Miele W 2514 WPS User manual

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 2514 WPS
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. 06 068 890

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
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger 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
Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choosing the correct Extra option: Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Intensive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Contents
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Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To cancel a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To interrupt a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
To change a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programme locking and lock function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Programme locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
System lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch at the end
of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Colour run and dye removers / dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
What to do, if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contents
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After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
The Miele Waterproof system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Top-up rinse for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Keypad tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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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
contain important information on its
safety, use and maintenance.
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
garments.
Any other applications may be danger-
ous. The manufacturer is not liable for
damage resulting from improper use or
operation.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a
damaged machine.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (voltage and connected
load) match the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a
qualified electrician.
The electrical safety of this
machine can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the machine and an effective earthing
system which complies with local and
national 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
qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot 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
extension 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
unforeseen 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
appliance until after maintenance or
repair work has been 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
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The Miele "Water protection
system" protects from water
damage provided the following
conditions have been met:
–the machine is correctly plumbed in
and connected to the electricity
supply.
–if a fault has been identified, the
machine must be examined by a
competent person before further use,
and repaired if necessary.
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.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
machine 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 machine guarantee.
Use
This equipment may only be used
in mobile installations such as
ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk
assessment of the installation has been
carried out by a suitably qualified
engineer.
Do not install your washing
machine 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
fitting 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 furniture or appliances.
Turn off the stopcock if the
machine 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.
Otherwise this will result in flooding.
Take care to ensure that foreign
objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins,
paper clips) do not find their way into
the machine with the laundry. These
may damage components of the
machine (e.g. suds container, drum),
which in turn can result in damage to
the laundry.
Warning and safety instructions
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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
detergents also pose a fire and
explosion hazard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a domestic washing machine.
Always observe the manufacturer's
instructions carefully.
Colour run and dye removers
contain sulphur compounds which
can cause damage such as corrosion.
Do not use these products in this
machine.
Always make sure the drum is
stationary before reaching in to
remove washing. Reaching into a
moving drum is extremely dangerous.
Safety with children
This machine is not a toy! To avoid
the risk of injury do not allow
children to play on or near it or to play
with the controls. Supervise its use by
the elderly 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,
performance 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
appliance 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
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Control panel
aPROGRAMME buttons e-
with indicator lights
For selecting a washing programme.
bEXTRAS buttons
with indicator lights
Various Extra options can be added
to the washing programmes.
cTEMPERATURE button
with indicator lights
For selecting a temperature.
dSPIN button
with indicator lights
For selecting a spin speed.
ePC / Optical interface
This is used by service technicians
to run diagnostic checks on your
machine and can also be used to
update programming data in the
future.
fSEQUENCE indicator lights
show which section of the wash
programme has been reached.
gBuzzer button
hCHECK lights
iDelay start button
For delaying the start of a
programme.
jStart/Stop button
For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it
has started.
kI-On/0-Off button
For switching the machine on or off.
lDoor button
Opens the machine door.
mDisplay (h min)
The display fulfills several functions.
See next page for details.
Description of the machine
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Display
The following functions are shown in the
display:
–programme duration (Time left
display)
–delay start
–programmable functions
Programme duration
When a programme has been selected,
the maximum programme duration will
appear in the display in hours and
minutes.
In some of the programmes, the
machine measures how much water the
laundry absorbs. and uses this to
calculate the size of the load during the
first 10 minutes. The programme time
may be increased or decreased
depending on the types of items being
washed.
Programme max. time variation
Normal Intensive
Cottons -26 mins -39 mins
Minimum iron -13 mins -21 mins
Automatic -14 mins -14 mins
Soak
If a soak period has been selected, this
is added to the programme duration in
the display to give a total running time.
Delay start
The delay start time selected will
appear in the display.
After the machine has started, the
delay start time counts down. If the
delay start time is more than 10 hours, it
will count down by the hour. If it is less
than 9 hours and 59 minutes it will
count down minute by minute.
