Miele Polaris Operating Instruction

Operating instructions for Washing machine Polaris

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.

M.-Nr. 06 888 720

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 materi als away, please ensure they are offe red for recycling.

Disposal of your old appliance or machine

Electrical and electronic appliances / machines often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incor rectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the cor rect functioning of your appliance or machine. Please do not therefore dis pose 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.

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

Operating the washing machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

To omit the final spin (Rinse hold). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

To omit rinse and interim spin and the final spin (No u) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Contents

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The correct detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry

at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Colour run and dye removers / dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

External casing and fascia panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cleaning the siphon and conditioner channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 32

To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Fault messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/

or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Contents

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Transporting the machine to its installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Building under a worktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Washer-dryer stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

The Miele water protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

To access programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

To select a programmable function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

To alter a programmable function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

To come out of programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Language F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Suds cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Temperature unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Keypad tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Standby display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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 con tain important information on its sa fety, use and maintenance. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on to any future owner of the machi ne.

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 or use a damaged machi ne.

the data plate match the mains electri city supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

continuity is complete between the ma chine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national

safety 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).

tension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the machine (e.g. danger of overheating).

Unauthorised repairs could result in un foreseen 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 re pair work has been carried out.

Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on

The electrical safety of this machi ne can only be guaranteed when

Do not connect the machine to the mains electricity supply by an ex-

The machine is built in accordance with current safety requirements.

Warning and Safety instructions

The machine is only completely isolated from the electricity supply

when:

it is switched off at the wall socket

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and the plug is withdrawn, or it is switched off at the mains, or

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the mains fuse is withdrawn, or

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the screw-out fuse is removed (in

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countries where this is applicable).

This machine must only be con

nected to the on-site water supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses must not be re-used.

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.

Use

This equipment may only be used

in mobile installations such as ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk as sessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engi neer.

Do not install your washing machi

ne in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen ho ses may burst or split. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be im paired at temperatures below freezing point.

Before using the machine for the

first time, check that the transit fittings at the rear of the machine have 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.

In countries where there are areas

which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the ma chine 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 guarantee.

Warning and Safety instructions

Turn off the stopcock if the machi

ne 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.

Take care to ensure that foreign ob

jects (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.

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 des caling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. If in doubt contact the Miele Customer Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer.

Textiles which have been pre-trea

ted in solvent based cleaning agents must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water before being washed in the machine.

Never use solvent based cleaning

agents, e.g. those containing ben zene, in this machine, as this may result in damage to component parts and create toxic fumes. Such agents also pose a fire and explosion hazard.

Never use solvent based cleaning

agents, e.g. those containing ben zene, to clean the outside surfaces of

this machine. They can cause damage to plastic surfaces.

Only use dyes specified by the ma-

nufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully.

Colour run and dye removers con-

tain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do

not use these products in this machine.

Always make sure the drum is sta

tionary before reaching into it to re move laundry. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous.

Warning and Safety instructions

Safety with children

This machine is not a toy! To avoid

the risk of injury do not allow chil dren to play on or near it or to play with the controls. Supervise its use by the el derly 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 machi

ne 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.

Operating the washing machine

Control panel

a Display

See the following page for more information.

b Temperature button

For selecting a temperature.

c Spin speed button

For selecting the final spin speed or

Rinse hold No

d PC / Optical interface

This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your ma chine and can also be used to upda te programming data in the future.

or deselecting the spin

e Start/Stop button

For starting the programme selected and cancelling a programme once it has started.

f Extra option buttons

Various Extra options can be added to the washing programmes.

g Programme selector

For selecting a programme. The indicator light next to the selected pro gramme will come on. The program me selector can be turned clockwise

or anti-clockwise.

h Door button

Opens the machine door.

i I-On/0-Off button

For switching the machine on or off.

Operating the washing machine

Programme duration

The following are selected via the dis play:

– wash temperature – spin speed – programmable functions – cancellation of a programme – safety lock The display also shows: – the programme duration –

the programme sequence

After the start of a programme, the esti mated programme duration will appear in the display in hours and minutes.

During the first 8 minutes the washing machine measures how much water is being absorbed by the laundry and uses this to calculate the load. The pro gramme duration may be longer or shorter depending on this absorbency rate.

Programmable functions

The programmable functions can be used to tailor washing programmes to suit your individual requirements. In programming mode, the display will show the function selected.

Before using for the first time

Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly instal led and connected. See "Installation and connection". Also check that the drain filter is securely tightened to prevent the risk of water leaks during use.

For safety reasons, spinning is not pos sible until the machine has been prepa red for using for the first time. To activa te the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry without detergent

Using detergent could result in an excessive build-up of foam.

This also activates the ball valve. The ball valve prevents detergent escaping from the suds container into the sump during a wash programme, thus making maximum use of the detergent.

^ Press the If the washing machine is being swit

ched on for the first time, the welcome screen will appear.

The welcome screen will appear in the display every time the machine is switched on until a programme la sting longer than 1 hour has been completed.

I-On/0-Off

button in.

and

F deutsch

If the language shown is not the one

you want, select the language you do want by turning the programme se lector. Confirm your selection by pressing the

Reminder to remove transport struts

To avoid the risk of damage, the

transport struts must be removed

before the machine is used for the first time. See "Installation and con nection" for instructions on how to do this.

