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.

G

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.

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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.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

u.

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.

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h Door button

Opens the machine door.

i I-On/0-Off button

For switching the machine on or off.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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and

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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

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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.

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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.

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The machine is now ready for use.

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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

–

­gent recommended by the manufac
turer on the packaging.

-

-

-

Adjust the dosage to the degree of

–

soiling of the laundry.
Reduce the amount of detergent with

–

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.

1

/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

13

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.

–

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 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)

-

-

-

-

-

14

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

15

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.

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-

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:

i

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

j

Detergent for the main wash

1

/3of the total amount

§

Fabric conditioner or liquid starch

^

Close the detergent drawer.

See "Detergent" for further information.

17

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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Spinning

Final spin speed

Programme rpm

Cottons 1500
Minimum iron 1200
Delicates 600
Woollens 1200
Express 1500
Automatic 1200
Shirts 600
Denim 900
Dark garments 1200
Spin 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

tons

programme, an additional rinse is

introduced.

Cot

To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)

Select the

^

the

Rinse hold

Spin speed

setting using

button. The laundry
will not be spun and will remain sus
pended 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 pro
gramme.

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

again to open the door.

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

-

^

Select the

Spin speed

No

u setting using the

button. 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

tons

,

Minimum iron,Express

Automatic

programmes.

button

Cot

and

-

-

-

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Programme chart

Cottons 9876 30°C to 95°C Max. load 5.0 kg

Fabric Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,

underwear, T-shirts etc.

Extra options Short, Water plus, Pre-wash

Note for test institutes:

Short

Short programme: 2.5 kg load and

Minimum iron

421876

Fabric Synthetics, mixed fibres and easy care cottons. If fabrics have a

high proportion of man-made fibres, it is advisable to programme

the machine for "Gentle action". See "Programmable functions".
Note Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily.
Extra options Short, Water plus, Pre-wash
Delicates 421ac cold to 60°C Max. load 1.0 kg
Fabric For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres, rayon

and easy care cottons. Also suitable for machine-washable silks.

Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable

by the manufacturer.
Notes – Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with a

Pre-wash advisable.

–

For curtains which crease easily, reduce the spin speed or de

select the spin.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash
Woollens /ac cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics.

If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the
cold setting.

Also suitable for hand-washable silks. Reduce the spin speed.
Express 76 cold to 40°C Max. load 2.5 kg
Fabric Small loads of items which require freshening up and which can

be washed in a
Note This programme can be used for rinsing individual items. Select

the cold setting, and do not add any detergent.
Extra option Water plus

30°C to 60°C Max. load 2.5 kg

Cottons

extra option

programme.

-

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Programme chart

Automatic

7621

Fabric Mixed loads of garments suitable for the

iron

Shirts cold to 60°C Max. load 1.5 kg
Notes

Extra options Short, Water plus
Denim cold to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Notes

Extra options Short, Pre-wash
Dark garments cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item Dark garments made from cotton or mixed fibres.
Note Wash inside out.
Extra option Short

Spin

Note – Make sure you select the appropriate spin speed.

Pre-treat collars and cuffs if necessary.

–

Wash silk garments on the

–

Wash denim inside out.

–

Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first

–

few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately.

–

Drain only: Select

cold to 40°C Max. load 3.5 kg

Cottons

programmes. Sort according to colour.

No

Delicates

u.

programme.

and

Minimum

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Programme sequence

Main wash Rinses Spinning

Water

level
Cottons d a ( 2-4
Minimum iron d a ( 2-3
Delicates e b e 3 – L
Woollens ( c ( 2 LL
Express d a ( 2-3
Automatic ( a ( 2-3
Shirts ( a ( 2 – L
Denim ( a ( 3 – L
Dark garments ( a ( 3 LL
Spin ––––– L

Wash

rhythm

Water

level

Rinses Interim

spin

1)

2)

2)

2)

LL
LL

LL
LL

Final spin

d = Low water level
( = Medium water level
e = High water level

a= Normal wash rhythm
b= Gentle action
c= Woollens

See the following pages for more information about the programme sequences.

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Programme sequence

This machine has fully electronic con

­trols with automatic load recognition. It
takes in the right amount of water requi
red for the programme depending on
the amount of laundry and its absor
bency rate. This means that program

-

­me cycles and durations can vary.

The programme sequences outlined in
the chart are based on the basic pro

­gramme with a full load. Extra options
which can be selected have not been
taken into account.

The display shows the stage the pro

-

gramme has reached.

Special features in the programme
sequences:

­Anti-crease:

At the end of every programme, with
the exception of the

Woollens

program
me, the drum continues to turn at inter
vals for up to 30 minutes to help pre
vent creasing. The door can be opened
and laundry removed at any time du
ring the anti-crease phase.

1)

A second rinse is carried out when a
temperature of 60°C to 95°C has
been selected. A third rinse is car
ried out when a temperature below
60°C is selected.

