Miele PDR 508 ROP EL
Please read the operating instructions carefully and observe the safety instructions and warnings.
Touch Display with Sensor Buttons
To switch on the appliance, press the [power button] (①). The sensor buttons [sensor button], [sensor button], Start/Stop, as well as the sensor buttons within the display, respond to touch with fingertips. Touch the [sensor button]. Press [up/down arrow] sensor buttons until the desired language appears. Select 'English' if available. Touch the [sensor button]. Select the drying level using the [minus button] or [plus button] and confirm with the [OK button].Language Selection
Selecting Drying Level (Example for Special Programs)
Sorting and Loading Laundry
Sort laundry and load it into the drum. Ensure laundry is loaded correctly.
Program Selection and Start
Select the program (A). Make any additional program settings (B). Observe the payment process (C) [payment process] (if applicable). Touch the [start/stop button] (D).
The end of the program is indicated on the display. Open the [open door] and [remove laundry].
Program Table
| Program | Max.* Textiles / Notes / Tips |
|---|---|
| Express | 4 kg: Delicate textiles, similar to the 'Cottons' program. |
| Pflegeleicht | 4 kg: Workwear, smocks, pullovers, dresses, trousers, tablecloths, socks. For mixed loads (Easy-care and Cottons): select the 'Automatic plus' program. |
| Bügeltrocken | |
| Wolle | 2 kg: Pullovers, cardigans, socks made of wool. |
| Zeitprogramm warm | 8 kg: Jackets, pillows, sleeping bags, multi-layer textiles, heavy cotton tablecloths, small individual items. To select time: touch [time button], select time with [up/down arrow] buttons, confirm with [OK button]. |
| Koch-/Buntwäsche | 8 kg: Jackets, workwear, smocks, baby clothes, t-shirts, underwear, blankets, terry/linen cloths, terry towels, terry bath towels, terry bathrobes, flannel/terry bed linen, heat-resistant tablecloths. Available drying levels: Schranktrocken plus, Schranktrocken, Bügeltrocken, Mangeltrocken. For iron-dry: roll up laundry until damp for ironing. For full terry loads: select the 'Terry' program. |
| Großtextilien | 4 kg: Delicate, large textiles for the 'Cottons' program. Overcovers, multi-layer blankets, large bulky textiles. Available drying levels: Schranktrocken plus, Schranktrocken, Bügeltrocken, Mangeltrocken. |
* Weight of dry laundry.
Extra [gentle care] = Reduced temperature during drying.
Extra [crease-free] (if activated) = Reduces creasing if textiles are not removed immediately after the program finishes.
Special Programs
Includes: Terry towelling, Shirts, Delicates, Smoothing, Jeans, Silk, Automatic plus, Microfibre, Timed program cold, Basket program. If activated: (Sport) Sportswear, Outdoor, Proofing, (Home textiles) Bedding down, Bedding synthetic, (Hygiene) Cotton Hygiene, Easy-care Hygiene, Timed program warm Hygiene.
Note: [do not dry], [normal/high temperature], select [select gentle care].
Maintenance: Cleaning the Air Ducts and Sieves
Tip: Have a vacuum cleaner ready.
Cleaning: After drying – and when the display prompts 'Clean air ducts' or 'Clean sieves'.
The dryer remains switched on. Open the [open lint filter flap]. The test message disappears after 10 seconds. [Pull out lint filter]. Regularly [check lint filter for wear]. [Additionally check and clean if necessary]. [Pull lint filter apart]. [Brush or vacuum lint from both parts]. [Pull out cover]. [Remove lint from cover with damp cloth]. [Vacuum lint with crevice nozzle]. Carefully [remove residue from fan wheel and lint from area in front of fan wheel with damp cloth]. [Slide cover back in]. [Reassemble lint filter]. [Slide lint filter back in]. [Close lint filter flap].Removing and Cleaning the Lint Filter
Cleaning the Cover and Fan Wheel Area
Reassembly of Cover and Lint Filter
