Miele Polaris User manual

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
Polaris
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the
first time.
G
M.-Nr. 06 888 720

Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these materi-
als away, please ensure they are offe-
red for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of incor-
rectly, could be potentially hazardous to
human health and to the environment.
They are, however, essential for the cor-
rect functioning of your appliance or
machine. Please do not therefore dis-
pose of your old machine or appliance
with your household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local com-
munity waste collection / recycling cen-
tre and ensure that it presents no dan-
ger to children while being stored for
disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person. The plug must be
rendered useless and the cable cut off
directly behind it to prevent misuse.
See the "Warning and Safety" section of
this booklet for further details.
Caring for our environment
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Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operating the washing machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To omit the final spin (Rinse hold). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
To omit rinse and interim spin and the final spin (No u) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Contents
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Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The correct detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Colour run and dye removers / dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
External casing and fascia panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning the siphon and conditioner channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 32
To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fault messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Transporting the machine to its installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Building under a worktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Washer-dryer stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
The Miele water protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
To access programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
To select a programmable function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
To alter a programmable function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
To come out of programmable functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Language F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Suds cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Temperature unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Keypad tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Standby display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Contents
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To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the machine please read
these instructions carefully before
using it for the first time. They con-
tain important information on its sa-
fety, use and maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that new users are
familiar with the content. Pass them
on to any future owner of the machi-
ne.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-washa-
ble on the wash-care label, and textiles
composed of hand-washable wool or
wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable gar-
ments. Any other applications may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not li-
able for damage resulting from impro-
per use or operation.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage.
Do not install or use a damaged machi-
ne.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate match the mains electri-
city supply. If in any doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
The electrical safety of this machi-
ne can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ma-
chine and an effective earthing system
which complies with local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and where
there is any doubt the household wiring
system should be inspected by a quali-
fied electrician. The manufacturer can-
not be held liable for the consequences
of an inadequate earthing system (e.g.
electric shock).
Do not connect the machine to the
mains electricity supply by an ex-
tension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
machine (e.g. danger of overheating).
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in un-
foreseen dangers for the user, for which
the manufacturer cannot accept liability.
Repairs should only be undertaken by a
Miele approved technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
machine until after maintenance or re-
pair work has been carried out.
Warning and Safety instructions
6

The machine is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
–it is switched off at the mains, or
–the mains fuse is withdrawn, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
This machine must only be con-
nected to the on-site water supply
using a new hose kit. Old hoses must
not be re-used.
Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are
fitted can the safety standards of the
machine be guaranteed.
If the connection cable is faulty it
must only be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
Use
This equipment may only be used
in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk as-
sessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified engi-
neer.
Do not install your washing machi-
ne in rooms where temperatures
below freezing may occur. Frozen ho-
ses may burst or split. The reliability of
the electronic control unit may be im-
paired at temperatures below freezing
point.
Before using the machine for the
first time, check that the transit fit-
tings at the rear of the machine have
been removed (see section on "Installa-
tion"). During spinning, a transit fitting
which is still in place may result in da-
mage to both the machine and adja-
cent furniture or appliances.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the ma-
chine and its surroundings in a clean
condition at all times. Any damage
which may be caused by cockroaches
or other vermin will not be covered by
the guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
7

Turn off the stopcock if the machi-
ne is to be left for any length of
time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is
no floor drain (gully) in the immediate
vicinity.
Flooding danger.
If hooking the drain hose into a
wash basin, check that the water can
drain off quickly enough to prevent the
sink from overflowing. Make sure the
drain hose is secure, so that the force
of the water flowing out of the hose
does not dislodge it.
Take care to ensure that foreign ob-
jects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper
clips) do not find their way into the ma-
chine with the laundry. These may da-
mage components of the machine (e.g.
suds container, drum), which in turn
can result in damage to the laundry.
If the correct amount of detergent
is dispensed, the machine should
not need to be descaled. If, however,
you do wish to descale the machine
only use proprietary non-corrosive des-
caling agents and strictly observe the
instructions on the packaging. If in
doubt contact the Miele Customer
Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer.
Textiles which have been pre-trea-
ted in solvent based cleaning
agents must be thoroughly rinsed in
clean water before being washed in the
machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents, e.g. those containing ben-
zene, in this machine, as this may result
in damage to component parts and
create toxic fumes. Such agents also
pose a fire and explosion hazard.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents, e.g. those containing ben-
zene, to clean the outside surfaces of
this machine. They can cause damage
to plastic surfaces.
Only use dyes specified by the ma-
nufacturer as being suitable for use
in a domestic washing machine. Always
observe the manufacturer's instructions
carefully.
Colour run and dye removers con-
tain sulphur compounds which can
cause damage such as corrosion. Do
not use these products in this machine.
Always make sure the drum is sta-
tionary before reaching into it to re-
move laundry. Reaching into a moving
drum is extremely dangerous.
Warning and Safety instructions
8

