Options Programme chart - Washing Programme chart - Drying Problem solving guideWashing and drying in one continuous sequence
These short instructions are not a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with
the appliance. Please read the operating instructions supplied with your washer-dryer
before using it for the first time and take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as
well as the full descriptions on how to use your appliance.
Quick Start Guide
Washer-dryer
Do not exceed the maximum load for the
drying programme.
It is very important to read the sections
“Separate washing” and “Separate
drying” before proceeding.
1. Preparing the laundry
ĺSort the laundry according to the type
of fibre and weave, garment care label
symbol and the drying level required.
2. Selecting a programme
ĺSwitch the washer-dryer on.
ĺSelect the required programme.
ĺTouch the sensors forWashing and
Drying repeatedly, until the Washing and
Drying indicators are lit up.
3. Loading the drum
ĺOpen the door.
ĺUnfold the laundry and load loosely in the
drum.
ĺPay attention to the load indication.
ɉDetergent dispensing aids, e.g. plastic
dispenser balls, can melt during the
drying programme and cause damage
to the machine and the laundry. These
dispensing aids must be removed from
the laundry before drying.
ĺClose the door.
ɉWhen closing the door, make sure
that laundry does not get trapped in the
door opening.
4. Selecting programme settings
ĺSelect the degree of soiling.
ĺFollow the dosage recommendations.
ĺSelect the temperature, spin speed and
drying level and confirm each withOK.
ĺSelect further options as required.
ĺSelect a Delay start time if required.
5. Adding detergent
ĺDispense detergent via TwinDos,
CapDosing or the detergent dispenser
drawer.
6. Programme start/finish
ĺPress the Start/Stop button.
The door will lock. The programme status
will appear in the display.
The anti-crease phase will start at the end
of the programme.
ĺPress the Start/Stop button.
The door will be unlocked.
If you have unloaded the drum during the
anti-crease phase, make sure you spread
out the laundry to cool it down.
ĺPull the door open and unload the drum.
See “After each washing or drying
programme”.
After each washing or drying
programme
ĺOpen the drum door fully.
ɉCaution! The metal cap is hot after
drying. Do not touch the metal cap
located on the inside of the door glass.
ĺRemove the laundry.
ĺCheck the folds in the door seal for any
small articles, e.g. buttons, which might
be lodged there.
ĺAfter drying, remove any fluff from around
the door seal and the porthole glass.
Check that all items have been removed
from the drum. Items left behind could be
damaged in the next washing or drying
programme.
ĺSwitch the washer-dryer off.
Tip: Leave the detergent dispenser drawer
slightly open to allow it to dry.
Rinse out fluff programme
During drying, fluff is developed and can
collect in the drum and suds container.
The Rinse out fluff programme must not
be used for rinsing laundry.
ĺSwitch the washer-dryer on.
ĺWith the programme selector dial set to
the Further programmes position, select
the Rinse out fluff programme.
Do not use detergent.
ĺPress the Start/Stop button.
Any fluff will be rinsed away within a few
minutes.
ĺIf necessary, wipe any remaining fluff off
the door seal and door glass.
ĺSwitch the washer-dryer off.
Programme Load (inkg) Items Temperature
Cottons 8.0 Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,
underwear, T-shirts etc.
Where a higher degree of cleanliness is required use the Cottons
hygiene programme.
Cold to 90°C
Minimum iron 4.0 Synthetic, mixed fibre and easy care cotton
Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily.
Cold to 60°C
Delicates 3.0 Delicate garments made from synthetic fibre, mixed fibre, rayon and
viscose
For items which crease easily, deselect the spin.
Cold to 60°C
Woollens 2.0 Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabric
Reduce the spin speed for items which crease easily.
Cold to 40°C
Shirts 2.0 Shirts and blouses made of cotton and mixed fibre
Turn shirts and blouses inside out, do up buttons and turn collars and
cuffs inwards.
Cold to 60°C
Automatic 6.0 Mixed loads of garments sorted according to colour which are suitable
for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes
Cold to 40°C
QuickPower 5.0 Moderately soiled garments which are also suitable for washing in the
Cottons programme
A special saturation process and wash rhythm ensure that the laundry is
cleaned particularly quickly and thoroughly.
40°C to 60°C
Express 3.5 Cotton garments that have hardly been worn or are only very lightly
soiled
Cold to 40°C
An explanation of further programmes can be found in the “Washing:Programme chart” in the operating instructions.
Programme
Load*
(inkg) Items Drying levels
Cottons 5.0 Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,
underwear, T-shirts etc.
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Minimum iron 4.0 For minimum iron items made of cotton, synthetic, or mixed fibre , , , ,
Delicates 1.5 Delicate items with the symbol on the care label made of synthetic
fibre, mixed fibre, rayon, and easy care cotton
, ,
Woollens 1.0 Woollen garments and fabric containing wool blends. The garments are
only fluffed up, but not dried completely.
Shirts 1.0 Shirt and blouses made of cotton and mixed fibres , , , ,
Automatic 4.0 Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum iron
programmes
, , , ,
QuickPower 5.0 Garments suitable for the Cottons programme , , , , , , ,
Express 3.5 Garments suitable for the Cottons programme , , , , , , ,
Freshen up 1.0 Clean, dry garments and garments that have been worn briefly and are
not soiled.
