Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 377 WPS
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before Q
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 400 220
Caring for our environment
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 poten-
tial 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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Contents
Caring for our environment
Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation and connection
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installation surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Removing the transit fittings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Screwing out and adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connection to the drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Description of the appliance
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 remaining display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Locking functions (programme locking, system lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important control panelfeatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programme selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Additional option buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
“Spin” button with indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Before using for the first time
Calibrating to zero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Washing environmentally and economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to wash correctly
Before washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Delay start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
At the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Brief instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Detergent
Water softeners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioners or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adding fabric conditioner or liquid starch separately. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dye removers / dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Locking functions
Electronic programme locking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic system lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Programmable functions
Water plus system (P2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Gentle action (P9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Top-up rinse for COTTONS (P10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Memory Function (P11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Buzzer (P20). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Cleaning and care
Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Problem solving guide
– The programme does not start.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
– The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on.. . . . . . . . . . . 45
– A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. 46
– Problems with the load size indicator and the dispensing recommendation . . 47
– General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Customer contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Warning and safety instructions
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 dan-
gerous. 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 ap-
pliance 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 import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
regularly tested by a qualified electri-
cian.
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
responsibility. Repairs should only be
undertaken by a Miele approved
engineer.
Ensure current is not supplied to the ap-
pliance while maintenance or repair
work is being carried out.
The machine is only completely iso-
lated 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
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The Miele “Waterproof system” pro-
tects from water damage provided
the following conditions have been met:
– the machine is correctly plumbed in
and connected to the electricity sup-
ply.
– if a fault has been identified, the ma-
chine must be examined by a com-
petent 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.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infesta-
tion by cockroaches or other vermin,
pay particular attention to keeping the
appliance and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any dam-
age which may be caused by cock-
roaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the appliance guarantee.
Use
Do not install your washing ma-
chine in rooms where tempera-
tures below freezing may occur. Frozen
hoses may burst under pressure.The re-
liability 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 "Installa-
tion"). During spinning, a transit fitting
which is still in place may result in dam-
age to both the machine and adjacent
furniture 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 vi-
cinity.
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
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 ma-
chine (e.g. suds container, drum),
which in turn can result in damage to
the washing.
Warning and safety instructions
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7If 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 de-
scaling agents and strictly observe the
instructions on the packaging.
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 ha-
zard.
Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for
use in a washing machine. Always ob-
serve the manufacturer’s instructions
carefully.
Dye removers may contain sulphur
compounds which cause damage
such as corrosion. Do not use dye
removers 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
remove washing. Reaching into a mov-
ing drum is extremely dangerous.
Accessories
Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by
Miele. If other parts are used, guaran-
tee, performance and product liability
claims may 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.
Warning and safety instructions
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Description of the appliance
Special programmes
–Programme for hand-washable
fabrics (Silks /)
Hand-washable fabrics which crease
easily but do not contain wool can
be washed in the Silks / pro-
gramme.
–Programme for hand-washable
fabrics (WOOLLENS /)
Hand-washable or machine-washable
wool or wool blend fabrics can be
washed in the WOOLLENS / pro-
gramme.
–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 re-
duce creasing and the amount of iron-
ing 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 recom-
mended by the manufacturer for a full
load of laundry.
Water plus system
The water level for washing and rinsing
is increased. For COTTONS pro-
grammes an additional rinse can also
be selected.
Description of the appliance
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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 remaining display
After the start of a programme, the dur-
ation of the programme selected will be
shown in the display counting down in
hours and minutes and finally in
minutes.
Locking functions (programme lock-
ing, system lock)
Electronic programme locking
Electronic programme locking prevents
the door from being opened or the pro-
gramme cancelled during a wash pro-
gramme. 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
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Control panel
bMulti-function display
see the following page for more infor-
mation
cSTART button
starts the wash programme
dDelay start button
for delaying the start of a pro-
gramme
eAdditional option buttons
Indicator light on = option selected
Indicator light off = option not se-
lected
f Spin button
for selecting the final spin speed,
Rinse hold or Without spin
g Indicator lights
for spin speed, Rinse hold or Without
spin
h Programme selector
for selecting the wash programme
and temperature for that pro-
gramme. The programme selector
can be turned clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
iProgramme sequence indictor
lights
show which section of the wash pro-
gramme has been reached.
j Check lights
k I-ON/0-OFF button
for switching the machine on or off or
interrupting a programme
l Door button
opens the machine door
Description of the appliance
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Multi-function display
DDisplay
EDisplay indicator lights
FThis 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 dis-
played 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 recom-
mended by the manufacturer for a
full load of laundry.
–the duration of the programme de-
pending on the programme and the
amount of the load (Time remaining
h/mins).
Please note that Load % depends
on the programme selected and ap-
plies to dry laundry only.
Important:
Loads of less than 25% will not regis-
ter in the display. However, the dis-
pensing recommendation will show
the minimum value of 40%.
