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Содержание W 1918A

Страница 1: ...Operating instructions Washer W 1918 To prevent accidents and machine damage ö read these Operating Instructions before installation or use M Nr 05 047 650 ...

Страница 2: ...ence 11 Adding detergent 12 Adding fabric softener or starch 13 Program selection 14 Program sequence 16 Textile care symbols 18 Additional options 19 Delay start Time remaining indicator 20 USER MAINTENANCE Instructions Cleaning and care 21 Problem solving guide 25 After sales service 30 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 31 Plumbing Connections 36 Electrical connection 37 Programmable functions 38 Techni...

Страница 3: ... 2 High pressure intake hoses 3 Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Control panel 6 Drum door 7 Access panel for lint filter and drain pump 8 Four height adjustable legs Guide to the machine 3 ...

Страница 4: ... a program The On lamp illuminates Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment i for the pre wash Compartment j for the main wash Compartment p with lid for fabric softener or starch fPushbuttons for additional functions gSPIN SPEED SELECTOR switch hPROGRAM SEQUENCE indicators LED indicator lamps iPROGRAM SELECTOR switch Guide to the machine 4 ...

Страница 5: ... into the appliance if the drum is moving 6 This appliance should never be in stalled or stored outdoors 7 Do not tamper with the controls 8 Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servic ing unless specifically recommended in these Operating instructions 9 Do not add gasoline dry cleaning solvents or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water These subtanc...

Страница 6: ...ing center about the possi bility of recycling these materials Before discarding an old appliance unplug it from the outlet and cut off its power cord and remove any doors to prevent it from becoming a hazard Before using the first time Since all Miele washing machines are tested for proper operation before leav ing the factory some residual water may be left inside As this water is not visible we...

Страница 7: ...results The automatic load control feature en sures the correct water level for the type of fabric and load being washed even though it may appear as if there is too little water in the drum Operational noise no matter what pro gram is selected is minimized through the use of an accurately balanced drum and special sound insulation Economy To conserve energy remember the fol lowing tips The automa...

Страница 8: ...abrics often contain excess dye and should be washed separately sev eral times before being included in a mixed load Delicate fabrics should be washed sep arately using the FINE DELICATES pro gram Only wash wool or wool mixtures if they are labeled machine washable on the textile care label Pre treat the laundry Badly soiled areas e g collars and cuffs and water soluble stains can be pre treated w...

Страница 9: ...S 4 5 lbs 2 0 kg FINE DELICATES 2 0 lbs 1 0 kg WOOLENS 2 0 lbs 1 0 kg FINE RINSE 4 5 lbs 5 0 kg 4Close the machine door Make sure there are no clothes caught between the drum door and seal 5Add detergent See the Adding detergent section for details To start a program 1Turn the program selector to Finish Start 2Press the ON OFF button 3Press any desired Additional function pushbuttons See the Delay...

Страница 10: ... the drum turns with the door open contact the Miele Service Department 4Remove the wash 5Check the folds in the door seal for any small articles such as buttons or nails which may be lodged there Make sure the drum is empty by manually turning it completely around Items inadvertently left in the machine may be damaged e g shrink or cause discoloration of other laundry during the next wash cycle 6...

Страница 11: ...m can be selected To change a program which has been locked using the Child Safety feature see the Programmable functions sec tion To omit a program stage A program stage must first be reached to be omitted When the sequence indi cator lamp of the program stage you would like to omit illuminates Turn the program selector to Finish Start As soon as the program sequence indi cator lamp for the stage...

Страница 12: ...d Check the wash results and the con dition of the laundry If the laundry is not clean or if it is gray or hard to the touch add slightly more detergent the next time you use the machine It is important to use the cor rect amount of detergent be cause too little detergent can result in gray laundry grease stains not being removed lime deposits on the heating ele ments and drum in hard water ar eas...

Страница 13: ...in compartment p A high water level in this compartment however may indi cate that the dispenser drawer was opened or the siphon is clogged In this case the siphon tube should be cleaned see Cleaning and Care Starch Starching can be performed separately see below or can be included in any wash program as part of the final rinse Never mix fabric softener and starch to gether in compartment p This c...

Страница 14: ...tains and knits cold 85 F 105 120 F 140 F For dark colored silks and all synthetic items lingerie For light colored silks and lace tablecloths For white cotton lace and crocheted items WOOLENS For all machine washable woolens and wool blends cold Use detergents made specifically for wool Reduce or turn off the spin speed for hand wash only or nonwool items Starch cold For tablecloths napkins apron...

Страница 15: ...sh cycle 11 lbs Pre wash Water plus Gentle wash Available Available 4 5 lbs Pre wash Water plus Gentle wash Available Available 2 lbs Pre wash Gentle wash Available Available 2 lbs Available 11 lbs Available Available Available 11 lbs Available Program selection 15 ...

