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Operating instructions

for Washing machine 
W 937 

WPS

It is 

essential

 to read these 

operating instructions before

Q

installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine.

M.-Nr. 04 610 490

Summary of Contents for W 937 wps

Page 1: ...g instructions for Washing machine W 937 WPS It is essential to read these operating instructions before Q installing or using the machine to avoid the risk of accident or damage to the machine M Nr 04 610 490 ...

Page 2: ...ectly 10 To change a programme 14 Adding or removing washing after programme start 15 Adding detergent 16 Fabric conditioners starch formulations 17 Programme selection 18 Programme sequence 20 Care symbols 22 Additional options 23 Delay start time left display 24 Maintenance Cleaning and care 25 Problem solving guide 29 After sales service 35 Programmable functions Programmable functions 47 Consu...

Page 3: ...system 3 Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 5 Facia panel with controls 6 Drum door 7 Access panel for drain pump and filter 8 Four height adjustable feet 9 Access panel for energency door re lease and emptying Guide to the machine 3 ...

Page 4: ...h pads Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment i Pre wash Compartment j main wash Compartment p with extra lid for fabric conditioner or liquid starch formulation h SPIN SPEED display with and touch pads i PROGRAMME SEQUENCE display with touch pad j TIME display k START touch pad l Delay start d touch pad with and touch pads Guide to the machine 4 ...

Page 5: ...data on the data plate fusing voltage and fre quency matches the mains electricity supply If in any doubt consult a quali fied electrician The electrical safety of this ma chine can only be guaranteed when continuity is complete between the machine and an effective earthing system which complies with local and national regulations It is most import ant that this basic safety requirement is regular...

Page 6: ...clean condition at all times Any dam age which may be caused by cock roaches or other vermin will not be covered by the appliance guarantee 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 Installa tion During spinning a transit fitting which is still in place may result in dam age to both the machine and adjacen...

Page 7: ...pounds which cause damage such as corrosion to the machines Do not use dye removers 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 during a hot wash programme Always make sure the drum is sta tionary before reaching in to remove washing Reaching into a mov ing drum is extremely dange...

Page 8: ...P Rather than just throwing these ma terials away please take them to the nearest local authority collection point for specific waste Disposal of your old machine Old machines may contain material which can be reclaimed or recycled Please contact your dealer your local waste collection centre or scrap mer chant about potential recycling schemes Ensure that the machine presents no danger to childre...

Page 9: ...so a pre wash is not auto matically included in the programmes If it is wanted a simple press on the pre wash selector includes it Economy tips To help you wash most economically remember the following tips The automatic load control facility allows you to wash individual loads of between 1 and 5 kg Ideally wash with the maximum load specified for each programme This uses the en ergy to the best a...

Page 10: ...e label Dark textiles often contain excess dye and should be washed separately sev eral times before being included in a mixed load Delicate textiles should be washed sep arately in a delicates programme Any loose wiring in bras etc should be removed or sewn in Only wash textiles made from wool or wool mixtures if the textile care label states that they are suitable for ma chine washing Pre treati...

Page 11: ...iring in bras etc should be removed or swen in Woollens knitted garments and jeans Turn inside out if the manufacturer rec ommends it 3 Close the drum door Make sure that there is no obstruction between the drum door and seal 4 Open the stopcock 5 Add detergent See Section on Detergent for details To start a programme 1 Press the I ON 0 OFF button 2 Select the required basic programme See page 13 ...

Page 12: ... for any small articles e g buttons which might be lodged there Make sure the drum is empty items left behind could shrink or discol our other items in the next wash 4 Close the drum door Otherwise there is a danger of objects being placed inadvertently in the drum If these remained unnoticed and were washed in the next load they could damage the washing 5 Press the I ON 0 OFF button How to wash c...

