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Changing the programme sequence

You cannot change to another pro‐

gramme once a programme has started

(this prevents unintentional alterations).
If you move the programme selector,



will light up until you move the pro‐

gramme selector back to the original

programme.
You will need to cancel the current pro‐

gramme before you can select a new

one.

Cancelling a programme while

it is running and selecting a

new programme



Press the

Start/Stop

button.

The items will be cooled down, de‐

pending on the temperature reached

and how long they have been dried for.



will light up if you press the

Start/

Stop

button again during this cooling

down phase.



Press the



button to switch the dry‐

er off.



Press the



button to switch the dry‐

er on.



Select and start a new programme

straight away.

Adding or removing laundry af‐

ter a programme has started



Press the

Start/Stop

button.

The items will be cooled down, de‐

pending on the temperature reached

and how long they have been dried for.



will light up if you press the

Start/

Stop

button again during this cooling

down phase.



Danger of burning.

Do not touch the back of the drum

when adding or removing items. The

drum and the items can be very hot.



Add or remove items.



Close the door.

To continue with the programme:
(select a drying level first of all, if neces‐

sary)



Press the

Start/Stop

button.

Programme duration

Altering the programme sequence can

cause the programme duration shown

in the time display to be adjusted.

Summary of Contents for TKB 440 WP

Page 1: ...ting instructions Heat pump dryer To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en GB M Nr 09 696 870 ...

Page 2: ...ot therefore dispose of it with your household waste Please dispose of it at your local com munity waste collection recycling cen tre Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Energy saving tips To avoid unnecessarily long drying times and high consumption of energy Make sure that your laundry is thor oughly spun before drying The high er the spin the greater th...

Page 3: ...er 21 3 Select a programme and start it 22 Select a programme 22 Select any options or delay start if required 24 Start the programme 24 4 Remove the laundry 25 End of programme Anti crease 25 Remove the laundry 25 Options 26 Gentle tumble 26 Anti crease 26 Buzzer 26 Delay start 27 Programme chart 28 Changing the programme sequence 31 Cleaning and care 32 Emptying the condensed water container 32 ...

Page 4: ...essories 49 Guarantee U K 49 Guarantee Other countries 49 Installation and connection 50 Front view 50 Rear view 51 Transporting the dryer 51 Installation 52 Levelling the dryer 52 Ventilation 52 Before moving the tumble dryer again e g when moving house 52 Additional installation requirements 53 External condensed water outlet 54 Installation conditions requiring a non return valve 54 Arranging t...

Page 5: ... 5 Minimum iron programme drier or damper 65 Extended cool down 65 Buzzer volume 65 Keypad tone 65 Code 66 Conductivity 66 Additional drying levels 67 Standby 68 Automatic switch off 69 Memory 69 Anti crease 69 ...

Page 6: ...that new users are familiar with the content Pass them on to any future owner Correct application This tumble dryer is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments This tumble dryer is not intended for outdoor use It must be used only as a domestic appliance to dry items which have been washed in a water solution and which are marked on the manufacturer ...

Page 7: ...ncorrect operation Safety with children Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the tumble dryer unless they are constantly supervised Children 8 years and older may only use the tumble dryer unsu pervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the tumble dry er...

Page 8: ... cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system e g electric shock Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead multi socket adapter or similar These can overheat and are a fire hazard If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger Unauth...

Page 9: ...The refrigerant is not flammable or explosive In general it is not necessary to leave the dryer standing for any length of time before it is connected to the mains provided it has been transported and installed correctly see Installation and connection If it has not been transported as described ensure that the rec ommended standing time prior to first operation is observed Oth erwise the heat pum...

Page 10: ...is 8 0 kg dry weight The maximum recommended loads for individual programmes are given in the Programme chart To prevent the risk of fire do not connect the tumble dryer via a controllable socket e g a timer or a peak load switch off device If the drying programme is interrupted before the end of the cooling down phase this could cause the laundry to self ignite ...

Page 11: ...d with inflammable cleaning agents or which contain residues of ace tone alcohol benzene petrol kerosene stain remover turpen tine wax and wax remover or other chemicals Items which have been splashed with hair lacquer hair spray nail varnish remover or similar substances When washing such heavily soiled items ensure that you use suffi cient detergent and select a high temperature If in doubt wash...

Page 12: ...llows jackets When damaged the filling can get out with the risk of it igniting in the dryer In many programmes the heating phase is followed by a cooling down phase to ensure that the items are not too hot to handle when you remove them this also avoids the danger of the laundry self ig niting The programme is not finished until the cooling down phase has been completed As soon as the programme h...

