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Miele T8866WP - page 1
Operating instructions for heat pump tumble dryer T 8866 WP 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. M.-Nr. 09 388 540 e n-G B ...
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Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation. Disposing of your old appli ...
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Caring for the environment ..........................................2 Warning and Safety instructions .....................................6 Operating the tumble dryer .........................................1 4 Control panel .....................................................1 4 Notes on laundry care ........................................... ...
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Cleaning the surfaces of the fluff filters .................................2 7 Cleaning them whilst dry .........................................2 7 Cleaning with water .............................................2 8 Replacing the filters .............................................2 8 Fine filter ................................................ ...
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External condensed water outlet ......................................4 4 Arranging the drain hose .........................................4 4 External drainage via a sink or gully ................................4 5 Installation conditions requiring a non-return valve .....................4 5 Electrical connection ................................ ...
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~ It is essential to read these instructions. This tumble dryer conforms to current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the tumble dryer, please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important in ...
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~ The tumble dryer can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, if they are are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Safety with children ~ Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the tumble ...
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Technical safety ~ Before setting up the tumble dryer, check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged tumble dryer. ~ Before connecting the tumble dryer, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match the mains electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. ~ The e ...
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~ The tumble dryer must be isolated from the electricity supply in the event of a fault and during cleaning and maintenance. ~ The tumble dryer must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship). ~ Do not make any alterations to the tumble dryer, unless authorised to do so by Miele. ~ Heat pump technology and refrigerant: The heat pump ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 10
Correct use ~ To prevent the risk of fire, the following textiles must not be dried in this appliance: – items which have not been washed. – items, such as workwear, which have not been thoroughly cleaned and which are still soiled with grease, oil or other deposits (such as cosmetics, lotions etc). If items have not been thoroughly cleaned the ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 11
~ Danger. This tumble dryer must not be connected to a controllable socket (e.g. a timer switch or a peak load shut-off device). If the dryer programme were to be interrupted before the end of the cooling down phase, the laundry could self-combust. ~ To prevent the risk of fire, the following must not be tumble dried: – items which have been clea ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 12
~ The tumble dryer must not be used: – without the fluff filters in place or if the fluff filters are damaged in any way. – without the fine filters in place of if the fine filters are damaged in any way. This would cause an excessive build-up of fluff which in turn would cause a fault. ~ After every cycle remove fluff from the surfaces of the ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 13
Accessories ~ Only use genuine Miele original spare parts and accessories with this tumble dryer. If non-Miele parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims may be invalidated. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions. Warning and Safety instructions 13 ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 14
Control panel a Gentle tumble button Delicate fabrics are dried using reduced mechanical action. b Drying level button with indicator lights to show the drying level selected for sensor controlled drying programmes. See also "How to dry correctly". c Display See next page. d Delay start button This button is used for: - Delaying the start ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 15
The display shows: – Programme duration – Programme stage Drying Cooling down Finish – Check and fault messages The following are selected via the display: – Duration of the Warm air programme – Delay start. You can select a programme and set it to start automatically at a later time. – Programmable functions. Default settings can be al ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 16
Garment care label symbols Drying q / r Normal/low temperature Drying is carried out at a low temperature in every programme in this dryer, so you do not need to sort your garments according to whether they have the q or r symbol. s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Very hot H Hot G Warm J Do not iron Tips on drying – Always observe the maximum recomme ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 17
Brief instructions The headings numbered ( A , B , C ...) show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide to using your dryer. A Sort the laundry To ensure an even drying result sort laundry according to: . . . the drying level required . . . the type of fibre or weave . . . size . . . the moisture content after spinning. , Make sure t ...
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D Select a programme ^ Select the programme you want. The indicator for the programme selected will light up. A drying level or extra option indicator may also light up and the duration may also be displayed. Drying level programmes – Cottons, Minimum iron, Outerwear, Express, Automatic plus, Shirts, Denim, Hygiene ^ Press the drying level button ...
