Miele W 969 User Manual

Operating instructions for Washing machine W 969

It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accidents, or damage to the machine.

M.-Nr. 05 537 010

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 safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger suffocation!

Rather than just throwing these materi als away, please ensure they are of fered for recycling.

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".

Contents

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

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

Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

Flushing out the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Water hardness reminder dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Brief guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before washing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To start a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

At the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adding or removing washing after programme start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

. . . interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

. . . alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

. . . Skipping a programme stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

It is important to dispense the correct amount, because . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Fabric conditioners, texturisers, liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Automatic fabric conditioners, texturisers, or liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Separate fabric conditioner or texturiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Starching separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Contents

Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Care symbols - washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

A = Maximum water level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

B = Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

C = Activating the i compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

D = Soak time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

E = Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

F = Top-up rinse for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

G = Memory function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Programming and storing in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

1. Selecting programming mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2. Selecting a programmable function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

3. To activate or deactivate a programmable function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4. Storing the programmable function in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Contents

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 42

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Future updates (PC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing the transit fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Unscrewing and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Building under: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Washer - dryer stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Fitting or changing the decor panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Decor panel dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Fitting a plinth facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Fitting the plinth facing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Guide to the machine

General view

a Electric supply cable b Inlet hose (pressurised to 70 bar) c Flexible drain hose (with detachable

swivel elbow)

d Detergent dispenser drawer e Facia panel with controls

f Drum door g Access panel for drain pump and fil

ter

h Four height adjustable feet i Emergency door release and drain

age

Control panel

Guide to the machine

a I-ON/0-OFF button

To switch the machine ON or OFF or to interrupt a programme.

b Door button

opens the machine door.

c START button

starts the wash programme.

d Button for additional functions

Indicator light on = selected Indicator light off = not selected

e Spin button

for Spin speed, Rinse hold and With out final spin.

f Indicator light

shows the selected spin speed.

g Programme selector

Can be turned clockwise and anti-clockwise.

The ring display goes out in the following circumstances:

–

if a few minutes after the final spin no programme selection or programme start has been selected.

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a few minutes after the programme has ended.

h Programme sequence indicator

lights

i Check lights

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.

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.

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 quency) match the mains electricity

supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali fied electrician.

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 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 liabilty. 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:

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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.

Warning and safety instructions

This machine must only be con

nected to the on-site water supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses must not be re-used. Check the hose regu larly for signs of wear and tear. Change in good time to avoid the risk of leaks and subsequent damage.

Faulty components must only be

exchanged for Miele original spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the ma chine be guaranteed.

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 assess ment of the installation being carried out by a suitably qualified engineer.

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 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 ob-

jects (e.g. nails, needles, coins, paper clips, etc.) do not find their way into the machine with the washing (e.g. in pockets). Foreign objects can dam age components of the machine, which in turn can result in damage to the washing.

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 sys tem may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.

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 manufacturer’s instructions given on the packaging. If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer.

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.

Only use dyes specified by the

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

Accessories

Accessory parts may only be fitted

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 ap

pliance to prevent misuse. This should

be done by a competent person.

Colour run and dye removers con

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

Always make sure the drum is sta

tionary before reaching in to re move laundry. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous.

Washing environmentally and economically

Water consumption and energy us

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age are determined by the size of the load. Load to the maximum recom mended for the programme selected.

Programme durations can vary con

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siderably due to the automatic load adjustment feature. Depending on the amount of laundry, the main wash may be shortened and one rinse omitted.

Use the

–

the smaller amounts of laundry.

– To save energy wash normally and

lightly soiled laundry at lower temperatures. The 95°C Cottons programme is probably only needed in exceptional circumstances, e.g. for oil based stains or where a very hot wash is required.

– A main wash (programme without

pre-wash) is sufficient to clean normally soiled laundry.

Mixed Wash

Quick Wash

programme or

programme for

Use the

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mally or very lightly soiled laundry. Do not exceed the amounts of deter

–

gent which may be recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging.

