Miele W 1966 Washer User Manual
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1. Installation N Movement of the washer without the shipping struts in place should be kept to a minimum The struts must be reinstalled before the ma chine is moved The shipping struts should be stored in a safe place for future use B Reinstall the struts by reversing the above procedure m Withdraw the two struts together with the support plate m Plug the two holes with the plastic caps provided 40 Level the washer To ensure smooth operation the washer must be level Failure to level the machine can result in increased water and energy con sumption as well as the washer bang ing in the spin cycle or walking across the floor during use Adjust the four leveling feet The washer is levelled by adjusting the four feet m Tip the machine slightly and place a support such as a block of wood underneath it N CAUTION The washer is heavier than it looks When tipping the ma chine be careful that it does not slip Take care not to injure yourself or damage any surrounding furniture Installation m Unscrew each of the four feet as much as necessary by turning both the foot 1 as well as the locking ring 2 to the left using a Screwdriver m Remove the support and stand the machine on its feet m Check that the machine stands level B Repeat this procedure until the ma chine stands level m Once level hold the foot 1 immobile with a wrench At the same time turn t2. NOVOTRONIC Operating instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use M Nr 05 631 101 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 0 0 0 0 00008 4 Quick Guide llle Centrer pages Guide to the washer 0 0 0 0 00 il ll ee 9 Control panel es 5 Before using the washer 0 0 llle 6 Using the washer 0 0 0 0 cee eee 7 T Prepare and sort laundry sanaaa aaaea oes YER EE iere dx 7 A WOO INe AUG TC 8 Oe eib Eos Ii M 2 Ag sou iad bu ae ae ete ead eg obs Fee nea ead etes Ps 9 SDBEIa PONAS rad 4 ape i eden ido eee RD op Seba Foe 99 eee ot ea 9 FOE e asran o4 lt 4 aE oe oe e546 ae eG eu wee oh 2G oe ee ee 8 ees 10 4 Selecta spin speed eee 11 5 Select wash options if needed lle 12 6 leu ceevucees Ge buetaag ePest aca thee eed ae eee n 13 Detergent 00 eee 14 Water softener a 4 4043 ye oe ed Riese olde s Boe ad Re ee ae Ede ee ee 14 Fabric softener ee eee eee 15 vc e C C 15 Using Ine Staen EOS TERT sae eteeeancnas eth a bed ate ne oie ae oe rms 15 PEDIC ETC 15 Using the washer 0 0 0 lile 16 NS cugin Sooe II 644 4404 ota 8 b4 yA elde ee eae elne Gate ag ee ke a eo Be 16 8 Activate the program lock if necessary 2 ee 16 9 Unload tide eU ox nc adco rn nbs bade Sed Sed doe ERS OR eae ee pum a 17 Adding remov
3. uy UJ Detergent for the main wash Only add detergent of the total recommended amount of detergent to this compartment if the heavy soil wash option Is selected Fabric softener or liquid starch m Close the detergent dispenser drawer Detergent Only use high efficiency low sudsing laundry detergent formu lated for front loading washing ma chines For wool and wool blend fabrics use a detergent formulated for wools Follow instructions on the detergent packaging for the correct use and amount of detergent Please adjust the amount of detergent if the load is smaller or more or less soiled than nor mal Add detergent to compartment WY at the beginning of each wash program Only add detergent total recom mended amount to compartment LU if the Heavy soil option was selected If you select the Heavy soil option and you are using liquid detergent insert the liquid detergent insert into compart ment LLY This will prevent the deter gent for the main wash being used in the first wash of the Heavy soil option Do not use chlorine bleach 14 Water hardness Hardness Water Water level quality hardness ppm 1 soft O 130 2 middle 130 250 3 hard to over 250 very hard Water softener If your water hardness level is between 2 and 3 the water can be softened to reduce detergent consumption Use the recommended amount of de tergent for water hardne
4. 5 gal In this case tighten the lint trap lid and empty the container be fore repeating the procedure as often as necessary N Caution If the laundry has been washed at a high temperature the water draining out of the machine will still be hot Stop and allow it to cool before proceeding 23 Washer care Once the flow of water stops m Clean the inside of the lint trap hous m Remove the lint trap lid ing Hemove any detergent deposits or m Clean out any foreign objects or lint foreign objects from the threads of from the filter the filter housing and filter unit before m Check that the drain pump impeller returning the lint trap in the back of the chamber rotates m Return the lint trap and tighten into freely by spinning with your hand place NIf the lint trap is not tightened se curely water will leak out when the machine is used After cleaning m Run the Fine rinse program This step is necessary to activate the ball valve 24 Quick Guide Hemove this guide for easy reference Please read all instructions especially the Important Safety Instructions before using the washer Quick Guide 1 Prepare and sort the laundry m Empty pockets m Sort laundry by fabric and color B Pretreat stains 2 Load the laundry m Turn on the washer using the On Off button m Open the drum door using the Door button B Load th
