Miele TKG 640 WP manual

Oper ating instructions Heat pump dryer T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential t o read these instructions befor e it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr . 10 000 780[...]

Caring for the envir onment 2 Disposal of the packing mat erial The packaging is designed to pr otect th e 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 u se of raw mat erials in the [...]

Contents 3 Caring for the environment .................................................................................. 2 Warning and Safety instructions ......................................................................... 6 Operating the tumble dryer ................................................................................. 17 Control[...]

Contents 4 Fluff filters .............................................................................................................. 41 Removing visible fluff ........................................................................................ 41 Cleaning the fluff filters and air flow openings thor oughly ................................ 42[...]

Contents 5 T echnical data ..................................................................................................... 71 Settings menu ...................................................................................................... 72 Calling up settings ..............................................................................[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 6  It is essential to r ead these instructions. This tumble dryer complies with current safety r equirements. Inappr opriate 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 dryer , please read these instructions car efully before using[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 7  This tumble dr yer 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 chil[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 8  The ele ctrical safety of this tumble dryer can only be guarant eed when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standar d safety requir ement is met. If in any doubt, please have the household wiring system t ested by a qualified electrician. Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequ[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 9  This tumble dr yer must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).  Do not mak e any alter ations to the tumble dryer , unless authorised to do so by Miele.  Heat pump technology and r efrigerant: The heat pump in this tumble dryer uses a refriger ant which is condensed by the compressor [...]

W arning and Safety instructions 10  Please obser ve the instructions in "Installation and connection" and the "T echnical data".  The acc essibility of the plug must always be ensured, in or der to disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains.  Do not block the gap between the bottom of the tumble dryer and the floor wit[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 11  T o prevent the risk of fir e, the following te xtiles must not be dried in this tumble dryer: – Items which have not been washed. – Items, such as workwear , which have no t been thor oughly cle aned and which are still soiled with gr ease, oil or other deposits (such as cosmetics, lotions etc). If items[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 12  Remove all items fr om pockets (e.g. lighters, matches).  W arning: Do not switch the dryer off before the drying progr amme has finished. If this is done, the laundr y must be hung up or spread out t o cool it down.  F abric conditioner and similar products must be used accor ding to the instructions o[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 13  In many pr ogr ammes, the heating phase is followed by a cooling down phase to ensur e that the items ar e not too hot to handle when you remove them (this also avoids the danger of the laundry self- igniting). The progr amme is not finished until the cooling down phase has been completed. As soon as the prog[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 14  If the water is dr ained ext ernally through the dr ain hose instead of being collected in the condensed wat er container , make sure the dr ain hose is securely attached if you hang it in a sink or basin to avoid the hose slipping and the water causing damage.  Condense d water is not drinking wat er . It[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 15 Using a fragr ance flacon (optional accessor y)  Only use genu ine Miele original fr agrance flacons.  The fr agr ance flacon must be stored in its packaging so please make sur e you retain this.  Caution. The fr agr ance can leak out of the flacon. Make sure that you always keep the flacon, or the fluff[...]

W arning and Safety instructions 16 Accessories  Only use genui ne Miele original spare parts and accessories with this appliance. If non-Miele parts are used, guar antee, performance and product liability claims will be invalidat ed.  The tumble dr yer can be combined with a Miele washing machine in a washer -dryer stack. The appr opriate &q[...]

Operating the tumble dryer 17 Control panel a Display with sensors See the following page for more information. b Start/Stop bu tton F or star ting the pr ogramme selected and cancelling a progr amme once it has started. c Drying level bu tton F or all programmes with a selectable drying level. d Duration butt on F or selecting the duration for tim[...]

Operating the tumble dryer 18 Display  , OK,  sensors These sensors are used t o operate the display when the symbols light up. –  sensor Scr olls down the list to the ne xt option or decreases a value. – OK sensor Confirms the progr amme selected, a value set or opens a sub-menu. –  sensor Scr olls up the list to the ne xt option[...]

Operating the tumble dryer 19 P erfe ct Dry indicator With progr ammes with a selectable dr ying level, the P erfect Dry system calculates the r esidual moisture present in the laundry to ensure a pr ecise drying result. The Perfect Dry indic ator . . . . . . will flash after the pr ogramme has started and go out when the progr amme duration appear[...]

