Miele W 340 User Manual

Operating instructions for Washing machine W 340

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.

M.-Nr. 05 534 260

Caring for our environment

Disposal of the packing mate

rial

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 materi als away, please ensure they are of fered for recycling.

Disposal of your old appliance

Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your dealer, your local waste collection cen tre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes.

Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. See the appropriate ad vice in the "Warning and safety instruc tions".

Contents

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

Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Delicates and Silks / programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Locking functions (programme locking, system lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

"Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Care symbols - washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Contents

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry

at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Locking functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 38

To clean the filter in the water inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 41

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Contents

Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Warning and safety instructions

Read the operating instructions be fore using this machine for the first time. They contain important infor mation about the safety, use and maintenance of the machine. This way you will avoid the risk of acci dents and damage to the machine. 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 appliance should not be oper

ated by children. Supervise its use by the elderly or infirm.

supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali fied electrician.

The electrical safety of this appli

ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ma chine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is regularly tested by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held re sponsible for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. elec tric shock).

Do not connect the appliance to

the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).

The machine is built in accordance

with current safety requirements. Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which the manufacturer cannot accept responsibility. Repairs should only be un dertaken by a Miele approved engineer.

Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance while maintenance or repair work is being carried out.

Technical safety

Before setting up the machine,

check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install and use a dam aged machine.

Before connecting the machine,

ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre quency) match the mains electricity

The machine is only completely isolated from the electricity supply

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.

Warning and safety instructions

This machine must only be con

nected to the on-site water supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses must not be re-used. Check the hose regu larly 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.

In countries where there are areas

which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the appliance 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 appliance guarantee.

Use

This equipment is not designed for

maritime use or for use in mobile installations such as caravans, aircraft etc. However it may be suitable for such usage subject to a risk assess ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.

Before using the machine for the

first time, check that the transit fit ting 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 furni ture or appliances.

Turn off the stopcock if the ma

chine 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. Otherwise this will result in flooding.

Take care to ensure that foreign ob-

jects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper clips) do not find their way into the ma chine with the washing. These may damage components of the machine (e.g. suds container, drum), which in turn can result in damage to the wash ing.

Do not install your washing ma

chine 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.

Warning and safety instructions

If the correct amount of detergent

is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however, you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer.

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.

For machines with a ‘porthole’

door, remember that the porthole glass will be hot when washing at very high temperatures. Do not let children touch it.

Always make sure the drum is sta

tionary before reaching in to re move washing. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous.

Accessories

Accessory parts may only be fitted

when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, guarantee, per formance 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.

Colour run and dye removers con

tain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these products in this machine.

Description of the appliance

Special programmes

Programme for hand-washable fab

–

rics (Silks /) Hand-washable fabrics which crease

easily but do not contain wool can be washed in the Silks / programme (30°C temperature only).

Programme for hand-washable fab

–

rics (WOOLLENS /) Hand-washable or machine-wash

able wool or wool blend fabrics can be washed in the WOOLLENS / programme. If the garment care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the cold setting.

– Programme for small loads

(Quick wash) This is a Cottons programme for very

lightly soiled fabrics.

– Programme for mixed fabrics

(Mixed wash)

Delicates and Silks / programmes

In these programmes the laundry is

washed and spun very gently to reduce creasing and the amount of ironing re quired, thus providing "Easy care" for your laundry.

Water plus system

The water level for washing and rinsing

is increased. For COTTONS

programmes an additional rinse can also be selected.

Suitable for small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and cot ton garments which can be washed together. Sort according to colour.

–

Rinse programme (Separate rinse) Articles are only rinsed and spun in

the machine.

Description of the appliance

Locking functions (programme lock ing, system lock)

Electronic programme locking

Electronic programme locking prevents the door from being opened or the programme cancelled during a wash programme. The electronic programme locking is automatically cancelled at the end of the programme.

Electronic system lock

The system lock prevents anyone from using the washing machine without your knowledge. When the system lock is activated :

– the door cannot be opened with the

door button

– a programme cannot be started.

Future updates (PC)

The indicator or check light marked PC allows a service engineer to update your machine in future years.

When, for example, new programmes are developed or new fabrics are intro duced, a service engineer will be able to modify existing programme cycles accordingly.

Miele will provide information when such possibilities become available.

Control panel

Description of the appliance

a START button

starts the wash programme

b Additional option buttons

Additional options can be added to the basic programme. Use the top button to select either the

Short

, the

Pre-wash

option. Use the lower button to select the

Water plus

Indicator light on = option selected Indicator light off = option not selected

c Indicator lights

for spin speeds, Rinse hold or With out spin

d Spin button

for selecting the final spin speed, Rinse hold or Without spin

e Programme selector

for selecting the wash programme and temperature for that programme. The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.

option.

or the

Soak

f Programme sequence indicator

lights

show which section of the wash programme has been reached.

g Check lights h I-ON/0-OFF button

for switching the machine on or off or interrupting a programme

i Door button

opens the machine door

Description of the appliance

Important control panel features

Programme selector

The programme selector is used to set the basic wash programme and the temperature for that programme. The light ring will go out a few minutes after the end of the programme to save energy.

Additional option buttons

Additional options can be added to the basic programme. Use the top button to select either the

Short

, the

Pre-wash

Use the lower button to select the Water plus option. 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

Select the spin speed

The maximum spin speed which can be selected depends on the basic programme chosen.

Maximum spin speed

1600 COTTONS, Quick wash, Starch,

Drain/spin

1200 WOOLLENS, Separate rinse

900 MINIMUM IRON, Mixed wash 600 DELICATES 400 Silks

or the

Soak

Basic programme

option.

Press the "Spin" button to select a differ ent spin speed. However, you cannot select a spin speed higher than the maximum allowed for the basic wash programme chosen.

The indicator lights show the speed se lected.

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. The water will drain out and the laundry is given a final spin. When the programme is finished the "Anticrease/Finish" light will come on. Turn the programme selector to the "Finish" position and press the

door

but ton to open the door and remove the laundry.

–

Without final spin The laundry is not spun after the final

rinse but the water is drained away and the machine goes straight into the anti-crease stage. Spinning be

tween the rinses is also omitted in this setting.

Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly in stalled and connected. See the rele vant section under "Installation". Also check that the fluff filter is se curely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use.

Before using for the first time

For safety reasons spinning is not pos sible until the machine has been pre pared for using for the first time. To acti vate the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry 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.

^ Turn on the stopcock. ^

Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.