Page 13: ... cancel press on the illuminated touch pad to change press on the touch pad for the option required SPIN press the spin or touch pad TEMPERATURE press the tempera ture or touch pad The additional options temperature and spin speed can only be se lected within the permitted range of the basic programme chosen Note If a touch pad is pressed which is not accepted by the basic programme the indicator ...

Page 14: ...f the programme locking child safety feature has been set changes are only possible by starting again To skip a programme stage Press the touch pad when the programme reaches the stage you want to skip The programme will then continue in the next programme stage The corre sponding segment in the programme sequence display illuminates To repeat a programme stage Switch the machine off and on again ...

Page 15: ...NS and QUICK WASH 40 C The door can be opened in the follow ing programme stages Soak Pre wash Main wash but only if the suds tem perature is less than 55 C Please note that the door can only be opened when the suds temperature is less than 55 C QUICK WASH The door can be opened during the fol lowing programme stage Main wash Washing cannot be added later if using the following additional options ...

Page 16: ...become grey and hard to the touch Greasy particles cling to the washing Lime deposits on the heater ele ments too much results in the following Excessive foam Low level of agitation Poor washing and rinsing results Water is taken in through compartment i in the pre wash Water is taken in through compartment j in the main wash If the capacity of compartment j is insufficient for the amount of deter...

Page 17: ...nse At the end of the programme a small amount of water remains in the fabric conditioner compartment p If preferred select Rinse hold to allow the load to steep in the fabric conditioner retexturiser Starch liquid starch Prepare and dispense the starch sol ution in accordance with the manu facturer s instructions Add to compartment i Select the spin speed Select Starch The Soak Prewash indicator ...

Page 18: ...man made fibres not wool or wool blends 60 C to cold Curtains declared machine washable by the manufacturer pre wash probably advisable 30 C to cold WOOL Programme for machine washable wool fabrics bearing the machine washable care label see Care Symbols There is not a pre wash option 40 C to cold QUICK WASH 7 Very lightly soiled fabrics 40 C to cold Starch Table cloths napkins overalls uniforms c...

Page 19: ...or Pre wash For lightly soiled items select Short wash 1 kg Soak Pre wash Short Use the Wool programme for textiles 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 1 kg 2 5 kg Gentle action Water plus Add less detergent half load 5 kg Gentle action The washing should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner 5 kg...

Page 20: ...s ßFunction included Function not included 1 A 4th rinse automatically switches in if there is too much foam in the drum or if a spin speed lower than 800 rpm has been selected 2 Increasing the water level The water level can be increased from a low level to a higher level by pressing the Water plus button Top up rinse Additional water flows into the drum and the suds are cooled slightly Hot water...

Page 21: ...n The anti crease action guards against the tendency for creases to set in when fabrics have been left in water for a long time There is drum movement twice a minute The anti crease phase can be can celled by pressing in the Door button Rinse hold Interim rinse and spin is carried out in the relevant programmes At the end of the final rinse the washing remains suspended in water if Rinse hold was ...

Page 22: ...l is registered by the IWS International Wool Secretariat Hand wash h do not wash ABC dry clean D do not dry clean y suitable for chlorine bleach 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 pro gramme accor...

Page 23: ...added to compartment i for the soak and pre wash and 3 4 added to compart ment j for the main wash With pre wash For heavily soiled and stained items Short wash Shorter main wash time For lightly soiled items An additional reduction in temperature is not rec ommended as this may lead to poorer wash results In the COTTONS and MINIMUM IRON programmes only two rinse cycles are carried out at high wat...

Page 24: ...isplay shows a shorter time of up to 45 minutes Delay start A programme start time can be de layed by a maximum of 9 hours 30 minutes 1 Programme selection First carry out steps 1 to 5 described on page 11 Then for a delayed start 2 Press the delay start touch pad The d Delay start indicator light comes on Set the delay start period by pressing the or touch pads under the TIME display field as man...

Page 25: ...lass or all purpose cleaners These might cause damage to the plastic surfaces because of the chemicals they contain Detergent dispenser drawer Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer until a resistance is felt Press down the red release knob and at the same time pull the drawer right out of the machine Clean the detergent dispenser and conditioner dispenser compart ments Regularly remove any deter...

