Miele W 916 manual

Operating instr uctions f or w ashing machine W 916 It is esse ntial to r ead these o pera- ting instructions before installing or Q using the machine to avoid the risk of accident, or d amage to the machine. M.-Nr . 04616330[...]

Contents page Guide to the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 W arning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preparation f or use Help to p rotect o ur envir onment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Guide to the machine 1 Electric supply cable 2 Inlet hose with "W aterproof" system 3 Flexible drain hos e (with detac hable swivel elbow) 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Facia panel with controls 6 Drum door 7 Panel for access to fluff filter , drain pump an d emergency release 8 front: two height -adjustable leg-levellers rear: automatic[...]

Guide to the machine b “Delay start“ button c Time display “h mins” d “Door” pushbutto n opens t he drum door e “I-ON/0-O FF” switches the machine on/off or interrupts the programme Detergent dispenser dra wer Compartment i - Pre-wash Compartment j - Main wash Compartment p (wit h lid) - Conditioner f Pushbuttons fo r additional pro[...]

W ar ning and Saf ety Instr uctions Read the operating ins tructions be - fore u sing this machine for the first time. They contain impo rtant infor- mation about the saf ety , use and maintenance of the machine. This will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machin e. Keep these o perating instructions in a safe place and ens ure that new[...]

W ar ning and Saf ety Instr uctions The Miele "W aterproof system" pro- tects fr om water damage whe n: – The machine is correctly plumbed in. If a fault has been identified, the ma- chine must be examined by a co mpe- tent pe rson befo re furthe r use. Faulty components must only be exchanged fo r Miele original s pare parts. Only when[...]

W ar ning and saf ety instr uctions If the co rrect amo unt of detergen t is dispe nsed, th e machine sh ould not need to be descale d. If, however , you do w ish to des cale the machine only use proprietar y non-corrosive de- scaling agents a nd strictly observe th e instructio ns. Cons ult the Miel e Cus- tomer Service Depa rtment. T extiles w hi[...]

Help to protect our en vironment Disposal of the packing material The trans port an d protective packing is mostly manufactured fr om th e following re cycled or re -useable mate rials: – corrugated paper/ca rd – polystyr ene - CFC- free – untr eated surplus wood – chipboard, contains no phenolic res in s – polyethylene foil (PE) – pack[...]

W ashing en vironmentally and economically Caring for the environment means sav- ing water , energy and detergent wh en washing but witho ut compromising on re sults. The key to a good w ash result is finding the best combination of amount of detergent, tempera ture, leng th of pro- gramme and the machine’ s technology . If necessary , some progr[...]

Ho w to wash correctly The headings n umbered ( 1 , 2 , 3 ,... ) show the operating sequence and ca n be used as a brief guide. Before washing 1 Prepare the wash load Empty all pockets. Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips etc) can cause dama ge to textiles an d components in the machine. Sort the washing Most garmen ts have a textile ca[...]

Ho w to wash correctly Curtains: Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag. Any loose wiring in bras etc.,sho uld be removed or swen in. Woollens and knitte d garments: T ur n inside o ut, if the manufact urer rec- ommends it. 3 Close the drum door Make sur e that ther e is no obstruction between the drum door and seal. 4 Open the st[...]

Changing the progr amme sequence Stopping a pr ogramme T ur n the programme selector to “Fin- ish/Star t”. Interrupting a programme Press t he “I-ON/0-OFF” buttto n. T o c ontinue the programme, swit ch the machine back on. Changing an incorrectly selected pr o- gramme: T ur n the programme selector to “Fin- ish/Star t”. A new programme[...]

Adding or removing w ashing after progr amme star t W ashing can be added o r removed after the programme has already start ed, when usin g the following pro- grammes: – COTTONS – MINIMUM IRON – QUICK WASH 40°C Press the “Door” button in and hold it until the door springs open. Add or re move items. Press the “Short wash” button if i[...]

Adding detergent All moder n detergents produced for automatic washing ma chines are suit- able, includin g liquid, compact (con- centrated) and special application detergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Woollens and knitwear con- taining wool mixtures should be washed using a detergent s pecifically [...]

F abr ic conditioners/starch f or mulations Fabric conditioner s/T exturiser s Fabric con ditioners m ake gar ments soft an d fluffy to handle and help pre- vent static cling when tumble dr ying. Dispense a ccording to the manu fac- tur er’ s instructi ons. T exturisers ar e syntheti c starch f or mula- tions an d give body to items e.g. shir ts,[...]

Progr amme selection Programme Fabric T emperature range CO TT ONS 9876 Cottons and linen fabrics eg bedlinen, table linen, towelling, jeans, T -shir ts and nappies. 95°C to 30°C MINIMUM IR ON 4321 (60°C) white nylon white polyester fabrics, (50°C) coloured nylon, polyester , cotton and viscose fabrics with special finishes, acrylic cotton fabr[...]

