Miele W 866 Operating Instructions Manual

W 866 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. G M.-Nr. 05 684 270

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". Caring for our environment 2

Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front 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 3

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 Maximum water level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Activating the i compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Soak time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Top-up rinse for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cleaning the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 To clean the water inlet filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 43 To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Contents 4

The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 46 General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Future updates (PC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Removing the transit fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Building under a worktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Contents 5

bInlet hose (able to withstand pres- sures of at least 70 bar) cFlexible drain hose (with detachable swivel elbow) dDetergent dispenser drawer eFacia panel with controls fDoor gAccess panel for drain pump, drain filter and emergency door release hFour height adjustable feet Guide to the machine 6

to interrupt a programme. bDoor button Opens the machine door. cSTART button Starts the wash programme dButtons for additional functions The upper button is used to select ei- ther the Soak, pre-wash or Short wash additional option. The lower button is used to select the additional option Water plus. Indicator light on = selected Indicator light off = not selected e"Spin" button For spin speed, Rinse hold and With- out final spin fIndicator lights Showing the selected spin speed. gProgramme selector Can be turned clockwise and anti-clockwise. hProgramme sequence indicator lights iCheck lights Guide to the machine 7

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-wash- able on the wash-care label, and tex- tiles composed of hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics as well as satin, lace, silk and other hand-washable gar- ments. Any other applications may be danger- ous. 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 un- foreseen 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: – 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 8

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 appli- ance 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. 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. 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. Other- wise 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. Warning and safety instructions 9

is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however, you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser- vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer. Textiles which have been pre-treated in solvent based 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 deter- gents also pose a fire and explosion hazard. Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. Al- ways observe the manufacturer's in- structions carefully. Colour run and dye removers con- tain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these products in this machine. For machines with a ‘porthole’ door, remember that the porthole glass will be hot when washing at very high temperatures. Do not let children touch it. Always make sure the drum is sta- tionary before reaching in to re- move washing. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. Accessories Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, guarantee, per- formance and product liability claims will 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. Warning and safety instructions 10

age are determined by the size of the load. Load to the maximum recom- mended for the programme selected. – Programme durations can vary con- 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 Mixed Wash programme or the Quick Wash programme for smaller amounts of laundry. – To save energy wash normally and lightly soiled laundry at lower tem- peratures. 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 nor- mally soiled laundry. – By using the additional option Soak for heavily soiled laundry you can se- lect a lower temperature in the main wash. – Use the additional option Soak in- stead of Pre-wash with heavily soiled laundry. If Soak is followed immediately by a main wash the same suds are used. – Use the Short wash option for nor- 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 speed in the wash programme when tumble drying afterwards. Washing environmentally and economically 11

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 only add max.1/4 of the amount recommended on the pack- aging for a full load. ^ Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in. ^ Turn the programme selector to COT- TONS 60°C. Important! This programme must be selected in or- der to prepare the machine for spinning and to activate the ball valve. ^ Press the Water plus button in. The indicator light next to it will come on. ^ Press the "Spin" button repeatedly un- til the Without final spin indicator light comes on. ^ Press the START button. ^ When this programme has finished your washing machine is ready for using for the first time. 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. ^ Adjust the dial to the appropriate set- ting (1 = soft, 4 = very hard). Before using for the first time 12

show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide. Before washing ASort 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. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents in this machine. ^ 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: Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag. – Underwiring and collar stiffeners: Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar stiffeners, etc. should be removed or sewn in. – Knitted garments, trousers and jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts: Turn inside out, if recommended by the manufacturer. – Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes etc. before washing. – 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) How to wash correctly 13

CLoad 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 be- low: 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 DShut 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. EOpen the stopcock. FAdd detergent. See section on "detergent" for details. To start a programme GPress in the I-ON/0-OFF button. – The programme selector should be pointing to Finish, the indicator light Anti crease/Finish is lit up in the sequence display. HTurn the programme selector to the programme required See section "Programmes, Programme survey". How to wash correctly 14

quired. A maximum of two additional options can be chosen, provided they are com- patible with the programme selected, (see the Programme survey in the Sec- tion on programmes). Only one option out of Soak, Pre-wash and Short wash can be selected. ^ Press the button for the Soak, Pre-wash or Short wash additional options, until the indicator for the chosen option lights up. ^ Press the button for the Water plus option, if required. An additional option that has been se- lected can be de-selected by pressing the button. JSelect a spin speed. ^ Press the "Spin" button enough times until the indicator light for the re- quired final spin speed lights up. In some programmes the maximum spin speed is limited. The machine will not allow a higher spin speed to be se- lected (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 already stored in memory (see "Programmable func- tions"). KPress the START button. The programme now starts. How to wash correctly 15

When the Finish indicator light comes on the laundry can be removed from the drum: LPress the Door button. MPress and release the I-ON/0-OFF button and turn the programme se- lector to the Finish position. NRemove the washing. ,Only remove washing from the machine once the drum has stopped turning, otherwise you may seriously injure yourself. OCheck the folds in the door seal for any small articles e.g. buttons which might be lodged there. PClose the stopcock. QClose 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. How to wash correctly 16

