User Manual

Washing
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PowerWash
PowerWash is a washing technique
developed by Miele which is activated
in the following wash programmes:
- ECO 40–60 (with small and medium
load sizes)
- Cottons (with small and medium load
sizes)
- QuickPower
- Minimum iron
- Shirts
- Automatic plus
- Delicates
How it works
Conventional washing techniques wash
with more water than the laundry can
absorb. This total volume of water
needs to be heated.
The PowerWash washing technique
only uses slightly more water than the
laundry can absorb. The water which
has not been absorbed by the laundry
heats up the drum and the laundry and
is sprayed into the laundry over and
over again. This reduces the amount of
energy used.
Activation
PowerWash is activated automatically
in the programmes listed above.
PowerWash is deactivated if:
- the selected final spin speed is less
than 600rpm
- CapDosing has been selected for the
main wash (, )
- the wash temperature is higher than
60°C
- Extras such as Pre-wash or Water
plus have been selected
- a large load size is being washed in
the ECO 40-60 or Cottons
programmes
Special features
- Drenching phase
The washer-dryer will spin a few
times at the beginning of the wash
programme. During the spin cycle,
the water discharged is sprayed back
into the laundry in order to achieve
optimum moisture penetration.
The optimum water level is set at the
end of the drenching phase. If
necessary, the machine will pump
water away and take in a little more
fresh water.
- Noises during the heating phase
Unusual bubbling noises can occur
while the laundry and the drum are
being heated.