Miele W1930 User Manual

Operating instructions

for the W 1930
Washing Machine

In order to protect yourself and
avoid damage to your machine,
it is absolutely necessary to read
the operating instructions prior
to installation and operation. M.-Nr. 05 226 250

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Contents

Contents

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

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

Preparation for use

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

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

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

End of programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Changing the programme sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

Programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Textile care symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Delay start/Time remaining indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

USER MAINTENANCE Instructions

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Guide to the machine

Guide to the machine

1 Electric supply cable
2 High pressure inlet hoses
3 Flexible drain hose, with detachable

swivel elbow

4 Detergent dispenser drawer
5 Facia panel with controls

6 Drum door
7 Access panel for drain pump and filter
8 Four height adjustable feet
9 Emergency door release and drainage

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Guide to the machine

Detergent dispenser drawer

Compartment i - for the pre-wash.
Compartment j - for the main wash.

b “Delay start” button.
c Time display “h mins”.

Compartment
softener or starch.

p (with lid) - for fabric

f Pushbuttons for additional functions.
g SPIN SPEED SETTING switch.

d “Door” button;

opens the drum door.

e “ON/OFF” button;

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

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h PROGRAMME SEQUENCE indica-

tors (LED indicator lamps).

i 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 or soaked in gasoline,
dry-cleaning solvents, or other
flammable or explosive sub­stances. They 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 the appliance is removed

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

9. 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.

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

5. Do not reach into the appliance if

the drum is moving.

6. Do not install or store this ap-

pliance where it will be exposed
to weather.

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 the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user­repair instructions that you under­stand and have the skills to carry
out.

Refer to the Electrical Con­nection Section for ground­ing and installation instruc­tions.

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Help protect our environment

Help protect our environment

Warning - To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN­STRUCTIONS 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
– polystyrene - CFC-free
– 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 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

The key to good wash results is finding
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 ensure excellent 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!).

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

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 detergents, as
their characteristics allow them to
perform better in front-loading ma­chine than regular powder or liquid
detergents.

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

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 full
cycle machines.

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Preparing the Laundry

Preparing the Laundry

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

1,2,3,...)

Before washing

1 Prepare the wash load

Empty all pockets.

Most garments have a textile care label
in the collar or side seam. Sort the
laundry by care label and color.
Only wash items that are labeled ma­chine washable by the manufacturer.

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

Delicate fabrics should be washed sep­arately using a delicates programme.

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.

Foreign objects inadvertently left in
pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper
clips, etc.) can cause damage to
clothes and the machine. Damage
to the machine can occur if wires
from underwire bras come loose.
Do not wash underwire bras in the
machine without ensuring that wires
are secure.

Sort the laundry

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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
the washing effectiveness and helps
distribute the load evenly to keep the
machine stable and reduce noise dur­ing spinning.

Recommended load sizes are noted
below:

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

PERMANENT PRESS . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg

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

HANDWASH/WOOLLENS . . . . . . 1.5 kg

Rinse......................5.0kg

With curtains: Remove lead weights
and strips and place in a laundry bag.
Woollens and knitted garments should
be turned inside out if recommended
by the manufacturer.

To start a programme

1 Turn the programme selector

to Start / Finish

2 Press the “ON/OFF” button

3 Press any additional option

buttons desired

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

4 Select spin cycle speed

5 Turn the programme selector to the

desired programme

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

4 Close the machine door

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

5 Add detergent

See section “Adding detergent” for de­tails.

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End of programme

End of programme

After washing

1 Turn the programme selector

switch to “Start/Finish”

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

Do not attempt to remove laundry
from the machine if the drum is
turning. You may seriously injure
yourself. If the drum turns with
the door open, contact the Miele
Service Department.

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 or, during the next use,
items may be damaged (e.g. shrink)
or cause other laundry to discolor.

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6 Close the drum door.

Changing the programme sequence

Changing the programme sequence

To cancel a programme:

Turn the programme selector to
“Start/Finish”.

To omit a programme stage:

A programme stage must first be
reached to be omitted:

To interrupt a programme:

Press the “ON/OFF” buttton.

To continue the programme, turn the
machine back on.

To change an incorrectly selected
programme:

Turn the programme selector switch
to “Start/Finish”.

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

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

Turn the programme selector to
“Start/Finish”

As soon as the PROGRAMME SE­QUENCE indicator lamp for the stage
you wish starts flashing:

Turn the programme selector switch
to the desired programme.

