Operating instructions for Washing machine W 404 Plus
To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is
essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the
first time.
G
M.-Nr. 06 020 390
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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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 appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Delicates and Silks / programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 "Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How to wash correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 33 To clean the filter in the water inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 36 General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 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 Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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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 fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 water protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Top-up rinse for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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Warning and safety instructions
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important information on its safety, use and maintenance.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on to any future owner of the machine.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-wash- able on the wash-care label, and textiles composed of hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics as well as satin, lace, silk and other hand-washable garments.
Any other applications may be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for damage resulting from improper use or operation.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine, check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a damaged machine.
Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage and connected load) match the mains electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician.
The electrical safety of this machine can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between the machine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and regularly tested and where there is any doubt the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Do not connect the machine to the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the machine (e.g. danger of overheating).
The machine is built in accordance with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which the manufacturer cannot accept liability. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele approved technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the appliance until after maintenance or repair work has been carried out.
The machine is only completely isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn, or
–it is switched off at the mains, or
–the mains fuse is withdrawn.
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Warning and safety instructions
This machine must only be connected to the on-site water
supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses must not be re-used. Check the hose regularly for signs of wear and tear. Change in good time to avoid the risk of leaks and subsequent damage.
Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the machine be guaranteed.
If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the machine and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the machine guarantee.
Use
This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.
Do not install your washing machine in rooms where
temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.
Before using the machine for the first time, check that the transit
fitting at the rear of the machine has been removed (see section on "Installation"). During spinning, a transit fitting which is still in place may result in damage to both the machine and adjacent furniture or appliances.
Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length
of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity.
Flooding danger.
If hooking the drain hose into a wash basin, check that the water can drain off quickly enough to prevent the sink from overflowing.
Make sure the drain hose is secure, so that the force of the water flowing out of the hose does not dislodge it.
Take care to ensure that foreign objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins,
paper clips) do not find their way into the machine with the laundry. These may damage components of the machine (e.g. suds container, drum), which in turn can result in damage to the laundry.
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Warning and safety instructions
If the correct amount of detergent is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however,
you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer.
Textiles which have been pretreated in solvent based cleaning
agents must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water before being washed in the machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning agents in this machine, as this may
result in damage to component parts and create toxic fumes. Such detergents also pose a fire and explosion hazard.
Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds which
can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these products in this machine.
Always make sure the drum is stationary before reaching in to
remove washing. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous.
Safety with children
This machine is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury do not allow
children to play on or near it or to play with the controls. Supervise its use by the elderly or infirm, and supervise children whilst you are operating the machine.
For machines with a ‘porthole’ door, remember that the porthole
glass will be hot when washing at very high temperatures. Do not let children touch it.
Accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine, switch it off at the wall socket and unplug it. Render the plug useless. Cut
off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. This should be done by a competent person.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions.
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Description of the appliance
Special programmes
–Programme for hand-washable fabrics (Silks /)
Hand-washable fabrics which crease easily and do not contain wool can be washed in the Silks / programme (30°C temperature only).
–Programme for hand-washable fabrics (Woollens /)
Hand-washable or machinewashable wool or wool blend fabrics can be washed in the Woollens / programme. If the garment care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the cold setting.
–Programme for small loads (Quick wash)
This is a Cottons programme for very lightly soiled fabrics.
–Programme for mixed fabrics (Mixed wash)
Suitable for small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort according to colour.
–Rinse programme (Separate rinse)
Articles are only rinsed and spun in the machine.
Delicates and Silks / programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is washed and spun very gently to reduce creasing and the amount of ironing required, thus providing "Easy care" for your laundry.
Water plus system
The water level for washing and/or rinsing is increased. For Cottons and Minimum iron programmes an additional rinse can also be selected.
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Description of the appliance
Future updates (PC)
The indicator or check light marked PC is the interface used by Miele service technicians during servicing work for testing purposes and for updating the machine's programme data.
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Description of the appliance
Control panel
a Start button
Starts the wash programme
b Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the basic programme.
Use the top button to select either the Intensive, Pre-wash, or Soak option or a combination of these options.
Use the lower button to select the
Water plus option.