Progr amme selection max. load Additional options Notes 5 kg – Soak – Pre-wash – W ater plus – Short wash with heavily soiled items select “Soak” or “Pre-wash” 2.5 kg – Soak – Pre-wash – W ater plus – Short wash with heavily soiled items select “Soak” or “Pre-wash” For lightly soiled items select “Short wash” 1 k[...]

Progr amme sequence CO TT ONS MINIMUM IR ON DELICA TES Soak optional optional optional Pre-wash optional optional optional Main wash XXX T op-up rinse from 75°C – – Graduated rinsing – from 50°C from 50°C No. of rinses – normal 3 or 4 1) 33 –Part load 2 3 3 –Short wash 2 2 3 Rinse and interim spin (rpm) max. 1000 max. 500 – Final s[...]

Progr amme sequence QUICK W ASH 40°C WOOL Starch Spin SEP ARA TE RINSE ––––– –– X –– XX ––– ––––– ––––– 23– –2 23– – – ––––– max. 500 – – – – max. 1600 max. 900 max. 1600 max. 1600 max. 900 max. 30 mins – max. 30 mins max. 30 mins – optional optional optional – optional [...]

T e xtile care symbols Wa s h i n g Cottons 987 Minimum iron 4321 Delicates /Synthetics 21 Woollens a@ no bar nor mal (maximum) agitation e eg Cottons programme bar reduced (medium) agitation f eg Minimum iron programme + Gentle action, or Delicates programme broken much reduced (minimum) bar agitation, Woollens g programme Machine washable woollen[...]

Additional options Each of t he following but tons can be pressed in to give an addition al option. When the “Door” button is pushed in , all th e other buttons sp ring out agai n, and the additional options ar e can- celled. The following o ptions are additionally available for ce rtain wash progammes: “Soak” – For heavily soiled and sta[...]

Dela y star t/Time left indicators Delay start The star t o f a programme can be de- layed by up t o 9 hours 30 minutes. N.B.: The machine mu st be switched on a nd the indicator light “Delay start” flashing. 1 Select ti me delay . Press the “Delay start” pushbutto n until the required delay perio d shows i n the display . Each press of the[...]

Cleaning and care Cleaning the washing machine Clean the casing with a mild non-ab- rasive detergent o r soap and water . Wipe d r y with a so ft cloth. Clean the facia pa nel with a damp cloth and d r y with a soft c loth. The drum ca n be cleane d using a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleaner . Do not use abrasive clean ers or sol- vents. [...]

Cleaning and care Cleaning the fluff filter and pump Check t he fluff filter initially aft er 3 - 4 washes to ascertain how often i t is likely to require cleaning. The opener for the fluff filter panel is on the side of the detergent dispe nser drawer towar ds the r ear . Open t he panel Place a dish underneath the drai n fix- ture. T ur n the flu[...]

Cleaning and Care Once the fl ow of water ceases, remove the fluff filter comple tely and clean it. Remove any foreign bodies (e.g. but- tons, co ins, etc.) a nd fluf f. T ur n the im peller by hand to ch eck that it is free to rotate . Any forei gn ob- jects ca using an obst ruction s hould be removed. Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous- in[...]

Cleaning and care Cleaning the filter in th e water inlet (First tu r n of f the stopcock ) The was hing machin e has two inlet fil- ters to protect the inlet valves. – in the open end of the inlet ho se. – in the inlet connec tion betwee n the hose and t he machine, o nly to be cleaned by a Service enginee r . The filter in the inlet hose shou[...]

What to do if . . . ? Prob lem solving guide Repair work to electrical a ppliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance with local and national regulations. Unauth- orised repairs could be dangerous. W h a t t o d o i f , . . . C a u s e . . . R e m e d y . . . . . . The pr ogramme does not begin? There is no powe[...]

What to do if . . . ? Prob lem solving guide W h a t t o d o i f , . . . C a u s e . . . R e m e d y . . . . . . the "Soak/Pre- wash" or "Main wash" or "Rinses 1-2" LED is flashing? There is a fault. Start the programme again. If the LED starts flashing again call the Service Dept. . . . The "Rinse hold" LED [...]

What to do if . . . ? Prob lem solving guide What to do if Cause . . . Remedy . . . . . . In spite of adequate water supply the water flows slowly into the machi ne? The filter in the water inlet system is blocked. – Clean the water inlet filter . . . . Large residues of deter- gent remain in the dispenser drawer? The water supply pressure is too[...]

What to do if . . . ? Prob lem solving guide W h a t t o d o i f , . . . C a u s e . . . R e m e d y . . . . . . Grey greasy par t icles cling to washed laundry? Insufficient amounts of detergent were used to break down the particles of grease in heavily soiled laundry . – Either add mor e detergent, or use liqui d derter gent. – Before washing[...]

What to do , if . . . ? Prob lem solving guide Opening the drum door in the event of a po wer failure Switch off the washing machine. Open th e drain pu mp/fluff filter pan el and drain off any water as described in the Section on Cleaning and ca re. Pull the rin g of the door mechanism downwards, the door will open. Always ma ke sure that the drum[...]

