Miele W3622WPS manual

Operating instructions f or W ashing machine W 3622 WPS T o avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. G M.-Nr . 06 618 260[...]

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[...]

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

Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Altering a programme [...]

After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Optiona[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Control panel a Start/Stop button 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 machi[...]

Displays – / + buttons For changing the values shown in the display: – decreases the value or moves the highlighting up a line. + increases the value or moves the highlighting down a line. 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. Select[...]

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 drain filter is securely 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 am[...]

Running your fir st programme Y our machine is now ready for the first programme to be run. 15:00 Select programme ^ T ur n the programme selector to the Cottons 60°C position. ^ Press the Start/Stop button. ^ T ur n the programme selector to Stop and switch off the washing machine. The load sensor must then be calibrated to zero as you would with[...]

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 and Express programmes for small loads. – When smaller amounts of laundry are washed using the Cottons programmes, the[...]

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 cleaned as soon as pos[...]

B Switch on the washing machine The interior drum lighting will come on. C Select a programme ^ The wash programmes and temperatures ar e selected with the programme selector . The programme selected will appear in the display . Cottons The display will switch to show the menu for the programme selected. 60°C 1600 rpm Duration: 1:49 h ^ Y ou can t[...]

^ Y ou can select any extras options with the extra option buttons. ^ Each press of the top button selects the extra option in the following order: Pre-wash or Soak or Pre-wash and Soak or no selection. Not all the extra options are suitable for use with every programme. Y ou can only select extra options which are compatible with the basic program[...]

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[...]

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

Y ou can use the extra option 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"[...]

Final spin speed Programme rpm Cottons 1600 Minimum iron 1200 Delicates 600 Automatic 1200 Express wash 1600 Woollens 1200 Silks 400 Dark garments 1200 Denim 900 Shirts 600 Sportswear 1200 Outerwear 800 Curtains 600 Pillows 1200 Proofing 1000 Drain/Spin 1600 Separate rinse 1200 Starch 1500 Y ou can reduce the final spin speed. However , you cannot [...]

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 select dela y start ^ Select th[...]

Cottons 30°C to 95°C 9876 Max. load 6.0 kg Fabric Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics. Extras Pre-wash or Soak, Short, W ater plus Note for test institutes: Short programme: 3.0 kg load and Short extra Minimum ir on 30°C to 60°C 421876 Max. load 3.0 kg Fabric Synthetics, mixed fibres and easy car e cottons. If fabrics have a high proportion o[...]

Dark garments cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg Garment Black and dark garments made from cotton or mixed fibres. Note W ash inside out. Extras Short Denim cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg Notes – W ash denim inside out. – Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first few washes. W ash light and dark coloured items separately . Extra[...]

Curtains Max. load 2.0 kg Item Curtains, including net cur tains, specified as machine-washable by the manufacturer . A pre-rinse without detergent is carried out automatically to remove dust. Note For curtains which crease easily , reduce the spin speed or select Without spin. Extra W ater plus Pillows 40°C to 60°C 2 pillows (40 x 80 cm) or 1 pi[...]

Main wash Rinses Spinning W ater level W ash rhythm W ater level Rinses Interim spin Final spin Cottons d a ( 2-4 3) LL Minimum iron d a ( 2-3 4) LL Delicates e b e 3 – L Automatic ( a ( 2-3 4) LL Express d a ( 2-3 4) LL Woollens ( c ( 2 LL Silks e d e 2 – L Dark garments ( a ( 3 LL Denim ( a ( 3 – L Shirts ( a ( 2 – L Sportswear d a ( 2 LL[...]

This machine has fully electronic controls 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 in the chart are based on the basic programme with a full[...]

W ashing The figure quoted in the bucket is the maximum temperature the garment can be washed at. The number of bars under the symbol indicate the level of agitation permitted. 9 No bar under the symbol: = normal agitation 4 One bar under the symbol: = reduced agitation c T wo bars under the symbol: = much reduced agitation / Hand wash (if no tempe[...]

Cancelling a programme Y ou can cancel a programme at any time after it has started. ^ Press the Start/Stop button briefly . 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 I-On/0-Off button. ^[...]

