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Miele T 8826 WP Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions

for heat pump tumble dryer
T 8826 WP
en - GB
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the appliance it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the
first time.
M.-Nr. 09 263 310

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating instructions for heat pump tumble dryer T 8826 WP en - GB To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.

  • Page 2: Caring For The Environment

    Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Energy saving tips material To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and high consumption of energy: The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which – Make sure that your laundry is are environmentally friendly for disposal thoroughly spun before drying.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Caring for the environment ......... . 2 Warning and Safety instructions .
  • Page 4 Contents Cleaning and care ..........26 Emptying the condensed water container .
  • Page 5 Contents Electrical connection ..........49 Electrical connection U.K.

  • Page 6: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation.
  • Page 7 Warning and Safety instructions The tumble dryer can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, if they are are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
  • Page 8 (e.g. danger of overheating). If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect the user from danger. Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which Miele cannot accept liability.
  • Page 9 The tumble dryer must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship). Do not make any alterations to the tumble dryer, unless authorised to do so by Miele. Heat pump technology and refrigerant: The heat pump in this tumble dyer uses a refrigerant which is...
  • Page 10 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in this appliance: – items which have not been washed. – items, such as workwear, which have not been thoroughly cleaned and which are still soiled with grease, oil or other deposits (such as cosmetics, lotions etc).
  • Page 11 Warning and Safety instructions To prevent the risk of fire, the following must not be tumble dried: – items which have been cleaned using chemicals (e.g. professional dry-cleaning agents). – fabrics which contain a large proportion of rubber, foam rubber or rubber-like materials.
  • Page 12 Warning and Safety instructions The tumble dryer must not be used: – without the fluff filters in place or if the fluff filters are damaged in any way. – without the fine filters in place of if the fine filters are damaged in any way.
  • Page 13 Warning and Safety instructions Accessories Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this tumble dryer. If non-Miele parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims may be invalidated. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by...

  • Page 14: Operating The Tumble Dryer

    Operating the tumble dryer Control panel a Gentle tumble button g Check lights Delicate fabrics are dried using See the next page and also reduced mechanical action. "Cleaning and care", "Problem solving guide" and "After sales ser- b Drying level button vice".
  • Page 15 Operating the tumble dryer The display shows: The Perfect Dry indicator will light up again when the selected drying level is – Programme duration reached and remain on until the – Programme stage programme is finished. Drying The Perfect Dry indicator does not light Cooling down up during time controlled programmes: Finish...

  • Page 16: Notes On Laundry Care

    Notes on laundry care Garment care label symbols – Pure linen should only be machine dried if specified as suitable by the Drying manufacturer on the garment care q/r Normal/low temperature label, as the surface of the fabric may otherwise become rough. Drying is carried out at a low temperature in every –...

  • Page 17: How To Dry Correctly

    How to dry correctly C Load the tumble dryer Brief instructions The headings numbered (A, B, C ...) ^ Press the Door button to open the show the operating sequence and can door. be used as a brief guide to using your ^ Load the laundry loosely into the dryer.
  • Page 18 How to dry correctly D Select a programme Woollens, Silks, Gentle smoothing programmes The programme duration/drying level cannot be changed. Selecting the duration of the timed drying Cool air and Warm air programmes The indicator light for the Delay start button will flash when the Cool air or Warm air programme is selected.
  • Page 19 How to dry correctly F Start the programme G Remove the laundry at the end of the programme The Start/Stop button will flash when a programme is being selected. The 0 and Finish will appear in the display flashing indicates that a programme to indicate that the programme has can be started.

  • Page 20: Extra Options / Delay Start

    Extra options / Delay start Extra options – If you keep the Delay start button pressed in, the time will continue to The relevant indicator light will come on increase up to 24^. when the option is selected. To begin delay start Gentle tumble ^ Press the Start/Stop button.

