Miele PWM 906 [EL DP MAR 2N AC 400V 50-60Hz] - User Manual

Caring for the environment 6 Disposing of the packaging ma-terial The packaging material is used for hand-ling and protects the appliance fromtransport damage. The packaging ma-terial used is selected from materialswhich are environmentally friendly fordisposal and can generally be recycled.Recyclin...

Warning and safety instructions 7 This washing machine complies with all current local and nationalsafety requirements. However, inappropriate use can lead to per-sonal injury and damage to property.Read the operating instructions carefully before using the washingmachine. They contain important inf...

Warning and safety instructions 8  Children over the age of 8 may only use the washing machine without supervision if its operation has been clearly explained tothem and they are able to use it safely. Children must be able to un-derstand and recognise the possible dangers caused by incorrect op-er...

Warning and safety instructions 10  If the appliance is hard wired, an on-site all pole circuit breaker must always be accessible to disconnect the washing machine fromthe mains.  This washing machine is supplied with a special lamp to cope with particular conditions (e.g. temperature, moisture, c...

Warning and safety instructions 12  When adding or removing laundry during the main wash, your skin may come into contact with detergent, particularly if the detergent isdispensed externally. Take care when placing your hands inside thedrum. If suds have come into contact with the skin, rinse off i...

Operating the washing machine 13 Fascia panel a Language sensor control For selecting the current user lan-guage.The system language is displayedagain at the end of the programme. b Back sensor control  For going back one level in the menu. c Touch display d Sensor control Start/Stop For starting t...

Operating the washing machine 14 Sensor controls and touch dis-play with sensor controls The sensor controls  ,  and Start/Stop and the sensor controls in the display respond to finger tip contact.Every touch of a sensor is confirmedwith an audible tone. You can adjust thevolume of the keypad tone...

Operating the washing machine 15 Examples of how to operate theappliance Option lists Programme menu (single option list)  11:02 Whites Minimum iron Express Cottons Delicates Woollens Programmes You can scroll to the right or the left byswiping your finger across the screen.To do this place your fi...

Operating the washing machine 16 OK Time   12 00 11 59 10 58 13 01 14 02 Briefly touching a number between thetwo lines will bring up the numericalkeypad. OK 12:00 3 4 2 1 Time  5 6 7  8 0 9 Once a valid number has been entered,the OK sensor control will be high- lighted green. Pull-down menu Th...

Operating the washing machine 17 Operating a launderette ma-chine The main menu will vary depending onthe programming status (see “Super-visor level – Controls”).Shortcuts are the easiest way to oper-ate the machine. Operating staff are un-able to change pre-set programmes. Launderette, basic  11:0...

Before using for the first time 18  Damage resulting from incorrect installation and connection.Installing and connecting the wash-ing machine incorrectly will causeserious property damage.See “Installation”. Emptying the drum A swivel elbow for the drain hose and/orassembly material may be stored ...

Before using for the first time 19 Setting the language You will be asked to select the languageyou require for the display. You canchange the language at any time (see“Language” under “Supervisor level”). deutsch Language OK english (AU) english (CA) english (GB) english (US) español  Scroll to th...

Before using for the first time 20 Setting the date OK Date 25 24 22 21 20252024 2023 23 July August September June May 2022 2021  Place your finger on the number thatyou want to change and move yourfinger in the direction you want.  Once all values have been selected,confirm with the OK sensor co...

Before using for the first time 21 Selecting programme packages You can select various programmesfrom the programme packages. Any pro-grammes already active are marked inorange. 11:02 Whites Colours sensitive Delicates Coloured items Minimum iron Express Programme packages Standard OK  Scroll right...

Before using for the first time 22 Setting up a payment system If you wish to set up a payment system,read “Payment system” under “Super-visor level”.These settings can only be changed dur-ing the initial commissioning process. Ifyou wish to change the settings afterthe commissioning process, please...

1. Preparing the laundry 24 Emptying pockets  Empty all pockets.  Damage due to foreign objects. Nails, coins, paper clips, and so oncan cause damage to garments andcomponents in the machine.Check the laundry before washingand remove any foreign objects. Sorting the laundry  Sort the laundry acco...

2. Loading the washing machine 25 Opening the door  Reach under the door grip and pullthe door open. Check the drum for foreign objectsbefore loading it with laundry.  Unfold the laundry and load looselyinto the drum. Mixing both large and small items givesbetter wash results and also helps todist...

