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Cleaning and care
Delay start/Extra options Detergent
DELAY START
/EXTRA OPTIONS/DETERGENT
CLEANING AND CARE
Problem solving guide
PROBLEM SOLVING GUIDE
Quick Start Guide
Washing machine
These short instructions are not a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with
the appliance. Please read the operating instructions supplied with your washing machine
before using it for the first time and take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as
well as the full descriptions on how to use your appliance.
Delay start
With Delay start you can delay the start of a
programme from 30 minutes up to a maxi-
mum of 24hours.
This allows you to make use of night-time
economy electricity rates, for example.
Selecting Delay start
ĺ Select the programme required.
ĺ Touch the
sensor.
ĺ Touch the or sensor repeatedly until
the required delayed start time appears in
the time display.
– For less than 10 hours, the Delay start
time changes in increments of 30 min-
utes.
– For more than 10 hours, the Delay start
time changes in increments of 1 hour.
ĺ Touch the flashing Start/Stop sensor.
The Delay start process starts and counts
down in the time display.
Useful tip: Delay start cannot be selected
with Drain/Spin or Proofing.
Extras
You can select or deselect Extras by touch-
ing the corresponding sensor on the con-
trol panel.
Short
For light soiling with no visible staining.
The wash duration is reduced.
Water plus
The water level in the main wash and the
rinses will be increased.
You can programme other options for the
Water plus Extra. These are described in
"Programmable functions" in the operating
instructions.
Pre-wash
For laundry with large amounts of dirt, e.g.
dust and sand.
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items with
protein stains.
A duration of between 30 minutes and 2
hours can be chosen for the soak process
in 30-minute increments (see "Programma-
ble functions" in the operating instructions).
Miele recommended detergents
Programme
Miele
UltraWhite
Miele
UltraColor
Miele
Cap
Miele
Cap
Miele
Cap
Cottons
–
Cottons
–
Minimum iron
–
–
Delicates
–
– –
Woollens
– –
,
– –
Shirts
–
Express 20
–
– –
Dark garments/
Denim
–
– –
Outerwear
– – –
– –
Drain/Spin
– –
– – –
Separate rinse/
Starch
–/– –/–
–/– /– –/–
= Recommended; – = Not recommended
= WoolCare; = SilkCare; = Fabric Softener; = Booster
Dispensing fabric softener and liquid
starch at the end of the programme
ĺ Add the fabric softener or liquid starch to
the compartment or insert the appro-
priate capsule. Do not exceed the max-
imum level mark.
It will be automatically dispensed in the final
rinse. At the end of the programme a small
amount of water remains in the fabric soft-
ener compartment.
If starching frequently, thoroughly clean
the dispenser compartment, especially
the siphon, regularly.
Adding fabric softener or liquid starch
separately
Prepare the starch in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions on the packag-
ing. When adding fabric softener separately,
activate the Water plus Extra.
ĺ Add fabric softener to the compart-
ment or insert the appropriate capsule.
ĺ Add liquid starch to the compartment
and powder or viscous starch to the
compartment.
ĺ Select the Separate rinse/Starch pro-
gramme.
ĺ Change the spin speed if necessary.
ĺ Activate the Cap sensor if using a
capsule.
ĺ Touch the Start/Stop sensor.
The right amount to dispense will
depend on the following:
– The soiling level of the laundry.
Lightly soiled:
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight
body odour.
Normally soiled:
Visibly dirty and⁄or just a few slight stains.
Heavily soiled:
Soiling and⁄or stains clearly visible.
– The quantity of the laundry.
– The hardness of the water. Check with
your local water supplier if you do not
know the hardness level in your area.
Cleaning the drum (Hygiene info)
Washing at low temperatures and/or using
liquid detergent can cause bacteria and
unpleasant odours to build up in the wash-
ing machine.
Use the Cottons90°C programme to clean
the machine. This should be done at the
latest when the indicator light comes on.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer
Washing at low temperatures and the use
of liquid detergent can lead to a build-up
of mould and bacteria in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
ĺ For hygiene reasons, clean the entire
drawer at regular intervals.
