Miele W 526 Operating Instructions

All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are
suitable, including liquid, compact
(concentrated), tablets, liquid tablets
and special application detergents.
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 Quick wash
programmes.
Woollens and knitwear containing wool
mixtures...

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.
^Dispense according to the amount
specified on the packaging.
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.
The conditioner or...

,Disconnect the machine from the
mains electricity supply and
withdraw the plug from the socket
before cleaning the machine.
,The washing machine must not
be hosed down.
External casing and fascia
panel
^Clean the casing with a mild non-
abrasive cleaning agent or soap and
water using a well wrung-out cloth.
Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
^The drum can be cleaned using a
suitable proprietary stainless-steel
cleaning agent following the
manufacturers instructions on the
packaging.
,Do not use solvents,...

^Clean the siphon.
1. Remove the siphon from
compartment§and rinse under
warm running water. Clean the
siphon tube in the same way.
2. Replace the siphon.
If starching frequently, thoroughly
clean the siphon and siphon tube
regularly. A build-up of starch will
cause them to get clogged.Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer housing
^Use a bottle brush to remove
detergent residues and limescale
from the jets inside the detergent
dispenser drawer housing.Descaling the machine
If the correct amount of...

Cleaning the water inlet filters
The washing machine has two filters to
protect the inlet valves.
These filters should be checked every
six months or so, or more often if there
are frequent interruptions to the water
supply.
To clean the filter in the union in the
open end of the inlet hose:
^First turn off the stopcock.
^Unscrew the threaded union
connecting the free end of the inlet
hose to the stopcock.
^
Remove the rubber seal1from the
recess.
^
Using pointed pliers, take hold of the
plastic filter...

With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the
appliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right
without contacting the Service Department.
,Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified person in strict accordance with local and national safety
regulations. Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous.
The programme does not start.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
TheAnti-crease/Finish
indicator light is not
on,...

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes
on
Problem Possible cause RemedyA
TheCheck drainlight
flashes. – – – appears
in the display.The water outlet is
blocked.Clean the drain filter and the
drain pump as described in
Problem solving guide -
Opening the drum door in
the event of a blocked drain
outlet and/or power failure.
The drain hose has
been fixed too high.The maximum delivery head
is1m.
TheCheck inletlight
flashes. – – – appears
in the display.The water inlet is
blocked.Open the...

A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme
continues as normal
Problem Possible cause RemedyA
TheCheck drainlight
flashes.The drain outlet is
restricted.Clean the drain filter and the drain
pump as described in Problem
solving guide - Opening the drum
door in the event of a blocked
drain outlet and/or power failure.
TheCheck inletlight
flashes.The water inlet is
restricted.Check whether
–the stopcock is opened wide
enough.
– the inlet hose is kinked.
The filter in the
water inlet hose is...

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The machine shakes
during the spin cycle.The machine feet are not
level.Level the machine (see
Installation).
The laundry has not
been spun properly and
is still wet.The machine detected an
imbalance during the final
spin and reduced the
spin speed automatically.Include both large and
small items in the load as
this will give better
distribution.
The laundry has not
been spun satisfactorily.The spin speed selected
was too...

Problem Possible cause Remedy
Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.Liquid detergents do
not contain bleaching
agents. They do not
remove fruit, coffee
and tea stains.–Use a general purpose washing
machine powder containing a
bleaching agent.
–Pour stain removers into compart
-
mentjof the dispenser drawer
and liquid detergent into a
dispenser ball.
–Never put stain removers and
liquid detergent together in the
dispenser drawer.
Grey, greasy
particles cling to
washed laundry.Insufficient...