Miele W 1901 WPS Operating instructions

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Miele W 1901 WPS Operating instructions

Operating instructions

for Washing machine W 1901 WPS

To avoid the risk of accidents or

en - GB

damage to the machine it is

 

essential to read these instructions

 

before it is installed and used for the

 

first time.

M.-Nr. 09 482 650

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 should be recycled.

Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation!

Disposal of your old machine

Electrical and electronic machines often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your machine. Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre or contact your Dealer for advice. Ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.

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Contents

Caring for our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Operating the washing machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Optional programme packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Washing environmentally and economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

How to wash correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Extra options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Further extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The following extra options can be selected in addition to the programme:. . . . . 27

Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 To omit the final spin (Rinse hold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 To omit rinse and interim spin and the final spin (No spin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Making changes to a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The correct detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry at the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Adding fabric conditioner or starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cleaning the drum (Hygiene info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 External casing and fascia panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 One of the following fault messages appears in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 The following fault messages appear in the display at the end of the programme47 General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 The door will not open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Optional spare parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Transporting the washing machine to its installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Removing the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Screwing out and adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Building under a worktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Washer-dryer stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The Miele Waterproof system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Connection to the drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Notes for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 To open the Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 To select a setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 To close the Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Longer pre-wash Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Suds cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Lock code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Temperature unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Keypad tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Standby display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Anti-crease. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Optional accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 CareCollection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Warning and Safety instructions

This washing machine conforms to current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property.

To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the washing machine, please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important information on its installation, safety, 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.

Correct application

This washing machine is not designed for commercial use. It is intended for use in domestic households and in similar working and residential environments.

The washing machine is not intended for outdoor use.

It must only be used as a domestic appliance to wash items which are specified by the manufacturer as being washable on the care label.

Any other usage is not supported by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from incorrect or improper use or operation of the washing machine.

The washing machine can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Safety with children

Children 8 years and older may use, clean or maintain the washing machine without supervision only if they have been shown how to do so in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the machine unless they are constantly supervised.

The washing machine is not a toy! To prevent the risk of injury, do not allow children to play with it or near it, or to play with the controls.

For machines with a 'porthole' door, remember that the porthole glass will be hot when washing at high temperatures

Do not let children touch it.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Technical safety

Before setting up the washing machine, check it for any externally visible damage.

Do not install or use a damaged washing machine.

Before connecting the washing machine, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) match the mains electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

The electrical safety of this washing machine can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is observed 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).

Do not connect the washing machine to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the machine (e.g. danger of overheating).

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.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which Miele cannot accept liability. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele approved service technician.

If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect the user from danger.

The machine must be isolated from the electricity supply in the event of a fault and during installation, maintenance and repair work.

The Miele "Water protection system" protects from water damage provided the following conditions have been met:

the machine is correctly plumbed in and connected to the electricity supply.

if a fault has been identified, the machine must be examined by a competent person before further use, and repaired if necessary.

In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the machine and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee.

This machine must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).

Do not make any alterations to the washing machine, unless authorised to do so by Miele.

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Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

Do not install your washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.

Before using the washing machine for the first time, check that the transit bars at the rear of the machine have been removed (see section on "Installation and connection"). During spinning, a transit bar which is still in place may result in damage to both the machine and adjacent furniture or appliances.

Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity.

Flooding danger.

If hooking the drain hose into a wash basin, check that the water can drain off quickly enough to prevent the sink from overflowing. Make sure the drain hose is secure, so that the force of the water flowing out of the hose does not dislodge it.

Take care to ensure that foreign objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper clips) do not find their way into the machine with the laundry. These may damage components of the machine (e.g. suds container, drum), which in turn can result in damage to the laundry.

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Warning and Safety instructions

If the correct amount of detergent is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however, you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. A special descaling agent is available to order from the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet on www.miele-shop.com.

Textiles which have been pre-treated in solvent based cleaning agents must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water before being washed in the machine.

Do not use solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. those containing benzine, 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.

