Miele WDA110 Quick Guide

Before the first use

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Operating the washing machine

Washing

Changing the programme sequence

Programme chart

əBefore using the machine for the first

time, ensure that it is correctly installed
and connected. Please read the separate
operating instructions supplied with the
appliance.

For safety reasons, spinning is not possible
until the machine has been prepared for use
for the first time. To activate the spinning
function, you must run a wash programme
without laundry and without detergent.

əUsing 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.

Running the first programme

ĺ Turn on the tap.
ĺ Switch on the washing machine with the

 button.

ĺ Turn the programme selector to Cottons

60°C.

ĺ Press the Start/Stop button.
ĺ Switch the washing machine off at the

end of the programme.

The machine is now ready for use.

1 Display

The display shows the programme dura­tion (Time left display) and the program­mable functions.

2 Start button

For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it has
started.

3 Extra option buttons

For selecting Extra options. Use the
upper button to select Short, Prewash
or Soak. Use the lower button to select
Water plus.
Indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not selected

4 Spin button

With spin speed indicator lights for
selecting the spin speed.

5 Programme selector

For selecting a wash programme.

6 Programme sequence indicator

lights
Show which stage of the programme
has been reached.

7 Check / Fault indicator lights

See "Problem solving guide".
The PC check light is also used by
service technicians to run diagnostic
checks and may be used to update pro­gramming data in the future.

Washing environmentally and economically

– To make the most out of your machine,

load the maximum dry load for the pro­gramme you are using.

– When smaller amounts of laundry are

washed, the automatic load recognition
system will reduce the amount of water
and energy used.

– Use the Express 20 programme for

small, lightly soiled loads.

– Modern detergents enable washing at

reduced temperatures (e.g. 20°C). Use
appropriate temperature settings for
saving energy.

– Reduce the amount of detergent with

smaller loads (approx. ⅓ less than the
amount recommended can be used
when washing a half load).

Programmable functions

The programmable functions can be used
to tailor washing programmes to suit your
personal requirements. In programming
mode, the display will show the function
selected.

8  button

For switching the washing machine
on and off. To save energy, the wash­ing machine will switch off automati­cally 15 minutes after the end of the pro­gramme / Anti-crease phase or after
being switched on if no other selection
is made.

9 Door button

For opening the door.

– Selecting the highest possible spin

speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.

1. Preparing the laundry

ĺ Empty all pockets.

əForeign objects (e.g. nails,

coins, paper clips, etc.) can
cause damage to garments and
components in the machine.

ĺ Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most gar-

ments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam.

ĺ Pre-treat stains and badly soiled areas (see the booklet

"Miele's guide to laundry care").

2. Selecting a programme

ĺ Switch on the washing machine with the  button.

Programme selection

ĺ Turn the programme selector to the required pro-

gramme.
The estimated programme duration will appear in the dis­play.

During the first 10 minutes the machine measures how
much water is being absorbed by the laundry. The pro­gramme duration may be longer or shorter depending on
this absorbency rate.

OPERATING THE WASHING MACHINE

1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Door

3. Loading the washing machine

Opening the door

ĺ Press the Door button to open the door.
ĺ Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum.

Mixing both large and small items gives better wash
results and also helps distribute the load evenly during
spinning.

Closing the door

Make sure that no items are
caught between the door and
the seal.

ĺ Shut the door with a gentle

swing.

4. Selecting programme settings

Selecting Extras

Each press of the upper button selects the Extra options:
Soak or Pre-wash or Short or no Extra option.
Use the lower button to select the Water plus Extra option.

ĺ Select the Extra option(s) you want.

Useful tip: Not all the Extra options can be used with
every programme.

You can only select Extra options which are compatible
with the programme being used.

Selecting a spin speed

You can alter the preset spin speed of a wash pro­gramme.

ĺ Press the Spin button repeatedly until the indicator light

of the spin speed you want comes on.

5. Adding detergent

ĺ Pull out the

detergent drawer
and add
detergent to the
compartments.

Detergent for the pre-wash (divide the



total recommended amount as fol­lows: add ⅓ to compartment  und
⅔ to compartment )

Detergent for the main wash, includ-



ing Soak if selected
Fabric softener or liquid starch

 

ĺ Close the detergent dispenser drawer.

See "Detergent" in the operating instruc­tions for more information.

WASHING

6. Starting the programme - the
end of the programme

Starting the programme

ĺ Press the flashing Start button.

At the end of the programme

When the programme has finished, the
Anti-crease/Finish indicator light will light up
in the programme sequence display and 
will appear in the display.

The washing machine will switch off auto­matically 15 minutes after the end of the
Anti-crease phase. Press the  button to
switch it back on again.

ĺ Press the Door button to open the door.
ĺ Remove the laundry.

əCheck that all items have been remo-

ved from the drum.

ĺ Check the folds

in the door seal
for any small
articles, e.g.
buttons, which
might be lodged
there.

ĺ Switch the washing machine off with the

 button.

ĺ Turn the programme selector to Finish.
ĺ Close the door.

