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Operating and installation instructions Washing machine To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine, it is essen- tial to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 11 368 870...
Contents Caring for the environment ................Warning and safety instructions ..............Operating the washing machine ..............15 Control panel ....................... 15 Symbols on the control panel ................16 Symbols on the display ..................17 Sensor controls and touch display with sensor controls ........18 Main menu......................
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General problems ....................53 The door will not open..................54 Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power cut ..55 Miele Service ..................... 57 Contact in case of malfunction ................57 Optional accessories................... 57 Installation......................
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Contents Supervisor level ....................71 Code-based access .................... 71 Changing the code ....................71 Accessing supervisor level .................. 71 Exiting the Supervisor level ................. 71 Language......................72 Brightness ......................72 Clock display....................... 72 Finish tone volume ....................72 Keypad tone volume ................... 72 Welcome tone volume..................
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Contents Pre-wash Cottons/Min. iron ................78 Cottons rinses ..................... 79 Min. iron rinses ....................79 Disinfection rinse ....................79 Temp reduction....................79 Programme packages ..................80 Disinfection prog. code ..................80 Auto load control ....................80 Automatic dispensing..................80 Peak load signal ....................80 Peak load prevention...................
/ recycling centre for electrical and electronic ap- pliances, or contact your dealer or Miele for advice. You are also respons- ible for deleting any personal data that may be stored on the appliance being disposed of. Please ensure that your old appliance poses no risk to children while being stored prior to disposal.
Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these instructions. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and pass them on to any future owner.
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Warning and safety instructions This washing machine can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and understand and recognise the con- sequences of incorrect operation.
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It is most important that this basic safety requirement is tested and in case of any doubt the on-site wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician. Miele cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system. ...
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Warning and safety instructions If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger. The washing machine must only be connected to the on-site wa- ter supply using a new hose kit.
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Warning and safety instructions If the appliance is hard wired, an on-site all pole circuit breaker must always be accessible to disconnect the washing machine from the mains. Reliable and safe operation of this washing machine can only be assured if it has been correctly connected to the mains electricity supply.
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If, however, you do wish to descale it, only use special non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly ob- serve the instructions on the packaging. Special descaling agent is available from your Miele dealer or from Miele Service. Strictly ob- serve the instructions for the descaling agent. ...
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Warning and safety instructions Only use dyes suitable for use in a washing machine. Always ob- serve 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 washing machine.
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Miele tumble dryer and the Miele washing machine. If installing the machine on a Miele plinth (available as an optional accessory), please make sure you order the correct one for this washing machine.
Operating the washing machine Control panel a Language sensor control e Programme selector For selecting the current user lan- For selecting the wash programme. guage. The programme selector can be The system language is displayed turned clockwise or anticlockwise. again at the end of the programme. f Button ...
Operating the washing machine Symbols on the control panel Right side: Mops Mops plus Mops thermal disinfection Mops chemo-thermal disinfection Cottons PRO Left side: Cloths Cloths plus Cloths thermal disinfection Cloths chemo-thermal disinfection ...
Operating the washing machine Symbols on the display Temperature: use the Temperature sensor control to set the temperature of the wash programme. Spin speed: use the Spin speed sensor control to set the spin speed of the wash programme. Extras: use the Extras sensor control to add Extras to a wash pro- ...
Operating the washing machine For programmes with a variable temper- Sensor controls and touch dis- ature setting: play with sensor controls The sensor controls , and Start/Stop and the sensor controls in 0:42 New mops the display respond to finger tip con- tact.
Operating the washing machine Setting numerical values Examples of how to operate the appliance To change a numerical value, use the and arrows above or below the Option lists numbers you want to change. The and arrows on the right of the display indicate that choices are avail- ...
After that, See “Installation”. they must be changed by Miele Ser- vice. Emptying the drum Complete the initial commissioning A swivel elbow for the drain hose and/ process.
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Before using for the first time Setting the display brightness Setting the time of day Brightness Time – Set the brightness you want with the Use the and sensors to enter the – and + sensors and confirm your se- time and confirm your entry with the lection with the OK sensor.
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Before using for the first time The programmes are activated (framed) Select pre-wash water or deactivated (no frame). Confirm with the OK sensor control. The display switches back to the pro- Cold Pre-wash gramme packages. water Disinfection ...
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Before using for the first time Removing the transit bars Completing commissioning The display will remind you to remove To complete commissioning, the Disin- the transit bars. fect cloths programme must be run without laundry and without detergent. Damage resulting from failure to If the power is interrupted prior to the remove the transit bars.
1. Preparing the laundry Sorting mops, cleaning cloths, Damage due to foreign objects. etc. Nails, coins, paper clips, and so on can cause damage to textiles and Separate the mops, cleaning cloths components in the machine. and pads. Check the mops or the laundry be- ...