5. 60 Hz AC power supply The proper outlet can be purchased from an electrical supply dealer or from the Miele Technical Service Dept Ask for a NEMA 14 30 R receptacle EASY INSTALLATION KIT If you don t have a dedicated 4 wire 120 208 240 V 15 Amp line for this ap pliance but you have a 240 V 30 Amp line you can use an optional Easy In stallation Kit which will allow you to connect this appliance to that line This dual receptacle wall mounted connection box can ONLY be used for connecting a Miele 1900 series clothes washer and 1500 series clothes dryer to an existing 30 Amp NEMA 10 30R outlet For more information on the Easy In stallation Kit or if you have questions concerning the electrical connection please contact USA 1 800 999 1360 techservQmieleusa com CDN 1 800 565 6435 service miele ca 45 46 47 Miele Limited Canadian Head Office 55G East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill Ontario LAB 1E5 Phone 905 707 1171 Toll Free 1 800 565 6435 Fax 905 707 0177 Internet www miele ca E Mail info miele ca general enquiries E Mail serviceQmiele ca technical service BC Regional Sales Office 3 31 North Fraser Way Unit 200 Burnaby British Columbia V5J 5J2 Phone 604 434 1300 Fax 604 434 1309 Quebec Regional Sales Office 400 Laurier Avenue West ouite 600 Montreal Quebec H2V 2K7 Phone 514 277 1818 Toll Free 1 877 636 4353 Fax 514 277 1838 Alterations
6. EE E ET 32 Installation instructions 0 0 0 eee 33 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS N WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury to per sons while using your appliance fol low basic safety precautions includ ing the following Read all instructions before using the appliance GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded In the event of malfunction or break down grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord hav ing an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances WARNING Improper connection of the equipment grounding con ductor can result in a risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electri cian or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance if it will not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned in washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive sub stances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode Do not add gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other 4 fla
7. has been moved The program will not be af fected The indicator will go out if the program selector is turned back to the original program Using the washer Skipping part of a program m urn the program selector to End When the desired program cycle flashes in the program sequence dis play m urn the program selector within 4 seconds back to the original pro gram To change a program m Turn off the washer using the On Off button m urn the program selector to End m Turn on the washer using the On Off button B Select the new program B Select the desired spin speed m Press the START button Locking the washer Electronic program lock The program lock prevents the washer from being opened or the program be ing changed during a wash program To activate the program lock m Once the wash program has started hold the START button until the Door Lock indicator illuminates The program lock is now activated The washer can now no longer accept program changes and will continue to the end of the program At the end of the program the lock is automatically unlocked 20 To cancel the program lock m Hold the START button until the Door Lock indicator goes out Exception The program selector was moved and the Anti crease End indicator blinks in the program sequence display m urn the program selector back to the originally selected program The Anti crea
8. heavily laundry run an empty load soiled laundry on COTTONS 60 C with detergent to clean out the machine there is white deter he detergent was not Before drying remove gent residue on completely dissolved be white residue with a brush dark laundry cause of hard water for clothes In the future add a water softener to the detergent 20 Frequently asked questions The door will not open when the Door button is pressed The washer is not hooked Insert the plug into the outlet up to electricity The washer is not turned Turn on the washer using the On Off button on The child safety lock is Deactivate the child safety lock as described in activated Locking the washer The electronic lock func Deactivate the electronic safety lock as described tion is activated in Locking the washer The door was not closed Push on the drum door and at the same time press correctly the Door button There is still water in the Clean the lint trap and the drain pump drum and the washer can See Washer care not drain it out The hold spin speed oelect a spin speed to continue the program Once was selected the program ends you will be able to open the door The no spin speed was Turn the program selector to Drain Spin Select a selected spin speed and press START Once the program ends you will be able to open the door To protect from scalding the drum door can not be opened if the wash
9. water temperature is over 55 C 30 Frequently asked questions Opening the drum door during m Drain the water from the washer as a power failure described in Washer care Cleaning the drain pump and lint m Open the detergent dispenser trap drawer N Make sure the machine is off and the drum has stopped turning A moving drum is dangerous m o open the door pull down on the ring in the upper right corner of the access area m Open the lint trap door 31 After Sales Service In the event of any fault which you can not fix yourself please contact Your Miele Dealer or The Miele Technical Service Department USA 1 800 999 1360 techserv mieleusa com CDN 1 800 565 6435 service miele ca When contacting the Technical Service Department please quote the model and serial number of your appliance Both can be found on the data plate visible above the front glass on the in side of the door 32 PC Update The indicator marked PC allows a servi ce technician to update your machine s wash programs if new programs are developed or new fabrics are intro duced INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use Contents Help protect ourenvironment 0 0 00 00 cc eee Sie Disposal of the packing materials llle 99 Disposal of an old appliance n anana naaa aae eee 93b In
