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Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 463
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine.
WO
M.-Nr.
05 729 410
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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 materi
als away, please ensure they are of
fered for recycling.
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Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
dealer, your local waste collection cen
tre or scrap merchant about potential
recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate ad
vice in the "Warning and safety instruc
tions".
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Contents
Caring for our environment
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the appliance
Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delicates and Silks / programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delay start h/mins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Time left display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Locking functions (programme locking, system lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
"Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Washing environmentally and economically
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to wash correctly
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Contents
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Detergent
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioners or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adding fabric conditioner or liquid starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Colour run and dye removers/ dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Locking functions
Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning and care
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 35
To clean the filter in the water inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Problem solving guide
The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 38
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Installation and connection
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Building under a continuous worktop / in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cold water connection (mains water supply) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hot water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Programmable functions
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Warning and safety instructions
Read the operating instructions be
fore using this machine for the first
time. They contain important infor
mation about the safety, use and
maintenance of the machine. This
way you will avoid the risk of acci
dents and damage to the machine.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
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Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-washable on the wash-care label, and textiles composed of hand-washable wool
or wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable garments. Any other applications may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for damage resulting from improper
use or operation.
This appliance should not be oper
ated by children. Supervise its use
by the elderly or infirm.
Young children should be super
vised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
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Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a dam
aged machine.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre
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quency) match the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali
fied electrician.
Caution:
if the appliance is supplied from a
cord extension set or electrical portable
outlet device the cord extension set or
electrical portable outlet device should
be positioned so it is not subject to
splashing or ingress of moisture.
The electrical safety of this appli
ance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ma
chine and an effective earthing system
which complies with local and national
regulations. It is most important that this
basic safety requirement is regularly
tested by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system.
For safety reasons do not operate
this appliance on an extension cable. Extension leads do not guarantee
the required safety of the appliance.
Danger of overheating.
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The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in un
foreseen dangers for the user, for which
the manufacturer cannot accept re
sponsibility. Repairs should only be un
dertaken by a Miele approved engi
neer.
The machine is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
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it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
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it is switched off at the mains, or
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the mains fuse is withdrawn.
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Warning and safety instructions
The best materials are used in the
manufacture of this machine, and
every care is taken to check all parts.
However, with time, deterioration of
parts can occur, especially with such
components as hoses, giving rise to
leaks. Check the hose regularly for
signs of wear and change in good time,
to avoid leaks and subsequent dam
age.
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.
A washer and dryer should never
be stacked without using the
proper stacking kit. Doing so is extremely dangerous, as the dryer may vibrate off of the washing machine during
use.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the appli
ance and its surroundings in a clean
condition at all times. Any damage
which may be caused by cockroaches
or other vermin will not be covered by
the appliance guarantee.
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Use
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assess
ment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.
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Do not install your washing ma
chine in rooms where temperatures
below freezing may occur. Frozen
hoses may burst under pressure.The
reliability of the electronic control unit
may be impaired at temperatures below
freezing point.
Before using the machine for the
first time, check that the transit fit
ting at the rear of the machine has been
removed (see section on "Installation").
During spinning, a transit fitting which is
still in place may result in damage to
both the machine and adjacent furni
ture or appliances.
Turn off the stopcock if the ma-
chine is to be left for any length of
time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is
no floor drain (gully) in the immediate
vicinity.
Flooding danger
If hooking the drain hose into a
wash basin, check that the water can
drain off quickly enough to prevent the
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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. Other
wise this will result in flooding.
Take care to ensure that foreign ob
jects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper
clips) do not find their way into the ma
chine with the washing. These may
damage components of the machine
(e.g. suds container, drum), which in
turn can result in damage to the wash
ing.
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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.
Textiles which have been
pre-treated in solvent based clean
ing 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.
Due to their chemical composition,
dyes and colour run and dye removers can cause corrosion. Do not
use these products in 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.
Always make sure the drum is sta
tionary before reaching in to re
move washing. Reaching into a moving
drum is extremely dangerous.
Accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
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when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee, per
formance and product liability claims
may be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance to prevent misuse. This should
be done by a competent person.
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Description of the appliance
Special programmes
Programme for handwashable fab
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rics (Silks /)
Hand-washable fabrics which crease
easily but do not contain wool can be
washed in the Silks / programme.
Programme for hand-washable fab
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rics (WOOLLENS /)
Hand-washable or machine-wash
able wool or wool blend fabrics can
be washed in the WOOLLENS /
programme.
– 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.
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Delicates and Silks / programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is
washed and spun very gently to re
duce creasing and the amount of iron
ing required, thus providing "Easy care"
for your laundry.
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Water plus system
The water level for washing and rinsing
is increased. For COTTONS and MINI
MUM IRON programmes an additional
rinse can also be selected.
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Rinse programme (Separate rinse)
Articles are only rinsed and spun in
the machine.
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Description of the appliance
Delay start h/mins
Delay start allows you to delay the start
of a programme from 30 minutes up to
a maximum of 24 hours.
Time left display
After the start of a programme, the du
ration of the programme selected will
be shown in the display counting down
in hours and minutes and finally in min
utes.
Locking functions (programme
locking, system lock)
Electronic programme locking
Electronic programme locking prevents
the door from being opened or the
programme cancelled during a wash
programme. The electronic programme
locking is automatically cancelled at the
end of the programme.
Electronic system lock
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Future updates (PC)
The indicator or check light marked PC
allows a service engineer to update
your machine in future years.
When, for example, new programmes
are developed or new fabrics are intro
duced, a service engineer will be able
to modify existing programme cycles
accordingly.
as and when such developments be
come available.
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The system lock prevents anyone from
using the washing machine without
your knowledge. When the system lock
is activated :
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the drum door cannot be opened
with the
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a programme cannot be started.
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Door
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Control panel
Description of the appliance
a Multi-function display
see the following page for more information.
b START button
starts the wash programme
c Delay start button
for delaying the start of a programme
d Additonal option buttons
indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not
selected
e Spin button
for selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
f Indicator lights for spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
g Programme selector
for selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that programme.
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
h Programme sequence indicator
lights
show which section of the wash
programme has been reached
i Fault / check / service indicator
lights
j I-On/0-Off button
for switching the machine on or off
or interrupting a programme
k Door button
opens the machine door
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Description of the appliance
Display
The following functions are shown in the
display:
programme duration (Time left dis
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play)
delay start
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programmable functions
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Programme duration
If a programme without delay start has
been selected, the maximum duration
(wash time) for that programme will ap
pear in the display in hours and min
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utes after the start of the programme.
In the:
– COTTONS
– MINIMUM IRON
programmes, the washing machine
measures the amount of water being
taken up by the laundry and uses
this to calculate the load during the
first 10 minutes. If the machine rec
ognises a smaller load it will shorten
the programme time.
