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OPERATING THE WASHING MACHINE
PREPARING THE LAUNDRY/SELECTING A PROGRAMME
ADDING LAUNDRY
Damage resulting from incorrect
installation and connection.
Installing and connecting the washing
machine incorrectly will cause serious
Damage resulting from failure to
Failure to remove the transit bars can
result in damage to the washing machine
and to adjacent cabinetry or appliances.
Remove the transit bars as described in
Switching on the washing machine
Turn the programme selector to the
The welcome tone will sound and the
welcome screen will light up.
The display will guide you through the initial
commissioning, which is divided into 5
For further information please refer to the
separate operating instructions.
Operation with cold or hot water
This washing machine is programmed at
the factory for use with cold water only. If
you want to use hot water as well, you will
need to re-programme the washing
machine as described in "Settings - Water
The sensors react to fingertip contact.
Selection is possible as long as the
respective sensor is illuminated.
If a sensor is brightly lit, this means:
If a sensor is dimly lit, this means: selection
The control panel consists of a display
The values in the display can be
changed with the sensors.
You can supplement the wash
Different values are displayed and/or
The OK sensor is used to confirm
The sensor starts the Delay start
You can view information about the
energy and water consumption of your
washing machine with the sensor.
You can specify the level of soiling of
the load in three settings. This sensor is
only active with the TwinDos option
Start Add laundry/ sensor
Touching the /Start Add laundry
sensor starts a programme. The
sensor lights up constantly.
started, the /Start Add laundry
sensor allows you to add laundry.
Activates detergent dispensing with a
TwinDos sensors with options for
The TwinDos sensor is used for
deactivating and activating automatic
for selecting programmes and for
switching the washing machine off. The
washing machine is switched on by
selecting a programme, and switched
off by turning the programme selector
Washing environmentally and
- Programmes that are more efficient with
regard to energy and water consumption
generally have a longer running time. By
extending the programme running time,
the wash temperature that is actually
reached can be reduced while still
providing the same wash results.
- For example, the programmeECO 40-60
has a longer running time than Cottons
40°C or 60°C, but the ECO 40-60
programme is more efficient in terms of
energy and water consumption.
- To get the most out of your machine,
load the maximum dry load for the
- Use the programme for small,Express 20
Nails, coins, paper clips, and so
garments and components in the
Check the laundry before washing
and remove any foreign objects.
Sort the laundry by colour and by care label. Most
garments have a textile care label in the collar or side
Pre-treat stains and badly soiled areas (Please refer to
the Miele website or Miele App for more information on
There are three possible ways to select a programme:
1. Selecting standard programmes via the
Turn the programme selector to the required
programme. The selected programme will appear in the
display. This will then be replaced by the standard
2. Selecting additional programmes by turning the
programme selector to “Further programmes/ ”
Turn the programme selector to the Further
programmes/ position. The following appears in the
Touch the sensors until the programme you want
Confirm the programme with the OK sensor.
3. Selecting programmes via the MobileStart
function and the Miele App
Turn the programme selector to the MobileStart
The following appears in the display:
Load laundry, close the door and press 'Start'. Appliance can
Follow the instructions in the display and start the
The following appears in the display: MobileStart
The washing machine can now be operated with the Miele
Detergent dispenser drawer
Access to drain filter, drain pump
3. Loading the washing machine
Take hold of the door and pull it
Unfold the laundry and load
Make sure that no items are
caught between the door and
Shut the door with a gentle
4. Selecting programme settings
Selecting a temperature/spin speed
Touch the sensors above or below the temperature
or spin speed value in the display until the temperature/
spin speed you want appears in the display.
There are two ways of selecting Extras.
1. Directly above the sensor
Touch the sensor for the Extra you want. It then lights
2. Via the Extras sensor and the display
Touch the sensor. The following appears in theExtras
Touch the sensors until the Extra you want appears
in the display and confirm this with the sensor.OK
The sensor is only active when the
TwinDos option is activated.