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Adding detergent

Adding detergent

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

Miele recommends the use of low-suds­ing detergents, as their characteristics
allow them to perform better in front­loading 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 Limited.

It is important to add the cor­rect amount of detergent, be­cause...

...too little detergent can result in:

– grey laundry
– grease/stains not being removed
– lime deposits on the heater elements

and drum.

...too much detergent can result in:

– excessive foam
– low level of agitation

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.

– 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.

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– 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 com­partments i and j followed by the
softener, to ensure that both are
properly dispensed.

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Adding fabric softener or starch

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 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 indi­cate that the siphon is clogged or the
dispenser drawer was opened during
the last rinse cycle, thereby interrupting
the distribution of fabric softener. In this
case, the siphon tube should be
cleaned as described on Page 21.

Starch

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

Never mix fabric softener and starch
together in compartment p. This can
lead to a blockage in the washer’s over­flow 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.

Using the “Starch” programme for
dispensing liquid starch

– Prepare the starch solution in accor-

dance with the manufacturer’s in­structions and pour it into compart­ment i.

– 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.

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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) dif­fently 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.
sheet, towels, jeans, sweatshirts, t­shirts underwear.

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

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - four
Rapid wash - two

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: 1600 rpm
Normal run time: 1 h 48 min
Rapid wash time: 1 h 06 min

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Programmes

PERMANENT PRESS

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

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

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - three
Rapid wash - two

X = additional options

Temperature guidelines:
30°C – dark fabrics which are a blend

or 100% synthetic fabrics.

40°C – 50°C – light coloured cotton or

synthetic items.

60°C – white polyester/cottons items.

max/load: 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.)
max/spin: 900 rpm
Normal run time: 1 h 07 min
Rapid wash time: 34 min

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Programmes

DELICATES

For synthetics, machine washable silks,
fine washables commonly washed by
hand (e.g. blouses, sweaters, but not
wool or wool blends), lace or crocheted
(non-woolen) items, curtains and knit
garments.

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

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - three
Rapid wash - two

X = additional options

Temperature guidelines:
cold – 30°C – dark coloured silks and

all synthetic items
(lingerie)

40 – 50°C – light coloured silks and

lace tableclothes.

60°C – white cotton lace and

crocheted items.

For machine washable curtains, use
cold – 30°C with a pre-wash. Load the
drum loosely up to

max/load: 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.)
max/spin: 600 rpm
Normal run time: 53 min
Rapid wash time: 32 min

1

/3 full.

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Programmes

HANDWASH/WOOLLENS /

For all machine washable woollens or
hand-washable wool or wool blends, in­cluding blankets and wool mixtures
with cotton or rayon. Also suitable for
woollens commonly washed by hand
(e.g. sweaters) and silks.

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

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - two

No additional options can be selected
in this programme.

Reduced agitation is also used.
Temperature guidelines:
cold – 40°C – for all colours of wool.
cold – 30°C – for silk.

For satin, lace and silk manually re­duce the spin speed to the lowes
possible setting, or select “without
final spin”.

max/load: 1.5 kg (3.5 lbs.)
max/spin: 1200 rpm
Normal run time: 38 min

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Programmes

Starch

For tablecloths, napkins, aprons, shirts.

max/load: 5.0 kg (11 lbs.)
max/spin: 1600 rpm
Normal run time: 18 min

Spin

For spinning wet items not washed in
the machine (hand washed). Such
items must be suitable for machine
spinning.

max/load: 5.0 kg (11 lbs.)
max/spin: 1600 rpm
Normal run time: 7 min

Drain

For draining water from the machine
when “Without final spin” has been se­lected as the spin speed so that
laundry may be removed wet for drip
drying.

Rinse

For hand washed items that can be
gently rinsed, and if desired, spun.

1) Water levels used:
rinse - high

2) Rinse cycles used:
Normal programme - two

max/load: 2.0 kg (4.5 lbs.)
max/spin: 900 rpm
Normal run time: 14 min

NOTE:

If “cold” is selected in “HAND­WASH/WOOLLENS” or “DELICATES”
the machine will heat the water to 24°C
to help the detergent dissolve and to
compensate for temperature fluctuation­s in the plumbing system.

