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Miele WEA 025 Active Operating Instructions Manual

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To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine, it is essential
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M.-Nr. 11 592 750

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions for washing machines To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine, it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. en-GB M.-Nr. 11 592 750...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Warning and Safety instructions ................Operating the washing machine................10 Control panel........................10 How the sensor controls work................11 Caring for the environment ..................12 Before using for the first time..................13 Removing the open spanner ..................13 Washing environmentally and economically ............15 1.
  • Page 3 Water softeners ......................34 Dispensing aids ......................34 Fabric conditioner and liquid starch ................34 Recommended Miele detergents ................35 Recommended detergents in accordance with Directive (EU) Nr. 1015/2010 ..35 Cleaning and care ......................36 Cleaning the external casing and the control panel ..........36 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer ..............
  • Page 4 Contents The water protection system ..................54 Connection to the water supply ................... 54 Connecting the water inlet hose ................54 Water drainage........................ 55 Fitting the elbow ....................... 56 Direct connection to a sink drain outlet ..............56 Electrical connection ....................57 Consumption data ......................

  • Page 5: Warning And Safety Instructions

    It must be used only as a domestic appliance to wash items which are specified by the manufacturer as being washable on the wash care label. Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from in- correct or improper use or operation.
  • Page 6 Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele ori-  ginal spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can Miele guaran- tee the safety standards of the machine. The electrical socket must be easily accessible after installation so ...
  • Page 7 Warning and Safety instructions If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced  by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger. While the washing machine is under warranty, repairs should only ...
  • Page 8 Warning and Safety instructions Correct use Do not install the washing machine in a room where there is a risk  of frost. Frozen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the elec- tronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.
  • Page 9 Only use original Miele accessories. If other parts are used, war-  ranty, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked on top of a Miele washing  machine using the appropriate stacking kit (available as an optional accessory).

  • Page 10: Operating The Washing Machine

    Operating the washing machine Control panel            a Sensor control  (temperature) h Sensor control  (start/add laun- for selecting the temperature dry) b Sensor control  (spin speed) The programme can be started ...

  • Page 11: How The Sensor Controls Work

    Operating the washing machine How the sensor controls work j Programme selector for selecting programmes and for The sensor controls control the values switching off the appliance. The located above them. washing machine is switched on The , , , ,  and  sensor con- when you select a programme, and trols react to fingertip contact.

  • Page 12: Caring For The Environment

    Miele, free of charge. By law, you are solely responsible for deleting any personal data from the old appliance prior to disposal. You are legally obliged...

  • Page 13: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Remove the drain hose elbow  Damage resulting from incorrect from the drum installation and connection. Installing and connecting the wash- An elbow piece for the drain hose is ing machine incorrectly will cause stored in the drum.
  • Page 14 Before using for the first time Removing the protective foil Opening the door at the end of and stickers the programme  Remove: The door remains locked during the anti- crease phase. The indicators light up for - Any protective film from the door the first 15 minutes.

  • Page 15: Washing Environmentally And Economically

    This will keep the energy and water and odours to build up in the washing consumption to a minimum in relation machine. Miele therefore recommends to the size of the load. cleaning the washing machine once every month.

  • Page 16: Prepare The Laundry

    1. Prepare the laundry Tip: Stains (e.g. blood, egg, coffee, tea) can be pre-treated using some handy tricks which can be found in the Miele guide to laundry care.  Damage due to solvent-based cleaning agents Cleaning agents containing benzine, stain remover, etc., can damage...

  • Page 17: Load The Washing Machine

    2. Load the washing machine Open the door Close the door  Reach under the door grip and pull  Make sure that no items are caught the door open. between the door and the seal. Check the drum for pets or foreign objects before loading it with laundry.

  • Page 18: Select A Programme

    3. Select a programme After the smallest value is reached, Programme selection the display jumps to the maximum The washing machine is switched on by value. turning the programme selector to a  Touch the  sensor control to wash programme. change the pre-set spin speed.

  • Page 19: Add Detergent

    4. Add detergent Adding fabric conditioner Detergent dispenser drawer Any detergent suitable for automatic front loading washing machines can be used. Please observe the instructions for use and dosage on the detergent packaging. Adding detergent  Add fabric conditioner or liquid starch to the ...

