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Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 2662
WPS
G
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
to read these instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time.
M.-Nr. 06 068 860

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions for Washing machine W 2662 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 068 860...
  • Page 2 The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances / has been selected from materials which machines often contain materials are environmentally friendly for disposal which, if handled or disposed of and can normally be recycled. incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the Ensure that any plastic wrappings, environment.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ......... . 2 Disposal of the packing material .
  • Page 4 ............33 Water softeners .
  • Page 5 The Miele Waterproof system ........
  • Page 6 This machine is not a toy! To avoid liability. Repairs should only be the risk of injury do not allow undertaken by a Miele approved children to play on or near it or to technician. play with the controls. 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: Detergent

    If in children whilst you are operating the doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser- machine. vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer. For machines with a ‘porthole’...
  • Page 9 a Start/Stop e Extras with indicator lights For starting the programme selected Various Extras (options) can be and cancelling a programme once it added to the washing programmes. has started. Load/ For selecting the wash programme Detergent and temperature for that programme. See the following page for more The programme selector can be details.
  • Page 10 When a programme is selected, the display is used to select: – the final spin speed – the temperature for special programmes – the soak time – delay start – special programmes The display shows: – the duration of the wash programme –...
  • Page 11 The washing machine will remind you to Before using the machine for the first remove the transport struts. time ensure that it is correctly Remove transport installed and connected. See struts "Installation and connection". Also check that the fluff filter is securely tightened to prevent the risk of water leaks during use.
  • Page 12 ^ Turn the programme selector to the Stop position. ^ Open the drum door. ^ Switch the washing machine off. ^ Switch the machine back on again. ^ Turn the programme selector to the Cottons 95°C position. ^ Press and hold the Load/Detergent button until the following appears in the display: Zero setting...
  • Page 13 – Water consumption and energy – Do not exceed the amounts of usage are determined by the size of detergent recommended by the the load. manufacturer on the packaging. To make the most out of your – Reduce the amount of detergent for machine load the maximum dry load smaller loads.
  • Page 14: Brief Instructions

    ^ Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most garments have a The headings numbered A, B, C, . . . textile care label in the collar or side show the operating sequence and can seam. be used as brief instructions. Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately several times before being included in...
  • Page 15 The following choice of programmes will appear in the display when you turn the programme selector to the Special Programmes (Special Progs.) position. OUTER WEAR DENIM SHIRTS ^ Use the button to highlight the programme you wish to select and confirm your selection by pressing the OK button.
  • Page 16 The display shows the amount of laundry loaded in the drum as a % (in 25% steps) of the maximum load permissible for the programme selected. ^ Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum. Mixing both large and small items gives better wash results and also helps distribute the load evenly during spinning.
  • Page 17: Pre-Wash

    – High water consumption (an additional rinse cycle will The load size indicator display will be automatically switch in). replaced with the detergent percentage display. – A burden to the environment. Detergent 75% Add slightly less than half the amount recommended . . . Add half the amount recommended .
  • Page 18 ^ Press the flashing Start/Stop T button. The estimated programme duration will appear in the display. This will count down in one minute steps. During the first 10 minutes the washing machine measures how much water is being absorbed by the laundry. The programme duration may be longer or shorter depending on this absorbency rate.
  • Page 19 You can use the EXTRAS buttons to augment the basic wash programmes. For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible. For laundry with large amounts of dirt The duration of the main wash is (e.g. dust, sand). increased. The machine is set at the factory so that For heavily soiled and stained items the water level in the main wash and...
  • Page 20 ^ Select the Rinse hold setting. The laundry will not be spun and will Cottons 1800 remain suspended in the final rinse Minimum Iron water. This reduces creasing if the Delicates laundry is not going to be removed Automatic from the drum immediately after the Quick wash 1600 end of the programme.
  • Page 21 With delay start you can choose when you want the programme to end. The ^ Press the Start/Stop T button. start of a programme can be delayed from 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24 60°C 1800 RPM hours, allowing you to make use of night-time economy electricity rates, for 3:41 example.
  • Page 22: Intensive

    9ö8E76 Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Notes – Only use the Cottons 95°C programme for heavily soiled laundry. – For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select Intensive . –...
  • Page 23 Fabric Denim fabrics, e.g. jeans, skirts, shirts. Notes – Wash dark garments inside out. – Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately. Detergent Detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent, detergent for delicates Max.
  • Page 24 Fabric type For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and easy care cotton shirts and blouses. Curtains, including net curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer. Notes – For heavy soiling where staining is visible, select Intensive . – For curtains which crease easily, reduce the spin speed or select Without spin.
  • Page 25 Fabric type Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. Sort according to colour. For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select Intensive . Notes Extras Pre-wash, Soak, Intensive, Water plus Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent Max.
  • Page 26 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 27: Rinse And Interim Spin

