Miele W 526 Operating Instructions

Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 526
To avoid the risk of accidents or
damage to the machine it is
essentialto read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the
first time.M.-Nr. 06 148 920en-GB
 

Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Disposal of your old appliance
or machine
Electrical and electronic appliances /...

Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Warning and Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Special programmes...............................................10
Delicates and Silks/programmes................................10
Water plus...

Interrupting a programme...........................................28
Altering a programme once selected..................................28
Skipping a programme stage........................................28
To cancel or select a different programme..............................28
Programme sequence..............................................29
Detergent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Water...

Installation and connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Front view........................................................45
Rear view........................................................46
Installation surface.................................................47
Installing the washing machine....................................47
Removing the transit bars...........................................47
Re-fitting the transit...

This washing machine conforms to
current safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however,
lead to personal injury and damage
to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and
damage to the washing machine,
please read these instructions
carefully before using it for the first
time. They contain important
information on its installation, safety,
use and maintenance.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and ensure that new users are
familiar with the content. Pass them
on to any future owner.
Correct...

Technical safety
~Before setting up the washing
machine, check it for any externally
visible damage.
Do not install or use a damaged
washing machine.
~Before connecting the washing
machine, ensure that the connection
data on the data plate (voltage and
connected load) match the mains
electricity supply. If in any doubt,
consult a qualified electrician.
~The electrical safety of this washing
machine can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between it and
an effective earthing system which...

~This washing machine may only be
used in mobile installations such as
ships if a risk assessment of the
installation has been carried out by a
suitably qualified engineer.
Correct use
~Do not install your washing machine
in rooms where temperatures below
freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may
burst or split. The reliability of the
electronic control unit may be impaired
at temperatures below freezing point.
~Before using the washing machine
for the first time, check that the transit
bars at the rear of...

~Textiles which have been pre-
treated in solvent based cleaning
agents must be thoroughly rinsed in
clean water before being washed in the
machine.
~Never use solvent based cleaning
agents, e.g. those containing benzene,
in this machine, as this may result in
damage to component parts and create
toxic fumes. Such agents also pose a
fire and explosion hazard.
~Never use solvent based cleaning
agents, e.g. those containing benzene,
to clean the outside surfaces of this
machine. They can cause damage to...

Your machine has the following special
programmes in addition to the standard
Cottons and Minimum iron
programmes.
Special programmes
–Silks/
Hand-washable fabrics which crease
easily and do not contain wool can
be washed in theSilks/
programme (30°C temperature only).
–Woollens
/
Hand-washable or machine-
washable wool or wool blend fabrics
can be washed in theWoollens/
programme. If the garment care
label does not specify a temperature,
wash using the cold setting.
– Quick wash
This is a Cottons...