Miele WMR 861 WPS Operating Instructions Manual page 56

Programme sequence
Cottons and Minimum iron
PowerWash 2.0, the washing technique
developed by Miele, is activated in the
Cottons programme with small and
medium-sized loads and in the
Minimum iron programme.
How it works
Conventional washing techniques wash
with more water than the laundry can
absorb. This total volume of water
needs to be heated.
The PowerWash 2.0 washing technique
only uses slightly more water than the
laundry can absorb. The water which
has not been absorbed by the laundry
heats up the drum and the laundry and
is sprayed into the laundry over and
over again. This reduces the amount of
energy used.
Activation
The washing machine calculates the
load at the beginning of the wash
programme. PowerWash 2.0 is
activated if the following conditions are
present:
– There is a small to medium-sized
laundry load in the Cottons
programme or in the Minimum iron
programme.
– The temperature selected does not
exceed 60°C.
– The final spin speed selected must
not be lower than 600 rpm.
– CapDosing (, ) has not been
selected for the main wash.
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With some options (e.g. Pre-wash,
Water plus) PowerWash 2.0 is not
activated.
Special features
– Drenching phase
The washing machine will spin a few
times at the beginning of the
programme. During spinning, the
water discharged is sprayed back
into the laundry in order to achieve
optimum moisture penetration.
The optimum water level is set at the
end of the drenching phase. If
necessary, the washing machine will
pump water away and take in a little
more fresh water.
– Noises during the heating phase
Unusual bubbling noises can occur
while the laundry and the drum are
being heated.
– Detergent
Dispense the correct amount of
detergent (with smaller loads).
For optimum detergent application,
use the TwinDos function.