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    Operating instructions f or W ashing machine W 2662 WPS T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. G M.-Nr . 06 068 860[...]

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    Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally 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 suf focation! Rather than just thr[...]

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    Caring for our en vironment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 W arning and safe[...]

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    Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 W ater softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 W ashing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    T o avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine please read these instructions carefully befor e using it for the first time. They contain important infor mation on its safety , use and maintenance. 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 o[...]

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    The Miele "W ater protection system" protects fr om water damage provided the following conditions have been met: – the machine is correctly plumbed in and connected to the electricity supply . – if a fault has been identified, the machine must be examined by a competent person before further use, and repair ed if necessary . Faulty c[...]

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    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 . T extiles which have[...]

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    Control panel a Start/Stop button T For starting the programme selected and cancelling a programme once it has started. b Display with – , OK, + and Load/ Detergent buttons See the following page for more details. c m button For selecting delay start. d PC / Optical interface This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your ma[...]

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    Display – button For decreasing the values shown in the display . + button For increasing the values shown in the display . OK button For confirming the value selected and choosing the next value. Load, Detergent button For calling up the load size and the detergent amount. When a programme is selected, the display is used to select: – the fina[...]

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    Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is corr ectly installed and connected. See "Installation and connection". Also check that the fluff filter is secur ely tightened to prevent the risk of water leaks during use. The washing machine has a sensor which measures the amount of laundry in the drum. This determines the a[...]

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    Calibrating to zero at the end of a programme ^ T ur n the programme selector to the Stop position. ^ Open the drum door . ^ Switch the washing machine off. ^ Switch the machine back on again. ^ T ur n the programme selector to the Cottons 95°C position. ^ Press and hold the Load/Detergent button until the following appears in the display: i Zero [...]

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    Energy and water consumption – W ater consumption and energy usage are determined by the size of the load. T o make the most out of your machine load the maximum dry load for the programme you ar e using. – Use the Automatic or the Quick wash programmes for small loads. – If smaller loads are washed using the Cottons programmes, the automatic[...]

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    Brief instructions The headings numbered A , B , C , . . . show the operating sequence and can be used as brief instructions. A Sort the laundr y ^ Empty all pockets. , Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and components in the machine. ^ Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should be removed as soon as pos[...]

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    B Switch on the washing machine C Select a programme ^ The wash programmes and temperatures ar e selected with the programme selector . The programme selected will appear in the display . MINIMUM IRON The display will switch to show the menu for the programme selected. 40°C 900 RPM Duration 0:50 h ^ Y ou can then alter the spin speed which is show[...]

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    ^ Y ou can select any Extras (additional options) with the Extras buttons. ^ Each press of the top button selects the Extra in the following order: Pre- wash or Soak or no selection. Not all the Extras are suitable for selecting with every programme. If an Extra which is incompatible with the basic programme is chosen, it cannot be selected. D Load[...]

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    E Add deter gent The load size indicator display will be replaced with the detergent per centage display . Detergent 75% A 40% Add slightly less than half the amount recommended . . . 50% Add half the amount recommended . . . 60% Add slightly more than half the amount recommended . . . 75% Add three quarters of the amount recommended . . . 100% Add[...]

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    F Start the programme ^ Press the flashing Start/Stop T button. The estimated programme duration will appear in the display . This will count down in one minute steps. During the first 10 minutes the washing machine measures how much water is being absorbed by the laundry . The programme duration may be longer or shorter depending on this absorbenc[...]

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    Y ou can use the EXTRAS buttons to augment the basic wash programmes. Pre-wash For laundry with large amounts of dir t (e.g. dust, sand). Soak For heavily soiled and stained items with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats and oils, cocoa). A length of time of between 30 minutes and 6 hours can be chosen, in 30 minute periods for the “Soak” process.[...]

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    Final spin speed W ash programme rpm Cottons 1800 Minimum Iron 900 Delicates 600 Automatic 900 Quick wash 1600 Woollens 1200 Silks 400 Denim 900 Shirts 600 Outer wear 800 Spin 1800 Separate rinse 1200 Starch 1500 Y ou can reduce the final spin speed. Y ou cannot select a final spin speed higher than that shown in the chart above. Rinse and interim [...]

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    With delay start you can choose when you want the programme to end. The start of a programme can be delayed from 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24 hours, allowing you to make use of night-time economy electricity rates, for example. The current time of day needs to have been set for delay start to work correctly . T o s witch on delay start ^ Select[...]

