Miele W 866 User manual

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 866
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accidents, or damage
to the machine.
G
M.-Nr. 05 684 270

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 safely and kept
out of the reach of babies and young
children. Danger 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
2

Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Flushing out the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Water hardness reminder dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Brief guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before washing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To start a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
At the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adding or removing washing after programme start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . Skipping a programme stage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
It is important to dispense the correct amount, because . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fabric conditioners, texturisers, liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic fabric conditioners, texturisers, or liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Separate fabric conditioner or texturiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Starching separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Contents
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Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programme selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Care symbols - washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Maximum water level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Activating the icompartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Soak time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Top-up rinse for Cottons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
To clean the water inlet filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 43
To clean the filter in the water inlet valve: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Contents
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Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 46
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Future updates (PC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
nstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Removing the transit fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Building under a worktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Contents
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Front view
aElectric supply cable
bInlet hose (able to withstand pres-
sures of at least 70 bar)
cFlexible drain hose (with detachable
swivel elbow)
dDetergent dispenser drawer
eFacia panel with controls
fDoor
gAccess panel for drain pump, drain
filter and emergency door release
hFour height adjustable feet
Guide to the machine
6

Control panel
a-ON/0-OFF button
To switch the machine ON or OFF or
to interrupt a programme.
bDoor button
Opens the machine door.
cSTART button
Starts the wash programme
dButtons for additional functions
The upper button is used to select ei-
ther the
Soak , pre-wash or Short
wash
additional option.
The lower button is used to select the
additional option
Water plus .
Indicator light on = selected
Indicator light off = not selected
e"Spin" button
For spin speed,
Rinse hold and With-
out final spin
fndicator lights
Showing the selected spin speed.
gProgramme selector
Can be turned clockwise and
anti-clockwise.
hProgramme sequence indicator
lights
iCheck lights
Guide to the machine
7

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 danger-
ous. The manufacturer is not liable 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.
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.
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 liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead. Extension leads do not
guarantee the required safety of the
appliance (e.g. 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 liabilty.
Repairs should only be undertaken by a
Miele approved engineer.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
appliance while maintenance or repair
work is being 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
8

This machine must only be con-
nected to the on-site water supply
using a new hose kit. Old hoses must
not be re-used. Check the hose regu-
larly for signs of wear and tear. Change
in good time to avoid the risk of leaks
and subsequent damage.
Faulty components must only be
exchanged for Miele original spare
parts. Only when these parts are fitted
can the safety standards of the ma-
chine be guaranteed.
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 sys-
tem 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, needles, coins,
paper clips, etc.) do not find their way
into the machine with the washing (e.g.
in pockets). Foreign objects can dam-
age components of the machine, which
in turn can result in damage to the
washing.
Warning and safety instructions
9

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 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
will 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
10

–Water consumption and energy us-
age are determined by the size of the
load. Load to the maximum recom-
mended for the programme selected.
–Programme durations can vary con-
siderably due to the automatic load
adjustment feature. Depending on
the amount of laundry, the main wash
may be shortened and one rinse
omitted.
–Use the
Mixed Wash programme or
the
Quick Wash programme for
smaller amounts of laundry.
– To save energy wash normally and
lightly soiled laundry at lower tem-
peratures. The 95°C Cottons
programme is probably only needed
in exceptional circumstances, e.g.
for oil based stains or where a very
hot wash is required.
– A main wash (programme without
pre-wash) is sufficient to clean nor-
mally soiled laundry.
–By using the additional option
Soak
for heavily soiled laundry you can se-
lect a lower temperature in the main
wash.
–Use the additional option
Soak in-
stead of
Pre-wash with heavily soiled
laundry.
If
Soak is followed immediately by a
main wash the same suds are used.
–Use the
Short wash option for nor-
mally or very lightly soiled laundry.
–Do not exceed the amounts of deter-
gent which may be recommended by
the manufacturer on the packaging.
–Reduce the amounts of detergent
with smaller loads, (e.g. with a half
load, approx. one third less deter-
gent).
–Select the highest suitable spin
speed in the wash programme when
tumble drying afterwards.
Washing environmentally and economically
11