To soak clothing, select one of the pro­grammes “COTTONS”, “PERMANENT
PRESS”, “DELICATES” or “HAND­WASH/WOOLLENS”; wait for the ma­chine to fill and press the “ON/OFF” but­ton. The machine will turn off. After
soaking, select “Drain”.

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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.

The following is an explanation of textile
care symbols:

Textile care symbols

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

G Iron at low setting
H Iron at medium setting

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

I Iron at high setting

Dry cleaning

D Do not dry clean

Dry clean

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Additional options

Additional options

By selecting one or more pushbutton
functions, basic programmes can be
tailored to the type of laundry being
washed.

When the “Door” button is pressed, all
the other buttons spring out, and the
additional options are cancelled.

The “Water plus” option is available in
the following programmes:

The wash and rinse cycles for COT­TONS.

The wash cycle for PERMANENT
PRESS.

“Gentle action”

For actioning of lightly soiled items,
or delicate fabrics which tend to pill.

Drum movement is reduced by half.
Available in the “COTTONS”and “PER­MANENT PRESS” programmes.

“Pre-wash”

Use for heavily soiled or stained
laundry items.
Available in the “COTTONS”, “PER­MANENT PRESS” and “DELICATES”

programmes.
Add the required amount of powder
detergent to compartment i and j.

“Water plus”

This increases the normal water level to
a slightly higher level:

for particularly delicate fabrics in ad-

dition to the “Gentle wash” option,

in hard water areas, if more water is

required for dispensing the deter-

gent,

In soft water areas to enhance wash-

ing and rinsing results.

For people who are skin sensitive to

detergents.

“Rapid wash”

Offers a quick wash cycle (approx.
38 minutes)
Can be used with or without a pre­wash.

To operate:

1 Push in the ON/OFF button to turn on

the machine.

2 Push in the Pre-wash button if desired.
3 Push in the Rapid wash button. No-

tice the thick grey ring surrounding
the button. This grey ring corre­sponds to the grey ring surrounding
the COTTONS, PERMANENT PRESS
and DELICATES programmes on the
Selector switch. As long as the pro­gramme selected is within this ring,
the actual wash times will be close to
what is displayed.

4 Choose the desired programme and

the machine will start.

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Delay start/Time remaining indicator

Delay start/Time remaining indicator

Time display “H:min”

The Time display has a dual function.

The Delayed start is activated by

pressing the button, or;

It shows the time remaining in the

wash programme.

Delay Start

If the “Delay start” lamp is blinking, the
start of the programme can be delayed
up to 9 hours and 30 minutes.

Entering the start delay:

– Press the button to the left of the

“Delay start” lamp as many times as

necessary until the desired delay

time appears. Each time the button

is pressed, the time of delay will in-

crease by 30 minutes.

Select the programme

– The display will begin counting the

delayed time backwards in one

minute increments.The “Delay start”

lamp will remain lit.

Deleting the start delay

– When the display reaches “9 h 30

min”, press the button to the left of
the “Delay start” lamp and the start
delay will be deleted.

Remaining time

The remaining time for programme
completion is shown in hours and
minutes as soon as:

– A programme is selected.
– The time delay reaches zero.
The display counts backwards in 1

minute increments.

Programme start

– When the delay time reaches zero,

the “Time remaining” lamp illumi-

nates, and the “Delay start” lamp

goes out. The duration of the se-

lected programme will be shown on

the display.

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Programmable functions

Programmable functions

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

Additional functions can be pro­grammed into the machine if desired:

A High water level (only in

“Cottons” rinses)

Where rinse results are particularly im­portant (e.g. Soap allergies).

B 5th Rinse in the “Cottons”

programme

For soft water areas (up to 135 ppm cal­cium carbonate).

In soft water areas, a higher water level
can be selected in addition to a 5th
rinse cycle, if required.

C No water intake through

compartment i

The 10 second water intake through
compartment i during the main wash
is omitted.

vated, but the programme will continue
uninterrupted. This prevents children
from inadvertently changing or stop­ping a wash programme by playing
with the dials.

If the programme selector switch is
turned to its original position, the “On”
lamp will stop flashing.

To change a programme once the pro­gramme lock is activated:

Turn the programme selector switch
to “Start/Finish”.

The PROGRAMME SEQUENCE indica­tor lamps will start flashing in suc­cession after about 30 seconds. A new
programme can be selected as soon
as the “On” lamp is the only one remain­ing lit.