Turn the programme selector to COTTONS 40°C.

Press the "Spin" button repeatedly to select

Without spin

Press START.

When this programme has finished turn the programme selector to washing machine is ready for using for the first time.

Finish

and

. Your

Washing environmentally and economically

Water consumption and energy us

–

age are determined by the size of the load. Load to the maximum recom mended for the programme selected.

To save energy wash normally and

–

lightly soiled laundry at lower tem peratures. The 95°C Cottons programme is probably only needed in exceptional circumstances, e.g. for oil based stains or where a very hot wash is required.

Use the

–

wash

amounts of laundry.

– A main wash (programme without

pre-wash) is sufficient for cleaning normally soiled laundry.

– By using the additional option

for heavily soiled laundry you can select a lower temperature in the main wash.

– Use the additional option

stead of laundry. If main wash the same suds are used.

Mixed wash

programme for smaller

Pre-wash

Soak

is followed immediately by a

or the

with heavily soiled

Quick

Soak

in-

Use the

–

mally or very lightly soiled laundry.

Do not exceed the amounts of deter

–

gent which may be recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging.

Reduce the amounts of detergent

–

with smaller loads, (e.g. with a half load, approx. one third less deter gent).

Select the highest suitable spin

–

speed in the wash programme when tumble drying afterwards.

Load recognition and automatic rins

–

ing can cause the duration of a programme to vary greatly. The main wash may be shortened and a rinse cycle omitted depending on the amount of laundry.

Short

wash option for nor

How to wash correctly

Brief instructions

Please note: To help familiarise yourself with how to

use your washing machine please read the sections "Before washing", "Se lecting a programme" and "At the end of a programme" in detail.

A Sort the laundry into colours and fab

ric types Selecting a programme:

B Switch on the washing machine C Open the drum door D Load the drum E Close the drum door F Select a programme G Select a spin speed H Select any additional option required I Add detergent

See the "Programme chart" in the next section for information on which programmes to use for different fabric types.

J Press the START button

At the end of a programme:

K Open the drum door L Remove the laundry M Switch off the washing machine N Turn the programme selector to the

Finish

position

O Close the drum door

How to wash correctly

Programme chart

COTTONS e

Fabric Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towel

ling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus Notes

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-

max. load 5 kg Note for test institutes:

Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard: Cottons 60°C

MINIMUM IRON ef *

Fabric White nylon (60°C), white polyester fabrics (50°C),

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus Notes

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de

max. load 2.5 kg

Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily

–

soiled and incontinent laundry. For heavily soiled laundry select the

–

ditional options. For lightly soiled laundry select the

–

option. For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured

–

fabrics.

tergent.

coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics with

special finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics coloured polyester/

cotton fabrics, (40°/30°C) minimun iron fabrics not washable

at higher temperatures.

–

For lightly soiled laundry select the option.

–

For heavily soild laundry select the ditional options.

tergent, detergent for delicates.

SoakorPre-wash

Short

additional

Short

additional

SoakorPre-wash

See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents. * f If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to

programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See "Programmable functions".

How to wash correctly

DELICATES f

Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care

shirts and blouses.

Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short. Notes

Detergent Liquid detergent for delicates. max. load 1 kg

Silks /

Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace

Additional options Short, Water plus Notes – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.

Detergent Use liquid detergent for machine washable woollens and

max. load 1 kg

WOOLLENS g

Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend

Notes

Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens max. load 2 kg - do not overload

Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.

–

Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with

–

Pre-wash

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.

delicates. Do not use biological detergent on silk as the en-

zymes may damage the silk.

fabrics. Please note 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.

advisable.

See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents.

How to wash correctly

Quick wash

Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cot

tons programme. Additional option Water plus. Notes Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de

max. load 2.5 kg

Mixed wash

Fabric Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus. Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-

max. load 3 kg

Starch

Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, uniforms. Notes – The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric

max. load 5 kg

Separate rinse

Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to

Notes

max. load 5 kg

Drain/Final spin

Notes

max. load 5 kg

Add less detergent (half load).

–

tergent.

cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort accord

ing to colour.

tergent.

conditioner. Use liquid starch.

be rinsed and spun in the machine.

–

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.

–

Do not use for woollens

–

To drain only: select

–

Do not use for woollens

Without spin

See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents.

How to wash correctly

Before washing

A Sort the laundry

^ Empty all pockets.

Foreign objects (e.g. nails,

coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and components in the machine.

^ Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and

cuffs, and water soluble stains can be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid detergent or detergent mixed into a solution or paste.

Do not use solvent-based clean

ing agents in this machine.

Sort the laundry by colour and by

care label symbol. Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam.

Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately sev eral times before being washed to gether with other garments. Always wash whites and coloureds separately.

Delicate textiles should be washed sep arately in a delicates programme (use a washing bag where appropriate).

– Curtains:

Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag.

– Underwiring and collar stiffeners:

Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar stiffeners, etc. should be removed or sewn in.

–

Knitted garments, trousers and jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts: Turn inside out, if recommended by the manufacturer.

With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.

–

Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes etc before washing.

–

Fasten duvet covers to prevent smaller items rolling up inside them.

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

How to wash correctly

Care symbols - washing

Care symbols

no bar

f* single bar

broken bar

Fabric types

Cottons Normal (maxi

Synthetics Reduced (me

Woollens Much reduced

Description of process

mum) machine action and nor mal spinning

dium) machine action and re duced spinning

(minimum) machine action but with normal spinning

Programme:

(select the appropriate temperature ac cording to the temperature on the care label symbol)

Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash

Delicates

*If the gentle action option has been programmed into your machine via the programmable functions, garments with a single bar under the care label f can also be processed using a Cottons, Minimum Iron, Quick wash, Mixed Wash or Starch programme.

Hand Wash Woollens programmes.

Important - other care symbols

/ Hand wash (If no temperature

is specified use the lowest

temperature or cold) h Do not wash apf Dry clean

D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleach

ing z Do not use chlorine bleach

Tumble dry

q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry

Ironing

How to wash correctly

I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron

N.B. If you have any textiles with the older wash care labels, select a programme according to the label be low:

[:\] Cottons ?;\ Minimum iron ={ Delicates # Woollens

How to wash correctly

Selecting a programme

B Switch on the washing machine

Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button.

Open the stopcock.

C Open the drum door

Press the

drum door.

D Load the drum

Unfold the laundry and load loosely

in the drum. To achieve best results it is advisable to make up mixed loads consisting of both large and small items. This improves the washing effect and helps distribute the load evenly to keep the machine stable and reduce the noise level during spinning.