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F Start the programme The Start/Stop button will flash when a programme is being selected. The flashing indicates that a programme can be started. ^ Press the Start/Stop button. The Start/Stop button will now light up constantly. The Perfect Dry indicator will only flash or light up constantly with the sensor controlled drying programmes. It will n ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 20
Extra options The relevant indicator light will come on when the option is selected. Gentle tumble For drying items which can be dried in a tumble dryer but which are particularly susceptible to creasing or which are not suitable for drying with a great deal of mechanical action. When this option is selected, the drum will rotate less frequently. T ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 21
Extra options Gentle tumble This option can be selected with the following programmes: Cottons, Minimum iron, Shirts, Denim, Warm air Buzzer This option can be selected with all programmes. Programmes Cottons Max. load 8 kg* Extra dry, Normal** Use for Single and multi-layered cotton fabric such as towelling, T-shirts, underwear, flannelette bed li ...
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Woollens Max. load 2 kg* Use for Woollen and woollen mix fabric Notes – This programme only fluffs up woollen garments. They are not dried completely. – Remove garments as soon as the programme has finished and leave to finish drying at room temperature. Outerwear Max. load 2.5 kg* Normal, Hand iron Use for Outerwear which is suitable for dryin ...
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Hygiene Max. load 3.5 kg* Use for Cottons and linen fabric which is in direct contact with the skin, e.g. underwear, baby clothes, bed linen, towelling. Note The temperature is held constant for a longer period of time (longer temperature holding time) to deactivate micro-organisms, e.g. bacteria or house dustmites, and also to reduce the number of ...
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You cannot change to another programme once a programme has started (this prevents unintentional alterations). You will need to cancel the current programme before you can select a new one. Once a programme has started - cancelling the programme and then selecting a different programme ^ Press the Start/Stop button. The items will be cooled down, d ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 25
Emptying the condensed water container The condensed water will be collected in the condensed water container. Empty the condensed water container after every drying programme. If the maximum level of the condensed water container is reached – the programme will be cancelled. – the Empty container light will come on. The indicator light will go ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 26
Make sure you clean all the filters at the correct intervals This tumble dryer has a multi-stage filter system, consisting of the fluff filters and a fine filter . – This dryer must not be used without the fluff filters or fine filter in place. The grille in the bottom right must always be in place. – Make sure that the fluff filters and the fi ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 27
Cleaning the surfaces of the fluff filters When to clean Clean the surfaces of the fluff filters in the door and the door opening after each drying programme. Cleaning them whilst dry Note: You can also use a vacuum cleaner to remove the fluff. 1 Fluff filter 2 Door seal ^ Open the door and pull the fluff filter (1) out of the door as illustrated. ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 28
Cleaning with water If there is a great deal of compacted fluff on any of the filters, they can be removed and cleaned under hot running water. ^ Open the door and pull the fluff filter out of the door as described previously. The two filters in the door opening can also be removed if you need to clean them with water. ^ Turn dial a until you hear ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 29
Fine filter When to clean Only clean the fine filter when the Clean filter indicator light comes on. To switch off the Clean filter indicator light: ^ Remove, clean and replace the fine filter with the tumble dryer switched on. Removing On the front left of the tumble dryer: ^ Press to open the service panel for the fine filter (see arrow). The pan ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 30
Cleaning the cover for the fine filter ^ Use a damp cloth to remove any fluff. Make sure that you do not damage the rubber seal when doing this. ^ Check whether the cooling fins are blocked with fluff (as follows). Cleaning the heat exchanger , Danger of injury. Do not touch the cooling fins. You could cut yourself. , Prevent damage. Carefully pass ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 31
Replacing ^ Fit the filter back on the handle. Make sure it is the correct way round. To ensure that the filter is positioned correctly in the front of the heat exchanger unit: ^ First insert the handle with the filter attached over the two guide pins. Make sure that the yellow dot on the handle is on the right . ^ Push the filter in completely. ^ ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 32
With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. However, please note: , Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in strict accordance with curren ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 33
Problem Possible cause Remedy The Clean the filters indicator light comes on at the end of the programme. This is a reminder to clean the fine filter in front of the heat exchanger unit under running water. – Clean the fine filter. – See "Cleaning and care". To switch off the Clean the filters indicator light: – Remove, clean and re ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 34
An unsatisfactory drying result Problem Possible cause Remedy The laundry is not sufficiently dry. The load consisted of different fabrics. – Finish drying using the Warm air programme. – Select a different programme next time. Note: You can alter the residual moisture level for some programmes See "Programmable functions". Laundry or ...
