Miele W 4800 User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Washer
W 4800
To prevent accidents and
machine damage,
read these instructions
before installation or use. M.-Nr. 06 982 311
en - US, CA

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Guide to the washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control panel ......................................................6
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1. Prepare and sort the laundry ........................................8
2. Load the laundry .................................................9
3. Select a program ................................................10
Program guide ....................................................11
4. Select a temperature and final spin speed ............................13
Final spin speed ..................................................13
5. Select an option .................................................14
6. Add detergent ..................................................15
Detergents .......................................................17
Fabric after care ..................................................18
7. Start the program................................................20
8. Activate the Child Lock ...........................................20
9. Program end ...................................................21
Canceling a program...............................................22
Interrupting a program..............................................22
Changing a program ...............................................22
Adjusting the temperature ...........................................22
Adjusting the spin speed............................................22
Changing an option ................................................22
Adding/removing laundry during a wash program ........................23
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning the exterior and control panel ................................24
Cleaning the drum .................................................24
Quick guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Contents
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Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cleaning the detergent drawer .......................................25
Cleaning the water inlet filters ........................................26
Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
A wash program cannot be started ....................................27
The program was canceled, the buzzer sounds and the "Start" button flashes.. . 28
An error message is displayed at the end of a program. ...................29
General problems with the washer ....................................30
Unsatisfactory wash results ..........................................31
The drum door cannot be opened.....................................32
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installation site ....................................................40
Removing the shipping struts ........................................41
Leveling the washer................................................42
Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Water connection..................................................44
Drainage ........................................................45
Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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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.
~Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on the
data plate (fusing, voltage and
frequency) match the mains electrical
supply. If in doubt contact an
electrician.
~Do not use an extension cord to
connect this appliance to the power
supply. Extension cords do not
guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
~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.
~Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be exposed to the weather.
~This appliance is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as recreational
vehicles or aircraft. However, under
certain conditions it may be possible for
an installation in these applications.
Please contact the Miele Technical
Service Dept. with specific
requirements.
~Do not install or use a washer with
visible damage.
~Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servicing
unless specifically recommended in
these operating instructions.
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~Faulty components must only be
replaced with genuine Miele spare
parts.
~If the power cord is damaged it
must only be replaced by a Miele
Service technician with a genuine Miele
power cord.
~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.
Use
~Do not allow children to play on or in
the appliance. Close supervision is
necessary when the appliance is used
near children.
~The drum door glass will be hot
when washing at very high
temperatures.
Do not touch the glass. Danger of
burns! Keep children away from the
washer when in use.
~Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by the
manufacturer to be machine washable
on the fabric care label. Any other
applications may be dangerous. The
manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for damage caused by
improper use of the appliance.
~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.
~Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, or other flammable or
explosive substances to the wash
water. These substances give off
vapors which could ignite or explode.
~Do not use cleaning solvents on or
near the machine or the controls.
Contact with cleaning solvents will
damage the surface.
~Do not reach into the appliance if
the drum is moving.
~Do not tamper
with the controls.
~The control panel must only be
exchanged or removed by an
authorized Miele Service Technician. If
the control panel is not professionally
exchanged there is a danger of electric
shock and the machine may be
damaged.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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Control panel
aPROGRAMS buttons e-
to select a wash program.
bOPTIONS buttons
Special features to enhance a wash
program.
cTEMP button
to select the wash temperature.
dSPIN speed button
to select the spin speed.
ePC Indicator
allows a service technician to check
and update the wash programs.
fSTATUS indicators
shows the current cycle of the wash
program.
gBuzzer button turns the buzzer on
and off.
hFAULT indicators
indicate errors and shows the
activated Child Lock.
iStart button
starts the selected wash program.
jPause/Hold to cancel button
pauses or cancels a program.
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.
Running a spin cycle before the first
use is not possible for safety reasons.
To activate the spin cycle, a wash
program must be run without laundry
and without detergent.
^Turn on the water supply.
The washer is ready for the first use.
The "Normal" program indicator lights.
^Press the "Start" button.
Once the program has finished the first
use is complete.
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.
Pretreat stains
^Tough stains (blood, egg, coffee, tea,
etc.) or badly soiled areas (collars
and cuffs) should be pretreated with
a stain remover or a paste made from
powder detergent and warm water.
Dab stains with a damp light colored
cloth. Do not rub!
,Do not use chemical solvents in
the machine.
Sort the laundry
^Only wash items 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.
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.
– Curtains: Remove any lead weights
or strips before washing.
– Loose bra underwires should be
removed or sewn in place before
washing.
– Woolens, knitted garments, jeans,
pants and sweat shirts should be
turned inside out.
– Close zippers, hooks and eyelets
before washing.
– Comforter covers and pillowcases
should be fastened to prevent small
items from rolling inside of them.
–Do not wash items with the h
symbol on the fabric care label.
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2. Load the laundry
^Open the drum door.
^Load the laundry loosely 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.
^Close the drum door. To prevent
damage, make sure that there is no
clothing caught between the drum
door and the seal.
^Close the drum door.
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3. Select a program
^Press the "PROGRAMS" button eor
-until the desired program indicator
lights.
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Program guide
Temperature Final spin Item / Tip
Normal Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Hot D
High spin
Items made from cottons, linen or mixed
fabrics.
Important:
Fill the drum only 3/4of the way. Items
need room to move otherwise they
might get caught in the drum door seal.
Very Warm C
Warm B
Cold A
No Heat
Wrinkle-free Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Hot J
High spin
Med spin
Items made from synthetics, mixed
fabrics or wrinkle free cottons.
Very Warm I
Warm H
Cold G
No Heat
Sanitize Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Sanitize EMax spin
High spin
Items which have come in contact with
the skin or have special hygienic
requirements.