To save energy and water try to load the maximum amount for the programme selected. However, be careful not to overload the machine. Overloading reduces the wash result and causes more creasing.

Door

button and open the

F Select a programme

^ Turn the programme selector to the

required programme.

G Select a spin speed

E Close the drum door with a gentle

swing.

Make sure that no garments are caught between the drum door and seal.

Press the "Spin" button repeatedly un til the indicator light for the spin speed you want comes on.

In some programmes the maximum spin speed is limited. The machine will not allow a higher spin speed to be se lected.

How to wash correctly

Additional options H Select additional option(s) if re

quired.

Additional options can be selected as long as they are compatible with the basic programme being used.

Each press of the top button selects the additional option in the following order:

Short,Pre-wash,Soak

Use the lower button to select or dese lect the

Short

Water plus

Press the appropriate additional op tion button. Press the top button re peatedly until the indicator light for the additional option you want comes on.

, no selection.

option

Pre-wash

For heavily soiled laundry and items with dried on stains.

Soak

For heavily soiled and stained items with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats and oils, cocoa).

A length of time of between 30 min

–

utes and 2 hours can be pro

grammed in 30 minute increments for the soak process.

– The machine is set ex-works with a

soak period of 2 hours.

To programme in a different soak period see "Programmable functions - Soak period".

Water plus

If you want to increase the water level for a wash process you can choose one of the four options for the button. The options are explained in the section on "Programmable functions Water plus system".

The machine is set at the factory so that the water level in the main wash and rinses will be increased if the

plus

button is pressed.

Water plus

Water

For lightly soiled items.

How to wash correctly

I Add detergent

It is important to dispense the correct amount, because . . .

. . . too little results in the following:

Laundry will not be properly clean

–

and will in time become grey and hard to the touch.

Greasy particles cling to the laundry.

–

Limescale deposits on the heater el

–

ements. . . . too much results in the following: – Excessive foam which causes a low

level of agitation and poor wash,

rinse and spin results. – High water consumption (an addi-

tional rinse cycle will automatically

switch in). – A burden to the environment.

Liquid detergent

Liquid detergent should be dispensed using a ball provided by the manufac turer for programmes without a prewash.

For programmes with a pre-wash you will need to purchase a special con tainer from the Miele Spare Parts de partment which sits in the main wash compartment j of the detergent dis penser drawer. Add liquid detergent to this container for the main wash and to compartment i for the pre-wash.

Pull out the detergent drawer and

place detergent in the compartments as follows:

i = Detergent for Pre-wash

(if selecting Pre-wash, add of the total amount recommended). This compartment is also used for starch formulations when starching separately.

j = Detergent for the main wash

including Soak

§ = Fabric conditioner or liquid starch.

See section on "Detergent" for further information on detergent and the amount to dispense.

J Press the START button.

This starts the programme.

How to wash correctly

At the end of a programme

When the light comes on the laundry can be re moved from the drum:

K Open the drum door

Press the

L Remove the laundry

^ Check the folds in the door seal for

any small articles, e.g. buttons which might be lodged there.

Anti-crease/Finish

Door

button.

indicator

M Switch off the washing machine

Press the I-ON/0-OFF button and turn the programme selector to

N Close the drum door

Otherwise there is the danger of ob jects being placed inadvertently in the drum. If these remained unnoticed and were washed in the next load, they could damage the laundry.

Turn off the stopcock.

Finish

Check that all the items have been removed. Items left in the drum could discolour other items in the next wash or become discoloured themselves.

How to wash correctly

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started

Laundry can be added or removed af ter the programme has started when using the following programmes:

COTTONS

–

MINIMUM IRON

–

Quick wash

–

Mixed wash

–

Starch

–

Press the

until the door springs open.

^ Add or remove items. ^ Close the door.

The programme will continue automatically.

Door

button in and hold it

The door cannot be opened, if:

the suds temperature is above 55°C.

–

the water is above a certain level.

–

programme locking is switched on.

–

the programme has reached the Fi

–

nal spin stage.

locked

The

Door button is pressed when the

above conditions are present.

indicator light will flash if the

How to wash correctly

Interrupting a programme

Switch the machine off with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

To continue with the same programme:

Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

Altering a programme once selected

The machine will accept the following changes after a programme has started:

– at any time after the start

speed can be changed within the limits for the programme.

– up to 6 minutes after the start

Water plus

selected or de-selected and a different temperature can be selected for the programme in use.

After the start of a programme it is no longer possible to select a different programme.

If the programme selector is moved, the indicator light start flashing. However, the programme sequence remains unaffected. The indi cator light will go out again when the programme selector is moved back to the programme previously chosen.

additional option can be

Anti-crease/Finish

, the spin

, the

will

Skipping a programme stage

Turn the programme selector to

ish

As soon as the programme sequence indicator light for the programme stage you want the programme to continue at starts flashing:

Turn the programme selector back

again to the appropriate programme within 4 seconds

Programmes cannot be altered and programme stages cannot be skipped if programme locking has been activated.

To cancel or select a different programme

^ Switch the machine off with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

^ Turn the programme selector to

ish

The programme has now been cancel led.

Switch the machine on with the I-ON/ 0-OFF button.

Select a different programme.

Press the START button.

Fin

Fin-

How to wash correctly

Programme sequence

This washing machine has fully elec tronic controls with automatic load rec ognition. The machine determines the amount of water to use depending on the load and the absorbtion rate of the laundry as water is taken in. The programme sequence and duration will therefore vary with the load.

The programme sequences outlined below are based on the basic programme with a full load.

Additional options which can be se lected have not been taken into account.

The programme sequence indicator lights show the stage the programme has reached.

COTTONS

Main wash Water level: low Wash rhythm: normal Rinses Water level: low No of rinses: 3 or 4

Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): yes Final spin: yes

MINIMUM IRON

Main wash

Water level: low

Wash rhythm: normal Rinses Water level: medium No of rinses: 3 Graduated rinsing Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): yes Final spin: yes

DELICATES

Main wash Water level: high Wash rhythm: normal Rinses Water level: high No of rinses: 3 Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): no Final spin: yes

Silks /

Main wash Water level: medium Wash rhythm: Silks Rinses Water level: medium No of rinses: 2 Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): no Final spin: yes

: above 40°C

How to wash correctly

WOOLLENS /

Main wash Water level: medium Wash rhythm: Woollens Rinses Water level: medium No of rinses: 2 Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): yes Final spin: yes

Quick wash

Main wash Water level: low Wash rhythm: normal Rinses Water level: medium No of rinses: 2 Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): yes Final spin: yes

Mixed wash

Main wash Water level: low Wash rhythm: normal Rinses Water level: medium No of rinses: 3 Graduated rinsing

: for very

delicate items Spinning Rinse and interim spin2): yes Final spin: yes

Starch

Water level: low Wash rhythm: normal Final spin: yes

Separate rinse

Water level: high No of rinses: 2 Final spin: yes

Special features in the programme sequences:

Anti-crease: At the end of every programme, with

the exception of the WOOLLENS programme, the anti-crease action switches on for a maximum of 30 minutes. The door can be opened and laundry removed at any time during the anti-crease phase.

