Operating instructions

for Washing machine

W 853

It is essential to read these

operating instructions before
installing or using the machine, to
Q
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine. M.-Nr. 04 947 060

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 Caring for our environment
Caring for our environment
Disposal of the packing ma- Disposal of your old appliance
terial Old appliances contain materials which
The transport and protective packing can be recycled. Please contact your
has been selected from materials dealer, your local waste collection
which are environmentally friendly for centre or scrap merchant about poten-
disposal and can normally be recycled. tial recycling schemes. Ensure that the
Rather than just throwing these ma- appliance presents no danger to child-
terials away, please ensure they are of- ren while being stored for disposal. See
fered for recycling. the appropriate advice in the “Warning
and safety instructions”.

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 Contents
Contents
Caring for our environment
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old machine/appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Guide to the machine

General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Warning and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before using for the first time

Flushing out the wash cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Water hardness reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

How to wash correctly

Brief guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To start a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
After washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adding or removing washing after programme start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Programme . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adding detergent
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

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Programmes
Programme selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Care symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Additional options
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
"Without final spin". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
"Rinse hold" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electronic programme locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Programmable functions
Maximum water level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Activating the i compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Soak time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Top-up rinse for Cottons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Cleaning and care

Cleaning the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
To clean the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 42
To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Problem solving guide

What to do, if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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After sales service
Customer contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Future updates (PC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installation
Installation surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing the transit fitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Screwing out and adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connection to the drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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 Guide to the machine
Guide to the machine
General view

1 Electric supply cable 5 Facia panel with controls

2 Inlet hose (able to withstand press- 6 Door
ures up to 70 bar)
7 Access panel for drain pump, drain fil-
3 Flexible drain hose (with detachable ter and emergency door release
swivel elbow)
8 Four height adjustable feet
4 Detergent dispenser drawer

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 Guide to the machine

Control panel

b “I-ON / 0-OFF” button f “Spin”button

To switch the machine ON or OFF or for spin speed, Rinse hold and With-
to interrupt a programme. out final spin
c “Door”button g Indicator lights
opens the machine door. showing the selected spin speed.
d “START” button h Programme selector
starts the wash programme
Can be turned clockwise and anti-
e Buttons for additional functions clockwise.
The upper button is used to select
either the "Soak", "pre-wash" or "Short
i Programme sequence indicator
lights
wash" additional option.
The lower button is used to select j Check lights
the additional option "Water plus".
Indicator light on = selected
Indicator light off = not selected

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 Warning and safety instructions
Warning and safety instructions
supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali-
Read the operating instructions be-
fied electrician.
fore using this machine for the first
time. They contain important infor- The electrical safety of this ap-
mation about the safety, use and pliance can only be guaranteed
maintenance of the machine. This when continuity is complete between
way you will avoid the risk of acci- the machine and an effective earthing
dents and damage to the machine. system which complies with local and
Keep these operating instructions in national regulations. It is most import-
a safe place and ensure that new ant that this basic safety requirement is
users are familiar with the content. regularly tested by a qualified electri-
Pass them on to any future owner of cian.
the machine. The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for the consequences of an
Correct usage inadequate earthing system.

Only use the washing machine to Do not connect the appliance to

wash items which are specified by the mains electricity supply by an
the manufacturer to be machine-wash- extension lead. Extension leads do not
able on the wash-care label, and tex- guarantee the required safety of the ap-
tiles composed of hand-washable wool pliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
or wool blend fabrics as well as satin, The machine is built in accordance
lace, silk and other hand-washable gar- with current safety requirements.
ments. Unauthorised repairs could result in un-
Any other applications may be dan- foreseen dangers for the user, for
gerous. The manufacturer is not liable which the manufacturer cannot accept
for damage resulting from improper responsibility. Repairs should only be
use or operation. undertaken by a Miele approved engin-
This appliance should not be oper- eer.
ated by children. Supervise its use Ensure current is not supplied to the ap-
by the elderly or infirm. pliance while maintenance or repair
work is being carried out.
Technical safety The machine is only completely iso-
Before setting up the machine, lated from the electricity supply
check it for any externally visible when:
damage. Do not install and use a dam-
– it is switched off at the wall socket
aged machine.
and the plug is withdrawn, or
Before connecting the machine, en-
– it is switched off at the mains, or
sure that the connection data on
the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre- – the mains fuse is withdrawn.
quency) match the mains electricity

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 Warning and safety instructions
The best materials are used in the Before using the machine for the
manufacture of this machine, and first time, check that the transit fit-
every care is taken to check all parts. ting at the rear of the machine has
However, with time, deterioration of been removed (see section on "Installa-
parts can occur, especially with such tion"). During spinning, a transit fitting
components as hoses, giving rise to which is still in place may result in dam-
leaks. Check the hose regularly for age to both the machine and adjacent
signs of wear, and change in good furniture or appliances.
time, to avoid leaks and subsequent
Turn off the stopcock if the ma-
damage.
chine is to be left for any length of
Faulty components must only be time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is
exchanged for Miele original spare no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vi-
parts. Only when these parts are fitted cinity.
can the safety standards of the ma-
Flooding danger.
chine be guaranteed.
If hooking the drain hose into a
wash basin, check that the water can
Use drain off quickly enough to prevent the
Do not install your washing ma- sink from overflowing.
chine in rooms where tempera- Make sure the drain hose is secure, so
tures below freezing may occur. Frozen that the force of the water flowing out of
hoses may burst under pressure. The the hose does not dislodge it. Other-
reliability of the electronic control sys- wise this will result in flooding.
tem may be impaired at temperatures Take care to ensure that foreign ob-
below freezing point. jects (e.g. nails, needles, coins,
In countries where there are areas paper clips, etc.) do not find their way
which may be subject to infesta- into the machine with the washing (e.g.
tion by cockroaches or other vermin, in pockets). Foreign objects can dam-
pay particular attention to keeping the age components of the machine, which
appliance and its surroundings in a in turn can result in damage to the
clean condition at all times. Any dam- washing.
age which may be caused by cock-
roaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.

