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Programmes

Programme selection

Programme

Fabric

Temperature

max.

spin speed

COTTONS

Cottons and linen fabrics, eg bed linen, table
linen, towelling, jeans, underwear,T-shirts,
nappies.

95°C to 30°C

1550

COTTONS

Wash load as for standard tests

60°C

1550

MINIMUM IRON

(60°C) white nylon, white polyester fabrics (50°C),
coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose
fabrics with special finishes, acrylic, cotton
fabrics, coloured polyester / cotton fabrics,
(40°/30°C) minimum iron fabrics not washable at
higher temperatures

60°C to 30°C

900

DELICATES

Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, socks and
stockings in man-made fibres, (not wool or wool
blends)

40°C to cold

600

Curtains, specified machine-washable by the
manufacturer (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

1200

Also suitable for satin, lace, silk and other hand
washable garments.*

*

QUICK WASH

very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in
the Cottons programme.

40°C

1550

Starch

Table cloths, napkins, overalls, uniforms.

cold

1550

Spin

Articles which can be spun, eg handwashed
items, max weight according to fabric.

1550

Drain

Separate rinse

Articles which should be washed by hand and
only rinsed and spun in the machine.

cold

1200

MIXED WASH
Poly/Cottons

Suitable for small loads of garments made from
man-made fibres and cotton garments which can
be washed together. Sort according to colour.

40°C

900

cold:

If “Cold” is selected for the temperature, the water is warmed to 24°C. This uniform temperature helps
the effect of the detergent.

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Summary of Contents for W 970

Page 1: ...ing instructions for Washing machine W 970 It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 947 080 ...

Page 2: ...terials away please ensure they are offered for recycling Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection centre or scrap merchant about poten tial recycling schemes Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to child ren while being stored for disposal See the appropriate advice in the Warning and safet...

Page 3: ... guide 13 Before washing 13 To start a programme 14 After washing 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 fabric conditioners texturisers o...

Page 4: ...ttons 31 G Memory function 31 Programming and storing in memory 32 1 Selecting programming mode 32 2 Selecting a programmable function 32 3 To activate or deactivate a programmable function 33 4 Storing the programmable function in memory 33 Cleaning and care Cleaning the washing machine 34 Extra cleaning 34 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer 35 Cleaning the fluff drain filter and pump 36 To ...

Page 5: ...ates PC 44 Installation Installation surface 45 Installation 45 Removing the transit fitting 45 Levelling the machine 47 Screwing out and adjusting the feet 47 Building under 48 Washer and Dryer stack 48 Connection to water supply 49 Connection to the drainage system 50 Electrical connection U K 51 Consumption data 53 Technical Data 54 Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ...o withstand press ures of at least 70 bar 3 Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Facia panel with controls 6 Door 7 Access panel for drain pump drain filter and emergency door release 8 Four height adjustable feet Guide to the machine 6 ...

Page 7: ...t selected f Spin button for Spin speed Rinse hold and With out final spin gIndicator light shows the selected spin speed hProgramme selector Can be turned clockwise and anti clockwise The ring display goes out in the following circumstances if a few minutes after the final spin no programme selection or programme start has been selected a few minutes after the programme has ended iProgramme seque...

Page 8: ...ata plate fusing voltage and fre quency match the mains electricity supply If in any doubt consult a quali fied electrician The electrical safety of this ap pliance 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 requirement is regularly tested by ...

Page 9: ... age 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 t...

Page 10: ...table for use in a washing machine Always ob serve the manufacturer s instructions carefully Dye removers may contain sulphur compounds which cause damage such as corrosion 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 Always make sure the drum is sta tionary...

Page 11: ...tances e g for oil based stains or 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 you can select 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 th...

Page 12: ... spinning function you must run a wash programme without any laundry This also activates the ball valve The ball valve prevents detergent escaping from the suds container into the sump during a wash programme thus mak ing maximum use of the detergent The wash programme must be run with out detergent Using detergent could result in an ex cessive build up of foam Turn on the stopcock Press the I ON ...

