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Control panel

Door button

Opens the drum door and releases
any additional option buttons which
have been pushed in.

Additional option buttons

With Pre-wash

Can be selected with programmes

Starch

Can be selected with programmes

No final spin

Can be selected with programmes

Start button

Starts the programme

Multi function display and indica-
tor lights

Spin speed selector

Programme sequence indicator
lights

On / Start

Pre-wash

Main wash

Rinse

Rinse / Starch

Drain

Final spin

End

Water inlet / Drain

Programme selector

Cottons

Minimum iron

Delicates / Synthetics

Woollens

Short

Separate rinse

Separate spin

Separate drain

Guide to the machine

Summary of Contents for WS 5427 MC 23

Page 1: ...llation instructions for Washer extractor WS 5427 MC 23 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine Gi 05 545 611 M Nr ...

Page 2: ... Use 9 Control panel 10 Multi function display 11 Before using for the first time 12 How to wash correctly Brief instructions 13 Before washing 13 To start the programme 14 Coin box time counter 15 Delay start d 15 After washing 16 To change a programme 17 To cancel a programme 17 To omit a programme stage 17 To repeat a programme stage 17 Textile care symbols 18 Contents 2 ...

Page 3: ...programme 21 Programmes Programme chart 22 Additional options 22 Programme sequence 24 Additional programmable functions 25 Cleaning and care Cleaning the machine 26 Cleaning the drainage system 27 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer 29 Cleaning the filters in the water inlet 30 To clean the filter in the inlet hose 30 To clean the filter in the water inlet valve 30 Problem solving guide 31 Op...

Page 4: ...ting 40 Levelling the machine 41 Installation on a raised plinth 42 Washer and Dryer stack 43 Coin mechanism Time counter 43 Electrical connection U K 44 Plumbing 46 Connection to cold water supply 46 Connection to hot water supply 47 Connection to drainage 48 Machines with a drain pump 48 Technical data 49 Contents 4 ...

Page 5: ...ore connecting the machine ensure that the connection data on the data 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 appli ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ma chine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations It is most i...

Page 6: ...irst time check that the transit fit ting at the rear of the machine has been removed see section on Installation During spinning a transit fitting which is still in place may result in damage to both the machine and adjacent furni ture or appliances Avoid contact of stainless steel sur faces front lid casing with liquid cleaning and disinfecting agents which contain chlorine or sodium hypochlorit...

Page 7: ...e for use in a washing machine Always ob serve the manufacturer s instructions carefully Colour run and dye removers may contain sulphur compounds which cause damage such as corrosion Do not use these products in this machine If washing at very high tempera tures remember that the porthole glass will be hot Do not let children touch it during a hot wash programme Always make sure the drum is sta t...

Page 8: ... cen tre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Ensure that the machine presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal See the appropriate ad vice in the Warning and safety instruc tions Economy tips To help you wash most economically remember the following tips Always wash with the maximum laun dry load specified for each programme This uses the energy to the best adv...

Page 9: ...fluff filter drain pump and emergency door release eHeight adjustable feet Use This washer extractor is particularly suitable for use in guest houses hair dressing salons etc as well as for heavy domestic use where consider able amounts of soiled laundry are han dled Guide to the machine 9 ...

Page 10: ...in Can be selected with programmes A B C D E F cStart button h Starts the programme dMulti function display and indica tor lights eSpin speed selector fProgramme sequence indicator lights g h On Start i Pre wash j Main wash n Rinse n Rinse n mRinse Starch q Drain u Final spin r End pq Water inlet Drain gProgramme selector A Cottons B Minimum iron C Delicates Synthetics D Woollens E Short F Separat...

Page 11: ...teps until the temperature set for the main wash is reached The Temperature C indicator lights up Time left j min Once the temperature set for the main wash has been reached the time left for the programme to run shows in the display in hours and minutes The Time left j min indicator lights up The time left counts down in one min ute intervals Guide to the machine 11 ...

Page 12: ...nec tion and Plumbing at the end of this booklet Flushing out the machine Any residual lubricants and water from testing still in the machine should be flushed out as follows ARun the first wash programme without laundry BAdd a little detergent to compartment j CTurn the programme selector to the A Cottons 60 C programme DPress the h Start button On completion of the programme turn the programme s...

Page 13: ...mixed load Delicate textiles should be washed sep arately in a delicates programme use a washing bag where appropriate Pre treating the washing 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 stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice Do not use solvent based clea...

Page 14: ...ure that no garments are caught between the drum door and the seal EAdd detergent and fabric condi tioner or liquid starch if required See Detergent for further information FOpen the stopcock To start the programme G Turn the programme selector to the required programme See Programme chart HSelect additional option if required Press the additional option button re quired see Programme chart The ad...

Page 15: ...in box does not get jammed full Delay start d KSelect delay start if required Pre requisite The j min indicator light next to the multi function display must be flashing The start of a programme can be de layed by 30 minutes up to a maxi mum of 24 hours Press the Delay start button d Each press increases the delay pe riod by 30 minutes for delays of up to 10 hours by 1 hour for delays of over 10 h...