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 Warning and safety instructions
If the correct amount of detergent Always make sure the drum is sta-
is dispensed, the machine should tionary before reaching in to
not need to be descaled. If, however, remove washing. Reaching into a mov-
you do wish to descale the machine ing drum is extremely dangerous.
only use proprietary non-corrosive de-
scaling agents and strictly observe the Accessories
instructions. Consult the Miele Cus-
tomer Service Department. Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by
Textiles which have been pre- Miele. If other parts are used, guaran-
treated in solvent based cleaning tee, performance and product liability
agents must be thoroughly rinsed in claims may be invalidated.
clean water before being washed in the
machine.
Disposal of your old machine
Never use solvent based cleaning Before discarding an old machine
agents in this machine, as this may unplug it. Render the plug useless.
result in damage to component parts Cut off the cable directly behind the ap-
and create toxic fumes. Such deter- pliance to prevent misuse.
gents also pose a fire and explosion ha-
zard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a washing machine. Always ob-
serve the manufacturer’s instructions
carefully.
Dye removers may contain sulphur
compounds which cause damage
such as corrosion. Do not use dye
removers 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.

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 Washing environmentally and economically
Washing environmentally and economically
– Water consumption and energy – Use the "Short" wash option for nor-
usage are determined by the size of mally or very lightly soiled laundry.
the load. Load to the maximum rec-
– Do not exceed the amounts of deter-
ommended for the programme se-
gent which may be recommended
lected.
by the manufacturer on the packa-
– The washing times can vary con- ging.
siderably due to the automatic load
– Reduce the amounts of detergent
adjustment feature. Depending on
with smaller loads, (e.g. with a half
the amount of the load, the main
load, approx. one third less deter-
wash may be shortened and one
gent).
rinse omitted.
– Select the highest suitable spin
– Use the Mixed Wash poly/cottons
speed in the wash programme when
programme or the Quick Wash pro-
tumble drying afterwards.
gramme for smaller amounts of
laundry.
– To save energy wash normally and
lightly soiled laundry at lower tem-
peratures. The 95°C Cottons pro-
gramme 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”
you can select 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.

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 Before using for the first time
Before using for the first time
Before using the machine for the
first time ensure that it is correctly in-
stalled and connected. See the rele-
vant section under "Installation".
Also check that the fluff filter is
securely tightened. Otherwise there
is a risk of water leakage during use.

For safety reasons spinning is not

possible until the machine has been
prepared for using for the first time. To
activate the spinning function you must
run a wash programme without any
laundry).
This also activates the ball valve. The
ball valve prevents detergent escaping
from the suds container into the sump
during a wash programme, thus mak-
ing maximum use of the detergent.
The wash programme must be run with-
out detergent.
Using detergent could result in an ex-
cessive build-up of foam.
Turn on the stopcock.
Press the "I-ON/0-OFF" button in.
Turn the programme selector to
"COTTONS 40°C".
Press the "START" button.
When this programme has finished
your washing machine is ready for
using for the first time.

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 How to wash correctly
How to wash correctly
Brief guide Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev-
The headings numbered (1,2,3,...) eral times before being included in a
show the operating sequence and can mixed load.
be used as a brief guide.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep-
Before washing arately in a delicates programme (use
a washing bag where appropriate).
1 Prepare the wash load. Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the manufac-
turer as non-machine washable on
the care label. (h symbol)
Pre-treat the laundry
Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can be
pre-treated with bar soap, liquid deter-
gent or detergent mixed into a solution
or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice. Do not
used solvent-based cleaning agents in
this machine.
– Curtains:
Empty all pockets. Remove lead weights and strips or
place in a laundry bag.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, – Underwiring and collar stiffeners:
paper clips, etc.) can cause dam- Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar
age to textiles and components in stiffeners, etc. should be removed or
the machine. sewn in.

Sort the laundry – Knitted garments, trousers and

jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts:
Most garments have a textile care label Turn inside out, if recommended by
in the collar or side seam. Sort the the manufacturer.
washing by care label symbols. (See
the section on these symbols for their
explanation).

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 How to wash correctly

2 Press the “Door” button. To start a programme

3 Load the drum. 7 Press in the “I-ON/0-OFF” button.

Unfold washing and load loosely in the – The programme selector should be
drum. To achieve best results it is advis- pointing to Finish, the indicator light
able to make up mixed loads consist- "Anti crease/Finish" is lit up in the
ing of both large and small items. This sequence display.
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

below:
COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 kg
MINIMUM IRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg
DELICATES/SYNTHETICS . . . . . 1.0 kg 8 Turn the programme selector
to the programme required
WOOLLENS / . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0 kg
See section “Programmes, Programme
QUICK WASH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg survey”.
MIXED WASH (Poly/Cottons) . . . 3.0 kg

4 Shut 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.

5 Open the stopcock.

6 Add detergent.
See section on “detergent” for details.

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 How to wash correctly

9 Select any additional 0 Select a spin speed.

option required.
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 “Spin” button enough

times until the indicator light for the
required 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").

Press the button for the "Soak", "Pre- Memory-Function

wash" or "Short wash" additional op-
tions, until the indicator for the If the last time a programme was run
chosen option lights up. an additional option or different spin
speed was selected,the machine will
Press the button for the "Water plus"
have stored this information in its
option, if required.
memory.
An additional option that has been se-
lected can be de-selected by pressing The next time that programme is se-
the button. lected the machine offers the additional
option and / or spin already stored in
memory. (see “Programmable func-
tions”)

! Press the "Start" button.

The programme now starts.

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 How to wash correctly

After washing

" Press the “Door” button.

~ Press and release the “I-On/0-Off”
button.

$ Remove the washing.

Only remove washing from the ma-
chine once the drum has stopped
turning, otherwise you may seriously
injure yourself.

% Check the folds in the door seal

for any small articles e.g. buttons
which might be lodged there.

& Close the stopcock.

/ Close 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.

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 How to wash correctly

Adding or removing washing General exceptions:

after programme start The door cannot be opened when:
Washing can be added or removed – the suds temperature is above 55°C.
after the programme has already
started, when using the following pro- – the additional option “Water plus”
grammes. has been selected,

– COTTONS – programme locking is switched on,

– MINIMUM IRON – the programme has reached the

“Final spin" stage.
– 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, WOOL-
LENS, 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.

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 How to wash correctly

Programme . . . To select a different programme pro-

ceed as follows:
. . . interruption With the “I-On/0-Off” button switch
Press the “I-ON/0-OFF” button. off the appliance.

To continue with the same pro- Turn the programme selector to

gramme press the“I-ON/0-OFF” but- "Finish".
ton again. Switch the machine on with the
“I-On/0-Off” button.
. . . alteration
Select a new programme.
The machine will accept the following
changes after the "Start" button has Press the “START” button.
been pressed,
. . . Skipping a programme stage
– selection of a different temperature,
extra selection or de-selection of the Turn the programme selector to
“Water plus” option can be carried “Finish”.
out up to 6 minutes after start. As soon as the programme sequence
– the spin speed for final spin can be light for the stage at which the pro-
changed if the programme permits. gramme should continue starts flashing:

After start it is no longer possible to se- Turn the programme selector switch
lect a different programme. to the appropriate programme within
4 seconds.
If a different programme or 6 minutes
after start another temperature is se- When programme locking has been
lected the indicator light "Anti- activated the programme cannot be
crease/Finish" flashes. This does not af- changed nor can a programme
fect the programme sequence. The stage be repeated or left out.
indicator light goes out when the pro-
gramme selector is set back to the pro-
gramme or temperature previously
chosen.

