Miele W 526 Operating Instructions

The drum door does not open when you press the Door button.
Problem Remedy
The machine is not
connected to the
electricity supply.Put the plug in the socket and switch on.
The washing machine is
not switched on.Switch the machine on with theI-On/0-Offbutton.
Power cut.Open the drum door as described in the section
Opening the door in the event of a power failure.
The door was not
correctly engaged.Press hard against the lock side of the drum door
and then press theDoorbutton.
There is still water in the...

Opening the drum door in the
event of a blocked drain outlet
and/or power failure
^Switch the washing machine off.
There is a lever behind the detergent
drawer fascia panel.
^Remove the lever.
^
Use it to open the access flap.Blocked drain outlet
If the drain outlet is blocked, up to
25 litres of water will be retained in the
machine.
,Caution: if laundry has been
washed at a high temperature, water
draining out of the machine will still
be hot. Danger of scalding!
Procedure for draining the machine...

Once the flow of water ceases:
^Remove the drain filter completely.
^Clean it thoroughly.
^
Remove any foreign objects (e.g.
buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff from the
filter housing. Turn the impeller by
hand to check that it rotates freely.
Any foreign object causing an
obstruction should be removed.
^
Put the drain filter back in place and
secure.
,Make sure the drain filter is
securely tightened. Otherwise there
is a risk of water leakage during use.
Opening the drum door
,Always make sure that the...

Customer contact
In the event of any faults which you
cannot remedy yourself please contact
–Your Miele dealer or
–Your nearest Miele Service
Department (see back cover for the
address).
When contacting your Dealer or the
Service Department, please quote the
model and serial number of your
appliance, both of which are shown on
the data plate visible at the top inside of
the door above the porthole glass when
the door is open.Optional accessories
Optional accessories for this washing
machine are available...

Front view
aInlet hose (tested to withstand
pressure of at least 7,000 kPa)
bElectricity supply cable
c-fFlexible drain hose (with
detachable swivel elbow)
gControl panelhDetergent dispenser drawer
iDrum door
jAccess to drain filter, drain pump
and emergency release
kHandle recesses for moving the
machine
lFour height adjustable feet
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Rear view
aProtruding lid for holding when
moving the machine
bElectricity supply cable
cInlet hose (tested to withstand
pressure of at least 7,000 kPa)
dDrain hoseeTransit bar covers
fRestraining clip for inlet hose and
drain hose
gRestraining clips for transit bars
when removed
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Installation surface
A concrete floor is the most suitable
installation surface for a washing
machine, being far less prone to
vibration during the spin cycle than
wooden floorboards or a carpeted
surface.
Please note the following points:
^The machine must be level and
securely positioned.
^To avoid vibrations during spinning,
the machine should not be installed
on soft floor coverings.
If installing on a wooden joist floor:
^We recommend a plywood base
(at least 59x52x3 cm). The base
should span...

^Using the spanner supplied turn the
left-hand transit bar 90°, then
^
withdraw the transit bar.^Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°,
then
^
withdraw the transit bar.
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,To avoid the risk of injury the
holes for the transit bars must be
covered after the transit bars have
been removed.
^Fit the covers on to the two holes.
Then plug the holes as shown with
the caps.^Secure the transit bars to the back of
the washing machine. Make sure that
holesbare fitted over retainersa.
,The washing machine must not
be moved without the transit bars in
place.
Store the transit bars as shown or
keep them in a safe place for future
use. They must be re-fitted if the
machine is to be...

Levelling the machine
The machine must stand perfectly level
on all four feet to ensure safe and
proper operation.
Incorrect installation may increase
electricity and water consumption and
may cause the machine to move about.
Screwing out and adjusting the feet
The four adjustable screw feet are used
to level the machine. All four feet are
screwed in when the machine is
delivered.
^
Using the spanner supplied turn
counter nut2in a clockwise
direction. Then turn counter nut2
together with foot1to...