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Clean out airways indicator light comes on

The Clean out airways indicator light on the tumble dryer comes on.

The lint filters are soiled.

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

Clean the lint filters as follows:

  • Open the door.

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

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

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

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

  • Pulling the lower lint filter out to the front | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Hold the knob and pull the lint filter forward 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 lint from the upper air flow openings.

Clean all lint filters with water:

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

  • Rinse the filter surfaces under warm running water.

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

  • Wet lint filters could cause operational faults while drying.

  • Push the lower lint filter in completely and lock it with the yellow knob.

  • Push the upper lint filter in completely.

  • Close the door.

The heat exchanger is soiled.

Check and clean the heat exchanger 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 toe-kick filter by the handle | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Pull the toe-kick filter out by the handle.

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

  • Extracting lint 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.

  • 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 dust brush attached. Only pass the vacuum cleaner dust brush over the heat exchanger fins lightly, without applying any pressure.

  • Use a vacuum cleaner to remove lint and residues from the heat exchanger.

  • Inserting the toe-kick filter into the tumble dryer | Cleaning and care | Miele tumble dryer
  • Push the toe-kick 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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