Before using for the first time 20 Removing the protective foil and stick ers  Remove – the prot ective foil from the door . – any stickers from the fr ont and the lid.  Please do not r emove any labels (e.g. the data plate), visible when you open the door . After installing the dryer  Befor e using the tumble dryer for the first time,[...]

EcoF eedback 21 Y ou can use the EcoF eedback sensor t o call up information about the energy consumption of your dryer . T ouching the EcoF eedback sensor will call up two types of information: – an estimate of the consumption before the pr ogramme begins – the energy consumption during the progr amme. The EcoF eedback sensor will light up and[...]

1. Notes on correct laundry care 22 P oints to note regarding washed laund ry – When washing very heavily soiled it ems ensure that you use sufficient deter gent and select a high temper ature. If in doubt, wash the items sever al times. – Do not put soaking wet items into the tumble dr yer . Make sure your laundry is thoroughly spun befor e dr[...]

1. Notes on correct laundry care 23 Garment care label symbols Drying  Normal/higher temper ature  Reduced temper ature: Select Gentle tumble (f or delicate te xtiles)  Do not tumble dry Ironing  V ery hot  Hot  Warm  Do not iron Laundry care when dr ying in a tumb le dryer See the "Pr ogramme chart". This describes t[...]

2. L oad the tumble dr yer 24  It is essential to read "1. Notes on correct laundry care" first of all.  P ress the  button to switch the dryer on. The interior drum lighting will come on. The interior drum lighting will aut omatically go out after a few minutes and/or after the start of a progr amme to save ener gy . Open the do[...]

3. Select a progr amme and start it 25 Select a progr amme  T urn the progr amme selector . Different pr ogrammes and setting options will light up in the display, depending on the position of the pr ogramme select or . When a progr amme is selected, the maximu m load (weight of dry laundry) possible for the progr amme will appear in the display[...]

3. Select a progr amme and start it 26 Progr ammes with drying levels – Cot tons, Minimum iron, Delicates, Denim, Shirts, Express, Gentle smoothing, Steam smoothing, Automatic plus, Sportswear , Outerwear The drying level can be altered aft er selecti ng one of these progr ammes.  P ress the Drying level butt on. The currently select ed drying[...]

3. Select a progr amme and start it 27 Select any options or delay star t (if required) Options  P ress a butt on. The button will light up when the option i s selected. An option can only be selected when the load indication has gone out in the d isplay . Not all options can be combined or can be select ed/deselected: see "Options". P[...]

4. Remove the laundry 28 End of progr amme/Anti-crease At the end of the pr ogramme: Anti- crease/Finish ( if anti-crease has been selected) or Finish will light up. The Start/Stop butt on will no longer be lit up. T o save energy, 10 minut es after the end of the pr ogramme the Start/Stop button will begin to flash slowly and the display will go o[...]

Options 29 The options are switched on or off by pressing the appr opriate button. Not all options can be combined or can be selected/deselected The button will light up when the option is select ed. Gentle tumble Delicate fabric (with the  symbol on the care label, e.g. acrylic garments) is dried at a lower temper ature. The progr amme duration[...]

Options 30 The following options can be selected in addition to the pr ogramme: Gentle tumble 1 F reshen up 1 Auto load contr ol 1 Anti- cr ease Buzzer Cottons  – – – X X Cottons X X X X X Minimum iron X X X X X Woollens handcare – – – – X Silks handcare – – – X X Gentle smoothing O – – X X Shirts X X – X X Express – [...]

Delay start 31 T o select delay start With delay start you can delay the start of the pr ogramme by up t o a maximum of 24 hours.  Aft er selecting the progr amme, press the Delay start button. The following will light up in the display: Start in h 00 : 00  The  sen sor will increase the duration by 1 hour up t o 24 hours. The  sensor r[...]

Pr ogramme chart 32 Cottons  ** Max. load 8.0 kg* Use for Cotton items such as those described under C ottons Normal with normal residual moistur e. Note – Items ar e dried to a Normal level only . – The Cott ons  progr amme is the most energy-efficient for drying cotton items with normal r esidual moisture levels. Cottons Max. load 8.0 k[...]

Pr ogramme chart 33 W oollens handcare Max. load 2.0 kg* Use for Woollen garments and fabric containing wool blends, e.g. pullovers, jack ets and socks. Note – Wool and wool blend it ems are only fluffed up; they ar e not dried co mpletely . – Remove garments as soon as the progr amme has finished. Silks handcare Max. load 1.0 kg* Use for Silk [...]