^ After removing the transport struts (if

this has not already been done by your fitter), press the ton.

Running your first programme

Your machine is now ready for the first programme to be run.

The

Cottons

will come on.

Open the stopcock.

Press the

At the end of the programme switch the machine off.

Start/Stop

button.

Start/Stop

programme indicator light

Start/Stop

button.

but-

Setting the language

You will be asked to select the langua ge you require for the display. It is pos sible to change the language at any time via the programmable functions.

The machine is now ready for use.

Washing environmentally and economically

Energy and water consumption

Water consumption and energy usa

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ge are determined by the size of the load. To make the most out of your machi ne, load the maximum dry load for the programme you are using.

Use the

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grammes for small loads. When smaller amounts of laundry are

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washed using the me, 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.

– Using the

instead of the me will give energy savings of between 35% and 45%. This is sufficient for most levels of soiling.

Automatic

Cottons 60°C

and

Express

Cottons

programme,

Cottons 95°C

program

program-

pro

Detergent

Do not exceed the amounts of deter

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gent recommended by the manufac turer on the packaging.

Adjust the dosage to the degree of

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soiling of the laundry. Reduce the amount of detergent with

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smaller loads (approx. the amount recommended can be used when washing a half load).

Choosing the correct extra option (Short and Pre-wash)

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.

/3less than

– The

When drying with a tumble dryer

–

Pre-wash

with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand).

Selecting the highest possible spin speed for the wash programme will save energy when drying in a tumble dryer afterwards.

extra option for laundry

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, pre ferably whilst still fresh. Spillages should be carefully dabbed off using a soft colourfast cloth. Do not rub!

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.

If you use a solvent-based clean

ing agent (e.g. one containing ben zene) to pre-treat a stain, make sure that any plastic parts (e.g. buttons) are protected, and that the cleaning agent is rinsed off before washing the garment in the machine.

Do not use solvent-based clea

ning agents in this machine.

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.

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Underwiring and collar stiffeners: Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar stiffeners, etc. should be removed or

sewn in.

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Knitted garments, trousers and jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts: Turn inside out, if recommended by the manufacturer.

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Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes etc before washing.

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Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent small items from being rolled up insi de them.

Do not wash any items in this machine which are specified by the manufactu rer as not washable on the care label. (h symbol)

How to wash correctly

B Switch on the washing machine C Load the drum

Press the

drum door. 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 clea ning efficiency.

Make sure that no garments are caught between the drum door and seal.

Door

button to open the

D Select a programme

^ Turn the programme selector clockwi-

se or anti-clockwise to the required programme. The programme indicator light for the programme selected will come on.

E Select a temperature / spin speed

The suggested temperature and/or spin speed can be changed.

1:49 60° 1500

Shut the door with a gentle swing.

Press the the temperature and press the

speed

Temperature

button to alter the spin speed.

button to alter

Spin

How to wash correctly

F Select an extra option(s)

^ Select any extra options by pressing

the appropriate button. The relevant indicator light will come on to show which extra option has been selected.

Not all the extra options are suitable for use with every programme.

You can only select extra options which are compatible with the basic programme being used.

Water plus

The water level in the main wash and the rinses will be increased if the

plus

option is selected.

However, you can select other settings for

Water plus

"Programmable functions".

Pre-wash

For laundry with large amounts of dirt e.g. dust, sand.

Buzzer

An audible tone sounds repeatedly at the end of a programme and when Rinse hold is reached. The buzzer will sound repeatedly until the machine is switched off. The volume of the buzzer can be changed, see "Programmable functions".

. These are described in

Water

Short

For light to normal soiling with no visible staining.

The duration of the main wash is redu ced.

G Add detergent

It is important to dispense the correct amount, because . . .

. . . 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 laun

–

dry. Limescale deposits on the heater

–

elements. . . . too much detergent results in: – Excessive foam which causes a low

level of agitation and poor wash, rin-

se and spin results. – Higher water consumption (an addi-

tional rinse cycle will automatically

switch in). – A burden to the environment.

How to wash correctly

Pull out the detergent drawer and

place detergent in the compartments as follows:

Detergent for Pre-wash (if selecting Pre-wash, add recommended).

Detergent for the main wash

/3of the total amount

Fabric conditioner or liquid starch

Close the detergent drawer.

See "Detergent" for further information.

How to wash correctly

H Start the programme

Press the flashing

Start/Stop

The estimated programme duration will appear in the display once the pro gramme has started. During the first 8 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 ma chine shows you when each section of the programme is reached.

I Remove the laundry when the pro-

gramme has finished

In the anti-crease phase after the programme has finished, the following will appear alternately in the display:

0:00 Anti-crease

and

0:00 Finish

Press the

Door

button to open the

drum door.

Remove the laundry.

button.

Check that all items have been re moved from the drum. Items left in the drum could discolour other items in the next wash or become disco loured themselves.

^ Check the folds in the door seal for

any small articles, e.g. buttons which might be lodged there.

^ Switch the machine off with the

I-On/0-Off

Close the drum door. Otherwise there

button.

is the danger of objects being placed inadvertently in the drum. If these re mained unnoticed and were washed in the next load, they could damage the laundry.

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