Miele W 340 User manual

Operating instructions

for Washing machine

W 340

To avoid the risk of accidents or

damage to the machine it is

essential to read these operating instructions

before it is installed or used for the

first time.

G

M.-Nr. 05 534 260

Disposal of the packing mate-

rial

The transport and protective packing

has been selected from materials which

are environmentally 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 suffocation!

Rather than just throwing these materi-

als away, please ensure they are of-

fered for recycling.

Disposal of your old appliance

Old appliances contain materials which

can be recycled. Please contact your

dealer, your local waste collection cen-

tre or scrap merchant about potential

recycling schemes.

Ensure that the appliance presents no

danger to children while being stored

for disposal. See the appropriate ad-

vice in the "Warning and safety instruc-

tions".

Caring for our environment

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Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Special programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Delicates and Silks /programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Locking functions (programme locking, system lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

"Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Care symbols - washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Contents

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Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry

at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Locking functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose: . . . . . . . . . . . 38

To clean the filter in the water inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 41

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connection to water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Memory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Contents

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Read the operating instructions be-

fore using this machine for the first

time. They contain important infor-

mation about the safety, use and

maintenance of the machine. This

way you will avoid the risk of acci-

dents and damage to the machine.

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 of

the machine.

Correct usage

Only use the washing machine to

wash items which are specified by

the manufacturer to be machine-wash-

able on the wash-care label, and tex-

tiles composed of hand-washable wool

or wool blend fabrics as well as satin,

lace, silk and other hand-washable gar-

ments.

Any other applications may be danger-

ous. The manufacturer is not liable for

damage resulting from improper use or

operation.

This appliance should not be oper-

ated by children. Supervise its use

by the elderly or infirm.

Technical safety

Before setting up the machine,

check it for any externally visible

damage. Do not install and use a dam-

aged machine.

Before connecting the machine,

ensure that the connection data on

the data plate (fusing, voltage and fre-

quency) match the mains electricity

supply. If in any doubt, consult a quali-

fied electrician.

The electrical safety of this appli-

ance can only be guaranteed when

continuity is complete between the ma-

chine and an effective earthing system

which complies with local and national

regulations. It is most important that this

basic safety requirement is regularly

tested by a qualified electrician.

The manufacturer cannot be held re-

sponsible for the consequences of an

inadequate earthing system (e.g. elec-

tric shock).

Do not connect the appliance to

the mains electricity supply by an

extension lead. Extension leads do not

guarantee the required safety of the

appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).

The machine is built in accordance

with current safety requirements.

Unauthorised repairs could result in un-

foreseen dangers for the user, for which

the manufacturer cannot accept re-

sponsibility. Repairs should only be un-

dertaken by a Miele approved

engineer.

Ensure current is not supplied to the

appliance while maintenance or repair

work is being carried out.

The machine is only completely

isolated from the electricity supply

when:

–it is switched off at the wall socket

and the plug is withdrawn, or

–it is switched off at the mains, or

–the mains fuse is withdrawn.

Warning and safety instructions

6

This machine must only be con-

nected to the on-site water supply

using a new hose kit. Old hoses must

not be re-used. Check the hose regu-

larly for signs of wear and tear. Change

in good time to avoid the risk of leaks

and subsequent damage.

Faulty components must only be

replaced by genuine Miele original

spare parts. Only when these parts are

fitted can the safety standards of the

machine be guaranteed.

In countries where there are areas

which may be subject to infestation

by cockroaches or other vermin, pay

particular attention to keeping the appli-

ance and its surroundings in a clean

condition at all times. Any damage

which may be caused by cockroaches

or other vermin will not be covered by

the appliance guarantee.

Use

This equipment is not designed for

maritime use or for use in mobile

installations such as caravans, aircraft

etc. However it may be suitable for

such usage subject to a risk assess-

ment of the installation being carried

out by a suitably qualified engineer.

Do not install your washing ma-

chine in rooms where temperatures

below freezing may occur. Frozen

hoses may burst under pressure.The

reliability of the electronic control unit

may be impaired at temperatures below

freezing point.

Before using the machine for the

first time, check that the transit fit-

ting at the rear of the machine has been

removed (see section on "Installation").

During spinning, a transit fitting which is

still in place may result in damage to

both the machine and adjacent furni-

ture or appliances.

Turn off the stopcock if the ma-

chine is to be left for any length of

time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is

no floor drain (gully) in the immediate

vicinity.

Flooding danger

If hooking the drain hose into a

wash basin, check that the water can

drain off quickly enough to prevent the

sink from overflowing.