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.
Flushing out the machine
Any residual lubricants and water from
testing still in the machine should be
flushed out as follows:
^Turn on the stopcock.
^Do not load any laundry.
^Add detergent to compartment j,
however only add max.1/4of the
amount recommended on the pack-
aging for a full load.
^Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.
^Turn the programme selector to COT-
TONS 60°C.
Important!
This programme must be selected in or-
der to prepare the machine for spinning
and to activate the ball valve.
^Press the
Water plus button in. The
indicator light next to it will come on.
^Press the "Spin" button repeatedly un-
til the
Without final spin indicator light
comes on.
^Press the START button.
^When this programme has finished
your washing machine is ready for
using for the first time.
Water hardness reminder dial
Several factors including the water
hardness level in your area will affect
how much detergent you should use.
The small dial in the detergent dis-
penser drawer can be set purely as a
reminder of the hardness level.
^Remove the yellow spatula from in-
side the dispenser drawer.
^Adjust the dial to the appropriate set-
ting (1 = soft, 4 = very hard).
Before using for the first time
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Brief guide
The headings numbered (A,B,C,...)
show the operating sequence and can
be used as a brief guide.
Before washing
ASort the laundry.
^Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,
paper clips, etc.) can cause dam-
age to textiles and components 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 use solvent-based cleaning
agents in this machine.
^Sort the washing by colour and by
care label symbols. 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. Always wash whites and
coloureds separately.
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.
–Fasten duvet covers to prevent
smaller items rolling up inside them.
Do not wash any items in this ma-
chine which are specified by the
manufacturer as non-machine
washable on the care label. (h
symbol)
How to wash correctly
13

