Miele Paltinum 6 Operating instructions
Operating instructions
for Washing machine
Platinum 6
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the
first time.
G
M.-Nr. 06 618 270
Caring for our environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally 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!
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person. The plug must be
rendered useless and the cable cut off
directly behind it to prevent misuse.
See the "Warning and Safety" section of
this booklet for further details.
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Contents
Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Reminder to remove transport struts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibrating the load sensor to zero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Choosing the correct extra option (Soak, Pre-wash, Short) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To omit the final spin (Rinse hold). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To omit rinse and interim spin and the final spin (Without spin) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Contents
Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Altering a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The correct detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fabric conditioners or liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Colour run and dye removers / dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To clean the filter in the water inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
What to do, if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fault messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Problems with the load size indicator or calibrating to zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the lamp for the drum lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Contents
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Miele water protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Settings menu J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Language F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Time Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Water plus T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Gentle action U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Suds cooling R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Lock X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Temperature S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Buzzer O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Keypad tones P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Standby Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Memory V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Warning and safety instructions
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the machine please read
these instructions carefully before
using it for the first time. They
contain important information on its
safety, use and maintenance.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-washable on the wash-care label, and textiles composed of hand-washable wool
or wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable
garments.
Any other applications may be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage resulting from improper use or
operation.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a
damaged machine.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage and connected
load) match the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
when continuity is complete between
the machine and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested and where
there is any doubt the household wiring
system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
machine (e.g. danger of overheating).
Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which the manufacturer cannot accept
liability. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved
technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
machine until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.
when:
–
it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
–
it is switched off at the mains, or
–
the mains fuse is withdrawn.
The electrical safety of this
machine can only be guaranteed
Do not connect the machine to the
mains electricity supply by an
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
The machine is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
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Warning and safety instructions
This machine must only be
connected to the on-site water
supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses
must not be re-used. Check the hose
regularly for signs of wear and tear.
Change in good time to avoid the risk of
leaks and subsequent damage.
Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are
fitted can the safety standards of the
machine be guaranteed.
If the connection cable is faulty it
must only be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
machine and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the machine guarantee.
Use
This equipment may only be used
in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
Do not install your washing
machine in rooms where
temperatures below freezing may
occur. Frozen hoses may burst under
pressure. The reliability of the electronic
control unit may be impaired at
temperatures below freezing point.
Before using the machine for the
first time, check that the transit
fitting at the rear of the machine has
been removed (see section on
"Installation"). During spinning, a transit
fitting which is still in place may result in
damage to both the machine and
adjacent furniture or appliances.
Turn off the stopcock if the
machine is to be left for any length
of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there
is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate
vicinity.
Flooding danger.
If hooking the drain hose into a
wash basin, check that the water can
drain off quickly enough to prevent the
sink from overflowing.
Make sure the drain hose is secure, so
that the force of the water flowing out of
the hose does not dislodge it.
Otherwise this will result in flooding.
Take care to ensure that foreign
objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins,
paper clips) do not find their way into
the machine with the laundry. These
may damage components of the
machine (e.g. suds container, drum),
which in turn can result in damage to
the laundry.
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Warning and safety instructions
If the correct amount of detergent
is dispensed, the machine should
not need to be descaled. If, however,
you do wish to descale the machine
only use proprietary non-corrosive
descaling agents and strictly observe
the instructions on the packaging. If in
doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser
vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer.
Textiles which have been
pre-treated in solvent based
cleaning agents must be thoroughly
rinsed in clean water before being
washed in the machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents in this machine, as this may
result in damage to component parts
and create toxic fumes. Such
detergents also pose a fire and
explosion hazard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine.
Always observe the manufacturer's
instructions carefully.
Colour run and dye removers
contain sulphur compounds which
can cause damage such as corrosion.
Do not use these products in this
machine.
Always make sure the drum is
stationary before reaching in to
remove washing. Reaching into a
moving drum is extremely dangerous.