A third/fourth rinse is carried out if:
– there is too much foam in the drum
– a spin speed lower than 700 rpm has

been selected
–

No

u has been selected

2)

A third rinse is carried out if:

-

-

-

-

-

No

u has been selected

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Garment care label symbols

Washing

The figure quoted in the bucket is the
maximum temperature the garment
can be washed at. The number of
bars under the symbol indicates the
level of agitation permitted.

9 No bar under the symbol: =

normal agitation

4 One bar under the symbol: =

reduced agitation

c Two bars under the symbol: =

much reduced agitation

/ Hand wash (if no temperature

is specified use the lowest
temperature or cold)

h Do not wash

Drying

The number of dots indicates the dry­ing temperature

q Normal temperature
r Low temperature
s Do not tumble dry

Ironing

The number of dots indicates the iro
ning temperature

I Hot iron (max sole plate temp.

approx. 200°C)

H Medium hot iron (max sole

plate temp. approx. 150°C)

G Cool iron (max sole plate

temp. approx. 110°C). Do not
steam iron garments carrying
this symbol.

J Do not iron

Professional cleaning

f Dry clean only. The letters in-

dicate the type of cleaning

p

agent required.

w Professional Wet Clean only

D Do not dry clean

Bleaching

x Any oxidising bleaching

agent can be used

{ Only use an oxygen based

bleach or a non-chlorine ble
ach

z Do not bleach

-

-

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Changing the programme sequence

Cancelling a programme

You can cancel a programme at any
time after it has started.

Press the

^

Cancel programme

Press the flashing

^

again.
The suds will be pumped away.
If you want to remove the laundry:

Press the

^

If you want to select a different pro­gramme:

^ Switch the machine off with the

0-Off

^ Switch the washing machine back on

again.
^ Select and start a new programme.

Start/Stop

Door

button.

button.

Start/Stop

button.

button

I-On/

Interrupting a programme

^

Switch the machine off with the

0-Off

button.

To continue with the same programme:

I-On/

Changing a programme

After the start of a programme it is no
longer possible to select a different pro
gramme.

Temperature

It is possible to select a different tempe
rature up to 5 minutes after the pro
gramme has started.

Press the

^

Spin speed

It is possible to change the spin speed
up until the final spin begins.

^ Press the

Extra options

It is possible to select or deselect the

Short

to five minutes after the programme has
started.

A programme cannot be cancelled
or changed if the safety lock has
been activated.

and

Water plus

Temperature

Spin speed

extra options up

button.

button.

-

-

-

^

Switch the machine back on with the

I-On/0-Off

button.

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Changing the programme sequence

Adding or removing laundry
after a programme has started

Door

Press the

^

drum door.

Add or remove items.

^

Close the drum door.

^

The programme will continue automati
cally.

Please note:
Once a programme has started the ma

chine cannot recognise any adjustment
to the load.

For this reason, if laundry is added or
removed after the start of a programme,
the machine will always complete the
programme cycle assuming a full load
which can lead to an increase in the
programme duration shown in the dis­play.

The door cannot be opened, if:

–

the suds temperature is above 55°C.

–

the water is above a certain level.

–

the programme has reached the

nal spin

If you press the
above conditions are present, the follo
wing will appear in the display:

stage.

button to open the

Door

button when the

-

Fi

Safety lock

The safety lock prevents the machine
from being opened, the programme
from being cancelled or the machine
from being switched off during a
wash programme.

To activate the safety lock

­Press and hold in the

^

ton after the programme has started.

-

-

Stop or in 3 secs X

Keep the

^

until the time has elapsed and the fol­lowing appears in the display:

The safety lock is now activated. It is
deactivated automatically at the end of
the programme.

To deactivate the safety lock

^ Press and hold in the

ton after the programme has started.

^

Keep the
until the time has elapsed and the fol
lowing appears in the display:

Start/Stop

Locked X

Unlock in 3 secs X

Start/Stop

Unlocked W

Start/Stop

button pressed in

Start/Stop

button pressed in

but

but-

-

-

i Door locked

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Detergent

The correct detergent

All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable.
Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Tablets
are suitable for full loads, but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets for
smaller loads. Some tablets do not dissolve as rapidly as others, and may not be
suitable for programmes with short durations.

Do not use biological detergents on silk as the enzymes may damage the silk!
Instructions for use and recommended dosage amounts are given on the deter
gent packaging.

Liquid detergent should be dispensed using a ball provided by the manufacturer
for programmes without a pre-wash.

For programmes with a pre-wash you will need to purchase a special container
from the Miele Spare Parts department which sits in the main wash compartment
j of the detergent dispenser drawer . Add liquid detergent to this container for
the main wash and to compartment i for the pre-wash.

