Miele W3033 manual

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    Operating and Installation Instructions Washer W 3033 To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. M.-Nr. 06 911 002 en - US, CA[...]

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    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control panel ......................................................6 Display function ...............................................[...]

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    Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Cleaning the exterior and control panel ................................2 7 Cleaning the drum .................................................2 7 Cleaning the detergent drawer .......................................2 7 Cleaning the [...]

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    , WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons while using your appliance follow basic safety precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the appliance. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of elect[...]

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    If the power cord is damaged it must only be replaced by a Mile Service technician with a genuine Mile power cord. Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, turn on all hot water fauc[...]

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    Control panel a Program buttons To select a wash program b Option buttons Special features to enhance a wash program c PC Indicator Allows a service technician to check and update the wash programs d "Delay Start" button To delay the start of a program e Display with "Menu" buttons See more information on the following pages f &[...]

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    Display function The display allows you to operate and select various functions of the washer. Selection and display of program settings – Temperature selection – Spin speed selection – Delay start – Display of an approximate program running time Program selection using the display By pressing the "MasterCare" button, you can sele[...]

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    The appliance must be correctly installed and connected before the first use. Please see the "Installation instructions." Running a spin cycle before the first use is, for safety reasons, not possible. To activate the spin cycle a wash program must be run without laundry or detergent . ^ Turn on the water supply. The Welcome screen shows [...]

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    1. Prepare and sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. , Foreign objects left in pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to clothes and the machine. Pretreat stains ^ Tough stains (blood, egg, coffee, tea, etc.) or badly soiled areas (collars and cuffs) should be pretreated with a stain remover or a paste made from powder dete[...]

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    2. Turn on the washer ^ Press the I-On / 0-Off button. The washer is turned on and the program indicators light. 3. Load the laundry ^ Press the "Door" button to open the drum door. ^ Load the laundry loosely into the drum. For best results, wash mixed loads of small and large items. This will improve washing effectiveness and help distri[...]

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    4. Select a program ^ Press the button of the desired program. See the "Program guide" for information about the programs. The indicator of the selected program lights. 5. Select a temperature and/or spin speed The pre-selected temperature and/or spin speed can be adjusted if the program allows so. Duration: 1:02 h M GGPGGG M M GGGGPG M W[...]

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    Program guide Temperature Final spin Item / Tip Normal Options: Heavy Soil, Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer Hot D Max spin Items made from cottons, linen or mixed fabrics. Important: Fill the drum only 3 / 4 of the way. Items need room to move otherwise they might get caught in the drum door seal. Very Warm C Warm B Cold A No Heat Wrinkle-free Options:[...]

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    Temperature Final spin Item / Tip Woolens Options: Sensitive, Buzzer Warm B High spin Med spin Slow spin Hold No spin Items made from washable wool or mixed woolens. Cold A No Heat Silk Options: Buzzer Cold M Slow spin Silk and hand washable items which do not contain wool. No Heat Custom Options: Heavy Soil, Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer Sanitize E [...]

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    Temperature Final spin Item / Tip Delicates Options: Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer Warm N Med spin Slow spin Hold No Spin For delicate items made from synthetics. Cold M No Heat Denim / Jeans Options: Heavy Soil, Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer Warm B High spin Med spin All items made from denim. Before washing denim items, turn them inside out. Cold A N[...]

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    Temperature Final spin Item / Tip Beach towels Options: Buzzer No Heat A Max spin Program to rinse sand from beach towels. Do not use detergent. Express Options: Buzzer Warm B Max spin High spin Med spin Slow spin Hold No Spin Small loads of mixed items for the programs "Normal" and "Wrinkle free". Cold A No Heat Drain / Spin Op[...]

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    Final spin speed Program Normal Max spin Wrinkle-free High spin Sanitize Max spin Handwash Med spin Woolens High spin Silk Slow spin Custom Max spin Extra White Max spin Delicates Med spin Denim/Jeans High spin Dress shirts Med spin Pillows High spin Outerwear Med spin Table linens High spin Beach towels Max spin Express Max spin Drain / Spin Max s[...]

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    6. Select an option ^ Select the desired Option with the respective button. Once an Option is selected, the indicator lights. See the "Program Guide" to determine which Option is selectable for each program. If an Option cannot be selected, the wash program does not permit it. Heavy Soil For heavily soiled laundry or stubborn dried on sta[...]

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    7. Add detergent Front loading washing machines require special high efficiency detergents . Closely follow the requirements of the detergent manufacturer. Use detergent according to the laundry soiling. Use less for smaller loads. Light soiling No soiling or stains are visible. Normal soiling Some visible soiling or a few light stains. Heavy soili[...]

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    Using liquid detergent ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer and add detergent to the compartments. You can not combine "Heavy soil" and use bleach in the same cycle. The "Heavy soil" function flushes away the bleach prematurely. ^ Close the detergent drawer. i Detergent for Heavy Soil ^ Only add detergent ( 1 / 3 of the tot[...]

