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Operating instructions Washer-disinfector PLW 8617 Safety Always read the operating instructions before en-GB setting up, installing and commissioning the ma- chine. This prevents both personal injury and damage to the machine. M.-Nr. 12 362 520...
Contents Notes about these instructions..................Definition of terms ......................Appropriate use ....................... General description ......................How it works........................Purpose ..........................Loading ......................... Intended user group...................... Frequency of use......................Use environment ....................... Installation site ......................Conditions of use ......................Foreseeable misuse......................User profiles........................
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Contents Selecting a programme ..................... 40 Selecting a load carrier ....................40 Selecting programmes from Favourites ................ 41 Starting the programme ....................42 Programme sequence ....................... 42 End of programme......................43 Cancelling a programme ....................43 Delay start ......................... 43 Network connection......................
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Contents Technical faults on the machine ..................75 List with active messages ..................... 75 Troubleshooting......................76 Technical faults without fault number ................77 After sales service......................78 Electrical connection ...................... 79 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) ................80 Plumbing .......................... 81 Technical data........................82 Caring for the environment ....................
Notes about these instructions Important warnings Information which is important for safety is highlighted in a thick framed box with a warning symbol. This alerts you to the potential danger of injury to people or damage to property. Read these warning notes carefully and observe the procedural instructions and codes of practice they describe.
Purpose This Miele laboratory washer can be used to clean, rinse and chemic- ally disinfect breathing apparatus for professional use that can be re- processed by machine. Information issued by the manufacturers of the breathing apparatus must be heeded.
Appropriate use Use environment Installation site The installation site is a respiratory protection workshop or an en- closed space that is suitable for the intended use. The machine should only be operated in locations in which the ambi- ent conditions meet the following requirements: Operation in accordance with IEC/EN 61010-1 Ambient temperature 5–40 °C...
User profiles User administration Access to the machine is restricted to a certain group of people. Au- thorised users are entered in User management via the machine’s web interface. User management is described in the programming manual. A User ID and PIN are required for the user Login on the machine. User actions such as starting a reprocessing programme are saved.
Product description Appliance overview Infeed and out- feed side Service panel for service staff I/0 power switch Display Docking system for transfer trolley, service panel lock Service panel Door closed...
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The door is open Water supply for load carriers Filter combination USB port Connection for Miele Customer Service Department Drawer with containers and connections for process chemicals Data plate Lower machine spray arm Upper machine spray arm...
Product description Control elements on the display Main menu The machine display shows the control elements light on a black background. In these operating instructions, the display is shown as black on a light background in order to improve legibility. ...
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Product description Symbols in the Symbol Description/function of the button main menu Opens the list of reprocessing pro- Reprocessing grammes which are assigned to the load carrier Favourites Opens the list of favourites Opens the list of available reprocessing ...
Product description Programme start Once the Reprocessing load carrier, for example, has been selected display in the A 500 menu and the associated Universal reprocessing pro- gramme has been confirmed, the following is displayed: user/ USER Universal 18.06.2018 15:05 ...
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Product description Programme start/ Symbol Description/function of the button programme se- Programme start quence buttons/ Programme cancellation symbols Opens the input screen for selecting the start time Door locked Shows the programme sequence display in the default ...
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Product description °C Example of a pro- After the programme has started, the following display is shown: gramme sequence Universal user/ USER display 18.06.2018 15:05 Programme block Main wash 1 0 : 2 5 75 °C Temperature Duration The current programme phase and the temperature reached are also...
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Product description Table programme Once you have switched to the table display of the programme se- quence using the button, the following data is shown: sequence display - Block name - Time remaining in the programme phase - Holding time - Programme parameters with the associated expected and actual values and minimum/maximum values achieved You can scroll to other pages using the scroll bar.
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Product description In/Out In/Out chart pro- chart contains information about the input signals gramme sequence (page 1), the output signals (page 2) and specific sensor measure- display ments: - Wash water temperature - Air temperature - Circulation pump wash pressure - Conductivity This information is used by service staff and is not explained in these operating instructions.
