Miele W 5873 User Manual

Additional programme packages
Programme chart
31
Baby towelling Cold to 90°C Max. load 5.0 kg
Item Baby towelling, bath robes, frottee items, bibs and growsuits made
of cotton.
Note For an improved cleaning result and rinse cycle.
Baby wear Cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item T-shirts, growsuits and singlets made of synthetic materials or
minimum iron cotton items.
Note The main wash is longer with an effective rinse cycle to improve the
removal of soiling.
Bath robes Cold to 90°C Max. load 6.0 kg
Item...

Programme chart
32
Kids sleeping bags Cold to 60°C Max. load 4.0 kg
Item Kids sleeping bags, pram inserts, baby blankets that are filled with
down or other filling materials.
Pillows Cold to 90°C 2 pillows (40 x 80 cm) or
1 pillow (80 x 80 cm)
Item Washable pillows with feather, down or synthetic fillings.
Note Please observe the instructions on the wash care label.
Minimum iron hygiene 30°C to 90°C Max. load 3.5 kg
Item Items made of synthetic fibres or minimum iron cotton items, which
will be in direct...

Programme chart
33
Toy building blocks Cold to 40°C Max. load 6.0 kg
Item For cleaning plastic toys (e.g. Lego building blocks).
Notes – Always use a laundry net when washing toys.
– Do not add any fabrics or soft toys with the plastic toys.
– Do not wash toys with metal parts as they might corrode.
Trainers Cold to 40°C Max. 2 pairs of shoes
Item Only sport shoes (no leather shoes).
Notes – Please follow the manufacturers care instructions.
– Remove any coarse soiling with a brush first.
– Close any...

Select or deselect Extras via the
appropriate buttons and the display.
Press theShortorStainsbutton
and/or theFurther extrasbutton.
Short
For light to normal soiling with no visible
staining.
The wash time is reduced.
Stains
You can select different stain options to
achieve the optimum washing result.
The programme is adjusted according
to the type of stain selected. One type
of stain per wash programme can be
selected.
If Short was selected previously, it will
be deactivated automatically.
Leave...

Pre-wash
For laundry with large amounts of dirt
e.g. dust, sand.
Soak
For heavily soiled and stained items
with protein stains.
You can select a soak time of between
30 minutes and 2 hours in 30-minute
increments (see Settings).
The factory default setting is 2 hours.
Extra quiet
You can reduce the noise level of the
washing machine if you want to wash
during rest periods, e.g. at night.
IfExtra quietis selected, the machine
wont spin andRinse holdwill be
activated. The programme duration will
be...

Selectable Extras:
ShortStainsWater plusPre-washSoakExtra quiet
Cottons
Minimum iron
Woollens
Outerwear
Proofing
Express 201)

Maintenance prog.
Down duvets

Delicates 
Automatic plus
Cottons Eco
Cottons Eco plus
Minimum iron Eco
Shirts
Dark garments/Denim 
Hygiene
Spin
Separate rinse/Starch

1)Extra is activated automatically and can be deselected.
Extras
36 

Programme packages
ShortStainsWater plusPre-washSoakExtra quiet
Baby towelling
Baby wear
Bathrobes
Down filled items
Curtains 
Kids quick wash
Kids sleeping bags
Pillows 
Soft toys
First wash
Minimum iron hygiene
Silks/lingerie
Toy building blocks
Trainers
Sportswear
Nappies 
Extras
37 

Main wash Rinses Spinning
Water
levelWash
rhythmWater
levelRinses Interim
spinFinal
spin
Programme sequence
38
Cottons	2-32)
Minimum iron	2-33)
Delicates3–
Woollens2
Proofing	–––
Express 201-33)
Automatic plus	2-33)
Darks and denim	3–
Shirts2–
Spin– – –––
Separate
rinse/Starch––1–
See the next page for legend.
Outerwear34)
Maintenance prog.	2– –
Hygiene		3-41)
Down duvets5)	3–
Cottons Eco	2-42)
Cottons Eco plus	2-42)
Minimum iron Eco	2-33) 

= Low water level
	= Medium water level
= High water level
= Intensive rhythm
= Normal rhythm
= Gentle rhythm
= Sensitive rhythm
= Ultra sensitive rhythm
= Hand wash rhythm
This machine has fully electronic
controls with automatic load
recognition. It takes in the right amount
of water required for the programme
depending on the amount of laundry
and its absorbency rate. This means
that programme cycles and durations
can vary.
The programme sequences outlined in
the chart are based on the basic...

Additional programme packages
Main wash Rinses Spinning
Water
levelWash
rhythmWater
levelRinses Interim
spinFinal
spin
Programme sequence
40
Baby towelling3-42)
Baby wear		3-42)
Bathrobes	2-32)
Down-filled items5)	3–
Curtains6)	3–
Kids quick wash2-33)
Kids sleeping bags		3-43)
Pillows	3–
Soft toys	3
First wash	2-33)
Minimum iron
hygiene	3-43)
Silks/lingerie2–
Toy building blocks3––
Nappies7)3
Trainers6)	2–
Sportswear2-33)