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Water plus system

The

Water plus

button offers four op-

tions, increasing water level and / or
bringing in an extra rinse cycle. To
activate the option press the

Water

plus

button when selecting your wash

programme before pressing the
START button.

Option 1

Increase in the rinse water level in the
COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON, QUICK
WASH and MIXED WASH -

Poly/

Cottons

programmes, where for exam-

ple rinse results are particularly impor-
tant.

Option 2

Increase in the water level in all stages
of the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON,
QUICK WASH and MIXED WASH -

Poly/

Cottons

programmes. It is particularly

suitable for fabrics that need special
care, or where extra attention must be
given to dissolving detergent. This op-
tion is already set when the machine is
delivered from the factory.

Option 3

An extra rinse cycle is introduced to the
Cottons programme, e.g. when rinse re-
sults are particularly important.

Option 4

Increase in the water level in all stages
of the COTTONS, MINIMUM IRON,
QUICK WASH and MIXED WASH -

Poly/

Cottons

programmes and adds an ex-

tra rinse cycle to the COTTONS

programme, e.g. when rinse results are
particularly important.

Before the "Water plus system" pro-
grammable function can be selected
you must first select programming
mode.

Selecting programming mode

The machine must be switched off
and the drum door closed. The
programme selector must point to

Finish

Press the additional option buttons

Short

and

Water plus

at the same

time and hold pressed in and:

. . . switch the machine on with the
I-ON/0-OFF-button.

Let go of all these buttons.

The indicator light

Main wash

flashes in

the sequence display.

Selecting the programmable function

To select the "Water plus system" pro-
grammable function turn the
programme selector to -

Separate

rinse

. The indicator lights in the se-

quence display correspond to the four
options available. As Option 2 has been
set at the factory, when the programme
selector is turned

Separate rinse

, the in-

dicator light for Option 2

Rinse hold

will

come on.

Programmable functions

Summary of Contents for W 827

Page 1: ...ing instructions for Washing machine W 827 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine G 05 537 050 M Nr ...

Page 2: ...Danger suffocation Rather than just throwing these materi als away please ensure they are of fered for recycling Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection cen tre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for dispos...

Page 3: ...h correctly Brief guide 13 Before washing 13 To start a programme 14 At the end of a programme 16 Adding or removing washing after programme start 17 Programme 18 interruption 18 alteration 18 Skipping a programme stage 18 Adding detergent It is important to dispense the correct amount because 19 Adding detergent 20 Water softeners 20 Fabric conditioners texturisers liquid starch 20 Automatic fabr...

Page 4: ...ystem 32 Activating the i compartment 34 Soak time 35 Gentle action 36 Top up rinse for Cottons 37 Memory function 38 Cleaning and care Cleaning the washing machine 39 Extra cleaning 39 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer 40 Cleaning the fluff drain filter and pump 41 To clean the water inlet filters 43 To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose 43 To clean the filter i...

Page 5: ...t of a power failure 50 After sales service Customer contact 51 Appliance guarantee 51 Future updates PC 51 Installation Installation surface 52 Installation 52 Removing the transit fitting 52 Re fitting the transit bars 53 Levelling the machine 54 Screwing out and adjusting the feet 54 Building under a worktop 55 Washer and Dryer stack 55 Connection to water supply 56 Connection to the drainage s...

Page 6: ...d pres sures of at least 70 bar cFlexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow dDetergent dispenser drawer eFacia panel with controls fDoor gAccess panel for drain pump drain filter and emergency door release hFour height adjustable feet Guide to the machine 6 ...

Page 7: ... ei ther the Soak pre wash or Short wash additional option The lower button is used to select the additional option Water plus Indicator light on selected Indicator light off not selected e Spin button For spin speed Rinse hold and With out final spin fIndicator lights Showing the selected spin speed gProgramme selector Can be turned clockwise and anti clockwise hProgramme sequence indicator light...

Page 8: ... voltage and fre quency match the mains electricity supply If in any doubt consult a quali fied electrician The electrical safety of this appli ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ma chine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations It is most important that this basic safety requirement is regularly tested by a qualified elec...

Page 9: ...oms where temperatures below freezing may occur Frozen hoses may burst under pressure The reliability of the electronic control sys tem 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 Installation During spinning a transit fitting which is still in place may r...

Page 10: ...sion hazard Due to their chemical composition dyes and colour run and dye re movers can cause corrosion Do not use these products in the 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 re move washing Reaching into a moving drum i...

Page 11: ... where a very hot wash is required A main wash programme without pre wash is sufficient to clean nor mally 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 Shor...

Page 12: ...TONS 60 C Important This programme must be selected in or der to prepare the machine for spinning and to activate the ball valve Press the Water plus button in The indicator light next to it will come on Press the Spin button repeatedly un til the Without final spin indicator light comes on Press the START button When this programme has finished your washing machine is ready for using for the firs...

