Miele W 3834 WPS Operating Instruction

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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.

M.-Nr. 06 750 530

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Caring for our environment

Disposal of the packing material

The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled.

Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation!

Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling.

Disposal of your old appliance or machine

Electrical and electronic appliances / machines often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance or machine. Please do not therefore dispose of your old machine or appliance with your household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal.

It should be unplugged or disconnected from the mains electricity supply by a competent person. The plug must be rendered useless and the cable cut off directly behind it to prevent misuse. See the "Warning and Safety" section of this booklet for further details.

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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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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.

I-On/0-Off

Cottons

Start/Stop

button in.

Automatic

programme.

button.

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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:

Detergent for the pre-wash (if the

Degree of soiling Heavy

, add1/3of the total amount

recommended).

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

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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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Programme chart

Silks /c cold to 30°C Max. load 2.0 kg

Fabric Silks and other handwashable fabrics with no wool content, e.g.

satin, lace and silk. Note Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag. Express 76 cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg Fabric Small loads of items which require freshening up and which can be

washed in a Note This programme can be used for rinsing individual items. Select the

cold

setting, and do not add any detergent.

Dark garments

Item Dark garments made from cotton or mixed fibres. Note Wash inside out. Shirts cold to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg Notes – Pre-treat collars and cuffs if necessary.

– Wash silk garments in the Denim cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg

Cottons

programme.

cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg

Silks

programme.

Notes – Wash denim inside out.

– Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first few

washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately. Drain/Spin Max. load 6.0 kg Notes

During the final spin, the 1300 rpm indicator light will come on. However, to

–

Drain only: Select Without spin.

–

Make sure you select the appropriate spin speed.

protect the laundry, the machine will only spin at 1200 rpm during this spin.

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Programme sequence

Main wash Rinses Spinning

Water

level Automatic ( a ( 2-3 Cottons d a ( 2-4 Minimum iron/

( b e 2-3

Delicates Woollens ( c ( 2 LL Silks e d e 2 – L Dark garments ( a ( 3 LL Shirts ( a ( 2 – L Express d a ( 2-3 Denim ( a ( 3 – L Drain/Spin –– –––L

d = Low water level ( = Medium water level e = High water level

See the following page for more information about programme sequences.

Wash

rhythm

Water

level

Rinses Interim

spin

LL LL LL

a= Normal wash rhythm b= Minimum iron/Delicates c= Woollens d= Silks

Final

spin

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Programme sequence

This machine has fully electronic controls with automatic load recognition. It takes in the right amount of water required for the programme depending on the amount of laundry and its absorbency rate. This means that programme cycles and durations can vary.

The programme sequences outlined in the chart are based on the basic programme with a full load. Extra options which can be selected have not been taken into account.

The display shows the stage the programme has reached.

Special features in the programme sequences:

Anti-crease

At the end of every programme, with the exception of the

Woollens

programme, the drum continues to turn at intervals for up to 30 minutes to help prevent creasing. The door can be opened and laundry removed at any time during the anti-crease phase.

A second rinse is carried out when a temperature of 60°C to 95°C has been selected. A third rinse is carried out when a temperature below 60°C is selected.

A third/fourth rinse is carried out if: – there is too much foam in the drum – a spin speed lower than 700 rpm has

been selected –

Without spin

A third rinse is carried out if:

has been selected

–

Without spin

has been selected

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Garment care label symbols

Washing

The figure quoted in the bucket is the maximum temperature the garment can be washed at. The number of bars under the symbol indicates the level of agitation permitted.

9 No bar under the symbol: =

normal agitation

4 One bar under the symbol: =

reduced agitation

c Two bars under the symbol: =

much reduced agitation

/ Hand wash (if no temperature

is specified use the lowest temperature or cold)

h Do not wash

Drying

The number of dots indicates the drying temperature

q Normal temperature r Low temperature s Do not tumble dry

Ironing

The number of dots indicates the ironing temperature

I Hot iron (max sole plate temp.

approx. 200°C)

H Medium hot iron (max sole

plate temp. approx. 150°C)

G Cool iron (max sole plate

temp. approx. 110°C). Do not steam iron garments carrying this symbol.