After sales ser vice In the event of any faults which can not be remedied, or if the appliance is under guarantee, plea se contact : – Y ou r Miele Dealer or – Y our nearest Miele Service depar t- ment. (see back cover for the ad dress). When c ontacting the Service Depar t- ment, pleas e quote the Model and Ser- ial nos. of your appliance, bot[...]

Installation Installation surface Experi ence has shown that a concr ete floor is the most suitable installation sur - face for a washing machine. Co ncrete floors are far less pr one to vibration dur- ing the spin cycle than woo den floor- boar ds or a surface with "soft " prope r- ties. Please not e the follo wing points : The machine m[...]

Installation T urn the right-han d transit bar 90°clockw ise. Withdraw the two bars together with the support plate. Plug the two holes with the plastic caps supplied. The machin e should n ot be mov ed with- out the t ransit fitting in place. The transit fitting should be st ored in a safe place for futur e use. It must be r e-fit ted if the mach[...]

Installation Levelling the mac hine The machine must be perfect ly level to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect inst allation may increase water an d electricity consumptio n. The rear machine feet are self -levelling. If neces sary adjust t he leg levelle rs on the front feet as follows: Unscrew th e foot or feet until the ma- chine stands[...]

Installation Flush out any residual test water still in the machine as f o llows: Do not load the mach ine. Add a little detergen t to compar t- ment j . Switch on th e machine. Select the “COTTONS 60°C” pro- gramme. Press t he “Short wash” selector . This opera tion will flu sh out an y re sidues. W ater hardness reminder The amount of de[...]

Plumbing Connection to water supply Fitting The machine s hould be conne cted to a mains wa ter supply in accordance wit h standard regulations. The Ger man auth- orities do not require it to h ave a non-re- turn valve as the washing machine has been designed to comply with DVGW regulations (German Association of Gas and W ater Engineers, se e data[...]

The connec tion point is subject to mains wate r pressur e. T urn on the stopcock s lowly and check f or leaks. Corr ect the position of the washer and union if appropriate. The "W ate rpr oo f system" is NOT suit- able for co nnection to a hot water supply . The pr otective sleev e of the hose must not be damaged (see illust ration). The[...]

Plumbing Importa nt! The plas tic casing o f the wat er connec - tion cont ains an elec tric compo nent. Do not dip into li quids! 39[...]

Plumbing Connection to the drainage system The machine drains via a drain pump with a deliver y head of 1 metre. The hose mu st not be kinked as this re- stricts drainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose ca n be turned in either direc tion, or ca n be detached if requir ed with a sharp twist and pull. Drain ho se dimensions: Length . . . . [...]

Electrical connection This machine is s upplied ready for con- nection to an a.c. single phas e 230 - 240 V , 50 Hz su pply . The machine is supplied with a 2 m long mains cable with moulded plu g. The volt age, rated load and fu se rating are given on the data pl ate. Please ensure th at these match th e household m ains supply . All electrical wo[...]

Progr ammab le functions The following programmable fu nctions can be ac tivated by the user . A function stays programmed in me m- ory until it is c ancelled. A High water level Where rinse results are particularly im- portant. Effe ctive for the rinses in pr ogrammes: – COTTONS – MINIMUM IRON – QUICK WASH 40°C B Extra rinse for Cottons pr [...]

Progr ammab le functions T o switch on the pr ogrammable functions: N.B.: First swi tch off the machine, c lose the do or , r elease all p ushbutton switc hes and set the pr ogramme selector switch to “Finish/Star t”. Steps 2 t o 4 must be carried out within 25 Seconds : Step 1: Press in the “Soak” and “Short wash” buttons. Step 2: Pres[...]

Progr ammab le functions Step 4: Release the “Short wash” button. The “ON” LED will now light up and t he “Main wash” light flashes. Step 5: Select the programmable function required. Programmable function: A High water level turn programme selector to: SEP ARA TE RINSE Continue with Step 6 to acti vate 42[...]

Progr ammab le functions Programmable function: B Extra Rinse turn programme selector to : Drain Continue with Step 6 to acti vate Programmable function: C Pro gramme locking turn programme selector to: QUICK WASH 40°C Continue with Step 6 to activa te Programmable function: D Gentle action turn the programme selector to: DELICA TES 50°C Continue[...]

Progr ammab le functions T o check the pr ogrammable function Carry out Steps 1 to 5. If the LED light “Rinses 1-2” lights up, the relevant programmable f unction is activat ed. Press the “I-ON/0-OF F” button. This finish es the check of the pro gramm- able function . T o ca ncel the pr ogrammable function: Proceed as for “Switching on a [...]

Consumption data Normal Programmes (without a ny additional options or programmable functions) Load Consumption data COTTONS 95°C 5 kg Electri city: 1.75 KWh W ater: 61 l Time: 1 h 52 mins COTTONS 60°C * 5 kg Electricity: 1.0 0 KW h W ater: 58 l Time: 1 h 46 mins COTTONS 40°C 5 kg Electri city: 0.50 KWh W ater: 58 l Time: 1 h 36 mins MINIMUM IRO[...]

T echnical data Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth with door open . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wei ght . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max. floo r load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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