-

All purpose de­tergent for whi-

Detergent for co-

loured fabrics*

Detergent for de-

licates

tes*

Cottons X X
Minimum iron X X
Delicates X
Woollens Liquid detergent for machine-washable woollens
Express X X
Automatic X X
Shirts X X
Denim X
Dark garments X

1)

1)

1) Only use liquid detergent
* Powder detergent, tablet detergent, liquid detergent and liquid tab detergent.

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Detergent

The right amount to dispense will de
pend on the following:

The quantity of laundry

–

The soiling level of the laundry

–

Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.

Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.

Heavily soiled
Visible dirt and stains and/or dried on
soiling.

– The water hardness level.

Check with your local water supplier
if you do not know the hardness level
in your area.

Water softeners

-

A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in hard
water areas. Dispense according to the
amount specified on the packaging.
First add detergent and then the water
softener.

Use a quantity of detergent as for soft
water.

Miele do not recommend connecting
the machine to a household water
softener.

Washing with several
components

If you wash using several components
(e.g. special application detergents),
we recommend always dispensing the
agents into compartment j in the fol­lowing order:

1. Detergent

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2. Water softeners

3. Stain remover
This way the agents are distributed

more evenly.

Fabric conditioners and liquid
starch

Fabric conditioners
make garments soft to handle and help
prevent static cling when tumble dry
ing.

Starch
stiffens and gives body to items of laun
dry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed li
nen.

-

-

Detergent

If starching frequently, clean the dis
penser compartment, especially the
siphon tube, regularly. See "Cleaning
the detergent dispenser drawer". Do
not use powder starch formulations
or viscous liquid starch in the §
compartment as it will clog up.

-

Colour run and dye removers /
dyes

-

Automatic dispensing of fabric
conditioner or liquid starch to
laundry at the end of a programme

^

Add the fabric conditioner or liquid
starch to compartment §. Do not ex

ceed the maximum level mark.

It will be automatically dispensed in the
last rinse. At the end of the programme
a small amount of water remains in the
fabric conditioner compartment §.

Do not use

^

vers in this machine.

^ Dyes suitable for use in domestic

washing machines can be used. Ho­wever, please note that the salt used
in the dyeing process can cause cor­rosion to stainless steel components
in the machine if you dye frequently.
Always observe the manufacturer's
instructions carefully.

-

colour run or dye remo

-

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Cleaning and care

Disconnect the machine from the

,

mains electricity supply and with
draw the plug from the socket before
cleaning the machine.

The washing machine must not

,

be hosed down.

External casing and fascia
panel

Clean the casing with a mild non-ab

^

rasive cleaning agent or soap and
water using a well wrung-out cloth.
Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

^ The drum can be cleaned using a

suitable proprietary stainless-steel
cleaning agent following the manu­facturer's instructions on the packa­ging.

Extra cleaning

-

Carry out a hot wash (70°C or above)
with powder detergent approx. every 6
weeks to help prevent deposits building
up in the machine. These can occur
when washing is mainly done at low
temperatures, and also lead to unplea
sant smells. If you have no reason to
wash occasionally at this high tempera
ture, then run a Cottons 95°C program
me with detergent but no laundry at re
gular intervals.

-

-

-

-

-

Cleaning the detergent
dispenser drawer

Remove detergent residues regularly.

,

Do not use solvents, abrasive
cleaners, glass cleaners or all-pur­pose cleaning agents.
These might damage plastic surfa
ces and other components because
of the chemicals they contain.

E-Cloth

A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from
the Miele UK Spare Parts Department,
which is suitable for cleaning surfaces
such as stainless steel, glass, plastic
and chrome without the use of chemi
cals. It can be washed 300 times.

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-

^

Pull out the detergent dispenser dra
wer until a resistance is felt. Press
down the release catch and at the
same time pull the drawer right out of
the machine.

^

-

Clean the detergent drawer with
warm water.

-

Cleaning the siphon and conditioner
channel

1. Remove the siphon from compart-

ment § and rinse under warm run­ning water. Clean the siphon tube in
the same way.

2. Replace the siphon.

Cleaning and care

If starching frequently, thoroughly
clean the siphon, the siphon tube
and the fabric conditioner channel
regularly. A build-up of starch will
cause them to get clogged.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer housing

^

Clean the fabric conditioner channel
using a brush and warm water.

^ Use a bottle brush to remove deter-

gent residues and limescale from the
jets inside the detergent dispenser
drawer housing.

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Cleaning and care

Cleaning the water inlet filters

The washing machine has two filters to
protect the inlet valves.

These filters should be checked every
six months or so, or more often if there
are frequent interruptions to the water
supply.

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

First turn off the stopcock.

^

Unscrew the threaded union connec

^

ting the free end of the inlet hose to
the stopcock.

To clean the filter in the water inlet
valve:

Using pliers, carefully loosen the rib

^

bed plastic nut on the inlet valve and
unscrew.

-

^ Use pointed nose pliers to withdraw

the plastic filter by the bar (see illu­stration). Clean, put back and secu­re.

