Miele W 989i WPS manual

Operating instructions f or W ashing machine W 989i WPS It is essential to read these operating instructions before G installing or using the machine, to avoid the risk of accident, or damage to the machine. M.-Nr . 04 953 271[...]

Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are envir onmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger suf focation! Rather than just throwing [...]

Caring for our en vironment Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Guide to the machine General view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Additional options Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Prob lem solving guide The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 45 General problems or an unsatisfactory wash r[...]

General view a Electric supply cable b Inlet hose with "W aterproof" system c Flexible drain hose (with detachable swivel elbow) d Detergent dispenser drawer e Facia panel with controls f Adapter strips g Door interior plate with fixing points for a front panel h Four height adjustable feet i Access panel for drain pump and fil - ter j Pa[...]

Control panel a "I-ON / 0-OFF" button T o switch the machine ON or OFF or to interrupt a programme. b "Door" button opens the machine door . c "Delay start" button With delay start the star t of the programme can be delayed fr om 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24^ . d "ST ART" button starts the wash programme [...]

Read the operating instructions be - fore using this machine for the first time. They contain important infor - mation about the safety , use and maintenance of the machine. This way you will avoid the risk of acci - dents and damage to the machine. Keep these operating instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the co[...]

The Miele "W aterproof system" pr o - tects from water damage pr ovided the following conditions have been met: – the machine is correctly plumbed in and connected to the electricity sup - ply . – if a fault has been identified, the ma - chine must be examined by a com - petent person before further use, and repair ed if necessary . F[...]

If the correct amount of detergent is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however , you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the manufacturer’s instructions given on the packaging. Consult the Miele Cus - tomer Service Department if necessar y . T extiles wh[...]

– W ater consumption and energy us - age are determined by the size of the load. Load to the maximum recom - mended for the programme selected. – The washing times can vary consid - erably due to the automatic load ad - justment feature. Depending on the amount of the load, the main wash may be shortened and one rinse omitted. – Use the Mixed[...]

Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is corr ectly in - stalled and connected. See the rele - vant section under "Installation". Also check that the fluff filter is se - curely tightened. Otherwise ther e is a risk of water leakage during use. Flushing out the machine Any residual lubricants and water fr om testing s[...]

Brief guide The headings numbered ( A , B , C ,...) show the operating sequence and can be used as a brief guide. Before washing A Sort the laundr y . ^ Empty all pockets. Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause dam - age to textiles and components in the machine. Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or sid[...]

B Press the "Door" button. C Load the drum. Unfold washing and load loosely in the drum. T o achieve best results it is ad - visable to make up mixed loads con - sisting of both large and small items. This improves the washing ef fect and helps distribute the load evenly to keep the machine stable and reduce the noise level during spinnin[...]

I Select any ad ditional option re - quired. ^ Press the r elevant button. Indicator light on = selected Indicator light off = not selected An additional option that has been se- lected can be de-selected by pressing the button. Exception: With the additional option "Soak" the soak time increases each time the but - ton is pressed, up to [...]

Delay start K Select delay start if required. The start of programmes can be de - layed from 30 minutes up to a maxi - mum of 24^ . ^ Press the "Delay start" button. Each press incr eases the delayed time, – by 30 minutes up to 10 hours, – by one hour from 10 hours upwar ds. ^ Delay start can be cancelled by bringing up 24^ and pressi[...]

Adding or remo ving washing after programme start W ashing can be added or removed af - ter the programme has alr eady started, when using the following programmes. – COTTONS – MINIMUM IRON – WOOLLENS / – QUICK W ASH – Starch – MIXED W ASH ^ Press the"Door" button and hold it un- til the door springs open. ^ Add or remove item[...]

Programme . . . . . . interruption ^ Press the "I-ON/0-OFF" button. ^ T o continue with the same programme pr ess the"I-ON/0-OFF" button again. . . . alteration The machine will accept the following changes after the "Start" button has been pressed. – selection of a differ ent temperature, extra selection or de-selec[...]

All modern detergents produced for au - tomatic washing machines are suitable, including liquid, compact (concen - trated), tablets and special application detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the de - tergent. Woollens and knitwear containing wool mixtures and hand-washable garments should be washed using a deter[...]

Adding deter gent i = Compartment soak/pre-wash j = Compartment main wash p = Compartment fabric conditioner W ater is taken in through compartment i in the pre-wash. W ater is taken in through compartment j in the main wash. If the capacity of compartment j is insufficient for the amount of detergent needed for a COTTONS programme (e.g. in very ha[...]

