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Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 360

WPS

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.

M.-Nr. 05 400 210

Summary of Contents for W 360 WPS

Page 1: ...g instructions for Washing machine W 360 WPS 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 05 400 210 ...

Page 2: ...young children Danger of suffocation Rather than just throwing these materials 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 children while being s...

Page 3: ...ing under a continuous worktop in a kitchen run 57 Washer and Dryer stack 57 Connection to the water supply 58 Connection to the drainage system 61 Electrical connection U K 62 Description of the appliance Special programmes 9 Delicates and Silks programmes 9 Water plus system 9 Delay start h mins 10 Time remaining display 10 Locking functions programme locking system lock 10 Future updates PC 10 ...

Page 4: ...ng a different programme 26 Programme sequence 27 Detergent Water softeners 29 Washing with several components 29 Fabric conditioners and liquid starch 30 Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioners or liquid starch to laundry at the end of a programme 30 Adding fabric conditioner or liquid starch separately 30 Dye removers dyes 30 Locking functions Electronic programme locking 31 Electronic syste...

Page 5: ...em solving guide The programme does not start 43 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on 44 A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal 45 General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result 46 Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure 49 Customer contact 50 Consumption data 64 Technical data 65 Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...e The re liability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point 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 th...

Page 8: ...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 before reachi...

Page 9: ...led fabrics Programme for mixed fabrics Mixed wash Suitable for small loads of garments made from man made fibres and cot ton garments which can be washed together Sort according to colour Rinse programme Separate rinse Articles are only rinsed and spun in the machine Delicates and Silks programmes In these programmes the laundry is washed and spun very gently to re duce creasing and the amount of...

Page 10: ...mme The electronic programme locking is automatically cancelled at the end of the programme Electronic system lock The system lock prevents anyone from using the washing machine without your knowledge When the system lock is activated the door cannot be opened with the door button a programme cannot be started Future updates PC The indicator or check light marked PC allows a service engineer to up...

Page 11: ...speed Rinse hold or Without spin gIndicator lights for spin speeds Rinse hold or With out spin hProgramme selector for selecting the wash programme and temperature for that pro gramme The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti clockwise iProgramme sequence indicator lights show which section of the wash pro gramme has been reached jCheck lights kI ON 0 OFF button for switching the mach...

Page 12: ...inutes The shortened time is achieved by for example reducing the number of rinses Soak If a soak time has been selected this is added to the programme wash time in the display to give a total running time Delay start The delay start time selected will ap pear in the display After the machine has started the delay start time counts down If the delay start is over 10 hours it will count down by the...

Page 13: ...hosen Maximum spin speed Basic programme 1600 COTTONS Quick wash Starch Drain spin 1200 WOOLLENS Separate rinse 900 MINIMUM IRON Mixed wash 600 DELICATES 400 Silks Press the Spin button to select a dif ferent spin speed However you can not select a spin speed higher than the maximum allowed for the basic wash programme chosen The indicator lights show the speed se lected You can also select Withou...

Page 14: ...te the 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 excessive build up of foam Turn on the stopcock Press the ...

Page 15: ...oiled laundry you can se lect 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 the Short wash option for nor mally or very lightly soiled laundry Do not exceed the amounts of deter gent which may be recommended by the manufacturer on the packa ging Reduce th...

Page 16: ... for information on which pro grammes to use for different fabric types Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately sev eral times before being included in a mixed load Delicate textiles should be washed sep arately in a delicates programme use a washing bag where appropriate Curtains Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag Underwiring and collar stiffen...

Page 17: ... Note for test institutes Programme setting for testing according to EN 60456 standard Cottons 60 C MINIMUM IRON 4321 Fabric White nylon 60 C 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 minimun iron fabrics not washable at higher temperatures Additional options Soak Pre wash ...

Page 18: ...e g satin lace and silk Additional option Soak Pre wash Short Water plus Notes Laundry remains relatively crease free for easier ironing Place socks tights bras etc in a washing bag Detergent Use liquid detergent for machine washable woollens and delicates Do not use biological detergent on silk as the enzymes may damage the silk max load 1 kg do not overload WOOLLENS Fabric Machine washable or ha...