Indicator light on = option selected Indicator light off = option not
selected
c Indicator lights for spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
d Spin button
For selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
e Programme selector
For selecting the wash programme and temperature for that programme. The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti-clockwise
f Programme sequence indicator lights
Show which section of the wash programme has been reached
g Check lights
h I-On/0-Off button
For switching the machine on or off or interrupting a programme
i Door button
Opens the machine door
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Description of the appliance
Important control panel features
Programme selector
The programme selector is used to set the basic wash programme and the temperature for that programme.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the basic programme.
Use the top button to select either the
Intensive, the Pre-wash or the Soak option or a combination of these options.
Use the lower button to select the Water plus option.
The indicator light will come on to show that the additional option has been selected. If an additional option is chosen, which is incompatible with the basic programme, it cannot be selected.
"Spin" button with indicator lights
The maximum spin speed which can be selected depends on the basic programme chosen.
Spin speed |
Basic programme |
1300 |
Cottons, Quick wash, Starch, |
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Drain/spin |
1200 |
Woollens, Separate rinse |
900 |
Minimum iron, Mixed wash |
600 |
Delicates |
400 |
Silks |
Select the spin speed.
Press the "Spin" button to select a different spin speed. However, you cannot select a spin speed higher than the maximum allowed for the basic wash programme chosen.
The indicator lights show the speed selected.
You can also omit the final spin
^ Press the "Spin" button to reach:
–Rinse hold
The laundry is not spun and remains suspended in the final rinse water. This reduces creasing if the laundry is not going to be removed from the drum immediately after the end of the programme.
To continue the programme select a spin speed. When the programme is finished the Anti-crease/Finish light will come on. Turn the programme selector to the Finish position and press the door button to open the door and remove the laundry.
–Without spin
The laundry is not spun. After the water has been drained away the machine goes straight into the anticrease stage. Spinning between the rinses is also omitted in this setting.
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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 the relevant section under "Installation". Also check that the fluff filter is securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use.
For safety reasons spinning is not possible until the machine has been prepared for using for the first time. To activate the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry and without detergent.
Using detergent could result in an excessive build-up of foam.
This also activates the ball valve. The ball valve prevents detergent escaping from the suds container into the sump during a wash programme, thus making maximum use of the detergent.
^Open the stopcock.
^Press the I-On/0-Off button in.
^Turn the programme selector to
Cottons 40°C.
^Press Start.
When this programme has finished turn the programme selector to Finish. Your washing machine is ready for using for the first time.
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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.
–Use the Mixed wash or the Quick wash programme for smaller amounts of laundry.
–When smaller amounts of laundry are washed in the Cottons programmes, the automatic load recognition system will reduce the amount of water, time and energy used. This may mean that the programme duration alters during the course of the wash programme.
–Instead of the Cottons 95°C programme, use the Cottons 60°C programme together with the Intensive additional option. This will give an energy saving of between 35% and 45%. The programme duration will be longer. This combination is sufficient for most levels of soiling. For stubborn or old stains, use the Soak option.
Detergent
–Do not exceed the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging.
–Reduce the amount of detergent with smaller loads (approx. 1/3 less than the amount recommended can be used when washing a half load).
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive)
Select:
a wash programme without any additional options for light to normal soiling where there are no obvious marks.
a wash programme together with the Intensive option for normal to heavily soiled laundry with visible staining.
–Use the additional option Soak instead of Pre-wash. If Soak is followed immediately by a main wash the same suds are used.
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.
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How to wash correctly
Brief instructions
Please note:
To help familiarise yourself with how to use your washing machine please read the sections "Before washing", "Selecting a programme" and "At the end of a programme" in detail.
ASort the laundry into colours and fabric types
Selecting a programme:
B Switch on the washing machine
C Open the drum door
D Load the drum
E Close the drum door
F Select a programme
G Select a spin speed
H Select any additional option required
I Add detergent
JPress the Start button
At the end of a programme:
K Open the drum door
L Remove the laundry
M Switch off the washing machine
NTurn the programme selector to the Finish position
O Close the drum door
See the "Programme chart" in the next section for information on which programmes to use for different fabric types.
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How to wash correctly
Programme chart
Cottons 30°C to 95°C 9ö876
Fabric |
Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, |
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towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. |
Additional options |
Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus |
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Notes |
– Only use the Cottons 95°C programme for heavily soiled |
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laundry. |
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– For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the |
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Intensive additional option. |
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– For laundry with stubborn soiling or soiling which has |
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been left untreated for a while, select both the Intensive |
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and Soak options. |
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– For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand) |
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use the Pre-wash additional option. |
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– For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured |
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fabrics, or liquid detergent. |
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Detergent |
Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid |
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detergent, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent. |
Max. load |
5 kg |
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Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the Intensive option.