J Do not iron

Professional cleaning

f Dry clean only. The letters

indicate the type of cleaning

agent required. w Professional Wet Clean only D Do not dry clean

Bleaching

x Any oxidising bleaching

agent can be used { Only use an oxygen based

bleach or a non-chlorine

bleach z Do not bleach

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Changing the programme sequence

Cancelling a programme

You can cancel a programme at any time after it has started.

Press the

The suds will be pumped away and the programme is cancelled.

If you want to remove the laundry:

Press the

If you want to select a different programme:

Switch the washing machine off with

the

^ Switch the washing machine back on

again.

^ Select a different programme.

Start/Stop

Door

I-On/0-Off

button briefly.

button.

Interrupting a programme

^ Switch the washing machine off with

the

I-On/0-Off

To continue with the same programme:

Switch the machine back on with the

I-On / 0-Off

button.

Changing a programme

Wash programme

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

You will need to cancel the current programme before you can select a new one.

Temperature

It is possible to alter the temperature up to 5 minutes after the start of a programme.

Spin speed

You can select a different spin speed up until the final spin begins.

Degree of soiling

The degree of soiling setting cannot be altered after the start of a programme.

Water plus and Buzzer

The buzzer can be switched on or off at any time.

Water plus cannot be selected or deselected after the programme has started.

Please note that no changes are possible if the safety lock has been activated.

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Changing the programme sequence

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started

Door

Press the

drum door. Add or remove items.

Close the drum door.

The programme will continue automatically.

Please note: Once a programme has started the

machine cannot recognise any adjustment to the load.

For this reason, if laundry is added or removed after the start of a programme, the machine will always complete the programme cycle assuming a full load which can lead to an increase in the programme duration shown in the display.

The door cannot be opened, if:

–

the suds temperature is above 55°C.

–

the water is above a certain level.

–

the programme has reached the Final spin stage.

button to open the

Safety lock

The safety lock prevents the machine from being opened or the programme cancelled or the temperature or spin speed being altered during a wash programme.

To activate the safety lock

Once the programme has started,

press the least 4 seconds until the check light appears to the left of the

display. The safety lock is now activated. The machine will now not accept any

changes and the programme will proceed through to the end.

The safety lock is deactivated automatically at the end of the programme.

To deactivate the safety lock

Once the programme has started, press the seconds until the the left of the display goes out.

Start/Stop

Locked

button for at

Locked

button for at least 4

check light to

–

the safety lock has been activated.

The

Locked

the Door button is pressed when the above conditions are present.

check light will come on if

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Changing the programme sequence

System lock

The system lock prevents your machine being used without your knowledge.

If the system lock has been activated it is not possible to start a programme.

To activate the system lock

Before you begin, first ensure that:

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is closed

– A Press the

Temperature

time and hold them pressed in until you reach step D.

B Switch the machine on with the

0-Off

C Press the

normal/heavy

D Then release the

Temperature

The

Locked

E Switch off the washing machine.

To deactivate the system lock

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

Water plus

buttons at the same

button.

Degree of soiling light/

button three times.

buttons.

check light will flash.

and

Water Plus

Locked

and

I-On/

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Detergent

The correct detergent

All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable. Use dispensing 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 for smaller loads. Some tablets do not dissolve as rapidly as others, and may not be suitable for programmes with short durations.

Do not use biological detergents on silk, as the enzymes may damage the silk. Instructions for use and recommended dosage amounts are given on the detergent packaging.

Liquid detergent should be dispensed using a ball provided by the manufacturer for programmes without a pre-wash.

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

All purpose

detergent for

whites*

Detergent for

coloured

fabrics*

Detergent for

delicates

Automatic X X Cottons X X Minimum iron/Delicates X X Woollens Liquid detergent for machine-washable woollens Silks Liquid detergent for machine-washable silk and

woollens Express X X X Dark garments X

Shirts X X Denim X

Only use liquid detergent

Only use powder detertent or detergent specifically designed for washing

curtains *Powder detergent, tablet detergent, liquid detergent and liquid tab detergent.

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Detergent

The right amount to dispense will depend 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 Visible dirt and stains and/or dried on soiling.

– The water hardness level.

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

Water softeners

A water softener can be used to cut down on the use of detergents in hard water areas. Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging. First add detergent and then the water softener.

In the UK, Miele branded water softening tablets are available from the Miele Spare Parts Department or via the internet on www.miele. co.uk.

