Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product W931iWPS Miele
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Operating instructions for washing machine W 931i WPS It is essentia l to r ead these op er - ating instructi ons before installing or Q using the machine, to avoid the risk of accide nt, or da mage to the machine M.
Contents Guide to the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 W arning and Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preparation for us e Help to p r otect o ur envi ro nment .
Guide to the machine 1 Electric su pply cable 2 Inlet hose with “W aterproof” s ystem 3 Flexible drain h ose (with detachable swivel elbo w) 4 Detergent dis penser draw er 5 Facia panel wit h cont.
b "Delay start" button c Time display "h min " d "Door pu shbutton opens the drum doo r e "I - ON / O - OF F" but ton switch es the machine on or off or interrupts a.
W arnin g and Safet y Instruc tions Read the op erati ng instru ctions be- fore using th is machi ne for th e first time. They cont ain impor tant infor- mation ab out the safety , use and maintenance of the machine . This will avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the mac hine.
The Miele " W aterpr oof system" p ro- tects from water damage pr ovided the following con ditions have been met: – the machine is co rrectly plumbed in and connect ed to the electricity sup- ply .
If the co rrec t amo unt of d etergent is dispe nsed, the machine should not need to be desc aled. If, how ever , you do wish t o descale the mac hine only use proprietar y n on-corrosive de- scaling agents an d strictl y observe the instructio ns. Co nsult t he Miele C us- tomer Service Depar tment.
Help to pr otec t our envir onm ent Disposal o f the pack ing material The trans port and protective pack ing is mostly manufa ctured from the following recy cled or r e-useable mate rials: – corrug.
W ashing environmentally and econo mically Caring fo r the en vir onment m eans sav- ing water , energy and detergent w hen washing but without c ompromising on resu lts. The key to a goo d wash result is findin g the best combination of amount of detergent, te mperatur e, length of pr o- gramme and th e machine’ s te chnology .
Before using for the fi rst time Flush out any residual test water still in the machine as follows: Do not loa d the mach ine. Add a little detergent to compar t- ment j . Switch on the machine. Press the “Short wash” sel ector . Select the “COTTONS 60°C” pro- gramme.
Brief guide to correct washing The headings numbered ( 1 , 2 , 3 ,...) offer a brief st ep by st ep guide to the operating sequence. Before was hing 1 Prepare the wa sh load Empty all pockets. Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coin s, paper clips etc) can cause dama ge to textiles and compon ents in th e machine.
3 Load the drum Unfold washing a nd load loosely in the drum. T o achieve best results it is advis- able to mak e up mixe d loads cons ist- ing of both large and s mall items. This impr oves the washing e ffec t and helps distribut e the load ev enly during spin.
After washing 1 T urn the program me selector to "Finish/St art". 2 Press the "Door" button. Only r emove washing fr om the ma- chine once the drum has stopped turnin g, othe rwise you ma y seri- ously injure yourse lf. 3 Press t he I-ON / O-OFF but ton.
Changing the programme sequence Stopping a programme T ur n the programme selector t o “Fin- ish/Star t”. Interrupting a programme Pre ss the “I-ON/ 0-OFF” b uttton. T o continue th e programme, switch the machine back on. Changing an incorr e ctly selecte d pro- gramme: T ur n the programme selector t o “Fin- ish/Star t”.
Adding or remo ving washing W ashing can be added or removed after the programme has already star ted, when using the following pro- grammes: – COTTON S – MINIMUM IRON – QUICK W ASH 40°C – WOOLLENS –S t a r c h Press th e “Door” button in and hold it until the doo r springs open.
Adding dete rgen t All mode rn det ergents produced for automatic w ashing mach ines are suit- able, including liqu id, compact (co n- centrated) and special applic ation detergents. Use dispe nsing aids, e. g. balls, if t hese are supplied w ith the detergent.
Fabric con ditioners/s tarch for mulations Fabric conditioners/T ex turisers Fabric con ditioners make gar me nts soft an d fluffy to ha ndle and h elp pre- vent sta tic cling whe n tumble dr ying. Dispense a ccording to the manu fac- tur er’ s instructio ns.
Programme selection Programme Fabric T emperature range COTTONS 9876 cottons and linen fabric s eg bedlinen, table linen, towelling, jeans, T -shirts and na ppies.
Max. load Additional options Notes 5 kg – Soak – Pr e-wash – W ater plus – Short wash with heavily soiled items select “So ak” or “Pre-was h” 2,5 kg – Soak – Pr e-wash – W ater p.