This special bulb must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended. It is not suitable for room light- ing. Replacement lamps may only be fitted by the Miele Customer Service Department. Risk of injury Please pay attention to the following notes to avoid injury ...
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Warnings and safety notes Personnel operating the machine should be trained regularly. Un- trained personnel must not be allowed access to the machine or its controls. Take care when handling chemical agents. These may contain irrit- ant, corrosive or toxic ingredients. Please observe the chemical agent manufacturer's safety instructions and safety data sheets.
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Always follow the recommendations of the chemical agent manufacturer. In case of damage or doubt about compatibility, please contact Miele. Abrasive substances must not be placed in the machine as they could cause damage to the mechanical components of the water supply.
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Miele Application Technology specialists. Mobile units, modules and inserts should only be used for the pur- pose they are designed for.
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Only Miele accessories should be connected to this machine. They must be suitable for the application they are required for. Consult Miele for details on the type of accessories that can be used. Only use Miele mobile units, baskets and inserts with this machine.
Warnings and safety notes Symbols on the machine Warning: Observe the operating instructions! Warning: Danger of electric shock! Warning: Hot surfaces: It can be very hot inside the wash cabinet when the door is opened! Disposing of your old machine ...
Main menu Main menu Login Main menu 18.06.2018 15:05 Favourites Reprocessing Documentation System Actions in The main menu of the machine is split into headers and footers and the Main menu 4 menus. The following actions can be performed using the buttons: - Lock the display, e.g.
Main menu Changing the dis- Changing the display language has no impact on the set system lan- play language guage. Reports and printouts are issued in the system language. Press the button in the header of the display. ...
Main menu Logout The logged-in user is automatically logged out after 24 hours if no button has been pressed on the display in that time, or if the machine carries out an automatic restart. The automatic restart can be set in the web interface under “System, Automatic restart”.
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Main menu Downloading All available reprocessing reports can be downloaded to a USB stick. The USB port is located behind the service cover on the infeed side of the machine. The USB stick must be FAT-32-formatted and have a minimum capa- city of 1 GB.
Main menu Opening and clos- The status of the machine door is shown in the footer of the display. ing the door - The door has been released and can be opened. - The door is open and can be closed. - The door is locked.
Areas of application General information Transfer trolley A TT 86 transfer trolley is used for transporting load carriers from pre- paration areas to the machine, and from there to checking and pack- ing tables. In order to use transfer trolleys of type MF 27/28-1, the machine must be fitted with the conversion kit RFMF 27/28.
Areas of application Preparing the Contaminated load items pose a health risk. load Contaminated load items can result in various hazards to the health, which can lead to infections, poisoning, injuries and more depending on the type of contamination. When working with contaminated load items, ensure that all neces- sary measures are taken to protect personnel, e.g.
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Areas of application Preparing the load Follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding pre-cleaning and items pre-treatment. Remove any soot in line with the manufacturer’s instructions. Dismantle the load items in line with the manufacturer’s instruc- tions. The individual parts are to be reprocessed separately. Information on loading the individual parts can be found on the following pages in these operating instructions.
Areas of application Programme overview For an overview of the programmes and their settings, please see the appendix. After com- missioning, the reprocessing programmes are assigned to load carriers A 500 FB and E 975/2 FB. The inserts for breathing apparatus can be combined in different ways in the mobile units: Mobile unit Load Programmes...
Areas of application Reprocessing programmes Programme Application Mobile unit Vario FB - Cleaning and drying of lightly soiled breathing apparatus, A 500 Special e.g. from training exercises E 975/2 - Cleaning and drying of breathing apparatus without contact with mucous membranes, e.g. carrier frame with base plate, compressed air bottle - Not suitable for breathing apparatus from hot fire training Vario FB...
Dispensing liquid chemical agents Unsuitable process chemicals pose a health risk. Using unsuitable process chemicals will generally cause an unsat- isfactory reprocessing result and can pose a health risk or cause damage to property. Only use process chemicals designed specifically for use in this machine and follow the manufacturer‘s instructions on their use.
