Opening The Drum Door - Miele Softtronic W 418 Operating Instructions Manual

Problem solving guide
Once the flow of water ceases:
^ Remove the fluff filter completely.
^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly.
^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g.
buttons, coins, etc) and fluff. Turn the
impeller by hand to check that it ro-
tates freely. Any foreign object caus-
ing an obstruction should be re-
moved.
^ Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous-
ing. Remove any deposits of
limescale and detergent or foreign
objects from the thread of the filter
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housing and filter unit (as these can
cause water to leak). Deposits of
limescale are often a sign of
underdosage of detergent.
^ Put the fluff filter back in place and
secure.
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Make sure the fluff filter is se-
curely tightened. Otherwise there is
a risk of water leakage during use.
Pour approx. 2 litres of water into the
detergent dispenser compartment II to
reactivate the ball valve.

Opening the drum door

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Always make sure that the drum
is stationary before reaching into the
machine to remove laundry.
Reaching into a moving drum is ex-
tremely dangerous.
^ Pull the emergency release down-
wards (see illustration). The drum
door will open.