Page 16: ...turning Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous and could result in injury Make sure the drum is empty otherwise when the machine is next used these items may become damaged e g shrink or cause other laundry to discol our QCheck the folds in the door seal for any small articles such as buttons or other foreign objects which might be lodged there How to wash correctly 16 ...

Page 17: ... cancel a programme Turn the programme selector to the r End position The programme sequence indicator lights flash through the other programme stages until the r End position is reached To omit a programme stage Turn the programme selector to r End As soon as the programme sequence light for the stage at which the programme should continue starts flashing Turn the programme selector back to the a...

Page 18: ...ons or Minimum iron programme f bar reduced overall action eg Minimum iron or Delicates programme g broken bar much reduced minimum agitation Woollens programme Handwash h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleaching z Not suitable for chlorine bleaching Tumble dry q At normal temperature r At the lower temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium h...

Page 19: ...few slight stains Heavily soiled Stains and soiling clearly visible The water hardness level in the area If you do not know the hardness level contact your local water authority who will be able to advise you See Problem solving guide for advice on how to deal with textiles heavily soiled with oil or grease Water hardness Hardness range Water mmol l German scale d I soft 0 1 3 0 7 II medium 1 3 2 ...

Page 20: ...r can be used to cut down on the use of detergents in water hardness ranges II IV Dispense ac cording to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Dispense the detergent as required for soft water Washing with several components If you wash using several components e g special application detergents dispense the agents into compartment j in the following...

Page 21: ...liquid starch is auto matically dispensed in the last rinse At the end of the programme a small amount of water remains in compart ment p If starching frequently clean the dis penser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel on a regular basis See Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Manually adding liquid or powder starch during a programme Prepare th...

Page 22: ...C 600 Woollens Machine washable or hand washable wool or wool blend fabrics Please note that hand washable garments will not shrink stretch or matt beyond the ac cepted tolerance of the item 40 C 20 C 1250 Short Very lightly soiled fabrics which can be washed in the Cottons programme 40 C 1250 Separate rinse Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to be rinsed in the machine 1250 Sep...

Page 23: ...ull With pre wash No final spin Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with pre wash advisable 2 kg No final spin Use liquid detergent for machine wash able woollens 3 kg With pre wash Starch No final spin Use less powder as for a half load 6 kg The separate rinse programme is suitable in certain circum stances where an extra rinse might be required turn the programme selector to Separat...

Page 24: ...pm Minimum iron Main wash Water level low Rinses Water level medium No of rinses 3 Final spin max 900 rpm Delicates Synthetics Main wash Water level high Rinses Water level high No of rinses 3 Final spin max 600 rpm Woollens Main wash Water level low Rinses Water level low No of rinses 2 Final spin max 1250 rpm Reduced drum agitation Short 40 C Main wash Water level low Rinses Water level medium N...

Page 25: ...l pro grammable functions and or programme sequence changes carried out by a Miele Service Dealer or Ser vice Engineer Any changes to the standard machine version must be noted on a card left with the machine as a record for any subsequent servicing work Programmes 25 ...

Page 26: ...because of the chemicals they contain Avoid contact of stainless steel sur faces front lid casing with liquid cleaning and disinfecting agents which contain chlorine or sodium hypochlorite These agents can have a corrosive effect on stainless steel Aggressive vapours contain ing chlorine bleach can also be cor rosive Do not store open containers of these agents near the machine Extra cleaning If y...

Page 27: ...achine will still be hot Danger of scalding or burning Switch the machine off either open the door or switch off at the mains and withdraw the plug Open the drain access flap Place a suitable container 2 litres underneath the drain fixture Turn the fluff filter lid round 2 3 times Do not take it right out Approx 2 litres of water will drain out If there is a blockage more water than this will drai...

Page 28: ...te Any foreign object causing an ob struction must be removed Clean the inside of fluff filter housing Remove any deposits of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit Put the fluff filter back in place and secure Make sure the fluff filter is securely tightened Otherwise there is a dan ger of water leakage during use Cleaning and care 28 ...

Page 29: ...he red release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine Clean the detergent dispenser com partments and the fabric conditioner compartment with warm water Remove the siphon from compartment p and rinse under warm running water Then clean the tube that it sits over using warm water Replace the siphon securely Cleaning and care 29 ...

Page 30: ...check the connection is watertight The filters in the inlet hose should be checked and cleaned approx every 6 months Inspect the inlet hose as it is subjected to high pressure while the machine is in operation The hose should be re placed if there is any sign of damage such as stress cracks in the surface If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose tested to withstand a pressure of at least 70 bar...

Page 31: ... up The programme does not start There is no power supply to the machine Check that the door is properly closed the plug is correctly in serted in the socket and the mains electricity supply is switched on the fuse or circuit breaker has not tripped The p check light flashes although the programme has fin ished as usual The water inlet is re stricted Open the stopcock fully Check the inlet hoses f...