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 ^ Press the Door button and hold it until the door springs open. ^ Add or remove items ^ Shut the door. The programme will automatically con- tinue. – Apart from some exceptional cases the door can be opened during all sections of COTTONS, WOOLLENS, QUICK WASH, Starch and MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottons (high cotton percentage) programmes. – With MINIMUM IRON and MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottons (high polyester percentage) the door can be opened during the main wash with some exceptions. General exceptions: The door cannot be opened when: – the suds temperature is above 55°C. – the additional option Water plus has been selected, – programme locking is switched on, – the programme has reached the Fi- nal spin stage. How to wash correctly 17

. . . 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 option can be carried out up to 6 minutes after start. – the spin speed for final spin can be changed if the programme permits. After start it is no longer possible to se- lect a different programme. If a different programme or 6 minutes after start another temperature is se- lected the indicator light Anti-crease/Finish flashes. This does not affect the programme sequence. The indicator light goes out when the programme selector is set back to the programme or temperature previously chosen. 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 Fin- 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 Fin- ish. As soon as the programme sequence light for the stage at which the programme should continue starts flashing: ^ Turn the programme selector switch to the appropriate programme within 4 seconds. When programme locking has been activated the programme cannot be changed nor can a programme stage be repeated or left out. How to wash correctly 18

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 biologi- cal 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. 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. Water Hardness Hardness range Type of water (hardness) Hardness level in mmol / l °dH German 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 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. Adding detergent 19

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 fol- lowing 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. Adding detergent 20

texturisers, or liquid starch ^ Open the lid of compartment p. ^ Add the fabric conditioner, texturiser or liquid starch. Do not exceed the maximum level mark. ^ Close the compartment lid. ^ Push the drawer back in. The conditioner, texturiser or liquid starch is automatically dispensed in the last rinse. At the end of the programme a small amount of water remains in the fabric conditioner compartment p. If starching frequently, clean the dis- penser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel. (See section on the deter- gent dispenser drawer in "Cleaning and Care") . Separate fabric conditioner or texturiser ^ Add fabric conditioner or texturiser to the compartment p. ^ Turn the programme selector to Starch. ^ Select a spin speed. ^ Press the START button. Starching separately ^ Measure and prepare starch in ac- cordance with the manufacturer’s in- structions. ^ Add the starch to compartment i. ^ Turn the programme selector to Starch. ^ Select a spin speed. ^ Press the START button. Adding detergent 21

linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nap- pies. 95°C to 30°C 1400 COTTONS e Wash load as for standard tests 60°C 1400 MINIMUM IRON ef (60°C) white nylon, white polyester fabrics (50°C), coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fab- rics with special finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics, coloured polyester / cotton fabrics, (40°/30°C) min- imum iron fabrics not washable at higher tempera- tures 60°C to 30°C 900 DELICATES f Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, socks and stock- ings in man-made fibres, (not wool or wool blends) 40°C to cold 600 Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer (pre-wash probably advisable). 30°C to cold 600 WOOLLENS /g Programme for machine-washable or hand-wash- able wool or wool blend fabrics. 40°C to cold 1200 Also suitable for satin, lace, silk and other hand-washable garments*. * QUICK WASH e Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cottons programme. 40°C 1400 Starch Table cloths, napkins, overalls, uniforms. cold 1400 Spin Articles which can be spun, e.g. handwashed items, max weight according to fabric. 1400 Drain Separate rinse f Articles which should be washed by hand and only rinsed and spun in the machine. cold 1200 MIXED WASH Poly/Cottons Suitable for small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort according to colour. 40°C 900 cold: If "Cold" is selected for the temperature, the water is warmed to 24°C. This uniform temperature helps the effect of the detergent. Programmes 22

(Option 1,2,3,4) With heavily soiled items select Soak or Pre-wash. Wash dark colours in liquid detergent. For normally soiled items select Short. 5 kg For test institutes: Programme setting for tests according to EN 60456 Stan- dard Programme 2.5 kg – Soak – Pre-wash – Short – Water plus (Option 1,2,4) With heavily soiled items select Soak or Pre-wash For normally soiled items select Short f If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to programme the machine for Gentle Action. see "Programmable functions" 1 kg – Soak – Pre-wash – Short Use the Wool programme for textiles with wool content Fill the drum loosely 1/2 to 3/4 full – Soak – Pre-wash – Short Dust in curtains usually makes pre-wash advisable. 2 kg Do not overload Use liquid wool detergent. Hand washable garments will not shrink, stretch, matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance. *For satin, lace, silk and other hand washable garments manually reduce the spin speed or select without final spin. 2.5 kg – Water plus (Option 1,2,4) Add less detergent (half load) 5 kg The washing should be washed, but not treated with fabric conditioner. 5 kg 5 kg 3 kg – Soak – Pre-wash – Short – Water plus (Option 1,2,3*,4*) The water level, number of rinses and programme time are set automatically in relation to composition of the washing (see "Programmes" Sequence). *Option is only carried out with a high proportion of cotton. See Section on Additional options for more details. Programmes 23

