Miele 09 848 440 manual

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    Oper ating instructions for washing machines T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine, it is essential to r ead these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr . 09 848 440[...]

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    Contents 2 Caring for the environment ................................................................................... 6 Warning and Safety instructions ......................................................................... 7 Operating the washing machine ......................................................................... 14 Control pan[...]

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    Contents 3 T o cancel delay start and begin the progr amme straight away ............................. 39 Progr amme chart ................................................................................................. 40 Options .................................................................................................................. 45 [...]

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    Contents 4 The door will not op en ...................... ............................ ............................ ............. 70 Opening the door in the event of a blocked dr ain outlet and/or power failure ...... 71 After sales service ............................................................................................... 73 Repairs ..[...]

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    Contents 5 Pr e-wash Cottons .................................................................................................. 91 Gentle action .......................................................................................................... 92 Reduce temp....................................................................................[...]

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    Caring for the envir onment 6 Disposal of the packing mate‐ rial The packaging is designed to pr otect the washing machine from damage dur‐ ing transportation. The packaging ma‐ terials used ar e selected from mat erials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled. Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw mat[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 7 This washing machine complies with current safety r equirements. Inappropriat e use can, however , lead to personal injury and dam‐ age to pr operty . T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage t o the machine, please read these instructions car efully before using it for the first time. They contain important i[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 8 Safety with children  Children under 8 years of age must be k ept away from the wash‐ ing machine unless they are constantly supervised.  Children 8 years and older may only use the washing machine un‐ supervised if they have been shown how to use it safely and r ecog‐ nise and understand the consequen[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 9  The electrical safety of this washing machine can only be guar an‐ teed when corr ectly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety r equirement is met. If in any doubt, please have the wiring system of the building t ested by a qualified electrician. Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences o[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 10  The machine must be isolated fr om the electricity supply when cleaning and maintaining the machine and in the event of a fault.  The machine must only be connected t o the on-site water supply using a new hose kit. Old hose kits must not be re-used. Check the condition of the hoses regularly so that you c[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 11 Correct use  Do not install the washing machine in a room wher e there is a risk of frost. F ro zen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the elec‐ tronic contr ol unit may be impaired at t emperatur es below freezing point.  Before using the machine for the first time, check that the tr ansit bars[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 12  T ake care when opening the drum door after using the st eam function. Danger of burning due to escaping st eam and the high temper ature of the surface of the drum as well as the porthole glass. Stand back away fr om the machine and wait until the steam has dis‐ sipated.  The maximum load for this washi[...]

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    W arning and Safety instructions 13  Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these pr oducts in this machine.  If deter gent comes into contact with the eyes, rinse them thor‐ oughly with lukewarm water immediat ely . If swallowed, seek medical assistance immediately and r e[...]

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    Operating the washing machine 14 Control panel a Display with sensors See the next page for mor e informa‐ tion. b Start/Stop button F or star ting the progr amme selected and cancelling a progr amme once it has started. c T emperatur e button F or selecting the temperatur e. d Spin speed button F or selecting the spin speed. e Delay start button[...]

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    Operating the washing machine 15 j  sensor Scrolls down the list t o the next op‐ tion or decreases a value. k OK button Confirms the progr amme selected, a value set or opens a sub-menu. l  sensor Scrolls up the list t o the next option or increases a value. m  Dos sensor Switches on automatic deter gent dispensing. n  Cap sensor [...]

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    Operating the washing machine 16 Standard display The standard display shows the follow‐ ing from left t o right: 2:59  1600 – the progr amme duration – the selected wash temper ature – the selected spin speed Examples on how to oper ate the machine Scrolling through a list The  arrows in the display indicat e that a list is available[...]

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    Before using for the first time 17  Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is corr ectly in‐ stalled and connected. See "Installa‐ tion and connection". Also check that the drain filt ers are secur ely tightened to pr event the risk of water leaks during use. Removing the protective foil and stickers  Remove [...]

