Miele WDA210 Quick Start Manual

Before the first use Operating the washing machine
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Before using the machine for the first
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
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without laundry and without detergent.
Using detergent could result in an exces-
1 Display 6 Programme sequence indicator
sive build-up of foam.
The display shows the programme dura- lights
This also activates the ball valve. The ball tion (Time left display), the programma- Show which stage of the programme
valve prevents detergent escaping from the ble functions and the Delay start time. has been reached.
suds container into the sump during a wash 2 Start button  7 Check / Fault indicator lights
programme, thus making maximum use of For starting the wash programme and See "Problem solving guide". The PC
the detergent. selecting Delay start. check light is also used by service tech-
3 Extra option buttons nicians to run diagnostic checks and
For selecting Extra options. Use the may be used to update programming
upper button to select Short, Pre-wash data in the future.
or Soak. Use the lower button to select 8  button
Water plus. For switching the washing machine
Running the first programme Indicator light on = option selected on and off. To save energy, the wash-
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ĺ Turn on the tap. Indicator light off = option not selected ing machine will switch off automati-
Switch on the washing machine with the 4 Spin button cally 15 minutes after the end of the pro-
 button. With spin speed indicator lights for gramme / Anti-crease phase or after
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Turn the programme selector to Cottons selecting the spin speed. being switched on if no other selection
60°C. 5 Programme selector is made.
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Press the Start/Stop button. For selecting a wash programme. 9 Door button
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Switch the washing machine off at the For opening the door.
end of the programme.
The machine is now ready for use.
Washing environmentally and economically
– To make the most out of your machine, – Modern detergents enable washing at
load the maximum dry load for the pro- reduced temperatures (e.g. 20°C). Use
gramme you are using. appropriate temperature settings for
– When smaller amounts of laundry are saving energy.
washed, the automatic load recognition – Reduce the amount of detergent with
system will reduce the amount of water smaller loads (approx. 1/3 less than the
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
Programme duration
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After the programme has started, the pro- Empty all pockets.
gramme duration will appear in the display
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Foreign objects (e.g. nails,
in hours and minutes.
coins, paper clips, etc.) can
When Delay start is being used, the pro-
cause damage to garments and
gramme duration will appear after the Delay
components in the machine.
start time has elapsed.
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Delay start Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most gar-
The Delay start time selected will appear ments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam.
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in the display. After the programme has Pre-treat stains and badly soiled areas (see the booklet
started, the Delay start time will begin to "Miele's guide to laundry care").
count down. Once the Delay start time has
finished, the programme begins and the
estimated programme duration appears in
the display.
2. Selecting a programme
Programmable functions
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The programmable functions can be used Switch on the washing machine with the  button.
to tailor washing programmes to suit your
personal requirements. In programming Switching on Delay Start (if required)
mode, the display will show the function
Make sure the programme selector is at the  Finish
selected.
position.
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Press the Start button repeatedly to select the delay
time you want.
Programme selection
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Turn the programme selector to the required pro-
gramme.
The estimated programme duration will appear in the dis-
play.
1 Detergent dispenser drawer
2 Control panel
During the first 10 minutes the machine measures how
3 Door
much water is being absorbed by the laundry. The pro-
gramme duration may be longer or shorter depending
– Selecting the highest possible spin
on this absorbency rate.
speed for the wash programme will
save energy when drying in a tumble
dryer afterwards.
3. Loading the washing machine 5. Adding detergent
Opening the door
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Press the Door button to open the door.
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Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum.
1 2 Mixing both large and small items gives better wash
results and also helps distribute the load evenly during
spinning.
 Detergent for the pre-wash (divide the
Closing the door
total recommended amount as fol-
lows: add 1/3 to compartment  und
Make sure that no items are
2/3 to compartment )
caught between the door and
 Detergent for the main wash, includ-
the seal.
ing Soak if selected
 Fabric softener or liquid starch
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Shut the door with a gentle swing. Close the detergent dispenser drawer.
See "Detergent" in the operating instruc-
tions for more information.
4. Selecting programme settings
Selecting Extras
Each press of the upper button selects the Extra options:
Soak or Pre-wash or Short or no Extra option.
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Use the lower button to select the Water plus Extra option.
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Select the Extra option(s) you want.
Useful tip: Not all the Extra options can be used with
every programme.
You can only select Extra options which are compatible
with the programme being used.
Selecting a spin speed
You can alter the preset spin speed of a wash pro-
gramme.
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Press the Spin button repeatedly until the indicator light
of the spin speed you want comes on.
Changing the programme sequence
6. Starting the programme - the Cancelling a programme Interrupting a programme
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end of the programme
Pull out the Turn the programme selector to Finish. Switch the washing machine off with the
detergent drawer The suds will be pumped away. The water  button.
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and add Starting the programme will drain away. The programme is cancelled Switch the washing machine back on
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detergent to the Press the flashing Start button. as soon as the Anti-crease/Finish indica- with the  button to continue with the
tor light comes on and  appears in the dis-
compartments. same programme.
At the end of the programme play.
When the programme has finished, the
Anti-crease/Finish indicator light will light up Removing the laundry
in the programme sequence display and  ĺ
Turn the programme selector to Drain/ Adding or removing laundry
will appear in the display. Spin. after a programme has started
Useful tip: Please take note of the spin
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The washing machine will switch off auto-
speed selected. Press the Door button until the door
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matically 15 minutes after the end of the
ĺ Press the Start button. ĺ opens.
Anti-crease phase. Press the  button to
Press the Door button. Add or remove items.
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switch it back on again.
Remove the laundry. Close the door.
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Press the Door button to open the door. The programme will continue.
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Remove the laundry. Selecting another programme
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Once a programme has started, the
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Check that all items have been
washing machine cannot recognise any
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removed from the drum. adjustment to the load.
Check that there is still detergent in the
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For this reason, if laundry is added or
Check the folds dispenser drawer. Add more detergent if
removed after the start of a programme,
in the door seal necessary.
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the machine will always complete the pro-
for any small Turn the programme selector to the pro-
gramme cycle assuming a full load.
articles, e.g. gramme you want and start the pro-
This can lead to an increase in the time
buttons, which gramme by pressing the Start button.
left displayed.
might be lodged
Making changes
there. The door cannot be opened if:
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Switch the washing machine off with the – the suds temperature is above 55°C.
 button. Programme – the water is above a certain level.
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Turn the programme selector to Finish. Once a programme has started, it is no – the programme has reached the Spin
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Close the door. longer possible to select a different pro- stage.
gramme.
Temperature
The temperature can be changed within six
minutes of the programme starting.
Spin speed
The spin speed can be changed at any
time.
Extras
It is possible to select or deselect the Water
plus Extra option up to six minutes after the
programme has started.
Programme chart