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Delay start/Extra options
Detergent
Delay start
Extras
Miele recommended detergents
With Delay start you can delay the start of a
You can select or deselect Extras by touch-
Miele
programme from 30 minutes up to a maxi-
ing the corresponding sensor on the con-
Programme
UltraWhite
mum of 24 hours.
trol panel.
This allows you to make use of night-time
Cottons
economy electricity rates, for example.
Short
Cottons
For light soiling with no visible staining.
Minimum iron
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Selecting Delay start
The wash duration is reduced.
Select the programme required.
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Delicates
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Touch the
Water plus
Woollens
–
sensor.
The water level in the main wash and the
Shirts
rinses will be increased.
You can programme other options for the
Express 20
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Water plus Extra. These are described in
Dark garments/
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"Programmable functions" in the operating
Denim
instructions.
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Touch the or sensor repeatedly until
Outerwear
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the required delayed start time appears in
Pre-wash
Drain/Spin
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the time display.
For laundry with large amounts of dirt, e.g.
Separate rinse/
–/–
– For less than 10 hours, the Delay start
dust and sand.
Starch
time changes in increments of 30 min-
utes.
Soak
= Recommended; – = Not recommended
= Sportswear; = Down Items; = WoolCare; = SilkCare; = Fabric Softener; = Booster
– For more than 10 hours, the Delay start
For heavily soiled and stained items with
time changes in increments of 1 hour.
protein stains.
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Touch the flashing Start/Stop sensor.
A duration of between 30 minutes and 2
Dispensing fabric softener and liquid
The Delay start process starts and counts
hours can be chosen for the soak process
down in the time display.
in 30-minute increments (see "Programma-
starch at the end of the programme
Useful tip: Delay start cannot be selected
ble functions" in the operating instructions).
with Drain/Spin or Proofing.
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Add the fabric softener or liquid starch to
the compartment or insert the appro-
priate capsule. Do not exceed the max-
imum level mark.
It will be automatically dispensed in the final
rinse. At the end of the programme a small
amount of water remains in the fabric soft-
ener compartment.
If starching frequently, thoroughly clean
the dispenser compartment, especially
the siphon, regularly.
Cleaning and care
The right amount to dispense will
Cleaning the drum (Hygiene info)
depend on the following:
Washing at low temperatures and/or using
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– The soiling level of the laundry.
liquid detergent can cause bacteria and
UltraColor
Cap
Cap
Cap
unpleasant odours to build up in the wash-
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Lightly soiled:
ing machine.
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No visible dirt or stains. Possibly slight
Use the Cottons 90°C programme to clean
–
body odour.
the machine. This should be done at the
latest when the indicator light comes on.
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Normally soiled:
,
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Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight stains.
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Heavily soiled:
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Soiling and/or stains clearly visible.
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– The quantity of the laundry.
– Check with your local water supplier if
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–
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you do not know the hardness level in
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your area.
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Adding fabric softener or liquid starch
separately
Prepare the starch in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions on the packag-
ing. When adding fabric softener separately,
activate the Water plus Extra.
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Add fabric softener to the compart-
ment or insert the appropriate capsule.
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Add liquid starch to the compartment
and powder or viscous starch to the
compartment.
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Select the Separate rinse/Starch pro-
ĺ
gramme.
Change the spin speed if necessary.
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Activate the Cap sensor if using a
capsule.
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Touch the Start/Stop sensor.
Problem solving guide
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Liquid starch can cause the siphon
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Cleaning the detergent dispenser
To switch off the fault messages: Switch the washing machine off by turning the programme
to become clogged. Make sure that you
drawer
selector to the position.
clean the siphon and siphon tube particu-
The messages will appear at the end of the programme and when the washing machine is
Washing at low temperatures and the use
larly thoroughly after using liquid starch a
switched on and need to be confirmed with the OK sensor.
of liquid detergent can lead to a build-up
few times.
of mould and bacteria in the detergent
The control panel remains
dispenser drawer.
dark.
