Cleaning And Care; Cleaning The Drum (Hygiene Info); External Casing And Fascia Panel; Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser Drawer - Miele W 1914 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning and care

A range of Miele branded cleaning and
conditioning agents is available to
order from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet at
www.miele-shop.com.
Cleaning the drum (Hygiene
info)
Washing at low temperatures and/or
using liquid detergent can cause
bacteria and unpleasant smells to build
up in the machine. In order to clean the
drum and also to prevent unpleasant
smells building up, run a Cottons 75°C
programme with powder detergent
once a month or when the
info
message appears in the display.
,
Disconnect the machine from the
mains electricity supply and
withdraw the plug from the socket
before cleaning the machine.
,
The washing machine must not
be hosed down.
External casing and fascia
panel
^ Clean the casing with a mild non-
abrasive cleaning agent or soap and
water using a well wrung-out cloth.
Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
^ The drum can be cleaned using a
suitable proprietary stainless-steel
cleaning agent following the
manufacturer's instructions on the
packaging.
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Cleaning the detergent
dispenser drawer
The pre-wash and main wash
compartments of the detergent
dispensing drawer are self-cleaning.
For hygienic reasons, clean the entire
Hygiene
drawer at regular intervals.
^ Pull out the detergent dispenser
^ Clean the drawer with warm water.
,
Do not use solvents, abrasive
cleaners, glass cleaners or all-
purpose cleaning agents.
These might damage plastic
surfaces and other components
because of the chemicals they
contain.
drawer until a resistance is felt. Press
down the release catch and at the
same time pull the drawer right out of
the machine.