Страница 16: ...rmal Water level wash rinse low 1 low 1 low 1 high high high Approx running time Normal cycle 1h 48 min 1 h 07 min 53 min Explanations X Cycle included Cycle not included Interim rinse Additional water flows into the drum and the suds are cooled slightly Graduated rinse The suds are cooled at the end of the wash cycle by incoming water and drained in intervals This minimizes the danger of creasing...

Страница 17: ... speed is automatically limited to 900 rpm and in the FINE DELICATES program to 600 rpm even if the selector has been set to a higher speed A lower speed can also be selected Woolens Wool is susceptible to damage when it is wet Agitation times during this program are shorter and the drum rotation is slower Without final spin At the end of the final rinse the wash remains suspended in water if the ...

Страница 18: ...gram bar reduced medium agitation f used in the Permanent Press Gentle wash or Delicates program broken minimal agitation bar used in the Woolens program g Temperature Conversion Chart C 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 F 85 105 120 140 155 180 190 Hand wash h do not wash ABC dry clean only D do not dry clean y suitable for chlorine bleaching z not suitable for chlorine bleaching Tumble dry q at normal temper...

Страница 19: ...r plus option is available in the following programs The wash and rinse cycle in COT TONS The wash cycle in PERMANENT PRESS Gentle wash Drum movement is reduced by half for gentle washing of slightly soiled laundry items or delicate fabrics which otherwise tend to pill Available in the COTTONS and PER MANENT PRESS programs Rapid wash Offers a quick wash cycle approx 38 minutes Can be used with or ...

Страница 20: ...button is pressed the delay will increase by 30 minutes Select the program The display will begin counting back wards in one minute increments The Delay start lamp will remain lit Program start When the delay time reaches zero the Time remaining lamp will illumi nate and the Delay start lamp will go out The display will now show the time remaining in the wash program Deleting the start delay When ...

Страница 21: ... cleaner specially formulated for use in washing machines is available from the Miele Technical Service De partment Do not use abrasive cleaners or sol vents Cleaning the detergent drawer Should the detergent drawer become clogged or dirty it can be cleaned as follows Pull the drawer out until it stops Press down the red release lever and pull the drawer out of the machine Clean the dispenser comp...

Страница 22: ...uart 2l capacity con tainer underneath the drain tube Turn the lint trap lid counterclockwise 2 3 times Do not remove it Approx 2 quarts 2 l of water will drain out of the hose If the main drain hose is clogged more water will be retained in the machine max 6 5 gal 25l In this case tighten the lint trap lid and empty the dish be fore repeating the procedure as often as necessary Caution If laundry...

Страница 23: ...s etc or lint Turn the drain pump impeller in the back of the chamber by hand to check that it rotates freely Clean the inside of the lint trap hous ing Remove any detergent deposits or for eign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit before replacing the lint trap Cleaning and care 23 ...

Страница 24: ...con nect the hose Slowly turn on the valve and check for leaks Inspect the inlet hose regularly The hose should be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface or if it has been otherwise damaged or cut If a replacement is necessary use only a genuine Miele inlet hose as other hoses may burst under pressure To clean the filter in the inlet valve Using a wrench carefully loosen and remove the ...

Страница 25: ...eaker has not trip ped There is power and the ON indicator lamp is on but the program selector has not been turned to the Finish Start posi tion Turn the program se lector to the Finish Start position Select a program The Check indicator lamps are flashing The Check p indicator lamp is flashing and the program has started The water inlet is blocked The inlet valve is not opened far enough The inle...

Страница 26: ... The ON indicator lamp is flashing The child safety feature is activated and the pro gram has been changed Go back to the program originally selected The wash is too wet after the final spin The spin speed selected was too low Select a higher spin speed next time The load was not evenly distributed in the drum and the laundry was spun at a reduced speed to protect the machine Mix large and small i...

Страница 27: ...e dispenser drawer was not pushed in when the fabric softener was being dispensed Make sure the drawer is in all the way The siphon tube is either incorrectly positioned or clogged Clean the siphon tube There is an exces sive build up of foam Use only a low sudsing detergent at the appro priate temperature Follow recommenda tions on the package Take the water hardness into account Use less deterge...

Страница 28: ...t give the de sired result Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents They do not remove stains as well as pow dered detergents contain ing non chlorinated bleaches Use a general purpose powder detergent con taining a bleaching agent Pre treat stains with a stain remover After washing pill ing appears on the fab ric This is a normal occurance of everyday wear with some fabrics These fabrics...

Страница 29: ...f the access area and the door will open Never reach into a rotating drum Al ways make sure the drum is station ary before reaching in to remove laundry Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous To check water pressure Place a bucket under the water sup ply valve Turn on the valve If 1 gallon 3 8 l of water flows into the bucket in 15 seconds the water pres sure is adequate Electricity If...

