Miele W 149, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ing instructions for Washing machine W 149 It is essential to read these operating instructions before installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine G 05 681 810 M Nr ...

Page 2: ...Danger suffocation Rather than just throwing these materi als away please ensure they are of fered for recycling Disposal of your old appliance Old appliances contain materials which can be recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection cen tre or scrap merchant about potential recycling schemes Ensure that the appliance presents no danger to children while being stored for dispos...

Page 3: ... Before washing 13 To start a programme 16 After washing 18 Adding or removing laundry after programme start 19 Programme 20 interruption 20 alteration 20 Adding detergent 21 It is important to dispense the correct amount because 21 Adding detergent 22 Water softeners 22 Fabric conditioners texturisers liquid starch 22 Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioners texturisers or starch to laundry at...

Page 4: ...amme without spinning 31 Electronic programme locking 32 Programmable functions 33 Maximum water level 33 Water plus system 34 Activating the i compartment 36 Soak time 37 Gentle action 38 Top up rinse for Cottons 39 Memory function 40 Cleaning and care 41 Cleaning the washing machine 41 Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer 42 Extra cleaning 42 Cleaning the fluff drain filter and pump 43 Cleani...

Page 5: ...omer contact 52 Programme update function PC 52 Appliance guarantee 52 Installation 53 Installation surface 53 Levelling and adjusting 53 Removing the transit fitting 54 Re fitting the transit fitting 54 Connection to water supply 55 Connection to the drainage system 56 Electrical connection U K 57 Consumption data 59 Technical data 60 Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ...onnection cable bInlet hose cLid with integrated control panel dAccess panel for drain pump drain fluff filter and emergency lid release eMachine feet fFlexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow Guide to the machine 6 ...

Page 7: ...onal options Indicator light on selected Indicator light off not selected Overview A Inner lid B Inner lid lock C Detergent dispenser drawer e Spin button for spin speed Rinse hold and With out final spin fIndicator lights showing the selected spin speed gProgramme selector can be turned clockwise and anti clockwise hProgramme sequence indicator lights iCheck lights Guide to the machine 7 ...

Page 8: ...voltage and fre quency match the mains electricity supply If in any doubt consult a quali fied electrician The electrical safety of this appli ance can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the ma chine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations It is most important that this basic safety requirement is regularly tested by a qualified elect...

Page 9: ...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 point Before using the machine for the first time check that the transit fit ting at the rear of the machine has been removed see section on Installation During spinning a transit fitting which is still in place may re...

Page 10: ...losion hazard Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine Al ways observe the manufacturer s in structions carefully Colour run and dye removers con tain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such as corrosion Do not use these products in this machine Always make sure the drum is sta tionary before reaching in to re move laundry Reaching i...

Page 11: ... a very hot wash is required A main wash programme without pre wash is sufficient to clean nor mally soiled laundry By using the additional option Soak for heavily soiled laundry you can se lect a lower temperature in the main wash Use the additional option Soak in stead of Pre wash with heavily soiled laundry If Soak is followed immediately by a main wash the same suds are used Use the Short wash...

Page 12: ...you must run a wash programme without any laundry and without detergent Using detergent could result in an ex cessive build up of foam This also activates the ball valve The ball valve prevents detergent escaping from the suds container into the sump during a wash programme thus making maximum use of the detergent Turn on the stopcock Press the I ON 0 OFF button in Turn the programme selector to C...

Page 13: ...de seam Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately sev eral times before being included in a mixed load Always wash whites and coloureds separately Delicate textiles should be washed sep arately in a delicates programme use a washing bag where appropriate Curtains Remove lead weights and strips or place in a laundry bag Underwiring and collar stiffeners Any loose wiring...

Page 14: ...both flaps and let them swing up Load the drum Unfold laundry and load loosely in the drum To achieve optimum results it is advisable to make up mixed loads consisting of both large and small items This improves washing efficiency and helps distribute the load evenly to keep the machine sta ble and reduce noise during spin ning Overloading impairs wash per formance and causes more creasing Maximum...

Page 15: ...lean the roller on the left hand hook of the drum flap regularly to ensure smooth operation is maintained Take care not to trap items of laun dry when closing the drum flaps FBefore closing the inner lid pull up the lock and engage properly If the inner lid is not closed properly the wash programme cannot start and the START indicator light will flash rapidly How to wash correctly 15 ...

Page 16: ...drawer must then be pushed back in other wise the machine outer lid cannot be closed IClose the machine outer lid JOpen the stopcock To start a programme The programme selector should be pointing to Finish the indicator light Finish is lit up in the programme se quence display KTurn the programme selector to the programme required See Programme selection chart How to wash correctly 16 ...

