Miele W 3834 WPS Operating Instruction

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 3834 WPS

To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the
first time.

G

M.-Nr. 06 750 530

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.

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Contents

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

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

Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Degree of soiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Degree of soiling, Water plus, Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Normal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Heavy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To omit the final spin (Rinse hold). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

To omit rinse and interim spin and the final spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Contents

Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The correct detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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

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

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

External casing and fascia panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Descaling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or

power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Contents

Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

The Miele Waterproof system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Suds cooling in the Cottons programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Increase the duration of the main wash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Keypad tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Pre-wash with the Heavy Degree of soiling option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Warning and Safety instructions

This washing machine conforms to
current safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however,
lead to personal injury and damage
to property.

To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the washing machine,
please read these instructions
carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important
information on its installation, safety,
use and maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that new users are
familiar with the content. Pass them
on to any future owner.

Correct application

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 cannot be held liable
for damage resulting from incorrect or
improper use or operation.

(including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning its use by a person
responsible for their safety.

Safety with children

not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury do
not allow children to play on or near it
or to play with its controls. Supervise
children whilst you are using it.

has been clearly explained to them and
they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.

glass will be hot when washing at very
high temperatures.
Do not let children touch it.

This washing machine is not
intended for use by persons

Keep children away from the
washing machine at all times. It is

Older children may only use the
washing machine if its operation

For machines with a 'porthole'
door, remember that the porthole

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Warning and Safety instructions

Technical safety

Before setting up the washing

machine, check it for any externally
visible damage.
Do not install or use a damaged
washing machine.

Before connecting the washing

machine, ensure that the
connection data on the data plate
(voltage and connected load) match
the mains electricity supply. If in any
doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

The electrical safety of this

washing machine can only be
guaranteed when continuity is complete
between it and an effective earthing
system which complies with current
local and national safety 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).

Do not connect the washing

machine 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).

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.

Unauthorised repairs could result

in unforeseen dangers for the user,
for which Miele cannot accept liability.
Repairs should only be undertaken by a
Miele approved service technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
machine until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.

If the connection cable is faulty it

must only be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.

In the event of a fault or for

cleaning purposes, the washing
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, or the

screw-out fuse is removed (in

countries where this is applicable).

The Miele "Water protection

system" protects from water
damage provided the following
conditions have been met:
–

the machine is correctly plumbed in
and connected to the electricity
supply.

–

if a fault has been identified, the
machine must be examined by a
competent person before further use,
and repaired if necessary.

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.

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Warning and Safety instructions

This washing machine may only be

used in mobile installations such as
ships if a risk assessment of the
installation has been carried out by a
suitably qualified engineer.

Correct use

Do not install your washing

machine in rooms where
temperatures below freezing may
occur. Frozen hoses may burst or split.
The reliability of the electronic control
unit may be impaired at temperatures
below freezing point.

Before using the washing machine

for the first time, check that the
transit bars at the rear of the machine
have been removed (see section on
"Installation"). During spinning, a transit
bar 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.

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. A
special descaling agent is available to
order from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet on
www.miele.co.uk.

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Warning and Safety instructions

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, e.g. those containing
benzene, in this machine, as this may
result in damage to component parts
and create toxic fumes. Such agents
also pose a fire and explosion hazard.

Never use solvent based cleaning

agents, e.g. those containing
benzene, to clean the outside surfaces
of this machine. They can cause
damage to plastic surfaces.

Only use dyes specified by the

manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine.
Always observe the manufacturer's
instructions carefully.

Colour run and dye removers

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

Only remove laundry from the

washing machine once the drum
has stopped turning. Reaching into a
moving drum is extremely dangerous
and could result in injury.

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 washing
machine

Switch it off at the wall socket and

unplug it. Render the plug useless
and cut off the cable directly behind the
machine to prevent misuse. This should
be done by a competent person.

Miele cannot be held liable for
damage caused by non-compliance
with these Warning and Safety
instructions.

