User manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Warning and Safety instructions
- Operating the washing machine
- Caring for the environment
- Before using for the first time
- Washing environmentally and economically
- 1. Prepare the laundry
- 2. Load the washing machine
- 3. Select a programme
- 4. Add detergent
- 5. Start the programme
- 6. End of programme
- Spinning
- Delay start
- Programme chart
- Extra options
- Programme sequence
- Changing the programme sequence
- Garment care label symbols
- Detergent
- The correct detergent
- The right amount to dispense will depend on the following:
- Water softeners
- Water hardness levels
- Dispensing aids
- Refill packs of detergent
- Fabric conditioner and liquid starch
- Using fabric conditioner or starch separately
- Colour run and dye removers/dyes
- Recommended Miele detergents
- Recommended detergents in accordance with Directive (EU) Nr. 1015/2010
- Cleaning and care
- Problem solving guide
- The programme does not start
- The programme is cancelled and a fault indicator light lights up in the control panel
- During the programme, a symbol appears in the time display
- At the end of the programme, an indicator light lights up in the control panel
- General problems with the washing machine
- General problems with the washing machine
- An unsatisfactory wash result
- The door will not open
- Opening the door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power cut
- Service
- Installation
- Technical data
- Consumption data
- Programmable functions
- Opening the programming level
- Choosing and selecting a programmable function
- Editing and saving a programmable function
- Exit programming level
- Buzzer duration
- Buzzer
- Sensor tone
- Lock code
- Control panel switch-off status
- Memory
- Longer pre-wash Cottons
- Gentle action
- Reduce temperature
- Water plus
- Water plus level
- Maximum rinse level
- Suds cooling
- Anti-crease
- Low water pressure
- Backlight brightness dimmed
- Operating hours
- Factory default
- Detergents and care products
Programme chart
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Express 20 Cold to 40°C Max. load 3.5kg
Items Cotton garments that have hardly been worn or are only very lightly
soiled
Tip The Shortextra option is activated automatically.
Dark garments/
Denim
Cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0kg
Items Black and dark items made of cotton, mixed fibre or denim
Tip - Wash inside out.
- Denim often contains excess dye and may run during the first few
washes. Therefore, wash light and coloured items separately.
Outerwear Cold to 40°C Max. load 2.5kg
Items Performance outerwear (e.g. jackets and trousers) made from mem-
brane fabric such as Gore-Tex®, SYMPATEX®, WINDSTOPPER®,
etc.
Tip - Zip up or close any jackets with Velcro before washing.
- Do not use fabric conditioner.
- If required, these items can also be re-proofed using the Proof-
ingprogramme. Proofing after each wash cycle is not recommen-
ded.
Proofing 40°C Max. load 2.5kg
Items Treating microfibre fabric, ski wear or table linen made from mainly
synthetic fibres to provide a finish which is resistant to water and dirt
Tip - The items must be freshly laundered and spun or dried before
proofing.
- For best results, the items should be heat-treated afterwards. This
can be achieved by drying them in the tumble dryer or ironing
them.