Pr ogramme chart 34 Express Max. load 4.0 kg* Extra dry, Normal +, Normal, Slightly dry, Hand iron  , Hand i ron  , Machine iron Use for Garments suitable for the Cottons pr ogramme. Note The progr amme duration is short er . Denim Max. load 3.0 kg* Normal +, Normal, Slightly dry, Hand iron  , Hand iron  Use for Denim garments, e.[...]

Pr ogramme chart 35 Warm air Max. load 8.0 kg* Use for – Multi-layered fabric whose layers have differ ent drying cha ract eristics, e.g. jackets, pillows, sleeping bags and other voluminous items. – Drying individual items, e.g. bath towels, swimwear , tea-towels. Note Do not select the longest drying time to start with. Check the items as you[...]

Pr ogramme chart 36 Proofing Max. load 2.5 kg* Normal Use for Drying microfibr e fabric, skiwear , outerwear , fine, closeweave cotton garments (poplin) or tablecloths which are suitable for drying in a tumble dryer and have been treated t o provide a water and dirt resistant finish. Notes – This progr amme includes a proofing fixing phase. – O[...]

Pr ogramme chart 37 Outerwear Max. load 2.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron  Use for Outerwear which is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer . Cool air Max. load 8.0 kg* Use for Any item which only needs airing. Basket progr amme Max. load for basket 3.5 kg Notes – This progr amme may only be used with the Miele drying basket (optiona l accessory) fitt[...]

Changing the progr amme sequence 38 Y ou cannot change to another pr ogramme once a pr ogramme has started (this pr events unintentional alter ations). If you move the progr amme selector , Change not possible will light up in the display until yo u move the progr amme selector back to the original progr amme. Y ou will need to cancel the curr ent [...]

Cleaning and care 39 Emptying the condensed water container The condensed water is collected in the condensed wat er container . Empty the condensed water contai ner after every drying progr amme.  Empty container will light up if the maximum level of the condensed water container is reached. T o delete Empty container : open and c lose the door[...]

Cleaning and care 40 Pr eparing the condensed wat er container for Steam smoothing  Con densed water which has collected in the condensed water container is direct ed into the drum in the Steam smoothing p rogr amme. The condensed water container must therefor e be filled with water up to at least the –min– marker . The –min– mark er is [...]

Cleaning and care 41 Fluff filters This tumble dryer has 2 fluff filters in the door opening: the upper and lower fluff filt ers trap fluff produced during the drying process. Removing visible fluff Remove any fluff after every drying cycle. Tip: Y ou can also use a vacuum cleaner so that you can remove the fluff without touching it.  Open the d[...]

Cleaning and care 42 Cleaning the fluff filters and air flow openi ngs thoroughly If the drying duration has become lo nger or the surface of the filters is visibly compacted with fluff, you should carry out the following cleaning procedur e.  If using a fr agrance flacon make sure you r emove it beforehand.  P ull the upper fluff filter forw[...]

Cleaning and care 43 Plinth filter Only clean the plinth filter when Cl ean out airways lights up. T o delete Cl ean out airways : Switch the dryer off and back on again / confirm OK . Removing the plinth filter  P ress the r ound, indented area on the heat ex changer access panel to open it. The panel will spring open.  P ull the plinth filt[...]

Cleaning and care 44 Cleaning the plinth filter panel  Use a damp cloth t o remove any fluff. Make sure that you do not damage the rubber seal when doing this.  Che ck whether the cooling fins are blocked with fluff (as follows). Checking the condenser unit  Danger of injury . Do not touch the cooling fins. Y ou could cut yourself.  Loo[...]

Cleaning and care 45 Replacing the plinth filter  Fi t the filter back on the handle. Make sure it is the corr ect way round. T o ensure that the filt er is positioned corr ectly in the front of the heat ex changer unit:  Fi rst insert the handle with the plinth filter attached over the two guide pins. – The word Miele on the handle must be[...]

Cleaning and care 46 T umble dryer  Disconn ect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply .  Do not use solven ts, abr asive cleaners, glass cleaners or all- purpose cleaners. These could damage plastic sur faces and other parts.  Cle an the tumble dryer with a slightly damp cloth and a mild non-abrasive cleaning agent or a soluti[...]

