Miele SoftTronic W 418 User manual

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 418
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these operating instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
G
M.-Nr. 05 777 650

Disposal of the packing mate-
rial
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 of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
dealer, your local waste collection cen-
tre or scrap merchant about potential
recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate ad-
vice in the "Warning and safety instruc-
tions".
Caring for our environment
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Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delicates and Silks /programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Locking functions (programme locking, system lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
"Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Care symbols - washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to
laundry at the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Locking functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 36
To clean the filter in the water inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 39
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
nstallation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Read the operating instructions be-
fore using this machine for the first
time. They contain important infor-
mation about the safety, use and
maintenance of the machine. This
way you will avoid the risk of acci-
dents and damage to the machine.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-wash-
able on the wash-care label, and tex-
tiles composed of hand-washable wool
or wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable gar-
ments.
Any other applications may be danger-
ous. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage resulting from improper use or
operation.
This appliance should not be oper-
ated by children. Supervise its use
by the elderly or infirm.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a dam-
aged machine.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre-
quency) match the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali-
fied electrician.
The electrical safety of this appli-
ance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ma-
chine and an effective earthing system
which complies with local and national
regulations. It is most important that this
basic safety requirement is regularly
tested by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system (e.g. elec-
tric shock).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in un-
foreseen dangers for the user, for which
the manufacturer cannot accept re-
sponsibility. Repairs should only be un-
dertaken by a Miele approved
engineer.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
appliance while maintenance or repair
work is being carried out.
The machine is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
–it is switched off at the mains, or
–the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Warning and safety instructions
6

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. Check the hose regu-
larly for signs of wear and tear. Change
in good time to avoid the risk of leaks
and subsequent damage.
Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are
fitted can the safety standards of the
machine be guaranteed.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the appli-
ance and its surroundings in a clean
condition at all times. Any damage
which may be caused by cockroaches
or other vermin will not be covered by
the appliance guarantee.
Use
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assess-
ment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.
Do not install your washing ma-
chine in rooms where temperatures
below freezing may occur. Frozen
hoses may burst under pressure.The
reliability of the electronic control unit
may be impaired at temperatures below
freezing point.
Before using the machine for the
first time, check that the transit fit-
ting at the rear of the machine has been
removed (see section on "Installation").
During spinning, a transit fitting which is
still in place may result in damage to
both the machine and adjacent furni-
ture or appliances.
Turn off the stopcock if the ma-
chine is to be left for any length of
time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is
no floor drain (gully) in the immediate
vicinity.
Flooding danger
If hooking the drain hose into a
wash basin, check that the water can
drain off quickly enough to prevent the
sink from overflowing.
Make sure the drain hose is secure, so
that the force of the water flowing out of
the hose does not dislodge it. Other-
wise this will result in flooding.
Take care to ensure that foreign ob-
jects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper
clips) do not find their way into the ma-
chine with the washing. These may
damage components of the machine
(e.g. suds container, drum), which in
turn can result in damage to the wash-
ing.
Warning and safety instructions
7

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
descaling agents and strictly observe
the instructions on the packaging. If in
doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser-
vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer.
Textiles which have been pre-
treated in solvent based cleaning
agents must be thoroughly rinsed in
clean water before being washed in the
machine.
Never use solvent based cleaning
agents in this machine, as this may
result in damage to component parts
and create toxic fumes. Such deter-
gents also pose a fire and explosion
hazard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine. Al-
ways observe the manufacturer's in-
structions carefully.
Colour run and dye removers con-
tain sulphur compounds which can
cause damage such as corrosion. Do
not use these products in this machine.
For machines with a ‘porthole’
door, remember that the porthole
glass will be hot when washing at very
high temperatures. Do not let children
touch it.
Always make sure the drum is sta-
tionary before reaching in to re-
move washing. Reaching into a moving
drum is extremely dangerous.
Accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele.
If other parts are used, guarantee, per-
formance and product liability claims
will be invalidated.
Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine,
unplug it. Render the plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the ap-
pliance to prevent misuse. This should
be done by a competent person.
Warning and safety instructions
8

Special programmes
–Programme for hand-washable
fabrics (Silks /)
Hand-washable fabrics which crease
easily and do not contain wool can
be washed in the Silks /
programme (30°C temperature op-
tion only).
–Programme for hand-washable
fabrics (WOOLLENS /)
Hand-washable or machine-wash-
able wool or wool blend fabrics can
be washed in the WOOLLENS /
programme. If the garment care label
does not specify a temperature,
wash using the cold setting.
– Programme for small loads
(Quick wash)
This is a Cottons programme for very
lightly soiled fabrics.
– Programme for mixed fabrics
(Mixed wash)
Suitable for small loads of garments
made from man-made fibres and cot-
ton garments which can be washed
together. Sort according to colour.
–Rinse programme (Separate rinse)
Articles are only rinsed and spun in
the machine.
Delicates and Silks /programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is
washed and spun very gently to re-
duce creasing and the amount of iron-
ing required, thus providing "Easy care"
for your laundry.
Water plus system
The water level for washing and rinsing
is increased. For COTTONS and MINI-
MUM IRON programmes an additional
rinse can also be selected.
Description of the appliance
9

