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Operating instructions
for washing machine
W 919

WPS

It is

essential

to read these oper-

ating instructions before installing or

using the machine, to avoid the risk
of accident, or damage to
the machine.

M.-Nr. 04 613 480

Summary of Contents for W 919 WPS

Page 1: ...g instructions for washing machine W 919 WPS It is essential to read these oper ating instructions before installing or Q using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 613 480 ...

Page 2: ... the programme sequence 14 Adding or removing washing 15 Adding detergent 16 Fabric conditioners starch formulations 17 Programme selection 18 Programme sequence 20 Care symbols 22 Additional options 23 Delay start Time left indicators 25 Maintenance Cleaning and care 26 Problem solving guide 30 After sales service 35 Programmable functions Programmable functions Selection 44 Programmable function...

Page 3: ... Waterproof System 3 Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Facia panel with controls 6 Drum door 7 Panel for access to fluff filter drain pump and emergency door release 8 Four height adjustable feet Guide to the machine 3 ...

Page 4: ... the machine on or off or interrupts a programme Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment i Pre wash Compartment j Main wash Compartment p with lid Conditioner f Pushbuttons for additional options g Spin speed selector h Programme sequence indicator and control lights i Programme selector Guide to the machine 4 ...

Page 5: ...e that the connection data on the data plate fusing voltage and fre quency matches the mains electricity supply If in any doubt consult a quali fied electrician The electrical safety of this ma chine 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 ...

Page 6: ...which may be caused by cock roaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee 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 st...

Page 7: ...hing machine Always ob serve the manufacturer s instructions carefully Dye removers may contain sulphur compounds which cause damage such as corrosion to the machines 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 during a hot wash programme Always make sure t...

Page 8: ...P Rather than just throwing these ma terials away please take them to the nearest local authority collection point for specific waste Disposal of your old machine Old machines may contain material which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection centre or scrap mer chant about potential recycling schemes Ensure that the machine presents no danger to childre...

Page 9: ...so a pre wash is not auto matically included in the programmes If it is wanted a simple press on the pre wash selector includes it Economy tips To help you wash most economically remember the following tips The automatic load control facility allows you to wash individual loads of between 1 and 5 kg Ideally wash with the maximum load specified for each programme This uses the en ergy to the best a...

Page 10: ...r hardness reminder The amount of detergent will depend on various factors including the water hardness level in your area The dial located in the detergent dis penser box can be turned to the rele vant setting as a water hardness re minder using 1 soft 4 very hard Use the spatula supplied with the machine It is located at the rear of the dispenser drawer If you do not know how hard the water is i...

Page 11: ...le on the textile care label 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 Only wash textiles made from wool or wool mixtures if the textile care label states that they are suitable for ma chine washing Pre treating the washing Badly soiled areas e g...

Page 12: ... or sewn in Woollens knitted garments T shirts etc Turn inside out if the manufacturer rec ommends it 4 Close the drum door Make sure that no items of washing are caught between the door and the door seal 5 Turn on the stopcock if it is not already on 6 Add detergent See Section on Detergent for details To start a programme 1 Turn the programme selector to Finish Start 2 Press the I ON O OFF butto...

Page 13: ... the I ON O OFF button 4 Remove the washing Make sure the drum is empty Items left behind could shrink or colour run in the next wash 5 Check the folds in the door seal for buttons etc 6 Close 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 could damage the washing Brief guide to correct w...

Page 14: ... Fin ish Start A new programme can be selected when only the ON indicator light is still on Changing a programme which has been locked see Section on Activating programmable functions To omit a programme stage Turn the programme selector to Fin ish Start As soon as the programme sequence light for the stage at which the pro gramme should continue starts flashing Turn the programme selector switch ...

Page 15: ...TONS and QUICK WASH 40 C The door can be opened in the follow ing programme stages Main wash Rinses Please note that the door can only be opened when the suds temperature is less than 55 C MINIMUM IRON and WOOLLENS The door can be opened during the fol lowing programme stage Main wash Washing cannot be added or removed later if the following additional options or programmable functions have been s...

Page 16: ...become grey and hard to the touch Greasy particles cling to the washing Lime deposits on the heater ele ments too much results in the following Excessive foam Low level of agitation Poor washing and rinsing results Water is taken in through compartment i in the pre wash Water is taken in through compartment j in the main wash If the capacity of compartment j is insufficient for the amount of deter...

Page 17: ...r remains in the fabric condi tioner compartment p If preferred turn the spin speed se lector to Rinse hold to allow the load to steep in the fabric condi tioner retexturiser Starch liquid starch Prepare and dispense the starch sol ution in accordance with the manu facturer s instructions Add to compartment i Select the spin speed Turn the programme selector to Starch The Soak Pre wash indicator w...

