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Operating instructions for Washing machine W 2659 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed or used for the first time. M.-Nr. 06 632 480...
Caring for our environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material or machine The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances / has been selected from materials which machines often contain materials are environmentally friendly for disposal which, if handled or disposed of and can normally be recycled.
The manufacturer is not liable for which the manufacturer cannot accept damage resulting from improper use or liability. Repairs should only be operation. undertaken by a Miele approved technician. Technical safety Ensure current is not supplied to the machine until after maintenance or Before setting up the machine, repair work has been carried out.
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If the connection cable is faulty it of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there must only be replaced by a Miele is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate approved service technician to protect vicinity.
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If in children whilst you are operating the doubt, contact the Miele Customer Ser- machine. vice Dept. or your Miele Dealer. Textiles which have been pre-...
Description of the machine Control panel a Programme buttons with indicator f Start/Stop button lights For starting the programme selected For selecting a washing programme. and cancelling a programme once it has started. b Extra option buttons with indicator g I-On/0-Off button lights Various Extra options can be added For switching the washing machine...
Description of the machine Display When a programme is selected, the display is used to select: – the temperature – the final spin speed – the soak time – delay start – a special programme The display shows: – the duration of the wash programme –...
Using for the first time Setting the language Before using the machine for the first ^ Use the – and + buttons to select the time ensure that it is correctly language you want and confirm your installed and connected. See selection by pressing the OK button.
Using for the first time Running your first programme Calibrating the load sensor to zero ^ Switch the washing machine on. Your washing machine is now ready for the first programme to be run. ^ Open the drum door. 15:00 ^ Press the programme button for Cottons Universal .
Washing environmentally and economically Energy and water consumption Detergent – Water consumption and energy – Do not exceed the amount of usage are determined by the size of detergent recommended by the the load. manufacturer on the packaging. – Use the Automatic and Quick wash –...
How to wash correctly Brief instructions ^ Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most garments have a The headings numbered A, B, C, . . . textile care label in the collar or side show the operating sequence and can seam.
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How to wash correctly B Switch on the washing machine The display will switch to show the menu for the programme selected. The interior drum lighting will come on. 60°C 1600 rpm C Select a programme 1:30 h Duration: ^ You can then alter the temperature which is shown highlighted with the –...
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How to wash correctly The display shows the amount of laundry loaded in the drum as a % (in 25% steps) of the maximum load permissible for the programme selected. ^ Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum. Mixing both large and small items gives better wash results and also helps distribute the load evenly during spinning.
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How to wash correctly E Add detergent – High water consumption (an additional rinse cycle will The load size indicator display will be automatically switch in). replaced with the detergent percentage display. – A burden to the environment. Detergent 75% Add slightly less than half the amount recommended .
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How to wash correctly F Start the programme G Remove the laundry ^ Press the flashing Start/Stop button. Anti-crease and Finish will flash alternately in the display to indicate that The estimated programme duration will the programme has finished. appear in the display. This will count ^ Press the Door button to open the down in one minute steps.
Extras Intensive You can use the Extras buttons to augment the basic wash programmes. For normal to heavy soiling or where staining is visible. Pre-wash For laundry with large amounts of dirt The duration of the main wash is (e.g. dust, sand). increased.
Spinning Final spin speed To omit the final spin (Rinse hold) ^ Select the Rinse hold setting. The Wash programme laundry will not be spun and will Cottons Universal 1600 remain suspended in the final rinse Minimum Iron water. This reduces creasing if the Delicates laundry is not going to be removed Cottons Hygiene...
Delay start With delay start you can choose when To begin delay start you want the programme to end. The ^ Press the Start/Stop button. start of a programme can be delayed from 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24 60°C 1600 rpm hours, allowing you to make use of...
Programme chart Cottons Universal 30°C to 60°C Fabric Cottons or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. T-shirts, trousers. Notes – For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select Intensive . – For laundry with stubborn soiling and/or soiling which has been left unwashed for some time, select Soak .
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Programme chart 4321 Delicates cold to 60°C Fabric For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and for easy care cotton shirts and blouses. Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable by the manufacturer. Notes – For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, select Intensive . –...
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Programme chart Silks cold to 30°C Fabric Hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g. satin, lace and silk. Notes Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag. Extra Water plus Detergent Liquid detergent for delicates. Max. load 2.0 kg Quick wash cold to 40°C Fabric Small loads of lightly soiled laundry which can be washed in a...
