Miele WTD160 WCS 8/5 kg - User Manual

Warning and Safety instructions 6  It is essential to read these instructions. This washer-dryer 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...

Warning and Safety instructions 7  This washer-dryer can only be used by people with reduced phys- ical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or know-ledge, if they are supervised whilst using it or have been shown howto use it in a safe way and understand and recognise the con-seq...

Warning and Safety instructions 8 Technical safety  Before setting up the washing-dryer, check it for any externally vis- ible damage.Do not install or use a damaged washer-dryer.  Before connecting the washer-dryer, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fuse rating, voltage and frequ...

Warning and Safety instructions 10 Correct use  Do not install the washer-dryer in a room where there is a risk of frost. Frozen hoses may burst or split. The reliability of the electroniccontrol unit may be impaired at temperatures below freezing point.  Before using the machine for the first tim...

Warning and Safety instructions 11  Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. These must only be used in do-mestic quantities. Always observe the manufacturer's instructionscarefully.  Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds ...

Warning and Safety instructions 13  The maximum load for this washer-dryer is 8.0 kg (dry weight) for washing and 5.0 kg (dry weight) for tumble drying. See the “Pro-gramme chart” for the maximum recommended loads for individualprogrammes. Accessories  Accessory parts may only be fitted when expre...

Operating the washer-dryer 14 Control panel 2 3 7 12 1 6 4 9 5 10 8 11 a Control field The control field consists of a timedisplay and various sensor controls.The individual sensor controls are ex-plained in the following sections. b Temperature sensor controls for selecting the temperature c Spin s...

Operating the washer-dryer 15 i Start/Add laundry  sensor control – The programme can be started as soon as the sensor control isflashing on and off. Touching the Start/Add laundry sensor control starts the selected programme.The sensor control lights up con-stantly. – Once the programme has been st...

Before using for the first time 16  Damage resulting from incorrect installation and connection.Installing and connecting the washer-dryer incorrectly will cause seriousproperty damage.Please observe the instructions in“Installation”. This washer-dryer has undergone acomplete functional test at the...

Before using for the first time 17 Miele@home Your washer-dryer is equipped with anintegrated WiFi module. To use this feature, you will need: - A WiFi network- The Miele app- A Miele user account. The user ac- count can be created via the Mieleapp The Miele app will guide you as youconnect your was...

Before using for the first time 18 Setting up Miele@home There are 2 ways of connecting: 1. Via the Miele app (default)2. Via WPS Logging in via the Miele app  Turn the programme selector to the MobileStart    programme.  appears on the time display. The timeout then starts to count down from10...

Before using for the first time 19 Opening the door at the end ofthe programme The door remains locked during the anti-crease phase. The control field lights upfor the first 10 minutes. The control fieldthen goes out and the Start/Add laun- dry sensor control flashes.  Turn the programme selector t...

Environmentally friendly washing and drying 20 Energy and water consumption - Use the maximum load size for the current wash programme. The energyand water consumption will then bethe lowest in relation to the size of theload. - Programmes that are more efficient with regard to energy and water con-...

WASHING 21 1. Prepare the laundry  Empty all pockets.  Damage due to foreign objects. Nails, coins, paper clips, etc. cancause damage to garments and com-ponents inside the machine.Check laundry before washing andremove any foreign objects. Sort the laundry  Sort the laundry by colour and by care...

WASHING 22 2. Loading the washer-dryer Open the door  Reach under the recessed grip andpull the door open. Check the drum for pets or foreignobjects before loading it with laundry.  Unfold the laundry and load looselyinto the drum. Mixing both large and small items givesbetter wash results and als...

WASHING 23 3. Selecting a programme Switching the washer-dryer on  Turn the programme selector to a pro-gramme. The control field lights up. Selecting a programme  Turn the programme selector to therequired programme. The estimated wash time is shown onthe time display and the pre-set tem-perature...

WASHING 24 Selecting a temperature and spinspeed The wash programme’s pre-set tem-perature and spin speed light upbrightly. The choice of available tem-peratures and spin speeds for thewash programme light up dimly. The temperatures reached in the washprogramme might not be the same asthe temperatur...