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 Adding detergent
Adding detergent
All modern detergents produced for Water Hardness
automatic washing machines are suit- Hardness Type of
able, including liquid, compact (con- range water Hardness °dH
centrated) and special application (hardness) level in German
detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g. mmol / l
balls, if these are supplied with the I soft 0 - 1.3 0-7
detergent. II medium 1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14
III hard 2.5 - 3.8 14 - 21
Woollens and knitwear containing wool IV very hard over 3.8 over 21
mixtures and hand-washable garments
should be washed using a detergent
specifically designed for washing wool-
lens. It is important to dispense the
correct amount, because . . .
Add detergent according to the amount
recommended on the packaging. . . . too little has the following results:
The right amount to dispense will de-
pend on the following: – Laundry will not be properly clean
and will in time become grey and
– The quantity of laundry. hard to the touch.
– The soiling level of the laundry. – Greasy particles cling to the laundry.
Lightly soiled – Lime deposits on the heater ele-
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly ments.
slight body odour.
Normally soiled . . . too much results in the following:
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight – Excessive foam.
stains.
– Low level of agitation.
Heavily soiled
Stains and soiling clearly visible. – Poor washing, rinsing and spinning
results.
– The water hardness level
Check with your local water supplier if – High water consumption (an addi-
you do not know the water hardness tional rinse cycle will automatically
level. switch in).
– Burdening the environment.

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 Adding detergent

Adding detergent Water softeners

A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in water
hardness ranges II-IV. Dispense ac-
cording to the amount specified on the
packaging. First add detergent and
then the water softener.
Use a quantity of detergent as for soft
water.
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
i = Compartment soak/pre-wash 2. Water softener
j = Compartment main wash 3. Stain salts
p = Compartment fabric conditioner This way the agents are distributed
Water is taken in through compartment more efficiently.
i in the pre-wash.
Fabric conditioners, tex-
Water is taken in through compartment
j in the main wash. If the capacity of turisers, liquid starch
compartment j is insufficient for the Fabric conditioners make garments
amount of detergent needed (e.g. in soft and fluffy to handle and help pre-
very hard water areas), the machine vent static cling when tumble drying.
can be programmed so that water and
Texturisers are synthetic starch formula-
detergent can also be taken into the
tions and give body to items e.g. shirts,
main wash through compartment i ,
tablecloths and bed linen.
see “Programmable functions”, “Activat-
ing compartment i“ . Starch gives body to items of washing.
Dispense according to the amount
specified on the packaging.

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 Adding detergent

Automatic fabric conditioners, tex- Separate fabric conditioner or tex-

turisers, or liquid starch turiser
Open the lid of compartment p. 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”.
Add the fabric conditioner, texturiser Select a spin speed.
or liquid starch. Do not exceed the
maximum level mark. Press the “Start” button.

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") .

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 Programmes
Programmes
Programme selection
Programme Fabric Temperature max.
spin speed
COTTONS Cottons and linen fabrics, eg bed linen, table 95°C to 30°C 1300
linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts,
nappies.

COTTONS Wash load as for standard tests 60°C 1300

MINIMUM IRON (60°C) white nylon, white polyester fabrics (50°C), 60°C to 30°C 900
coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose
fabrics with special finishes, acrylic, cotton
fabrics, coloured polyester / cotton fabrics,
(40°/30°C) minimum iron fabrics not washable at
higher temperatures
DELICATES Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, socks and 40°C to cold 600
stockings in man-made fibres, (not wool or wool
blends)
Curtains, specified machine-washable by the 30°C to cold 600
manufacturer (pre-wash probably advisable).

WOOLLENS Programme for machine-washable or hand- 40°C to cold 900

washable wool or wool blend fabrics
/ Also suitable for satin, lace, silk and other hand *
washable garments.

QUICK WASH very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in 40°C 1300
the Cottons programme.
Starch Table cloths, napkins, overalls, uniforms. cold 1300

Spin Articles which can be spun, eg handwashed 1300

items, max. weight according to fabric.
Drain
Separate rinse Articles which should be washed by hand and cold 900
only rinsed and spun in the machine.
MIXED WASH Suitable for small loads of garments made from 40°C 900
Poly/Cottons man-made fibres and cotton garments which can
be washed together. Sort according to colour.

cold:
If “Cold” is selected for the temperature, the water is warmed to 24°C. This uniform temperature helps
the effect of the detergent.

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max. load Additional options Notes

5 kg – Soak With heavily soiled items select "Soak" or "Pre-wash". Wash

– Pre-wash dark colours in liquid detergent.
– Short For normally soiled items select "Short".
– Water plus
(Option 1,2,3,4)
5 kg For test institutes:
Programme setting for tests according to EN 60456
Standard Programme
2.5 kg – Soak With heavily soiled items select "Soak" or "Pre-wash"
– Pre-wash
– Short For normally soiled items select "Short"
– Water plus
(Option 1,2,4)

1 kg – Soak Use the Wool programme for textiles with wool content
– Pre-wash
– Short
Fill the drum – Soak Dust in curtains usually makes pre-wash advisable.
loosely 1/2 to – Pre-wash
3/4 full – Short
1 kg Use liquid wool detergent.
Do not overload
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 Add less detergent (half load)
(Option 1,2,4)
5 kg The washing should be washed, but not treated with fabric
conditioner.
5 kg

5 kg

3 kg – Soak The water level, number of rinses and programme time are
– Pre-wash set automatically in relation to composition of the washing
– Short (see "Programmes" Sequence).
– Water plus
(Option 1,2,3*,4*) *Option is only carried out with a high proportion of cotton.

See Section on Additional options for more details.

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 Programmes

Sequence
COTTONS1) MINIMUM DELICATES WOOLLENS
IRON1) /
Soak optional optional optional –
Pre-wash optional optional optional –
Main wash X X X X

Top-up rinse from 75°C programmable – – –

Graduated rinsing – from 40°C – –
No. of rinses
– normal 3 or 42) 3 3 2
– part load 2 2 3 2
– short 2 2 3 –
Rinse and interim spin (rpm) max. 1000 max. 500 – max. 600
Final spin (rpm) max. 1300 max. 900 max. 600 max. 900
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 low low high medium
– Rinse low medium high medium

Explanations:
X 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.