Please note that in the following pro-
grammes the display will only show the
time remaining :
–Separate rinse
–Drain /spin
–Starch
The display will also show:
–delay start
–the programmable functions
(when in programming mode)
Description of the appliance
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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 en-
ergy.
Additional option buttons
Additional options can be added to the
basic programme.
Pressing the relevant button selects or
de-selects the particular option. The in-
dicator light comes on to show that the
additional option has been selected.
If an additional option is chosen which
is incompatible with the basic pro-
gramme then the indicator light will go
out when the button is released.
“Spin” button with indicator lights
The maximum spin speed which can
be selected depends on the basic pro-
gramme 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 dif-
ferent spin speed. However, you can-
not 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 select Without spin to
omit interim spins and 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.
To finish the programme:
Press the Door button.
–Without spin
Laundry is not spun. Water is drained
away after the final rinse and the ma-
chine goes straight into the anti-
crease stage.
Description of the appliance
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Before using for the first time
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
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 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 mak-
ing maximum use of the detergent.
1Turn on the stopcock.
2Press the I-ON/0-OFF button in.
3Turn the programme selector to
COTTONS 40°C.
4Press START.
5At the end of the wash programme:
Turn the programme selector to Fin-
ish.
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
6Press the Door button and open the
drum door.
7Turn the empty drum round once by
hand.
8Turn the programme selector to one
of the temperatures for the COT-
TONS programme.
The Load % indicator light will come on.
9Press the button above the START
button for least 5 seconds. The dis-
play will jump to Detergent % and 40
will appear in the display. The sen-
sor has been calibrated to zero
when the 40 in the display goes out.
The accuracy of the measuring de-
vice 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
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Washing environmentally and economically
–Water consumption and energy
usage are determined by the size of
the load. Load to the maximum rec-
ommended for the programme se-
lected.
–To save energy wash normally and
lightly soiled laundry at lower tem-
peratures. The 95°C Cottons pro-
gramme 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 packa-
ging.
–Reduce the amount of detergent with
smaller loads (as indicated in the dis-
play).
–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 pro-
gramme to vary greatly. The main
wash may be shortened and a rinse
cycle omitted depending on the
amount of laundry.
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How to wash correctly
Before washing
1Sort the laundry
Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,
paper clips, etc.) can cause dam-
age to garments and components
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 used solvent-based cleaning
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. See the following
pages for information on which pro-
grammes to use for different fabric
types.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load.
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.
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the manufac-
turer as non-machine washable on
the care label. (h symbol)
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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, Short, Water plus
Notes –Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily
soiled and incontinent laundry.
–For heavily soild laundry select the Soak or Pre-wash
additional 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
detergent.
max. load 5 kg
Note for test institutes:
Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard: Cottons 60°C
MINIMUM IRON 4321
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
additional options.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent, detergent for delicates.
max. load 2.5 kg
See “Detergent” section for more information on detergents.
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DELICATES a@
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 option Soak, Pre-wash, 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
enzymes may damage the silk.
max. load 1 kg – do not overload
WOOLLENS /
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend
fabrics. Please note hand-washable garments will not
shrink, strech, matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance
of the item.
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 7
Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the
Cottons programme.
Additional option Water plus.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent.
max. load 2.5 kg
Mixed wash 72
Fabric Small loads of garments made from man-made fibres
and cotton garments which can be washed together. Sort
according to colour.
Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short, Water plus.
Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid
detergent.
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.
max. load 5 kg
Drain/Final spin
Notes –To drain only: select Without spin.
max. load 5 kg
See "Detergent" section for more information on detergents.
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Selecting a programme
To add detergent with the help of
the dispensing recommendation fea-
ture, follow steps 2, 3 and 4
below before loading the drum.
2 Switch on the washing machine
Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button.
3 Open the drum door
Press the Door button and open the
drum door.
The washing machine is switched on. If
the programme selector is at Finish, the
light ring around the programme selec-
tor will flash to remind you to select the
programme required.
4Select a programme
Turn the programme selector to the
required programme.
The Detergent % indicator light comes
on. As the drum is empty, the display
will not yet show any number.
If a number is showing in the dis-
play and the drum is empty, rotate
the drum once. If the display still
does not go out, press the button
above the START button until the
number goes out.
5 Load the drum
Unfold the laundry and load loosely
in the drum. To achieve best results
it is advisable to make up mixed
loads consisting of both large and
small items. This improves the wash-
ing effect and helps distribute the
load evenly to keep the machine
stable and reduce the noise level
during spinning.
The display shows the amount of
laundry loaded as a % (in 25% steps).
Loads of less than 25% will not register
in the display.
If the amount of laundry exceeds the
maximum load, the display will flash.
Overloading causes creases and re-
duces cleaning efficiency.
6Close the drum door with a gentle
swing.
Make sure that no garments are caught
between the drum door and seal.
The Detergent % indicator light comes
on and the amount of detergent re-
quired for the programme selected is
shown in the display.
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