F ragrance flacon 47 Using a fragr ance flacon (optional accesso ry) will add a pleasant fragr ance to your laundry .  Befor e using a fragr ance flacon, please read "W arning and safety instructions - Using a fragr ance flacon (optional accessory)". Inserting a fragr ance flacon Only hold the fragr ance flacon as illustrat ed. Do not [...]

F ragr ance flacon 48 Markers  and  must line up with on e another .  T urn the outer ring  clockwise a little. – Y ou will feel a slight r esistance and hear a soft click. Marker  must be in position  : this is the position at which you can feel a r esistance. Before drying Y ou can select the intensity of the fr agrance.  T[...]

F ragrance flacon 49 Damp laundry and longer drying dur ations with sufficient heat transfer are needed for the fr agrance t o be released int o the laundry effectively . The fragr ance will also be noticeable in the room air during the pr ocess. F ragrance is not r eleased when using the Cool air pr ogramme. After drying T o avoid the fragr ance e[...]

F ragr ance flacon 50  Never lay the fr agrance flacon down on any surface as the fragr ance will leak. Only store the fr agrance flacon in its original packaging – when storing the fr agrance flacon in its original packaging whilst you are not using it, e.g. whilst cleaning the tumble dryer: to prevent the fragr ance leaking do not store the [...]

Pr oblem solving guide 51 With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result fr om incorrect oper ation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department.  Repair w ork to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in strict accordance with [...]

Pr oblem solving guide 52 Problem Cause and remedy  Clean out airways lights up at the end of a pr ogramme There is a build-up of fluff in the airways.  C lean the fluff filters.  C lean the plinth filter . See "Cleaning and care". T o switch off the message:  Confirm with OK .  Clean out airways See  lig hts up after a [...]

Pr oblem solving guide 53 Problem Cause and remedy Comfort cooling The progr amme has finished but the laundry has not yet cooled down.  Either r emove the laundry and spread it out to cool down or leave it in the tumble dryer to cool down during the cooling phase.[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 54 Unsatisfactory dr ying results Problem Cause and remedy The laundry is not sufficiently dry The load consisted of differ ent types of fabric.  Fini sh drying using the Warm air timed drying progr amme.  Select a differ ent progr amme next time. Tip: Y ou can alter the r esidual moisture level for some pr ogrammes. Se[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 55 Other problems Problem Cause and remedy The drying process goes on too long or even switches off * The room in which the dryer is located is t oo warm.  V entilate the r oom thoroughly . Deter gent residues, hair and fine fluff can clog the filt ers.  Clean the fluff filters and the plinth filter .  Remove any vis[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 56 Problem Cause and remedy There are humming noises This is not a fault. The compressor (heat pump) is oper ating or you have selec ted the St eam smoothing programme.  No actio n is requir ed. These noises are quite normal and can be heard when the compr essor or the condensed water pump is oper ating. A programme does n[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 57 Bottom right grille  I n general, the cooling fins behind the grille on the bottom right do not need cleaning. They should only be cleaned if the drying process is taking an ex ceptionally long time due to a very high level of dust or fluff in the room in which the dryer is located.  Fi rst open the plinth filter pan[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 58 Fluff filter in the condensed wat er container If you are e xperiencing problems running the Steam smoothing pr ogramme, the fluff filt er at the end of the hose which is connected to the rubber seal in the condensed water container could be blocked.  P ull out the condensed water container .  Remove the spout by hol[...]

Pr oblem solving guide 59 Steam smoothing spr ay jet  Limescale deposits will impair the spr ay jet. In this case, the spray jet must be r emoved and replaced with a new one (see "Optional accessories"). The spray jet can only be r eplaced using the special tool supplied with the new spray jet.  Do not use any othe r tool as this wo[...]

After sales service 60 Repairs In the event of any faults which you cann ot remedy yourself, please contact your Miele Dealer or the Miele Service Department. Contact details for Miele are given at the end of this booklet. N.B. A call-out fee will be char ged for service visits where the pr oblem could have been resolved as described in these instr[...]

Installation and connection 61 F ront view a Mains connection cable b Control panel c Condensed water container – empty after every drying cycle d Door – do not open during drying e Heat ex changer access panel – do not open during drying f F our height adjustable screw feet g Cool air intake grille – do not obstruct with a laundry bask et [...]