WASHING 25 4. Adding detergent Detergent is depensed either via the de-tergent drawer   or with Cap dosing   .  Detergent drawer Any detergent suitable for domesticwashing machines can be used. Pleaseobserve the instructions for use anddosage on the detergent packaging. Adding detergent  Pull ou...

WASHING 26 Tips on dispensing Adjust the detergent dosage to the de-gree of soiling of the laundry and theload size. Reduce the amount of deter-gent with smaller load sizes (e.g. reducethe amount of detergent by ¹⁄₃ when washing a half load). Too little detergent: - Results in laundry not being clea...

WASHING 27 Inserting a capsule  Open the detergent drawer.  Open the lid of the  /   compart- ment.  Press the capsule in firmly.  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 ru...

WASHING 28 5. Starting the programme  Touch the flashing Start/Add laundry sensor control. The door will lock and the wash pro-gramme will start.If a delay start period has been selec-ted, this counts down on the time dis-play. At the end of the delay start periodor immediately after the programme ...

WASHING 29 Spin speeds Final spin speed in wash programme When a programme is selected, thesensor control for the optimum spinspeed for that wash programme will bebrightly lit up in the control field.A faster spin speed can be selected forcertain wash programmes.The highest selectable spin speed is ...

WASHING 30 Programme chart ECO 40-60 Max. load 8.0 kg Use for Normally soiled cotton garments Tip - A laundry load consisting of mixed cottons that are intended for washing at 40 °C or 60 °C can be washed in the same wash cycle. - This programme is the most efficient in terms of energy and water con...

WASHING 32 Programme sequence Main wash Rinse Spin Water level Wash rhythm Water level Rinse cycles ECO 40-60    2–3 2  Cottons    2–4 1.2  Minimum iron    2–3 2  Delicates    2–3 2  Woollens    2  Rinse/Spin – –  1  Express    1  Dark garments    3–4 2  Shirts    3 ...

WASHING 33  = low water level  = medium water level  = high water level  = intensive rhythm  = normal rhythm  = sensitive rhythm  = hand wash rhythm  = carried out – = not carried out This washer-dryer has fully electroniccontrols with automatic load control.The washer-dryer takes in the rig...

WASHING 34 Dispensing aids Use dispensing aids, (e.g. balls) if theseare supplied with the detergent, particu-larly when using liquid detergent. Refill packs of detergent When purchasing detergent buy refillpacks wherever possible. This helps re-duce the amount of waste packaging. Fabric conditioner...

WASHING 35 Recommended Miele detergents Miele detergents have been specially designed for day-to-day use in Miele washingmachines. See “Detergents and care products” for more information about thesedetergents. Miele detergents Miele capsules UltraWhite UltraColor    ECO 40-60   –   Cottons  ...

DRYING 37 Separate drying The separate drying programmeshould be run if the load in the washprogramme is greater than the max-imum load permitted for drying, or ifyou only want to dry part of the loadthat was washed. 1. Prepare the laundry Sort the laundry  Sort the laundry according to type offibr...

DRYING 38 2. Loading the washer-dryer Open the door  Reach under the door grip and pullthe door open. Check the drum for pets or foreignobjects before loading it with laundry.  Load the laundry loosely in the drum. Overloading places a strain on thetextiles and affects drying results.Observe the m...

DRYING 39 Tip: In order to use MobileStart    , the washer-dryer must be logged on to theWiFi network and Remote control must be switched on.  appears on the time display. Once the programme has started, thewasher-dryer can be operated with theMiele app. Selecting drying  Touch the Washing or D...

DRYING 41 Programme chart * Weights are based on the weight of dry laundry. ECO 40-60 Max. load 5.0 kg* Drying levels :  Cotton textiles: T-shirts, underwear, baby clothes, workwear, jackets,covers, aprons, overalls, hand towels/bath towels/bathrobes andflannelette/bed linen. Cottons Max. load 5.0 ...

DRYING 42 Woollens Max. load 2.0 kg* 3 minutes Use for Woollen garments and fabric containing wool blends, e.g. pullovers,cardigans, tights Tip - Wool and wool blend items are only fluffed up; they are not dried completely. - Remove the garments immediately after the end of the programme. MobileStar...