2. Loading the washing machine Opening the door Closing the door Reach under the door grip and pull Make sure that no items are caught the door open. between the door and the seal. Check the drum for foreign objects before loading it with laundry.
3. Selecting a programme Selecting further programmes with Switching on the washing ma- the programme selector turned to chine Press the control. Selecting a programme Selecting standard programmes with the programme selector dial Turn the programme selector to the position.
4. Selecting programme settings Selecting the temperature Selecting the spin speed You can alter the preset temperature of You can alter the preset spin speed. certain programmes. Touch the Spin speed sensor. Touch the Temperature sensor. The following will appear in the display: The following will appear in the display: ...
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4. Selecting programme settings Selecting extra options Selecting further options You can select Extras for a wash pro- You can select a delay start period or gramme. change the settings of the washing ma- chine. For some programmes, an Extra is ...
5. Adding detergent There are several options for adding de- Adding detergent tergent to the washing machine. Detergent drawer You can use any detergent that is suit- able for washing machines. Detergent dispensing Please follow the detergent manufac- turer's instructions in relation to dosage.
compartment. Do not ex- sion kit for external dispensing systems ceed the maximum level mark. is required. This must be fitted by Miele Touch the Start/Stop sensor. Service or by a Miele Service dealer. It will be automatically dispensed in the final rinse.
6. Starting the programme – the end of the programme Starting the programme The programme can be started as soon as the Start/Stop sensor is flashing on and off. Touch the Start/Stop sensor. The door will lock ( symbol) and the programme will start. If a delay start period has been selec- ted, this will appear in the display.
Delay start The Delay start function can be used to Cancelling or changing Delay set the time until the programme starts start or the programme finish time (see Touch the Start/Stop sensor. “Delay start” under “Supervisor level”). The following will appear in the display: Selecting the Delay start func- tion Start programme...
Programme chart Mop programmes - A pre-spin* and a pre-rinse cycle are carried out before the main wash. Mops 60 °C Max. load 8.0 kg Items Cotton, mixed fibre or microfibre mops Use specialist detergents. 1400 rpm Extras: 2nd Pre-rinse , Microfibre Rinses: 2–5* Mops plus 40 °C to 90 °C Max.
Programme chart Cleaning cloth programmes - A pre-rinse cycle is carried out before the main wash. Cloths 60 °C Max. load 4.0 kg Items Cotton, mixed fibre or microfibre cloths Use specialist detergents. 1400 rpm Extras: Pre-wash Rinses: 2–5* Cloths plus 40 °C to 90 °C Max.
Programme chart Cottons PRO 60 °C Max. load 8.0 kg Items Mixed fibre textiles (50 % cotton and 50 % polyester) - Extra energy-efficient wash programme for commercial cotton or cotton/synthetic blend textiles with normal levels of soiling, e.g. workwear. 1400 rpm Extras: Pre-wash Rinses: 2 Pads 40 °C Max.
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Programme chart Curtains cold to 40 °C Max. load 3.0 kg Items Curtains specified as machine-washable by the manufacturer - A pre-rinse cycle is carried out before the main wash. - For curtains which crease easily, deselect the spin speed func- tion. 600 rpm Extras: Pre-wash ...
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Programme chart Pre-treat mops (ready to use) - Mops are washed and pre-treated in one cycle. - A pre-spin* and a pre-rinse cycle are carried out before the main wash. - There is no water intake via the fabric conditioner compartment during the disin- fecting process.
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Programme chart Pre-treat cloths (ready to use) - Cleaning cloths are washed and pre-treated in one cycle. - A pre-rinse cycle is carried out before the main wash. - There is no water intake via the fabric conditioner compartment during the disin- fecting process.
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Programme chart Ready to use - The residual moisture after pre-treatment is selected with the sensor control. Mops + rtu 40 °C to 90 °C Max. load 8.0 kg Items Cotton, mixed fibre or microfibre mops - Mops are washed and finished in one cycle. - A pre-spin* and a pre-rinse cycle are carried out before the main wash.
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Programme chart Workwear Oil/fat special 60 °C to 90 °C Max. load 8.0 kg Items Work coats, jackets, hats, cleaning cloths made from cotton or mixed fibres - Activate Pre-wash for heavy contamination. - Use liquid detergent. 1400 rpm Extras: Pre-wash Rinses: 3 Dust/Flour special 40 °C to 90 °C Max.
