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Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 489i
WPS
G
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
to read these operating instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
M.-Nr. 05 695 201

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions for Washing machine W 489i To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. M.-Nr. 05 695 201...
  • Page 2 Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled. Please contact your The transport and protective packing dealer, your local waste collection has been selected from materials which centre or scrap merchant about are environmentally friendly for disposal potential recycling schemes. and can normally be recycled.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......... . 2 Disposal of the packing material .
  • Page 4 Interrupting a programme ......... . . 28 Altering a programme once selected .

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    The Miele Waterproof system ........
  • Page 6 Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele approved This appliance should not be engineer. operated by children. Supervise its Ensure current is not supplied to the use by the elderly or infirm.
  • Page 7 If the connection cable is faulty it of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there must only be replaced by a Miele is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate approved service technician to protect vicinity.
  • Page 8 If in doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser- vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer. Before discarding an old machine Textiles which have been unplug it.
  • Page 9 – Programme for hand-washable In these programmes, the laundry is fabrics (Silks /) washed and spun very gently to reduce creasing and the amount of ironing Hand-washable fabrics which crease required, thus providing "Easy care" for easily and do not contain wool can your laundry.
  • Page 10 Miele will provide information when minutes. At some points during the such possibilities become available. wash, the time shown can change. This is normal.
  • Page 11 opens the machine door for selecting the final spin speed, Rinse hold or Without spin for switching the machine on or off or interrupting a programme for spin speeds, Rinse hold or Without spin see following pages for more information for selecting the wash programme and temperature for that programme.
  • Page 12 The time reduction is achieved in the main wash and rinses. In the COTTONS The following functions are shown in the and Mixed wash programmes, the final display: spin time is also reduced. – programme duration (Time left Soak display) If a soak period has been selected, this –...
  • Page 13 Press the "Spin" button to select a different spin speed. However, you cannot select a spin speed higher than the maximum allowed for the basic wash programme chosen. The programme selector is used to set The indicator lights show the speed the basic wash programme and the selected.
  • Page 14 Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See the relevant section under "Installation". Also check that the fluff filter is securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use. For safety reasons spinning is not possible until the machine has been prepared for using for the first time.
  • Page 15 – Water consumption and energy – Do not exceed the amounts of usage are determined by the size of detergent which may be the load. recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging. – Use the Mixed wash or the Quick wash programme for smaller –...
  • Page 16 See the "Programme chart" in the next section for detailed information on Please note: which programmes to use for different To help familiarise yourself with how to fabrics. use your washing machine please read the sections "Before washing", "Selecting a programme" and "At the end of a programme"...
  • Page 17 9ö876 Fabric Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus Notes – Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily soiled and incontinent laundry. – For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the Intensive additional option.
  • Page 18 Fabric Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care shirts and blouses. Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive Notes – For heavy soiling where staining is visible, use the Intensive additional option. – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. –...
  • Page 19 Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cottons programme. Additional option Water plus Notes – Use less detergent (as for a half load). – If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See "Programmable functions".
  • Page 20 (select the appropriate temperature according to the temperature on the care label symbol) Cottons Normal Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash no bar (maximum) machine action and normal spinning Synthetics Reduced Delicates single bar (medium) machine action *If the gentle action option has been and reduced programmed into your machine via the spinning...
  • Page 21 Hand wash (If no temperature is specified use the lowest temperature or cold) Do not wash apf Dry clean Do not dry clean Suitable for chlorine bleaching Do not use chlorine bleach At normal temperature At low temperature Do not tumble dry Hot iron Medium hot iron Cool iron...
  • Page 22 Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents in this machine. ^ Sort the laundry by colour and by care label symbol. Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam. Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately several times before being washed together with other garments.
  • Page 23 ^ Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button. ^ Press the Door button and open the drum door. ^ Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum. To achieve best results it is advisable to make up mixed loads consisting of both large and small items.

  • Page 24: Water Plus System

    For heavily soiled laundry and items with dried on stains. For normal to heavy soiling with visible staining. The duration of the main wash is increased. If you want to increase the water level for a wash process you can choose one ^ Press the appropriate additional of the four options for the Water plus option button.
  • Page 25 For programmes with a pre-wash you information on detergent and the will need to purchase a special amount to dispense. container from the Miele Spare Parts department which sits in the main wash compartment j of the detergent dispenser drawer. Add liquid detergent to this container for the main wash and to compartment i for the pre-wash.
  • Page 26 remains on until the selector is turned back to the Finish position. ^ Press the Door button. ^ Press the Delay start button. Each press on the button increases the delayed time: – by 30 minutes up to 10 hours, –...
  • Page 27 – the suds temperature is above Laundry can be added or removed – the water is above a certain level. after the programme has started when – programme locking is switched on. using the following programmes: – the programme has reached the –...
  • Page 28 ^ Switch the washing machine off with ^ Turn the programme selector to Finish . the I-ON/0-OFF button. To continue with the same programme: As soon as the programme sequence indicator light for the programme stage ^ Switch the machine back on with the you want the programme to continue at, I-ON/0-OFF button.
  • Page 29 This washing machine has fully Main wash electronic controls with automatic load recognition. This machine takes in the Water level: low right amount of water required for the Wash rhythm: normal programme depending on the amount Rinses of laundry and its absorbency rate. This Water level: high means that programme cycles and No of rinses: 2 or 3...
  • Page 30 Main wash Water level: low Water level: medium Wash rhythm: normal Wash rhythm: Woollens Final spin: yes Rinses Water level: medium No of rinses: 2 Water level: high Spinning No of rinses: 2 Rinse and interim spin : yes Final spin: yes Final spin: yes Main wash Anti-crease:...
  • Page 31 Use a quantity of detergent as for soft ^ Add detergent to the compartments water. as follows: Miele do not recommend connecting i = Detergent for pre-wash the machine to a household water (if selecting a pre-wash add softener.
  • Page 32 If starching frequently, the dispenser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel Fabric conditioners make garments soft will need regular cleaning to remove and fluffy to handle and help prevent any residual starch. See "Cleaning static cling when tumble drying. the detergent dispenser drawer".