Page 13: ...priate 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 Pre treat the laundry Badly soiled areas e g collars and cuffs and water soluble stains can be pre treated with bar soap liquid deter gent or detergent mixed into a solution or paste With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice Do not used so...

Page 14: ...g MINIMUM IRON 2 5 kg DELICATES SYNTHETICS 1 0 kg WOOLLENS 2 0 kg QUICK WASH 2 5 kg MIXED WASH Poly Cottons 3 0 kg DShut the door with a light swing but do not slam it Do not push on the door to shut it Make sure that there is no obstruction between the drum door and seal EOpen the stopcock FAdd detergent See section on detergent for details To start a programme GPress in the I ON 0 OFF button The...

Page 15: ...uired An additional option that has been se lected can be de selected by pressing the button JSelect spin speed 1000 rpm or Rinse hold or Without final spin Press the Spin button repeatedly un til the indicator light for the required selection lights up Memory Function If the last time a programme was run an additional option or different spin speed was selected the machine will have stored this i...

Page 16: ...g Only remove washing from the machine once the drum has stopped turning otherwise you may seriously injure yourself OCheck the folds in the door seal for any small articles e g buttons which might be lodged there PClose the stopcock QClose the drum door Otherwise there is a danger of objects being placed inadvertently in the drum If these remained unnoticed and were washed in the next load they c...

Page 17: ... Apart from some exceptional cases the door can be opened during all sections of COTTONS WOOLLENS QUICK WASH Starch and MIXED WASH Poly Cottons high cotton percentage programmes With MINIMUM IRON and MIXED WASH Poly Cottons high polyester percentage the door can be opened during the main wash with some exceptions General exceptions The door cannot be opened when the suds temperature is above 55 C ...

Page 18: ...ish flashes This does not affect the programme sequence The indicator light goes out when the programme se lector is set back to the programme or temperature previously chosen To select a different programme pro ceed as follows With the I ON 0 OFF button switch off the appliance Turn the programme selector to Fin ish Switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button Select a new programme Press the...

Page 19: ... quantity of laundry 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 Stains and soiling clearly visible The water hardness level Check with your local water supplier if you do not know the water hard ness level Water Hardness Hardness range Type of water hardness Hardne...

Page 20: ...ts in extremely hard water areas Dispense according to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Use a quantity of detergent as for soft water Miele do not recommend connecting the machine to a household water soft ener If you wash using several components e g special application detergents we recommend always dispensing the agents into compartment j in ...

Page 21: ...compartment p If starching frequently clean the dis penser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel See section on the deter gent dispenser drawer in Cleaning and Care Separate fabric conditioner or texturiser Add fabric conditioner or texturiser to the compartment p Turn the programme selector to Starch Select a spin speed Press the START button Starching separately Meas...

Page 22: ...urer pre wash probably advisable 30 C to cold 600 WOOLLENS Programme for machine washable or hand washable wool or wool blend fabrics 40 C to cold 1000 Also suitable for satin lace silk and other hand wash able garments QUICK WASH Very lightly soiled fabrics which can be washed in the Cottons programme 40 C 1000 Starch Table cloths napkins overalls uniforms cold 1000 Spin Articles which can be spu...

Page 23: ...shrink stretch matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance For satin lace silk and other hand washable garments manually select without final spin 2 5 kg Water plus Option 1 2 4 Add less detergent half load 5 kg The washing should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner 5 kg Separate spin is always carried out at 1000 rpm 5 kg 3 kg Soak Pre wash Short Water plus Option 1 2 3 4 The water l...

Page 24: ...ional optional optional Without final spin optional optional optional optional Wash rhythm normal normal gentle action Wool Water level Wash Rinse low low low medium high high medium medium Explanations ß Programme section included Programme section not included 1 Load recognition The programme sequence is modified in these programmes according to the absorbency of the load 2 A 4th rinse automatic...

Page 25: ...lows into the drum and the suds are cooled slightly Hot water might damage plastic drain pipes Graduated rinsing The suds are cooled at the end of the wash cycle by water flowing in and being pumped away at inter vals thereby minimising crease formation Rinse and interim spin There is a spin between the rinses Final spin The maximum spin speed according to the programme can be selected with the Sp...

Page 26: ...ium machine action and re duced 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 g broken bar Woollens Much reduced minimum ma chine action but with normal spinning Hand Wash Woollens progra...

Page 27: ...itable for chlorine bleach ing z Do not use chlorine bleach Tumble dry q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron N B If you have any textiles with the older wash care labels select a programme according to the label be low Cottons Minimum iron Delicates Woollens Programmes 27 ...