No visible soiling or stains
Visibly soiled and/or just a few slight
Heavily soiled and/or clearly visible stains
With Delay start you can delay the start of a
programme. The start of the programme
can be delayed from 15 minutes up to a
The SmartStart function (only functional in
selected countries) lets you define a period
of time during which your washing machine
will start automatically. The appliance will
start on receipt of a signal, e.g. from your
energy supplier, that indicates that the
electricity tariff is particularly economical.
There are several options for adding
TwinDos dispensing is automatically
activated for all programmes in which
Changing TwinDos dispensing
You can change the suggested colour
composition of the laundry.
Touch the sensor for or .Whites Colours
Deactivating TwinDos dispensing
Touch the TwinDos sensor. The sensor is
only dimly lit and dispensing is
Any detergent suitable for automatic front
loading washing machines can be used
with this appliance. Please observe the
instructions for use and dosage on the
Ensure that TwinDos dispensing is
Detergent for the pre-wash
Detergent for the main wash
Fabric softener, liquid starch or
Touch the sensor. The following
appears in the display: No Cap
Touch the sensors until the capsule
you want appears in the display.
Confirm the capsule with the sensor.OK
See "Detergent" in the operating
instructions for more information on
detergents, capsules and dosage.
Using detergent tablets or pods
Always put detergent tablets or pods
directly in the drum with the laundry. They
cannot be added via the detergent
6. Starting the programme
The door will lock and the programme will
The programme status is displayed.
After 10 minutes the indicators will dim.
The / sensor flashesStart Add laundry
You can reactivate the indicators:
Touch the / sensor (thisStart Add laundry
does not have any effect on a running
Adding laundry during a programme
Laundry can be added or removed at any
time, provided that the symbol is not lit
Touch the / sensor.Start Add laundry
The following appears in the display:
Wait until the following display lights up:
Open the door and add or remove
Touch the / sensor.Start Add laundry
The wash programme will continue.
7. At the end of the programme
The door is locked in the Anti-crease
phase. The display will change to show:
Finish/Anti-crease Press Start button and
Unlock the door either by touching
the / sensor or byStart Add laundry
turning the programme selector to the
The door will be unlocked.
Useful tip: After the Anti-crease phase, the
door will unlock automatically.
Items left in the drum could discolour
other items in the next wash or become
Check that all items have been removed
Useful tip: For safety reasons close the
Remove any used capsules from the
detergent dispenser drawer.
Useful tip: Leave the detergent dispenser
drawer slightly open to allow it to dry.
You can use the Extras sensor to augment
For efficiently washing a very small load (<
1kg) in a normal wash programme. The
wash duration is reduced. Please note the
- Reduce the dosage to a maximum of
50% of the amount quoted for a ½ load
In order to reduce creasing, the laundry
undergoes a smoothing process at the
end of the programme. For optimal
smoothing reduce the maximum load by
50%. Follow the instructions in the display.
Small loads achieve a better result. The
garments must be suitable for drying in a
tumble dryer and suitable for ironing
The water level in the wash and rinse
stages is increased and a second rinse is
carried out in the“Separate rinse/Starch”
You can select other functions for
theWater + sensor. These are described
The programme duration is reduced.
Mechanical action and energy usage are
For cleaning stained laundry. The
programme sequence is altered with this
For laundry with large amounts of dirt, e.g.
For heavily soiled and stained items with
protein stains. A duration of between 30
minutes and 6 hours can be chosen for
the soak process. See "Settings" for more
The factory default setting is 30 minutes.
For hard-wearing laundry that is very
heavily soiled. Cleaning efficiency is
increased through more intense
mechanical action and the application of
This option reduces noise levels during
the wash programme. Use this if you want
to wash during quiet periods (for instance,
when children are sleeping). The final spin
is automatically reduced to (Rinse
hold). The programme duration is
Drum rotation and wash duration are
reduced. Lightly soiled fabrics are washed
This option should be used where high
standards of hygiene are required. More
energy is used to lengthen temperature
holding times and more water is used to
increase rinsing efficiency. The items must
be suitable for drying in a tumble dryer
and suitable for ironing .
Before the first use Operating the washing machine Preparing the laundry Selecting a programme Starting the programme Extras
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