programmable – – – Graduated rinsing – from 50°C – – No. of rinses – normal – part load – short 3 or 42) 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 – Rinse and interim spin (rpm) max. 1000 max. 500 – max. 600 Final spin (rpm) max. 1400 max. 900 max. 600 max. 1200 Anti-crease, loosen max. 30 mins max. 30 mins max. 30 mins – Rinse hold optional optional optional optional Without final spin optional optional optional optional Wash rhythm normal normal gentle action Wool Water level – Wash – Rinse low low low medium high high medium medium Explanations: ß Programme section included – Programme section not included 1) Load recognition: The programme sequence is modified in these programmes according to the absorbency of the load. 2) A 4th rinse automatically switches in if there is too much foam in the drum, or if a spin speed lower than 700 rpm has been selected. Wool: Wool is susceptible to damage from movement when it is wet. The wash action during the course of the programme is low. Programmes 24

high cotton content high polyester content – – – – optional optional – ß – – optional optional ß – – – ß ß – – – – – – – – – – – ß 2 2 – – – – – – – 2 – – 3 or 42) 2 2 3 2 2 max. 500 – – – max. 900 max. 500 max. 1400 max. 1400 max. 1400 max. 1200 max. 900 max. 900 max. 30 mins max. 30 mins max. 30 mins – max. 30 mins max. 30 mins optional optional – optional optional optional optional optional 2 optional optional optional normal normal – gentle action normal normal low medium low – – – – high low low low medium Top-up rinse (programmable): At the end of the main wash additional water flows into the drum, and the suds are cooled slightly. Hot water might damage plastic drain pipes. Graduated rinsing: The suds are cooled at the end of the wash cycle by water flowing in and being pumped away at inter- vals thereby minimising crease formation. Rinse and interim spin: There is a spin between the rinses. Final spin: The maximum spin speed according to the programme can be selected with the Spin button. In the programmes MINIMUM IRON, DELICATES, and MIXED WASH, the spin speed is automatically limited to the above stated maximum spin speed. Anti-crease, loosen: The anti-crease action guards against the tendency for creases to set in if laundry is not removed from the drum as soon as a programme has finished. There is drum movement twice a minute. The door can be opened and laundry removed at any time during the anticrease phase. Programmes 25

Care symbols Fabric types Description of process Programme: (select the appropriate temperature ac- cording to the temperature on the care label symbol) e no bar Cottons Normal (maxi- mum) machine action and nor- mal spinning Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash f* single bar Synthetics Reduced (me- dium) machine action and re- duced spinning Delicates *If the gentle action option has been programmed into your machine via the programmable functions, garments with a single bar under the care label f can also be processed using a Cottons, Minimum Iron, Quick wash, Mixed Wash or Starch programme. g broken bar Woollens Much reduced (minimum) ma- chine action but with normal spinning Hand Wash Woollens programmes. Programmes 26

/ Hand wash (if a temperature is not specified, use the low- est temperature or cold) h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleach- ing z Do not use chlorine bleach Tumble dry q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron N.B. If you have any textiles with the older wash care labels, select a programme according to the label be- low: [:\] Cottons ?;\ Minimum iron ={ Delicates # Woollens Programmes 27

sic programme press the button for that option. The indicator light for the option comes on. If an additional option is chosen which is incompatible with the basic programme, (see Programme selection chart), the indicator light goes out when the button is released. If a spin speed is chosen which is un- suitable for the programme (see Programme selection chart), pressing the button has no effect. Soak For heavily soiled and stained items with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats and oils, cocoa). – A length of time of between 30 min- utes and 2 hours can be chosen, in 30 minute periods, for the Soak pro- cess. – The machine is set as standard to two hours soak time. See the section "Programmable func- tions" for reprogramming to a differ- ent time. Adding detergent for the Soak op- tion: Add the total amount into compart- ment j or directly on to the laundry in the drum. Pre-wash For heavily soiled and stained items Short This shortens the programme running time. For normally soiled items. In the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON and MIXED WASH Poly/Cottons programmes only two rinse cycles are carried out with a higher water level. Additional options 28

pre-wash, main wash and/or rinses, and / or an extra rinse can be carried out. You can choose between four options for the Water plus button. The options can be called up through one of the programmable functions, (see Water plus system in the Section on programmable functions). Switching off the additional options If an additional option is switched on (and the indicator light in the button is lit up), the option can be switched off by pressing the button. The indicator light goes out. Spin A final spin is carried out at the end of each of the basic programmes, if a spin speed had been selected. Without final spin Interim rinse and spin is carried out in the relevant programmes. Washing is not spun after the final rinse, but the water is drained away, and the machine goes straight into the anti-crease stage. Rinse hold Interim rinse and spin is carried out during the programme cycle. The washing remains suspended in wa- ter after the final rinse. This helps to reduce the possibility of creasing if the washing is left for some time before being taken out of the ma- chine. To continue the programme: Select the required spin speed with the Spin button. The maximum spin speed is automati- cally limited according to the basic wash programme chosen, (See Programme Survey section). Additional options 29