Programme sequence COTTONS MINIMUM IRON DELICA TES Soak optional optional optional Pre-wash optional optional optiona l Main wash X X X T op-up rinse from 75°C – – Graduated rinsing – from 50°C from 50°C No. of rinses – normal 3 oder 4 1) 33 – part load 2 3 3 – short wash 2 2 3 Rinse & interim spin (rpm) max.
WOOLLENS Q UICKW ASH 40°C Starch Spin Separate rinse ––––– –– X –– X X ––– ––––– ––––– 32– –2 32– – – ––––– –m a x . 5 0 0– – – max. 900 max. 1550 max. 1550 max. 1550 max. 900 – max.
Car e symbols W ashing 9 Cottons 9 5°C 8 Cottons 6 0°C 7 Cottons 4 0°C 4 Minimum iron 60°C 2 Minimum iron 40°C 1 Minimum iron 30°C a Delicates 40°C @ Delicates 30°C Machine was hable woolle ns.
Additional o ptions Each of t he following buttons can be pressed in to give an addition al option. When the “Door” bu tton is pus hed in, all th e other b uttons sp ring o ut aga in, and the additi onal o ptions ar e can- celled.
“With pre-wash” – For heavily soile d and stained items . “W ater plus” – This is recommended for pa rt icularly delicate fa brics, and – if mor e water is requir e d for dispens- ing the detergent. – the water level increases in all sec- tions o f the p rog rammes COT TONS, MINIMUM IRON and Q UICK W ASH 40°C.
Delay st art /Time left indicators Delay start The star t of a programme ca n be de - layed from 30 minut es up to 9 hours 3 0 minutes. N.B.: The machine must be switched on and the indicato r light “Dela y start” flashing. 1 Select time de lay . Press the “Delay s tart” pushbutton until the required delay perio d show s in th e display .
Cleaning and c are Cleaning the washing machine Clean the casing with a mild non-ab- rasive d eterg ent or soa p and water . Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Clean the facia panel with a damp cloth an d dry with a so ft cloth . The dr um can be cleaned using a suitable proprietar y stainless s teel cleaner .
Cleaning the fluff filter and pump Check the fluff filter initially af ter 3 - 4 washes to ascertain ho w often i t is likely to requir e cleaning. With nor mal clea ning a pprox. 2 litres of water run out. If the drain outlet is clogged, more water will be retained in the machine (up to 25 litres ) .
Once the flow of water ceases , remove the fluff filter completely an d clean it. Remove an y foreign bodies (e. g. but- tons, coin s, etc. ) and fluff. T ur n the impe ller by hand to check that it is free to rotate. Any foreign ob- jects c ausing a n obstr uction should be removed.
Cleaning the filter in th e water inlet The was hing ma chine has two filte rs to protect the water inlet valv es. The acces sible filte r in the union in t he open end of the inle t hose s hould be cleaned a bout ever y six months, or after an in terruption to the ex ter nal water supply .
Problem solving guide Repair work to electrical appliances s hould on ly be carried out by a suitably qualified person in accordance wi th local a nd nation al regulations. Unauthorise d repairs could be da ngerous. What to do if . . . Cause . . . Remedy .
What to do if, . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . . . . . one of the following lights is flashing: – “Soak / Pre-wash” – “Ma in wash” – “Rinses 1 - 2 –“ R i n s e 3 There is a fault. Start the programme again. If the light star ts flashing again, call the Service dept.
What to do if . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . . . . . the drum door cannot be opened. The appliance is not plugged in to the electricity supply . – Put th e plug in the socket. Power cut – See “What to do if” - (1st Section) on h ow to open th e door .
What to do if . . . Cau se . . . Remedy . . . . . . lime deposits appear on the drum surface: Not enough detergent h as been used. – Use a descaling agent which must be stated by the manufacturer to be suitable for use in washing machine s. – Use the correct amount o f detergent to cope with the water hardness .
Opening the drum door in the event of a power failure Switch off the washing machine. Remove the flap opener from behind the deterge nt drawer f acia pane l. Open the flap ( in the machine pli nth). Place a dis h or bow l under the s pout. Point th e drain hose i nto the con- tainer .
Pull the emergency door lat ch down- wards using a s poon handle ( see il- lustration). The machin e door will then op en. Please no te that: on mach ines wi th left hand hingeing th e emergency door latch i s located be hind a sec ond ac- cess flap in the centre of the plinth.