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    Before using for the first time 18 This washing machine has undergone a complete functional test at the fac‐ tory and there will be some r esidual water in the drum fr om this process. F or safety reasons, spinning is not pos‐ sible until the machine has been pre‐ pared for using for the first time. T o ac‐ tivate the spinning function you [...]

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    T winDos 19 The washing machine has an integr ated deter gent dispensing unit. The deter gent dispensing unit can be used with 1. the Miele 2 Phase System or 2. any other liquid detergent and/or fab‐ ric conditioner The Miele 2 Phase System The Miele 2 Phase System uses a base deter gent (UltraPhase 1) and a deter‐ gent enhancer (UltraPhase 2).[...]

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    T winDos 20 Inserting cartridges/containers  Keep filled containers or car‐ tridges out of the reach of childr en. Observe the instructions for use and warning instructions given by the de‐ ter gent manufacturer .  Pr ess the T winDos container access panel. The panel will spring open.  Drop the panel down. Using cartridges UltraPhase [...]

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    T winDos 21  Push the Ultr aPhase 1 cartridge into Compartment 1 until it locks into po‐ sition.  Remove container 2 and push the UltraPhase 2 cartridge into Com‐ partment 2 until it locks into position. Keep the containers in a safe place. They can be used for other types of deter gent. Using containers  T ake the containers out of th[...]

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    T winDos 22 Open the Settings menu Y ou have to ent er the type of deter‐ gent being used in the Settings menu.  Switch on the washing machine and wait until the standard display lights up.  OK        2:59  1600  T ouch the  and  sensors at the same time until the following appears in the display: Language ?[...]

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    T winDos 23 Container 1   T ouch the OK sensor .   Not defined  T ouch the  or  sensor to select the type of product being used and confirm with the OK sensor . Dosage amount ml 105 Tip: If you live in an area with water hardness levels I (  ) or III (  ), adjust the dosage for Miele products accor d‐ ing to the informa[...]

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    T winDos 24 Running the first progr amme The T winDos system needs to be primed before you can use the wash‐ ing machine. T o do this you must run a wash pro‐ gramme without laun dr y .  Open the stopcock.  T urn the progr amme selector to Cot‐ tons . The following will appear in the display: Load 1 - 8 kg The standard display will then[...]

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    W ashing environmentally and economically 25 Energy and water consumption – Wat er consumption and energy us‐ age are det ermined by the size of the load. T o make the most of your machine, load the maximum dry load for the progr amme you are using. – When smaller amounts of laundry are washed, the automatic load r ecogni‐ tion system will [...]

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    W ashing environmentally and economically 26 EcoF eedback Y ou can call up information about the energy and wat er consumption of your washing machine with the EcoF eed‐ back sensor . The following information will appear in the display: – an estimate of the consumption be‐ fore the pr ogramme begins. – the energy and wat er consumption to [...]

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    1. Pr epare the laundry 27  Empty all pockets.  F oreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and to components in the machine. Sort the laundry  Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most garments have a t ex‐ tile care label in the collar or side seam. Tip: Dark textiles often contain e xc[...]

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    2. Select a progr amme 28 Switch on the washing ma‐ chine  Pr ess the  button. Pr ogramme selection A. Selecting a programme via the programme select or:  T urn the progr amme selector to the requir ed progr amme. The load for the progr amme selected will appear in the display . This will then be replaced by the standar d display . B. Se[...]

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    3. L oad the washing machine 29 Open the door  T ake hold of the door and pull it open.  Unfold the laundry and load loosely into the drum. Mixing both large and small it ems gives better wash r esults and also helps distribute the load evenly during spinning. Please note the maximum load for the different wash pr ogrammes. The r ele‐ vant [...]

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    4. Select progr amme settings 30 Degree of soiling Lightly soiled No visible dirt or stains. P ossibly slight body odour . Normally soiled Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight stains. Heavily soiled Soiling and/or stains clearly visible. The following will appear in the display: Degree of soiling The display will change automatically to the degre[...]

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    4. Select progr amme settings 31 Selecting a spin speed Y ou can alter the pr e-set spin speed of a wash progr amme.  Pr ess the Spin speed button. The following will appear in the display: Spin speed rpm 1600  Set the spin speed you want with the  and  sensors and confirm your selection with the OK sensor . Select options  Pr ess th[...]

