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 be adjusted to the next full or half
hour). Confirm your selection. The start of the programme
will now be delayed in parallel with the programme end
time you have selected.
To start the timer
Press theStartbutton.
The delay start time will be shown counting down in minutes.
To cancel the timer

Press short cut button.
The actual load size can only be determined accurately by
the machine once the programme has started. The
programme end time may, therefore, be a bit later or
earlier than first indicated.
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							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 correct
amount, as...
. . . too little detergent results in:
–
Laundry not getting properly clean
and with time it may become grey
and hard to the touch.
–
Greasy particles clinging to the
laundry.
–
Limescale deposits on the heater
elements.
. . . too much detergent results in:
–
Excessive foam which causes a low
level of agitation and poor wash,
rinse and spin results.
–
High water consumption (an
additional rinse cycle will
automatically switch in).
–
A burden to the environment.Pull out the detergent drawer and
add detergent to the compartments
as follows:

Detergent for the pre-wash (divide
the total recommended amount as
follows: add
1/3to compartment
and2/3to compartment)

Detergent for the main wash,
including Soak if selected

Fabric conditioner or liquid starch

Close the detergent drawer.
See Detergent for further information.
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							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 day and the estimated
end time of the programme.
– Button
Save:to save the current
programme as a favourite.
– Button
Cancel: to cancel the
current programme. The suds are
pumped away immediately.
Remove the laundry when the
programme has finished
In the anti-crease phase after the
programme has finished, the following
will appear alternately in the display:
Anti-crease
and
Programme finished
Unload the drum before switching off

Press thebutton to open the drum
door.

Remove the laundry.
Check that all items have been
removed from the drum. Items left in
the drum could discolour other items
in the next wash or become
discoloured themselves.
Check the folds in the door seal for
any small articles, e.g. buttons, which
might be lodged there.
Important
Alwaysremove the laundry before
switching the machine off. This is
important to ensure that the load size
indicator works correctly.

Switch the machine off with the
button.
To avoid the build-up of mildew, it is
recommended that the door is left
ajar when the machine is not in use.
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							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
Extras: None
15:03
Finish:16:33
Soak duration:0:00
h

Use the multi-function selector to select the soak time you
want and confirm your selection.

The soak time selected will be added to the running time of
the wash programme.
To delete the soak time

Set the soak time to 0:00 h and confirm your selection.
Pre-wash
For laundry with large amounts of dirt e.g. dust, sand.
Extra options
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							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
between the rinses. A reduction in the
final spin speed will also reduce the
interim spin speed. If a spin speed of
less than 700 rpm is selected for a
Cottonsprogramme, an additional rinse
is introduced.To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)
SelectRinse holdfrom theExtras
sub-menu. The laundry will not be
spun and will remain suspended in
the final rinse water. This reduces
creasing if the laundry is not going to
be removed from the drum immedi
-
ately after the end of the programme.
–To start the final spin
:
Whilst the spin speed is highlighted,
press the multi-function selector.
Select a different spin speed, if
necessary, by turning the
multi-function selector. Press the
Start button to begin the final spin.
– To end the programme
:
Press thebutton. The water will
drain away. Press thebutton
again, to open the door.
To omit the spin between rinses and
the final spin

SelectWithout spinfrom the Spin
speed sub-menu . The laundry is not
spun after the final rinse. The water
will drain away and the machine will
go straight into the anti-crease stage.
An additional rinse is introduced if
this setting is selected with the
Cottons,Minimum iron,Automatic
andExpressprogrammes.
Spinning
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							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 Settings menu.
Note Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash or Soak, Water plus, Rinse hold
Delicates
* cold to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Fabric For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres,
rayon and easy care cottons.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash or Soak, Rinse hold
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.
Extra options Short, Pre-wash or Soak, Water plus, Rinse hold
Dark garments cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Garment Dark garments made from cotton or mixed fibres.
Note Wash inside out.
Extra options Short, Rinse hold
Programme chart
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							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 which can
be washed in aCottonsprogramme.
Extra options Water plus, Rinse hold
Woollens* cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Fabric Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics.
If the care label does not specify a temperature, wash using the
cold setting.
Extra option Rinse hold
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 options Water plus, Rinse hold
Programme chart
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							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 direct contact with the skin, e.g.
underwear, nappies, towelling, bed linen, pillow and mattress
covers.
Note There is a longer temperature holding time in the main wash.
Extra options Pre-wash or Soak, Water plus, Rinse hold
First wash cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Fabric New items made of cotton, towelling and polyester fabrics.
Note Use this programme to wash any chemical residues out of new
items.
Extra options Water plus, Rinse hold
Proofing 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Item For treating microfibre fabrics, skiwear, fine, closeweave cotton
garments (poplin) or tablecloths to provide a water and dirt
resistant finish.
Notes–
The items should be freshly laundered and spun or dried
before proofing.
–
For best results, the items should be heat-treated afterwards,
either in a tumble dryer or by ironing.
Extra option Rinse hold
Programme chart
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							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 label.
Extra options Water plus, Rinse hold
Starch Max. load 6.0 kg
Note The laundry (table cloths, napkins, overalls) should be washed
but not treated with fabric conditioner.
Extra option Rinse hold
Separate rinse Max. load 6.0 kg
Extra option Rinse hold
Drain Max. load 6.0 kg
For draining water from the machine.
Drain/Spin Max. load 6.0 kg
Note 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
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= 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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