Miele 11909390 TWL 780 WP 9KG Heat Pump Tumble Dryer User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Miele
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Miele 11909390 TWL 780 WP 9KG Heat Pump Tumble Dryer
Using for the first time
- Before commissioning the tumble dryer for the first time, make sure it has been installed correctly. Connect it correctly. Please read the separate operating instructions supplied with the appliance.
- Risk of damage due to incorrect use or operation. This tumble dryer contains a refrigerant that is flammable and explosive. It is essential to read the separate operating instructions.
- Damage caused by switching the appliance on too soon. The heat pump can be damaged. After setting up the tumble dryer, wait for at least one hour before starting a drying programme.
Switching on the tumble dryer
- Turn the programme selector to a programme.
The welcome tone will sound and the welcome screen will light up. The display will guide you step by step through the initial commissioning process. For further information, please refer to the separate operating instructions.
Operation
Operating the sensors
The sensors react to fingertip contact. If a sensor is illuminated, it can be
selected. If a sensor is brightly lit, this means it is currently selected. If
a sensor is dimly lit, this means that selection is possible.
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Control panel
The control panel consists of a display and various sensors. -
Sensors for the Extras
You can supplement the drying programmes with Extras. -
Display
Various values are displayed and/or selected in the display. -
sensors
The values in the display can be changed with the sensors. -
OK sensor
Confirm selected values with the OK sensor. -
sensor
The sensor starts the Delay start function. -
sensor
You can use the sensor to call up an energy consumption forecast for the selected drying programme. -
Start/Add laundry sensor
Touching the Start/Add laundry sensor starts the selected programme. The current programme can be interrupted to add laundry. The programme can be started as soon as the sensor is flashing on and off. The sensor lights up constantly once the programme has started. -
Perfect Dry indicator
The Perfect Dry system measures the residual moisture present in the laundry in programmes with selectable drying levels and provides a more precise drying result.
The indicator flashes at the beginning of the programme and lights up towards the end of the programme. -
Optical interface
For service technicians. -
Programme selector
For selecting programmes and for switching the appliance off.
- Mobile Start and Wash2 Dry for an alternative programme selection. Prerequisite: the tumble dryer is connected to the network
- Further programmes/ for additional programmes and options for changing settings.
Energy savings
There are various steps you can take to avoid unnecessarily long drying times
and high energy consumption:
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Make sure your laundry is spun at the maximum spin speed before drying.
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Load according to the optimum amount of laundry recommended for the drying programme. This will mean that the energy consumption for the amount of laundry is the most economical.
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Make sure the room temperature is not too high.
If there are other heat producing appliances in the room in which the tumble dryer is located, make sure the room is well ventilated and switch the other appliances off if possible. -
Clean the fluff filters after every drying cycle.
Drying
Preparing the laundry
- Damage due to foreign objects which were not removed from the laundry. Foreign objects can melt, burn, or explode.
- Remove foreign objects (e.g. detergent dispenser, loose bra hangers, lighter and all objects) from the laundry.
- Fasten duvet covers and pillow cases to prevent small items from being rolled up inside them.
Loading the tumble dryer
Do not overload the drum. Overloading can give a disappointing drying result
and cause unnecessary wear and tear to the laundry. It can also cause more
creasing.
- Loosen the laundry.
- Open the tumble dryer door.
- Check that the drum is empty.
- Load the laundry in the drum.
- Insert the fragrance flacon.
If you are drying without a fragrance capsule, close both sockets. Slide the tab of each slider downwards (arrows).
- Shut the door with a gentle swing.
Risk of damage to laundry. When closing the door, make sure that laundry does not get trapped in the door opening.
- Condensed water container
- Door
- Control panel
- Plinth filter access panel
- Cold air intake grille
Selecting a programme
- Turn the programme selector. The interior drum lighting will come on.
There are 4 possible ways to select a programme:
Useful tip: The condensed water container must be filled to use certain
programmes.
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Selecting standard programmes via the programme selector
- Turn the programme selector to the required programme.
The selected programme will be shown in the display. This will then be replaced by the standard display.
- Turn the programme selector to the required programme.
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Selection of further programmes via Further programmes and the display
- Turn the programme selector to the Further programmes position.
- Touch the sensors until the programme you want appears in the display.
- Confirm the programme with the OK sensor.
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Selection via Mobile Start
- Turn the programme selector to the Mobile Start position.
- Follow the instructions in the display. Touch the Start/Add laundry sensor.
- The tumble dryer can now be operated via a mobile device together with the Miele App.
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Selecting the Wash2Dry function
After the programme has finished in the washing machine, the tumble dryer display will show the most appropriate drying programme for the laundry.
- Load the tumble dryer.
- Touch the Start/Add laundry sensor.
Selecting programme settings
Selecting the drying level
Drying levels can be selected for certain programmes as per the “Programme
chart”.