ĺ Pull out the
detergent
dispenser drawer
until a resistance
is felt.
ĺ Press down the release button and, at
the same time, pull the drawer right out of
the machine.
ĺ Clean the detergent drawer with warm
water.
Cleaning the siphon tube and the fabric
softener channel
ĺ Pull the siphon
out of the
compartment
and clean it
under warm
running water.
ĺ Clean the siphon tube in the same way.
ĺ Refit the siphon.
ĺ Clean the fabric
softener channel
using a brush
and warm water.
ɉLiquid starch can cause the siphon
to become clogged. Make sure that you
clean the siphon and siphon tube particu-
larly thoroughly after using liquid starch a
few times.
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer housing
ĺ Use a bottle brush to remove deter-
gent residues and limescale from the jets
inside the detergent dispenser drawer
housing.
To switch off the fault messages: Switch the washing machine off by turning the programme
selector to the position.
The messages will appear at the end of the programme and when the washing machine is
switched on and need to be confirmed with the OK sensor.
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
The control panel remains
dark.
There is no power to the machine.
ĺ Check whether the mains plug is plugged in and
switched on.
ĺ Check whether the circuit breaker has tripped.
The washing machine has switched off automatically to
save energy.
ĺ Switch the washing machine on again by turning the
programme selector.
and appear alternately
in the time display.
The door is not closed properly. The door lock could not
engage.
ĺ Close the door again.
ĺ Restart the programme. If the fault message appears
again, contact Miele.
The fault indicator light
lights up, and appear
alternately in the time dis-
play and the buzzer sounds.
The water inlet is blocked or restricted.
ĺ Check whether the tap is turned on properly.
ĺ Check whether the inlet hose is kinked.
ĺ Check whether there is sufficient water pressure.
The filter in the water inlet is blocked.
ĺ Clean the filter (see the operating instructions).
The fault indicator light
lights up, and appear
alternately in the time dis-
play and the buzzer sounds.
The water outlet is blocked or restricted.
The drain hose has been fixed too high.
ĺ Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.
ĺ The maximum drain height is 1m.
The fault indicator light
lights up, and appear
alternately in the time dis-
play and the buzzer sounds.
The water protection system has reacted. The washing
machine is switched off.
ĺ Turn off the tap.
ĺ Call Miele.
and appear alternately
in the time display and the
buzzer sounds.
There is a fault.
ĺ Disconnect the washing machine from the mains elec-
tricity supply, either by switching it off at the wall socket
and withdrawing the plug, or by disconnecting it at the
circuit breaker.
ĺ Wait at least 2 minutes before reconnecting the
washing machine to the mains electricity supply.
ĺ Then switch the washing machine on again.
ĺ Restart the programme.
If the fault message appears again, contact Miele.
The indicator light lights
up.
Excessive foam has built up during washing.
ĺ Use less detergent next time and follow the manufac-
turer's instructions on dosage given on the packaging.
Problem/Fault message Possible cause and remedy
The indicator light lights
up.
A programme using a temperature above 60°C has not
been run for a long period of time.
ĺ In order to prevent bacteria and unpleasant odours
building up in the machine, run the Cottons 90°C pro-
gramme using Miele Dishwasher and Washing Machine
Cleaner or powder detergent.
The door cannot be pulled
open during a programme.
The drum is locked during a programme.
ĺ Touch the Start/Stop sensor and cancel the pro-
gramme.
The programme is cancelled, the door unlocks and you
can pull it open.
There is still water in the drum and the machine is unable
to drain.
ĺ Clean the drain filter and the drain pump (see the oper-
ating instructions).
After the programme is
cancelled, flashing bars
......... appear in
the time display.
For safety reasons, the door cannot be opened if the
suds temperature is higher than 55°C.
ĺ Wait until the temperature in the drum has decreased
and the bars have stopped flashing in the display.
and appear alternately
in the time display.
The door lock has jammed.
ĺ Call Miele.