3. Selecting a programme 26 Switching on the washing ma-chine  Press the   control. The drum lighting will come on. The drum lighting will go out automat-ically after 5 minutes or when the pro-gramme starts. Selecting a programme  11:02    Programmes Favourites Supervisor Help There are differ...

4. Selecting programme settings 27 Selecting a load To enable load specific dispensing, youcan specify the load for some pro-grammes.  Touch the Weight sensor control.  Enter a valid value for the load quant-ity. The display will change to the Overview menu. Selecting the temperature You can alter...

5. Adding detergent 28 There are several options for adding de-tergent to the washing machine. Detergent drawer You can use any detergent that is suit-able for washing machines. Detergent dispensing Please follow the detergent manufac-turer's instructions in relation to dosage. Adding too much deter...

5. Adding detergent 29 Adding fabric conditioner or liquidstarch separately  Select the Separate rinse programme.  Change the spin speed if necessary.  Add fabric conditioner or liquid starchto the  compartment. Do not ex- ceed the maximum level mark.  Touch the Start/Stop sensor. It will be au...

5. Adding detergent 30 CapDosing 3 different types of capsule are avail-able:  = Fabric care (e.g. fabric condi- tioner, proofing agent)  = Additives (e.g. detergent en- hancer)  = Detergent (for the main wash only) Only one capsule can be selected perwash programme.Depending on the setting selec...

5. Adding detergent 31  Close the lid and press it firmly shut.  Close the detergent drawer. The capsule is opened by the act ofinserting it into the detergent drawer.The contents can run out of the cap-sule if you then remove it from thecapsule drawer before it is used.Dispose of opened capsules....

6. Starting the programme – the end of the programme 32 Payment system If your machine is connected to a pay-ment system, the amount of paymentrequired will appear in the display. Do not cancel the programme once ithas started. Depending on the set-tings, money may be lost in the pay-ment system. St...

Timer 33 Before the programme starts, the timercan be used to select a programmestart time or programme end time. Setting the timer  Touch the  timer sensor control.  Select the option Finish at , Start in or Start at .  Set the hours and the minutes withthe OK sensor control. Changing the timer...

Programme chart 34 Programme packages You can select various programmes from the programme packages. The pro-grammes will appear in the programme list. Standard programmes Whites 65 °C to 90 °C Max. load 6.0 kg Use for Textiles made from cotton and linen, e.g. bed linen, baby clothes,underwear Tip A...

Programme chart 36 Denim 30 °C to 60 °C Max. load 3.0 kg Use for Denim shirts, blouses, trousers and jackets Tip - Wash denim inside-out. - Denim often contains excess dye and may run during the first few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately. 1000 rpm Extras: Rinse hold Rinses: 3 Si...

Programme chart 37 Starch Cold to 40 °C Max. load 3.0 kg Use for Table cloths, serviettes and workwear that need starching Tip - Laundry that is to be starched should be washed but not treated with fabric conditioner. - Observe the spin for items which crease easily. 1200 rpm Rinses: 1 Clean machine...

Programme chart 38 SportMicrofibre 30 °C to 60 °C Max. load 2.5 kg Items Clothing for sports and fitness such as tops, trousers and base lay-ers made from microfibre Tip - Do not use fabric conditioner. - Observe the instructions on the care label. 800 rpm Extras: Rinse plus, Rinse hold Rinses: 2 Tr...

Programme chart 39 Outerwear Cold to 40 °C Max. load 2.5 kg Items Performance outerwear (e.g. outdoor jackets and trousers) madefrom membrane fabrics such as Gore-Tex ® , SYMPATEX ® , WIND- STOPPER ® , etc. Tip - Zip up or close any Velcro fasteners before washing. - Do not use fabric conditioner. -...

Programme chart 42 Workwear Oil/fat special 60 °C to 90 °C Max. load 6.0 kg Use for Work coats, jackets, hats, cleaning cloths made from cotton ormixed fibres Tip - Activate Pre-wash for heavy contamination. - Use special detergent to improve the wash results. 1400 rpm Extras: Pre-wash, Soak, Intens...

Programme chart 44 Sluice (HTM 01-04) This programme package is only available on washing machines with drain valve. Sluice High 71 °C Max. load 3.5 kg Items Heavily soiled laundry made from cotton, linen and mixed fibres,e.g. nappies Tip - The 2 pre-wash cycles remove any coarse soiling. - Further ...