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    5. Add detergent 32 There ar e several options for adding de‐ ter gent. T winDos Depending on which agents have been added in Compartments 1 and 2: Miele 2 Phase System The optimum amount of UltraPhase1 and UltraPhase2 will be dispensed au‐ tomatically accor ding to the colour mix of the load.  Pr ess the Dos  sensor . Depending on the[...]

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    5. Add detergent 33 Detergent dispenser dr awer T oo little deter gent results in: – Laundry not getting properly clean and with time it may become grey and hard t o the touch. – Greasy particles clinging to laundry . – Limescale deposits on the heater ele‐ ments. T oo much deter gent results in: – Excessive foam which causes a low level [...]

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    5. Add detergent 34 CapDosing Three differ ent types of capsule are available:  = F abric care (e.g. fabric condi‐ tioner , proofing agent)  = Additives (e.g. deter gent en‐ hancers)  = Deter gent (for the main wash only) Each capsule contains the correct amount for one wash cycle. Y ou can or der the capsules online at www.miele-shop.[...]

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    5. Add detergent 35  Close the lid and press it firmly shut.  Close the deter gent dispenser draw‐ er . The capsule is opened by the act of inserting it in the detergent dispenser drawer . The contents can run out of the capsule if you then remove it from the dr awer before it is used. In this case, dispose of the capsule and do not re-use [...]

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    6. Start the progr amme - the end of a programme 36 Start the progr amme  Pr ess the flashing Start/Stop butt on. The door will lock (the  will appear in the display to show this) and the pr o‐ gramme will start. If a delay start time has been selected, then this will count down in the display . At the end of the delay start time or im‐ m[...]

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    Spinning 37 Final spin speed Progr amme rpm Cottons 1600 Minimum iron 1200 Delicates 900 Woollens  1200* Silks  600* Automatic plus 1400 Down filled items 1200 Shirts 900 Separat e rinse / Starch 1600* Drain / Spin 1600 Maintenance wash 900 Express 20 1200 Dark garments / Denim 900 Outerwear 800 Pr oofing 1000 Sportswear 1200 Final spin speed[...]

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    Spinning 38 T o omit the final spin (Rinse hold)  Use the Spin speed button to select the  setting (Rinse hold). The laun‐ dry is not spun after the final rinse and remains in the final rinse wat er . This helps prevent cr easing if the laundry is not going to be removed from the drum immediat ely after the end of the progr amme. – T o st[...]

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    Delay start 39 With delay start you can choose when you want the progr amme to start. Y ou can delay the start of the progr amme from 15 minut es up to a maximum of 24 hours, allowing you to make use of night-time economy electricity rat es, for example. T o select delay start  Pr ess the Delay start button. The following will appear in the disp[...]

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    Pr ogramme chart 40 Cottons cold to 90°C Max. load 8.0 kg Use for Cotton, linen or cotton mix fabric, e.g. table linen, t owelling, under‐ wear , T -shirts etc. Note The settings 60°/40°C differ fr om  /  as follows: – Shorter pr ogramme dur ations – Longer t emperatur e holding times – Higher energy consumption Where particularly [...]

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    Pr ogramme chart 41 Delicates cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg Use for Delicate garments made fr om synthetic fibre, mixed fibr e, rayon and viscose. Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable by the manufacturer . Notes – Dust in curtains usually makes a progr amme with pre-wash advis‐ able. Select the Heavy setting for the [...]

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    Pr ogramme chart 42 Down filled items cold to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg Use for Jackets, sleeping bags, pillows and other down-filled items. Notes – Remove air from the it ems before washing to pr event an exces‐ sive build-up of foam. T o do this either push the items into a nar‐ row laundry bag to compr ess them or tie the items together with [...]

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    Pr ogramme chart 43 Maintenance wash 75°C Empty With frequent washing at low t emperatures ther e is a danger of a build-up of bacteria in the washing machine. Cleaning the washing machine will significantly reduce bacteria, fungus and bio‐ film and prevent the build-up of unpleasant odours. Notes – Optimum r esults can be achieved by using Mi[...]