Safety with children
This machine is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury do not allow
children to play on or near it or to play
with the controls. Supervise its use by
the elderly or infirm, and supervise
children whilst you are operating the
machine.
For machines with a ‘porthole’
door, remember that the porthole
glass will be hot when washing at very
high temperatures. Do not let children
touch it.
Accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee,
performance and product liability
claims will be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine,
switch it off at the wall socket and
unplug it. Render the plug useless. Cut
off the cable directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. This
should be done by a competent
person.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
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Control panel
Description of the machine
a Start/Stop button
For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it
has started.
b Display with – , OK, + and
Load/Detergent buttons
See the following page for more
details.
c m button
For selecting delay start.
d PC / Optical interface
This is used by service technicians
to run diagnostic checks on your
machine and can also be used to
update programming data in the
future.
e Extras buttons with indicator lights
Various Extras (options) can be
added to the washing programmes.
f Programme selector
For selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that programme.
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
g I-On/0-Off button
For switching the washing machine
on or off.
h Door button
Opens the machine door.
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Description of the machine
Displays
– / + buttons
For changing the values shown in the
display:
– decreases the value or moves the
highlighting up a line.
+ increases the value or moves the
highlighting down a line.
OK button
For confirming the value selected and
choosing the next value.
Load, Detergent button
For calling up the load size and the
detergent amount.
Selecting programmes via the
display
With the programme selector at the
Further programmes
select the following programmes via the
display:
Sportswear
–
Outerwear
–
Proofing
–
Curtains
–
Pillows
–
– Separate rinse
– Starch
Selecting settings
The following are selected via the
display:
– Spin speed
– Wash temperature for the following
programmes:
garments
,
Automatic,Sportswear
Outerwear,Curtains
–
the Soak time setting
–
Delay start
position, you can
Express,Denim,Dark
,
and
Pillows
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Other displays
–
the duration of the wash programme
–
the current time of day
The
Settings
via the display.
J menu is also operated
Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly
installed and connected. See
"Installation and connection". Also
check that the drain filter is securely
tightened to prevent the risk of water
leaks during use.
The washing machine has a sensor
which measures the amount of laundry
in the drum. This determines the
amount of detergent required. To allow
the load size indicator to function
correctly, you must first run a wash
programme without any laundry
without detergent
^ Open the stopcock.
^ Press the
If the washing machine is being
switched on for the first time, the
welcome screen will appear.
.
I-On/0-Off
button in.
and
Before using for the first time
Setting the language
Use the – and + buttons to select the
^
language you want and confirm your
selection by pressing the OK button.
Setting the time of day
The display for setting the time of day
will appear.
12:00
Set time of day
Set the hour with the – and + buttons
^
and confirm your setting by pressing
the OK button. Now set the minutes.
After you have confirmed the minute
setting, the display will change to
show the reminder to remove the
transport struts.
Reminder to remove transport struts
The welcome screen will not appear
again once you have set the machine
up for first use as described in this
section, or once a programme lasting
longer than 1 hour has been
completed.
After a few seconds the display will
change to show the screen for
selecting your language.
To avoid the risk of damage, the
transport struts must be removed
before the washing machine is used
for the first time. See "Installation
and connection" for instructions on
how to do this.
^
After removing the transport struts (if
this has not already been done by
your fitter) press the OK button.
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Before using for the first time
Running your first programme
Your washing machine is now ready for
the first programme to be run.
15:00
Select programme
Turn the programme selector to the
^
Cottons 60°C
Press the
^
At the end of the programme turn the
^
programme selector to
position.
Start/Stop
button.
Stop
and
switch off the washing machine.
The load sensor must then be
calibrated to zero as you would with
bathroom scales.
Calibrating the load sensor to zero
Switch the washing machine on.
^
Open the drum door.
^
Turn the programme selector to the
^
Cottons 95°C
Press and hold the
^
position.
Load/Detergent
button until the following message
appears in the display:
Zero setting
OK
i
^ Turn the programme selector to
Stop
and switch off the washing machine.