Do not use solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. those containing benzine, to clean the outside surfaces of this machine. They can cause damage to plastic surfaces.

Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully.

Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these products in this machine.

If detergent comes into contact with the eyes, rinse them thoroughly with lukewarm water immediately. If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately and retain the packaging or label for reference. Those with skin problems or sensitive skin should avoid their skin coming into contact with detergent.

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Warning and Safety instructions

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.

Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by noncompliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.

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Operating the washing machine

Control panel

PC / Optical interface

This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your machine and can also be used to update programming data in the future.

Start/Stop button

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

Display with , and OK buttons

See the following page for more information.

Delay start button

For delaying the start time of a programme.

Extra option buttons

Various extra options can be added to the washing programmes.

Programme selector

For selecting a programme. The indicator light next to the selected programme will come on. The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.

Door button

Opens the machine door.

Button

For switching the washing machine on and off.

To save energy, the washing machine will switch itself off automatically 15 minutes after the end of the programme/anti-crease phase or after being switched on, if no other selection is made.

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Operating the washing machine

Display

The display is operated using the , and OK buttons.

Press the button

to move up to the next line of text or to increase the value highlighted in the display.

Press the button

to move down to the next line of text or to decrease the value highlighted in the display.

Press the OK button

to confirm the value highlighted in the display.

Programme selection examples

To decrease or increase a value

Cottons

 

1400 rpm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duration:

2:59 h.

Press the button to decrease the temperature and the button to increase the temperature.

Multiple option selection

If a value is selected there will be a tick next to it.

Further extras

 

 

Water plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extra quiet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the or button to scroll down or up the options in the display. Press the OK button to select the highlighted value. You can now select the next value, if you wish.

Single option selection

Here one of the values is always selected. A tick will appear next to the one currently selected. The other values are deselected automatically.

Gentle action

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the or button to scroll down or up the options in the display. Press the OK button to select the highlighted value.

To come out of a sub-menu

Select Back to come out of the submenu or wait for approx. 15 seconds and the display will return to the programme menu automatically.

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Operating the washing machine

The following are selected via the display

wash temperature

final spin speed

the soak time

delay start

cancellation of a programme

safety lock

The following are selected via

Further programmes/Settings

Maintenance programme

Dark garments

Down filled items

Outerwear

Proofing

Separate rinse

Starch

Optional programme packages

Additional programme packages (containing a number of individual programmes) are available for downloading into your machine.

These have to be downloaded by a Miele service engineer.

The following programme packages can be downloaded into your machine if they were not supplied with your machine ex-works (depending on model):

Eco

Home

Home XL

Hygiene & kids

Medic

Nursery

Sport & leisure

The new programmes can then be selected by turning the programme selector to Further programmes/ Settings .

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Before using for the first time

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

This washing machine has undergone a complete functional test at the factory and there will be some residual water in the drum from this process.

For safety reasons, spinning is not possible until the machine has been prepared for using for the first time. To activate the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry and 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 button.

If the washing machine is being switched on for the first time, the welcome screen will appear briefly.

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

The display for setting the language will then appear.

Set the language

You will be asked to select the language you require for the display. It is possible to select another language at any time via Further programmes/ Settings in the Settings sub-menu.

Sprache

 

deutsch

 

 

 

 

 

 

english

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the and buttons to scroll through the options until the language that you want is highlighted. Press the OK button to confirm your selection.

Set the time (of day) (if necessary)

The display for setting the time will then appear.

Time

Press the button to decrease or the

button to increase the hour.

Confirm the hour selected with the OK button. Then do the same to set the minutes.

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Before using for the first time

Reminder to remove transport bars

To avoid the risk of damage, the transport bars must be removed before the machine is used for the first time. See "Installation and connection" for instructions on how to do this.

After removing the transport bars (if this has not already been done by your fitter) press the OK button.

Run your first programme

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

Cottons

 

1400 rpm

 

 

 

 

Duration:

2:59 h.

The Cottons programme will be selected automatically.

Open the stopcock.

Press the Start/Stop button.

At the end of the programme switch the machine off.