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    Pr ogramme chart 44 Outerwear cold to 40°C Max. load 2.5 kg Use for P erformance outerwear (e.g. jackets and trousers) made fr om mem‐ brane fabric such as Gor e- T ex®, S YMP A TEX®, WINDST OPPER® etc. Notes – Zip up or close jackets before washing. – Do not use fabric conditioner . – If wished, these garments can also be re-pr oofed u[...]

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    Options 45 Options are select ed and deselected via the relevant butt ons and the display .  Pr ess the button for the option you want. The relevant butt on will light up. Not all options are suitable for use with every progr amme. Y ou can only select options which are compatible with the progr amme being used. Pr e-ironing  In order t o red[...]

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    Options 46 The following options can be selected in addition to the pr o‐ gramme: None of the options can be selected with pr ogrammes which ar e not listed in the chart below. Pr e- wash 1) Pr e- ironing Short W ater plus Soak Stains Cottons X X X X X X Minimum iron X X X X X X Delicates X X X X X X Automatic plus X X – – X X Down filled ite[...]

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    Garment care label symbols 47 Washing The figure quot ed in the bucket is the maximum temper ature the garment can be washed at. The number of bars under the symbol indicates the level of agitation permitted.  No bar under the symbol: = normal agitation  One bar under the symbol: = reduced agitation  T wo bars under the symbol: = much redu[...]

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    Pr ogramme sequence 48 Main wash Rinses Spinning Wat er level Wash rhythm Wat er level Rinses Cottons    2-5 1)2)3)  Minimum iron    2-4 2)3)  Delicates    2-4 2)3)  Woollens     2  Silks     2  Automatic plus    2-4 2)3)  Down filled items 4)    3-4 3)  Sh[...]

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    Pr ogramme sequence 49  = Low wat er level  = Medium water level  = High water level  = Intensive rhythm  = Normal rhythm  = Sensitive rhythm  = Ultra sensitive rhythm  = Handwash rhythm  = Carried out – = Not carried out The washing machine has fully elec‐ tronic contr ols with automatic load rec‐ ognition. It take[...]

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    Changing the progr amme sequence 50 Cancelling a pro gramme Y ou can cancel a pr ogramme at any time after it has started:  Pr ess the Start/Stop butt on. The following will appear in the display: Cancel programme   T ouch the OK sensor . The suds will be pumped away . The fol‐ lowing will appear in the display: Prog. cancelled  Pull [...]

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    Changing the progr amme sequence 51 Adding or removing laundry af‐ ter the progr amme has started  Pr ess the Start/Stop butt on. The following will appear in the display: Cancel programme   Scroll up the list with the  or  sen‐ sor to: Add laundry   T ouch the OK sensor . If this message does not appear in the display then[...]

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    Changing the progr amme sequence 52 Safety lock The safety lock prevents the t empera‐ ture, spin speed or options being al‐ ter ed during a wash progr amme. T o activate the safety lock  Pr ess the Start/Stop butt on. The following will appear in the display: Cancel programme   Scroll up the list with the  or  sen‐ sor to: [...]

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    Detergent 53 The correct detergent All deter gents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable. F ollow the manufacturer's instructions and dosage recommendations on the pack‐ aging. The right amount to dispense will depend on the following: – the soiling level of the load – the quantity of the laundry – the water har dness le[...]

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    Detergent 54 Miele recommended deter gents Miele deter gents and care products have been specially designed for Miele wash‐ ing machines. They are available t o order via the internet at www.miele-shop.com or from Miele. Miele UltraPhase 1 / 2 Miele Cap  Miele Cap  Miele Cap  Cottons  –   Minimum iron  –   Delicates[...]

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    Detergent 55 Recommended detergents in accor dance with Directive (EU) Nr . 1015/ 2010 The recommendations apply t o the temperatur e ranges given in the P rogr amme chart. Universal Coloureds Delicates and woollens Specialist deter gent Cottons   – – Minimum iron –  – – Delicates – –  – Woollens  – –   Silk[...]