Soak
If a soak period has been selected, this
is added to the programme duration in
the display to give a a total running
time.
Delay start
The delay start time selected will ap
pear in the display.
After the machine has started, the de
lay start time counts down. If the delay
start time is more than 10 hours, it will
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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 period has finished, the programme begins and the
actual programme duration shows in
the display.
Programmable functions
The programmable functions can be
used to tailor washing programmes to
suit your individual requirements. The
function selected is displayed when in
programming mode.
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Programme Max. time reduction
Normal Rapid
COTTONS 51 mins 12 mins
MINIMUM IRON 12 mins 2 mins
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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. The
light ring will go out a few minutes after
the end of the programme to save en
ergy.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the
basic programme.
Pressing the relevant button selects or
de-selects the particular option. The indicator light comes on to show that the
additional option has been selected.
If an additional option is chosen which
is incompatible with the basic
programme then the indicator light will
go out when the button is released.
"Spin" button with indicator lights
Selecting the spin speed
The maximum spin speed which can be
selected depends on the basic
programme chosen.
Maximum
spin
speed
1600 COTTONS, Quick wash, Starch,
1200 WOOLLENS, Separate rinse
900 MINIMUM IRON, Mixed wash
600 DELICATES
400 Silks
Basic programme
Drain/spin
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Press the "Spin" button to select a differ
ent spin speed. However, you cannot
select a spin speed higher than the
maximum allowed for the basic wash
programme chosen.
The indicator lights show the speed se
lected.
You can also omit the final spin
Press the "Spin" button to reach:
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Rinse hold
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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
press the
Finish
door
button to open the
position and
door and remove the laundry.
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Without spin
The laundry is not spun after the final
rinse. After the water has been
drained away the machine goes
straight into the anti-crease stage.
Spinning between the rinses is also
omitted in this setting (rinse and in
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terim spin).
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Before using for the first time
Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly in
stalled and connected. See the rele
vant section under "Installation".
Also check that the fluff filter is se
curely tightened. Otherwise there is
a risk of water leakage during use.
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For safety reasons spinning is not pos
sible until the machine has been pre
pared for using for the first time. To acti
vate the spinning function you must run
a wash programme without laundry
without detergent
Using detergent could result in an excessive build-up of foam.
This also activates the ball valve. The
ball valve prevents detergent escaping
from the suds container into the sump
during a wash programme, thus making
maximum use of the detergent.
^ Turn on the stopcock.
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Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.
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Turn the programme selector to
COTTONS 40°C.
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Press START.
When this programme has finished your
washing machine is ready for using for
the first time.
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-
and
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Washing environmentally and economically
Energy and water consumption
Water consumption and energy us
–
age are determined by the size of the
load.
Use the
–
wash programme for smaller
amounts of laundry.
When smaller amounts of laundry are
–
washed in the COTTONS
programmes, the automatic load rec
ognition system will reduce the
amount of water, time and energy
used. This may mean that the time
remaining shown in the display is adjusted during the course of the wash
programme.
– Instead of the COTTONS 95°C
programme, use the COTTONS 60°C
programme. This will give an energy
saving of between 35% and 45%.
This will be sufficient for normal soiling. For stubborn or old stains, use
the
Mixed wash or the
Soak
option.
Quick
Detergent
Do not exceed the amounts of deter
–
gent which may be recommended by
the manufacturer on the packaging.
Reduce the amount of detergent with
–
smaller loads (approx.
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash,
-
Rapid)
Select:
the
Rapid
additional option for light
to normal soiling without visible staining.
a wash programme without an additional option for normal to heavy soiling with visible staining.
– Use the additional option
stead of
immediately by a main wash the
same suds are used.
Pre-wash
. If Soak is followed
1
/3less than
Soak
in-
-
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", "Se
lecting a programme" and "At the end
of a programme" in detail.
A Sort the laundry into colours and fab
ric types.
Selecting a programme:
B Switch on the washing machine
C Open the drum door
D Load the drum
E Close the drum door
F Select a programme
G Select a spin speed
H Select any additional option required
I Add detergent
-
See the "Programme chart" in the next
section for detailed information on
which programmes to use for different
fabrics.
-
J Select delay start if required
K Press the START button
At the end of a programme:
L Open the drum door
M Remove the laundry
N Switch off the washing machine
O Turn the programme selector to the
Finish
position
P Close the drum door
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How to wash correctly
Programme chart
COTTONS 9ö876
Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, tow
elling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid, Water plus
Notes
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
Max. load 5.5 kg
Note for test institutes:
Programme setting for the AS/NZS 2040.2:1998 Standard: COTTONS 40°C.
MINIMUM IRON 4321
Fabric type White nylon (60°C), white polyester fabrics (50°C),col-
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid, Water plus
Notes
Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily
–
soiled and incontinent laundry.
For lightly soiled laundry select the
–
For heavily soiled laundry, select the
–
option.
For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand)
–
use the
For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured
–
fabrics, or liquid detergent.
detergent.
oured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics with
special finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics coloured polyes
ter/cotton fabrics, (40°/30°C) minimun iron fabrics not
washable at higher temperatures.
–
For lightly soiled laundry select the
option.
Pre-wash
additional option.
Rapid
Soak
Rapid
option.
additional
additional
-
-
–
For heavily soiled laundry, select the
option.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, detergent for delicates.
Max. load 2.5 kg
Soak
additional
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How to wash correctly
DELICATES a
Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care
shirts and blouses.
Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufac
turer.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid
Notes
Detergent Detergent for delicates
Max. load 1 kg
Silks /
Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin,
Additional options Water plus
Notes – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier iron-
Detergent Detergent for delicates
Max. load 1 kg
WOOLLENS /
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend
Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens
Max. load 2 kg
For lightly soiled laundry select the
–
option.
Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier iron
–
ing.
Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with
–
Pre-wash advisable
For curtains made from delicate fabrics, reduce the
–
spin speed or select Without spin.
lace and silk.
ing.
–
Place socks, tights, bras etc.- in a washing bag.
–
Use detergent for delicates.
fabrics.
.
Rapid
additional
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How to wash correctly
Quick wash 7
Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the
Cottons programme.
Additional option Water plus
Notes
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
Max. load 2.5 kg
Mixed wash 72
Fabric Fabric, Small loads of garments made from man-made
Additional option Soak, Pre-wash, Water plus
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
Max. load 3 kg
Starch
Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons.
Notes – The laundry should be washed but not treated with
Max. load 5 kg
Separate rinse
Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need
Max. load 5 kg
Drain / Spin
Notes
Max. load 5 kg
Use less detergent (as for a half load).
–
detergent.
fibres and cotton garments which can be washed to
gether. Sort according to colour.
detergent.
fabric conditioner.
to be rinsed and spun in the machine.
