Miele W 5873 User Manual

Front view
Inlet hoses with Waterproof system
for cold water and hot water
connection
Electrical connection
-Flexible drain hose (with
detachable swivel elbow)
Fascia panel with controls	Detergent dispenser drawer
\012Drum door
Flap for fluff filter, drain pump and
emergency release
Handle recesses for moving the
machine
Four height adjustable screw feet
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Rear view
Protruding lid for holding when
moving the machine
Electrical connection
Inlet hoses with Waterproof system
for cold water
Inlet hoses with Waterproof system
for hot water
Drain hoseTransport brackets for inlet and drain
hoses
Transit bar covers
	Transport brackets for inlet and drain
hose and restraining clips for transit
bars
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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 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...

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 onto the two holes.Secure the transit bars to the back of
the washing machine. Make sure that
the upper hooks are above the
retainers.
The machine must not be moved
without the transit bars in place.
Store them 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...

Levelling the machine
The machine must stand perfectly level
on all four feet to ensure safe and
proper operation.
Failure to level the machine can result
in the machine banging in the spin
cycle or walking across the floor
during operation.
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...

Building under a continuous
worktop / in a kitchen run
–A special building under conversion
kit* is required.
The machine lid must be replaced by
a cover plate. To ensure electrical
safety, the cover plate must be
fitted. **
N.B.**
If you wish to push your machine under
a worktop and there is space to do this
without removing the lid, the
conversion kit is not necessary.
Otherwise the conversion kit is
essential.
– For installation under a work surface
900/910 mm from the floor, a raising
kit* is...

The Miele Waterproof system
The Miele Waterproof system protects
all parts of the washing machine from
water damage.
The system consists of three main
components:
1) the inlet hoses
2) the electronic unit and the washing
machine housing
3) the drain hose
1) Inlet hoses
– The inlet hoses are fitted with
additional electrical safety valves
which work like automatic taps and
are housed in the inlet hose
connection boxes.
– They are pressure proof to between
7000 and 10000 kPa.
– The inlet hoses have a...

Connection to the water
supply
IMPORTANT: Australia and New
Zealand
This appliance must be installed
according to AS/NZS 3500.1.
Backflow prevention is already
integrated in the appliance.
The plastic casing of the safety
valve contains electrical
components. The Waterproof system
must only be connected to its own
tap. It must not be connected to
mixer taps or similar and must not
be fitted in areas where there is the
risk of water or other liquids
reaching it. A flexible metal
extension hose, available...

Maintenance and care
Only use aMiele Waterproof system
hose should you need a replacement.
In order to protect the water inlet
valve, the dirt filter in the water inlet
valve connection must not be
removed.
Extension hose
A 1.5 metre long (metal) extension hose
is available from Miele as an optional
extra.
This hose is tested to withstand
pressures of up to 14000 kPa and can
be used as a flexible extension to the
water supply.
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