Miele W 487 WPS User manual

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 487 WPS
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine.
WO
M.-Nr. 05 607 060

Disposal of the packing mate-
rial
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these materi-
als away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be recycled. Please contact your
dealer, your local waste collection cen-
tre or scrap merchant about potential
recycling schemes.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal. See the appropriate ad-
vice in the "Warning and safety instruc-
tions".
Caring for our environment
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Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delicates and Silks /programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Load size indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Dispensing recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Delay start h/mins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Time left display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Drum lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Locking functions (programme locking, system lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
"Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Calibrating to zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioners or liquid starch to laundry at the
end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Adding fabric conditioner or liquid starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Colour run and dye removers/ dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Locking functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
What to do if .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 40
Problems with the load size indicator and the dispensing recommendation . . . . 41
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or
power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Changing the lamp for the drum lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
nstallation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Cold water connection (mains water supply) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hot water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
The Waterproof system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Contents
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Read the operating instructions be-
fore using this machine for the first
time. They contain important infor-
mation about the safety, use and
maintenance of the machine. This
way you will avoid the risk of acci-
dents and damage to the machine.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and ensure that new
users are familiar with the content.
Pass them on to any future owner of
the machine.
Correct usage
Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by
the manufacturer to be machine-wash-
able on the wash-care label, and tex-
tiles composed of hand-washable wool
or wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable gar-
ments. Any other applications may be
dangerous. The manufacturer is not lia-
ble for damage resulting from improper
use or operation.
This appliance should not be oper-
ated by children. Supervise its use
by the elderly or infirm.
Young children should be super-
vised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Technical safety
Before setting up the machine,
check it for any externally visible
damage. Do not install and use a dam-
aged machine.
Before connecting the machine,
ensure that the connection data on
the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre-
quency) match the mains electricity
supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali-
fied electrician.
Caution:
if the appliance is supplied from a
cord extension set or electrical portable
outlet device the cord extension set or
electrical portable outlet device should
be positioned so it is not subject to
splashing or ingress of moisture.
The electrical safety of this appli-
ance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the ma-
chine and an effective earthing system
which complies with local and national
regulations. It is most important that this
basic safety requirement is regularly
tested by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for the consequences of an
inadequate earthing system.
For safety reasons do not operate
this appliance on an extension ca-
ble. Extension leads do not guarantee
the required safety of the appliance.
Danger of overheating.
The machine is built in accordance
with current safety requirements.
Unauthorised repairs could result in un-
foreseen dangers for the user, for which
the manufacturer cannot accept re-
sponsibility. Repairs should only be un-
dertaken by a Miele approved engi-
neer.
The machine is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
–it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
–it is switched off at the mains, or
–the mains fuse is withdrawn.
Warning and safety instructions
6

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

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

Special programmes
–Programme for handwashable fab-
rics (Silks /)
Hand-washable fabrics which crease
easily but do not contain wool can be
washed in the Silks /programme.
–Programme for hand-washable fab-
rics (WOOLLENS /)
Hand-washable or machine-wash-
able wool or wool blend fabrics can
be washed in the WOOLLENS /
programme.
– Programme for small loads
(Quick wash)
This is a Cottons programme for very
lightly soiled fabrics.
– Programme for mixed fabrics (Mixed
wash)
Suitable for small loads of garments
made from man-made fibres and cot-
ton garments which can be washed
together. Sort according to colour.
–Rinse programme (Separate rinse)
Articles are only rinsed and spun in
the machine.
Delicates and Silks /programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is
washed and spun very gently to re-
duce creasing and the amount of iron-
ing required, thus providing "Easy care"
for your laundry.
Load size indicator
The washing machine is equipped with
a sensor which registers how much
laundry is in the drum. This is displayed
as a % figure.
Dispensing recommendation
The washing machine then calculates
the amount of detergent to dispense
which is a % of the total amount recom-
mended by the manufacturer for a full
load of laundry.
Water plus system
The water level for washing and rinsing
is increased. For COTTONS and MINI-
MUM IRON programmes an additional
rinse can also be selected.
Description of the appliance
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Delay start h/mins
Delay start allows you to delay the start
of a programme from 30 minutes up to
a maximum of 24 hours.
Time left display
After the start of a programme, the du-
ration of the programme selected will
be shown in the display counting down
in hours and minutes and finally in min-
utes.
Drum lighting
The drum is lit by halogen lighting in the
door seal.
The halogen lighting will come on auto-
matically when:
– the door is opened.
– the washing machine is switched on
with the drum door opened.
The halogen lighting will go out auto-
matically:
–after the START button is pressed.
–when the washing machine is
switched off.
–5 minutes after the washing machine
is switched on if no programme is se-
lected.
Press the
Door button to turn the halo-
gen lighting on again.
Locking functions (programme
locking, system lock)
Electronic programme locking
Electronic programme locking prevents
the door from being opened or the
programme cancelled during a wash
programme. The electronic programme
locking is automatically cancelled at the
end of the programme.
Electronic system lock
The system lock prevents anyone from
using the washing machine without
your knowledge. When the system lock
is activated :
– the drum door cannot be opened
with the
Door button and
– a programme cannot be started.
Future updates (PC)
The indicator or check light marked PC
allows a service engineer to update
your machine in future years.
When, for example, new programmes
are developed or new fabrics are intro-
duced, a service engineer will be able
to modify existing programme cycles
accordingly as and when such devel-
opments become available.
Description of the appliance
10

