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Problem solving guide

Problem

Possible cause and remedy

The

Check inlet

fault in‐

dicator light flashes and

a fault number appears

in the display.

The water inlet is blocked.



Turn on the tap.

The filter in the water inlet hose is dirty.



Clean the filter.

The

Check inlet

and

Check drainage

fault in‐

dicator lights flash and

a fault number appears

in the display.

The water protection system has reacted.



Turn off the tap.



Call Miele.

The

Soak/Pre-wash

Rinses

indicator lights

flash in the programme

sequence display and a

fault number appears in

the display.

There is a fault.



Start the programme again. If the fault message

appears again, contact Miele.

To switch off the fault indicator: Switch the washing machine off with the



button

and turn the programme selector to

Finish

Summary of Contents for WDA 210 WPM

Page 1: ...ng instructions Washing machine To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time en AU NZ M Nr 09 985 910 ...

Page 2: ...ppings bags etc are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children Danger of suffocation Disposing of your old appli ance Electrical and electronic appliances of ten contain materials which if handled or disposed of incorrectly could be po tentially hazardous to human health and to the environment They are however essential for the correct functioning of your appliance T...

Page 3: ...eparing the laundry 17 2 Selecting a programme 18 Switching on Delay Start if required 18 3 Loading the washing machine 19 Opening the door 19 4 Selecting programme settings 20 Selecting Extras 20 5 Adding detergent 21 6 Starting the programme the end of the programme 22 Extras 23 Short 23 Pre wash 23 Soak 23 Water plus 23 Spinning 24 Delay start 25 Programme chart 26 Garment care label symbols 29...

Page 4: ...g the detergent dispenser drawer 38 Cleaning the water inlet filter 40 Problem solving guide 41 Problem solving guide 41 The programme does not start 41 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on 41 A check or fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues normal 43 General problems with the washing machine 44 An unsatisfactory wash result 45 The door will not o...

Page 5: ... Technical data 61 Consumption data 62 Consumption data for the nominated energy labelling programme according to AS NZS 2040 1 AS NZS 2040 2 62 Programmable functions 64 Water plus system 64 Gentle action 65 Suds cooling 66 Memory 67 Soak duration 68 Optional accessories 69 Detergent 69 Specialist detergents 69 Fabric care 70 After sales service 49 Repairs 49 Warranty 49 Optional accessories 49 I...

Page 6: ...vironments by guests in hotel or motel rooms bed breakfasts and other typical living quarters This does not include common shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels mo tels or bed breakfasts The washing machine is not suitable for outdoor use It must only be used to wash garments which have been declared suitable for washing by the manufacturer indicated on the garment care label An...

Page 7: ...hing machine and do not let them play with it 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 Technical safety Please observe the instructions in Installation and connection and Technical data Before setting up the washing machine check it for any externally visible damage Do not install or use a dam...

Page 8: ...shing machine to the mains electricity sup ply by a multi socket adapter extension lead or similar These do not guarantee the required safety of the machine fire hazard due to the risk of overheating Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele spare parts Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when Miele replacement parts are used The electrical socket must be easily acc...

Page 9: ...ult or damage has been identified the machine must be ex amined by a competent person before further use and repaired if necessary The water flow pressure must be at least 100 kPa and should not exceed 1000 kPa This washing machine must not be installed and operated in mo bile installations e g on a ship In areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches or other vermin pay particular att...

Page 10: ...both the machine and adjacent furniture or appliances Turn off the tap if the machine is to be left for any length of time e g holiday especially if there is no floor drain gully in the imme diate vicinity Flooding danger If hooking the drain hose into a wash basin check that the water can drain off quickly enough to prevent the sink from overflowing Make sure the drain hose is secure so that the ...

Page 11: ...le Strictly observe the instructions on the packaging Textiles which have been pre treated in solvent based cleaning agents must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water before being wash ed in the machine Do not use solvent based cleaning agents e g those containing benzine in this machine as this may result in damage to component parts and create toxic fumes Such agents also pose a fire and ex plosio...

Page 12: ...ould avoid their skin coming into contact with detergent Accessories Only use genuine Miele spare parts and accessories with this ap pliance If spare parts or accessories from other manufacturers are used this will invalidate the warranty and Miele cannot accept liabil ity A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked on top of a Miele washing machine using the appropriate stacking kit available as an optio...

