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
drum and the machine is
unable to drain.Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.
For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened if the suds temperature is
higher than 55°C.
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							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
^Place a suitable container under the
access flap.
When draining water from the
machine, donotunscrew the drain
filter completely or take it right out.
^
Unscrew the drain filter lid until water
runs out.
To interrupt the flow of water:
^
Tighten the drain filter back up again.
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							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 drum
is stationary before reaching into the
machine to remove laundry.
Reaching into a moving drum is
extremely dangerous.
^
Pull the emergency release
downwards (see illustration). The
drum door will open.
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							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 from your Miele
Dealer, the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet on
www.miele.co.uk.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded for
training purposes.
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							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 several joists and be
bolted to the joists and not only to the
floorboards. Check for the presence
of pipes and cables.
If possible, install the machine in a
corner, as this is usually the most stable
part of the floor.
,If the machine is installed on a
raised plinth, ithas to be secured
against slippage during spinning
using retaining clips (available from
the Miele Spare Parts Dept).Installing the washing machine
To manoeuvre the machine out of its
packing case to its installation site hold
it by the edge of the lid where it
protrudes to the rear of the washing
machine as well as by the handle
recesses at the front.
,Ensure that the machine feet and
the floor are dry to prevent the
machine from slipping during the
spin cycle.
Removing the transit bars
^
To remove the left and right covers
1. Use a screwdriver to prise out the
cover as illustrated.
2. Pull the cover forwards to remove.
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							^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 moved again
(e.g.when moving house).
Re-fitting the transit bars
Re-fitting is carried out by reversing the
procedure.
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							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 unscrew.^Use a spirit level to check the
machine is standing level.
^Hold foot1securely with a pipe
wrench. Turn counter nut2again
using the spanner supplied until it
sits firmly up against the housing.
,All four counternuts must be
firmly up against the housing. Please
also check this for the feet which did
not need adjustment. Otherwise
there is the danger of the machine
moving about.
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