Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product W 820 Miele
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Operating Instr uctions f or w ashing machine W 820 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.
Contents Page Guide t o the machin e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Caring for the envir onment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Befor e using for the first time .
Guide to the machine 1 Supply cable 2 Inlet hose (able to withstand pr ess ur es up to 70 b ar) 3 Flexible drain hose, with detachable swivel elbow 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Facia panel with cont.
Guide to the machine Button “Door” opens the drum d oor Button “On/Off ” to switch on or off or interrupt a programme Light “On” illuminates Pushb utton s witches f or additi onal func- ti.
Caring f or the environment Caring f or the en vir onment Caring for the environment means sav- ing water , energy and detergent wh en washing. This machine is equipped with the Hydromatic System and the Ball V alv e for economic al use of re- sour ces.
Bef ore using f or the first time Important: the appliance must be properly in- stalled and connected to the water and electricity supply acco r ding to local and na tional regulations . For fur ther infor mation read the instruc- tions on pages 31 - 37 Check th at the transit fitting at the rear has been removed.
W ar ning and Saf ety Instr uctions This appliance is de signed and in- tended only for normal hou sehold use in the U.K. It s hould never be operate d by children.
W ar ning and Saf ety Instr uctions Dyes must be specified as suitable for use in washing machines. Al- ways observe t he manufacturer’ s in- structi ons. If washing at ver y high tempera - tures remember that the porthole glass will be hot. Do not let children touch it during a wash programme.
Preparing the wash load Empty all pockets. Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips etc.) ca n cause dam- age to textiles and components in the machine. Sort the laundry Most garmen ts have a textile care label in the collar or side seam. So rt t he laundry by care label symbols.
T e xtile care symbols Wa s h i n g 987 Cottons 4321 Minimum iron a@ Delicates, Wool The sign ificance of the bar ben eath the wash tub: no bar normal (maximum) agitation e eg Cottons programme bar reduced (medium) agitation, f eg Minimum iron programme + Gentle action, or Delicates programme.
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 dis pensing aids e.g. balls if th ese are suppl ied with the detergent.
F abr ic conditioners / starch f or mulations 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- turer’ s recommendatio ns. Open the lid of compar tment p .
Progr amme selection The following basic programmes are available: Cottons Low water level for washing and rins- ing; 4 rinses; final spin max. 1200 rpm. Minimum iron Low water leve l for washing, mediu m water le vel for rinsing; 3 rinses; final spin max.
Changing the progr amme sequence Selecting a programme The programme can only be star ted when: The machine is switched on. The drum doo r is properly shut. The programme selector switch is at the “Finish/St art” position . T ur n the programme sele ctor switch to the requir ed programme.
Progr ammes Cottons For cott on and linen textiles. Max. 5 kg Minimum iron Minimum iron textiles in synthetic, mixed fibres or minimu m iron cottons. Max.
Progr ammes Delicates For delicate textiles in synthetic, mixed fibres and delic ate cottons , acr ylics, acetate and triacetat e Max. 1 kg W oollens For woollen or wool mix textiles which have the woollens symbols shown under "T ex tile care symbols " stating that they are “machine washable”.
Progr ammes Starching For freshly washed textiles such as tablecloths, napkins, unifor m gar ments etc. Max. 5 kg Spin For spinning garments such as those previ ously hand washed. These must be suitable f or spinning in a mac hine. Drain For laundr y w hich is t o be taken out of the machine wet for drip drying.
Progr ammab le functions Additional programme functions can be selected if requir ed: High water level (onl y i n Cottons rinses) Where rinse results are particularly im- portant. 5th Rinse for Cott ons pr ogramme For soft wa ter area s (hard ness range 1, up to 135 mg/l).
Progr ammmab le functions T o programme an extra Function: First swit ch off the mac hine, clos e the door , and release all switc hes and set the pr ogramme selector switch to “Finis h/Start”. Carry o ut steps 1 and 2 within 4 se conds. Step 1: Press in the “On-Of f” button Step 2: Press the “W ater plus” button 4 times (i.
Progr ammab le functions Step 3: programmablefunction: High water level Set the Programme se- lector t o: ”Quickwash“ or programmablefunction: 5th rinse ”Drain“ or programmablefunction: Child - safety ”Woollens cold“ Step 4: Press the “W ater plus” bu tton twice, ( i.