Page 13: ...ecting the wash programme and temperature for that programme The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti clockwise f Programme sequence indicator lights Show which stage of the programme has been reached g Check Fault indicator lights See Problem solving guide The PC check light is also used by service technicians to run diagnos tic checks and may be used to up date programming data in ...

Page 14: ... duration will appear after the Delay start time has elapsed Delay start The Delay start time selected will ap pear in the display After the programme has started the Delay start time will begin to count down Once the Delay start time has finished the programme begins and the estima ted programme duration appears in the display Programmable functions The programmable functions can be used to tailo...

Page 15: ...een pre pared for using for the first time To ac tivate the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry and without detergent Using detergent could result in an ex cessive build up of foam This also activates the ball valve The ball valve prevents detergent escaping from the suds container into the sump during a wash programme thus making maximum use of the detergent Running th...

Page 16: ...ash Using the Cottons programme is recommended for a normally soiled load and is the programme used in energy water consumption tests in accordance with AS NZS 2040 refer to Consumption data Detergent consumption Do not exceed the amounts of deter gent recommended by the manufac turer on the packaging Adjust the dosage to the degree of soiling of the laundry Reduce the amount of detergent with sma...

Page 17: ...ng some handy tricks which can be found in Miele s guide to laundry care Please contact Miele to obtain a copy of this booklet If you use a solvent based cleaning agent e g one containing benzine to pre treat a stain make sure that any plastic parts e g but tons are protected and that the cleaning agent is rinsed off before washing the garment in the machine Do not use solvent based clean ing agen...

Page 18: ...elay time you want Useful tip Please see Delay start for more information Programme selection Turn the programme selector to the required programme The display will show the estimated programme duration unless you have selected a Delay start time During the first 10 minutes the machine measures how much water is being ab sorbed by the laundry The programme duration may be longer or shorter de pend...

Page 19: ...ts and also helps distribute the load evenly during spinning Please note the maximum load for the different wash programmes The most efficient use of energy and water is achieved when a full load is washed However do not overload as this reduces cleaning efficiency and causes creases Closing the door Make sure that no items are caught between the door and the seal Shut the door with a gentle swing...

Page 20: ...Wa ter plus Extra option Select the Extra option s you want Useful tip Not all the Extra options can be used with every programme You can only select Extra options which are compatible with the pro gramme being used Selecting a spin speed You can alter the preset spin speed of a wash programme Press the Spin button repeatedly until the indicator light of the spin speed you want comes on ...

Page 21: ... a low level of agitation and poor wash rinse and spin results high water consumption an addition al rinse cycle will automatically switch in a burden to the environment Pull out the detergent drawer and add detergent to the compartments Detergent for the pre wash divide the total recommended amount as follows add 1 3 to compartment and 2 3 to compartment Detergent for the main wash including Soak...

Page 22: ...itch off automatically 15 minutes after the end of the anti crease phase Press the button to switch it back on again Press the Door button to open the drum door Remove the laundry Check that all items have been re moved from the drum Items left in the drum could discolour other items in the next wash or become discol oured themselves Check the folds in the door seal for any small articles e g butt...

Page 23: ...ctions Soak for instructions on how to programme a different soak period Water plus The water level in the main wash and the rinses will be increased if the Water plus option is selected However you can select other settings for Water plus These are described in Programmable functions Selectable Extra options Only one of the following Extra options can be selected at a time Short Pre wash and Soak...

Page 24: ...e in terim spin speed If a spin speed of less than 700 rpm is selected for the Cot tons programme an additional rinse is introduced Omitting the final spin Rinse hold Press the Spin button until the Rinse hold indicator light comes on The laundry will not be spun and will remain suspended in the final rinse water This reduces creasing if the laundry is not going to be removed immediately after the...

Page 25: ...the Delay start time you want Make sure the programme selector is at the Finish position Press the Delay start button Each press on the button increases the De lay start time by 30 minutes up to 10 hours by 1 hour from 10 hours upwards Useful tip Holding the Start button pressed in automatically increases the duration up to 24 hours Altering Delay start It is not possible to alter the Delay start ...

Page 26: ...rogramme Cottons Max load 7 0 kg Items Normally soiled cotton garments Notes These settings are the most efficient in terms of energy and water consumption for washing cottons Energy labelling programme according to AS NZS 2040 1 AS NZS 2040 2 Minimum iron 20 C to 60 C Max load 3 0 kg Items Synthetic mixed fibre and easy care cotton Note Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily Automa...