A utomatic fabric conditioners, texturiser s, or liquid starc h ^ Open the lid of compartment p . ^ Add the fabric conditioner , texturiser or liquid starch. Do not e xceed the maximum le vel mark. ^ Close the compartment lid. ^ Push the drawer back in. The conditioner , texturiser or liquid starch is automatically dispensed in the last rinse. At t[...]

Programme selection Programme Fabric T emperature max. spin speed CO TTONS Cottons and linen fabrics, eg bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear , T -shirts, nap - pies. 95°C to 30°C 1600 CO TTONS W ash load as for standard tests 60°C 1600 MINIMUM IRON (60°C) white nylon, white polyester fabrics (50°C), coloured nylon, polyester , [...]

max. load Ad ditional options Notes 5 kg – Soak – Pre-wash – Short – W ater plus (Option 1,2,3,4) With heavily soiled items select "Soak" or "Pre-wash". W ash dark colours in liquid detergent. For normally soiled items select "Short". 5 kg For test institutes: Programme setting for tests according to EN 60456 S[...]

Sequence CO TTONS 1) MINIMUM IR ON 1) DELICA TES WOOLLENS / Soak optional optional optional – Pre-wash optional optional optional – Main wash ßß ß ß T op-up rinse from 75°C programmable – – – Graduated rinsing – from 40°C – – No. of rinses – normal – medium load – short 3 or 4 2) 2 2 3 2 2 3 – 3 2 – – Rinse and int[...]

QUICK W ASH Starch Spin Separate rinse MIXED W ASH 1) high cotton content high polyester content –––– optional optional – ß – – optional optional ß ––– ßß –––––– ––––– ß 2 2 – – – – – – – 2 – – 3 or 4 2) 2 2 3 2 2 max. 500 – – – max. 900 max. 500 max. 1600 max. 1600 max. 1600 ma[...]

Care symbols - washing Care symbols Fabric types Description of process Programme: e no bar Cottons Normal (maxi - mum) machine action and nor - mal spinning Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash f * single bar Synthetics Reduced (me - dium) machine action and re - duced spinning Delicates *If the gentle action option has been programmed into your mach[...]

Important - other care symbols / Hand wash h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleach - ing z Do not use chlorine bleach T umble dry q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron N.B. If you have any textiles with the older wash care[...]

T o select an additional option to the ba - sic programme pr ess the button for that option. The indicator light for the option button comes on. If an additional option is chosen which is incompatible with the basic programme, (see the "Pr ogramme Sur - vey"): – the indicator light goes out when the button is released. Soak For heavily [...]

W ater plus The water level increases in "soak", pre-wash", "main wash" and / or "rinses", and / or an extra rinse can be carried out. Y ou can choose between four options for the "W ater plus" button. The options can be called up through one of the programmable functions, (see W ater plus system in the [...]

Electronic pr ogramme locking Programme locking pr events the ma - chine from being opened or the programme cancelled using a wash programme. Switching on pr ogramme locking A Select a programme, (see Brief guide to washing correctly). B Press the "ST ART" button for at least 4 seconds, until the "locked" check light comes on, ([...]

Electronic Loc king The locking function prevents your machine being used without your knowledge. when the locking function is switched on: – the machine cannot be opened, – no programme can be selected, – the machine cannot be started. Switching on the loc king function A Shut the drum door , tur n the programme selector to "Finish"[...]

The time left shows in the display , or the time left plus soak time or the de - lay start period. In addition it serves as a display for the programmable functions. Delay start A period of delay shows in the display . After the appliance has started the de - lay start time counts down. If a delay start is higher than 10 hours it will count down ho[...]

The programmable functions enable the user to introduce further features as requir ed. The programmable functions remain stor ed in memory until they are cancelled by the user . The follo wing programmable functions can be selected: P1 = W ater level The water level for rinsing is automat - ically raised to the maximum level where rinse r esults ar[...]

P9 = Gentle action For gentle washing of slightly soiled items. Drum action is reduced. Gentle action can be used with the Cot - tons, Minimum iron, Quick W ash, Mixed wash and Starch pr ogrammes. If "Gentle action" has been pro - grammed, every wash cycle in these programmes is carried out with gentle action rhythm. P10 = T op-up rinse f[...]

Programming and storing in memory The programmable functions ar e acti - vated using the additional option but - tons and the programme selector in special combinations, which intro - duce extra features not marked up on the control panel. Programming is carried out in four steps: 1. Select programming mode 2. Select programmable function 3. Activa[...]

