Miele W 340, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...structions for Washing machine W 340 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these operating instructions before it is installed or used for the first time G M Nr 05 534 260 ...

Page 2: ... Danger of 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 di...

Page 3: ...elector 12 Additional option buttons 12 Spin button with indicator lights 12 Before using for the first time 13 Washing environmentally and economically 14 How to wash correctly 15 Brief instructions 15 Programme chart 16 Before washing 19 Care symbols washing 20 Selecting a programme 22 Additional options 23 At the end of a programme 25 Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started 26 ...

Page 4: ... detergent dispenser drawer 35 Cleaning the fluff drain filter and pump 36 Cleaning the water inlet filters 38 To clean the filter in the union in the open end of the inlet hose 38 To clean the filter in the water inlet valve 38 Problem solving guide 39 The programme does not start 39 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on 40 A fault indicator light comes on but the wash pro...

Page 5: ...machine 52 Screwing out and adjusting the feet 52 Building under a continuous worktop in a kitchen run 53 Washer and Dryer stack 53 Connection to water supply 54 Connection to the drainage system 55 Electrical connection U K 56 Consumption data 58 Technical data 59 Programmable functions 62 Water plus system 62 Gentle action 64 Top up rinse for COTTONS 65 Memory Function 66 Soak 67 Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ... 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 elec...

Page 7: ...e 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 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 m...

Page 8: ...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 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 Always make sure the drum ...

Page 9: ... a Cottons programme for very lightly soiled fabrics Programme for mixed fabrics Mixed wash Suitable for small loads of garments made from man made fibres and cot ton garments which can be washed together Sort according to colour Rinse programme Separate rinse Articles are only rinsed and spun in the machine Delicates and Silks programmes In these programmes the laundry is washed and spun very gen...

Page 10: ... using the washing machine without your knowledge When the system lock is activated the door cannot be opened with the door button a programme cannot be started Future updates PC The indicator or check light marked PC allows a service engineer to update your machine in future years When for example new programmes are developed or new fabrics are intro duced a service engineer will be able to modif...

Page 11: ...ndicator lights for spin speeds Rinse hold or With out spin dSpin button for selecting the final spin speed Rinse hold or Without spin eProgramme selector for selecting the wash programme and temperature for that programme The programme selector can be turned clockwise or anti clockwise fProgramme sequence indicator lights show which section of the wash programme has been reached gCheck lights hI ...

Page 12: ...e rinse 900 MINIMUM IRON Mixed wash 600 DELICATES 400 Silks Press the Spin button to select a differ ent spin speed However you cannot select a spin speed higher than the maximum allowed for the basic wash programme chosen The indicator lights show the speed se lected You can also omit the final spin Press the Spin button to reach Rinse hold The laundry is not spun and remains suspended in the fin...

Page 13: ...programme without 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 COTTONS 40 C Press the Sp...

Page 14: ...n 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 option for nor mally or very lightly soiled laundry Do not exceed the amounts of deter gent which may be recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging Reduce the amounts of detergen...

Page 15: ...g machine COpen the drum door DLoad the drum EClose the drum door FSelect a programme GSelect a spin speed HSelect any additional option required IAdd detergent JPress the START button At the end of a programme KOpen the drum door LRemove the laundry MSwitch off the washing machine NTurn the programme selector to the Finish position OClose the drum door See the Programme chart in the next section ...

Page 16: ...N 60456 standard Cottons 60 C MINIMUM IRON ef Fabric White nylon 60 C white polyester fabrics 50 C coloured nylon polyester cotton and viscose fabrics with special finishes acrylic cotton fabrics coloured polyester cotton fabrics 40 30 C minimun iron fabrics not washable at higher temperatures Additional options Soak Pre wash Short Water plus Notes For lightly soiled laundry select the Short addit...

Page 17: ...Laundry remains relatively crease free for easier ironing Place socks tights bras etc in a washing bag Detergent Use liquid detergent for machine washable woollens and delicates Do not use biological detergent on silk as the en zymes may damage the silk max load 1 kg WOOLLENS g Fabric Machine washable or hand washable wool or wool blend fabrics Please note hand washable garments will not shrink st...

Page 18: ...red fabrics liquid de tergent max load 3 kg Starch Fabric Table cloths napkins overalls uniforms Notes The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner Use liquid starch max load 5 kg Separate rinse Fabric Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to be rinsed and spun in the machine Notes During the final spin the 1300 rpm indicator light will come on However to pr...