    This washing machine has fully electronic controls with automatic load recognition. It takes in the right amount Main wash of water required for the programme Water level: low depending on the amount of laundry Wash rhythm: normal and its absorbency rate. This means that programme cycles and durations Rinses can vary.
  • Page 28 Main wash Main wash Water level: medium Water level: low Wash rhythm: Woollens Wash rhythm: normal Rinses Rinses Water level: medium Water level: high No of rinses: 2 No of rinses: 2 Spinning Spinning Rinse and interim spin : yes Rinse and interim spin : yes Final spin: yes...
  • Page 29 Water level: low No of rinses: 1 Final spin: yes Main wash Water level: medium Wash rhythm: Gentle action Rinses Anti-crease: Water level: high At the end of every programme, with No of rinses: 3 the exception of Woollens , the drum Spinning continues to turn at intervals for up to Rinse and interim spin...
  • Page 30 You can cancel a programme at any time after it has started. ^ Press the Start/Stop T button. After the start of a programme it is no The suds will be pumped away and the longer possible to select a different programme is cancelled.
  • Page 31 – the suds temperature is above Laundry can be added or removed – the water is above a certain level. after the programme has started when – the programme has reached the Spin using the following programmes: stage. – Cottons –...
  • Page 32 Programme locking prevents the machine from being opened or the programme cancelled or the temperature or spin speed being altered during a wash programme. ^ Once the programme has started, press the Start/Stop T button for at least 6 seconds until the following appears in the display: Machine locked The machine will now not accept any...
  • Page 33: Water Softeners

    First add detergent and manufacturer for programmes without a then the water softener. Use a quantity pre-wash. of detergent as for soft water. Miele do not recommend connecting the For programmes with a pre-wash you machine to a household water softener.
  • Page 34 If starching frequently, clean the dis- penser compartment and especially Fabric conditioners make garments soft the siphon tube and conditioner to handle and help prevent static cling channel regularly. See "Cleaning the when tumble drying. detergent dispenser drawer". Do not add starch formulations or viscous Starch stiffens and gives body to items liquid starch to the §...
  • Page 35 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. ^ Clean the siphon. Remove the siphon from compartment §. Wash under running warm water. Clean the ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser siphon tube in the same way. drawer until a resistance is felt. Press down the release catch and at the Replace the siphon.
  • 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 DRAIN – The water outlet is – Clean the drain filter and FAULT blocked or restricted. the drain pump. – The drain hose has – The maximum drain height been fixed too high. is 1 m. INLET – The water inlet is Check whether FAULT blocked or restricted.
  • Page 40 ^ To recalibrate the sensor to the There was already zero setting: laundry in the drum when the washing – Remove the laundry from the machine was drum. switched on. This – Switch off the washing has decalibrated machine and leave the door the sensor from the open.
  • Page 41 The machine feet are not Level the machine (see level. "Installation"). This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of a pump sequence as a normal part of the operation. The water pressure is too – Clean the filter in the low.
  • Page 42 Liquid detergents – Use a general purpose detergent usually contain no containing a bleaching agent. bleaching agents. – Pour stain removers into compartment j of the dispenser They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea drawer and liquid detergent into a stains.
  • Page 43 Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and / or switch the machine on with the I-On/0-Off button. Deactivate programme locking as described in "Electronic programme locking". Deactivate the system lock as described in the "Settings J menu". Open the drum door as described in the next section.
  • Page 44 If the drain outlet is blocked, up to 25 litres of water will be retained in the machine. ^ Switch the washing machine off. There is a lever behind the detergent Caution: if laundry has been drawer fascia panel. washed at a high temperature, water draining out of the machine will still be hot.
  • Page 45 Once the flow of water ceases: Make sure the drain filter is ^ Remove the drain filter completely. securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use. Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove laundry.
  • Page 46 The new lamp must be of the same type (G4) with a maximum power output of 5 watts/12 volts. The lamps are available from an electrical retailer, your Miele Dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts Department. ^ Insert the new lamp into the plastic holder.
  • Page 47 In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please The indicator or check light marked PC contact: is the interface used by Miele service – your Miele dealer or technicians during servicing work for testing purposes and for updating the –...
  • Page 48 a Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system h Detergent dispenser drawer b Electricity supply cable i Drum door c - f Flexible drain hose (with j Access to drain filter, drain pump detachable swivel elbow) and emergency release g Facia panel with controls k Handle recesses for moving the machine l Four height adjustable feet...
  • Page 49 a Protruding edge for holding when e Transit bar covers moving the machine f Restraining clip for: b Electricity supply cable – Inlet hose c Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system – Drain hose d Drainage hose – Electricity supply cable –...
  • Page 50 If the machine is installed on a raised plinth, it against slippage during spinning using retaining clips (available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept). ^ To remove the left and right covers . Use a screwdriver to prise out the cover as illustrated.
  • Page 51 ^ Using the spanner supplied turn the ^ Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°, left-hand transit bar 90°, then then ^ withdraw the transit bar. ^ withdraw the transit bar.
  • Page 52 The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place. Store the transit bars as shown or keep them in a safe place for future use. They must be re-fitted if the machine is to be moved again (e.g.when moving house).
  • Page 53: Levelling The Machine