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Quick Wash Starch Spin Separate rinse MIXED WASH 1)

high cotton high polyester
content content
– – – – optional optional
– X – – optional optional
X – – – X X
– – – – – –
– – – – – X

2 – – 2 3 or 42) 3
2 – – – 2 2
– – – – 2 2
max. 500 – – – max. 900 max. 500
max. 1300 max. 1300 max. 1300 max. 900 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 – optional optional optional
normal normal – – normal normal
low low – low low
medium – – high 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, WOOLLENS, SEPARATE RINSE and MIXED WASH the
spin speed is automatically limited to the above stated maximum spin speed.
Anti-crease, spin and loosen:
The anti-crease action guards against the tendency for creases to set in when fabrics have been left in
the drum for a long time. There is drum movement twice a minute.

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Care symbols Tumble dry

q at normal temperature
Washing
r at low temperature
9 Cottons 95°C, 75°C
s do not tumble dry
8 Cottons 60°C
7 Cottons 40°C Ironing
6 Cottons 30°C I hot iron

4 Minimum iron 60°C, 50°C H medium hot iron

2 Minimum iron 40°C G cool iron

1 Minimum iron 30°C J do not iron

a Delicates 40°C N.B. If you have any textiles with the

older wash care labels, select a pro-
@ Delicates 30°C gramme according to the label below.
Cottons [:\]
/ hand wash Minimum iron ?;\
h do not wash Delicates ={
ABC dry clean Woollens #
D do not dry clean
y suitable for chlorine bleach
z do not use chlorine bleach

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 Additional options
Additional options
To select an additional option to the Adding detergent for the Soak op-
basic programme press the button for tion:
that option. The indicator light for the
Add the total amount into compartment
option comes on.
j or directly on to the laundry in the
If an additional option is chosen which drum.
is incompatible with the basic pro-
gramme, (see Programme selection Pre-wash
chart), the indicator light goes out
when the button is released. For heavily soiled and stained items
If a spin speed is chosen which is un-
suitable for the programme (see Pro- Short
gramme selection chart), pressing the
button has no effect. This shortens the programme run-
ning time. For normally soiled items.

Soak In the Cottons, Minimum Iron and

Mixed Wash Poly/Cottons programmes
For heavily soiled and stained items
only two rinse cycles are carried out
with dried-on stains, or ones which
with a higher water level.
cannot be bleached out, (e.g. blood,
fats and oils, cocoa).

– A length of time of between 30

minutes and 2 hours can be chosen,
in 30 minute periods, for the "Soak"
process.
– The machine is set as standard to
two hours soak time.
See the section "Programmable func-
tions" for reprogramming to a differ-
ent time.

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 Additional options

Water plus Spin

The water level increases in "soak", A final spin is carried at the end of
pre-wash", "main wash" and / or each of the basic programmes, if a
"rinses", and / or an extra rinse can spin speed had been selected.
be carried out.
"Without final spin"
You can choose between four options
for the "Water plus" button. Interim rinse and spin is carried out in
the relevant programmes.
The options can be called up through
one of the programmable functions, Washing is not spun after the final
(see Water plus system in the Section rinse, but the water is drained away,
on programmable functions). and the machine goes straight into the
anti-crease stage.
Switching off the additional options
"Rinse hold"
If an additional option is switched on
(and the indicator light in the button is Interim rinse and spin is carried out dur-
lit up), the option can be switched off ing the programme cycle.
by pressing the button. The indicator The washing remains suspended in
light goes out. water 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 Pro-
gramme Survey section).

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 Additional options

Electronic programme locking Switching off programme locking

early
Programme locking prevents the ma-
1 Press the “Start” button for at least 5
chine from being opened or the pro-
seconds.
gramme cancelled during a wash
programme. Exception:
The indicator light "Anti-crease/Finish"
Switching on programme locking in the Sequence display flashes.
1 Select a programme, (see Brief 1 Turn the programme selector to the
guide to washing correctly).
programme previously chosen. The
2 Press the “START” button for at least "Anti-crease/Finish" light goes out.
5 seconds.
2 Press the START button for at least 5
Programme locking is now activated. seconds.
The machine will now not accept any
changes, and the wash programme To check if programme locking is
proceeds through to the end. switched on
- Press the ’Spin’ button.
At the end of the wash programme, the
programme locking is discontinued, so – If the selected spin speed does not
that a new wash programme can be change:
chosen.
Programme locking is activated.
– If the spin speed changes:
Programme locking is not activated.

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 Programmable functions
Programmable functions
Maximum water level Selecting the programmable function
To select the "Maximum water level" pro-
The water level for rinsing is automati-
grammable function: turn the pro-
cally raised to the maximum level
gramme selector to –
where rinse results are particularly im-
MIXED WASH Poly/Cottons***.
portant.

It is effective for the rinses in the follow- Activating

ing programmes: To activate "Maximum water level"
- Cottons press the "START" button once.
The "Rinses" light comes on in the se-
- Minimum iron quence display.
- Quick wash
Storing in memory
- Mixed wash - Poly/Cottons
To store the "Maximum water level" pro-
Before the "Maximum water level" pro- grammable function in the memory
grammable function can be selected SWITCH the machine OFF with the
you must first select programming “I-On/0-OFF" button.
mode.
The "Maximum water level" programm-
able function is now stored in the ma-
Selecting programming mode
chine’s memory and is effective in the
1 The machine must be switched off programmes described above until
and the drum door closed. The pro- such time as you may wish to deacti-
gramme selector must point to "Fin- vate it.
ish".
2 Press the additional option buttons Deactivating
"Short" and "Water plus" at the same To deactivate the use of a maximum
time and hold pressed in and: water level in the rinses repeat the pro-
3 . . . switch the machine on with the cedure given above from point 1 as far
“I-ON/0-OFF”-button. as the *** shown above. Press the
START button and the “Rinses” indica-
4 Let go of all these buttons. tor light will go out. The function is now
The indicator light "Main wash" flashes deactivated. Store in memory by press-
in the sequence display. ing the I-On/0-Off button.