Locking functions (programme lock-
ing, system lock)
Electronic programme locking
Electronic programme locking prevents
the door from being opened or the
programme cancelled during a wash
programme. The electronic programme
locking is automatically cancelled at the
end of the programme.
Electronic system lock
The system lock prevents anyone from
using the washing machine without
your knowledge. When the system lock
is activated :
– the door cannot be opened with the
door button
– a programme cannot be started.
Future updates (PC)
The indicator or check light marked PC
allows a service engineer to update
your machine in future years.
When, for example, new programmes
are developed or new fabrics are intro-
duced, a service engineer will be able
to modify existing programme cycles
accordingly.
Miele will provide information when
such possibilities become available.
Description of the appliance
10

Control panel
aSTART button
starts the wash programme
bAdditional option buttons
Additional options can be added to
the basic programme.
Use the top button to select either
the
Intensive , Pre-wash , or Soak op-
tion or a combination of these op-
tions.
Use the lower button to select the
Water plus option.
Indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not se-
lected
cndicator lights for spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
dSpin button
for selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
eProgramme selector
for selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that programme.
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise
fProgramme sequence indicator
lights
show which section of the wash
programme has been reached
gFault / check / service indicator
lights
h-On/0-Off button
for switching the machine on or off
or interrupting a programme
iDoor button
opens the machine door
Description of the appliance
11

mportant control panel
features
Programme selector
The programme selector is used to set
the basic wash programme and the
temperature for that programme.
The light ring will go out a few minutes
after the end of the programme to save
energy.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the
basic programme.
Use the top button to select either the
Intensive , the Pre-wash or the Soak op-
tion or a combination of these options.
Use the lower button to select the Water
plus option.
The indicator light will come on to show
that the additional option has been se-
lected. If an additional option is chosen,
which is incompatible with the basic
programme, it cannot be selected.
"Spin" button with indicator lights
The maximum spin speed which can be
selected depends on the basic
programme chosen.
Maximum
spin
speed
Basic programme
1600 COTTONS, Quick wash, Starch,
Drain/spin
1200 WOOLLENS, Separate rinse
900 MINIMUM IRON, Mixed wash
600 DELICATES
400 Silks
Select the spin speed.
Press the "Spin" button to select a differ-
ent spin speed. However, you cannot
select a spin speed higher than the
maximum allowed for the basic wash
programme chosen.
The indicator lights show the speed se-
lected.
You can also omit the final spin
^Press the "Spin" button to reach:
–Rinse hold
The laundry is not spun and remains
suspended 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 programme.
To continue the programme select a
spin speed. When the programme is
finished the
Anti-crease/Finish light
will come on. Turn the programme
selector to the
Finish position and
press the
door button to open the
door and remove the laundry.
–Without spin
The laundry is not spun after the final
rinse. After the water has been
drained away the machine goes
straight into the anti-crease stage.
Spinning between the rinses is also
omitted in this setting (rinse and in-
terim spin).
Description of the appliance
12

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 se-
curely tightened. Otherwise there is
a risk of water leakage during use.
For safety reasons spinning is not pos-
sible until the machine has been pre-
pared for using for the first time. To acti-
vate 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.
^Turn on the stopcock.
^Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.
^Turn the programme selector to
COTTONS 40°C.
^Press the "Spin" button repeatedly to
select
Without spin .
^Press START.
When this programme has finished turn
the programme selector to
Finish . Your
washing machine is ready for using for
the first time.
Before using for the first time
13