If liquid detergent comes into

contact with the eyes, rinse them
thoroughly with lukewarm water imme
diately. If swallowed, seek medical
assistance immediately and retain the
packaging or label for reference. Those
with skin problems or sensitive skin
should avoid their skin coming into
contact with liquid detergent.

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Description of the machine

Control panel

a Programme buttons e-

For selecting a washing programme.

b Soiling button

For specifying the degree of soiling
of the laundry.

Water plus button

For increasing the water level.

c Temperature button

For selecting a temperature.

d Spin speed button

For selecting a final spin speed.

e PC / Optical interface

This is used by service technicians
to run diagnostic checks on your
machine and can also be used to
update programming data in the
future.

f Sequence indicator lights

Show which section of the wash
programme has been reached.

g Buzzer button
h Check lights
i Delay start button

For delaying the start of a
programme.

j Start/Stop button

For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it
has started.

k I-On/0-Off button

For switching the machine on or off.

l Door button

Opens the machine door.

m Display (h min)

The display fulfills several functions.
See next page for details.

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Description of the machine

Display

The display shows:

the programme duration (Time left

–

display)
delay start

–

the programmable functions

–

Programme duration

After the start of a programme, the
estimated programme duration will
appear in the display in hours and
minutes.

When delay start is being used, the
programme duration will appear after
the delay start time has elapsed.

During the first 10 minutes the washing
machine measures how much water is
being absorbed by the laundry and
uses this to calculate the load. The
programme duration may be longer or
shorter depending on this absorbency
rate.

Delay start

The delay start time selected will
appear in the display.

After the machine has started, the
delay start time counts down. If the
delay start time is more than 10 hours, it
will count down by the hour. If it is less
than 9 hours and 59 minutes it will
count down minute by minute.

Once the delay start time has finished,
the programme begins and the
estimated programme duration shows
in the display.

Programmable functions

The programmable functions can be
used to tailor washing programmes to
suit your individual requirements. In
programming mode, the display will
show the function selected.

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Before using for the first time

Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly
installed and connected. See
"Installation and connection". Also
check that the drain filter is securely
tightened to prevent the risk of water
leaks 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

The indicator light for the
programme will come on.

^

Press the H programme button to
select the

^

Press the

The programme will begin. When it has
finished, your machine is ready for
using for the first time.

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I-On/0-Off

Cottons

Start/Stop

button in.

Automatic

programme.

button.

Washing environmentally and economically

Energy and water consumption

Water consumption and energy

–

usage are determined by the size of
the load.
To make the most out of your
machine, load the maximum dry load
for the programme you are using.

Use the

–

programmes for small loads.
When smaller amounts of laundry are

–

washed using the
programme, the automatic load
recognition system will reduce the
amount of water, time and energy
used. This may mean that the time
left shown in the display is adjusted
during the course of the wash
programme.

– Using the

instead of the
programme will give energy savings
of between 35% and 45%.

Detergent

Automatic

Cottons 60°C

and

Express

Cottons

programme

Cottons 95°C

Degree of soiling

With most of the programmes you can
specify the degree of soiling of the
laundry. The washing machine will then
adjust the programme to suit the
degree of soiling.

Light

–

No visible dirt or stains.

Normal

–

Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.

Heavy

–

Visible dirt and stains as well as
soiling that has dried on or been left
unwashed for a while.

When drying with a tumble dryer

– Selecting the highest possible spin

speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.

–

Do not exceed the amounts 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).

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How to wash correctly

Brief instructions

The headings numbered A, B, C, . . .
show the operating sequence and can
be used as brief instructions.

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, stains etc. should
be cleaned as soon as possible,
preferably whilst still fresh. Spillages
should be carefully dabbed off using
a soft colourfast cloth. Do not rub!

Badly soiled areas can be pre-treated
with liquid detergent, stain removers
etc. first, following the manufacturer's
instructions. With particularly stubborn
stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.