Programme chart 46 Dental surgery garments 60 °C/60 min Max. load 6.0 kg Use for Cotton or mixed fibre textiles, sorted by colour, provided they aresuitable for disinfection. Tip - Chemo-thermal disinfection with a 60-minute holding time at 60 °C. - No water intake via the fabric conditioner compart...

Programme chart 48 Special programmes You can put together 5 special pro-grammes and assign your own pro-gramme names. Enter these into thetables.Load: max. 6.0 kg Example: Intensive Plus - Pre-wash intensive - Intensive wash, 90 °C - Rinse 1 - Rinse 2 - Rinse 3 - Pre-treat - Spin, 1400 rpm (1) - - ...

Special features in the programme sequence 50 Spinning Final spin speed When a programme is selected, themaximum spin speed for this wash pro-gramme is shown in the display.You can reduce the final spin speed.However, you cannot select a final spinspeed higher than that shown in thechart. Interim sp...

Changing the programme sequence 51 A programme cannot be cancelled orchanged when operating a paymentsystem. If the washing machine is switched offduring active programme operation,the standby function does not switchthe washing machine off completelyafter 15 minutes. Safety functions con-tinue to b...

Changing the programme sequence 52 Adding or removing laundry You can add or remove laundry itemsduring the first few minutes after theprogramme has started.  11:02  Cottons Status Time left h 0:49  Main wash Add laundry  Touch the Add laundry  sensor control. If the message Add laundry is not v...

Cleaning and care 53  Risk of electric shock. Only ever perform cleaning and main-tenance work when the appliance isdisconnected from the power.Disconnect the washing machinefrom the mains electricity supply. Cleaning the casing and fasciapanel  Damage caused by detergents. Solvent-based cleaning ...

Cleaning and care 54 Cleaning the siphon and the channel  Pull the siphon out of the  compart- ment .Clean the siphon under warm runningwater. Clean the siphon tube in thesame way.  Refit the siphon.  Clean the fabric conditioner channelusing a brush and warm water. Cleaning the detergent drawer...

Cleaning and care 55 Cleaning the drum, suds con-tainer and drainage system By using wash programmes with tem-peratures of 60 °C or higher on a regu-lar basis and using a multi-purpose de-tergent, you can avoid a build-up ofbacteria in the washing machine. Use the Maintenance wash programme regularl...

Cleaning and care 56 Cleaning the water inlet filters The washing machine has filters to pro-tect the water inlet valve. Check thesefilters every 6 months or so. Check thefilters more often if there are frequentinterruptions to the external water sup-ply. Cleaning the filters in the inlet hoses  Fi...

Problem solving guide 57 You are able to correct the majority of faults and problems that arise during day-to-day use without external assistance. You can save time and money in many cases,as you do not need to call Miele Service.The following tables are designed to help you to find the cause of a m...

Problem solving guide 58 Programme cancellation and error message Problem Cause and remedy  Drainage fault. Cleandrain filter and pump.Check drain hose. The drain is blocked or restricted.The drain hose has been fixed too high.  Clean the drain filter and the drain pump.  The maximum drain height...

Problem solving guide 59 A fault message appears in the display 1) Problem Cause and remedy  Container empty One of the external detergent containers is empty.  Refill the detergent container.  Hygiene info: Runthe “Maintenancewash hygiene” pro-gramme, or a pro-gramme of at least60°C During the l...

Problem solving guide 60 An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Cause and remedy Liquid detergent doesnot give the requiredresult. Liquid detergents usually contain no bleaching agents.They do not remove fruit, coffee, and tea stains.  Use a general purpose powder detergent containinga bleaching age...

Problem solving guide 61 General problems Problem Cause and remedy The machine shakes dur-ing the spin cycle. The machine feet are not level and not secured.  Level the machine and adjust the feet correctly. Strange pump noisescan be heard. This is not a fault. These slurping noises occur at thesta...

Problem solving guide 63 The door will not open Problem Cause and remedy The door cannot bepulled open during aprogramme. The door is locked during the wash programme.  Touch the Start/Stop sensor control.  Select Cancel programme or Add laundry . The door will unlock and you will be able to pull ...

Problem solving guide 64 Opening the door in the eventof a blocked drain outlet and/orpower cut  Risk of electric shock. Only ever perform cleaning and main-tenance work when the appliance isdisconnected from the power.Disconnect the washing machinefrom the mains electricity supply.  Open the acce...