The machine is now ready for use.
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Washing environmentally and economically
Energy and water consumption
Water consumption and energy
–
usage are determined by the size of
the load.
To make the most out of your
machine, load the maximum dry load
for the programme you are using.
Use the
–
programmes for small loads.
When smaller amounts of laundry are
–
washed using the
programmes, the automatic load
recognition system will reduce the
amount of water, time and energy
used. This may mean that the time
left shown in the display is adjusted
during the course of the wash
programme.
– Instead of using the
programme, use the
programme. This will give an energy
saving of between 35% and 45%.
This is sufficient for most levels of
soiling. For stubborn or old stains,
use the
Automatic
Soak
and
Express
Cottons
Cottons 95°C
Cottons 60°C
extra option.
Detergent
Do not exceed the amounts of
–
detergent recommended by the
manufacturer on the packaging.
Reduce the amount of detergent for
–
smaller loads. Use the
Load/Detergent
Choosing the correct extra option
(Soak, Pre-wash, Short)
Select:
A wash programme together with the
–
Short
extra option for light to normal
soiling where there are no obvious
marks.
– A wash programme without any extra
options for normal to heavy soiling
with visible staining.
– A wash programme together with the
Soak
extra option for heavily soiled
laundry.
– The
Pre-wash
with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust,
sand).
button.
extra option for laundry
–
Use the
Pre-wash
ately by a main wash, the same suds
are used.
When drying with a tumble dryer
–
Selecting the highest possible spin
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
Soak
extra option instead of
. If Soak is followed immedi
-
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How to wash correctly
Brief instructions
The headings numbered A, B, C, . . .
show the operating sequence and can
be used as brief instructions.
A Sort the laundry
^ Empty all pockets.
,
Foreign objects (e.g. nails,
coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause
damage to garments and
components in the machine.
^
Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should
be cleaned as soon as possible,
preferably whilst still fresh. Spillages
should be carefully dabbed off using
a soft colourfast cloth. Do not rub!
Sort the laundry by colour and by
^
care label. Most garments have a
textile care label in the collar or side
seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately
several times before being included in
a mixed load. Always wash whites and
coloureds separately.
Curtains: Remove lead weights first
–
or place in a laundry bag.
Underwiring and collar stiffeners:
–
Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar
stiffeners, etc. should be removed or
sewn in.
– Knitted garments, trousers and
jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts: Turn
inside out, if recommended by the
manufacturer.
– Close any zips, fasten hooks and
eyes etc before washing.
– Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent
small items from being rolled up
inside them.
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the
manufacturer as not washable on the
care label. (h symbol)
Badly soiled areas can be pre-treated
with liquid detergent, stain removers
etc. first, following the manufacturer's
instructions. With particularly stubborn
stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.
,
Do not use solvent-based
cleaning agents in this machine.
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How to wash correctly
B Switch on the washing machine
The interior drum lighting will come on.
C Select a programme
^ The wash programmes and
temperatures are selected with the
programme selector.
The programme selected will appear in
the display.
Cottons
The display will switch to show the
menu for the programme selected.
60°C 1600 rpm
Duration: 1:49 h
You can then alter the spin speed
^
which is shown highlighted with the –
or + buttons. Rinse hold and Without
spin are also selected via this menu
option.
When you turn the programme selector
to
Further programmes
, these will
appear in the display.
Sportswear
E
Outerwear
Proofing H
^ Use the – or + button to highlight the
programme you wish to select and
confirm your selection by pressing
the OK button.
The display will switch to show the
menu for the programme selected.
Sportswear
40°C
Duration: 1:07 h
^
You can then alter the temperature
1200 rpm
which is shown highlighted with the –
or + buttons. Press the OK button to
confirm the temperature you want
and move on to the spin speed which
you can also alter if you wish.
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How to wash correctly
You can select any extras options
^
with the extra option buttons.
^ Each press of the top button selects
the extra option in the following order:
Pre-washorSoakorPre-wash
Soak
or no selection.