10. Wash options are special wash features available to enhance a wash program Spin Speeds 1200 900 600 400 hold no spin Guide to the washer Program Program Settings Sequence Pre wash Hi Main wash p Rinses Rinse hold Drain Final spin JAnti crease End ODoor Lock PERMA OoOversudsing PRESS OCheck drain Drain Spin OWater intake DELICATES warm very hot COTTONS 40 95 cold 30 eo hot cold 50 San cold 40 warm 40 Ww cold 30 WOOLENS d 40 40 60 hot am 40 fe 20 dmm cold Jeans Dress shirts Starch ____ Fine rinse 5 Spin speed selector button allows you to select the final spin speed of a program 6 Spin speed indicator light 7 Program selector for selecting a program and wash tem perature The light ring will go out a few minutes after the end of the program to save en ergy 8 Program sequence display shows the currect cycle of the wash program 9 Fault indicators Before using the washer The appliance must be correctly in stalled and connected before the first use Please see the Installation instructions Before using the washer a program must be run without laundry and without detergent to flush out any residual water from the factory testing process m Close washer door m Press in the On Off button m urn the program selector to COTTONS very hot m Press the Spin button until the 900 mark of the indi
11. cator lights m Press the START button Once the program ends the washer can be used for laundry Using the washer 1 Prepare and sort laundry Dark fabrics often bleed the first few times they are washed They should be washed separately several times before being included in a mixed load Remove any lead weights or strips from curtains before washing Loose bra underwires should be re moved or sewn in place before washing Woolens and knitted garments should be turned inside out Close zippers hooks and eyelets be f hing m Empty all pockets ud N Foreign objects left in pockets e g nails coins paper clips etc can cause damage to clothes and the machine B Sort the laundry Only wash items that are labeled ma chine washable by the manufacturer Most garments have a fabric care label in the collar or side seam Sort the laun dry by care label and color B Pretreat stains Tough stains blood egg coffee tea etc or badly soiled areas collars and cuffs should be pretreated with a stain remover or a paste made from powder detergent and warm water Using the washer 2 Load the laundry m Turn on the washer using the On Off button m Open the drum door using the Door button m Load the laundry into the drum For best results wash mixed loads of small and large items This will im prove washing effectiveness and help distribute the load evenly N
12. e fill The water intake hoses are equipped with screen filters Please do not re move these filters except for cleaning 42 The washing machine can be con nected to a potable water supply A non return valve is not required unless required by building code The washing machine has pressure hoses with female hose thread con nections If there is no water hookup contact a plumber to install a connection Make sure that the sealing ring is seated properly on the hose connector Only replace the hose with a genuine Miele hose or with a hose able to with stand up to 145 psi 10 bar pressure The water valve connector must also be able to withstand 145 psi 10 bar Plumbing connection To protect the inlet valve the two fil ters one at the pressure hose valve connection and one at the inlet connection to the solenoid valve must be in place during use 43 Plumbing connection Connection to the drain system The 5 ft drain hose may be connected as follows 1 N 44 Directly into a sink hook the hose over the edge of the sink and secure it firmly e g by tying the hose to the water faucet To a stand pipe place the drain hose into a 1 1 4 stand pipe and firmly secure it To a floor drain The machine is equipped with an airgap anti siphon ing system so that no minimum drain height is required m he machine drains using a pump with a maximum delivery heig
13. e laundry m Close the drum door Make sure clothes will not be caught by the door 3 Select a program Program Settings COTTONS very hot 95 hot Check the program guide to determine which program is best for the load be ing washed 4 Select the spin speed Spin Speeds 1200 900 600 400 hold no spin 5 Select wash options if needed Wash Options Soak O Heavy Soil O Extended O Sensitive O Buzzer O 6 Add detergent uj ui Detergent for the main wash Only add detergent of the total recommended amount of detergent to this compartment if the heavy soil wash option Is selected Fabric softener or liquid starch Quick Guide 7 Start the program 8 Activate the program lock if necessary START O m Hold the START button until the Door Lock indicator lights up 9 Unload the laundry m Open the drum door using the Door button m Remove the laundry m Turn off the washer using the On Off button and turn the program selector to End m Close the drum door Quick Guide Program guide 28 Temperature Care symbols Fabric Cottons Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended Sensitive 95 Gy white household linens 100 cotton sheets cloth diapers towel