  • Page 20: Capdosing

    Each capsule contains the correct amount for one wash cycle. Caps are available to order from Miele or from the Miele online shop (see the  Open the lid of the / compart- end of this booklet for contact details).
  • Page 21 4. Add detergent Tips on dosing Adjust the detergent dosage to the level of soiling of the laundry and the size of the load. Reduce the amount of deter- gent with smaller loads (e.g. reduce the amount of detergent by ⅓ when wash- ing a half load).

  • Page 22: Start The Programme

    5. Start the programme Starting a programme Adding laundry during a pro- gramme sequence (AddLoad)  Laundry can be added or removed at any time, provided that the  symbol is not illuminated in the display.  Touch the  sensor control. Rotating bars  ...  ... ...

  • Page 23: End Of Programme

    6. End of programme Opening the door and removing Items left in the drum could discolour the laundry other items in the next wash or be- come discoloured themselves. The door remains locked during the anti- Remove all items from the drum. crease phase.

  • Page 24: Spinning

    Spinning Final spin speed in wash pro- Selecting Rinse hold (final spin) grammes  Touch the  sensor control re- peatedly until the  indicator (Rinse When a programme is selected, the hold) lights up. sensor control for the optimum spin speed for that programme will be The laundry is not spun after the final brightly lit up in the control field.

  • Page 25: Delay Start

    Delay start With Delay start you can choose when Starting Delay start you want the programme to start. You  Touch the  sensor control. can delay the start of the programme by The Delay start process starts and 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24 counts down on the time display.

  • Page 26: Programme Chart

    Programme chart ECO 40-60 Max. load 7.0 kg Items For normally soiled cotton garments A laundry load consisting of mixed cottons that are intended for washing at 40 °C or 60 °C can be washed in the same wash cycle. This programme is the most efficient in terms of energy and water consumption for washing cottons.
  • Page 27 Programme chart Minimum iron Cold to 60 °C Max. load 3.5 kg Items Synthetic and mixed fibre textiles as well as easy care cotton Reduce the spin speed for fabric that creases easily. Woollens  Cold to 40 °C Max. load 2.0 kg Items Wool or wool blend fabric Reduce the spin speed for fabric that creases easily.
  • Page 28 Programme chart Outerwear Cold to 40 °C Max. load 2.5 kg Items Performance outerwear (e.g. jackets and trousers) made from mem- brane fabric such as Gore-Tex®, SYMPATEX®, WINDSTOPPER®, etc. - Zip up or close any jackets with Velcro before washing. - Do not use fabric conditioner. - If required, these items can also be re-proofed using the Proof- ing programme.

  • Page 29: Extra Options

    Extra options You can use the extra options buttons to Soak augment the wash programmes. For cleaning heavily soiled and stained Use the  sensor control to select or items with protein stains. deselect extra options. - A duration of between 30 minutes and 2 hours can be programmed in 30 minute increments for the soak process.

  • Page 30: Programme Sequence

    Programme sequence Main wash Rinse Spin Water Wash Water Rinse level rhythm level cycles ECO 40-60 2–3     1,2,3 Cottons     Minimum iron     Woollens      Delicates ...
  • Page 31 Programme sequence Special features in the pro-  = low water level gramme sequence  = medium water level Anti-crease:  = high water level At the end of the programme, the drum continues to turn at intervals for up to ...

  • Page 32: Changing The Programme Sequence

    Changing the programme sequence Changing a programme (safety Cancelling a programme lock) You can cancel a wash programme at any time after it has started. A programme, temperature, spin speed or selected options cannot be changed  Turn the programme selector to the once the machine has been successfully  position.

  • Page 33: Garment Care Label Symbols

    Garment care label symbols Washing Drying The figure quoted in the bucket is the Normal temperature  maximum temperature at which the Low temperature  garment can be washed. Do not tumble dry  Normal agitation  Reduced agitation  Ironing Much reduced agitation ...

  • Page 34: Detergent

    Detergent The correct detergent Dispensing aids All detergents produced for automatic Use dispensing aids, (e.g. balls) if these washing machines are suitable. Follow are supplied with the detergent, particu- the manufacturer's instructions and larly when using liquid detergent. dosage recommendations on the pack- Refill packs of detergent aging.

