To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these operating instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
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Caring for our environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
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 appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person. The plug must be
rendered useless and the cable cut off
directly behind it to prevent misuse.
See the "Warning and Safety" section of
this booklet for further details.
load) match the mains electricity
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the machine please read
these instructions carefully before
using it for the first time. They
contain important information on its
safety, use and maintenance.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-washable on the wash-care label, and textiles composed of hand-washable wool
or wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable
garments.
Any other applications may be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage resulting from improper use or
operation.
This machine is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury do not allow
children to play on or near it or to
play with the controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a
damaged machine.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage and connected
supply. If in any doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
when continuity is complete between
the machine and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested and where
there is any doubt the household wiring
system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
machine (e.g. danger of overheating).
Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which the manufacturer cannot accept
liability. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved
technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
appliance until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.
when:
–
it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
–
it is switched off at the mains, or
–
the mains fuse is withdrawn.
The electrical safety of this
machine can only be guaranteed
Do not connect the machine to the
mains electricity supply by an
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
The machine is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
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Warning and safety instructions
This machine must only be
connected to the on-site water
supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses
must not be re-used. Check the hose
regularly for signs of wear and tear.
Change in good time to avoid the risk of
leaks and subsequent damage.
Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are
fitted can the safety standards of the
machine be guaranteed.
If the connection cable is faulty it
must only be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
In countries where there are 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 machine guarantee.
Use
This equipment may only be used
in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
Do not install your washing
machine in rooms where
temperatures below freezing may
occur. Frozen hoses may burst under
pressure. The reliability of the electronic
control unit may be impaired at
temperatures below freezing point.
Before using the machine for the
first time, check that the transit
fitting at the rear of the machine has
been removed (see section on
"Installation"). During spinning, a transit
fitting which is still in place may result in
damage to both the machine and
adjacent furniture or appliances.
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
The transport base lever must be
over to the left when the washing
machine is in operation. Only then is
the stability of the machine guaranteed.
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.
Textiles which have been
pre-treated in solvent based
cleaning agents must be thoroughly
rinsed in clean water before being
washed in the machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents in this machine, as this may
result in damage to component parts
and create toxic fumes. Such
detergents also pose a fire and
explosion hazard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine.
Always observe the manufacturer's
instructions carefully.
Using accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee,
performance and product liability
claims will be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine,
unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. This
should be done by a competent
person.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-conformance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Colour run and dye removers
contain sulphur compounds which
can cause damage such as corrosion.
Do not use these products in this
machine.
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Description of the machine
Your machine also has the following
special programmes in addition to the
standard Cottons and Minimum iron
programmes.
Special programmes
Silks
–
–
– Quick wash
/
Hand-washable fabrics which crease
easily and do not contain wool can
be washed in the
programme (30°C temperature only).
Woollens
Hand-washable or machine-
washable wool or wool blend fabrics
can be washed in the
programme. If the garment care label
does not specify a temperature,
wash using the cold setting.
This is a Cottons programme for
small loads of very lightly soiled
fabrics.
/
Silks
/
Woollens
/
Delicates and Silks / programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is
washed and spun very gently to reduce
creasing and the amount of ironing
required, thus providing "Easy care" for
your laundry.
Water plus system
The water level for washing and/or
rinsing is increased. For
Minimum iron
additional rinse can also be selected.
programmes an
Cottons
and
–
Automatic
Suitable for small loads of garments
made from man-made fibres and
cotton garments which can be
washed together. Sort according to
colour.
–
Separate rinse
Suitable for rinsing and spinning
articles which have been hand
washed.
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Description of the machine
Time left display
After the start of a programme, the
duration of the programme selected will
be shown in the display counting down
in hours and minutes and finally in
minutes. At some points during the
wash, the time shown can change. This
is normal.
Future updates (PC)
The indicator or check light marked PC
is the interface used by Miele service
technicians during servicing work for
testing purposes and for updating the
machine's programme data.
Automatic drum positioning
At the end of a programme the drum
automatically comes to a halt at the
correct position for opening.
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Control panel
Description of the machine
a Display
See the following page for more
information.
b Start button
starts the wash programme.
c Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to
the basic programme.
Use the top button to select the
Intensive,Pre-wash
option or a combination of these
options.
Use the lower button to select the
Water plus
Indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not se-
d Indicator lights for spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
e Spin button
for selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
option.
, or
lected
Soak
f Programme selector
for selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that programme.
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
g Programme sequence indicator
lights
show which section of the wash
programme has been reached
h Check lights
i I-On/0-Off button
for switching the machine on or off
or interrupting a programme
j Lid button
opens the machine lid
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Description of the machine
Programme duration
After a programme has started, the
maximum programme duration (wash
time) will appear in the display in hours
and minutes.
In the
Cottons,Minimum iron
programmes, the machine
matic
measures the amount of water
absorbed by the laundry and uses this
to calculate the load during the first 10
minutes. If the machine recognises a
smaller load it will shorten the
programme time.
ProgrammeMax. time reduction
normalintensive
Cottons37 min52 min
Minimum iron12 min13 min
Automatic13 min18 min
and
Auto
-
Soak
If the
Soak
additional option has been
selected, the soak time is added to the
programme duration in the display to
give a total running time.
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Description of the machine
Important control panel
features
Programme selector
The programme selector is used to set
the basic wash programme and the
temperature for that programme.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the
basic programme.
Use the top button to select either the
Intensive
option or a combination of these
options.
Use the lower button to select the
plus
The indicator light will come on to show
that the additional option has been
selected.
If an additional option is chosen, which
is incompatible with the basic
programme, it cannot be selected.
"Spin" button with indicator lights
Selecting the spin speed
, the
option.
