Miele W 989i wps, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...g instructions for Washing machine W 989i WPS It is essential to read these operating instructions before G installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 953 271 ...

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: ...shing 13 To start a programme 14 Delay start 16 After washing 16 Adding or removing washing after programme start 17 Programme 18 interruption 18 alteration 18 Skipping a programme stage 18 Adding detergent It is important to dispense the correct amount because 19 Adding detergent 20 Water softeners 20 Fabric conditioners texturisers liquid starch 20 Automatic fabric conditioners texturisers or li...

Page 4: ...compartment 33 P9 Gentle action 34 P10 Top up rinse for Cottons 34 P11 Memory function 34 Programming and storing in memory 35 1 Selecting programming mode 35 2 Selecting a programmable function 35 3 To activate or deactivate a programmable function 36 4 Storing the programmable function in memory 36 Cleaning and care Cleaning the washing machine 37 Extra cleaning 37 Cleaning the detergent dispens...

Page 5: ...stallation Installation surface 52 Installation 52 Removing the transit fitting 52 Re fitting the transit bars 53 Levelling the machine 54 Screwing out and adjusting the feet 54 Building under 55 Adjusting the facia height 56 Fitting the front panel 56 Front panel dimensions 56 Drilling template 57 Example 1 57 Example 2 58 Aligning the door 59 Fitting a plinth facing 60 Fitting the plinth facing ...

Page 6: ...awer eFacia panel with controls fAdapter strips gDoor interior plate with fixing points for a front panel hFour height adjustable feet iAccess panel for drain pump and fil ter j Panel for emergency door release door hinged right and for drainage door hinged left or right k Panel for emergency door release door hinged left Guide to the machine 6 ...

Page 7: ...gramme starts shows the programming functions when they are called up fButtons for additional options Indicator light on selected Indicator light off not selected g Spin button for spin speed Rinse hold and With out final spin hIndicator lights showing the selected spin speed iProgramme selector Can be turned clockwise or anti clock wise The ring display goes out in the following circumstances if ...

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 elec...

Page 9: ... by a suitably qualified engineer Do not install your washing ma chine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur Frozen hoses may burst under pressure The reliability of the electronic control sys tem 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 ...

Page 10: ...pose a fire and explosion hazard Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a washing machine Always ob serve the manufacturer s instructions carefully Colour run and dye removers may contain sulphur compounds which 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 Re...

Page 11: ... where 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 Shor...

Page 12: ...ONS 60 C Important This programme must be selected in or der to prepare the machine for spinning and to activate the ball valve Press the Water plus button in The indicator light next to it will come on Press the Spin button repeatedly un til the Without final spin indicator light comes on Press the START button When this programme has finished your washing machine is ready for using for the first...

Page 13: ... items in this machine which are specified by the manufac turer as non machine washable on the care label h symbol Pre treat the laundry Badly soiled areas e g collars and cuffs and water soluble stains can be pre treated with bar soap liquid deter gent or detergent mixed into a solution or paste With particularly stubborn stains ask your dry cleaner for advice Do not used solvent based cleaning a...

Page 14: ...NS 1 0 kg QUICK WASH 2 5 kg MIXED WASH Poly Cottons 3 0 kg DShut the door with a light swing but do not slam it Do not push on the door to shut it Make sure that no washing is trapped between the drum door and seal EOpen the stopcock FAdd detergent See section on detergent for details To start a programme GPress in the I ON 0 OFF button The programme selector should be pointing to Finish the indic...

Page 15: ...ions Soak JSelect a spin speed Press the Spin button enough times until the indicator light for 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 survey sec tion Memory Function If the last time a programme was run an additional option or different spin speed was selected the ma...

Page 16: ...RT button This starts the programme After washing MPress the Door button NPress and release the I On 0 Off button ORemove the washing Only remove washing from the ma chine once the drum has stopped turning otherwise you may seriously injure yourself PCheck the folds in the door seal for any small articles e g buttons which might be lodged there QClose the drum door Otherwise there is a danger of o...

Page 17: ...e Apart from some exceptional cases the door can be opened during all sections of COTTONS WOOLLENS QUICK WASH Starch and MIXED WASH Poly Cottons high cotton percentage programmes With MINIMUM IRON and MIXED WASH Poly Cottons high polyester percentage the door can be opened during the main wash with some exceptions General exceptions The door cannot be opened when the suds temperature is above 55 C...