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Programme chart Special programmes Denim cold to 40°C Fabric Denim fabrics, e.g. jeans, skirts, shirts. Notes – Wash dark garments inside out. – Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately. Detergent Detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent, detergent for delicates...
Garment care label symbols Washing Ironing The figure quoted in the bucket is the The number of dots indicates the maximum temperature the garment ironing temperature can be washed at. The number of Hot iron (max sole plate temp. bars under the symbol indicate the approx.
Programme sequence Main wash Rinses Spinning Water Wash Water No of Rinse and Final spin level rhythm level rinses interim spin Cottons Universal Minimum Iron Delicates – Cottons Hygiene Woollens Silks – Quick wash Automatic Separate rinse – – – Outerwear Denim –...
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Programme sequence This washing machine has fully Special features in the programme electronic controls with automatic load sequences: recognition. It takes in the right amount Anti-crease: of water required for the programme depending on the amount of laundry At the end of every programme, with the exception of Woollens , the drum and its absorbency rate.
Changing the programme sequence Cancelling a programme Altering a programme You can cancel a programme at any Altering the programme or the time after it has started. temperature ^ Press the Start/Stop button briefly. After the start of a programme it is no The suds will be pumped away and the longer possible to select a different programme is cancelled.
Changing the programme sequence Adding or removing laundry Safety lock after a programme has started The safety lock prevents the machine ^ Press the Door button to open the from being opened or the drum door. programme cancelled or the temperature or spin speed being ^ Add or remove items.
First add detergent and manufacturer for programmes without a then the water softener. Use a quantity pre-wash. of detergent as for soft water. Miele do not recommend connecting the For programmes with a pre-wash you machine to a household water softener.
Detergent Fabric conditioners and liquid If starching frequently, clean the dis- starch penser compartment and especially Fabric conditioners make garments soft the siphon tube and conditioner to handle and help prevent static cling channel regularly. See "Cleaning the when tumble drying. detergent dispenser drawer".
E-Cloth A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, <N>which is suitable for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals. It can be washed 300 times.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Remove detergent residues regularly. ^ Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until a resistance is felt. Press down the release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine.
Cleaning and care Cleaning the filter in the water ^ First turn off the stopcock. inlet ^ Unscrew the threaded union connecting the free end of the inlet The washing machine has a filter to hose to the stopcock. 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...
Problem solving guide What to do, if . . . With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of the appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right without contacting the Service Department. Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations.
Problem solving guide Fault messages in the display Remedy A Problem Possible cause Fault – The water outlet is – Clean the drain filter and Check drainage blocked or the drain pump. system restricted. – The maximum drain – The drain hose has height is 1 m.
Problem solving guide Problems with the load size indicator or calibrating to zero Problem Possible cause Remedy ^ To recalibrate the sensor to the The display indicates There was laundry in <25% zero setting: a load of or no the drum when the load size is indicated washing machine was –...
Problem solving guide General problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The machine shakes The machine feet are not Level the machine (see during the spin cycle. level. "Installation"). The pump makes This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of strange noises.
Problem solving guide An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Possible cause Remedy Liquid detergent Liquid detergents – Use a general purpose detergent does not give the usually contain no containing a bleaching agent. required result. bleaching agents. – Pour stain removers into They do not remove compartment j of the dispenser fruit, coffee and tea...
Problem solving guide The drum door does not open when you press the Door button Possible cause Remedy The machine is not Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and / or connected to the switch the machine on with the I-On/0-Off button. electricity supply and / or is not switched on.
Problem solving guide Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure ^ Switch the washing machine off. Drain the machine If the drain outlet is blocked, (up to 25 litres) of water will be retained in the machine.
Problem solving guide Opening the drum door Door hinged left Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove laundry. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. Door hinged right ^ Use a screwdriver to push the emergency door latch downwards (see illustration).
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Problem solving guide The drain filter access flap is visible when the drum door is open. ^ Check that the impeller can turn easily. Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff. ^ Use the lever to open the access Clean the drain filter housing.
The new lamp must be of the same type (G4) with a maximum power output of 5 watts/12 volts. The lamps are available from an electrical retailer, your Miele Dealer or from the Miele Spare Parts Department. ^ Insert the new lamp into the plastic holder.
Future updates (PC) cannot remedy yourself, please The indicator or check light marked PC contact: is the interface used by Miele service – your Miele dealer or technicians during servicing work for testing purposes and for updating the – the Miele Service Department (see machine's programme data.