If you use a solvent-based clean

,

ing agent (e.g. one containing ben
zene) to pre-treat a stain, make sure
that any plastic parts (e.g. buttons)
are protected, and that the cleaning
agent is rinsed off before washing the
garment in the machine.

Do not use solvent-based

,

cleaning agents in this machine.

Sort the laundry by colour and by

^

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

Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately
several times before being included in
a mixed load. Always wash whites and
coloureds separately.

– Curtains: Remove lead weights first

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.

–

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

–

Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent
small items from being rolled up
inside them.

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

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How to wash correctly

B Switch on the washing machine
C Load the drum

Press the

^

drum door.
Unfold the laundry and load loosely

^

in the drum. Mixing both large and
small items gives better wash results
and also helps distribute the load
evenly during spinning.

The most efficient use of energy and
water is achieved when a full load is
washed. However, do not overload as
this causes creases and reduces
cleaning efficiency.

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

Door

button to open the

D Select a programme

Press the e or - button repeatedly

^

until the indicator light for the
programme you want lights up.

^

Shut the door with a gentle swing.

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How to wash correctly

Specify the degree of soiling of the
laundry

Press the top button to select the
degree of soiling.
setting.

Use the lower button to select the

plus

option.

^ Press the top button repeatedly until

the degree of soiling you want lights
up.

^ Press the

want to activate this function.

You cannot select the degree of soiling
or

Water plus

Normal

Water plus

for every programme.

is the default

button if you

Water

You can change the pre-set
temperature or spin speed by pressing

TemperatureorSpin

the
In some programmes the maximum

temperature and spin speed is limited.
The machine will not allow a higher
value to be selected.

^ Press the

repeatedly until the indicator light for
the value you want comes on.

^ Press the

be reminded when the programme is
finished.

TemperatureorSpin

Buzzer

button.

button

button if you want to

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E Add detergent

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

. . . too little detergent results in:

Laundry not getting properly clean

–

and with time it may become grey
and hard to the touch.

Greasy particles clinging to the

–

laundry.
Limescale deposits on the heater

–

elements.
. . . too much detergent results in:
– Excessive foam which causes a low

level of agitation and poor wash,

rinse and spin results.
– Higher water consumption (an

additional rinse cycle will

automatically switch in).
– A burden to the environment.

How to wash correctly

Pull out the detergent drawer and

^

place detergent in the compartments
as follows:

i

Detergent for the pre-wash (if the

Degree of soiling
Heavy

, add1/3of the total amount

recommended).

j

Detergent for the main wash

has been set as

§

Fabric conditioner or liquid starch.

^

Close the detergent drawer.

See "Detergent" for further information.

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How to wash correctly

F Select Delay Start, if wished

Delay start allows you to delay the start
of a programme from 30 minutes up to
a maximum of 24 hours, allowing you to
make use of night-time economy
electricity rates, for example.

Press the

^

press on the button increases the
delay start time:

by 30 minutes up to 10 hours,

–

by 1 hour from 10 hours upwards.

–
To cancel Delay start
^ Press the

when 24 ^ is showing in the display.

To cancel Delay start after you have
pressed the

^ You will have to cancel the

programme. See relevant section
later in this booklet.

G Start the programme

Delay start

Delay start

Start

button:

button. Each

button once

Remove the laundry.

^

Only remove laundry from the
machine once the drum has
stopped turning. Reaching into a
moving drum is extremely
dangerous and could result in injury.

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

^

Press the flashing

The estimated programme duration will
then show in the display. This will count
down in one minute steps. During the
first 10 minutes the machine measures
how much water is being absorbed by
the laundry. The programme duration
may be longer or shorter depending on
this absorbency rate.

H Remove the laundry when the

programme as finished

The

Finish

and
indicator lights will come on when the
programme is finished.

^

Press the
drum door.

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Door

Start/Stop

Anti-crease

button to open the

Sequence

button.

^

Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles, e.g. buttons which
might be lodged there.

^

Switch the washing machine off with

I-On/0-Off

^

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

button.