Page 32: ...ys tem is blocked Check whether the drainage system is blocked See Cleaning the drainage sys tem in Cleaning and Care The programme se quence indicator light i Pre Wash is flashing There is a fault Start the programme again If the indicator light flashes again call the Miele Service Dept The programme se quence indicator light j Main wash flashes during or at the end of a programme There is a faul...

Page 33: ... detergent dispenser be fore adding water softener Fabric conditioner is not completely dispensed or too much water remains in the p compart ment The dispenser drawer was opened while fab ric conditioner was be ing flushed in The siphon is either in correctly positioned or clogged Clean the siphon see Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent dispenser Laundry washed with liquid deter gent is not c...

Page 34: ...n no zeolites Grey greasy parti cles cling to washed laundry Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break down the parti cles of grease in heavily soiled laundry Add more detergent Before washing the next load run a COTTONS 95 C programme with powder deter gent but without a load Textiles have par ticularly greasy soiling Select a programme with pre wash Use liquid detergent for the pre wa...

Page 35: ...mats can cause an imbal ance during the spin cycle For safety reasons the ma chine does not spin if this is the case Attempts to build up spin speed are repeated however until the time allo cated to spinning has ex pired Check whether the drainage system is clogged Clean as de scribed in Cleaning and care Cleaning the drainage system The machine shakes during the spin cycle The most likely cause i...

Page 36: ...e reaching into the machine to remove laundry Reaching into a moving drum is ex tremely dangerous and could cause injury Open the access panel to the drain age system and drain off any water see Cleaning and care Cleaning the drainage system Use a spoon handle to pull the emer gency release downwards see ar row The door will then open Problem solving guide 36 ...

Page 37: ...for the ad dress When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and se rial number of your machine both of which are shown on the data plate visi ble at the top inside of the door above the porthole glass when the door is open Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service After Sales Service 37 ...

Page 38: ...ar aCable entry for extra equipment bInlet hose cold water cInlet hose hot water dTransit fitting remove before com missioning eSupply power cable fDrain hose for drain pump gHeight adjustable feet Installation 38 ...

Page 39: ...ng on a wooden floor joist We recommend a plywoood base at least 70 x 60 x 3 cm The base should span several joists and be bolted to the joists and not only to the floorboards Check for the presence of pipes and cables first If possible install the machine in a cor ner as this is usually the most stable part of the floor If the machine is installed on a raised plinth it must be secured us ing the ...

Page 40: ...upport plate DPlug the holes with the plastic caps supplied The machine must 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 e g when moving house Re fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure Installation 40 ...

Page 41: ...ould cause injury Using a screwdriver loosen foot 1 to gether with counter nut 2 by turning it anti clockwise and unscrew to the required height Put the machine back on all four feet Use a spirit level to check the ma chine is standing level Holding foot 1 securely with a pipe wrench use a screwdriver to turn counternut 2 in a clockwise direction until it is held firmly up against the housing All ...

Page 42: ...Installation on a raised plinth Installation 42 ...

Page 43: ...r can be stacked with the washing machine A stacking kit is necessary Coin mechanism Time counter This machine can be equipped with a coin token box Separate installation and wiring instruc tions are supplied with the coin box A wall bracket is required for a washer and dryer stack The machine can also be connected to an already existing time counter A spe cial connection cable is required for thi...

Page 44: ...ip current of 30 mA in accordance with DIN VDE 0664 VDE 0100 Section 739 Do not connect via an extension lead Important The wires in the mains 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 iden tify...

Page 45: ...ed 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 obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is em bossed in words on the base of the plug as applicable to the...

Page 46: ...ction to cold water supply The approx 1 5 m long 3 8 pressure hose blue stripes should be con nected to the check valve on the stop cock via the 3 4 threaded union This hose is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply Make sure that the washer sits correctly in the union The connection points are subject to water pressure Turn on the stopcock slowly and check for leaks Correct the positio...

Page 47: ...rgy would be required to reheat the water For operational reasons the machine must not be connected to hot water only For hot water connection the same con ditions apply as for cold water connec tion If the machine is not installed for hot water connection Both inlet hoses can be connected to cold water using an adapter piece without the machine being repro grammed or unscrew inlet hose red stripe...

Page 48: ...way freely to avoid flooding and to prevent water from being sucked back into the machine Connected to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber seal There is no need to use a non return valve Directed into a standpipe seal the hose into the pipe to avoid flooding in case of the drainpipe being blocked Directly into a floor drain gully The drain hose can be extended to 5 metres The accessories required c...

Page 49: ...dry Connected load see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Water flow pressure min 1 bar Static water pressure max 10 bar Max delivery head drain pump version LP max 1 m Noise level during spin sound pressure according to German 3 GSGV 70 dB A Test certificates awarded Radio tv suppression VDE Technical data 49 ...

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