Miele W 489i WPS User Manual
Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 489i
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.
WPS
G
M.-Nr. 05 695 201
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
Old appliances contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
dealer, your local waste collection
centre or scrap merchant about
potential recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate
advice in the "Warning and safety
instructions".
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Contents
Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delicates and Silks / programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Care symbols - washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Locking functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning the detergent dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 40
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or
power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Draining the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning the fluff filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Contents
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Building under . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Matching the fascia panel to the height of adjacent drawer fronts . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fitting the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front panel dimensions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Drilling template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Option 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Option 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Aligning the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Fitting a plinth facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Fitting the plinth facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The Miele Waterproof system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Warning and safety instructions
Read the operating instructions
before using this machine for the
first time. They contain important
information about the safety, use and
maintenance of the machine. This
way you will avoid the risk of
accidents and damage to the
machine.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be
machine-washable on the wash-care
label, and textiles composed of
hand-washable wool or wool blend
fabrics as well as satin, lace, silk and
other hand-washable garments.
Any other applications may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not
liable for damage resulting from
improper use or operation.
This appliance should not be
operated by children. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
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 (fusing, voltage and
frequency) match the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
The electrical safety of this
appliance 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 appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which the manufacturer cannot accept
liability. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved
engineer.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
appliance while maintenance or repair
work is being 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
The Miele "Waterproof system"
protects from water damage
provided the following conditions have
been met:
the machine is correctly plumbed in
–
and connected to the electricity
supply.
if a fault has been identified, the
–
machine must be examined by a
competent person before further use,
and repaired if necessary.
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
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Use
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk
assessment of the installation being
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.
Otherwise this will result in flooding.
Take care to ensure that foreign
objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins,
paper clips) do not find their way into
the machine with the washing. These
may damage components of the
machine (e.g. suds container, drum),
which in turn can result in damage to
the washing.
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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 Ser
vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer.
Textiles which have been
pre-treated in solvent based
cleaning agents must be thoroughly
rinsed in clean water before being
washed in the machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents in this machine, as this may
result in damage to component parts
and create toxic fumes. Such
detergents also pose a fire and
explosion hazard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine.
Always observe the manufacturer's
instructions carefully.
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.
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Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the
appliance to prevent misuse. This
should be done by a competent
person.
Colour run and dye removers
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.
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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
machine-washable wool or wool
blend fabrics can be washed in the
WOOLLENS / programme. If the
garment care label does not specify
a temperature, wash using the cold
setting.
– Programme for small loads
(Quick wash)
This is a Cottons programme for very
lightly soiled fabrics.
– Programme for mixed fabrics
(Mixed wash)
Delicates and Silks / programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is
washed and spun very gently to reduce
creasing and the amount of ironing
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.
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.
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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
duration of the programme selected will
be shown in the display counting down
in hours and minutes and finally in
minutes. At some points during the
wash, the time shown can change. This
is normal.
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.
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
introduced, a service engineer will be
able to modify existing programme
cycles accordingly.
Miele will provide information when
such possibilities become available.
Electronic system lock
The system lock prevents anyone from
using the washing machine without
your knowledge. When the system lock
is activated :
–
the door cannot be opened with the
door button
–
a programme cannot be started.
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Control panel
Description of the appliance
a Door button
opens the machine door
b I-ON/0-OFF button
for switching the machine on or off or
interrupting a programme
c Display
see following pages for more
information
d Delay start button
for delaying the start of a programme
e START button
starts the wash programme
f Additional option buttons
Indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not
selected
g Spin button
for selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
h Indicator lights
for spin speeds, Rinse hold or
Without spin
i Programme selector
for selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that programme.
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
j Programme sequence indicator
lights
show which section of the wash
programme has been reached.
k Check lights
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Description of the appliance
Display
The following functions are shown in the
display:
programme duration (Time left
–
display)
delay start
–
programmable functions
–
Programme duration
If a programme without delay start has
been selected, the maximum duration
(wash time) for that programme will
appear in the display in hours and
minutes after the start of the
programme.
In the:
– COTTONS
– MINIMUM IRON
– Mixed wash
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.
Programme Max. time reduction
Normal Intensive
COTTONS 36 mins 51 mins
MINIMUM IRON 12 mins 12 mins
Mixed wash 16 mins 26 mins
The time reduction is achieved in the
main wash and rinses. In the COTTONS
and Mixed wash programmes, the final
spin time is also reduced.
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
appear in the display.
After the machine has started, the
delay start time counts down. If the
delay start time is more than 10 hours, it
will count down by the hour. If it is less
than 9 hours and 59 minutes it will
count down minute by minute.
