Operating instructions/Installation instructions
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Caring for the environment
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Operating the tumble dryer
- Energy-saving tips
- Functioning of the heat-pump dryer
- Initial set-up
- 1. Notes on correct laundry care
- 2. Selecting a program
- 3. Loading the tumble dryer
- 4. Selecting program settings
- 5. Starting a program
- 6. Program end – removing the laundry
- Program chart
- Extra options
- Changing the program sequence
- Condensed water container
- Fragrance flacon
- Cleaning and care
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The display indicates messages or faults
- Unsatisfactory drying results
- The drying cycle duration is very long
- General problems with the tumble dryer
- Replacing the plinth filter
- Reactivating the plinth filter
- Checking the heat exchanger unit
- Cleaning the lint filter in the condensed water container
- Replacing the blocked spray jet for the Steam Care program
- Bottom right grille
- Customer Service
- MIELE
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Installation
- Technical data
- Settings
Functioning of the heat-pump dryer
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Two separate circuits ensure that the
laundry is dried:
Dry air circuit
The drying air flows through a heat ex-
changer, the drum, and several filters.
This is ensured by a blower in the
dryer.
- The drying air flows through the heat
exchanger in the longitudinal direc-
tion and is heated in the rear area.
- The drying air is then blown into the
drum, where it absorbs the moisture
of the laundry.
- The damp drying air is blown back
through the heat exchanger via sev-
eral filters in the fill area and the
plinth area of the dryer.
- The drying air cools down in the
front, cool area of the heat ex-
changer, and loses its moisture.
- The circuit begins again.
Refrigerant circuit
The refrigerant circuit regulates the
heating and cooling of the drying air
through the heat exchanger. The heat
pump is the central component: This
is a compressor that is connected to a
pipeline system which is filled with re-
frigerant.
- The pipeline system surrounds the
heat exchanger in several bends.
- The compressor draws in the
gaseous refrigerant and compresses
it, causing the temperature to rise.
- The hot refrigerant is passed through
the pipeline system to the rear of the
heat exchanger. The heat is released
into the drying air, which flows
through the heat exchanger.
- The refrigerant liquifies by dissipating
the heat.
- The liquid refrigerant then flows
through a capillary tube (a very thin
tube) to the front area of the heat ex-
changer. This changes the pressure
of the refrigerant.
- The refrigerant cools and reverts to
its gaseous state. This in turn cools
the front area of the heat exchanger
and dehumidifies the drying air.
- The circuit begins again.