Minimum iron 30°C to 60°C 4321 876
Fabric |
For garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and for |
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easy care cotton shirts and blouses. |
Additional options |
Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus |
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Notes |
– For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the |
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Intensive additional option. |
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Detergent |
Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid |
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detergent, detergent for delicates, tablet detergent and liquid |
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tab detergent. |
Max. load |
2.5 kg |
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Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the Intensive option.
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How to wash correctly |
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Delicates cold to 40°C 21 |
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Fabric |
For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres |
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and easy care cotton shirts and blouses. |
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Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine- |
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washable by the manufacturer. |
Additional options |
Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive |
Notes |
– For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the |
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Intensive additional option. |
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– Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. |
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– Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with |
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Pre-wash advisable. |
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– For curtains made from delicate fabrics, reduce the spin |
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speed or select Without spin. |
Detergent |
Liquid detergent for delicates. |
Max. load |
1 kg |
Silks 30°C /c |
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Fabric |
Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace |
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and silk. |
Additional option |
Water plus |
Notes |
– Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. |
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– Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag. |
Detergent |
Liquid detergent for delicates. |
Max. load |
1 kg |
Woollens cold to 40°C /ac |
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Fabric |
Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend |
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fabrics. If the care label does not specify a temperature |
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wash using the cold setting. |
Notes |
– Please note that hand-washable garments will not shrink, |
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stretch, matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance of the |
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item. |
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– During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will |
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come on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine |
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will only spin at 1200 rpm during this spin. |
Detergent |
Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens. |
Max. load |
2 kg |
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How to wash correctly
Quick wash 7
Fabric |
Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cottons |
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programme. |
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Additional option |
Water plus |
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Notes |
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Use less detergent (as for a half load). |
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If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is |
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advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". |
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See "Programmable functions". Note that this programme is |
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not suitable for delicate items. |
Detergent |
Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics. |
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Max. load |
2.5 kg |
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Mixed wash 7a |
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Fabric |
Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and |
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cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort |
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according to colour. |
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Additional option |
Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus |
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Notes |
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For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use |
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the Intensive additional option. |
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If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is |
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advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". |
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See "Programmable functions". |
Detergent |
Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics. |
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Max. load |
3 kg |
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Starch |
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Fabric |
Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons. |
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Notes |
– The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric |
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conditioner. |
Max. load |
5 kg |
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Separate rinse |
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Fabric |
Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to |
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be rinsed and spun in the machine. |
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Notes |
– During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will come |
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on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine will only |
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spin at 1200 rpm during this spin. |
Max. load |
5 kg |
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Drain / Spin |
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Notes |
– Drain only: Select Without spin . Do not use for woollens. |
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Max. load |
5 kg |
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Garment care label symbols
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Hand wash (If no temperature |
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is specified use the lowest |
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temperature or cold) |
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h |
Do not wash |
apf |
Dry clean |
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D |
Do not dry clean |
y |
Suitable for chlorine |
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bleaching |
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z |
Do not use chlorine bleach |
Tumble dry |
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q |
At normal temperature |
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r |
At low temperature |
s |
Do not tumble dry |
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Ironing |
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I |
Hot iron |
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H |
Medium hot iron |
G |
Cool iron |
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J |
Do not iron |
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Garment care label symbols
Before washing
A Sort the laundry
,Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents in this machine.
^ Empty all pockets.
,Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and components in the machine.
^Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and cuffs, and water soluble stains can be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid detergent or detergent mixed into a solution or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.
^Sort the laundry by colour and by care label symbol. Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately several times before being washed together with other garments. Always wash whites and coloureds separately.
Delicate textiles should be washed separately in a delicates programme (use a washing bag where appropriate).
–Curtains:
Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag.
–Underwiring and collar stiffeners: Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar stiffeners, etc. should be removed or sewn in.
–Knitted garments, trousers and jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts: Turn inside out, if recommended by the manufacturer.
–Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes etc before washing.
–Fasten duvet covers to prevent smaller items rolling up inside them.
,Do not wash any items in this machine which are specified by the manufacturer as not washable on the care label. (h symbol)
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