A fourth rinse takes place automati-

cally when: –

there is too much foam in the drum

–

if a spin speed of lower than 700 rpm has been selected.

–

Without spin

Rinse and interim spin:

has been selected

There is a spin between the rinses. Omitting rinse and interim spin:

Select

Without spin

on the spin speed

display

Graduated rinsing:

The suds are cooled at the end of the main wash cycle by water flowing in and being pumped away at intervals. This also helps minimise creasing.

Detergent

All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suit able, including liquid, compact (con centrated), tablets, liquid tablets and special application detergents. Use dis pensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Tablets are suitable for full loads but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets by proportion to suit smaller loads! Woollens and knitwear containing wool mixtures and hand-washable garments should be washed using a detergent specifically designed for washing woollens. Silk should be washed using a liquid detergent specifically designed for washing woollens. Do not use biological detergents on silk as the enzymes may damage the silk! Instructions for use and recommended amounts for a full load are given on the detergent packaging.

^ Add detergent to the compartments

as follows:

i = Detergent for pre-wash

(if selecting a pre-wash add of the total amount recommended). This compartment is

also used for starch formula-

tions when starching separately.

j = Detergent for the main wash

including Soak.

§ = Fabric conditioner or liquid starch.

The right amount to dispense will de pend on the following:

–

The quantity of laundry.

The soiling level of the laundry.

–

Lightly soiled No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight body odour.

Normally soiled

Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight stains.

Heavily soiled Stains and soiling clearly visible.

The water hardness level.

–

Check with your local water supplier if you do not know the water hard ness level in your area.

Water softeners

A water softener can be used to cut down on the use of detergents in extremely hard water areas. Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging. First add detergent and then the water softener. Use a quantity of detergent as for soft water. Miele do not recommend connecting the machine to a household water soft ener.

Washing with several compo nents

If you wash using several components (e.g. special application detergents), we recommend always dispensing the agents into compartment j in the fol lowing order:

1. Detergent

2. Water softener

3. Stain remover This way the agents are distributed more efficiently.

Detergent

Fabric conditioners and liquid starch

Fabric conditioners make garments soft and fluffy to handle and help prevent static cling when tumble drying.

Starch stiffens and gives body to items of laundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed linen.

Dispense according to the amount

specified on the packaging.

Automatic dispensing of fabric con ditioner or liquid starch to laundry at the end of a programme

If starching frequently, the dispenser compartment and especially the si phon tube and conditioner channel will need regular cleaning to remove any residual starch. See "Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer". Do not add starch formulations or viscous liquid starch to the § com partment as it will clog it up. See "Adding starch separately".

Adding fabric conditioner separately

Add fabric conditioner to compart

ment §.

^ Turn the programme selector to ^ Select a spin speed. ^ Press the START button.

Adding starch separately

Use the separate when using starch formulations or viscous liquid starch. ^ Prepare and measure the starch in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Add starch to compartment i.

Turn the programme selector to

Select a spin speed.

Press the START button.

Starch

programme

Starch

Add the fabric conditioner or liquid starch to compartment §. Do not ex

ceed the maximum level mark.

The conditioner or liquid starch is auto matically dispensed in the last rinse. At the end of the programme a small amount of water remains in the fabric conditioner compartment §.

Colour run and dye removers/

dyes

Do not use

ers in this washing machine.

Dyes suitable for use in domestic washing machines can be used. However, please note that the salt used in the dyeing process can cause corrosion to stainless steel components in the machine if you dye frequently. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully.

colour run or dye remov

Locking functions

Electronic programme locking

Programme locking prevents the ma chine from being opened or the programme cancelled during a wash programme.

To activate programme locking

After the start of a programme, press

the START button for at least 4 sec onds until the (lower right on the control panel) co

mes on. Programme locking is now activated. The machine will now not accept any

changes and the programme will proceed through to the end.

Programme locking is deactivated automatically at the end of the programme.

locked

check light

Deactivating programme locking early

Now press the START button for at

least 4 seconds until the check light (lower right on the control

panel) goes out Exception: If the programme selector has been

moved and the cator light is flashing in the sequence display.

First, turn the programme selector

back to the programme chosen previ-

ously. The

tor light will go out. ^ Now press the START button for at

least 4 seconds until the

check light (lower right on the control

panel) goes out

Anti-crease/Finish

locked

indi

indica-

locked

Locking functions

Electronic system lock

The system lock prevents your ma chine being used without your knowl edge.

When the system lock has been acti vated:

the drum door cannot be opened

–

Door

with the a programme cannot be started.

–

To activate the system lock

First, ensure that: – The drum door is closed – The programme selector is at A Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

B Press the

button and keep it pressed in while carrying out steps C to E .

button and

Short,Pre-washorSoak

Finish

E Next slowly turn the programme se

lector anti-clockwise to DELICATES

The

locked

on the control panel) will flash.

F Now release the

Soak

G Turn the programme selector to the

Finish

H Switch the machine off with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

To deactivate the system lock

Repeat steps A to G. The check light will go out.

check light (lower right

button.

position.

stage by stage

cold

Short,Pre-wash

Locked

C Slowly turn the programme selector

clockwise COTTONS 60°C. D Next slowly turn the programme se

lector anti-clockwise

Finish

stage by stage to

stage by stage

Cleaning and care

Disconnect the appliance from

the mains electricity supply and withdraw the plug from the socket prior to cleaning the machine.

Clean the casing with a mild non-

abrasive detergent or soap and wa ter. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

Clean the fascia panel with a damp

cloth and wipe dry with a soft cloth. The drum can be cleaned using a

suitable proprietary stainless-steel cleaning agent.

Do not use solvents, abrasive

cleaners, glass cleaners or all-purpose cleaning agents. These might damage plastic surfaces and other components because of the chemicals they contain. The washing machine must not be hosed down.

