Problem Solving Guide; General Problems - Miele T 8812 C Operating Instructions Manual

With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the
appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right
without contacting the Service Department.
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Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified person in strict accordance with current local and national
safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.

General problems

Problem
The tumble dryer fails to
start when switched on.
Power cut.
Items made of synthetic
fibres are charged with
static electricity after
drying.
Possible cause
No obvious cause.
Following a power cut, any previously started pro-
gramme will resume automatically unless the cooling
down phase has been reached.
Synthetic fibre tends to
attract static charge.

Problem solving guide

Remedy
– Have you followed the
switch-on procedure
correctly (see "How to
dry correctly")?
– Is the plug correctly
inserted in the socket
and switched on?
– Is the door closed
properly?
– Has the fuse or circuit
breaker tripped?
Static charge can be
reduced by adding fabric
conditioner to the final
rinse in the washing
machine or a fabric
conditioner sheet to the
load in the dryer.
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