Safety with children
This machine is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury do not allow chil-
dren to play on or near it or to play with
the controls. Supervise its use by the el-
derly or infirm, and supervise children
whilst you are operating the 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.
Accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee, per-
formance and product liability claims
will be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine,
switch it off at the wall socket and
unplug it. Render the plug useless. Cut
off the cable directly behind the machi-
ne to prevent misuse. This should be
done by a competent person.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by
non-compliance with these Warning
and Safety instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
9

Control panel
aDisplay
See the following page for more in-
formation.
bTemperature button
For selecting a temperature.
cSpin speed button
For selecting the final spin speed or
Rinse hold or deselecting the spin
No u.
dPC / Optical interface
This is used by service technicians
to run diagnostic checks on your ma-
chine and can also be used to upda-
te programming data in the future.
eStart/Stop button
For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it
has started.
fExtra option buttons
Various Extra options can be added
to the washing programmes.
gProgramme selector
For selecting a programme. The indi-
cator light next to the selected pro-
gramme will come on. The program-
me selector can be turned clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
hDoor button
Opens the machine door.
iI-On/0-Off button
For switching the machine on or off.
Operating the washing machine
10

The following are selected via the dis-
play:
– wash temperature
– spin speed
– programmable functions
– cancellation of a programme
– safety lock
The display also shows:
– the programme duration
–the programme sequence
Programme duration
After the start of a programme, the esti-
mated programme duration will appear
in the display in hours and minutes.
During the first 8 minutes the washing
machine measures how much water is
being absorbed by the laundry and
uses this to calculate the load. The pro-
gramme duration may be longer or
shorter depending on this absorbency
rate.
Programmable functions
The programmable functions can be
used to tailor washing programmes to
suit your individual requirements. In
programming mode, the display will
show the function selected.
Operating the washing machine
11

Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly instal-
led and connected. See "Installation
and connection". Also check that the
drain filter is securely tightened to
prevent the risk of water leaks during
use.
For safety reasons, spinning is not pos-
sible until the machine has been prepa-
red for using for the first time. To activa-
te the spinning function you must run a
wash programme without laundry and
without detergent.
Using detergent could result in an ex-
cessive build-up of foam.
This also activates the ball valve. The
ball valve prevents detergent escaping
from the suds container into the sump
during a wash programme, thus making
maximum use of the detergent.
^Press the
I-On/0-Off button in.
If the washing machine is being swit-
ched on for the first time, the welcome
screen will appear.
The welcome screen will appear in
the display every time the machine is
switched on until a programme la-
sting longer than 1 hour has been
completed.
Setting the language
You will be asked to select the langua-
ge you require for the display. It is pos-
sible to change the language at any
time via the programmable functions.
Fdeutsch
^If the language shown is not the one
you want, select the language you do
want by turning the programme se-
lector. Confirm your selection by
pressing the
Start/Stop button.
Reminder to remove transport struts
To avoid the risk of damage, the
transport struts must be removed
before the machine is used for the
first time. See "Installation and con-
nection" for instructions on how to do
this.
^After removing the transport struts (if
this has not already been done by
your fitter), press the
Start/Stop but-
ton.
Running your first programme
Your machine is now ready for the first
programme to be run.
The
Cottons programme indicator light
will come on.
^Open the stopcock.
^Press the
Start/Stop button.
^At the end of the programme switch
the machine off.
The machine is now ready for use.
Before using for the first time
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Energy and water consumption
–Water consumption and energy usa-
ge are determined by the size of the
load.
To make the most out of your machi-
ne, load the maximum dry load for
the programme you are using.
–Use the
Automatic and Express pro-
grammes for small loads.
–When smaller amounts of laundry are
washed using the
Cottons program-
me, the automatic load recognition
system will reduce the amount of
water, time and energy used. This
may mean that the time left shown in
the display is adjusted during the
course of the wash programme.
– Using the
Cottons 60°C programme,
instead of the
Cottons 95°C program-
me will give energy savings of bet-
ween 35% and 45%. This is sufficient
for most levels of soiling.
Detergent
–Do not exceed the amounts of deter-
gent recommended by the manufac-
turer on the packaging.
–Adjust the dosage to the degree of
soiling of the laundry.
–Reduce the amount of detergent with
smaller loads (approx. 1/3less than
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
Choosing the correct extra option
(Short and Pre-wash)
Select:
– A wash programme together with the
Short extra option for light to normal
soiling where there are no obvious
marks.
– A wash programme without any extra
options for normal to heavy soiling
with visible staining.
– The
Pre-wash extra option for laundry
with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust,
sand).
When drying with a tumble dryer
–Selecting the highest possible spin
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
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Brief instructions
The headings numbered A,B,C, . . .
show the operating sequence and can
be used as brief instructions.
ASort the laundry
^Empty all pockets.
,Foreign objects (e.g. nails,
coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause
damage to garments and compo-
nents in the machine.
^Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should
be cleaned as soon as possible, pre-
ferably whilst still fresh. Spillages
should be carefully dabbed off using
a soft colourfast cloth. Do not rub!
Badly soiled areas can be pre-treated
with liquid detergent, stain removers
etc. first, following the manufacturer's
instructions. With particularly stubborn
stains ask your dry cleaner for advice.
,If you use a solvent-based clean-
ing agent (e.g. one containing ben-
zene) to pre-treat a stain, make sure
that any plastic parts (e.g. buttons)
are protected, and that the cleaning
agent is rinsed off before washing the
garment in the machine.
,Do not use solvent-based clea-
ning agents in this machine.
^Sort the laundry by colour and by
care label. Most garments have a
textile care label in the collar or side
seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately se-
veral times before being included in a
mixed load. Always wash whites and
coloureds separately.
– Curtains: Remove lead weights first
or place in a laundry bag.
–Underwiring and collar stiffeners:
Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar
stiffeners, etc. should be removed or
sewn in.
–Knitted garments, trousers and
jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts: Turn
inside out, if recommended by the
manufacturer.
–Close any zips, fasten hooks and
eyes etc before washing.
–Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent
small items from being rolled up insi-
de them.
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the manufactu-
rer as not washable on the care label.
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BSwitch on the washing machine
CLoad the drum
^Press the
Door button to open the
drum door.
^Unfold the laundry and load loosely
in the drum. Mixing both large and
small items gives better wash results
and also helps distribute the load
evenly during spinning.
The most efficient use of energy and
water is achieved when a full load is
washed. However, do not overload as
this causes creases and reduces clea-
ning efficiency.
Make sure that no garments are
caught between the drum door and
seal.
^Shut the door with a gentle swing.
DSelect a programme
^Turn the programme selector clockwi-
se or anti-clockwise to the required
programme. The programme indica-
tor light for the programme selected
will come on.
ESelect a temperature / spin speed
The suggested temperature and/or spin
speed can be changed.
1:49 60° 1500
^Press the
Temperature button to alter
the temperature and press the
Spin
speed
button to alter the spin speed.