After sales servi ce In the event of any f aults w hich you can not remedy yours elf, pleas e contact: – Y our Miele Dealer or – Y our n earest Miele Serv ice de part - ment. (see back cove r for the add ress ). When cont acting the Serv ice Depar t- ment, pleas e quote th e Model an d Ser- ial nos.
Install ation Installation surface Experie nce has shown th at a con cr ete floor is the mos t suitable installation sur- face fo r a washi ng ma chine. Concr ete floors ar e far le ss pr one to vibration dur- ing the spin cycle th an wooden floo r- boar ds or a surface with "so ft" pr ope r- ties.
Withdraw the two ba rs togeth er with the suppor t plate. Plug the t wo holes with the plast ic caps suppli ed. The machin e shou ld not be moved w ith- out the t ransit fitting in place . The transit f itting should be stored in a safe place fo r futur e use.
Levelling the machine The machine must be per fectly level to ensure safe and proper operation. Incorrect installa tion may increase water an d electricit y consu mption. The rear machine feet are self-le veling. If neces sar y adjus t the le g levellers on the front feet as follows : Unscrew the f oot o r feet u ntil the ma- chine stands lev el.
Please note the following: – The machine s hould neve r be oper- ated without the front panel fir mly in place. – The electrical and water connection points should be c lose to the ma- chine and e asily acces sible. – The skids provided with the mach ine are intended to prevent damage to floor coverings w hen manoeuv ring it into po sition.
Fitting the front panel The front of t his appliance can be f itted with a door panel to match s urrounding units. If the unit is fitt ed in a MIEL E KIT- CHEN, a d oor p anel wi th the appr opri - ate dimensi ons and the n ecessar y holes pre-drilled can be provided.
Fit the front panel with t he remaining scr ews pr ovid ed and the hin ge scr ews. Example 2: Drill the numbe red holes and the screw point s fo r the inner do or panel to the specifie d depth. On chipboard fronts: inject s ilicon sealant (s upplied) into the (= Ø 10 mm) free holes.
Fitting a plinth facia The appliance plinth below the door can be par tially conceale d using a plinth facia. The height and return of the applia nce plinth cannot be alte red. A talle r plinth fa cia can on ly be in- stalled if t he overall n iche height is higher .
Plumbing Connection to wa ter supply Fitting The machine should be connected to a mains wa ter suppl y in acco rdance with standard regulations. The Germ an auth- orities do not require it to have a n.
The Miele “W aterproof system” con- nected b etween th e stopcoc k and the machin e of fers th e safest p ro tectio n against wat er leaks. For the “W aterproof system” to fu nction correctly , it may on ly be fit ted in th e po- sitions show n (see illu strations ).
Important! The plas tic casin g of the water c onnec- tion contain s an electric com ponent. Do not dip into li quids! The “W aterproof system” must only be connected to its own stopcock.
Connection to the drainage system The machine drains via a drain pump with a deliv ery head of 1 metre. The drai n hose is 1.5 m l ong. It must not be k inked as th is restricts draina ge. The swive l elbow at th e end of the hose can be tur ned in e ither direction, or can be detached if required with a shar p twist an d pull.
Electrical conne ction This machin e is su pplied ready for con- nection to an a.c. single phase 230 - 240 V , 50 Hz su pply . The machine is supplied with a 2 m long mains cable with moulded plu g. The v oltage, rated load and fuse rating are given on the data pl ate.
Programmable functions - Selection With the prog rammable f unctions you can adapt t he machine t o your in divid- ual r equir ements. A func tion stays pr o- grammed in memor y u ntil it is can- celled. The following programmable func- tions are avala ble: A High water level Where rinse results are par ticularly im- portant.
Programmable functions - T o programme Programming and saving the programmable functions Pro grammable function s ar e activa ted using a co mbination of the buttons for the option al functio ns with the pro- gramme selector switch. These co mbi- nations can call up extra func tions not displayed on the control panel.
Pro grammable function s - Check/ Cancel T o check the programmable function: T o see if a select ed programmable function has been activated, carry out Steps 1 to 6 . – If the “Rinse s 1-2" light comes on , the relevant programmable func tion is activate d.
Consumption dat a Normal Programmes (without any additional op- tions or programmable functions Load Consumption data Electricity W ater Time in kWh litr es normal short wash Cottons 95°C 5.0 kg 1.75 61 1 h 52 mins 1 h 23 mins Cottons 60°C* 5.0 kg 1.
T echnical data Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Depth with door o pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wei ght . . .
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