4 external dispensing systems can be connected instead of the 4 op- tional internal dispensing systems. If a dispensing system is to dispense different process chemicals, the chemicals must be changed by the Miele Customer Service Department or an authorised technician. Containers for...
Dispensing liquid chemical agents Filling containers Fill the containers for process chemicals or replace them with a full with process Fill con- container if a corresponding message is displayed, e.g. chemicals tainer for dispensing system 1 Unlock the service panel on the machine . ...
Dispensing liquid chemical agents Push the suction lance into the neck of the container and screw it into place. Place the container in the drawer. The suction lance must be located on the lower side of the support. Push the drawer into the machine.
Operation Switching the machine on and off The I/0 power switch disconnects the machine from the power sup- ply. The switch is located above the display. Press the I power switch to switch the machine on. Once the boot process has finished, the machine is ready for opera- tion.
Operation Selecting a programme The reprocessing programmes are assigned to certain load carriers. Therefore, a load carrier must be selected first with the help of a pic- togram. Press the Reprocessing Selecting a load button. carrier The menu for selecting the load carrier via a pictogram is displayed. ...
Operation System, Selecting pro- If reprocessing programmes have been defined in the Manage favourites grammes from menu, the programme can be selected using Favourites Favourites the button. Press the Favourites button. Select load carrier menu is displayed. Press the button for the required load carrier, e.g. E 975/2. ...
Operation Starting the programme Check in the display header whether the right reprocessing pro- gramme is displayed for the load carrier. With the button, you can open the menu for selecting the repro- cessing programmes if you wish to choose a different reprocessing programme.
Operation End of programme After the programme has ended, the following is displayed: - The Cycle number - The time elapsed since the end of the programme - The Result of the reprocessing process Programme finished - The message The progress bar changes from white to green. The wash chamber lighting can be switched on automatically de- pending on the pre-setting.
Network connection Network connection The machine can be integrated into an internal network via an Ether- net interface. Only the systems required for machine access via a web interface and for the documentation of reprocessing results (e.g. a PC on which the documentation software is installed) may be oper- ated on this network.
Network connection Network protocols The machine supports communication via the following network pro- tocols: Network Description Port protocols DHCPv4 Assigning dynamic IPv4 addresses 68/UDP DHCPv6 Assigning dynamic IPv6 addresses 546/UDP HTTPS Web interface for configuring the ma- 443/TCP chine The ICMPv4 and ICMPv6 protocols are also supported. Process documentation The reprocessing processes in the machine can be documented via external process documentation software or an internal or external...
System settings System System The menu contains the following functions: user/ USER System Network connections Machine functions Restart Data plate Manage favourites The sub-menus are opened with the buttons. The functions in the sub-menus are described on the following pages. Network connections Network connections menu contains network configuration and...
System settings Changing the PIN A user can change their PIN at any time. The minimum length of the PIN depends on the user level: Operator 4 digits Technician 8 digits Administrator 10 digits The PIN must contain numbers as well as uppercase and lowercase letters.
System settings Pairing If the machine is connected to a network, external applications can access the machine controls, e.g. software for Process documenta- tion or the web interface (Web interface). When the machine is con- nected for the first time, Pairing must be carried out between the ma- chine and the external application.
System settings Assign If you need to download data or configure the machine settings using write permissions the web interface, the logged-in user must possess the appropriate write permissions. Once a user has requested write permissions, the following message is shown on the display: ...
System settings Network Setting the net- The Ethernet connection is configured in the menu. The net- work work can be configured on the machine display or using the web in- terface. Before the machine is connected for the first time, e.g. to a network printer, the network must be configured on the machine dis- play.
System settings Configuring the A connected printer can be set up using the display or the web inter- printer face. To set the printer up in the web interface, see the programming handbook. Printer Press the button. Type Press the button next to the parameter.
