Miele W 3240 Operating Instructions

Connection to the water
supply
The machine should be connected to a
mains water supply in accordance with
local and national safety regulations.
The German authorities do not require it
to have a non-return valve as the
washing machine has been designed
to comply with DIN regulations.
The machine is designed to operate
with a flow pressure of between
100 kPa and 1,000 kPa. If it is higher
than 1,000 kPa it is essential to fit a
pressure reducing valve.
Connection to the mains water supply
should...

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 49 2 h 09 min
60°C1)6.0 kg 1.02 49 1 h 49 min
60°C 3.0 kg 0.75 39 59 min
40°C1)6.0 kg 0.65 55 2 h 05 min
40°C2)3.0 kg 0.40 39 59 min
Minimum iron40°C1)3.0 kg 0.50 55 1 h 02 min 1 h 19 min
Delicates30°C 2.0 kg 0.35 69 43 min 59 min
Automatic40°C 3.5 kg 0.35 - 0.50 40 - 55 58 min 1 h 13 min
Dark garments40°C 3.0 kg 0.60 60 1 h 03 min 1 h 13 min
Shirts40°C 2.0 kg 0.50 45 – 56 min
Denim40°C 3.0 kg 0.50 52 53 min...

Height 850 mm
Width 595 mm
Depth 580 mm
Depth with door open 975 mm
Height for building under 820 mm
Width for building under 600 mm
Depth for building under 600 mm
Weight 93 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 (UK) see data plate / plug
Consumption data see Consumption data
Water flow pressure min. 100 kPa (1 bar)
Water flow pressure max. 1,000 kPa (10 bar)
Inlet hose length 1.60 m
Drain hose...

Programmable functions
for changing default settings
The programmable functions can be used to tailor washing programmes to suit
your individual requirements.
 

The programmable functions are
activated with the help of theStart
button and the programme selector.
Water plus system
This is used to select the water intake
setting for theWater plusadditional
option.
There are four different options:
Setting 1:
an increase in the rinse water level
Setting 2:
an increase in the water level in the
main wash and
rinses (the washing
machine is delivered with setting 2
programmed as standard)
Setting 3:
an extra rinse cycle in theCottonsand
Minimum ironprogrammes
Setting...

Gentle action
Activating gentle action reduces the
drum action and is suitable for
washing slightly soiled articles more
gently.
Gentle action can be used with the
Cottons,ExpressandAutomatic
programmes.
If Gentle action is programmed into the
machine, every wash cycle in these
programmes will be carried out with
gentle action rhythm.
The washing machine is delivered with
the Gentle action setting deactivated.
Follow stepstoto programme
and store in memory.
Before you begin, first ensure that:
– The...

Top-up rinse for Cottons
When this is activated, additional
water flows into the drum at the end
of the main wash to cool the suds
down. Hot suds can damage plastic
drainage pipes.
Top-up rinse takes place when a
temperature of 95°C is selected.
Top-up rinse should be activated:
–to prevent the danger of scalding if
the drain hose is hooked over the
edge of a sink or basin.
– where the drainage pipes do not
comply with DIN 1986.
The washing machine is delivered with
the Top-up rinse forCottons...

Memory function
If an additional option is selected for
a programme, and / or the spin
speed is altered, the machine stores
these changes in memory at the start
of a programme.
When that particular programme is
chosen again, the washing machine will
display the additional option(s) and / or
spin speed which have been stored for
that programme in the memory.
The washing machine is delivered with
the memory function deactivated.
Follow stepstoto programme
and store in memory.
Before you begin, first...