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    Cottons 30°C to 95°C 9ö8E76 Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear , T -shirts, nappies. Notes – Only use the Cottons 95°C programme for heavily soiled laundry . – For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select Intensive . – For laundry with stubbor n soiling and/or soiling [...]

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    Special programmes Denim cold to 40°C Fabric Denim fabrics, e.g. jeans, skirts, shir ts. Notes – W ash dark garments inside out. – Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first few washes. W ash light and dark coloured items separately . Detergent Detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent, detergent for delicates Max. lo[...]

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    Delicates cold to 40°C 21 Fabric type For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and easy care cotton shirts and blouses. Curtains, including net cur tains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer . Notes – For heavy soiling where staining is visible, select Intensive . – For curtains which crease easily , reduce the s[...]

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    A utomatic 40°C 2 Fabric type Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. Sort according to colour . Notes For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select Intensive . Extras Pre-wash, Soak, Intensive, W ater plus Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent Max. load 3 kg Qui[...]

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    / Hand wash (If no temperature is specified use the lowest temperature or cold) h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleaching z Do not use chlorine bleach T umble dry q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron Garment care label s[...]

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    This washing machine has fully electronic contr ols with automatic load recognition. It takes in the right amount of water requir ed for the programme depending on the amount of laundry and its absorbency rate. This means that programme cycles and durations can vary . The programme sequences outlined below are based on the basic programme with a fu[...]

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    W oollens / Main wash W ater level: medium W ash rhythm: Woollens Rinses W ater level: medium No of rinses: 2 Spinning Rinse and interim spin 2) : yes Final spin: yes Silks / Main wash W ater level: medium W ash rhythm: Silks Rinses W ater level: medium No of rinses: 2 Spinning Rinse and interim spin: no Final spin: yes Quick wash Main wash W ater [...]

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    Special programmes Outer wear Main wash W ater level: medium W ash rhythm: Gentle action Rinses W ater level: high No of rinses: 3 Spinning Rinse and interim spin 4) : yes Final spin: yes Denim Main wash W ater level: medium W ash rhythm: normal Rinses W ater level: medium No of rinses: 3 Spinning Rinse and interim spin: no Final spin: yes Shirts M[...]

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    T o cancel a programme Y ou can cancel a programme at any time after it has started. ^ Press the Start/Stop T button. The suds will be pumped away and the programme is cancelled. If you want to remove the laundry: ^ Press the Door button. If you want to select a differ ent programme: ^ Switch the washing machine off with the I-On/0-Off button. ^ Sw[...]

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    Adding or remo ving laundry after a programme has started Laundry can be added or removed after the programme has started when using the following programmes: – Cottons – Minimum iron – Automatic – Quick wash – Starch ^ Press the Door button to open the drum door . ^ Add or remove items. ^ Close the drum door . The programme will continue[...]

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    Programme locking pr events the machine from being opened or the programme cancelled or the temperature or spin speed being altered during a wash pr ogramme. T o activ ate programme loc king ^ Once the programme has started, press the Start/Stop T button for at least 6 seconds until the following appears in the display: X Machine locked The machine[...]

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    All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable, including liquid, compact (concentrated), tablets, liquid tablets and special application detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. T ablets are suitable for full loads but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets for sm[...]

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    Fabric conditioner s and liquid starc h Fabric conditioners make garments soft to handle and help prevent static cling when tumble drying. Starch stif fens and gives body to items of laundry , e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed linen. ^ Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging. A utomatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid [...]

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    , Disconnect the machine from the mains electricity supply and withdraw the plug from the socket prior to cleaning the machine. ^ Clean the casing with a mild non- abrasive detergent or soap and water . Wipe dr y with a soft cloth. ^ Clean the fascia panel with a damp cloth and wipe dry with a soft cloth. ^ The drum can be cleaned using a suitable [...]

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    Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Remove detergent residues r egularly . ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until a resistance is felt. Pr ess down the release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine. ^ Clean the detergent drawer with warm water . ^ Clean the siphon. 1. Remove the siphon from compartment § [...]

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    Cleaning the filter in the water inlet The washing machine has a filter to protect the water inlet valve. The accessible filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose should be checked every six months, or more often if there ar e frequent interruptions to the external water supply . ^ First turn off the stopcock. ^ Unscrew the thr eaded un[...]