Programme chart Standard programmes Whites 90 °C Max. load 8.0 kg Items Cotton, linen and mixed fibre textiles An additional pre-rinse can be programmed in.* 1400 rpm Extras: Pre-wash Rinses: 2–5* Coloured items 30 °C to 60 °C Max. load 8.0 kg Items Cotton, linen and mixed fibre textiles - For dark coloured fabric, use a colour detergent or liquid deter- gent.
Extras Pre-wash You can add Extras to the wash pro- grammes. A Pre-wash can be added for heavily Not all Extras can be selected with soiled laundry. Coarse soiling is every programme. If an Extra is not lis- loosened and removed before the main ted, it is not permitted for use with the wash.
Special features in the programme sequence Spinning for mop and cleaning cloth Spinning programmes Final spin speed In pre-treat programmes for mops and When a programme is selected, the cleaning cloths, the residual moisture of maximum spin speed for this wash pro- the load can be set using either the gramme is shown in the display.
Changing the programme sequence If you want to select a different pro- Changing a programme gramme: After the start of a programme, it is no Close the door. longer possible to select a different pro- gramme. Select the programme you want. You will need to cancel the current pro- ...
Changing the programme sequence Adding or removing laundry The safety lock will remain activated if the temperature in the drum is above You can add or remove items during the 55 °C. The lock will not deactivate un- first few minutes after the programme til the temperature has dropped to be- has started.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent drawer Risk of electric shock. Only ever perform cleaning and Washing at low temperatures and the maintenance work when the appli- use of liquid detergent can lead to a ance is disconnected from the build-up of mould and bacteria in the power.
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Cleaning and care Cleaning the siphon and the channel Cleaning the detergent drawer Pull the siphon out of the compart- Use a bottle brush to remove deter- ment . gent residues and limescale from the Clean the siphon under warm running jets inside the detergent drawer.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the drum, suds con- Cleaning the water inlet filters tainer and drainage system The washing machine has filters to pro- tect the water inlet valve. Check these The drum, suds container, and drainage filters every 6 months or so. Check the system can be cleaned if necessary.
You are able to correct the majority of faults and problems that arise during day-to- day use without external assistance. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call Miele Service. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.
Service city supply. Wait at least 2 minutes before reconnecting the washing machine to the electricity supply. Switch the washing machine on again. Start the programme again. If the fault message appears again, contact Miele Service.
The washing machine or drain valve is leaking. Machine is leaking Close the stopcock. Call Miele Service. The messages will appear at the end of the programme and when the washing machine is switched on and must be acknowledged with the OK sensor control.
Problem solving guide An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Cause and remedy Liquid detergent does Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching not give the required agents. They do not remove fruit, coffee, and tea result. stains. Use a general purpose powder detergent contain- ing a bleaching agent.
Problem solving guide General problems Problem Cause and remedy The machine shakes The machine feet are not level and not secured. during the spin cycle. Level the machine and adjust the feet correctly. Large amounts of deter- The water pressure is too low. gent residue remain in ...
Problem solving guide Blocked drain outlet Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/ If the drain outlet is blocked, there may be a large quantity of water (max. 30 l) or power cut left behind in the washing machine. ...
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Problem solving guide Opening the door Danger of injury due to rotating drum. Reaching into a moving drum is ex- tremely dangerous. Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching in to re- move laundry. Use a screwdriver to unlock the door. ...
In the event of any faults which you Optional spare parts and accessories cannot remedy yourself, please contact for this washing machine are available your Miele Dealer or Miele Service. from Miele. Contact information for Miele Service can be found at the end of this docu- ment.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Front view a Double check valves (for UK only) f Detergent drawer b Inlet hose (cold water) g Door c Inlet hose (hot water) h Access to drain valve and emergency release d Electrical connection i Height-adjustable feet e Control panel...
*INSTALLATION* Installation Rear view a Electrical connection h Drain pipe b Interface for communicating with ex- i Module slot (for external communic- ternal appliances ation module) c Socket for external dispensing sys- j Holder for removed transit bars d Inlet hose (cold water) e Inlet hose (hot water), if fitted f Safety caps for transit bars g Transport clips for hoses...
Installation on a plinth Installation locations The washing machine can be installed Side view on a steel plinth (open or closed, avail- able as an optional Miele accessory) or on a concrete plinth. 1132 Injury can occur if the washing machine has not been adequately secured.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Transporting the washing machine to Transporting the washing ma- its installation site chine to its installation site The protruding lid at the back can be Danger of injury from incorrect used to hold the machine when trans- transport.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Installation surface Removing the transit bars A concrete floor is the most suitable in- stallation surface, being far less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a carpeted sur- face. The machine must be level and se- curely positioned.
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Pull out the transit bar. Pull out the transit bar. Risk of injury from sharp edges. There is a risk of injury from reaching into holes that are not covered. Cover the holes for the transit bars after they have been removed.
*INSTALLATION* Installation Levelling the washing machine The washing machine must stand per- fectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect installation may increase elec- tric and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about. Screwing out and adjusting the feet The 4 adjustable screw feet are used for levelling the washing machine.
Please also check this for The necessary reprogramming must al- the feet which did not need adjust- ways be carried out by Miele Service or ment. a Miele Service Dealer. Coins/tokens must be removed from the coin box regularly.
Screw on the stopper provided. been designed to comply with DIN reg- Maintenance ulations. Only use genuine Miele hoses that have In the U.K. both the hot and cold wa- been tested to withstand pressure of at ter supplies must be connected to least 7000 kPa should you ever need a...
*INSTALLATION* Installation Hot water connection* Switching to hot water operation The hot water temperature must not ex- If the washing machine is due to be ceed 70 °C (60 °C in the UK). connected to a hot water point, you can To minimise energy consumption during configure the settings Main wash water, operation with hot water, the washing...
Conversion must be performed by that conforms to the national and local Miele Service or by an authorised codes and regulations. Miele dealer. Do not connect the machine to an ex-...
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*INSTALLATION* Installation Single phase AC 230 V – country vari- ant 230V 25A This device is intended for connection to a power supply system where the maximum value of external phase neut- ral loop impedance Zmax of 0.38 Ohms at the point of distributor supply con- nection is not exceeded.
Technical data Height 850 mm Width 596 mm Width (machines with a stainless steel lid) 605 mm Depth 714 mm Depth with door open 1132 mm Weight Approx. 100 kg Maximum floor load in operation 3000 Newton Capacity 8.0 kg dry laundry Supply voltage See data plate on back of machine Rated load See data plate on back of machine Fuse rating...
Select the setting you want. chine from unauthorised access. Some settings are only visible if ex- Please inform Miele Service if you ternal devices are connected via the have forgotten your new code. Miele XCI box.
Supervisor level Language Keypad tone volume The display can be set to appear in The volume of the tone that sounds one of several different languages. To when a sensor is touched can also be select the permanent operator lan- changed.
Supervisor level Anti-crease "Display" switch-off status The Anti-crease function reduces To save energy, the display goes out creasing after the end of the pro- and the Start/Stop button flashes gramme. slowly. At the end of the programme, the drum Changing this setting leads to increased continues to turn at intervals for up to energy consumption.
Supervisor level "Machine" switch-off status Programme name The washing machines switches itself When selecting a standard pro- off automatically. It is switched off gramme, the name of the selected after the end of the programme/Anti- programme is shown in the display. crease phase, or after being switched - On (factory default) on if no further selection is made.
Supervisor level Main wash water Final rinse water You can select the water type for the You can select the water type for the main wash. last rinse in some programmes. - Cold - Cold (factory default) Only cold water is used for the main Only cold water is used for the final wash.
Supervisor level Mops temp. Standard plus Microfibre mops The pre-set temperature can be The Microfibre Extra can be selected altered in the Mops plus and Mops for the mop programmes. plus + rtu programmes. - Inactive, not visible - 40 °C (factory default) - Can be selected, visible (factory de- - 60 °C fault)
Supervisor level Cloths Ch-th. disin. Early warning counter The pre-set disinfection process can An internal counter reports when an be altered in the Cloths chemo- external dispenser container is almost thermal disinfection programme. empty. The counter in question then has to be reset. - 40 °C/20 min - 60 °C/20 min (factory default) Water level Cottons...
Supervisor level Cottons Pre-wash temp Wash time Minimum iron You can select the temperature for the You can increase the duration for the pre-wash in the Cottons programme. main wash in the Minimum iron pro- gramme. - 30 °C (factory default) - + 0 min (factory default) - 35 °C - + 5 min - 40 °C...
Supervisor level Cottons rinses Temp reduction You can alter the number of rinses The suds temperature can be reduced carried out in the Cottons and in the to prevent the suds from boiling too standard mop programmes. early in high-altitude locations. - 2 rinses (factory default) Factory default: Off - 3 rinses...
The code can system is connected to the washing be modified. machine via the Miele XCI box. The code is: 0 0 0 - No function (factory default) Tip: Make a note of your new code if - Peak load with 230 V...
Payment system The peak-load negotiation function External hardware is connected via the can be deactivated with disinfection Miele XCI box. programmes. When a signal is re- If you wish to change the settings after gistered, the washing machine's the commissioning process, please heater is not switched off.
Supervisor level Feedback signal to pay system FOC programmes Setting the feedback signal for the In coin mode, you can decide whether coin box. Drain/Spin programme can be used for free. - Factory default: Off Factory default: Off - End of programme Payment system lock The feedback signal is sent at the end of the programme.