Page 19: ... colour Additional options Soak Pre wash Short Water plus Detergent Powder detergent detergent for coloured fabrics liquid detergent max load 3 kg Starch Fabric Table cloths napkins overalls uniforms Notes The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner Use liquid starch max load 5 kg Separate rinse Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to be rinsed and ...

Page 20: ...ter try to load the maximum amount for the pro gramme selected However be careful not to overload the machine Overloading reduces the wash result and causes more creasing 5Close the drum door with a gentle swing Make sure that no garments are caught between the drum door and seal 6Select a programme Turn the programme selector to the required programme The maximum duration for the pro gramme will ...

Page 21: ... items Short For lightly soiled items This shortens the programme running time In the COTTONS MINIMUM IRON Silks and Mixed wash pro grammes only two rinses are carried out With the exception of the Silks pro gramme the rinses are carried out with a higher water level Water plus If you want to increase the water level for a wash process you can choose one of the four options for the Water plus butt...

Page 22: ...evel of agitation and poor wash rinse and spin results High water consumption an addi tional rinse cycle will automatically switch in A burden to the environment Pull out the detergent drawer and place detergent in the compartments as follows i Detergent for Pre wash if selecting Pre wash add 1 4 of the total amount recommended j Detergent for the main wash including Soak Fabric conditioner or liq...

Page 23: ...s the Delay start button once when 24 is showing in the display Press the START button This starts the programme The maxi mum duration for the programme will appear in the display Note If Delay start has been selected the display will show the delay period counting down Once the delay start period is completed the programme begins and the actual programme dura tion shows in the display How to wash...

Page 24: ...m If these remained unnoticed and were washed in the next load they could damage the laundry Brief instructions Please note To help familiarise yourself with how to use your washing machine please read the sections Before washing Select ing a programme and At the end of a programme in detail 1Sort the laundry Selecting a programme 2Switch on the washing machine 3Open the drum door 4Load the drum 5...

Page 25: ...hine cannot recognise any adjustment to 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 for a full load which can lead to an increase in the time remaining for the pro gramme shown in the display The door cannot be opened when the suds temperature is above 55 C the water is above a certain level programme l...

Page 26: ...r is moved the indicator light Anti crease Finish will start flashing However the programme sequence remains unaffected The indi cator light will go out again when the programme selector is moved back to the programme previously chosen Skipping a programme stage Turn the programme selector to Fin ish As soon as the programme sequence indicator light for the programme stage you want the programme t...

Page 27: ...cator lights show the stage the programme has reached COTTONS Main wash Water level low Wash rhythm normal Rinses Water level low No of rinses 3 or 41 Spinning Rinse and interim spin2 yes Final spin yes MINIMUM IRON Main wash Water level low Wash rhythm normal Rinses Water level medium No of rinses 3 Graduated rinsing3 above 40 C Spinning Rinse and interim spin2 yes Final spin yes DELICATES Main w...

Page 28: ...arate rinse Water level high No of rinses 2 Final spin yes Special features in the programme sequences Anti crease At the end of every programme with the exception of the WOOLLENS pro gramme the anti crease action swit ches on for a maximum of 30 minutes 1 A fourth rinse takes place automati cally when there is too much foam in the drum if a spin speed of lower than 700 rpm has been selected if Wi...

Page 29: ...will de pend on the following The quantity of laundry The soiling level of the laundry Lightly 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 Water softeners A water softener such as Calgon can be used to cut down on the use of detergents in extremely hard water areas Dispen...

Page 30: ...starch is auto matically dispensed in the last rinse At the end of the programme a small amount of water remains in the fabric conditioner compartment If starching frequently clean the dis penser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel See Cleaning the deter gent dispenser drawer Adding fabric conditioner or liquid starch separately Add fabric conditioner or starch to co...

Page 31: ...through to the end Programme locking is deactivated auto matically at the end of the programme Deactivating programme locking early Press the START button for at least 4 seconds until the locked check light lower right on the control panel goes out Exception If the programme selector has been moved and the Anti crease Finish indi cator light is flashing in the sequence display First turn the progr...

Page 32: ...utton and keep it pressed in while carrying out steps 3 to 5 3Slowly turn the programme selector clockwise stage by stage to COTTONS 60 C 4Now slowly turn the programme se lector anti clockwise stage by stage to Finish 5Next slowly turn the programme se lector anti clockwise stage by stage to DELICATES cold The locked check light lower right on the control panel will flash 6Now release the Pre was...

