Miele Novotronic Washing Machine - Manual

Important safety instructions WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to personswhile using your appliance, follow basicsafety precautions, including the follow-ing: 1. Read the instructions before usingthe appliance. 2. Do not wash materials that havebeen previously cleaned o...

Help protect our environment Warning - To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons,read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-STRUCTIONS before operating thisappliance. Disposal of the packingmaterial The transport and protective packing ismostly manufactured from the followingrecycled or recy...

Optimal usage The key to good wash results is findingthe correct combination of detergentand temperature, and then allowing thewashing machine to optimize their us-age through its programming. Programlengths can vary for this reason. The fully electronic controls offer a com-bination of simple opera...

Preparing the Laundry The headings numbered ( 1 , 2 , 3 ,...) show the operating sequence and canbe used as a brief guide. Before washing 1 Prepare the wash load ^ Empty all pockets. Foreign objects accidentally left inpockets (e.g. nails, coins, paperclips, etc.) can damage clothes andthe machine. ...

2 Press the “Door” button to openthe door 3 Load the machine Unfold the laundry and place it in thedrum. For best results we recommendwashing mixed loads consisting of bothlarge and small items. This improveswashing effectiveness and helps dis-tribute the load evenly to keep the ma-chine stable and ...

End of Program After washing 1 Turn the program selector switchto “Finish/Start” 2 Press the “ON/OFF” button. 3 Press the “Door” button. Do not attempt to remove laundryfrom the machine if the drum is turn-ing. You may seriously injure your-self. If the drum turns with the dooropen, contact the Miel...

Changing the program sequence To cancel a program: ^ Turn the program selector to“Finish/Start”. To interrupt a program: ^ Press the “ON/OFF” buttton. To continue the program, turn the ma-chine back on. To change an incorrectly selectedprogram: ^ Turn the program selector switch to“Finish/Start”. Wh...

Adding detergent Powder detergent should be added tocompartment j (main wash) and compartment i (pre wash, if selected) at the beginning of each wash cycle.Due to the design of the Miele 1/3 to 1/2the manufacturer’s recommendedamount of detergent is plenty for excel-lent wash results. Do not use chl...

Adding fabric softener or starch If fabric softener is desired, it will workmore effectively and be gentler on theclothes if it is dispensed in the finalrinse cycle of the wash, rather than inthe dryer with softener sheets. To auto-matically dispense fabric softener: ^ Open the lid of compartment p ...

Program selection Program Temperature range Fabric COTTONS For cotton fabrics withoutspecial finishes. 85 - 105°F 105 - 120°F140 - 190°F For dark colored items.For light colored items.Exclusively white items. PERMANENT PRESS For cotton blends, polyesterblends and synthetics suchas acrylic, nylon and...

Program sequence COTTONS PERMANENT PRESS FINE/ DELICATES Pre-wash Selectable (1) Selectable (1) Selectable (1) Main wash ß (1) ß (1) ß Interim rinse ß ß – Graduated rinse – ß ß Number of rinses 4 3 3 Rinse and interim spin ß – – Graduated spin rpm max. 800 (2) – – Final spin rpm max. 1200 max. 900 (...

Textile care symbols Some clothing manufacture’s place tex-tile care symbols on their products. Thefollowing is an explanation of some ofthese symbols. Washing (°C) 987 COTTONS 4321 PERMANENT PRESS 21 FINE/DELICATES a@ WOOLENS The significance of the bar beneath thewash tub is: no bar normal (maximu...

Additional options By using the pushbuttons to select oneor more additional options, basic pro-grams can be tailored to the type oflaundry being washed. When the “Door” button is pressed, theother buttons will spring out, cancellingany additional options. “Pre-wash” – Use for heavily soiled or stain...

Delay start/Time remaining indicator Time display “H:min” The Time display has a dual function. – It shows the time remaining in the wash program, and – it shows the programmed “Start de- lay” remaining before the programbegins. Delay Start Upon turning on the machine, the “De-lay start” lamp will b...