  • Page 35: Recommended Miele Detergents

    Detergent Recommended Miele detergents Miele detergents have been specially designed for day-to-day use in Miele washing machines. See “Detergents and care products” for more information about these detergents. Miele detergents Miele capsules UltraWhite UltraColor    ECO 40-60 ...

  • Page 36: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Cleaning the external casing Cleaning the detergent dis- and the control panel penser drawer Washing at low temperatures and the  Risk of electric shock! use of liquid detergent can lead to a Mains voltage is present when the build-up of mould and germs in the de- washing machine is switched off tergent drawer.
  • Page 37 Cleaning and care Cleaning the siphon and the / compartment channel Liquid starch results in clogging. If clogged, the siphon in the / compartment will not work and the compartment can overflow. Clean the siphon particularly thor- oughly after using liquid starch a few times.

  • Page 38: Hygiene Info(Cleaning The Drum)

    Cleaning and care Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve Hygiene info (Cleaning the drum)  Using pliers, carefully loosen the ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve Washing at low temperatures and/or us- and unscrew it. ing liquid detergent can cause bacteria and unpleasant odours to build up in the washing machine.

  • Page 39: Problem Solving Guide

    You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to call the Miele Customer Service Department. Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser- vice. The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a malfunction or a fault and to resolve it.

  • Page 40: During The Programme, A Symbol Appears In The Time Display

     appears ure above 60 °C has not been run for a long time. in the time display.  Run the Cottons 90 °C programme using Miele ma- chine cleaner or a multi-purpose powder detergent. This will clean the washing machine and prevent a...

  • Page 41: General Problems With The Washing Machine

     In order to prevent bacteria and unpleasant odours building up in the washing machine, run the Cottons 90 °C programme using Miele machine cleaner or a universal powder detergent. The door and the detergent drawer were closed after washing.
  • Page 42 Problem solving guide General problems with the washing machine Problem Cause and remedy Fabric conditioner is not The siphon tube is not correctly positioned or is completely dispensed or clogged. too much water remains  Clean the siphon, see “Cleaning and care - Cleaning in the ...

  • Page 43: An Unsatisfactory Wash Result

    Problem solving guide An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Cause and remedy Liquid detergent does Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching agents. not give the required They do not remove fruit, coffee and tea stains. result.  Use a general purpose powder detergent containing a bleaching agent.

  • Page 44: Opening The Door In The Event Of A Blocked Drain Outlet And/Or Power Cut

    Problem solving guide Draining the washing machine Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or Remove the drain filter, though not power cut completely.  Switch off the washing machine.  Place a suitable container under the access panel, e.g.
  • Page 45 Problem solving guide Open the door  Danger of injury due to rotating drum! Reaching into a moving drum is ex- tremely dangerous. Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching in to re- move laundry.  Clean the drain filter thoroughly. ...

  • Page 46: Service

    In the event of any faults which you can- Please note that telephone calls may not remedy yourself, please contact be monitored and recorded for training your Miele dealer or the Miele Cus- purposes. tomer Service Department. EPREL database You can book a Miele Customer Ser-...

  • Page 47: Installation

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Front view a Water inlet hose (pressure tested to e Detergent dispenser drawer 7000 kPa) f Door b Mains connection cable g Access to drain filters, drain pumps c Flexible drain hose (with detachable and emergency release swivel elbow) h Four height-adjustable feet d Control panel...

  • Page 48: Rear View

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Rear view a Drain hose e Water inlet hose (pressure tested to 7000 kPa) b Transport clips for inlet and drain f Safety caps for transit bars hoses and mains connection cable c Mains connection cable g Transport clips for inlet and drain hoses and for storing transit bars d Protruding lid for holding when mov- when not in use...

  • Page 49: Installation Surface

    (concrete or brick), in order to ensure it cannot fall or slip. Secure the washing machine using a clamp/fastening bracket (MTS floor mounting kit – available from your Miele dealer or Miele spare parts de- partment).

  • Page 50: Removing The Transit Bars

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Removing the right-hand transit bar Removing the transit bars Removing the left-hand transit bar  Push the cover out and turn the left- hand transit bar 90° using the span-  Push the cover out and turn the left- ner supplied.

  • Page 51: Fitting The Transit Bars

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Covering holes  Risk of damage from incorrect transport.  Risk of injury from sharp edges. The washing machine may become There is a risk of injury from reaching damaged if moved without the transit into holes that are not covered. bars in place.

