Miele wt945 - Manual

The Miele "Waterproof system"protects from water damage provided the following conditions havebeen met: – the machine is correctly plumbed in and connected to the electricitysupply. – if a fault has been identified, the machine must be examined by acompetent person before further use,and rep...

This washer-dryer can be used: – to wash separately with a max. load (depending onprogramme) of 5 kg; – to dry separately with a max. load (depending onprogramme) of 2.5 kg; or – to wash and dry in a continuoussequence with a max. load (depending onprogramme) of 2.5 kg; Features Special programmes –...

Control panel a Delay start button and display This is used to delay the start of aprogramme.The delay time will appear in thedisplay. b "START" button Press the Start button to start aprogramme.The Start indicator lamp will flash assoon as a programme can bestarted. c Door button Opens the ...

– Ideally load the maximum amount specified for the programme you areusing.This way energy and waterconsumption will be kept to aminimum. – Use the QUICK WASH programme for small loads. – Use the Short wash option for lightly soiled laundry. – A main wash (programme without pre-wash) is sufficient f...

Before using the machine for the firsttime ensure that it is correctlyinstalled and connected. See therelevant section under "Installation". Flushing out the drum ^ Turn on the stopcock. ^ Turn both programme selectors to the Finish position. ^ Switch the machine on with the I-ON / 0-OFF but...

Programme overview COTTONS e Fabric type Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen,towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Water plus, Short. Notes – Only use the COTTONS 95°C programme for heavilysoiled and incontinent laundry. – For heavily s...

Programme overview DELICATES f Fabric type Acrylics, acetate and triacetate, 100% cotton easy careshirts and blouses.Curtains, specified machine-washable by themanufacturer. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Short Notes – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easierironing. – Dust in curtains ...

Programme overview Starch Fabric type Table cloths, napkins, overalls, aprons. Notes – The laundry should be washed but not treated withfabric conditioner. Max. load 5 kg Drain / Spin Notes – Drain only: Select Without final spin . Max. load 5 kg Separate rinse Fabric type Articles which have been w...

Care symbols - washing Caresymbols Fabrictypes Description ofprocess Programme:(select the appropriate temperatureaccording to the temperature on thecare label symbol) e no bar Cottons Normal(maximum)machine actionand normalspinning Cottons, Minimum iron, Quick wash f single bar Synthetics Reduced (...

Important - other care symbols / Hand wash h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorinebleaching z Do not use chlorine bleach Tumble dry q At normal temperature r At low temperature s Do not tumble dry Ironing I Hot iron H Medium hot iron G Cool iron J Do not iron How to wa...

Separate washing Make sure that the DRYINGprogramme selector is at the Finish position. Otherwise the dryingprogramme set will follow on fromthe washing programme. Before washing A Sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. , Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can causedamage to garme...

B Switch the machine on ^ Press in the I-ON/0-OFF button. C Open the drum door ^ Press the Door button and open the drum door. D Load the drum ^ Unfold the laundry and load looselyin the drum. To achieve best resultsmake up mixed loads consisting ofboth large and small items. Do not exceed the maxim...

J Adding detergent It is important to dispense the correctamount, because... . . . . . too little detergent results in: – Laundry not being cleaned properly and with time it may become greyand hard to the touch. – Greasy particles clinging to the laundry. – Limescale deposits on the heater elements....

Delay start K Select Delay start ^ Press the Delay start button repeatedly until the required delaystart period shows up in the display(from i to 9 hours). Press the "START" button. The chosentime will start to count down hour byhour. The programme will then startautomatically. To cancel ...

Adding and removing laundry Laundry can be added or removedafter the start of one of the followingprogrammes: – COTTONS – MINIMUM IRON – QUICK WASH 40°C ^ Press the Door button in and hold it until the door springs open. ^ Add or remove items. ^ Close the door. The programme will continueautomatical...

Programme cycle This washing machine has fullyelectronic controls with automatic loadrecognition. This machine takes in theright amount of water required for theprogramme, depending on the amountof laundry and its absorbancy rate. Thismeans that programme cycles anddurations can vary. The programme ...

Detergent All modern detergents produced forautomatic washing machines aresuitable, including liquid, compact(concentrated), tablets and specialapplication detergents. Woollens and knitwear containing woolmixtures and hand-washable garmentsshould be washed using a detergentspecifically designed for ...

Fabric conditioners, texturisersand starch Fabric conditioners make garments softand fluffy to handle and help preventstatic cling when tumble drying. Texturisers are synthetic starchformulations, which stiffen items oflaundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bedlinen. Starch stiffens and gives body to...