Make sure the drain hose is secure, so

that the force of the water flowing out of

the hose does not dislodge it. Other-

wise this will result in flooding.

Take care to ensure that foreign ob-

jects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper

clips) do not find their way into the ma-

chine with the washing. These may

damage components of the machine

(e.g. suds container, drum), which in

turn can result in damage to the wash-

ing.

Warning and safety instructions

7

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.

Textiles which have been pre-

treated in solvent based cleaning

agents must be thoroughly rinsed in

clean water before being washed in the

machine.

Never use solvent based cleaning

agents in this machine, as this may

result in damage to component parts

and create toxic fumes. Such deter-

gents also pose a fire and explosion

hazard.

Only use dyes specified by the

manufacturer as being suitable for

use in a domestic washing machine. Al-

ways observe the manufacturer's in-

structions carefully.

Colour run and dye removers con-

tain sulphur compounds which can

cause damage such as corrosion. Do

not use these products in this machine.

For machines with a ‘porthole’

door, remember that the porthole

glass will be hot when washing at very

high temperatures. Do not let children

touch it.

Always make sure the drum is sta-

tionary before reaching in to re-

move washing. Reaching into a moving

drum is extremely dangerous.

Accessories

Accessory parts may only be fitted

when expressly approved by Miele.

If other parts are used, guarantee, per-

formance and product liability claims

will be invalidated.

Disposal of your old machine

Before discarding an old machine,

unplug it. Render the plug useless.

Cut off the cable directly behind the ap-

pliance to prevent misuse. This should

be done by a competent person.

Warning and safety instructions

8

Special programmes

–Programme for hand-washable fab-

rics (Silks /)

Hand-washable fabrics which crease

easily but do not contain wool can be

washed in the Silks /programme

(30°C temperature only).

–Programme for hand-washable fab-

rics (WOOLLENS /)

Hand-washable or machine-wash-

able wool or wool blend fabrics can

be washed in the WOOLLENS /

programme. If the garment care label

does not specify a temperature,

wash using the cold setting.

– Programme for small loads

(Quick wash)

This is a Cottons programme for very

lightly soiled fabrics.

– Programme for mixed fabrics

(Mixed wash)

Suitable for small loads of garments

made from man-made fibres and cot-

ton garments which can be washed

together. Sort according to colour.

–Rinse programme (Separate rinse)

Articles are only rinsed and spun in

the machine.

Delicates and Silks /programmes

In these programmes the laundry is

washed and spun very gently to reduce

creasing and the amount of ironing re-

quired, thus providing "Easy care" for

your laundry.

Water plus system

The water level for washing and rinsing

is increased. For COTTONS

programmes an additional rinse can

also be selected.

Description of the appliance

9

Locking functions (programme lock-

ing, system lock)

Electronic programme locking

Electronic programme locking prevents

the door from being opened or the

programme cancelled during a wash

programme. The electronic programme

locking is automatically cancelled at the

end of the programme.

Electronic system lock

The system lock prevents anyone from

using the washing machine without

your knowledge. When the system lock

is activated :

– the door cannot be opened with the

door button

– a programme cannot be started.

Future updates (PC)

The indicator or check light marked PC

allows a service engineer to update

your machine in future years.

When, for example, new programmes

are developed or new fabrics are intro-

duced, a service engineer will be able

to modify existing programme cycles

accordingly.

Miele will provide information when

such possibilities become available.

Description of the appliance

10

Control panel

aSTART button

starts the wash programme

bAdditional option buttons

Additional options can be added to

the basic programme.

Use the top button to select either

the

Short

, the

Pre-wash

or the

Soak

option. Use the lower button to select

the

Water plus

option.

Indicator light on = option selected

Indicator light off = option not se-

lected

cIndicator lights

for spin speeds, Rinse hold or With-

out spin

dSpin button

for selecting the final spin speed,

Rinse hold or Without spin

eProgramme selector

for selecting the wash programme

and temperature for that programme.

The programme selector can be

turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.

fProgramme sequence indicator

lights

show which section of the wash

programme has been reached.

gCheck lights

hI-ON/0-OFF button

for switching the machine on or off or

interrupting a programme

iDoor button

opens the machine door

Description of the appliance

11

Important control panel

features

Programme selector

The programme selector is used to set

the basic wash programme and the

temperature for that programme.

The light ring will go out a few minutes

after the end of the programme to save

energy.

Additional option buttons

Additional options can be added to the

basic programme.