The two filters must be put back in
place after cleaning.

-

^

Remove the rubber seal 1 from the
recess.

^

Using pointed pliers, take hold of the
plastic filter bar 2, remove the filter
and clean it.

^

Put the filter and seal back in the re
verse order and reconnect the hose.

^

Turn on the stopcock and check the
connection is watertight. If it leaks,
tighten the connection.

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-

Problem solving guide

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of the machi
ne, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without
contacting the Service Department.

Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitab

,

ly qualified person in strict accordance with current local and national safety re
gulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.

The programme does not start

Problem Possible cause Remedy

The display remains
dark, and the Start/
Stop button indicator
light does not come
on.

You are asked to enter
a code.

The display is dark. The display has swit

There is no power to
the machine.

Access via a code has
been activated.

­ched off automatically
to save energy (Stand
by mode).

Check whether
– the mains plug is plugged

in and switched on.

– the fuse or circuit breaker

has tripped.

Enter the code and confirm
the entry. Deactivate the code
if you do not wish this messa­ge to appear in the display
the next time the machine is
switched on.

Press a button. Standby co
mes to an end.

-

-

-

-

-

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Problem solving guide

Fault messages in the display

Problem Possible cause Remedy A

! lights up in the dis

play and

Drain fault

flashes.

! lights up in the dis

play and

Water inlet
fault

flashes.

! lights up in the dis-

play and

Waterproof
fault

flashes.

! lights up in the dis-

play and

Technical
fault

flashes.

Anti-crease
Chk detergent

flashes in the display.

The water outlet is

–

­blocked or restric

-

ted.
The drain hose has

–

Clean the drain filter and

–

the drain pump.
The maximum delivery

–

head is 1 m.

been fixed too high.

The water inlet is

–

­blocked or restric
ted.

Check whether

-

the stopcock is opened

–

properly.

– the inlet hose is kinked.

The water protection

Call the Service Department.

system has reacted.

There is a fault. Start the programme again.

If the fault message appears
again, contact the Service
Department.

Excessive foam has
built up during was
hing.

Use less detergent next time

-

and follow the manufacturer's
instructions on dosage given
on the packaging.

A To switch off the fault message: Switch the machine off with

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I-On/0-Off

button.

General problems

Problem Possible cause Remedy

The machine shakes du
ring the spin cycle.

The pump makes stran
ge noises.

Large amounts of deter
gent residue remain in
the detergent dispenser
drawer.

Fabric conditioner is not
completely dispensed or
too much water remains
in the § compartment.

The display is in a diffe
rent language.

The laundry has not
been spun satisfactorily.

When laundry is dry, it
feels hard to the touch.

Problem solving guide

The machine feet are

-

not level.
This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of

-

a pump sequence as a normal part of the operation.
The water pressure is

-

too low.

Powder detergent
used in conjunction
with water softeners
tends to become sti­cky.

The siphon tube is not
correctly positioned or
is clogged up.

-

A different language
has been selected in
the Programmable
functions - Language
J menu.

The spin speed selec
ted was too low.

Too vigorous wash ac
tion.

Not enough detergent
used.

No fabric conditioner
used

Level the machine (see "In
stallation and connection").

Clean the filter in the

–

water inlet.
It may be useful to select

–

Water plus

the
on.

In future, add washing
powder into the dispenser
drawer first, and then add
the water softener.

Clean the siphon, (see
"Cleaning and care - Clea­ning the detergent dispen­ser drawer").

Set the language you want.
The flag symbol will guide
you.

-

Select a higher spin speed
next time.

-

Programme in gentle action
and more water.

Increase detergent dose to
prevent limescale build-up
in laundry.

Use fabric conditioner in
last rinse.

extra opti

-

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Problem solving guide

An unsatisfactory wash result

Problem Possible cause Remedy

Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.

Grey, greasy parti­cles cling to was­hed laundry.

A stale smell is in
the drum and on
laundry.

White residues
which look like
powder detergent
are seen on dark
textiles after was
hing.

Clothes are coming
out creased.

Liquid detergents usu
ally contain no blea
ching agents. They do
not remove fruit, cof
fee and tea stains.

Insufficient amounts of
detergent were used
to break down the par­ticles of grease in hea­vily soiled laundry.

Low temperature was­hing.

The detergent contai
ned compounds (zeo
lites) to aid water sof
tening which are not

-

soluble in water. They
have ended up on the
laundry.

Programme was over
loaded.

The wrong programme
was used.

Use a general purpose deter

-

–

-

-

gent containing a bleaching
agent.

Pour stain removers into com

–

partment j of the dispenser
drawer and liquid detergent
into a dispenser ball.

Never put stain removers and li

–

quid detergent together in the
dispenser drawer.

– Use more detergent.
– Before washing the next load

Cottons 95°C

run a
with powder detergent but wit­hout a load.