Use a quantity of detergent as for soft water.

Miele do not recommend connecting the machine to a household water softener.

Washing with several components

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

1. Detergent

2. Water softeners

3. Stain remover This way the agents are distributed

more evenly.

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Fabric conditioners and liquid starch

Fabric conditioners make garments soft 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.

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

Detergent

If starching frequently, clean the dispenser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel regularly. See "Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer". Do not use powder starch formulations or viscous liquid starch in the § compartment as it will clog up.

Colour run and dye removers / dyes

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

exceed the maximum level mark.

It will be automatically dispensed in the last rinse. At the end of the programme a small amount of water remains in the fabric conditioner compartment §.

Do not use

removers in this 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

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Cleaning and care

Disconnect the machine from the

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

The washing machine must not

be hosed down.

External casing and fascia panel

Clean the casing with a mild

non-abrasive cleaning agent or soap and water using a well wrung-out cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.

^ The drum can be cleaned using a

suitable proprietary stainless-steel cleaning agent following the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging.

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 unpleasant smells. If you have no reason to wash occasionally at this high temperature, then run a Cottons 95°C programme with detergent but no laundry at regular intervals.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer

Remove detergent residues regularly.

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.

E-Cloth

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

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.

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Clean the siphon.

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

2. Replace the siphon.

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer housing

^ Use a bottle brush to remove

detergent residues and limescale from the jets inside the detergent dispenser drawer housing.

If starching frequently, thoroughly clean the siphon and siphon tube regularly. A build-up of starch will cause them to get clogged.

Descaling the machine

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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Cleaning and care

Cleaning the filter in the water inlet

The washing machine has a filter to protect the water inlet valve.

The accessible filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose should be checked every six months, or more often if there are frequent interruptions to the external water supply.

First turn off the stopcock.

Unscrew the threaded union

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

^ Remove the rubber seal 1 from the

recess.

^ Using pointed pliers, take hold of the

plastic filter bar 2 and remove.

^ Clean the plastic filter. ^ Put the filter and seal back in the

reverse order and reconnect the hose.

Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight. If water drips out, tighten the connection.

Never forget to put the filter back in place after cleaning.

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Cleaning and care

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

Repair work to electrical equipment should only be carried out by a suitably

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

The programme does not start

Problem Possible cause Remedy

The display remains dark and no indicator lights are lit up.

The Locked check light is flashing.

The programme does not start when the Start/Stop button is pressed.

There is no power to the machine.

The electronic system lock has been activated.

The drum door is not properly closed.

Check whether – the mains plug is plugged

in and switched on.

– the fuse or circuit breaker

has tripped.

De-activate the system lock. See "Changing the programme sequence System lock".

– Close the drum door.

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Cleaning and care

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

Problem Possible cause Remedy A

The buzzer sounds and the Drain check light flashes. "– – –" appears in the display.

The buzzer sounds and the Water inlet check light flashes. "– – –" appears in the display.

The buzzer sounds and the Water inlet and Drain check lights flash. "– – –" appears in the display.

The buzzer sounds and the Pre-wash or the Rinse hold Sequence indicator light flashes. "– – –" appears in the display.

The water outlet is blocked or restricted.

The drain hose has been fixed too high.

The water inlet is blocked or restricted.

The filter in the water inlet hose is dirty.

The Miele Waterproof system has reacted.

There is a fault. Start the programme again.

Clean the drain filter and the drain pump as described in "Problem solving guide – Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked water outlet and/or a power failure".

The maximum delivery head is 1 m.

Check whether – the stopcock has been

opened properly.

– the inlet hose is kinked. Clean the filter.

Call the Service Department

If the fault message appears again, contact the Service Department.

A To switch off the fault message: Switch the washing machine off with

button.

I-On/0-Off

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General problems

Problem Possible cause Remedy

The Detergent check light comes on.

The Rinses Sequence indicator light flashes.

The machine shakes during the spin cycle.

The laundry has not been spun properly and is still wet.

The pump makes strange noises.

There is a lot of detergent residue in the detergent drawer.

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

When laundry is dry it feels hard to the touch.

Cleaning and care

Excessive foam has built up during washing.

There is a fault. Start the programme again.

The machine feet are not level.

The machine detected an imbalance during the final spin and reduced the spin speed automatically.