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Other problems Problem Possible cause Remedy * The drying process goes on too long or even switches off. Ventilation to and from the dryer may be insufficient, e.g. because it is installed in a room which is too small. This can cause the temperature in the room to rise sharply. Open a door or window while the dryer is in operation for increased air ...
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Problem Possible cause Remedy There are humming noises. The compressor is operating. These noises are quite normal and do not indicate a fault. The programme does not start. No obvious cause. – Is the dryer switched on? – Is the plug correctly inserted into the socket and switched on? – Is the door closed properly? – Has the fuse or circuit ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 37
Cleaning the cooling fins (bottom right grille) , In general, the cooling fins do not need cleaning. They should only be cleaned if the drying process is taking an exceptionally long time due to a very high level of dust or fluff in the room in which the dryer is installed. Use the yellow lever supplied to open the bottom right grille. ^ Insert the ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 38
Changing the lamp Disconnect the tumble dryer from the mains electricity supply. ^ Open the door. You will find the interior light cover at the top of the drum aperture. ^ Insert a suitable tool, such as a wide bladed screwdriver, under the side edge of the light cover as illustrated. ^ Apply a little pressure and whilst doing so turn your wrist in ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 39
Repairs In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact – your Miele dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate. This is visi ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 40
Front view a Mains connection cable b Control panel c Condensed water container (empty after every drying programme) d Door e Service panel for the fine filter (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 External drainage of condensed water hose ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 41
Rear view a Protruding lid for holding when moving the dryer (see arrows) b Mains connection cable c Hose for external drainage of condensed water d Accessories for connection to a sink drain outlet Transporting the dryer When moving the dryer, hold it by the lid where it protrudes to the rear. To manoeuvre the dryer out of its packing case to its ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 42
Installation site , Make sure the dryer door can be opened without hindrance after installation. , The cool air intake panel at the front of the dryer must not be blocked or covered, e.g. by a laundry basket, as this would cause a fault. Building under a continuous worktop/ in a row of kitchen units , It is very important to avoid a build-up of hea ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 43
Levelling the appliance The appliance must be perfectly level to ensure safe and proper operation. ^ The screw feet can be adjusted to compensate for any unevenness in the floor. , Do not block the gap between the bottom of the tumble dryer and the floor with plinth facings, deep pile carpet etc. This would hinder a sufficient flow of air to the dr ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 44
External condensed water outlet General notes When drying is in progress, condensed water is pumped into the condensed water container through the drain hose at the back of the dryer. The condensed water can also be drained off directly if the tumble dryer is installed near a sink, drain outlet etc. so that the condensed water container does not ha ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 45
External drainage via a sink or gully ^ See "Front view" illustration. , If you want to drain the water off into a sink you will need to secure the hose carefully, e.g. by tying it to a tap to make sure it cannot slip during use. Otherwise there is a risk of overflowing water which could cause damage. ^ Use the bow-shaped guide to prevent ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 46
1 Adapter 2 Nut 3 Hose clip 4 End of the hose 5 Non-return valve 6 Tumble dryer drain hose ^ Fit adapter 1 to the sink drain outlet using nut 2 . If this nut has a flat disc in it you should take the disc out first. ^ Attach the end of hose 4 to adapter 1 . ^ Use a screwdriver to tighten hose clip 3 up close to the nut. , Non-return valve 5 has to ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 47
Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until after installation work has been carried out. The appliance is supplied with a mains cable ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 48
Load 1 Final spin speed in a domestic washing machine Residual moisture Energy Duration kg rpm % kWh Minutes Cottons Normal 2 8.0 4.0 1000 1000 60 60 2,18 1,32 147 89 Cottons Normal 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 1200 1400 1600 1800 53 50 44 43 1,95 1,85 1,65 1,60 133 126 113 110 Cottons Normal + Gentle tumble 8.0 1000 60 2,05 140 Cottons Hand iron rr 8.0 8.0 8.0 ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 49
Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 596 mm Depth with door open 1071 mm Height for building under 820 mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Suitable for pushing under a worktop Yes Suitable for stacking Yes Weight 61 kg Drum volume 111 litres Maximum capacity 1-8 kg dry weight Capacity of condensed water container Approx. ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 50