Page 13: ...arately in a delicates programme use a washing bag where appropriate 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 ...

Page 14: ... MINIMUM IRON 2 5 kg DELICATES SYNTHETICS 1 0 kg WOOLLENS 1 0 kg QUICK WASH 2 5 kg MIXED WASH Poly Cottons 3 0 kg 4Shut 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 5Open the stopcock 6Add detergent See section on detergent for details To start a programme 7Press in the I ON 0 OFF button The ...

Page 15: ...eed lights up In some programmes the maximum spin speed is limited The machine will not allow a higher spin speed to be se lected see section on Programmes 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 information in its memory The next time that programme is se lected the machine offers the addition...

Page 16: ...herwise you may seriously injure yourself Check the folds in the door seal for any small articles e g buttons which might be lodged there Close the stopcock 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 How to wash correctly 16 ...

Page 17: ... Apart from some exceptional cases the door can be opened during all sections of COTTONS WOOL LENS 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: ...tor light Anti crease Finish flashes This does not af fect the programme sequence The indicator light goes out when the pro gramme selector is set back to the pro gramme 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 Selec...

Page 19: ...ly 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 hardness level Water Hardness Hardness range Type of water hardness Hardness level in mmol l dH German I soft 0 1 3 0 7 II medium 1 3 ...

Page 20: ...r hardness ranges II IV Dispense ac cording to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Use a quantity of detergent as for soft water If you wash using several components e g special application detergents we recommend always dispensing the agents into compartment j in the fol lowing order 1 Detergent 2 Water softener 3 Stain salts This way the agents a...

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 tex turiser 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 Mea...

Page 22: ...facturer 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 1200 Also suitable for satin lace silk and other hand washable garments QUICK WASH very lightly soiled fabrics which can be washed in the Cottons programme 40 C 1550 Starch Table cloths napkins overalls uniforms cold 1550 Spin Articles which can be ...

Page 23: ...e wash Short Dust in curtains usually makes pre wash advisable 1 kg Do not overload Use liquid wool detergent Hand washable garments will not shrink stretch matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance For satin lace silk and other hand washable garments manually reduce the spin speed or select without final spin 2 5 kg Water plus Option 1 2 4 Add less detergent half load 5 kg The washing should be ...

Page 24: ...l optional 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 X 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 auto...

Page 25: ...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 Spin button In t...

Page 26: ...t 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 according to the label below Cottons Minimum iron Delicates Woollens Programmes ...

Page 27: ... of between 30 minutes and 2 hours can be chosen in 30 minute periods for the Soak process The machine is set to two hours basic time See the section Programmable func tions for reprogramming to a different time Adding detergent for the Soak op tion Programmes without pre wash Add the total amount into compartment j or directly on to the washing in the drum Programmes with pre wash 1 4 of the dete...

Page 28: ...f 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 dur ing the programme cycle The washing remains suspended in water after ...

Page 29: ...e programme locking is discontinued so that a new wash programme can be chosen Switching off programme locking early 1Press the Start button for at least 5 seconds Exception The indicator light Anti crease Finish in the Sequence display flashes 1Turn the programme selector to the programme previously chosen The Anti crease Finish light goes out 2Press the START button for at least 5 seconds To che...

Page 30: ...s are particu larly important Option 2 Increase in the water level in main wash and rinses for Cottons Minimum Iron Delicates Quick Wash and Mixed Wash particularly for fabrics that need special care or where extra attention must be taken in dissolving detergent This option is already set when the ma chine is delivered from the factory Option 3 An extra rinse cycle is introduced to the Cottons pro...

Page 31: ... for Cottons At the end of the main wash addi tional water flows into the drum and the suds are cooled down Hot suds can damage plastic drainage pipes Top up rinse takes place when tem peratures of 95 C and 75 C are se lected G Memory function If an additional function is selected for a programme and or the spin speed is altered the machine stores these changes in memory at the start of a programm...