The washing machine is now ready for use.

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Washing environmentally and economically

Energy and water consumption

Water consumption and energy usage are determined by the size of the load.

To make the most out of your machine, load the maximum dry load for the programme you are using.

When smaller amounts of laundry are washed, 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.

Use the Express 20 programme for small loads.

Modern detergents make it possible to wash at lower temperatures (e.g 20°C). Washing using lower temperature settings will save energy.

To keep your machine clean we recommend running the

Maintenance programme from time to time. This should be always be run if the Hygiene Info message appears in the display.

Detergent

Do not exceed the amounts of detergent recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging.

Adjust the dosage to the degree of soiling of the laundry.

Reduce the amount of detergent with smaller loads (approx. 1/3 less than the amount recommended can be used when washing a half load).

Choosing the correct Extra option (Short, Soak, Pre-wash)

Select:

A wash programme together with the Short extra option for light soiling where there are no obvious marks.

A wash programme without any extra options for normal to heavy soiling with visible staining.

A wash programme together with the Soak extra option for very heavily soiled laundry.

The Pre-wash extra option for laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand).

When drying with a tumble dryer

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

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Brief instructions

The headings numbered , , , . . .

show the operating sequence and can be used as brief instructions.

Sort the laundry

Empty all pockets.

Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and components in the machine.

Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should be cleaned as soon as possible, preferably whilst still fresh. Spillages should be carefully dabbed off using a soft colourfast cloth. Do not rub!

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 cleaning agent (e.g. one containing benzene) 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 cleaning agents in or on 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 inside them.

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

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Switch on the washing machine

Select a programme

Load the drum

Using the programme selector:

Press the Door button to open the drum door.

Unfold the laundry and load loosely into the drum. Mixing both large and small items gives better wash results and also helps distribute the load evenly during spinning.

The most efficient use of energy and water is achieved when a full load is washed. However, do not overload as this causes creases and reduces cleaning efficiency.

Make sure that items do not get caught between the drum door and the seal.

Shut the door with a gentle swing.

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

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Using the programme selector at the Further programmes/Settings position

Turn the programme selector clockwise until the indicator light for Further programmes / Settings comes on.

The following will appear in the display:

Further programmes

 

Settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance programme

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the or button to scroll up and down the menu.

When the programme you want shows in the display, confirm your selection by pressing the OK button.

Select a temperature / spin speed

If required, you can change the suggested temperature and/or spin speed within a given range.

Cottons

 

1400 rpm

 

 

 

 

Duration:

2:59 h.

Press the or button to alter the temperature.

By pressing the OK button you switch to changing the spin speed and back again.

Cottons

 

1400 rpm

 

 

 

 

Duration:

2:59 h.

Press the or button to alter the spin speed.

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Select extra option(s)

Select any Extra options by either pressing the relevant button for the Extra, or by using the Further extras button.

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

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

See "Extra options" for more information.

Select Delay start (if required)

The programme can be set to have a finish time up to 24 hours later.

Press the Delay start button.

Delay start

10:02

 

 

Start time

10:02

 

 

 

 

Finish time

13:00

 

 

Press the or button to alter the finish time. The Start time will be calculated automatically.

The finish time can be set in 15 minute time delays. With the first 15 minute delay the time will be adjusted to the next quarter of an hour.

The actual load size can only be determined accurately by the machine once the programme has started. The programme end time may, therefore, be a bit later or earlier than first indicated.

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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 laundry.

Limescale deposits on the heater elements.

. . . too much detergent results in:

Excessive foam which causes a low level of agitation and poor wash, rinse and spin results.

Higher water consumption (an additional rinse cycle will automatically switch in).

A burden to the environment.

Pull out the detergent drawer and add detergent to the compartments as follows:

Detergent for the pre-wash. Divide the total recommended amount as follows: add 1/3 to compartment and 2/3 to compartment

Detergent for the main wash, including Soak if selected

Fabric conditioner and liquid starch

Close the detergent drawer.

See "Detergent" for further information on detergent dispensing.

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