–
Drain only: select
Without spin
.
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How to wash correctly
Before washing
A Sort the laundry
^ Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails,
,
coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause
damage to garments and components in the machine.
^ Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can
be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid
detergent or detergent mixed into a
solution or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice.
Do not used solvent-based
,
cleaning agents in this machine.
Sort the laundry by colour and by
^
care label symbol. Most garments
have a textile care label in the collar
or side seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev
eral times before being included in a
mixed load.
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.
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Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes
etc before washing.
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the manufac
turer as non-machine washable on the
care label. (h symbol)
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How to wash correctly
Selecting a programme
B Switch on the washing machine
Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button.
^
Open the stopcock.
^
C Open the drum door
Press the
^
drum door.
D Load the drum
Unfold the laundry and load loosely
^
in the drum. To achieve best results it
is advisable to make up mixed loads
consisting of both large and small
items. This improves the washing effect and helps distribute the load
evenly to keep the machine stable
and reduce the noise level during
spinning.
To save energy and water try to load
the maximum amount for the
programme selected.
However, be careful not to overload the
machine. Overloading reduces the
wash result and causes more creasing.
Door
button and open the
F Select a programme
^ Turn the programme selector to the
required programme.
The maximum duration for the
programme will appear in the display.
G Select a spin speed
E Close the drum door with a gentle
swing
Make sure that no garments are caught
between the drum door and seal.
^
Press the "Spin" button repeatedly un
til the indicator light for the spin
speed you want comes on.
In some programmes the maximum
spin speed is limited. The machine will
not allow a higher spin speed to be se
lected.
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How to wash correctly
Additional options
H Selecting additional options
^ Press the appropriate additional op-
tion button.
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items
with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats
and oils, cocoa).
Duration of soak: A length of time of between 30 minutes and 6 hours can be
chosen, in 30 minute increments.
–
The first time the soak button is
pressed 30 minutes is added to the
programme duration.
–
Each further press of the button in
creases the soak time by 30 minutes
up to a maximum of 6 hours.
Deleting the soak time
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Pre-wash
For heavily soiled and stained items.
Rapid
For light to normal soiling with no visi
ble staining.
The duration of the COTTONS, MINI
MUM IRON and DELICATES
programme is shortened.
Water plus
If you want to increase the water level
for a wash process you can choose one
of the four options for the
button. The options are explained in the
section on "Programmable functions Water plus system".
The machine is set at the factory so that
the water level in the main wash and
rinses will be increased if the
plus
button is pressed.
Buzzer
An audible tone sounds repeatedly at
the end of a programme or when Rinse
hold is reached.
The buzzer will sound repeatedly until
the machine is switched off.
Once switched on, the buzzer remains
activated until it is switched off again.
Water plus
-
Water
-
–
Press the
til the indicator light goes out.
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Soak
button repeatedly un
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I Add detergent
It is important to dispense the correct
amount, because . . .
. . . too little results in the following:
Laundry will not be properly clean
–
and will in time become grey and
hard to the touch.
Greasy particles cling to the laundry.
–
Limescale deposits on the heater el
–
ements.
. . . too much results in the following:
– Excessive foam which causes a low
level of agitation and poor wash,
rinse and spin results.
– High water consumption (an addi-
tional rinse cycle will automatically
switch in).
– A burden to the environment.
If you wish to select the
Pre-wash
additional option when using liquid
detergent, please note that the
detergent must be poured into a "liquid
detergent container" which has been
inserted into compartment j. This
container is available from the Miele UK
Spare Parts department or from your
Miele dealer.
How to wash correctly
-
Pull out the detergent drawer and
^
place detergent in the compartments
as follows:
i = Detergent for Pre-wash
(if selecting Pre-wash, add
of the total amount recommended). This compartment is
also used for starch formula-
tions when starching separately.
j = Detergent for the main wash
including Soak
§ = Fabric conditioner or liquid
starch.
See section on "Detergent" for further
information on detergent and the
amount to dispense.
1
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4
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How to wash correctly
Delay start
J Select delay start if required.
^ Press the
press on the button increases the de-
layed time:
– by 30 minutes up to 10 hours,
– by 1 hour from 10 hours upwards.
To delete delay start
^ Press the
when 24^ is showing in the display.
K Press the START button.
This starts the programme. The maxi
mum duration for the programme will
appear in the display.
Note: If
the display will show the delay period
counting down. Once the delay start
period is completed the programme
begins and the actual programme du
ration shows in the display.
Delay start
Delay start
Delay start
button. Each
button once
has been selected
At the end of a programme
When the
light comes on the laundry can be re
moved from the drum:
Anti-crease/Finish
indicator
L Open the drum door
Door
Press the
^
M Remove the laundry
^ Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles, e.g. buttons which
might be lodged there.
Check that all the items have been
removed. Items left in the drum
could discolour other items in the
next wash or become discoloured
-
-
-
themselves.
N Switch off the washing machine
Press the I-ON/0-OFF button and turn
the programme selector to
O Close the drum door
Otherwise there is the danger of ob
jects being placed inadvertently in the
drum. If these remained unnoticed and
were washed in the next load, they
could damage the laundry.
Turn off the stopcock.
button.
Finish
.
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How to wash correctly
Adding or removing laundry
after a programme has started
Laundry can be added or removed af
ter the programme has started when
using the following programmes:
COTTONS
–
MINIMUM IRON
–
Quick wash
–
Mixed wash
–
Starch
–
Press the
^
until the door springs open.
^ Add or remove items.
^ Close the door.
The programme will continue automatically.
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 for a full
load which can lead to an increase in
the time remaining for the programme
shown in the display.
Door
button in and hold it
-
The door cannot be opened, when:
the suds temperature is above 55°C.
–
the water is above a certain level.
–
programme locking is switched on.
–
the programme has reached the
–
Final spin
The
if the
above conditions are present.
stage.
locked
indicator light will come on
Door
button is pressed when the
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How to wash correctly
Interrupting a programme
Switch the machine off with the I-ON/
^
0-OFF button.
To continue with the same programme:
Switch the machine on with the I-ON/
^
0-OFF button.
Altering a programme once
selected
The machine will accept the following
changes after a programme has
started:
– at any time after the start
speed can be changed within the
limits for the programme.
– up to 6 minutes after the start
additional functions
Rapid
lected and a different temperature
can be selected for the programme
in use.
After the start of a programme it is no
longer possible to select a different
programme.
If the programme selector is moved, the
indicator light
start flashing. However, the programme
sequence remains unaffected. The indi
cator light will go out again when the
programme selector is moved back to
the programme previously chosen.
can be selected or de-se-
Anti-crease/Finish
, the spin
Water plus
, the
,
will
Skipping a programme stage
Turn the programme selector to
^
ish
.