Page 27: ...g Notes Pre treat collars and cuffs if necessary Wash silk shirts and blouses in the Silks programme Woollens Cold and 30 C Max load 2 0 kg Items Machine washable or hand washable wool or wool blend fabric If the care label does not specify a temperature wash using the cold setting Note Reduce the spin speed for items which crease easily Delicates Cold to 40 Max load 2 0 kg Items Delicate garments...

Page 28: ...ashed items Starching table cloths serviettes and workwear Notes Reduce the spin speed for items which crease easily Laundry that is to be starched should be washed but not treated with fabric softener Items will be rinsed very effectively using two rinse cycles by acti vating the Water plus Extra option The or option of the Wa ter plus system programmable function must be activated ...

Page 29: ...amme Garment care la bel symbols Cottons Minimum iron Automatic plus Express 20 Woollens Delicates Drying The number of dots indicates the dry ing temperature Normal temperature Low temperature Do not tumble dry Ironing The number of dots indicates the iron ing temperature approx 200 approx 150 approx 110 Do not steam iron garments carrying this symbol as this could cause irreversible dam age Do n...

Page 30: ...level Wash rhythm Water level Rinses Cottons 3 41 Minimum iron 2 32 Automatic plus 2 32 Dark garments Denim 3 Express 20 1 32 Shirts 2 Woollens 2 Delicates 3 Drain Spin Separate rinse Starch 1 Please see the next page for a description of the symbols ...

Page 31: ...equences outlined in the chart are based on the basic pro gramme with a full load Extra options which can be selected have not been taken into account Special features in the pro gramme sequence Anti crease At the end of the programme the drum continues to turn at intervals for up to 30 minutes to help prevent creasing Exception There is no anti crease phase in the Woollens programme The door can ...

Page 32: ...ut ton Removing laundry after cancelling the programme Turn the programme selector to Drain Spin Useful tip Select an appropriate spin speed Press the Start button The suds will be pumped away Press the Door button to open the drum door Interrupting a programme Switch the washing machine off with the button Switch the washing machine back on with the button to continue with the same programme Chan...

Page 33: ...gramme has started the washing machine cannot recognise any adjustment to the size of 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 This can lead to an increase in the time left displayed The door cannot be opened if the suds temperature is above 55 C the water is above a certain leve...

Page 34: ...rately hard 60 120 mg L CaCO3 hard 120 180 mg L CaCO3 very hard 180 mg L CaCO3 Detergent dispensing aids Use dispensing aids e g balls if these are supplied with the detergent partic ularly when using liquid detergent Refill packs of detergent When purchasing detergent buy refill packs wherever possible This helps re duce the amount of waste packaging Water softeners A water softener can be used t...

Page 35: ...le wash ing machines They are available to order via the internet at www miele shop com depending on country or from Miele Miele UltraWhite Miele UltraColor Miele WoolCare Miele fabric softener Cottons Minimum iron Automatic plus Dark garments Denim Express 20 Shirts Woollens Delicates Recommended Not recommended ...

Page 36: ...perature ranges given in the Programme chart Universal Colour Delicates and woollens Special detergent Cottons Minimum iron Dark garments Denim 1 Express 20 1 Shirts Woollens Delicates Recommended 1 Liquid detergent Not recommended 2 Powder detergent ...

Page 37: ...ordance with the manufacturer s instructions on the packaging Add fabric softener to the com partment Add liquid starch to the compart ment and powder or viscous starch to the compartment Select the Separate rinse Starch pro gramme Change the spin speed if necessary Press the Start button Colour run and dye removers dyes Do not use colour run or dye re movers in this washing machine They can cause...

Page 38: ...oap and water using a well wrung out cloth Wipe dry with a soft cloth The drum can be cleaned using a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleaning agent following the manu facturer s instructions on the packag ing Do not use solvents abrasive cleaners glass cleaners or all pur pose cleaning agents These might damage plastic surfaces and other components because of the chemi cals they contain Clea...

Page 39: ... Refit the siphon Liquid starch can cause the siphon to become clogged Make sure that you clean the siphon and siphon tube particularly thoroughly after us ing liquid starch a few times Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer housing Use a bottle brush to remove deter gent residues and limescale from the jets inside the detergent dispenser drawer housing ...

Page 40: ...ns to the water supply First turn off the tap Unscrew the inlet hose from the tap Remove the rubber seal 1 from the union Hold the free end of the inlet hose downwards The plastic filter 2 will drop out Clean the plastic filter Put the filter and seal back in the re verse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the tap and check the con nection is watertight If water drips out tighten the connection ...