Page 13: ...ccurring At temperatures around freezing point the tumble dryer may not be able to operate properly There is a risk of damage if the condensed water is allowed to freeze in the pump and hoses If the water is drained externally through the drain hose instead of being collected in the condensed water container make sure the drain hose is securely attached if you hang it in a sink or basin to avoid t...

Page 14: ...ntact with the skin wash the skin thoroughly with soap and water comes in contact with the eyes rinse the eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes is swallowed rinse out the mouth thoroughly with clean water Seek medical advice in the case of contact with the eyes or if fragrance has been swallowed If fragrance which has leaked out of a flacon comes in contact with clothing change the clothin...

Page 15: ...dryer can be combined with a Miele washing machine in a washer dryer stack The appropriate WTV stacking kit availa ble to order to match your tumble dryer and washing machine is re quired If you order a plinth for this tumble dryer available from Miele as an optional accessory depending on country make sure it is the correct one Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non compli ance with...

Page 16: ... started c Option buttons Various options can be added to the programmes d Programme selector For selecting the programme e Optical interface For service technicians f button The tumble dryer is switched on and off by pressing this button To save energy the dryer will switch off auto matically 15 minutes after the end of the programme anti crease phase or after being switched on if no other select...

Page 17: ... the drying level for pro grammes with a selectable drying level See sensor j sensor This sensor has two functions Touching the symbol will select a later start time for the programme delay start will flash during selection will light up constantly when the delay start time is counting down select the duration of the Warm air programme will flash during selection k Perfect Dry indicator With progr...

Page 18: ...st time ensure that it is instal led and connected to the electricity supply correctly If it has not been transported as described in Installa tion and connection then it must be left to stand for at least 1 hour before it is connected to the electricity sup ply Follow the procedure for using for the first time outlined in these instructions Read 1 Notes on correct laundry care and 2 Load the tumb...

Page 19: ... before drying Make sure that any objects e g detergent dosing balls lighters etc have been removed from the laun dry They could melt or explode and cause damage to the dryer or the laundry See Warning and Safety in structions for further information Loading or using the tumble dryer in correctly could cause a fire Sort the laundry according to the type of fibre and weave size gar ment care label ...

Page 20: ... requires further process ing after drying Down filled garments have linings which have a tendency to shrink de pending on the quality of the item They can be partially dried using the Gentle smoothing programme Pure linen should only be machine dried if specified as suitable by the manufacturer on the care label as the surface of the fabric may other wise become rough They can be partially dried ...

Page 21: ...the door Reach under the door grip and pull the door open Unfold the laundry and load loosely into the drum Do not overload the drum Overloading can cause unnecessary wear and tear to the laundry give a disappointing drying result and cause more creasing When closing the door make sure that laundry does not get trapped in the door opening This could damage the laundry If you are not using a fragra...

Page 22: ...t the dry ing level required Any drying level can be selected for the Cottons and Express programmes A more limited range is available when using the other programmes Additional drying levels Tip Using the programmable functions you can activate deactivate additional drying levels if 2 drying levels are lit up then the following addi tional drying level is se lected Extra dry Normal Normal drier t...

Page 23: ...dcare Silks handcare The drying level is preset and cannot be altered Warm air You can select the duration in ten mi nute stages Touch the sensor repeatedly until the programme duration you want appears in the time display will flash You can select the duration in ten mi nute stages from minutes up to hours ...

Page 24: ...ro gramme However delay start cannot be used with the Warm air programme Touch the sensor will flash Please see Delay start for more in formation Start the programme Press the flashing Start Stop button The Start Stop button will now light up constantly The Perfect Dry indicator will only flash light up with programmes with selecta ble drying levels see also Operating the tumble dryer The laundry ...

Page 25: ...ff 15 minutes after the end of the pro gramme Remove the laundry Never open the door before the drying process has finished Reach under the door grip and pull the door open Remove the laundry Check that all items have been re moved from the drum If items are left in the dryer they could be damaged by overdrying when the dryer is next used If the dryer is switched on at the mains and the door is op...

Page 26: ...rogramme to reduce creas ing if you do not wish to remove the laundry immediately Buzzer A buzzer four beeps at intervals for a maximum of 1 hour will sound to let you know that the programme has fin ished The continuous buzzer which sounds when there is a fault is not de pendent on the setting for the buzzer at the end of the programme Selectable options Gentle tumble Anti crease Buz zer Cottons ...

Page 27: ... light up Delay start times of more than will count down in hours and then in mi nutes until the start of the pro gramme The drum will turn briefly every hour until the start of the programme to re duce creasing To change delay start after it has started counting down Press the Start Stop button will flash Touch the sensor to change the time Press the Start Stop button To add remove laundry after ...