  • Page 33: Control Panel

    Programme locking prevents the ^ Press the START button for at least 4 machine from being opened or the seconds until the locked check light programme cancelled during a wash (lower right on the control panel) programme. goes out. Exception: ^ After the start of a programme, press If the programme selector has been the START button for at least 4...

  • Page 34: Programme Selector

    E Next slowly turn the programme selector anti-clockwise stage by The system lock prevents your stage to DELICATES cold. machine being used without your The locked check light (lower right knowledge. on the control panel) will flash. F Now release the Pre-wash button. When the system lock has been activated: G Turn the programme selector to...

  • Page 35: Detergent

    The washing machine must not be hosed down. A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, Part number 98013530, which is suitable for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals. It...
  • Page 36 Remove detergent residues regularly. ^ Remove the siphon from compartment § and rinse under warm running water. ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser Over time, detergent residue can build drawer until a resistance is felt. Press up in the water jets in the top of the down the red release catch and at detergent drawer housing.
  • Page 37 ^ First turn off the stopcock. ^ Unscrew the threaded union connecting the free end of the inlet The washing machine has a filter to hose to the stopcock. protect the water inlet valve. The accessible filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose should be checked every six months, or more often if there are frequent interruptions...
  • Page 38 With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
  • Page 39 The water outlet is Clean the fluff filter and the Check drain blocked. drain pump as described in "Problem solving guide - Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/ or power failure". The drain hose has The maximum drain height is been fixed too high.
  • Page 40 Check drain The drain outlet is Clean the fluff filter and the drain restricted. pump as described in "Problem solving guide - Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure". Check inlet The water inlet is Check whether restricted.
  • Page 41 The four feet are not Level the machine. See advice on resting evenly on the installation. floor. The spin speed Select a higher spin speed next selected was too low. time. These do not indicate a fault. They occur at the beginning and end of a pumping sequence as a normal part of the operation.

  • Page 42: Before Washing

    Liquid detergents do – Use a general purpose washing not contain bleaching machine powder containing a agents. They do not bleaching agent. remove fruit, coffee and – Pour stain removers into compartment j of the dispenser tea stains. drawer and liquid detergent into a dispenser ball.

  • Page 43: At The End Of A Programme

    Put the plug in the socket and switch on. Switch the machine on with the I-ON/0-OFF button. This is automatically deactivated at the end of a programme. To deactivate it early see "Locking functions". To deactivate it see "Locking functions". Open the drum door as described in the section "Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure".
  • Page 44 ^ Switch the washing machine off. There is a yellow lever behind the detergent drawer fascia panel. ^ Open the flap in the machine plinth. ^ Place a dish or bowl under the spout. ^ Point the drain hose into the container.
  • Page 45 Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove laundry. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. ^ Open the access panel on the right hand side of the plinth. ^ Use a spoon handle or similar to pull the emergency door latch downwards (see illustration).
  • Page 46 The fluff filter access flap is visible when the drum door is open. ^ Check that the impeller can turn easily. Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc) and fluff. Clean the fluff filter housing. ^ Open the access flap. ^ Put the fluff filter back in place and secure Make sure the fluff filter is...
  • Page 47 In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself please contact improve our service. – Your Miele dealer or – Your nearest Miele Service Department (see back cover for the address). When contacting the Service...
  • Page 48 a Electricity supply cable g Door interior plate with fixing points for a front panel b Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system h Four height adjustable screw feet c Flexible drain hose with detachable i Fluff filter access panel swivel elbow d Detergent dispenser drawer j Access panel for the emergency door release and drainage (door...