Cancelling a programme

ĺ Turn the programme selector to Finish.

The suds will be pumped away. The water
will drain away. The programme is cancelled
as soon as the Anti-crease/Finish indica­tor light comes on and  appears in the dis­play.

Removing the laundry

ĺ Turn the programme selector to Drain/

Spin.

Useful tip: Please take note of the spin
speed selected.

ĺ Press the Start button.
ĺ Press the Door button.
ĺ Remove the laundry.

Selecting another programme

ĺ Switch the washing machine off and then

back on with the  button.

ĺ Check that there is still detergent in the

dispenser drawer. Add more detergent if
necessary.

ĺ Turn the programme selector to the pro-

gramme you want and start the pro­gramme by pressing the Start button.

Making changes

Programme

Once a programme has started, it is no
longer possible to select a different pro­gramme.

Temperature

The temperature can be changed within six
minutes of the programme starting.

Spin speed

The spin speed can be changed at any
time.

Extras

It is possible to select or deselect the Water
plus Extra option up to six minutes after the
programme has started.

Interrupting a programme

ĺ Switch the washing machine off with the

 button.

ĺ Switch the washing machine back on

with the  button to continue with the
same programme.

Adding or removing laundry
after a programme has started

ĺ Press the Door button until the door

opens.

ĺ Add or remove items.
ĺ Close the door.

The programme will continue.

Once a programme has started, the
washing machine cannot recognise any
adjustment to the load.
For this reason, if laundry is added or
removed after the start of a programme,
the machine will always complete the pro­gramme cycle assuming a full load.
This can lead to an increase in the time
left displayed.

The door cannot be opened if:

– the suds temperature is above 55°C.
– the water is above a certain level.
– the programme has reached the Spin

stage.

, , , 

, , , 

underwear, T-shirts etc.

7.0 30°C to 90°C Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,

Load

(inkg) Temperature Items Extra options

Cottons 

CHANGING THE PROGRAMME SEQUENCE

Programme

Minimum iron 3.5 20°C to 60°C Synthetic, mixed fibre and easy care cotton.

, , 

, 

iron programmes. Sort according to colour.

denim.

lightly soiled.

3.5 40°C Black and dark garments made from cotton, mixed fibres and

Automatic plus 5.0 40°C Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum

Dark garments/

Denim

Express 20 3.5 40°C Cotton garments that have hardly been worn or are only very

, , , 

2.0 Cold and 30°C Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabric.

Shirts 2.0 40°C Shirts and blouses made of cotton and mixed fibre.

Woollens 

, , 

If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the

cold setting.

and viscose.

Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable

Delicates 2.0 Cold to 40°C Delicate garments made from synthetic fibre, mixed fibre, rayon



by the manufacturer.

Drain only: Select  for the spin speed.

Starching table cloths, serviettes and workwear.

7.0 For rinsing hand-washed items.

Drain/Spin – –

Separate rinse/

Starch

 = Short;  = Pre-wash;  = Soak;  = Water plus

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Extras / Useful tips Detergent

Cleaning and care

Problem solving guide

Extras

You can use the Extra option buttons to
augment the wash programmes.

Short

For light soiling with no visible staining.
The wash duration is reduced.

Pre-wash

For laundry with large amounts of dirt, e.g.
dust and sand.

Soak

For heavily soiled and stained items with
protein stains.
A duration of between 30 minutes and 2
hours in 30-minute increments can be cho­sen for the soak process (see "Programma­ble functions" in the operating instructions).

Water plus

The water level in the main wash and the
rinses will be increased.
You can programme other options for the
Water plus button. These are described in
"Programmable functions" in the operating
instructions.

Useful tips

Detergent dispensing aids

Use dispensing aids, (e.g. balls) if these
are supplied with the detergent, particularly
when using liquid detergent.

Refill packs of detergent

When purchasing detergent, buy refill packs
wherever possible. This helps reduce the
amount of waste packaging.

Water softeners

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

Fabric softeners and liquid starch

– Fabric softener makes garments soft

to handle and helps prevent static cling
when tumble drying.

– Starch stiffens and gives body to items of

laundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed
linen.

Miele recommended detergents

Miele

Programmes

Cottons

Minimum iron

Automatic plus

Dark garments/
Denim

Express 20

Shirts
Woollens 

Delicates

Drain/Spin

Separate rinse/
Starch

 = Recommended; – = Not recommended

Dispensing fabric softener and liquid
starch at the end of the programme

ĺ Add the fabric softener or the liq-

uid starch to compartment . Do not

exceed the maximum level mark.

It will be automatically dispensed in the final
rinse. At the end of the programme a small
amount of water remains in the fabric soft­ener  compartment.

If starching frequently, thoroughly clean
the dispenser compartment, especially
the siphon tube, regularly.

UltraWhite

  – 

–  – 

–  – 

–  – 

–  – 

  – 

– –  

– –  

– – – –

–/– –/– –/– /–

Miele

UltraColor

Adding fabric softener or liquid starch
separately

Prepare the starch in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions on the pack­aging.