Programme locking prevents the ma- chine from being opened or the programme cancelled during a wash programme. Switching on programme locking ^ Select a programme, (see Brief guide to washing correctly). ^ Press the START button for at least 5 seconds. Programme locking is now activated. The machine will now not accept any changes, and the wash programme proceeds through to the end. At the end of the wash programme, the programme locking is discontinued, so that a new wash programme can be chosen. Switching off programme locking early ^ Press the START button for at least 5 seconds. Exception: The indicator light Anti-crease/Finish in the Sequence display flashes. ^ Turn the programme selector to the programme previously chosen. The Anti-crease/Finish light goes out. ^ Press the START button for at least 5 seconds. To check if programme locking is switched on ^ - Press the ‘Spin’ button. – If the spin speed indicator light does not change: Programme locking is activated. – If the spin speed indicator light changes: Programme locking is not activated. Additional options 30

user to introduce further features as required. They remain stored in memory until they are cancelled by the user. Maximum water level The water level for rinsing is automat- ically raised to the maximum level where rinse results are particularly important. It is effective for the rinses in the follow- ing programmes: - COTTONS - MINIMUM IRON - QUICK WASH - MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottons Before the "Maximum water level" pro- grammable function can be selected you must first select programming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Selecting the programmable function To select the "Maximum water level" programmable function: turn the programme selector to - MIXED WASH Poly/Cottons***. Activating To activate "Maximum water level" press the START button once. The Rinses light comes on in the se- quence display. Storing in memory To store the "Maximum water level" pro- grammable function in the memory SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF button. The "Maximum water level" programma- ble function is now stored in the ma- chine’s memory and is effective in the programmes described above until such time as you may wish to deacti- vate it. Deactivating To deactivate the use of a maximum water level in the rinses repeat the pro- cedure given above from point A as far as the *** shown above. Press the START button and the Rinses indicator light will go out. The function is now de- activated. Store in memory by pressing the I-ON/0-OFF button. Programmable functions 31

The Water plus button offers four op- tions, increasing water level and / or bringing in an extra rinse cycle. To activate the option press the Water plus button when selecting your wash programme before pressing the START button. Option 1 Increase in the rinse water level in the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON, QUICK WASH and MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottonsprogrammes, where for ex- ample rinse results are particularly im- portant. Option 2 Increase in the water level in all stages of the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON, QUICK WASH and MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottons programmes. It is particu- larly suitable for fabrics that need spe- cial care, or where extra attention must be given to dissolving detergent. This option is already set when the machine is delivered from the factory. Option 3 An extra rinse cycle is introduced to the Cottons programme, e.g. when rinse re- sults are particularly important. Option 4 Increase in the water level in all stages of the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON, QUICK WASH and MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottons programmes and adds an extra rinse cycle to the COTTONS programme, e.g. when rinse results are particularly important. Before the "Water plus system" pro- grammable function can be selected you must first select programming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Selecting the programmable function To select the "Water plus system" pro- grammable function turn the programme selector to - Separate rinse. The indicator lights in the se- quence display correspond to the four options available. As Option 2 has been set at the factory, when the programme selector is turned Separate rinse, the in- dicator light for Option 2 Rinse hold will come on. Programmable functions 32

By pressing the START button you can select the other options. To confirm a new selection another indicator light co- mes on and the previous one goes out. Each time START is pressed a different indicator light comes on. The indicator lights correspond the the four options as follows: Option 1 = Rinse Option 2 = Rinse hold Option 3 = Drain / Spin Option 4 = Anti crease / Finish Storing in memory When you have selected the Option you require, SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF button. The Option is stored in the machine’s memory. Programmable functions 33

compartment This function should be activated if traditional "big box" detergents are used. For the first 10 seconds of the Cottons main wash cycle water flows in through compartment i. Compartment j may sometimes not be able to hold the total amount of de- tergent required when: - the water is very hard (over 3.8 mmol/l, water hardness level IV) and - the washing is heavily soiled. In this case compartment i can be used to flush in the extra detergent for the main wash. Before the "Activating the i compart- ment" programmable function can be selected you must first select program- ming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Selecting the programmable function To select the "Activating the i com- partment" programmable function turn the programme selector to - Spin ***. Activating To activate "Activating the i compart- ment" press the START button once. The Rinses light comes on in the se- quence display. Storing in memory To store the "Activating the i compart- ment" programmable function in the memory SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF button. The "Activating the i compartment" programmable function is now stored in the machine’s memory. Deactivating To deactivate the use of Compartment i repeat the procedure given above from point A as far as the *** shown above. Press the START button and the Rinses indicator light will go out. The function is deactivated. Store in mem- ory by pressing the I-ON/0-OFF button. Programmable functions 34

pressing the SOAK button on the fa- cia. You can programme a soak time of: - 2 hours (factory setting) or - 1 hour 30 mins or - 1 hour or - 30 mins. A "Soak time" of 2 hours is set at the factory. If you wish to change this stan- dard setting to one of the times listed above, you must first select program- ming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Selecting the programmable function To select the "Soak time" programmable function turn the programme selector to - WOOLLENS Cold. The Rinse indicator light comes on in the sequence display. This shows that a "Soak time" of 2 hours is currently se- lected (factory setting). Selecting a different "Soak time" By pressing the START button a various number of times you can select differ- ent soak times. To confirm that a differ- ent soak time has been selected, the previous indicator light goes out and a new indicator light comes on. Each time START is pressed a different indicator light will come on. The indica- tor lights correspond to the 4 soak times available as follows: 2 hours = Rinse 1 hour 30 mins = Rinse hold 1 hour = Drain\Spin 30 mins = Anti crease\Finish Storing in memory When you have selected the soak time you require, SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF button. The "Soak time" you have selected is now stored in the machine’s memory. Programmable functions 35