Page 28: ...rotein stains e g blood fats and oils cocoa A length of time of between 30 min utes and 2 hours can be chosen in 30 minute periods for the Soak pro cess The machine is set as standard to two hours soak time See the section Programmable func tions for reprogramming to a differ ent time Adding detergent for the Soak op tion Add the total amount into compart ment j or directly on to the laundry in th...

Page 29: ...d of each of the basic programmes if a spin speed had been selected Without final spin Interim rinse and spin is carried out in the relevant programmes Washing is not spun after the final rinse but the water is drained away and the machine goes straight into the anti crease stage Rinse hold Interim rinse and spin is carried out during the programme cycle The washing remains suspended in wa ter aft...

Page 30: ...e programme locking is discontinued so that a new wash programme can be chosen Switching off programme locking early Press the START button for at least 5 seconds Exception The indicator light Anti crease Finish in the Sequence display flashes Turn the programme selector to the programme previously chosen The Anti crease Finish light goes out Press the START button for at least 5 seconds To check ...

Page 31: ...o of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Maximum water level programmable function turn the programme selector to MIXED WASH Poly Cottons Activating To activate Maximum water level press the START button once The Rinses light comes on in the se quence display Storing in memory To store the Maximum water l...

Page 32: ...n the water level in all stages of the COTTONS MINIMUM IRON QUICK WASH and MIXED WASH Poly Cottons programmes and adds an ex tra rinse cycle to the COTTONS programme e g when rinse results are particularly important Before the Water plus system pro grammable function can be selected you must first select programming mode Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum doo...

Page 33: ... START is pressed a different indicator light comes on The indicator lights correspond the the four options as follows Option 1 Rinse Option 2 Rinse hold Option 3 Drain Spin Option 4 Anti crease Finish Storing in memory When you have selected the Option you require SWITCH the machine OFF with the I ON 0 OFF button The Option is stored in the machine s memory Programmable functions 33 ...

Page 34: ...at the same time and hold pressed in and C switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button DLet go of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Activating the i com partment programmable function turn the programme selector to Spin Activating To activate Activating the i compart ment press the START button onc...

Page 35: ...mmable function To select the Soak time programmable function turn the programme selector to WOOLLENS Cold The Rinse indicator light comes on in the sequence display This shows that a Soak time of 2 hours is currently se lected factory setting Selecting a different Soak time By pressing the START button a various number of times you can select differ ent soak times To confirm that a differ ent soa...

Page 36: ...e buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Gentle action program mable function turn the programme se lector to WOOLLENS 40 C Activating To activate Gentle action press the START button once The Rinses light comes on in the se quence display Storing the programmable function in memory To store the Gentle action programm...

Page 37: ...ssed in and C switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button DLet go of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Top up rinse for Cottons programmable function turn the programme selector to DELICATES cold Activating To activate Top up rinse for Cottons press the START button once The Rinses light comes on i...

Page 38: ...tivating the programmable func tion To de select the Memory programma ble function turn the programme selec tor to DELICATES 30 C As this programmable function is active when the machine is first delivered the Rinses indicator light will come on in the sequence display as soon as the programme selector is turned to DELICATES 30 C To deactivate the Memory function press the START button and the lig...

Page 39: ...lable from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department Part Number 98013530 which is suit able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals Extra cleaning Carrying out a hot wash 70 C or above with powder detergent approx once every six weeks will help to en sure that no deposits build up in the machine These can occur when wash ing is mainly done at ...

Page 40: ...felt Press down the red release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine Clean the dispenser compartments and conditioner channel Regularly remove any detergent resi dues Remove the siphon tube from com partment p Wash under running warm water and put back Cleaning and care 40 ...

Page 41: ...es Caution If laundry has been washed at a high temperature water drain ing out of the machine will still be hot Take the yellow filter flap opener from behind the detergent drawer facia panel see illustration above Open the flap Place a dish under the drain fixture Turn the fluff filter lid round 2 3 times Do not take it right out With large volumes of water when the dish is full screw the fluff ...

Page 42: ... of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as these objects can cause a leakage of water Deposits of limescale are of ten a sign of underdosage of powder Put the fluff filter back in place and secure it Make sure the fluff filter is securely tightened Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use After cleaning Pour approx 2 litres ...

Page 43: ...ack in the re verse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight Inspect the inlet hose which is sub jected to high pressure while the ma chine is in operation The hose should be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface or if it has been otherwise damaged If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar M...

Page 44: ...inues as normal General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result The programme does not start What to do if Possible cause Remedy The Anti crease Fin ish indicator light is not on or the START indicator light is not flashing There is no power Check that the door is properly closed the mains plug is plugged in the fuse or circuit breaker has not tripped The programme does not start when Spin has b...

Page 45: ...m drain height is 1 m The Check inlet indicator light is flashing The water inlet is blocked Open the stopcock Start the programme again One of the following indi cator lights is flashing Soak Pre wash Main wash Rinses Rinse hold There is a fault Press I ON 0 OFF button to release it Turn the programme se lector to Finish Press I ON 0 OFF button in Re start the programme If the fault indicators oc...