System settings Certificate The machine has a self-signed TLS certificate in the x.509 standard. presentation The certificate is used whenever you access the machine via the net- work with a web browser. It is also used to authenticate secure com- munication with the machine, e.g. in conjunction with software for process documentation.
System settings Machine functions Machine functions menu contains service functions, e.g. for dis- Machine functions pensing systems and for built-in tanks. Once the menu has been opened, the following menu will appear on the dis- play: S P / W O R L D L o g I n ...
If documentation is not required, the function can be deactivated by the Miele Customer Service Department. If the automatic self-disinfection of the internal tanks was not com- pleted without faults, this function can be started manually.
System settings Starting the con- A repeated programme start can be defined for a reprocessing pro- tinuous pro- Iterative programme gramme in the menu. This function can be used gramme for wash-related trials, e.g. material tests, or for periodic decontamin- ation in the event of long downtimes.
If the machine is equipped with a drying unit, the coarse and fine fil- ance ters inside the drying unit must be replaced by the Miele Customer Service Department at regular intervals. You can read off the operating times and the times left for the indi-...
System settings Set up dispensing system Dispensing sys- is used to adjust the dispensing sys- tem setup tems. It must be performed if: - The connected process chemical has been changed (different vis- cosity) - A new dispenser pump or flow sensor has been fitted - The dispensing system needs to be checked, e.g.
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System settings The following message will be displayed: Starting setup for the dispensing system ... Preparing the dispensing system. Confirm the message in the display with OK. The dispensed quantity will then be measured. The process steps will be displayed, e.g. Dispenser pump active When the measurement is complete, the on-screen keyboard opens.
System settings Calibrating the When particularly high demands are placed on the cleaning and final conductivity rinse result, e.g. in chemical analysis, the conductivity meter can be Adjust conductivity meter meter adjusted with the function. The measuring system is adjusted in the conductivity measuring range from deminer- alised water to cold water.
System settings Carrying out a Newly created or modified reprocessing programmes can be checked programme test Programme test with the . The programme can only be enabled with Programme test parameter if a reprocessing programme has run Checked through the without any faults (see programming handbook, “Programme administration”).
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System settings Press the button for the required reprocessing programme. The following message will appear on the display: Programme test: Skip programme block with . Door can be opened at end of each programme block. Press OK to confirm the message. ...
System settings Restarting Restart function shuts down the machine controls and then re- Restart boots them. This can be used, for example, when you get the Switch machine off and on prompt when you are troubleshooting. Restart Press the button. ...
System settings Managing favourites You can define your 4 most commonly used programmes as favour- Manage favourites ites in the menu. Automatic programme allocation is not activated: Reprocessing After the button has been pressed, all reprocessing programmes assigned to the load carrier are displayed. Favourites If you select the reprocessing programme via the ...
- Safety testing of all relevant measuring systems - Safety features and where applicable: - Steam condenser - Drying unit - Conductivity monitoring - Built-in printer External documentation software and the computer network will not be tested by the Miele Customer Service Department.
Maintenance Routine checks Before the start of each working day, the user must carry out a num- ber of routine checks. A checklist is supplied with the machine for this purpose. The following need to be inspected: - All filters in the wash chamber - The spray arms in the machine and in any mobile units, modules and baskets - The wash chamber and the door seal...
Maintenance Cleaning the filters in the wash cabinet The filters in the floor of the wash chamber prevent coarse soiling from coming into contact with the circulation system. Filters can be- come blocked by soiling. They therefore need to be checked every day and cleaned as necessary.
Maintenance Remove the microfine screen filter. Remove deposits and soiling with running water, using a brush if necessary. Blast the microfine screen filter with compressed air against the dir- ection of flow of the wash water. Insert the microfine screen filter back into the sump. ...
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If there is considerable visible wear on the bearing on the spray arm, contact the Miele Customer Service Department as this can result in functional problems. Reinsert the spray arms after cleaning the secure them with the se- ...
Maintenance Cleaning the machine Locking the dis- The machine display can be locked for cleaning and surface disinfec- play tion. Press the button in the header. The following will appear on the display: To unlock the machine display, hold the button for around 3 s. ...