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FSelect an extra option(s)
^Select any extra options by pressing
the appropriate button. The relevant
indicator light will come on to show
which extra option has been selec-
ted.
Not all the extra options are suitable for
use with every programme.
You can only select extra options which
are compatible with the basic program-
me being used.
Short
For light to normal soiling with no visible
staining.
The duration of the main wash is redu-
ced.
Water plus
The water level in the main wash and
the rinses will be increased if the
Water
plus
option is selected.
However, you can select other settings
for
Water plus . These are described in
"Programmable functions".
Pre-wash
For laundry with large amounts of dirt
e.g. dust, sand.
Buzzer
An audible tone sounds repeatedly at
the end of a programme and when Rin-
se hold is reached. The buzzer will
sound repeatedly until the machine is
switched off. The volume of the buzzer
can be changed, see "Programmable
functions".
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GAdd detergent
It is important to dispense the correct
amount, because . . .
. . . too little detergent results in:
–Laundry not getting properly clean
and with time it may become grey
and hard to the touch.
–Greasy particles clinging to the laun-
dry.
–Limescale deposits on the heater
elements.
. . . too much detergent results in:
– Excessive foam which causes a low
level of agitation and poor wash, rin-
se and spin results.
– Higher water consumption (an addi-
tional rinse cycle will automatically
switch in).
– A burden to the environment.
^Pull out the detergent drawer and
place detergent in the compartments
as follows:
i
Detergent for Pre-wash (if selecting
Pre-wash, add 1/3of the total amount
recommended).
j
Detergent for the main wash
§
Fabric conditioner or liquid starch
^Close the detergent drawer.
See "Detergent" for further information.
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HStart the programme
^Press the flashing
Start/Stop button.
The estimated programme duration will
appear in the display once the pro-
gramme has started. During the first 8
minutes the machine measures how
much water is being absorbed by the
laundry. The programme duration may
be longer or shorter depending on this
absorbency rate.
The programme sequence is also
shown in the display. The washing ma-
chine shows you when each section of
the programme is reached.
IRemove the laundry when the pro-
gramme has finished
In the anti-crease phase after the pro-
gramme has finished, the following will
appear alternately in the display:
0:00 Anti-crease
and
0:00 Finish
^Press the
Door button to open the
drum door.
^Remove the laundry.
Check that all items have been re-
moved from the drum. Items left in
the drum could discolour other items
in the next wash or become disco-
loured themselves.
^Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles, e.g. buttons which
might be lodged there.
^Switch the machine off with the
I-On/0-Off button.
^Close the drum door. Otherwise there
is the danger of objects being placed
inadvertently in the drum. If these re-
mained unnoticed and were washed
in the next load, they could damage
the laundry.
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Final spin speed
Programme rpm
Cottons 1500
Minimum iron 1200
Delicates 600
Woollens 1200
Express 1500
Automatic 1200
Shirts 600
Denim 900
Dark garments 1200
Spin 1500
You can reduce the final spin speed.
However, you cannot select a final spin
speed higher than that shown in the
chart above.
Rinse and interim spin
There is a spin after the main wash and
between the rinses. A reduction in the
final spin speed will also reduce the in-
terim spin speed. If a spin speed of
less than 700 rpm is selected for a
Cot-
tons
programme, an additional rinse is
introduced.
To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)
^Select the
Rinse hold setting using
the
Spin speed button. The laundry
will not be spun and will remain sus-
pended in the final rinse water. This
reduces creasing if the laundry is not
going to be removed from the drum
immediately after the end of the pro-
gramme.
–To start the final spin:
The washing machine will display the
maximum spin speed possible. You
can select a spin speed lower than
this. Start the final spin by pressing
the
Start/Stop button.
– To end the programme:
Press the
Door button. The water will
drain away. Press the
Door button
again to open the door.
To omit rinse and interim spin and
the final spin (No u)
^Select the
No usetting using the
Spin speed button. The laundry is not
spun after the final rinse. The water
will drain away and the machine will
go straight into the anti-crease stage.
An additional rinse is introduced if
this setting is selected with the
Cot-
tons
, Minimum iron , Express and
Automatic programmes.
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Cottons 9876 30°C to 95°C Max. load 5.0 kg
Fabric Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,
underwear, T-shirts etc.
Extra options Short, Water plus, Pre-wash
Note for test institutes:
Short programme: 2.5 kg load and
Short extra option
Minimum iron
421876
30°C to 60°C Max. load 2.5 kg
Fabric Synthetics, mixed fibres and easy care cottons. If fabrics have a
high proportion of man-made fibres, it is advisable to programme
the machine for "Gentle action". See "Programmable functions".
Note Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily.
Extra options Short, Water plus, Pre-wash
Delicates 421ac cold to 60°C Max. load 1.0 kg
Fabric For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres, rayon
and easy care cottons. Also suitable for machine-washable silks.
Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable
by the manufacturer.
Notes –Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with a
Pre-wash advisable.
–For curtains which crease easily, reduce the spin speed or de-
select the spin.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash
Woollens /ac cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics.
If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the
cold setting.
Also suitable for hand-washable silks. Reduce the spin speed.
Express 76 cold to 40°C Max. load 2.5 kg
Fabric Small loads of items which require freshening up and which can
be washed in a
Cottons programme.
Note This programme can be used for rinsing individual items. Select
the cold setting, and do not add any detergent.
Extra option Water plus
Programme chart
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