Cleaning and Care
Cleaning the filters in the
water inlet
The washing machine has the follow-
ing filters to protect the inlet valves:
– in the free end of any water inlet
hose,
– in the water inlet valve(s) for connec-
tion hose to machine.
To clean the filter in the inlet
hose:
Close the stopcock.
Carefully unscrew the knurled coup-
ling connecting 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 watertight.
The filters in the inlet hose should be
checked and cleaned approx. every 6
months.
Inspect the inlet hose which is subjected
to high pressure while the machine is in
operation. The hose should be replaced
if there are small cracks in the surface, or
if it has been otherwise damaged. If re-
placing the inlet hose only use a hose
able to withstand pressure up to 70 bar.
Miele’s own hoses meet this requirement.
To clean the filter in the water
inlet valve:
Using pliers, carefully loosen the
ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve,
and unscrew.
Use water pump pliers to withdraw
the plastic filter by the bar. Clean
and put back in the reverse order.
The two filters - one in the pressure
hose union and one in the water
inlet connection to the solenoid
valve - must not be removed.
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