Page 41: ...not start Problem Possible cause and remedy The Anti crease Finish indicator light is not on or the Start button is not flashing There is no power to the machine Check whether the mains plug is plugged in and switched on Check whether the fuse or circuit breaker has trip ped Check whether the door is closed properly The washing machine has switched off automatically to save energy Switch it back o...

Page 42: ...age fault in dicator lights flash and a fault number appears in the display The water protection system has reacted Turn off the tap Call Miele The Soak Pre wash or Rinses indicator lights flash in the programme sequence display and a fault number appears in the display There is a fault Start the programme again If the fault message appears again contact Miele To switch off the fault indicator Swi...

Page 43: ...ions on dosage given on the packaging The Main wash or Rin ses indicator lights flash in the programme sequence display and a fault number appears in the display The washing machine has detected a fault during the wash programme Start the programme again If the fault message appears again contact Miele The Anti crease Finish indicator light flashes in the programme se quence display The programme ...

Page 44: ... This is not a fault These slurping noises occur at the end of the pump sequence as a normal part of operation Large amounts of de tergent residue remain in the detergent dis penser drawer The water pressure is too low Clean the filter in the water inlet It may be useful to select the Water plus Extra op tion Powder detergent used with water softeners can be sticky Clean the detergent dispenser dr...

Page 45: ... dry Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break down the particles of grease in heavily soiled laundry Use more detergent or liquid detergent Before washing the next load run a Cottons 60 C programme with powder detergent but without a load White residues which look like powder deter gent are seen on dark textiles after washing The detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water soft...

Page 46: ...cut Open the door as described in Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and or power failure The door was not correctly engaged Press hard against the lock side of the door and then press the Door button There is still water in the drum and the machine is un able to drain Clean the drain filter and the drain pump For safety reasons the door cannot be opened if the suds temperatur...

Page 47: ...ion If laundry has been washed at a high temperature water draining out of the machine will still be hot Danger of scalding Procedure for draining the washing machine Place a suitable container under the access flap When draining water from the ma chine do not unscrew the drain filter completely or take it right out Slowly and carefully unscrew the drain filter to let the water out Be careful not ...

Page 48: ...filter back in place and secure it Make sure the drain filter is se curely tightened Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use To avoid loss of detergent pour approx 2 litres of water into the detergent dis penser drawer after cleaning the drain filter Excess water will be pumped out automatically before the next wash pro gramme Opening the door Always make sure that the drum is statio...

Page 49: ...Miele please quote the model and serial number of your machine both of which are visible on the data plate above the porthole glass when the door is open Warranty The manufacturer s warranty for this appliance is 2 years See the warranty card supplied with the washing machine for further details Optional accessories Optional spare parts and accessories for this washing machine are available from M...

Page 50: ...e braided b Electrical connection c Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow d Control panel e Detergent dispenser drawer f Drum door g Access to drain filter drain pump and emergency release h Handle recesses for moving the ma chine i Four height adjustable feet ...

Page 51: ... mov ing the machine b Electrical connection c Waterproof metal inlet hose braided d Drain hose e Transport brackets for inlet and drain hoses f Transit bar covers g Transport brackets for inlet and drain hoses and restraining clips for transit bars when not in use ...

Page 52: ...he joists and not only to the floorboards Check for the pres ence of pipes and cables first Useful tip If possible install the ma chine in a corner as this is usually the most stable part of the floor Transporting the washing machine to its installation site To manoeuvre the washing machine out of its packing case to its installation site hold it by the edge of the lid where it protrudes to the re...

Page 53: ...Installation and connection 53 Using the spanner supplied turn the left hand transit bar 90 then withdraw the transit bar Turn the right hand transit bar 90 then withdraw the transit bar ...

Page 54: ...transit bars to the back of the washing machine Make sure the top catch is located above the holder The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place Store them as shown or keep them in a safe place for future use They must be refitted if the machine is to be moved again e g when moving house Refitting the transit bars Refitting is carried out by reversing the procedure ...

Page 55: ...r feet are screwed in when the machine is deliv ered Using the spanner supplied turn counter nut 2 in a clockwise direc tion Then turn counter nut 2 together with foot 1 to unscrew Use a spirit level to check that the washing machine is standing level Hold foot 1 securely with a pipe wrench Turn counter nut 2 again us ing the spanner supplied until it sits firmly up against the housing All four co...

