Miele W 3748 Operating Instructions

							Silks* cold to 30°C Max. load 1.0 kg
Fabric Silks and other handwashable fabrics with no wool content, e.g.
satin, lace and silk.
Note Place tights, bras etc. in a washing bag.
Extra option Water plus
Express
* cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Fabric Small loads of items which require freshening up and which can
be washed in aCottonsprogramme.
Note This programme can be used for rinsing individual items. Select
thecoldsetting, and do not add any detergent.
Extra option Water plus
Automatic
* cold to 40°C Max. load 3.5 kg
Fabric Mixed loads of garments suitable for theCottonsandMinimum
ironprogrammes. Sort according to colour.
Note The wash parameters (e.g. water level, wash rhythm and spin
speed) are adjusted automatically in this programme to ensure
the best possible care and wash result for each item.
Shirts cold to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Notes – Pre-treat collars and cuffs if necessary.
– Wash silk garments in theSilksprogramme.
Extra options Short, Water plus
Denim cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Notes–
Wash denim inside out.
–
Denim often contains excess dye and will run during the first
few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash
Programme chart
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							Outerwear cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Garment Outerwear made from micro-fibres such as Gore-Tex
®,
SYMPATEX®, WINDSTOPPER®etc.
Notes
–Zip up jackets before washing.
–Do not use fabric conditioner.
Extra options Short, Water plus, Pre-wash
Dark garments cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item Black and dark garments made from cotton or mixed fibres.
Note Wash inside out.
Extra option Short
Spin
Notes – Drain only: SelectNo.
– Make sure you select the appropriate spin speed.
* Please note that the buckets represent garment care label symbols. See
Garment care label symbols.
Programme chart
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							Main wash Rinses Spinning
Water
levelWash
rhythmWater
levelRinses Interim
spinFinal
spin
Cottons2-41)
Minimum iron2-3
2)
Delicates3–
Woollens2
Silks2–
Express2-3
2)
Automatic2-32)
Shirts2–
Denim3–
Outerwear3
3)
Dark garments3
Spin– – –––
= Low water level
= Medium water level
= High water level= Intensive rhythm
= Normal rhythm
= Gentle rhythm
= Sensitive rhythm
= Handwash rhythm
See the following page for more information about the programme sequences.
Programme sequence
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							This machine has fully electronic
controls with automatic load
recognition. It takes in the right amount
of water required for the programme
depending on the amount of laundry
and its absorbency rate. This means
that programme cycles and durations
can vary.
The programme sequences outlined in
the chart are based on the basic
programme with a full load. Extra
options which can be selected have not
been taken into account.
The display shows the stage the
programme has reached.Special features in the programme
sequences:
Anti-crease:
At the end of every programme, with
the exception of theWoollens
programme, the drum continues to turn
at intervals for up to 30 minutes to help
prevent creasing. The door can be
opened and laundry removed at any
time during the anti-crease phase.
1)A second rinse is carried out when a
temperature of 60°C to 95°C has
been selected. A third rinse is
carried out when a temperature
below 60°C is selected.
A third/fourth rinse is carried out if:
– there is too much foam in the drum
– a spin speed lower than 700 rpm has
been selected
–Nohas been selected
2)A third rinse takes place
automatically if:
Nohas been selected
3)In theOuterwearprogramme,
laundry is only spun after the main
wash.
Programme sequence
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							Washing
The figure quoted in the bucket is the
maximum temperature the garment
can be washed at. The number of
bars under the symbol indicates the
level of agitation permitted.
No bar under the symbol: =
normal agitation
One bar under the symbol: =
reduced agitation
Two bars under the symbol: =
much reduced agitation
Hand wash (if no temperature
is specified use the lowest
temperature or cold)
Do not wash
Drying
The number of dots indicates the
drying temperature
Normal temperature
Low temperature
Do not tumble dry
Ironing
The number of dots indicates the
ironing temperature
Hot iron (max sole plate temp.
approx. 200°C)
Medium hot iron (max sole
plate temp. approx. 150°C)
Cool iron (max sole plate
temp. approx. 110°C). Do not
steam iron garments carrying
this symbol.
Do not iron
Professional cleaning
Dry clean only. The letters
indicate the type of cleaning
agent required. 
	Professional Wet Clean only
Do not dry clean
Bleaching
Any oxidising bleaching
agent can be used
 Only use an oxygen based
bleach or a non-chlorine
bleach
!Do not bleach
Garment care label symbols
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							Cancelling a programme
You can cancel a programme at any
time after it has started.
Press theStart/Stopbutton.
Cancel programme
Press the flashingStart/Stopbutton
again.
The suds will be pumped away.
If you want to remove the laundry:
Press theDoorbutton.
If you want to select a different
programme:
Switch the machine off with the
I-On/0-Offbutton.
Switch the washing machine back on
again.
Check that there is still detergent in
the detergent drawer. Add detergent,
if necessary.