Use the top button to select either the

Short

, the

Pre-wash

or the

Soak

option.

Use the lower button to select the Water

plus option. The indicator light will

come on to show that the additional op-

tion has been selected. If an additional

option is chosen, which is incompatible

with the basic programme, it cannot be

selected.

"Spin" button with indicator lights

Select the spin speed

The maximum spin speed which can be

selected depends on the basic

programme chosen.

Maximum

spin

speed

Basic programme

1600 COTTONS, Quick wash, Starch,

Drain/spin

1200 WOOLLENS, Separate rinse

900 MINIMUM IRON, Mixed wash

600 DELICATES

400 Silks

Press the "Spin" button to select a differ-

ent spin speed. However, you cannot

select a spin speed higher than the

maximum allowed for the basic wash

programme chosen.

The indicator lights show the speed se-

lected.

You can also omit the final spin.

^Press the "Spin" button to reach:

–Rinse hold

The laundry is not spun and remains

suspended in the final rinse water.

This reduces creasing if the laundry

is not going to be removed from the

drum immediately after the end of

the programme. To continue the

programme select a spin speed. The

water will drain out and the laundry is

given a final spin. When the

programme is finished the "Anti-

crease/Finish" light will come on. Turn

the programme selector to the "Fin-

ish" position and press the

door

but-

ton to open the door and remove the

laundry.

–Without final spin

The laundry is not spun after the final

rinse but the water is drained away

and the machine goes straight into

the anti-crease stage. Spinning be-

tween the rinses is also omitted in

this setting.

Description of the appliance

12

Before using the machine for the first

time ensure that it is correctly in-

stalled and connected. See the rele-

vant section under "Installation".

Also check that the fluff filter is se-

curely tightened. Otherwise there is

a risk of water leakage during use.

For safety reasons spinning is not pos-

sible until the machine has been pre-

pared for using for the first time. To acti-

vate the spinning function you must run

a wash programme without laundry and

without detergent.

Using detergent could result in an ex-

cessive build-up of foam.

This also activates the ball valve. The

ball valve prevents detergent escaping

from the suds container into the sump

during a wash programme, thus making

maximum use of the detergent.

^Turn on the stopcock.

^Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.

^Turn the programme selector to

COTTONS 40°C.

^Press the "Spin" button repeatedly to

select

Without spin

.

^Press START.

When this programme has finished turn

the programme selector to

Finish

. Your

washing machine is ready for using for

the first time.

Before using for the first time

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–Water consumption and energy us-

age are determined by the size of the

load. Load to the maximum recom-

mended for the programme selected.

–To save energy wash normally and

lightly soiled laundry at lower tem-

peratures. The 95°C Cottons

programme is probably only needed

in exceptional circumstances, e.g.

for oil based stains or where a very

hot wash is required.

–Use the

Mixed wash

or the

Quick

wash

programme for smaller

amounts of laundry.

– A main wash (programme without

pre-wash) is sufficient for cleaning

normally soiled laundry.

– By using the additional option

Soak

for heavily soiled laundry you can se-

lect a lower temperature in the main

wash.

– Use the additional option

Soak

in-

stead of

Pre-wash

with heavily soiled

laundry.

If

Soak

is followed immediately by a

main wash the same suds are used.

–Use the

Short

wash option for nor-

mally or very lightly soiled laundry.

–Do not exceed the amounts of deter-

gent which may be recommended by

the manufacturer on the packaging.

–Reduce the amounts of detergent

with smaller loads, (e.g. with a half

load, approx. one third less deter-

gent).

–Select the highest suitable spin

speed in the wash programme when

tumble drying afterwards.

–Load recognition and automatic rins-

ing can cause the duration of a

programme to vary greatly. The main

wash may be shortened and a rinse

cycle omitted depending on the

amount of laundry.

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Brief instructions

Please note:

To help familiarise yourself with how to

use your washing machine please read

the sections "Before washing", "Se-

lecting a programme" and "At the end

of a programme" in detail.

ASort the laundry into colours and fab-

ric types

Selecting a programme:

BSwitch on the washing machine

COpen the drum door

DLoad the drum

EClose the drum door

FSelect a programme

GSelect a spin speed

HSelect any additional option required

IAdd detergent

JPress the START button

At the end of a programme:

KOpen the drum door

LRemove the laundry

MSwitch off the washing machine

NTurn the programme selector to the

Finish

position

OClose the drum door

See the "Programme chart" in the next

section for information on which

programmes to use for different fabric

types.

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Programme chart

COTTONS e

Fabric Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towel-

ling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies.