This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of a pump sequence as a normal part of the operation.

The water pressure is too low.

Powder detergent used with water softeners can be sticky.

The siphon tube is not correctly positioned or is clogged up.

Too vigorous wash action.

Not enough detergent used.

No fabric conditioner used.

Use less detergent next time and follow the manufac turer's instructions on dos age given on the packaging.

If the fault message appears again, contact the Service Department.

Level the machine (see "In stallation).

Include both large and small items in the load as this will give better distribution.

– Clean the filter in the water

inlet. – Select Water plus. Add washing powder and

then add the water softener.

Clean the siphon, (see "Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent dis penser drawer").

Programme in gentle action and more water.

Increase detergent dose to prevent limescale build up in laundry.

Use fabric conditioner in last rinse.

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Cleaning and care

An unsatisfactory wash result

Problem Possible cause Remedy

Liquid detergent does not give the required result.

Grey, greasy particles cling to washed laundry.

A stale smell is in the drum and on laundry.

White residues which look like powder detergent are seen on dark textiles after washing.

Clothes are coming out creased.

Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea stains.

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

Low temperature washing.

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

Programme was overloaded.

The wrong programme was used.

Use a general purpose

–

detergent containing a bleaching agent.

Pour stain removers into

–

compartment j of the dispenser drawer and liquid detergent into a dispenser ball.

Never put stain removers and

–

liquid detergent together in the dispenser drawer.

– Use more detergent. – Before washing the next load

Cottons 95°C

run a with powder detergent but without a load.

– Before washing the next load

Cottons 95°C

run a with powder detergent but without a load.

–

Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush once the laundry is dry.

–

Wash dark textiles using a detergent which contains no zeolites. Liquid detergents usually contain no zeolites.

–

Use the programme.

–

Reduce quantity of clothes in drum.

–

Check care labels and the programme chart.

–

Use easy iron conditioners.

Dark garments

programme

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Cleaning and care

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

Possible cause Remedy

The machine is not connected to the electricity supply.

The machine is not switched on.

The safety lock has been activated.

The electronic system lock is activated.

Power cut. Open the drum door as described in "Opening the

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 if the suds temperature is higher than 55°C.

Insert the plug in the socket and switch on.

Switch the machine on with the

Deactivate the safety lock as described in "Changing the programme sequence - Safety lock".

Deactivate the system lock as described in "Changing the programme sequence - System lock".

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

Press hard against the lock side of the drum door

Door

and then press the Clean the drain filter and the drain pump as

described in the next section.

button.

I-On/0-Off

button.

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Cleaning and care

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

Switch the washing machine off.

There is a lever behind the detergent drawer fascia panel.

^ Remove the lever.

Blocked drain outlet

If the drain outlet is blocked, up to 25 litres of water will be retained in the machine.

Caution: if laundry has been

washed at a high temperature, water draining out of the machine will still be hot. Danger of scalding!

Procedure for draining the machine

Place a suitable container under the

access flap.

When draining water from the machine, do not unscrew the drain filter completely or take it right out.

Use it to open the access flap.

Unscrew the drain filter lid until water runs out.

To interrupt the flow of water:

Tighten the drain filter back up again.

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Once the flow of water ceases:

Remove the drain filter completely.

^ ^ Clean it thoroughly.

Cleaning and care

Make sure the drain filter is

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

Opening the drum door

Always make sure that the drum

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

Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff from the filter housing. Turn the impeller by hand to check that it rotates freely. Any foreign object causing an obstruction should be removed.

Put the drain filter back in place and secure.

Pull the emergency release downwards (see illustration). The drum door will open.

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After sales service

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

your Miele Dealer or

–

the Miele Service Department (see

–

back cover for contact details).

When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your machine, both of which are shown on the data plate visible above the porthole glass when the door is open.

Future updates (PC)

The indicator light marked PC is the interface used by Miele service technicians during servicing work for testing purposes and for updating the machine's programme data.

Appliance guarantee

Please see the guarantee card supplied with your machine.

Optional accessories

Optional accessories for this washing machine are available from your Miele Dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts Department.

Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded for training purposes.

