Miele W 487 WPS User manual

Brand: Miele

Model: W 487 WPS

Category: Washing machines

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

W487 WPS Softtronic

Operating instructions

for Washing machine

W 487

WPS

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.

M.-Nr. 05 660 531

Disposal of the packing

material

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

materials away, please ensure they are

offered for recycling.

Disposal of your old appliance

Old appliances contain materials which

can be recycled. Please contact your

dealer, your local waste collection

centre or scrap merchant about

potential recycling schemes.

Ensure that the appliance presents no

danger to children while being stored

for disposal. See the appropriate

advice in the "Warning and safety

instructions".

Caring for our environment

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

Load size indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Dispensing recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Delay start h/mins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Time left display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Drum lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

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

Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Important control panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

"Spin" button with indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Calibrating to zero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

When drying with a tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Brief instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Contents

Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Additional options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry

at the end of a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adding fabric conditioner separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adding starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Locking functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Extra cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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

What to do if .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 42

Problems with the load size indicator and the dispensing recommendation . . . . 43

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Contents

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or

power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Opening the drum door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Changing the lamp for the drum lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Customer contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Removing the transit fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Screwing out and adjusting the feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

The Miele Waterproof system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Connection to the drainage system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Note for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Water plus system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Top-up rinse for COTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Contents

Read the operating instructions

before using this machine for the

first time. They contain important

information about the safety, use and

maintenance of the machine. This

way you will avoid the risk of

accidents 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-washable on the wash-care

label, and textiles composed of

hand-washable wool or wool blend

fabrics as well as satin, lace, silk and

other hand-washable garments.

Any other applications may be

dangerous. The manufacturer is not

liable for damage resulting from

improper use or operation.

This appliance should not be

operated 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

damaged machine.

Before connecting the machine,

ensure that the connection data on

the data plate (fusing, voltage and

frequency) match the mains electricity

supply. If in any doubt, consult a

qualified electrician.

The electrical safety of this

appliance can only be guaranteed

when continuity is complete between

the machine and an effective earthing

system which complies with local and

national regulations. It is most important

that this basic safety requirement is

present and regularly tested and where

there is any doubt the household wiring

system should be inspected by a

qualified electrician.

The manufacturer cannot be held liable

for the consequences of an inadequate

earthing system (e.g. electric 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

unforeseen dangers for the user, for

which the manufacturer cannot accept

liability. Repairs should only be

undertaken 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

The Miele "Waterproof system"

protects from 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 repaired if necessary.

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.

If the connection cable is faulty it

must only be replaced by a Miele

approved service technician to protect

the user from danger.

In countries where there are areas

which may be subject to infestation

by cockroaches or other vermin, pay

particular attention to keeping the

appliance 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

assessment of the installation being

carried out by a suitably qualified

engineer.

Do not install your washing

machine 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

fitting 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 furniture or appliances.

Turn off the stopcock if the

machine 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.

Otherwise this will result in flooding.

Take care to ensure that foreign

objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins,

paper clips) do not find their way into

the machine with the washing. These

may damage components of the

machine (e.g. suds container, drum),

which in turn can result in damage to

the washing.

Warning and safety instructions

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

detergents also pose a fire and

explosion hazard.

Only use dyes specified by the

manufacturer as being suitable for

use in a domestic washing machine.

Always observe the manufacturer's

instructions carefully.

Colour run and dye removers

contain 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

stationary before reaching in to

remove 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,

performance 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

appliance to prevent misuse. This

should be done by a competent

person.

The manufacturer cannot be held

liable for damage caused by

non-compliance with these Warning

and Safety instructions.

Warning and safety instructions

Special programmes

–

Programme for hand-washable

fabrics (Silks /)

Hand-washable fabrics which crease

easily and do not contain wool can

be washed in the Silks /

programme (30°C temperature

option only).

–

Programme for hand-washable

fabrics (WOOLLENS /)

Hand-washable or

machine-washable 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

cotton 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 required, thus providing "Easy

care" for your laundry.

Load size indicator

The washing machine is equipped with

a sensor which registers how much

laundry is in the drum. This is displayed

as a % figure.

Dispensing recommendation

The washing machine then calculates

the amount of detergent to dispense

which is a % of the total amount

recommended by the manufacturer for

a full load of laundry. The water

hardness level and type of soiling also

need to be considered when deciding

how much detergent to use.

Water plus system

The water level for washing and rinsing

is increased. For COTTONS and

MINIMUM IRON programmes an

additional rinse can also be selected.

Description of the appliance

Delay start h/mins

Delay start allows you to delay the start

of a programme from 30 minutes up to

a maximum of 24 hours.

Time left display

After the start of a programme, the

duration of the programme selected will

be shown in the display counting down

in hours and minutes and finally in

minutes. At some points during the

wash programme the time shown can

change. This is normal.

