Miele Pw 6101 Operating Instructions

Maximum dry laundry weights
PW 6101
23 lbs / 10 kg laundry
14 lbs / 6 kg wet cleaning
PW 6131
30 lbs / 13 kg laundry
18 lbs / 8 kg wet cleaning
PW 6161
36 lbs / 16 kg laundry
22  lbs / 10 kg wet cleaning
PW 6201
45 lbs / 20 kg laundry
27 lbs / 12 kg wet cleaning
3. Add detergent
^Open the detergent compartment flap,
pull out the respective containers and add
detergent.
j= Detergent for the main wash
i= Detergent for a Pre-Wash
(
1/4of the total recommended amount
of detergent)
§=Front compartment
Fabric...

Detergent
Only use the correct amount of high
efficiency low sudsing detergent. Too
much detergent will cause oversudsing.
Dosage
Follow the instructions on the detergent
packaging to ensure the correct usage and
dosage amount for your water hardness.
Adjust the amount of detergent if the load is
smaller and more or less soiled than normal.
Water hardness
Water
hardness
levelsWater
qualityHardness
level in
mmol/lGerman
hardness
°d
I soft 0 - 1.3 0 - 7
II moderate 1.3 - 2.5 7 - 14
III hard 2.5 - 3.8 14 -...

Starch
In the detergent container
1 Hot Wash
mProgram stop - starch stop
Door can be opened.
iüf
Program stop - Starch Stop flashes in the
display when it is time to add starch to the
laundry.
^Add starch, prepared according to the
manufacturer’s instructions, into
compartmentp. The wash time is
automatically extended by 4 minutes.
^PresshStart to continue the program.
In the drum
^Once the program stops in Starch Stop,
open the drum door and add starch to the
laundry load prepared according to the...

4. Select a program
^Select a program by turning the jog shuttle
(e.g. Program 1 Hot Wash).
The following will appear in the display:
16 Extra Drain
1 Hot Wash 194 °F
2 Cottons 140 °F
iäFC A
^See the Programming manual for more
information.
^Confirm the selected program by pressing
the inner button of the jog shuttle.
The display shows:
1 Hot Wash22.0 /22.0 lb
194 °F Main wash
Rinse 1200 rpm
+im kmA
5. Select wash options (if needed)
^Press one of the wash option buttons.
To deselect the option, press it...

6. Select Delay Start (if needed)
Use themDelay start button to program
the washer to start automatically at a later
time.
Setting the delay start
^PressmDelay Start.
The following will appear in the display:
1 Hot Wash 22.0 / 22.0 lb
Start time:16: 10 Start date:  2.4.2003
After selection press the Start button.
mA
The display shows the current time of day
and date. The entry field is marked for
hours.
^Press, then turn the jog shuttle to select
the hour. Press it to confirm the selection.
^Repeat with...

Spin speed
The spin speed can be adjusted from 0 -
300 then in 25 rpm increments. Depending
on the model of machine and the Program
selected the max. spin speed ranges from
600 - 1200 rpms.
^Turn the jog shuttle to Spin speed
and press to confirm the selection.
1 Hot Wash 22.0 / 22.0 lb
Rinse1200 rpm-
+im kmA
^Turn the jog shuttle to the desired spin
speed and press to confirm the selection.
8. Start the program
^Press thehStart button to start the
program.
9. End of program
At the end of the program,...

Canceling a program
To cancel a program, press thefEnd
button twice.
If the program was canceled with water in
the machine or during spinning, the display
shows:
1 Hot Wash
Program stop with water in the machine!
iüf
or
1 Hot Wash
Program stop - drum not stationary!
iüf
Press theqWater drain button or select
the program Extra Spin, and press theh
Start button.
Canceling a locked program
Locked programs cannot be stopped or
canceled.
1 Hot Wash
194 °F Main wash
Locked! End at 12:35
)A
The display shows...

Skipping program cycles
Cycles of a program in progress can be
skipped or repeated.
^Press thefEnd button to stop the
program.
1 Hot Wash
Program stop
iüf
^Press theüSkip button. The display
shows the current area, block or step.
See also Program structure in the
Programming manual .
Skip -> 1 Hot Wash
Program stop
Area 2: Main washe
SA
Area: 2 Main wash
Block 1: Main wash
Step: Wash time 2-
SA
^Turn the jog shuttle to Area and press it to
confirm the selection.
Area: Select either 1 Prewash, 2 Main
wash...

KInformation
1 Hot Wash
194 °F Main wash 140 °F
Rinse 1 Cold End at 12:35
+im kmKf
Press theKInformation button during the
program to show information in the display.
1 Hot Wash
Delay start: 10.7.2003
Start time: 9:47e
A
For more information presse.
Time after start: 0 h 23 min
Time left: 0 h 11min
Time after start: 0 h 23 mine
Time left: 0 h 11min
Repetition: no
Area: Rinse 3e
Block 2: Rinse 2
Block step Wash time 1
Actual water level: 22 mme
Programmed value: 60 mm
Actual temperature: 95°F
Programmed...

Programs may vary depending on machine type.
Program /
DisplayFabric Program cycle
Wash
options
1 Hot Wash
194 °FBed linens and terry cloth
laundry made of cotton,
linen or mixed fabricsPre-wash 104°F selectable
Main wash 194°F
2 x Rinse
last rinse warm*
Final spin+i
m
k
2 Cottons
140 °FLightly soiled bed linens
and terry cloth laundry
made of cotton, linen or
mixed fabricsPre-wash 86°F selectable
Main wash 140°F
2 x Rinse
last rinse warm*
Final spin+i
m
k
3 Cottons
intensive
140 °FBed linens and terry...