The programme will start at the end of
the delay start time.
Programmable functions
The programmable functions can be
used to tailor washing programmes to
suit your individual requirements. The
function selected is displayed when in
programming mode.
Description of the machine
10

Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly
installed and connected. See
"Installation and connection". Also
check that the fluff filter is securely
tightened to prevent the risk of water
leaks during use.
For safety reasons spinning is not
possible until the machine has been
prepared for using for the first time. To
activate the spinning function you must
run a wash programme without laundry
and without detergent.
Using detergent could result in an
excessive 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.
^Open the stopcock.
^Press the
I-On/0-Off button in.
The
Cottons 60°C programme is
selected automatically.
^Press the
Start/Stop button.
When this programme has finished,
your machine is ready for using for the
first time.
Before using for the first time
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Energy and water consumption
–Water consumption and energy
usage are determined by the size of
the load.
To make the most out of your
machine load the maximum dry load
for the programme you are using.
–Use the
Automatic or the Quick wash
programmes for small loads.
–If smaller loads are washed using the
Cottons programmes, the automatic
load recognition system will reduce
the amount of water, time and energy
used. This may mean that the
programme duration is adjusted
during the course of the wash
programme.
– Instead of using
Cottons 95°C , use
Cottons 60°C and select the
Intensive Extra. 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 Extra option.
Detergent
–Do not exceed the amounts of
detergent 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).
Choosing the correct Extra option:
Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive
Select:
a wash programme without any
Extras for light to normal soiling
where there are no obvious marks.
a wash programme with the
Intensive
Extra for normal to heavily soiled
laundry with visible staining.
– Use the
Soak Extra instead of
Pre-wash . If Soak is followed immedi-
ately 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
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
components in the machine.
^Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should
be removed as soon as possible,
preferably 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.
,Do not use solvent-based
cleaning 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
several 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
inside them.
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the
manufacturer as not washable on the
care label. (hsymbol)
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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. Do not overload as this causes
creases and reduces cleaning
efficiency.
Make sure that no garments are
caught between the drum door and
seal.
^Shut the door with a firm swing.
DSelect a programme
^Press the eor -buttons repeatedly
until the indicator light for the
programme you want lights up.
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Each press of the top button selects the
EXTRAs in the following order:
Intensive
or Intensive and Pre-wash or Intensive
and Soak or Pre-wash or Soak or no
option.
Use the lower button to select the
Water
plus
EXTRA.
^Select the Extras you want. Press the
top button repeatedly until the
indicator light for the extra option you
want comes on.
Not all the EXTRAs are suitable for
selecting with every programme.
If an EXTRA which is incompatible
with the basic programme is chosen,
it cannot be selected.
Pressing the TEMPERATURE or SPIN
button changes your selection.
In some programmes the maximum
temperature and spin speed is limited.
The machine will not allow a higher
value to be selected.
^Press the TEMPERATURE or SPIN
button repeatedly until the indicator
light for the value you want comes
on.
^Press the
Buzzer button if you want to
be reminded when the programme is
finished.
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EAdd detergent
It is important to dispense the correct
amount, because . . .
. . . too little detergent results in:
–Laundry not getting properly clean
and over time becoming grey and
hard to the touch.
–Greasy particles clinging to the
laundry.
–Limescale deposits building up on
the heater elements.
. . . too much results in:
– Excessive foam which causes a low
level of agitation and poor wash,
rinse and spin results.
– High water consumption (an
additional 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 the pre-wash (add 1/4
of the total amount recommended).
This compartment is also used for
starch formulations when starching
separately.
j
Detergent for the main wash
including Soak
§
Fabric conditioner or liquid starch.
^Close the detergent drawer.
See "Detergent" for further information
on detergent and the amount to
dispense.
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FSelect Delay Start if using
Delay start allows you to delay the start
of a programme from 30 minutes up to
a maximum of 24 hours, allowing you to
make use of night-time economy
electricity rates, for example.
