Miele W 1203 WASHING MACHINE User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Washer
W 1203
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation or use. M.-Nr. 05 874 981
en - US, CA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to the washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Control panel ......................................................5
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1. Prepare and sort the laundry ........................................7
2. Load the laundry .................................................8
3. Select a program .................................................8
Program guide .....................................................9
4. Select wash options (if needed) ....................................11
5. Select the temperature and spin speed ..............................12
6. Add detergent ..................................................14
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Water softener ....................................................16
Fabric softener....................................................17
Starch...........................................................18
Fabric dye .......................................................18
Using the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
7. Start the program................................................19
8. Remove the laundry..............................................19
Canceling a program...............................................20
Interrupting a program..............................................20
Making changes to the program ......................................20
Adding / removing laundry during a wash program .......................21
Locking the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electronic program lock.............................................22
Child Safety Lock..................................................22
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cleaning the washer ...............................................23
Cleaning the drum .................................................23
Cleaning the detergent drawer .......................................24
Cleaning the water inlet filters ........................................25
Cleaning the inlet hose filter .........................................25
Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve ....................................25
Cleaning the drain pump and lint trap..................................26
Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Contents
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Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the light bulb .............................................28
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
A wash program cannot be started ....................................29
The program was interrupted and a fault message appears. ................30
General issues with the washer .......................................31
Poor wash results..................................................32
The door will not open when the "Door" button is pressed. ..................33
Opening the drum door during a power failure ..........................34
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Front view........................................................39
Back view........................................................40
Installation site ....................................................41
Installation .......................................................41
Removing the shipping struts ........................................41
Installing the shipping struts .........................................43
Level the washer ..................................................44
Installation beneath a counter ........................................45
Washer stand with drawer ...........................................45
Washer / Dryer Stack ...............................................46
Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Water connection..................................................48
Drainage ........................................................49
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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,WARNING - To reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock or injury to
persons while using your appliance
follow basic safety precautions,
including the following:
~Read all instructions before using
the appliance.
~GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be grounded. In
the event of malfunction or breakdown,
grounding will reduce the risk of
electric shock by providing a path of
least resistance for electric current. This
appliance is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
~WARNING - Improper connection of
the equipment-grounding conductor
may result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician if you
are in doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
~Do not modify the plug provided
with the appliance - if it will not fit the
outlet, have a proper outlet installed by
a qualified electrician.
~Do not allow children to play on or in
the appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when the appliance is used
near children.
~Do not wash articles that have been
previously cleaned, washed, soaked or
spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents or other flammable
substances. These articles give off
vapors that could ignite or explode. Do
not add these items to the wash load.
~Under certain conditions, hydrogen
gas may be produced in a hot water
system that has not been used for 2
weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS
EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has
not been used for such a period, turn
on all hot water faucets and let the
water flow from each for several
minutes before using the washing
machine. This will release any built-up
hydrogen gas. Do not smoke or use an
open flame during this time, the gas is
flammable.
~Before the appliance is removed for
service or discarded, remove the door.
~Do not reach into the appliance if
the drum is moving.
~Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be exposed to the weather.
~Do not tamper with
the controls.
~Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in
these operating instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Control panel
aProgram selection buttons e-
For selecting a program.
bWash options
Special features to enhance a wash
program.
cTemperature button
For selecting the desired wash
temperature.
dSpin speed button
For selecting the desired spin speed.
ePC Indicator
Allows a service technician to check
and update the wash programs.
fProgram status display
Shows the current cycle of the wash
program.
g"Buzzer" button
hFAULT-indicators
i"Start / Stop" Button
Begins the wash program or
interrupts a program.
j"On / Off" button
Turns the machine on and off.
kDoor button
Opens the drum door.
Guide to the washer
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The appliance must be correctly
installed and connected before the
first use. Please see the "Installation
instructions".
This washing machine has
undergone thorough functional
testing in the factory, there may be
some residual water in the drum
from this process.