items. Drum action is reduced. Gentle action can be used with the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON, QUICK WASCH, MIXED WASH - Poly/Cottons and Starch programmes. If "Gentle action" has been pro- grammed, every wash cycle in these programmes is carried out with gentle action rhythm. Before the "Gentle action" programma- ble function can be selected you must first select programming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Selecting the programmable function To select the "Gentle action" program- mable function turn the programme se- lector to - WOOLLENS 40 °C ***. Activating To activate "Gentle action" press the START button once. The Rinses light comes on in the se- quence display. Storing the programmable function in memory To store the "Gentle action" programma- ble function in the memory SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF but- ton. The "Gentle action" programmable function is now stored in the machine’s memory. Deactivating If the "Gentle action" programmable function is no longer required it can be deactivated. To do so repeat the proce- dure given above from point A as far as the *** shown above. Press the START button and the Rinses indicator light will go out. The function is now de- activated. Store in memory by pressing the I-ON/0-OFF button. Programmable functions 36

At the end of the main wash addi- tional water flows into the drum to cool the suds down. Hot suds can damage plastic drainage pipes. Top-up rinse takes place when temper- atures of 95°C and 75°C are selected. Top-up rinse should be activated: – to prevent the danger of scalding if the drain hose is hooked over the edge of a sink or basin. – where the drainage pipes do not comply with DIN 1986. The washing machine is delivered with the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" deacti- vated. Before the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" programmable function can be se- lected you must first select program- ming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Selecting the programmable function To select the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" programmable function turn the programme selector to - DELICATES cold ***. Activating To activate "Top-up rinse for Cottons" press the START button once. The Rinses light comes on in the se- quence display. Storing in memory To store the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" programmable function in the memory SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF button. The "Top-up rinse for Cottons" program- mable function is now stored in the ma- chine’s memory. Deactivating If the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" pro- grammable function is no longer re- quired it can be deactivated. To do so repeat the procedure given above from point A as far as the *** shown above. Press the START button and the Rinses indicator light will go out. The function is now deactivated. Store in memory by pressing the I-ON/0-OFF button. Programmable functions 37

a programme, and / or the spin op- tion is altered, the machine stores these changes in memory at the start of a programme. The memory function is active when the machine is first delivered but can be programmed to be switched off. Deactivating First select programming mode. Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed. The programme selector must point to Finish. BPress the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and: C. . . switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF-button. DLet go of all these buttons. The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display. Deactivating the programmable func- tion To de-select the "Memory" programma- ble function turn the programme selec- tor to DELICATES 30°C ***. As this programmable function is active when the machine is first delivered, the Rinses indicator light will come on in the sequence display as soon as the programme selector is turned to DELICATES 30°C. To deactivate the "Memory" function press the START button and the light will go out. The memory function is now deactivated. Storing in memory To store this setting in memory SWITCH the machine OFF with the I-ON/0-OFF button. Reactivating To reactivate the memory function re- peat the procedure given above from point A as far as the *** shown above. Pressing the START button again will re- activate the "Memory" function and the Rinses indicator light will come on again. The function is now reactivated. Store in memory by pressing the I-ON/0-OFF button. Programmable functions 38

^ Clean the casing with a mild non-abrasive detergent or soap and water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. ^ Clean the facia panel and lid with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. ^ The drum can be cleaned using a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleaner. Do not use solvents, abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners or all-pur- pose cleaners. These might cause damage to the plastic surfaces be- cause of the chemicals they contain. The washing machine must not be hosed down. E-cloth A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, Part Number 98013530, which is suit- able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals. Extra cleaning Carrying out a hot wash (70°C or above) with powder detergent approx. once every six weeks will help prevent deposits building up in the machine. These can occur when washing is mainly done at low temperatures, and lead to unpleasant smells. If you have no reason to wash laundry occasionally at this high temperature, then carry out a 95°C COTTONS programme as a cleaning cycle with powder detergent, but not laundry, at regular intervals. Cleaning and care 39

penser drawer ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until a resistance is felt. ^ Press down the red release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine. ^ Clean the dispenser compartments and conditioner channel. Regularly remove any detergent resi- dues. ^ Remove the siphon from compart- ment p. Wash under running warm water and replace. Over time, detergent residue can build up in the water jets in the top of the de- tergent drawer housing. ^ Before replacing the detergent drawer, use a bottle brush or similar to clean them out. Cleaning and care 40

