Operating and Installation Instructions Washer W 4800 en - US, CA To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these instructions before installation or use. M.-Nr. 06 982 311 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to the washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1. Prepare and sort the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2. Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3. Select a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Program guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4. Select a temperature and final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Final spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 5. Select an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 6. Add detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Detergents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fabric after care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 7. Start the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 8. Activate the Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 9. Program end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Canceling a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Interrupting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Changing a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adjusting the spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Changing an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adding/removing laundry during a wash program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cleaning the exterior and control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cleaning the drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Quick guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2 Contents Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning the detergent drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A wash program cannot be started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The program was canceled, the buzzer sounds and the "Start" button flashes. . . 28 An error message is displayed at the end of a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 General problems with the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Unsatisfactory wash results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The drum door cannot be opened. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Installation instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Removing the shipping struts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Leveling the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Water connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ,WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons while using your appliance follow basic safety precautions, including the following: ~ Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fusing, voltage and frequency) match the mains electrical supply. If in doubt contact an electrician. ~ Read all instructions before using the appliance. ~ Do not use an extension cord to connect this appliance to the power supply. Extension cords do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating). ~ GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. ~ Do not install your washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing. ~ Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. ~ WARNING - Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor may result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded. ~ This appliance is not designed for maritime use or for use in mobile installations such as recreational vehicles or aircraft. However, under certain conditions it may be possible for an installation in these applications. Please contact the Miele Technical Service Dept. with specific requirements. ~ Do not modify the plug provided with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. ~ Do not install or use a washer with visible damage. ~ Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in these operating instructions. 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ~ Faulty components must only be replaced with genuine Miele spare parts. ~ Only use the washing machine to wash items which are specified by the manufacturer to be machine washable on the fabric care label. Any other applications may be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use of the appliance. ~ If the power cord is damaged it must only be replaced by a Miele Service technician with a genuine Miele power cord. ~ Under certain conditions, hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system has not been used for such a period, turn on all hot water faucets and let the water flow from each for several minutes before using the washing machine. This will release any built-up hydrogen gas. Do not smoke or use an open flame during this time, the gas is flammable. ~ Do not wash articles that have been previously cleaned, washed, soaked or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other flammable substances. These articles give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Do not add these items to the wash load. ~ Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive substances to the wash water. These substances give off vapors which could ignite or explode. ~ Before the appliance is removed for service or discarded, remove the door. ~ Do not use cleaning solvents on or near the machine or the controls. Contact with cleaning solvents will damage the surface. the drum is moving. with the controls. Use the appliance. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children. ~ Do not allow children to play on or in ~ Do not reach into the appliance if ~ Do not tamper ~ The control panel must only be exchanged or removed by an authorized Miele Service Technician. If the control panel is not professionally exchanged there is a danger of electric shock and the machine may be damaged. ~ The drum door glass will be hot when washing at very high temperatures. Do not touch the glass. Danger of burns! Keep children away from the washer when in use. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5 Guide to the washer Control panel a PROGRAMS buttons eto select a wash program. b OPTIONS buttons Special features to enhance a wash program. c TEMP button to select the wash temperature. d SPIN speed button to select the spin speed. e PC Indicator allows a service technician to check and update the wash programs. f STATUS indicators shows the current cycle of the wash program. g Buzzer button turns the buzzer on and off. h FAULT indicators indicate errors and shows the activated Child Lock. i Start button starts the selected wash program. j Pause/Hold to cancel button pauses or cancels a program. 6 Before using for the first time The appliance must be correctly installed and connected before the first use. Please see the "Installation instructions." This washing machine has undergone thorough functional testing in the factory, there may be some residual water in the drum from this process. Running a spin cycle before the first use is not possible for safety reasons. To activate the spin cycle, a wash program must be run without laundry and without detergent. ^ Turn on the water supply. The washer is ready for the first use. The "Normal" program indicator lights. ^ Press the "Start" button. Once the program has finished the first use is complete. 7 Using the washer 1. Prepare and sort the laundry Sort the laundry ^ Only wash items that are labeled machine washable by the manufacturer. Most garments have a fabric care label in the collar or side seam. ^ Sort the laundry by care label and color. General tips ­ Dark fabrics often bleed the first few times they are washed. They should be washed separately several times before being included in a mixed load. ­ Curtains: Remove any lead weights or strips before washing. ­ Loose bra underwires should be removed or sewn in place before washing. ­ Woolens, knitted garments, jeans, pants and sweat shirts should be turned inside out. ­ Close zippers, hooks and eyelets before washing. ­ Comforter covers and pillowcases should be fastened to prevent small items from rolling inside of them. ­ Do not wash items with the h symbol on the fabric care label. ^ Empty all pockets. ,Foreign objects left in pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to clothes and the machine. Pretreat stains ^ Tough stains (blood, egg, coffee, tea, etc.) or badly soiled areas (collars and cuffs) should be pretreated with a stain remover or a paste made from powder detergent and warm water. Dab stains with a damp light colored cloth. Do not rub! ,Do not use chemical solvents in the machine. 8 Us ...