– Before washing the next load

Cottons 95°C

run a
with powder detergent but wit­hout a load.

-

–

Try and brush off the residues

-

with a soft brush once the laun

-

dry is dry.

–

Wash dark textiles using a de
tergent which contains no zeoli
tes. Liquid detergents usually
contain no zeolites.

–

Use the
gramme.

-

–

Reduce quantity of clothes in
drum.

–

Check care labels and the pro
gramme chart.

–

Use easy iron conditioners.

Dark garments

-

-

programme

programme

-

-

pro

-

-

-

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Problem solving guide

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

Possible cause Remedy

The machine is not con
nected to the electricity
supply and/or is not swit
ched on.

The safety lock has been
activated.

Access via a code has
been activated.

Power cut. Open the drum door as described in the next sec

The door was not correctly
engaged.

There is still water in the
drum and the machine is
unable to drain.

For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened if the suds temperature is
higher than 55°C.

Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and/or

-

switch the machine on with the

-

Deactivate the safety lock as described in "Chan
ging the programme sequence - Safety lock".

Deactivate the code as described in "Programma
ble functions - Code".

tion.
Press hard against the lock side of the drum door

and then press the
Clean the drain filter and drain pump as described

in the next section.

Door

I-On/0-Off

button.

button.

-

-

-

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Problem solving guide

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

Switch the washing machine off.

^

There is a lever behind the detergent
drawer fascia panel.

^ Remove the lever.

Blocked drain outlet

If the drain outlet is blocked, up to 25 li
tres of water will be retained in the ma
chine.

Caution: if laundry has been

,

washed at a high temperature, water
draining out of the machine will still
be hot. Danger of scalding!

Procedure for draining the machine

Place a suitable container under the

^

access flap.

When draining water from the machi­ne, do not unscrew the drain filter
completely or take it right out.

-

-

^

Use it to open the access flap.

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^

Unscrew the drain filter lid until water
runs out.

To interrupt the flow of water:

^

Tighten the drain filter back up again.

Once the flow of water ceases:

Remove the drain filter completely.

^
^ Clean it thoroughly.

Problem solving guide

Make sure the drain filter is se

,

curely tightened. Otherwise there is
a risk of water leakage during use.

Opening the drum door

Always make sure that the drum

,

is stationary before reaching into the
machine to remove laundry. Rea
ching into a moving drum is extre
mely dangerous.

-

-

-

^

Remove any foreign objects (e.g.
buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff from the
filter housing. Turn the impeller by
hand to check that it rotates freely.
Any foreign object causing an ob
struction should be removed.

^

Put the drain filter back in place and
secure.

^

Pull the emergency release
downwards (see illustration). The
drum door will open.

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After sales service

In the event of any faults which you
cannot remedy yourself, please con
tact:

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 machi
ne, both of which are shown on the
data plate visible above the porthole
glass when the door is open.

-

Future updates (PC)

The indicator light marked PC is the in
terface used by Miele service technici
ans during servicing work for testing
purposes and for updating the machi
ne's programme data.

Appliance guarantee

Please see the guarantee card supp

­lied with your machine.

Optional accessories

Optional accessories for this washing
machine are available from your Miele
Dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts
Department.

Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for trai­ning purposes.

-

-

-

-

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Front view

Installation and connection

a Inlet hose (tested to withstand pres

sure of at least 7,000 kPa)

b Electricity supply cable
c - f Flexible drain hose (with deta

chable swivel elbow)

g Detergent dispenser drawer

-

h Control panel
i Drum door
j Access to drain filter, drain pump

-

and emergency release

k Four height adjustable feet

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Installation and connection

Rear view

a Protruding lid for holding when mo

ving the machine

b Electricity supply cable
c Inlet hose (tested to withstand pres

sure of at least 7,000 kPa)

d Drain hose

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-

e Transit bar covers
f Restraining clip for inlet hose and

drain hose

-

g Restraining clips for transit bars

when removed

Installation and connection

Installation surface

A concrete floor is the most suitable in
stallation surface for a washing machi
ne, being far less prone to vibration du
ring the spin cycle than wooden floor
boards or a carpeted surface.

Please note the following points:

The machine must be level and secu

^

rely positioned.
To avoid vibrations during spinning,

^

the machine should not be installed

on soft floor coverings.
If installing on a wooden joist floor:
^ We recommend a plywood base (at

least 59x52x3 cm). The base should

span several joists and be bolted to

the joists and not only to the floorbo-

ards. Check for the presence of pi-

pes and cables first.
If possible, install the machine in a cor-

ner, as this is usually the most stable
part of the floor.

-

Transporting the machine to its
installation site

-

-

To manoeuvre the machine out of its

-

packing case to its installation site, hold
it by the front feet as well as by the
edge of the lid where it protrudes to the
rear of the washing machine.

Do not lift the machine by the drum

­door.

Ensure that the machine feet and

,

the floor are dry to prevent the ma
chine from slipping during the spin
cycle.