Energy and water consumption
–Water consumption and energy us-
age are determined by the size of the
load.
–Use the
Mixed wash or the Quick
wash programme for smaller
amounts of laundry.
–When smaller amounts of laundry are
washed in the COTTONS
programmes, the automatic load rec-
ognition 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.
– Instead of the COTTONS 95°C
programme, use the COTTONS 60°C
programme together with the
Inten-
sive
additional option. This will give
an energy saving of between 35%
and 45%. The programme duration
will be longer. This combination is
sufficient for most levels of soiling.
For stubborn or old stains, use the
Soak option.
Detergent
–Do not exceed the amounts of deter-
gent which may be recommended by
the manufacturer on the packaging.
–Reduce the amount of detergent with
smaller loads (approx. 1/3less than
the amount recommended can be
used when washing a half load).
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash,
ntensive)
Select:
a wash programme without any addi-
tional options for light to normal soil-
ing where there are no obvious
marks.
a wash programme together with the
Intensive option for normal to heavily
soiled laundry with visible staining.
– Use the additional option
Soak in-
stead of
Pre-wash . If Soak is followed
immediately by a main wash the
same suds are used.
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
Please note:
To help familiarise yourself with how to
use your washing machine please read
the sections "Before washing", "Se-
lecting a programme" and "At the end
of a programme" in detail.
ASort the laundry into colours and fab-
ric types
Selecting a programme:
BSwitch on the washing machine
COpen the drum door
DLoad the drum
EClose the drum door
FSelect a programme
GSelect a spin speed
HSelect any additional option required
IAdd detergent
JPress the START button
At the end of a programme:
KOpen the drum door
LRemove the laundry
MSwitch off the washing machine
NTurn the programme selector to the
Finish position
OClose the drum door
See the "Programme chart" in the next
section for information on which
programmes to use for different fabric
types.
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Programme chart
COTTONS 9ö876
Fabric Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towel-
ling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes –Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily
soiled and incontinent laundry.
–For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible,
use the
Intensive additional option.
–For laundry with stubborn soiling or soiling which has
been left untreated for a while, select both the
Intensive
and Soak options.
–For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand)
use the
Pre-wash additional option.
–For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured
fabrics, or liquid detergent.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-
tergent, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent. See also
"Detergent" section.
Max. load 5 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the Intensive option.
M N MUM RON 4321 876
Fabric White nylon (60°C), white polyester fabrics (50°C), coloured
nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics with special fin-
ishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics coloured polyester/cotton fab-
rics, (40°/30°C) minimum iron fabrics not washable at higher
temperatures.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes –For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use
the
Intensive additional option.
If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is
advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action".
See "Programmable functions".
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid deter-
gent, detergent for delicates. See also "Detergent" section.
Max. load 2.5 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the Intensive option.
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DEL CATES 21 + COLD
Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care
shirts and blouses.
Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive
Notes –For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible,
use the
Intensive additional option.
–Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.
–Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with
Pre-wash advisable .
–For curtains made from delicate fabrics, reduce the spin
speed or select Without spin.
Detergent Detergent for delicates (mainly liquids). See also "Detergent"
section.
Max. load 1 kg
Silks /c
Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace
and silk.
Additional options Water plus
Notes –Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.
–Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag.
Detergent Detergent for delicates (mainly liquids). See also "Detergent"
section.
Max. load 1 kg
WOOLLENS /ac+ COLD
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.
Notes –During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will
come on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine
will only spin at 1200 rpm during this spin.
Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens. See also
"Detergent" section.
Max. load 2 kg
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Quick wash 7
Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cottons
programme.
Additional option Water plus
Notes –Use less detergent (as for a half load).
–If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is ad-
visable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See
"Programmable functions". Note that this programme is not
suitable for delicate items.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent.
Max. load 2.5 kg
Mixed wash72
Fabric Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and cotton gar-
ments which can be washed together. Sort according to colour.
Additional option Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus
Notes –For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use
the
Intensive additional option.
–If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is ad-
visable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See
"Programmable functions".
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid deter-
gent.
Max. load 3 kg
Starch
Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons.
Notes –The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric
conditioner.
Max. load 5 kg
Separate rinse
Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to
be rinsed and spun in the machine.
–During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will come
on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine will only
spin at 1200 rpm during this spin.
Max. load 5 kg
Drain / Spin
Notes –Drain only: Select
Without spin .
Max. load 5 kg
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Care symbols - washing
Care
symbols
Fabric
types
Description of
process
Programme:
(select the appropriate temperature ac-
cording to the temperature on the care
label symbol)
e
no bar
Cottons Normal (maxi-
mum) machine
action and nor-
mal spinning
Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash
f*
single bar
Synthetics Reduced (me-
dium) machine
action and re-
duced spinning
Delicates
*If the gentle action option has been
programmed into your machine via the
programmable functions, garments
with a single bar under the care label
fcan also be processed using a
Cottons, Minimum Iron, Quick wash,
Mixed Wash or Starch programme.
g
broken
bar
Woollens Much reduced
(minimum) ma-
chine action but
with normal
spinning
Hand Wash Woollens programmes.
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mportant - other care symbols
/Hand wash (If no temperature
is specified use the lowest
temperature or cold)
hDo not wash
apf Dry clean
DDo not dry clean
ySuitable for chlorine bleach-
ing
zDo not use chlorine bleach
Tumble dry
qAt normal temperature
rAt low temperature
sDo not tumble dry
roning
IHot iron
HMedium hot iron
GCool iron
JDo not iron
N.B. If you have any textiles with the older wash care labels, select a programme
according to the label below:
[:\] Cottons
? \ Minimum iron
={ Delicates
#Woollens
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