Page 17: ...or the Water plus option if required An additional option that has been se lected can be de selected by pressing the button again MSelect a spin speed Press the Spin button repeatedly un til the indicator light next to the re quired final spin speed lights up In some programmes the maximum spin speed is limited The machine will not allow a higher spin speed to be se lected See Programme selection ...

Page 18: ...ve laundry from the drum Items left in the drum may shrink They could also discolour items in the next wash or become discoloured themselves RClose the drum Otherwise there is a danger of ob jects being placed inadvertently in the drum If these remained unno ticed and were washed in the next load they could damage the laundry SClose the inner lid and the ma chine outer lid TTurn the programme sele...

Page 19: ...in indicator lights stop flashing and the drum locking mechanism has been ac tivated the lid can be opened Press the Lid button once again Open the machine outer lid Open the inner lid Open the drum Add or remove laundry Close the drum Close the inner lid properly Close the machine outer lid The programme will continue automati cally General exceptions The door cannot be opened when the suds tempe...

Page 20: ...es after start the Finish indicator light flashes This does not affect programme sequence The indicator light goes out when the programme se lector is set back to the programme or temperature previously chosen To select a different programme pro ceed as follows Switch off the machine using the I ON 0 OFF button Turn the programme selector to Fin ish Switch on the machine using the I ON 0 OFF butto...

Page 21: ...ity of laundry The soiling level of the laundry Lightly soiled No visible dirt or stains Possibly slight body odour Normally soiled Visibly dirty and or just a few slight stains Heavily soiled Stains and soiling clearly visible The water hardness level Check with your local water supplier if you do not know the water hard ness level in your area Water Hardness Hardness range Type of water hardness...

Page 22: ...ely hard water areas Dispense ac cording to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Dispense detergent as specified for soft water areas Miele do not recommend connecting the machine to a household water soft ener If you wash using several components e g special application detergents we recommend always dispensing the agents into compartment j in the ...

Page 23: ...wer and especially the si phon tube and fabric conditioner channel See section on the deter gent dispenser drawer in Cleaning and Care Do not add starch for mulations or viscous liquid starch to the p compartment as it will clog it up See Starching separately Adding fabric conditioner or texturiser separately Add fabric conditioner or texturiser to compartment p Turn the programme selector to Star...

Page 24: ...h probably advisable 30 C to cold 600 Silk Programme for hand washable fabrics with no wool content e g satin lace and silk 30 C 400 WOOLLENS g Programme for machine washable or hand wash able wool or wool blend fabrics 40 C to cold 1200 QUICK WASH e Very lightly soiled fabrics which can be washed in the Cottons programme 40 C 1200 Starch Table cloths napkins overalls uniforms cold 1200 Drain Fina...

Page 25: ... Laundry remains relatively crease free for easier ironing Do not separately spin at high speeds If wished select Without fi nal spin Place socks tights bras etc in a washing bag Use liquid detergent for washing woollens Do not use biological detergents on silk as the enzymes will damage the silk 2 kg Do not overload Use liquid detergent for washing woollens Hand washable garments will not shrink ...

Page 26: ...ormal gentle action Silk Wool Water level Wash Rinse low low low medium high high medium medium medium medium Explanations ß Programme section included Programme section not included 1 Load recognition The programme sequence is modified in these programmes according to the absorbency of the load 2 A 4th rinse automatically switches in if there is too much foam in the drum or if a spin speed lower ...

Page 27: ... programmable At the end of the main wash additional water flows into the drum and the suds are cooled slightly Hot water might damage plastic drain pipes Graduated rinsing The suds are cooled at the end of the wash cycle by water flowing in and being pumped away at inter vals thereby minimising crease formation Rinse and interim spin There is a spin between the rinses Final spin The maximum spin ...

Page 28: ...ium machine action and re duced spinning Delicates If the gentle action option has been programmed into your machine via the programmable functions garments with a single bar under the care label f can also be processed using a Cottons Minimum Iron Quick wash Mixed Wash or Starch programme g broken bar Woollens Much reduced minimum ma chine action but with normal spinning Hand Wash Woollens progra...

Page 29: ...itable for chlorine bleach ing z Do not use chlorine bleach Tumble dry q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron N B If you have any textiles with the older wash care labels select a programme according to the label be low Cottons Minimum iron Delicates Woollens Programmes 29 ...

Page 30: ...rotein stains e g blood fats and oils cocoa A length of time of between 30 min utes and 2 hours can be chosen in 30 minute periods for the Soak pro cess The machine is set as standard to two hours soak time See the section Programmable func tions for reprogramming to a differ ent time Adding detergent for the Soak op tion Add the total amount into compart ment j or directly on to the laundry in th...