Drum lighting

The drum is lit by halogen lighting in the

door seal.

The halogen lighting will come on

automatically when:

– the door is opened.

– the washing machine is switched on

with the drum door opened.

The halogen lighting will go out

automatically:

–

after the START button is pressed.

–

when the washing machine is

switched off.

–

5 minutes after the washing machine

is switched on if no programme is

selected.

Press the

Door

button to turn the

halogen lighting on again.

Locking functions (programme

locking, 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 drum door cannot be opened

with the

Door

button and

– 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

introduced, 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

Control panel

a Multi-function display

see the following page for more

information.

b START button

starts the wash programme

c Delay start button

for delaying the start of a programme

d Additonal option buttons

indicator light on = option selected

indicator light off = option not

selected

e Spin button

for selecting the final spin speed,

Rinse hold or Without spin

f Indicator lights

for spin speed, Rinse hold or Without

spin

g Programme selector

for selecting the wash programme

and temperature for that programme.

The programme selector can be

turned clockwise or anti-clockwise.

h Programme sequence indicator

lights

show which section of the wash

programme has been reached

i Fault / check / service indicator

lights

j I-ON/0-OFF button

for switching the machine on or off

or interrupting a programme

k Door button

opens the machine door and

switches on the drum lighting

Description of the appliance

Multi-function display

a Display

b Display indicator lights

c This button has the following two

functions:

– changes the display from

Load %

Detergent %

and

Time left h/mins

– sets the load sensors to zero

To enable you to wash environmentally

and economically:

–

the washing machine calculates the

amount of laundry loaded. This is

displayed as a % figure:

25/50/75/100%.

–

the amount of detergent required is

then displayed as a % figure:

40/50/60/75/100%.

In other words dispense this % of the

total amount of detergent

recommended by the manufacturer

for a full load of laundry. The water

hardness level and type of soiling

also need to be considered when

deciding how much detergent to use.

–

the duration of the programme

depending on the programme and

the amount of the load (Time left

h/mins).

Please note that

Load %

depends

on the programme selected and

applies to dry laundry only.

Important:

Loads of less than 25% will not

dispensing recommendation will

show the minimum value of 40%.

Please note that in the following

programmes the display will only show

the time left:

– Separate rinse

– Drain /spin

– Starch

The display will also show:

–

Delay start

–

The programmable functions

(when in programming mode)

Description of the appliance

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.

Pressing the relevant button selects or

de-selects the particular option. The

indicator light will come on to show that

the additional option 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

1800 COTTONS, Drain/spin

1500 Quick wash, Starch

1200 WOOLLENS, Separate rinse

900 MINIMUM IRON, Mixed wash

600 DELICATES

400 Silks

Press the "Spin" button to select a

different 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

selected.

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. When the programme is

finished the

Anti-crease/Finish

light

will come on. Turn the programme

selector to the

Finish

position and

press the

door

button to open the

door and remove the laundry.

–

Without spin

The laundry is not spun after the final

rinse. After the water has been

drained away the machine goes

straight into the anti-crease stage.

Spinning between the rinses is also

omitted in this setting (rinse and

interim spin).

Description of the appliance

Before using the machine for the first

time ensure that it is correctly

installed and connected. See the

relevant section under "Installation".

Also check that the fluff filter is

securely tightened. Otherwise there

is a risk of water leakage during use.

For safety reasons spinning is not

possible until the machine has been

prepared for using for the first time.

To activate the spinning function you

must run a wash programme without

any laundry and without detergent

(Using detergent could result in an

excessive 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.

A Turn on the stopcock.

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

C Turn the programme selector to

COTTONS 40°C.

D Press the "Spin" button repeatedly to

select

Without spin

E Press START.

F At the end of the wash programme:

Turn the programme selector to

Finish

For the load size indicator to work

effectively, the sensor must also be

calibrated to zero as you would with

bathroom scales:

Calibrating to zero

G Press the

Door

button and open the

drum door.

H Turn the empty drum round once by

hand.

I Turn the programme selector to one

of the temperatures for the

COTTONS programme.

The

Load %

indicator light will come on.

J Press the button above the START

button until an audible tone sounds.

The sensor has now been calibrated

to zero.

The accuracy of the measuring

device will improve over the first few

programmes. For this reason, please

re-calibrate the sensor to zero after

each of the first few wash cycles.

If the sensor is not calibrated to zero

then the values displayed by the

washing machine will be incorrect.

Before using for the first time

Energy and water consumption

–

Water consumption and energy

usage are determined by the size of

the load.

–

Use the

Mixed wash

the

Quick

wash programme for smaller

amounts of laundry.