14. e wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended Sensitive 95 Gy white household linens 100 cotton sheets cloth diapers towels very hot etc to be sanitized Not for use with cloth ing with elastic 60 C hot sturdy white cottons Underwear cotton t shirts socks 50 C hot E light colors Colorfast items 40 C warm QU bright colors 20 C cold CJ dark colors Black items mixed loads PERMA PRESS Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended Sensitive 60 C hot whites For cotton blends easy care cottons wrin 50 C J warn Us light colors kle free items Polyester blends and syn thetics such as acrylic nylon ramie 40 C warm 87 bright colors Fabric softener can be dispensed in the final rinse of these programs to reduce static cling 20 C cold ty dark colors amp tempera Spandex microfibers etc ture sensitive fabrics Drain Spin No available wash options DELICATES Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended 40 C warm t light colors For synthetics machine washable silks 30 C cold ted darecolors satin hosiery lingerie lace or crocheted non wool items curtains and knits cold cold lace or sheer fabrics embroidered items SILK No available wash options e cold CJ silk and silk blends Ideal for machine and hand washable silks lingerie and hosiery and other non wool handwashable garments WOOLENS No available wash options 40 C warm t light colors For hand was
15. et and cut off its power cord and remove any doors to prevent hazards 35 Installation Front view CD Power cord 2 High pressure intake hoses blue mark for cold water red mark for hot water 3 Flexible drain hose with detachable Swivel elbow drain options shown 36 P O w 3 g Qu Cu QU Ss is x 2 Detergent dispenser drawer 8 Control panel 6 Drum door 2 Access panel to lint trap and drain pump Four height adjustable feet Installation site Horizontal access washers should be installed on the ground floor or base ment of the construction for best re sults A concrete floor is the most suitable surface for the washer Concrete floors are less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floors The corner of a room where the stability of the floor is at its greatest is the best place to install the washer Note he machine must be levelled and securely positioned o avoid vibration while spinning the machine should not be installed on soft floor coverings Installation If the installation must be on a wooden joist floor m Install the unit on a 1 thick 23 x 23 wide plywood base Ideally the base should be large enough to span several joists and should be anchored to the joists and not just the floor boards NIf the machine is installed on a raised platform it must be secured with retaining clips available from y
16. grams to add or remove a piece of a few seconds SONO m urn the program selector to the new COTTONS program PERMA PRESS Jeans Dress Shirts Starch B Press the Door button and open the drum door m Add or remove the piece of laundry m Close the door The program will automatically con tinue The drum door can not be opened if the water temperature is greater than DO the water level is too high the child safety lock is activated the program has reached the final spin cycle If you press the Door button during any of these conditions the Door Lock indicator will light 18 Cancelling a program that has started m lurn off the washer with the On Off button m urn the program selector to End m urn on the washer with the On Off button m urn the program selector to Drain Spin B Select the desired spin speed B Press Start Making changes to the pro gram The following changes can be made to a program once it has already started the spin speed may always be ad justed up to 6 minutes after the start of a program the wash options Sensitive and Extended can be selected or deselected and the temperature of the program can be changed to an other temperature within the same program Once the program starts you can not change to a different program The Anti crease End indicator will blink if the program selector
17. hable and machine washable 30 C cold ted dark colots wool and wool blends e g lamb s wool chashmere mohair angora etc cold cold delicate woolens Jeans No available wash options 40 C Ej denim Dress shirts Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended 40 C cu Starch No available wash options Fine rinse No available wash options 4 Select a spin speed Spin Speeds 1200 900 600 400 hold no spin The default spin speed will automati cally be selected for each program However you can adjust the spin speed within the parameters listed be low m Press the Spin button until the indi cator for the desired spin speed lights Available spin Program speeds 1200 to 900 COTTONS 1200 to no spin WOOLENS Jeans Starch Fine rinse Drain Spin 900 to no spin PERMA PRESS Dress shirts 600 to no spin DELICATES 400 to no spin oilk Using the washer Special spin options Hold Laundry is not spun and remains soaking in water This will prevent wrinkles if the laundry is not removed immediately at the end of the wash program When ready select a spin speed to continue the program To finish the program Press the Door button No spin The laundry is not spun after the final rinse but the water is drained away After the drain cycle the washer goes immediately into the anit crease cy cle Spinning between the rinses is also omit