Page 18: ...stockings in man made fibres not wool or wool blends 60 C to cold Curtains declared machine washable by the manufacturer pre wash probably advisable 30 C to cold WOOLLENS Programme for machine washable wool fabrics bearing the machine washable care label there is not a pre wash option See Care Symbol Chart 40 C to cold QUICKWASH 40 C 7 Very lightly soiled fabrics Not suitable for Delicates 40 C St...

Page 19: ... is warmed to 24 C This helps the effect of the detergent For shorter programmes use Delicates Short wash and not QUICKWASH 40 C Fill the drum loosely 1 2 to 3 4 full Soak Pre wash Short Dust in curtains usually makes pre wash advisable 1 kg If cold is selected for the temperature the water is warmed to 24 C This helps the effect of the detergent 2 5 kg Water plus Add less detergent half load 5 kg...

Page 20: ...n available Programme section not available 1 A 4th rinse automatically switches in if there is too much foam in the drum or if a spin speed lower than 800 rpm has been selected 2 Increasing the water level The water level can be increased from a low level to a higher level by pressing the Water plus button Top up rinse Additional water flows into the drum and the suds are cooled slightly Hot wate...

Page 21: ...s Final spin The maximum spin speed according to the programme is held constant for a fixed period of time In the programmes MINIMUM IRON WOOL and Separate Rinse the spin speed is automatically limited to 900 rpm and in the DELICATES programme to 600 rpm even if the selector has been set to a higher spin speed A lower speed can be selected Anti crease action Guards against the tendency for creases...

Page 22: ...l is registered by the IWS International Wool Secretariat Hand wash h do not wash ABC dry clean D do not dry clean y suitable for chlorine bleach 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 pro gramme accor...

Page 23: ... be bleached out e g blood fats and oils cocoa Soak duration 2 hours Amount of detergent for Soak The amount of detergent recom mended by the detergent manufac turers should be distributed according to to the wash programme which is to be run after the Soak process Programmes without pre wash Add the total amount of detergent to compartment j or directly into the drum on top of the laundry Program...

Page 24: ...ed by turn ing the spin speed selector to the set ting required but also depends on the basic wash programme chosen 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 in the relevant progra...

Page 25: ...t will go out The Time left indicator light will come on and the time remaining in the pro gramme selected will be shown Deleting Delay start Press the pushbutton when 9 h 30 mins shows in the display Time left h min Programme duration shows in hours and minutes as soon as the programme selector switch is set to the required programme the delay start period has elapsed After the programme has star...

Page 26: ...lass or all purpose cleaners These might cause damage to the plastic surfaces because of the chemicals they contain Detergent dispenser drawer Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until a resistance is felt Press down the red release knob and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine Clean the detergent dispenser and conditioner dispenser compart ments Regularly remove any deter...

Page 27: ...tion if laundry has been washed at a high temperature water draining 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 filter ...

Page 28: ...k that it is free to rotate Any foreign ob jects causing an obstruction should be removed Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous ing Remove any deposits of lime scale and detergent or foreign bodies from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as these objects can cause a leakage of water Put the fluff filter back and screw it in firmly Cleaning and care 28 ...

Page 29: ...ff the stopcock Unscrew the threaded union con necting the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock Remove the rubber seal from the re cess Using pointed pliers take hold of the plastic filter bar remove the filter and clean Put the filter and seal back in the reverse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is water tight If water drips out tighten the connecti...

Page 30: ...programme the Check water inlet outlet indicator lights are flashing The water inlet is blocked The Check water inlet light is flashing but the programme has run normally The stopcock is not opened far enough The inlet hose is kinked The water pressure is too low Call the Service dept The water inlet system is blocked The Check water inlet light is flashing and the Finish light is on in the displa...

Page 31: ...to alter the programme Reselect the programme originally chosen the washing is not spun satisfactorily The spin speed selected was too low Select a higher spin speed next time The load was not distributed sufficiently evenly in the drum Laundry was spun at a reduced speed to protect the machine Mix large and small items in a load to avoid imbalance The fluff filter is clogged Clean the fluff filte...

Page 32: ...re is too low Clean the water inlet filter It may be useful to select Water plus Washing powder used with water softener tends to become sticky Pour washing powder into the dispenser before adding the water softener fabric conditioner is not completely dispensed or water remains in the p com partment The dispenser drawer was not pushed right in when the conditioner was being flushed in The siphon ...

Page 33: ...detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the textiles Use detergents containing no zeolites to re wash the load and in the future Liquid detergents usually contain no zeolites Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush liquid detergent does not give the desired result Liquid detergents do not usually remove stains suc...