Control panel
aMulti-function display
see the following page for more infor-
mation.
bSTART button
starts the wash programme
cDelay start button
for delaying the start of a programme
dAdditonal option buttons
indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not
selected
eSpin button
for selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
fndicator lights for spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
gProgramme selector
for selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that programme.
The programme selector can be
turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.
hProgramme sequence indicator
lights
show which section of the wash
programme has been reached
iFault / check / service indicator
lights
jI-On/0-Off button
for switching the machine on or off
or interrupting a programme
kDoor button
opens the machine door and
switches on the drum lighting
Description of the appliance
11

Multi-function display
aDisplay
bDisplay indicator lights
cThis button has the following two
functions:
– Changes the display from
Load % ,
Detergent % and Time left h/mins
– Sets the load sensors to zero
To enable you to wash environmentally
and economically:
–The washing machine calculates the
amount of laundry loaded. This is
displayed as a % figure:
25/50/75/100%.
–the amount of detergent required is
then displayed as a % figure: 40/
50/60/75/100%.
In other words dispense this % of the
total amount of detergent recom-
mended by the manufacturer for a
full load of laundry.
–the duration of the programme de-
pending on the programme and the
amount of the load (Time remaining
h/mins).
Please note that Load % depends
on the programme selected and ap-
plies to dry laundry only.
Important:
Loads of less than 25% will not regis-
ter in the display. However, the dis-
pensing recommendation will show
the minimum value of 40%.
Please note that in the following
programmes the display will only show
the time remaining :
– Separate rinse
– Drain /spin
– Starch
The display will also show:
–Delay start
–The programmable functions
(when in programming mode)
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mportant control panel
features
Programme selector
The programme selector is used to set
the basic wash programme and the
temperature for that programme. The
light ring will go out a few minutes after
the end of the programme to save en-
ergy.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the
basic programme.
Pressing the relevant button selects or
de-selects the particular option. The in-
dicator light comes on to show that the
additional option has been selected.
If an additional option is chosen which
is incompatible with the basic
programme then the indicator light will
go out when the button is released.
"Spin" button with indicator lights
The maximum spin speed which can be
selected depends on the basic
programme chosen.
Maximum
spin
speed
Basic programme
1800 COTTONS, Drain/spin
1500 Quick wash, Starch
1200 WOOLLENS, Separate rinse
900 MINIMUM IRON, Mixed wash
600 DELICATES
400 Silks
Press the "Spin" button to select a differ-
ent spin speed. However, you cannot
select a spin speed higher than the
maximum allowed for the basic wash
programme chosen.
The indicator lights show the speed se-
lected.
You can also omit the final spin.
^Press the "Spin" button to reach:
–Rinse hold
The laundry is not spun and remains
suspended in the final rinse water.
This reduces creasing if the laundry
is not going to be removed from the
drum immediately after the end of
the programme.
To continue the programme:
^Select a spin speed.
To finish the programme:
^Press the
Door button.
–Without spin
The laundry is not spun after the final
rinse but the water is drained away
and the machine goes straight into
the anti-crease stage. Spinning be-
tween the rinses is also omitted in
this setting.
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Before using the machine for the first
time ensure that it is correctly in-
stalled and connected. See the rele-
vant section under "Installation".
Also check that the fluff filter is se-
curely tightened. Otherwise there is
a risk of water leakage during use.
For safety reasons spinning is not pos-
sible until the machine has been pre-
pared for using for the first time.
To activate the spinning function you
must run a wash programme without
any laundry and without detergent.
(Using detergent could result in an ex-
cessive build-up of foam).
This also activates the ball valve. The
ball valve prevents detergent escaping
from the suds container into the sump
during a wash programme, thus making
maximum use of the detergent.
ATurn on the stopcock.
BPress the
I-On/0-Off button in.
CTurn the programme selector to
COTTONS 40°C.
DPress START.
EAt the end of the wash programme:
Turn the programme selector to Fin-
ish
.
For the load size indicator to work ef-
fectively, the sensor must also be
calibrated to zero as you would with
bathroom scales:
Calibrating to zero
FPress the
Door button and open the
drum door.
GTurn the empty drum round once by
hand.
HTurn the programme selector to one
of the temperatures for the COT-
TONS programme.
The
Load % indicator light will come on.
IPress the button above the START
button until an audible tone sounds.
The sensor has now been calibrated
to zero.
The accuracy of the measuring de-
vice will improve over the first few
programmes. For this reason, please
re-calibrate the sensor to zero after
each of the first few wash cycles.
f the sensor is not calibrated to zero
then the values displayed by the
washing machine will be incorrect.
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Energy and water consumption
–Water consumption and energy us-
age are determined by the size of the
load.
–Use the
Mixed wash or the Quick
wash programme for smaller
amounts of laundry.
–When smaller amounts of laundry are
washed in the COTTONS
programmes, the automatic load rec-
ognition system will reduce the
amount of water, time and energy
used. This may mean that the time
remaining shown in the display is ad-
justed during the course of the wash
programme.
