User manual MIELE W 3985 WPS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Operating instructions for Washing machine W 3985 WPS 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. G M.-Nr. 06 750 560 Caring for our environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of babies and young children. Danger of suffocation! Rather than just throwing these materials away, please ensure they are offered for recycling. Disposal of your old appliance or machine Electrical and electronic appliances / machines often contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance or machine. Please do not therefore dispose of your old machine or appliance with your household waste. Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre and ensure that it presents no danger to children while being stored for disposal. It should be unplugged or disconnected from the mains electricity supply by a competent person. The plug must be rendered useless and the cable cut off directly behind it to prevent misuse. See the "Warning and Safety" section of this booklet for further details. 2 Contents Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating the washing machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Energy and water consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How to wash correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sort the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Select a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Select a temperature/spin speed and extra option(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing/saving a favourite programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Load the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Select the Timer (if required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Add detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Remove the laundry when the programme has finished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Extra options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Short. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rinse hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pre-wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rinse and interim spin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 To omit the final spin (Rinse hold). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 To omit the spin between rinses and the final spin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Programme chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Garment care label symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 Contents Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Changing a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The correct detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Fabric conditioners and liquid starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry at the end of a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Adding fabric conditioner or liquid starch separately . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Colour run and dye removers/dyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 External casing and fascia panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 E-Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Extra cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cleaning the filter in the water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 The programme does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Problems with the load size indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 An unsatisfactory wash result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the a button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Blocked drain outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 4 Contents Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Installing the washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Removing the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Re-fitting the transit bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Levelling the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Screwing out and adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Washer and Dryer stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 The Miele Waterproof system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connection to the water supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Connection to the drainage system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Electrical connection U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Consumption data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Notes for test institutes: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 To open the Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Language J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Gentle action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Suds cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Keypad tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Display contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Miele{home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 5 Warning and Safety instructions To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the machine please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important information on its safety, use and maintenance. Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the content. Pass them on to any future owner of the machine. Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on the data plate match the mains electricity supply. If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. The electrical safety of this machine can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the machine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is present and regularly tested, and where there is any doubt the household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified electrician. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for the consequences of an inadequate earthing system (e.g. electric shock). Do not connect the machine to the mains electricity supply by an extension lead. Extension leads do not guarantee the required safety of the machine (e.g. danger of overheating). The machine is built in accordance with current safety requirements. Unauthorised repairs could result in unforeseen dangers for the user, for which the manufacturer cannot accept liability. Repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele approved technician. Ensure current is not supplied to the machine until after maintenance or repair work has been carried out. Correct usage Only use the washing machine to wash items which are specified by the manufacturer to be machine-washable on the wash-care label, and textiles composed of hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics as well as satin, lace, silk and other hand-washable garments. Any other applications may be dangerous. The manufacturer is not liable for damage resulting from improper use or operation. Technical safety Before setting up the machine, check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged machine. 6 Warning and Safety instructions The machine is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when: ­ it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn, or ­ it is switched off at the mains, or ­ the mains fuse is disconnected, or ­ the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is applicable). The Miele "Water protection system" protects from water damage provided the following conditions have been met: ­ the machine is correctly plumbed in and connected to the electricity supply. ­ if a fault has been identified, the machine must be examined by a competent person before further use, and repaired if necessary. Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele original spare parts. Only when these parts are fitted can the safety standards of the machine be guaranteed. If the connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele approved service technician to protect the user from danger. In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by cockroaches and other vermin, pay particular attention to keeping the machine and its surroundings in a clean condition at all times. Any damage which may be caused by cockroaches or other vermin will not be covered by the guarantee. Use This equipment may only be used in mobile installations such as ships, caravans, aircraft etc. if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer. Do not install your washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point. Before using the machine for the first time, check that the transit fittings at the rear of the machine have been removed (see section on "Installation"). During spinning, a transit fitting which is still in place may result in damage to both the machine and adjacent furniture or appliances. 7 Warning and Safety instructions Turn off the stopcock if the machine is to be left for any length of time (e.g. holiday), especially if there is no floor drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity. Flooding danger. If hooking the drain hose into a wash basin, check that the water can drain off quickly enough to prevent the sink from overflowing. Make sure the drain hose is secure, so that the force of the water flowing out of the hose does not dislodge it. Take care to ensure that foreign objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper clips) do not find their way into the machine with the laundry. These may damage components of the machine (e.g. suds container, drum), which in turn can result in damage to the laundry. If the correct amount of detergent is dispensed, the machine should not need to be descaled. If, however, you do wish to descale the machine only use proprietary non-corrosive descaling agents and strictly observe the instructions on the packaging. If in doubt contact the Miele Customer Service Dept. or your Miele Dealer. Textiles which have been pre-treated in solvent based cleaning agents must be thoroughly rinsed in clean water before being washed in the machine. Never use solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. those containing benzene, in this machine, as this may result in damage to component parts and create toxic fumes. Such agents also pose a fire and explosion hazard. Never use solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. those containing benzene, to clean the outside surfaces of this machine. They can cause damage to plastic surfaces. Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully. Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion. Do not use these products in this machine. Always make sure the drum is stationary before reaching into it to remove laundry. Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous. 8 Warning and Safety instructions Safety with children This machine is not a toy! To avoid the risk of injury do not allow children to play on or near it or to play with the controls. Supervise its use by the elderly or infirm, and supervise children whilst you are operating the machine. For machines with a 'porthole' door, remember that the porthole glass will be hot when washing at very high temperatures. Do not let children touch it. Disposal of your old machine Before discarding an old machine, switch it off at the wall socket and unplug it. Render the plug useless. Cut off the cable directly behind the machine to prevent misuse. This should be done by a competent person. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions. Accessories Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, guarantee, performance and product liability claims will be invalidated. 9 Operating the washing machine Control panel a Display See the following pages for more information. b Short cut buttons For selecting an individual washing programme quickly. These buttons can be programmed to select your own favourite wash programmes. c Start button d PC / Optical interface This is used by service technicians to run diagnostic checks on your machine and can also be used to update programming data in the future. e Multi-function selector This is used to select menu options (by turning it) and to confirm your selection (by pressing it). f s button For switching the washing machine on and off. g a button Opens the machine door. 10 Operating the washing machine Displays Entry menu 1 Cottons 60°C 40°C 40°C 30°C Programme selection ... Settings F... 2 Minimum iron 3 Automatic 4 Woollens H 15:00 When the machine is switched on, the entry menu (with default settings) appears and Programme selection is highlighted. Multi-function selector Turning the multi-function selector moves the highlighting to the next option. Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted option. Short cut buttons Pressing a short cut button selects one of the four favourite programmes shown on the left of the display. You can customise the favourite programmes to suit your own requirements. The short cut buttons have different functions in the other menus. Where this is the case, an arrow H will appear in the display above the short cut button, together with a description of its function. Programme selection There are two ways of selecting a programme: ­ Option 1: Select the Programme selection menu in the display and confirm your selection by pressing the multi-function selector. ­ Option 2: Press short cut button 1, 2, 3 or 4. This will automatically take you into the main menu of that programme. 11 Operating the washing machine Programme selection menu Programme selection Back A Cottons Minimum iron Delicates H You can use the multi-function selector to select any programme. The highlighting will move up or down depending on the direction the multi-function selector is turned in. The HV arrows on the right of the display, indicate further options. Pressing the multi-function selector takes you to the main menu of the wash programme selected. Wash programme main menu Cottons Extras: Duration Detergent + None 1:19 h Timer Y + Save + Back A + 60°C 1600 rpm Turn the multi-function selector to select and highlight the programme, temperature, spin speed or extra options. Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted option and opens the relevant sub-menu. The sub-menus Detergent and Timer can be opened by pressing the short cut button directly below them. You return to the entry menu by pressing short cut button 4 below the word Back. Settings menu The Settings menu is used to alter the washing machine's electronics to suit different requirements. See "Settings menu" for more details. 12 Before using for the first time Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See "Installation and connection". Also check that the drain filter is securely tightened to prevent the risk of water leaks during use. The washing machine has a sensor which measures the amount of laundry in the drum. This determines the amount of detergent required. To allow the load size indicator to function correctly, you must first run a wash programme without any laundry and without detergent. ^ Open the stopcock. ^ Press the s button in. If the washing machine is being switched on for the first time, the welcome screen will appear. The welcome screen will appear in the display every time the washing machine is switched on until a programme lasting longer than 1 hour has been completed. Setting the language Einstellungen Sprache F èestina dansk deutsch english H ^ If the language shown is not the one you want, select the language you do want by turning the multi-function selector. Confirm your selection by pressing the multi-function selector. 