Gas-Heated Tumble Dryers; Correct Use - Miele PDR 514 Operating And Installation Instructions

Warning and Safety instructions

Gas-heated tumble dryers

In the event of a fault or when carrying out cleaning and maintenance, the on-site manual
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gas shut-off valve and the shut-off device on the gas meter must be closed.
Before completing commissioning, maintenance, conversion and repair work, all gas-
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conducting components – from the manual shut-off valve to the burner jet – must be
checked for leaks. Particular attention must be paid to the measurement connections on
the gas valve and on the burner. Checks must be performed when the burner is both
switched on and switched off.
Carry out an annual visual inspection of the gas lines and gas appliances in your home.
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This inspection must comply with applicable national regulations.
Take these safety precautions if you smell gas
- Extinguish all flames immediately.
- Close the on-site gas shut-off device, the gas shut-off device on the gas meter or the
main gas shut-off device immediately.
- Open all windows and doors immediately.
- Do not light any naked flames (e.g. matches or lighters).
- Do not smoke.
- If there is the smell of gas in a room, never enter the room with a naked flame.
- Do not carry out any actions that will create electrical sparks (such as pulling out elec-
trical plugs or pressing electrical switches or bells).
- If you cannot find the cause of the gas smell and all gas valves have been shut off, please
call the gas supply company immediately.
If other persons are being shown how to operate the appliance, they must be given and/
or made aware of these important safety precautions.

Correct use

Always close the drum door after each drying cycle. This will prevent:
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- Children climbing into the tumble dryer or hiding things in it.
- Pets or other small animals climbing into the tumble dryer.
Keep the room where the tumble dryer is located free from dust and fluff. If the air that is
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taken into the machine contains dirt particles, this can cause blockages. A fault may then
occur and there is a risk of fire.
Never operate the tumble dryer without the fluff filter or with a damaged fluff filter. This
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could lead to malfunctions. Fluff can clog the air channels, heating elements and vent duct-
ing, which could result in a fire. In this case, stop the tumble dryer immediately and replace
the damaged fluff filter.
The fluff filter must be cleaned on a regular basis.
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To ensure problem-free operation of the tumble dryer:
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- Clean the surface of the fluff filter after each drying cycle.
- In addition, the fluff filter and the air passages must be cleaned when prompted by the
display.
Remove all items from the pockets of the laundry to be dried (e.g. lighters, matches,
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keys).
The programme ends when the cooling phase starts. Many programmes are followed by
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the cooling phase to ensure that the items of laundry are kept at a temperature that will not
cause them damage (for instance to prevent the risk of the laundry self-igniting). Always re-
move all items of laundry from the tumble dryer immediately after the cooling phase.
Fabric conditioner and similar products must be used according to the instructions on
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the manufacturer's packaging.
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