As soon as the programme sequence
indicator light for the programme stage
you want the programme to continue at,
starts flashing:
Turn the programme selector back
^
again to the appropriate programme
within 4 seconds
Programmes cannot be altered and
programme stages cannot be
skipped if programme locking has
been activated.
.
Selecting a different
programme
^ Switch the machine off with the I-ON/
0-OFF button.
^ Turn the programme selector to
ish
.
^
Switch the machine on with the I-ON/
0-OFF button.
^
Select a different programme.
^
Press the START button.
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Fin
Fin-
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Programme sequence
This washing machine has fully elec
tronic controls with automatic load rec
ognition. This machine 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 du
rations can vary.
The programme sequences outlined
below are based on the basic
programme with a full load. Additional
options which can be selected have not
been taken into account.
The programme sequence indicator
lights show the stage the programme
has reached.
COTTONS
Main wash
Water level: low
Wash rhythm: normal
Rinses
Water level: medium
No of rinses: 2 or 3
1)
Spinning
Rinse and interim spin2): yes
Final spin: yes
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MINIMUM IRON
Main wash
Water level: low
Wash rhythm: normal
Rinses
Water level: high
No of rinses: 2 or 3
Spinning
Rinse and interim spin2): yes
Final spin: yes
DELICATES
Main wash
Water level: high
Wash rhythm: Gentle action
Rinses
Water level: high
No of rinses: 3
Spinning
Rinse and interim spin2): no
Final spin: yes
Silks
Main wash
Water level: medium
Wash rhythm: Silks
Rinses
Water level: medium
No of rinses: 2
Spinning
Rinse and interim spin2): no
Final spin: yes
1)
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WOOLLENS
Main wash
Water level: medium
Wash rhythm: Woollens
Rinses
Water level: medium
No of rinses: 2
Spinning
Rinse and interim spin2): yes
Final spin: yes
Quick wash
Main wash
Water level: low
Wash rhythm: normal
Rinses
Water level: medium
No of rinses: 2
Spinning
Rinse and interim spin2): yes
Final spin: yes
Mixed wash
Main wash
Water level: low
Wash rhythm: normal
Rinses
Water level: high
No of rinses: 2
Spinning
Displays2: yes
Final spin: yes
Starch
Water level: low
Wash rhythm: normal
Final spin: yes
Separate rinse
Water level: high
No of rinses: 2
Final spin: yes
Special features in the programme
sequences:
Anti-crease:
At the end of every programme, with
the exception of the WOOLLENS
programme, the anti-crease action
switches on for a maximum of 30 minutes.
1)
A third rinse takes place automati-
cally when:
–
there is too much foam in the drum
–
if a spin speed of lower than 700 rpm
has been selected.
–
Without spin
if
2)
Rinse and interim spin:
has been selected
There is a spin between the rinses.
Omitting rinse and interim spin:
Select
Without spin
on the spin speed
display.
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Detergent
All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are suit
able, including liquid, compact (con
centrated), tablets and special applica
tion detergents. Use dispensing aids,
e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the
detergent.
Woollens and knitwear containing wool
mixtures and hand-washable garments
should be washed using a detergent
specifically designed for washing
woollens.
Silk should be washed using a liquid
detergent specifically designed for
washing woollens. Do not use biological detergents on silk as the enzymes
may damage the silk!
Add detergent according to the amount
recommended on the packaging.
The right amount to dispense will depend on the following:
– The quantity of laundry.
–
The soiling level of the laundry.
-
-
Water softeners
A water softener, such as Calgon can
be used to cut down on the use of de
tergents in extremely hard water areas.
Dispense according to the amount
specified on the packaging. First add
detergent and then the water softener.
Use a quantity of detergent as for soft
water.
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 softener
3. Stain remover e.g. Biotex.
This way the agents are distributed
more efficiently.
-
Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.
Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.
Heavily soiled
Stains and soiling clearly visible.
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Detergent
Fabric conditioners and liquid
starch
Fabric conditioners make garments soft
and fluffy to handle and help prevent
static cling when tumble drying.
Starch stiffens and gives body to items
of laundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and
bed linen.
Dispense according to the amount
^
specified on the packaging.
Automatic dispensing of fabric
conditioners or liquid starch to
laundry at the end of a programme
If starching frequently, clean the dis
penser compartment and especially
the siphon tube and conditioner
channel. See "Cleaning the deter
gent dispenser drawer".
Adding fabric conditioner or liquid
starch separately
Add fabric conditioner or starch to
^
compartment i.
Turn the programme selector to
^
Starch
.
Select a spin speed.
^
^ Press the START button.
-
Colour run and dye removers/
dyes
^ Do not use colour run or dye remov-
ers or dyes in the washing machine.
-
^
Add the fabric conditioner or liquid
starch to compartment §. Do not ex
ceed the maximum level mark.
The conditioner or liquid starch is auto
matically dispensed in the last rinse. At
the end of the programme a small
amount of water remains in the fabric
conditioner compartment §.
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Locking functions
Electronic programme locking
Programme locking prevents the ma
chine from being opened or the
programme cancelled during a wash
programme.
To activate programme locking
After the start of a programme, press
^
the START button for at least 4 sec
onds until the
(lower right on the control panel) co
mes on.
Programme locking is now activated.
The machine will now not accept any
changes and the programme will proceed through to the end.
Programme locking is deactivated automatically at the end of the programme.
locked
check light
-
-
-
Deactivating programme locking
early
Press the START button for at least 4
^
seconds until the
(lower right on the control panel)
goes out.
Exception:
If the programme selector has been
moved and the
cator light is flashing in the sequence
display.
First, turn the programme selector
^
back to the programme chosen previ
ously. The
tor light will go out.
^ Now press the START button for at
least 4 seconds until the
check light (lower right on the control
panel) goes out
Anti-crease/Finish
locked
check light
Anti-crease/Finish
indica-
locked
indi
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Locking functions
Electronic system lock
The system lock prevents your ma
chine being used without your knowl
edge.
When the system lock has been acti
vated:
the drum door cannot be opened
–
Door
with the
a programme cannot be started.
–
To activate the system lock
First, ensure that:
– The drum door is closed
– The programme selector is at
A Switch on the washing machine with
the I-ON/0-OFF button.
B Press the
it pressed in while carrying out steps
C to E
button and
Pre-wash
button and keep
-
-
Finish
E Next slowly turn the programme se
lector anti-clockwise
to DELICATES cold.
-
.
The
locked
on the control panel) will flash.
F Now release the
G Turn the programme selector to
Finish
H Switch the washing machine off with
the I-ON/0-OFF button.
To de-activate the system lock
Repeat steps A to F. The
check light goes out.
check light (lower right
.
stage by stage
Pre-wash
locked
-
button.