Removing the transit fittings

-

,

If the machine is installed on a
raised plinth, it has to be secured
against slippage during spinning
using retaining clips (available from
the Miele Spare Parts Dept).

^

To remove the left and right covers

1. Use a screwdriver to prise out the
cover as illustrated.

2. Pull the cover forwards to remove.

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Installation and connection

Using the spanner supplied, turn the

^

left-hand transit bar 90°, then

^

withdraw the transit bar.

Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°,

^

then

^

withdraw the transit bar.

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Fit the covers onto the two holes.

^

Then plug the holes as shown with
the caps.

Installation and connection

The machine must not be moved

,

without the transit bars in place.
Store them as shown or keep them
in a safe place for future use. They
must be re-fitted if the machine is to
be moved again (e.g. when moving
house).

Re-fitting the transit bars

Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the
procedure.

^

Secure the transit bars to the back of
the washing machine. Make sure that
holes b are fitted over retainers a.

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Installation and connection

Levelling the machine

The machine must stand perfectly level
on all four feet to ensure safe and pro
per operation.

-

Incorrect installation may increase elec
tricity and water consumption and may
cause the machine to move about.

Screwing out and adjusting the feet

The four adjustable screw feet are used
to level the machine. All four feet are
screwed in when the machine is deli
vered.

^

Using the spanner supplied turn
counter nut 2 in a clockwise directi
on. Then turn counter nut 2 together
with foot 1 to unscrew.

-

-

-

Use a spirit level to check the machi

^

ne is standing level.

^ Hold foot 1 securely with a pipe

wrench. Turn counter nut 2 again
using the spanner supplied until it
sits firmly up against the housing.

,

All four counternuts must be
firmly up against the housing. Please
also check this for the feet which did
not need adjustment. Otherwise the­re is the danger of the machine mo­ving about.

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Installation and connection

Building under a worktop

The machine lid must not be re

,

moved.

This washing machine can be pushed
under a worktop with its lid in place,
providing the worktop is high enough.

Washer-dryer stack

A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked

­with the washing machine. A WTV stac

king kit is necessary which can be pur
chased from your Dealer or the Miele
Spare Parts Department.

Please note:

-

-

a Safety distance to wall:

at least 2 cm

b Height:

Stacking kit with pull-out shelf: ap
prox. 172 cm
Stacking kit without pull-out shelf: ap
prox. 170 cm

c Depth of the washer-dryer stack:

approx. 65 cm

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Installation and connection

The Miele water protection
system

The Miele water protection system pro
tects the washing machine from water
damage.

The system consists of three main com
ponents:

1) the inlet hose

2) the electronic unit and the washing
machine housing

3) the drain hose

1) Inlet hose

The inlet hose can withstand pressu­re of more than 7,000 kPa.

2) Electronic unit and washing ma­chine housing

– Sump

Any leaking water is collected in a
sump in the base of the machine. A
float switches off the safety valves,
preventing any more water flowing
into the machine and water in the
suds container is pumped away.

Overflow protection

–

This prevents the washing machine

-

taking in too much water. If the water
level exceeds a certain level, the
drain pump switches in and pumps
the excess water away.

-

3) Drain hose

The drain hose is protected by a ven
tilation system which prevents the
washing machine from being emp
tied completely.

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Installation and connection

Connection to the water supply

The machine should be connected to a
mains water supply in accordance with
local and national safety regulations.
The German authorities do not require it
to have a non-return valve as the was
hing machine has been designed to
comply with DIN regulations.

The machine is designed to operate
with a flow pressure of between
100 kPa and 1,000 kPa. If it is higher
than 1,000 kPa it is essential to fit a
pressure reducing valve.

Connection to the mains water supply
should incorporate a mains stopcock

3

with

/4" thread. The stopcock should

be fitted by a qualified plumber.

-

,The connection point is subject

to mains water pressure. Turn on the
stopcock slowly and check for leaks.
Correct the position of the washer
and union if appropriate.

In order to protect the water inlet val
ve, the two dirt filters - one in the
open end of the inlet hose, one at
the inlet point in the machine must
not be removed.

Extension hose

Longer hoses 2.5 or 4.0 m in length

–

are available from your Miele dealer
or the Miele Spare Parts Department
as optional extras.

-

The washing machine is not suitable
for connection to a hot water supply
and connection to a household
water softener is not recommended.

Maintenance and care

Only use a genuine Miele hose should
you ever need a replacement or exten
sion. These are tested to withstand
pressure of at least 7,000 kPa.

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Installation and connection

Connection to the drainage
system

The machine drains via a drain pump
with a delivery head of 1 metre*.

The drain hose must not be kinked as
this restricts drainage. The swivel elbow
at the end of the hose can be turned in
either direction, or can be detached if
required, with a sharp twist and pull.

