Miele T 253 C Operating Instructions Manual
Miele T 253 C Operating Instructions Manual

Miele T 253 C Operating Instructions Manual

Condenser tumble dryer
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Operating instructions
for condenser tumble dryer
T 253 C
G
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
to read these operating instructions
before it is installed or used for the first time.
M.-Nr. 05 993 040

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions for condenser tumble dryer T 253 C To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. M.-Nr. 05 993 040...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ........4 ......... . 7 Disposal of the packing material .
  • Page 3 Cleaning the condenser unit ......... 23 Removing the condenser unit.
  • Page 4 This machine is not a toy! To avoid liability. Repairs should only be the risk of injury, do not allow undertaken by a Miele approved children to play on or near it, or to technician. play with the controls. Supervise its Ensure current is not supplied to the use by the elderly or infirm.
  • Page 5 If the connection cable is faulty it condensed water is allowed to freeze in must only be replaced by a Miele the pump, hoses and / or condensed approved service technician to protect water container. the user from danger. If the water is drained externally...
  • Page 6 Always close the door after use. This way you will avoid the danger Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. – children climbing onto or into the If other parts are used, guarantee, dryer or hiding things in it.
  • Page 7 ^ Make sure that your laundry is thoroughly spun before drying. The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which The higher the spin, the greater the are environmentally friendly for disposal savings that can be made in energy and can normally be recycled.
  • Page 8 Press the START button to start a show the drying stage reached; programme. The Start indicator lamp will flash as soon as a programme can be See "Problem solving guide" for information on the check lamps. started. It lights up constantly once the programme has started.
  • Page 9 The indicator lamp marked PC on the fascia panel is the interface used by the Miele service technicians for updating the machine’s programme data. The following can be programmed into your machine using the programme selector in combination with the buttons.
  • Page 10 Items filled with down. The fabric lining on these garments Before drying check the drying may shrink depending on the quality. symbol on the wash care label. They can be partially dried using the Smoothing programme. Significance of symbols: Pure linen should only be machine q Dry at normal temperature dried if specified as suitable by the r Dry at low temperature...
  • Page 11 Drying levels maximum load: 5 kg Multi-layered fabrics, which Do not dry jersey wear in the would not be thoroughly Extra dry programme - dried using the "Normal +" tendency to shrink. programme. Single and multi-layered fabrics, e.g. mixed load of cotton fabrics (e.g.
  • Page 12 Drying levels maximum load: 2.5 kg Minimum iron items which are Spin minimum iron fabrics for made of synthetic or blended at least 30 seconds in the fabrics (e.g. pullovers, washing machine before dresses, trousers) which are drying. not dried adequately in the "Normal"...
  • Page 13 maximum load: 2 kg Woollen fabrics To refresh and fluff up woollen garments quickly. Remove garments immediately at the end of the programme. Do not repeat. Woollen fabrics are not dried completely by this programme. maximum load: 2.5 kg Cottons and linen fabrics. Smooths out creasing caused during Minimum iron items made the spin cycle in the washing...
  • Page 14 Do not overload the drum. ^ As far as possible, sort laundry for: Overloading can cause unnecessary - the type of fibre or weave, wear and tear to the laundry and - the degree of dryness required, give a disappointing drying result. - similar size of items, - the moisture content after See the "Programme chart"...
  • Page 15: Control Panel

    ^ Turn the programme selector to the required programme. ^ Press the relevant button(s) for the additional option(s) required. COTTONS and MINIMUM IRON It is not possible to activate additional options which are incompatible with the The electronic unit uses the residual drying programme selected.
  • Page 16: Buzzer