Page 32: ...elector must point to Fin ish 2Press the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time and hold pressed in and 3 switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button 4Let go of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display 2 Selecting a programmable function 5For the programmable function re quired turn the programme selector to the setting given for...

Page 33: ...icator light Option 1 Rinse hold indicator light Option 2 Drain indicator light Option 3 Final spin indicator light Option 4 For the programmable function D The Rinses indicator light comes on 7By pressing the Start button a various number of times you can se lect different soak times To confirm the soak time selected an indicator light comes on as follows Rinse indicator light 2 hours Rinse hold ...

Page 34: ...ese might cause damage to the plastic surfaces because of the chemicals they contain 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 low temperatures and also lead to unpleasant smells If you have no reason to wash laundry oc casionall...

Page 35: ... 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 residues Remove the siphon tube from com partment p Wash under running warm water and put back Cleaning and care 35 ...

Page 36: ...o 25 litres Caution 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 th...

Page 37: ... of lime scale 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 lime scale are often a sign of underdosage of powder Put the fluff filter back in place and secure Make sure the fluff filter is securely tightened Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use After cleaning Pour approx 2 litres of...

Page 38: ...back in the reverse 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 39: ...y closed the mains plug is plugged in the fuse or circuit breaker has not tripped the Check drain light flashes during the pro gramme but the programme is running normally The water outlet is restricted Clean the fluff drain filter and drain pump Has the drain pump been fixed too high Max drain height 1m the Check drain light flashes during the pro gramme but the programme is not running normally ...

Page 40: ...dirty Clean it the Check water inlet indicator flashes and the laundry was not washed The water inlet is closed 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 selector to Finish Press I ON 0 OFF button in Re start the programme If the i...

Page 41: ...o the section on how to open the door in a power cut The door was not correctly engaged Press hard against the lock side of the drum door and then press the Door button There is still water in the drum Select the Drain programme for the water to be pumped out Open the drum door The suds temperature is higher than 55 C the machine shakes dur ing the spin cycle The four feet are not resting evenly o...

Page 42: ...soiled laundry Add more detergent Before washing the next load run a COTTONS 95 C programme without a load See Extra cleaning in Cleaning and Care there are white residues which look like powder deter gent on the washing The detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the washing Use detergents containing no zeolites to re was...

Page 43: ...ining out of the machine will still be hot Pull the emergency door latch down wards see illustration The machine door will then open 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 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 44: ...bove the porthole glass when the door is opened Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service 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 modifications to your existing programme cycles a service eng...

Page 45: ... 590 x 520 mm wide The base should span several joists and be bolted to the joists not only to the floorboards Check for the presence 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 th...

Page 46: ... holes with the plastic 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 46 ...

Page 47: ...for example 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 counter nut 2 to the left see illustration 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 f...

Page 48: ...ssary Otherwise the conversion kit is essential 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 ac cessible when the machine is in place Washer and Dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked with the washing machine A stacking kit is necessary and can be ...

Page 49: ...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 orig inal 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 50: ... can flow freely to avoid flooding and to prevent water from being sucked back into the ma chine Connected to a floor gully Connected to a standpipe Connected to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple There is no need to use a non return valve If required the drain hose can be ex tended to a length of 5 m The necess ary parts can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele ...

Page 51: ...s 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 identifying the terminals of your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi nal in the plug w...

Page 52: ...t 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 ob tained The colour of the correct re placement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the col our that is embossed in words on the base of the plug as appl...

Page 53: ...ins MINIMUM IRON 40 C 2 5 kg 0 45 58 1 h 20 mins 49 mins DELICATES 30 C 1 0 kg 0 40 75 58 mins 48 mins WOOLLENS 30 C 1 0 kg 0 15 25 35 mins 1 EN 60456 test programme 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 functions se...

Page 54: ... Rated load Fuse rating Water flow pressure min Static water pressure max Drain pump head max Drain pump length max Test certificates awarded 85 cm 59 5 cm 60 cm 97 cm 98 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 Technical Data 54 ...

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