Miele WDD030 Quick Start Manual

Before the first use Operating the washing machine
ɉ Before using the machine for the first ɉ
time, ensure that it is correctly installed
and connected. Please read the separate
operating instructions supplied with the
appliance.
For safety reasons, spinning is not possible
until the machine has been prepared for use
for the first time. To activate the spinning
function, you must run a wash programme
without laundry and without detergent.
Using detergent could result in an exces-
1 Control panel 6 CapDosing sensors
sive build-up of foam.
 = Fabric care (e.g. fabric
2 Temperature sensor
This also activates the ball valve. The ball for selecting the temperature
conditioner)
valve prevents detergent escaping from the 3 Spin speed sensor  = Additives (e.g. detergent
suds container into the sump during a wash for selecting the spin speed
enhancers)
programme, thus making maximum use of 4 Extra options sensors  = Detergent (for the main wash
the detergent. Various Extras can be added to the
only)
Indicator lights    wash programme.
5 7 Time display
Running the first programme After the programme has started, the
ĺ  = Fault with the water inlet or
Turn on the tap. programme duration will appear in the
ĺ drainage
 = Excess detergent was used
Turn the programme selector to Cottons. display in hours and minutes.
The washing machine is now switched on 8 Sensor controls   
 = Hygiene information
and in the control panel, the temperature for the Delay start function
60°C lights up.
ĺ
 = Door of the washing machine
Touch the Start/Stop sensor.
is locked
The programme will start and the symbol 
lights up in the control panel.
After the end of the programme
: appears in the time display and the The  symbol lights up in the control panel;
Washing environmentally and economically
drum occasionally rotates.
ĺ
Touch the Start/Stop sensor. – To make the most out of your machine, – Modern detergents enable washing at
The door will be unlocked. load the maximum dry load for the pro- reduced temperatures (e.g. 20°C). Use
ĺ
Reach under the door grip and pull the gramme you are using. appropriate temperature settings for
– When smaller amounts of laundry are
ĺ door open. saving energy.
When the programme has ended, turn washed, the automatic load recognition – Reduce the amount of detergent with
the programme selector to . system will reduce the amount of water smaller loads (approx. 1/3 less than the
Note: For safety reasons close the door. and energy used. amount recommended can be used
– Use the Express 20 programme for when washing a half load).
small, lightly soiled loads.
Washing
1. Preparing the laundry
ĺ
Empty all pockets.
ɉ ɉ Foreign objects (e.g. nails, 1
coins, paper clips, etc.) can
cause damage to garments and
components in the machine.
ĺ
Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most gar-
ments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam.
ĺ
Pre-treat stains and badly soiled areas (see the booklet
"Miele's guide to laundry care").
9 Start/Stop sensor
Touching the Start/Stop sensor starts
the selected programme or cancels
a programme that has already been 2. Loading the washing machine
started. The sensor flashes slowly as
soon as it is possible for a programme to Opening the door
ĺ
be started and then lights up constantly Reach under the door grip and
after the programme has started. ĺ pull the door open.
10 Optical interface Unfold the laundry and load
for service technicians loosely in the drum.
11 Programme selector
for selecting programmes and for
switching off. The washing machine is
Closing the door
switched on by selecting a programme, ĺ
and switched off by turning the pro- Make sure that no items are
gramme selector to the  position. caught between the door and
the seal. 1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
3 Access to drain filter, drain pump
and emergency release
4 Door
ĺ
Shut the door with a gentle
– Selecting the highest possible spin swing.
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
3. Selecting a programme 4. Adding detergent
The washing machine is switched on by turning the pro- There are several options for adding deter-
gramme selector to a wash programme. gent.
2
Programme selection Detergent dispenser drawer
ĺ
Turn the programme selector
to the required programme.
The likely wash time is shown in the time display and the  Detergent for the pre-wash
pre-set temperature and spin speed light up in the con- Detergent for the main wash,

trol panel.
including Soak if selected
 /  Fabric softener, liquid starch or
Selecting a temperature/spin speed
capsules
The wash programme's pre-set temperature and spin
speed light up brightly. The choice of temperatures and CapDosing
spin speeds selectable for the wash programme light up Three different types of capsules are avail-
dimly. able:
ĺ
Touch the sensor for the tem-
 Fabric care (e.g. fabric conditioner)
perature you want. It then
 Additives (e.g. detergent enhancers)
lights up brightly.
ĺ  Detergent
Touch the sensor for the spin
speed you want. It then lights See "Detergent" in the operating instruc-
3 4 up brightly. tions for more information.
Selecting Extra options
The selection of Extras available for the wash programme
lights up dimly.
ĺ
Touch the sensor for the Extra
you want. It then lights up
brightly.
Useful tip: You can select multiple Extras for a wash
programme.
Changing the programme sequence
5. Starting the programme Changing a programme or
If you want to remove the laundry
ĺ
Touch the flashing Start/Stop sensor. adding/removing laundry ĺ after it has been spun (damp):
The door will lock (the  symbol will appear Open the door.
ĺ
in the control panel) and the programme will After the successful start of a programme Close the door.
ĺ
start. it is no longer possible to select a different Turn the programme selector to Drain/
ĺ
Pull out the programme. Spin.
6. At the end of the programme
detergent drawer Once a programme has started it is no lon- Useful tip: Select an appropriate spin
The time display shows :. The  sym-
and add ger possible to open the door. ĺ speed.
detergent to the bol will remain lit up in the control panel. If you would like to change the programme Touch the Start/Stop sensor.
compartments. The door is locked in the anti-crease phase. or add/remove laundry, you have to cancel The laundry is spun and can be removed
ĺ
Touch the Start/Stop sensor. the programme. damp after spinning.
ĺ
The door unlocks and the symbol  in
the control panel goes out. Cancelling a programme
ĺ
Interrupting a programme
ĺ Pull open the door. You can cancel a programme at any time ĺ
Remove the laundry. after it has started. Turn the programme selector to the 
ĺ
Touch the Start/Stop sensor. position.
ɉ ɉ Check that all items have been
The water is pumped away and the time The washing machine switches off.
display changes to :. As soon as the  ĺ
removed from the drum.
To continue: turn the programme selector
ĺ
Check the folds symbol in the control panel goes out, the to the position of the wash programme
in the door seal programme has been cancelled and the Useful tip: If  appears in the time dis- that was started.
for any small door can be opened.
articles, e.g. play, the programme selector is in the incor-
buttons, which Selecting a different programme after rect position.
might be lodged cancelling the programme
ĺ
there. Open the door.
ĺ ĺ
Turn the programme selector to the  ĺ Close the door.
position. This switches the washing Check that there is still detergent in the
machine off. dispenser drawer. Add more detergent if
ĺ
If applicable, remove the used capsule necessary.
ĺ
from the detergent dispenser drawer. Turn the programme selector to the pro-
ĺ
Close the door. Otherwise there is a dan- gramme you want and start it by touching
ger of objects being placed inadvertently the Start/Stop sensor.
in the drum. If these remain unnoticed
and were washed in the next load, they Removing laundry after cancelling the
could damage the laundry. An open door programme
is also a danger to pets and children. If you want to remove the laundry when it is
dripping wet:
ĺ
ĺ Open the door.
Remove the laundry.
Programme chart