and pump Check the fluff (drain) filter initially after 3-4 washes to ascertain how often it is likely to require cleaning. With normal cleaning approx. 2 litres of water run out. If the drain outlet is clogged, more wa- ter will be retained in the machine (up to 25 litres). Caution: If laundry has been washed at a high temperature, water drain- ing out of the machine will still be hot. Take the (yellow) filter flap opener from behind the detergent drawer facia panel, (see illustration above). ^ Open the flap. ^ Place a dish under the drain fixture. ^ Turn the fluff filter lid round 2-3 times. Do not take it right out. With large volumes of water, when the dish is full screw the fluff filter back into position, and empty the dish before re- peating the procedure. Cleaning and care 41

move the fluff filter completely. ^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly. ^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff. ^ Turn the impeller by hand to make sure it rotates freely. Any foreign ob- jects causing an obstruction should be removed. ^ Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous- ing. Remove any deposits of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as they can cause water to leak. Limescale deposits are often a sign of using too little detergent. ^ Put the fluff filter back in place and secure it. Make sure the fluff filter is securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use. After cleaning ^ Pour approx. 2 litres of water into the detergent dispenser compartment j to reactivate the ball valve which keeps detergent in circulation in the suds. Cleaning and care 42

The washing machine has two filters to protect the inlet valves.These filters should be checked every 6 months or so, or more often if there are frequent interruptions to the water supply. To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: ^ First turn off the stopcock. ^ Unscrew the threaded union connect- ing the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock. ^ Remove the rubber seal from the re- cess. ^ Using pointed pliers, take hold of the plastic filter bar, remove the fil- ter and clean. ^ Put the filter and seal back in the re- verse order and reconnect the hose. Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight. Inspect the inlet hose which is sub- jected to high pressure while the ma- chine is in operation. The hose should be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface, or if it has been otherwise damaged. If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar. Miele’s own hoses meet this requirement. To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: ^ Using pliers, carefully loosen the ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve, and unscrew. ^ Use water pump pliers to withdraw the plastic filter by the bar (see illus- tration). Clean, put back and secure. The two filters must be put back in place after cleaning. Cleaning and care 43

ance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. ,Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suit- ably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous. The chart is divided into the following sections to help you: – The programme does not start. – The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. – A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. – General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result. The programme does not start. What to do if . . . Possible cause Remedy The Anti-crease/Fin- ish indicator light is not on, or the START indicator light is not flashing. There is no power. Check that – the door is properly closed. – the mains plug is plugged in. – the fuse or circuit breaker has not tripped. The programme does not start when Spin has been selected. The washing ma- chine has not been prepared for using for the first time. Prepare the machine as de- scribed in "Before using for the first time". At the end of one programme you can- not start the next programme. The programme se- lector has not been turned past the Finish postion. Turn the programme selector to the Finish postion and then to the programme you want to run. Problem solving guide 44

on. What to do if . . . Possible cause Remedy The Check drain indica- tor light is flashing. The water outlet is blocked. Clean the fluff (drain) filter and drain pump. The drain hose has been fixed too high. The maximum drain height is 1 m. The Check inlet indicator light is flashing. The water inlet is blocked – Open the stopcock. – Start the programme again. One of the following indi- cator lights is flashing: – Soak/Pre-wash – Main wash – Rinses – Rinse hold There is a fault. – Press I-ON/0-OFF button to release it. – Turn the programme se- lector to Finish. – Press I-ON/0-OFF button in. – Re-start the programme. – If the fault indicators oc- cur again, contact the Service Department. Problem solving guide 45

continues as normal. What to do if ... Possible cause Remedy The Check drain light flashes. The drain outlet is restricted. Clean the fluff (drain) filter and drain pump. The Check inlet light flashes. The water inlet is re- stricted or the water pressure is too low. – make sure the stopcock is opened wide enough. – make sure the inlet hose is not kinked. The filter in the inlet hose is dirty. Clean the filter. The Drain/Final spin indi- cator light flashes in the programme sequence dis- play. The final spin has not taken place. The machine detected an imbalance. – Loosen and re-distribute the washing. – Select the programme Spin or Drain. – Take into account the spin speed of the relevant programme. The Anti-crease/Finish in- dicator light flashes in the programme sequence dis- play. The position of the programme selector was al- tered after the start of the programme. Turn the programme selector back to the programme previ- ously chosen. Problem solving guide 46

What to do if . . . Possible cause Remedy The machine shakes during the spin cycle. The four feet are not resting evenly on the floor. Level the machine. See advice on installation. The laundry has not been spun satisfacto- rily. The spin speed se- lected was too low. Select a higher spin speed next time. The drum door cannot be opened by press- ing the Door button. The machine is not connected to the elec- tricity supply. Put the plug in the socket and switch on. Power cut. Open the drum door as de- scribed in the section "Open- ing the door in the event of a power failure". The door was not cor- rectly engaged. Press hard against the lock side of the drum door and then press the Door button. There is still water in the drum and the ma- chine is unable to drain. Clean the fluff (drain) filter and the drain pump. For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened if the suds temperature is higher than 55°C. Problem solving guide 47