Tips on drying ^ Before drying check the dryingsymbol on the wash care label. q Dry at normal temperature r Dry at low temperature(select the Drying/low temp additional option) s Do not tumble dry If there is no symbol, dry at your ownrisk applying the following principles: – Cottons and minimum iro...

Programme overview MINIMUM IRON Normal plus Fabric type Minimum iron items which are made of synthetic or blendedfabrics (e.g. pullovers, dresses, trousers) which are not driedadequately in the Normal programme. Additionaloptions Thermospin max. 900 rpm, Drying / Low temp. Note – Spin fabrics for ap...

Separate drying The separate drying programmemust be used if the load in the washprogramme is greater than themaximum load permitted for drying,or if you only want to dry part of theload that was washed. Make sure that the WASHINGprogramme selector is at the Finish position. Otherwise the washingpro...

Programme selection G Select a drying programme The programmes are described in the"Drying programme charts". ^ Turn the programme selector to therequired drying programme. ^ For minimum iron fabrics which arebeing dried in the TIMED DRYINGprogramme, you should alwaysselect the Drying/ Low t...

Washing and drying in acontinuous sequence Where the amount of laundry to bewashed and dried in one programmedoes not exceed the maximumweight permitted for the dryingprogramme, washing and drying inone continuous sequence isrecommended. It is essential to read both sections"Separate washing"...

At the end of a programme ^ A buzzer will sound (see"Programmable functions") and theAnti crease / Finish light will come on.Press the Door button and open the drum door wide. , Take care, the metal cap is hot after drying . Do not touch the metal cap located on the inside of the doorglass. ...

After drying "Rinse out fluff" programme The fluff which occurs during dryingcan collect in the drum and also inthe suds container. It is best to rinseout this fluff before the machine isused again, so that it cannot bedeposited on the next load oflaundry. The Rinse out fluff programme must ...

Programme sequences can bechanged after the START button hasbeen pressed. It is also possible toselect a follow-on drying programmeany time up to the end of a washingprogramme. To cancel a programme ^ Turn both programme selectors to the Finish position. The programme sequence indicatorswill flash o...

Safety lock Electronic programme locking (the Locked indicator lamp is on) prevents the door from being openedor the programme cancelled during aprogramme. – The Anti-crease/Finish lamp flashes to show that an attempt has beenmade to alter a programme. This hasno effect on the programmesequence. – T...

, Disconnect the machine from the electricity supply by switching off atthe wall socket and withdrawing theplug before any cleaning andmaintenance work. Cleaning the machine ^ Clean the casing with a mildnon-abrasive cleaning agent or withsoap and water. Wipe dry with a softcloth. ^ Clean the drum w...

^ Clean the siphon tube. 1. Remove the siphon from compartment p and rinse under warm running water. The channel incompartment p should also be cleaned. 2. Replace the siphon securely. Over time, detergent residue can buildup in the water jets in the top of thedetergent drawer housing. Before replac...

Cleaning the filter in the waterinlet The machine has a filter to protect thewater inlet valve. The filter in the open end of the inlethose should be checked and cleanedapprox. every 6 months. It should alsobe checked after an interruption to theexternal water supply. ^ First turn off the stopcock. ...

What to do if ... ? With the aid of the following guide, minor problems can be easily correctedwithout calling in a Miele service technician, saving you both time and money. The following charts are designed to help you establish the cause of a fault orproblem, and rectify it. Please note the follow...

The programme does not start. Problem Possible cause Remedy The On indicator lampdoes not light up in theprogramme sequencedisplay or the STARTbutton indicator lampdoes not flash. There is no power tothe machine. Check whether – the door is properly closed. – the mains plug is pluggedin. – the mains...

A fault indicator lamp comes on but the wash programmecontinues as normal. Problem Possible cause Remedy The Water inlet/drainindicator lamp flashesduring a programme,but the washprogramme has runnormally. There is a blockage inthe water inlet. Check whether: – the stopcock is openedwide enough. – t...

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash or drying result. Problem Possible cause Remedy The door cannot beopened. The machine is notconnected to theelectricity supply. Insert the plug in thesocket. Power cut. Open the door asdescribed at the end of thissection. The door was notcorrectly closed. P...

Problem Possible cause Remedy The door cannot beopened during or afterdrying. For safety reasons thedoor cannot beopened when theinternal temperature isabove 70°C. Option 1 Wait until the temperature hasdropped below 70°C and thenopen the door. Option 2 Select the cooling downphase*: – Turn the DRYI...

