Miele W3370 - Manual

Safety with children ~ Children 8 years and older may use, clean or maintain the washing machine without supervision only if they have been shownhow to do so in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. ~ Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the machine unless they are constant...

Technical safety ~ Before setting up the washing machine, check it for any externally visible damage.Do not install or use a damaged washing machine. ~ Before connecting the washing machine, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and frequency) matchthe mains electricity supply. ...

Correct use ~ Do not install your washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. Frozen hoses may burst or split. Thereliability of the electronic control unit may be impaired attemperatures below freezing point. ~ Before using the washing machine for the first time, check tha...

Accessories ~ Accessory parts may only be fitted when expressly approved by Miele. If other parts are used, guarantee, performance and productliability claims will be invalidated. Miele cannot be held liable for damage caused bynon-compliance with these Warning and Safety instructions. Warning and S...

Control panel a Display See the following page for moreinformation. b Start button – For delaying the start of a programme – Starts the wash programme c Extra option buttons Extra options can be added to thebasic programme.Use the top button to select eitherthe Short , Pre-wash , or Soak option. Use...

Display The display shows: – the programme duration (Time left display) – delay start – the programmable functions Programme duration After the start of a programme, theestimated programme duration willappear in the display in hours andminutes. When delay start is being used, theprogramme duration w...

Before using the machine for the firsttime ensure that it is correctlyinstalled and connected. See"Installation and connection". Alsocheck that the drain filter is securelytightened to prevent the risk of leaksduring use. This washing machine hasundergone a complete functional testat the fac...

Energy and water consumption – Water consumption and energy usage are determined by the size ofthe load.To make the most out of yourmachine, load the maximum dry loadfor the programme you are using. – When smaller amounts of laundry are washed, the automatic loadrecognition system will reduce theamo...

Brief instructions The headings numbered A , B , C , . . . show the operating sequence and canbe used as brief instructions. A Sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. , Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can causedamage to garments andcomponents in the machine. ^ Badly soiled areas...

B Switch on the washing machine C Load the drum ^ Press the Door button to open the drum door. ^ Unfold the laundry and load looselyinto the drum. Mixing both large andsmall items gives better wash resultsand also helps distribute the loadevenly during spinning. The most efficient use of energy andw...

F Select any Extra option(s) Each press of the top button selects theExtra options in the following order: Short , Pre-wash , Soak or no option. Use the lower button to select the Water plus Extra option. ^ Select the Extra option you require. Not all Extra options are suitable for usewith every pro...

H Add detergent It is important to dispense the correctamount, because . . . . . . too little detergent results in: – Laundry not getting properly clean and and in time becoming grey andhard to the touch. – Greasy particles clinging to the laundry. – Limescale deposits on the heater elements. . . . ...

I Start the programme ^ Press the flashing Start button. If a delay start time has been selected,then this will count down in the display.At the end of the delay start time or im-mediately after the programme hasstarted (if a delay start time has notbeen selected) the estimatedprogramme duration wil...

Final spin speed You can reduce the final spin speed.However, you cannot select a final spinspeed higher than that shown in thechart above. Rinse and interim spin There is a spin after the main wash andbetween the rinses. A reduction in thefinal spin speed will also reduce theinterim spin speed. If ...

With Delay start you can choose whenyou want the programme to start. Thestart of a programme can be delayedfrom 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24hours, allowing you to make use ofnight-time economy electricity rates, forexample. To select Delay start Make sure that the programmeselector is at the , F...

Programme chart 24 Cottons 9876 * 30°C to 90°C Max. load 7.0 kg Use for Cotton, linen or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. table linen, towelling,underwear, T-shirts etc. Note The 60°/40°C programmes differ from the r / s programmes as follows: – Shorter programme duration – Longer temperature holding times ...

Programme chart 25 Dark garments / Denim 40°C Max. load 3.0 kg Use for Black and dark garments made from cotton, mixed fibre or denim. Notes – Wash inside out. – Denim often contains excess dye and may run during the first few washes. Wash light and dark coloured items separately. Express 20 7 * 40°...

Programme chart 26 Drain/Spin Notes – Drain only: Select Without spin . – Make sure you select the appropriate spin speed. Separate rinse/Starch Max. load 7.0 kg Use for – Rinsing hand-washed items. – Starching table cloths, serviettes and workwear Notes – Reduce the spin speed for fabrics which cre...