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    Detergent 56 F abric conditioner and liquid starch at the end of the pro‐ gramme Y ou can dispense fabric conditioner ei‐ ther by using automatic dispensing or via the deter gent dispenser compart‐ ment. Automatic dispensing One of the automatic dispensing con‐ tainers must be filled with fabric condi‐ tioner .  T ouch the Dos  s[...]

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    Detergent 57 Colour run and dye removers/dyes  Do not use colour run or dye re‐ movers in this washing machine. They can cause corrosion in the ma‐ chine. Dyes suitable for use in domestic wash‐ ing machines can be used. However , please note that the salt used in the dyeing process can cause corr osion to stainless steel components in the[...]

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    Cleaning and care 58 Cleaning the drum (Hygiene info) Washing at low t emperatures and/or using liquid deter gent can cause bacte‐ ria and unpleasant odours to build up in the washing machine. Use the Mainte‐ nance wash progr amme to clean the machine. Run this progr amme regularly or at the latest when Hygiene info ap‐ pears in the display .[...]

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    Cleaning and care 59 Cleaning the siphon tube and the channel  Clean the siphon. 1. Remove the siphon from the  com‐ partment and rinse under hot running water . Clean the siphon tube at the same time. 2. Replace the siphon.  Clean the fabric conditioner channel with a brush and hot water . Liquid starch can cause the siphon to become cl[...]

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    Cleaning and care 60 Cleaning the T winDos system The washing machine has a cleaning progr amme for cleaning the T win Dos system containers and the hoses in‐ side the washing machine. Miele 2 Phase System cartridges do not need to be cleaned. Cleaning the containers and hoses Clean the container or containers and hoses every time you change bran[...]

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    Cleaning and care 61 Cleaning the water inlet filters The washing machine has two filters to prot ect the water inlet valve. These fil‐ ters should be checked every six months or so, or more oft en if there are frequent int erruptions to the water sup‐ ply . T o clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose:  First turn off[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 62 Minor faults in the performance of the washing machine, some of which may result from incorr ect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Depart‐ ment. The following guide may help you to find the r eason for a fault, and to correct it. Y ou should, however , note the following:  Repair work to elect[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 63 The following fault messages appear in the display and the progr amme stops Problem Cause and remedy  Water intake See  The water inlet is block ed or restricted.  Check whether the stopcock is opened pr operly .  Check whether the inlet hose is kinked.  Check whether the water pr essure is too low . The fil[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 64 The following fault messages appear in the display at the end of the progr amme Problem Cause and remedy  Check dosage Excessive foam ha s built up during washing.  Check the amount of deter gent dispensed.  With automatic deter gent dispensing check the dosage amount set.  Observe the instructions on the deter[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 65 The following fault messages appear in the display at the end of the progr amme Problem Cause and remedy  Align the washing machine The smoothing pr ocess which the laundry undergoes at the end of the pr ogramme could not be carried ou t properly .  Check whether the washing machine is aligned correctly as described [...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 66 Pr oblems with T winDos Problem Cause and remedy No detergent and/or fabric conditioner was dispensed. Automatic dispensing has not been activated.  T ouch the Dos  sensor before running the ne xt progr amme. Automatic dispensing will be activated. No deter gent/fabric conditioner was dispensed even though automat[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 67 General pr oblems with the washing machine Problem Cause and remedy The machine shakes during the spin cycle. The machine feet are not level.  Level the machine and adjust the feet corr ectly . The laundry has not been spun properly and is still wet. The machine detected an imbalance during the final spin cycle and redu[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 68 General pr oblems with the washing machine Problem Cause and remedy At the end of the pr o‐ gramme there is still liq‐ uid in the capsule. The small pipe in the deter gent dispenser drawer onto which the capsule is placed is blocked.  Clean the small pipe. This is not a fault. F or technical reasons a small amount o[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 69 An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Cause and remedy Liquid detergent does not give the required r e‐ sult. Liquid deter gents usually contain no bleaching agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee and t ea stains.  Use the Miele 2 Phase System. The tar geted addi‐ tion of UltraPhase 2 during the wash pr ocess re?[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 70 The door will not open Problem Cause and remedy The door cannot be pulled open during a programme. The drum is locked during a progr amme.  Pr ess the Start/Stop butt on.  Use the  sensor to select Cancel programme or Add laundry . The door will unlock and you will be able to pull it open. There is still wat er in[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 71 Opening the door in the event of a blocked dr ain outlet and/or power failure  Switch off the washing machine.  Pr ess the drain pump access panel. The panel will spring open. Blocked dr ain outlet If the drain outlet is block ed, a large quantity of water can r emain in the washing machine.  Caution: If laundry h[...]

