Hygiene Info(Cleaning The Drum); Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter - Miele WWG 660 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and care
Hygiene info
(Cleaning the drum)
Washing at low temperatures and/or
using liquid detergents can cause
bacteria and odours to build up in the
washing machine. Use the Maintenance
wash programme to clean the washing
machine. Note the message in the
display:
Hygiene info: run a programme at min. 75 °C
or the "Clean machine" programme

Cleaning the water inlet filter

The washing machine has 2 filters to
protect the inlet valve. Check these
filters every 6 months or so. Perform
this check more often if there are
frequent interruptions to the external
water supply.
Cleaning the filter in the inlet hose
 First turn off the stopcock.
 Unscrew the inlet hose from the
stopcock.
 Remove the rubber seal 1 from the
recess.
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 Using pointed pliers, take hold of the
plastic filter slat 2 and remove the
plastic filter.
 Clean the filter.
 Reassemble in reverse order.
Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve
 Using pliers, carefully loosen the
ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve
and unscrew it.
 Use pointed pliers to withdraw the
plastic filter by the slat.
 Clean the filter.
 Reassemble in reverse order.
The two filters must be put back in
place after cleaning.
 Screw the screw connection securely
back onto the stopcock.
 Open the stopcock.
Make sure there is no water leaking
from the threaded union.
Tighten the threaded union.