Hot D
Extra White Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Hot DMax spin
High spin
Very Warm C
Delicates Options: Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer
Warm NMed spin
Slow spin
Hold
No spin
For delicate items made from
synthetics.
Cold M
No Heat
The default settings are highlighted in bold.
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Temperature Final spin Item / Tip
Woolens Options: Sensitive, Buzzer
Warm BHigh spin
Med spin
Slow spin
Hold
No spin
Items made from washable wool and
mixed woolens.
Cold A
No Heat
Silk Options: Buzzer
Cold MSlow spin Silk and hand washable items which do
not contain wool.
No Heat
Handwash Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Warm N
Med spin
Hand washable items, which do not
contain wool or silk.
Cold M
No Heat
Sturdy Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Warm BHigh spin
Med spin
All items made from denim
Before washing denim items turn them
inside out.
Cold A
No Heat
Custom Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Sensitive, Buzzer
Sanitize EMax spin
High spin
Med spin
Slow
Hold
No spin
All options freely selectable for Sanitize
and Normal items
Hot D
Very Warm C
Warm B
Cold A
No Heat
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4. Select a temperature and
final spin speed
The preselected temperature and/or
spin speed can be adjusted if the
program allows for it. See the "Program
Guide".
^Press the "TEMP" and "SPIN" button
until the indicator of the desired
setting lights.
Final spin speed
Program
Normal High spin
Wrinkle-free High spin
Sanitize Max spin
Extra White Max spin
Delicates Med spin
Woolens High spin
Silk Slow spin
Handwash Med spin
Sturdy High spin
Custom Max spin
The final spin speed can be reduced, if
the program allows changes. The
selection of a final spin speed higher
than that shown above is not possible.
Rinse spin
The laundry is spun after the main wash
and between rinse cycles. Reducing
the final spin speed will also reduce the
rinse spin speeds.
Hold
^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.
–Selecting / Starting the final spin
The washer is set by default to the
maximum spin speed of the wash
program.
^You can select a lower spin speed.
Press "Start" to start the final spin.
–Finishing the program
^Press the "Pause" button until the
program ends.
No spin
(Deselect rinse spin and final spin)
^Select "No Spin". The water is drained
away after the last rinse.
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5. Select an option
^Select the desired Option with the
respective button. Once an Option is
selected the indicator lights.
^See the Program Guide to find which
Option is selectable for what
program.
If an Option cannot be selected, the
wash program does not permit it.
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. For stubborn
stains which are dried on.
A pre-wash takes place and the wash
time for the main wash is extended.
Sensitive
An additional final rinse that washes
away detergent residue and scents.
Buzzer
A buzzer sounds the end of the wash
program or after "Hold". The buzzer
sounds until the washer is turned off.
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6. Add detergent
Front loading washing machines
require significantly less detergent
than traditional top loaders. Closely
follow the requirements of the
detergent manufacturer.
Use detergent according to the laundry
soiling and water hardness.
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.
Use the "Heavy soil" function and add
detergent in the Heavy soil
compartment as described.
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.
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^Pull out the detergent dispenser
drawer.
^If you do not use bleach, please
remove the insert from the main wash
compartment.
^Add detergent to the desired
compartments.
–Main wash
Detergent for the main wash
–Heavy Soil
Detergent for the pre-wash
–Bleach
Bleach used as described by the
manufacturer; placed in the bleach
compartment
–Softener
Fabric softener or liquid starch
^Add detergent to the Main Wash
compartment at the beginning of
each wash program.
^Only add detergent (1/4total
recommended amount) to the "Heavy
Soil" compartment, if the "Heavy Soil"
option was selected.
^Close the detergent drawer.
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Detergents
You can use all high efficiency detergents which are formulated for household
washing machines. Closely follow the requirements of the detergent manufacturer.
Universal Color Delicate Bleach
Normal X X X
Wrinkle-free X X X
Sanitize X X
Extra White X X
Delicates X X
Woolens Detergent for wool
Silk X
Handwash X
Sturdy X1) X
Custom X X X
1) only liquid detergent
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Fabric after care
Fabric softener
Makes fabrics feel softer and reduces
static cling in the dryer.
Mild liquid starch
A synthetic starch wash that gives
fabrics some stiffness.
^Add the fabric softener or mild liquid
starch to the "Softener" compartment.
Do not exceed the maximum fill
level marked inside the
compartment, the excess will
prematurely activate the siphon and
be wasted.
The fabric softener / liquid starch will be
dispensed during the final rinse.
A small amount of water will remain in
the compartment at the end of the
program.
If starching frequently, clean the
dispenser compartment and
especially the siphon tube.
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Bleach
^Pour bleach into the compartment.
During the Main Wash the bleach will
be automatically rinsed from the
compartment and added to the cycle.
Dyes
The use of dyes in the washer is only
recommended to a degree of usual
household use. The salt used for dying
may corrode the stainless steel with
frequent use.
^Use as directed by the manufacturer.
Dye removers
,Do not use dye removers in
this washer!
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7. Start the program
^Press the flashing "Start" button.
The washer shows the current cycle of
the wash program under "STATUS".
The drum door will be locked when the
program starts.
The drum light turns off after the
program starts.
,If a program was started without
detergent, cancel the program first.
Add detergent, then select and start
a program again.
8. Activate the Child Lock
(if desired)
The Child Lock prevents a program
from being canceled.
^Press the "OPTIONS" button until the
"FAULT" indicator "Child Lock" lights.
Deactivate the Child Lock
^Press the "OPTIONS" button until the
"FAULT" indicator "Child Lock" goes
out.
Once the program has finished, the
Child Lock must be deactivated.
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