18. he locking ring 2 to the right using a screwdriver NAII four locking rings must be tight against the bottom of the ma chine In addition check to see that the feet were not inadvertently un screwed while tightening the rings Running a machine that is not level or whose feet are not tight may cause damage to both the machine and its surrounding area 41 Plumbing connection Water connection Tips for a hot water connection Connect the cold water intake hose he hot water temperature from the blue mark to the cold water valve and hot water valve must not exceed the hot water intake hose red mark to 60 C the ideal temperature is 55 C the hot water valve f there is no water pressure at the If the machine is being connected to a hot water inlet the unit automatically cold water supply only both the hot switches to cold water after several and cold water intake hoses must be minutes attached to the cold water valve through the use of a Y adapter avail able at a hardware store Both hoses must be connected to a water source or the machine will not function prop erly Do not connect the washer to hot water only Turn on the valve s and check for leaks The water pressure must be within 15 145 psi 1 10 bar If the water pressure is greater that 145 psi 10 bar a pressure reducer must be installed If the water pressure is below 15 psi 1 bar there will not be enough water available for a complet
19. hon tube and fabric softener duct See Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Fabric dye m Do not use fabric dyes in this washer Using the washer 7 Start the program m Press START to begin the program 16 8 Activate the program lock if necessary m Hold the START button until the Door Lock indicator lights up See Locking the washer for further de tails 9 Unload the laundry m Open the drum door by pressing the Door button Do not attempt to remove laundry from the washer if the drum is turn ing You may seriously injure your self If the drum turns with the door open contact Miele s Technical Ser vice Department m Remove the laundry m Check the folds of the door seal for any small articles which may have been trapped Check the drum for any missed pieces of laundry Items inadver tently left in the washer may be dam aged e g shrink or discolored dur ing the next wash cycle Using the washer m Turn off the washer using the On Off button and turn the program selector to End m Close the drum door Otherwise foreign objects may find their way into the drum These could be in advertently washed and cause damage to laundry m urn off the water valve 17 Using the washer Adding removing laundry Cancelling a program that has during a wash program not yet started You can interrupt the following pro m Turn the program selector to End for
20. ht of 3 ft m Make sure there are no kinks in the drain hose m f desired the drain hose may be ex tended to run 16 ft maximum as long as the 3 ft height is not exceeded Hose extensions are available from your dealer or Miele s Technical Ser vice Department GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded In the event of malfunction or break down grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric cur rent This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment ground ing conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly in stalled and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances WARNING Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel If you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance if it will not fit the out let have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Electrical connection ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS This installation should be done by an experienced and qualified technician in accordance with local codes and regulations The washing machine is supplied with a 5 3 long 4 wire cord ending in a NEMA 14 30 P plug ready for connec tion to a 120 208 240 V 15 A
21. ing laundry during a wash program 0 0 ee 18 Cancelling a program that has not yet started nananana 0 0 00 20 18 Cancelling a program that has started anaana ee 19 Making changes to the program issseseeeee n 19 Skipping partera DIOOl ant s acu 4 0 445 8 ded inead didni oq bode eire Fede d ded i 19 To change a program lssseeeeee Rh 19 Contents Locking the washer 0 00 ce eens 20 Electronic program lOCK 1 ce rn 20 CNG Salely EOS xc raii a aree Kok ede ed yd Von diced bbe ea dedu de d dd d 21 Washer care llli hrs 22 Cleaning tie qase aq cas mrrduc eterne den ooh a Xx de oiai BORE ee NGHE hes 22 Cleaning the detergent drawer llslleeee ees 22 Cleaning the drain pump and linttrap llle 23 Cleaning the water inlet filters 0 eee eee 25 Cleaning the inlet hose filter 2 0 eee eens 25 Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve 0 ee 25 Frequently asked questions 0 0 0 0 0 cc eee 26 The programi will NOSIA C 26 The program stops and a fault indicator blinks onanan aaa aaea 26 The program runs normally but a fault indicator lights up oaoa a anaana aaa 2T POOF wash TESUIIS 25 dde dr ak 5 8G eang aa diaaa anea i 28 The door will not open when the Door button is pressed 5 30 Opening the drum door during a power failure llle 31 After Sales Service iilii eee 32 PO IONS E E Po EE E