C Slowly turn the programme selector
clockwise
COTTONS 60°C.
D Now slowly turn the programme se
lector anti-clockwise
to
Finish
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stage by stage to
stage by stage
.
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Cleaning and care
Disconnect the appliance from
,
the mains electricity supply and
withdraw the plug from the socket
prior to cleaning the machine.
Clean the casing with a mild
^
non-abrasive detergent or soap and
water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
Clean the fascia panel with a damp
^
cloth and wipe dry with a soft cloth.
The drum can be cleaned using a
^
suitable proprietary stainless-steel
cleaning agent.
Do not use abrasive cleaners,
,
glass cleaners or all-purpose cleaning agents. These might damage
plastic surfaces and other components because of the chemicals they
contain.
The washing machine must not be
hosed down.
Extra cleaning
Carry out a hot wash (70°C or above)
with powder detergent approx. every 6
weeks to help prevent deposits building
up in the machine. These can occur
when washing is mainly done at low
temperatures, and also lead to unpleas
ant smells. If you have no reason to
wash occasionally at this high tempera
ture, then run a Cottons 95°C
programme with detergent but no laun
dry at regular intervals.
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Cleaning and care
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer
Remove detergent residues regularly.
^ Pull out the detergent dispenser
drawer until a resistance is felt. Press
down the release catch and at the
same time pull the drawer right out of
the machine.
Clean the siphon.
^
1. Remove the siphon from compart-
ment §. Wash under running warm
water. Clean the siphon tube in the
same way.
2. Replace the siphon.
^ Clean the detergent drawer with
warm water.
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Cleaning the water inlet filters
The washing machine has two filters to
protect the inlet valves.
These filters should be checked every
six months or so, or more often if there
are frequent interruptions to the water
supply.
To clean the filter in the union in the
open end of the inlet hose:
First turn off the stopcock.
^
Cleaning and care
The inlet hose should be inspected
regularly because it is subjected to
high pressure while the machine is
in operation. It should be replaced if
there are small cracks in the surface,
or if it has been otherwise damaged.
If replacing the inlet hose only use a
hose able to withstand pressure of at
least 70 bar. Miele’s own hoses meet
this requirement.
To clean the filter in the water inlet
valve
^ Using pliers, carefully loosen the
ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve
and unscrew.
^
Unscrew the threaded union connect
ing 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, remove the filter
and clean.
^
Put the filter and seal back in the re
verse order and reconnect the hose.
^
Turn on the stopcock and check the
connection is watertight.
-
^
Use water pump pliers to withdraw
the plastic filter by the bar (see illus
tration). Clean, put back and secure.
-
The two filters must be put back in
place after cleaning.
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Problem solving guide
With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appli
ance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without
contacting the Service Department.
Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suit
,
ably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The man
ufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
The chart is divided into the following sections to help you:
The programme does not start.
–
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on.
–
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal.
–
– General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result.
– The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button.
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-
The programme does not start.
Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy
The Anti-crease/Finish
indicator light is not on,
or the START indicator
light is not flashing.
The check light locked
is flashing.
The programme does
not start when Drain/Fi
nal spin has been se
lected.
There is no power.
The system lock has been
activated.
The washing machine has
-
not been prepared for us
-
ing for the first time.
Check that
–
the mains plug is
plugged in.
–
the fuse or circuit
breaker has not trip
ped.
Deactivate the system
lock.
Prepare the machine as
-
described in "Before us
ing for the first time".
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Problem solving guide
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes
on.
Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy
The buzzer sounds and
the Check drain light
flashes. "- - -" appears
in the display.
The buzzer sounds and
the Check inlet light
flashes. "- - -" appears
in the display.
The buzzer sounds and
the Soak/Pre-wash or
Rinses indicator light
flashes in the
programme sequence
display. "- - -" appears
in the display.
The water outlet is
blocked.
The drain hose has
been fixed too high.
The water inlet is
blocked.
There is a fault. Start the programme again.
Clean the fluff filter and the
drain pump as described in
"Problem solving guide Opening the door in the event
of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure".
The maximum drain height is
1 m.
Open the stopcock.
If the fault indicator occurs
again, contact the Service Department.
A To switch off the fault indicator: switch the washing machine off with the I-ON/
0-OFF button and turn the programme selector to
Finish
.
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Problem solving guide
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme
continues as normal.
Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy
The Check drain
light flashes.
The Check inlet light
flashes.
The Excess deter-
gent check light comes on.
The Main wash indicator light is flashing in the
programme se
quence display.
The Anti-crease/
Finish indicator light
flashes in the
programme se
quence display.
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-
The drain outlet is
restricted.
The water inlet is
restricted.
The filter in the
water inlet hose is
dirty
Excessive foam
has built up during washing.
There is a fault. Start the programme again.
The position of the programme selector was altered after
the start of the programme. Turn the programme selector
back to the programme previously chosen.
Clean the fluff filter and the drain
pump as described in "Problem solv
ing guide - Opening the door in the
event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure".
Check whether
the stopcock is opened wide
–
enough.
– the inlet hose is kinked.
Clean the filter.
Use less detergent next time and follow the manufacturer’s instructions
on dosage given on the packaging.
If the fault indicator occurs again,
contact the Service Department.
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A To switch off the fault indicator: switch the washing machine off with the I-ON/
0-OFF button and turn the programme selector to
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Finish
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Problem solving guide
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The machine
shakes during the
spin cycle.
The laundry has not
been spun satisfac
torily.
The pump makes
strange noises.
The programme selector light ring is
not lit up.
Large residues of
detergent remain in
the dispenser
drawer.
Fabric conditioner
is not completely
dispensed or too
much water re
mains in the §
compartment.
-
The four feet are not rest
ing evenly on the floor.
The spin speed selected
was too low.
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These do not indicate a
fault.
The machine has switched off the light ring to save energy. To switch the light ring back on again: press one of
the additional option buttons or turn the programme selector.
The water supply pressure is too low.
Level the machine. See advice
on installation.
Select a higher spin speed
next time.
They occur at the end of a
pump sequence as a normal
part of the operation.
– Clean the filter in the water
inlet system.
– It may be useful to press the
Water plus
Washing powder used
with water softener tends
to become sticky.
The siphon is either in
correctly positioned or
clogged.
Pour washing powder into the
dispenser before adding any
water softener.
-
Clean the siphon, see
"Cleaning and care - Cleaning
the detergent drawer".
button.
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Problem solving guide
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.
Grey, greasy particles cling to
washed laundry.
There are white
residues which
look like powder
detergent on dark
coloured laundry.
Liquid detergents do not
contain bleaching
agents. They do not re
move fruit, coffee and tea
stains
Insufficient amounts of
detergent were used to
break down the particles
of grease in heavily
soiled laundry.