Not all the extra options are suitable for
use with every programme.
and
The display shows the amount of
laundry loaded in the drum as a % (in
25% steps) of the maximum load
permissible for the programme
selected.
Unfold the laundry and load loosely
^
in the drum. Mixing both large and
small items gives better wash results
and also helps distribute the load
evenly during spinning.
The most efficient use of energy and
water is achieved when a full load is
washed. However, do not overload as
this causes creases and reduces
cleaning efficiency.
Make sure that no garments are
caught between the drum door and
seal.
You can only select extra options which
are compatible with the basic
programme being used.
D Load the drum
^
Press the
drum door.
The load size indicator display will
appear.
Door
button to open the
Load <25
B
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^
Shut the door with a gentle swing.
How to wash correctly
E Add detergent
The load size indicator display will be
replaced with the detergent percentage
display.
Detergent 75%
A
40%
Add slightly less than half the
amount recommended . . .
50%
Add half the amount
recommended . . .
60%
Add slightly more than half the
amount recommended . . .
75%
Add three quarters of the
amount recommended . . .
100%
Add the full amount
You also need to take the level of
soiling and water hardness into
account.
too little detergent results in:
–
Laundry not getting properly clean
and with time it may become grey
and hard to the touch.
–
Greasy particles clinging to the
laundry.
–
Limescale deposits on the heater
elements.
too much detergent results in:
–
Excessive foam which causes a low
level of agitation and poor wash,
rinse and spin results.
High water consumption (an
–
additional rinse cycle will
automatically switch in).
A burden to the environment.
–
^ Pull out the detergent drawer and
add detergent to the compartments
as follows:
i
Detergent for the pre-wash (
1
/4of the
total amount recommended).
This compartment is also used for
starch formulations when starching
separately.
j
Detergent for the main wash
including Soak
§
Fabric conditioner or liquid starch
^
Close the detergent drawer.
See "Detergent" for further information.
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How to wash correctly
F Start the programme
Press the flashing
^
Start/Stop
button.
The estimated programme duration will
appear in the display. This will count
down in one minute steps. During the
first 10 minutes the machine measures
how much water is being absorbed by
the laundry. The programme duration
may be longer or shorter depending on
this absorbency rate.
The programme sequence is also
shown in the display. The washing
machine shows you when each section
of the programme is reached.
The drum lighting switches off once the
programme has started.
G Remove the laundry when the
programme has finished
In the anti-crease phase after the
programme has finished, the following
will appear alternately in the display:
Only remove laundry from the ma
chine once the drum has stopped
turning. Reaching into a moving
drum is extremely dangerous and
could result in injury.
Check that all items have been
removed from the drum. Items left in
the drum could discolour other items
in the next wash or become
discoloured themselves.
Anti-crease
and
Programme finished.
Unload the drum, then
i
switch the machine off.
^
Turn the programme selector to the
Stop
position.
^
Press the
Door
button to open the
drum door.
^
Remove the laundry.
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^
Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles, e.g. buttons which
might be lodged there.
Important
Always remove the laundry before
switching the machine off. This is
important to ensure that the load size
indicator works correctly.
^
Switch the washing machine off with
I-On/0-Off
^
Close the drum door. Otherwise there
button.
is the danger of objects being placed
inadvertently in the drum. If these
remained unnoticed and were
washed in the next load, they could
damage the laundry.
Extras
You can use the extra option buttons to
augment the basic wash programmes.
Pre-wash
For laundry with large amounts of dirt
e.g. dust, sand.
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items
with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats
and oils, cocoa).
A length of time of between 30 minutes
and 6 hours can be chosen, in 30
minute periods for the "Soak" process.
To select the soak time
^ Press the
repeatedly until the
light comes on.
You can now use the display to select
the soak time you require.
Finish at: 17:04
Soak duration: 0.30 h
Use the – and + buttons to enter the
soak time. The display will also show
the corresponding finishing time for the
washing programme. Press the OK
button to confirm the soak time you
want.