Pre-wash
or the
Soak
Water
Press the "Spin" button to select a
different spin speed. N.B.: you cannot
select a spin speed higher than the
maximum allowed for the basic wash
programme chosen.
The indicator lights show the speed
selected.
You can also omit the final spin
Press the "Spin" button to reach:
^
Rinse hold
–
The laundry is not spun and remains
suspended in the final rinse water.
This reduces creasing if the laundry
is not going to be removed from the
drum immediately after the end of
the programme.
To continue the programme select a
spin speed. If you want to finish the
programme: Press the
Lid
button.
The water will drain away and the lid
will open.
– Without spin
The laundry is not spun. Spinning
between the rinses is also omitted in
this setting (rinse and interim spin).
The maximum spin speed which can be
selected depends on the basic
programme chosen.
Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly
installed and connected. See the
relevant section under "Installation".
Also check that the fluff filter is
securely tightened. Otherwise there
is a risk of water leakage during use.
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.
^ Open the stopcock.
^
Press the
^
Turn the programme selector to
Cottons 40°C
^
Press the "Spin" button repeatedly to
select
^
Press
When this programme has finished turn
the programme selector to
washing machine is ready for using for
the first time.
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I-On/0-Off
.
Without spin
Start
.
button in.
.
Finish
. Your
Washing environmentally and economically
Energy and water consumption
Water consumption and energy
–
usage are determined by the size of
the load.
Use the
–
programme for smaller amounts of
laundry.
When smaller amounts of laundry are
–
washed in the
the automatic load recognition
system will reduce the amount of
water, time and energy used. This
may mean that the programme
duration alters during the course of
the wash programme.
– Instead of the
programme, use the
programme together with the
Intensive
give an energy saving of between
35% and 45%. The programme
duration will be longer. This
combination is sufficient for most
levels of soiling. For stubborn or old
stains, use the
Automatic
or the
Cottons
Quick wash
programmes,
Cottons 95°C
Cottons 60°C
additional option. This will
Soak
option.
Detergent
Do not exceed the amount of
–
detergent recommended by the
manufacturer on the packaging.
Reduce the amount of detergent with
–
smaller loads (approx.
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
Additional options
(Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive)
Select:
A wash programme without any
additional options for light to normal
soiling where there are no obvious
marks.
A wash programme together with the
Intensive
soiled laundry with visible staining.
– Use the additional option
instead of
followed immediately by a main wash
the same suds are used.
When drying with a tumble dryer
option for normal to heavily
Pre-wash
1
/3less than
Soak
. If Soak is
–
Selecting the highest possible spin
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
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How to wash correctly
Brief instructions
Please note:
To help familiarise yourself with your
washing machine, please read the
sections "Before washing", "Loading the
drum and adding detergent", "Selecting
a programme" and "At the end of a
programme" in detail.
A Sort the laundry into colours and
fabric types
Loading the drum and adding
detergent:
B Switch on the washing machine and
open the outer and inner lids and the
drum
C Load laundry loosely in the drum
D Close the drum and the inner lid
E Add detergent
F Close the outer lid
Selecting a programme:
See the "Programme chart" in the next
section for information on which
programmes to use for different fabric
types.
G Select a programme
H Select a spin speed
I Select any additional option required
J Start the programme
At the end of a programme:
K Open the outer and inner lids
L Open the drum and remove the
laundry
M Close the drum and the inner lid
N Close the outer lid
O Switch off the washing machine
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How to wash correctly
Programme chart
Cottons 30°C to 95°C 9ö876
FabricCottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen,
towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.
Additional optionsSoak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes
Only use the
–
laundry.
For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the
–
Intensive
For laundry with stubborn soiling or soiling which has
–
been left untreated for a while, select both the
and
Soak
– For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand)
use the
– For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured
fabrics, or liquid detergent.
DetergentPowder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent.
Max. load5 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the
Minimum iron 30°C to 60°C 4321 876
FabricFor garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and for
easy care cotton shirts and blouses.
Additional optionsSoak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
–
Notes
For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the
Intensive
Cottons 95°C
additional option.
options.
Pre-wash
additional option.
additional option.
programme for heavily soiled
Intensive
Intensive
option.
DetergentPowder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, detergent for delicates, tablet detergent and liquid
tab detergent.
Max. load2.5 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the
Intensive
option.
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How to wash correctly
Delicates cold to 40°C 21
FabricFor delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres
and easy care cotton shirts and blouses.
Curtains, including net curtains, specified as
machine-washable by the manufacturer.
Additional optionsSoak, Pre-wash, Intensive
Notes
DetergentLiquid detergent for delicates.
Max. load1 kg
Silks 30°C /c
FabricHand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace
Additional optionWater plus
Notes– Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.
DetergentLiquid detergent for delicates.
Max. load1 kg
Woollens cold to 40°C /ac
FabricMachine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend
Notes
DetergentLiquid detergent for machine washable woollens.
Max. load2 kg
For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the
–
Intensive
Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.
–
Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with
–
Pre-wash advisable
For curtains made from delicate fabrics, reduce the spin
–
speed or select Without spin.
and silk.
– Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag.
fabrics. If the care label does not specify a temperature
wash using the cold setting.
–
Please note that hand-washable garments will not shrink,
stretch, matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance of the
item.
–
During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will
come on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine
will only spin at 1200 rpm during this spin.
additional option.
.
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How to wash correctly
Quick wash 40°C 7
FabricVery lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the
Cottons programme.
Additional optionWater plus
Notes
DetergentPowder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
Max. load2.5 kg
Automatic 40°C 72
FabricSmall loads of garments made from man-made fibres and
Additional optionsSoak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes– For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the
DetergentPowder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid