Miele W 3985 WPS, Operating Instructions Manual

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Adding or removing laundry
after a programme has started
^
Press the door button
/
to open the
drum door.
^
Add or remove items.
^
Close the drum door.
The programme will continue
automatically.
Please note:
Once a programme has started the
machine cannot recognise any
adjustment to the load.
For this reason, if laundry is added or
removed after the start of a programme,
the machine will always complete the
programme cycle assuming a full load
which can lead to a change in the
programme duration shown in the
display.
The door cannot be opened, if:
– the suds temperature is above 55°C .
– the water is above a certain level.
– the programme has reached the
Final spin stage.
If you press the
/
button when the
above conditions are present, the
following will appear in the display:
/
Machine locked
Safety lock
The safety lock prevents the machine
from being opened and/or the
programme cancelled during a wash
programme.
To activate the safety lock
^
Once the programme has started,
press the
Start button for at least 6
seconds until the following appears
in the display:
Locked
The machine will now not accept any
changes and the programme will
proceed through to the end.
The safety lock is deactivated
automatically at the end of the
programme.
To deactivate the safety lock
^
Press the Start button for at least 6
seconds until the following appears
in the display:
Unlocked
Changing the programme sequence
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