The functions described above can
be programmed by the Customer
using the steps shown on the follow­ing pages.
There are other programmable func­tions which are reserved for Miele
Service Engineers. They are not nor­mally activated, and require access
to internal machine components.

D Programme lock

(Child safety feature)

When activated, the washing machine
will ignore any changes made after the
first three minutes of operation. For
example if the programme selector
switch is moved to a different setting or
an additional function is selected, the
“On” lamp will flash, notifying you that
the Child safety feature has been acti-

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E Additional rinse in Rapid

wash

For soft water areas.
For an extra thorough rinse.

Programmable functions

Step 1:

Turn off the machine, close the door, and release all pushbuttons. Set the progam
selector switch to “Start/Finish”.

Step 2:

Step 3:

Carry out steps 2 and 3 within 4 seconds.

Press the “ON/OFF”
button

Press the “Water plus”
button 4 times (i.e.
press in and out twice)

The “ON” lamp will
illuminate and the “Pre­wash” and “Main wash”
lamps will flash.

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Programmable functions

Step 4:

Desired function:

Select the function desired:

A High water level

B 5th rinse cycle

C No water intake

through compartment

i

Set the programme
selector to “Rinse”.
Continue with Step 5 to
activate.

Set the programme
selector to “Drain”.
Continue with Step 5 to
activate.

Set the programme
selector to “Starch”.
Continue with Step 5 to
activate.

D Programme lock

(Child safety feature)

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Set the programme
selector to “HANDWASH/
WOOLLENS cold”.
Continue with Step 5 to
activate.

E Additional rinse in

Rapid wash

Programmable functions

Set the programme
selector to
“HANDWASH/WOOLLENS
30°”. Continue with Step

5 to activate.

Step 5:

Step 6:

activate the function

Press the “Water plus”
button twice (i.e. in
and out once) to toggle
the function “ON/OFF”.

The “Rinse 1-2” lamp will
illuminate when the
function is activated.

to store in memory

Press the “ON/OFF”
button.

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Programmable functions

To check if the function has
been stored:

Carry out Steps1to4.
If the “Rinse 1-2” lamp lights up, the

programmable function is activated.

Press the “ON/OFF” button. This fi-

nishes the check of the program-

mable function.

If, after Step 2, the selector switch is
accidentally turned to a setting
other than one of the three shown:
– If the “Rinse 1-2” indicator does

not light up - no function was acti­vated

– If the “Rinse 1-2” indicator lights

up - proceed as in “Deleting the
additional functions”.

Exception: the “Rinse 1-2” indicator
will light up if the switch is set to
“COTTONS 95°C”.

Deleting the additional func­tions:

Follow the same instructions given
under “To activate the additional func­tions”, steps 1 to 4.

When the “Rinse 1-2” lamp goes out;

Press “ON/OFF”.

The additional function has now been
deleted.

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USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning and care

USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning and care

Cleaning the washing machine

Clean the casing with a mild non-

abrasive detergent or soap and water

Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Clean the control panel with a damp

cloth and dry with a soft cloth.

The drum can be cleaned using a

stainless steel cleaner according to

the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not use abrasive cleaners or sol­vents.

Cleaning the detergent drawer.

Should the detergent drawer become
clogged or dirty, it can be cleaned as
follows:

Pull out the drawer until it stops.

Press down the red release lever

and, at the same time, pull the

drawer out of the machine.

Clean the dispenser compartments
and the fabric softener duct.

Remove the siphon tube from com­partment p and rinse in warm water.

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USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning and care

Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter
and pump

Check the fluff (drain) filter initially after
3-4 washes to ascertain how often it is
likely to require cleaning.

With normal cleaning approx. 2 litres of
water run out.

If the drain outlet is clogged, more
water will be retained in the machine
(up to 25 litres).

Caution: If laundry has been
washed at a high temperature,
water draining out of the machine
will still be hot.

Take the (yellow) filter flap opener from
behind the detergent drawer facia
panel, (see illustration above).

Open the door.

Open the flap.
Place a dish under the drain fixture.

Turn the fluff filter lid round 2-3
times. Do not take it right out.

With large volumes of water, when the
dish is full screw the fluff filter back into
position, and empty the dish before re­peating the procedure.

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USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning and care

Once the flow of water ceases,

remove the fluff filter completely.

Clean the fluff filter thoroughly.