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    Using powder detergent Liquid detergent inserts come already inserted in the detergent compartments. To use powder detergent remove the inserts. ^ Remove the inserts from both compartments j and i . i Detergent for "Heavy Soil" ^ Only add detergent ( 1 / 3 of the total amount recommended) to the i compartment, if the "Heavy Soil"[...]

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    You can use all high efficiency detergents which are formulated for household washing machines. Closely follow the requirements of the detergent manufacturer. Universal Color Delicate Bleach Normal X X X Wrinkle-free X X X Sanitize X Handwash X Woolens Detergent for wool Silk X Custom X X X Extra White X X Delicates X X Denim / Jeans X 1) X Dress s[...]

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    Fabric softener Makes fabrics feel softer and reduces static cling in the dryer. Mild liquid starch A synthetic starch wash that gives fabrics some stiffness. Starch Gives the fabrics stiffness and volume. Dispensing fabric softener or liquid starch ^ Add the fabric softener, mild liquid starch or starch to compartment § . Do not exceed the maximu[...]

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    8. Select Delay Start (if desired) Delay start allows you to delay the start of a program from 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24 hours. ^ Press the "Delay" button. Duration: 1:02 h M GGPGGG M M GGGGPG M Warm High spin ^ With every touch of the "Delay" button, the start is delayed longer. Press and hold to speed up the count. – [...]

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    10. Activate the Child Lock (if desired) The Child Lock can be activated to prevent a child from canceling the program and opening the door at the end of a program. ^ Press and hold the "Heavy soil" button until the display shows: X Locked Deactivate the Child Lock ^ Press the "Heavy soil" button until the display shows: W Ready[...]

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    Canceling a program A program can be canceled any time after the program start. ^ Press and hold the "Cancel" button until the display shows: Cancel The wash water will be drained away. To add or remove laundry ^ Open the drum door. To select another program The display requests the program selection. ^ Press the desired program button. I[...]

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    Adding/removing laundry during a wash program ^ Press and hold the door button until the door opens. ^ Add or remove laundry. ^ Close the door. The program continues automatically. Note: Once the program has started the washer can not make adjustments of the load size. The drum door cannot be opened if: – the water temperature is greater than 130[...]

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    Quick guide Remove this guide for easy reference Please read all instructions, especially the "Important Safety Instructions", before using the washer.[...]

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    1. Sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. ^ Sort the laundry by fabric and color. ^ Pretreat stains. 2. Turn on the washer ^ Press the "On/Off" button. The washer is turned on and the program indicators light. 3. Load the laundry ^ Press the "Door" button and load the laundry. ^ Close the drum door. To prevent damage to the door [...]

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    6. Selecting an Option ^ Select the desired Option with the respective button. Once an Option is selected, the indicator lights. 7. Add detergent ^ Add detergent to the respective compartments. 8. Selecting Delay Start ^ Press the " m " delay start button. Start in: 1:02 h M GGPGGG M M GGGGPG M Warm High spin ^ With every touch of the &qu[...]

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    Program guide Sanitize Hot Very Warm Warm Cold No Heat Max spin High spin Med spin Slow spin Rinse hold No Spin Normal XX X XX X Wrinkle-free XXX X X X X Sanitize X X X X Handwash X X X X Woolens X X X X XXXX Silk X X X Custom X XXXXX X XXXXX Extra White X X X X Delicates X X X X XXX Denim / Jeans X XX X X Dress shirts X XX X XXX Pillows XX XX XX O[...]

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    , Before cleaning or maintenance, disconnect the power supply by unplugging the unit or manually "tripping" the circuit breaker. , Do not use a hose to wash down the washer. Cleaning the exterior and control panel ^ Clean the exterior of the washer with a mild solution of non-abrasive detergent or soap and water, and wipe dry with a soft [...]

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    ^ Clean the siphon tube. 1 . Remove the siphon tube from the compartment § and rinse under warm water. Clean the pipe on which the siphon tube is attached. 2 . Replace the siphon tube. Clean the siphon tube and fabric softener channel more often when frequently using liquid starch. Liquid starch tends to stick. Cleaning the niche of the detergent [...]

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    Cleaning the water inlet filters The washer has two water inlet filters to protect each inlet valve. These filters should be checked and cleaned if necessary every 6 months. This may need to be done more frequently with some water supplies. ^ Turn off the water supply. ^ Unscrew the inlet hose from the valve by turning the connector counter - clock[...]

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    Cleaning the drain pump and lint trap Occasionally, small objects (buttons, coins, etc.) may become trapped in the lint trap. If the machine does not drain completely, the lint trap should be checked to ensure that it is free of foreign objects. ^ Turn off the appliance with the "On / Off" button. ^ To clean the lint trap, remove the tool[...]

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    Once the flow of water stops: ^ Remove the lint trap lid. ^ Remove any foreign objects or lint from the filter. ^ Check that the impeller (in the back of the chamber) rotates freely by spinning it with your hand. ^ Return the lint trap and tighten into place. , If the lint trap lid is not tightened securely, water will leak out when the machine is [...]

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    , Repairs to electrical appliances must only be carried out by a qualified and trained person in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for unauthorized work. The following section will help you avoid placing a service call [...]

