Miele WKG130 Quick Guide
Before the first use
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Operating the washing machine
Washing
Changing the programme sequence
Programme chart
寮Before 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.
When the washing machine is switched on
for the first time with the button, the
welcome screen ("Willkommen") will appear.
Setting the language
You will be asked to select the language
you require for the display.
ĺ Touch the or sensor until the lan-
guage you want appears in the display.
ĺ Confirm the language with the OK sensor.
Messages
Two messages about removing the transit bars and preparing the washing machine
for use will appear in the display.
ĺ Ensure the feet of the washing machine
are aligned and the transit bars have
been removed, and confirm with the OK
sensor.
Running the first programme
The TwinDos unit needs to be activated
before running the first programme.
ĺ Please see "TwinDos" in the operating
instructions.
ĺ Turn on the tap.
ĺ Turn the programme selector to Cottons.
After the load appears in the display, the
display changes to the standard display.
ĺ Touch the Dos sensor.
ĺ Select the Heavy degree of soiling set-
ting with the sensor and confirm your
selection with the OK sensor.
ĺ Confirm the For white items option with the
OK sensor.
ĺ Press the Start/Stop button.
ĺ Switch the washing machine off at the
end of the programme.
The TwinDos unit is now ready for use.
1 Display with sensors
See points 10 to 15 for more information.
2 Start/Stop button
For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it has
started.
3 Temperature button
For selecting a temperature.
4 Spin speed button
For selecting the spin speed.
5 Delay start button
For selecting Delay start.
6 Extra option buttons
Various Extra options can be added to
the wash programme.
7 Programme selector
For selecting a wash programme.
8 PC optical interface
For service technicians.
9 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.
Washing environmentally and economically
– To get 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.
10 sensor
Scrolls down the list to the next option
or decreases a value.
11 OK sensor
Confirms the programme selected, a
value set or opens a sub-menu.
12 sensor
Scrolls up the list to the next option or
increases a value.
13 Dos sensor
Switches on automatic detergent dispensing.
14 Cap sensor
Activates cap dosing via the detergent
dispenser drawer.
15 EcoFeedback sensor
Provides information about the energy
and water consumption of the pro-
gramme.
Sensors 10 to 12 light up when the display
can be operated via the sensors.
– For precise dispensing, use automatic
detergent dispensing.
– 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.
寮Foreign 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.
Selecting a programme via the programme selector
ĺ Turn the programme selector to the required pro-
gramme.
The load for the programme selected will appear in the
display. The standard display will then appear:
Selecting a programme using the programme
selector at the "Further programmes" position and
the display
ĺ Turn the programme selector to
the "Further programmes"
setting.
Down duvets
appears in the display.
ĺ Touch the or sensor until the programme you want
appears in the display.
ĺ Confirm the programme with the OK sensor.
The load for the programme selected will appear in the
display. Preset programme parameters will be displayed,
depending on the programme selected.
OPERATING THE WASHING MACHINE
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Access to drain filter, drain pump
and emergency release
4 Door
5 Access panel for TwinDos
containers
3. Loading the washing machine
Opening the door
ĺ Reach under the door grip and
pull the door open.
ĺ Unfold the laundry and load
loosely in the drum.
Closing the door
ĺ 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 a temperature
ĺ Press the Temperature button.
ĺ Set the temperature you want with the and sen-
sors and confirm your selection with the OK sensor.
Selecting a spin speed
ĺ Press the Spin speed button.
ĺ Set the spin speed you want with the and sensors
and confirm your selection with the OK sensor.
Selecting Extra options
ĺ Press the button for the Extra option you want.
Switching on Delay start
The start of the programme can be delayed
from 15 minutes up to a maximum of 24
hours. This allows you to make use of
night-time economy electricity rates, for
example.
5. Adding detergent
There are several options for adding detergent.
TwinDos
– Miele 2 Phase System
The optimum amount of UltraPhase 1 and
UltraPhase 2 will be dispensed automatically
according to the colour mix of the load.
ĺ Press the Dos sensor.
ĺ Use the and sensors to select the
dosage mix (For white items or For coloured
items) and confirm your selection with the
OK sensor.
– Liquid detergent/Fabric softener
The most suitable agent will appear in the
display with a tick () beside it.
If both the agents present in the containers are suitable (e.g. detergent for
coloured items and fabric softener), then
both agents will be selected.
ĺ Confirm the option displayed with the OK
sensor or select another detergent or fabric
softener with the and sensors.
WASHING
Detergent dispenser drawer
ĺ Pull out the
detergent drawer
and add
detergent to the
compartments.
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CapDosing
Three different types of capsule are available:
See "Detergent" in the operating instructions for more information.
Detergent for the pre-wash
Detergent for the main wash,
including Soak if selected
Fabric softener, liquid starch or
capsules
Fabric care (e.g. fabric softener)
Additives (e.g. detergent enhancers)
Detergent
6. Starting the programme - the
end of the programme
Starting the programme
ĺ Press the flashing Start/Stop button.
The door will lock (the will appear in the
display to show this) and the programme
will start.
