Miele T 490 Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
Check and indicator lights
What to do if . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .
. . . the Drying indicator
light flashes
The programme selector was
moved after the beginning of
the programme, but the
programme continues to run
correctly.
Turn the programme selector
back to its original position and
the light will go out.
. . . the Anti-crease/Finish
light flashes.
There could be a fault.
Turn the machine off and on
again.
Select a programme and
press START.
Surrounding temperatures
below freezing are affecting the
machine.
Install the appliance in a
warmer room.
If the light continues to flash, there
could be a technical fault.
Contact the Miele Service
Department.
. . . the Clean out airways in-
dicator light comes on
Important: Switch the dryer off with the "l-On/0-Off" button.
The fluff filter in the door is
blocked.
Clean the fluff filter when the
programme has finished. (See
section Cleaning and care.)
The vent ducting is blocked. Check the vent ducting and
ventilation outlet.
The ventilation outlet (eg
window or wall vent) is blocked.
Ventilation to and from the dryer
is insufficient (eg in a small
room).
Open a door or window while
drying for increased air flow.
. . . the "Clean out airways" in-
dicator light is still on after
the fluff filter has been
cleaned
The ducting is very long. See section Installation -
venting on calculating length
and diameter. See also notes in
"How to dry correctly".
If very long ducting is used then
programme times will be longer
and energy consumption higher.
. . . the programme is interrupted
and the Anti-crease/Finish
light comes on
If there is no laundry in the drum when the programme is started, the
electronics will register this and stop the programme. The
programme will also be interrupted if the laundry placed in the drum
is already dry.
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