Foreseeable Misuse; Technical Safety - Miele PDR 514 Operating And Installation Instructions

Warning and Safety instructions

Foreseeable misuse

Do not make any alterations to the tumble dryer, unless authorised to do so by Miele.
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Do not lean on the tumble-dryer door. Otherwise, the tumble dryer may tip over, causing
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injury to yourself or others.
Do not use a pressure washer or water jet to clean the tumble dryer.
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To ensure the correct performance of the tumble dryer and to prevent the risk of faults
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and fire, it is important to carry out maintenance on a regular basis.
Benzine, petrol, paraffin, or any easily flammable liquid must not be stored or used near
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the machine. Danger of explosion.
Do not expose the dryer to air which is contaminated with vapour of chlorine, fluorine or
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other solvents. Danger of fire.
To prevent the risk of fire, the following items must not be dried in this tumble dryer:
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- Items which have not been washed.
- Items which have not been thoroughly cleaned and are still soiled with grease, oil or
other deposits (such as kitchen linens or cosmetics cloths with cooking oils, grease, lo-
tions, etc). If items have not been thoroughly cleaned, there is a danger that they might
ignite when heated, even after they have been removed from the tumble dryer at the end
of the programme.
- Items (e.g. mops and floor cloths) that have been treated with inflammable cleaning
agents or which contain residues of acetone, alcohol, benzene, petrol, kerosene, stain re-
mover, turpentine, wax and wax remover or other chemicals.
- Items which have been splashed with hair lacquer, hair spray, nail varnish remover or
similar substances.
Wash heavily soiled items thoroughly by increasing the amount of detergent and selecting a
high washing temperature. If in doubt, wash the items several times.
In many programmes, the heating phase is followed by a cooling down phase to ensure
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that the items are not too hot to handle when you remove them (this also avoids the danger
of the laundry self-igniting). The programme is not finished until the cooling down phase is
complete. Ensure that you always wait until the end of the programme before removing the
laundry.
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.

Technical safety

Before setting up the tumble dryer, check it for any externally visible damage.
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Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer.
Do not connect the tumble dryer to the power supply by an extension lead (fire hazard
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due to overheating).
Fire hazard due to controllable socket. This tumble dryer must not be connected to a
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controllable socket (e.g. a timer). There is a risk of the laundry self-igniting if the tumble
dryer's cooling phase is interrupted.
The electrical safety of this tumble dryer can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed.
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It is essential that this standard safety requirement is observed and regularly tested. If in
any doubt, please have the electrical installation inspected by a specialist. Miele cannot be
held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system.
Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which Miele
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cannot accept liability. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised technician,
otherwise any subsequent damage will not be covered by the warranty.
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