If required, the drain hose can be ex
tended to a length of 5 m. The necessa
ry parts can be purchased from the
Miele Spare Parts Department or your
Miele dealer.

* For a delivery head of more than 1 m
(up to a maximum of 1.8 m) a second
duo-drain pump is available with the
corresponding kit from the Miele Spare
Parts Department or your Miele Dealer.

-

Drain hose connection:

1. Direct into a sink or basin:

Please note the following

Hook the hose over the edge and se

–

cure.
Make sure that the water can drain

–

away freely without hindrance. Other
wise there is a risk of water overflo
wing or of some of the drained water
being sucked back into the machine.

-

2. Connected securely to a plastic drain
pipe with a rubber nipple. There is no
need to use a non-return valve.

3. Connected securely to a standpipe.

4. Connected securely to a floor gully.

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Installation and connection

Electrical connection U.K.

All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person, in strict accordance with cur
rent national and local safety regula
tions (BS 7671 in the UK).

Ensure power is not supplied to the ap
pliance until after installation work has
been carried out.

The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable with moulded plug ready for con
nection to a 230-240V mains supply.

Please ensure the connection data quo
ted on the data plate match the house­hold mains supply.

Connection should be made via a suit­able switched socket which is easily
accessible after installation.

For extra safety it is advisable to install
a residual current device (RCD), with a
trip current of 30 mA (in accordance
with DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100 Section

739).

-

-

Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363

The fuse cover must be refitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base

­of the plug, or the colour that is embos

sed in words on the base of the plug
(as applicable to the design of plug fit
ted).

­Replacement fuses should be ASTA ap

proved to BS 1362 and have the cor

-

rect rating. Replacement fuses and
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED

-

-

-

-

Do not connect via an extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g.
danger of overheating).

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Consumption data

Load Consumption data

Energy Water Duration

in kWh in litres Short Normal

Cottons 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 42 2 h 09 min

Minimum iron 40°C
Delicates 30°C 1.0 kg 0.35 65 49 min 59 min
Woollens / 30°C 2.0 kg 0.23 35 – 39 min
Express 40°C 2.5 kg 0.30 30 – 30 min
Automatic 40°C 3.5 kg 0.30-0.60 30-50 – 1 h 18 min
Shirts 60°C 1.5 kg 0.90 52 1 h 02 min 1 h 12 min
Denim 40°C 2.0 kg 0.50 45 50 min 1 h 00 min
Dark garments 40°C 3.0 kg 0.55 57 1 h 00 min 1 h 10 min

Note for test institutes:

1)

EN 60456 test programme

2)

Short programme for test institutes; the

1)

60°C

60°C 2.5 kg 0.70 36 1 h 03 min
40°C
40°C

5.0 kg 0.85 42 1 h 49 min

1)

5.0 kg 0.55 48 1 h 59 min

2)

2.5 kg 0.36 36 59 min

1)

2.5 kg 0.45 49 59 min 1 h 19 min

Short

extra option must be selected.

Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water
pressure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type and
volume of load, fluctuations in the electricity supply and any extra options se
lected.

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Technical data

Height 850 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 634 mm
Depth with door open 1074 mm
Weight 99 kg
Maximum floor load 1,600 Newton (approx. 160 kg)
Capacity 5 kg dry laundry
Voltage see data plate
Connected load see data plate
Fuse rating see data plate/plug
Consumption data see "Consumption data"
Water flow pressure minimum 100 kPa (1 bar)
Water flow pressure maximum 1,000 kPa (10 bar)
Inlet hose length 1.60 m
Drain hose length 1.50 m
Mains connection cable length 1.60 m
Delivery head max. 1.00 m
Maximum drainage length 5.00 m
LEDs Class 1
Test certificates awarded Radio/TV suppression, VDE

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Programmable functions
for changing default settings

The programmable functions are used to alter the machine's electronics to suit
changing requirements.
Programmable functions can be altered at any time.

Programmable functions

To access programmable functions

The programmable functions are ac
cessed via the
the programme selector.

Before you begin, first ensure that:

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The machine is properly closed.

–
A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B-C.
B Press the
C As soon as . . .

Language F...

. . . appears in the display, release

the

Start/Stop

To select a programmable function

D Turn the programme selector until the

programmable function you require

appears in the display.
E Press the

your selection.

Start/Stop

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button.

Start/Stop

button and

button and keep

button in.

button to confirm

-

To alter a programmable function

You can see the different options availa
ble for a programmable function by tur
ning the programme selector.

The option which is currently set will
have a tick L beside it.

F Turn the programme selector until the

option you want appears in the dis
play.

G Press the

te this option.

To come out of programmable
functions

H Turn the programme selector until

Back

I Press the

Start/Stop

A appears in the display.

Start/Stop

button to activa

button.

-

Language F

The display can be set to appear in
one of several different languages.

The flag J after the word
acts as a guide to prevent a language
which will not be understood from
being set.

