General Problems - Miele W 5873 WPS Operating Instructions Manual

General problems

Problem
The machine shakes
during the spin cycle.
The laundry has not
been spun properly and
is still wet.
The pump makes
strange noises.
Large amounts of
detergent residue
remain in the detergent
dispenser drawer.
Fabric conditioner is not
completely dispensed or
too much water remains
in the § compartment.
The display is in a
different language.
Possible cause
The machine feet are
not level.
The machine detected
an imbalance during the
final spin and reduced
the spin speed
automatically.
This is not a fault. These noises occur at the
beginning and at the end of a pump sequence as a
normal part of the operation.
The water pressure is
too low.
Powder detergent used
with water softeners can
become sticky.
The siphon tube is not
correctly positioned, or
is clogged up.
A different language has
been selected in
"Settings - Language
Problem solving guide
Remedy
Level the machine (see
"Installation").
Include both large and
small items in the load as
this will give better
distribution.
– Clean the filter in the
water inlet.
– Select Water plus.
Clean the detergent
dispenser drawer and in
the future add washing
powder and then add the
water softener.
Clean the siphon (see
"Cleaning and care -
Cleaning the detergent
dispenser drawer").
Set the language you want.
The flag symbol will guide
". you.
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