ĺ Add fabric softener to the  compart-

ment.

ĺ Add liquid starch to the  compartment

and powder or viscous starch to the 
compartment.

ĺ Select the Separate rinse/Starch pro-

gramme.

ĺ Change the spin speed if necessary.
ĺ Press the Start button.

Miele

WoolCare

Miele

fabric softener

The right amount to dispense will
depend on the following:

– The soiling level of the laundry.

Lightly soiled:
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight
body odour.

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

Heavily soiled:
Soiling and⁄or stains clearly visible.

– The quantity of the laundry.
– Check with your local water supplier if

you do not know the hardness level in
your area.

Cleaning the drum (Hygiene info)

Washing at low temperatures and/or using
liquid detergent can cause bacteria and
unpleasant odours to build up in the wash­ing machine. In order to clean the drum and
also to prevent unpleasant odours building
up, run a programme with a temperature of
at least 60°C using powder detergent once
a month or when the Hygiene info light
comes on.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer

Washing at low temperatures and the use
of liquid detergent can lead to a build-up
of mould and bacteria in the detergent
dispenser drawer.

ĺ For hygiene reasons, clean the entire

drawer at regular intervals.

ĺ Pull out the

detergent
dispenser drawer
until a resistance
is felt.

ĺ Press down the release button and, at

the same time, pull the drawer right out of
the machine.

ĺ Clean the detergent dispenser drawer

with warm water.

Cleaning the siphon and the fabric
softener channel

ĺ Pull the siphon

out of the  
compartment
and clean it
under warm
running water.

ĺ Clean the siphon tube in the same way.
ĺ Refit the siphon.

əLiquid starch can cause the siphon

to become clogged. Make sure that you
clean the siphon and siphon tube particu­larly thoroughly after using liquid starch a
few times.

Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer housing

ĺ Use a bottle brush to remove deter-

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

To switch off the fault indicator: Switch the washing machine off with the  button and turn
the programme selector to Finish.

Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy

The Anti-crease/Finish indi­cator light is not on or the
Start button is not flashing.

The Check drainage fault
indicator light flashes and a
fault number appears in the
display.

The Check inlet fault indica­tor light flashes and a fault
number appears in the dis­play.

The Check inlet and Check
drainage fault indicator
lights flash and a fault num­ber appears in the display.

The Soak/Pre-wash or
Rinses indicator light flas­hes in the programme
sequence display and a
fault number appears in the
display.

The Hygiene info check
indicator light comes on.

There is no power to the machine.

ĺ Check whether the mains plug is plugged in and

switched on.

ĺ Check whether the fuse or circuit breaker has tripped.
ĺ Check whether the door is closed properly.

The washing machine has switched off automatically to
save energy.

ĺ Switch it back on with the  button.

The water outlet is blocked.

ĺ Clean the drain filter and the drain pump (see the oper-

ating instructions).

The water inlet is blocked.

ĺ Turn on the tap.

The filter in the water inlet is blocked.

ĺ Clean the filter (see the operating instructions).

The anti-flooding system has reacted.

ĺ Turn off the tap.
ĺ Call Miele.

There is a fault.

ĺ Restart the programme. If this fault message continues

to appear in the display, contact Miele.

A programme of at least 60°C has not been run for a
long period of time.

ĺ In order to prevent bacteria and unpleasant odours

building up in the machine, run the Cottons 90°C pro­gramme using powder detergent.

Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy

The Check dosage check
indicator light comes on.

The Main wash or Rinses
indicator light flashes in the
programme sequence dis­play and a fault number
appears in the display.

The Anti-crease/Finish indi­cator light flashes in the
programme sequence dis­play.

The drum door cannot be
opened by pressing the
Door button.

Excessive foam has built up during washing.

ĺ Use less detergent next time and follow the manufac-

turer's instructions on dosage given on the packaging.

The washing machine has detected a fault during the
wash programme.

ĺ Restart the programme. If this fault message continues

to appear in the display, contact Miele.

The programme selector was moved to another position
after the programme had started.

ĺ Turn the programme selector back to the original posi-

tion.

The machine is not connected to the electricity supply
and⁄or is not switched on.

ĺ Insert the plug in the socket and switch on, and/or

switch the machine on with the  button.

Power cut.

ĺ Open the door as described in “Opening the door in

the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power fail­ure” in the operating instructions.

The door was not correctly engaged.

ĺ Press hard against the lock side of the door and then

press the Door button.

There is still water in the drum and the machine is unable
to drain.

ĺ Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.

For safety reasons, the door cannot be opened if the
suds temperature is higher than 55°C.

ĺ Allow the programme to finish or cancel it and wait

until the temperature in the drum has dropped.

Quick Start Guide
Washing machine

These short instructions are not a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with
the appliance. Please read the operating instructions supplied with your washing machine
before using it for the first time and take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as
well as the full descriptions on how to use your appliance.

EXTRAS/TIPS/DETERGENT

CLEANING AND CARE

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