, ,
Steam care 2.0 Reduces the amount of creasing in damp, freshly washed and spun
cotton or linen garments
, ,
Warm air 5.0 For drying and airing individual items
* Weight of dry laundry
= Extra dry; = Normal +; = Normal; = Hand iron ; = Hand iron ; = Machine iron; = Smoothing +; = Timed drying
An explanation of further programmes can be found in the “Drying: Programme chart” in the operating instructions.
Options are selected and deselected with
the ProgrammeManager, Stains or Further
options buttons.
Example:
ĺPress the ProgrammeManager button.
The following will appear in the display, for
example:
ĺTouch the or sensor until the option
you want appears in the display.
ĺConfirm with the OK sensor.
The indicator light in the button will come
on.
ProgrammeManager
The ProgrammeManager option can be
used to customise the wash programmes
to suit your requirements.
Stains (washing only)
In order to clean stained laundry more
effectively, you can choose between
different types of stains with some
programmes. The wash programme will
then adapt to the type of stain selected.
Further options
You can use the Further options button to
select more options for washing and drying
programmes.
Thermospin (drying only)
A thermospin is carried out in some
drying programmes to reduce energy
consumption.
Not all options are suitable for use with
every programme. An overview can be
found in the operating instructions.
To switch off the fault message, switch the washer-dryer off with the button.
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
The display remains dark
and the Start/Stop but-
ton indicator light does not
come on.
There is no power to the machine.
ĺCheck whether the mains plug is plugged in and
switched on.
ĺCheck whether the fuse or circuit breaker has tripped.
You are asked to enter a
code.
Access via a code has been activated.
ĺEnter the code and confirm the entry. Deactivate the
code if you do not wish this message to appear in the
display the next time the machine is switched on.
The display is dark. The display has switched off automatically to save energy
(Standby mode).
ĺPress any button. Standby will finish.
The following appears in the
display:
Service.Doorjammed
The door is not closed properly. The door lock could not
engage.
ĺClose the door again.
ĺStart the programme again.
If the fault message appears again, contact Miele.
The door will not open. The door lock has jammed.
ĺCall Miele.
The programme has been
cancelled and the following
fault message appears in
the display:
Checkdrainage.See
The water outlet is blocked or restricted. The drain hose
has been fixed too high.
ĺClean the drain filter and the pump.
ĺCheck whether the maximum delivery height of 1m has
been exceeded.
The programme has been
cancelled and the following
fault message appears in
the display:
Waterintake.See
The water inlet is blocked or restricted.
ĺCheck whether the tap is turned on properly.
ĺCheck whether the inlet hose is kinked.
If the fault message appears again, contact Miele.
The programme has been
cancelled and the following
fault message appears in
the display:
Service.Waterproof
syst.
The water protection system has reacted.
ĺTurn off the tap.
ĺCall Miele.
The programme has been
cancelled and the following
fault message appears in
the display:
Service.FaultF
There is a fault.
ĺRestart the programme.
If the fault message appears again, contact Miele.
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
The load indicated in the
display and the actual load
do not match.
The zero point of the load sensor has changed.
ĺEmpty the drum and switch the washer-dryer off and
back on again.
The following appears in the
display:
Checkload
There is very little or no laundry in the drum.
ĺIn future use a timed drying programme for drying only
a few individual items.
A machine overload was detected.
ĺIn future adhere to the maximum load limit for each
programme.
The following appears in the
display:
Checkdetergent
Excessive foam has built up during washing.
ĺCheck the amount of detergent dispensed.
ĺUse less detergent next time and follow the
manufacturer's instructions on dosage given on the
packaging.
The following appears in the
display:
Hygieneinfo
ĺSee “Cleaning the drum” in the chapter “Cleaning and
care”.
The following appears in the
display:
Startthe" Ri nseoutfluf f "
programm eunder" Fur ther
programmes"
The Rinse out fluff programme has not been used for
a long time.
ĺStart the “Rinse out fluff” programme as described in
“Washing and Drying” - “Rinse out fluff programme”.
The following appears in the
display:
Use" TwinDos "orstar t
Maintenance.See
TwinDos or automatic dispensing via compartment /
has not been used for a long time.
ĺUse TwinDos for one of your next loads.
ĺCarry out the TwinDos maintenance programme
as described in “Cleaning and care - TwinDos
maintenance”.
The following appears in the
display:
TwinDosMainten.forcomp.
mustbestarted.See
TwinDos or automatic dispensing via compartment /
has not been used for a long time. It is possible that
detergent has dried inside the hoses.
ĺCarry out the TwinDos maintenance programme
immediately as described in “Cleaning and care -
TwinDos maintenance”.
At the end of the pro-
gramme or after a pro-
gramme cancellation: Coo-
lingdown or Extracooling
appears in the display.
For safety reasons, the door cannot be opened if the
temperature in the drum exceeds 55°C during washing or
70°C during drying.
ĺWait until the temperature in the drum has decreased
and the message has gone out in the display.