Page 31: ...carried out during the programme cycle Laundry is not spun after the final rinse After water has been drained the ma chine switches automatically to Finish Rinse hold Interim rinse and spin is carried out during the programme cycle The laundry remains suspended in wa ter after the final rinse This helps to reduce the possibility of creasing if the washing is left for some time before being taken o...

Page 32: ...wash programme the programme lock deactivates so that a new wash programme can be chosen Switching off programme locking early APress the START button for at least 5 seconds Exception If the Finish indicator light in the Se quence display is flashing ATurn the programme selector to the programme previously chosen The Finish light goes out BThen press the START button for at least 5 seconds To chec...

Page 33: ...equence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Maximum water level programmable function turn the programme selector to DELICATES 40 C Activating To activate Maximum water level press the START button once The Rinses light comes on in the se quence display Storing in memory To store the Maximum water level pro grammable function in the memory SWITCH the machine OFF with the I ON...

Page 34: ... rinses for the COTTONS MINIMUM IRON QUICK WASH Silk and MIXED WASH Poly Cottons programmes An extra rinse cycle is in troduced in the COTTONS programme useful for those whose skin is sensitive to detergent Before the Water plus system pro grammable function can be selected you must first select programming mode Selecting programming mode AThe machine must be switched off and the drum door closed ...

Page 35: ...ight comes on Each time START is pressed a differ ent indicator light will come on The in dicator lights correspond the the four options available as follows Option 1 Rinse Option 2 Rinse hold Option 3 Drain Final spin Option 4 Finish Storing in memory When you have selected the Option you require SWITCH the machine OFF with the I ON 0 OFF button The Option is now stored in the machine s memory Pr...

Page 36: ...same time and hold pressed in and C switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button DLet go of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Activating the i com partment programmable function turn the programme selector to Silk 30 C Activating To activate Activating the i compart ment press the START button once ...

Page 37: ...rammable function To select the Soak time programmable function turn the programme selector to WOOLLENS Cold The Rinse indicator light comes on in the sequence display This shows that a Soak time of 2 hours is currently se lected factory setting Selecting a different Soak time By pressing the START button a vari ous number of times you can select dif ferent soak times To confirm that a dif ferent ...

Page 38: ...s The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Gentle action program mable function turn the programme se lector to MIXED WASH 40 C Activating To activate Gentle action press the START button once The Rinses light comes on in the se quence display Storing the programmable function in memory To store the Gentle action programma ble ...

Page 39: ...hold pressed in and C switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button DLet go of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Selecting the programmable function To select the Top up rinse for Cottons programmable function turn the programme selector to Starch Activating To activate Top up rinse for Cottons press the START button once The Rinses light comes on i...

Page 40: ...achine on with the I ON 0 OFF button DLet go of all these buttons The indicator light Main wash flashes in the sequence display Activating the programmable func tion To activate the Memory programmable function turn the programme selector to Separate rinse To activate the Memory function press the START button once The rinses light comes on in the Sequence display Storing in memory To store this s...

Page 41: ...washing machine Clean the casing machine lid and in ner lid with a mild non abrasive de tergent or soap and water Wipe dry with a soft cloth Clean the fascia panel with a damp cloth and wipe dry with a soft cloth The drum can be cleaned using a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleaning agent E Cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department Part number 98013530...

Page 42: ...ispenser drawer back into position Extra cleaning Carrying out a hot wash 70 C or above with powder detergent approx once every six weeks will help to en sure that no deposits build up in the machine These can occur when wash ing is mainly done at low temperatures and also lead to unpleasant smells If you have no reason to wash laundry oc casionally at this high temperature then carry out a 95 C C...

Page 43: ...on If laundry has been washed at a high temperature water drain ing out of the machine will still be hot Danger of scalding Use the yellow filter flap opener supplied with the machine to open the access flap Place a dish under the drain spout Turn the fluff filter lid round 2 3 times Do not take it right out With large volumes of water the dish will need to be emptied several times Se cure the flu...

Page 44: ...sits of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as they can cause water to leak Limescale deposits are often a sign of using too little detergent Put the fluff filter back in place and secure it Make sure the fluff filter is securely tightened Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use After cleaning Pour approx 2 litres of water ...

Page 45: ...t turn off the stopcock Unscrew the threaded union connect ing the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock Remove rubber seal a from the re cess Using pointed pliers take hold of the plastic filter bar remove the filter b and clean Put the filter and seal back in the re verse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight If water drips out tighten the ...