Progr ammab le functions Progr amme end Deleting the programmable function: Follow th e same inst ructions as given under “swi tching on the prog rammable functions”, s tep 1 to st ep 4 inclusive. The “Rinse s/Rinse hold” la mp goes out. Press “On/Of f”.
Progr ammmable functions T o programme an extra Function: First switch off the machine, cl ose the door , and release all sw itches and set the programme selector switch to “Finish/Sta rt”. Carry out steps 1 and 2 within 4 seconds. Step 1: Press in the “On-Off” button Step 2: Press the “W ater plus” button 4 times (i.
Cleaning and Care Cleaning the drain pump and fluff fil- ter Check t he fluff filter initially aft er 3 - 4 washes to ascertain how often i t is likely to require cleaning. T ake the flap opener fr om behin d the detergent dispenser drawer . Open the fluff filter flap.
Progr ammes Starching For freshly washed textiles such as tablecloths, napkins, unifor m garments etc. Max. 5 kg Spin For spinning gar ments such as tho se previously hand washed. These must be suitable for s pinning in a machine. Drain For laundr y which is to be taken ou t of the machine wet for drip drying.
Cleaning and Care The washing machine has two i nlet filters to protect the inlet valve: T o clean the filter in the inlet hose: Close the sto pcock. Carefully unscr ew the knurled coup- ling connecting the inlet hose to the stopcock anti-clockwise, using pliers if nec essar y .
Progr ammes Cottons For cotton and linen textiles . Max. 5 kg Minimum iron Minimum iron textiles in synthetic, mixed fibres or minimum iron cott ons. Max.
Prob lem solving guide Despite adequate water supply press- ure, the machi ne takes a long time to fill. Clean the filters in the wa ter inlet sys- tem as des cribed on page 25. Large amounts of unused detergent remain in the dispenser drawer . W ater supply pressure is too low .
Progr amme selection The following basic programmes are available: Cottons Low water level for washing and rins- ing; 4 rinses; final s pin max. 1200 rpm. Minimum iron Low water level fo r washing, medium water lev el for rinsing; 3 rinses; final spin max.
Prob lem solving guide Grey greasy particles c ling to washed laundry . The wash load was heavily soile d with greasy substances such as ointments or lotions, and th e amount of detergent was insufficient t o break down the par- ticles of grease.
Adding detergent All moder n detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suit- able, including liquid, compact (con- centrated) and s pecial application detergents. U se dispensing aids e.g. balls if these a re supplied with th e detergent.
Installation Installati on surface Experi ence has shown that a concr ete floor is the most suitable for a washing machine. Concrete floo rs are far less prone to vibration durin g the spin c ycle than wooden floorboards. Please not e the follo wing points : The machine must be level and se- curely positioned.
Preparing the wash load Empty all pockets. Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips et c.) can cause dam- age to textiles and components in the machine. Sort the laundry Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam. Sort the laundry by c are label symbols.
Installation Levelling the machine The machine must stand level to en- sur e smooth operat ion. Check with a spirit lev el. The feet a re levelled using the leg level- lers as follows: Unscrew foot or feet until the ma- chine stands level. Hold the fo ot tight using a pip e wre nch.
W ar ning and Saf ety Instr uctions This appliance is design ed and in- tended only for nor mal household use in the U.K. It shoul d never be operated by children.
Electrical connection Non-r ewireable plu gs BS 1363 If this mac hine or appliance is fitted with a non- rewir eable plug, the follow- ing infor mation applies: If the soc ket outlets ar e not su itable for the plug su pplied with this product, it must be cu t off and an appropriate plug fit ted.
Caring for the en vironment Caring f or the en vironment Caring for the environment means sav- ing water , energy and detergent w hen washing. This machine is equipped with the Hy dromatic System and the Ball V alve for economical use of re- sources. These systems offer a var iety of technical in novations e.
Plumbing Connection to drainag e The machine drains via a drain pump with a deliver y head of one met r e. The hose m ust not be kin ked as this r e- stricts drainage. The hooked piece at the end of the hose ca n be turned in either direction. Hose dimensions: Length .
Guide to the machine 1 Supply cable 2 Inlet hose (abl e to withstand press ures up to 70 bar) 3 Flexible drain hose, with de tachable swivel elbow 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Facia panel w ith controls 6 Drum door 7 Access panel - drain pump and fil- ter , emergency d oor opener 8 Four height adju stable feet T echnical data Height.
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