At the end of the programme
The door is still locked during the Anticrease phase and the following will appear
alternately in the display:
Anti-crease/Finish and
Press Start/Stop
ĺ Press the Start/Stop button. The door will
be unlocked.
ĺ Pull open the door.
ĺ Remove the laundry.
寮Check that all items have been
removed 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 Close the door and remove any used
capsules which may be in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
Cancelling a programme
ĺ Press the Start/Stop button.
The following will appear in the display:
Cancel programme
ĺ Touch the OK sensor.
The suds will be pumped away. Prog. can-
celled will appear in the display.
ĺ Pull open the door.
ĺ Remove the laundry.
Selecting another programme
ĺ Close the door.
ĺ Select the programme you want.
ĺ Add detergent to the detergent dispenser
drawer, if necessary.
ĺ Press the Start/Stop button.
Changing a programme and
settings
Programme
After the start of a programme, it is no
longer possible to select a different programme.
Temperature/Spin speed
The temperature can be changed within the
first five minutes, except in the Cottons programme. The spin speed can be changed
right up to the start of the final spin.
ĺ Press the Temperature or Spin speed
button.
ĺ Use the or and OK sensors to
change the temperature and spin speed.
Extra options
It is possible to select or deselect the Short
and Water plus Extra options up to five minutes after the programme has started.
It is not possible to make any changes to
the programme or to cancel it if the safety
lock has been activated.
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 Start/Stop button.
The following will appear in the display:
Cancel programme
ĺ Scroll up or down the list with the or
sensor to:
Add laundry
ĺ Touch the OK sensor.
The programme will stop and the door will
unlock.
ĺ Pull open the door.
ĺ Add or remove items.
ĺ Close the door.
ĺ Press the Start/Stop button.
The programme will continue.
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.
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underwear, T-shirts etc.
8.0 Cold to 90°C Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,
Load
(inkg) Temperature Items Extra options
Cottons
CHANGING THE PROGRAMME SEQUENCE
Programme
Minimum iron 4.0 Cold to 60°C Synthetic, mixed fibre and easy care cotton.
and viscose.
2.0 Cold to 40°C Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fab-
Delicates 3.0 Cold to 60°C Delicate garments made from synthetic fibre, mixed fibre, rayon
Woollens
ric. If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using
the cold setting.
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e.g. satin, lace and silk.
iron programmes. Sort according to colour.
lightly soiled.
1.0 Cold to 30°C Silks and other hand-washable fabrics with no wool content,
Silks
Automatic plus 6.0 Cold to 40°C Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum
Express 20 3.5 Cold to 40°C Cotton garments that have hardly been worn or are only very
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Shirts 2.0 Cold to 60°C Shirts and blouses made of cotton and mixed fibre.
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denim.
3.0 Cold to 60°C Black and dark garments made from cotton, mixed fibres and
Dark garments/
Denim
Drain/Spin – – Drain only: Select 0 rpm for the spin speed.
= Pre-wash; = Pre-ironing; = Short; = Water plus; = Soak; = Stains
An explanation of the programmes at the Further programmes position can be found in the "Programme chart" in the operating instructions.
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Delay start/Extra options Detergent
Cleaning and care
Problem solving guide
Delay start
With Delay start you can delay the start
of the programme. The start of the programme can be delayed from 15 minutes
up to a maximum of 24 hours. This allows
you to make use of night-time economy
electricity rates, for example.
Selecting Delay start
ĺ Press the Delay start button.
ĺ Use the and sensors to enter the
hour and confirm your entry with the OK
sensor.
ĺ Use the and sensors to enter the
minutes and confirm your entry with the
OK sensor.
Beginning Delay start
ĺ Press the Start/Stop button to begin
Delay start and the wash programme.
When the Delay start time has elapsed, the
programme will begin and the display will
show the programme duration and the programme sequence.
Changing Delay start time
You can change Delay start at any time.
ĺ Press the Delay start button.
ĺ Touch the OK sensor.
ĺ Now enter the time you want the pro-
gramme to start.
Cancelling Delay start and beginning
the programme straight away
ĺ Press the Delay start button.
ĺ Touch the sensor.
ĺ Touch the OK sensor. The wash pro-
gramme will start.
Extra options
Extra options are selected and deselected
via the relevant buttons and the display.
Pre-ironing
In order to reduce creasing, the laundry
undergoes a smoothing process at the end
of the programme. Reducing the maximum
load by 50% will give a better result. Please
note the load information in the display.
Small loads give a better result.
The garments must be suitable for drying in
a tumble dryer and suitable for ironing .
Short
For light soiling with no visible staining.
The wash duration is reduced.
Water plus
The water level in the main wash and the
rinses will be increased if the Water plus
Extra option is selected.
You can select other functions for the Water
plus button. These are described in "Settings".
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items with
protein stains.
A duration of between 30 minutes and 5
hours in 30-minute increments can be chosen for the soak process. See "Settings" for
more information.
The factory default setting is 30 minutes.
Stains
In order to clean stained laundry more
effectively, you can choose between 7 different types of stain. The wash programme
will then adapt to the type of stain selected.