  • Page 52: Levelling The Machine

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Levelling the machine The washing machine must stand per- fectly level on all four feet to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect installation may increase elec- tricity and water consumption and may cause the machine to move about. Screwing out and adjusting the feet The four adjustable screw feet are used for levelling the washing machine.

  • Page 53: Installing Under A Continuous Worktop

    Washer-dryer stack The washing machine can be combined  Risk of electric shock due to ex- with a Miele tumble dryer in a washer- posed cables dryer stack. The appropriate “WTV” There is a risk of coming into contact stacking kit* to match your dryer is re- with live parts while the lid is re- quired.

  • Page 54: The Water Protection System

    Maintenance the excess water away. Only use a genuine Miele hose that has been pressure tested to withstand at Drain hose least 7,000 kPa should you ever need a The drain hose is protected by a ventila- replacement.

  • Page 55: Water Drainage

    If required, the hose can be extended to These filters must not be removed. a length of up to 5 m. Accessories are available from your Miele dealer or from Hose extension the Miele Customer Service Depart- Longer hoses 2.5 or 4.0 m in length are ment.

  • Page 56: Fitting The Elbow

    *INSTALLATION* Installation Fitting the elbow Direct connection to a sink drain out- Use the elbow supplied to stop the drain hose from slipping.   a Adapter  Attach the elbow  to the drain b Spigot nut hose . c Hose clip d End of the hose ...

  • Page 57: Electrical Connection

    Miele product must also be maintained  Risk of fire from overheating. in isolated operation or in operation that...

  • Page 58: Consumption Data

    Consumption data...

  • Page 59: Technical Data

    Technical data Height 850 mm Width 596 mm Depth 636 mm Depth with door open 1054 mm Height for building under 820 (+8/-2) mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Weight Approx. 85 kg Capacity 7.0 kg dry laundry Supply voltage See data plate Rated load See data plate Fuse rating...

  • Page 60: Programmable Functions

    Programmable functions Choosing and selecting a pro- The programmable functions are used grammable function to alter the washing machine’s elec- tronics to suit changing requirements. The number of the programmable Programmable functions can be function will appear in the time display altered at any time.

  • Page 61: Editing And Saving A Programmable Function

    Programmable functions Editing and saving a program-  Keypad tone mable function Each touch of a sensor is confirmed You can either switch a programmable with an audible tone. function on/off or select different op- Options tions.  = Keypad tone switched off ...

  • Page 62: Indicator Switch-Off Behaviour

    Programmable functions  Longer pre-wash Cottons  Indicator switch-off behaviour If you require a longer pre-wash you can extend the pre-wash time. The indicators will switch off after 10 minutes to save energy. Options Options  = No increase in the pre-wash time (factory default setting) ...

  • Page 63: Gentle Action

    The boiling point for water is lower at There are three different water levels high altitudes. In order to avoid water which can be selected by activating boiling, Miele recommend activating the Water + extra. the reduce temperature setting at alti- Options tudes of more than 2000 m above sea...

  • Page 64: Maximum Rinse Level

    Programmable functions  Maximum rinse level  Anti-crease The water level in the rinse cycle can The anti-crease function helps prevent be permanently set to the highest creasing if laundry is not going to be value. removed immediately after the end of the programme.

  • Page 65: Detergents And Care Products

    These specialist detergents are available available for this washing machine. All as convenient single-use capsules. products have been designed for Miele washing machines. Caps Sport These and many other products can be - For synthetic fabrics ordered from www.shop.miele.com, the...

  • Page 66: Fabric Care

    Detergents and care products Fabric care  Machine care These fabric care products are available Descaling agent as convenient single-use capsules. - Removes heavy limescale deposits Fabric conditioner cap - Mild and gentle with natural citric acid - Fabric conditioner for freshly scented - Gentle on heater elements, drum and laundry other components...
  • Page 67 United Kingdom Miele Co. Ltd., Fairacres, Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 1TW Tel: 0330 160 6600, Internet: www.miele.co.uk, E-mail: info@miele.co.uk Australia Ireland South Africa Miele Australia Pty. Ltd. Miele Ireland Ltd. Miele (Pty) Ltd. ACN 005 635 398 2024 Bianconi Avenue...
  • Page 68 WEA 025 Active en-GB M.-Nr. 11 592 750 / 09...

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