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 Programmable functions

Water plus system Selecting programming mode

1 The machine must be switched off
The "Water plus" button offers four op-
and the drum door closed. The pro-
tions, increasing water level and / or
gramme selector must point to "Fin-
bringing in an extra rinse cycle. To
ish".
activate the option press the "Water
plus" button when selecting your 2 Press the additional option buttons
wash programme before pressing "Short" and "Water plus" at the same
the START button. time and hold pressed in and:
3 . . . switch the machine on with the
Option 1 “I-ON/0-OFF”-button.
Increase in the rinse water level in the
4 Let go of all these buttons.
Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick Wash
and Mixed wash - Poly/Cottons pro- The indicator light "Main wash" flashes
grammes, where for example rinse re- in the sequence display.
sults are particularly important.
Selecting the programmable function
Option 2 To select the "Water plus system" pro-
Increase in the water level in main grammable function turn the pro-
wash and rinses for Cottons, Minimum gramme selector to – Separate rinse.
iron, Delicates, Quick wash, and Mixed The indicator lights in the sequence dis-
wash particularly for fabrics that need play correspond to the four options
special care, or where extra attention available. As Option 2 has been set at
must be given to dissolving detergent. the factory, when the programme selec-
This option is already set when the ma- tor is turned "Separate rinse", the indica-
chine is delivered from the factory. tor light for Option 2 "Rinse hold" will
come on.
Option 3
An extra rinse cycle is introduced to the
Cottons programme, e.g. when rinse re-
sults are particularly important.

Option 4
Is Option 2 plus Option 3, where this
quality of rinse is required.
Before the "Water plus system" pro-
grammable function can be selected
you must first select programming
mode.

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Selecting the Options Storing in memory

By pressing the "START" button you When you have selected the Option
can select the other options. To confirm you require, SWITCH the machine OFF
a new selection another indicator light with the 1-On/0-OFF" button. The Op-
comes on and the previous one goes tion is stored in the machine’s memory.
out.
Each time "START" is pressed a differ-
ent indicator light comes on. The indica-
tor lights correspond the the four op-
tions as follows:
Option 1 = "Rinse"
Option 2 = "Rinse hold"
Option 3 = "Drain / Spin"
Option 4 = "Anti crease / Finish"

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 Programmable functions

Activating the i compartment Selecting the programmable function

To select the "Activating the i com-
This function should be activated if
partment" programmable function turn
traditional "big box" detergents are
the programme selector to – Spin ***.
used. For the first 10 seconds of the
main wash cycle water flows in
through compartment i. Activating
To activate "Activating the i compart-
Compartment j may sometimes not ment" press the "START" button once.
be able to hold the total amount of The "Rinses" light comes on in the se-
detergent required when: quence display.
- the water is very hard (over 3.8 mmol/l,
water hardness level IV) and Storing in memory

- the washing is heavily soiled. To store the "Activating the i compart-

ment" programmable function in the
In this case compartment i can be memory SWITCH the machine OFF with
used to flush in the extra detergent for the “I-On/0-OFF" button.
the main wash.
The "Activating the i compartment"
Before the "Activating the i compart- programmable function is now stored in
ment" programmable function can be the machine’s memory.
selected you must first select pro-
gramming mode. Deactivating
To deactivate the use of Compartment
Selecting programming mode
i repeat the procedure given above
1 The machine must be switched off from point 1 as far as the *** shown
and the drum door closed. The pro- above. Press the START button and the
gramme selector must point to "Fin- "Rinses" indicator light will go out. The
ish". function is deactivated. Store in mem-
2 Press the additional option buttons ory by pressing the I-On/0-Off button.
"Short" and "Water plus" at the same
time and hold pressed in and:
3 . . . switch the machine on with the
“I-ON/0-OFF”-button.
4 Let go of all these buttons.
The indicator light "Main wash" flashes
in the sequence display.

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 Programmable functions

Soak time Selecting the programmable function

To select the "Soak time" programmable
This is accessed for a programme by
function turn the programme selector to
pressing the SOAK button on the
– WOOLLENS Cold.
facia.
The "Rinse" indicator light comes on in
You can programme a soak time of: the sequence display. This shows that
a "Soak time" of 2 hours is currently se-
- 2 hours (factory setting) or lected (factory setting).
- 1 hour 30 mins or
Selecting a different "Soak time"
- 1 hour or
By pressing the "START" button a
- 30 mins. various number of times you can select
A "Soak time" of 2 hours is set at the different soak times. To confirm that a
factory. If you wish to change this different soak time has been selected,
standard setting to one of the times the previous indicator light goes out
listed above, you must first select pro- and a new indicator light comes on.
gramming mode. Each time "START" is pressed a differ-
ent indicator light will come on. The indi-
Selecting programming mode cator lights correspond to the 4 soak
1 The machine must be switched off times available as follows:
and the drum door closed. The pro- 2 hours = "Rinse"
gramme selector must point to "Fin-
ish". 1 hour 30 mins = "Rinse hold"

2 Press the additional option buttons 1 hour = "Drain \ Spin"

"Short" and "Water plus" at the same 30 mins = "Anti crease \ Finish"
time and hold pressed in and:
3 . . . switch the machine on with the Storing in memory
“I-ON/0-OFF”-button. When you have selected the soak time
4 Let go of all these buttons. you require, SWITCH the machine OFF
with the “I-On/0-OFF" button.
The indicator light "Main wash" flashes
in the sequence display. The "Soak time" you have selected is
now stored in the machine’s memory.

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Gentle action Selecting the programmable function

To select the "Gentle action" programm-
For gentle washing of slightly soiled
able function turn the programme selec-
items. Drum action is reduced.
tor to –
Gentle action can be used with the Cot- WOOLLENS 40 °C ***.
tons, Minimum iron, Quick Wash, Mixed
wash and Starch programmes. Activating

If "Gentle action" has been pro- To activate "Gentle action" press the
grammed, every wash cycle in these "START" button once.
programmes is carried out with gentle The "Rinses" light comes on in the se-
action rhythm. quence display.

Before the "Gentle action" programm- Storing the programmable function

able function can be selected you must in memory
first select programming mode.
To store the "Gentle action" programm-
able function in the memory SWITCH
Selecting programming mode
the machine OFF with the “I-On/0-OFF"
1 The machine must be switched off button.
and the drum door closed. The pro-
gramme selector must point to "Fin- The "Gentle action" programmable func-
ish". tion is now stored in the machine’s
memory.
2 Press the additional option buttons
"Short" and "Water plus" at the same Deactivating
time and hold pressed in and:
If the "Gentle action" programmable
3 . . . switch the machine on with the function is no longer required it can be
“I-ON/0-OFF”-button. deactivated. To do so repeat the proce-
4 Let go of all these buttons. dure given above from point 1 as far
as the *** shown above. Press the
The indicator light "Main wash" flashes START button and the “Rinses” indica-
in the sequence display. tor light will go out. The function is now
deactivated. Store in memory by press-
ing the I-On/0-Offf button.

