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Operating instructions for condenser tumble dryer T 494 C It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 039 522...
Guide to the appliance Guide to the appliance General view Supply cable for electrical connection Condensed water container Control panel Door Condenser unit cover Drain hose for condensed water (if fitted) Four height-adjustable screw feet...
Indicator lights: on= option selected When the machine is switched on, the off= option not selected drum light will come on as you open the door. Programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clock- “Door” button wise.
Rather than just throwing these ma- collection centre or scrap merchant terials away, please ensure they are of- about potential recycling schemes. En- fered for recycling. sure that the machine/appliance pres- ents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.
Miele approved engineer. use or operation. In the event of a fault, or for clean- Do not let small children play with ing purposes, the machine is only the machine and its controls or completely isolated from the electricity operate it.
Switch on by pressing the “I-On/0- Off” button. The indicator lights in the sequence dis- play (on the right hand side of the con- Press the “Door” button to open the trol panel) show which stage has been door.
“Smoothing” programme. = Do not tumble dry Notes: If no symbol is featured, dry at your own Some woven and loopknit materials risk applying the following principles: (eg T-shirts, cotton jersey material) Cotton and minimum iron items should...
Starting a programme Press the “START” button. The drying stage reached display on the right hand side of the facia panel will indicate which drying stage the pro- Turn the programme selector to the gramme has reached. programme required.
The causes of this check message can Press the “Door” button to open the door. – the fluff filters in the door and the Remove the laundry. secondary filters in the door opening Make sure that the drum is empty.
“Drying” indi- ing the door. cator light will flash. The programme originally selected will continue to run – Items can now be added or removed as normal. The indicator light will go early. out when the selector is returned to its original position.
For extra special care of delicate fabrics and to reduce creacing even more, reduce the load to 1 kg. Note for Test Institutes: These are the programmes that should be tested according to the EN 61121/A11 Standard. Weight of dry laundry...
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Fabrics are not dried completely in this programme. Remove garments immediately at the end of the programme and hang on a line or coat hangers to dry. Weight of dry laundry...
To switch the buzzer off altogether see However, if you require the washing the next page (points to be drier, it is possible to reduce the final moisture level on all pro- Memory grammes. (It is not possible to alter an individual programme).
= Programmable function door. de-activated. Turn the programme selector to “Fin- ish”. If you wish to activate a further pro- grammable function, repeat steps Press the “Short” and “Low tempera- . If not: ture” buttons in. Hold them there and ...
Push the cleaned filter back into the plastic surfaces and other parts. door holder and close the door. The machine must never be hosed If there is a great deal of compacted fluff down. on the filters, they can be cleaned under hot running water.
Slide back the cap and pour the full when a programme is started or water away..it becomes full during a drying cycle: Push the container back into the ma- – the “Empty out container” light will chine until it engages into place.
The machine must be disconnected from the electricity supply before cleaning. Check the condenser unit at least twice a year and clean it if necessary. If the dryer is used frequently then clean the condenser unit after approx. 100 drying cycles.
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Cleaning and care Pull the condenser unit out. Clean the two long sides of the unit. Stand the condenser unit lengthwise on a towel until it is quite dry. Replace the condenser unit correctly (see illustration above left). Return both levers on the condenser unit to the horizontal position.
Problem solving guide Problem solving guide What to do if ... Electrical appliances should only be repaired by qualified personnel. Incorrectly repaired ma- chines may pose a considerable risk to the user. What to do if . . . Cause . . .
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The instructions at the end of this does not come on. bulb may be defective. section. See instructions at the end of . . . you need to open the door this section. during a power cut.
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(see "Cleaning and care"). If there is no laundry in the drum when the programme is started, . . . the programme is interrupted the electronics will register this and stop the programme. The and the “Anti-crease/Finish”...
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Miele dealer power supply. or the Miele Spare Parts Department. Unscrew the plastic cover above the Opening the door in the event of a door inside the drum. power failure. Replace the bulb. The light bulb must not exceed the maximum wattage quoted on the data plate and the light cover.
After sales service After sales service Repairs Future updates In the event of any fault which you can- The indicator or check light marked PC not remedy yourself, please contact: allows a service engineer to update your machine in future years.
Installation Building under a continuous work- top/in a row of kitchen units A special conversion kit* is necessary. – The machine lid is replaced by a coverplate which must be fitted by a suitable competent person to ensure electrical safety.
Installation External condensed water out- The condensed water can be drained off directly if the machine is installed near a sink, drain outlet etc. Maximum drain hose length: 3.00 metres Maximum delivery head: 1.00 metre Accessories supplied: – 2 metre drain hose –...
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(2) over the drain hose. Push the adapter sleeve (3) into the Close the water inlet port to the con- hose. densed water container with the bot- tom part of the rubber plug.
Test performance in accordance with EN 61121/A11. Drying times may vary slightly. For fuse rating see data plate. All values obtained in accordance with standard test EN 61121/A11. Different types of fabric, the load and residual moisture after spinning may affect the figures given.