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    What to do, if . . . With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the perfor mance of the appliance, some of which may result fr om incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. , Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance with local and na[...]

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    Fault messa ges in the display Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy A q DRAIN FAULT – The water outlet is blocked or restricted. – The drain hose has been fixed too high. – Clean the drain filter and the drain pump. – The maximum drain height is 1 m. p INLET FAULT – The water inlet is blocked or restricted. Check whether – the stopcock is op[...]

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    Prob lems with the load size indicator Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy There is no load size in the display . There was alr eady laundry in the drum when the washing machine was switched on. This has decalibrated the sensor from the zero setting. ^ T o recalibrate the sensor to the zero setting: – Remove the laundry from the drum. – Switch off [...]

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    General prob lems Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The machine shakes during the spin cyc le. The machine feet are not level. Level the machine (see "Installation"). The pump makes strange noises. This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of a pump sequence as a normal par t of the operation. Large amounts of detergent residue rem[...]

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    An unsatisfactory wash result Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy Liquid detergent does not give the required result. Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea stains. – Use a general purpose detergent containing a bleaching agent. – Pour stain removers into compartment j of the dispenser drawer[...]

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    The drum door does not open when y ou press the Door button P ossible cause Remedy The machine is not connected to the electricity supply and / or is not switc hed on. Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and / or switch the machine on with the I-On/0-Off button. The electronic pr ogramme lock has been activ ated. Deactivate programme lockin[...]

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    Opening the drum door in the event of a b locked drain outlet and/or power failure ^ Switch the washing machine off. There is a lever behind the detergent drawer fascia panel. ^ Remove the lever . ^ Use it to open the access flap. Blocked drain outlet If the drain outlet is blocked, up to 25 litres of water will be r etained in the machine. , Cauti[...]

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    Once the flow of water ceases: ^ Remove the drain filter completely . ^ Clean it thoroughly . ^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff fr om the filter housing. T ur n the impeller by hand to check that it rotates fr eely . Any foreign object causing an obstruction should be removed. ^ Put the drain filter back in place an[...]

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    Changing the lamp for the drum lighting The washing machine will still operate with no lamp in place or if the lighting is faulty . ^ Remove the yellow lever from behind the detergent drawer facia panel as described previously . ^ Switch the washing machine on and open the drum door . ^ Now disconnect the washing machine from the electricity supply[...]

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    In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact: – your Miele dealer or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate visible above the po[...]

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    Front vie w a Inlet hose with "W aterproof" system b Electricity supply cable c - f Flexible drain hose (with detachable swivel elbow) g Facia panel with controls h Detergent dispenser drawer i Drum door j Access to drain filter , drain pump and emergency release k Handle recesses for moving the machine l Four height adjustable feet Insta[...]

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    Rear view a Protruding edge for holding when moving the machine b Electricity supply cable c Inlet hose with "W aterproof" system d Drainage hose e T ransit bar covers f Restraining clip for: – Inlet hose – Drain hose – Electricity supply cable – T ransit bars when removed Installation and connection 49[...]

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    Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitable installation surface for a washing machine, being far less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a carpeted surface. Please note the following points: ^ The machine must be level and securely positioned. ^ T o avoid vibrations during spinning, the machine shoul[...]

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    ^ Using the spanner supplied turn the left-hand transit bar 90°, then ^ withdraw the transit bar . ^ T ur n the right-hand transit bar 90°, then ^ withdraw the transit bar . Installation and connection 51[...]

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    ^ Fit the covers on to the two holes. Then plug the holes as shown with the caps. ^ Secure the transit bars to the back of the washing machine. Make sure that holes b are fitted over r etainers a . , The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place. Store the transit bars as shown or keep them in a safe place for future use. [...]

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    Levelling the mac hine The machine must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect installation may incr ease electricity and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about. False values may also show in the Load and Detergent display . Screwing out and adjusting the f eet The four adjustable sc[...]

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    The fitting of building under kits and stacking kits must only be undertaken by qualified and competent persons, in accordance with the instructions supplied with the kit. Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitc hen run – A special building under conversion kit* is requir ed. The machine lid must be replaced by a cover plate. T o ensure ele[...]