Page 33: ...wash Mixed wash Silks The programmed setting is then acti vated by pressing the Water plus addi tional option button The settings are as follows Setting 1 an increase in the rinse water level for the programmes listed Setting 2 an increase in the water level in the main wash and rinses for the pro grammes listed the washing machine is delivered with setting 2 programmed as standard Setting 3 an ex...

Page 34: ...now flash in the display alternating with the number 2 In addition one of the following numbers will appear on the right of the display 1 2 3 or 4 6Press the START button to toggle between the various settings The number on the right of the display shows which setting is selected 1 Setting 1 is selected increase water level in the rinses 2 Setting 2 is selected increased water level in the main wa...

Page 35: ...egin first ensure that The washing machine is switched off The drum door is closed The programme selector is at Finish 1Press the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time hold pressed in and 2 switch on the machine with the I ON 0 OFF button 3Let go of all these buttons P 0 appears in the display 4Turn the programme selector to Mixed wash 5The P will now flash in the display...

Page 36: ...hing machine is switched off The drum door is closed The programme selector is at Finish 1Press the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time hold pressed in and 2 switch on the machine with the I ON 0 OFF button 3Let go of all these buttons P 0 appears in the display 4Turn the programme selector to Starch 5The P will now flash in the display alternating with the number 10 In...

Page 37: ...uttons in combi nation with the programme selector Before you begin first ensure that The washing machine is switched off The drum door is closed The programme selector is at Finish 1Press the additional option buttons Short and Water plus at the same time hold pressed in and 2 switch on the machine with the I ON 0 OFF button 3Let go of all these buttons P 0 appears in the display 4Turn the progra...

Page 38: ...ve cleaners glass cleaners or all purpose cleaning agents These might damage plas tic surfaces and other components because of the chemicals they con tain The washing machine must not be hosed down Extra cleaning Carry out a hot wash 70 C or above with powder detergent approx every 6 weeks to help prevent deposits build ing up in the machine These can occur when washing is mainly done at low tempe...

Page 39: ...l a resistance is felt Press down the release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine Clean the detergent drawer with warm water Clean the siphon 1 Remove the siphon from compart ment Wash under running warm water Clean the siphon tube in the same way 2 Replace the siphon Cleaning and care 39 ...

Page 40: ...y has been washed at a high temperature water draining out of the machine will still be hot There is a filter flap opener located be hind the detergent drawer facia panel see illustration Remove the opener Use it to open the access flap Place a dish under the access flap Turn the fluff filter lid round 2 3 times Do not take it right out With large volumes of water the dish will need to be emptied ...

Page 41: ... ing Remove any deposits of lime scale and detergent or foreign ob jects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as these ob jects can cause a leakage of water Deposits of limescale 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 cleanin...

Page 42: ...urn off the stopcock Unscrew the threaded union con necting the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock Remove the rubber seal 1 from the recess Using pointed pliers take hold of the plastic filter bar 2 and remove Clean the plastic filter Put the filter and seal back in the reverse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight If water drips out tight...

Page 43: ...ndicator light comes on A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result The programme does not start Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy The Anti crease Finish indicator light is not on or the START indicator light is not flashing There is no power Check that the mains plug is plugged in the fuse or circuit breaker has...

Page 44: ... inlet is blocked Open the stopcock The buzzer sounds and the Check inlet and Check drain lights flash appears in the display The Waterproof system has reacted Call the Customer Service Department The buzzer sounds and the Soak Pre wash or Rinses indicator light flashes in the programme sequence display appears in the display There is a fault Start the programme again If the fault indicators occur...

Page 45: ...ecommendation on the packaging The Main wash indicator light flashes in the programme sequence display There is a fault Start the programme again If the fault indicator occurs again contact the Customer Service Dept The Final spin indicator light flashes in the programme sequence display The final spin has not taken place The machine detected an imbalance The Anti crease Finish indicator light fla...

Page 46: ...h on The washing machine is not switched on Switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button Power cut Open the drum door as described in the section Opening the door in the event of a power failure 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 and the machine is unable to drain Clean the fluff d...

Page 47: ...ing powder into the dispenser before adding any water softener Fabric conditioner is not completely dispensed or too much water remains in the compartment The siphon is either incorrectly positioned or clogged Clean the siphon see Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent drawer Liquid detergent does not give the required result Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents They do not remove f...

