Miele WXI 860 WCS User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Washer
To prevent accidents and appliance damage, read these instructions
before installation or use.
en-US M.-Nr. 11 622 880

Contents
2
Caring for the environment .............................................................................. 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................ 7
Guide to the washer .......................................................................................... 12
Control panel....................................................................................................... 12
Examples on how to operate the appliance........................................................ 14
Before using for the first time .......................................................................... 15
Miele@home........................................................................................................ 16
1. Setting the display text.................................................................................... 17
2. Setting up Miele@home .................................................................................. 17
3. Removing the shipping struts ......................................................................... 18
4. Commissioning TwinDos................................................................................. 18
Determining the water hardness .................................................................... 18
5. Starting the calibration program...................................................................... 21
Environmentally friendly washing .................................................................... 22
Energy and water consumption .......................................................................... 22
Detergent consumption....................................................................................... 22
Feedback ....................................................................................................... 23
1. Prepare the laundry....................................................................................... 24
2. Selecting a program...................................................................................... 25
3. Loading the washing machine ..................................................................... 27
4. Selecting program settings .......................................................................... 28
Selecting a temperature/spin speed ................................................................... 28
Selecting an extra option..................................................................................... 28
Degree of soiling ............................................................................................ 28
 Delay start/SmartStart ................................................................................... 29
5. Adding detergent........................................................................................... 31
TwinDos............................................................................................................... 31
How UltraPhase1 and UltraPhase2 work ..................................................... 31
Activating TwinDos dispensing ...................................................................... 31
Changing TwinDos dispensing....................................................................... 31
Deactivating TwinDos dispensing .................................................................. 31
Selecting the degree of soiling.................................................................. 32
Replacing detergent cartridges ...................................................................... 32

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Detergent dispenser drawer................................................................................ 33
Using chlorine bleach..................................................................................... 33
Adding powder detergent............................................................................... 34
Adding fabric softener.................................................................................... 35
Using detergent tablets or pods..................................................................... 35
CapDosing........................................................................................................... 36
6. Starting a program ........................................................................................ 38
Adding laundry during a program sequence (AddLoad) ..................................... 38
7. Program end .................................................................................................. 39
Spin cycle ........................................................................................................... 40
Program guide ................................................................................................... 42
Extra options...................................................................................................... 49
SingleWash.......................................................................................................... 49
SoftSteam ........................................................................................................... 49
Buzzer.................................................................................................................. 49
Extra options can be selected using the Optionssensor button ........................ 50
Pre-wash ........................................................................................................ 50
Extra Gentle.................................................................................................... 50
Eco ................................................................................................................. 50
ExtraRinse ...................................................................................................... 50
Soak ............................................................................................................... 51
AllergyWash.................................................................................................... 51
Wash program overview – extra options......................................................... 52
Program sequence ............................................................................................ 54
Changing the program sequence .................................................................... 57
Changing a program (safety lock) ....................................................................... 57
Interrupting a program......................................................................................... 57
Canceling a program ........................................................................................... 57
Detergent ........................................................................................................... 58
Detergents recommended by Miele .................................................................... 58
General detergent recommendations.................................................................. 59
Cleaning and care ............................................................................................. 60
Cleaning the housing and control panel.............................................................. 60
Cleaning the detergent dispensing drawer ......................................................... 60
TwinDos maintenance ......................................................................................... 63
Sanitize info(Cleaning the drum).......................................................................... 64
Cleaning the water-inlet filter............................................................................... 64

Contents
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Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................ 65
A wash program cannot be started..................................................................... 65
Fault message after a program has been interrupted ......................................... 66
Fault message after the end of the program ....................................................... 67
Messages or faults affecting the TwinDos system .............................................. 69
General problems with the washer...................................................................... 71
Poor wash results................................................................................................ 73
The drum door cannot be opened ...................................................................... 74
Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power outage .. 75
Customer Service.............................................................................................. 77
Contact in the event of a fault ............................................................................. 77
Optional accessories........................................................................................... 77
Appliance warranty and product registration ...................................................... 77
Installation.......................................................................................................... 79
Front view............................................................................................................ 79
Rear view............................................................................................................. 80
Installation surface .............................................................................................. 81
Transporting the washing machine to its installation site.................................... 81
Removing the shipping struts ............................................................................. 82
Installing the shipping struts ............................................................................... 84
Leveling the machine........................................................................................... 85
Unscrewing and adjusting the feet................................................................. 85
Installing under a countertop.......................................................................... 86
Washer-dryer stack ........................................................................................ 86
Additional installation requirements .................................................................... 87
Installing under a countertop.......................................................................... 87
Setting up the cabinet .................................................................................... 87
For closets at room height.............................................................................. 88
Product Dimensions ............................................................................................ 88
Dimensions..................................................................................................... 88
Installation on a plinth .................................................................................... 89
Washer-dryer stack ........................................................................................ 89
The water protection system............................................................................... 90
Water intake ........................................................................................................ 91
Water drainage .................................................................................................... 92
Electrical connection ........................................................................................... 93
Technical data.................................................................................................... 94

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Settings .............................................................................................................. 95
Calling up settings............................................................................................... 95
Selecting settings................................................................................................ 95
Changing a setting .............................................................................................. 95
Closing the Settings menu .................................................................................. 95
Language ......................................................................................................... 96
TwinDos............................................................................................................... 96
Select detergent ............................................................................................. 96
Degree of soiling.................................................................................................. 96
Buzzer volume..................................................................................................... 96
Keypad tone ........................................................................................................ 97
Welcome tone ..................................................................................................... 97
Consumption....................................................................................................... 97
Code.................................................................................................................... 98
Unit ...................................................................................................................... 98
Brightness ........................................................................................................... 99
Display switch-off................................................................................................ 99
Program info........................................................................................................ 99
Memory ............................................................................................................... 100
Soak duration ...................................................................................................... 100
Gentle action ....................................................................................................... 100
Temp. reduction................................................................................................... 100
Maximum rinse level............................................................................................ 101
Suds cooling........................................................................................................ 101
Low water pressure............................................................................................. 101
Anti-Crease.......................................................................................................... 101
Miele@home........................................................................................................ 102
Remote control.................................................................................................... 103
SmartGrid ............................................................................................................ 103
RemoteUpdate .................................................................................................... 104
Bleach ................................................................................................................. 105
Detergents and care products ......................................................................... 106
Detergent............................................................................................................. 106
Special-purpose detergents......................................................................... 107
Fabric care.................................................................................................... 108
Additives....................................................................................................... 108
Machine care....................................................................................................... 108