Page 18: ...or light Anti crease Finish flashes This does not af fect the programme sequence The in dicator light goes out when the programme selector is set back to the programme or temperature previously chosen To select a different programme pro ceed as follows With the I On 0 Off button switch off the appliance Turn the programme selector to Fin ish Switch the machine on with the I On 0 Off button Select ...

Page 19: ...d 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 Water Hardness Hardness range Type of water hardness Hardness level in mmol l dH German I soft 0 1 3 0 7 II medium 1 3 2 5 7 1...

Page 20: ...er hardness ranges II IV Dispense ac cording to the amount specified on the packaging First add detergent and then the water softener Use a quantity of detergent as for soft water If you wash using several components e g special application detergents we recommend always dispensing the agents into compartment j in the fol lowing order 1 Detergent 2 Water softener 3 Stain salts This way the agents ...

Page 21: ...compartment p If starching frequently clean the dis penser compartment and especially the siphon tube and conditioner channel See section on the deter gent dispenser drawer in Cleaning and Care Separate fabric conditioner or texturiser Add fabric conditioner or texturiser to the compartment p Turn the programme selector to Starch Select a spin speed Press the Start button Starching separately Meas...

Page 22: ...C to cold 600 Curtains specified machine washable by the manufacturer pre wash probably advisable 30 C to cold 600 WOOLLENS Programme for machine washable or hand wash able wool or wool blend fabrics 40 C to cold 1200 Also suitable for satin lace silk and other hand washable garments QUICK WASH Very lightly soiled fabrics which can be washed in the Cottons programme 40 C to cold 1600 Starch Table ...

Page 23: ...extiles with wool content Fill the drum loosely 1 2 to 3 4 full Soak Pre wash Short Dust in curtains usually makes pre wash advisable 2 kg Do not overload Use liquid wool detergent Hand washable garments will not shrink stretch matt or felt beyond the accepted tolerance For satin lace silk and other hand washable garments manually reduce the spin speed or select without final spin 2 5 kg Water plu...

Page 24: ...tional optional optional Without final spin optional optional optional optional Wash rhythm normal normal gentle action wool Water level Wash Rinse low low low medium high high 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 automati...

Page 25: ...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 speed according to the programme can be selected with the Spin button In t...

Page 26: ...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 Cot tons 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 progr...

Page 27: ... 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 27 ...

Page 28: ...tes The indicator light next to the Soak button flashes Important The soak time chosen will be added to the original programme duration in the time display CPress the Start button unless De lay start is to be selected The indi cator light for the Soak button stays on Deleting soak time Keep pressing the Soak button until the indicator light goes out Adding detergent for the Soak op tion Programmes...

Page 29: ...Spin A final spin is carried out at the end of each of the basic programmes if a spin speed had been selected Without final spin Washing is not spun after the final rinse After water has been drained the ma chine switches automatically to the anti crease phase Interim rinse and spin is carried out in the relevant programme sections Rinse hold The washing remains suspended in wa ter after the final...

Page 30: ...ept any changes and the wash programme proceeds through to the end At the end of the wash programme and in Rinse hold the programme locking is discontinued so that a new wash programme can be chosen Switching off programme locking APress the Start button until the locked check light goes out Exception The indicator light Anti crease Finish in the Sequence display flashes ATurn the programme select...

Page 31: ...machine CPress the Pre wash button and hold pressed in while carrying out steps D to F DTurn the programme selector slowly step by step clockwise to COTTONS 40 C ETurn the programme selector slowly step by step anti clockwise to Finish FTurn the programme selector slowly step by step anti clockwise to Spin The locked check light flashes lower right on the control panel GRelease the Pre wash button...

Page 32: ... At the beginning of a programme the maximum duration of a programme is shown in hours and minutes where de lay start has not been selected In the Cottons Minimum Iron and Mixed Wash Poly Cottons programmes the type and volume of the wash will be monitored during the first water inlet phase With a part load the time may now be shortened by up to 60 minutes Soak If a time is selected for soaking th...

Page 33: ...ly important Option 2 Increase in the water level in soak pre wash main wash and rinses for Cot tons Minimum iron Delicates Quick wash and Mixed wash particularly for fabrics that need special care or where extra attention must be given to dissolv ing detergent This option is already set when the machine is delivered from the factory Option 3 An extra rinse cycle is introduced to the Cottons progr...

Page 34: ...i tional water flows into the drum and the suds are cooled down Hot suds can damage plastic drainage pipes Top up rinse takes place when temper atures of 95 C and 75 C are selected P11 Memory function If an additional option is selected for a programme and or the spin speed is altered the machine stores these changes in memory at the start of a programme The memory function is active when the mach...