Reduce the amounts of detergent

–

with smaller loads, (e.g. with a half load, approx. one third less deter gent).

Select the highest suitable spin

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speed in the wash programme when tumble drying afterwards.

Short

wash option for nor

–

By using the additional option for heavily soiled laundry you can se lect a lower temperature in the main wash.

–

Use the additional option stead of laundry. If

Soak

main wash the same suds are used.

Pre-wash

is followed immediately by a

with heavily soiled

Soak

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.

Flushing out the machine

Any residual lubricants and water from testing still in the machine should be flushed out as follows:

Turn on the stopcock.

^ ^ Do not load any laundry. ^ Add detergent to compartment j,

however amount recommended on the packaging for a full load.

^ Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in. ^ Turn the programme selector to COT-

TONS 60°C.

only add max.1/4of the

Water hardness reminder dial

Several factors including the water hardness level in your area will affect how much detergent you should use. The small dial in the detergent dis penser drawer can be set purely as a reminder of the hardness level.

^ Remove the yellow spatula from in-

side the dispenser drawer.

Important! This programme must be selected in or der to prepare the machine for spinning and to activate the ball valve.

Press the indicator light next to it will come on.

Press the "Spin" button repeatedly un til the comes on.

Press the START button.

When this programme has finished your washing machine is ready for using for the first time.

Water plus

button in. The

Without final spin

indicator light

Adjust the dial to the appropriate set ting (1 = soft, 4 = very hard).

How to wash correctly

Brief guide

The headings numbered (A,B,C,...) show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide.

Before washing A Sort the laundry.

^ Empty all pockets.

Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause dam age to textiles and components in the machine.

Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and cuffs, and water soluble stains can be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid detergent or detergent mixed into a solution or paste.

With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.

Sort the washing by colour and by

care label symbols. 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. Always wash whites and coloureds separately.

Delicate textiles should be washed sep arately in a delicates programme (use a washing bag where appropriate).

Curtains:

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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.

–

Fasten duvet covers to prevent smaller items rolling up inside them.

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

Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents in this machine.

How to wash correctly

B Press the Door button. C Load the drum.

Unfold washing and load loosely in the drum. To achieve best results it is ad visable to make up mixed loads con sisting 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.

Overloading reduces the wash result and causes more creasing.

Maximum load weights are noted below:

COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 kg

MINIMUM IRON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg

DELICATES/SYNTHETICS . . . . . . 1.0 kg

WOOLLENS / . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 kg

QUICK WASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg

MIXED WASH (Poly/Cottons). . . . 3.0 kg

To start a programme G Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button.

The programme selector should be

–

pointing to Finish, the indicator light

Anti crease/Finish

sequence display.

H Turn the programme selector to

the programme required

See section "Programmes, Programme survey".

is lit up in the

D Shut the door with a light swing

but do not slam it. Do not push on the door to shut it.

Make sure that there is no obstruction between the drum door and seal.

E Open the stopcock. F Add detergent.

See section on "detergent" for details.

How to wash correctly

I Select any additional option re

quired.

^ Press the relevant button. Indicator light on = selected Indicator light off = not selected An additional option that has been se-

lected can be de-selected by pressing the button.

J Select a spin speed

^ Press the "Spin" button enough times

until the indicator light for the required end spin speed lights up.

In some programmes the maximum spin speed is limited. The machine will not allow a higher spin speed to be selected. (see section on "Programmes").

Memory-Function

If the last time a programme was run an additional option or different spin speed was selected, the machine will have stored this information in its memory.

The next time that programme is se lected the machine offers the additional option and/or spin speed already stored in memory.

K Press the START button.

The programme now starts.

How to wash correctly

At the end of a programme

When the on the laundry can be removed from the drum:

L Press the Door button. M Press and release the I-ON/0-OFF

button and turn the programme se lector to the Finish position.

N Remove the washing.

machine once the drum has stopped turning, otherwise you may seriously injure yourself.

Finish

indicator light comes

Only remove washing from the

P Close the stopcock. Q Close the drum door.