Language

-

-

-

The language selected is saved to me
mory.

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Programmable functions

Water plus

This programmable function is used
to select the water intake setting for
the

Water plus

There are three different options:

Water +

(the machine is delivered with this opti
on selected)

The water level is increased in the wash
and rinse stages.

Extra rinse

An extra rinse is introduced in the

tons

and

Minimum iron

Water+ & Extra rinse

The water intake is increased in the
wash and rinse stages and an additio­nal rinse is also introduced in the

tons

and

Minimum iron

extra option.

Cot-

programmes.

Cot-

programmes.

Gentle action

Activating gentle action reduces the
drum action and is suitable for was
hing slightly soiled items more gently.
It should be activated for garments
with a single bar under the care label
and for articles which feel too hard
after they have been dried.

­Gentle action can be activated for the

Cottons

mes.
The washing machine is delivered with

the Gentle action setting deactivated.

and the

Minimum iron

Suds cooling

When this is activated, additional
water flows into the drum at the end
of the main wash to cool the suds
down. Hot suds can damage plastic
drainage pipes.

Suds cooling takes place when tempe­ratures of 95°C and 75°C are selected.

-

program

-

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Suds cooling should be activated:
–

to prevent the danger of scalding if
the drain hose is hooked over the
edge of a sink or basin.

–

where the drainage pipes do not
comply with DIN 1986.

The machine is delivered with Suds
cooling deactivated.

Code

A code can be used to lock the elec
tronics on the washing machine to
prevent it being used without your
knowledge.

When the code has been activated, you
have to enter a code after switching the
washing machine on. Otherwise the
washing machine cannot be operated.

-

Programmable functions

125

Press the

^

The following will appear in the display:

Code activated

Once the machine is switched off, it
can only be used again if the code is
entered.

Start/Stop

button.

Code ...

Press the

^

To activate the code

Activate

^ Press the
The display will now request that a

code is entered.

To enter the code

The code is 125 and cannot be altered.

Start/Stop

Start/Stop

button.

button.

O __ __

^

Turn the programme selector until the
first number appears in the display.

^

Confirm your selection of the number
by pressing the

^

Repeat the process until all three
numbers have been entered.

Start/Stop

button.

To use the washing machine when
the code is activated

When the machine is switched on
again, the display will request the code.

^ Enter code 125 as described above

and confirm the entry.

The washing machine is now unlocked
and ready for use.

To deactivate the code

Make sure the washing machine is swit­ched off and the door is properly clo
sed. Press the
keep it pressed in whilst you press the

l-On/0-Off

As soon as . . .

Start/Stop

button in.

button and

-

O __ __

. . . appears in the display, release

the

Start/Stop

^

Now enter the code and press the

Start/Stop

button.

button.

^

Select

Code

and confirm

Deactivate

.

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Programmable functions

Temperature unit

You can chose for the temperature to
be displayed as

°F/Fahrenheit

The machine is delivered with
°C/Celsius as the default setting.

°C/Celsius

.

or

Buzzer

When the buzzer function has been
activated, an audible tone sounds at
the end of a programme or when Rin
se hold is reached.

There are two volumes:

Normal

(the machine is delivered with this opti­on as the default setting.)

The buzzer sounds at the end of a pro­gramme or when Rinse hold is reached.

-

Keypad tone

An audible tone sounds each time a
button is pressed.

The machine is delivered with the key
pad tone deactivated.

Brightness

There are ten different display bright
ness settings.

The bar chart shows you the setting.
The machine is delivered with the dis

play brightness on setting 5.
This will change as soon as a different

setting is chosen.

Contrast

There are ten different display con­trast settings.

-

-

-

Loud

The buzzer sounds at maximum volume

Loud

at the end of a programme or

when Rinse hold is reached.

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The bar chart shows you the setting.
The machine is delivered with the dis

play contrast on setting 5.
This will change as soon as a different

setting is chosen.

-

Programmable functions

Standby display

To save energy, the display goes out
and the indicator light for the

Stop

button will start flashing slowly.

The display will always go out,

if a programme is not selected within

–

10 minutes of the machine being
switched on.

10 minutes after the end of a pro

–

gramme.

Pressing one of the buttons switches
the display back on again.

You can also choose whether you want
the display to go out 10 minutes after a
programme has started or to remain vi­sible throughout the programme.

On

The standby function is switched on.
When this option is selected, the dis­play will go out 10 minutes after a pro­gramme has started.

Start/

-

Memory

If an extra option has been selected
for a programme, or the recommen
ded temperature or spin speed has
been altered, the machine will store
the changes in memory at the start of
a programme.

When this programme is chosen again
these settings will appear in the display.

The machine is delivered with the me
mory function deactivated.

-

-

Not in current prog.

(the machine is delivered with this opti
on selected)

The standby function is switched off.
The display will remain visible during a
programme.

A tick L will appear beside the option
to show that it has been set.

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