Problem solving guide 65 Cleaning the drain filter Once the flow of water ceases:  Remove the drain filter completely.  Clean the drain filter thoroughly.  Check the drain pump impellers tomake sure they can rotate freely.  Remove any foreign objects (e.g. but-tons, coins, etc.) and clean the in...

Miele Service 66 Contact in case of malfunction In the event of any faults which you can-not remedy yourself, please contactyour Miele Dealer or Miele Service. Contact information for Miele Servicecan be found at the end of this docu-ment. Please quote the model and serial num-ber of your appliance ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 67 Front view a Double check valves (for UK only) b Inlet hose (cold water) c Inlet hose (hot water) d Electrical connection e Fascia panel f Detergent drawer g Door h Access to drain filter and drain pumpand emergency release i Height-adjustable feet

Installation *INSTALLATION* 68 Rear view a Electrical connection b Interface for communicating with ex-ternal appliances c Socket for external dispensing sys-tem d Drain hose e Intake hose (cold water) f Intake hose (hot water), if fitted g Safety caps for transit bars h Transport clips for hoses i ...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 69 Installation locations Side view 1132 850 >1000 714 Washer-dryer stack min. 300 1702 The washing machine can be installedas a washer-dryer stack together with aMiele tumble dryer. This requires aMiele washer-dryer stacking kit whichcan be purchased separately.  Ins...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 70 Transporting the washing ma-chine to its installation site  Danger of injury from incorrect transport.If the washing machine tips up thereis a danger of injury to people anddamage to property.Make sure the washing machine isstable during transportation. Transporting t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 71 Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitable in-stallation surface, being far less prone tovibration during the spin cycle thanwooden floorboards or a carpeted sur-face.  The machine must be level and se-curely positioned.  To avoid vibrations during sp...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 72 Removing the right-hand transit bar  Push the cover out and turn thetransit bar 90° using the open span-ner supplied.  Pull out the transit bar. Covering holes  Danger of injury from sharp edges.There is a danger of injury fromreaching into holes that are notcovered...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 73  Risk of damage from incorrect transport.The washing machine may becomedamaged if moved without the transitbars in place.Keep the transit bars in a safe place.Fit them again if the washing ma-chine is to be moved (e.g. when mov-ing house). Fitting the transit bars Ope...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 74  Use a level to check that the washingmachine is standing level.  Hold foot 1 securely with a pipe wrench. Turn counter nut 2 again us- ing the spanner supplied until it sitsfirmly up against the housing.  Risk of damage due to incorrectly aligned washing machine.Th...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 75 Water connection Cold water connection The washing machine should be con-nected to a mains water supply in ac-cordance with current local and nationalsafety regulations. The German authorit-ies do not require it to have a non-returnvalve as the washing machine has been...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 76 Hot water connection* The hot water temperature must not ex-ceed 70 °C (60 °C in the UK).To minimise energy consumption duringoperation with hot water, the washingmachine should be connected to a suit-able hot water ring circuit. So-called“transmission pipes” (single p...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 77 Electrical connection This description applies to washingmachines both with and without amains plug. The following applies to washing ma-chines with a mains plug: - The washing machine is ready to be connected. - The electrical socket must be easily accessible after in...

Technical data 78 Height 850 mm Width 596 mm Width (for machines with a stainless steellid) 605 mm Depth 714 mm Depth with door open 1132 mm Weight Approx. 105 kg Maximum floor load in operation 3000 Newton Capacity 6.0 kg dry laundry Supply voltage See data plate on back of machine Connected load S...

Technical data 79 EU Conformity declaration Miele hereby declares that this washing machine complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The complete text of the EU declaration of conformity is available from one of thefollowing internet addresses: - Products, Download from www.miele.ie- For service, informa...

Supervisor level 80 Opening Supervisor level  Switch on the washing machine.  11:02    Programmes Favourites Supervisor Help  Touch the Supervisor  sensor con- trol. The display will change to the Supervisor level menu Code-based access Supervisor level is accessed using acode. The code is 00...

Supervisor level 81 Operation/display Language The display can be set to appear in oneof several different languages. To se-lect the permanent operator languageyou want, go to the Languages sub-menu. When a programme is running, you canchange the user language using the  sensor control. Language me...