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

O Check the folds in the door seal for

any small articles e.g. buttons which might be lodged there.

How to wash correctly

Adding or removing washing after programme start

Washing can be added or removed af ter the programme has already started, when using the following programmes.

COTTONS

–

MINIMUM IRON

–

WOOLLENS /

–

QUICK WASH

–

Starch

–

MIXED WASH

–

Door

^ Press the

the door springs open.

^ Add or remove items ^ Shut the door.

The programme will automatically continue.

– Apart from some exceptional cases

the door can be opened during all sections of COTTONS, WOOLLENS, QUICK WASH, WASH percentage) programmes.

Poly/Cottons

button and hold it until

Starch

and MIXED

(high cotton

General exceptions:

The door cannot be opened when:

the suds temperature is above 55°C.

–

the additional option

–

been selected, programme locking is switched on,

–

the programme has reached the

–

nal spin

stage.

Water plus

has

–

With MINIMUM IRON and MIXED WASH polyester percentage) the door can be opened during the main wash with some exceptions.

Poly/Cottons

(high

How to wash correctly

Programme . . .

. . . interruption

Press the I-ON/0-OFF button.

To continue with the same

programme press the I-ON/0-OFF button again.

. . . alteration

The machine will accept the following changes after the START button has been pressed.

– selection of a different temperature,

extra selection or de-selection of the

Water plus

can be carried out up to 6 minutes after start.

– the spin speed for final spin can be

changed within the limits for the programme.

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

If a different programme or 6 minutes after start another temperature is se lected, the indicator light

Anti-crease/Finish

not affect the programme sequence. The indicator light goes out when the programme selector is set back to the programme or temperature previously chosen.

, and

Quick wash

flashes. This does

options

To select a different programme pro ceed as follows:

With the I-ON/0-OFF button switch off

the appliance. Turn the programme selector to

ish

Switch the machine on with the

I-ON/0-OFF button. Select a new programme.

Press the START button.

. . . Skipping a programme stage

^ Turn the programme selector to

ish

As soon as the programme sequence light starts flashing for the stage at which the programme should continue:

^ Turn the programme selector switch

to the appropriate programme within 4 seconds.

When programme locking has been activated the programme cannot be changed or a programme stage left out.

Fin

Fin-

Adding detergent

All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suit able, including liquid, compact (con

centrated), tablets, liquid tablets and special application detergents. Use dis pensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Tablets are suitable for full loads, but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets by proportion to suit smaller loads.

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. Lightly soiled

No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight body odour.

Normally soiled Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight stains.

Water Hardness

Hardness

range

I soft 0 - 1.3 0 - 7

II medium 1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14 III hard 2.5 - 3.8 14 - 21 IV very hard over 3.8 over 21

Type of

water

(hardness)

Hardness

level in

mmol / l

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

. . . too little has the following results:

– 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. –

Low level of agitation. –

Poor washing, rinsing and spinning

results. –

High water consumption (an addi

tional rinse cycle will automatically

switch in). –

Burdening the environment.

°dH

German

Heavily soiled Stains and soiling clearly visible.

–

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

Adding detergent

i = Compartment for pre-wash.

This compartment is also used for starch formulations when starching separately.

j = Compartment main wash p = Compartment fabric conditioner

Water is taken in through compartment i in the pre-wash.

Water is taken in through compartment j in the main wash. If the capacity of compartment j is insufficient for the amount of detergent needed for a COTTONS programme (e.g. in very hard water areas), the machine can be programmed so that water and deter gent can also be taken into the main wash through compartment i , see "Programmable functions", "Activating compartment i".

Water softeners

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

Dispense detergent as specified for soft water areas.

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

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 This way the agents are distributed

more efficiently.

Fabric conditioners, texturisers, liquid starch

Fabric conditioners make garments soft and fluffy to handle and help prevent static cling when tumble drying.

Texturisers are synthetic starch formula tions and give body to items e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed linen.

Starch gives body to items of washing.

Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging.

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