Page 19: ...d be washed separately sev eral times before being washed to gether with other garments 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 in bras shirt collar stiffeners etc should ...

Page 20: ...ash f single bar Synthetics Reduced me dium 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 n...

Page 21: ...or 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 How to wash correctly 21 ...

Page 22: ...level during spinning To save energy and water try to load the maximum amount for the programme selected However be careful not to overload the machine Overloading reduces the wash result and causes more creasing EClose the drum door with a gentle swing Make sure that no garments are caught between the drum door and seal FSelect a programme Turn the programme selector to the required programme GSe...

Page 23: ... and items with dried on stains Soak For heavily soiled and stained items with protein stains e g blood fats and oils cocoa A length of time of between 30 min utes and 2 hours can be pro grammed in 30 minute increments for the soak process The machine is set ex works with a soak period of 2 hours To programme in a different soak period see Programmable functions Soak period Water plus If you want ...

Page 24: ...grammes without a pre wash For programmes with a pre wash you will need to purchase a special con tainer from the Miele Spare Parts de partment which sits in the main wash compartment j of the detergent dis penser drawer Add liquid detergent to this container for the main wash and to compartment i for the pre wash Pull out the detergent drawer and place detergent in the compartments as follows i D...

Page 25: ...eck that all the items have been removed Items left in the drum could discolour other items in the next wash or become discoloured themselves MSwitch off the washing machine Press the I ON 0 OFF button and turn the programme selector to Finish NClose the drum door Otherwise there is the danger of ob jects being placed inadvertently in the drum If these remained unnoticed and were washed in the nex...

Page 26: ...in and hold it until the door springs open Add or remove items Close the door The programme will continue automati cally The door cannot be opened if the suds temperature is above 55 C the water is above a certain level programme locking is switched on the programme has reached the Fi nal spin stage The locked indicator light will flash if the Door button is pressed when the above conditions are p...

Page 27: ...crease Finish will start flashing However the programme sequence remains unaffected The indi cator light will go out again when the programme selector is moved back to the programme previously chosen Skipping a programme stage Turn the programme selector to Fin ish As soon as the programme sequence indicator light for the programme stage you want the programme to continue at starts flashing Turn t...

Page 28: ...cator lights show the stage the programme has reached COTTONS Main wash Water level low Wash rhythm normal Rinses Water level low No of rinses 3 or 41 Spinning Rinse and interim spin2 yes Final spin yes MINIMUM IRON Main wash Water level low Wash rhythm normal Rinses Water level medium No of rinses 3 Graduated rinsing3 above 40 C Spinning Rinse and interim spin2 yes Final spin yes DELICATES Main w...

Page 29: ... 2 Final spin yes Special features in the programme sequences Anti crease At the end of every programme with the exception of the WOOLLENS programme the anti crease action switches on for a maximum of 30 min utes The door can be opened and laundry removed at any time during the anti crease phase 1 A fourth rinse takes place automati cally when there is too much foam in the drum if a spin speed of ...

Page 30: ...tions when starching separately j Detergent for the main wash including Soak Fabric conditioner or liquid starch The right amount to dispense will de pend on the following The quantity 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...

Page 31: ...al starch See Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Do not add starch formulations or viscous liquid starch to the com partment as it will clog it up See Adding starch separately Adding fabric conditioner separately Add fabric conditioner to compart ment Turn the programme selector to Starch Select a spin speed Press the START button Adding starch separately Use the separate Starch programme whe...

Page 32: ...the end Programme locking is deactivated auto matically at the end of the programme Deactivating programme locking early Now press the START button for at least 4 seconds until the locked check light lower right on the control panel goes out Exception If the programme selector has been moved and the Anti crease Finish indi cator light is flashing in the sequence display First turn the programme se...

Page 33: ...d keep it pressed in while carrying out steps C to E CSlowly turn the programme selector clockwise stage by stage to COTTONS 60 C DNext slowly turn the programme se lector anti clockwise stage by stage to Finish ENext slowly turn the programme se lector anti clockwise stage by stage to DELICATES cold The locked check light lower right on the control panel will flash FNow release the Short Pre wash...

Page 34: ...e chemi cals they contain The washing machine must not be hosed down E Cloth A microfibre E Cloth is available from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department Part number 98013530 which is suit able for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel glass plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals It can be washed 300 times Extra cleaning Carry out a hot wash 70 C or above with powder detergent approx ev...