Page 26: ...tion if laundry has been washed at a high temperature water draining 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 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 fluff filter ...

Page 27: ...k that it is free to rotate Any foreign ob jects causing an obstruction should be removed Clean the inside of the fluff filter hous ing Remove any deposits of lime scale and detergent or foreign bodies from the thread of the filter housing and filter unit as these objects can cause a leakage of water Put the fluff filter back and screw it in firmly Cleaning and care 27 ...

Page 28: ...ff the stopcock Unscrew the threaded union con necting the free end of the inlet hose to the stopcock Remove the rubber seal from the re cess Using pointed pliers take hold of the plastic filter bar remove the filter and clean Put the filter and seal back in the reverse order and reconnect the hose Turn on the stopcock and check the connection is water tight If water drips out tighten the connecti...

Page 29: ... at the end of the previous programme Switch off and then on again I 0 switch The Check lights are flashing The water inlet is blocked The Check water inlet LED is flashing The stopcock is not opened far enough The inlet hose is kinked The water pressure is too low Call the Service Dept The water inlet system is blocked The Check water inlet LED is flashing Switch the machine off Open the stopcock...

Page 30: ...ntal dashes ap pear in the display There is a fault Restart the programme If the horizontal dashes reappear call the Service Dept In the SEQUENCE col umn the Final spin light is flashing The final spin has not taken place The machine detected an imbalance Loosen the laundry load Press the Drain Spin touch pad in the ADDITIONAL OPTIONS column Select the spin speed required Press the START touch pad...

Page 31: ... machine see Installation Section In spite of adequate water supply the water flows slowly into the machine The filter in the water inlet system is blocked Clean the water inlet filter Large residues of deter gent remain in the dispenser drawer The water supply pressure is too low Clean the filter in the water inlet system It may be useful to select Water plus Washing powder used with water soften...

Page 32: ... gent on the washing The detergent contained compounds zeolites to aid water softening which are not soluble in water These have ended up on the textiles Use detergents containing no zeolites to re wash the load and in the future Liquid detergents usually contain no zeolites Try and brush off the residues with a soft brush Liquid detergent does not give the required result Liquid detergents do not...

Page 33: ... the drain hose into the con tainer Remove the stopper Caution if laundry has been washed at a high temperature water draining out of the machine will still be hot The amount of water discharged de pends on the drainage height A de livery head e g 1 m will mean there is more water to drain The container will need to be emptied several times When no more water drains out place the stopper back in t...

Page 34: ...e plinth Always make sure the drum is sta tionary before reaching in to the ma chine to remove washing Reaching into a moving drum is extremely dangerous To check water pressure Place a bucket under the stopcock Turn on the stopcock If 5 litres of water flow into the bucket in 15 seconds the water pressure is cor rect Electric socket If there is any doubt about the elec tricity supply socket consu...

Page 35: ...ch are shown on the data plate visible when the door front is opened above the porthole glass Future updates The indicator light marked PC is reserved for the service engineer for updates in future years to your machine When for example technological devel opments offer advanced modifications to your existing programme cycles a service engineer will be able to input these into your machine control...

Page 36: ...de The base should span several joists and be bolted to the joists not only to the floorboards Check for the presence of pipes and cables first The most stable part of a floor is usually in the corner If the machine is installed on a raised plinth it must be secured against slippage during spin using retaining clips available from the Miele Spare Parts Dept Installation Lift the machine from its p...

Page 37: ...lastic caps supplied The machine should not be moved with out the transit fitting in place The transit fitting should be stored in a safe place for future use It must be re fitted if the machine is to be moved again Re fitting is car ried out by reversing the procedure Installation 37 ...