Page 34: ... door will open Always make sure that the drum is sta tionary before reaching in to remove washing Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous To check water pressure Place a bucket under the stopcock Turn on the stopcock If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket in 15 seconds the water pressure is cor rect Electric socket If there is any doubt about the elec tricity supply socket consult a...

Page 35: ...h are shown on the data plate visible when the door is opened above the porthole glass Example Future updates The indicator light marked PC is reserved for the service engineer for updates in future years to your machine When for example technological devel opments offer advanced modifications to your existing programme cycles a service engineer will be able to input these into your machine contro...

Page 36: ...m wide Ideally the base should be large enough to span several joists and should be bolted to the joists and not only to the floorboards Check for the presence of pipes and cables first The most stable part of a floor is usually in the corner If the machine is installed on a raised plinth it must be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips available from the Miele Spare Parts Dep...

Page 37: ...lastic caps supplied The machine should not be moved with out the transit fitting in place The transit fitting should be stored in a safe place for future use It must be re fitted if the machine is to be moved again Re fitting is car ried out by reversing the procedure Installation 37 ...

Page 38: ...replaced by a cover plate To ensure electrical safety the cover plate must be fitted by a suitably competent person exactly according to the fitting instructions included with the kit For installation under a work surface 900 910 mm from the floor a raising kit is required Connections for electricity water and drainage should be installed in such a way that they remain accessible when the machine ...

Page 39: ...r There is a minimum flow pressure of 1 bar if 5 litres of water flow into a suitable container in 15 seconds The static water pressure must not ex ceed 10 bar If it is higher than 10 bar it is essential to fit a reducer valve The Miele Waterproof system con nected between the stopcock and the machine offers the safest protection against water leaks For the Waterproof system to function correctly ...

Page 40: ...he event of a leaking machine Any leaking water is collected in a sump in the base of the appliance A float switch switches the safety valve off electrically no more water will flow in Protection in the event of a leaking water inlet hose Leaking water is fed into the sump through the protective covering which surrounds the inlet hose as a second skin The float switch switches off the water supply...

Page 41: ...ic casing of the water connec tion contains an electric component Do not dip it into liquids The Waterproof system must only be connected to its own stopcock It must not be connected to mixer taps or simi lar Plumbing 41 ...

Page 42: ...re that the water can flow freely to avoid flooding and to prevent water from being sucked back into the ma chine Connected to a standpipe Connected to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple There is no need to use a non return valve Allow the water to drain off into a floor drain If required the hose can be extended to a length of 5 m The necessary parts can be purchased from the Miele Spare P...

Page 43: ... or col oured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Non rewireable plugs BS 1363 If this machine or appliance is fitted with a non rewirea...

Page 44: ...functions set for example by playing children The washing machine ignores any changes after the first three minutes of starting the programme for example if the programme selector switch is set to a different setting or an additional pro gramme is selected The On light starts flashing Once the programme selector switch is turned back to its original position the On light stops flashing To cancel a...

Page 45: ...e se quence display and the Main wash light flashes 2 Activate programmable function 6For the function required turn the pro gramme selector to the appropriate setting as follows for High Water Level programmable function A turn to SEPARATE RINSE for Extra rinse programmable function B turn to Drain for Programme lock programmable function C turn to QUICKWASH 40 C for Gentle action programmable fu...

Page 46: ... 6 If the Rinses 1 2 light comes on the relevant programmable function is activated Press the I ON 0 OFF button This finishes the check To cancel the programmable function Repeat the steps 1 to 9 In step 7 the Rinses 1 2 light now goes out In step 9 Press the I ON 0 OFF button the programmable function is cancelled Programmable functions Check Cancel 46 ...

Page 47: ... 50 58 1 h 35 mins 1 h 02 mins Minimum iron 40 C 2 5 kg 0 45 65 1 h 20 mins 43 mins Delicates 30 C 1 0 kg 0 40 75 1 h 00 mins 41 mins Woollens 30 C 1 0 kg 0 20 60 46 mins Starch 5 0 kg 19 mins according to Standard DIN EN 60456 Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given as a result of water pressure water hardness water inlet temperature room temperature type of load volume fluctuatio...

Page 48: ...flow pressure min Static water pressure max Drain pump head max Drain pump length max Test certificates awarded Electrically suppressed according to 85 cm 59 5 cm 60 cm 97 cm 103 kg 1600 Newton approx 160 kg 5 kg dry laundry see Data plate 1 bar 10 bar 1 m 5 m Radio tv suppression VDE DIN EN 60555 VDE 0838 Technical data 48 ...

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