For safety reasons, it is not possible to
run a spin cycle before the first use. A
program must be run without laundry
and detergent to flush out any residual
water from the factory testing process,
as well as to activate the spin cycle.
^Turn on the water valve.
^Press the "On / Off" button.
^Select the "Extra White" program with
the program buttons.
^Press the "Start / Stop" button.
Once the program ends, the washer
can be used for laundry.
Before using for the first time
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1. Prepare and sort the laundry
^Empty all pockets.
,Foreign objects left in pockets
(e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.)
can cause damage to clothes and
the machine.
^Sort the laundry.
Only wash items in the machine that are
labeled machine washable by the
manufacturer. Most garments have a
fabric care label in the collar or side
seam. Sort the laundry by care label
and color.
^Pretreat stains.
Tough stains (e.g. blood, egg, coffee,
tea, etc.) or badly soiled areas (e.g.
collars and cuffs) should be penetrated
with a stain remover or a paste made
from powdered detergent and warm
water.
,Do not use chemical solvents in
the machine.
General tips
– Dark fabrics often bleed the first few
times they are washed. They should
be washed separately several times
before being included in a mixed
load.
– Remove any lead weights or strips
from curtains before washing.
– Loose underwires should be
removed or sewn in place before
washing.
– Woolens and knitted garments
should be turned inside out.
– Close zippers and hooks and eyes
before washing.
– Comforter covers and pillowcases
should be fastened in order to
prevent small items from rolling
inside of them.
Do not machine wash items if it is not
recommended on the fabric care label.
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2. Load the laundry
^Turn on the washer using the
"On / Off" button.
^Open the drum door using the "Door"
button.
^Load the laundry into the drum. For
best results, wash mixed loads of
small and large items. This will
improve washing effectiveness and
help distribute the load evenly.
Note: Overloading the washer will
cause poor wash results and wrinkling.
^Close the drum door.
To prevent damage to the door seal
and clothing, make sure that there is
nothing caught between the drum
door and the seal.
3. Select a program
^Press the "PROGRAMS" button eor
-until the desired program indicator
lights.
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Program guide
Temperatures Fabric
care
symbol
Spin
speed
Laundry
Normal Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive
Hot DMax For a rapid wash of colorfast items and
mixed loads made from cottons and
linen, e.g. jeans, t-shirts, underwear,
socks.
Very Warm CHigh
Warm B
Cold A
No Heat e
Wrinkle-free Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive
Hot DMed For cotton blends, polyester blends
and synthetics, e.g. acrylic, nylon,
ramie. Fabric softener can be
dispensed in the final rinse of these
programs to reduce static cling.
Very Warm C
Warm B
Cold A
No Heat e
Sanitize Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive
Sanitize FMax For white items with special hygienic
demands, e.g. baby clothing,
underwear, towels.
Very Hot EHigh
Extra White Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak
Sanitize FMax For white items without special
hygienic demands.
Very Hot EHigh
Hot D
Delicates Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak
Warm BLow For delicate machine washable
clothing, e.g. satin, hosiery, lingerie,
lace or crocheted (non-wool) items.
Cold A
No Heat e
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Temperatures Fabric
care
symbol
Spin
speed
Laundry
Woolens /Options: Sensitive
Warm BHigh For hand and machine washable wool
and wool blends.
Cold AMed
No Heat e
Silk Options: Sensitive
Cold ASlow For hand and machine washable silks
and other non-wool hand washable
garments.
No Heat e
Handwash /Options: Extended, Heavy soil, Sensitive
Warm BMed For hand washable items with no wool
or silk content.
Cold A
No Heat e
Sturdy Options: None
Warm BMed For a mixed load of colorfast or perma
press items, or for cotton blends.
Cold ALow
No Heat e
Custom Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive
Sanitize FMax All options can be selected individually
for colorfast or white items.
Very Hot EHigh
Hot DMed
Very Warm CLow
Warm BSlow
Cold AHold
No Heat eNo
Spin
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4. Select wash options
(if needed)
The upper button selects the following
"OPTIONS":
– Extended
– Extended and Heavy Soil
– Extended and Soak
– Heavy Soil
– Soak
– No selection
The lower button selects the "Sensitive"
option.
