Miele W 5873 User Manual

B Programme selection viaFurther
programmesand the display
Turn the programme selector
clockwise untilFurther programmes
lights up.
The following appears in the display:

Scroll through the selection list by
pressing theDelay start() andSpin
speed() buttons.

If the required programme appears in
the display, confirm with the
Temperaturebutton (OK).Select a temperature / spin speed
The suggested temperature and/or spin
speed can be changed.
2:591600
Press theTemperaturebutton to alter
the...

Select Delay start (if required)
The start of the programme can be
delayed from 15 minutes up to a
maximum of 24 hours. This allows you
to make use of night-time economy
electricity rates, for example.
See Delay start for more information.
Adding detergent
It is important to dispense the correct
amount, because...
. . . too little detergent results in:
–Laundry not getting properly clean
and with time it may become grey
and hard to the touch.
– Greasy particles clinging to the
laundry.
– Limescale...

Start the programme
Press the flashingStart/Stopbutton.
If a delay start time has been selected,
then this will count down in the display.
At the end of the delay start time, or im
-
mediately after the programme has
started (if no delay start time has been
selected), the estimated programme
duration will appear in the display.
During the first 8 minutes the machine
measures how much water is being
absorbed by the laundry. The
programme duration may be longer or
shorter depending on this absorbency...

Final spin speed
You can reduce the final spin speed.
However, you cannot select a final spin
speed higher than that shown in the
chart above.
Rinse and interim spin
There is a spin after the main wash and
between the rinses. A reduction in the
final spin speed will also reduce the
interim spin speed. For the programme
Cottonswith a spin speed of less than
700 rpm, an additional rinse is
introduced.To omit the final spin (Rinse hold)
Press theSpin speedbutton to
choose theRinse holdsetting. The
laundry...

Additional programme
packages
Programme rpm
Spinning
25
Baby wear 1200
Bathrobes 1600
Curtains 600
Kids sleeping bags 1200
Soft toys 900
First wash 1200
Nappies 1600
Silks/lingerie 600
Minimum iron hygiene 1200
Kids quick wash 1200
Pillows 1200
Toy building blocks –
Down-filled items 1200
Trainers 1000
Baby towelling 1600
Sportswear 1200 

With Delay start you can choose when
you want the programme to begin. The
start of the programme can be delayed
from 15 minutes up to a maximum of 24
hours. This allows you to make use of
night-time economy electricity rates, for
example.
To select Delay start
Press theDelay startbutton. The
following will appear in the display:
0:1560° 1600
Each press of theDelay startbutton
extends the delayed start time:
– by 15 minutes up to 1 hour,
– by 30 minutes up to 10 hours,
– by 1 hour from 10 hours...

Programme chart
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Cottons Cold to 90°C Max. load 8.0 kg
Item Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,
underwear, T-shirts etc.
Note for test institutes:
Short programme: 4.0 kg load andShortExtra
Minimum iron Cold to 60°C Max. load 3.5 kg
Item Synthetics, mixed fibres and easy care cottons.
Note Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily.
WoollensCold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Item Machine-washable or hand-washable wool or wool blend fabrics. If
the care label does...

Programme chart
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Maintenance prog. 75°CNo load
If you only wash at low temperatures over a long period of time, organic deposits
can form in the machine.
By cleaning the inside of the machine, you can reduce the build-up of organic
deposits, fungi and biofilm and prevent the formation of unpleasant odours.
Notes
–The best results can be achieved by using the Original Miele
dishwasher and washing machine cleaner. Otherwise, a
powdered universal detergent can be used.
–The machine cleaner or universal...

Programme chart
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Cottons Eco 40°C Max. load 8.0 kg
Item For normally soiled cottons, linen or mixed fibres, e.g. table linen,
towelling, underwear, T-shirts etc.
Note Energy savings of approx. 20% are achieved compared to the
Cottonsprogramme with a consistent wash performance. The
selected temperature is reduced during this programme.
Note for test institutes:
Energy labelling programme in accordance with AS/NZS 2040.1 & AS/NZS
2040.2 Standard.
Darks and denim Cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item Black...

Programme chart
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Spin
Notes
–Drain only: Set spin speed toNo.
–Make sure you select the appropriate spin speed.
Separate rinse/Starch Max. load 7.0 kg
Item
–For rinsing handwashed items.
– Table cloths, napkins and overalls that require starching.
Notes – Reduce the spin speed for items which crease easily.
– Laundry that is to be starched should be washed but not treated
with fabric softener.
– To achieve particularly good rinsing results with two rinse cycles,
theWater plusExtra should be selected....