Miele W 1926 User Manual

Operating Instructions for the W 1926 Washing Machine

To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these Operating Instructions before installation or use. M.-Nr. 04 955 390

Contents

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

Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Preparation for use

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

Operating Instructions

Optimal usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Preparing the Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

End of Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Changing the program sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adding fabric softener or starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Program selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Program sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Textile care symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Delay start/Time remaining indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USER MAINTENANCE Instructions

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Plumbing Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Guide to the machine

1 Supply cable 2 High pressure intake hoses 3 Flexible drain hose, with detachable

swivel elbow

4 Detergent dispenser drawer

5 Control panel 6 Drum door 7 Access panel for lint filter and drain

pump

8 Four height adjustable legs

Guide to the machine

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment

i - for the pre-wash.

Compartment Compartment

softener or starch.

j - for the main wash. p (with lid) - for fabric

b “Delay start” button. c Time display “hours, mins”. d “Door” button;

opens the drum door.

e “ON/OFF” button;

Turns the machine on and off or interrupts a program. The “On” lamp illuminates.

f Pushbuttons for additional functions. g SPIN SPEED SELECTOR switch. h PROGRAM SEQUENCE indicators

(LED indicator lamps).

i PROGRAM SELECTOR switch.

Important safety instructions

WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons while using your appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the follow ing:

1. Read the instructions before using the appliance.

2. Do not wash materials that have been previously cleaned or soaked in gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances. Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode.

3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children.

4. Before discarding an old appliance unplug the unit and remove the power cord. Also, remove the door to the wash compartment to prevent if from becoming a hazard.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

9. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These subtances give off

vapors that could ignite or explode.

10. Under certain conditions, hydrogen 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 built up hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable, do not smoke or use an open flame during this time.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

For installation and grounding instructions, refer to the Electrical Connection Section of this manual.

6. This appliance should never be in-

stalled or stored outdoors.

7. Do not tamper with the controls.

8. Do not repair or replace any part of

the appliance, or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in these Operating instructions.

Help protect our environment

Warning - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN STRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

Disposal of the packing material

The transport and protective packing is mostly manufactured from the following recycled or recyclable materials:

corrugated paper/cardboard

–

- CFC free polystyrene

– – polystyrene 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 appliance

Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling center about the possi bility of recycling these materials.

Before discarding an old appliance, unplug it from the outlet and cut off its power cord and remove any doors to prevent it from becoming a hazard.

Before using the first time

Since all Miele washing machines are tested for proper operation before leaving the factory, some residual water may be left inside.

As this water is not visible, we recommend you perform the following steps before you use your new machine for the first time, or if it has been in storage for more than a few weeks between uses.

Do not put any laundry in the ma chine.

Add a small amount of detergent to compartment

Turn “On” the machine.

Press the “Rapid wash” button.

Turn the dial to “COTTONS 140°F”.

The machine will start to run and will flush out any residual water that may be inside.

Optimal usage

The key to good wash results is finding the correct combination of detergent and temperature, and then allowing the washing machine to optimize their us age through its programming. Program lengths can vary for this reason.

The fully electronic controls offer a com bination of simple operation with many optional features. For instance, since a main wash generally gives good results for a normal load, the pre-wash cycle has been made a user selectable op tion, saving time,water and energy over older full cycle machines.

With the „Hydromatic“ system, the drum can revolve at various speeds. Faster and slower agitation speeds along with pauses for soaking, combine to ensure excellent wash results.

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

Optimal usage

Economy

To conserve energy the following tips:

The automatic load control feature

–

will adjust the water level for loads up to 13 lbs (6kg). Washing with the maximum load specified for each

program water and energy saves. Use the correct amount of detergent

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required for the water hardness in your area. Miele recommends the use of powder detergents, as their characteristics allow them to perform better in this machine than liquid de tergents.

If the wash is not heavily stained, select a lower temperature than indicated on the wash care label.

