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Operating and installation instructions for vented tumble dryer PT 7136 en - GB To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed, commissioned and used for the first time.
Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Energy saving tips material To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and high consumption of energy: The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which – Make sure that your laundry is are environmentally friendly for disposal thoroughly spun before drying.
Any other applications may be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable It is essential to read these for damage resulting from incorrect or instructions. improper use or operation.
Miele cannot be cockroaches or other vermin, pay held liable for the consequences of an particular attention to keeping the tumble dryer and its surroundings in a inadequate earthing system (e.g.
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Warning and Safety instructions The tumble dryer must only be used – by fitting a window contact switch when it is connected to a suitable which ensures that the tumble dryer ducting system. The installation site can only be operated when the must be adequately ventilated.
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Warning and Safety instructions To prevent the risk of fire, the To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in following textiles or products must not this tumble dryer: be dried in this tumble dryer: –...
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Warning and Safety instructions Accessories Benzine, petrol, paraffin or any easily flammable liquid must not be Only use genuine Miele spare parts stored or used near the tumble dryer. and accessories with this machine. If Fire and explosion risk! spare parts or accessories from other...
Operating the tumble dryer Control panel a Display See the following pages for more information. b Start button c PC / Optical interface This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your machine and can also be used to update programming data in the future. d Multi-function selector This is used to select menu options (by turning it) and to confirm your selection (by pressing it).
Operating the tumble dryer Displays Entry menu Cottons Programme selection ... Minimum iron Settings F ... Woollens handcare 10:00 Smoothing When the machine is switched on, the entry menu with 4 favourite programmes (factory default settings which can be changed) will appear with Programme selection highlighted. Multi-function selector Turning the multi-function selector moves the highlighting to the next option.
Operating the tumble dryer Programme selection menu Programme Back A selection Cottons Minimum iron Woollens handcare ^ By turning the multi-function selector you can select any programme. The highlighting will move up or down depending on the direction the multi-function selector is turned in.
Before using for the first time Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See "Installation and connection". Welcome screen When the tumble dryer is switched on for the first time, the welcome screen will appear.
Notes on laundry care Care symbols – Down-filled garments have linings which have a tendency to shrink, Before drying check the drying symbol depending on the quality of the item. on the care label. If there are no They can be partially dried using the symbols, dry at your own risk! Smoothing programme.
How to dry correctly Brief instructions B Load the tumble dryer ^ Press the a button to open the The headings numbered (A, B, C ...) show the operating sequence and can door. be used as a brief guide to using your ^ Load the laundry loosely into the machine.
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How to dry correctly C Select a programme D Start the programme ^ Press the Start button. You can select a programme either by: – selecting a favourite programme, or The Start button will light up. – by going into the Programme –...
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How to dry correctly Estimated time remaining At the end of a programme When a programme is selected the Anti-crease (if selected) and Finish will estimated drying time will appear in the appear in the display at the end of the display.
The Save option must be activated via the Settings/Supervisor level menu before they can be programmed. This must be done by a Miele service technician. Selecting/changing a favourite ^ Close the door.
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Favourite programmes Important: If you do not make a selection in the sub-menu within approx. 20 seconds, the display will revert to the main menu. – Drying levels programme 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.
Favourite programmes Low temperature Cottons Normal+ Low temp. Duration: 1:47 h Low temp. B Timer Y Save Back A ^ Select Low temperature for all delicate or minimum iron fabrics with the r care label (e.g. acrylic garments). – Delicate fabrics are dried at a lower temperature. –...
The timer can be used to select when you want the programme to end (if this option has been activated by a Miele service technician). The programme start can be delayed to start automatically in 30 minute intervals up to a maximum of 24 hours.
Programme chart Cottons Max. load: 6.5 kg* Extra dry, Normal+, Normal** Fabric Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as towelling, jerseywear, type underwear, flannelette bed linen. – Select Low temperature for fabrics with the r symbol. Notes – Select Extra dry for multi-layered and very thick fabrics. –...
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Programme chart Woollens hand care Max. load: 2.5 kg* Fabric Woollen fabrics. type Notes – To refresh and fluff up woollen garments quickly. Woollen fabrics are not dried completely by this programme. – Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished and leave to finish drying at room temperature.
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Programme chart Denim Max. load: 3.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron r Fabric Denim fabrics, e.g. jeans, jackets, skirts, shirts. type Shirts Max. load: 2.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron r Fabric Shirts and blouses. type Outerwear Max. load: 3.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron r Fabric Outerwear which is suitable for drying in a tumble dryer.
Do not touch the back of the drum when adding or removing * A Miele service technician can re-set items. The drum could be very hot - the payment system so that danger of burning.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the fluff filter The fluff filter should be checked and cleaned regularly, but always clean immediately if the Clean filter or Clean out airway message shows in the display. Fluff from items being dried is collected by a two-part cartridge fluff filter which needs to be removed and taken apart for cleaning.
Cleaning and care ^ Open the door. Cleaning the filter whilst dry ^ Turn the catches a on the left and right covers until you hear them click. ^ Use your fingers or a vacuum cleaner to remove the fluff from the two sections of the filter.
^ Slowly turn the inner section of the filter clockwise until it you hear it A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from click. the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, which is suitable for cleaning surfaces wuch as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of...
– Confirm with OK. the display There is a fault, if despite doing Contact the Miele Service this, the programme is Department, and quote cancelled and the fault any fault code where message appears again.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy The following The dryer is reminding – Remove and clean the filter. appears at the you that the filter needs To delete the fault message: end of the cleaning. – Confirm with OK. programme: –...
Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The drying In some circumstances the following message also appears: process goes on Clean out airways. too long or even Please check all possible causes, and open and shut the switches off. dryer door.
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Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy There is The dryer has been – The dryer must only be condensed water in connected to a joint ducting connected to a joint the drum. system, and the non-return ducting system if a flap is not working properly.
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The lighting is defective if Contact the Miele Service The Start button is it does not come on when Department. flashing slowly. one of the buttons is...
^ Apply a little pressure and whilst doing so turn your wrist in the direction of the arrow to open the cover. The cover will open downwards. The temperature resistant lamp should only be ordered from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department.
Service Department, please quote the Optional accessories for this dryer are model and serial number of your available from your Miele Dealer or from machine, both of which are shown on the Miele Spare Parts Department. the data plate situated on the right hand side below the drum aperture.
Installation and connection View from the front a Vent ducting h Clamps (for installing the machine on a concrete plinth) b Mains connection cable c Control panel d Door e Access panel to fluff filter f Four height adjustable screw feet g Plinth...
A stacking kit is b Steel plinth base (optional required which can be purchased from accessory, available open or closed) your Miele Dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department. The stacking kit must be fitted by a Miele authorised service technician.
Payment system The dryer can be fitted with a payment system (optional accessory). This must be connected and programmed by a Miele Service technician. Coins / tokens must be removed from the payment system regularly, otherwise it will become blocked.
Installation and connection Installation site Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance after installation. Transporting the machine to its installation site When moving the machine, you can hold it by the lid where it protrudes to the rear of the dryer. To manoeuvre the dryer out of its packing case to its installation site, you ^ The screw feet can be adjusted to...
Installation and connection Electrical connection U.K. Important All electrical work should be carried out The wires in the mains lead are only by a suitably qualified and coloured in accordance with the competent person, in strict accordance following code: with current national and local safety Green/yellow = earth regulations (BS 7671 in the UK).
Installation - extraction ducting General Avoid: – very long ducting systems. Before operating the tumble dryer, a suitable ducting system – too many tight bends or corners. must be installed to carry the moist Otherwise the drying result will be less air from the dryer to the outside.
Installation - extraction ducting To calculate the effective duct 3. Add all the additional length factors to give the effective duct length. length 4. Refer to Table II for the appropriate Friction against the inner walls of the duct diameter required. vent ducting will slow down the expelled air as it passes through the Table I...
Installation - extraction ducting Installation to the rear, left or Calculation example right hand side of the machine To the rear The connection is opened at the factory. ^ Fit one of the venting systems described on the following pages. To the left or right side of the machine.
100 mm, an adapter is necessary (e.g. 100 to 125 mm) to connect the pipe to the dryer. 1. Wall vent kit (separate fitting instructions are supplied with the Miele wall vent kit) 2. Adpater 3. Plastic piping, diameter DN 100...
(* optional extras) 1. Window vent kit (fitted in a "plexiglass" pane) (separate fitting instructions are supplied with the Miele window vent kit) 2. Adapter for flexible ducting hose ^ The ducting (2) is connected to adapter (1) which is fitted into the...
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Installation - extraction ducting Connection to an exhaust flue 1. Pipe with connection piece (= supplied with wall vent kit) 2. Adapter for flexible ducting hose 3. Exhaust flue insulated against damp The exhaust air must not be vented into a chimney or vent flue which is in use, nor should it be connnected to ducting which ventilates rooms with fireplaces.
(* optional extras). A Before drilling into the wall: . . . please read the installation 1. Wall pipe instructions supplied with the Miele 2. Flexible foam gasket wall pipe, . . . and study the following diagrams.
Technical data Height 850 mm (adjustable +/- 7 mm) Width 595 mm Depth 700 mm Depth with door open 1,188 mm Weight 56 kg Drum volume 130 litres Maximum capacity 6.5 kg dry weight Length of connection cable 1,600 mm Voltage See data plate Connected load...
– Some settings are visible and can be changed by all operators via the Settings menu. – All settings can be locked to prevent unauthorised access. They are then only accessible under Settings/Supervisor level by entering an access code. Please contact the Miele Service Department for details.
Settings menu J To open the Settings menu Cottons Programme selection ... Minimum iron Settings F ... Woollens handcare 10:00 Smoothing ^ Select Settings J from the entry menu and confirm your selection with the multi-function selector. Selecting settings Settings Back A Language F ...
Settings menu J Language J Buzzer The display can be set to appear in When the buzzer function has been one of several different languages for activated, an audible tone sounds at the current programme. the end of a programme. To select the language you want, go The buzzer will still sound if there is a into the Languages J sub-menu.
Settings menu J Display contrast Extending the cooling down time Display brightness The cooling down phase which takes There are ten different display place before the end of a programme contrast and display brightness can be lengthened if required. This settings.
Settings/Supervisor level menu The Settings/Supervisor level is locked with a code to prevent it being accessed by non-authorised personnel (the Language J setting can still be altered. See "Supervisor level".). Settings Back A Supervisor level Access via code ^ Select Access via code and confirm your selection. To enter the code Enter the code 0 0 0 (factory default setting).
Language menu in the Settings You cannot then get back into menu. Supervisor level. If you need to access it please contact the Miele Supervisor level Service Department. You can alter the access code to the – The entry menu for a programme is supervisor level.
Settings/Supervisor level menu Save Delay start You can choose whether you want Using the timer you can set the time the Save option to appear in the main you wish a programme to finish at menu. The save function is required (see the Timer section).
Settings/Supervisor level menu Clean out airways Clean the filter Fluff should be removed after drying. The filter should be cleaned The Clean out airways message will regularly. The Clean the filter remind you to do this when a certain message will remind you to do this. amount of fluff has collected.