Cleaning The Filter While Dry; Cleaning The Lint Filter With Water; Replacing The Filter - Miele PT 7186 Vario Operating And Installation Instructions

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the filter while dry

The lint filter can be hygienically and
easily cleaned using a vacuum
cleaner.
^ Remove the lint with your fingers, or
use a vacuum cleaner.

Cleaning the lint filter with water

If there is a great deal of compacted lint
on either part of the filter, they can be
cleaned under hot running water.
,
Dry the two sections thoroughly
before reassembling them. A damp
or wet filter could cause operational
faults when the dryer is switched on.
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Replacing the filter

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If there is a heavy build-up of lint
in filter housing, the filter housing
should also be cleaned before the
clean filter is replaced.
See the next page for further details.
^ Reassemble the inner and outer
sections of the filter.
^ Slowly turn the inner section of the
filter clockwise until it you hear it
click.
^ Hold the filter by the handle, and
push it into its housing until it clicks
into place.
Do not turn the handle while you are
pushing it back in, or the filter will
come apart.
^ Close the access panel to the filter
housing.