Remove any foreign objects (e.g.

buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff.

Turn the impeller by hand to check
that it is free to rotate. Any foreign ob­jects causing an obstruction should
be removed.

Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous­ing.

Remove any deposits of lime scale and
detergent or foreign objects from the
thread of the filter housing and filter unit
(as these objects can cause a leakage
of water). Deposits of limescale are
often a sign of underdosage of powder.

Put the fluff filter back in place and
secure.

After performing this action gently
pour approx. 2 litres of water into the
detergent dispenser compartment
j to reactivate the ball valve which
keeps detergent in circulation in the
suds.

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USER MAINTENANCE Cleaning and care

Cleaning the filter in the water
inlet

(First turn off the stopcock).
The washing machine has two inlet fil­ters to protect the inlet valves.

– in the open end of the inlet hose.
– in the inlet connection between the

hose and the machine, only to be

cleaned by a Service engineer.
The filter in the inlet hose should be

cleaned about every six months, or
after an interruption to the external
water supply.

To clean the filter in the inlet
hose:

Turn off the valve.
Carefully unscrew the inlet hose from

the valve by turning the connector
counterclockwise using a wrench if
necessary.

Remove the rubber seal from the
connector.

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Using needle nose pliers, grasp the
plastic filter and pull it out of the
hose connector. Clean the filter
under running water and carefully
remove any large particles.

Replace the filter and seal and recon­nect the hose. Slowly turn on the
valve and check for leaks.

Problem solving guide

Problem solving guide

Any work done on the electrical components of this appliance should
only be performed by a qualified a nd trained person in accordance with all
local and national codes and regulations. U nauthorized repairs may result
in personal injury and damage to the machine.

What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .

. . . The programme does not
start?

. . . The “Check p / q” indi-
cator lamps are flashing?

There is no power.
The “ON” indicator lamp has
not lit up.

There is power and the “ON”
indicator lamp is on, but the
programme selector has not
been turned to the “Start/Finish”
position.

The “Check p” indicator lamp
is flashing, and the programme
has started.
The water inlet is blocked.

The “Check q” indicator lamp
is flashing.
The drain is blocked.

Check that..:

– the door is properly closed.
– the machine is plugged in.
– the fuse or circuit breaker

has not tripped.

– Turn the programme selector

to the “Start/Finish” position.

– Select a programme.

– The inlet valve is not opened

far enough.

– The inlet hose is kinked.
– The water pressure is too

low. Call the Service Dept.

– Clean the drain pump and

lint trap.

– Has the drain hose been

installed too high? (max drain
height = 4 feet)

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Problem solving guide

What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .

. . . the “Pre-wash”, “Main
wash” or “Rinse 1-2” indica­tor lamp is flashing?

. . . The “Rinse & hold” indi­cator lamp is flashing?

. . . The “Final spin” indica­tor lamp is flashing?

. . . The “ON” indicator lamp
is flashing?

. . . The wash is too wet after
the final spin?

. . . The machine shakes dur­ing the spin cycle?

There is an internal problem. Restart the programme. If the

The spin speed setting has
been set to “Without final spin”.

The final spin has not taken
place. The machine detected
an imbalance.

The child-safety feature is
activated, and the programme
has been changed.

The spin speed selected was
too low.

The load was not evenly
distributed in the drum, and the
laundry was spun at a reduced
speed to protect the machine.

The drain pump or lint trap is
clogged.

The four feet are not resting
evenly on the floor.

The shipping struts have not
been removed.

indicator lamp starts flashing
again, call the Service Dept.

Select a spin speed setting.

– Redistribute the laundry load.
– Select a spin speed.
– Turn the programme selector

to “Spin”.

Go back to the programme
originally selected.

Select a higher spin speed next
time.

Mix large and small items in a
load to avoid imbalance.

Clean the drain pump or lint
trap.

Level the machine (see
Installation Section).

Remove the shipping struts.

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Problem solving guide

What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .

. . . In spite of adequate
water supply, the water flows
slowly into the machine?

. . . Large residues of deter­gent remain in the dispenser
drawer?

. . Fabric softener is not
completely dispensed or
water remains in the p com­partment?

. . . There is an excessive
build-up of foam?

. . . Lime deposits appear on
thedrumsurface?

A filter in the water inlet system
is blocked.

The water pressure is too low.

Detergent used with a water
softener tends to become sticky.