Extra cleaning

Carry out a hot wash (70°C or above) with powder detergent approx. every 6 weeks to help prevent deposits building up in the machine. These can occur when washing is mainly done at low

temperatures, and also lead to unpleas ant smells. If you have no reason to wash occasionally at this high tempera ture, then run a Cottons 95°C programme with detergent but no laun dry at regular intervals.

E-Cloth

A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, Part number 98013530, which is suit able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals. It can be washed 300 times.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer

Remove detergent residues regularly.

^ Pull out the detergent dispenser

drawer until a resistance is felt. Press down the release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine.

^ Clean the detergent drawer with

warm water.

Cleaning and care

Clean the siphon.

1. Remove the siphon from compartment §. Wash under running warm water. Clean the siphon tube in the same way.

2. Replace the siphon.

Over time, detergent residue can build up in the water jets in the top of the detergent drawer housing.

Before replacing the detergent drawer, use a bottle brush or similar to clean them out.

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump

Check the 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 wa ter 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.

There is a filter flap opener located behind the detergent drawer facia panel (see illustration).

^ Use it to open the access flap. ^ Place a dish under the access flap.

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

Remove the opener.

With large volumes of water the dish will need to be emptied several times. Se cure the fluff filter back into position and empty the dish before repeating the procedure.

Cleaning and care

Once the flow of water ceases:

^ Remove the fluff filter completely. ^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly.

Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous

ing. Remove any deposits of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit (as these ob jects 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.

Make sure the fluff filter is se

curely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use.

After cleaning

^ Pour approx. 2 litres of water into the

detergent dispenser compartment j to reactivate the ball valve.

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 object causing an obstruction should be re moved.

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the water inlet filters

The washing machine has two filters to protect the inlet valves.

These filters should be checked every six months or so, or more often if there are frequent interruptions to the water supply.

To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose:

First turn off the stopcock.

Unscrew the threaded union connect

ing the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock.

The inlet hose should be inspected regularly because it is subjected to high pressure while the machine is in operation. It should be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface, or if it has been otherwise damaged.

If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar. Miele’s own hoses meet this requirement.

To clean the filter in the water inlet valve

^ Using pliers, carefully loosen the

ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve and unscrew.

Remove the rubber seal 1 from the recess.

Using pointed pliers, take hold of the plastic filter bar 2, remove the filter and clean.

Put the filter and seal back in the re verse order and reconnect the hose.

Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight.

Use water pump pliers to withdraw the plastic filter by the bar (see illus tration). Clean, put back and secure.

The two filters must be put back in place after cleaning.

Problem solving guide

With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appli ance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department.

Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suit

ably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The man ufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.

The chart is divided into the following sections to help you:

The programme does not start.

–

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on.

–

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal.

– – General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result. – The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button.

The programme does not start.

Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy

The Anti-crease/Finish indicator light is not on, or the START indicator light is not flashing.

The check light locked is flashing.

The programme does not start when Drain/Fi nal spin has been se lected.

There is no power.

The system lock has been activated.

The washing machine has

not been prepared for us

ing for the first time.

Check that

–

the mains plug is plugged in.

–

the fuse or circuit breaker has not trip ped.

Deactivate the system lock.

Prepare the machine as

described in "Before us ing for the first time".

Problem solving guide

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on.

Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy A

The Check drain light flashes.

The Check inlet light flashes.

The Soak/Pre-wash or Rinses indicator light flashes in the programme sequence.

A To switch off the fault indicator: switch the washing machine off with the I-ON/0-

OFF button and turn the programme selector to

The water outlet is blocked.

The drain hose has been fixed too high.

The water inlet is blocked. Open the stopcock. The filter in the water inlet

hose is dirty. There is a fault. Start the programme

Clean the fluff (drain) fil ter and drain pump.

The maximum drain height is 1 m.

Clean the filter.

again. If the fault indicators occur again, contact the Service Department.

Finish

Problem solving guide

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal.

Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy A

The Check drain light flashes.

The Check inlet light flashes.

The Excess detergent check light comes on.

The Main wash indicator light flashes in the programme sequence display.

The Anti-crease/Finish indicator light flashes in the programme se quence display.

The drain outlet is re stricted.

The water inlet is re stricted.

The filter in the inlet hose is dirty.

Excessive foam has built up during washing.

There is a fault. Start the programme again.

The position of the programme selector was altered after the start of the programme. Turn the programme selector back to the programme previ ously chosen.

Clean the fluff (drain) filter

and drain pump.

Check whether

the stopcock is opened

–

wide enough. the inlet hose is kinked.

–

Clean the filter.

Use less detergent next time and follow the recommendation on the packaging.

If the fault indicator occurs again, contact the Service Dept.

A To switch off the fault indicator: Switch off the machine with the I-ON/0-OFF but

ton and turn the programme selector to

Finish

Problem solving guide

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result

Problem Possible cause Remedy

The machine shakes during the spin cycle.

The laundry has not been spun satisfactorily.

The pump makes strange noises.

The programme selector light ring is not lit up.

Large residues of detergent remain in the dispenser drawer.

Fabric conditioner is not completely dispensed or too much water re mains in the § compartment.

When laundry is dry it feels hard to the touch.

The four feet are not resting evenly on the floor.

The spin speed se lected was too low.

These do not indicate a fault. They occur at the beginning and end of a pumping sequence as a normal part of the operation.

The machine has switched off the light ring to save energy. To switch the light ring back on again: press one of the additional option buttons or turn the programme selector.

The water supply pressure is too low.

Washing powder used with water softener tends to become sticky.

The siphon is either in correctly positioned or clogged.

Too vigorous wash ac tion.

Not enough detergent used.

No fabric conditioner used.

Level the machine. See advice on installation.

Select a higher spin speed next

time.

– Clean the filter in the water inlet

system.

– It may be useful to press the

Water plus

Pour washing powder into the dispenser before adding any water softener.

Clean the siphon, see "Cleaning and care - Cleaning the detergent drawer".

Programme in gentle action and more water.

Increase detergent dose to pre vent limescale build up in laundry.

Use fabric conditioner in last rinse.

button.

Problem solving guide

Problem Possible cause Remedy

Liquid deter gent does not give the re quired result.

Grey, greasy particles cling to washed laundry.

A stale smell is in the drum and on laundry.

There are white residues which look like pow der detergent on dark col oured laundry.

Machine is constantly overfoaming/ excess deter gent light is on.