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Front view

Installation and connection

a Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system b Electricity supply cable c - f Flexible drain hose (with

detachable swivel elbow)

g Control panel

h Detergent dispenser drawer i Drum door j Access to drain filter, drain pump

and emergency release

k Handle recesses for moving the

machine

l Four height adjustable feet

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Installation and connection

Rear view

a Protruding lid for holding when

moving the machine

b Electricity supply cable c Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system d Drain hose

e Transit bar covers f Restraining clip for inlet hose and

drain hose

g Restraining clips for transit bars

when removed

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Installation and connection

Installation surface

A concrete floor is the most suitable installation surface for a washing machine, 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

securely 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

corner, 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 protrudes to the rear of the washing machine as well as by the handle recesses at the front.

Ensure that the machine feet and

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

Removing the transit bars

If the machine is installed on a raised plinth, it has to be secured against slippage during spinning 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.

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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.

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To avoid the risk of injury the

holes for the transit bars must be covered after the transit bars have been removed.

^ Fit the covers on to the two holes.

Then plug the holes as shown with the caps.

Installation and connection

Secure the transit bars to the back of

the washing machine. Make sure that holes b are fitted over retainers a.

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 machine is to be moved again (e.g.when moving house).

Re-fitting the transit bars

Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure.

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Installation and connection

Levelling the machine

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

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 delivered.

Use a spirit level to check the

machine 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.

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

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

Installation and connection

Washer and Dryer stack

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

Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run

If you wish to push your machine under a worktop and there is space to do this without removing the lid, the conversion kit is not necessary. Otherwise the conversion kit is essential.

– A special building under conversion

kit* is required. To ensure electrical safety, the washing machine lid must be replaced by the cover plate supplied with the conversion kit.

– 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.

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

Please note

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.

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Installation and connection

The Miele Waterproof system

The Miele Waterproof system protects the washing machine from water damage.

The system consists of three main components:

1) the inlet hose

2) the electronic unit and the washing machine housing

3) the drain hose

1) Inlet hose

– The inlet hose is fitted with an

additional electrical safety valve which works like an automatic stopcock and is housed in the inlet hose connection box.

– It is pressure tested to between

7,000 and 10,000 kPa.

– The inlet hose has a protective

sleeve.

2) Electronic unit and washing machine housing

Sump

–

Any leaking water is collected in a sump in the base of the machine. A float switches off the safety valves, preventing any more water from flowing into the machine and water in the suds container is pumped away.

Overflow protection

–

This prevents the washing machine taking in too much water. If the water level exceeds a certain level, the drain pump switches in and pumps the excess water away.

3) Drain hose

The drain hose is protected by a ventilation system which prevents the washing machine from being emptied completely.

Any leaking water from the inlet hose is fed into the sump through this protective sleeve. A float switches off the safety valve, preventing any more water from flowing into the machine and water in the suds container is pumped away.

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Installation and connection

Connection to the water supply

The plastic casing of the safety

valve contains electrical components. The Waterproof system must only be connected to its own stopcock. It must not be connected to mixer taps or similar and must not be fitted in areas where there is the risk of water or other liquids reaching it.

Do not get wet.

The machine should be connected to the mains water supply in accordance with local and national safety regulations. The German authorities do not require it to have a non-return valve as the washing machine has been designed to comply with DIN regulations.

The machine is designed to operate with a flow pressure of between 100 and 1,000 kPa (1-10 bar). If it is higher than 1,000 kPa it is essential to fit a pressure reducing valve.

Connection to the mains water supply should incorporate a mains stopcock

with

/4" thread. The stopcock should

be fitted by a qualified plumber.

,The connection point is subject

to mains water pressure. Turn on the stopcock slowly and check for leaks. Correct the position of the washer and union if appropriate.

The protective sleeve of the hose must not be damaged or kinked.

The washing machine is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply and connection to a household water softener is not recommended.

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Installation and connection

Maintenance and care

If you intend to unscrew the Miele Waterproof system hose from the stopcock it is essential to disconnect the machine from the electricity supply first.

Only use a Miele Waterproof system hose should you need a replacement.

In order to protect the water inlet valve, the dirt filter in the water inlet valve connection must not be removed.

Extension hose

A 1.5 metre long (metal) extension hose is available from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Department as an optional extra.

This hose is tested to withstand pressures of up to 14,000 kPa and can be used as a flexible extension to the water supply.

N.B. Using this hose renders the Waterproof system safety valve on the inlet hose ineffective.