Page 35: ... out of the machine Clean the detergent drawer with warm water Clean the siphon 1 Remove the siphon from compart ment Wash under running warm water Clean the siphon tube in the same way 2 Replace the siphon Over time detergent residue can build up in the water jets in the top of the de tergent drawer housing Before replacing the detergent drawer use a bottle brush or similar to clean them out Clea...

Page 36: ...n washed at a high temperature water draining out of the machine will still be hot There is a filter flap opener located be hind the detergent drawer facia panel see illustration Remove the opener Use it to open the access flap Place a dish under the access flap 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 t...

Page 37: ... ing Remove any deposits of limescale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as these ob jects can cause a leakage of water Deposits of limescale are often a sign of underdosage of powder Put the fluff filter back in place and secure Make sure the fluff filter is se curely tightened Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use After cleaning...

Page 38: ...the re verse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is watertight The inlet hose should be inspected regularly because it is subjected to high pressure while the machine is in operation It should be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface or if it has been otherwise damaged If replacing the inlet hose only use a hose able to withstand pressure of at le...

Page 39: ...ndicator light comes on A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button The programme does not start Fault indicator Possible cause Remedy The Anti crease Finish indicator light is not on or the START indicator light is not flashing There is no power Check that t...

Page 40: ... Check inlet light flashes The water inlet is blocked Open the stopcock The filter in the water inlet hose is dirty Clean the filter The Soak Pre wash or Rinses indicator light flashes in the programme sequence There is a fault Start the programme again If the fault indicators oc cur again contact the Service Department ATo switch off the fault indicator switch the washing machine off with the I O...

Page 41: ...has built up during wash ing Use less detergent next time and follow the recom mendation on the packag ing The Main wash indicator light flashes in the programme sequence display There is a fault Start the programme again If the fault indicator occurs again contact the Service Dept The Anti crease Finish indicator light flashes in the programme se quence display The position of the programme selec...

Page 42: ...tons or turn the programme selector Large residues of detergent remain in the dispenser drawer The water supply pres sure is too low Clean the filter in the water inlet system It may be useful to press the Water plus button Washing powder used with water softener tends to become sticky Pour washing powder into the dis penser before adding any water softener Fabric conditioner is not completely dis...

Page 43: ...ad run a COTTONS 95 C programme with powder detergent but without a load See also Extra cleaning in Cleaning and Care There are white residues which look like pow der detergent on dark col oured laundry The detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the laundry Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush once the laundry...

Page 44: ...ly see Locking functions The electronic system lock has been activated To deactivate it see Locking functions Power cut Open the drum door as described in the section Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and or power failure The door was not cor rectly engaged Press hard against the lock side of the drum door and then press the Door button There is still water in the drum and th...

Page 45: ...it to open the access flap Drain the water as described in the Cleaning the fluff filter and pump section of Cleaning and care Always make sure that the drum is stationary before reaching into the machine to remove laundry Reaching into a moving drum is ex tremely dangerous Pull the emergency release down wards see illustration The drum door will open Problem solving guide 45 ...

Page 46: ...al number of your appliance both of which are shown on the data plate visi ble at the top inside of the door above the porthole glass when the door is open Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service Appliance guarantee The appliance is guaranteed for a pe riod of 1 year See the guarantee booklet supplied with the machine for further details and complete ...

Page 47: ...upply cable c f Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow gFacia panel with controls hDetergent dispenser drawer iDrum door jFlap for fluff filter drain pump and emergency release kHandle recesses for moving the machine lFour height adjustable feet Installation and connection 47 ...

Page 48: ...he machine bElectricity supply cable cInlet hose tested to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar dDrainage hose eTransit bar covers fRestraining clip for Inlet hose Drain hose Electricity supply cable Transit bars when removed Installation and connection 48 ...

Page 49: ...the machine in a cor ner as this is usually the most stable part of the floor If the machine is installed on a raised plinth it has to be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept Installing the washing machine To manoeuvre the machine out of its packing case to its installation site hold it by the edge of the lid where it pro trudes to th...

Page 50: ... Using the spanner supplied turn the left hand transit bar 90 then withdraw the transit bar Turn the right hand transit bar 90 then withdraw the transit bar Installation and connection 50 ...

