Warning And Safety Instructions - Miele T 6251 Operating Instructions Manual

Warning and
Safety instructions
Read the operating instructions through before
using this machine for the first time. This way
you will avoid the risk of accidents and dam-
age to the machine.
The tumble dryer is only intended for dry-
ing fabrics, which have been washed in a
water solution, marked on the manufacturer's
wash care label as being suitable for tumble
drying.
There is a danger of fire with the follow-
ing, and on no account should they be
dried in this machine:
– Articles containing foam rubber, rubber or
rubber like materials.
– Articles which have been treated with in-
flammable cleaning agents.
– Articles which have been splashed with
hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish re-
mover, etc.
– Kitchen overalls which may be greasy,
fatty or impregnated with other residues.
Do not dry mops, floor cloths etc in this ma-
chine if they contain substances such as
wax or chemical cleaning agents.
Padded or filled fabrics (eg. jackets or
cushions) should not be dried. If the filling
falls out it could cause a fire.
Some textiles get very hot during drying
and there may be a risk of high tempera-
tures causing them to ignite in exceptional cir-
cumstances. They should therefore be taken
out of the machine as soon as the programme
has finished and as soon as possible if there
has been a power cut. It is advisable to keep a
fire extinguisher near the machine at all times.
The washing must not be taken from the
dryer before the drying programme has
finished, ie, the cooling down phase must
be completed.
If hot laundry items are stacked or packed
they can be liable to auto-combustion.
Do not let children play in or near the ma-
chine and do not let them play with the
controls or operate it.
Make sure that the drum is stationary be-
fore removing laundry. Never put you hand
into a drum that is still moving.
Repairs to machines operated by gas,
steam or electricity must only be carried
out by fully trained and qualified service engi-
neers. Unauthorized repairs could be danger-
ous.
The electrical safety of this appliance can
only be guaranteed when continuity is com-
plete between the appliance and an effective
earthing system which complies with local and
national regulations.
It is most important that this basic safety re-
quirement is regularly tested by a qualified
electrician.
The manufacturer can not be held responsible
for the consequences of an inadequate earth-
ing system.
The machine is only completely isolated
from the electricity supply either when it is
switched off at the wall switch or when the
mains fuses are withdrawn from the distribu-
tion board.
Do not damage, remove or bypass the
safety components, fixtures and control
elements of this machine.
Where there is any damage to the controls
or to the cable insulation the machine
must not be used until it has been repaired.
Faulty components must only be ex-
changed for Miele original spare parts.
Only when these parts are fitted can the safety
standards of the machine be guaranteed.
Do not touch the steam pipework and com-
ponents, there is a danger of being burnt.
When disposing of an old machine, make
the door lock inoperative and remove the
fluff filter access panel. This should prevent
children at play from being accidentally locked
in and endangering their lives.
Only use the machine if all of the remov-
able outer housing parts are in place. This
way any moving parts or electrical compo-
nents cannot be accessed.
Fire and Explosion risk
Never use or store petrol or petroleum
based substances or any easily inflammable
substances near the machine.
Fire risk
Do not use the machine without the built-in
fluff filter in place. If the fluff filter is damaged
it must be replaced immediately.
A build up of fluff could block the air flow heat-
ing and ventilation, and impair the efficiency of
the machine.
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