Select and start a new programme.
Interrupting a programme

Switch the machine off with the
I-On/0-Offbutton.
To continue with the same programme:

Switch the machine back on with the
I-On/0-Offbutton.
Changing a programme
After the start of a programme it is no
longer possible to select a different
programme.
Temperature
It is possible to select a different
temperature up to 5 minutes after the
programme has started.
Press theTemperaturebutton.
Spin speed
It is possible to change the spin speed
up until the final spin begins.
Press theSpin speedbutton.
Extra options
It is possible to select or deselect the
ShortandWater plusextra options up
to five minutes after the programme has
started.
A programme cannot be cancelled
or changed if the safety lock has
been activated.
Changing the programme sequence
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							Adding or removing laundry
after a programme has started
Press theDoorbutton to open the
drum door.
Add or remove items.
Close the drum door.
The programme will continue
automatically.
Please note:
Once a programme has started the
machine cannot recognise any
adjustment to the load.
For this reason, if laundry is added or
removed after the start of a programme,
the machine will always complete the
programme cycle assuming a full load
which can lead to an increase in the
programme duration shown in the
display.
The door cannot be opened, if:
–
the suds temperature is above55°C.
–
the water is above a certain level.
–
the programme has reached the
Final spinstage.
If you press theDoorbutton when the
above conditions are present, the
following will appear in the display:
Door locked
Safety lock
The safety lock prevents the machine
from being opened and programmes
from being cancelled during a wash
programme.
To activate the safety lock
Press and hold in theStart/Stop
button after the programme has
started.
Stop or in 3 secs
Keep theStart/Stopbutton pressed in
until the time has elapsed and the
following appears in the display:
Locked
The safety lock is now activated. It is
deactivated automatically at the end of
the programme.
To deactivate the safety lock
Press and hold in theStart/Stop
button after the programme has
started.
Unlock in 3 secs

Keep theStart/Stopbutton pressed in
until the time has elapsed and the
following appears in the display:
Unlocked
Changing the programme sequence
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							The correct detergent
All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable.
Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Tablets
are suitable for full loads, but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets for
smaller loads. Some tablets do not dissolve as rapidly as others, and may not be
suitable for programmes with short durations. Do not use biological detergents on
silk, as the enzymes may damage the silk. Instructions for use and recommended
dosage amounts are given on the detergent packaging.
Liquid detergent should be dispensed using a ball provided by the manufacturer
for programmes without a pre-wash.
For programmes with a pre-wash you will need to purchase a special container
from the Miele Spare Parts department which sits in the main wash compartment
of the detergent dispenser drawer. Add liquid detergent to this container for
the main wash and to compartmentfor the pre-wash.
All purpose
detergent for
whites*Detergent for
coloured fabrics*Detergent for
delicates
Cottons X X
Minimum iron X X
Delicates X
Woollens Liquid detergent for machine-washable woollens
Silks Liquid detergent for machine-washable silk and woollens
Express X X
Automatic X X
Shirts X X
Denim X1)
Outerwear X
Dark garments X1)
1) Only use liquid detergent
* Powder detergent, tablet detergent, liquid detergent and liquid tab detergent
Detergent
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							The right amount to dispense will
depend on the following:
–The quantity of laundry
–The soiling level of the laundry
Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.
Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.
Heavily soiled
Visible dirt and stains and/or dried on
soiling.
– The water hardness level.
Check with your local water supplier
if you do not know the hardness level
in your area.
Water softener
A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in hard
water areas. Dispense according to the
amount specified on the packaging.
First add detergent and then the water
softener.
Miele branded water softening tablets
are available from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet on
www.miele-shop.com.
Use a quantity of detergent as for soft
water.
Miele do not recommend connecting
the machine to a household water
softener.
Washing with several
components
If you wash using several components
(e.g. special application detergents),
we recommend always dispensing the
agents into compartmentin the
following order:
1. Detergent
2. Water softeners
3. Stain remover
This way the agents are distributed
more evenly.
Detergent
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							Fabric conditioners and liquid
starch
Fabric conditioners
make garments soft to handle and help
prevent static cling when tumble
drying.
Starch
stiffens and gives body to items of
laundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed
linen.
Automatic dispensing of fabric
conditioner or liquid starch to
laundry at the end of a programme

Add the fabric conditioner or liquid
starch to compartment.Do not
exceed the maximum level mark.
It will be automatically dispensed in the
last rinse. At the end of the programme
a small amount of water remains in the
fabric conditioner compartment.
If starching frequently, thoroughly
clean the dispenser compartment,
especially the siphon tube and the
fabric conditioner channel, regularly.
See Cleaning the detergent
dispenser drawer. Do not use
powder starch formulations or
viscous liquid starch in the
compartment as it will clog up.
Colour run and dye removers /
dyes
Do not usecolour run or dye
removers in this machine.
Dyes suitable for use in domestic
washing machines can be used.
However, please note that the salt
used in the dyeing process can
cause corrosion to stainless steel
components in the machine if you
dye frequently. Always observe the
manufacturers instructions carefully.
Detergent
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