Miele W 1740 Operating Instructions

Connection to the drainage
system
The machine drains via a drain pump
with a delivery head of 1 metre*. The
drain hose must not be kinked as this
restricts drainage. The swivel elbow at
the end of the hose can be turned in
either direction, or can be detached if
required, with a sharp twist and pull.
If required, the drain hose can be
extended to a length of 5 m. The
necessary parts can purchased from
the Miele Spare Parts Department or
your Miele dealer.
* For a delivery head of more than 1 m
(up to a...

Electrical connection U.K.
All electrical work should be carried out
by a suitably qualified and competent
person, in strict accordance with
current national and local safety
regulations (BS 7671 in the UK).
Ensure power is not supplied to the
appliance until after installation work
has been carried out.
The appliance is supplied with a mains
cable with moulded plug ready for
connection to a 230-240V mains
supply.
Please ensure the connection data
quoted on the data plate match the
household mains...

Load Consumption data
Energy Water Duration
in kWh in litres Short Normal
Cottons95°C 6.0 kg 1.99 47 2 h 09 min
60°C1)6.0 kg 1.02 47 1 h 49 min
60°C 3.0 kg 0.73 39 1 h 03 min
40°C1)6.0 kg 0.65 592h4min
40°C2)3.0 kg 0.36 39 59 min
Minimum iron40°C1)3.0 kg 0.50 55 59 min 1 h 19 min
Delicates30°C 2.0 kg 0.35 69 49 min 59 min
Woollens/30°C 2.0 kg 0.23 39 – 39 min
Express40°C 3.0 kg 0.30 34 – 30 min
Automatic40°C 3.5 kg 0.35 - 0.50 40 - 55 – 1 h 18 min
Sportswear40°C 2.0 kg 0.35 35 47 min1h7min
Outerwear40°C...

Height 850 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 634 mm
Depth with door open 1074 mm
Weight 99 kg
Maximum floor load 1,600 Newton (approx. 160 kg)
Capacity 6 kg dry laundry
Voltage see data plate
Connected load see data plate
Fuse rating see data plate / plug
Consumption data see Consumption data
Water flow pressure minimum 100 kPa (1 bar)
Water flow pressure maximum 1,000 kPa (10 bar)
Inlet hose length 1.60 m
Drain hose length 1.50 m
Mains connection cable length 1.60 m
Delivery head max. 1.00 m
Maximum drainage length...

Programmable functions
for changing default settings
The programmable functions are used to alter the machines electronics to suit
changing requirements.
Programmable functions can be altered at any time.
 

To access programmable functions
The programmable functions are
accessed via theStart/Stopbutton
and the programme selector.
Before you begin, first ensure that:
–The washing machine is switched off.
–The machine is properly closed.
APress theStart/Stopbutton and keep
it pressed in whilst carrying out steps
B-C.
BPress theI-On/0-Offbutton in.
CAs soon as...
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. . . appears in the display, release
theStart/Stopbutton.
To select a programmable function
DTurn the programme selector until
the...

Water plus
This programmable function is used
to select the water intake setting for
theWater plusextra option.
There are three different options:
Water +
(the machine is delivered with this
option selected)
The water level is increased in the wash
and rinse stages.
Extra rinse
An extra rinse is introduced.
Water+ & Extra rinse
The water intake is increased in the
wash and rinse stages and an
additional rinse is also introduced.
Gentle action
Activating gentle action reduces the
drum action and is...

Code
A code can be used to lock the
electronics on the washing machine
to prevent it being used without your
knowledge.
When the code has been activated, you
have to enter a code after switching the
washing machine on. Otherwise the
washing machine cannot be operated.
Code ...
^Press theStart/Stopbutton.
To activate the code
Activate
^Press theStart/Stopbutton.
The display will now request that a
code is entered.
To enter the code
The code is125and cannot be altered.
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^
Turn the programme selector...

Temperature unit
You can chose for the temperature to
be displayed as°C/Celsiusor
°F/Fahrenheit.
The machine is delivered with
°C/Celsius as the default setting.
Buzzer
When the buzzer function has been
activated, an audible tone sounds at
the end of a programme or when
Rinse hold is reached.
There are two volumes:
Normal
(the machine is delivered with this
option as the default setting.)
The buzzer sounds at the end of a
programme or when Rinse hold is
reached.
Loud
The buzzer sounds at maximum volume...

Standby display
To save energy, the display goes out
and the indicator light for theStart/
Stopbutton will start flashing slowly.
The display will always go out,
–if a programme is not selected within
10 minutes of the machine being
switched on.
–10 minutes after the end of a
programme.
Pressing one of the buttons switches
the display back on again.
You can also choose whether you want
the display to go out 10 minutes after a
programme has started or to remain
visible throughout the programme.
On
The...