- Touch the or sensor to select a drying level.
Useful Tip: Hygiene Dry: Reduce laundry loads by half.
Selecting the programme duration
You can select a programme duration for the programmes Cool air, Warm air,
Basket programme.
- Touch the or sensor to select a programme duration.
Selecting an Extra
Extras can be selected according to the “Programme chart”, but are not
available for all drying levels.
- Touch the sensor for the Extra you want. It then lights up brightly.
Dry Fresh
Refreshing without steam.
Tip: use the Dry Fresh fragrance flacon, reduce the load size.
Dry Care 40
Gentle temperature for all fabrics that are free of wool and are washable at
temperatures of 40°C and above. It is also suitable for fabrics with the
symbol on the care label.
Tip: reduce the amount of laundry for the load.
Power Fresh
Refresh using steam.
Tip: use the Dry Fresh fragrance flacon, reduce the load size.
Buzzer
A buzzer sounds at the end of the programme.
Delay start/Smart Start
Delay start
With Delay start you can delay the start of a programme. The start of the
programme can be delayed from 15 minutes up to a maximum of 24 hours.
Smart Start
The Smart Start function (only available in selected countries) lets you
define a time period during which your tumble dryer will start automatically.
The machine will start on receipt of a signal, e.g. from your energy supplier,
that indicates that the electricity rate is particularly economical.
Eco Feedback
You can use the sensor to call up an energy consumption forecast for the
selected drying programme.
- Touch the sensor.
The estimated energy consumption will be displayed as a bar chart.
Starting the programme
- Touch the flashing Start/Add laundry sensor.
The Start/Add laundry sensor lights up and the programme starts. When Delay start is being used, the programme duration will appear after the Delay start time has elapsed.
Adding or removing laundry
You have forgotten an item of laundry, but the programme has already started.
- Touch the Start/Add laundry sensor.
- Door can be opened lights up in the display.*
- Open the tumble dryer door. Add or remove laundry. Close the door.
- Touch the Start/Load laundry sensor to start the programme.
- Exceptions
In some cases – for example, during the cooling phase or the Proofing programme –it is not possible to add laundry items. Hygiene Dry drying level: the Hygiene Dry drying process starts at the end of the normal drying process and must not be interrupted.
Cancelling the current programme
You cannot change to another programme once a programme has started. This
prevents the appliance being operated unintentionally. If you adjust the
programme selector,
- Cannot be changed will light up in the display. This indicator goes out when you select the original programme.
- Turn the programme selector to the position.
The programme is cancelled. You can now select a new programme.
At the end of the programme
The programme is finished when Finish/Anti-crease or Finish appears in the
display. The Start/Add laundry sensor goes out.
- 10 minutes after the end of the programme the Start/Add laundry sensor will begin to flash slowly and the display will go out.
- The tumble dryer switches off automatically.
Do not open the tumble dryer door before the end of the programme.
- Open the door.
- Remove the laundry.
Items left in the dryer could be damaged by over drying when the dryer is used the next time. Always remove all items from the drum. If the dryer is switched on and the door is opened, the drum lighting will come on. The drum lighting will go out after a few minutes to save energy.
- Turn the programme selector to .
- Clean the fluff filters.
- Close the drum door.
- Empty the condensed water container.
Emptying the condensed water container
Empty the condensed water container after every drying programme. Empty
container. See will appear in the display if the maximum level of the
condensed water container is reached.
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Open and close the door to deactivate this message.
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Pull out the condensed water container.
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To prevent water running out, hold the condensed water container by the front panel and at the back to keep it in a horizontal position.
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Empty the container.
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Replace the container in the dryer.
Filling the condensed water container
For some programme applications, the condensed water container must be filled
to at least the -min- mark. With the condensed water draining externally, the
condensed water container is empty. Only fill with commercially available
condensed water.
- Fill through the rings of the pouring spout.
To stop the spray jet becoming calcified, only fill with tap water in
exceptional circumstances.
Useful tip: This tumble dryer has 2 sockets for inserting fragrance
flacons. You can use one or both sockets to give your laundry a pleasant
fragrance.
Close the unused socket.
Before using a fragrance flacon, please read “Warning and Safety instructions
-Using a fragrance flacon (optional accessory)” and “Fragrance flacon” in the
operating instructions.
Inserting a fragrance flacon 1. 2.
Marker 2 must be in position 1.
- Turn the outer ring clockwise a little.
Marker 2 must be in position 0.
Setting the fragrance intensity
- The further you turn the outer ring of the fragrance flacon clockwise, the more intense the fragrance.
Closing the fragrance flacon
- Turn the outer ring anti- clockwise until marker 2 is in position 0.
Removing the fragrance flacon
- Turn the outer ring until marker 2 is in position 1.