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    The display shows a fault message Issue Possible fault Fix 1) q Drain fault Check drain – The drain is blocked. – The drain hose is too high. – Clean the drain filter and the drain pump. – The maximum drain pump height is 3 ft (1m). p Water inlet fault Open water faucet – The water intake is blocked. Possible fault: – check if the water[...]

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    General problems with the washer Issue Possible cause Solution The washer shakes during the spin cycle. The four feet are not resting evenly on the floor. Level the machine (see "Leveling the washer"). There are unusual sounds coming from the drain pump. There is no fault. Lapping sounds at the beginning and end of the drain process are n[...]

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    Poor wash results Issue Possible cause Solution The wash does not come clean with liquid detergent. Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents. Fruit, coffee and tea stains cannot be effectively removed. – Use powdered bleach. – Do not put liquid detergent and stain remover together in the same wash compartment. Laundry has a gray, stick[...]

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    The drum door cannot be opened Possible cause Solution The washer is not plugged in and/or not turned on. Plug the washer in and turn it on by pressing the "I-On/0-Off" button. The Child Lock is activated. Deactivate the Child Lock as described in the chapter "Using the washer - Activating the Child Lock". The door was not prope[...]

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    Opening the drum door during a power failure ^ Open the detergent dispenser drawer and remove the tool. ^ Open the lint trap door. ^ Drain the water from the washer as described in "Cleaning and Care - Cleaning the drain pump and lint trap". , Make sure the machine is turned off and the drum has stopped moving. A moving drum is dangerous.[...]

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    Repairs In the event of a fault which you cannot fix yourself, please contact the technical service using the information on the back of this manual. ^ Please quote the model and serial number of your appliance when contacting the Technical Service Department. Both can be found on the data plate visible above the front glass on the inside of the do[...]

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    Installation Instructions To prevent accidents and machine damage read these instructions before installation or use.[...]

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    Front view a Hot water intake hose b Cold water intake hose c Power cord d - g Drain hose (drain options shown i.e adjustable and removable elbows). h Control panel i Detergent dispenser drawer j Drum door k Access panel to lint trap and drain pump l Recessed grip m Four height-adjustable feet Installation 40[...]

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    Rear view a Lid excess end with transport grips b W-LAN communication module c Power cord d Cold water intake hose e Hot water intake hose f Drain hose g Shipping struts with rotary protection h Brackets for intake and drain hoses i Brackets for removed shipping struts Installation 41[...]

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    Installation site A concrete floor is the most suitable surface for the washer. Concrete floors are less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floors. Note: – The machine must be leveled and securely positioned. – To avoid vibration while spinning, the machine should not be installed on soft floor coverings. If the installation m[...]

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    ^ Turn the left shipping strut counterclockwise 90° with the enclosed combination wrench. ^ Pull out the shipping strut. ^ Turn the right shipping strut clockwise 90° with the enclosed combination wrench. ^ Pull out the shipping strut. Installation 43[...]

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    ^ Close the holes with the rotary protectors, making sure to close the caps. ^ Fasten the shipping struts to the rear of the washer. Take care to insert the drill holes correctly, b , into the clamps, a . , Do not move the washer without the shipping struts in place. Installing the shipping struts ^ Reinstall the struts by reversing the "Remov[...]

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    Leveling the washer To ensure smooth operation the washer must be level. Failure to level the machine can result in increased water and energy consumption as well as the washer "banging" in the spin cycle or "walking" across the floor during use. Adjust the four leveling feet The washer is leveled by adjusting the four feet. The[...]

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    The washing machine can be connected to a portable water supply. A non-return valve is not needed unless required by building code. The washing machine has ½" (13 mm) pressure hoses with 3 / 4 " (19 mm) female hose thread connections. If there is no water hookup, contact a plumber to install a connection. Make sure that the sealing ring [...]

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    Water connection ^ Connect the cold water intake hose (blue mark) to the cold water valve and the hot water intake hose (red mark) to the hot water valve. If the machine is being connected only to a cold water supply, both the hot and cold water intake hoses must be attached to the cold water valve through the use of a Y adapter (available at a har[...]

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    Drainage The 5 foot (1.5 m) drain hose may be connected as follows: 1. Directly into a sink: hook the hose over the edge of the sink and secure it firmly (e.g. by tying the hose to the water faucet). 2. To a stand pipe: place the drain hose int oa1½ "( 4c m ) stand pipe and secure it firmly. 3. To a floor drain: The machine is equipped with a[...]

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    GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appro[...]

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    The display language can be changed at any time as long as no program is running. ^ Press the "Extended" button until the display shows: Language english B + OK ^ Select the desired language by pressing the left menu button " + ". Confirm with " OK ". The display is shown in the selected language. Setting the display l[...]

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    Disposal of the packing material The cardboard box and packing materials protect the appliance during shipping. They have been designed to be biodegradable and recyclable. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children, as they pose a danger of suffocation. Disposal of an appliance Old app[...]

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    Alteration rights reserved / 1307 For the most updated manual see the Miele website. M.-Nr. 06 911 002 / 01[...]