DRYING 43 Warm air Max. load 4.0 kg* 20–120 minutes Tip - Additional drying for multi-layered items whose layers have differ- ent drying characteristics, e.g. jackets, pillows, sleeping bags - For drying and airing individual items Rinse out fluff  See “Rinse out fluff ” section. Thermospin A therm...

WASHING AND DRYING 44 Washing and drying in one con-tinuous sequence It is advisable to wash and dry in acontinuous sequence when theamount of laundry to be washed doesnot exceed the amount to be dried andthe amount to be dried does not ex-ceed the permitted dry weight for theprogramme. It is very i...

WASHING AND DRYING 45 5. Add detergent  Dispense detergent either with Capdosing or via the detergent dispenserdrawer. 6. Programme start/finish  Touch the flashing Start/Add laundry sensor control. The door is locked.The programme will start.The anti-crease phase will start at theend of the progr...

Rinse out fluff programme 46 During drying, fluff develops and cancollect in the drum and suds container.You can rinse out fluff before the ma-chine is used again so that this fluff (e.g.from dark coloured textiles) cannot bedeposited on other items (e.g. light col-oured textiles) in the next load o...

Changing the programme sequence 47 Changing a programme (safetylock) A programme, temperature, spin speedor selected options cannot be changedonce the machine has been successfullystarted. This prevents the machine be-ing operated unintentionally, e.g. by chil-dren. If the washer-dryer is switched o...

Delay start/SmartStart 48 Delay start Delay start is active when the   SmartGrid programmable function is switched off. With delay start, you can delay the startof a programme from 30 minutes up toa maximum of 24 hours. This allows youto make use of night-time economyelectricity rates, for exampl...

Delay start/SmartStart 49 SmartStart The SmartStart function is active when the  SmartGrid program- mable function is switched on. The SmartStart function lets you definea time period during which your washer-dryer will start automatically based onan external signal. The appliance willstart on re...

Cleaning and care 50 Cleaning the casing and controlpanel  Risk of electric shock from mains voltage.The mains voltage is applied to thewasher-dryer even if it is switchedoff.Disconnect the power plug beforecleaning or maintenance.  Risk of damage due to ingress of water.The pressure of a water je...

Cleaning and care 51 Cleaning the siphon and the channel  Pull the siphon out of the   compart- ment and clean it under warm runningwater.  Clean the siphon tube in the sameway.  Refit the siphon.  Clean the fabric conditioner channelusing a brush and warm water. Liquid starch results in cloggi...

Cleaning and care 52 Cleaning the porthole glass  Clean the inside of the porthole glassfrom time to time and the metal capinside the porthole glass with a suit-able mild cleaning agent or with soapywater.  Dry both with a soft cloth. Cleaning the drum Washing at low temperatures and/or us-ing liq...

Problem solving guide 53 Many malfunctions and faults that can occur in daily operation can be easilyremedied. You can save time and money in many cases, as you do not need to callthe Miele Customer Service Department.Information to help you rectify faults yourself can be found at www.miele.com/ser-...

Problem solving guide 54 Programme cancellation and fault indicator light Problem Cause and remedy The fault indicatorlight   lights up.  and  alternate on the time display and the buzzersounds. The water inlet is blocked or restricted.  Check whether the stopcock has been properlyopened.  Che...

Problem solving guide 55 Fault indicator light lights up at the end of a programme Problem Cause and remedy The   indicator light lights up. Excessive foam has built up during washing.  Use less detergent next time and follow the manu-facturer ’s instructions on dosage given on the pack-aging. The...

Problem solving guide 56 Symbols on the time display Message Cause and remedy    is lit up on the time display. The programme selector was moved to a different po-sition after the programme had started.  Turn the programme selector back to the original po-sition.    lights up when switching on...

Problem solving guide 57 General problems with the washer-dryer Problem Cause and remedy The display is dark. The display has switched off automatically to save en-ergy (Standby mode).  Press a button. Standby comes to an end. The washer-dryer is notsteady during a spincycle. The machine feet are n...