Clothes are coming out creased.

Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents. They do not re move fruit, coffee and tea stains.

Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break down the parti cles of grease in heavily soiled laundry.

Low temperature washing.

The detergent contained compounds (zeolites) to aid water softening which are not soluble in water. These have ended up on the laundry.

Machine connected to a water softener.

Too much detergent was used.

Too little detergent was used.

Programme was over loaded.

The wrong programme was used.

Use a general purpose washing

–

machine powder containing a bleaching agent.

Pour stain removers into compart

–

ment j of the dispenser drawer and liquid detergent into a dis penser ball. Never put stain removers and liq

–

uid detergent together in the dis penser drawer. Add more detergent.

–

Before washing the next load run

–

a COTTONS 95°C programme with powder detergent but without a load. (See also "Extra cleaning" in Cleaning and Care).

Before washing the next load run a COTTONS 95°C programme with powder detergent but without a load. (See also "Extra cleaning" in Cleaning and Care).

– Try and brush off the residues with a

soft brush once the laundry is dry.

–

Use a liquid detergent to wash dark coloured textiles. Liquid detergents usually contain no zeolites.

Connect machine to mains water and dose detergent for hard water.

Reduce detergent.

Increase detergent slightly to bring back foam suppressant ingredients to the load.

Reduce quantity of clothes in drum.

–

Check care lables with section "How to wash correctly".

–

Use easy iron conditioners.

Problem solving guide

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button.

Possible cause Remedy

The machine is not con nected to the electricity supply.

The washing machine is not switched on.

The electronic programme lock has been activated.

The electronic system lock has been activated.

Power cut. Open the drum door as described in the section

The door was not correctly engaged.

There is still water in the drum and the machine is unable to drain.

For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened when the suds temperature is higher than 55°C.

Put the plug in the socket and switch on.

Switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF button.

This is automatically deactivated at the end of a programme. To deactivate it early see "Locking functions".

To deactivate it see "Locking functions".

"Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure".

Press hard against the lock side of the drum door and then press the

Clean the fluff (drain) filter and the drain pump.

Door

button.

Problem solving guide

Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure

Switch the washing machine off.

There is a filter flap opener behind the detergent drawer facia panel.

^ Remove the opener.

Drain the water as described in the

"Cleaning the fluff filter and pump" section of "Cleaning and care".

Always make sure that the drum

is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove laundry. Reaching into a moving drum is ex tremely dangerous.

^ Pull the emergency release down-

wards (see illustration). The drum door will open.

Use it to open the access flap.

Problem solving guide

Customer contact

In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself please contact

Your Miele dealer or

–

Your nearest Miele Service Depart

–

ment (see back cover for the ad dress).

When contacting the Service Depart ment, please quote the model and se rial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate visi ble at the top inside of the door above the porthole glass when the door is open.

Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service.

Appliance guarantee

The appliance is guaranteed for a pe riod of 1 year.

See the guarantee booklet supplied with the machine for further details and

complete and return the registration

card.

Front view

Installation and connection

a Inlet hose (tested to withstand

pressure of at least 70 bar)

b Electricity supply cable c - f Flexible drain hose (with

detachable swivel elbow)

g Facia panel with controls

h Detergent dispenser drawer i Drum door j Flap for fluff filter, drain pump and

emergency release

k Handle recesses for moving the

machine

l Four height adjustable feet

Installation and connection

Rear view

a Protruding lid edge for holding when

moving the machine

b Electricity supply cable c Inlet hose (tested to withstand

pressure of at least 70 bar)

d Drainage hose

e Transit bar covers f Restraining clip for:

–

Inlet hose

–

Drain hose

–

Electricity supply cable

–

Transit bars when removed

Installation and connection

Installation surface

A concrete floor is the most suitable in stallation surface for a washing ma chine, being far less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a carpeted surface.

Please note the following points:

The machine must be level and se

curely positioned. To avoid vibrations during spinning,

the machine should not be installed

on soft floor coverings. If installing on a wooden joist floor: ^ we recommend a plywood base

(at least 59x52x3 cm). The base

should span several joists and be

bolted to the joists and not only to the

floorboards. Check for the presence

of pipes and cables. If possible, install the machine in a cor-

ner, as this is usually the most stable part of the floor.

Installing the washing machine

To manoeuvre the machine out of its

packing case to its installation site hold it by the edge of the lid where it pro trudes to the rear of the washing ma chine as well as by the handle recesses at the front.

Please note:

Do not lift the machine by the drum

door.

Ensure that the machine feet and

the floor are dry to prevent the ma chine from slipping during the spin cycle.

Removing the transit fittings

If the machine is installed on a raised plinth, it has to be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips (available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept).

To remove the left and right covers

1. Use a screwdriver to prise out the cover as illustrated.

2. Pull the cover forwards to remove.

Installation and connection

Using the spanner supplied turn the

left-hand transit bar 90°, then

withdraw the transit bar.

Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°,

then

withdraw the transit bar.

Fit the covers on to the two holes.

Then plug the holes as shown with the caps.

Installation and connection

The washing machine must not

be moved without the transit bars in place. Store the transit bars as shown or keep them in a safe place for future use. They must be re-fitted if the ma chine is to be moved again (e.g.when moving house).

Re-fitting the transit bars

Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure.

Secure the transit bars to the back of the washing machine. Make sure that holes b are fitted over retainers a.

Installation and connection

Levelling the machine

The machine must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation.

Using the spanner supplied turn

counter nut 2 in a clockwise direction. Then turn counter nut 2 together with foot 1 to unscrew.

Incorrect installation may increase electricity and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about.

Screwing out and adjusting the feet

The four adjustable screw feet are used to level the machine. All four feet are screwed in when the machine is deliv ered.

^ Use a spirit level to check the ma-

chine is standing level.

^ Hold foot 1 securely with a pipe

wrench. Turn counter nut 2 again using the spanner supplied until it sits firmly up against the housing.

All four counternuts must be firmly up against the housing. Please also check this for the feet which did not need adjustment. Otherwise there is the danger of the machine moving about.

Installation and connection

Building under a continuous work top/in a kitchen run

A special building under conversion

–

kit* is required. The machine lid must be replaced by a cover plate. To ensure electrical

safety the cover plate must be fitted. N.B. If you wish to push your machine under

a worktop and there is space to do this without removing the lid, the conver sion kit is not necessary. Otherwise the conversion kit is essential.