The dispenser drawer was not
pushed in when the fabric
softener was being dispensed.

The siphon tube is either
incorrectly positioned or
clogged.

Use only a low-sudsing
detergent at the appropriate
temperature.

Not enough detergent has been
used.

Clean the water inlet filters.

– Clean the filters in the water

inlet system.

– It may help to select “Water

plus”.

Pour detergent into the
dispenser before adding any
water softener.

Make sure the drawer is all the
way in.

Clean the siphon tube.

– Follow recommendations on

the package.

– Take the water hardness into

account.

– Use less detergent for lightly

soiled or small loads.

– Use a decalcifier suitable for

use in washing machines. A
product called “Quick” is
available from the Miele Parts
Department.

– Use the correct amount of

detergent for the water
hardness in your area.

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Problem solving guide

What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .

. . . Grey greasy particles
cling to washed laundry?

. . . Liquid detergent does
not give the required result?

. . . After washing pilling ap­pears on the fabric?

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

Liquid detergents do not
contain bleaching agents. They
do not remove stains as well as
powdered detergents
containing non-chlorinated
bleaches.

This is a normal occurance of
everyday wear with some
fabrics.

– Add more detergent.
– Before washing the next load

run a COTTONS 50°C
programme with detergent
but without a load to clean
the machine.

– Use a general purpose

powder detergent containing
a bleaching agent.

– Pre-treat stains with a stain

remover.

These fabrics must be handled
with care. Wash them using the
DELICATES programme and/or
select “Gentle wash” in the
future.

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Problem solving guide

Opening the drum door in the
event of a power failure

Switch off the washing machine.

Remove the flap opener from behind
the detergent drawer facia panel.

Place a dish or bowl under the spout.
Point the drain hose into the con-

tainer.

Remove the stopper.

Caution: if laundry has been
washed at a high temperature water
draining out of the machine will still
be hot!

Open the flap (in the machine plinth).

The amount of water discharged de­pends on the drainage height. A de­livery head (e.g. 1 m) will mean there is
more water to drain. The container will
need to be emptied several times.

When no more water drains out
place the stopper back in the hose.

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Problem solving guide

Pull the emergency door latch down­wards using a spoon handle (see il­lustration). The machine door will
then open.

Please note that: on machines with left
hand hinging the emergency door latch
is located behind a second access flap
in the centre of the plinth.

To check water pressure

Place a bucket under the water sup­ply valve.

Turn on the valve.

If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket in
15 seconds the water pressure is cor­rect.

Electric socket

If there is any doubt about the elec­tricity supply socket, consult a qualified
electrician.

Always make sure the drum is sta­tionary before reaching in to the ma­chine to remove washing. Reaching
into a moving drum is extremely
dangerous.

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After sales service

If problems occur that cannot be easily
remedied, or if the appliance is under
warranty, please contact:

– Your Miele Dealer or
– The Miele Service Department (see

back cover).

When contacting the Service Depart­ment, please have the model and serial
numbers of your appliance available,
both of which can be found on the data­plate visible above the front glass on
the inside of the door.

After sales service

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Installation surface

Experience has shown that a concrete
floor is the most suitable surface for a
washing machine. Concrete floors are
far less prone to vibration during the
spin cycle than wooden floors.

Please note the following points:

The machine must be level and se­curely positioned.

To avoid vibrations during spinning,
the machine should not be installed
on soft floor coverings.

If installation must be on a wooden
joist floor, we recommend the use of
a plywood base at least 3 cm thick
and 60 x 60 cm wide. Ideally the
base should be large enough to
span several joists and should be an­chored to the joists and not just the
floorboards.

Removing the shipping struts

Turn the left-side shipping strut 90°
counterclockwise.

As a general rule, we recommend
the installation of the machine (or
washer/dryer stack) in the corner of
a room where the stability of the floor
is at its greatest.

Installation

Lift the machine from its shipping pallet
and move it to the installation site.
Please note:

Do not lift the machine by the drum
door.

Ensure that the machine feet and the
floor are dry to prevent slippage dur­ing the spin cycle.

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Turn the right-side shipping strut 90°
clockwise.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Withdraw the two struts together with
the support plate.

Plug the two holes with the plastic
caps supplied.

The machine should not be moved with­out the transit struts in place.

The transit fitting should be stored
in a safe place for future use. It
must be reinstalled before the ma­chine moved. Reinstallation can be
carried out by reversing the proce­dure.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Levelling the machine

To ensure smooth operation, it is essen­tial that the machine is level.

Take care not to injure yourself or dam­age any surrounding furniture.

Failure to level the machine can result
in the machine “banging” in the spin
cycle or “walking” across the floor dur­ing operaton. Energy and water use will
also increase.

Adjust the four leveling feet as fol­lows:

Loosen the conternuts (item #2) on all
four legs by moving the handle of the
screwdriver to the left (see illustration).
Adjust the right rear leg to the proper
length. Use the screwdriver to turn
the counternut up until it is tight
against the bottom tray.
Move the machine to its location.

BEWARE: The washing machine is
heavier than it looks! When working
with the machine, be careful that it
does not slip or slide along the floor.

Shorten the front left leg so the ma­chine is standing on the other three
legs only. Push the top front left cor­ner diagonally to ensure that the
right rear leg is resting on the floor.

Check with a level in both planes as
shown in the illustration.

To tilt the machine toward the back,
extend the right front leg by turning
the leg to the left (see item #1).

To tilt sideways, shorten or extend
the left rear leg.

Check with a level again in both
planes. If still not level, repeat the ad­justment.

When the position is correct, use the
screwdriver (move the handle to the
right) to turn the counternuts up on
the right front and left rear legs until
they are tight.

Extend the left front leg until it is in
contact with the floor. Add
tation.

1

/2 turn ro-

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Try to rock the machine diagonally to
find which diagonal is firmer. If the di­agonal from front left to rear right is
less firm, extend the front left leg. Ad­just only the front left leg until both di­agonals have the same stiffness.
When finished, turn and lock the
counternut on the front left leg.

All four counternuts must be tight
against the bottom of the machine.
In addition, check to see that the
legs were not inadvertently un­screwed while tightening the
counternuts. Running a machine
that is not level or whose legs are
not tight may cause damage to both
the machine and its surrounding
area.

If a countertop is placed over the
washer, at least a 6 mm (
must be left between the top of the
machine and bottom of the counter­top; and nothing should be within
12 mm (
washing machine.

1

/2") of any other side of the

1

/4")gap

Building under

When building this appliance under a
(continuous) countertop, ensure that
the machine has at least a 6 mm (1/4
inch) clearance. If it touches the cabi­netry it may be noisy. As well, the top
machine cover may be removed if
desired.

Connections for electricity, water and
drainage should be installed in such a
way that they remain accessible when
the machine is in place.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Washer and Dryer stack

A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked
with the washing machine. A stacking
kit* is necessary and can be pur­chased from the Miele Spare Parts De­partment.

All parts marked* are available from the
Miele Spare Parts or Sales Department,
and must be fitted by a suitably compe­tent person according to the instruc­tions supplied with the kit.

Fitting or changing the decor
panel

Note: The door should be shut for fit­ting or changing the decor panel.

Unscrew the remaining 7 screws
from lower and side decor strips until
the decor panel bows slightly and
can then be taken out or put in place.

Re-assemble in the reverse order
and tighten the screws.

Decor panel dimensions

(The figures given in brackets indicate
the tolerance level in mm.)

Panelthickness
1mmto1,5mm

width 587 (-1) mm 587 (-1) mm
height 602 (-1,5)mm 596,5 (-1,5) mm

Panelthickness
1,6mmto4mm

Panels more than 1.5 mm thick require
an "adapter strip for a 4 mm thick
decor panel". This is available from
your Miele Dealer or the Spare Parts
Department (part # 3763550).

Remove the 4 screws from the decor
strip on the door catch side of the
door and remove the decor strip.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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

Do not put any laundry in the ma­chine.

Add a small amount of detergent to
compartment j.

Turn on the machine.
Press the “Rapid wash” button.
Turn the programme selector to the

“COTTONS 60°C” programme.
Any residual water will be flushed

out during the programme.

Water hardness reminder

The amount of detergent needed to
wash clothes depends on various fac­tors, including the water hardness in
your area. You can set the water hard­ness dial in the detergent dispenser as
a reminder.

Turn the dial to the desired setting.
Use the tool supplied with the ma­chine. It is located behind the deter­gent drawer, on the left hand side
(see Cleaning and Care) water.
1 = soft, 4 = very hard

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Plumbing

Plumbing

Connect the cold water supply hose
(marked blue) to the cold water tap
and the warm water supply hose
(marked red) to the warm water tap.