Installation and connection 62 Rear view a Pr otruding lid for holding when moving the dryer (see arrows) b Accessories for ext ernal drainage of condensed water: hose clip, adapter and hose holder c Hose for ext ernal drainage of conden sed water d Mains connection cable T r ansporting the dr yer T o manoeuvre the dryer out of its packing case to [...]

Installation and connection 63 Installation Levelling the dryer  Mak e sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance aft er installation. The appliance must stand perfectly level to ensur e safe and proper operation. The screw feet can be adjust ed to compensa te for any unevenness in the floor . V entilation  The cool air intake at the[...]

Installation and connection 64 Additional installation r equirements  F or safety reasons the tumble dryer must be disconnected from the electricity supply before installation. Building under a continuous workt op/in a row of kitchen units  It is very important to avoid a build-up of heat. The warm air which is expelled fr om the dryer must b[...]

Installation and connection 65 External condensed water outlet Notes When drying is in progr ess, c ondensed water is pumped into the condensed water container thr ough the drain hose which is locat ed at the back of the dryer . The condensed water can also be drained away via the dr ain hose so that the condensed water container does not have to b[...]

Installation and connection 66 Arranging the dr ain hose  Do not pull on the dr ain hose and do not stretch it or allow it t o become kinked. This could damage the hose. There will be a small amount of r esidual wat er left in the drain hose. Have a container ready t o collect this.  P ull the drain hose off its connection.  Unwind the hos[...]

Installation and connection 67 Examples – Drainage into a sink or floor gully Use the hose holder to pr event the dr ain hose from becoming kinked.  P ress the small catches on the left and right of the hose holder with your thumbs (black arrows) and ...  ... pull the hose holder forwards to remove it (whit e arrows).*  I f you want to d[...]

Installation and connection 68 1. Adapter 2. Nut 3. Hose clip 4. End of the hose (secured with the hose holder) 5. Non-return valve 6. T umble dr yer dr ain hose  Fi t adapter 1 to the sink dr ain outlet using nut 2 . The nut is usually fitted with a washer which must be removed.  A ttach the end of the hose 4 to adapter 1 .  Use the ho se[...]

Installation and connection 69 Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably q ualified 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 un til after installation work has been carried out. The appli[...]

Consumption data 70 Load 1 Final spin speed in a domestic washing machine Residual moistur e Energy Duration kg rpm % kWh min Cottons  2 8.0 4.0 1000 1000 60 60 1.94 1.10 156 92 Cottons Normal 8.0 8.0 8.0 1200 1400 1600 53 50 44 1.75 1.65 1.45 141 134 119 Cottons Normal + Gentle tumble 8.0 1000 60 1.96 163 Cottons Hand iron 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 1000 [...]

T echnical data 71 Height 850 mm Width 596 mm Depth 636 mm Depth with door open 1054 mm Height for building under 820 mm (+8/-2 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 Appro x. 61 kg Drum volume 120 litres Load siz e 8.0 kg (weight of dry laundry[...]

Settings menu 72 Calling up settings Y ou can use the Settings menu to alt er the dr yer's electronics t o suit different requir ements. Settings can be altered at any time. Opening the Settings menu  Switc h the dryer on. The progr amme selector must not be at the F urther programmes position.  T ouch the  and  sensors at the same[...]

Settings menu 73 Drying levels Y ou can alter the drying levels for the Cottons , Minimum iron and Automatic plus pr ogrammes. The setting selected is shown in a bar char t. F actory default: a medium setting – Damper        The progr amme duration is short er . – Drier        The progr amme duration[...]

Settings menu 74 Buzzer volume The buzzer can be set t o be louder or quiet er . The setting selected is shown in a bar chart. F actory default: a medium setting. – Quieter        – Louder        Y ou will hear the buzz er change as the setting is selected. K eypad tone When this function is activate[...]

Settings menu 75 Code The code prevents your dryer being used without your knowledge. Options – Activate The code is 250 and can be activa ted. When the code has been activated, you have to enter the code aft er switching the dryer on. Otherwise the dryer cannot be operat ed. – Deactivate F or using the dryer without entering the code. This onl[...]

Settings menu 76 Appliance switch-off T o save energy the dryer will switch off aut omatically after 15 minutes. Y ou can lengthen or shorten the time. The dryer will switch off after 10, 15 or 20 min utes, – if no further selection is made after switchi ng the dryer on – at the end of the anti-crease phase – after a pr ogramme without an ant[...]

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