Page 38: ... appliance under a con tinuous worktop A special building under conversion kit is required The machine lid must be replaced by a cover plate To ensure electrical safety the cover plate must be fitted by a suitably competent person exactly according to the fitting instructions included with the kit Fitting instructions are supplied with the conversion kit For installation under a work surface 900 9...

Page 39: ... partment All parts marked are available from the Miele Spare Parts or Sales Depart ment Fitting or changing the decor panel Note The door should be shut for fit ting or changing the decor panel Remove the 4 screws from the decor strip on the door catch side of the door and remove the decor strip Unscrew the remaining 7 screws from lower and side decor strips until the decor panel bows slightly an...

Page 40: ...s re quired Plinth height 200 mm Niche height 920 mm two raising kits are required A plinth facia 60 cm long can be or dered from your kitchen Dealer or manufacturer For Miele kitchens please quote the model number when ordering Before installing the plinth facia The flap s in the appliance plinth must on no account be covered over Installation Stick the velcro fastener provided to the appliance p...

Page 41: ...er hardness reminder The amount of detergent will depend on various factors including the water hardness level in your area Set the water hardness dial located in the detergent dispenser box as a reminder Turn the dial to the relevant setting I soft IV very hard Use the spatula supplied with the ma chine It is located at the rear of the dis penser drawer If you do not know how hard the water is in...

Page 42: ...have a non return valve as it has been designed to comply with DVGW regula tions The machine is designed to operate with a minumum water pressure of 1 bar There is a minimum flow pressure of 1 bar if 5 litres of water flow into a suitable container in 15 seconds The static water pressure must not exceed 10 bar If it is higher than 10 bar it is es sential to fit a reducer valve Plumbing 42 ...

Page 43: ...of this leak protection sys tem there is an electric safety valve which works like an automatic stop cock The Miele Waterproof system protects from water damage in the fol lowing cases Protection in the event of a leaking ma chine 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 ...

Page 44: ...tic 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 Plumbing 44 ...

Page 45: ...hat the water can flow freely to avoid flooding and to prevent water from being sucked back into the ma chine Connected to a standpipe Connected to a plastic drain pipe with a rubber nipple There is no need to use a non return valve Allow the water to drain off into a floor drain If required the drain hose can be ex tended to a length of 5 m The necess ary parts can be purchased from the Miele Spa...

Page 46: ... or col oured green or green and yellow The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Non rewireable plugs BS 1363 If this machine or appliance is fitted with a non rewirea...

Page 47: ... particularly im portant in soft water areas an extra rinse can be selected as well as high water level Programme Lock P5 Child safety feature Programme lock prevents the addi tional options the temperature and spin speed from being altered e g by children playing It prevents unplanned opening of the door The programme can only be changed by a completely fresh start Buzzer at the end of a pro gram...

Page 48: ...1 high water level P2 extra rinse Cottons P5 child safety P18 buzzer on or off 5Keep pressing the or touch pads under the time display until the required programme function number is displayed alternating with the P 6On the right of the time display there appears 0 Programming function is deacti vated 1 Programming function is acti vated 7Press the Start touch pad to change from 0 to 1 the pro gra...

Page 49: ...me 1 h 35 mins MINIMUM IRON 40 C 2 5 kg Electricity 0 40 KWh Water 65 l Time 1 h 20 mins DELICATES SYNTHETICS 30 C 1 kg Electricity 0 40 KWh Water 75 l Time 59 min WOOL 30 C 1 kg Electricity 0 20 KWh Water 58 l Time 46 mins Acc to DIN EN 60456 Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given as a result of water pressure water hardness water inlet temperature room temperature type of load v...

Page 50: ...flow pressure min Static water pressure max Drain pump head max Drain pump length max Test certificates awarded Electrically suppressed according to 85 cm 59 5 cm 60 cm 118 cm 102 kg 1600 Newton approx 160 kg 5 kg dry laundry s Data plate 1 bar 10 bar 1 m 5 m Radio tv suppression VDE DIN EN 60555 VDE 0838 Technical Data 50 ...

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