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Operating instructions
for the W 1930i
Washing Machine
To prevent accidents and reduce
the risk of damaging the machine, ö
read the Operating Manual
before installing or using
the machine. M.-Nr. 04 612 680
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Contents Contents Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preparation for use Help protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating Instructions Economical usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guide to the machine Guide to the machine 1 Supply cable 7 Inner door panel 2 High pressure inlet hoses 8 Four height adjustable legs 3 Flexible drain hose, with detachable 9 Access panel for lint filter and drain swivel elbow pump 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 10 Access panel for emergency drain and door release 5 Control panel 6 Adapter strips 3
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Guide to the machine Guide to the machine Detergent dispenser drawer Compartment i - for the pre-wash. Compartment j - for the main wash. Compartment p (with lid) - for fabric softener or starch. b “Delay start” button. f Pushbuttons for additional functions. c Time display “h mins”. g SPIN SPEED SELECTOR switch. d “Door” button; h PROGRAM SEQUENCE indicators opens the drum door. (LED indicator lamps). e “ON/OFF” button; i PROGRAM SELECTOR switch. to turn machine on or off or to interrupt a prog
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Important safety instructions Important safety instructions WARNING – To reduce the risk of 9. Do not add gasoline, dry-clean- fire, electric shock, or injury to per- ing solvents, or other flammable sons when using your appliance, fol- or explosive substances to the low basic precautions, including the wash water. These substances following: give off vapors that could ignite or explode. 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 10. Under certain conditions, hy- drogen gas may be prod
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Help protect our environment OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Help protect our environment Disposal of your old machine Warning - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, Old machines contain materials which read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN- can be recycled. Please contact your STRUCTIONS before operating this recycling center or scrap merchant be- appliance. fore disposing of the appliance, and render the machine inoperative as per the “Warning and Safety Instr
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Economical usage Economical usage The key to good wash results is finding Economy the correct combination of detergent For optimum economical usage, re- and temperature, and then allowing the member the following tips: washing machine to optimize their usage through its programming. Pro- – The automatic load control feature gram lengths can vary for this reason. will adjust the water level for loads up to 11 lbs (5 kg). Washing with the With the “Hydromatic” system, the maximum load specified f
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Preparing the Laundry Preparing the Laundry The headings numbered (1,2,3,...) Dark fabrics often contain “excess dye” show the operating sequence and can and should be washed separately sev- be used as a brief guide. eral times before being included in a mixed load. Before washing Delicate fabrics should be washed sep- arately using a delicates program. 1 Prepare the wash load Only wash wool or wool mixtures if they are labeled machine washable on the textile care label. Pre-treat the laundry Ba
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Preparing the Laundry Preparing the Laundry 2 Press the “Door” button to open To start a program the door 1 Turn the program selector 3 Load the machine to Finish / Start Unfold the laundry and place it in the 2 Press the “ON/OFF” button drum. For best results we recommend washing mixed loads consisting of both 3 Press any additional option large and small items. This improves buttons desired the washing effectiveness and helps distribute the load evenly to keep the (See the “Delay start” secti
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End of Program End of Program 4 Remove the wash. After washing 1 Turn the program selector switch to “Finish/Start” 2 Press the “ON/OFF” button. 3 Press the “Door” button. Do not attempt to remove laundry from the machine if the drum is turning. You may seriously injure yourself. If the drum turns with the door open, contact the Miele Service Department. 5 Check the folds in the door seal for any small articles such as but- tons or nails which may be lodged there. Make sure the drum is empty by
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Changing the program sequence Changing the program sequence To cancel a program: To omit a program stage: Turn the program selector to “Fin- A program stage must first be reached ish/Start”. to be omitted: Turn the program selector to To interrupt a program: “Finish/Start” Press the “ON/OFF” buttton. As soon as the program sequence indi- To continue the program, turn the ma- cator lamp for the stage you wish starts chine back on. flashing: Turn the program selector switch to To change an incorr
