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Operating instructions
for washing machine
W 916
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It is essential to read these opera-
ting instructions before installing or
using the machine to avoid the risk
of accident, or damage to the
machine.
M.-Nr. 04616330

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operating instructions for washing machine W 916 It is essential to read these opera- ting instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents page Guide to the machine..........3 Warning and Safety instructions .

  • Page 3: Guide To The Machine

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Guide to the machine Electric supply cable Facia panel with controls Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system Drum door Flexible drain hose (with detachable Panel for access to fluff filter, swivel elbow) drain pump and emergency release Detergent dispenser drawer front: two height-adjustable...
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Guide to the machine Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment i - Pre-wash Compartment j - Main wash Compartment (with lid) - Conditioner “Delay start“ button Pushbuttons for additional programmable options Time display “h mins” Spin speed selector “Door”...

  • Page 5: Warning And Safety Instructions

    Repairs should only be able on the wash-care label. undertaken by a Miele approved engin- Any other applications may be dan- eer. gerous. The manufacturer is not liable The machine is only completely iso-...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Warning and Safety Instructions The Miele "Waterproof system" pro- Turn off the stopcock if the ma- tects from water damage when: chine will be left for any length of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is –...
  • Page 7 Accessory parts may only be fitted Never use detergents containing when expressly approved by solvents in this machine, as this Miele. If other parts are used, guaran- may result in damage to component tee, performance and product liability parts and create toxic fumes. Such claims may be invalidated.

  • Page 8: Help To Protect Our Environment

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Help to protect our environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old machine material Old machines may contain material which can be reclaimed or recycled. The transport and protective packing is Please contact your dealer, your local mostly manufactured from the following waste collection centre or scrap mer- recycled or re-useable materials:...

  • Page 9: Washing Environmentally And Economically

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Washing environmentally and economically Caring for the environment means sav- Economy tips ing water, energy and detergent when To help you wash most economically, washing but without compromising on remember the following tips: results.

  • Page 10: How To Wash Correctly (Brief Instructions)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to wash correctly The headings numbered ( ,...) eral times before being included in a show the operating sequence and can mixed load. Delicate textiles should be washed sep- be used as a brief guide. arately in a delicates programme.
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com How to wash correctly Curtains: Press the “I-ON/0-OFF” button. Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag. Press the “Door” button. Any loose wiring in bras etc.,should be removed or swen in. Only remove washing from the ma- Woollens and knitted garments: chine once the drum has stopped...

  • Page 12: Changing A Programme Sequence

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing the programme sequence Stopping a programme To omit a programme stage. Turn the programme selector to “Fin- Turn the programme selector to “Fin- ish/Start”. ish/Start” As soon as the programme sequence Interrupting a programme light for the stage at which the pro- Press the “I-ON/0-OFF”...

  • Page 13: Adding Or Removing Washing After Programme Start

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adding or removing washing after programme start Washing can be added or removed MINIMUM IRON after the programme has already The door can be opened during the fol- started, when using the following pro- lowing programme stage: grammes: –...

  • Page 14: Adding Detergent

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adding detergent All modern detergents produced for ...too much detergent results in the automatic washing machines are suit- following: able, including liquid, compact (con- – Excessive foam. centrated) and special application detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g. –...

  • Page 15: Adding Fabric Conditioner

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Fabric conditioners/starch formulations Fabric conditioners/Texturisers Starch / liquid starch Fabric conditioners make garments Prepare and dispense the starch sol- soft and fluffy to handle and help pre- ution in accordance with the manu- vent static cling when tumble drying.

  • Page 16: Programme Chart

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programme selection Programme Fabric Temperature range Cottons and linen fabrics eg bedlinen, table linen, 95°C to 30°C COTTONS towelling, jeans, T-shirts and nappies. 9876 (60°C) white nylon white polyester fabrics, (50°C) 60°C to 30°C MINIMUM IRON coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscose fabrics 4321...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programme selection max. load Additional options Notes 5 kg – Soak with heavily soiled items select “Soak” – Pre-wash or “Pre-wash” – Water plus – Short wash 2.5 kg – Soak with heavily soiled items select “Soak” –...

  • Page 18: Programme Sequence

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programme sequence COTTONS MINIMUM IRON DELICATES Soak optional optional optional Pre-wash optional optional optional Main wash Top-up rinse from 75°C – – Graduated rinsing – from 50°C from 50°C No. of rinses – normal 3 or 4 –Part load –Short wash...
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programme sequence QUICK WASH WOOL Starch Spin SEPARATE 40°C RINSE – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...

  • Page 20: Wash Care Symbols

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Textile care symbols Hand wash Washing Cottons do not wash 4321 Minimum iron dry clean Delicates/Synthetics do not dry clean Woollens suitable for chlorine bleaching no bar normal (maximum) agitation not suitable for chlorine bleaching eg Cottons programme Tumble dry reduced (medium) agitation...

  • Page 21: Additional Options

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Additional options Each of the following buttons can be Programmes with pre-wash: pressed in to give an additional option. 1/4 of the detergent should be added When the “Door” button is pushed in, to compartment i for the soak and all the other buttons spring out again, pre-wash, and 3/4 added to compart-...