Adding or remo ving laundry after a programme has started ^ Press the Door button to open the drum door . ^ Add or remove items. ^ Close the drum door . The programme will continue automatically . Please note: Once a programme has started the machine cannot recognise any adjustment to the load. For this reason, if laundry is added or removed after [...]

The correct detergent All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable. 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 r educe tablets for smaller loads. Some tablets do not dissolve as rapidly as others and may not be s[...]

The right amount to dispense will depend on the follo wing: – The quantity of the laundry – The soiling level of the laundry Lightly soiled No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight body odour . Normally soiled Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight stains. Heavily soiled Stains and soiling clearly visible. – The water hardness level. Check [...]

Fabric conditioner s or 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 s[...]

, 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 p[...]

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 § [...]

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[...]

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[...]

Fault messa ges in the display Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy A q Fault Check drainage system – 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 Fault Water intake Open stopcock – The water inlet is blocked or restricted.[...]

Prob lems with the load size indicator or calibrating to zero Prob lem P ossible cause Remedy The display indicates a load of <25% or no load size is indicated when the drum is full. There was laundry in the drum when the washing machine was switched on. This has decalibrated the sensor from the zer o setting. ^ T o recalibrate the sensor to the[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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 safety lock has been activated. Deactivate the safety lock as described in [...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Front vie w a Inlet hose with "W aterproof" system b Electricity supply cable c - f Flexible drain hose (with detachable swivel elbow) g Fascia 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 Inst[...]

Rear view a Protruding lid for holding when moving the machine b Electricity supply cable c Inlet hose with "W aterproof" system d Drain hose e T ransit bar covers f Restraining clip for inlet hose and drain hose g Restraining clips for transit bars when removed Installation and connection 47[...]

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[...]

^ 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 49[...]

^ 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. [...]

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 feet The four adjustable scr[...]

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 If you wish to push your machine under a worktop and there is space to do this without removing the lid , the conversion kit[...]

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 [...]

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 sl[...]

Maintenance and care If you intend to unscrew the Miele W aterproof system hose fr om the stopcock it is essential to disconnect the machine from the electricity supply first. Only use a Miele W aterproof system hose should you need a replacement. In order to pr otect the water inlet valve, the dirt filter in the water inlet valve connection must n[...]

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[...]

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[...]

Max. load Consumption data Energy W ater Duration in kWh in litres Short Normal Cottons 95°C 6.0 kg 1.99 49 2 h 09 min 60°C 1) 6.0 kg 1.02 49 1 h 49 min 60°C 3.0 kg 0.73 39 1 h 03 min 40°C 1) 6.0 kg 0.65 55 1 h 59 min 40°C 2) 3.0 kg 0.36 39 59 min Minimum ir on 40°C 1) 3.0 kg 0.50 55 59 min 1 h 19 min Delicates 30°C 2.0 kg 0.35 69 49 min 59 [...]

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 6 kg dry laundr y V oltage see data plate Connected load see data plate Fuse rating see plug Consumption data see "Consumption data" W ater flow pressur e minimum 100 kPa (1 bar) W ater flow pressur[...]

Settings menu 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.[...]

T o open the Settings J men u A Switch on the appliance. The main menu will appear . 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. E Use the – and + buttons to select the setting you want and confirm your selection by pres[...]

W ater plus T This setting is used to select the water intake setting for the W ater plus extra option. There ar e three dif ferent options: W ater + (the machine is delivered with this option selected) The water intake is increased in the wash and rinse stages of the programmes. Extra rinse An extra rinse is introduced in the Cottons and Minimum i[...]

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 re[...]

T emperature S Y ou can chose for the temperature to be displayed as °C/Celsius or °F/Fahrenheit . A tick L will appear beside the option to show that it has been set. Buzzer O When the buzzer function has been activated, an audible tone sounds at the end of a programme or when Rinse hold is reached. There ar e two volumes: Normal (the machine is[...]

Standby Q T o save energy , the display goes out after 10 minutes and the indicator light for the Start/Stop button will start flashing slowly . There ar e two options: On Standby is activated: – 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 [...]

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