Miele Pw 6101 Operating Instructions

							Power failure - Emergency door
release
During a short power failure
The program remains in the last position.
When power is restored the following
message appears in the display:
y
Power failure
Program stop
Press Start.
f
^PresshStart to continue the program.
Extended power failure
^Turn the machine off.
^Turn the electrical supply off at the mains.
^Close the steam valve (on-site).
The machine must be drained and the drum
door opened manually to unload the
machine.Draining the wash water
^Place a container under the manual drain
at the rear of the machine.
^Open the drain by loosening the venting
screw.Do nottake it completely out.
^A small amount of water from the machine
will drain.
^Tighten the venting screw again and test
for leaks by opening the water supply.
Open the door manually
^Insert and hold a small screwdriver in the
opening next to the door lock.
^
Press against the door handle, then pull it
towards you to open the door.
Do not use force!
^
Remove the laundry.
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							Display Service interval
^Call Technical Service for maintenance if
the display shows the following message
after turning the machine on.
§
Service interval 1
Call the Miele Service Department.
A
The display goes out after 5 seconds.
Fault messages
,Repairs to electrical or steam
appliances should only be carried out by
a Miele authorized technician in
accordance with local and national safety
regulations. Unauthorized repairs could
cause injury or machine damage. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsible
for unauthorized work.
Faults that occur before or after the start of a
program flash in the display.
If the display remains off, the dryer has no
power.
^Check the plug, main switch and fuses
on-site.
y
Power failure
Program stop
Press Start.
f
^
PresshStart.
This fault message can also indicate that the
overload cut-out of the drive motors has over
heated.
^
Allow the motor to cool.
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							M
Water intake fault
Call the Miele Service Department.
if restart is without success.
if
^Check the water supply and pressh
Start.
§
Heating system fault
Program Stop
Press Start.
if
^PresshStart to continue the program
without heating.
If the program has a Thermostop the
program will time out.
^Call Miele Technical Service.
^Some programs may be canceled if this
messages shows.
Call Technical Service.
m
Motor system error
Program stop. Press Start.
Motor temperature too high.
if
^
Allow the motor to cool.
§
Imbalance fault
Call the Miele Service Department
if restart is without success.
iA
Large imbalance, the imbalance switch has
activated.
^
Turn the machine off and on again
^
PresshStart.
q
Drain error
Call the Miele Service Department
if restart is without success.
if
^Check and clean the drain system and
presshStart.
A defective drain valve should only be
replaced by an authorized service
technician.
öDispensing system faultFill dispensing container 1
Press Start.
if
^Change/fill the dispensing container.
§
Card error
Reinsert card correctly in card reader.
Continue: Press Start.
if
^Insert the card properly into the card
reader.
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							In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, please contact:
Miele Technical Service
800-991-9380
[email protected]
When contacting Technical Service please
quote the model (M.-Nr.) and serial number
(Fabr.-Nr.) of the machine. These can be
found on the silver data plate:
Above the drum opening,
or on the back panel of the machine.
When calling Miele Technical Service report
the error in the display.
Only use original Miele spare parts when
performing maintenance or repairs on this
machine.
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							1 Machine type
2 Serial number/Year of production *
3 Voltage/Frequency
4 Fuse rating
5 Drive motor
6 Plate diameter/Plate quantity *
7 Drum data
8 Drum diameter/Drum depth
9 Spin speed
10 Drum volume/Laundry dry weight
11 Kinetic Energy
12 Ex. time to top speed
13 Breaking time
14 Heating
* Not valid for this machine.15 Electric heating
16 Fusing (on site)
17 Steam heating indirect
18 Steam heating direct
19 Gas heating
20 Commissioning date
21 Water-Registration
DVGW-test cert (Water)
22 Field for CE test symbol
Noise level
Wash cycle Spin cycle
PW 6101            60 dB                73 dB
PW 6131            61 dB                72 dB
PW 6161            62 dB                77 dB
PW 6201            62 dB                77 dB
Guide to the data plate symbols
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							Disposal of the packing materials
The packing materials protect the appliance
during shipping. They have been designed
to be biodegradable and recyclable.
To prevent suffocation, ensure that any
plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed
of safely and kept out of the reach of
children.
Disposal of an old appliance
Old appliances may contain materials that
can be recycled. Please contact your local
recycling center about the possibility of
recycling these materials.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored for
disposal. Before discarding an old
appliance, unplug it from the outlet, cut off
its power cord and remove any doors to
prevent hazards.
Help to protect the environment
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							The washer must only be installed by a
Miele authorized service technician.
Before installation or service disconnect
the power supply to the work area.
The minimum dimensions and distance
required from the wall, as shown in the
installation diagram, must be observed to
allow service to be performed and the
data plate to be viewed.
Installation site
A concrete or reinforced floor is the most
suitable surface for the washer. These types
of floors are less prone to vibration during
the spin cycle.
The washer must be leveled for proper
operation. The machine does not need to be
installed on a base, however, any
unevenness in the floor must be
compensated for.
Do not install or store this machine in a room
where temperatures below freezing may
occur or where the machine may be
exposed to the weather.
Do not install the washer on carpeting.
Carpeting will block the washers air vents.
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							Removing the shipping struts
Four red-marked shipping struts, two at the
front and two at the rear, are each fixed with
3 hex screws.
^Remove the shipping struts at the installation
location before using the washer.^Take off the front and back panel of the
machine by removing the screws at the
bottom edge of the front service panel and
the screws in the rear panel and remove.
Save the shipping struts for future use. They
must be refitted if the machine is moved.
Do not move the machine without all of
the outer panels in place.
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