Page 46: ...The filter in the inlet hose is dirty Clean the filter The Drain Final spin indi cator light flashes in the programme sequence dis play The final spin has not taken place The machine detected an imbalance Loosen and re distribute the washing Select the programme Spin or Drain Take into account the spin speed of the relevant programme The Anti crease Finish in dicator light flashes in the programme...

Page 47: ...s ing the Door button The machine is not connected to the elec tricity supply Put the plug in the socket and switch on Power cut Open the drum door as de scribed in the section Open ing the door in the event of a power failure The door was not cor rectly engaged Press hard against the lock side of the drum door and then press the Door button There is still water in the drum and the ma chine is una...

Page 48: ... is not completely dis pensed or too much water remains in the p compartment The siphon is either in correctly positioned or clogged Clean the siphon see Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent drawer The fabric conditioner channel is clogged Clean the fabric conditioner channel Liquid detergent does not give the required result Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents They do not remove...

Page 49: ...rgent but without a load See also Extra cleaning in Cleaning and Care There are white res idues which look like powder deter gent on dark col oured laundry The detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the laundry Try and brush off the resi dues with a soft brush once the laundry is dry Use a liquid detergent to wash dark co...

Page 50: ...n ing out of the machine will still be hot Always make sure the drum is sta tionary before reaching in to the ma chine to remove washing Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous Pull the emergency door latch down wards see illustration The machine door will then open To check water pressure Place a bucket under the stopcock Turn on the stopcock If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket i...

Page 51: ...may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service Appliance guarantee The appliance is guaranteed for a pe riod of 1 year See the guarantee card supplied with the machine for further details Future updates PC The indicator light or check light marked PC is reserved for the service engineer for updates to your machine in future years When for example technological devel opments offer advanced m...

Page 52: ...20 mm wide The base should span several joists and be bolted to the joists not only to the floorboards Check for the pres ence of pipes and cables first The most stable part of the floor is usually in the corner If the machine is installed on a raised plinth it has to be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept Installation Lift the machi...

Page 53: ...astic caps supplied The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place Store the transit bars in a safe place for future use They must be re fitted if the machine is to be moved again e g when moving house Re fitting the transit bars Re fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure Installation 53 ...

Page 54: ... for ex ample to ensure stability Make sure the machine does not slip as this could cause injury With a screwdriver loosen and turn the foot 1 together with the counternut 2 to the left see illustra tion below and screw out Put the machine back on all four feet Use a spirit level to check the ma chine is standing level Hold the foot 1 firm using a pipe wrench and turn the counternut 2 to the right...

Page 55: ...nder a work surface 900 910 mm from the floor a raising kit is also required To ensure electrical safety the con version kit and raising kit must be fit ted by a suitably qualified installer Connections for electricity water and drainage should be installed in such a way that they remain accessible when the machine is in place Washer and Dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked with the was...

Page 56: ...ion The connection point is subject to mains water pressure Turn on the stop cock slowly and check for leaks If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar This also applies to all fixtures and fittings used Miele origi nal parts fulfil this condition Longer hoses 2 5 or 4 metres in length are available as optional extras The machine is designed to operat...

Page 57: ...out hindrance Other wise there is a risk of water overflow ing or of some of the drained water being sucked back into the machine 2 Connected securely to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple There is no need to use a non return valve 3 Connected securely to a standpipe 4 Connected securely to a floor gully If required the drain hose can be ex tended to a length of 5 m The neces sary parts can...

Page 58: ...e power is not supplied to the ap pliance while installation work is being carried out Important The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live Where it is necessary to change plugs if the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not corre spond with the coloured markings iden tifying the terminals of yo...

Page 59: ...unt be inserted into any socket elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is em bossed in words on the base of the plug as appl...

Page 60: ...s MINIMUM IRON 40 C 2 5 kg 0 45 58 1 h 15 mins 49 mins DELICATES 30 C 1 0 kg 0 40 75 58 mins 49 mins WOOLLENS 30 C 2 0 kg 0 23 35 35 mins EN 60456 Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water pressure water hardness water inlet temperature room temperature type and volume of load fluctuations in the electricity supply and any additional func tions selected N B Consump...

Page 61: ...a 160 kg Capacity 5 kg Dry laundry Voltage see Data plate Rated load see Data plate Fuse rating see Data plate Water flow pressure min 1 bar 100 kPa Static water pressure max 10 bar 1000 kPa Drain pump head max 1 00 m Drain pump length max 5 00 m Test certificates awarded Radio TV suppression VDE Technical Data 61 ...

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Page 64: ...M Nr 05 537 050 Alteration rights reserved 001 0802 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine ...

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