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    Pr oblem solving guide 72  Clean it thoroughly .  Remove any foreign objects (e.g. but‐ tons, coins, etc.) and fluff fr om the fil‐ ter housing. T urn the impeller by hand to check that it r otates freely .  Replace the drain filt er correctly and tighten it secur ely .  Make sure the dr ain filter is se‐ curely tight ened. Otherw[...]

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    After sales service 73 Repairs In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please con‐ tact: – your Miele Dealer , or – Miele (Contact details for Miele are given at the end of this booklet). When contacting your Dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial num‐ ber of your machine, both of which are shown on the data[...]

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    Installation and connection 74 F ront view a Inlet hose (tested t o withstand pres‐ sure of at least 7,000 kP a) b Electrical supply cable c Flexible dr ain hose (with detachable swivel elbow) d Control panel e Deter gent dispenser drawer f Door g Access to dr ain filter , drain pump and emergency r elease h Access panel for T winDos containers i[...]

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    Installation and connection 75 Rear view a Drain hose b T ransport clips for electrical supply cable, inlet and drain hoses c Electrical supply cable d Pr otruding lid for holding when mov‐ ing the machine e Inlet hose (tested t o withstand pres‐ sure of at least 7,000 kP a) f Safety caps for transit bars g T ransport clips for inlet and dr ain[...]

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    Installation and connection 76 Installation surface A concret e floor is the most suitable in‐ stallation surface for a washing ma‐ chine, being far less prone t o vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a carpet ed surface. Please note:  The machine must be level and se‐ curely positioned.  T o avoid vibrations durin[...]

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    Installation and connection 77  Using the spanner supplied, turn the left-hand transit bar 90°, then  pull the transit bar out.  T urn the right-hand transit bar 90°, then  pull the transit bar out.[...]

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    Installation and connection 78  T o avoid the risk of injury, the holes for the transit bars must be covered aft er the transit bars have been removed.  Plug the holes with the plastic caps as illustrat ed.  Secure the tr ansit bars to the back of the washing machine. Make sure the top catch is located above the holder .  The washing ma[...]

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    Installation and connection 79 Levelling the machine The washing machine must stand per‐ fectly level on all four feet to ensur e safe and proper oper ation. Incorrect installation may incr ease elec‐ tricity and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about. Screwing out and adjusting the feet The four adjustable screw feet ar e us[...]

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    Installation and connection 80 Building under a continuous work‐ top/ in a kitchen run  The washing machine lid cannot be removed. This washing machine (with lid intact) can be pushed under a worktop if ther e is space to do so. Washer -dryer stack The washing machine can be combined with a Miele tumble dryer in a washer- dryer stack. The appr[...]

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    Installation and connection 81 The water protection syst em The Miele water pr otection system pr o‐ tects all parts of the washing machine from wat er damage. The system consists of thr ee main components: – the inlet hose – the electronic unit and dr ainage and overflow prot ection – the drain hose Inlet hose – Pr otection against burst[...]

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    Installation and connection 82 Connection to the water sup‐ ply The washing machine should be con‐ nected to a mains wat er supply in ac‐ cordance with curr ent local and nation‐ al safety regulations. The German au‐ thorities do not requir e it to have a non- return valve as the washing machine has been designed to comply with DIN regula[...]