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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 extended to a length of 5 m. The necessary 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

–

secure. Make sure that the water can drain

–

away freely without hindrance. Otherwise there is a risk of water overflowing 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.

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Installation and connection

Electrical connection U.K.

All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK).

Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until after installation work has been carried out.

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

Please ensure the connection data quoted on the data plate match the household mains supply.

Connection should be made via a 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).

Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363

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).

Replacement fuses should be ASTA approved to BS 1362 and have the correct rating. Replacement fuses and fuse covers may be purchased from your local electrical supplier.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Do not connect via an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).

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Consumption data

Load Consumption data

Energy Water Degree of soiling

in kWh in litres Light Normal

Automatic 40°C 3.5 kg 0.35 - 0.50 40 - 55 1 h 03 min 1 h 18 min Cottons 95°C 6.0 kg 1.99 47 2 h 09 min

Minimum iron/ Declicates

Woollens / 30°C 2.0 kg 0.23 39 – 39 min Silks / 30°C 1.0 kg 0.25 39 – 36 min Express 40°C 3.0 kg 0.30 34 30 min – Dark garments 40°C 3.0 kg 0.60 60 1 h 00 min 1 h 10 min Shirts 60°C 2.0 kg 1.00 59 1 h 03 min 1 h 13 min Denim 40°C 3.0 kg 0.50 52 50 min 1 h 00 min

Cottons test programme in accordance with EN 60456

Short programme for test institutes; the Degree of Soiling must be set to

Minimum iron test programme with spin speed of 1200 rpm in accordance with EN 60456

60°C

60°C 3.0 kg 0.73 39 1 h 03 min 40°C 40°C 40°C

40°C 3.0 kg 0.45 49 59 min

6.0 kg 1.02 47 1 h 49 min

6.0 kg 0.65 55 1 h 59 min

3.0 kg 0.36 39 59 min

3.0 kg 0.45 49 1 h 19 min

Light

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 extra options selected.

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Technical data

Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 580 mm Depth with door open 975 mm Weight 94 kg Maximum floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity 6 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Connected load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate / plug Consumption data see "Consumption data" Water flow pressure minimum 100 kPa (1 bar) Water flow pressure maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) Inlet hose length 1.60 m Drain hose length 1.50 m Mains connection cable length 1.60 m Delivery head max. 1.00 m Maximum drainage length 5.00 m Test certificates awarded see data plate

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Programmable functions for changing default settings

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

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Programmable functions

Water plus system

This is used to select the water intake setting for the

There are three different options: Setting 1

this option selected) The water intake is increased in the

wash and rinse stages. Setting 2: An extra rinse is carried out. Setting 3: The water intake is increased in the

wash and rinse stages and an extra rinse is carried out.

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

Before you begin, first ensure that – The washing machine is switched off. –

The drum door is properly closed.

Water plus

(the machine is delivered with

button.

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B-C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button.

The

–

on and off once.

A P will flash in the display

–

alternating with the number 1, 2 or 3. E Each subsequent press of the

Stop

setting. The number alternating with the P in

the display refers to the settings as follows:

1 = Setting 1 2 = Setting 2 3 = Setting 3

F Switch the washing machine off with

I-On/0-Off

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

button will select a different

indicator light will flash

is selected is selected is selected

button.

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

Start/

The

Water plus

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

button has now been

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Programmable functions

Gentle action

Activating gentle action reduces the drum action and is suitable for washing slightly soiled articles more gently.

Gentle action can be activated for the

Cottons

If Gentle action is programmed into the machine, every wash cycle in this programme will be carried out with gentle action rhythm.

The washing machine is delivered with the Gentle action setting deactivated.

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

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

programme.

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B-C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button. E Press the

The

–

twice.

A P will flash in the display

–

alternating with the number 0 or 1.

0 = Gentle action is deactivated. 1 = Gentle action is activated.

F Press the

change the display from 0 to 1 or

from 1 to 0. G Switch the machine off with the

0-Off

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

indicator light will flash

Start/Stop

button.

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button once.

button to

I-On/

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

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Programmable functions

Suds cooling in the Cottons programme

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

Suds cooling takes place when temperatures of 95°C and 75°C are selected.

Suds cooling 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 Suds cooling for the programme deactivated.

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

Before you begin, first ensure that –

The washing machine is switched off.

