Support for yourTumble Dryer

Red lamp  indicator light lights up

The red lamp  indicator light on the tumble dryer lights up.

The fluff filters are soiled.

To make the indicator light go out, open and close the door while the tumble dryer is switched on.

Clean the fluff filters as follows:

  • Open the door.

  • Pulling the fluff filter out to the front | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Pull the upper fluff filter forwards to remove it.

  • Removing fluff from the fluff filter | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Remove the fluff (see arrows).

  • Removing fluff from the filter surfaces in the tumble dryer | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Remove the fluff from the surface of all the fluff filters and the perforated laundry deflector.

  • Turning the yellow rotary control on the lower fluff filter | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Turn the yellow rotary control on the lower fluff filter in the direction of the arrow (until you hear it click).

  • Pulling the lower fluff filter out to the front | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Hold the rotary control and pull the fluff filter forwards to remove it.

  • Vacuuming the air flow openings | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Use a vacuum cleaner with a long crevice nozzle attached to remove any visible fluff from the upper air flow openings.

Clean all fluff filters with water:

  • Wipe the smooth plastic surfaces of the fluff filters with a damp cloth to clean them.

  • Rinse the filter surfaces through under warm running water.

  • Shake the fluff filters thoroughly and then dry them carefully.

  • Wet fluff filters could cause operational faults while drying.

  • Push the lower fluff filter in completely and lock it with the yellow rotary control.

  • Push the upper fluff filter all the way in.

  • Close the door.

The plinth filters are soiled.

Check and clean the plinth filter as follows:

  • Opening the access panel for the heat exchanger | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Press the round, indented area on the heat exchanger access panel to open it.

    The access panel will spring open.

  • Pulling out the plinth filter by the handle | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Pull the plinth filter out by the handle.

    The right-hand guide pin comes out when the plinth filter is removed. The guide pin prevents the access panel from closing without the plinth filter.

  • Pulling the plinth filter out of the handle | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Pull the handle out of the plinth filter.

  • Clean the plinth filter carefully and thoroughly under running water.

  • Running a water jet vertically over the front of the plinth filter | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • To speed up the removal of residue from the surface, run a water jet vertically over the front of the plinth filter.

  • Squeeze the plinth filter very carefully several times as you rinse it.

  • Rinse the entire plinth filter thoroughly until all visible residue has been removed.

  • Continue to carefully squeeze the plinth filter until all of the water has been removed.

  • To soak up water, place the damp plinth filter between 2 hand towels. On a flat surface, repeatedly press down gently on the plinth filter with a flat hand. This will dry the plinth filter more quickly.

  • The plinth filter must not be fitted dripping wet.

    Otherwise, this could cause a fault.

    Carefully squeeze the water out of the plinth filter.

  • If a drying programme is interrupted with a fault message after the clean plinth filter has been refitted, the plinth filter was too wet when it was refitted. Carefully squeeze the water out of the plinth filter again. Leave the plinth filter to air-dry.

  • Blockages caused by a damaged or worn plinth filter.

    The heat exchanger becomes blocked and damage may occur.

  • Use a damp cloth to remove any fluff from the handle.

  • Attaching the plinth filter to the handle | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Fit the plinth filter back on the handle. Make sure it is the correct way round.

  • Extracting fluff and residues from the heat exchanger | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Risk of injury from sharp cooling fins.

    You could cut yourself.

    Do not touch the cooling fins with your hands.

  • Look to see if fluff has accumulated on the heat exchanger.

  • Remove any fluff you can see.

  • Damage due to incorrect cleaning of the heat exchanger.

    The tumble dryer will not dry if the cooling fins are damaged or bent.

    Clean using a vacuum cleaner with a dusting brush attached. Only pass the dusting brush over the heat exchanger cooling fins lightly, without applying any pressure.

  • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove fluff and residues.

  • Inserting the plinth filter into the tumble dryer | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Push the plinth filter in completely.

    This will push in the right-hand guide pin at the same time.

  • Close the heat exchanger access panel.

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