^Select the desired "OPTIONS". Press
the upper button until the indicator of
the desired wash option lights.
See the "Program Guide" to determine
which options can be selected in each
program.
If the wash option chosen is not
compatible with the program, the
indicator light will go out when the
button is released.
Extended
For laundry with normal to heavy soiling
or stains.
The main wash cycle time for the wash
program will be extended.
Heavy Soil
For heavily soiled laundry where a
pretreatment is necessary to remove
surface soiling.
Soak
For heavy soiling and stubborn stains
(e.g. blood, grease, chocolate) that
require soaking before the main wash.
The preset soak time is 2 hours.
Sensitive
An additional final rinse that will wash
away detergent residue and scents.
Buzzer
A buzzer signals the end of the wash
program, or after "No Spin".
The buzzer will sound until the washer
is turned off. Once activated, the
buzzer is active in all programs unless
turned off.
The warning sound (indicating a fault
has occurred) will activate independent
of whether the buzzer is turned on or
off.
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5. Select the temperature and
spin speed
The default temperature and spin
speed will automatically be selected for
each program. However, you can
adjust the temperature and spin speed
within the parameters of the selected
wash program.
^Press the "TEMP" and "SPIN" buttons
until the indicator of the desired
setting lights.
Program Spin speed
Normal High
Wrinkle Free Med
Sanitize High
Extra White High
Delicates Low
Woolens /High
Silk /Slow
Handwash /Med
Sturdy Med
Custom Max - No Spin
The laundry is spun after the main
wash and between the rinse cycles.
Reducing the final spin speed will also
reduce the rinse spin speeds. If in the
programs "Sturdy" and "Custom" a spin
speed lower that "Med" is selected, an
extra rinse cycle is added to remove
any detergent left in the laundry.
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Special spin options
Hold
(only for the "Custom" program)
^Select "Hold".
The laundry is not spun and remains
soaking in water. This will prevent
wrinkles if the laundry is not removed
immediately at the end of the wash
program.
To start the final spin
^Select the desired spin speed.
^Press the "Start / Stop" Tbutton.
To finish the program
^Press the "Door" button.
The water will be drained away.
^Use the "Door" button to open the
door.
No spin
^Select "No spin".
The laundry is not spun after the final
rinse, but the water is drained away.
After the drain cycle, the washer goes
immediately into the Anti-Crease cycle.
Spinning between these rinses is also
omitted in this setting. If "No Spin" is
selected in the programs "Sturdy" and
"Custom", an extra rinse cycle is
added.
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6. Add detergent
For optimum wash results, it is
important to use the correct amount of
detergent.
Too little detergent may cause:
– Ineffective cleaning of laundry;
fabrics may become gray and stiff
over time.
– Grease stains on the laundry.
– Hard water deposits on the heating
element.
Too much detergent may cause:
– Oversudsing with minimal drum
movement; poor wash, rinse and
spin results.
– Higher water consumption through
an automatic, additional rinse cycle.
– Higher environmental burden.
^Pull out the detergent dispenser
drawer and add detergent to the
compartments.
j= Detergent for the main wash
i= Only add detergent (1/4of the
total recommended amount of
detergent) to this compartment
if the "Heavy Soil" wash option
is selected.
§= Fabric softener or liquid starch.
^Close the detergent dispenser
drawer.
,Do not use detergents
containing chemical solvents.
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Use only high efficiency, low
sudsing laundry detergent
formulated for front loading washing
machines.
For wool and wool blend fabrics, use a
detergent specially formulated for
woolens.
Follow instructions on the detergent
packaging to ensure the correct usage
and dosage amount. Adjust the amount
of detergent if the load is smaller or
more or less soiled than normal.
Add detergent to the main wash
compartment jat the beginning of
each wash program. Only add
detergent (1/4of the total recommended
amount) to compartment iif the
"Heavy Soil" option was selected.
