Miele W 2240 operating instructions General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result

Problem solving guide

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result

Problem	Possible cause	Remedy
The machine shakes	The four feet are not	Level the machine. See
during the spin cycle.	resting evenly on the	installation.
	floor.
The laundry has not	The spin speed selected	Select a higher spin speed
been spun	was too low.	next time.
satisfactorily.
The pump makes	These do not indicate a fault. They occur at the end of
strange noises.	a pump sequence as a normal part of the operation.
Large residues of	The water supply	– Clean the filter in the water
detergent remain in	pressure is too low.	inlet system.
the dispenser drawer.		– It may be useful to press
		the Water plus button.
	Washing powder used	Pour washing powder into
	with water softener	the dispenser before adding
	tends to become sticky.	any water softener.
Fabric conditioner is	The siphon is either	Clean the siphon, see
not completely	incorrectly positioned or	"Cleaning and care -
dispensed or too	clogged.	Cleaning the detergent
much water remains in		drawer".
the § compartment.
When laundry is dry it	Too vigorous wash	Programme in gentle action
feels hard to the	action.	and more water.
touch.	Not enough detergent	Increase detergent dose to
	used.	prevent limescale build up in
		laundry.
	No fabric conditioner	Use fabric conditioner in last
	used.	rinse.

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