Problem solving guide 58 General problems with the washer-dryer Problem Cause and remedy Fabric conditioner is notcompletely dispensed ortoo much water remainsin the  compartment. The siphon tube is not correctly positioned or isclogged.  Clean the siphon, see “Cleaning and care - Cleaningthe dete...

Problem solving guide 59 General problems with the washer-dryer Problem Cause and remedy Foam comes out of thedetergent dispenserdrawer while the Rinse out fluff programme is running. Residual detergent from the last programme is stillpresent in the suds container.  Make sure you dispense the corre...

Problem solving guide 60 An unsatisfactory wash result Problem Cause and remedy White residues whichlook like powder deter-gent are seen on darktextiles after washing. The detergent contained compounds (zeolites) to aidwater softening which are not soluble in water. Thesehave ended up on the laundry...

Problem solving guide 61 Unsatisfactory drying results Problem Cause and remedy The laundry is too dampafter a drying cycle. The load is too small. The electronics could not assessthe residual moisture correctly.  In the future, use a Warm air programme for small amounts of laundry. During the spin...

Problem solving guide 62 The door will not open Problem Cause and remedy The door cannot beopened during a pro-gramme sequence. The door is locked during a programme sequence.  Follow the instructions in “Changing the programmesequence – Adding laundry”. There is still water in the drum and the was...

Problem solving guide 63 Opening the door in the eventof a blocked drain outlet and/orpower cut  Switch the washer-dryer off.  Open the drain pump access panel. Blocked drain outlet If the drain outlet is blocked, a largequantity of water can remain in thewasher-dryer.  Risk of scalding due to ho...

Problem solving guide 64 Cleaning the drain filter  Clean the drain filter thoroughly.  Turn the impellers by hand to checkthat they rotate freely.  Remove any foreign objects (e.g. but-tons, coins, etc.) and clean the in-terior.  Put the drain filter back in place andsecure it.  Risk of damage...

Service 65 Information to help you rectify faultsyourself and about Miele spare parts canbe found at www.miele.com/service. Contact in the event of a fault In the event of any faults which you can-not remedy yourself, please contactyour Miele dealer or the Miele Cus-tomer Service Department. You can...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 66 Front view a Water inlet hose b Electrical connection c Flexible drain hose (with detachableelbow) d Control panel e Detergent drawer f Door g Access to drain filter, drain pump andemergency release h 4 height-adjustable feet

Installation *INSTALLATION* 67 Rear view a Protruding lid for holding when mov-ing the appliance b Drain hose c Water inlet hose d Safety caps for transit bars e Transport clips for water inlet hosesand drain hoses f Electrical connection

Installation *INSTALLATION* 68 Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitable in-stallation surface. It is far less prone tovibration during the spin cycle thanwooden floorboards or a carpeted sur-face.Please note:  The washer-dryer must be level andsecurely positioned.  To avoid vibra...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 69  Pull out the transit bar. Removing the right-hand transit bar  Push the cover out and turn the left-hand transit bar 90° using the openspanner supplied.  Pull out the transit bar. Covering holes  Danger of injury from sharp edges.There is a danger of injury fromre...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 70 Refitting the transit bars  Risk of damage from incorrect transport.The washer-dryer may become dam-aged if moved without the transitbars in place.Keep the transit bars in a safe place.Fit them again if the washer-dryer isto be moved (e.g. when movinghouse). Opening t...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 71 Aligning the washer-dryer The washer-dryer must stand perfectlylevel on all four feet to ensure safe andproper operation.Incorrect installation may increase elec-tricity and water consumption and maycause the washer-dryer to move about. Screwing out and adjusting the f...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 72 The water protection system The Miele water protection system pro-tects all parts of the washer-dryer fromwater damage.The system mainly consists of the fol-lowing components: - the inlet hose- the electronic unit and drainage and overflow protection - the drain hose I...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 73 The dirt filter in the union nut at theopen end of the water protects thewater intake valve.This filter must not be removed. Hose extension A 1.5 metre long metal extension hose isavailable from Miele as an optional ac-cessory. Maintenance Only use a genuine Miele hose...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 74 Water drainage The suds are drained through a drainpump with a 1 m delivery head. For thewater to drain freely, the hose must befree of kinks. The elbow piece suppliedhooks onto the end of the hose. If re-quired, the hose can be extended to alength of up to 5 m. Access...