^Press the
Delay start button . Each
press on the button increases the
delayed time:
–by 30 minutes up to 10 hours,
–by 1 hour from 10 hours upwards.
To cancel Delay start
^Press the
Delay start button once
when 24 ^ is showing in the display.
To cancel Delay Start after you have
pressed the Start button:
^You will have to cancel the
programme. See relevant section
later in this booklet.
GStart the programme
^Press the flashing
Start/Stop button.
The approximate programme duration
will then show in the display. This will
count down in one minute steps. During
the first 10 minutes the washing
machine measures how much water is
being absorbed by the laundry. The
programme duration may be longer or
shorter depending on this absorbency
rate.
HRemove the laundry
The
Anti-crease/Finish indicator lamp
will flash at the end of the programme.
^Press the
Door button to open the
drum door.
^Remove the laundry.
Make sure that the drum is empty.
Items left in the drum could
discolour other items in the next
wash or become discoloured
themselves.
^Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles, e.g. buttons which
might be lodged there.
^Switch the washing 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
remained unnoticed and were
washed in the next load, they could
damage the laundry.
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You can use the EXTRAS buttons to
augment the basic wash programmes.
Intensive
For normal to heavy soiling or where
staining is visible.
The duration of the main wash is
increased.
Pre-wash
For laundry with large amounts of dirt
(e.g. dust, sand).
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items
with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats
and oils, cocoa).
– A length of time of between 30
minutes and 2 hours can be
programmed in 30 minute
increments for the soak process.
–The machine is set ex-works with a
soak period of 2 hours.
To programme in a different soak period
see "Programmable functions – Soak".
Water plus
The machine is set at the factory so that
the water level in the main wash and
rinses will be increased if the
Water
plus
EXTRA is selected.
However, you can select other settings
for
Water plus . These are described in
"Programmable functions".
Buzzer
An audible tone sounds repeatedly at
the end of a programme or when Rinse
hold is reached.
The buzzer will sound repeatedly until
the machine is switched off.
Once switched on, the buzzer is active
in all programmes until it is switched off
again.
You can change the volume of the
buzzer or switch it off with the buzzer
button. These are described in
"Programmable functions".
The buzzer will always sound when
there is a fault, even if the buzzer has
been switched off.
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Final spin speed
Wash programme rpm
Cottons 1400
Minimum Iron 900
Delicates 600
Woollens 1200
Silks 400
Quick wash 1600
Automatic 1200
Separate rinse 1200
Starch 1500
Drain/spin 1400
You can reduce the final spin speed.
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
interim spin speed. If a spin speed of
less than 700 rpm is selected in the
Cottons programme, an additional rinse
is introduced.
To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)
^Select the
Rinse hold setting. The
laundry will not be spun and will
remain 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 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
Select the
Without spin setting. 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
Cottons , Minimum Iron , Auto-
matic
and Quick wash programmes.
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Cottons 30°C to 95°C 9ö8E76
Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling,
jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.
Notes –Only use the Cottons 95°C programme for heavily soiled
laundry.
–For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select
Intensive .
–For laundry with stubborn soiling and/or soiling which has been
left unwashed for some time, select
Soak .
–For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand), select
Pre-wash .
–For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured fabrics,
or liquid detergent.
Extras Pre-wash, Soak, Intensive, Water plus
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent.
Max. load 5.0 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must select the Intensive Extra.
Minimum iron 30°C to 60°C 8764321
Fabric type For garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and for easy
care cotton shirts and blouses. If fabrics have a high proportion of
man-made fibres it is advisable to programme the machine for
"Gentle action". See "Settings menu J".
Notes For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select
Intensive .
Extras Pre-wash, Soak, Intensive, Water plus
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, detergent for delicates, tablet detergent and liquid tab
detergent
Max. load 2.5 kg
Note for test institutes:
For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must select the Intensive Extra.
Programme chart
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