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Operating instructions
for Washing machine
W 3622 WPS
To avoid the risk of accidents or
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damage to the machine it is
essential to read these instructions
before it is installed and used for the
first time. M.-Nr. 06 618 260
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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 Changing the programme sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cancelling a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Interrupting a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Altering a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adding or removing laundry after a programme h
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Contents After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Future updates (PC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Appliance guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Installation and connection . . . .
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Warning and safety instructions The electrical safety of this To avoid the risk of accidents and machine can only be guaranteed damage to the machine please read when continuity is complete between these instructions carefully before the machine and an effective earthing using it for the first time. They system which complies with local and contain important information on its national regulations. It is most important safety, use and maintenance. that this basic safety requirement is Keep these
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Warning and safety instructions The Miele "Water protection Do not install your washing system" protects from water machine in rooms where damage provided the following temperatures below freezing may conditions have been met: occur. Frozen hoses may burst under pressure. The reliability of the electronic – the machine is correctly plumbed in control unit may be impaired at and connected to the electricity temperatures below freezing point. supply. Before using the machine for the – if a fault h
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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 Control panel aStart/Stop button eExtras buttons with indicator lights For starting the programme selected Various Extras (options) can be and cancelling a programme once it added to the washing programmes. has started. f Programme selector b Display with – , OK, + and For selecting the wash programme Load/Detergent buttons and temperature for that programme. See the following page for more The programme selector can be details. turned clockwise or anti-clockwise. c m
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Description of the machine Displays Selecting programmes via the display With the programme selector at the Further programmes position, you can select the following programmes via the display: – Sportswear – Outerwear – Proofing – Curtains – Pillows – / + buttons – Separate rinse For changing the values shown in the – Starch display: – decreases the value or moves the Selecting settings highlighting up a line. The following are selected via the + increases the value or moves the display: highli
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Before using for the first time Setting the language Before using the machine for the first ^ Use the – and + buttons to select the time ensure that it is correctly language you want and confirm your installed and connected. See selection by pressing the OK button. "Installation and connection". Also check that the drain filter is securely Setting the time of day tightened to prevent the risk of water leaks during use. The display for setting the time will appear. The washing machine has a senso
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Before using for the first time Running your first programme Calibrating the load sensor to zero Your machine is now ready for the first ^ Switch the washing machine on. programme to be run. ^ Open the drum door. 15:00 ^ Turn the programme selector to the Cottons 95°C position. Select programme ^ Press and hold the Load/Detergent button pressed in until the following ^ Turn the programme selector to the message appears in the display: Cottons 60°C position. ^ Press the Start/Stop button. Zero se
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Washing environmentally and economically Energy and water consumption Detergent – Water consumption and energy – Do not exceed the amounts of usage are determined by the size of detergent recommended by the the load. manufacturer on the packaging. To make the most out of your – Reduce the amount of detergent for machine, load the maximum dry load smaller loads. Use the for the programme you are using. Load/Detergent button. – Use the Automatic and Express Choosing the correct extra option progra
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How to wash correctly Brief instructions ^ Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most garments have a The headings numbered A, B, C, . . . textile care label in the collar or side show the operating sequence and can seam. be used as brief instructions. Dark textiles often contain excess dye A Sort the laundry and should be washed separately several times before being included in a mixed load. Always wash whites and coloureds separately. – Curtains: Remove lead weights first or place in a
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How to wash correctly B Switch on the washing machine The display will switch to show the menu for the programme selected. The interior drum lighting will come on. 60°C 1600 rpm C Select a programme Duration: 1:49 h ^ You can then alter the spin speed which is shown highlighted with the – or + buttons. Rinse hold and Without spin are also selected via this menu option. When you turn the programme selector to Further programmes, these will appear in the display. E Sportswear ^ The wash programmes
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How to wash correctly The display shows the amount of laundry loaded in the drum as a % (in 25% steps) of the maximum load permissible for the programme selected. ^ Unfold the laundry and load loosely in the drum. Mixing both large and small items gives better wash results and also helps distribute the load evenly during spinning. The most efficient use of energy and water is achieved when a full load is ^ You can select any extras options washed. However, do not overload as with the extra opti
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How to wash correctly E Add detergent – High water consumption (an additional rinse cycle will The load size indicator display will be automatically switch in). replaced with the detergent percentage display. – A burden to the environment. Detergent 75% A 40% Add slightly less than half the amount recommended . . . 50% Add half the amount recommended . . . 60% Add slightly more than half the amount recommended . . . 75% Add three quarters of the amount recommended . . . ^ Pull out the detergent
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How to wash correctly F Start the programme Only remove laundry from the ma- ^ Press the flashing Start/Stop button. chine once the drum has stopped turning. Reaching into a moving The estimated programme duration will drum is extremely dangerous and appear in the display. This will count could result in injury. down in one minute steps. During the first 10 minutes the machine measures how much water is being absorbed by Check that all items have been the laundry. The programme duration removed
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Extras You can use the extra option buttons to Short augment the basic wash programmes. For light to normal soiling with no visible staining. Pre-wash For laundry with large amounts of dirt The duration of the main wash is e.g. dust, sand. reduced. Soak Water plus The machine is set at the factory so that For heavily soiled and stained items the water level in the main wash and with protein stains (e.g. blood, fats rinses will be increased if the Water and oils, cocoa). plus extra option is sele
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Spinning Final spin speed To omit the final spin (Rinse hold) Programme rpm ^ Select the Rinse hold setting. The Cottons 1600 laundry will not be spun and will remain suspended in the final rinse Minimum iron 1200 water. This reduces creasing if the Delicates 600 laundry is not going to be removed Automatic 1200 from the drum immediately after the Express wash 1600 end of the programme. Woollens 1200 – To start the final spin: Silks 400 Dark garments 1200 The washing machine will display the Den
