Miele WER 865 WPS Excellence, Operating Instructions Manual

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Cleaning and care
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Cleaning the external casing
and the control panel
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Risk of electric shock!
Mains voltage is present when the
washing machine is switched off
Disconnect the machine from the
electricity supply before cleaning or
maintenance.
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Risk of damage due to ingress of
water.
The pressure of a water jet can
cause water to get into the washing
machine, resulting in damage to
components.
Do not spray the washing machine
with a water jet.
 Clean the casing and control panel
with a mild cleaning agent or soap
and water and dry both with a soft
cloth.
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The drum can be cleaned using a
suitable stainless steel cleaning agent
following the manufacturer's instruc-
tions on the packaging.
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Damage caused by cleaning
agents.
Solvent based cleaning agents, ab-
rasive cleaners, glass cleaners or
multi-purpose cleaning agents can
cause damage to plastic surfaces
and other parts.
Do not use any of these cleaning
agents.
Cleaning the detergent dis-
penser drawer
Washing at low temperatures and the
use of liquid detergent can lead to a
build-up of bacteria in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
 Clean the entire drawer at regular in-
tervals for hygiene reasons, even if
you are using the TwinDos system ex-
clusively.
Removing the dispenser drawer
 Pull out the detergent dispenser
drawer until a resistance is felt. Press
down the release button and at the
same time pull the drawer right out of
the machine.
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Clean the detergent drawer with
warm water.