Страница 30: ...se contact The nearest Miele Technical Service Department see back cover When contacting the Technical Service Department please have the model and Serial numbers of your appliance available both which can be found on the dataplate visible above the front glass on the inside of the door After sales service 30 ...

Страница 31: ...d be anchored to the joists and not just the floorboards As a general rule we recommend the installation of the machine or washer dryer stack in the corner of a room where the stability of the floor is greatest If the machine is installed on a raised platform it should be secured using retaining clips available from the Miele Technical Service Dept If in stalled on a masonary or concrete base the ...

Страница 32: ...e plastic caps provided Movement of the machine without the shipping struts in place should be kept to a minimum The shipping struts should be stored in a safe place for future use They must be reinstalled before the machine is moved Reinstallation can be performed by reversing the above procedure INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 32 ...

Страница 33: ...feet as much as necessary by turning both the foot 1 as well as the locking ring 2 to the left using a screwdriver see il lustration Remove the supports stand the ma chine on its feet and check to see if it is level Repeat this procedure as often as nec essary until the machine stands level Once level hold the foot 1 immobile using a wrench while turning the locking ring 2 to the right using a scr...

Страница 34: ...talled as part of a washer dryer stack in combination with a Miele tumble dryer The dryer can only be stacked on top of the washer and never vice versa For this purpose a stacking kit is avail able from the Miele Technical Service department or your Miele dealer A washer and dryer should never be stacked without using the proper stacking kit Doing so is extremely dangerous as the dryer may vibrate...

Страница 35: ...rogram Any residual water will be flushed out during the wash program Water hardness reminder The amount of detergent needed to wash clothes depends on various fac tors including the water hardness in your area You can set the water hard ness dial in the detergent dispenser as a reminder Turn the dial to the desired setting Use the tool supplied with the ma chine It is located behind the deter gen...

Страница 36: ...ttached to the cold water valve through the use of a Y adapter avail able at any hardware store Both hoses must be connected to a water source or the machine will not function prop erly Do not connect the washer to hot water only Drain connection The 5 ft 1 5 m drain hose may be connected as follows 1 Directly into a sink hook the hose over the edge of the sink and secure it firmly e g by tying th...

Страница 37: ... the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician ELECTRICAL INSTRUCTIONS This installation should be done by an experienced and qualified technician in accordance with local codes and regulations The washing machine is supplied with a 5 ft long 4 wire cord ending in a NEMA 14 30 P plug ready for connection to a 120 V 240V 208 V 60 Hz AC power supply The proper outlet can be ...

Страница 38: ...first three minutes of operation For ex ample if the Program Selector is moved to a different setting or an addi tional function is selected after the first three minutes the On lamp will flash notifying you that the Child Safety Fea ture has been activated The program will however continue uninterrupted This prevents children from inadver tently changing or stopping a wash pro gram by playing wit...

Страница 39: ...ttons Set the Progam Selector Switch to Finish Start Step 2 4 seconds Press the ON OFF button Step 3 Press the Water plus button 4 times i e press in and out twice The ON lamp will illu minate and the Pre wash and Main wash lamps will flash Programmable functions 39 ...

Страница 40: ... rinse cycle Set the Program Se lector to Drain Con tinue with Step 5 to activate CWater intake through compart ment i Set the Program Se lector to Starch Continue with Step 5 to activate DProgram Lock Child safety feature Set the Program Se lector to WOOLENS cold Continue with Step 5 to activate 40 Programmable functions ...

Страница 41: ...o WOOLENS 85 Continue with Step 5 to activate Step 5 Press the Water plus button twice i e in and out once to tog gle the function ON OFF The Rinse 1 2 lamp will illuminate when the function is activated Step 6 Press the ON OFF button Programmable functions 41 ...

Страница 42: ...ree shown If the Rinse 1 2 indicator does not light no function was activated If the Rinse 1 2 indicator lights proceed as in Deleting the additional functions Exception the Rinse 1 2 indicator lamp will light up if the programm selector is set to COTTONS 190 F Deleting the additional func tions Follow the same instructions given un der To activate the additional func tions steps 1 to 5 When the R...

Страница 43: ...apacity Rated load Circuit breaker Water pressure Maximun drain height Drain hose diameter Maximum drain length Power supply Max floor load 331 4 34 321 4 33 231 2 24 220 lbs 11 lbs dry laundry 2 8 kW 15 Amp 14 5 145 p s i 4 0 ft 1 I D 15 ft 120 V 240 V single phase 208 V 60 Hz AC 360 lbs Technical data 43 ...

Страница 44: ...s supplied with a 5 foot long cable with plug for con nection to a 120 240 V 208 V 60 Hz 3 pole 4 wire grounding power sup ply Program duration approximate Cottons without prewash Rapid wash Cottons 3 5 lbs Spin speed Detergent dispenser Automatic for Temperature control 190 F 1 h 48 min 140 F 38 min Pre wash Main wash Fabric softener or starch Technical data 44 ...

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