Miele W 2659 WPM User manual

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 2659 WPM
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
G
M.-Nr. 06 632 480

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
Using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Set the time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Transport struts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Calibrating the load sensor to zero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Choosing the correct Extra options (Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive) . . . . . . . . . . . 13
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Intensive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To omit the final spin (Rinse hold). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
To omit rinse and interim spin and the final spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Altering a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Colour run and dye removers / dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
What to do, if . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fault messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Problems with the load size indicator or calibrating to zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
The drum door does not open when you press the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/
or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Drain the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the drain filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing the lamp for the drum lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Washer-dryer stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Building under a continous worktop / in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fitting a decor panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Shortening the door panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Fitting a plinth facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The Miele water protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Settings menu J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Language F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Time Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Water plus T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Gentle action U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Suds cooling R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Lock X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Temperature S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Buzzer O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Keypad tone P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Standby Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Memory V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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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
machine 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.
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.
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 with indicator
lights
For selecting a washing programme.
bExtra option buttons with indicator
lights
Various Extra options can be added
to the washing programmes.
cPC / 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.
dmbutton
For selecting delay start and
setting the time of day.
eDisplay with – , OK, + and
Load/Detergent buttons
See the following page for more
details.
fStart/Stop button
For starting the programme selected
and cancelling a programme once it
has started.
gI-On/0-Off button
For switching the washing machine
on or off.
hDoor button
Opens the machine door.
Description of the machine
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Display
– / + button
For changing the values shown in the
display:
–decreases the value or moves the
highlighting up a line.
+increases the value or moves the
highlighting down a line.
OK button
For confirming the value selected and
choosing the next value.
Load, Detergent button
For calling up the load size and the
detergent amount and for calibrating
the load size sensor to zero.
When a programme is selected, the
display is used to select:
–the temperature
–the final spin speed
–the soak time
–delay start
–a special programme
The display shows:
–the duration of the wash programme
–the current time of day.
The "Settings J" menu is also operated
via the display.
Description of the machine
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Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly
installed and connected. See
"Installation and connection". Also
check that the drain filter is securely
tightened to prevent the risk of water
leaks during use.
The washing machine has a sensor
which measures the amount of laundry
in the drum. This determines the
amount of detergent required. To allow
the load size indicator to function
correctly, you must first run a wash
programme without any laundry and
without detergent.
^Open the stopcock.
^Press the
I-On/0-Off button in.
If the washing machine is being
switched on for the first time, the
welcome screen will appear.
The welcome screen will not appear
again once a programme lasting
longer than 1 hour has been
completed.
After a few seconds the display
changes to show the screen for
selecting your language.
Setting the language
^Use the –and +buttons to select the
language you want and confirm your
selection by pressing the OK button.
Set the time of day
The display for setting the clock will
appear.
12:00
Set the time
^Set the hour with the –and +buttons
and confirm your setting by pressing
the OK button. Now set the minutes.
After you have confirmed the minute
setting, the display will change to
show the transport safety screen.
Transport struts
To avoid the risk of damage, the
transport struts must be removed
before the washing machine is used
for the first time. See "Installation" for
instructions on how to do this.
After removing the transport struts (if
this has not already been done by your
fitter) press the OK button.
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Running your first programme
Your washing machine is now ready for
the first programme to be run.
15:00
Select programme
^Press the programme button for
Cottons Universal .
^Press the
Start/Stop button.
^At the end of the programme switch
the machine off.
The load sensor must then be
calibrated to zero as you would with
bathroom scales.
Calibrating the load sensor to zero
^Switch the washing machine on.
^Open the drum door.
^Press the programme button for
Cottons Universal .
^Press and hold the
Load/Detergent
button until the following message
appears in the display:
iZero setting
OK
^Switch the washing machine off.
The drum settles a little during the
first few washes and will take 3 or 4
wash cycles to reach its true position.
For this reason, please re-calibrate
the sensor to zero after each of the
first few wash cycles.
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Energy and water consumption
–Water consumption and energy
usage are determined by the size of
the load.
–Use the
Automatic and Quick wash
programmes for small loads.
