Miele WT 945 S WPS Operating Instructions Manual page 54

Once the flow of water ceases:
^ Remove the fluff filter completely.
^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly.
^ Check the impeller by hand to make
sure it rotates correctly. Remove any
foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins,
etc) causing an obstruction and
clean the inside of the filter housing.
Remove any deposits of limescale
and detergent or foreign objects
from the thread of the filter housing
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and filter unit (as these can cause a
leakage of water).
^ Put the fluff filter back in place and
secure.
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Make sure the fluff filter is
securely tightened. Otherwise there
is a risk of water leakage during use.
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Always make sure that the drum
is stationary before reaching into the
machine to remove laundry.
Reaching into a moving drum is
extremely dangerous.
^ Pull the emergency release
downwards (see illustration). The
drum door will open.