Miele W 3985 Wps Operating Instructions

Select the Timer (if required)
You can use the timer to set the end time of a programme.
The start of a programme can be delayed from 30 minutes
up to a maximum of 24 hours, allowing you to make use of
night-time economy electricity rates, for example.
Press short cut button
to open theTimersub-menu.
Cottons 60°C 1600 rpm
Extras: None
15:03
Start at:15:03
Finish:15:30
Use the multi-function selector to select the programme
end time (when the first 30 minute stage is entered, the
programme end time will...

Add detergent
The percentage amounts in the display
will help you to add the correct
percentage amount of detergent
recommended by the manufacturer.
40%= Add slightly less than half
the amount recommended
50%= Add half the amount
recommended
60%= Add slightly more than half
the amount recommended
75%= Add three quarters of
the amount recommended
100%= the full amount of detergent
recommended
You also need to take the level of
soiling and water hardness into
account.
It is important to dispense the...

Start the programme
Press the flashingStartbutton.
The estimated programme duration and
the programme sequence will appear in
the display. During the first 10 minutes
the machine measures how much water
is being absorbed by the laundry. The
programme duration may be longer or
shorter depending on this absorbency
rate.
The drum lighting switches off once the
programme has started.
Once washing is in progress, you can
press the following short cut buttons:
– Button

Timer: to call up the
current time of...

Short
For light to normal soiling with no visible staining.
The duration of the main wash is reduced.
Water plus
The water level in the main wash and the rinses will be
increased if theWater plusoption is selected.
Rinse hold
See the next page.
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items with protein stains (e.g.
blood, fats and oils, cocoa).
A length of time of between 30 minutes and 6 hours can be
chosen in 30 minute increments for the soak process.
To select the soak duration
Cottons 60°C 1600 rpm...

Final spin speed
Programme rpm
Cottons 1800
Minimum iron 1200
Delicates 600
Automatic 1200
Dark garments 1200
Shirts 600
Denim 900
Express 1600
Woollens 1200
Silks 400
Sportswear 1200
Outerwear 800
Hygiene 1800
First wash 1200
Proofing 1000
Curtains 600
Pillows 1200
Starch 1500
Separate rinse 1200
Drain/Spin 1800
You can reduce the final spin speed.
However, you cannot select a final spin
speed higher than that shown in the
chart above.
Rinse and interim spin
There is a spin after the main wash and...

Cottons	
* cold to 95°C Max. load 6.0 kg
Fabric Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,
underwear, T-shirts etc.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash or Soak, Water plus, Rinse hold
Note for test institutes:
Short programme: 3.0 kg load and Short extra option
Minimum iron

	
*cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Fabric Synthetics, mixed fibres and easy care cottons. If fabrics have a
high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to programme
the machine for Gentle action. See...

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, Rinse hold
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 or Soak, Rinse hold
Express
* cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item Small loads of items which require freshening up and...

Sportswear 30°C to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Garment Lightly soiled sports garments which require washing or
freshening up.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash or Soak, Water plus, Rinse hold
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, Pre-wash or Soak, Water plus, Rinse hold
Hygiene* 60°C Max. load 6.0 kg
Item Fabrics which will be in...

Curtains cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Item Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable
by the manufacturer. A pre-rinsewithoutdetergent is carried out
automatically to remove dust.
Note For curtains which crease easily, reduce the spin speed or
deselect the spin.
Extra options Water plus, Rinse hold
Pillows 40°C to 95°C 2 pillows (40 x 80 cm) or
1 pillow (80 x 80 cm)
Item Washable pillows with feather, down or synthetic fillings.
Note Please observe the instructions on the wash care...

Main wash Rinses Spinning
Water
levelWash
rhythmWater
levelNo of
rinsesInterim
spinFinal spin
Cottons2-43)4)
Minimum iron2-3
5)
Delicates3–
Automatic2-3
5)
Dark garments3
Shirts2–
Denim3–
Express2-3
5)
Woollens2
Silks2–
Sportswear2
Outerwear3
6)
Hygiene3-44)
First wash2
Proofing–– –
Curtains
1)3–
Pillows2)3–
Starch–– –
Separate rinse––2–
Drain/Spin–––– –
= Low water level
= Medium water level
= High water level=...