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Top-up rinse for Cottons Selecting the programmable function

To select the "Top-up rinse for Cottons"
At the end of the main wash addi-
programmable function turn the pro-
tional water flows into the drum and
gramme selector to –
the suds are cooled down.
DELICATES cold ***.
Hot suds can damage plastic drainage
pipes. Activating

Top-up rinse takes place when tem- To activate "Top-up rinse for Cottons"
peratures of 95°C and 75°C are se- press the "START" button once.
lected. The "Rinses" light comes on in the se-
quence display.
Before the "Top-up rinse for Cottons"
programmable function can be se- Storing in memory
lected you must first select programm-
ing mode. To store the "Top-up rinse for Cottons"
programmable function in the memory
SWITCH the machine OFF with the
Selecting programming mode
“I-On/0-OFF" button.
1 The machine must be switched off
and the drum door closed. The pro- The "Top-up rinse for Cottons" pro-
gramme selector must point to "Fin- grammable function is now stored in
ish". the machine’s memory.

2 Press the additional option buttons Deactivating

"Short" and "Water plus" at the same
time and hold pressed in and: If the "Top-up rinse for Cottons" pro-
grammable function is no longer re-
3 . . . switch the machine on with the quired it can be deactivated. To do so
“I-ON/0-OFF”-button. repeat the procedure given above from
4 Let go of all these buttons. point 1 as far as the *** shown above.
Press the START button and the
The indicator light "Main wash" flashes “Rinses” indicator light will go out. The
in the sequence display. function is now deactivated. Store in
memory by pressing the I-On/0-Off but-
ton.

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 Programmable functions

Memory function As this programmable function is active

when the machine is first delivered, the
If an additional option is selected for "Rinses" indicator light will come on in
a programme, and / or the spin the sequence display as soon as the
speed is altered, the machine stores programme selector is turned to DELI-
these changes in memory at the start CATES 30°C.
of a programme.
To deactivate the "Memory" function
The memory function is active when the press the START button and the light
machine is first delivered but can be will go out. The memory function is now
programmed to be switched off. deactivated.

Deactivating Storing in memory

First select programming mode. To store this setting in memory SWITCH

the machine OFF with the I-On/0-OFF"
button.
Selecting programming mode
1 The machine must be switched off Reactivating
and the drum door closed. The pro-
gramme selector must point to "Fin- To reactivate the memory function re-
ish". peat the procedure given above from
point 1 as far as the *** shown above.
2 Press the additional option buttons Pressing the "START" button again will
"Short" and "Water plus" at the same reactivate the "Memory" function and
time and hold pressed in and: the "Rinses" indicator light will come on
3 . . . switch the machine on with the again. The function is now reactivated.
“I-ON/0-OFF”-button. Store in memory by pressing the I-On/0-
Off button.
4 Let 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" programm-
able function turn the programme selec-
tor to
DELICATES 30°C ***.

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 Cleaning and care
Cleaning and care
Cleaning the washing machine Extra cleaning
Clean the casing with a mild non-ab- Carrying out a hot wash (70°C or
rasive detergent or soap and water. above) with powder detergent approx.
Wipe dry with a soft cloth. once every six weeks will help to en-
sure that no deposits build up in the
Clean the facia panel and flap with a
machine. These can occur when wash-
damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
ing is mainly done at low temperatures,
The drum can be cleaned using a and also lead to unpleasant smells. If
suitable proprietary stainless steel you have no reason to wash laundry oc-
cleaner. casionally at this high temperature,
then carry out a 95°C Cottons pro-
Do not use abrasive cleaners, glass gramme as a cleaning cycle with pow-
cleaners or all-purpose cleaners. der detergent and no washing, at regu-
These might cause damage to the lar intervals.
plastic surfaces because of the
chemicals they contain.

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 Cleaning and care

Cleaning the detergent dispen-

ser drawer
Pull out the detergent dispenser
drawer until a resistance is felt.

Clean the dispenser compartments

and conditioner channel.
Regularly remove any detergent
residues.

Press down the red release catch

and at the same time pull the drawer
right out of the machine.

Remove the siphon tube from com-

partment p.
Wash under running warm water and
put back.

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Cleaning and care
Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter
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
water will be retained in the machine
(up to 25 litres).

Caution: If laundry has been

washed at a high temperature,
water draining out of the machine
Open the flap.
will still be hot.
Place a dish under the drain fixture.

Take the (yellow) filter flap opener from

Turn the fluff filter lid round 2-3
behind the detergent drawer facia
times. Do not take it right out.
panel, (see illustration above).
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.

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 Cleaning and care
Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous-
ing.
Remove any deposits of lime scale and
detergent or foreign objects from the
thread of the filter housing and filter unit
(as these objects can cause a leakage
of water). Deposits of lime scale are
often a sign of underdosage of powder.
Put the fluff filter back in place and
secure.

If the fluff filter is not put back

properly and secured in place,
water will run out of the machine.

Once the flow of water ceases,

After cleaning
remove the fluff filter completely.
Pour approx. 2 litres of water into the
Clean the fluff filter thoroughly. detergent dispenser compartment
j to reactivate the ball valve which
keeps detergent in circulation in the
suds.

Remove any foreign objects (e.g.

buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff.
Turn the impeller by hand to check
that it is free to rotate. Any foreign ob-
jects causing an obstruction should
be removed.

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 Cleaning and care

To clean the water inlet filters Turn on the stopcock and check the
connection is watertight.
The washing machine has two
filters to protect the inlet valves.These Inspect the inlet hose which is sub-
filters should be checked every 6 jected to high pressure while the ma-
months or so, or more often if there are chine is in operation. The hose should
frequent interruptions to the water sup- be replaced if there are small cracks in
ply. the surface, or if it has been otherwise
damaged.
To clean the filter in the union in the If replacing the inlet hose only use a
open end of the inlet hose: hose able to withstand pressure up to
70 bar. Miele’s own hoses meet this re-
First turn off the stopcock. quirement.
Unscrew the threaded union con-
necting the free end of the inlet hose To clean the filter in the water inlet
to the stopcock. valve:
Remove the rubber seal from the re- Using pliers, carefully loosen the
cess. ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve,
and unscrew.

Using pointed pliers, take hold

of the plastic filter bar, remove the fil- Use water pump pliers to withdraw
ter and clean the plastic filter by the bar (see illus-
tration). Clean, put back and secure.
Put the filter and seal back in the
reverse order and reconnect the
hose. The two filters must be put back in
place after cleaning.

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 Problem solving guide
Problem solving guide
Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably
qualified person in accordance with local and national regulations. Unauth-
orised repairs could be dangerous.

What to do, if . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .

. . . The programme There is no power. Check whether:
does not begin The "Anti-crease-Finish" light is – the door is properly closed.
not on.
– the mains plug is plugged in.
– the fuse or circuit breaker
has not tripped.
. . . the "Check drain" light The water outlet is restricted. – Clean the fluff (drain) filter
flashes during the pro- and drain pump.
gramme, but the programme – Has the drain pump been
is running normally fixed too high? (Max. drain
height 1m).
. . . the "Check drain" light The water outlet is blocked. – Clean the fluff (drain) filter
flashes during the pro- and drain pump.
gramme, but the programme – Has the drain pump been
is not running normally. fixed too high? (Max. drain
height 1m).

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What to do, if . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . .

. . . the “Check (water) inlet" The water inlet is restricted. – The stopcock is not opened
indicator flashes during the far enough.
programme but the pro- – The inlet hose is kinked.
gramme is running normally. – The water pressure is too low
– The filter in the inlet hose is
dirty. Clean it.
. . . the “Check (water) inlet" The water inlet is closed. – Open the stopcock.
indicator flashes and the – Start the programme again.
laundry was not washed.
. . . one of the following indi- There is a fault. – Press “I-ON/0-OFF” button to
cator lights is flashing release it.
– “Soak/Pre-wash” – Turn the programme selector
– “Main Wash” to "Finish".
– “Rinses” – Press “I-ON/0-OFF” button in.
– “Rinse hold”
– Re-start the programme.
– If the indicator light starts
flashing again, call the
Service Dept.

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What to do, if . . . Cause Remedy

. . . the indicator light “Drain The final spin has not taken – Loosen and re-distribute the
/ Final spin” flashes. place. The machine detected washing.
an imbalance. – Select the programme Spin
or Drain.
– Take into account the spin
speed of the relevant
programme.
. . . the indicator light The position of the programme Turn the programe selector
"Anti-crease/Finish" flashes. selector was altered after the back to the programme
start of the programme. previously chosen.
. . . the drum door cannot be The appliance is not plugged in Put the plug in the socket.
opened. to the electricity supply.
Power cut. See "Problem solving guide",
How to open the door after a
power failure.
The door was not correctly Press hard against the lock side
engaged. of the drum door and then
press the "Door" button.
There is still water in the drum. – Select the "Drain" programme
for the water to be pumped
out.
– Open the drum door.
The suds temperature is higher
than 55°C.
. . . the machine shakes The four feet are not resting Level the machine. See
during the spin cycle. evenly on the floor. ’Installation advice’.
. . . the washing has not The spin speed selected was Select a higher spin speed next
been spun satisfactorily. too low. time.
The load was not distributed Always mix large and small
sufficiently evenly in the drum. items in the load.
To protect the machine laundry
was only spun at a reduced
speed.
. . . the pump makes These noises occur at the end
strange noises. of a pump sequence as a
normal part of the operation.
They are not a fault.

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What to do, if . . . Cause Remedy

. . . large residues of The water supply pressure is – Clean the filter in the water
detergent remain in the too low. inlet system.
dispenser drawer. – It may be useful to select
“Water plus”.
Washing powder used with Pour washing powder into the
water softener tends to become dispenser before adding any
sticky. water softener.
. . . fabric conditioner is not The siphon tube is either Clean the siphon tube.
completely dispensed or too incorrectly positioned or
much water remains in the p clogged.
compartment. The fabric conditioner channel Clean the fabric conditioner
is clogged. channel.
. . . grey, greasy particles Insufficient amounts of – Add more detergent.
cling to washed laundry. detergent were used to break – Before washing the next load
down the particles of grease in run a “COTTONS 95°C”
heavily soiled laundry. programme without a load.
(See "Extra cleaning" in
Cleaning and Care).
. . . there are white residues The detergent contained – Use detergents containing
which look like powder compounds (zeolites) to aid no zeolites to re-wash the
detergent on the washing. water softening which are not load.
soluble in water. These have – Liquid detergents usually
ended up on the washing. contain no zeolites.
– Try and brush off the
residues with a soft brush.
. . . liquid detergent does not Liquid detergents do not – Use a general purpose
give the required result. contain bleaching agents. They washing machine powder
do not remove fruit, coffee and containing a bleaching agent.
tea stains. – Pour stain remover (salts)
into the dispenser drawer
compartment j, and liquid
detergent into a dispenser
ball.
– Never put stain salts and
liquid detergent together in
the dispenser drawer.

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 Problem solving guide

Opening the drum door in the To check water pressure

event of a power failure Place a bucket under the stopcock.
Switch off the washing machine. Turn on the stopcock.
Open the fluff (drain) filter flap and If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket in
drain the water as described in 15 seconds the water pressure is cor-
"Cleaning and care", (fluff (drain) fil- rect.
ter and pump).

Caution: if laundry has been

washed at a high temperature,
water draining out of the machine
will still be hot.

Pull the emergency door latch down-

wards (see illustration). The machine
door will then open.

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.

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 After sales service
After sales service
Customer contact Future updates (PC)
In the event of any faults which you can- The indicator light or check light
not remedy yourself please contact marked PC is reserved for the service
engineer, for updates to your machine
– Your Miele Dealer or
in future years.
– Your nearest Miele Service depart-
When for example technological devel-
ment (see back cover for the ad-
opments offer advanced modifications
dress).
to your existing programme cycles, a
When contacting the Service Depart- service engineer will be able to input
ment, please quote the Model and Ser- these into your machine controls.
ial nos. of your appliance, both of
which are shown on the data plate
visible above the porthole glass when Miele will provide information when
the door is opened. such possibilities become available.

Please note that telephone calls may

be monitored and recorded to im-
prove our service.

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 Installation
Installation
Installation surface Installation
A concrete floor is the most suitable in- Lift the machine from its packaging
stallation surface for a washing ma- base and move it to its site. Please
chine, being far less prone to vibration note:
during the spin cycle than wooden
Do not lift the machine by the
floorboards or a surface with "soft"
drum door.
properties.
Ensure that the machine feet and the
Please note the following points:
floor are dry to prevent the machine
The machine must be level and se- from slipping during the spin cycle.
curely positioned.
To avoid vibrations during spinning, Removing the transit fitting
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
presence 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
Turn the left-hand transit bar 90°.
against slippage during spin using
retaining clips (available from the
Miele Spare Parts Dept).

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 Installation

Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°.

Plug the two holes with the plastic

caps supplied.
The machine should not be moved with-
out the transit fitting in place.

The transit fitting should be stored

in a safe place for future use. It
must be re-fitted if the machine is to
be moved again. Re-fitting is car-
ried out by reversing the procedure.