22. ing struts have not been removed the wash is too wet af The spin speed was too Next time select a higher ter the final spin low spin speed there are unusual There is no fault Lapping sounds at the be sounds coming from ginning and end of the the drain pump pump process are normal the light ring does not Ihe washer has turned To turn the light ring back light off the light ring to con on press a wash option serve energy button or turn the program selector detergent residue re The water pressure is Clean the water intake mains in the dispenser too low hose filter under running drawer water and carefully re move any large particles Select the Sensitive wash option with the next load Detergent used witha Add detergent to the dis water softener tends to penser before adding a become sticky water softener the fabric softener is The siphon tube is ei Clean the siphon tube see not completely dis ther incorrectly posi Washer care Cleaning the pensed or too much tioned or clogged detergent dispenser water remains in the drawer compartment The dispenser drawer Make sure the drawer is in was not pushed in when all the way the fabric softener was being dispensed 28 Frequently asked questions Whatif Possible cause LG the laundry has a Not enough detergent Add more detergent gray sticky residue was used to dissolve Before washing more greasy deposits in
23. mmable or explosive substances to the wash water These substances give off vapors that could ignite or explode Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE If the hot water system has not been used for such a period before using the washing machine turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several min utes This will release any built up hy drogen gas As the gas is flammable do not smoke or use an open flame during this time Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded remove the door Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving Do not install or store this appli ance where it will be exposed to the weather Do not tamper with the controls Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any ser vicing unless specifically recom mended in these Operating Instruc tions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Control panel Wash Options Soak O Heavy Soil O Extended O ON 0 OFF Sensitive O C2 MADE IN GERI Door START O Buzzer O 1 On Off button turns the machine on and off or inter rupts a program 2 Door button opens the drum door 3 START button begins the wash program 4
24. ote Overloading the washer will affect wash results and cause wrinkling m Close the drum door To prevent damage to the door seal and clothing make sure that there are no clothes caught between the drum door and the seal 3 Select a program Program Settings DELICATES warm COTTONS very hot m urn the program selector in either di rection to the program you wish to use Using the washer Special programs SILK 4 Gentle program for hand and machine washable silk fabrics Cool water and slower wash rinse and spin cycles re duce wrinkling and fading WOOLENS t opecialty care program for hand and machine washable wool and wool blends A mild range of wash temp eratures low water level and minimum drum movement gently clean and main tain the shape of garments Jeans opecially designed program that washes denim materials at the correct temperature to release stains and at a spin speed that prevents wrinkles Dress shirts Program for cleaning dress shirts with reduced wrinkling Fine rinse Laundry is only rinsed and spun in this program Starch This program is for starching without washing See Detergent Using the Starch program for details Using the washer Program guide 10 Temperature Care symbols Fabric Cottons Availabl
25. our dealer or the Miele Technical Service Department If installed on a masonary or con crete base the base should have a 1 5 to 3 4 high rim This must be done to prevent the washer from vi brating off the stand during the spin cycle 3 Installation Installation beneath a counter If a countertop is placed over the washer at least a gap must be left between the top of the machine and bottom of the countertop and nothing should be within of any other side of the washing machine 38 Washer Dryer Stack This Miele washing machine can be in stalled as part of a washer dryer stack in combination with a Miele tumble dryer The dryer can only be stacked on top of the washer and never vice versa The stacking kit part 12 996 026 is available from the Miele Technical Ser vice Department or your Miele dealer A washer and dryer should never be stacked without using the proper stacking kit Doing so is extremely dangerous as the dryer may vibrate off of the washing machine during use Installation Lift the machine from its shipping pallet and move it to the installation site Do not lift the washer by the drum door Ensure that the machine s feet and the floor are dry to prevent slippage during the spin cycle Installation Remove the shipping struts m urn the left shipping strut counter clockwise 90 m urn the right shipping strut clock wise 90 39
26. program runs normally but a fault indicator lights up Whatif Possblecaue Fx the Check drain indica The drain is blocked Clean the lint trap and the tor blinks drain pump the Water intake indica he water intake is Check whether tor blinks impaired the water valve is open the inlet hose is kinked The inlet hose filter is Clean the filter under run dirty ning water and carefully remove any large particles the Oversudsing indi The machine has Run a drain cycle cator lights oversudsed Only use the recommended amount of a high efficiency detergent the Main Wash indica There is a fault otart the program once tor blinks in the program more sequence display If the fault message ap pears again call Miele s Technical Service Depart ment the Anti crease End in The program selector Turn the program selector to dicator blinks in the pro was moved to a differ the original position gram sequence display ent setting after the program started To turn off the fault indicator light Turn off the washer with the On Off button and turn the program selector to End 2f Frequently asked questions Poor wash results Whatif Possible cause Fix the washer shakes dur The washer s feet are Level the machine see In ing the spin cycle not resting evenly on the stallation Instructions floor The shipping struts Remove the shipp