Turn on taps and check for leakage.
The water pressure must be within the

0.1-1 MPa (14 – 140 psi) range. If the
water pressure is greater than 1 Mpa
(140 psi), a reducer valve must be
fitted. At pressures below 0.1 Mpa
(14 psi), the standard inlet valve of the
machine must be exchanged for a low
pressure version by an authorized
Miele Service Technician.

The water supply hoses are equipped
with a strainer filter; please do not
remove this filter.

Special note

If the machine is not to be connected
to a hot water supply, it is essential
that the hot water inlet hose is also
connected to the cold water supply,
using a Y connector. Otherwise cor­rect functioning of the machine
could be impeded.

Connection to the drainage system

The 1.5 m hooked drain hose may be
connected as follows:

1. Directly into a sink: hook the hose se­curely over the edge and secure,
e.g. by tying the hose to the water
tap.

2. Connection to a drain pipe: fit drain
hose into a 38 mm ( 1

1/

2

") pipe and
secure firmly. (An antisiphoning de­vice is not required.)

3. Drainage into floor gully: if required,
the drain hose may be extended to
5 m (15 ft.) maximum.

The machine drains via a pump with a
maximum delivery head of 1.2 m (4 ft.).
The hose must not be kinked as this
restricts drainage.

It is not allowed to connect the ma­chine to a hot water supply only, for
functional and safety reasons.

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Electrical connection

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of a malfunction or break­down, grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of
least resistance for the electric current.
This appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment grounding con­ductor and plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and or­dinances.

Warning

Improper connection of the equip­ment-grounding conductor can re­sult in the risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or
serviceman if you are in doubt as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided with
the appliance; if it will not fit the outlet,
have a proper outlet installed by a quali­fied electrician.

Electrical connection

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

The washing machine comes supplied
with a 1.5 m (5 ft.) long, 12/4 AWG cord
with a 4 wire, 3 pole grounding plug.
(NEMA 14-30P regular Canadian dryer
plug). It is ready for connection to a
120V/240V (208V), two phase, 60Hz
power supply. The proper outlet can be
purchased from any electrical supply
dealer. Ask for a NEMA 14-30R recep­tacle. (See Canadian Electrical Code,
Part I, CSA Configurations for Non­Locking Receptacles.)

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Electrical connection

“DOUBLE RECEPTACLE”

Miele offers a “Double Receptacle”
which will allow you to use a standard
dryer, 4 wire, 30A outlet that most
laundry rooms already have. Two 15A
Miele appliances can be powered from
this kit.

For more infomation on the “Double
Receptacle”, please contact

– your Miele dealer or
– the Miele Service Department.

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Technical data

1.1 Dimensions

Technical data

Height
Width
Depth

(including distance from wall)
Depth with open door
Weight
Capacity
Rated load
Fuse rating
Water pressure
Maximum drain height
Drain hose diameter
Maximum drain length
Power supply

Max floor load

850 mm
595 mm

610 mm
1180 mm
103 kg
5 kg dry laundry

2.8 kW

15 Amp
14-140 psi (0.1-1 MPa)

1.25 m

25 mm

5.0 m

120 V/240 V ~2 phase 60 Hz
(208V)

164 kg (360 lbs)

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Technical data

1.2 Specifications
Hot and cold water connection via “Pipe to hose connector”

(Female hose thread x 3/4" BSP male pipe thread).
Drainage is via 1.5m (5 ft) long, 1
Electrical: 1.5m (5 ft) long cable with plug for connection to a two phase 120/240 V

(208 V) VAC 60 Hz power supply (3-pole-4 wire grounding).

Power consumption: (extended
cycles):

Cottons without prewash 95°C

1

/4" OD hose (included).

1.30 kWh

Rapid wash - Cottons (3.2 kg) 60°C

Water consumption:

Cottons without prewash
Rapid wash - Cottons (3.2 kg)

Programme duration

Cottons without prewash 95°C
Rapid wash - Cottons (3.2 kg) 60°C

Spin speed

W 1930

Detergent dispenser:

Automatic for:

Temperature control variable:

0.25 kWh

65 l
55 l

108 minutes
38 minutes

from 400 to 1600 rpm

Prewash
Mainwash
Fabric softener or starch

from cold to 95°C

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