Miele W 5873 User Manual

							Additional programme packages
Programme chart
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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 Bath robes, beach towels and other towelling made of cotton.
Down filled items Cold to 60°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Item Jackets, sleeping bags, pillows and other down-filled items.
Note Please observe the instructions on the wash care label.
Curtains Cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg
Item Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine-washable by
the manufacturer.
Notes – A pre-rinse is carried out automaticallywithoutdetergent to
remove dust.
– For curtains which crease easily, reduce the spin speed or
deselect the spin.
–
Remove any curtain rings.
First wash Cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item New items made of cotton, towelling and polyester fabrics.
Note Use this programme to wash any chemical residues out of new
items. 
						

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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 contact with the skin, e.g. underwear.
Notes
–Select a temperature of 60°C or higher for optimum hygiene.
–Please observe the instructions on the wash care label.
– Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which crease easily.
Silks/lingerie Cold to 30°C Max. load 1.0 kg
Item Silks and other hand-washable fabrics with no wool content, e.g.
satin, lace and silk.
Note Place tights, bras etc. in a washing bag.
Nappies 30°C to 90°C Max. load 5.0 kg
Item Cloth nappies, molton cloths, baby underwear, baby bed linen.
Notes – A pre-wash will remove any rough soiling.
– Fill the detergent drawerwith
1/3andwith2/3of the
detergent.
– Use powder detergent for better bleaching results.
Kids quick wash Cold to 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item Lightly soiled garments.
Note Short programme with good wash results. 
						

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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 velcro strips.
–
Do not use fabric softener.
–
Use a drying basket when drying with a tumble dryer.
–
A pre-rinse is carried out automaticallywithoutdetergent to
remove dust.
Sportswear Cold to 60°C Max. load 3.0 kg
Item Lightly soiled sports garments which require washing or freshening
up.
Notes
–Do not use fabric softener.
–Please follow the manufacturers care instructions.
Soft toys Cold to 40°C Max. load 1.0 kg
Item Soft toys, specified as machine-washable by the manufacturer.
Note Do not wash soft toys with a straw filling. 
						

							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 theStainssub-menu by pressing
theStainsbutton.
Further extras
The sub-menu Further extras appears
in the display.
The Extras available for this programme
will be displayed.
Water plus
Scroll through the list of Extras by
pressing theDelay start()orSpin
speed() buttons. To select the
displayed Extra, press the
Temperature(OK) button.
Only one
Extra can be selected in
Further Extras.
If you press theFurther extras
button again, the selected Extra will be
deselected.
Water plus
The water level in the main wash and
the rinses will be increased if the Water
plus option is selected.
However, you can select other settings
forWater plus. These are described in
Settings.
Extras
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							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 longer.
To deactivate Rinse hold

Choose the spin speed by pressing
the Spin button.
Use the Delay start function to
postpone the final spin until after any
rest periods.
Extras
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							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
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							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
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							Main wash Rinses Spinning
Water
levelWash
rhythmWater
levelRinses Interim
spinFinal
spin
Programme sequence
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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
programme with a full load. Extras
which can be selected have not been
taken into account.
The programme sequence display
shows the stage the programme has
reached.Special features in the programme
sequences:
Anti-crease:
The drum will continue to rotate for up
to 30 minutes after the programme end
to avoid creasing. Exceptions
: There is
no crease protection in theWoollens
programme.
The washing machine door can be
opened at any time.
1)Two rinses are carried out if a
temperature selected is between
60°C to 90°C. Three rinses are
carried out if the temperature
selected is below 60°C.
2)A third or fourth rinse is carried out if:
– there is too much foam in the drum
– a spin speed lower than 700 rpm has
been selected
–Nohas been selected
3)A third rinse is carried out if:
–
Nohas been selected
4)Laundry is only spun after the main
wash.
5)Run-up to spin: A run-up to spin is
carried out before the wash process
begins to deflate pillows.
Subsequent water intake for the main
wash is through compartment.
6)Pre-rinse:A pre-rinse is carried out
automatically without
detergent to
remove dust.
Programme sequence
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							Additional programme packages
Main wash Rinses Spinning
Water
levelWash
rhythmWater
levelRinses Interim
spinFinal
spin
Programme sequence
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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)