Page 35: ...hold pressed in and C switch the machine on with the I ON 0 OFF button DRelease all these buttons P 0 appears in the time display 2 Selecting a programmable function EFor the programmable function re quired turn the programme selector to the setting given for P1 High Water level to MIXED WASH Poly Cottons for P2 Water plus system to Separate rinse for P4 activate i compartment to Spin for P9 Gentl...

Page 36: ... the Start button you can select various options If 1 appears on the right Option 1 If 2 appears on the right Option 2 If 3 appears on the right Option 3 If 4 appears on the right Option 4 4 Storing the programmable function in memory HSwitch the machine off with the I ON 0 OFF button Now you can start the wash programme that you want The programmable function is now stored in memory and is availa...

Page 37: ...ailable 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 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 a...

Page 38: ...felt Press down the red release catch and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine Clean the dispenser compartments and conditioner channel Regularly remove any detergent resi dues Remove the siphon tube from com partment p Wash under running warm water and put back Cleaning and care 38 ...

Page 39: ...ion If laundry has been washed at a high temperature water drain ing out of the machine will still be hot Take the yellow filter flap opener from behind the detergent drawer facia panel see illustration above Open the door Open the flap Place a dish under the drain fixture Turn the fluff filter lid round 2 3 times Do not take it right out With large volumes of water when the dish is full screw the...

Page 40: ... of lime scale and detergent or foreign objects from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as these objects can cause a leakage of water Deposits of lime scale are of ten a sign of underdosage of powder Put the fluff filter back in place and secure Make sure the fluff filter is securely tightened Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use After cleaning Pour approx 2 litres o...

Page 41: ... turn off the stopcock Unscrew the threaded union connect ing the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock Remove the rubber seal 1 from the recess Using pointed pliers take hold of the plastic filter bar 2 remove the filter 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 th...

Page 42: ...be carried out by a suit ably qualified person in accordance with local and national safety regulations Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous The chart is divided into the following sections to help you The programme does not start The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal General problems or an unsat...

Page 43: ...elected The washing ma chine has not been prepared for using for the first time Prepare the machine as de scribed in Before using for the first time The Locked check light is flashing The lock function is switched on Switch the lock function off At the end of one programme you can not start the next programme The programme se lector has not been turned past the Finish postion Turn the programme se...

Page 44: ...ock Start the programme again The buzzer sounds and the Check inlet and Check drain lights flash The Waterproof system has reacted Call the Service Depart ment One of the following in dicator lights is flashing and the buzzer is sounding Soak Pre wash Main wash Rinses Rinse hold There is a fault Start the programme again If the check lights flash again contact the Service Department Three horizont...

Page 45: ...up during washing Use less detergent next time and follow the recommendation on the packaging The Locked check light is on Programme locking is switched on Switch off the programme lock ing The Final spin indicator light flashes in the programme se quence display The final spin has not taken place The machine detected an imbalance Loosen and re distribute the washing Select the programme Spin or D...

Page 46: ... The drum door cannot be opened by press ing the Door button The machine is not connected to the elec tricity supply Put the plug in the socket and switch on Power cut Open the drum door as de scribed in the section Opening the door in the event of a 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 wat...

Page 47: ...nditioner is not completely dis pensed or too much water remains in the p compartment The siphon is either in correctly positioned or clogged Clean the siphon see Cleaning and care Cleaning the detergent drawer The fabric conditioner channel is clogged Clean the fabric conditioner channel Liquid detergent does not give the required result Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents They do n...

Page 48: ...rgent but without a load See also Extra cleaning in Cleaning and Care There are white res idues which look like powder deter gent 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 resi dues with a soft brush once the laundry is dry Use a liquid detergent to wash dark co...

Page 49: ... the detergent drawer facia panel see illustration below Remove the opener Important Left hand hinged machines have two access panels in the plinth The left hand panel conceals the emergency drainage Open the flap in the machine plinth Place a dish or bowl under the spout Point the drain hose into the con tainer Remove the stopper When no more water comes out replace the stopper in the end of the ...

Page 50: ... is extremely dangerous Door hinged right Pull the emergency door latch down wards see illustration The machine door will then open Door hinged left Open the access panel on the right hand side of the plinth Pull the emergency door latch down wards see illustration The machine door will then open Problem solving guide 50 ...

Page 51: ...ole glass when the door front is opened Please note that telephone calls may be monitored and recorded to im prove our service Future updates PC The indicator light or check light marked PC is reserved for the service engineer for updates to your machine in future years When for example technological devel opments offer advanced modifications to your existing programme cycles a service engineer wi...