Page 28: ...lti layered and very thick fabric Do not use Extra dry for jersey fabric e g T shirts underwear as they have a tendency to shrink Hand iron Machine iron Use for Cotton or linen fabric requiring further processing e g table linen bed linen starched laundry Note To prevent laundry from drying out it should be rolled up until you are ready for ironing Minimum iron Max load 4 0 kg Normal Hand iron Use...

Page 29: ...asing Items are not dried completely by this programme Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished Delicates Max load 2 5 kg Normal Hand iron Use for Delicate items with the symbol on the care label made of synthet ic fibre mixed fibre rayon and easy care cotton e g shirts blouses lingerie and appliqued garments Note Reducing the load will reduce creasing Express Max load 4 0 kg Extra dr...

Page 30: ... layers have different drying character istics e g jackets pillows sleeping bags and other voluminous items Drying individual items e g bath towels swimwear and tea tow els Note Do not select the longest drying time to start with Check the items as you are drying them to find the optimum time Tip You can use the Warm air programme to help remove odours from clean cotton clothing select a duration ...

Page 31: ... cooling down phase Press the button to switch the dry er off Press the button to switch the dry er on Select and start a new programme straight away Adding or removing laundry af ter a programme has started Press the Start Stop button The items will be cooled down de pending on the temperature reached and how long they have been dried for will light up if you press the Start Stop button again dur...

Page 32: ...container when pulling the container out of the dryer always close the door completely Pull out the condensed water con tainer To prevent water running out hold it at the front and towards the back and keep it in a horizontal position when carrying it Empty the container Replace the container in the dryer Condensed water should not be consumed It could lead to health problems for people and animal...

Page 33: ...leaner so that you can remove the fluff without touching it Open the door You must remove the fragrance flacon if present beforehand See Fragrance flacon Pull the upper fluff filter forwards to remove it Remove the fluff see arrows from the surfaces of all the fluff filters from the perforated laundry de flector Push the upper fluff filter back into position until it clicks Close the door If there...

Page 34: ...direction of the arrow until you hear it click Hold the dial and pull the fluff filter forwards to remove it Use a vacuum cleaner with a long crevice nozzle attached to remove any visible fluff from the upper air flow openings Cleaning the fluff filters with water Flush the fluff filters through with hot running water Shake the fluff filters thoroughly and then dry them carefully Ensure the filter...

Page 35: ...uide pin in the dryer to come out This pin ensures that the heat exchanger access panel can only be closed if the plinth filter is inserted the right way round Cleaning the plinth filter Pull the handle out of the plinth filter Clean the filter thoroughly under run ning water Squeeze the plinth filter thoroughly The plinth filter must not be re placed dripping wet as this can cause a fault Use a d...

Page 36: ...ndenser unit Danger of injury Do not touch the cooling fins You could cut your self Look to see if fluff has accumulated If there is visible soiling Clean using a vacuum cleaner with a dusting brush attached Care fully pass the vacuum cleaner brush over the heat exchanger cooling fins without applying any pressure Oth erwise the cooling fins could be bent out of shape or become damaged Carefully v...

Page 37: ... pins The word Miele on the handle must be the correct way up Push the plinth filter in completely The act of pushing in the plinth filter will also push in the right hand guide pin Close the heat exchanger access panel The dryer can only be operated with the plinth filter fitted correctly and the heat exchanger access pan el closed The access panel must be closed correctly to ensure that water ca...

Page 38: ...rfa ces and other parts Clean the tumble dryer with a slightly damp cloth and a mild non abrasive cleaning agent or a solution of wash ing up liquid and water Clean the seal around the inside of the door with a damp cloth Dry all parts with a soft cloth The drum and other stainless steel parts can be cleaned with a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleaner fol lowing the manufacturer s instruc ...

Page 39: ...p it as the fragrance will leak out of the flacon Hold the flacon securely to prevent opening it by mistake Pull off the protective seal Open the door of the tumble dryer The fragrance flacon is inserted in the upper fluff filter in the opening on the right hand side beside the grip If you are not using a fragrance fla con the cover must always remain closed push the cover down com pletely with th...

Page 40: ...ck Marker must be in position this is the position at which you can feel a resistance Before drying You can select the intensity of the fra grance Turn the outer ring clockwise the fur ther you open the flacon the more in tense the fragrance Damp laundry and longer drying dura tions with sufficient heat transfer are needed for the fragrance to be released ...