– For installation under a work surface

900/910 mm from the floor, a raising

kit* is required. – Connections for electricity, water and

drainage should be installed in such

a way that they remain accessible

when the machine is in place. Fitting instructions are supplied with the

conversion kit.

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.

Please note

All parts marked* are available from the Miele Spare Parts or Sales Department.

The fitting of building under kits and stacking kits must only be under taken by qualified and competent persons, in accordance with the in structions supplied with the kit.

a Safety distance to wall:

at least 2 cm

b Height:

Stacking kit with pull-out shelf: approx. 169 cm Stacking kit without pull-out shelf: approx. 170 cm

Replacing the lid

If the lid has been removed in order to fit a stacking kit or cover plate, ensure that, if the lid is replaced, it fits securely into the rear holders. Otherwise, it is not properly secure for transport.

Installation and connection

Connection to water supply

The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with standard regulations. In Germany the washing machine is not required to have a non-return valve as it has been designed to comply with the relevant German DIN standard.

Connection to the mains water supply should incorporate a mains stopcock with 3/4’’ thread. The stopcock should be fitted by a qualified plumber.

The approx. 1.5 m long hose should be connected to the stopcock via the

/4" threaded union.

This pressure hose is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply. Please make sure the washer sits correctly in the union.

The connection point is subject to mains water pressure. Turn on the stopcock slowly and check for leaks.

/8" pressure

Longer hoses 2.5 or 4 metres in length are available as optional extras.

The machine is designed to operate with a water flow pressure of 1 bar mini mum up to 10 bar maximum. The static water pressure must not exceed 10 bar. If it is higher than 10 bar it is essential to fit a reducer valve.

There is a minimum flow pressure of 1 bar pressure if 5 litres of water flow into a suitable container in 15 seconds.

The two dirt filters - one in the open end of the inlet hose, one at the inlet point in the solenoid valve must not be removed.

If replacing the inlet hose only use genuine Miele hoses. These are tested to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar. This also applies to all fixtures and fittings used.

Installation and connection

Connection to the drainage system

The machine drains via a drain pump with a delivery head of 1 metre*.

The drain hose must not be kinked as this restricts drainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose can be turned in either direction, or can be detached if required, with a sharp twist and pull.

If required, the drain hose can be ex tended to a length of 5 m. The neces sary parts can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele dealer.

* For a delivery head of more than 1 m (up to a maximum of 1.8 m) a second duo-drain pump is available with the corresponding kit from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele Dealer.

Drain hose connection:

1. Direct into a sink or basin:

Please note the following

Hook the hose over the edge and se

–

cure. Make sure that the water can drain

–

away freely without hindrance. Other wise there is a risk of water overflow ing or of some of the drained water being sucked back into the machine.

2. Connected securely to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple. There is no need to use a non-return valve.

3. Connected securely to a standpipe.

4. Connected securely to a floor gully.

Installation and connection

Electrical connection U.K.

All electrical work should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and compe tent person, in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations.

The appliance is supplied with a mains cable with moulded plug for connection to a 230-240V mains supply. The volt

age, rated load and fuse rating are given on the data plate. Please ensure

these match the household mains sup ply.

Connection should be made via a fused plug and suitable switched socket which is easily accessible after installation.

For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device (RCD), with a trip current of 30 mA (in accordance with DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100 Section

739). Do not connect via an extension lead.

The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal in the plug which is marked with the

letter E or by the earth symbol z or

coloured green, or green and yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must

be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance while installation work is being carried out.

Important

The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code:

Green/yellow = earth Blue = neutral Brown = live Where it is necessary to change plugs,

if the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not corre spond with the coloured markings iden tifying the terminals of your plug, pro ceed as follows:

Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363

If this machine is fitted with a nonrewireable plug, the following informa tion applies:

If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product, it must be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. The fuse carrier and fuse should be removed from the old plug and dis posed of.

The plug cut from the flexible cord should then be disposed of and on no account be inserted into any socket elsewhere in the house (electric shock hazard).

The fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug, or the colour that is embossed in words on the base of the plug (as applicable to the design of plug fitted).

Installation and connection

Replacement fuses should be ASTA ap proved to BS 1362 and have the cor rect rating. Replacement fuse covers may be purchased from your local elec trical supplier or Service agent.

Consumption data

Programme

(without any

additional options

or programmable

functions)

COTTONS

95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 49 1 hr 54 mins 1 hr 22 mins

60°C 40°C 5.0 kg 0.50 49 1 hr 57 mins 1 hr 03 mins

MINIMUM IRON

40°C 2.5 kg 0.45 58 1 hr 22 mins 47 mins

DELICATES

30°C 1.0 kg 0.35 65 57 mins 47 mins

Silks /

30°C 1.0 kg 0.25 39 37 mins 27 mins

WOOLLENS /

30°C 2.0 kg 0.23 35 40 mins

EN 60456 test programme

Load Consumption data

Energy Water Programme time

in kWh in litres normal Short

5.0 kg 0.95 49 1 hr 57 mins 1 hr 13 mins

Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water pressure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type and volume of load, fluctuations in the electricity supply and any additional options selected.

N.B. Consumption data obtained from a machine tested in Germany.

Technical data

Height 85.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 58.0 cm Depth with door open 94.5 cm Weight 93 kg Maximum floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity 5 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data see "Consumption data" Water flow pressure min. 1 bar (100 Pa) Water flow pressure max. 10 bar (1000 Pa) Inlet hose length 1.60 m Drain hose length 1.50 m Connection cable length 1.60 m Drain pump head max. 1.00 m Drain pump length max. 5.00 m Test certificates awarded Radio/TV suppression, VDE

Programmable functions for changing standard settings

Programmable functions

The programmable functions can be used to tailor washing programmes to suit your individual requirements.

Water plus system

Selecting the option increases the water intake in the programmes listed below.

The water intake is increased in the wash and rinse stages and in the COTTONS programme an extra rinse cycle is introduced.

There are four different settings which can be programmed to alter the water intake for the following programmes:

– COTTONS – MINIMUM IRON – Quick wash – Mixed wash – Silks

Water plus

additional

The settings are as follows:

Setting 1: an increase in the rinse water level for the programmes listed (except for Silks).

Setting 2: an increase in the water level in the main wash and programmes listed (the washing ma chine is delivered with setting 2 pro grammed as standard).

