Miele W 1903 User Manual

Instruction manual

for washing machine
W 1903

It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine to avoid
the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine. M-Nr. 05 226 190

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Contents

Contents

Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Preparation for use

Help to protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Economical usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preparing the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Textile care symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adding fabric softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing the programme sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

End of Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Programmable options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

User-Maintenance Instructions

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installation Instructions

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Grounding instructions and Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Guide to the machine

Guide to the machine

1 Supply cable
2 Cold water pressure hose
3 Flexible drain hose, with detachable

swivel elbow

4 Detergent dispenser drawer

5 Control panel
6 Drum door
7 Panel for access to lint filter and drain

pump

8 Four height-adjustable leg levelers

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Guide to the machine

Guide to the machine

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment i - for the pre-wash
Compartment j - for the main wash
Compartment p (with lid) - for fabric

softener or starch.

b “Door” button

opens the drum door

c “ON/OFF” button

to turn machine on or off or
to interrupt a programme.
“On” light illuminates

d Pushbutton switches for additional

options

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e SPIN SPEED SETTING
f PROGRAMME SEQUENCE indicator

(LED indicator lights)

g PROGRAMME SELECTOR switch

Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions

WARNING – To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to per­sons when using your appliance, fol­low basic precautions, including the
following:

1. Read all instructions before using

the appliance.

2. Do not wash articles that have

been previously cleaned in,
washed in, soaked in, or spotted
in gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents,
other flammable or explosive sub­stances as they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode.

3. Do not allow children to play on the

appliance. Close supervision of
children is necessary when the ap­pliance is used near children.

4. Before the appliance is removed

from service or discarded, remove
the door to the washing compart­ment.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if

the drum is moving.

plosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give off
vapors that could ignite or ex­plode.

10. Under certain conditions, hy-

drogen gas may be produced in a
hot water system that has not
been used for 2 weeks or more.
HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE.
If the hot water system has not
been used for such a period, be­fore using the washing machine,
turn on all hot water faucets and
let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release
any accumulated hydrogen gas.
As the gas is flammable, do not
smoke or use an open flame dur­ing this time.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to the Electrical Connection
Section for Grounding on installa­tion instructions.

6. Do not install or store this ap-

pliance where it will be exposed
to the weather.

7. Do not tamper with controls.

8. Do not repair or replace any part of

the appliance or attempt any ser­vicing unless specifically recom­mended in the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user
repair instructions that you under­stand and have the skills to carry
out.

9. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning

solvents, or other flammable or ex-

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Help protect our environment

Help protect our environment

Disposal of the packing ma­terial

The transport and protective packing is
mostly manufactured from the following
recycled or re-useable materials:

– corrugated paper/cardboard
– polystyrene - CFC-free
– polyethylene foil (transparent)
– Untreated wood
– Polypropylene (PP) strapping
Rather than throwing these materials

away, please take them to your com­munity recycling center.

Disposal of your old machine

Old machines contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
recycling center or scrap merchant be­fore disposing of the appliance.

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Economical usage

WARNING – To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to per­sons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS before operating
this appliance.

The key to good wash results is select­ing the correct combination of deter­gent and temperature, and then allow­ing the washing machine to optimize
their usage through its programming.

Programme lengths can vary for this
reason: With the “Hydromatic” system,
the drum can revolve at various
speeds. Faster and slower agitation
speeds along with pauses for soaking,
combine to assure excellent results.

The automatic load control feature en­sures the correct water level for the
type of fabric and size of load being
washed (even though it may appear as
if there is too little water in the drum!).

Because of the accurately balanced
drum and special sound insulation, ma­chine noise is minimal when running.

The fully electronic controls offer a com­bination of simple operation with many
optional features.

Economical usage

Economy

For optimum economical usage remem­ber the following tips:

– The automatic load control feature

will adjust the water level for loads
between 1 and 5 kg. However, if
possible, load the machine to its
maximum capacity in order to use
water and energy to the best advant­age.

– Use only the correct amount of deter-

gent required for the water hardness
in your area. Miele recommends the
use of low-sudsing powder deter­gents, as their characteristics allow
them to perform better in front-load­ing machines than regular powder or
liquid detergents.

– If the wash is not heavily soiled, se-

lect a lower temperature than indi­cated on the wash care label, but do
not use the “Short” option.

– Alternatively, for lightly soiled loads,

use the “Short” option with no reduc­tion in temperature.

For instance, since a main wash gener­ally gives good results for a normal
load, the pre-wash cycle has been
made a user selectable option, saving
time,water and energy over older full­cycle machines.

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Before using for the first time

Before using for the first time

Important:
The appliance must be properly in­stalled and connected to the water
and electrical supply in accordance
with local and national codes.

Installation instructions can be found
on pages 33 - 37.

Make sure the transport struts on
the rear of the washer have been
removed.

Any residual water left in the
machine from the testing pro­cess should be flushed out as
follows:

Do not put any laundry in the ma­chine.

Add a small amount of detergent to
compartment j.

Water hardness reminder

The amount of detergent to use can de­pend on various factors, including the
water hardness level in your area. You
can set the water hardness dial in the
detergent dispenser box as a reminder

of the water hardness level in your area.
Turn on the machine.
Turn the programme selector to the

“COTTONS 60°C” programme.
Press the “Short” button.
Any residues will be flushed out dur-

ing the course of the programme.

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Turn the dial to the applicable water
hardness range 1-4.
Use the tool supplied with the ma­chine. It is located behind the deter­gent drawer door, on the left hand
side (see page 24).

Water hardness ranges

in grains per imperial gallon and PPM (mg/l) CaCO3

1

soft water medium water hard water very hard

less than

8 grains per

imp. gal.

less than 125

PPM CaCO

234

3

9-17

grains

per imp. gal.

130-250

PPM CaCO

3

18-27

grains

per imp. gal.

260-390

PPM CaCO

3

water

over 28

grains

per imp. gal.

over 400

PPM CaCO

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Preparing the laundry

Empty all pockets.

Foreign objects inadvertently left in
pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper
clips,etc.) can cause damage to
clothes and the machine.

Preparing the laundry

Pre-treating the laundry

Badly soiled areas (e.g. collars and

cuffs) and water soluble stains can be

pre-treated with bar soap, liquid stain

pre-treatment or detergent mixed into a

solution or paste.

Do not use detergents containing sol-

vents in the machine.

Loading the machine

Unfold the laundry and place in the

drum. To achieve best results it is advis-

able to make up mixed loads consist-

ing of both large and small items. This

improves the washing effect and helps

distribute the load evenly to keep the

machine stable and reduce noise dur-

ing spinning.

Recommended load sizes are noted

below:

Sort the laundry

Most garments have a textile care label
in the collar or side seam. Sort the
laundry by care label.

Dark textiles often contain “excess
dye” and should be washed separately
several times before being included in
a mixed load.

Delicate textiles should be washed sep­arately using a delicates programme.

COTTONS.................. 5.0kg

PERMANENT PRESS. . . . . . . . . 2.0 kg

DELICATES................. 1.0kg

WOOLLENS................ 1.0kg

QUICKWASH............... 2.5kg

With curtains: Remove lead weights or

strips and place in a laundry bag.

Woollens and knitted garments should

be turned inside out if recommended

by the manufacturer.

Close the machine door

Make sure there are no clothes caught

between the drum door and seal.

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Textilecaresymbols

Textile care symbols

The textile care symbols on clothing in­dicate the maximum temperature at
which the clothing should be washed
and are a good guideline when choos­ing a programme. In choosing a pro­gramme, it can be taken into account
that front-loading machines are gentler
on clothing than most top-loading, verti­cal tub machines.

Do not use chlorine bleach!

Chlorine bleach will damage the ma­chine.

Drying

Dry flat
(Yellow symbol) Tumble dry low

temperature
(Green symbol) Tumble dry medium
to high temperature

Hang to dry
Drip dry

Ironing

J

F

Do not iron

The following is an explanation of textile
care symbols:

Washing

h

c

Do not wash

/ Hand wash in 40°C water
7 Machine wash at 40°C

Chlorine bleach

Do not use chlorine bleach! Chlorine
bleach will damage the machine.

x

G Iron at low setting

H Iron at medium setting

I Iron at high setting

Dry cleaning

D Do not dry clean

Dry clean

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Adding detergent

Powder detergent should be added to
compartment j at the beginning of
each wash cycle.

Miele recommends the use of low-suds­ing powder detergents, as their charac­teristics allow them to perform better in
front-loading machines than regular
powder or liquid detergents.

Due to the Miele “Eco-System”, approxi­mately 2/3 of the manufacturer’s recom­mended amount of detergent is gener­ally sufficient for excellent wash results.

If you have difficulty finding a low-suds­ing detergent, contact Miele Ap­pliances Limited.

Adding detergent

– If the laundry is not clean or if it is

grey or hard to the touch, add
slightly more detergent the next time
you use the machine.