Problem Possible cause Remedy The laundry is notspun satisfactorily. The spin speed selectedwas too low. Select a higher spin speedfor the next washprogramme. The machine was notable to distribute thelaundry load evenly.Laundry was spun at areduced spin speed toprotect the machine. Always mix large ...

Problem Possible cause Remedy Liquid detergent doesnot give the requiredresult. Liquid detergents usuallycontain no bleachingagents. They do notremove fruit, coffee andtea stains. – Use a general purposedetergent containing ableaching agent. – Pour stain removers intocompartment j and liquid deterge...

Opening the drum door in theevent of a blocked drain outletand/or power failure ^ Switch the machine off. There is a yellow filter flap openerbehind the detergent drawer fasciapanel. ^ Remove the opener. ^ Use it to open the access flap. Blocked drain outlet If the drain outlet is clogged, a largeam...

Once the flow of water ceases: ^ Remove the fluff filter completely. ^ Clean the fluff filter thoroughly. ^ Check that the impeller can turneasily. Remove any foreign objects(e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff.Clean the fluff filter housing. ^ Replace the fluff filter. , Make sure it is securely t...

After sales service In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, please contact – Your Miele Dealer or – The Miele Service Department (see address on back cover). When contacting the ServiceDepartment, please quote the modeland serial number of your appliance,both of which are shown o...

Front view a Electrical connection b Inlet hose with "Waterproof" system c Drain hose with flexible / detachableswivel elbow d Detergent dispenser e Control panel f Door g Flap for fluff filter and drain pump h Four height adjustable screw feet Installation and connection 56

Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitableinstallation surface. It is far less proneto vibration during the spin cycle thanwooden floorboards or a carpetedsurface. Please note the following: ^ The machine must be level andsecurely positioned. ^ To avoid vibrations during spinningthe ...

Removing the transit fitting A Turn the left-hand transit bar 90°. B Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°. C Withdraw the two bars together withthe support plate. D Plug the holes with the plastic capssupplied. The machine must not be movedwithout the transit fitting in place.Store the transit fittin...

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. The four adjustable feet are used tolevel the machine. All four feet arescrewe...

Building under a continousworktop / in a row of kitchenunits The building under kit* must befitted by a suitably qualified fitter. – A special building under kit * is required. The cover plate suppliedwith the building under kit* replacesthe machine's lid.To ensure electrical safety the coverplate m...

The Miele Waterproof system The Miele Waterproof system protectsthe washing machine from waterdamage. 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 fitted with an additional el...

Connection to the water supply Installation For the Miele Waterproof system to function correctly, it may only be fittedin the positions shown in theillustrations above. The machine should be connected to amains water supply in accordance withlocal and national safety regulations.The German authorit...

Maintenance and care If you intend to unscrew the MieleWaterproof system hose from thestopcock it is essential to disconnectthe machine from the electricity supplyfirst. Only use a Miele Waterproof system hose should you need a replacement. In order to protect the water inletvalves, the dirt filter ...

Connection to the drainagesystem The machine drains via a drain pumpwith a delivery head of 1 metre.The drain hose is 1.5 m long. It mustnot be kinked as this restricts drainage.The swivel elbow at the end of the hosecan be turned in either direction, or canbe detached if required, with a sharptwist...

Programmes Full load Energy consumpti on Water consumpt ion Programme duration kg kWh l h min WASHING COTTONS 95°C 5.0 1.70 59 1 53 COTTONS 60°C (1) 5.0 0.95 56 1 56 COTTONS 40°C 5.0 0.50 56 1 56 MINIMUM IRON 40°C 2.0 0.45 57 1 20 DELICATES 30°C 1.0 0.40 75 1 00 WOOLLENS 30°C 1.0 0.15 25 0 38 DRYING...

Height 85.0 cm Width 59.5 cm Depth with lid fitted 60.0 cm Depth without lid 57.5 cm Weight, empty 99 kg Max. floor load 1600 Newton (approx. 160 kg) Capacity – WashingCapacity – Drying max. 5.0 kg dry laundrymax. 2.5 kg Cottons Voltage see data plate Rated load see data plate Fuse rating see data p...

The programmable functions can beused to tailor programmes to suityour individual requirements. Onceactivated the programmablefunctions remain in memory until theyare deactivated. High water level This is useful where a higher qualityrinse is required. It is available for the rinses in thefollowing ...

Buzzer An audible tone will sound at the endof a washing / drying programme. The machine is delivered with thisprogrammable function activated. Follow steps A to G to programme and store in memory. The programmable functions areactivated with the help of the additionaloption buttons and the WASHINGp...