Installation *INSTALLATION* 75 Electrical connection The washer-dryer is supplied with amains cable with moulded plug readyfor connection to a suitable earthedsocket.The socket must be easily accessibleafter the washer-dryer has been in-stalled. If that is not possible, ensurethat a suitable means o...

Garment care label symbols 76 Washing The figure quoted in the bucket is themaximum temperature at which thegarment can be washed.  Normal agitation  Reduced agitation  Much reduced agitation  Hand wash  Do not wash Programme selection examples Programme Care symbols ECO 40–60  Cottons ...

Technical data 77 Height 850 mm Width 596 mm Depth 637 mm Depth with door open 1055 mm Weight Approx. 95 kg Capacity, washingCapacity, drying 8.0 kg dry laundry5.0 kg dry laundry Supply voltage See data plate Rated load See data plate Fuse rating See data plate Consumption data See “Consumption data...

Technical data 78 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...

Consumption data 79 Pr ogr ammes Load Energy W a ter Pr ogr amme running time Temper a tur e 1 R esidual moistur e Spin speed kg  kWh Litr es h:min °C % rpm W ashing E C O  4 0-6 0* 8.0 0. 77 6 0 3:39 4 3 4 7 15 00 4.0 0.4 2 5 2 2:4 8 3 2 4 7 15 00 2.0 0. 18 28 2:4 8 25 4 9 15 00 Cott ons 6 0 8.0 1....

Programmable functions 80 The programmable functions are usedto alter the washer-dryer ’s electronicsto suit changing requirements. Pro-grammable functions can be altered atany time. Programming is carried out in 9 steps(  ,  ,   ...   ) using the sensor con- trols. Opening the programming level...

Programmable functions 81 Editing and saving a program-mable function You can switch a programmable func-tion on/off or select different options.  Touch the   or   sensor control to switch a programmable function on/off or to select an option. Programmable function Available options    ...

Programmable functions 82   Keypad tone The buzzer that sounds when a sensorcontrol is pressed can be switched onor off. Options  = Off  = On – quiet  = On – loud   PIN code The PIN code prevents your washer-dryer being used without your know-ledge. When the PIN code has been activate...

Programmable functions 83   Memory The washer-dryer will save the lastsettings selected for a programme(temperature, spin speed) after theprogramme has started. The next time that programme is usedthe washer-dryer will show those set-tings in the display.Options  = Off  = On   Gentle act...

Programmable functions 84  Low water pressure If the water pressure is below 100 kPa(1 bar), the programme will be can-celled. If the on-site water pressurecannot be increased, activating thesetting will prevent the programmefrom being cancelled prematurely. Options  = Off  = On   Displa...

Programmable functions 85   Operating hours You can read off how many hours yourwasher-dryer has been in operationfor. The total operating time is shown on thetime display in single digits. The washer-dryer has been in operation for1234 hours, for example. The figureshown on the time display will...

Programmable functions 86  RemoteUpdate The RemoteUpdate function is used forupdating the software in your washer-dryer. If an update is available for yourwasher-dryer, it will automaticallydownload it. Updates will not be in-stalled automatically. They must be initi-ated manually.If you do not i...

Programmable functions 87   Factory default All programmable functions except   operating hours are reset to the factory default settings. Options  = Go back (without reset to fact- ory default settings)  = Reset programmable functions to the factory default settings Switching off WiFi ...

Detergents and care products 88 Detergent, fabric care products, addit-ives and machine care products areavailable for this washing machine. Allproducts have been designed for Mielewashing machines.These and many other products can beordered from www.shop.miele.com, theMiele Customer Service Departm...

Detergents and care products 90 Fabric care   These fabric care products are availableas convenient single-use capsules. Fabric conditioner cap - Fabric conditioner for freshly scented laundry - Pure and thorough cleanliness with a fresh scent - For soft, bouncy laundry- Prevents static charge in c...

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