Problem Solving Guide; Power Failure - Emergency Door Release - Miele WS 5240 Operating Instructions Manual

Problem solving guide

Power failure - Emergency door
release
With a short power failure:
The program remains in the last position,
and when power is restored the following
message appears in the display:
PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STOP
THROUGH POWER CUT
Please press the Start button.
^ Press X "Start", to continue the program.
With an extended power failure:
^ Turn off the machine.
^ Switch off the main power supply at the
wall switch.
^ Turn off the on site valves for water or
steam.
To remove the laundry the drain valve will
need to be opened manually and the drum
door unlocked manually.
^ Open the drain valve by partially opening
the venting screw.
^ Use a wrench at the rear of the machine,
but do not unscrew completely. Drain off
the suds.
^ Be careful, some water will seep out of the
screw opening. Catch water in a suitable
container.
^ Tighten up the venting screw and check
that there is no leak.
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1 COTTONS
^ First position the screwdriver in the
opening, push in and hold firm.
^ Press against the door handle with your
right hand, and then pull on the door han-
dle to open the door.
Never use force to open the door.
^ Take out the laundry.
Large articles of laundry stretching dur-
ing the spin cycle
Large articles of laundry (e.g. table cloths)
might stretch during the spin cycle. This can
generally be prevented by reprogramming
the machine.
Procedure
Reprogram programs from program selector
setting 11.
Drain valve:
Drain with tumble: program to "NO"
program to "NO"