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28. s very hot etc to be sanitized Not for use with cloth ing with elastic 60 C hot sturdy white cottons Underwear cotton t shirts socks 50 C hot E light colors Colorfast items 40 C warm QU bright colors 20 C cold CJ dark colors Black items mixed loads PERMA PRESS Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended Sensitive 60 C hot whites For cotton blends easy care cottons wrin 50 C J warn Us light colors kle free items Polyester blends and syn thetics such as acrylic nylon ramie 40 C warm 87 bright colors Fabric softener can be dispensed in the final rinse of these programs to reduce static cling 20 C cold ty dark colors amp tempera Spandex microfibers etc ture sensitive fabrics Drain Spin No available wash options DELICATES Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended 40 C warm t light colors For synthetics machine washable silks 30 C cold ted darecolors satin hosiery lingerie lace or crocheted non wool items curtains and knits cold cold lace or sheer fabrics embroidered items SILK No available wash options e cold CJ silk and silk blends Ideal for machine and hand washable silks lingerie and hosiery and other non wool handwashable garments WOOLENS No available wash options 40 C warm t light colors For hand washable and machine washable 30 C cold ted dark colots wool and wool blends e g lamb s wool chashmere mohair angora e
29. se End indicator light goes Out m Press the START button until the Door Lock indicator goes out Child Safety Lock This safety lock can be activated to prevent a child climbing inside the washer When the child safety lock is activated the drum door cannot be opened and a program cannot be started To activate the safety lock Before activating the lock the drum door must be closed the program selector must be at End 1 Turn on the washer using the On Off button 2 Press the Heavy Soil button and hold the button pressed in during steps 3 to 5 3 Turn the program selector slowly step by step clockwise to GOTTONS 60 6 4 Turn the program selector slowly step by step counterclockwise to End and stop Locking the washer 5 hen turn the program selector slowly step by step counterclockwise to the DELICATES cold position The Door Lock indicator lower right of control panel flashes o Release the Heavy Soil button T Turn the program selector to End oo Turn off the washer using the On Off button To deactivate the safety lock Repeat steps 1 through 6 The Door Lock indicator goes out 2 Washer care N Before cleaning the appliance disconnect the power supply by un plugging the unit or manually trip ping the circuit breaker Cleaning the washer m Clean the exterior of the washer with a mild solution of non abrasive deter gen
30. ss level 1 and then add a water softener to the deter gent dispenser Fabric softener Fabric softener added to the wash pro gram will make fabrics feel softer and will reduce static cling in the dryer m Open the lid of compartment amp m Pour the amount of liquid fabric soft ener into compartment amp according to the manufacturer s instructions Do not exceed the maximum fill level marked inside the compartment as the excess will prematurely activate the siphon and be wasted m Close the compartment lid and push in the dispenser drawer The softener will automatically be dis pensed during the final rinse cycle A small amount of water will remain in the amp compartment at the end of the program Never mix fabric softener and starch in compartment amp This will clog the dispenser Detergent Starch otarching can be included in any wash program as part of the final rinse or can be performed separately m Open compartment amp m Add the recommended amount of starch to compartment amp m Close the compartment lid and push in the dispenser drawer m he starch will be dispensed during the final rinse Using the Starch program m Add the amount of starch recom mended on the packaging to com partment LU m Turn the program selector to Starch B Select a spin speed m Press the START button If starching frequently clean the dis penser compartment and especially the sip
31. stallation M 36 Front VIEW l l sese hi hi hir s ens 36 Instellatl l elles a oes org bw on 8 ee x RES EPA dg RP RSEN Pu xU See a 9 Waser Dryer Stakes sr waa ar wee ead 3 ob oe edad 1 ns Oe OS oe 38 nitus e e aeee r eae bee waar on utes oe enue amp 39 Remove the shipping strutS heck eae Ry OG ee wo OOo dde b m Ree mee wr 39 LOVeltne WaISHBI wie scans d oie da doce ed mous fg Ba Rew dor Sante ye hw ed eee Rw a 41 Adjust the four leveling feet lille Ie 41 Plumbing connection aaau aaa 42 Water CONNECCHON e saari e i a ode deh ewe hoods Hh Adm aa 56 Ro Be E a eee i 42 Connection to the drain system 0 0 eee 44 Electrical connection 0 0 0 0 0000 cc hn 45 34 Help protect our environment Disposal of the packing materials The cardboard box and packing materi als protect the appliance during ship ping They have been designed to be biodegradable and recyclable Ensure that any plastic wrappings bags etc are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children Dan ger of suffocation Please recycle Disposal of an old appliance Old appliances may contain materials that can be recycled Please contact your local recycling authority about the possibilty of recycling these materials Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal Before discarding an old appliance unplug it from the outl