Page 51: ... fitted over retainers a The washing machine must not be moved without the transit bars in place Store the transit bars as shown or keep them in a safe place for future use They must be re fitted if the ma chine is to be moved again e g when moving house Re fitting the transit bars Re fitting is carried out by reversing the procedure Installation and connection 51 ...

Page 52: ... machine is deliv ered Using the spanner supplied turn counter nut 2 in a clockwise direc tion Then turn counter nut 2 together with foot 1 to unscrew Use a spirit level to check the ma chine is standing level Hold foot 1 securely with a pipe wrench Turn counter nut 2 again us ing the spanner supplied until it sits firmly up against the housing All four counternuts must be firmly up against the ho...

Page 53: ...upplied with the conversion kit All parts marked are available from the Miele Spare Parts or Sales Department The fitting of building under kits and stacking kits must only be under taken by qualified and competent persons in accordance with the in structions supplied with the kit Washer and Dryer stack A Miele tumble dryer can be stacked with the washing machine A stacking kit is necessary and ca...

Page 54: ...union The connection point is subject to mains water pressure Turn on the stop cock slowly and check for leaks If replacing the inlet hose only use genuine Miele hoses These are tested to withstand pressure of at least 70 bar This also applies to all fixtures and fittings used Longer hoses 2 5 or 4 metres in length are available as optional extras The machine is designed to operate with a water fl...

Page 55: ...of more than 1 m up to a maximum of 1 8 m a second duo drain pump is available with the corresponding kit from the Miele Spare Parts Department or your Miele Dealer Drain hose connection 1 Direct into a sink or basin Please note the following Hook the hose over the edge and se cure Make sure that the water can drain away freely without hindrance Other wise there is a risk of water overflow ing or ...

Page 56: ... 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 to the ter...

Page 57: ...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 design ...

Page 58: ... C 2 5 kg 0 45 58 1 hr 22 mins 47 mins DELICATES 30 C 1 0 kg 0 35 65 57 mins 47 mins Silks 30 C 1 0 kg 0 25 39 37 mins 27 mins WOOLLENS 30 C 2 0 kg 0 23 35 40 mins 1 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...

Page 59: ...ate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data see Consumption data Water flow pressure min 1 bar 100 Pa Water flow pressure max 10 bar 1000 Pa Inlet hose length 1 60 m Drain hose length 1 50 m Connection cable length 1 60 m Drain pump head max 1 00 m Drain pump length max 5 00 m Test certificates awarded Radio TV suppression VDE Technical data 59 ...

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Page 61: ...Programmable functions for changing standard settings ...

Page 62: ... addi tional option button The settings are as follows Setting 1 an increase in the rinse water level for the programmes listed except for Silks Setting 2 an increase in the water level in the main wash and rinses for the programmes listed the washing ma chine is delivered with setting 2 pro grammed as standard Setting 3 an extra rinse cycle in the COTTONS programme only Setting 4 an increase in t...

Page 63: ...elector to the COTTONS 75 C position The Soak Pre wash sequence indica tor light will briefly flash twice in 2 second intervals to show that factory Setting 2 is stored in memory FEach subsequent press on the START button selects a different set ting The Soak Pre wash sequence indicator light will flash x 1 Setting 1 higher rinse water level selected x 2 Setting 2 higher water level in the main wa...

Page 64: ...trol panel by using the additional option buttons in combina tion with the programme selector Before you begin first ensure that The washing machine is switched off The drum door is closed The programme selector is at Finish APress the START button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B to C BSwitch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button CWait until the START indicator light comes o...

Page 65: ...ption buttons in combina tion with the programme selector Before you begin first ensure that The washing machine is switched off The drum door is closed The programme selector is at Finish APress the START button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B to C BSwitch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button CWait until the START indicator light comes on D and then release the START but t...

Page 66: ...with the programme selector Before you begin first ensure that The washing machine is switched off The drum door is closed The programme selector is at Finish APress the START button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B to C BSwitch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button CWait until the START indicator light comes on D and then release the START but ton ETurn the programme selecto...

Page 67: ... APress the START button and keep it pressed in whilst carrying out steps B to C BSwitch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button CWait until the START indicator light comes on D and then release the START but ton ETurn the programme selector to the MINIMUM IRON 60 C position The Soak Pre wash sequence indica tor light will briefly flash once every 2 seconds to show that a soak time of 2 hours is...

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