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus

Notes –Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily

soiled and incontinent laundry.

–For heavily soiled laundry select the

Soak

or

Pre-wash

ad-

ditional options.

–For lightly soiled laundry select the

Short

additional

option.

–For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured

fabrics.

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-

tergent.

max. load 5 kg

Note for test institutes:

Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard: Cottons 60°C

MINIMUM IRON ef *

Fabric White nylon (60°C), white polyester fabrics (50°C),

coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics with

special finishes, acrylic, cotton fabrics coloured polyester/

cotton fabrics, (40°/30°C) minimun iron fabrics not washable

at higher temperatures.

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus

Notes –For lightly soiled laundry select the

Short

additional

option.

–For heavily soild laundry select the

Soak

or

Pre-wash

ad-

ditional options.

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-

tergent, detergent for delicates.

max. load 2.5 kg

See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents.

*fIf fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to

programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See "Programmable functions".

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DELICATES f

Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care

shirts and blouses.

Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer.

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short.

Notes –Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.

–Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with

Pre-wash

advisable.

–For curtains made from delicate fabrics reduce the spin

speed or select Without spin.

Detergent Liquid detergent for delicates.

max. load 1 kg

Silks /

Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace

and silk.

Additional options Short, Water plus

Notes –Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing.

–Place socks, tights, bras etc.- in a washing bag.

Detergent Use liquid detergent for machine washable woollens and

delicates. Do not use biological detergent on silk as the en-

zymes may damage the silk.

max. load 1 kg

WOOLLENS g

Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend

fabrics. Please note hand-washable garments will not shrink,

stretch, matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance of the

item.

Notes –During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will come

on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine will only

spin at 1200 rpm during this spin.

Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens

max. load 2 kg - do not overload

See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents.

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Quick wash

Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cot-

tons programme.

Additional option Water plus.

Notes –Add less detergent (half load).

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-

tergent.

max. load 2.5 kg

Mixed wash

Fabric Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres and

cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort accord-

ing to colour.

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus.

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid de-

tergent.

max. load 3 kg

Starch

Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, uniforms.

Notes –The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric

conditioner. Use liquid starch.

max. load 5 kg

Separate rinse

Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to

be rinsed and spun in the machine.

Notes –During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will come

on. However, to protect the laundry, the machine will only

spin at 1200 rpm during this spin.

–Do not use for woollens

max. load 5 kg

Drain/Final spin

Notes –To drain only: select

Without spin

.

–Do not use for woollens

max. load 5 kg

See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents.

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Before washing

ASort the laundry

^Empty all pockets.

,Foreign objects (e.g. nails,

coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause

damage to garments and compo-

nents in the machine.

^Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and

cuffs, and water soluble stains can

be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid

detergent or detergent mixed into a

solution or paste.

With particularly stubborn stains ask

your dry cleaner for advice.

,Do not use solvent-based clean-

ing agents in this machine.

^Sort the laundry by colour and by

care label symbol. Most garments

have a textile care label in the collar

or side seam.

Dark textiles often contain excess dye

and should be washed separately sev-

eral times before being washed to-

gether with other garments. Always

wash whites and coloureds separately.

Delicate textiles should be washed sep-

arately in a delicates programme (use a

washing bag where appropriate).

– Curtains:

Remove lead weights and strips or

place in a laundry bag.

– Underwiring and collar stiffeners:

Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar

stiffeners, etc. should be removed or

sewn in.

–Knitted garments, trousers and

jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts:

Turn inside out, if recommended by

the manufacturer.

–Close any zips, fasten hooks and

eyes etc before washing.

–Fasten duvet covers to prevent

smaller items rolling up inside them.

,Do not wash any items in this

machine which are specified by the

manufacturer as non-machine

washable on the care label. (h

symbol)

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Care symbols - washing

Care

symbols

Fabric

types

Description of

process

Programme:

(select the appropriate temperature ac-

cording to the temperature on the care

label symbol)

e

no bar

Cottons Normal (maxi-

mum) machine

action and nor-

mal spinning

Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash

f*

single bar

Synthetics Reduced (me-

dium) machine

action and re-

duced spinning

Delicates

*If the gentle action option has been

programmed into your machine via the

programmable functions, garments

with a single bar under the care label

fcan also be processed using a

Cottons, Minimum Iron, Quick wash,

Mixed Wash or Starch programme.

g

broken

bar

Woollens Much reduced

(minimum) ma-

chine action but

with normal

spinning

Hand Wash Woollens programmes.

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