Miele WKH 132 Brief operating instructions

Before the first use

OPERATING THE WASHING MACHINE

CHANGING THE PROGRAMME SEQUENCE

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Operating the washing machine

Washing

Changing the programme sequence

Programme chart

ɉɉBefore 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.

Start the calibration programme

The following message appears in the display:

 Open  and run Cottons 90°C programme

without laundry

ĺ Touch the sensor repeatedly until you

have read all the rows of text.

ĺ Confirm the message with the OKsensor. ĺ Turn on the tap. ĺ Turn the programme selector to Cottons. ĺ Press the Start/Stop button.

At the end of the programme the following message will appear in the display:

 Set up completed

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.

ɉɉForeign 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. This will then be replaced by the standard display.

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.

Automatic plus

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.

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 option you want.

Switching on Delay start

The start of a programme can be delayed from 15 minutes up to 24 hours, allowing you to make use of night-time economy electricity rates, for example (see "Delay start" in the operating instructions).

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.

Detergent dispenser drawer

ĺ Pull out the

detergent drawer and add detergent to the compartments.

 

 / 

CapDosing

Three different types of capsule are available:

  

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

WASHING

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.

ɉɉCheck 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.

, , , , 

underwear, T-shirts etc.

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

9.0

Load

(inkg) Temperature Items Extra options

Cottons 

Programme

rayon and viscose.

Cold to 60°C Synthetic, mixed fibre and easy care cotton.

Cold to 60°C Delicate garments made from synthetic fibre, mixed fibre,

Minimum iron 4.0

Delicates 3.0

ric. If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash

using the cold setting.

Cold to 40°C Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fab-

2.0

Woollens 



, 

e.g. satin, lace and silk.

ing in the Cottons programme.

lightly soiled.

Cold to 30°C Silks and other hand-washable fabrics with no wool content,

1.0

Silks 

40°C to 60°C Moderately soiled garments which are also suitable for wash-

QuickPowerWash 5.0

Cold to 40°C Cotton garments that have hardly been worn or are only very

Express 20 3.5

, , , , 

Cold to 60°C Shirts and blouses made of cotton and mixed fibre.

Cold to 60°C Black and dark garments made from cotton, mixed fibres and

3.0

Shirts 2.0

Dark garments/

denim.

– Drain only: Select 0 rpm for the spin speed.

Denim

Drain/Spin –

 = Pre-wash;  = Pre-ironing;  = Short;  = Water plus;  = 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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ProgrammeManager/Extra options Detergent

PROGRAMMEMANAGER/EXTRA OPTIONS/DETERGENT

CLEANING AND CARE

PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE

Cleaning and care

Problem solving guide

ProgrammeManager

The ProgrammeManager option can be used to customise the washing programmes to suit your requirements.

Intensive

For hard-wearing laundry that is very heavily soiled. Cleaning efficiency is increased through more intense mechanical action and the application of more heat energy.

ECO

This option reduces energy consumption whilst maintaining cleaning efficiency. This is achieved by increasing the wash duration and at the same time reducing the wash temperature selected.

Extra gentle

This option decreases mechanical action in order to reduce creasing.

Extra quiet

This option reduces noise levels during the programme. Use this if you want to wash during quiet periods (for instance, when children are sleeping). The machine will activate the "Rinse hold" option and not spin. The programme duration is longer.

AllergoWash

This option should be used where high standards of hygiene are required. More energy is used to lengthen temperature holding times and more water is used to increase rinsing efficiency. The items must be suitable for drying in a tumble dryer   and suitable for ironing  .

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".

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 recommended detergents

Programmes

Cottons

Minimum iron

Delicates Woollens  Silks 

QuickPowerWash

Express 20

Shirts

Dark garments/

Miele

UltraPhase 1/2

 –  

 ,   –

– ,  – –

–  – –

 – – –

 –  –

 –  

 –

Miele

Cap 

Miele

Cap 



Denim

Drain/Spin

 = Recommended; – = Not recommended

 = Sportswear;  = Down items;  = WoolCare;  = SilkCare;  = Fabric softener;  = Booster

Dispensing fabric softener and

– – – –

Manual dispensing

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.