32. t or soap and water and wipe dry with a soft cloth m Clean the drum with a stainless steel cleaner specially formulated for use in a washer available from Miele S m Clean the dispenser compartments Technical Service Department and the fabric softener duct part 00 077 927 Cleaning the detergent drawer Detergent residue should be cleaned out regularly m Remove the siphon tube from the compartment amp and rinse under warm water NDo not use chemical solvents m Pull out the detergent drawer until it abrasive cleaners glass or all pur stops Press down on the red release pose cleaners lever and pull the drawer out of the These can damage plastic surfaces machine and other parts Do not use a hose to clean off the washer 22 Cleaning the drain pump and lint trap Occasionally small objects buttons coins etc may find their way into the lint trap If the machine does not drain completely the lint trap should be checked to ensure that it is free of for eign objects m o clean the lint trap remove the tool from behind the detergent dispenser drawer m Open the lint trap door Washer care B Place a 2 quart capacity container underneath the drain tube m urn the lint trap lid counterclockwise 2 3 times Do not remove it About 2 quarts of water will drain out of the hose If the main drain hose is clogged more water will be retained in the machine max 6
33. tc cold cold delicate woolens Jeans No available wash options 40 C Ej denim Dress shirts Available wash options Soak Heavy soil Extended 40 C cu Starch No available wash options Fine rinse No available wash options Cleaning the water inlet filters The washer has two water inlet filters to protect each inlet valve These filters should be checked and cleaned if nec essary every 6 months This may have to be done more frequently with some water supplies Cleaning the inlet hose filter m urn off the water valve m Unscrew the inlet hose from the valve by turning the connector counter clockwise using a wrench if neces sary m Remove the rubber seal 1 from the connector B Using needle nose pliers grasp the plastic filter 2 and pull it out of the hose connector Washer care m Clean the filter under running water and carefully remove any large parti cles Replace the filter and seal and reconnect the hose m Slowly turn on the valve and check for leaks N Inspect the hose regularly The hose must be in good condition to withstand high water pressure The hose should be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface or if it has been otherwise damaged or cut Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve m Using a wrench carefully loosen and remove the plastic hose connector on the inlet valve B Using needle nose pliers withdraw the plastic filter by pulling on
34. ted in this setting This option is not available in the COTTONS program 11 Using the washer 5 Select wash options if needed Wash Options Soak O Heavy Soil O Extended O Sensitive O Buzzer O B Press the button for the wash options you would like to select The indicator light for the respective option will illu minate If a wash option is chosen and it is not compatible with the program the indi cator light will go out when the button is released 12 Soak For heavy soiling and stubborn stains e g blood grease cocoa that require soaking before the main wash Each press of the Soak button will add 30 minutes 6 hours max of soak time to the wash program Heavy soil For heavy soiled laundry where a pre treatment is necessary to remove sur face soiling Extended For laundry with stubborn or old stains The longer wash time works to relax fabrics and release stains The total time for the wash program will be extended Sensitive An additional final rinse will wash away detergent residue and scents for the sensitive skin and nose Buzzer A buzzer can be selected to signal the end of the wash program The buzzer will sound until the washer is turned off Using the washer 6 Add detergent NDo not use detergents contain ing chemical solvents m Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer and add detergent to the compartments
35. the bar see illustration Rinse under water and return parts Both filters must be put back in place after cleaning 29 Frequently asked questions With the following guide minor problems can be fixed without a service call The program will not start Whatif Possible cause Fix the program indicator The washer has no Check whether Anti crease End does power itis plugged in not light or the eit if the circuit breaker button does not blink has trioped the Door Lock indica The lock function is acti Deactivate the lock tor blinks vated function The program stops and a fault indicator blinks Whatif Possibecaue Fix the fault indicator The drain is blocked Clean the lint trap and the Check drain blinks drain pump The drain hose is too The maximum drain high oump height is 3 ft 1m the fault indicator The water inlet is blocked Open the water valve Water intake blinks The inlet hose filter is Clean the filter under run clogged ning water and carefully remove any large parti cles the Soak Heavy soil There is a fault Start the program one or Sensitive indica more time If the fault tors blink message appears again call Miele s Technical Ser vice Department To turn off the fault indicator light Turn off the washer with the On Off button and turn the program selector to Enq 26 Frequently asked questions The
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