Page 48: ...ent but without a load See also Extra cleaning in Cleaning and Care There are white residues which look like powder detergent on dark coloured laundry The detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the laundry Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush once the laundry is dry Use a liquid detergent to wash dark coloured...

Page 49: ... to open the access flap and drain the water as described in the Cleaning the fluff filter and pump section of Cleaning and care Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove laundry Reach ing into a moving drum is extremely dangerous Pull the emergency release down wards see illustration The drum door will open Problem solving guide 49 ...

Page 50: ...k cover for the ad dress When contacting the Service Depart ment please quote the model and ser ial number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate visible at the top inside of the door above the porthole glass when the door is open Please note that telepone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service Problem solving guide 50 ...

Page 51: ...ply cable 3a 3c Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow 4 Facia panel with controls 5 Detergent dispenser drawer 6 Drum door 7 Flap for fluff filter drain pump and emergency release 8 Handle recesses for moving the ma chine 9 Four height adjustable feet Installation and connection 51 ...

Page 52: ...moving the machine 2 Electricity supply cable 3 Inlet hose with Waterproof system 4 Drainage hose 5 Cover with transit bars 6 Restraining clip for Inlet hose Drain hose Electricity supply cable Transit bars when removed Installation and connection 52 ...

Page 53: ...he 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 has to be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept Installing the washing machine To manoeuvre the machine out of its packing case to its installlation site hold it by the edge of the lid where it pro trudes to th...

Page 54: ...Turn the left hand transit bar 90 Withdraw the left hand transit bar Turn the right hand transit bar 90 Withdraw the right hand transit bar Installation and connection 54 ...

Page 55: ...fitted over retainers D The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place Store the transit bars as shown or keep them in a safe place for future use They must be re fitted if the ma chine is to be moved again e g when moving house Re fitting the transit bars Re fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure Installation and connection 55 ...

Page 56: ...example to ensure stability Make sure the machine does not slip as this could cause injury Loosen counter nut 2 with a spanner by turning it anti clockwise then turn foot 1 together with the counternut and unscrew 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 using a spanner turn the counternut 2 to the...

Page 57: ... be installed in such a way that they remain ac cessible when the machine is in place Fitting instructions are supplied with the conversion kit All parts marked are available from the Miele Spare Parts or Sales Department The fitting of cover plates and stack ing kits must only be undertaken by qualified and competent persons in accordance with the instructions supplied with the kit Washer and Dry...

Page 58: ...ould be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with standard regulations The German auth orities do not require it to have a non re turn valve as the washing machine has been designed to comply with DVGW regulations German Association of Gas and Water Engineers see data plate The machine is designed to operate with a minimum flow pressure of 1 bar There is a minimum flow pressure of 1 bar...

Page 59: ...must only be connected to its own stopcock It must not be connected to mixer taps or similar and must not be fitted in areas where there is the risk of water or other liquids reaching it Do not dip into any liquid The protective sleeve of the hose must not be damaged Installation and connection 59 ...

Page 60: ...ast 70 bar In order to protect the water inlet valves the dirt filter in the solenoid safety valve connection must not be removed Accessories Should the distance between the inlet and the machine be greater than 1 5 metres a 1 5 metre long metal exten sion hose is available from your Miele dealer or the Miele Spare Parts Depart ment as an optional extra This hose is tested to withstand press ures ...

Page 61: ...e corresponding kit from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele Dealer Drain hose connection Direct into a sink Hook the hose over the edge and secure Make sure that the water 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 n...

Page 62: ... 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 identifying the terminals of your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the termi...

Page 63: ...ny 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 applicable to the design...

Page 64: ... IRON 40 C 2 5 kg 0 45 58 1 hr 22 mins 47 mins DELICATES 30 C 1 0 kg 0 35 65 57 mins 45 mins Silks 30 C 1 0 kg 0 25 39 37 mins 27 mins WOOLLENS 30 C 2 0 kg 0 23 35 40 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...

Page 65: ...0 kg Capacity 5 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data see Consumption data Water flow pressure min 1 bar 100 Pa Water flow pressure max 10 bar 1000 Pa Drain pump head max 1 m Drain pump length max 5 m Test certificates awarded Radio TV suppression VDE Technical data 65 ...

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