Page 52: ...20 mm wide The base should span several joists and be bolted to the joists not only to the floorboards Check for the pres ence of pipes and cables first The most stable part of the floor is usually in the corner 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 Installation Lift the machi...

Page 53: ... supplied 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 53 ...

Page 54: ...for exam ple to ensure stability Make sure the machine does not slip as this could cause injury With a screwdriver loosen and turn the foot 1 together with the counternut 2 to the left see illustra tion below and screw out Put the machine back on all four feet Use a spirit level to check the ma chine is standing level Hold the foot 1 firm using a pipe wrench and turn the counternut 2 to the right ...

Page 55: ...should never be oper ated without the front panel firmly in place The electrical and water connection points should be close to the ma chine and easily accessible The skids provided with the machine are intended to prevent damage to floor coverings when manoeuvring it into position Installation under a work surface 900 to 910 mm or 950 to 960 mm from the floor requires one or two raising kit s res...

Page 56: ...The front of this appliance can be fitted with a door panel to match surrounding units If the unit is fitted in a MIELE KITCHEN a door panel with the appro priate dimensions and the necessary holes pre drilled can be provided If the kitchen is from a manufacturer other than Miele it is recommended that the panel be cut to size and holes drilled by a specialist accord ing to Miele specifications Th...

Page 57: ...ive tape There are various ways of fixing the panel in position Example 1 Drill all fixing holes for the inner door panel to the specified depth On chipboard fronts inject silicone seal ant supplied into the Ø 10 mm free holes Unscrew the lower screws on the top hinges on both the left and right hand side of the door see illustration Screw the front panel on through drill holes 1 and 2 of the inne...

Page 58: ...ght hand hingeing right drawing see template holes 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 Unscrew the lower screws on the top hinges on both the left and right hand sides of the door see illustration Screw the front panel on through the drilled holes 1 and 2 on the inner door panel see template do not over tighten screws are supplied Align the front panel Tighten the screws Drill any more holes required through the drill ...

Page 59: ... is not flush To align the door add or remove the spacers located underneath the door latch Additional spacers are supplied in the accessory pack Please note If you use too many spacers the door will not provide a sufficient seal when shut If this is the case remove one or more spacers until the door shuts correctly After aligning the door test it to make sure that the seal is adequate Installatio...

Page 60: ... an emergency the plinth facing must be removable Fitting the plinth facing Stick the velcro fastener provided to the appliance plinth For this the following procedure is rec ommended Match up the hooked side and the looped side of the velcro fastener lengthwise Cut into 2 or 3 pieces Peel off the protective backing from one of the velcro fastener pieces Position the cut pieces along the ap plianc...

Page 61: ...of 1 bar if 5 litres of water flow into a suit able container in 15 seconds The static water pressure must not exceed 10 bar If it is higher than 10 bar it is essential to fit a reducer valve The Miele Waterproof System con nected between the stopcock and the machine offers the safest protection against water leaks For the Waterproof system to function correctly it may only be fitted in the po sit...

Page 62: ... cases Protection in the event of a leaking machine Any leaking water is collected in a sump in the base of the appliance A float switch switches the safety valve off electrically No more water will flow in Protection in the event of a leaking water inlet hose Leaking water is fed into the sump through the protective covering which surrounds the inlet hose as a second skin The float switch turns o...

Page 63: ...c casing of the water connec tion contains an electric component Do not dip into any liquid The Waterproof system must only be connected to its own stopcock It must not be connected to mixer taps or similar Installation 63 ...

Page 64: ...out hindrance Other wise there is a risk of water overflow ing or of some of the drained water being sucked back into the machine 2 Connected securely to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple There is no need to use a non return valve 3 Connected securely to a standpipe 4 Connected securely to a floor gully If required the drain hose can be ex tended to a length of 5 m The neces sary parts can...

Page 65: ...e power is not supplied to the ap pliance while installation work is being carried out Important 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 yo...

Page 66: ...unt be inserted 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 appl...

Page 67: ...UM IRON 40 C 2 5 kg 0 45 58 1 h 20 mins 49 mins DELICATES 30 C 1 0 kg 0 40 75 58 mins 48 mins WOOLLENS 30 C 1 0 kg 0 15 25 35 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 additional func tions selected N...

Page 68: ...ity 5 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate Consumption data see Consumption data Water flow pressure min 1 bar 100 kPa Water flow pressure max 10 bar 1000 kPa Drain pump head max 1 00 m Drain pump length max 5 00 m Test certificates awarded Radio TV suppression VDE Technical Data 68 ...

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