Miele Wt 2679 I Wpm Operating Instructions

Fault messages in the display
Message in the display Possible cause RemedyA
qDrain
fault–The water outlet is
blocked or
restricted.
–The drain hose has
been fixed too high.–Clean the drain filter and
the drain pump as
described in Opening
the drum door in the
event of a blocked drain
outlet and/or power
failure.
–The maximum drain
height is 1 m.
pInlet
fault– The water inlet is
blocked or
restricted.Check whether
– the stopcock is opened
wide enough.
– the inlet hose is kinked.
oWPS
activatedThe water...

Problems with the load size indicator
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The display
indicates a load of

General problems
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The machine shakes
during the spin cycle.The machine feet are not
level.Level the machine (see
Installation and
connection).
The pump makes
strange noises.This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of a
pump sequence as a normal part of the operation.
Large amounts of
detergent residue
remain in the
detergent dispenser
drawer.The water supply
pressure is too low.–Clean the filter in the
water inlet.
–It may be useful to select
theWater plusextra...

An unsatisfactory wash result
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.Liquid detergents usually
contain no bleaching
agents. They do not
remove fruit, coffee and
tea stains.–Use a general purpose
detergent containing a
bleaching agent.
–Pour stain removers into
compartmentjand liquid
detergent into a dispenser
ball (remember to remove
the dispensing ball before
drying!).
–Never put stain removers
and liquid detergent together
in the dispenser drawer.
Grey, greasy...

An unsatisfactory drying result
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The laundry is still
damp after a drying
cycle.The load was too small
for the electronics to
assess the residual
moisture correctly.In future dry small loads in a
timed drying programme.
The laundry has formed
a ring in the drum during
the spin because it was
distributed unevenly.–Turn the programme selector
toStop.
–Open the door and loosen
the laundry.
–Start the drying programme
again using a lower spin
speed. The laundry has formed
a ring...

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing theDoorbutton
Problem Remedy
The machine is not
connected to the
electricity supply and / or
is not switched on.Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and / or
switch the machine on with theI-On/0-Offbutton.
The electronic programme
locking has been
activated.Deactivate programme locking as described in
Electronic programme locking.
The electronic system lock
has been activated.Deactivate the system lock as described in
Settings menuJ.
Power cut.Open the...

Opening the drum door in the
event of a blocked drain outlet
and/or power failure
^Switch the machine off.
Drain the machine
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!
^
Use a screwdriver to open the flap in
the machine plinth.
^
Pull the flap and the drain hose
attached to it out of the machine.
^
Point the drain hose into a...

Cleaning the drain filter
There is a lever behind the detergent
drawer fascia panel.
^Remove the lever.
The drain filter access flap is visible
when the drum door is open.
^
Use the lever to open the access flap.^Unscrew the drain filter completely
and then clean it thoroughly.
^
Check that the impeller can turn
easily. Remove any foreign objects
(e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and drain.
Clean the drain filter housing.
^
Put the drain filter back in place and
secure.
,Make sure the drain filter is
securely...

Changing the lamp for the
drum lighting
The machine will still operate with no
lamp in place or if the lighting is
faulty.
^Remove the yellow lever from behind
the detergent drawer facia panel.
^Switch the machine on and open the
drum door.
^Now disconnect the machine from
the electricity supply, see Warning
and Safety instructions.
^
Insert the lever in the slot provided in
the drum lighting unit (see illustration)
and turn anti-clockwise (a quarter
turn) until you feel a resistance.
^
Carefully pull...

In the event of any faults which you
cannot remedy yourself, please contact:
–your Miele dealer, or
–the Miele Service Department
(see back cover for contact details).
When contacting the Service
Department, please quote the model
and serial number of your appliance,
both of which are shown on the data
plate visible above the door glass when
the door is open.
N.B. A call-out charge will be applied
for unnecessary service visits where
the problem could have been
rectified by the customer as
described in...