Miele W 906 - Manuals

Warning and Safety Instructions Read the operating instructions be-fore using this machine for the firsttime. They contain important infor-mation about the safety, use andmaintenance of the machine. Thiswill avoid the risk of accidents anddamage to the machine.Keep these operating instructions ina s...

The best materials are used in themanufacture of this machine, and every care is taken to check all parts.However, with time, deterioration ofparts can occur, especially with suchcomponents as hoses, giving rise toleaks. This should be borne in mind ifoperating the machine without supervi-sion. Chec...

Help to protect our environment Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing ismostly manufactured from the followingrecycled or re-useable materials: – corrugated paper/card – polystyrene - CFC-free – untreated surplus wood – chipboard, contains no phenolic resins – polyeth...

Washing environmentally and economically Caring for the environment means sav-ing water, energy and detergent whenwashing but without compromising onresults. The key to a good wash result is findingthe best combination of amount ofdetergent, temperature, length of pro-gramme and the machine’s techno...

Before using for the first time Flush out any residual testwater still in the machine asfollows: Do not load the machine. Add a little detergent to compart-ment j . Switch on the machine. Press the “Short wash” selector. Select the “COTTONS 60°C” pro-gramme. This operation will flush out anyresidues...

Brief guide to correct washing The headings numbered ( 1 , 2 , 3 ,...) offer a brief step by step guide to theoperating sequence. Before washing 1 Prepare the wash load Empty all pockets. Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,paper clips etc) can cause damageto textiles and components in themachine. So...

3 Load the drum Unfold washing and load loosely in thedrum. To achieve best results it is advis-able to make up mixed loads consist-ing of both large and small items. This improves the washing effect andhelps distribute the load evenly duringspin. Overloading reduces the wash resultand causes more c...

After washing 1 Turn the programme selectorto “Finish/Start”. 2 Press the “Door” button. Only remove washing from the ma-chine once the drum has stoppedturning, otherwise you may seri-ously injure yourself. 3 Press the I-ON / O-OFF button. 4 Remove the washing. Make sure the drum is empty. Itemsleft...

Changing the programme sequence Stopping a programme Turn the programme selector to “Fin-ish/Start”. Interrupting a programme Press the “I-ON/0-OFF” buttton. To continue the programme, switch themachine back on. Changing an incorrectly selected pro-gramme: Turn the programme selector to “Fin-ish/Sta...

Adding or removing washing Washing can be added or removedafter the programme has alreadystarted, when using the following pro-grammes: – COTTONS – MINIMUM IRON – QUICK WASH 40°C – WOOLLENS – Starch Press the “Door” button in and hold ituntil the door springs open. Add or remove items of washing. Pr...

Adding detergent All modern detergents produced forautomatic washing machines are suit-able, including liquid, compact (con-centrated) and special applicationdetergents. Use dispensing aids, e.g.balls, if these are supplied with thedetergent. Woollens and knitwear con-taining wool mixtures should be...

Fabric conditioners/starch formulations Fabric conditioners/Texturisers Fabric conditioners make garmentssoft and fluffy to handle and help pre-vent static cling when tumble drying.Dispense according to the manufac-turer’s instructions. Texturisers are synthetic starch formula-tions and give body to...

Programme selection Programme Fabric Temperature range COTTONS 9876 cottons and linen fabrics eg bedlinen, table linen,towelling, jeans, T-shirts and nappies. 95°C bis 30°C MINIMUM IRON 4321 (60°C) white nylon white polyester fabrics,(50°C) coloured nylon, polyester, cotton and viscosefabrics with s...

Programme sequence COTTONS MINIMUM IRON DELICATES Soak optional optional optional Pre-wash optional optional optional Main wash X X X Top-up rinse from 75°C – – Graduated rinsing – from 50°C from 50°C No. of rinses – normal 3 oder 4 1) 3 3 – part load 2 3 3 – short wash 2 2 3 Rinse & interim spi...

Care symbols Washing 9 Cottons 95°C 8 Cottons 60°C 7 Cottons 40°C 4 Minimum iron 60°C 2 Minimum iron 40°C 1 Minimum iron 30°C a Delicates 40°C @ Delicates 30°C Machine washable woollens Use the special ’Wool’ programme,and only wash textiles bearing thelabel shown here: This symbol is registered by ...

Additional options Each of the following buttons can bepressed in to give an additional option. When the “Door” button is pushed in,all the other buttons spring out again,and the additional options are can-celled. The following options are additionallyavailable for certain wash programmes: “Soak” – ...

“With pre-wash” – For heavily soiled and stained items. “Water plus” – This is recommended for particularly delicate fabrics, and – if more water is required for dispens- ing the detergent. – the water level increases in all sec- tions of the programmes COTTONS,MINIMUM IRON and QUICK WASH40°C. “Shor...

Cleaning and care Cleaning the washing machine Clean the casing with a mild non-ab-rasive detergent or soap and water.Wipe dry with a soft cloth. Clean the facia panel with a dampcloth and dry with a soft cloth. The drum can be cleaned using asuitable proprietary stainless steelcleaner. Do not use a...

To clean the water inlet filters The washing machine has two filters toprotect the inlet valves. These filtersshould be checked every 6 months orso, or more often if there are frequent in-terruptions to the water supply. To clean the filter in the union in theopen end of the inlet hose: First turn o...

Problem solving guide Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitablyqualified person in accordance with local and national regulations.Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous. What to do if . . . Cause . . . Remedy . . . . . . the programme does not begin: There is no ...

Opening the drum door in theevent of a power failure Switch off the washing machine. Open the drain pump/fluff filter paneland drain off any water as describedin the Section on Cleaning and care. Pull the ring of the door mechanismdownwards, the door will open. Always make sure that the drum is sta-...

After sales service In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact: – Your Miele Dealer or – Your nearest Miele Service depart- ment. (see back cover for the address). When contacting the Service Depart-ment, please quote the Model and Ser-ial nos. of your appliance, bot...

Installation Installation surface Experience has shown that a concretefloor is the most suitable installation sur-face for a washing machine. Concretefloors are far less prone to vibration dur-ing the spin cycle than wooden floor-boards or a surface with "soft" proper-ties.Please note the fo...

Plumbing Connection to water supply The machine should be connected to amains water supply in accordance withstandard regulations. The German auth-orities do not require it to have a non-re-turn valve as the washing machine hasbeen designed to comply with DVGWregulations (German Association ofGas an...

Electrical connection This machine is supplied ready for con-nection to an a.c. single phase 230 -240 V, 50 Hz supply. The machine issupplied with a 2 m long mains cablewith moulded plug. The voltage, ratedload and fuse rating are given on thedata plate. Please ensure that thesematch the household m...

Programmable functions - Selection With the programmable functions youcan adapt the machine to your individ-ual requirements. A function stays pro-grammed in memory until it is can-celled. The following programmable func-tions are avalable: A High water level Where rinse results are particularly im-...

Programmable functions - To programme Programming and saving theprogrammable functions Programmable functions are activatedusing a combination of the buttons forthe optional functions with the pro-gramme selector switch. These combi-nations can call up extra functions notdisplayed on the control pan...

Consumption data Normal Programmes (without any additional options or programmable functions) Load Consumption data Electricity in kWh Water in litres Time normal Time short wash Cottons 95°C 5.0 kg 1.80 62 1 h 52 mins 1 h 24 mins Cottons 60°C* 5.0 kg 1.05 59 1 h 47 mins 1 h 12 mins Cottons 40°C 5.0...

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