    The drying stage reached is shown by the sequence indicator lamps on the For drying fabrics which can right hand side of the control panel. withstand high temperatures, e.g. At the end of the drying phase, a pure linens and cottons. Do not use cooling down phase commences to on minimum iron or delicate fabrics.
  • Page 17 ^ Turn the programme selector to the Clean out airways required programme. This indicator lamp comes on to warn Additional option(s) can be selected you that the dryer is not working (point D) if required. efficiently. This may be because: ^ Press the relevant button(s) for the –...
  • Page 18 ^ Press the Door button and open the If the programme selector is turned to a different programme after a programme door. has begun, this will not affect the Do not touch the back of the programme. The Anti-crease / Finish drum when adding or removing indicator lamp will flash.
  • Page 19 The system lock prevents anyone from interfering with the dryer. If the system lock has been activated it is not possible to start a programme. The following (A,B,C...) must be carried out A Ensure that the door is closed and that the programme selector is turned to Finish .
  • Page 20 The condensed water will be collected in the condensed water container unless the machine has been fitted with a drain hose (see installation). The condensed water container should be emptied or as soon as the Empty out container indicator lamp comes on.
  • Page 21 The fluff which is created by the drying is available as an optional extra from process is collected by the fluff filters in your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare the door and the door opening. Clean Parts Department. the filters after drying programme.
  • Page 22 ^ Rinse the filters under hot, running ^ A microfibre E-Cloth is available from water. the Miele UK Spare Parts Department which is suitable for cleaning ^ Then shake the filters until no more surfaces such as stainless steel, water droplets are visible.
  • Page 23 Detergent residue, hair and fine fluff from the dryer can get through the fluff filters and block the condenser unit. Dust from the room in which the dryer is installed can also get into the condenser unit and cause a blockage. the condenser unit at least twice a year.
  • Page 24 If you cannot see any fluff: ^ Replace the condenser unit (see following page). If you can see some fluff: ^ Clean the condenser unit as described below. ^ When rinsing the condenser unit, make sure you position it as shown in the next two illustrations.
  • Page 25 ^ With the handle facing upwards, push the condenser unit back into position in its housing. ^ Turn the lever down to the horizontal position, making sure that the hook on the lever clicks into the groove. When replacing the cover after cleaning, ensure that the rubber seal fits correctly into the groove.
  • Page 26 With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the machine, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. Repair work to electrical equipment should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
  • Page 27 Fluff is principally the result Fluff is collected by the fluff of friction when garments filters and can be easily are being worn and removed (see "Cleaning washed. Machine drying and Care"). hardly causes any fluff to form and has been established by research institutes to have no effect on the lifetime of fabric.
  • Page 28 : Before attempting to remedy one of the following causes, switch the dryer off and switch on again to start the programme again. Ventilation to and from the Open a door or window dryer may be insufficient while the machine is in (e.g because it is installed in operation for increased air a small room).
  • Page 29 The inner cover of the – Ensure that the condenser condenser unit has not unit is positioned correctly been locked properly lock the cover. and/or the condenser unit – Check the rubber seals. has not been positioned correctly. Fluff has collected at the –...
  • Page 30 – Then switch the dryer back on and start the programme again. If the programme stops again and the Clean out airways lamp flashes, there is a fault. Contact the Miele Service Department. Empty out The condensed water – Empty out the container...
  • Page 31: Changing A Programme

    No obvious cause. – Switch the dryer off and then on again. – Then start the Hand iron Machine programme again. iron If the programme stops again and the fault message reappears there is a fault. Contact the Miele Service Department.
  • Page 32 ^ Turn your wrist to make the cover open downwards. The temperature resistant lamp should only be ordered from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department. The lamp must not exceed the maximum wattage quoted on the data plate and on the lamp cover.
  • Page 33: Optional Accessories

    Department (see back cover for address). Optional accessories for these dryers When contacting the Service are available from your Miele Dealer or Department, please quote the model from the Miele Spare Parts Department. and serial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate situated on the right hand side below the drum aperture.
  • Page 34 a Supply cable for electrical e Service panel for condenser unit connection f Four height-adjustable screw feet b Condensed water container g External drainage options (e.g. via c Control panel wash basin, wash basin drain outlet, or gully). d Door...
  • Page 35 * Available as an optional accessory from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department. The building under kit is supplied with its own installation instructions.
  • Page 36 (WTV) to match your washing machine is required. * Available as an optional accessory from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department. Stacking kits must be fitted by a suitably qualified fitter. After each use a small quantity of...
  • Page 37: Front View

    Important: do not let the drain the Miele Spare Parts Dept. hose become kinked as this could damage it. From the back of the dryer at the top:...
  • Page 38 If this nut has a flat disc sealing it you should take the disc out first. The drain hose can be connected Important: if this nut has a washer or directly to a sink drain outlet. seal in it this must not be removed! ^ Attach the end of the hose to adapter ^ Use a screwdriver to tighten hose clip...
  • Page 39 All electrical work should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and If this machine is fitted with a competent person, in strict accordance non-rewireable plug and the socket with national and local safety outlets are not suitable for the plug regulations.
  • Page 40 If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this machine do not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals of your plug, proceed as follows: ^ The wire which is coloured 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 green, or...
  • Page 41 Minutes 1200 3.25 1400 3.10 1600 2.85 1200 2.80 1400 2.65 1600 2.40 800 (70 % residual moisture) 3.40 1200 2.65 1400 2.55 1600 2.25 800 (70 % residual moisture) 2.75 1200 2.00 1400 1.90 1600 1.60 1200 1.60 1400 1.50 1600 1.20...
  • Page 42 Height 85 cm (adjustable +0.7/- 0.7 cm) Height without lid 82 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 58 cm Depth with door open 106 cm Weight 54 kg Drum volume 100 litres Maximum capacity 5 kg dry weight Capacity of condensed water container approx.
  • Page 43 Programmable functions for changing standard settings...
  • Page 44: Increased Drying Level

    increased drying level is The machine is designed to dry – If the Machine iron indicator lamp using as little energy as possible. lights up, the increased drying level However, if you require the laundry to be drier, it is possible to reduce the E Pressing the START button switches final moisture level in the COTTONS and MINIMUM IRON programmes.
  • Page 45: Memory Function

    D Turn the programme selector to COTTONS Normal . The additional options selected – If the Machine iron sequence previously for specific programmes indicator does not light up, the are stored in the machine’s memory. Memory function is The machine is supplied ex-works with –...
  • Page 48 Alteration rights reserved/4703 M.-Nr. 05 993 040 / 01 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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