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    Installation and connection 83 Connection to the dr ainage system The machine drains via a dr ain pump with a delivery head of 1 metre*. The drain hose must not be kink ed as this restricts dr ainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose can be turned in ei‐ ther direction, or can be detached if r e‐ quired, with a sharp twist and pull. If r[...]

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    Installation and connection 84 Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with cur‐ rent national and local safety r egula‐ tions (BS 7671 in the UK). Ensure power is not supplied t o the ap‐ pliance until after installation work has been carried out[...]

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    T echnical data 85 Height 850 mm Width 596 mm Depth 643 mm Depth with door open 1077 mm Height for building under 850 mm Width for building under 600 mm Weight Appro x. 96 kg Capacity 8 kg dry laundry V oltage See data plate Connected load See data plate F use rating See data plate Consumption data See "Consumption data" Minimum flow pres[...]

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    Consumption data 86 Load Consumption data Energy in kWh Water in l Duration Residual moisture Cottons 90°C 8.0 kg 2.3 58 2 h 29 min 50% 60°C 8.0 kg 1.35 58 1 h 59 min 50% 60°C 4.0 kg 1.00 49 1 h 59 min 50%  * 8.0 kg 0.92 48 2 h 59 min 44%  * 4.0 kg 0.80 46 2 h 59 min 44% 40°C 8.0 kg 0.98 69 2 h 39 min 46% 40°C 4.0 kg 0.76 49 2 h 29 min 4[...]

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    Consumption data 87 Note for test institutes * T est progr amme in accordance with EN 60456 and ener gy label with Directive 1061/2010 Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water pressur e, water hardness, wat er inlet temperatur e, room t emperature, type and volume of load, fluctuations in the electricity supply and[...]

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    Settings 88 Y ou can use the settings menu to alt er the machine's electronics t o suit changing requir ements. Settings can be alter ed at any time. Opening the Settings menu Before you begin, ensur e that: – The washing machine is switched on. – The standard display is showing.  OK        2:59  1600  T ouch [...]

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    Settings 89 Language  The display can be set to appear in one of several differ ent languages. The flag  after the wor d Language acts as a guide to pr event a language which will not be understood fr om be‐ ing set. The selected language will be stor ed in memory . Detergent/amount F or specifying the type of detergent present in the aut o[...]

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    Settings 90 Code The code prevents the washing ma‐ chine being used without your knowl‐ edge. Options – Activate The code is 125 and can be activa‐ ted. When the code has been activated, you have to enter the code aft er switching the washing machine on. Otherwise the washing machine can‐ not be operat ed. – Deactivate F or using the wa[...]

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    Settings 91 Machine switch-off The washing machine will switch off automatically after the end of the pr o‐ gramme/anti-cr ease phase or after being switched on if no further selec‐ tion is made. Options – 15 minutes (F actory default setting) The washing machine will switch it‐ self off after 15 minutes. – 20 minutes The washing machine [...]

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    Settings 92 Gentle action Activating gentle action reduces the drum action and is suitable for wash‐ ing slightly soiled items mor e gently . Gentle action can be activated for the Cottons and Minimum iron pr o‐ grammes. F actory default setting: Gentle action is switched off. Reduce temp. The boiling point for water is lower at altitudes of mo[...]

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    Settings 93 Maximum rinse level The water level in the rinse cycle can be permanently set to the highest val‐ ue. This function is useful for allergy suffer‐ ers as it achieves an ex cellent rinse re‐ sult. Wat er consumption will increase. F actory default setting: the maximum rinse level setting is switched off. Suds cooling When this is ac[...]

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    Optional accessories 94 Deter gent, fabric care, additives and machine care pr oducts are available for this washing machine. All the products have been designed for Miele washing machines. These and many other useful products can be order ed via the internet at www.miele-shop.com or from Miele (see end of this booklet for contact de‐ tails). Det[...]

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    Optional accessories 95 Down items – liquid deter gent suitable for pillows, sleeping bags and down filled items – retains the elasticity of down and feather filled items – retains the br eathability of down filled items – prevents down filling clumping t o‐ gether W oolCare – liquid deter gent for woollens and del‐ icates – with a [...]

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