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Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 2203
To avoid the risk of accidents or
G
damage to the machine it is
essential to read these operating instructions
before it is installed or used for the
first time. M.-Nr. 06 068 920
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Caring for our environment Disposal of the packing Disposal of your old appliance material or machine The transport and protective packing Electrical and electronic appliances / has been selected from materials which machines often contain materials are environmentally friendly for disposal which, if handled or disposed of and can normally be recycled. incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the Ensure that any plastic wrappings, environment. They are, however, bags et
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Contents Caring for our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of the packing material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Disposal of your old appliance or machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warning and safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Description of the machine. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Altering a programme once selected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Skipping a programme stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 To cancel or select a different programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Installin
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Warning and safety instructions load) match the mains electricity To avoid the risk of accidents and supply. If in any doubt, consult a damage to the machine please read qualified electrician. these instructions carefully before The electrical safety of this using it for the first time. They machine can only be guaranteed contain important information on its when continuity is complete between safety, use and maintenance. the machine and an effective earthing Keep these operating instructions in
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Warning and safety instructions This machine must only be Do not install your washing connected to the on-site water machine in rooms where supply using a new hose kit. Old hoses temperatures below freezing may must not be re-used. Check the hose occur. Frozen hoses may burst under regularly for signs of wear and tear. pressure. The reliability of the electronic Change in good time to avoid the risk of control unit may be impaired at leaks and subsequent damage. temperatures below freezing point
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Warning and safety instructions If the correct amount of detergent Safety with children is dispensed, the machine should This machine is not a toy! To avoid not need to be descaled. If, however, the risk of injury do not allow you do wish to descale the machine children to play on or near it or to play only use proprietary non-corrosive with the controls. Supervise its use by descaling agents and strictly observe the elderly or infirm, and supervise the instructions on the packaging. If in child
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Description of the machine Your machine also has the following Delicates and Silks/ programmes special programmes in addition to the In these programmes, the laundry is standard Cottons and Minimum iron washed and spun very gently to reduce programmes. creasing and the amount of ironing required, thus providing "Easy care" for Special programmes your laundry. – Silks/ Water plus system Hand-washable fabrics which crease The water level for washing and/or easily and do not contain wool can rinsin
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Description of the machine Future updates (PC) The indicator or check light marked PC is the interface used by Miele service technicians during servicing work for testing purposes and for updating the machine's programme data. 10
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Description of the machine Control panel a Display f Programme selector See the following page for more For selecting the wash programme information. and temperature for that programme. The programme selector can be b Start button turned clockwise or anti-clockwise Starts the wash programme g Programme sequence indicator c Additional option buttons lights Additional options can be added to Show which section of the wash the basic programme. programme has been reached Use the top button to select
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Description of the machine Programme duration After a programme has started, the maximum programme duration (wash time) will appear in the display in hours and minutes. In the Cottons, Minimum iron and Auto- matic programmes, the machine measures the amount of water absorbed by the laundry and uses this to calculate the load during the first 10 minutes. If the machine recognises a smaller load it will shorten the programme time. Programme Max. time reduction normal intensive Cottons 37 mins 52 m
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Description of the machine Important control panel Wash programme rpm features Cottons 1200 Programme selector Minimum iron 900 Delicates 600 The programme selector is used to set Silks 400 the basic wash programme and the temperature for that programme. Woollens 1200 Quick wash 1200 Additional option buttons Automatic 900 Additional options can be added to the Separate rinse 1200 basic programme. Starch 1200 Drain/spin 1200 Use the top button to select either the Intensive, the Pre-wash or the
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Before using for the first time Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. See the relevant section under "Installation". Also check that the fluff filter is securely tightened. Otherwise there is a risk of water leakage during use. For safety reasons spinning is not possible until the machine has been prepared for using for the first time. To activate the spinning function you must run a wash programme without laundry and without detergent.
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Washing environmentally and economically Energy and water consumption Detergent – Water consumption and energy – Do not exceed the amount of usage are determined by the size of detergent recommended by the the load. manufacturer on the packaging. – Use the Automatic or the Quick wash – Reduce the amount of detergent with 1 programme for smaller amounts of smaller loads (approx. / less than 3 laundry. the amount recommended can be used when washing a half load). – When smaller amounts of laundry
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How to wash correctly Brief instructions See the "Programme chart" in the next section for information on which Please note: programmes to use for different fabric To help familiarise yourself with how to types. use your washing machine please read the sections "Before washing", "Selecting a programme" and "At the end of a programme" in detail. A Sort the laundry into colours and fabric types Selecting a programme: B Switch on the washing machine C Open the drum door D Load the drum E Close the
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How to wash correctly Programme chart Cottons 30°C to 95°C9ö876 Fabric Cottons and linen fabrics, e.g. bed linen, table linen, towelling, jeans, underwear, T-shirts, nappies. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive, Water plus Notes – Only use the Cottons 95°C programme for heavily soiled laundry. – For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the Intensive additional option. – For laundry with stubborn soiling or soiling which has been left untreated for a while, select both the Int
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How to wash correctly Delicates cold to 40°C21 Fabric For delicate garments made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres and easy care cotton shirts and blouses. Curtains, including net curtains, specified as machine- washable by the manufacturer. Additional options Soak, Pre-wash, Intensive Notes – For heavy soiling or where staining is visible, use the Intensive additional option. – Laundry remains relatively crease-free for easier ironing. – Dust in curtains usually makes using a programme with Pre
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How to wash correctly Quick wash 40°C7 Fabric Very lightly soiled fabrics, which can be washed in the Cottons programme. Additional option Water plus Notes – Use less detergent (as for a half load). – If fabrics have a high proportion of man-made fibres it is advisable to programme the machine for "Gentle Action". See "Programmable functions". Note that this programme is not suitable for delicate items. Detergent Powder detergent, detergent for coloured fabrics, liquid detergent. Max. load 2.5 k
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Garment care label symbols / Hand wash (If no temperature is specified use the lowest temperature or cold) h Do not wash apf Dry clean D Do not dry clean y Suitable for chlorine bleaching 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 20