Page 46: ...but the wash programme is running nor mally The water outlet is restricted Clean the fluff drain filter and drain pump Has the drain hose been fixed too high Max head height 1 m the Check drain indica tor flashes during the programme but the programme is not running normally The water outlet is blocked foam is coming out of the front of the appliance There has been an excessive build up of foam wh...

Page 47: ...dirty Clean it the Check inlet indica tor flashes and the laundry was not washed The water inlet is closed Open the stopcock Start the programme again one of the following indi cator lights is flashing Soak Pre wash Main Wash Rinses Rinse hold There is a fault Press I ON 0 OFF button to release it Turn the programme selector to Finish Press I ON 0 OFF button in Re start the programme If the indica...

Page 48: ...laundry is added after programme start The drum locking mechanism is being automatically activated This noise is a normal part of machine operation Not a fault the lid cannot be opened a noise can be heard and the indicator lights Rinse hold and Without final spin flash alternately Press the lid button once The drum will now rotate until it is in the correct postion for opening When the indicator ...

Page 49: ...ge and small items in the load the pump makes strange noises These noises occur at the be ginning or end of a pump se quence as a normal part of op eration They are not a fault the drum opening is not in the correct loading and un loading position Imbalance has prevented auto matic drum positioning Turn the drum manually to the correct position until the autopositioning mechanism engages Always mi...

Page 50: ...oiled laundry Add more detergent Before washing the next load run a COTTONS 95 C programme without a load See Extra cleaning in Cleaning and Care there are white residues which look like powder deter gent on the washing The detergent contained com pounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the washing Use detergents containing no zeolites to re was...

Page 51: ... release cord downwards until the machine outer lid opens Open the inner lid Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove washing Reaching into a moving drum is ex tremely dangerous To check water pressure Place a bucket under the stopcock Open the stopcock fully If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket within 15 seconds the water pressure is correct Pro...

Page 52: ...nitored and recorded to im prove our service Programme update function PC The programme update function is de signed to enable a service technician to update your machine s electronics in keeping with advances in technology The indicator light marked PC is used as the interface for this programming Miele will provide information on programme updates as and when such developments become available A...

Page 53: ... joists and be bolted to the joists and not only to the floorboards Check for the presence of pipes and cables first If possible install the machine in a corner as this is usually the most sta ble part of the floor Levelling and adjusting Lift the appliance from its packaging base and move it to its installation site Please note Ensure that the machine feet and the floor are dry to prevent the mac...

Page 54: ... transit bars Remove the transit bars Plug the 4 large holes with the caps supplied The transit fitting together with screws should be stored in a safe place for future use It must be re fit ted if the machine is to be moved again Re fitting the transit fitting To refit the transit fitting reverse the pro cedure described above Installation 54 ...

Page 55: ...le as an optional extra This pressure hose is not suitable for connection to a hot water supply The connection point is subject to mains water pressure Turn on the stopcock slowly and check for leaks If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar This also applies to all fixtures and fittings used Miele origi nal parts are tested to this standard The mach...

Page 56: ...on Direct into a sink Hook the hose over the edge and secure Make sure that the water can flow freely to avoid flooding and to prevent water from being sucked back into the machine Connected securely to a floor gully Connected securely to a standpipe Connected securely to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple There is no need to use a non return valve If required the drain hose can be ex tende...

Page 57: ...rtant The wires in the mains lead are col oured in accordance with the following code Green yellow earth Blue neutral Brown live Where it is necessary to change plugs if the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not corre spond with the coloured markings iden tifying the terminals of your plug pro ceed as follows The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected t...

Page 58: ...ed into any socket elsewhere in the house electric shock hazard The fuse cover must be refitted when changing the fuse and if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a suitable replacement is obtained The colour of the correct replacement cover is that of the coloured insert in the base of the plug or the colour that is em bossed in words on the base of the plug as applicable to the...

Page 59: ... 0 kg 0 40 kWh 75 litres 58 mins WOOLLENS 30 C 2 0 kg 0 23 kWh 35 litres 39 mins Silk 30 C 1 0 kg 0 25 kWh 39 litres 36 mins EN 60456 test programme Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on water pressure water hardness water inlet temperature room temperature type and volume of load fluctuations in the electricity supply and any additional func tions selected N B Consu...

Page 60: ...ity 5 kg Dry laundry Voltage See data plate Rated load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Water flow pressure min 1 bar Static water pressure max 10 bar Drain pump head height max 1 m Drain pump length max 5 m Test certificates awarded Radio TV suppression VDE Technical data 60 ...

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Page 64: ...M Nr 05 681 810 Alteration rights reserved 4602 V00 This paper consists of cellulose which has been bleached without the use of chlorine ...