Possible cause Remedy The pump makes strange noises. These do not indicate a fault. They occur at the begin- ning and end of a pumping sequence as a normal part of the operation. Large residues of de- tergent remain in the dispenser drawer. The water supply pres- sure is too low. – Clean the filter in the water inlet system. – It may be useful to press the Water plus button. Washing powder used with water softener tends to become sticky. Pour washing powder into the dispenser before adding any water softener. Fabric conditioner is not completely dis- pensed or too much water remains in the p compartment. The siphon is either in- correctly positioned or clogged. Clean the siphon, see "Cleaning and care - Cleaning the detergent drawer". The fabric conditioner channel is clogged. Clean the fabric conditioner channel. Liquid detergent does not give the required result. Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea stains. – Use a general purpose washing machine powder containing a bleaching agent. – Pour stain removers into compartment j of the dis- penser drawer and liquid detergent into a dispenser ball. – Never put stain removers and liquid detergent to- gether in the dispenser drawer. Problem solving guide 48

Possible cause Remedy Grey, greasy parti- cles cling to washed laundry. Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break down the particles of grease, e.g. from oils and lotions, in heavily soiled laundry. – Add more detergent. – Before washing the next load run a COTTONS programme at 70°C or above with pow- der detergent but without a load. (See "Extra cleaning" in Cleaning and Care). There are white res- idues which look like powder deter- gent on dark col- oured laundry. The detergent contained compounds (zeolites) to aid water softening which are not soluble in water. These have ended up on the laundry. – Try and brush off the resi- dues with a soft brush once the laundry is dry. – Use a liquid detergent to wash dark coloured textiles. Liquid detergents usually contain no zeolites. Problem solving guide 49

event of a power failure ^ Switch off the washing machine. ^ Open the fluff (drain) filter flap and drain the water as described in "Cleaning and care", (fluff (drain) filter and pump). Caution: if laundry has been washed at a high temperature, water drain- ing out of the machine will still be hot. Always make sure the drum is sta- tionary before reaching in to the ma- chine to remove washing. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. ^ Pull the emergency door latch down- wards (see illustration). The machine door will then open. To check water pressure ^ Place a bucket under the stopcock. ^ Turn on the stopcock. If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket in 15 seconds the water pressure is cor- rect. Problem solving guide 50

cannot remedy yourself please contact – Your Miele Dealer or – Your nearest Miele Service depart- ment (see back cover for the ad- dress). When contacting the Service Depart- ment, please quote the Model and Se- rial nos. of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate visi- ble above the porthole glass when the door is opened. Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im- prove our service. Appliance guarantee The appliance is guaranteed for a pe- riod of 1 year. See the guarantee card supplied with the machine for further details. Future updates (PC) The indicator light or check light marked PC is reserved for the service engineer, for updates to your machine in future years. When for example technological devel- opments offer advanced modifications to your existing programme cycles, a service engineer will be able to input these into your machine controls. Miele will provide information when such possibilities become available. After sales service 51

stallation surface for a washing ma- chine, being far less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a carpeted surface. Please note the following points: ^ The machine must be level and se- curely positioned. ^ To avoid vibrations during spinning, the machine should not be installed on soft floor coverings. ^ If installing on a wooden joist floor, we recommend a plywood base at least 30 mm thick, 590 x 520 mm wide. The base should span several joists and be bolted to the joists, not only to the floorboards. Check for the pres- ence of pipes and cables first. The most stable part of the floor is usually in the corner. ,If the machine is installed on a raised plinth, it has to be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips (available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept). Installation Lift the machine from its packaging base and move it to its site. Please note: ^ Do not lift the machine by the drum door. ^ Ensure that the machine feet and the floor are dry to prevent the machine from slipping during the spin cycle. Removing the transit fitting ATurn the left-hand transit bar 90°. Installation 52

CWithdraw the two bars together with the support plate. DPlug the two holes with the plastic caps supplied. ,The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place. Store the transit bars in a safe place for future use. They must be re-fitted if the machine is to be moved again (e.g.when moving house). Re-fitting the transit bars Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure. Installation 53

The machine must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect installation may increase elec- tricity and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about. The four adjustable screw feet are used to level the machine. All four feet are screwed in when the machine is deliv- ered. Screwing out and adjusting the feet ^ Gently tip the machine and prop it up using a solid wooden wedge for ex- ample, to ensure stability. Make sure the machine does not slip as this could cause injury. ^ With a screwdriver loosen and turn the foot 1 together with the counternut 2 to the left, (see illustra- tion below) and screw out. ^ Put the machine back on all four feet. ^ Use a spirit level to check the ma- chine is standing level. ^ Hold the foot 1 firm using a pipe wrench and turn the counternut 2 to the right firmly up against the housing with a screwdriver. All four counternuts must be firmly up against the housing. Please also check this for the feet which did not need adjustment. Otherwise there is the danger of the machine moving about. Installation 54

^ A special building under conversion kit* is required which includes a cover plate to replace the machine’s lid. ^ Fitting instructions are supplied with the conversion kit. N.B. Cover plate The cover plate must be fitted in place of the machine’s lid to ensure electrical safety . However, if you wish to push your machine under a worktop and there is space to do this without re- moving the lid, the conversion kit is not necessary. Otherwise the conversion kit is essential. ^ For installation under a work surface 900/910 mm from the floor, a raising kit* is also required. ^ To ensure electrical safety the con- version kit and raising kit must be fit- ted by a suitably qualified installer. ^ Connections for electricity, water and drainage should be installed in such a way that they remain accessible when the machine is in place. Washer and Dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked with the washing machine. A WTV stacking kit* is necessary and can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts Department. * All parts marked with a * are available from the Miele Spare Parts or Sales De- partment, and must be fitted by a suit- ably competent person according to the instructions supplied with the kit. Installation 55