Page 56: ...is space to do this without removing the lid the conversion kit is not necessary Otherwise the conversion kit is es sential Connections for electricity water and drainage should be installed in such a way that they remain accessible when the machine is in place Fitting instructions are supplied with the conversion kit Washer and dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked with the washing mach...

Page 57: ... a braided metal second skin to protect it from dam age Electronic unit and washing machine housing Sump Any leaking water is collected in a sump in the base of the machine A float switches off the water inlet valves preventing any more water from flowing into the machine and water in the suds container is pum ped away Overflow protection This prevents the washing machine taking in too much water ...

Page 58: ...gher than 1000 kPa it is essential to fit a reducer valve Connection to the mains water supply should incorporate a mains tap with 3 4 threaded union The tap should be fit ted by a qualified plumber The connection point is subject to mains water pressure Turn on the tap slowly and check for leaks Cor rect the position of the washer and union if appropriate The washing machine is not suitable for c...

Page 59: ... drain hose can be ex tended to a length of 2 5 m The neces sary parts can be purchased from Miele Drain hose connection 1 Direct into a sink or basin Please note Hook the hose over the edge and secure Make sure that the water can drain away freely without hindrance Otherwise there is a risk of water overflowing or of some of the drained water being sucked back into the machine 2 Connected securel...

Page 60: ...ey do not guar antee the required safety of the ap pliance e g danger of overheating All electrical work should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and compe tent person in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations For extra safety it is advisable to install a residual current device RCD with a trip current of 30 mA Ensure power is not supplied to the appliance until aft...

Page 61: ... Rated load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Consumption data See Consumption data Water flow pressure minimum 100 kPa Water flow pressure maximum 1000 kPa Inlet hose length 1 60 m Drain hose length 1 50 m Connection cable length 1 60 m Drain pump head max 1 00 m Drain pump length max 5 00 m LEDs Class 1 Test certificates awarded See data plate Power consumption when switched off 0 30 W P...

Page 62: ...ation Normal Cold Water Cottons 7 0 kg 0 62 60 3 h 14 min Notes for test institutes Detergent must be dispensed via the detergent dispenser drawer 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 Extra options se lected ...

Page 63: ... min Express 20 40 C 3 5 kg 0 32 30 20 min Shirts 40 C 2 0 kg 0 50 42 54 min Woollens 30 C 2 0 kg 0 23 39 39 min Delicates 30 C 2 0 kg 0 38 69 59 min 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 options selected For labelling paramete...

Page 64: ...ogrammable functions are ac cessed via the Start button and the pro gramme selector Before you begin ensure the following The washing machine is switched off The machine door is closed properly The programme selector is at Finish Press the Start button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps to Switch machine on with the but ton Wait until the indicator light for the Start button lights u...

Page 65: ...witched off The machine door is closed properly The programme selector is at Finish Press the Start button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps to Switch machine on with the but ton Wait until the indicator light for the Start button lights up constantly and then release the Start but ton Turn the programme selector to Cot tons A will flash in the display alternating with the number or...

Page 66: ...on and the pro gramme selector Before you begin ensure the following The washing machine is switched off The machine door is closed properly The programme selector is at Finish Press the Start button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps to Switch machine on with the but ton Wait until the indicator light for the Start button lights up constantly and then release the Start but ton Turn ...

Page 67: ...fore you begin ensure the following The washing machine is switched off The machine door is closed properly The programme selector is at Finish Press the Start button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps to Switch machine on with the but ton Wait until the indicator light for the Start button lights up constantly and then release the Start but ton Turn the programme selector to Cot ton...

Page 68: ...g The washing machine is switched off The machine door is closed properly The programme selector is at Finish Press the Start button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps to Switch machine on with the but ton Wait until the indicator light for the Start button lights up constantly and then release the Start but ton Turn the programme selector to Cot tons 30 C A will flash in the display...

Page 69: ...removal even at low temperatures Also available as a powder detergent Sensitive Skin powder High quality detergent formulated for people with sensitive skin Contains no dyes and preservatives Most suitable for white or light col oured textiles Specialist detergents WoolCare Liquid detergent for woollens and delicates Includes a special wheat protein con ditioning formula Helps prevent pilling Gent...

Page 70: ...ry soft to handle Machine care products Dishwasher and washing machine cleaner For cleaning the washing machine thoroughly and effectively Removes grease bacteria and un pleasant odours Descaler for washing machines Removes heavy limescale deposits Mild and gentle with natural citric acid ...

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