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The door seal should be cleaned regularly with a damp cloth to re- seal move any stains. Seals which are no longer tight or which have sustained damage must be replaced with new ones by the Miele Customer Service Department.
Maintenance Checking mobile units, modules and inserts Mobile units, modules and inserts should be checked daily to make sure they are functioning correctly. A checklist is supplied with the cleaning machine. The following points must be checked: - Are the guide rails in good condition, and are they securely at- tached to their mobile units? - Are the counter nuts for the guide rails tightened securely? - Are the caps in the module connectors of the modular system mo-...
Maintenance Built-in printer (optional) Lever for opening the flap Paper feed Acknowledgement button LED status Printer status Power supply fault Ready for operation Flashing x1 Not ready for operation Flashing x2 Fault on the printer head Flashing x3 Paper jam/paper roll empty Flashing x4 Temperature fault Replacing the pa-...
Maintenance Thermal paper Replacement rolls of thermal paper with a width of 60 mm and an ex- ternal diameter of approx. 50 mm can be obtained from the machine manufacturer. When this is stored under the following conditions, the text will re- main legible for at least 7 years: - Avoid direct light - Constant room temperature between 18 °C and 25 °C...
However, please observe the following: Repairs may only be performed by the Miele Customer Service Department or an authorised technician. Unauthorised repairs can expose the user to considerable risk.
Error messages and instructions Technical faults on the machine List with active user/ USER Messages 18.06.2018 15:05 messages 2650 Seal door gasket timeout 2 8 . 0 1 . 2 0 1 9 1 1 : 0 9 ...
Error messages and instructions Troubleshooting user/ USER 2841 Fault 18.06.2018 15:05 Description Confirm message with OK. Check user administration. If fault persists, call Service. P L W 8 6 1 7 Machine type Fabrication number 00 / 123456789 ...
Error messages and instructions Technical faults Problem Cause and remedy without fault num- The machine display The machine display is not showing any in- is dark. formation. This can be as a result of the fol- lowing: – The display is faulty –...
After sales service Repairs may only be carried out by the Miele Customer Service Department or an authorised technician. Unauthorised repairs can expose the user to considerable risk. To avoid unnecessary service visits, check that the fault has not been caused by incorrect operation when an error message first appears.
*INSTALLATION* Electrical connection All electrical work must be carried out by a suitably qualified electrician in accordance with local and national safety regulations. - The electrical installation must comply with current local and na- tional safety regulations (e.g. DIN VDE 0100 in Germany). - The connection to the power supply must be via a suitably rated plug and socket and must comply with national regulations.
*INSTALLATION* Electrical connection Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) The machine has been tested for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) in accordance with EN 61326-1 and is suitable for operation in com- mercial environments, such as hospitals, medical practices and labor- atories and other similar environments which are connected to the mains power supply.
*INSTALLATION* Plumbing Health risk and risk of damage due to contaminated incoming water. The quality of the incoming water must correspond to the drinking water specification of the country in which the machine is being operated. Please refer to the installation diagram supplied with the machine. - If the water supply has a high iron content, there is a danger that corrosion may occur on load items and the machine itself.
marking 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive Manufacturer address Miele & Cie. KG, Carl-Miele-Str. 29, 33332 Gütersloh, Germany * See the installation plan for optional extras *** If installed above 1500 m, the boiling point of the wash water will be lower. In this case, the disinfection temperature...
Instead, please make use of officially designated collection and dis- posal points to dispose of and recycle electrical and electronic appli- ances in your local community, with your dealer, with Miele or with the manufacturer. By law, you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data from the appliance prior to disposal.
Appendix User rights in the Main menu Action Open and close the loading door Open and close the unloading door after the end of a pro- gramme depending on the Authentification - End of pro- gramme setting in the web interface ...
Appendix User rights in the System menu Main menu/System Network connections Change PIN Pairing Network Printer Certificate presentation Machine functions Self-disinfection Iterative programme ...
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