  • Page 22: Delay Start/Time Left Display

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Delay start/Time left indicators Delay start Time left The start of a programme can be de- Programme duration shows in hours layed by up to 9 hours 30 minutes. and minutes, as soon as: –...

  • Page 23: Cleaning And Care

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning and care Cleaning the washing machine Clean the casing with a mild non-ab- rasive detergent or soap and water. Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Clean the facia panel with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning and care Place a dish underneath the drain fix- Cleaning the fluff filter and ture. pump Check the fluff filter initially after 3 - 4 washes to ascertain how often it is likely to require cleaning.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning and Care Once the flow of water ceases, Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous- remove the fluff filter completely and ing. clean it. Remove any deposits of lime scale and Remove any foreign bodies (e.g.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning and care To clean the filter in the inlet hose: Cleaning the filter in the water inlet Turn off the stopcock. (First turn off the stopcock) Unscrew the inlet hose from the stop- The washing machine has two inlet fil- cock.

  • Page 27: What To Do If

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com What to do if . . . ? Problem solving guide Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance with local and national regulations. Unauth- orised repairs could be dangerous.
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com What to do if . . . ? Problem solving guide What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . . There is a fault. Start the programme again. If .
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com What to do if . . . ? Problem solving guide What to do if Cause . . . Remedy . . . – Clean the water inlet filter. The filter in the water inlet .
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com What to do if . . . ? Problem solving guide What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . . – Either add more detergent, Insufficient amounts of .
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com What to do, if . . . ? Problem solving guide Opening the drum door in the To check water pressure event of a power failure Place a bucket under the stopcock. Switch off the washing machine. Turn on the stopcock.

  • Page 32: After-Sales Service

    In the event of any faults which cannot be remedied, or if the appliance is under guarantee, please contact: – Your Miele Dealer or – Your nearest Miele Service depart- ment. (see back cover for the address). When contacting the Service Depart-...

  • Page 33: Installation

    If the machine is installed on a raised plinth, it must be secured against slip- page during spin using retaining clips (available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept). Using a pipe wrench turn the left- Installation hand transit bar 90°clockwise.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°clockwise. Plug the two holes with the plastic caps supplied. The machine should not be moved with- out the transit fitting in place. The transit fitting should be stored in a safe place for future use.
  • Page 35 If necessary adjust the leg levellers on when the machine is in place. the front feet as follows: Washer-Dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked with this washing machine. A stacking kit* is necessary. All parts marked * are available from the Miele Spare parts or Sales Depart- ment, and from some Miele Dealers.
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installation Flush out any residual test Water hardness reminder water still in the machine as The amount of detergent will depend follows: on various factors including the water hardness level in your area. Set the Do not load the machine.

  • Page 37: Plumbing

    The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with The Miele "Waterproof system" con- standard regulations. The German auth- nected between the stopcock and the orities do not require it to have a non-re-...
  • Page 38 Only use a genuine Miele "Waterproof system" able to withstand pressure of up to 70 bar, should you ever need a re- placement.
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Plumbing Important! The plastic casing of the water connec- tion contains an electric component. Do not dip into liquids!
  • Page 40 5 m. For a delivery head of more than 1 m (up to a maximum of 1.8 m) a second Duo drain pump is available with the corresponding conversion kit from the Miele Spare Parts Department.

  • Page 41: Electrical Connection

    E or by the earth symbol z or Replacement fuse covers may be pur- coloured green or green and yellow. chased from your local electrical sup- pliers, or Miele Service Agent. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is...

  • Page 42: Activating The Programmable Functions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programmable functions The following programmable functions Programme Lock can be activated by the user. (Child safety feature) A function stays programmed in mem- Programme lock prevents a wash pro- ory until it is cancelled. gramme being changed from another, e.g.
  • Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programmable functions To switch on the programmable functions: N.B.: First switch off the machine, close the door, release all pushbutton switches and set the programme selector switch to “Finish/Start”. Steps 2 to 4 must be carried out within 25 Seconds: Step 1: Press in the “Soak”...

  • Page 44: Separate Rinse

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programmable functions Step 4: Release the “Short wash” button. The “ON” LED will now light up and the “Main wash” light flashes. Step 5: Select the programmable function required. turn programme Programmable function: selector to: High water level SEPARATE RINSE...
  • Page 45 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programmable functions turn programme selector to : Programmable function: Drain Extra Rinse Continue with Step 6 to activate turn programme Programmable function: selector to: Programme QUICK WASH 40°C locking Continue with Step 6 to activate turn the programme Programmable function: selector to:...
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programmable functions To check the programmable To cancel the programmable function function: Carry out Steps 1 to 5. Proceed as for “Switching on a pro- grammable function”. If the LED light “Rinses 1-2” lights up, the relevant programmable function is Step 1 to Step 6 inclusive.

  • Page 47: Consumption Data

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Consumption data Normal Programmes Load Consumption data (without any additional options or programmable functions) COTTONS 95°C 5 kg Electricity: 1.75 KWh Water: 61 l Time: 1 h 52 mins COTTONS 60°C * 5 kg Electricity: 1.00 KWh Water: 58 l Time: 1 h 46 mins...

  • Page 48: Technical Data

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Technical data Height......85 cm Width ......59.5 cm Depth .
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  • Page 52 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Alteration rights reserved/00 13 6 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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