- Remove the fragrance flacon.
To prevent any fragrance running out of the
flacon, do not lay it down on any surface.
- Only store the fragrance flacon in its original packaging.
Programme overview
Care symbols
Cleaning and care
Fluff filter
Removing visible fluff
Clean the 2 fluff filters in the door opening at the end of every programme.
Remove the fragrance flacon.
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Pull the upper fluff filter forwards to remove it.
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Use your fingers or a vacuum cleaner …
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to remove the fluff from the surface of the filter.
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Push the upper fluff filter back in until it clicks into position.
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Close the door.
Cleaning the fluff filters and air flow openings thoroughly
If the drying duration has become longer or the surface of the filters is
visibly compacted with fluff, you should carry out the following cleaning
procedure.
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Pull the upper fluff filter forwards to remove it.
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Turn the yellow dial on the lower fluff filter in the direction of the arrow (until you hear it click).
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Hold the dial and pull the fluff filter forwards to remove it.
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Use a vacuum cleaner with a long crevice nozzle attached to remove any visible fluff from the upper air flow openings.
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Flush the fluff filters through with warm running water.
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Shake the fluff filters thoroughly and then dry them carefully.
Ensure the filters are dry before replacing them. Wet filters could cause operational faults.
- Refit all of the fluff filters and close the door.
Plinth filter
Clean the plinth filter when the programme running time is longer than
usual or whenever Clean the plinth filter. See lights up.
To delete the message: confirm with OK.
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Press the round, indented area on the access panel to open it.
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Pull the plinth filter out by the handle.
When the plinth filter is pulled out, the right guide pin will slide out. The guide pin prevents the flap from being closed without the plinth filter in place.
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Pull the handle out of the plinth filter.
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Clean the filter thoroughly under running water.
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Squeeze the plinth filter carefully several times as you rinse it.
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Rinse the plinth filter until all visible residues have been removed.
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Use a damp cloth to remove any fluff.
Refitting the plinth filter
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Fit the plinth filter back on the handle the right way round.
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Push the plinth filter in completely.
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Close the panel.
Problem solving guide
Some of the messages in the display are more than one line long. Touch the or sensor to read them in full.
| Problem | Possible cause and remedy |
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| 000 | Access via a code has been activated. |
- You must enter the correct PIN code to use the tumble dryer. See “Settings – Code” in the operating instructions.
Empty container. See lights up after a programme has been cancelled.| The condensed water container is full or there is a kink in the drain hose.
- Open and close the door with the tumble dryer switched on to clear the fault, or switch the tumble dryer off and then on again.
- Empty the condensed water container.
- Check the drain hose.
Clean the plinth filter. See lights up at the end of a programme.| There is a build-up of fluff.
- To deactivate the message, confirm with OK.
- See “Cleaning and care” in the operating instructions.
- Clean the fluff filter.
- Clean the plinth filter.
Clean the plinth filter. See lights up after a programme has been cancelled.| There is a blockage due to a build-up of fluff.
- See “Cleaning and care” in the operating instructions.
- To deactivate the message, turn the programme selector to the position.
- Clean the fluff filter.
- Clean the plinth filter.
- Clean the air flow openings.
- Clean the heat exchanger.
Fill condensate container| The condensed water container is empty. When certain programmes are being used, water is taken from the condensed water container and recycled.
- To deactivate the message, confirm with OK.
- Fill the condensed water container to at least the ―min― mark.
Finish/Cooling down| The laundry is cooled down at the end of the programme.
- Either remove the laundry and spread it out to cool down or leave it in the tumble dryer to cool down during the cooling phase.
The display is in a different language.| A different language has been selected in “Settings – Language “.
- Set the language you want. The flag symbol serves as a guide.
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The display remains dark, and the sensor does not light up or flash.| There is
no power to the tumble dryer.
- Check whether the mains plug is plugged in and switched on.
- Check whether the circuit breaker has tripped.
The tumble dryer has switched off automatically to save energy.
- Turn the programme selector to switch the tumble dryer on again.
The laundry is not sufficiently dry.| The load consisted of different types of fabric.
- Finish drying using the Warm air programme.
- Select a more suitable programme next time.
Items made of synthetic fibres are charged with static electricity after drying.| Items made of synthetic fibre can become charged with static electricity in the tumble dryer.
- Static charge can be reduced by adding fabric softener to the final rinse in the washing programme.
There is a build-up of fluff.| Fluff is principally the result of friction when garments are being worn and to some extent when they are being washed. Tumble drying hardly causes any fluff to form. Fluff is collected by the fluff filters and the plinth filter.
- See “Cleaning and care” in the operating instructions.
There are operating noises (whirring/ humming).| This is not a fault.
The compressor (heat pump) is operating, or you have selected a programme which sprays condensed water into the drum.
- No action is required.