You can use the extra option buttons toaugment the basic wash programmes. Short For light to normal soiling with no visiblestaining. This shortens the programme runningtime. Pre-wash For laundry with large amounts of dirte.g. dust, sand. Soak For heavily soiled and stained itemswith protein stains (...

Main wash Rinses Spinning Water level Wash rhythm Water level Rinses Interim spin Final spin Programme sequence 28 Cottons d a ( 2-4 1)2) L L Minimum iron ( c e 2-3 3) L L Automatic plus ( abc e 2-3 3) L L Dark garments /Denim ( b d 3 – L Express 20 d b d 1-3 3) L L Shirts e c e 2 – L Woollens / e f...

Washing The figure quoted in the bucket is themaximum temperature the garmentcan be washed at. The number ofbars under the symbol indicates thelevel of agitation permitted. 9 No bar under the symbol: =normal agitation 4 One bar under the symbol: =reduced agitation c Two bars under the symbol: =much ...

Cancelling a programme You can cancel a programme at anytime after it has started. ^ Turn the programme selector to , Finish . The programme has been cancelledwhen the Anti-crease/Finish indicator light comes on. If you want to select a differentprogramme: ^ Switch the washing machine off andthen ba...

The correct detergent All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable.Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these are supplied with the detergent. Tabletsare suitable for full loads, but note that it may be impractical to reduce tablets forsmaller loads. Some tablets do not ...

Detergent 34 Universal detergent Detergent for coloureds Detergent for delicates Specialist detergent* Proofing agent** Fabric conditioner Cottons X X – – – X Minimum iron X X – – – X Automatic plus X X – – – X Dark garments /Denim 1) X X X – – X Express 20 1) X X – – – X Shirts X X – – – X Woollens...

The right amount to dispense willdepend on the following: – The quantity of laundry. – The soiling level of the laundry. Lightly soiledNo visible dirt or stains. Possiblyslight body odour. Normally soiledVisibly dirty and/or just a few slightstains. Heavily soiledVisible dirt and stains and/or dried...

Fabric conditioners and liquidstarch Fabric conditioners make garments softto handle and help prevent static clingwhen tumble drying. Starch stiffens and gives body to itemsof laundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths andbed linen. Automatic dispensing of fabricconditioner or liquid starch tolaundry at the ...

A range of Miele branded cleaningagents and conditioning products isavailable to order from the Miele Spareparts department or online atwww.miele.co.uk Cleaning the drum (Hygieneinfo) Washing at low temperatures and/orusing liquid detergent can causebacteria and unpleasant odours tobuild up in the m...

Cleaning the water inlet filters The washing machine has two filters toprotect the inlet valves. These filters should be checked everysix months or so, or more often if thereare frequent interruptions to the watersupply. To clean the filter in the union in theopen end of the inlet hose: ^ First turn...

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put rightwithout contacting the Service Department. , Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a suitably qualified person in str...

The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comeson. Problem Possible cause Remedy A The Check drain lightflashes and "– – –"appears in thedisplay. The water outlet isblocked. Clean the drain filter and thedrain pump as described in"Problem solving guide –Opening the drum door i...

General problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The machine shakesduring the spin cycle. The machine feet arenot level. Level the machine (see"Installation andconnection"). The laundry has notbeen spun properly andis still wet. The machine detectedan imbalance duringthe final spin andreduced ...

An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Possible cause Remedy Liquid detergentdoes not give therequired result. Liquid detergents usuallycontain no bleachingagents. They do notremove fruit, coffee andtea stains. – Use a general purpose detergent containing ableaching agent. – Add stain removers into c...

The drum door does not open when you press the Door button Possible cause Remedy The washing machine isnot connected to theelectricity supply and/or isnot switched on. Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and / orswitch the machine on with the K button. Power cut. Open the drum door as descri...

Once the flow of water ceases: ^ Remove the drain filter completely. ^ Clean it thoroughly. ^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g.buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff from thefilter housing. Turn the impeller byhand to check that it rotates freely.Any foreign object causing anobstruction should be removed. ^...

In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, pleasecontact: – your Miele Dealer or – Miele (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your Dealer or Miele,please quote the model and serialnumber of your machine, both of whichare shown on the data plate visibleabove the port...

Front view a Inlet hose (tested to withstandpressure of at least 7,000 kPa) b Electricity supply cable c - f Flexible drain hose (withdetachable swivel elbow) g Control panel h Detergent dispenser drawer i Drum door j Access to drain filter, drain pumpand emergency release k Handle recesses for movi...