Once the delay start 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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Description of the appliance
Important control panel
features
Programme selector
The programme selector is used to set
the basic wash programme and the
temperature for that programme. The
light ring will go out a few minutes after
the end of the programme to save
energy.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the
basic programme.
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.
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.
"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
–
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 interim spin).
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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.
^ Turn on the stopcock.
^
Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.
^
Turn the programme selector to
COTTONS 40°C.
^
Press the "Spin" button repeatedly to
select
Without spin
^
Press START.
When this programme has finished turn
the programme selector to
washing machine is ready for using for
the first time.
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Finish
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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
–
wash
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
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
Mixed wash
programme for smaller
additional option. This will
Soak
or the
option.
Quick
Detergent
Do not exceed the amounts of
–
detergent 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,
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
soiled laundry with visible staining.
– Use the additional option
instead of
followed immediately by a main wash
the same suds are used.
option for normal to heavily
Pre-wash
1
/3less than
Soak
. If Soak is
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.
A Sort 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
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 Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen,
towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
Max. load 5 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the
MINIMUM IRON 4321 876
Fabric White nylon (60°C), white polyester fabrics (50°C), coloured
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes
Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily
–
soiled and incontinent laundry.
For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the
–
Intensive
For laundry with stubborn soiling or soiling which has
–
been left untreated for a while, select both the
and
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, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent. See
also "Detergent" section.
nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics with special
finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics coloured polyester/cotton
fabrics, (40°/30°C) minimum iron fabrics not washable at
higher temperatures.
–
For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the
Intensive
additional option.
Soak
options.
Pre-wash
additional option.
additional option.
Intensive
Intensive
option.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, detergent for delicates. See also "Detergent" section.
Max. load 2.5 kg
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
DELICATES 21 + COLD
Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care
shirts and blouses.
Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive
Notes
Detergent Detergent for delicates (mainly liquids). See also "Detergent"
Max. load 1 kg
Silks /c
Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace
Additional options Water plus
Notes – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.
Detergent Detergent for delicates (mainly liquids). See also "Detergent"
Max. load 1 kg
WOOLLENS /ac+ COLD
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend
Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens. See also
Max. load 2 kg
For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the
–
Intensive
Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.
–
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.
section.
and silk.
– Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag.
section.
fabrics. If the care label does not specify a temperature
wash using the cold setting. Please note that hand
washable garments will not shrink, stretch, matt or felt
beyond the accepted tolerance of that item.
"Detergent" section.
additional option.
.
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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 wash72
Fabric Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and
Additional option Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes – For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
Max. load 3 kg
Starch
Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons.
Notes
Max. load 5 kg
Separate rinse
Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to
Max. load 5 kg
Drain / Spin
Notes
Max. load 5 kg
Use less detergent (as for a half load).
–
If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is
–
advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action".
See "Programmable functions". Note that this programme
is not suitable for delicate items.
detergent.
cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort
according to colour.
Intensive
– If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is
advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action".
See "Programmable functions".
detergent.
–
The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric
conditioner.
be rinsed and spun in the machine.
–
Drain only: Select
additional option.
Without spin
. Do not use for Woollens.
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How to wash correctly
Care symbols - washing
Care
symbols
e
no bar
f*
single bar
g
broken
bar
Fabric
types
Cottons Normal
Synthetics Reduced
Woollens Much reduced
Description of
process
(maximum)
machine action
and normal
spinning
(medium)
machine action
and reduced
spinning
(minimum)
machine action
but with normal
spinning
Programme:
(select the appropriate temperature
according to the temperature on the
care label symbol)
Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash
Delicates
*If the gentle action option has been
programmed into your machine via the
programmable functions, garments
with a single bar under the care label
f can also be processed using a
Cottons, Minimum Iron, Quick wash,
Mixed Wash or Starch programme.
Hand Wash Woollens programmes.
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Important - other care symbols
/ Hand wash (If no temperature
is specified use the lowest
temperature or cold)
h Do not wash
apf Dry clean
D Do not dry clean
y Suitable for chlorine
bleaching
z Do not use chlorine bleach
Tumble dry
q At normal temperature
r At low temperature
s Do not tumble dry
Ironing
How to wash correctly
I Hot iron
H Medium hot iron
G Cool iron
J Do not iron
N.B. If you have any textiles with the
older wash care labels, select a
programme according to the label
below:
[:\] Cottons
?;\ Minimum iron
={ Delicates
# Woollens
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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 use 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
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.
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–
Fasten duvet covers to prevent
smaller items rolling up inside them.
,
Do not wash any items in this
machine which are specified by the
manufacturer as non-machine
washable on the care label. (h
symbol)
How to wash correctly
Selecting a programme
B Switch on the washing machine
Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button.
^
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
until 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
selected.
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