Liquid detergent insert
An insert is supplied in the drum of the
washer.
^If you are using liquid detergent, use
the liquid detergent insert in the main
wash compartment j.
The insert helps to measure the correct
amount of detergent. It also prevents
the detergent for the main wash from
being used during the Pre-wash when
the "Heavy Soil" option is used.
Remove the insert from the
compartment jwhen powder
detergent is used.
,Do not use chlorine bleach!
Detergent
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The amount of detergent used
depends on the level of soiling:
Light soiling
No soiling or stains are visible.
Normal soiling
Some visible soiling or a few light
stains.
Heavy soiling
Very visible soiling or stains.
The size of the load and the water
hardness level in your area have an
impact on the amount of detergent
necessary to obtain optimum wash
results. If you do not know the water
hardness level in your area, contact
your local water authority.
Water hardness
Hardness
level
Water
quality
Water
hardness
in mmol/l
German
hardness
in °d
I soft 0 - 1.3 0 - 7
II moderate 1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14
III hard to
very hard
over 2.5 over 14
Water softener
If the water hardness level is between II
and III, you can soften the water to
reduce detergent consumption.
The detergent packaging should
indicate the correct amount to use in
your machine. Add the detergent, then
add the water softener. You can then
use the recommended amount of
detergent for water hardness level I.
Detergent
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Fabric softener
Fabric softener added to the wash
program will make fabrics feel softer
and will reduce static cling in the dryer.
^Open the lid of the fabric softener
compartment §.
^Pour liquid fabric softener into the
compartment according to the
manufacturer’s instructions. Do not
exceed the maximum fill level
marked inside the compartment, as
the excess will prematurely activate
the siphon and be wasted.
^Close the compartment lid and push
in the dispenser drawer.
The fabric softener will automatically be
dispensed during the final rinse cycle.
A small amount of water will remain in
the compartment at the end of the
program.
Never mix fabric softener and starch
together in the fabric softener
compartment §. This will clog the
dispenser.
Detergent
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Starch
Mild liquid starch is a synthetic starch
wash used to give fabrics some
stiffness. Starching can be included in
any wash program as part of the final
rinse.
^Open the fabric softener
compartment §.
^Add the recommended amount of
starch to the compartment.
Do not exceed the maximum fill
level.
^Close the compartment lid and push
in the dispenser drawer.
^The starch will be dispensed during
the final rinse.
At the end of the program, a small
amount of water will remain in the fabric
softener compartment.
Fabric dye
Do not use fabric dyes in this
washer!
Detergent
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7. Start the program
^Press the flashing "Start / Stop" button
to begin the program.
8. Remove the laundry
The "STATUS" indicator "Anti-Crease /
End" shows the program end.
^Use the "Door" button to open the
drum door.
Do not attempt to remove laundry
from the washer if the drum is
turning. You may seriously injure
yourself. If the drum turns with the
door open, contact Miele’s
Technical Service Department.
^Remove the laundry.
Check the drum for any missed
pieces of laundry. Items
inadvertently left in the washer may
be damaged (e.g. shrink or discolor)
during the next wash cycle.
^Check the folds of the door seal for
any small articles which may have
been trapped.
^Turn the washer off using the
"On / Off" button.
^Close the drum door. Otherwise
foreign objects may find their way
into the drum. These could be
inadvertently washed and cause
damage to laundry.
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Canceling a program
You can cancel a wash program any
time after a program starts.
^Press the "Start / Stop" button.
The washer drains the wash water away
and the program is canceled.
To add or remove laundry
^Press the "Door" button.
To select another program
^Turn off the washer using the
"On / Off" button.
^Turn on the washer using the
"On / Off" button.
Interrupting a program
^Turn off the washer using the
"On / Off" button.
To continue the program
^Turn on the washer using the
"On / Off" button.
Making changes to the
program
– A program change is not possible
once a program has started. To
select a different program, the
started program must be canceled.
– The buzzer can be turned on or off.
– A spin speed can be selected until
the final spin starts.
No changes can be made if the
program lock is activated.
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