TwinDos maintenance

ɉɉIf the system has not been used for

a long time (more than two months), the detergent in the hoses can become viscous. The hoses could become blocked and would then need to be cleaned by a service technician. Clean the TwinDos system every time you change brand/type of liquid.

To clean the system, you either need a "TwinDosCare" cleaning cartridge or an empty TwinDos container. Both are available from the Miele online shop (only in selected countries).

The washing machine has a cleaning programme for the TwinDos system. Running the cleaning programme will clean the hoses inside the washing machine.

Starting the maintenance programme

The maintenance programme is located in the Settings  menu under TwinDos.

ĺ Follow the instructions in the display and

refer to the relevant section in the operat-

ing instructions. The hoses will now be cleaned and the TwinDos system can be used again. After cleaning you can fill one or both containers with new liquid detergent and/or fabric softener.

Cleaning the compartment

Detergent residue can cause clogging.

ĺ Use a damp cloth to clean the compart-

ment interior when you change the car-

tridge or container.

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.

ɉɉLiquid 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.

Some of the messages in the display are more than one line long. Touch the  or  sensor to read them in full.

The display remains dark, and the Start/ Stop button indicator light does not come on.

There is no power to the machine.

ĺ Check whether the mains plug is plugged in and switched on. ĺ Check whether the circuit breaker has tripped.

The washing machine has switched off automatically to save energy.

ĺ Switch it back on with the  button.

  Service. Door

lock

The door is not closed properly. The door lock could not engage.

ĺ Close the door again. ĺ Start the programme again. If the fault message appears again,

contact Miele.

 Check drainage. See 

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.

 Water intake. See 

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).

  Service. Waterproof syst.

The water protection system has reacted. The washing machine is switched off.

ĺ Turn off the tap. ĺ Call Miele.

  Service. Fault F

There is a fault.

ĺ Disconnect the washing machine from the mains electricity sup-

ply, either by switching it off at the wall socket and withdrawing the plug, or by disconnecting it at the circuit breaker.

ĺ Wait at least 2 minutes before reconnecting the washing

machine to the mains electricity supply.

ĺ Then switch the washing machine on again. ĺ Restart the programme.

If the fault message appears again, contact Miele.

  Service. Door

jammed TwinDos maintenance

for compartment  and  must be started. See 

The door lock has jammed.

ĺ Call Miele.

TwinDos or automatic dispensing via compartment  and⁄or  has not been used for a long time. It is possible that detergent has dried inside the hoses.

ĺ Carry out the TwinDos maintenance programme immediately as

described in "Cleaning and care - TwinDos maintenance".

Message Possible cause and remedy

 Use TwinDos or start Maintenance. See 

TwinDos or automatic dispensing via compartment  and⁄or  has not been used for a long time.

ĺ Use TwinDos for one of your next loads. ĺ Carry out the TwinDos maintenance programme as described in

"Cleaning and care - TwinDos maintenance".

 Check filter + jet

The pumps are dirty.

ĺ Clean the pumps as described in "Problem solving guide -

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

ĺ Start the programme again after cleaning.

The jet in the top of the door ring is blocked with fluff.

ĺ Remove the fluff with your finger. Do not use any sharp or

pointed tools to do this.

ĺ Start the programme again after cleaning.

If the fault message appears again, contact Miele. The washing machine can still be used but with reduced functionality.

 Check detergent

Excessive foam has built up during washing.

ĺ Check the amount of detergent dispensed. ĺ With automatic detergent dispensing, check the dosage 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%.

 Hygiene info

A programme using a temperature above 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.

Extra cooling

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.

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.

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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