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Adding detergent Adding detergent Powder detergent should be added to It is important to add the cor- compartment j (main wash) and com- rect amount of detergent, be- partment i (pre wash, if necessary) at cause... the beginning of each wash cycle. Due 1 1 to the Miele “Eco-System”, /3 to /2 the ...too little detergent can result in: manufacturer’s recommended amount of detergent is generally sufficient for – gray laundry excellent wash results. – grease/stains not being removed – lime deposits
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Adding fabric softener or starch Adding fabric softener or starch If fabric softener is desired, it will work dispenser drawer was opened during more effectively and be gentler on the the last rinse cycle, thereby interrupting clothes if it is dispensed in the final the distribution of fabric softener. In this rinse cycle of the wash, rather than in case, the siphon tube should be the tumble dryer through the use of sof- cleaned as described on Page 21. tener sheets. To automatically dispense fa
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Program selection Program selection Program Temperature range Fabric COTTONS 85 - 105°F For dark colored items. For cotton fabrics without 105 - 120°F For light colored items. special finishes. 140 - 170°F Exclusively white items. PERMANENT PRESS 85° For dark fabrics which are a blend or 100% For cotton blends, polyester synthetic fabrics. blends and synthetics such 105 - 120°F For light colored cotton or synthetic items. as acrylic, nylon and ramie. 140°F For white polyester/cotton items. FINE/
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max. load Additional options Normal wash cycle Rapid wash available cycle 11 lbs Pre-wash Available Available Water plus Gentle wash 4.5 lbs Pre-wash Available Available Water plus Gentle wash 2 lbs Pre-wash Available Available Gentle wash 2 lbs Available Available 11 lbs Available Available Available Available Available Available 11 lbs Available Available 15
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Program sequence Program sequence COTTONS PERMANENT FINE/ PRESS DELICATES (1) (1) (1) Pre-wash Selectable Selectable Selectable (1) (1) Main wash ß ß ß Interim rinse ßß – Graduated rinse – ßß No. of rinses 4 3 3 Rinse and interim spin ß –– (3) Graduated spin rpm max. 900 –– (3) (3) Final spin rpm max. 1600 max. 900 max. 600 Rinse & hold ßßß (2) (2) (2) Anti-crease spin ß ß ß Wash rhythm normal normal normal (1) (1) Water level – wash low low high (1) – rinse low high high Approx. running time (N
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WOOLENS Starch Spin Fine rinse – ß –– ß –– – ––– – ––– – 3– – 2 ––– – ––– – (3) max. 900 max. 1600 max. 1600 max. 900(3) ßß – ß – ß –– Woolens normal – – low low – – high – – high 47 min – – – Graduated spin: The speed is gradually increased, until the final spin speed is reached. Final spin: The maximum spin speed is held constant for a fixed period of time. In the program PERMANENT PRESS, WOOLENS and Fine rinse the spin speed is automatically limited to 900 rpm and in the FINE/DELICATES pr
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Textile care symbols Textile care symbols Some clothing manufactures have / Hand wash started placing textile care symbols on h do not wash their products. The following is an ex- planation of some of these symbols. ABC dry clean only D do not dry clean Washing (°C) y suitable for chlorine 987 COTTONS bleaching 4321 PERMANENT PRESS z not suitable for chlorine 21 FINE/DELICATES bleaching a@ WOOLLENS Tumble dry The significance of the bar beneath the q at normal temperature wash tub is: r at low
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Additional options Additional options By selecting one or more pushbutton The “Water plus” option is available in functions, basic programs can be tai- the following programs: lored to the type of laundry being The wash and rinse cycles for COT- washed. TONS. The wash cycle for PERMANENT PRESS. “Gentle wash” For gentle washing of slightly soiled laundry items, or delicate fabrics which tend to pill. When the “Door” button is pressed, all Drum movement is reduced by half. the other buttons spring
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Delay start/Time remaining indicator Delay start/Time remaining indicator Remaining time Time display “H:min” The remaining time for program com- The Time display has a dual function. pletion is shown in hours and minutes The Delayed start is activated by as soon as: pressing the button, or; – A program is selected. It shows the time remaining in the – The time delay reaches zero. wash program. The display counts backwards in 1 Delay Start minute increments. If the “Delay start” lamp is blinking