Page 41: ...istance If you want to dry laundry without adding fragrance occasionally remove the fragrance flacon and store it in its original packaging until you want to use it again See the following section Replacing the fragrance flacon When the fragrance is no longer suffi ciently intense Turn the outer ring anti clockwise un til markers a and b line up Replace the fragrance flacon with a new one Fragranc...

Page 42: ...down store in a cool dry place store away from direct sunlight when purchasing new fragrance fla cons only remove the protective seal just before use Cleaning the fluff filters The intensity of the fragrance will be di minished if the fluff filters and the plinth filter are not cleaned The fragrance filter must be re moved before cleaning the fluff filter To prevent any fragrance leaking out of th...

Page 43: ...Problem Cause and remedy The programme is can celled lights up This is not a fault In some programmes if the drum has been underloa ded or is empty the programme will be cancelled This can also happen if the items are already dry Open and close the door to resume drying Dry individual items using the Warm air timed dry ing programme flashes lights up af ter the tumble dryer has been switched on an...

Page 44: ... back on again lights up after a pro gramme has been can celled The condensed water container is full or there is kink in the drain hose Empty the container Check the drain hose To switch off Open and close the door while the dryer is switch ed on lights up The programme selector has been moved Select the original programme The time remaining will appear in the display again Bars flash in the disp...

Page 45: ...dry use sufficient detergent next time Pillows take out of the tumble dryer and air them Use a fragrance flacon available as an optional accessory for your favourite fragrance Items made of synthetic fibres are charged with static electricity after drying Synthetic fibres tend to attract static charge Static charge can be reduced by adding a fabric conditioner to the final rinse in the washing pro...

Page 46: ...rille is blocked Move any objects such as a laundry basket away from the dryer The fluff filters and the plinth filter were wet when re placed The fluff filters and the plinth filter must be dry The laundry is too damp Spin using a higher spin speed in the washing ma chine The tumble dryer has been overloaded Do not exceed the maximum load for the pro gramme selected Metal zips have prevented the ...

Page 47: ...n standby mode This is quite normal and does not indicate a fault See Programmable functions Standby The drum will turn at intervals in the anti crease phase The dryer is switched off at the end of the programme The dryer switched off automatically This is quite normal and does not indicate a fault See Programmable functions Automatic switch off The interior drum light ing does not come on The dru...

Page 48: ...he grille at the bottom 2 Open the grille out to the right 3 and pull it forwards releasing its 3 hooks to remove it from the dryer Danger of injury Do not touch the cooling fins You could cut your self Use a vacuum cleaner with a dusting brush attached to clean the cooling fins Only pass the vacuum cleaner brush over them lightly with out applying any pressure Take care not to bend the cooling fi...

Page 49: ...purposes Optional accessories Optional accessories for this tumble dryer are available from Miele your Miele dealer or via the internet at Dryer basket The dryer basket is suspended in the drum and does not rotate with the drum This enables items which must not be subjected to mechanical action to be dried or aired Fragrance flacon A fragrance flacon can be used in your tumble dryer to add a pleas...

Page 50: ...ter container empty after every drying cycle d Door do not open during drying e Heat exchanger access panel do not open during drying f Four height adjustable screw feet g Cool air intake grille do not obstruct with a laundry basket or other objects h Hose for external drainage of con densed water ...

Page 51: ... To manoeuvre the dryer out of its pack ing case to its installation site hold it by the front feet and the lid where it protrudes at the back of the appliance Only transport the dryer as shown in the following illustrations If transporting the dryer at an an gle only tip towards the left side If the tumble dryer has not been transported as described then it must be left to stand for at least 1 ho...

Page 52: ...tc This would hinder a sufficient flow of air to the dryer Air which is taken in to cool the heat exchanger is then blown back out of the dryer and warms up the air in the room It is therefore very important to ensure adequate ventilation e g by opening a window Otherwise drying durations may be longer increased en ergy requirement Before moving the tumble dryer again e g when moving house After e...

Page 53: ...cing Creating ventilation gaps in the kitch en unit Pushing the dryer under a worktop This tumble dryer is suitable for push ing under a worktop if there is space to do this without removing the lid Optional accessories Building under kit A building under kit is required if the lid of the tumble dryer needs to be removed in order to build it under a worktop It must be installed dismantled by a sui...

Page 54: ... hose Installation conditions requiring a non return valve There is a risk of back flow into the dryer if a non return valve is not fitted Back flow could damage the dryer and also the room in which it is loca ted Certain installation conditions such as those described below require the fitting of a non return valve Maximum delivery head with non return valve fitted 1 00 m Installation conditions ...