Supervisor level 82 Clock display After selecting the clock format, youcan set the time of day. Clock format - 24h clock (factory default)- 12h clock- No clock Set - The time of day can be set. Date The date can be set after selecting thedate format. Date format - DD.MM.YYYY- YYYY.MM.DD- MM.DD.YYYY ...

Supervisor level 83 Display off status The display switches off to save en-ergy. The Start/Stop sensor control flashes slowly. Changing this setting leads to increasedenergy consumption. Off The display does not switch off. On (10 min.) Not curr.prog. The display will remain on while the pro-gramme ...

Supervisor level 84 Temperature unit You can select the unit for the temper-ature display. Factory default: °C/Celsius Weight unit You can decide whether load quanti-ties are displayed in “kg” or “lbs”. Youcan also switch this information off al-together. Factory default: kg Logo You can choose whet...

Supervisor level 86 The selection in the     Favourites and the selection in the Launderette, basic and Laundrette Logo control option is re- duced.Once a programme has been deactiv-ated,   <empty> is displayed in its place. You can add a programme back in at anytime. The number of Favourite...

Supervisor level 87 Prog. colour allocation You can assign a colour to a Favouriteprogramme. In the list of Favourites,each Favourite programme is given acoloured frame, which can be adjus-ted. Factory setting: On Hygiene The Maintenance wash hygiene pro- gramme is shown in the list of specialprogra...

Supervisor level 88 Pre-wash temp Cottons You can select the temperature for thepre-wash in the Whites and Coloured items programmes. - 30 °C (factory default)- 35 °C- 40 °C- 45 °C Wash time Cottons pre-wash You can increase the duration for thepre-wash in the Whites and Coloured items programmes. -...

Supervisor level 89 Cottons rinses You can alter the number of rinses car-ried out in the Cottons  programme. - 1 rinse- 2 rinses (factory default)- 3 rinses- 4 rinses- 5 rinses Minimum iron rinses You can alter the number of rinses car-ried out in the Minimum iron pro- gramme. - 2 rinses (factory d...

Supervisor level 90 Service interval Service information can appear in thedisplay. You can configure whether adate or the number of operating hoursis displayed. You can select up to 3 messages withtheir own text.Your message is displayed at the end ofthe programme and can be acknow-ledged with OK . ...

Supervisor level 91 Peak load signal External hardware is connected via theMiele XCI box. The peak-load negotiation function en-ables the washing machine to be con-nected to an energy management sys-tem. When a signal is registered, thewashing machine’s heater is switchedoff for a short period. The ...

Supervisor level 92 The network is no longer set up. Anew connection has to be estab-lished in order to use the networkagain. – The WiFi is switched off – The WiFi connection will be reset to the factory default setting WiFi setup There are 2 possible connection meth-ods. WPS  Activate the WPS func...

Supervisor level 93 Remote Programmes are selected on an ex-ternal terminal. Factory default: On RemoteUpdate The RemoteUpdate function is used toupdate the software in your washingmachine.Factory default: onIf you do not install a RemoteUpdate,you can continue to use your washingmachine in the usua...

Supervisor level 94 SmartGrid The SmartGrid setting is only visible if a WiFi network has been set up and ac-tivated. This function can be used forstarting your washing machine auto-matically at a time when your energysupplier's energy costs are most eco-nomical. Activating SmartGrid gives the Timer...

Supervisor level 95 Water inlet Pre-wash You can select the water type for thepre-wash. - Cold Only cold water is used for the pre-wash. - Hot Hot water is also added for the pre-wash.Hot water can only be added if thewash temperature is above 30 °C. Main wash You can select the water type for thema...

Supervisor level 96 Temperature reduction The suds temperature can be reducedto prevent the suds from boiling tooearly in high-altitude locations. Factory default: Off Low water pressure If the water pressure is below 100 kPa(1 bar), the programme will be can-celled and the fault message Check water...

Supervisor level 97 Payment system The XCI-AD or XCI box accessory unitis required to connect a payment sys-tem. If you wish to change the settings afterthe commissioning process, please con-tact the Miele Customer Service De-partment. Settings for payment systems You would like to connect a payment...

Supervisor level 98 Programme cancellation A programme that is currently runningcan be interrupted even if it is locked. - On, without code (factory default) - On, with code (Code from Expert code setting) - Do not cancel F-back signal to pay system Setting the feedback signal for the coinbox. - Fac...

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