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Operating instructions
Washer-dryer
WT 945 S WPS
To avoid the risk of accidents
G
or damage to the machine
it is essential to read
these instructions before it is
installed or used for the first time. M.-Nr. 05 876 080
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Contents Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Description of the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Adding detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Washing with several components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fabric conditioners / starch formulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Fabric conditioners, texturisers and star
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Contents Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 What to do if ... ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The programme does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A fault indicator lamp comes on but the wash programm
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Caring for the environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material or machine The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances / has been selected from materials which machines often contain materials are environmentally friendly for disposal which, if handled or disposed of and can normally be recycled. incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the Ensure that any plastic wrappings, environment. They are, however, bags et
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Warning and Safety instructions Before connecting the machine, Read the operating instructions ensure that the connection data on before using this machine for the the data plate (fusing, voltage and first time. They contain important frequency) matches the mains information about the safety, electricity supply. If in any doubt, installation, use and maintenance of consult a qualified electrician. the machine. This way you will avoid The electrical safety of this the risk of accidents and damage
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Warning and Safety instructions The Miele "Waterproof system" Take care, the metal cap is hot protects from water damage after drying. Open the door wide provided the following conditions have after the drying cycle. Do not touch the been met: metal cap located on the inside of the door glass. It will still be hot and could – the machine is correctly plumbed in cause a burn. and connected to the electricity supply. Do not install your machine in rooms where temperatures below – if a fault has be
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Warning and Safety instructions For machines with a 'porthole' There is a danger of fire during door, remember that the porthole drying with fabrics which: glass will be hot when washing at very – contain rubber, foam rubber or high temperatures. rubber like materials Do not let children touch it during a hot – have been treated with inflammable wash programme. cleaning agents If the correct amount of detergent – have been splashed with hair is dispensed, the machine should lacquer, hair spray,
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Description of the appliance This washer-dryer can be used: Delay start – to wash separately Delay start allows you to delay the start with a max. load (depending on of a programme from 1 hour up to a programme) of 5 kg; maximum of 9 hours. – to dry separately Programme lock with a max. load (depending on programme) of 2.5 kg; Electronic programme locking prevents the door from being opened or the or programme cancelled during a wash – to wash and dry in a continuous programme. The electronic pr
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Description of the appliance Control panel a Delay start button and display f "Spin" button This is used to delay the start of a for changing a spin speed or programme. selecting The delay time will appear in the – Rinse hold or display. – Without final spin. b "START" button g Additional option buttons Press the Start button to start a for selecting additional functions. programme. When an additional option is selected The Start indicator lamp will flash as the relevant indicator lamp will come
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Description of the appliance Important control panel Spinning at 400 - 1500 rpm features The spin can be set within this range for the Programme selector – final spin during a wash programme The programme selector is used to set or the – for "Thermospin" during drying (see – basic wash programmes and "DRYING - Programme selection" for temperatures information on the "Thermospin"). and The final spin in a wash programme can also be deactivated: – the drying programmes and temperatures. ^ Press th
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Washing and drying environmentally – Ideally load the maximum amount – Do not exceed the amounts of specified for the programme you are detergent which may be using. recommended by the manufacturer This way energy and water on the packaging. consumption will be kept to a – Reduce the amount of detergent with minimum. smaller loads (approx. 1/3 less than – Use the QUICK WASH programme the amount recommended can be for small loads. used when washing a half load). – Use the Short wash option for li
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Before using for the first time There is a yellow lever behind the Before using the machine for the first detergent drawer facia panel. time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See the relevant section under "Installation". Flushing out the drum ^ Turn on the stopcock. ^ Turn both programme selectors to the Finish position. ^ Switch the machine on with the I-ON / 0-OFF button. Do not load any laundry. ^ Add max. 1/4 of the amount of detergent recommended for a full ^ Remove the
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WASHING Programme overview COTTONS e Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Water plus, Short. Notes – Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavily soiled and incontinent laundry. – For heavily soiled laundry select the Soak or Pre-wash additional option. – For lightly soiled laundry select the Short option. – For dark coloured fabrics use a detergent for coloured fabrics, or liquid
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WASHING Programme overview DELICATES f Fabric type Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy care shirts and blouses. Curtains, specified machine-washable by the manufacturer. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short Notes – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. – Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with Pre-wash advisable. – For curtains made from delicate fabrics reduce the spin speed or select Without final spin. Detergent Detergent for delicates Max
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WASHING Programme overview Starch Fabric type Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons. Notes – The laundry should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner. Max. load 5 kg Drain / Spin Notes – Drain only: Select Without final spin. Max. load 5 kg Separate rinse Fabric type Articles which have been washed by hand and only need to be rinsed and spun in the machine. Notes – Do not use for woollens. Max. load 5 kg Flushing out the drum Notes – Fluff residues left in the drum after a Drying p
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How to wash correctly Care symbols - washing Care Fabric Description of Programme: symbols types process (select the appropriate temperature according to the temperature on the care label symbol) e Cottons Normal Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash no bar (maximum) machine action and normal spinning f Synthetics Reduced Delicates single bar (medium) machine action and reduced spinning g Woollens Much reduced Hand Wash Woollens programmes. broken (minimum) bar machine action but with normal spinnin
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How to wash correctly Important - other care symbols / Hand wash h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleaching 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 18
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How to wash correctly Separate washing ,Do not use solvent-based Make sure that the DRYING cleaning agents in this machine. programme selector is at theFinish position. Otherwise the drying ^ Sort the laundry by colour and by programme set will follow on from care label symbol. Most garments the washing programme. have a textile care label in the collar or side seam. See the "Programme overview chart" for information on Before washing which programmes to use for A Sort the laundry different fabr
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How to wash correctly B Switch the machine on Select a programme ^ Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button. G Select the wash programme. C Open the drum door ^ Press the Door button and open the drum door. D Load the drum ^ Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum. To achieve best results make up mixed loads consisting of both large and small items. Do not exceed the maximum load for the programme selected. This uses the energy and water to the best advantage. Exceeding the maximum load will resul