Installation Front view a Flexible stainless steel braided inlet h Detergent dispenser drawer pressure hose i Drum door b Electricity supply cable j Access panel to drain filter and drain c - f Flexible drain hose (with pump detachable swivel elbow) k Access panel to the emergency door g Control panel release and drainage...
Installation Rear view a Protruding lid for holding when d Flexible stainless steel braided inlet moving the machine pressure hose b Electricity supply cable e Drain hose c Transit bar covers...
(available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept). ^ To remove the left and right covers 1. Use a screwdriver to prise out the cover as illustrated.
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Installation ^ Using the spanner supplied turn the ^ Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°, left-hand transit bar 90°, then then ^ withdraw the transit bar. ^ withdraw the transit bar.
Installation The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place. Store them in a safe place for future use. They must be re-fitted if the machine is to be moved again (e.g. when moving house). Re-fitting the transit bars Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure.
Otherwise there is the danger of the machine moving about. Washer-dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked on top of this washing machine. To do this the appropriate "WTV" stacking kit (available to order) to match your washing machine is required.
Installation Building under a continous worktop / in a kitchen run A building-under kit (available to order) with a cover plate to replace the machine lid is required. It must be fitted by suitably qualified person to ensure electrical safety. N.B.
Installation Fitting a decor panel The door has a decor frame for fitting a decor panel (available as an optional accessory). Decor panel dimensions Width ....590 mm (-1 mm) Height .
Installation Shortening the door panel Procedure ^ Open the door. You can shorten the door panel to match the height of adjacent kitchen unit door fronts. ^ First remove the door panel: – to do this unscrew the 10 screws First of all you need to calculate (see arrows) from the inside machine measurement X.
Installation Fitting a plinth facing Installation The gap between the lower edge of the washing machine plinth and the floor can be closed up using a suitable kitchen furniture plinth facing. The washing machine plinth has a special groove in which a plinth facing can be fitted.
– Overflow protection system This prevents the washing machine taking in too much water. If the water The Miele water protection system level exceeds a certain level, the protects the washing machine from drain pump switches in and pumps water damage.
A 1.5 metre long (metal) extension hose is available from your Miele dealer or to comply with DIN regulations. the Miele Spare Parts Department as an The machine is designed to operate optional extra.
5 m. The machine. necessary parts can be purchased 2. Connected securely to a plastic drain from the Miele Spare Parts Department pipe with a rubber nipple. There is no or your Miele dealer. need to use a non-return valve.
Installation Electrical connection U.K. Non-rewireable plugs BS 1363 All electrical work should be carried out The fuse cover must be refitted when by a suitably qualified and competent changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover person, in strict accordance with is lost, the plug must not be used until a national and local safety regulations.
Consumption data Load Consumption data Energy Water Duration in kWh in litres Normal Intensive Cottons 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 1 h 51 mins 2 h 06 mins 60°C 5.0 kg 0.85 1 h 59 mins – 60°C 5.0 kg 0.85 1 h 30 mins 1 h 59 mins 40°C...
Technical data Height 85.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth 58.0 cm Depth with door open 118.0 cm Weight 94 kg Maximum floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity 5 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating (UK) see data plate Consumption data...
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Settings menu for changing standard settings The Settings menu is used to alter the washing machine's electronics to suit changing requirements. Settings can be altered at any time.
Settings menu J Time To open the Settings J menu A Switch on the appliance. The main First select either a 24 hour or 12 menu will appear. hour clock or to not have a clock displayed at all. B After 5 seconds an additional line will appear in the display.
Settings menu J Water plus Gentle action This setting is used to select the Activating gentle action reduces the water intake setting for the Water plus drum action and is suitable for extra option. washing slightly soiled items more gently. It should be activated for There are three different options: garments with a single bar under the care label and for articles which feel...
Settings menu J Lock ^ After the last number has been entered, press the OK button. The system lock prevents your machine being used without your 1 2 5 knowledge. When the system lock has been Confirm lock code activated, you have to enter a code ^ Confirm the code with the OK button after switching the washing machine or if you want to correct a mistake,...
Settings menu J Temperature Keypad tone You can chose for the temperature to An audible tone sounds each time a be displayed as °C/Celsius or button is pressed. °F/Fahrenheit . The machine is delivered with the A tick L will appear beside the option keypad tone switched off.
Settings menu J Standby Memory To save energy, the display goes out If an extra option has been selected after 10 minutes and the indicator for a programme, or the light for the Start/Stop button will start recommended temperature or spin flashing slowly.
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