Withdraw the two bars together with

the support plate.

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 Installation

Levelling the machine With a screwdriver loosen and turn

the foot 1 together with the counter-
The machine must stand perfectly level nut 2 to the left, (see illustration
on all four feet to ensure safe and below) and screw out.
proper operation.
Put the machine back on all four feet.
Use a spirit level to check the ma-
chine is standing level.

Incorrect installation may increase elec-

Hold the foot 1 firm using a pipe
tricity and water consumption and may
wrench and turn the counternut 2 to
cause the machine to move about.
the right firmly up against the hous-
The four adjustable screw feet are used ing with a screwdriver.
to level the machine. All four feet are
screwed in when the machine is de- All four counternuts must be firmly
livered. up against the housing. Please also
check this for the feet which did not
Screwing out and adjusting the feet need adjustment. Otherwise there is
the danger of the machine moving
Gently tip the machine and prop it
about.
up using a solid wood wedge for
example, to ensure stability.
This machine is not intended for in-
tegrated installation or installation
Make sure the machine does not
under a continuous worktop. The
slip as this could cause injury.
UBW kit cannot be used with slop-
ing facia machines.

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 Installation
N.B. Washer and Dryer stack
If there is enough space the machine A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked
can however be slid under a worktop with the washing machine. A stacking
complete with its own lid which must kit* is necessary and can be pur-
not be removed. The machine must be chased from the Miele Spare Parts De-
allowed to jut out sufficiently for the con- partment.
trol panel not to be obscured.
For installation under a work surface
All parts marked* are available from the
900/910 mm from the floor, a raising
Miele Spare Parts or Sales Department,
kit* is required.
and must be fitted by a suitably compe-
Connections for electricity, water and tent person according to the instruction-
drainage should be installed in such a s supplied with the kit.
way that they remain accessible when
the machine is in place.

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 Installation

Connection to water supply Longer hoses 2.5 or 4 metres in length

are available as optional extras.
The machine should be connected to a
mains water supply in accordance with The machine is designed to operate
standard regulations. In Germany the with a water flow pressure of 1 bar mini-
washing machine is not required to mum up to 10 bar maximum. The static
have a non-return valve as it has been water pressure must not exceed 10
designed to comply with the relevant bar. If it is higher than 10 bar it is essen-
German DIN standard. tial to fit a reducer valve.

Connection to the mains water supply There is a minimum flow pressure of 1

should incorporate a mains stopcock bar pressure if 5 litres of water flow into
with 3/4’’ thread. The stopcock should a suitable container in 15 seconds.
be fitted by a qualified plumber. The two dirt filters - one in the open
The approx. 1.5 m long 3/8" pressure end of the inlet hose, one at the inlet
hose should be connected to the stop- point in the solenoid valve must not be
cock via the 3/4" threaded union. removed.

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
up to 70 bar. This also applies to all
fixtures and fittings used. Miele orig-
inal parts fulfil this condition.

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 Installation

Connection to the drainage Drain hose connection:

system Direct into a sink: Hook the hose
The machine drains via a drain pump over the edge and secure. Make
with a delivery head of 1 metre. sure that the water can flow freely to
avoid flooding and to prevent water
The drain hose is 1.5 m long. It must from being sucked back into the ma-
not be kinked as this restricts drainage. chine.
The swivel elbow at the end of the hose
can be turned in either direction, or can Connected to a floor gully.
be detached if required, with a sharp Connected to a standpipe.
twist and pull.
Connected to a plastic drain pipe
with a rubber nipple. There is no
need to use a non-return valve.
If required, the drain hose can be ex-
tended to a length of 5 m. The necess-
ary 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.

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 Installation

Electrical connection U.K. The wire which is coloured blue must

be connected to the terminal in the
All electrical work should be carried out plug which is marked with the letter N
only by a suitably qualified and compe- or coloured black.
tent person, in strict accordance with The wire which is coloured brown must
national and local safety regulations. be connected to the terminal in the
The appliance is supplied with a mains plug which is marked with the letter L
cable with moulded plug for connection or coloured red.
to a 230-240V mains supply. The volt- WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
age, rated load and fuse rating are MUST BE EARTHED
given on the data plate. Please ensure
these match the household mains sup- Ensure power is not supplied to the ap-
ply. pliance while installation work is being
carried out.
Connection should be made via a
fused plug and suitable switched Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363
socket which is easily accessible after If this machine is fitted with a non-re-
installation. For extra safety it is advis- wireable plug, the following information
able to install a residual current device applies:
(RCD), with a trip current of 30 mA. Do If the socket outlets are not suitable for
not connect via an extension lead. the plug supplied with the product, it
must be cut off and an appropriate
Important plug fitted.
The wires in the mains lead are col- The plug cut from the flexible cord
oured in accordance with the following should be disposed of and on no ac-
code: count be inserted into any socket else-
where in the house (electric shock ha-
Green/yellow = earth zard).
Blue = neutral The fuse cover must be refitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse
Brown = live cover is lost, the plug must not be used
Where it is necessary to change plugs, until a suitable replacement is ob-
if the colours of the wires in the mains tained. The colour of the correct re-
lead of this appliance do not corre- placement cover is that of the coloured
spond with the coloured markings ident- insert in the base of the plug, or the col-
ifying the terminals of your plug, pro- our that is embossed in words on the
ceed as follows: base of the plug (as applicable to the
design of plug fitted).
The wire which is coloured green and Replacement fuses should be ASTA ap-
yellow must be connected to the termi- proved to BS 1362 and have the cor-
nal in the plug which is marked with the rect rating. Replacement fuse covers
letter E or by the earth symbol z or col- may be purchased from your local elec-
oured green, or green and yellow. trical supplier or Service agent.
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 Consumption data
Consumption data
Programme Load Consumption data
(without any additional
options or Energy Water Programme time
programmable functions) 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 20 mins 49 mins
DELICATES
30°C 1.0 kg 0.40 75 58 mins 49 mins
Woollens
30°C 1.0 kg 0.15 25 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
functions selected.

N.B.
Consumption data obtained from a machine designed for the German market.

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 Technical Data
Technical Data
Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 cm
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.5 cm
Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 cm
Depth with door open . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 cm
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 kg
Max. floor load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg)
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 kg dry laundry

}
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rated load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see Data plate
Fuse rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Water flow pressure min. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 bar

Static water pressure max.. . . . . . . . . . 10 bar
Drain pump head max. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1m
Drain pump length max.. . . . . . . . . . . . 5m
Test certificates awarded . . . . . . . . . . . Radio/TV suppression, VDE

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