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Operating instructions
for the W 1903
Washing Machine
To prevent accidents
and machine damage, ö
read these Operating Instructions
before installation or use. M.-Nr. 05 018 530
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Contents Contents Guide to the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preparation for use Help protect our environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operating instructions Optimal usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Guide to the machine Guide to the machine 1 Supply cable 5 Control panel 2 Cold water pressure hose 6 Drum door 3 Flexible drain hose, with detachable 7 Panel for access to lint filter and swivel elbow drain pump 4 Detergent dispenser drawer 8 Four height-adjustable legs 3
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Guide to the machine Detergent dispenser drawer Compartmenti - for the pre-wash. Compartmentj - for the main wash. Compartmentp (with lid) - for fabric softener or starch. “Door” button; SPIN SPEED SELECTOR switch. b e opens the drum door. f PROGRAM SEQUENCE indicators c “ON/OFF” button; (LED indicator lamps). Turns the machine on and off or g PROGRAM SELECTOR interrupts a program. The “On” lamp illuminates. Pushbuttons for additional functions. d 4
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Important safety instructions Important safety instructions WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, 9. Do not add gasoline, dry-cleaning electric shock, or injury to persons solvents, or other flammable or while using your appliance, follow basic explosive substances to the wash safety precautions, including the follow- water. These subtances give off ing: vapors that could ignite or explode. 1. Read the instructions before using 10. Under certain conditions, hydro- the appliance. gen gas may be p
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Help protect our environment Help protect our environment Disposal of your old appliance Warning - To reduce the risk of fire, Old appliances contain materials that electric shock, or injury to persons, can be recycled. Please contact your read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN- local recycling center about the possi- STRUCTIONS before operating this bility of recycling these materials. appliance. Before discarding an old appliance, Disposal of the packing unplug it from the outlet and cut off material it
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Optimal usage Optimal usage The key to good wash results is finding Economy the correct combination of detergent To conserve energy, remember the fol- and temperature, and then allowing the lowing tips: washing machine to optimize their us- – The automatic load control feature age through its programming. Program will adjust the water level for loads up lengths can vary for this reason. to 11 lbs (5kg). Washing with the The fully electronic controls offer a com- maximum load specified for each b
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Before using the first time Before using the first time Important: The appliance must be properly in- stalled and connected to the water and electrical supply in accordance with local and national codes. See “Installation instructions”. Make sure the shipping struts on the rear of the washer have been re- moved. Any residual water left in the machine from the testing pro- cess should be flushed out as ^ Turn the dial to the required setting. Use the tool supplied with the ma- follows: chine. It
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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 the FINE/DELICATES pro- 1 Prepare the wash load gram. Only wash wool or wool mixtures if they are labeled machine washable on the textile care label. ^ Pre-treat the
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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 3 Press any desired “Additional washing mixed loads consisting of both function” pushbuttons large and small items. This improves washing effectiveness and helps dis- (See the “Delay start” section if this fea- tribute the load evenly to keep the m
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End of Program End of Program After washing 4 Remove the wash. 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 turn- ing. You may seriously injure your- self. If the drum turns with the door open, contact the Miele Service De- partment. 5 Check the folds in the door seal for any small articles such as buttons or nails which may be lodged there. Make sure the drum is empty
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Textile care symbols Textile care symbols Some clothing manufacturers 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 bleaching a@ FINE / DELICATES, WOOLENS The significance of the bar beneath the Tumble dry wash tub is: q at normal temperature no bar nor
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Adding detergent Adding detergent Powder detergent should be added to It is important to use the cor- compartmentj (main wash) and rect amount of detergent, be- compartmenti (pre wash, if selected) cause... at the beginning of each wash cycle. Due to the design of the Miele 1/3 to 1/2 ...too little detergent can result in: the manufacturer’s recommended – gray laundry amount of detergent is plenty for excel- lent wash results. – grease/stains not being removed – lime deposits on the heating ele-
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Adding fabric softener or starch Adding fabric softener or starch If fabric softener is desired, it will work At the end of the program a small more effectively and be gentler on the amount of water will normally remain in clothes if it is dispensed in the final compartmentp. A high water level in rinse cycle of the wash, rather than in this compartment, however, may indi- the dryer with softener sheets. To auto- cate that the dispenser drawer was matically dispense fabric softener: opened, or t
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Programs Programs COTTONS X = additional options For cotton fabrics without special fin- Temperature: (guidelines) ishes. 85 - 105°F - dark colored items. 105 - 120°F - light colored items. 1) Water levels used: 140 - 170°F - exclusively white items. wash - low max. load : 11 lbs (5 kg) rinse - low max. spin: 1200 rpm 2) Rinse cycles used: Normal run time: 1 h 55 min (app.) Normal program - four Short run time: 1 h 20 min (app.) Short program - four PERMANENT PRESS X For cotton blend fabrics, po
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Programs FINE / DELICATES X For synthetics, machine washable silks, Temperature: (guidelines) lace or crocheted (non-woolen) items, cold - 85°F - dark colored silks and all curtains and knit garments. synthetic items (lingerie). 105 - 120°F - light colored silks and 1) Water level used: lace tablecloths. wash - high 140°F - white cotton lace and rinse - high crocheted items. 2) Rinse cycles used: Normal program - three max load: 2 lbs (1 kg) max spin: 600 rpm Short program - three Normal run tim
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Programs Starch QUICKWASH 105°F For tablecloths, napkins, aprons and For lightly soiled items or new garments shirts. which need to be washed before wear- ing for the first time. max load: 11 lbs (5kg) max. spin: 900 rpm max load: 5 lbs (2.5 kg) Runtime: 18 min (app.) max spin: 1200 rpm. Runtime: 40 min (app.) Spin For spinning wet items not washed in the machine (hand washed). Such NOTE: items must be suitable for machine spinning. The spin speed can be set to If “cold” is selected in “Woolens”
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Additional options Additional options By selecting one or more pushbutton “Gentle wash” functions, basic programs can be tai- For gentle washing of lighty soiled lored to the type of laundry being items, or delicate fabrics which tend to washed. pill. Drum movement is reduced by half. “Pre-wash” Available in the “COTTONS”, “PERMA- – Use for heavily soiled or stained NENT PRESS” and “FINE / DELICATES” laundry items. programs. – Available in the “COTTONS”, “PER- MANENT PRESS” and “FINE / “Short” D
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Changing the program sequence Changing the program sequence To cancel a program: During operation, it is possible to: ^ Turn the Program Selector to the – manually omit one or more program “Finish/Start” position. stages or To interrupt a program: – manually repeat one or more pro- ^ Turn the machine off. To re-start a gram stages. program, turn the machine on again. To omit a program stage: To change an incorrectly se- ^ Turn the Program Selector to lected program: “Finish/Start”. ^ Turn the Pr
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Cleaning and care Cleaning and care To clean the washing machine: ^ Clean the casing using a mild non- abrasive detergent or soap and water, and wipe dry with a soft cloth. ^ Clean the control panel with a damp cloth. ^ If necessary, the drum can be cleaned using a stainless steel cleaner according to the manufac- turer’s instructions. A stainless steel cleaner specially formulated for use in washing machines is available from the Miele Technical Service De- partment. Do not use abrasive cleaner