Degree of soiling, Water plus, Buzzer

The washing machine will adjust the
programme to suit the degree of soiling
selected.

Light

No visible dirt or stains.

The duration of the main wash is
reduced.

Normal

Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.

The standard wash programme will be
carried out.

Heavy

Visible dirt and stains and/or dried on
soiling.

A fifteen minute pre-wash will be
carried out and the duration of the main
wash will be increased by 15 minutes.

Water plus

If the

Water plus

water level in the main wash and rinses
is increased.

You can also alter the setting allocated
to the

Water plus

"Programmable functions".

button is pressed, the

button. See

Buzzer

The buzzer will sound at the end of the
programme or when Rinse hold has
been reached.

The buzzer will sound repeatedly until
the machine is switched off.

Once switched on, the buzzer is active
in all programmes until it is switched off
again.

You can also change the volume of the
buzzer or deactivate the buzzer button.
See "Programmable functions".

The buzzer will always sound when
there is a fault, even if it has been
deactivated.

The

Pre-wash

will flash. Add the appropriate amount
of powder detergent to compartment
i.

You can also deactivate the Pre-wash
and increase the duration of the main
wash by 30 or 60 minutes instead of the
standard default increase of 15
minutes. See "Programmable functions".

Sequence indicator light

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Spinning

Final spin speed

Programme rpm

Automatic 1200
Cottons 1600
Minimum iron/Delicates 1200
Woollens 1200
Silks 400
Express 1600
Dark garments 1200
Shirts 600
Denim 900
Drain/Spin 1600

You can reduce the final spin speed.
However, you cannot select a final spin
speed higher than that shown in the
chart above.

Rinse and interim spin

There is a spin after the main wash and
between the rinses. A reduction in the
final spin speed will also reduce the
interim spin speed. If a spin speed of
less than 700 rpm is selected for a

Cottons

is introduced.

programme, an additional rinse

To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)

Select the

^

Rinse hold

setting. The
laundry will not be spun and will
remain 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 start the final spin

–

:

The Rinse hold indicator light will
illuminate. Select the spin speed you
want by pressing the spin speed
button until the indicator light next to
the spin speed you want illuminates.
The washing machine will then start
the final spin.

– To end the programme

Press the

Door

button. The water will

drain away. Press the

:

Door

button

again to open the door.

To omit rinse and interim spin and
the final spin

Select the

Without spin

setting. The
laundry is not spun after the final rinse.
The water will drain away and the
machine will go straight into the
anti-crease stage. An additional rinse is
introduced if this settnig is selected
with the

iron/Delicates

Automatic,Cottons,Minimum

and

Express

programmes.

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Programme chart

Automatic

1)

cold to 40°C Max. load 3.5 kg

7621

Fabric Mixed loads of garments suitable for the

Delicates

programmes. Sort according to colour.

Cottons

and

Minimum iron/

Note The wash parameters (e.g. water level, wash rhythm and spin

speed) are adjusted automatically in this programme to ensure the
best possible care and wash result for each item.

Cottons

30°C to 95°C Max. load 6.0 kg

9876

Fabric Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,

underwear, T-shirts etc.

Note

Only use the

–

Cottons 95°C

programme for heavily soiled laundry.

Note for test institutes:
Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard: Cottons 60°C
Short programme: 3.0 kg load and

Minimum iron/Delicates

1)

Light

Degree of soiling setting

cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg

ac421876

Fabric Synthetics, mixed fibres and easy care cottons.

Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable by
the manufacturer.

Notes

–

Due to the large amount of fine dust in curtains, we recommend
selecting the

plus

option. Only wash a maximum load of 2 kg.

–

For curtains which crease easily, reduce the spin speed or

Heavy

Degree of soiling setting and also the

Water

deselect the spin.

Note for test institutes:
Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard: Minimum iron/

Delicates 40°C and spin speed of 1300 rpm

1)

Woollens1)/ac cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg

Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics. If

the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the cold
setting.

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