  • Page 21: Programme Overview

    Programme overview Cottons Max. load 7 kg* Extra dry, Normal** Use for Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as Towelling, T-shirts, underwear, flannelette bed linen and baby clothes. Notes – Select Extra dry for multi-layered and very thick fabrics. – Do not use Extra dry for loopknit fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, underwear, baby clothes), as they have a tendency to shrink.
  • Page 22 Programme overview Woollens Max. load 2 kg* Use for Woollen garments. Fabrics containing wool blends. Notes – Woollen garments are fluffed up. – Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished. Silks Max. load 1 kg* Use for Silks (those suitable for drying in a tumble dryer), e.g. blouses and shirts.
  • Page 23 Programme overview Cool air Max. load 7 kg* Use for Any item which only needs airing. Warm air Max. load 7 kg* Use for – Drying voluminous and multi-layered fabrics whose layers have different drying characteristics, e.g. jackets, pillows. – Drying individual items, e.g. bath towels, swimwear, tea-towels. Note –...

  • Page 24: Changing The Programme Sequence

    Changing the programme sequence Once a programme has started Altering Delay start ^ See "Delay start". - changing the programme You cannot change to another Adding or removing laundry programme once a programme has after a programme has started started (this prevents unintentional ^ Press the Door button.

  • Page 25: Electronic System Lock

    Electronic system lock D Now slowly turn the programme The system lock prevents the dryer selector six positions stage by stage being used without your knowledge. in an anti-clockwise direction. Each of the six programme indicator It can be activated if wished. lights must come on one after the other.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Emptying the condensed water container The condensed water will be collected in the condensed water container unless the dryer has been connected for external drainage (see "Installation"). Empty the condensed water container after every drying programme. The Empty container indicator will light ^ Empty the container.

  • Page 27: Make Sure You Clean All The Filters At The Correct Intervals

    Cleaning and care When to clean the surfaces of This tumble dryer has a multi-stage filter system, consisting of the fluff the fluff filters filters and additional fine filters in the door and the door opening. There is The surfaces of the fluff filters: also a fine filter in front of the heat (1.) in the door exchanger for added protection.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Surfaces Of The Fluff Filters

    Cleaning and care ^ Use your fingers or a vacuum cleaner Cleaning the surfaces of the to remove the fluff from the surface of fluff filters the filter. Hair and fluff on garments are collected Extra cleaning by the fluff filters in the door and the door opening.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Fine Filters

    If the fluff filters in the door and the described on the following pages. door opening have also been cleaned under running water, they must be dried. Otherwise they could cause operational faults. Always replace the fine filters if they are damaged (available to order from Miele).
  • Page 30 Cleaning and care Removing Replacing ^ Place the fluff filter (1) on a flat ^ Place the fluff filter (1) on a flat surface. surface. a Press holder (2) on the filter frame ^ Place the fine filter (4) exactly in the gently inwards until the filter frame middle of the hollow area in the fluff disengages from the fluff filter.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Fine Filters In The Door Opening

    Cleaning and care 2. Cleaning the fine filters in the door Cleaning opening ^ Clean both fine filters thoroughly under running water. Removing ^ Then squeeze the fine filters thoroughly. ^ The surface of the fluff filters in the door opening must also be cleaned under running water if there is a great deal of compacted fluff on them.

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Fine Filter In Front Of The Heat Exchanger Unit

    Cleaning and care 3. Cleaning the fine filter in front of the heat exchanger unit Removing ^ Pull the fine filter out by the handle. ^ Use the yellow lever (supplied) to open the access panel. ^ Insert the lever in the middle of the gap and lift it up gently (see arrow) until the panel opens out at the top.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Tumble Dryer

    Cleaning and care Cleaning the tumble dryer Replacing ^ Insert the fine filter on the handle. Disconnect the dryer from the mains ^ Press the stoppers into the openings electricity supply. of the handle (until you feel them ^ Clean the housing, control panel and click into position).