ĺ
For hygiene reasons, clean the entire
Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer at regular intervals.
drawer housing
ĺ
Pull out the
detergent
dispenser drawer
and appear alternately
until a resistance
in the time display.
is felt.
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Press down the release button and, at
ĺ
the same time, pull the drawer right out of
Use a bottle brush to remove deter-
The fault indicator light
lights up, and appear
the machine.
gent residues and limescale from the jets
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Clean the detergent drawer with warm
inside the detergent dispenser drawer
alternately in the time dis-
water.
housing.
play and the buzzer sounds.
Cleaning the siphon tube and the fabric
softener channel
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The fault indicator light
Pull the siphon
lights up, and appear
out of the
alternately in the time dis-
compartment
play and the buzzer sounds.
and clean it
The fault indicator light
under warm
lights up, and appear
running water.
alternately in the time dis-
ĺ
play and the buzzer sounds.
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Clean the siphon tube in the same way.
and appear alternately
Refit the siphon.
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Clean the fabric
in the time display and the
softener channel
buzzer sounds.
using a brush
and warm water.
Problem/Fault message
Possible cause and remedy
The indicator light lights
Excessive foam has built up during washing.
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up.
Use less detergent next time and follow the manufac-
turer's instructions on dosage given on the packaging.
The indicator light lights
A programme using a temperature above 60°C has not
There is no power to the machine.
ĺ
been run for a long period of time.
up.
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Check whether the mains plug is plugged in and
In order to prevent bacteria and unpleasant odours
switched on.
ĺ
building up in the machine, run the Cottons 90°C pro-
Check whether the circuit breaker has tripped.
gramme using Miele Dishwasher and Washing Machine
Cleaner or powder detergent.
The washing machine has switched off automatically to
save energy.
ĺ
The door cannot be pulled
The drum is locked during a programme.
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Switch the washing machine on again by turning the
open during a programme.
Touch the Start/Stop sensor and cancel the pro-
programme selector.
gramme.
The door is not closed properly. The door lock could not
The programme is cancelled, the door unlocks and you
engage.
can pull it open.
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Close the door again.
There is still water in the drum and the machine is unable
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Start the programme again. If the fault message
to drain.
ĺ
appears again, contact Miele.
Clean the drain filter and the drain pump (see the oper-
ating instructions).
The water inlet is blocked or restricted.
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Check whether the tap is turned on properly.
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After the programme is
For safety reasons, the door cannot be opened if the
Check whether the inlet hose is kinked.
cancelled, flashing bars
suds temperature is higher than 55°C.
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......... appear in
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Check whether there is sufficient water pressure.
Wait until the temperature in the drum has decreased
and the bars have stopped flashing in the display.
The filter in the water inlet is blocked.
the time display.
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and appear alternately
Clean the filter (see the operating instructions).
The door lock has jammed.
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in the time display.
Call Miele.
The water outlet is blocked or restricted.
The drain hose has been fixed too high.
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Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.
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The maximum drain height is 1 m.
The water protection system has reacted. The washing
machine is switched off.
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Turn off the tap.
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Call Miele.
There is a fault.
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Disconnect the washing machine from the mains elec-
tricity supply, either by switching it off at the wall socket
and withdrawing the plug, or by disconnecting it at the
circuit breaker.
ĺ
Wait at least 2 minutes before reconnecting the
washing machine to the mains electricity supply.
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Then switch the washing machine on again.
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Restart the programme.
If the fault message appears again, contact Miele.
Quick Start Guide
Washing machine
These short instructions are not a substitute for the operating instructions supplied with
the appliance. Please read the operating instructions supplied with your washing machine
before using it for the first time and take note of the Warning and Safety instructions, as
well as the full descriptions on how to use your appliance.
en - AU, NZ
M.-Nr. 10 640 360
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