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 /
machines often contain materials
which, if handled or disposed of
incorrectly, could be potentially
hazardous to human health and to the
environment. They are, however,
essential for the correct functioning of
your appliance or machine. Please do
not therefore dispose of your old
machine or appliance with your
household waste.
Please dispose of it at your local
community waste collection / recycling
centre and ensure that it presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
It should be unplugged or disconnected
from the mains electricity supply by a
competent person.
Caring for our environment
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							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 system..............................................10
Time left display................................................11
Future updates (PC).............................................11
Control panel.....................................................12
Important control panel features......................................14
Programme selector.............................................14
Additional option buttons.........................................14
Spin button with indicator lights...................................14
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Washing environmentally and economically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Energy and water consumption....................................16
Detergent.....................................................16
Additional options (Short, Soak, Pre-wash)...........................16
When drying with a tumble dryer...................................16
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brief instructions..................................................17
Programme chart...............................................18
Garment care label symbols.......................................21
How to wash correctly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Before washing...................................................22
Selecting a programme.............................................23
Additional options...............................................24
At the end of a programme..........................................26
Adding or removing laundry after a programme has started................27
Contents
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							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 softeners...................................................31
Washing with several components....................................31
Fabric conditioners and liquid starch..................................32
Automatic dispensing of fabric conditioner or liquid starch to laundry
at the end of a programme........................................32
Adding fabric conditioner separately................................32
Adding starch separately.........................................32
Colour run and dye removers/dyes....................................32
Cleaning and care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
External casing and fascia panel.....................................33
E-Cloth.......................................................33
Extra cleaning..................................................33
Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer...............................33
Descaling the machine.............................................34
Cleaning the water inlet filters........................................35
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The programme does not start........................................36
The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on............37
A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme continues as normal. . 38
General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result.......................39
The drum door does not open when you press the Door button..............41
Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or
power failure.....................................................42
Blocked drain outlet.............................................42
Customer contact.................................................44
Optional accessories............................................44
Contents
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							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 bars............................................49
Levelling the machine..............................................50
Screwing out and adjusting the feet.................................50
Building under a continuous worktop/in a kitchen run...................51
Washer and Dryer stack..........................................51
The Miele water protection system....................................52
Connection to the water supply.......................................53
Connection to the drainage system....................................54
Electrical connection U.K............................................55
Consumption data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Programmable functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Water plus system.................................................59
Gentle action.....................................................61
Top-up rinse for Cottons............................................62
Memory Function..................................................63
Soak............................................................64
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							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 application
~Only use the washing machine to
wash items which are specified by the
manufacturer to be machine-washable
on the wash-care label, and textiles
composed of hand-washable wool or
wool blend fabrics as well as satin,
lace, silk and other hand-washable
garments. Any other applications may
be dangerous. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage
resulting from incorrect or improper use
or operation.
~This washing machine is not
intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning its use by a
person responsible for their safety.
Safety with children
~Keep children away from the
washing machine at all times. It is not a
toy! To avoid the risk of injury do not
allow children to play on or near it or to
play with its controls. Supervise
children whilst you are using it.
~Older children may only use the
washing machine if its operation has
been clearly explained to them and
they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
~For machines with a porthole door,
remember that the porthole glass will
be hot when washing at very high
temperatures.
Do not let children touch it.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							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
complies with current local and national
safety regulations. It is most important
that this basic safety requirement is
present and regularly tested, and
where there is any doubt the household
wiring system should be inspected by a
qualified electrician. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for the
consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
~Do not connect the washing
machine to the mains electricity supply
by an extension lead. Extension leads
do not guarantee the required safety of
the appliance (e.g. danger of
overheating).
~Faulty components must only be
replaced by genuine Miele original
spare parts. Only when these parts are
fitted can the safety standards of the
machine be guaranteed.
~Unauthorised repairs could result in
unforeseen dangers for the user, for
which Miele cannot accept liability.
Repairs should only be undertaken by a
Miele approved service technician.
Ensure current is not supplied to the
machine until after maintenance or
repair work has been carried out.
~If the connection cable is faulty it
must only be replaced by a Miele
approved service technician to protect
the user from danger.
~In the event of a fault or for cleaning
purposes, the washing machine is only
completely isolated from the electricity
supply when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket
and the plug is withdrawn, or
– it is switched off at the mains, or
– the mains fuse is withdrawn, or the
screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable).
~This washing machine must only be
connected to the on-site water supply
using a new hose kit. Old hoses must
not be re-used.
~In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation by
cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the
machine and its surroundings in a
clean condition at all times. Any
damage which may be caused by
cockroaches or other vermin will not be
covered by the machine guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							~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 the machine have
been removed (see section on
Installation). During spinning, a transit
bar which is still in place may result in
damage to both the machine and
adjacent furniture or appliances.
~Turn off the stopcock if the machine
is to be left for any length of time (e.g.
holiday), especially if there is no floor
drain (gully) in the immediate vicinity.
~Flooding danger.
If hooking the drain hose into a wash
basin, check that the water can drain
off quickly enough to prevent the sink
from overflowing. Make sure the drain
hose is secure, so that the force of the
water flowing out of the hose does not
dislodge it.
~Take care to ensure that foreign
objects (e.g. nails, pins, coins, paper
clips) do not find their way into the
machine with the laundry. These may
damage components of the machine
(e.g. suds container, drum), which in
turn can result in damage to the
laundry.
~If the correct amount of detergent is
dispensed, the machine should not
need to be descaled. If, however, you
do wish to descale the machine only
use proprietary non-corrosive descaling
agents and strictly observe the
instructions on the packaging. A
special descaling agent is available to
order from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet on
www.miele.co.uk.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							~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
plastic surfaces.
~Only use dyes specified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for use
in a domestic washing machine. Always
observe the manufacturers instructions
carefully.
~Colour run and dye removers
contain sulphur compounds which can
cause damage such as corrosion. Do
not use these products in this machine.
~If liquid detergent comes into
contact with the eyes, rinse them
thoroughly with lukewarm water imme-
diately. If swallowed, seek medical
assistance immediately and retain the
packaging or label for reference. Those
with skin problems or sensitive skin
should avoid their skin coming into
contact with liquid detergent.
~Only remove laundry from the
washing machine once the drum has
stopped turning. Reaching into a
moving drum is extremely dangerous
and could result in injury.
Accessories
~Accessory parts may only be fitted
when expressly approved by Miele. If
other parts are used, guarantee,
performance and product liability
claims will be invalidated.
Miele cannot be held liable for
damage caused by non-compliance
with these Warning and Safety
instructions.
Warning and Safety instructions
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							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 programme for
small loads of very lightly soiled
fabrics.
–
Automatic
Suitable for small loads of garments
made from man-made fibres and
cotton garments which can be
washed together. Sort according to
colour.
–
Separate rinse
Suitable for rinsing and spinning
articles which have been hand
washed.Delicates and Silks/programmes
In these programmes, the laundry is
washed and spun very gently to reduce
creasing and the amount of ironing
required, thus providing Easy care for
your laundry.
Water plus system
The water level for washing and/or
rinsing is increased. ForCottonsand
Minimum ironprogrammes an
additional rinse can also be selected.
Description of the machine
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