Page 55: ...n the drain hose Have a con tainer ready to collect this Pull the drain hose off its connection Unwind the hose and pull it carefully out of the holders Allow any residual water to run into the container Guide the hose to the right or left side of the dryer as required If you are guiding it to the right you can fit the hose into the groove Leave the hose in the lower holder to prevent it from bein...

Page 56: ...ill need to secure the hose carefully e g by ty ing it to a tap to make sure it cannot slip during use see the drawing un der Installation and connection Front view Overflowing water can cause dam age The non return valve can be fitted in the end of the hose You can refit the hose holder at a later stage if you decide that you no longer want to drain the condensed water externally Direct connectio...

Page 57: ...g nut 2 The nut is usually fitted with a washer which must be removed Attach the end of the hose 4 to adapter 1 Use the hose holder Use a screwdriver to tighten hose clip 3 up close to the nut Fit non return valve 5 to tumble dryer drain hose 6 Non return valve 5 has to be fitted so that the arrow points in the direction of flow i e towards the sink Secure the non return valve using hose clips ...

Page 58: ...y it is advisable to protect the appliance with a suitable residual current device RCD Contact a quali fied electrician for advice Do not connect via an extension lead Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance e g danger of overheating Non rewireable plugs BS 1363 The fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be u...

Page 59: ...rmal 4 0 1000 60 1 20 88 1 Weight of dry laundry 2 Test programme in accordance with Regulation 392 2012 EU for energy labelling measured in ac cordance with EN 61121 All data was calculated using EN 61121 unless otherwise stated Power consumption when switched off Power consumption when not switched off 0 15 W 1 50 W Note for test institutes For testing in accordance with EN 61121 before testing ...

Page 60: ...le for stacking Yes Weight Approx 61 kg Drum volume 120 litres Load size 8 0 kg weight of dry laundry Capacity of condensed water container 4 8 litres Hose length 1 60 m Maximum delivery head 1 50 m Maximum drain hose length 4 00 m Length of connection cable 2 00 m Voltage See data plate Connected load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Test certificates awarded See data plate Energy consum...

Page 61: ...61 Programmable functions Various settings can be reprogrammed to alter the dryer s electronics to suit different requirements They can be altered at any time ...

Page 62: ...ss the Start Stop button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps Switch the dryer on Wait until the Start Stop button lights up constantly and then release the Start Stop button II To select a programmable function The number of the programmable function will appear in the display as and a number e g Touch the sensor to select the other programmable functions one by one Programmable funct...

Page 63: ...ion Available options X X X O X X X X X X O X X X O X X X X to O X O X O X O X O X X O X X O X O X X O X Can be selected O Factory default setting Confirm your selection of the option selected by pressing the Start Stop button The number of the programmable func tion e g will light up again IV To exit programming Switch the dryer off The option you have selected is now stored in memory You can cha...

Page 64: ...ight up II Selecting the programmable func tion Touch the sensor repeatedly until lights up Confirm selection of by pressing the Start Stop button III To select a different option will light up in the time display These numbers mean that the keypad tone is switched off To switch on the keypad tone Touch the sensor so that lights up Confirm selection of by pressing the Start Stop button will light ...

Page 65: ...he end of a programme can be extended for all programmes with selectable drying levels This makes the garments eas ier to handle Options factory default cool down time 2 min longer cool down time 4 min longer cool down time 6 min longer cool down time 8 min longer cool down time 10 min longer cool down time 12 min longer cool down time 14 min longer cool down time 16 min longer cool down time 18 m...

Page 66: ...t position Confirm this by pressing the Start Stop button Enter the two other numbers in the same way The dryer is ready for use after has been entered and confirmed Conductivity This programmable function should only be set if the residual moisture reading in your laundry is incorrect due to extremely soft water Conditions This programmable function should on ly be set if the water used for washi...

Page 67: ...s with a select able drying level Options Factory default Drying level stages added Once this programmable function has been activated you will have the option of selecting the additional drying levels when you select a pro gramme Select a programme with selectable drying levels Touch the sensor until two drying levels light up in the display if 2 drying levels are lit up then the following addi t...

Page 68: ...will remain lit up for 10 minutes after a delay start time has elapsed after the end of the pro gramme or at the end of the anti crease phase The buzzer if se lected will sound for 10 minutes after the end of the programme Not in current programme fac tory default setting As described under Howev er the display and buttons will re main lit up during the programme Off The display and buttons will r...

Page 69: ... 20 minutes Memory The electronics will store in memory a drying level or options for a selected programme The duration selected for a timed drying programme will also be stored in memory These settings will then appear the next time the pro gramme is chosen Options Factory default Memory off Memory on Exception The Cottons programme will re main unchanged Anti crease If you have pressed the Anti ...

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