3. T o activ ate or deactivate a programmab le function. For the programmab le functions P1 , P4 , P9 , P10 , P11 . G Pressing the "Start" button once will make the display message change from " 0 " to " 1 " (active), or fr om " 1 " to " 0 " (not active). For the programmab le function P2 G By press[...]

Cleaning the washing machine ^ Clean the casing with a mild non- abrasive detergent or soap and wa - ter . Wipe dr y with a soft cloth. ^ Clean the facia panel and lid with a damp cloth and dry with a soft cloth. ^ The drum can be cleaned using a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleaner . Do not use abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners or all-purp[...]

Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until a resistance is felt. ^ Press down the r ed release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine. ^ Clean the dispenser compartments and conditioner channel. Regularly remove any detergent r esi- dues. ^ Remove the siphon tube from com - p[...]

Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter and pump Check the fluff (drain) filter initially after 3-4 washes to ascertain how often it is likely to requir e cleaning. With normal cleaning approx. 2 litres of water run out. If the drain outlet is clogged, more wa - ter will be retained in the machine (up to 25 litres) . Caution: If laundry has been washed a[...]

^ Once the flow of water ceases, re- move the fluff filter completely . ^ Clean the fluff filter thor oughly . ^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff. ^ T ur n the impeller by hand to check that it is free to r otate. Any foreign ob - jects causing an obstruction should be removed. ^ Clean the inside of the fluff filter [...]

Cleaning the filter in the water inlet The washing machine has a filter to 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 of - ten if there ar e frequent interruptions to the external water supply . ^ First turn off the stopcock. ^ Unscrew the thr eaded[...]

With the help of the following notes minor faults in the perfor mance of the appli - ance, some of which may result fr om incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. , Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suit - ably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety r [...]

The programme does not start. What to do if ... P ossible cause Remedy The Anti-crease / Fin - ish indicator light is not on. There is no power . Check that – the door is properly closed. – the mains plug is plugged in. – the fuse or circuit br eaker has not tripped. The programme does not start when Spin has been selected. The washing ma - c[...]

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. What to do if ... P ossible cause Remedy The buzzer sounds and the Check drain light is flashing. The water outlet is blocked. Clean the fluff (drain) filter and drain pump. The drain hose has been fixed too high. The maximum drain height is 1 m. The buzzer sounds and the Check inlet li[...]

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash pr ogramme continues as normal. What to do if ... P ossible cause Remedy The Check drain light flashes. The drain outlet is re - stricted. Clean the fluff (drain) filter and drain pump. The Check inlet light flashes. The water inlet is re - stricted or the water pres - sure is too low . – make sure th[...]

General prob lems or an unsatisfactory wash result What to do i f... P ossible cause Remedy The machine shakes during the spin cyc le. The four feet are not resting evenly on the floor . Level the machine. See advice on installation. The laundry has not been spun satisfacto - rily . The spin speed se - lected was too low . Select a higher spin spee[...]

What to do if ... P ossible cause Remed y The pump makes strange noises. These do not indicate a fault. They occur at the end of a pump sequence as a normal par t of the operation. Large residues of de - tergent remain in the dispenser drawer . The water supply pres - sure is too low . – Clean the filter in the water inlet system. – It may be u[...]

What to do i f... P ossible cause Remedy Grey , greasy par ti - cles c ling to washed laundry . Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break down the particles of grease in heavily soiled laundry . – Add more detergent. – Before washing the next load run a COTTONS 95°C programme with powder de - tergent but without a load. (See also &q[...]

Opening the drum door in the event of a po wer failure If the drain outlet is clogged, more wa - ter will be retained in the machine (up to 25 litres) . Caution: If laundry has been washed at a high temperature, water drain - ing out of the machine will still be hot. ^ Switch off the washing machine. T ake the (yellow) filter flap opener from behin[...]

Always make sure the drum is sta - tionary before reaching in to the ma - chine to remove washing. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. Door hinged right ^ Pull the emergency door latch down- wards (see illustration). The machine door will then open. Door hinged left ^ Open the access panel on the right hand side of the plinth. ^ Pul[...]

Customer contact In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself please contact – Y our Miele Dealer or – Y our nearest Miele Service depart - ment (see back cover for the address). When contacting the Service Depart - ment, please quote the Model and Se - rial Nos. of your appliance, both of which are shown on the data plate visi -[...]

Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitable in - stallation surface for a washing ma - chine, being far less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a surface with "soft" properties. Please note the following points: ^ The machine must be level and se - curely positioned. ^ T o avoid vibrations d[...]