  • Page 34: Problem Solving Guide

    Cooling down or Finish may also If this problem happens again, flash in the display. there is a fault. Contact Miele. Bars are flashing at The programme has You can either unload the the end of the finished but the laundry is...
  • Page 35 Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy The Clean the filters This is a reminder to – Clean the fine filter. indicator light comes on clean the fine filter in front See "Cleaning and at the end of the of the heat exchanger unit care".

  • Page 36: An Unsatisfactory Drying Result

    Problem solving guide An unsatisfactory drying result Problem Possible cause Remedy The laundry is not The load consisted of – Finish drying using the sufficiently dry. different fabrics. Warm air programme. – Select a different programme next time *. Items made of synthetic Synthetic fibres tend to Static charge can be fibres are charged with...

  • Page 37: Other Problems

    Problem solving guide Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy * The drying Ventilation to and from the – Open a door or window while process goes dryer may be insufficient, the dryer is in operation for on too long or e.g.
  • Page 38 Problem solving guide Problem Possible cause Remedy There are humming The compressor is These noises are quite noises. operating. normal and do not indicate a fault. The programme does No obvious cause. – Is the dryer switched not start. – Is the plug correctly inserted into the socket and switched on? –...

  • Page 39: Cleaning The Cooling Fins (Bottom Right Grille)

    Problem solving guide Cleaning the cooling fins To prevent damaging the (bottom right grille) cooling fins, only pass the vacuum cleaner brush over them lightly, In general, the cooling fins do without applying any pressure. not need cleaning. They should only be cleaned if the drying process is taking an exceptionally long time due to a very high level of dust or...

  • Page 40: Changing The Lamp

    ^ Apply a little pressure and whilst doing so turn your wrist in the direction of the arrow to open the cover. The cover will open downwards. The temperature resistant lamp should only be ordered from your Miele Dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department.

  • Page 41: After Sales Service

    Optional accessories Optional accessories for this dryer are available from your Miele Dealer, the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet at www.miele-shop.com. Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes.

  • Page 42: Installation

    Installation Front view a Mains connection cable f Four height adjustable screw feet b Control panel g Cool air intake panel c Condensed water container h External drainage of condensed water hose d Door (see "External condensed water e Service panel for heat exchanger outlet") unit (for cleaning or replacing the fine filter)

  • Page 43: Rear View

    Installation Rear view If transporting the dryer at an angle, only tip it towards its left side. a Protruding lid for holding when moving the dryer (see arrows) b Mains connection cable c Hose for external drainage of condensed water d Accessories for connection to a sink drain outlet Transporting the dryer...

  • Page 44: Installation Site

    A building-under kit (Miele Building under a continuous worktop/ accessory, available to order) with a in a row of kitchen units coverplate to replace the appliance´s lid is required.

  • Page 45: Levelling The Appliance

    – 870-885 / 915-930 mm, one or two raising kits* are required. ^ The screw feet can be adjusted to * Miele accessory available to order compensate for any unevenness in the floor. Replacing the lid Do not block the gap between...

  • Page 46: External Condensed Water Outlet

    Installation ^ There will be a small amount of External condensed water residual water in the drain hose. outlet Have a container ready to collect this. General notes When drying is in progress, condensed water is pumped into the condensed water container through the drain hose at the back of the dryer.

  • Page 47: External Drainage Via A Sink Or Gully

    Installation External drainage via a sink or gully Example: Connection to a sink drain outlet ^ See "Front view" illustration. The drain hose with non-return valve If you want to drain the water off fitted can be connected directly to a into a sink you will need to secure suitable sink drain outlet.
  • Page 48 Installation ^ Fit adapter 1 to the sink drain outlet using nut 2. If this nut has a flat disc in it you should take the disc out first. ^ Attach the end of hose 4 to adapter ^ Use a screwdriver to tighten hose clip 3 up close to the nut.