You can select one stain per wash cycle.
Miele
Programmes
Cottons
Minimum iron
Delicates
Woollens
Silks
Automatic plus
Express 20
Shirts
Dark garments/
Denim
= Recommended; – = Not recommended
= Sportswear; = Down items; = WoolCare; = SilkCare; = Fabric softener; = Booster
UltraPhase 1/2
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Dispensing fabric softener and
Miele
Cap
Manual dispensing
Miele
Cap
liquid starch at the end of the
programme
You can dispense fabric softener either by
using automatic dispensing or via the detergent dispenser compartment.
Automatic dispensing
One of the automatic dispensing containers
must be filled with fabric softener.
ĺ Touch the Dos sensor.
ĺ Activate the appropriate container.
Fabric softener will be dispensed in the last
rinse.
ĺ Add the fabric softener or liquid starch to
the compartment or insert the appropriate capsule. Do not exceed the max-
imum 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, regularly.
Miele
Cap
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.
DELAY START/EXTRA OPTIONS/DETERGENT
Cleaning the TwinDos system
The washing machine has a cleaning programme for cleaning the TwinDos system containers and the hoses inside the
washing machine.
Miele 2 Phase System cartridges do not
need to be cleaned.
Cleaning the containers and hoses
Clean the container or containers and
hoses every time you change the brand of
liquid detergent or fabric softener or if the
system has not been used for a long period
of time (more than three months).
If the system has not been used for a
long time, the detergent in the hoses can
become viscous.
The hoses could become blocked and
would then need to be cleaned by a service technician.
ĺ Switch on the washing machine and wait
until the standard display lights up.
ĺ Touch the and sensors at the same
time until the following appears in the display: Language .
ĺ Touch the sensor until Dispensing unit
appears in the display.
ĺ Confirm the setting with the OK sensor.
ĺ Touch the sensor until Maintenance
appears in the display.
ĺ Confirm the setting with the OK sensor.
ĺ Touch the or sensor until the con-
tainer (or containers) you want appears in
the display and confirm this with the OK
sensor.
ĺ Follow the instructions in the display.
After cleaning you can fill one or both containers with new liquid detergent and/or
fabric softener.
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 Clean the entire drawer at regular inter-
vals for hygiene reasons, even if you are
using the TwinDos system exclusively.
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.
ĺ Clean the fabric
softener channel
using a brush
and warm water.
寮Liquid 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.
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. Use the Clean machine programme to clean the machine. Run this
programme regularly or at the latest when
the Hygiene info message appears in the
display.
To switch off the fault messages: Switch the washing machine off with the button.
The messages will appear at the end of the programme and when the washing machine is
switched on and need to be confirmed with the OK sensor.
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
The display remains dark,
and the Start/Stop button indicator light does not
come on.
The following appears in the
display:
Service. Door locked
The following appears in the
display:
Check drainage. See
The following appears in the
display:
Water intake. See
The following appears in the
display:
Service. Waterproof syst.
The following appears in the
display:
Service. Fault F
The following appears in the
display:
Hygiene info
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.
The washing machine has switched off automatically to
save energy.
ĺ Switch it back on with the button.
The door is not closed properly. The door lock could not
engage.
ĺ Close the door again.
ĺ Start the programme again. If this fault message contin-
ues to appear in the display, contact Miele.
The water outlet is blocked or restricted. The drain hose
has been fixed too high.
ĺ Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.
ĺ Check whether the maximum delivery height of 1 m has
been exceeded.
The water inlet is blocked or restricted.
ĺ Check whether the tap is turned on properly.
ĺ Check whether the inlet hose is kinked.
ĺ Check whether there is sufficient water pressure.
The filter in the water inlet is blocked.
ĺ Clean the filter (see the operating instructions).
The anti-flooding system has reacted. The washing
machine is switched off.
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 Clean machine programme using Miele dishwasher and washing machine
cleaner or powder detergent.
CLEANING AND CARE
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
Extra cooling appears in the
display after a programme
has been cancelled.
The following appears in the
display:
Service. Door locked
The following appears in
the display at the end of the
programme:
Check detergent
The following appears in
the display at the end of the
programme:
Container 1 empty
or
Container 2 empty
or
Cont. 1+2 empty
For safety reasons, the door cannot be opened if the
suds temperature is higher than 55°C.
ĺ Wait until the temperature in the drum has decreased
and the message has gone out in the display.
The door lock has jammed.
ĺ Call Miele.
Excessive foam has built up during washing.
ĺ Check the amount of detergent dispensed.
ĺ With automatic detergent dispensing, check the dos-
age amount set.
ĺ Observe the instructions on the detergent packaging
and the degree of soiling of the laundry.
ĺ If necessary, reduce the dosage amount by increments
of 10%.
The TwinDos container (or containers) is empty.
ĺ Fill the container or containers with liquid detergent or
fabric softener or replace the cartridge(s).
ĺ Check if the laundry is clean. There may not have been
enough detergent used.
ĺ Wash the items again if necessary.
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.
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