Operational noise, no matter what pro gram is selected, is minimized through the use of an accurately balanced drum and special sound insulation.

Preparing the Laundry

The headings numbered ( show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide.

1,2,3,...)

Before washing

Prepare the wash load

^ Empty all pockets.

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

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

Delicate fabrics should be washed sep arately using the FINE/DELICATES pro gram.

Only wash wool or wool mixtures if they are labeled machine washable on the textile care label.

Pre-treat the laundry

Badly soiled areas (e.g. collars and cuffs) and water soluble stains can be pre-treated with bar soap, stain remover, or detergent mixed into a solution or paste.

Do not use detergents containing solvents in the machine.

^ For curtains: Remove any lead

weights or strips.

Woolens and knitted garments should be turned inside out if recommended by the manufacturer.

Sort the laundry

Only wash items that are labeled ma chine washable by the manufacturer. Some garments will have a Fabric care label in the collar or side seam. If so, sort the laundry by care label and color.

Preparing the Laundry

2 Press the “Door” button to open

the door

3 Load the machine

Unfold the laundry and place it in the drum. For best results we recommend washing mixed loads consisting of both large and small items. This improves washing effectiveness and helps dis tribute the load evenly to keep the ma chine stable and reduce noise during spinning.

Recommended load sizes are noted below:

COTTONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 13 lbs (6.0 kg)

PERMANENT PRESS. . . 6.5 lbs (3.0 kg)

FINE/DELICATES. . . . . . 3.5 lbs (1.5 kg)

WOOLENS. . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 lbs (2.0 kg)

FINE RINSE . . . . . . . . . . 6.5 lbs (3.0 kg)

4 Close the machine door

Make sure there are no clothes caught between the drum door and seal.

To start a program

Turn the program selector

to Finish / Start

2 Press the “ON/OFF” button 3 Press any desired “Additional

function” pushbuttons

(See the “Delay start” section if this fea ture is desired.)

4 Select the final spin speed 5 Turn the program selector to the

desired program

The program selector can be turned to the left or the right.

5 Add detergent

See the “Adding detergent” section for details.

End of Program

After washing

Turn the program selector switch

to “Finish/Start”

2 Press the “ON/OFF” button. 3 Press the “Door” button.

Do not attempt to remove laundry from the machine if the drum is turn ing. You may seriously injure your self. If the drum turns with the door open, contact the Miele Service De partment.

4 Remove the wash.

5 Check the folds in the door seal for

any small articles such as buttons or nails which may be lodged there.

Make sure the drum is empty by manually turning it completely around. Items inadvertently left in the machine may be damaged (e.g. shrink) or cause discoloration of other laundry during the next wash cycle.

6 Close the drum door.

Changing the program sequence

To cancel a program:

Turn the program selector to

“Finish/Start”.

To interrupt a program:

Press the “ON/OFF” buttton.

To continue the program, turn the ma chine back on.

To change an incorrectly selected program:

Turn the program selector switch to

“Finish/Start”.

When only the “On” lamp is lit, a new program can be selected.

To change a program which has been “locked” using the Child Safety feature, see the “Programmable functions” section.

To omit a program stage:

A program stage must first be reached to be omitted. When the sequence indi cator lamp of the program stage you would like to omit illuminates:

Turn the program selector to

“Finish/Start”

As soon as the program sequence indi cator lamp for the stage you wish to en ter starts flashing:

Turn the program selector switch to

the desired program.

Adding detergent

Powder detergent should be added to compartment compartment at the beginning of each wash cycle. Due to the design of the Miele 1/3 to 1/2 the manufacturer’s recommended amount of detergent is plenty for excel lent wash results.

Do not use chlorine bleach!

Water is taken in through compartment

j during the main wash. If your water

is extremely hard (above 400 ppm cal cium carbonate) and compartment is too small for the amount of detergent needed, a service technician can reprogram the machine so that water and detergent can also enter through compartment

For small loads:

– Proportionately reduce the amount of

detergent used for each small load.