It is important to add the cor-

rect amount of detergent, be-

cause...

...too little detergent can result in:

– grey laundry

– grease/stains not being removed

– lime deposits on the heater elements

and drum.

Do not use chlorine bleach! Chlorine
bleach will damage the machine.

For extremely hard water:

Water is taken in through compartment
j in the main wash. If your water is ex­tremely hard (above 400 ppm CaCO
and the capacity of compartment j is
insufficient for the amount of detergent
needed, a Service Technician can re­programme the machine so that water
and detergent can also be taken in
through compartment i.

For small loads:

– Gradually reduce the amount of

detergent used with each small load.

– Check the wash results and the con-

dition of the laundry.

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...too much detergent can result in:

– excessive foam

– low level of agitation

– poor cleaning and rinsing results.

Water Softeners

If you wish to use a water softener to

cut down on detergent usage in hard

water areas:

– add the amount of detergent necess-

ary for a soft water area.

– Following the manufacturer’s recom-

mendations,add the specified
amount of water softener.

Always add the detergent first, in com-

partments i and j followed by the

softener, to ensure that both are

properly dispensed.

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Adding fabric softener

Adding fabric softener

If fabric softener is desired, it will work
more effectively and be gentler on the
clothes if it is dispensed in the final
rinse cycle of the wash, rather than in
the tumble dryer, through the use of sof­tener sheets. To automatically dispense
fabric softener:

Open the lid of compartment p.

At the end of the programme a small

amount of water will normally remain in

compartment p. A high water level in

this compartment, however, may indi-

cate that the siphon is clogged or the

dispenser drawer was opened during

the last cycle, thereby interrupting the

distribution of fabric softener. In this

case, the siphon tube should be

cleaned as described on Pg.23.

Starch

If starch is used for shirts, blouses,

table cloths, napkins, etc., pour the liq-

uid starch into compartment p ( use

the same procedure as for fabric sof-

tener).

Never mix fabric softener and starch

together in compartment p. This can

lead to a blockage in the washer’s over-

flow system.

Following the manufacturer’s recom­mendations, pour the specified
amount of liquid fabric softener into
compartment p. However,do not ex­ceed the maximum fill level marked
inside the compartment, as any ex­cess will prematurely activate the si­phon and be wasted.

Close the compartment lid and push
in the dispenser drawer.

The conditioner will automatically be
dispensed during the last rinse cycle.

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Use the “Starch” programme for dis-

pensing liquid starch (see Pg. 15).

– Prepare the starch solution in accord-

ance with the manufacturer’s instruc­tions and pour into compartment p.

– Use the normal water level (Water

plus button “out”) when starching so
that the solution will have the maxi­mum effect.

– “Without final spin” can be selected

to reduce fabric creasing.

Programmes

Programmes

The run time of front-loading machines is longer than that for most top-loading, ver­tical tub machines. This is because front-loading machines balance the 5 basic
washing factors (mechanical action, water, detergent, temperature and time) differ­ently than do vertical tub machines. Miele’s front-loading machines use an ad­vanced hydromatic washing action, precise and steady temperatures, less water
and detergent than vertical tub machines but more time. The longer run time is
part of the equation that produces Miele’s excellent wash results.

COTTONS

For cotton fabrics without special finishes.
For most everyday loads, e.g. sheets,
towels, jeans, sweatshirts, t-shirts,
underwear.

1) Water levels used:
wash - low
rinse - low

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - four
Short programme - four

X = additional options

Temperature guidelines:
30 - 40°C - dark coloured items.
40 - 50°C - light coloured items.
60 - 95°C - exclusively white items.

80°C - e.g. whites, such as socks,
which would commonly be bleached in
a top-loading, vertical tub machine.
95°C - e.g. diapers.

max/load: 5.0 kg (11 lbs.)
max/spin: 1200 rpm
Normal run time: 1 h 55 min
Short run time: 1 h 20 min

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Programmes

Programmes

PERMANENT PRESS

For cotton blend fabrics, polyester
blends and other sysnthetics such as
acrylic, nylon and ramie.

1) Water levels used:
wash - low
rinse - high (to reduce wrinkling)

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - three
Short programme - three

X = additional options

30°C - dark fabrics which are a blend or

100% synthetic fabrics.

40 - 50°C - light coloured cotton or

synthetic items.

60°C - white polyester/cotton items.

maxload: 2.0kg(4.5lbs)
max spin: 900 rpm
Normal run time: 1 h 11 min
Short run time: 50 min

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