BPress the Door button.
CLoad the drum.
Unfold washing and load loosely in the
drum. To achieve best results it is ad-
visable to make up mixed loads con-
sisting of both large and small items.
This improves the washing effect and
helps distribute the load evenly to keep
the machine stable and reduce the
noise level during spinning.
Overloading reduces the wash result
and causes more creasing.
Maximum load weights are noted be-
low:
COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.0 kg
MINIMUM IRON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg
DELICATES/SYNTHETICS . . . . . . 1.0 kg
WOOLLENS /. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 kg
QUICK WASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kg
MIXED WASH (Poly/Cottons). . . . 3.0 kg
DShut the door with a light swing
but do not slam it. Do not push on
the door to shut it.
Make sure that there is no obstruction
between the drum door and seal.
EOpen the stopcock.
FAdd detergent.
See section on "detergent" for details.
To start a programme
GPress in the -ON/0-OFF button.
–The programme selector should be
pointing to Finish, the indicator light
Anti crease/Finish is lit up in the
sequence display.
HTurn the programme selector to
the programme required
See section "Programmes, Programme
survey".
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ISelect any additional option re-
quired.
A maximum of two additional options
can be chosen, provided they are com-
patible with the programme selected,
(see the Programme survey in the Sec-
tion on programmes). Only one option
out of
Soak , Pre-wash and Short wash
can be selected.
^Press the button for the
Soak ,
Pre-wash or Short wash additional
options, until the indicator for the
chosen option lights up.
^Press the button for the
Water plus
option, if required.
An additional option that has been se-
lected can be de-selected by pressing
the button.
JSelect a spin speed.
^Press the "Spin" button enough times
until the indicator light for the re-
quired final spin speed lights up.
In some programmes the maximum
spin speed is limited. The machine will
not allow a higher spin speed to be se-
lected (see section on "programmes").
Memory-Function
If the last time a programme was run
an additional option or different spin
speed was selected,the machine will
have stored this information in its
memory.
The next time that programme is se-
lected the machine offers the additional
option and / or spin already stored in
memory (see "Programmable func-
tions").
KPress the START button.
The programme now starts.
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At the end of a programme
When the
Finish indicator light comes
on the laundry can be removed from
the drum:
LPress the Door button.
MPress and release the -ON/0-OFF
button and turn the programme se-
lector to the Finish position.
NRemove the washing.
,Only remove washing from the
machine once the drum has
stopped turning, otherwise you may
seriously injure yourself.
OCheck the folds in the door seal for
any small articles e.g. buttons
which might be lodged there.
PClose the stopcock.
QClose the drum door.
Otherwise there is a danger of objects
being placed inadvertently in the drum.
If these remained unnoticed and were
washed in the next load, they could
damage the washing.
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Adding or removing washing
after programme start
Washing can be added or removed af-
ter the programme has already started,
when using the following programmes.
–COTTONS
–MINIMUM IRON
–WOOLLENS /
–QUICK WASH
–Starch
–MIXED WASH
^Press the
Door button and hold it until
the door springs open.
^Add or remove items
^Shut the door.
The programme will automatically con-
tinue.
– Apart from some exceptional cases
the door can be opened during all
sections of COTTONS, WOOLLENS,
QUICK WASH,
Starch and MIXED
WASH -
Poly/Cottons (high cotton
percentage) programmes.
–With MINIMUM IRON and
MIXED WASH -
Poly/Cottons (high
polyester percentage) the door can
be opened during the main wash
with some exceptions.
General exceptions:
The door cannot be opened when:
–the suds temperature is above 55°C.
–the additional option
Water plus has
been selected,
–programme locking is switched on,
–the programme has reached the
Fi-
nal spin
stage.
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Programme . . .
. . . interruption
^Press the I-ON/0-OFF button.
^To continue with the same
programme press the I-ON/0-OFF
button again.
. . . alteration
The machine will accept the following
changes after the START button has
been pressed,
– selection of a different temperature,
extra selection or de-selection of the
Water plus option can be carried out
up to 6 minutes after start.
– the spin speed for final spin can be
changed if the programme permits.
After start it is no longer possible to se-
lect a different programme.
If a different programme or 6 minutes
after start another temperature is se-
lected the indicator light
Anti-crease/Finish flashes. This does
not affect the programme sequence.
The indicator light goes out when the
programme selector is set back to the
programme or temperature previously
chosen.
To select a different programme pro-
ceed as follows:
^With the I-ON/0-OFF button switch off
the appliance.
^Turn the programme selector to
Fin-
ish
.
^Switch the machine on with the
I-ON/0-OFF button.
^Select a new programme.
^Press the START button.
. . . Skipping a programme stage
^Turn the programme selector to
Fin-
ish
.
As soon as the programme sequence
light for the stage at which the
programme should continue starts
flashing:
^Turn the programme selector switch
to the appropriate programme within
4 seconds.
When programme locking has been
activated the programme cannot be
changed nor can a programme
stage be repeated or left out.
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All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are suit-
able, including liquid, compact (con-
centrated), tablets, liquid tablets and
special application detergents. Use dis-
pensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are
supplied with the detergent. Tablets are
suitable for full loads, but note that it
may be impractical to reduce tablets by
proportion to suit smaller loads.
Woollens and knitwear containing wool
mixtures and hand-washable garments
should be washed using a detergent
specifically designed for washing
woollens.
Silk should be washed using a liquid
detergent specifically designed for
washing woollens. Do not use biologi-
cal detergents on silk as the enzymes
may damage the silk!
Add detergent according to the amount
recommended on the packaging. The
right amount to dispense will depend
on the following:
–The quantity of laundry.
–The soiling level of the laundry.
Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.
Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.
Heavily soiled
Stains and soiling clearly visible.
–The water hardness level
Check with your local water supplier
if you do not know the water hard-
ness level in your area.
Water Hardness
Hardness
range
Type of
water
(hardness)
Hardness
level in
mmol / l
°dH
German
I soft 0 - 1.3 0 - 7
II medium 1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14
III hard 2.5 - 3.8 14 - 21
IV very hard over 3.8 over 21
t is important to dispense the
correct amount, because . . .
. . . too little has the following results:
– Laundry will not be properly clean
and will in time become grey and
hard to the touch.
– Greasy particles cling to the laundry.
– Limescale deposits on the heater el-
ements.
. . . too much results in the following:
– Excessive foam.
–Low level of agitation.
–Poor washing, rinsing and spinning
results.
–High water consumption (an addi-
tional rinse cycle will automatically
switch in).
–Burdening the environment.
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Adding detergent
i= Compartment for pre-wash.
This compartment is also used
for starch formulations when
starching separately.
j= Compartment main wash
p= Compartment fabric conditioner
Water is taken in through compartment
iin the pre-wash.
Water is taken in through compartment
jin the main wash. If the capacity of
compartment jis insufficient for the
amount of detergent needed for a
COTTONS programme (e.g. in very
hard water areas), the machine can be
programmed so that water and deter-
gent can also be taken into the main
wash through compartment i, see
"Programmable functions", "Activating
compartment i".
Water softeners
A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in ex-
tremely hard water areas. Dispense ac-
cording to the amount specified on the
packaging. First add detergent and
then the water softener.
Dispense detergent as specified for
soft water areas.
Miele do not recommend connecting
the machine to a household water soft-
ener.
If you wash using several components
(e.g. special application detergents),
we recommend always dispensing the
agents into compartment jin the fol-
lowing order:
1. Detergent
2. Water softener
3. Stain remover
This way the agents are distributed
more efficiently.
Fabric conditioners,
texturisers, liquid starch
Fabric conditioners make garments soft
and fluffy to handle and help prevent
static cling when tumble drying.
Texturisers are synthetic starch formula-
tions and give body to items e.g. shirts,
tablecloths and bed linen.
Starch gives body to items of washing.
^Dispense according to the amount
specified on the packaging.
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