Hygiene Info(Cleaning The Drum); Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter - Miele WSH863 WCS Operating Instructions Manual

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Cleaning and care
Hygiene info
(Cleaning the drum)
Washing at low temperatures and/or us-
ing liquid detergents can cause bacteria
and odours to build up in the washing
machine. Use the Clean machine pro-
gramme 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 fil-
ters every 6 months or so. Perform this
check more often if there are frequent
interruptions to the external water sup-
ply.
Cleaning the filter in the inlet hose
 First turn off the stopcock.
 Unscrew the inlet hose from the stop-
cock.
 Remove the rubber seal 1 from the
recess.
 Using pointed pliers, take hold of the
plastic filter slat 2 and remove the
plastic filter.
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 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.

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