The detergent contained
compounds (zeolites) to
aid water softening which
are not soluble in water.
These have ended up on
the laundry.
Use a general purpose
–
washing machine powder
-
containing a bleaching
agent.
Pour stain removers into
–
compartment j of the dis
penser drawer and liquid
detergent into a dispenser
ball.
Never put stain removers
–
and liquid detergent to
gether in the dispenser
drawer.
– Add more detergent.
– Before washing the next
load run a COTTONS 95°C
programme with powder detergent but without a load.
(See also "Extra cleaning" in
Cleaning and Care).
– Try and brush off the resi-
dues with a soft brush once
the laundry is dry.
–
Use a liquid detergent to
wash dark coloured textiles.
Liquid detergents usually
contain no zeolites.
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Problem solving guide
The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button
Possible cause Remedy
The machine is not con
nected to the electricity
supply.
The machine is not
switched on.
The electronic
programme lock has been
activated.
The electronic system
lock has been activated.
Power cut Open the drum door as described in the section
The door was not correctly engaged.
There is still water in the
drum and the machine is
unable to drain.
For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened when the suds temperature
is higher than 55°C.
Insert the plug in the socket and switch on.
-
Switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF button.
This is automatically deactivated at the end of a
programme. To deactivate it early see "Locking
functions".
To deactivate it see "Locking functions".
"Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain
outlet and/or power failure".
Press hard against the lock side of the drum door
and then press the
Clean the fluff filter and the drain pump.
Door
button.
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Problem solving guide
Opening the drum door in the
event of a blocked drain outlet
and/or power failure
Switch the washing machine off.
^
There is a filter flap opener behind the
detergent drawer facia panel.
^ Remove the opener.
Blocked drain outlet
If the drain outlet is clogged, more wa
ter will be retained in the machine (up
to 25 litres).
Caution: If laundry has been
,
washed at a high temperature, water
draining out of the machine will still
be hot. Danger of scalding or burn
ing!
Place a dish under the access flap.
^
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-
^
Use it to open the access flap.
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^
Turn the fluff filter lid round 2-3 times.
Do not take it right out.
With large volumes of water the dish will
need to be emptied several times. Se
cure the fluff filter back into position
and empty the dish before repeating
the procedure. To stop the flow of wa
ter: Tighten the fluff filter back up again.
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Once the flow of water ceases:
^ Remove the fluff filter completely.
^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly.
Problem solving guide
Make sure the fluff filter is se
,
curely 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 ex
tremely dangerous.
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-
^
Check that the impeller can turn eas
ily. Remove any foreign objects (e.g.
buttons, coins, etc) and fluff. Clean
the fluff filter housing.
^
Put the fluff filter back in place and
secure.
^
Pull the emergency release down
wards (see illustration). The drum
door will open.
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Problem solving guide
Customer contact
In the event of any faults which you
cannot remedy yourself please contact
Your Miele dealer or
–
Your nearest Miele Service Depart
–
ment (see back cover for the ad
dress).
When contacting the Service Depart
ment, please quote the model and se
rial number of your appliance, both of
which are shown on the data plate visi
ble at the top inside of the door above
the porthole glass when the door is
open.
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-
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Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded to im
prove our service.
Appliance guarantee
The appliance is guaranteed for a pe
riod of 1 year.
See the guarantee card supplied with
the machine for further details.
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Front view
Installation and connection
a Inlet hoses for hot water connection
b Inlet hoses for cold water connection
c Electrical connection
d - g Flexible drain hose (with detach
able swivel elbow)
h Facia panel with controls
i Detergent dispenser drawer
j Drum door
k Flap for fluff filter, drain pump and
emergency release
l Handle recesses for moving the ma
chine
m Four height adjustable screw feet
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Installation and connection
Rear view
a Protruding lid edge for holding when
moving the machine
b Electricity supply cable
c Inlet hoses for cold water connection
d Inlet hoses for hot water connection
e Drainage hose
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f Cover with transit bars
g Restraining clip for:
–
Inlet hose
–
Drain hose
–
Electricity supply cable
–
Transit bars when removed
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Installation and connection
Installation surface
A concrete floor is the most suitable in
stallation surface for a washing ma
chine, being far less prone to vibration
during the spin cycle than wooden
floorboards or a carpeted surface.
Please note the following points:
The machine must be level and se
^
curely positioned.
To avoid vibrations during spinning,
^
the machine should not be installed
on soft floor coverings.
If installing on a wooden joist floor:
^ we recommend a plywood base
(at least 59x52x3 cm). The base
should span several joists and be
bolted to the joists and not only to the
floorboards. Check for the presence
of pipes and cables.
If possible, install the machine in a cor-
ner, as this is usually the most stable
part of the floor.
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-
Installing the washing machine
To manoeuvre the machine out of its
packing case to its installlation site hold
it by the edge of the lid where it pro
trudes to the rear of the washing ma
chine as well as by the handle recesses
at the front.
Please note:
Do not lift the machine by the drum
^
door.
Ensure that the machine feet and
,
the floor are dry to prevent the ma
chine from slipping during the spin
cycle.
Removing the transit fittings
-
-
-
,
If the machine is installed on a
raised plinth, it has to be secured
against slippage during spin using
retaining clips (available from the
Miele Spare Parts Dept).
^
To remove the left and right covers
1. Use a screwdriver to prise out the
cover as illustrated.
2. Pull the cover forwards to remove.
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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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Fit the covers on to the two holes.
^
Then plug the holes as shown with
the caps.
Installation and connection
The washing machine must not
,
be moved without the transit bars in
place.
Store the transit bars as shown or
keep them in a safe place for future
use. They must be re-fitted if the ma
chine is to be moved again
(e.g.when moving house).
Re-fitting the transit bars
Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the
procedure.
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^
Secure the transit bars to the back of
the washing machine. Make sure that
holes b are fitted over retainers a.
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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.
Using the spanner supplied turn
^
counter nut 2 in a clockwise direction. Then turn counter nut 2 together
with foot 1 to unscrew.
Failure to level the machine can result
in the machine "banging" in the spin cycle or "walking" across the floor during
operating.
Energy and water use will also increase.
Screwing out and adjusting the feet
The four adjustable screw feet are used
to level the machine. All four feet are
screwed in when the machine is deliv
ered.
-
^ Use a spirit level to check the ma-
chine is standing level.
^ Hold foot 1 securely with a pipe
wrench. Turn counter nut 2 again using the spanner supplied until it sits
firmly up against the housing.
,
All four counternuts must be
firmly up against the housing. Please
also check this for the feet which did
not need adjustment. Otherwise
there is the danger of the machine
moving about.
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Installation and connection
Building under a continuous worktop
/ in a kitchen run
A special building under conversion
–
kit* is required.