Cottons

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B-C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button. E Press the

The

–

three times. A P will flash in the display alternating

with the number 0 or 1.

0 = Suds cooling is deactivated. 1 = Suds cooling is activated.

F Press the

change the display from 0 to 1 or

from 1 to 0. G Switch the machine off with the

0-Off

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

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

indicator light will flash

Start/Stop

button.

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button twice.

button to

I-On/

–

The drum door is properly closed.

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Programmable functions

Increase the duration of the main wash

This setting is used to select the length of time (15, 30 or 60 minutes) by which the main wash is increased when the option is selected.

The washing machine is delivered with the increase for the duration of the main wash set at 15 minutes.

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

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

Heavy

Degree of soiling

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B-C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button. E Press the

The

–

four times.

A P will flash in the display

–

alternating with the number 1, 2 or 3. F Each subsequent press of the

Stop

setting. The number alternating with the P in

the display refers to the settings as follows:

1 = 60 minutes

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button starts comes on . . .

Buzzer

button will select a different

indicator light will flash

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button three times.

Start/

2 = 30 minutes 3 = 15 minutes (factory default setting)

G Switch the machine off with the

0-Off

button.

The setting you have chosen for the increase in the duration of the main wash has now been allocated to the

Heavy

setting will remain in memory until another setting is programmed.

Degree of soiling option. This

I-On/

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Programmable functions

Buzzer

When the buzzer function has been activated, an audible tone sounds at the end of a programme or when Rinse hold is reached.

There are three different options:

Buzzer

= off

button is deactivated.

= normal

= loud

Setting 1 The Setting 2 The buzzer sounds at the end of a

programme or when Rinse hold is reached (default setting)

Setting 3 The buzzer sounds louder at the end of

a programme or when Rinse hold is reached

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

Before you begin, first ensure that –

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is properly closed.

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B - C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button. E Press the

The

–

five times.

A P will flash in the display

–

alternating with the number 1, 2 or 3. F Each subsequent press of the

Stop

setting. The number alternating with the P in the

display refers to the settings as follows:

1 =off 2 = normal (default setting) 3 = loud

G Switch the machine off with the

I-On/0-Off

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

button will select a different

indicator light will flash

button.

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button four times.

Start/

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

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Programmable functions

Keypad tones

An audible tone sounds each time a button is pressed.

The washing machine is delivered with the keypad tone switched off.

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

Before you begin, first ensure that

The washing machine is switched off.

–

The drum door is properly closed.

–

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B - C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button. E Press the

The

–

six times. A P will flash in the display alternating

with the number 0 or 1.

0 = keypad tone is deactivated. 1 = keypad tone is activated.

F Press the

change the display from 0 to 1

(activated) or from 1 to 0

(deactivated). G Switch the machine off with the

I-On/0-Off

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

indicator light will flash

Start/Stop

button.

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button five times.

button to

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

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Programmable functions

Memory function

If an additional option 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 chosen again, the display will show the 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 deactivated.

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

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

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B - C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button. E Press the

The

–

seven times. A P will flash in the display alternating

with the number 0 or 1. 0 = the memory function is

deactivated. 1 = the memory function is activated. F Press the

change the display from 0 to 1 (activated) or from 1 to 0 (deactivated).

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

indicator light will flash

Start/Stop

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button six times.

button to

G Switch the machine off with the

I-On/0-Off

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

button.

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Programmable functions

Pre-wash with the Heavy Degree of soiling option

This setting is used to activate or deactivate an automatic pre-wash whenever the

soiling

The machine is delivered with the auto matic pre-wash activated.

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

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

option is selected.

Heavy Degree of

A Press the

it pressed in whilst carrying out steps

B-C. B Press the C Wait until the indicator light for the

Start/Stop

D . . . and then release the

button.

E Press the

The

–

eight times.

A P will flash in the display alternating with the number 0 or 1.

0 = the automatic pre-wash is

deactivated.

1 = the automatic pre-wash is

activated.

F Press the

change the display from 0 to 1 (activated) or from 1 to 0 (deactivated).

Start/Stop

I-On/0-Off

button comes on . . .

Buzzer

indicator light will flash

Start/Stop

button and keep

button in.

Start/Stop

button seven times.

button to

G Switch the machine off with the

0-Off

button.

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

I-On/

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