  • Page 49: Installation Surface

    A Turn the left hand transit bar 90°C. If the machine is installed on a raised plinth, it secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips (available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept).
  • Page 50 B Turn the right hand transit bar 90°C. D Plug the holes with the plastic caps supplied. The machine must not be moved without the transit fittings in place. Store them in a safe place for future use. They must be re-fitted if the machine is to be moved again (e.g.
  • Page 51 The machine must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. ^ Using a screwdriver, loosen foot turning counter nut anti-clockwise, and unscrew to the required height. ^ Put the machine back on all four feet. ^ Use a spirit level to check the Incorrect installation may increase machine is standing level.
  • Page 52 These can be purchased from the Miele Spare Parts Department. * All items marked * are available to order from your Miele Dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts Dept. This machine is specially designed for installation under a continuous worktop run in a fitted kitchen.
  • Page 53 The machine front can be fitted with a door panel to match kitchen units. The adapter can be height adjusted to If fitted in a MIELE kitchen, a door panel match the height of adjacent drawer can be ordered pre-drilled with the fronts by: necessary fixing holes.
  • Page 54 ^ Place the template on the lower edge ^ Drill the fixing holes for the inner of the rear of the door panel. door panel to the specified depth. On chipboard fronts: inject silicone There are four short parallel marks in all sealant (supplied) into the (Ø...
  • Page 55 ^ Drill the numbered holes and the screw points for the inner door panel to the specified depth. On chipboard fronts: inject silicone sealant (supplied) into the (Ø 10 mm) free holes. Note that some of the holes required for left or right hand hingeing will be different.
  • Page 56 To align the door, add or remove the spacers located underneath the door The door must align so that it is flush latch. with the control panel. If the door is not Additional spacers are supplied in the flush with the control panel it will not accessory pack.
  • Page 57 The appliance plinth below the door Stick the velcro fastener provided to the can be fitted with a plinth facing to appliance plinth. match your kitchen. For this the following procedure is The height and return of the appliance recommended: plinth cannot be altered.
  • Page 58 The Miele Waterproof system protects the washing machine from water – Sump damage. Any leaking water is collected in a The system consists of three main sump in the base of the appliance. A components: float switches off the safety valves,...
  • Page 59 Connection to the mains water supply should incorporate a mains stopcock For the with " thread. The stopcock should function correctly, it may only be fitted be fitted by a qualified plumber. in the positions shown in the illustrations above. The connection point is subject to mains water pressure.
  • Page 60 The plastic casing of the safety valve contains electrical components. The Wa- terproof system must only be connected to its own stopcock. It must not be connected to mixer taps or similar and must not be fitted in areas where there is the risk of water or other liquids reaching it.
  • Page 61 If you intend to unscrew the Miele Waterproof system hose from the stopcock it is essential to disconnect the machine from the electricity supply first. Only use a hose should you need a replacement. In order to protect the water inlet...
  • Page 62 5 m. The machine. necessary parts can be purchased Connected securely to a plastic drain from the Miele Spare Parts Department pipe with a rubber nipple. There is no or your Miele dealer. need to use a non-return valve.
  • Page 63 The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the All electrical work should be carried out terminal in the plug which is marked only by a suitably qualified and with the letter E or by the earth symbol competent person, in strict accordance z or coloured green, or green and with national and local safety...
  • Page 64 If this machine is fitted with a non-rewireable plug, the following information applies: If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product, it must be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. The fuse carrier and fuse should be removed from the old plug and disposed of.

  • Page 65: Option 1

    in kWh in litres Normal Intensive 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 1 h 26 min 1 h 41 min 60°C 5.0 kg 0.95 – 1 h 56 min 60°C 5.0 kg 0.95 1 h 26 min 1 h 56 min 40°C 5.0 kg 0.50 –...
  • Page 66 Height 82.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 60.0 cm Depth with door open 118 cm Weight 96 kg Max. floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity 5 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data...
  • Page 67 Programmable functions for changing standard settings...

  • Page 68: Option 2

    The programmable functions can be used to tailor washing programmes to Setting 1: suit your individual requirements. an increase in the rinse water level for the programmes listed. Setting 2: an increase in the water level in the Selecting the Water plus additional main wash and rinses for the option increases the water intake in programmes listed (the washing...
  • Page 69 D Turn the programme selector to DELICATES 30°C. E The P will now flash in the display The programmable functions are alternating with the number 2. activated to call up further features not shown on the control panel by using the In addition, one of the following additional option buttons in numbers will appear on the right of the...

  • Page 70: Gentle Action

    A Press the additional option buttons Intensive and Water plus at the same Activating gentle action reduces the time, hold pressed in and . . drum action. Slightly soiled items are B . . . switch the machine on with the washed more gently.

  • Page 71: Top-Up Rinse For Cottons

    A Press the additional option buttons Intensive and Water plus at the same When this is activated, additional wa- time, hold pressed in and . . ter flows into the drum at the end of B . . . switch the machine on with the the main wash to cool the suds down.

  • Page 72: Memory Function

    A Press the additional option buttons Intensive and Water plus at the same If an additional option(s) is selected time, hold pressed in and. . . for a programme, and / or the spin B . . . switch the machine on with the speed is altered, the machine stores I-ON/0-OFF button.
  • Page 76 Alteration rights reserved/1103 M.-Nr. 05 695 201 / 01 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine.

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