The machine lid must be replaced by
a cover plate. To ensure electrical
safety the cover plate must be fitted.
**
N.B.**
If you wish to push your machine under
a worktop and there is space to do this
without removing the lid, the conver
sion kit is not necessary. Otherwise the
conversion kit is essential.
– For installation under a work surface
900/910 mm from the floor, a raising
kit* is required.
– Connections for electricity, water and
drainage should be installed in such
a way that they remain accessible
when the machine is in place.
Fitting instructions are supplied with the
conversion kit.
All parts marked* are available from the
Miele Spare Parts or Sales Department.
The fitting of cover plates and stack
ing kits must only be undertaken by
qualified and competent persons, in
accordance with the instructions
supplied with the kit.
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Washer and Dryer stack
A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked
with the washing machine. A stacking
kit* is necessary and can be purchased
from the Miele Spare Parts Department.
Please note
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
,
A washer and dryer should
never be stacked without using the
proper stacking kit. Doing so is ex
tremely dangerous, as the dryer may
vibrate off of the washing machine
during use.
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Installation and connection
Connection to the water supply
This washing machine can be con
nected to a cold water supply (mains
water supply) or a hot water supply.
The washing machine must always
be connected to the mains water
supply (inlet hose with blue dots).
Cold water connection (mains water
supply)
The inlet hose with blue dots is used for
mains water connection.
Hot water connection
The inlet hose with red dots is used for
connection to the hot water supply.
-
Useful hints when connecting to the hot
water supply
The maximum temperature at the
–
stocpcock must not exceed 60°C.
The ideal temperature is 55°C.
Before connecting the washing ma
–
chine, check that no more than 5
litres of cold water flow out of the
connection point. Every extra litre of
cold water will compromise the ma
chine’s energy efficiency.
When connected to the hot water
–
supply, after some time the washing
machine will switch over to the mains
water supply. However, this safety
feature is not suitable for constant
use. The washing machine will use
the hot water supply thereafter but
this can lead to a poor wash result.
The conditions for connection are
described on the following pages.
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Installation and connection
The machine should be connected to a
mains water supply in accordance with
standard regulations.
Connection to the mains water supply
should incorporate a mains stopcock
3
with
/4’’ thread. The stopcock should
be fitted by a qualified plumber.
The approx. 1.5 m long
3
/8" pressure
hose should be connected to the stop
cock via the
3
/4" threaded union.
This pressure hose is not suitable for
connection to a hot water supply.
Please make sure the washer sits cor
-
rectly in the union.
The connection point is subject to
mains water pressure. Turn on the stopcock slowly and check for leaks.
If replacing the inlet hose only use
genuine Miele hoses. These are
tested to withstand pressure of at
least 70 bar. This also applies to all
fixtures and fittings used.
Longer hoses 2.5 or 4 metres in length
are available as optional extras.
The machine is designed to operate
with a water flow pressure of 100 kPa
minimum up to 1000 kPa maximum.
The static water pressure must not ex
ceed 1000 kPa. If it is higher than
1000 kPa bar it is essential to fit a re
ducer valve.
There is a minimum flow pressure of
100 kPa pressure if 5 litres of water flow
into a suitable container in 15 seconds.
The two dirt filters - one in the open
end of the inlet hose, one at the inlet
point in the solenoid valve must not
be removed.
This appliance incorporates
backflow protection complying with
AS/NZS 3500.1.2.
No further backflow protection required for connection to the water
supply.
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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.
* For a delivery head of more than 1 m
(up to a maximum of 1.8 m) a second
duo-drain pump is available with the
corresponding kit from the Miele Spare
Parts Department or your Miele Dealer.
Drain hose connection:
1. Direct into a sink or basin:
Please note the following
Hook the hose over the edge and se
–
cure.
Make sure that the water can drain
–
away freely without hindrance. Other
wise there is a risk of water overflow
ing or of some of the drained water
being sucked back into the machine.
2. Connected securely to a plastic drain
pipe with a rubber nipple. There is no
need to use a non-return valve.
3. Connected securely to a standpipe.
4. Connected securely to a floor gully.
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.
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Installation and connection
Electrical connection
The washing machine is supplied with a
mains cable with moulded plug for con
nection to a 230-240V mains supply.
The voltage, rated load and plug/fuse
rating are given on the data plate.
Please ensure these match the house
hold mains supply.
All electrical work should be carried out
only by a suitably qualified and compe
tent person, in strict accordance with
national and local safety regulations.
For extra safety it is advisable to install
a residual current device (RCD), with a
trip current of 30 mA.
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:
Green/yellow = earth
Blue = neutral
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The wire which is coloured brown must
be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter L or
coloured red.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED
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Brown = live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance do not corre
spond with the coloured markings iden
tifying the terminals of your plug, pro
ceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green and
yellow must be connected to the termi
nal in the plug which is marked with the
letter E or by the earth symbol z or
coloured green, or green and yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter N
or coloured black.
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Consumption data
Consumption data with hot water (Hot water temperature 55°C)
Load Energy Water Duration
in kWh in litres Normal Rapid
COTTONS
95°C 5,5 kg 1 h 31 min 46 min
1)
60°C
40°C 5,5 kg 1 h 46 min 41 min
MINIMUM IRON
40°C 2,5 kg 1 h 08 min 40 min
DELICATES
30°C 1,0 kg 54 min 39 min
Consumption data without hot water
COTTONS
95°C 5,5 kg
60°C 5,5 kg
1)
40°C
40°C 5,5 kg
MINIMUM IRON
40°C 2,5 kg
DELICATES
30°C 1,0 kg
Silks
30°C 1,0 kg
WOOLLENS
30°C 2,0 kg
5,5 kg 1 h 46 min 41 min
Load Energy Water Duration
in kWh in litres Normal Rapid
5,5 kg
1)
Programme setting for the AS/NZS 2040.2:1998 Standard
Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water
pressure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type and
volume of load, fluctuations in the electricity supply and any additional options
selected.
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Technical data
Height 85.0 cm
Width 59.5 cm
Depth 58.0 cm
Depth with door open 94.5 cm
Weight 93 kg
Maximum floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg)
Capacity 5,5 kg dry laundry
Voltage see data plate
Rated load see data plate
Plug/fuse rating see data plate
Consumption data see "Consumption data"
Water flow pressure min. 100 kPa
Water flow pressure max. 1000 kPa)
Inlet hose length 1.60 m
Drain hose length 1.50 m
Connection cable length 1.60 m
Drain pump head max. 1.00 m
Drain pump length max. 5.00 m
Test certificates awarded Elecrical safety, Typetest Mark
C-Tick Mark
Electrically suppressed according to AS/NZS 1044
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Programmable functions
for changing
standard settings
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Programmable functions
The programmable functions can be
used to tailor washing programmes to
suit your individual requirements.