The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with standard regulations. In Germany the washing machine is not required to have a non-return valve as it has been designed to comply with the relevant German DIN standard. Connection to the mains water supply should incorporate a mains stopcock with 3/4’’ thread. The stopcock should be fitted by a qualified plumber. The approx. 1.5 m long 3/8" pressure hose should be connected to the stop- cock via the 3/4" threaded union. This pressure hose is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply. Please make sure the washer sits cor- rectly in the union. The connection point is subject to mains water pressure. Turn on the stop- cock slowly and check for leaks. If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar. This also applies to all fixtures and fittings used. Miele origi- nal parts fulfil this condition. Longer hoses 2.5 or 4 metres in length are available as optional extras. The machine is designed to operate with a water flow pressure of 1 bar mini- mum up to 10 bar maximum. The static water pressure must not exceed 10 bar. If it is higher than 10 bar it is essential to fit a reducer valve. There is a minimum flow pressure of 1 bar pressure if 5 litres of water flow into a suitable container in 15 seconds. The two dirt filters - one in the open end of the inlet hose, one at the inlet point in the solenoid valve must not be re- moved. Installation 56

system The machine drains via a drain pump with a delivery head of 1 metre. The drain hose is 1.5 m long. It must not be kinked as this restricts drainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose can be turned in either direction, or can be detached if required, with a sharp twist and pull. Drain hose connection: 1. Direct into a sink or basin: Please note the following – Hook the hose over the edge and se- cure. – Make sure that the water can drain away freely without hindrance. Other- wise there is a risk of water overflow- ing or of some of the drained water being sucked back into the machine. 2. Connected securely to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple. There is no need to use a non-return valve. 3. Connected securely to a standpipe. 4. Connected securely to a floor gully. If required, the drain hose can be ex- tended to a length of 5 m. The neces- sary parts can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts Department, or your Miele dealer. For a delivery head of more than 1 m (up to a maximum of 1.8 m) a second Duo-drain pump is available with the corresponding conversion kit from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele dealer. Installation 57

All electrical work should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and compe- tent person, in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. Ensure power is not supplied to the ap- pliance while installation work is being carried out. The appliance is supplied with a mains cable with moulded plug for connection to a 230-240V mains supply. The volt- age, rated load and fuse rating are given on the data plate. Please ensure these match the household mains sup- ply. Connection should be made via a fused plug and suitable switched socket which is easily accessible after installa- tion. For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device (RCD), with a trip current of 30 mA (in accordance with DIN VDE 0664, VDE 0100, section 739). Do not connect via an extension lead. Electrical connection U.K. Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363 If this machine is fitted with a non-rewireable plug and the socket out- lets are not suitable for the plug sup- plied or if the existing plug needs to be replaced by a new one, the old plug will need to be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. The fuse carrier and the fuse should be removed from the old plug and disposed of. The plug cut from the cable should then be disposed of and on no account be inserted into any socket elsewhere in the house (electric shock hazard). The fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained. The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug, or the colour that is em- bossed in words on the base of the plug (as applicable to the design of plug fitted). Replacement fuses should be ASTA ap- proved to BS 1362 and have the cor- rect rating. Replacement fuse covers may be purchased from your local elec- trical supplier or Service agent. Installation 58

oured in accordance with the following code: Green/yellow = earth Blue = neutral Brown = live If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not corre- spond with the coloured markings iden- tifying the terminals of your plug, pro- ceed as follows: ^ The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the ter- minal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth sym- bol z or coloured green, or green and yellow. ^ The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. ^ The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the let- ter L or coloured red. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Installation 59

tions or programmable functions) Load Consumption data Energy Water Programme time in kWh litres normal short COTTONS 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 52 1 h 54 mins 1 h 26 mins 60°C* 5.0 kg 0.95 52 1 h 58 mins 1 h 16 mins 40°C 5.0 kg 0.55 52 1 h 58 mins 1 h 06 mins MINIMUM IRON 40°C 2.5 kg 0.45 58 1 h 15 mins 49 mins DELICATES 30°C 1.0 kg 0.40 75 58 mins 49 mins WOOLLENS 30°C 2.0 kg 0.23 35 35 mins – * EN 60456 Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water pressure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type and volume of load, fluctuations in the electricity supply and any additional func- tions selected. N.B. Consumption data obtained from a machine designed for the German market. Consumption data 60

97.0 cm Weight 92 kg Max. floor load 1600 Newton (ca. 160 kg) Capacity 5 kg Dry laundry Voltage see Data plate Rated load see Data plate Fuse rating see Data plate Water flow pressure min. 1 bar (100 kPa) Static water pressure max. 10 bar (1000 kPa) Drain pump head max. 1.00 m Drain pump length max. 5.00 m Test certificates awarded Radio/TV suppression, VDE Technical Data 61

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