Cleaning and care To clean the washing machine: ^ Clean the casing using a mild non-abrasive detergent or soap andwater, and wipe dry with a soft cloth. ^ Clean the control panel with a dampcloth. ^ If necessary, the drum can becleaned using a stainless steelcleaner according to the manufac-turer’s ...

Cleaning the drain pump andlint trap Occasionally small objects, (buttons,coins, etc.), may find their way into thelint trap. If the machine does not draincompletely, the lint trap should bechecked to ensure that it is free of for-eign objects. To clean the lint trap, remove the toolfrom behind the ...

Cleaning the water inlet filters. The washing machine has two water in-let filters to protect each inlet valve. To clean the filter in the inlet hose: ^ Turn off the valve. ^ Carefully unscrew the inlet hose fromthe valve by turning the connectorcounterclockwise using a wrench ifnecessary. ^ Remove ...

Problem solving guide Any work done on the electrical components of this appliance should onlybe performed by a qualified technician in accordance with all local and na-tional codes and regulations. Unauthorized repairs may result in personalinjury and machine damage. What to do if, . . . Cause . . ...

Opening the drum door duringa power failure To prevent water from spilling on tothe floor, make certain the machineis drained before opening the door. ^ Turn off the washing machine. ^ Open the lint trap door and drain anywater as described in the Cleaningand care section. ^ Pull down the ring in th...

After sales service If problems occur that cannot be easilyfixed, or if the appliance is under war-ranty, please contact: – The nearest Miele Technical Service Department (see back cover). When contacting the Technical ServiceDepartment, please have the modeland Serial numbers of your applianceavail...

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation surface Experience has shown that a concretefloor is the most suitable surface for awashing machine. Concrete floors areless prone to vibration during the spincycle than wooden floors. Please note the following points: ^ The machine must be level and se-curely ...

Any residual water left in themachine from the factory test-ing process can be flushed outas follows: ^ Do not put any laundry in the ma-chine. ^ Place 1/4 of the recommendedamount of detergent in compartment j . ^ Turn on the machine. ^ Press the “Rapid wash” button. ^ Turn the program selector to ...

Plumbing Connections Connect the cold water intake hose(blue mark) to the cold water valve andthe hot water intake hose (red mark) tothe hot water valve. Turn on the valves and check for leaks.The water pressure must be within15-145 psi (1-10 bar). If the water pres-sure is greater than 145 psi(10 b...

Electrical connection GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or break-down, grounding will reduce the risk ofelectric shock by providing a path ofleast resistance for the electric current.This appliance is equipped with a cordhaving an equipment groundi...

Programmable functions Warning - To reduce the risk of fire,electric shock, or injury to persons,read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-STRUCTIONS before operating thisappliance. The following additional functions canbe programmed into the machine if de-sired: A High water level (only in“Cottons” rinses) Wher...

ns Step 4: Desired function: A High water level ^ Set the Program Se-lector to “Fine rinse”.Continue with Step 5 to activate. B 5th rinse cycle ^ Set the Program Se-lector to “Drain”. Con-tinue with Step 5 to activate. C Water intakethrough compart-ment i ^ Set the Program Se-lector to “Starch”.Cont...

Technical data 1.1 Dimensions Height Width Depth(including distance from wall) Weight Capacity Rated load Circuit breaker Water pressure Maximun drain height Drain hose diameter Maximum drain length Power supply Max floor load 33 1 / 2 “ + 1 / 2 “/- 1 / 4 “ (850 mm +10/-0,5 mm) 23 5 / 8 “ (600 mm) 2...

1.2 Specifications Hot and cold water hoses comeequipped with 3/4” female hose threadconnections. Drainage is via a 5 ft. long (1.5 m), 11/4” OD hose. This washing machine is supplied witha 5 foot long cable with plug for con-nection to a 120/240 V (208 V) 60 Hz(3-pole-4 wire grounding) power sup-pl...