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    The Miele W aterproof system The Miele W aterproof system pr otects the washing machine from water damage. The system consists of three main components: 1) the inlet hose 2) the electronic unit and the washing machine housing 3) the drain hose 1) Inlet hose – The inlet hose is fitted with an additional electrical safety valve which works like an [...]

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    Connection to the water supply The plastic casing of the safety valve contains electrical components. The W aterproof system must only be connected to its own stopcock. It must not be connected to mixer taps or similar and must not be fitted in areas wher e there is the risk of water or other liquids reaching it. Do not get wet. The protective slee[...]

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    The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with local and national safety regulations. The German authorities do not require it to have a non-return valve as the washing machine has been designed to comply with DIN regulations. The machine is designed to operate with a flow pressur e of between 100 and 1,000 kPa. If it is[...]

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    Connection to the drainage system The machine drains via a drain pump with a delivery head of 1 metre*. The drain hose must not be kinked as this restricts drainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose can be turned in either direction, or can be detached if requir ed, with a sharp twist and pull. If requir ed, the drain hose can be extended to[...]

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    Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until after installation work has been carried out. The appliance is supplied with a mains cable with moulded plug ready fo[...]

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    Load Consumption data Energy W ater Duration in kWh in litres Normal Intensive Cottons Hygiene/Cottons Universal 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 42 1 h 51 mins 2 h 06 mins 60°C 1) 5.0 kg 0.85 42 – 1 h 59 mins 60°C 5.0 kg 0.85 42 1 h 30 mins 1 h 59 mins 40°C 1) 5.0 kg 0.49 42 – 1 h 59 mins 40°C 5.0 kg 0.49 42 1 h 30 mins 1 h 59 mins Minimum ir on 40°C 1)[...]

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    Height 85.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 58.0 cm Depth with door open 97.5 cm Weight 94 kg Maximum floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity 5 kg dry laundr y V oltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data see "Consumption data" W ater flow pressur e minimum 100 kPa (1 bar) W ater flow press[...]

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    Settings menu J f or changing standard settings The Settings menu is used to alter the washing machine's electronics to suit changing requir ements. Settings can be altered at any time.[...]

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    T o open the Settings menu A Switch on the washing machine. The main menu will appear . 15:03 Select programme B After 5 seconds an additional line will appear in the display . 15:03 Select programme SETTINGS F ... C Press the OK button. D This will take you into the Settings menu. C Back A LANGUAGE F ... TIME OF DAY... H E Use the – and + button[...]

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    Time of day First select either a 24 hour or 12 hour clock. Then set the current time of day . T o select a 24 hour or 12 hour c lock C Back A Y 24 h CLOCK 12 h CLOCK ^ Use the – and + buttons to select the clock option setting you want and confirm your selection by pressing the OK button. The display will then switch to the time of day setting. [...]

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    Gentle action Activating gentle action reduces the drum action. Slightly soiled items are washed more gently . Gentle action can be activated for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. The washing machine is delivered with the Gentle action setting deactivated. A tick will appear beside the option to show that it has been set. C Back A U Off B On[...]

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    Lock X The system lock prevents your machine being used without your knowledge. When the system lock has been activated, you have to enter a code after switching the washing machine on. Otherwise the washing machine cannot be operated. T o activ ate the lock C Back A X Activate... ^ Select Activate and confirm your selection. ^ The display will now[...]

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    T emperature S Y ou can chose for the temperature to be displayed as °C / Celsius or °F / Fahrenheit . A tick will appear beside the option to show that it has been set. C Back A S °C / Celsius B °F / Fahrenheit ^ Select the option you want and confirm your selection. Buzzer O When the buzzer function has been activated, an audible tone sounds [...]

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    Ke ypad tones P An audible tone sounds each time a button is pressed. The washing machine is delivered with the keypad tone switched off. A tick will appear beside the option to show that it has been set. C Back A P Off B On ^ Select the option you want and confirm your selection. Display contrast There ar e ten differ ent display contrast settings[...]

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    Stand-by T o save energy , the display goes out after 10 minutes and the Start/Stop T will start flashing slowly . There ar e two options: On Stand-by comes on: – if a programme is not selected after the machine has been switched on. – after a programme has started. – at the end of a programme. Not in current Pr og. (the machine is delivered [...]

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    Alteration rights reserved/5104/W 2662 M.-Nr . 06 068 860 / 02 e n-G B[...]