–

When smaller amounts of laundry are

washed in the COTTONS

programmes, the automatic load

recognition system will reduce the

amount of water, time and energy

used. This may mean that the time

left shown in the display is adjusted

during the course of the wash

programme.

– Instead of the COTTONS 95°C

programme, use the COTTONS 60°C

programme together with the

Intensive

additional option. This will

give an energy saving of between

35% and 45%. The programme

duration will be longer. This

combination is sufficient for most

levels of soiling. For stubborn or old

stains, use the

Soak

option.

Detergent

–

Do not exceed the amounts of

detergent which may be

recommended by the manufacturer

on the packaging.

–

Reduce the amount of detergent with

smaller loads (as indicated in the

display).

Additional options (Soak, Pre-wash,

Intensive)

Select:

a wash programme without any

additional options for light to normal

soiling where there are no obvious

stains.

a wash programme together with the

Intensive

option for normal to heavily

soiled laundry with visible staining.

– Use the additional option

Soak

instead of

Pre-wash

. If Soak is

followed immediately by a main wash

the same suds are used.

When drying with a tumble dryer

–

Selecting the highest possible spin

speed for the wash programme will

save energy when drying in a tumble

dryer afterwards.

Washing environmentally and economically

Brief instructions

Please note:

To help familiarise yourself with how to

use your washing machine please read

the sections "Before washing",

"Selecting a programme" and "At the

end of a programme" in detail.

A Sort the laundry into colours and

fabric types

Selecting a programme:

B Switch on the washing machine

C Open the drum door

D Select a programme

E Load the drum

F Close the drum door

G Add detergent

H Select any additional option required

I Select a spin speed

J Select delay start if required

K Press the START button

At the end of a programme:

L Open the drum door

M Remove the laundry

N Switch off the washing machine

O Turn the programme selector to the

Finish

position.

P Close the drum door

See the "Programme chart" in the next

section for detailed information on

which programmes to use for different

fabrics.

How to wash correctly

Programme chart

COTTONS 9ö876

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

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

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

Notes

–

Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily

soiled and incontinent laundry.

–

For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the

Intensive

additional option.

–

For laundry with stubborn soiling or soiling which has

been left untreated for a while, select both the

Intensive

and

Soak

options.

–

For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand)

use the

Pre-wash

additional option.

– For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured

fabrics, or liquid detergent.

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid

detergent, tablet detergent and liquid tab detergent. See

also "Detergent" section.

Max. load 5 kg

Note for test institutes:

For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the

Intensive

option.

MINIMUM IRON 4321 876

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) minimum iron fabrics not washable at

higher temperatures.

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

Notes

–

For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the

Intensive

additional option.

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid

detergent, detergent for delicates. See also "Detergent" section.

Max. load 2.5 kg

Note for test institutes:

For testing in accordance with EN 60456 you must use the

Intensive

option.

How to wash correctly

DELICATES 21 + COLD

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

shirts and blouses.

Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer.

Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive

Notes

–

For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the

Intensive

additional option.

–

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 Detergent for delicates (mainly liquids). See also "Detergent"

section.

Max. load 1 kg

Silks /c

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

and silk.

Additional options Water plus

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

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

Detergent Detergent for delicates (mainly liquids). See also "Detergent"

section.

Max. load 1 kg

WOOLLENS /ac+ COLD

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

fabrics. If the care label does not specify a temperature

wash using the cold setting. Please note that hand

washable garments will not shrink, stretch, matt or felt

beyond the accepted tolerance of that item.

Detergent Liquid detergent for machine washable woollens. See also

"Detergent" section.

Max. load 2 kg

How to wash correctly

Quick wash 7

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

Cottons programme.

Notes

–

If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is

advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action".

See "Programmable functions". Note that this programme

is not suitable for delicate items.

Additional option Water plus

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid

detergent.

Max. load 2.5 kg

Mixed wash72

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

cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort

according to colour.

Additional option Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus

Notes – For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use

the

Intensive

additional option.

If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is

advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action".

See "Programmable functions".

Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid

detergent.

Max. load 3 kg

Starch

Fabric Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons.

Notes

–

The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric

conditioner.

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.

Max. load 5 kg

Drain / Spin

Notes

–

Drain only: Select

Without spin

Max. load 5 kg

How to wash correctly

Care symbols - washing

Care

symbols

Fabric

types

Description of

process

Programme:

(select the appropriate temperature

according to the temperature on the

care label symbol)

no bar

Cottons Normal

(maximum)

machine action

and normal

spinning

Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash

single bar

Synthetics Reduced

(medium)

machine action

and reduced

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

f can also be processed using a

Cottons, Minimum Iron, Quick wash,

Mixed Wash or Starch programme.

broken

bar

Woollens Much reduced

(minimum)

machine action

but with normal

spinning

Hand Wash Woollens programmes.

How to wash correctly

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