–If smaller loads are washed using the
Cottons Hygiene and the Cottons
Universal
programmes, the automat-
ic 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.
– Instead of using the
Cottons
Hygiene 95°C
programme, use
Cottons Universal 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.
Detergent
–Do not exceed the amount of
detergent recommended by the
manufacturer on the packaging.
–Reduce the amount of detergent for
smaller loads. Use the
Load/
Detergent
button.
Choosing the correct Extra options
(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 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
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 cleaned 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
The interior drum lighting will come on.
CSelect a programme
^The programmes are selected with
the
Programme selection buttons.
Pressing a button which is allocated
with two programmes, a second time
will select the lower programme. The
relevant indicator light will come on to
show which programme has been
selected.
The programme selected will also
appear in the display.
Cottons
The display will switch to show the
menu for the programme selected.
60°C 1600 rpm
Duration: 1:30 h
^You can then alter the temperature
which is shown highlighted with the –
or +buttons. Press the OK button to
confirm the temperature you want
and move on to the spin speed which
you can also alter if you wish. Rinse
hold and Without spin are also
selected via this menu option.
When you press the
Special
programmes
button, these will appear
in the display.
EOuterwear
Denim
Shirts H
^Use the –or +button to highlight the
programme you wish to select and
confirm your selection by pressing
the OK button.
Denim
40°C 900 rpm
Duration: 1:00 h
^You can then alter the temperature
which is shown highlighted with the –
or +buttons. Press the OK button to
confirm the temperature you want
and move on to the spin speed which
you can also alter if you wish.
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^You can select any extra options with
the extra option buttons.
^Each press of the top button selects
the extra option in the following order:
Pre-wash , Soak , no selection.
Not all the extra options are suitable for
use with every programme.
You can only select extra options which
are compatible with the basic
programme being used.
DLoad the drum
^Press the
Door button to open the
drum door.
The load size indicator display will
appear.
Load <25%
B
The display shows the amount of
laundry loaded in the drum as a % (in
25% steps) of the maximum load
permissible for the programme
selected.
^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
cleaning efficiency.
Make sure that no garments are
caught between the drum door and
seal.
^Shut the door with a gentle swing.
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EAdd detergent
The load size indicator display will be
replaced with the detergent percentage
display.
Detergent 75%
A
40% Add slightly less than half the
amount recommended...
50% Add half the amount
recommended...
60% Add slightly more than half the
amount recommended...
75% Add three quarters of the
amount recommended...
100% Add the full amount
You also need to take the level of
soiling and water hardness into
account.
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
laundry.
–Limescale deposits on the heater
elements.
too much detergent 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
add detergent to the compartments
as follows:
i
Detergent for the pre-wash (1/4of 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.
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FStart the programme
^Press the flashing
Start/Stop button.
The estimated programme duration will
appear 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.
The programme sequence is also
shown in the display. The washing
machine shows you when each section
of the programme is reached.
The drum lighting switches off once the
programme has started.
GRemove the laundry
Anti-crease and Finish will flash
alternately in the display to indicate that
the programme has finished.
^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.
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 6 hours can be chosen, in 30
minute periods for the “Soak” process.
To select the soak time
^Press the
Pre-wash , Soak button until
the
Soak indicator light comes on.
You can now use the display to select
the soak time you require.
15:06
Finish 17:04
Soak duration: 0.30 h
Use the –and +buttons to enter the
soak time. The display will also show
the corresponding finishing time for the
washing programme. Press the OK
button to confirm the soak time you
want.
To delete the soak time
^Set the soak time to 0.00 h and
confirm this with the OK button.
Intensive
For normal to heavy soiling or where
staining is visible.
The duration of the main wash is
increased.
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
"
Settings menu J".
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
"Settings menu J".
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 Universal 1600
Minimum Iron 900
Delicates 600
Cottons Hygiene 1600
Woollens 1200
Silks 400
Quick wash 1600
Automatic 900
Separate rinse 1200
Outerwear 800
Denim 900
Shirts 600
Starch 1500
Spin 1600
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 Hygiene and the Cottons
Universal
programmes, 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 Hygiene ,
Cottons Universal , Minimum Iron ,
Quick wash and Automatic
programmes.
Spinning
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