Water plus system
Selecting the
option increases the water intake in
the programmes listed below.
The water intake is increased in the
wash and rinse stages and in the COT
TONS and MINIMUM IRON
programmes an extra rinse cycle is in
troduced.
There are four different settings
which can be programmed to alter the
water intake for the following
programmes:
– COTTONS
– MINIMUM IRON
– Quick wash
–
Mixed wash
Water plus
additional
The settings are as follows:
Setting 1:
an increase in the rinse water level for
the programmes listed.
Setting 2:
an increase in the water level in the
main wash and
programmes listed (the washing ma
chine is delivered with setting 2 pro
grammed as standard).
Setting 3:
an extra rinse cycle in the COTTONS
and MINIMUM IRON programmes.
Setting 4:
an increase in the water level in the
main wash and
programmes listetd and
rinse cycle in the COTTONS and MINIMUM IRON programmes.
Steps A to G on the following page
describe how to programme and store
a setting in memory.
rinses for the
rinses for the
also an extra
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-
–
Silks
The programmed setting is then acti
vated by pressing the
tional option button.
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Water plus
addi
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Programmable functions
Follow steps to to programme
and store a setting in memory.
The programmable functions are acti
vated to call up further features not
shown on the control panel by using the
additional option buttons in combina
tion with the programme selector.
Before you begin, first ensure that:
The washing machine is switched off.
–
The drum door is closed.
–
The programme selector is at
–
A Press the additional option buttons
Rapid
and
Water plus
time, hold pressed in and .
B . . . Switch the machine on with the
I-ON/0-OFF button.
C Let go of all these buttons. P 0 ap-
pears in the display.
at the same
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-
Finish
D Turn the programme selector to
DELICATES 30°C.
E The P will now flash in the display al
ternating with the number 2
In addition, one of the following num
bers will appear on the right of the dis
play:
1, 2, 3 or 4
F Press the START button to toggle be
tween the varous settings.
The number on the right of the display
.
shows which setting is selected.
1 = Setting 1
(increased water level in the
rinses)
2 = Setting 2
(increased water level in the main
wash and in the rinses)
3 = Setting 3
(extra rinse in the COTTONS and
MINIMUM IRON programmes)
is selected
is selected
is selected
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-
-
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4 = Setting 4
(increase in the water level in the
main wash and rinses and also an
extra rinse in the COTTONS and
MINIMUM IRON programmes).
G Switch the machine off with the I-ON/
0-OFF button.
The
Water plus
located the setting you have chosen.
This setting will remain in memory until
another setting is programmed.
is selected
button has now been al
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Programmable functions
Gentle action
Activating gentle action reduces the
drum action. Slightly soiled items are
washed more gently.
Gentle action can be used in the COT
TONS,
wash
If "Gentle action" is programmed into
the machine, every wash cycle in these
programmes will be carried out with
gentle action rhythm.
The washing machine is delivered with
"Gentle action" deactivated.
Follow steps
and store in memory.
The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not
shown on the control panel by using the
additional option buttons in combination with the programme selector.
Before you begin, first ensure that:
–
–
–
Quick wash,Starch
programmes.
to to programme
The washing machine is switched off.
The drum door is closed.
The programme selector is at
and
-
Mixed
Finish
A Press the additional option buttons
Rapid
and
Water plus
time, hold pressed in and .
B . . . switch the machine on with the
I-ON/0-OFF button.
C Let go of all these buttons. P 0 ap
pears in the display.
D Turn the programme selector to
Mixed wash
E The P will now flash in the display al
ternating with the number 9
In addition, one of the following will ap
pear on the right of the display:
0 = Gentle action is deactivated.
1 = Gentle action is activated
F Press the START button to change
from one to the other. The display will
change accordingly from 0 to 1 or
from 1 to 0.
G Switch the washing machine off with
the I-ON/0-OFF button.
The setting you have selected is now
stored in memory and will remain so un
til you alter it.
.
:
at the same
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Programmable functions
Top-up rinse for COTTONS
When this is activated, additional wa
ter flows into the drum at the end of
the main wash and the suds are
cooled down. Hot suds can damage
plastic drainage pipes.
Top-up rinse takes place when temper
atures of 95°C and 75°C are selected.
The washing machine is delivered with
the Top-up rinse for COTTONS deacti
vated.
Follow steps
and store in memory.
The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not
shown on the control panel by using the
additional option buttons in combination with the programme selector.
Before you begin, first ensure that:
– The washing machine is switched off.
–
The drum door is closed.
–
The programme selector is at
to to programme
-
-
Finish
A Press the additional option buttons
Rapid
and
Water plus
time, hold pressed in and .
B . . . switch the machine on with the
I-ON/0-OFF button.
C Let go of all these buttons. P 0 ap
-
.
pears in the display.
D Turn the programme selector to
Starch
:
E The P will now flash in the display al
ternating with the number 10
In addition, one of the following will ap
pear on the right of the display:
0 = Top-up rinse is deactivated
or
1 = Top-up rinse is activated
F Press the START button to change
from one to the other. The display will
change accordingly from 0 to 1 or
from 1 to 0.
G Switch the washing machine off with
the I-ON/0-OFF button.
The setting you have selected is now
stored in memory and will remain so un
til you alter it.
at the same
-
-
-
-
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Programmable functions
Memory function
If an additional option(s) is selected
for a programme, and / or the spin
speed is altered, the machine stores
these changes in memory at the start
of a programme.
When that particular programme is cho
sen again, the display will show the ad
ditional option(s) and / or spin speed
which have been stored for that
programme in the memory.
Except: Delay start and buzzer; the
buzzer is active in all programmes until
it is switched off.
The washing machine is delivered with
the memory function deactivated.
Follow steps
and store in memory.
The programmable functions are activated to call up further features not
shown on the control panel by using the
additional option buttons in combina
tion with the programme selector.
Before you begin, first ensure that:
–
The washing machine is switched off.
–
The drum door is closed.
to to programme
-
A Press the additional option buttons
Rapid
and
Water plus
time, hold pressed in and. . .
B . . . switch the machine on with the
I-ON/0-OFF button.
C Let go of all these buttons. P 0 ap
pears in the display.
D Turn the programme selector to
-
arate rinse
E The P will now flash in the display al
ternating with the number 11
In addition, one of the following will ap
pear on the right of the display:
0 = Memory function is deactivated
or
1 = Memory function is activated
F Press the START button to change
from one to the other. The display will
change accordingly from 0 to 1 or
from 1 to 0.
G Switch the washing machine off with
the I-ON/0-OFF button.
The setting you have selected is now
stored in memory and will remain so un
til you alter it.
:
at the same
-
Sep
-
-
-
-
–
The programme selector is at
646566
Finish
.
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