Miele T1520 operating instructions Problem solving guide, What to do if, . . . ? Cause Remedy

Problem solving guide

Electrical appliances should only be repaired by qualified personnel. Incor- rectly repaired machines may put the user at risk. There are, however, minor problems which can be corrected without contacting the Service Department.

What to do if, . . . ?	Cause . . .	Remedy . . .
. . . the tumble dryer fails to	Check whether the “On”	Repeat the switch-on procedure
start when turned on?	indicator lights up. If so, failure	in the correct sequence, as
	to start may be due to an	outlined in the “Program
	incorrect program selection	Selection” chapter.
	procedure.
	If the “On” indicator lamp does	– The “ON/OFF” button is
	not illuminate, check that:	depressed.
		– The door is properly closed.
		– The machine is plugged in
		and the fuse or circuit breaker
		has not tripped.
. . . the laundry is not suffi-	The load consists of dissimilar	Select a longer drying program.
ciently dry?	items (size and fabrics).
	Small loads or individual items	Small loads can be time-dried.
	may cause the program to
	terminate the cycle prematurely.
. . . the drying times are too	The lint filter is clogged.	Clean the lint filter in the door.
long?	The laundry was not spun in the	Make sure that the laundry is
	washer for a sufficient time.	thoroughly spun before drying.
. . . the “anti-crease” indicator		– Turn the program selector
lamp in the sequence indica-		to “finish”.
tor display starts flashing?		– Turn the machine off and
		then on again.
		– Select a program.
		– Press the “Start” button.
		If the indicator lamp starts
		flashing again, this indicates a
		fault in the machine.
		Please contact the Miele
		Service Dept.

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