Rear view a Protruding lid for holding whenmoving the machine b Electricity supply cable c Inlet hose (tested to withstandpressure of at least 7,000 kPa) d Drain hose e Transit bar covers f Restraining clip for inlet hose anddrain hose g Restraining clips for transit barswhen removed Installation an...

Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitableinstallation surface for a washingmachine, being far less prone tovibration during the spin cycle thanwooden floorboards or a carpetedsurface. Please note the following points: ^ The machine must be level andsecurely positioned. ^ To avoid vi...

, To avoid the risk of injury the holes for the transit bars must becovered after the transit bars havebeen removed. ^ Fit the covers on to the two holes.Then plug the holes as shown withthe caps. ^ Secure the transit bars to the back ofthe washing machine. Make sure thatholes b are fitted over reta...

Levelling the machine The machine must stand perfectly levelon all four feet to ensure safe andproper operation. Incorrect installation may increaseelectricity and water consumption andmay cause the machine to move about. Screwing out and adjusting the feet The four adjustable screw feet are usedto ...

The fitting of building-under kits*and stacking kits* must only beundertaken by qualified andcompetent persons, in accordancewith the instructions supplied withthe kit. Building under a continuousworktop/in a kitchen run If you wish to push your machine undera worktop and there is space to do this w...

The Miele water protectionsystem The Miele water protection systemprotects the washing machine fromwater damage. The system consists of three maincomponents: 1) the inlet hose 2) the electronic unit and the washing machine housing 3) the drain hose 1) Inlet hose The inlet hose is tested to withstand...

Connection to the watersupply The machine should be connected to amains water supply in accordance withlocal and national safety regulations.The German authorities do not require itto have a non-return valve as thewashing machine has been designedto comply with DIN regulations. The machine is design...

Connection to the drainagesystem The machine drains via a drain pumpwith a delivery head of 1 metre*. Thedrain hose must not be kinked as thisrestricts drainage. The swivel elbow atthe end of the hose can be turned ineither direction, or can be detached ifrequired, with a sharp twist and pull. If re...

Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson, in strict accordance withcurrent national and local safetyregulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Ensure power is not supplied to theappliance until after installation workhas been carried out. ...

Consumption data 60 Load Consumption data Energy Water Duration Residual moisture in kWh in litres Notes for test institutes: * The test programme conforms to EN 60456 and the energy label with Directive 1061/2010. Consumption data can vary from the nominal values given depending on waterpressure, w...

Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 580 mm Depth with door open 975 mm Height for building under 820 mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Weight 98 kg Capacity 7 kg dry laundry Voltage see data plate Connected load see data plate Fuse rating see data plate / plug Consumpti...

The programmable functions can beused to tailor washing programmesto suit your individual requirements.Programmable functions can bealtered at any time. The programmable functions areaccessed via the Start button and theprogramme selector. Water plus system This setting is used to specify one ofthre...

Gentle action Activating Gentle action reduces thedrum action and is suitable forwashing slightly soiled items moregently. It should be activated forgarments with a single bar under the"bucket" in the care label and forarticles which feel too hard after theyhave been dried. Gentle action can...

Suds cooling When this is activated, additionalwater flows into the drum at the endof the main wash to cool the sudsdown. Hot suds can damage plasticdrainage pipes. Suds cooling takes place when the Cottons 90°C programme is selected. Suds cooling should be activated: – to prevent the danger of scal...

Memory function If an extra option is selected for aprogramme, and / or the spin speedis altered, the machine stores thesechanges in memory at the start of aprogramme. When that particular programme ischosen again, the washing machine willdisplay the extra option(s) and / or spinspeed which have bee...

Soak duration A length of time of between 30 minutesand 2 hours can be programmed in30 minute increments for the soakprocess. If the Soak option is pressed, theselected soak time will be carried outfor the period selected before the washprogramme is run. The machine is delivered with a twohour soak ...

Miele washing machines offer perfectcare for your laundry and feature awide range of special programmesdesigned to suit the fabric beingwashed. Miele have also developed arange of specialist CareCollectiondetergents and conditioning productsto offer you a complete package forcleaning and caring for ...

"UltraWhite" detergent This multi-purpose powder detergenthas excellent stain removal propertiesand is suitable for white and lightcoloured laundry as well as heavilysoiled coloured items. "UltraColor" detergent for colouredgarments This liquid detergent is particularlysuitable for c...