Electronic system lock and Programmable functions for altering default settings 50 ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 51
The system lock prevents the dryer being used without your knowledge. It can be activated if wished. The dryer's electronics are then locked. The dryer can still be switched on but a programme cannot be started. – If an attempt is made to start a programme, the indicator light for the Gentle tumble button will come on and a key symbol 0-§ w ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 52
Altering the residual moisture level in the Cottons programme The tumble dryer is designed to dry effectively using as little energy as possible. However, if you require the laundry to be drier or damper, you can reduce or increase the default residual moisture in the Cottons programme. Follow steps ( A , B , C ...) to programme and store in memory ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 53
Altering the residual moisture level in the Minimum iron programme The tumble dryer is designed to dry effectively using as little energy as possible. However, if you require the laundry to be drier or damper, you can reduce or increase the default residual moisture in the Minimum iron programme. Follow steps ( A , B , C ...) to programme and store ...
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Anti-crease Anti-crease helps prevent creasing, if laundry is not normally removed im - mediately after the end of a programme. The anti-crease function – is activated when the tumble dryer is delivered. You can shorten the duration of the anti-crease phase or deactivate it if wished. – is used in all programmes except Woollens . – should be ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 55
Altering the volume of the buzzer The buzzer has two volumes. Follow steps ( A , B , C ...) to programme and store in memory. Before you begin, ensure that: – The tumble dryer is switched off. – The door is closed. A Press the Start/Stop button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B - C . B Switch the dryer on. Wait until the Start/ ...
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Altering the residual moisture level in the Automatic plus programme The tumble dryer is designed to dry effectively using as little energy as possible. However, if you require the laundry to be drier or damper, you can reduce or increase the default residual moisture in the Automatic plus programme. Follow steps ( A , B , C ...) to programme and s ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 57
Standby To save energy, the display and the programme sequence/check lights go out after 10 minutes and the Start/Stop button starts flashing slowly. To come out of standby mode ^ Turn the programme selector or press a button. Neither will have any effect if a programme is running. On The standby function is activated and the display and programme ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 58
Before you begin, ensure that: – The tumble dryer is switched off. – The door is closed. A Press the Start/Stop button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B - C . B Switch the dryer on. Wait until the Start/Stop button lights up constantly ... C . . . and then release the Start/Stop button. D Press the Gentle tumble button five tim ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 59
Memory function The electronics will memorise any extra options selected for a programme. The duration selected for the Warm air or Cool air timed drying programmes will also be stored in memory. These settings will be selected automatically the next time the programme is chosen. You can either accept these or change them by pressing the appropriat ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 60
Keypad tone An audible tone sounds each time a button is pressed. Follow steps ( A , B , C ...) to programme and store in memory. Before you begin, ensure that: – The tumble dryer is switched off. – The door is closed. A Press the Start/Stop button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B - C . B Switch the dryer on. Wait until the St ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 61
Adjusting the dryer's electronics for very soft water , In some areas of the UK, water is extremely soft which can affect the sensitivity of the control electronics. If the dryer is installed in an area of very soft water, you should contact your local water supplier for information and advice regarding water hardness and water conductivity. I ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 62
Extending the range of the drying levels You can extend the range of the drying levels for many of the programmes: Machine iron+ (drier than Machine iron). Slightly dry (drier than Hand iron). Normal+ (drier than Normal). This programmable function is only available for programmes with drying levels. Follow steps ( A , B , C ...) to programme and s ...
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Miele T8866WP - page 63
Optional accessories for this dryer are available from your Miele Dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts Department, or via the internet at www.miele-shop.com. Fragrance flacon For a pleasant fragrance when drying your laundry. Holder for fragrance flacon The holder is required to fit the fragrance flacon to the fluff filter. The holder comes with it ...
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