– Instead of the COTTONS 95°C
programme, use the COTTONS 60°C
programme. This will give an energy
saving of between 35% and 45%.
This will be sufficient for normal soil-
ing. For stubborn or old stains, use
the
Soak option.
Detergent
–Do not exceed the amounts of deter-
gent which may be recommended by
the manufacturer on the packaging.
–Reduce the amount of detergent with
smaller loads (as indicated in the dis-
play).
Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash,
Rapid)
Select:
the
Rapid additional option for light
to normal soiling without visible stain-
ing.
a wash programme without an addi-
tional option for normal to heavy soil-
ing with visible staining.
– Use the additional option
Soak in-
stead of
Pre-wash . If Soak is followed
immediately by a main wash the
same suds are used.
When drying with a tumble dryer
–Selecting the highest possible spin
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
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Brief instructions
Please note:
To help familiarise yourself with how to
use your washing machine please read
the sections "Before washing", "Se-
lecting a programme" and "At the end
of a programme" in detail.
ASort the laundry
Selecting a programme:
BSwitch on the washing machine
COpen the drum door
DSelect a programme
ELoad the drum
FClose the drum door
GAdd detergent
HSelect any additional option required
ISelect a spin speed
JSelect delay start if required
KPress the START button
At the end of a programme:
LOpen the drum door
MRemove the laundry
NSwitch off the washing machine
OClose the drum door
See the "Programme chart" in the next
section for detailed information on
which programmes to use for different
fabrics.
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Programme chart
COTTONS 9ö876
Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, tow-
elling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid, Water plus
Notes –Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily
soiled and incontinent laundry.
–For lightly soiled laundry select the
Rapid option.
–For heavily soiled laundry, select the
Soak additional
option.
–For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand)
use the
Pre-wash additional option.
–For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured
fabrics, or liquid detergent.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent.
Max. load 5.5 kg
Note for test institutes:
Programme setting for the AS/NZS 2040.2:1998 Standard: COTTONS 40°C.
M N MUM RON 4321
Fabric type White nylon (60°C), white polyester fabrics (50°C),col-
oured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics with
special finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics coloured polyes-
ter/cotton fabrics, (40°/30°C) minimun iron fabrics not
washable at higher temperatures.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid, Water plus
Notes –For lightly soiled laundry select the
Rapid additional
option.
–For heavily soiled laundry, select the
Soak additional
option.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, detergent for delicates.
Max. load 2.5 kg
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DEL CATES a
Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care
shirts and blouses.
Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufac-
turer.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Rapid
Notes –For lightly soiled laundry select the
Rapid additional
option.
–Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier iron-
ing.
–Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with
Pre-wash advisable .
–For curtains made from delicate fabrics, reduce the
spin speed or select Without spin.
Detergent Detergent for delicates
Max. load 1 kg
Silks /
Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin,
lace and silk.
Additional options Water plus
Notes –Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier iron-
ing.
–Place socks, tights, bras etc.- in a washing bag.
–Use detergent for delicates.
Detergent Detergent for delicates
Max. load 1 kg
WOOLLENS /
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend
fabrics.
Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens
Max. load 2 kg
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Quick wash 7
Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the
Cottons programme.
Additional option Water plus
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent.
Max. load 2.5 kg
Mixed wash 72
Fabric Fabric, Small loads of garments made from man-made
fibres and cotton garments which can be washed to-
gether. Sort according to colour.
Additional option Soak, Pre-wash, Water plus
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent.
Max. load 3 kg
Starch
Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons.
Notes –The laundry should be washed but not treated with
fabric conditioner.
Max. load 5 kg
Separate rinse
Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need
to be rinsed and spun in the machine.
Max. load 5 kg
Drain / Spin
Notes –Drain only: select
Without spin .
Max. load 5 kg
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Before washing
ASort the laundry
^Empty all pockets.
,Foreign objects (e.g. nails,
coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause
damage to garments and compo-
nents in the machine.
^Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can
be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid
detergent or detergent mixed into a
solution or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice.
,Do not used solvent-based
cleaning agents in this machine.
^Sort the laundry by colour and by
care label symbol. Most garments
have a textile care label in the collar
or side seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep-
arately in a delicates programme (use a
washing bag where appropriate).
– Curtains:
Remove lead weights and strips 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.
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the manufac-
turer as non-machine washable on the
care label. (hsymbol)
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