    The machine must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. ^ Using the spanner supplied turn counter nut in a clockwise direction. Then turn counter nut together with foot to unscrew. ^ Use a spirit level to check the Incorrect installation may increase machine is standing level.
  • Page 54 The fitting of building under kits and A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked stacking kits must only be with the washing machine. A "WTV" undertaken by qualified and stacking kit* is necessary and can be competent persons, in accordance...
  • Page 55 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 machine. A components: float switches off the safety valves,...
  • Page 56 The plastic casing of the safety valve contains electrical components. The Waterproof 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 57 The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with If you intend to unscrew the Miele local and national safety regulations. Waterproof system hose from the The German authorities do not require it stopcock it is essential to disconnect...
  • Page 58 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 59 All electrical work should be carried out The fuse cover must be refitted when by a suitably qualified and competent changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover person, in strict accordance with is lost, the plug must not be used until a national and local safety regulations.
  • Page 60 in kWh in litres Normal Intensive 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 1 h 51 mins 2 h 06 mins 60°C 5.0 kg 0.85 1 h 59 mins – 60°C 5.0 kg 0.85 1 h 30 mins 1 h 59 mins 40°C 5.0 kg 0.49 –...
  • Page 61 Height 85.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 58.0 cm Depth with door open 97.5 cm Weight 94 kg Maximum 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 63: Settings Menu J

    Settings menu J for changing standard settings The Settings menu is used to alter the washing machine's electronics to suit changing requirements. Settings can be altered at any time.
  • Page 64 A Switch on the washing machine. The The display shows several different main menu will appear. languages. 15:03 You can select one of the languages displayed via the Language sub-menu. Select programme The flag after the word Language acts as a guide to prevent a language which B After 5 seconds an additional line will will not be understood from being set.
  • Page 65 First select either a 24 hour or 12 hour This setting is used to select the clock. water intake setting for the Water plus Extra. Then set the current time of day. There are three different options: Water + (the machine is delivered with Back A this option selected) 24 h CLOCK...
  • Page 66 Activating gentle action reduces the When this is activated, additional drum action. Slightly soiled items are water flows into the drum at the end washed more gently. of the main wash to cool the suds down. Hot suds can damage plastic Gentle action can be activated for the drainage pipes.
  • Page 67 ^ After the last number has been entered, press the OK button. The system lock prevents your machine being used without your 1 2 5 knowledge. When the system lock has been Confirm lock code activated, you have to enter a code ^ Confirm the code with the OK button after switching the washing machine or if you want to correct a mistake,...
  • Page 68: At The End Of A Programme

    You can chose for the temperature to When the buzzer function has been be displayed as activated, an audible tone sounds at °C / Celsius or °F / Fahrenheit . the end of a programme or when Rinse hold is reached. A tick will appear beside the option to show that it has been set.
  • Page 69 An audible tone sounds each time a There are ten different display button is pressed. brightness settings. The washing machine is delivered with The machine is delivered with the the keypad tone switched off. display brightness on Setting 5. A tick will appear beside the option to The display brightness will change as show that it has been set.
  • Page 70: Language F

    To save energy, the display goes out If an Extra has been selected for a after 10 minutes and the Start/Stop T programme, or the recommended will start flashing slowly. spin speed has been altered, the machine will store the changes in There are two options: memory at the start of a programme.
  • Page 72 Alteration rights reserved/5104/W 2662 M.-Nr. 06 068 860 / 02 en - GB...

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