13 Before using for the first time Setting the time (of day) 12:00 Set the time ^ Turn the multi-function selector to select the hour and press it to confirm your selection. Now set the minutes. Pressing the multi-function selector again saves the time of day in memory. Reminder to remove transport struts To avoid the risk of damage, the transport struts must be removed before the machine is used for the first time. See "Installation and connection" for instructions on how to do this. ^ Remove the transport struts (if this has not already been done by your fitter). Then confirm that you want to continue by pressing short cut button 4. The display will change to show the entry menu. Running your first programme 1 Cottons 60°C 40°C 40°C 30°C Programme selection ... Settings F... 2 Minimum iron 3 Automatic 4 Woollens H 15:00 ^ Press short cut button 1. 14 Before using for the first time The main menu for the Cottons programme appears Cottons Extras: Duration Detergent + None 1:19 h Timer Y + Save + Back A + 60°C 1600 rpm ^ Press the flashing Start button. ^ Switch the washing machine off at the end of the programme. Before you can use the washing machine, the load sensor has to be calibrated to zero as you would with bathroom scales. Calibrating the load sensor to zero ^ Switch on the washing machine. ^ Open the drum door. ^ Press short cut button 1. The main menu for the Cottons programme appears. ^ Press short cut button 1 Detergent in until the display shows: Zero setting OK ^ Switch off the washing machine. The machine is now ready for use. 15 Washing environmentally and economically Energy and water consumption ­ Water consumption and energy usage are determined by the size of the load. To make the most out of your machine, load the maximum dry load for the programme you are using. ­ Use the Automatic and Express programmes for small loads. ­ When smaller amounts of laundry are washed using the Cottons programme, the automatic load recognition system will reduce the amount of water, time and energy used. This may mean that the time left shown in the display is adjusted during the course of the wash programme. ­ Using the Cottons 60°C programme instead of the Cottons 95°C programme will give energy savings of between 35% and 45%. This is sufficient for most levels of soiling. For stubborn or old stains, use the Soak extra option. Detergent ­ Do not exceed the amounts of detergent recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging. ­ Adjust the dosage to the degree of soiling of the laundry. ­ Reduce the amount of detergent for smaller loads. Use the Detergent sub-menu. Choosing the correct Extra option (Short, Soak, Pre-wash) Select: ­ A wash programme together with the Short extra option for light to normal soiling where there are no obvious marks. ­ A wash programme without any extra options for normal to heavy soiling with visible staining. ­ A wash programme together with the Soak extra option for heavily soiled laundry. ­ The Pre-wash extra option for laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand). When drying with a tumble dryer ­ Selecting the highest possible spin speed for the wash programme will save energy when drying in a tumble dryer afterwards. 16 How to wash correctly Sort the laundry ,If you use a solvent-based cleaning agent (e.g. one containing benzene) to pre-treat a stain, make sure that any plastic parts (e.g. buttons) are protected, and that the cleaning agent is rinsed off before washing the garment in the machine. ,Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents in this machine. ^ Empty all pockets. ^ Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most garments have a textile care label in the collar or side seam. Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately several times before being included in a mixed load. Always wash whites and coloureds separately. ­ Curtains: Remove lead weights first or place in a laundry bag. ­ Underwiring and collar stiffeners: Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar stiffeners, etc. should be removed or sewn in. ­ Close any zips, fasten hooks and eyes etc before washing. ­ Fasten duvet covers etc. to prevent small items from being rolled up inside them. Do not wash any items in this machine which are specified by the manufacturer as not washable on the care label. (h symbol) ,Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to garments and components in the machine. Removing marks ^ Badly soiled areas, stains etc. should be cleaned as soon as possible, preferably whilst still fresh. Spillages should be carefully dabbed off using a soft, colourfast cloth. Do not rub! Badly soiled areas can be pre-treated with liquid detergent, stain removers etc. first, following the manufacturer's instructions. With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice. 17 How to wash correctly Switch on the washing machine The interior drum lighting will come on. Select a programme You can select a programme either by: ­ using the appropriate short cut button to select one of the four programmes listed in the display ("favourites"), or ­ going into the Programme selection menu. Select a temperature/spin speed and extra option(s) You can select these by turning the multi-function selector. The option selected is then shown highlighted. Pressing the multi-function selector selects the highlighted option and opens the relevant sub-menu. Temperature Cottons Extras: None 60°C 1600 rpm Temperature from Cold - 60°C a 60°C 1800 pm Spin speed Cottons Extras: None Spin speed from 0 - 1800 rpm b 60°C 1600 rpm Water plus Rinse hold Back A Extra options Cottons Extras Short Pre-wash Soak 18 How to wash correctly If you do not make a selection in the sub-menu within approx. 20 seconds, the display will revert to the main menu. Your selection of temperature, spin speed and extra options will now appear in the main menu. Cottons Extras: Duration Detergent + Water plus 1:49 h Timer Y + Save + Back A + 40°C 1200 rpm Changing/saving a favourite programme To save this programme as a favourite: ^ Press short cut button 3. Cottons Previous: Extras: Save to: 40°C Cottons None 1 234 1200 rpm 60°C 1600 rpm Back A ^ Use the multi-function selector to select the number you want to save the programme to, and confirm your selection. Your settings have now been saved and the favourite programme will appear in the entry menu. You can also save a programme as a favourite while it is running. 19 How to wash correctly Load the drum ^ Press the a button to open the drum door. The washing machine has a sensor which measures the amount of laundry placed in the drum. The display shows the percentage of the maximum load which has been placed in the drum. The maximum load will depend on the programme chosen. In addition to the load size percentage, the amount of detergent required is also shown as a % figure. The Detergent sub-menu will appear. Cottons Extras: Load 75% None Detergent 75% 60°C 1600 rpm A The load is shown in the display in 25% steps. Loads of less than 25% or an empty drum are shown as <25%. If the amount of laundry exceeds the maximum load, %100% will flash in the display. Note: %100% will not appear in the display if you have overloaded a Cottons programme. The most efficient use of energy and water is achieved when a full load is washed. However, do not overload as this causes creases and reduces cleaning efficiency. You can open the Detergent sub-menu at any time by pressing short cut button 1. ^ 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. Make sure that no garments are caught between the drum door and seal. ^ Shut the door with a gentle swing. 20