2 . T urn the right-hand transit bar 90°. 3 . Withdraw the two bars together with the support plate. 4 . Plug the two holes with the plastic caps supplied. , 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 ma- chine i[...]

Levelling the mac hine The machine must stand perfectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect installation may incr ease elec- tricity and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about. The four adjustable screw feet ar e used to level the machine. All four feet are screwed in when the machine is deliv - [...]

Building under This washing machine is specially de - signed for installation under a continu - ous worktop. This machine is fitted with a protective coverplate which replaces the machine lid. , For reasons of electrical safety this coverplate is necessary , and must not be removed. Please note the follo wing: – The machine should never be oper -[...]

Adjusting the facia height The adapter can be adjusted to match the machine facia to the height of an adjacent drawer by: – altering the position of the nuts or – by removing one or mor e of the strips. Adapter strip adjustment range: – max. 10 mm upwards (see arr ows il - lustrated), – max. 25 mm downwards (this r e - quires additional ada[...]

Drilling template ^ Place the template on the lower edge of the rear of the door panel. There ar e four short parallel marks in all four corners of the template. ^ Use these short markings to position the template correctly . Example: On a 594 mm wide panel the 2nd mark - ing from the centr e must line up with the left and right hand outer edge of [...]

Example 2: ^ Drill the numbered holes and the screw points for the inner door panel to the specified depth. On chipboard fr onts: inject silicone sealant (supplied) into the (= Ø 10 mm) free holes. Note that some differ ent holes are r e - quired for left or right hand hingeing. Left hand hingeing: left drawing (see template), holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,[...]

Aligning the door The door must align so that it is flush with the control panel. If the door is not flush with the control panel it will not shut properly . Example of a flush door: Example of a door which is not flush : T o align the door add or remove the spacers located underneath the door latch. Additional spacers are supplied in the accessory[...]

Fitting a plinth facing The appliance plinth below the door can be partially concealed using a plinth facing. The height and return of the appliance plinth cannot be altered. A taller plinth facing can only be in - stalled if the overall niche height is higher . Plinth height Niche height 100 mm (stan - dard) 820 mm 150 mm 870 mm one spacer frame i[...]

Connection to water supply Fitting The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with standard r egulations. In Germany the washing machine is not requir ed to have a non-return valve as it has been designed to comply with the relevant German DIN standard. The machine is designed to operate with a minimum water pressur e of [...]

The connection point is subject to mains water pressur e. T ur n on the stopcock slowly and check for leaks. Correct the position of the washer and union if appropriate. The "W aterproof system" is NO T suit - able for connection to a hot water supply . The protective sleeve of the hose m ust not be damaged (see illustration). The "W[...]

Important! The plastic casing of the water connec - tion contains an electric component. Do not dip into any liquid! The "W aterproof system" must only be connected to its own stopcock. It must not be connected to mixer taps or similar . Installation 63[...]

Connection to the drainage system The machine drains via a drain pump with a delivery head of 1 metre. The drain hose is 1.5 m long. It must not be kinked as this restricts drainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose can be turned in either direction, or can be detached if requir ed, with a sharp twist and pull. Drain hose connection: 1. Dire[...]

Electrical connection U .K. All electrical work should be carried out only by a suitably qualified and compe - tent person, in strict accordance with national and local safety regulations. The appliance is supplied with a mains cable with moulded plug for connection to a 230-240V mains supply . The volt - age, rated load and fuse rating are given o[...]

Electrical connection U .K. Non-rewireab le plugs BS 1363 If this machine is fitted with a non- rewir eable plug, the following informa - tion applies: If the socket outlets are not suitable for the plug supplied with the product, it must be cut off and an appr opriate plug fitted. The fuse carrier and fuse should be removed fr om the old plug and [...]

Programme (without any additional op - tions or programmable functions) Load Consumption data Energy W ater Programme time in kWh litres normal short CO TTONS 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 49 1 h 54 mins 1 h 22 mins 60°C (1) 5.0 kg 0.95 49 1 h 58 mins 1 h 16 mins 40°C 5.0 kg 0.55 49 1 h 58 mins 1 h 06 mins MINIMUM IRON 40°C 2.5 kg 0.45 58 1 h 20 mins 49 min[...]

Height 82.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 60.0 cm Depth with door open 118.0 cm Weight 96 kg Maximum floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity 5 kg dry laundr y V oltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data see "Consumption data" W ater flow pressur e min. 1 bar (100 kPa) W ater flow pressur[...]

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