  • Page 49: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Electrical connection U.K. Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363 All electrical work should be carried out The fuse cover must be refitted when by a suitably qualified and competent changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover person, in strict accordance with is lost, the plug must not be used until a current national and local safety suitable replacement is obtained.

  • Page 50: Consumption Data

    Consumption data Load Final spin speed Residual Energy Duration in a domestic moisture washing machine min. Cottons Normal 1000 2.00 Cottons Normal 1200 1.80 1400 1.70 1600 1.65 1800 1.50 Cottons Normal + Gentle tumble 1000 2.10 Cottons Hand iron 1000 1.55 Cottons Hand iron...

  • Page 51: Technical Data

    Technical data Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 596 mm Depth with door open 1071 mm Height for building under 820 mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Suitable for pushing under a worktop Suitable for stacking Weight...

  • Page 52: Programming Functions

    Programming functions Altering the residual moisture A number to show which option is level in the Cottons selected will appear in the display programme alternating with the letter P. The tumble dryer is designed to dry 0 Increased residual moisture. effectively using as little energy as Laundry damper.

  • Page 53: Altering The Residual Moisture Level In The Minimum Iron Programme

    Programming functions Altering the residual moisture A number to show which option is level in the Minimum iron selected will appear in the display programme alternating with the letter P. The tumble dryer is designed to dry 0 Increased residual moisture. effectively using as little energy as Laundry damper.

  • Page 54: Anti-Crease

    Programming functions Anti-crease A number to show which option is Anti-crease helps prevent creasing, if selected will appear in the display alternating with the letter P. laundry is not normally removed im- mediately after the end of a 0 Anti-crease off programme.

  • Page 55: Altering The Volume Of The Buzzer

    Programming functions Altering the volume of the A number to show which option is buzzer selected will appear in the display alternating with the letter P. The buzzer has two volumes. 0 Normal buzzer Follow steps (A,B,C ...) to (factory default setting) programme and store in memory.

  • Page 56: Altering The Residual Moisture Level In The Automatic Plus Programme

    Programming functions Altering the residual moisture A number to show which option is level in the Automatic plus selected will appear in the display programme alternating with the letter P. The tumble dryer is designed to dry 0 Increased residual moisture. effectively using as little energy as Laundry damper.

  • Page 57: Standby

    Programming functions Standby Factory default setting: Not in current programme To save energy, the display and the As described under "On" above. programme sequence/check lights However, the display and programme go out after 10 minutes and the sequence/check lights will stay on after Start/Stop button starts flashing the programme has started and remain slowly.
  • Page 58 Programming functions Before you begin, ensure that: A number to show which option is – The tumble dryer is switched off. selected will appear in the display alternating with the letter P. – The door is closed. A Press the Start/Stop button and keep 0 On it pressed in whilst carrying out steps I Not in current programme...

  • Page 59: Memory Function

    Programming functions Memory function A number to show which option is The electronics will memorise any selected will appear in the display alternating with the letter P. extra options selected for a programme. The duration selected 0 Memory deactivated for the Warm air or Cool air timed (factory default setting) drying programmes will also be stored in memory.

  • Page 60: Keypad Tone

    Programming functions Keypad tone A number to show which option is An audible tone sounds each time a selected will appear in the display alternating with the letter P. button is pressed. 0 Keypad tone deactivated Follow steps (A,B,C ...) to programme and store in memory.

  • Page 61: Adjusting The Dryer's Electronics For Very Soft Water

    Programming functions Adjusting the dryer's – The Gentle tumble indicator light will flash on and off slowly once and then electronics for very soft water on and off quickly twice. In some areas of the UK, water is A number to show which option is extremely soft which can affect the selected will appear in the display sensitivity of the control electronics.

  • Page 62: Extending The Range Of The Drying Levels

    Programming functions Extending the range of the A number to show which option is drying levels selected will appear in the display alternating with the letter P. You can extend the range of the drying levels for many of the 0 Factory default setting programmes: I Drying level range extended...
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