Setting 3: an extra rinse cycle in the COTTONS programme only

Setting 4: an increase in the water level in the main wash and rinses for the programmes listed and also an extra rinse cycle in the COTTONS programme. This setting should be programmed in if laundry is too hard after drying and if someone in the household suffers from a detergent allergy.

rinses for the

The programmed setting is then acti vated by pressing the tional option button.

Water plus

addi

Steps A to G on the following page

describe how to programme and store a setting in memory.

Programmable functions

Follow steps A to G to programme and store a setting in memory.

The programmable functions are acti vated to call up further features not shown on the control panel by using the additional option buttons in combina tion with the programme selector.

Before you begin, first ensure that:

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is closed.

–

The programme selector is at

– A Press the START button and keep it

pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B to C.

B Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

C Wait until the START indicator light

comes on . . .

D . . . and then release the START but-

ton.

Finish

E Turn the programme selector to the

COTTONS 75°C position:

The

Soak/Pre-wash

tor light will briefly flash twice in 2 second intervals, to show that factory Setting 2 is stored in memory.

F Each subsequent press on the

START button selects a different set ting.

The

Soak/Pre-wash

light will flash:

x 1 = Setting 1

–

higher rinse water level selected

– x 2 = Setting 2

higher water level in the main wash and rinses (factory setting)

– x 3 = Setting 3

extra rinse in the COTTONS programme

– x 4 = Setting 4

higher water level in the main wash and rinses and an extra rinse in the COTTONS programme

sequence indica

sequence indicator

G Switch the washing machine off with

the I-ON/0-OFF button.

The

Water plus

located the setting you have chosen. This setting will remain in memory until another setting is programmed.

button has now been al

Programmable functions

Gentle action

Activating gentle action reduces the drum action. Slightly soiled items are washed more gently. It should be ac tivated for garments with a single bar under the care label and for articles which feel too hard after they have been dried.

Gentle action can be used with the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON,

wash

Starch

programmes. If "Gentle action" is programmed into

the machine, every wash cycle in these programmes will be carried out with gentle action rhythm.

The washing machine is delivered with "Gentle action" de-activated.

Follow steps A to G to programme and store in memory.

The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not shown on the control panel by using the additional option buttons in combina tion with the programme selector.

Before you begin, first ensure that:

and

Mixed wash

Quick

A Press the START button and keep it

pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B to C.

B Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

C Wait until the START indicator light

comes on . . .

D . . . and then release the START but

ton.

E Turn the programme selector to the

COTTONS 60°C position:

If the

Soak/Pre-wash

tor light:

does not flash = Gentle action

flashes = Gentle action

has been activated.

F Press the START button to activate or

deactivate the Gentle action option.

G Switch the washing machine off with

the I-ON/0-OFF button.

The setting you have selected is now stored in memory and will remain so un til you alter it.

sequence indica

has not been activated.

–

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is closed.

–

The programme selector is at

Finish

Programmable functions

Top-up rinse for COTTONS

When this is activated, additional wa ter flows into the drum at the end of the main wash to cool the suds down. Hot suds can damage plastic drain age pipes.

Top-up rinse takes place when temper atures of 95°C and 75°C are selected.

Top-up rinse should be activated:

to prevent the danger of scalding if

–

the drain hose is hooked over the edge of a sink or basin.

– where the drainage pipes do not

comply with DIN 1986.

The washing machine is delivered with the Top-up rinse for COTTONS deactivated.

Follow steps A to G to programme and store in memory.

The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not shown on the control panel by using the additional option buttons in combina tion with the programme selector.

Before you begin, first ensure that: –

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is closed.

A Press the START button and keep it

pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B to C.

B Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

C Wait until the START indicator light

comes on . . .

D . . . and then release the START but

ton.

E Turn the programme selector to the

COTTONS 40°C position:

If the

Soak/Pre-wash

tor light:

does not flash = the Top-up rinse for

flashes = the Top-up rinse for

Cottons has been activated.

F Press the START button to activate or

deactivate the Top-up rinse for COT TONS option.

G Switch the washing machine off with

the I-ON/0-OFF button.

The setting you have selected is now stored in memory and will remain so un til you alter it.

sequence indica

Cottons

has not been activated.

–

The programme selector is at

Finish

Programmable functions

Memory Function

If an additional option(s) is selected for a programme, and / or the spin speed is altered, the machine stores these changes in memory at the start of a programme.

When that particular programme is cho sen again, the display will show the ad ditional option(s) and / or spin speed which have been stored for that programme in the memory.

The washing machine is delivered with the memory function de-activated.

Follow steps A to G to programme and store in memory.

The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not shown on the control panel by using the additional option buttons in combination with the programme selector.

Before you begin, first ensure that: –

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is closed.

–

The programme selector is at

Finish

A Press the START button and keep it

pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B to C.

B Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

C Wait until the START indicator light

comes on . . .

D . . . and then release the START but

ton.

E Turn the programme selector to the

COTTONS 30°C position:

If the

Soak/Pre-wash

tor light:

does not flash = the Memory

flashes = the Memory function

is activated.

F Press the START button to activate or

deactivate the Memory function option.

G Switch the washing machine off with

the I-ON/0-OFF button.

The setting you have selected is now

stored in memory and will remain so un til you alter it.

sequence indica

function is deactivated.

Programmable functions

Soak

A length of time of between 30 minutes and 2 hours can be programmed in 30 minute increments for the soak pro cess.

If the soak option is pressed the se lected soak time will be carried out for the period selected before the wash programme is run.

The machine is set as standard to a two hour soak time.

Follow steps A to G to programme and store in memory.

The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not shown on the control panel by using the additional option buttons in combination with the programme selector.

Before you begin, first ensure that: – The washing machine is switched off. – The drum door is closed. –

The programme selector is at

Finish

A Press the START button and keep it

pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B to C.

B Switch the machine on with the I-ON/

0-OFF button.

C Wait until the START indicator light

comes on . . .

D . . . and then release the START but

ton.

E Turn the programme selector to the

MINIMUM IRON 60°C position: The

Soak/Pre-wash

tor light will briefly flash once every 2 seconds, to show that a soak time of 2 hours is stored in memory.

F Each subsequent press on the

START button selects a different setting.

If the

Soak/Pre-wash

tor light: – flashes x 1 = the soak time is

2 hours

–

flashes x 2 = the soak time is 1 hour 30 minutes

sequence indica

sequence indica-

–

flashes x 3 = the soak time is 1 hour

–

flashes x 4 = the soak time is 30 minutes

G Switch the washing machine off with

the I-ON/0-OFF button.

The setting you have selected is now stored in memory and will remain so un til you alter it.

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