Pre-wash,Soak
Soak
15:06
button
indicator
Short
For light to normal soiling with no
visible staining.
The duration of the main wash is
reduced.
Water plus
The machine is set at the factory so that
the water level in the main wash and
rinses will be increased if the
plus
extra option is selected.
However, you can select other settings
for
Water plus
"
Settings
Buzzer
An audible tone sounds repeatedly at
the end of a programme or when Rinse
hold is reached.
The buzzer will sound repeatedly until
the machine is switched off.
Once switched on, the buzzer is active
in all programmes until it is switched off
again.
You can switch the buzzer off by
pressing the buzzer button. You can
also change the volume of the buzzer.
See "Settings menu J - Buzzer".
The buzzer will always sound when
there is a fault, even if it has been
switched off.
. These are described in
menu J".
Water
To delete the soak time
^
Press the
repeatedly until the
light goes out.
Pre-wash,Soak
Soak
button
indicator
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Spinning
Final spin speed
Programme rpm
Cottons 1600
Minimum iron 1200
Delicates 600
Automatic 1200
Express wash 1600
Woollens 1200
Silks 400
Dark garments 1200
Denim 900
Shirts 600
Sportswear 1200
Outerwear 800
Curtains 600
Pillows 1200
Proofing 1000
Drain/Spin 1600
Separate rinse 1200
Starch 1500
You can reduce the final spin speed.
However, you cannot select a final spin
speed higher than that shown in the
chart above.
Rinse and interim spin
There is a spin after the main wash and
between the rinses. A reduction in the
final spin speed will also reduce the
interim spin speed. If a spin speed of
less than 700 rpm is selected for a
Cottons
is introduced.
programme, an additional rinse
To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)
Select the
^
Rinse hold
setting. The
laundry will not be spun and will
remain suspended in the final rinse
water. This reduces creasing if the
laundry is not going to be removed
from the drum immediately after the
end of the programme.
To start the final spin
–
:
The washing machine will display the
maximum spin speed possible. You
can select a spin speed lower than
this. Start the final spin by pressing
the
Start/Stop
– To end the programme
Press the
drain away. Press the
button.
:
Door
button. The water will
Door
button
again to open the door.
To omit rinse and interim spin and
the final spin (Without spin)
^ Select the
Without spin
setting. The
laundry is not spun after the final
rinse. The water will drain away and
the machine will go straight into the
anti-crease stage. An additional
rinse is introduced if this setting is
selected with the
Iron
,
Express wash
Cottons,Minimum
and
Automatic
programmes.
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Delay start
With delay start you can choose when
you want the programme to end. The
start of a programme can be delayed
from 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24
hours, allowing you to make use of
night-time economy electricity rates, for
example.
The current time of day needs to
have been set for delay start to work
correctly.
To select delay start
Select the programme you want and
^
then press the m button.
9:51
Start at:
Finish at:
9:51
11:19
The display shows the current time of
day and the time the programme is due
to end.
^ Use the + button to select the time
you want the programme to end at.
9:51
Start at:
Finish at:
13:32
15:00
To begin delay start
Press the
^
60°C 1600 rpm
Start in: 3:41 h
Start/Stop
button.
The display will show how long in h:min
you have to wait until the programme
starts.
To alter delay start
Press the m button.
^
^ Use the + and – buttons to alter the
time you want the programme to end
at.
^ Press the OK button to confirm.
To cancel delay start
^ Press the
Start/Stop
button.
The actual load size can only be
determined accurately by the
machine once the programme has
started. The programme end time
may, therefore, turn out to be a bit
later or earlier than first indicated.
The first press on the button will adjust
the programme end time to the next full
or half hour. Each subsequent press on
the button will delay the programme
end time by 30 minutes.
Use the – button to shorten the time if
you have chosen too long a time.
^
Confirm the programme end time by
pressing the OK button.
N.B.: If, under the settings menu, you
have chosen not to have the time
displayed the display will show how
long in h:min there is left until the
programme starts / stops instead of
the actual time that it will start / stop
at.
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