ten differ ent display contrast settings. The display contrast will change as soon as a differ ent setting is chosen. The bar chart shows you the setting. The machine is delivered with a medium setting set as stan - dard. Set display contrast ^ Set the display contrast you requir e. Settings menu J 57[...]

Stand-by T o save energy , the display goes out after 10 minutes and the Start button flashes slowly . There ar e two options: on (the machine is delivered with this option selected) Stand-by comes on: – if a programme is not selected after the machine has been switched on. – after the Start button has been pressed. – at the end of a programm[...]

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