– Check the wash results and the con-

dition of the laundry.

–

If the laundry is not clean or if it is gray or hard to the touch, add slightly more detergent the next time you use the machine.

j (main wash) and i (pre wash, if selected)

It is important to use the cor rect amount of detergent, be cause...

...too little detergent can result in:

gray laundry

–

grease/stains not being removed

–

lime deposits on the heating ele

–

ments and drum (in hard water ar eas).

...too much detergent can result in:

excessive foam

– – insufficient 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 neces-

sary for a soft water area.

–

Add the specified amount of water softener according to the manufac turer’s instructions.

Always add the detergent first, in com partments softener, to ensure that both are prop erly dispensed.

i and j followed by the

Adding fabric softener or starch

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 dryer with softener sheets. To auto matically dispense fabric softener:

Open the lid of compartment

^ Pour an amount of liquid fabric soft-

ener into compartment to the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not exceed the maximum fill level marked inside the compartment, as the excess will prematurely activate the siphon and be wasted.

Close the compartment lid and push in the dispenser drawer.

The softener will automatically be dis pensed during the final rinse cycle.

p according

At the end of the program a small amount of water will normally remain in compartment this compartment, however, may indi cate that the dispenser drawer was

opened, or the siphon is clogged. In this case, the siphon tube should be cleaned (see “Cleaning and Care”).

p. A high water level in

Starch

Starching can be performed separately (see below) or can be included in any wash program as part of the final rinse.

Never mix fabric softener and starch to gether in compartment clog the dispenser.

If starch is used for shirts, blouses, table cloths, napkins, etc., pour the liquid starch into compartment the same procedure as for fabric softener).

Using the “Starch” program to dispense liquid starch.

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Prepare the starch solution accord ing to the manufacturer’s instructions and pour it into compartment

–

Use the normal water level (Water Plus button “out”) when starching so that the solution will have the maxi mum effect.

“Without final spin” can be selected to

reduce fabric creasing.

p. This can

p (use

Program selection

Program Temperature

COTTONS

For cotton fabrics without special finishes.

range

85 - 105°F 105 - 120°F 140 - 190°F

Fabric

For dark colored items. For light colored items. Exclusively white items.

PERMANENT PRESS

For cotton blends, polyester blends and synthetics such as acrylic, nylon and ramie.

FINE/DELICATES

For synthetics, machine washable silks, lace or crocheted (non-woolen) items, curtains and knits.

WOOLENS

For all machine washable woolens and wool blends.

85°

105 - 120°F

140°F

cold - 85°F

105 - 120°F

140°F

cold Use detergents made specifically for wool.

For dark fabrics which are a blend or 100% synthetic fabrics. For light colored cotton or synthetic items. For white polyester/cotton items.

For dark colored silks and all synthetic items (lingerie). For light colored silks and lace tablecloths. For white cotton lace and crocheted items.

Reduce or turn off the spin speed for „Hand wash only“ or non-wool items.

Starch cold For tablecloths, napkins, aprons and shirts.

Spin For spinning wet items not washed in the ma-

Drain For use when the laundry is to be removed

Fine rinse For hand washed items that can be gently

chine (hand washed). Such items must be suitable for machine spinning.

wet for drip drying. Normally used in conjunction with „Without final spin“.

rinsed, and if desired, spun.

Program selection

max. load Additional options

13 lbs

6 Kg

6.5 lbs 3 Kg

3.5 lbs

1.5 Kg

4.5 lbs

2.0 Kg

13 lbs

6.0 Kg

available

Pre-wash

Water plus

Gentle wash

Pre-wash

Water plus

Gentle wash

Pre-wash

Gentle wash

Normal wash cycle Rapid wash

cycle

Available Available

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Available

Available –

6.5 lbs

3.0 Kg

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