Help protect our environment
Warning - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN- STRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
Disposal of the packing material
The transport and protective packing is mostly manufactured from the following recycled or recyclable materials:
–corrugated paper/cardboard
–CFC free polystyrene
–polystyrene foil (transparent)
–Untreated wood
–Polypropylene (PP) strapping
Rather than throwing these materials away, please take them to your commu- nity recycling center.
Disposal of an old appliance
Old appliances contain materials that can be recycled. Please contact your local recycling center about the possi- bility of recycling these materials.
Before discarding an old appliance, unplug it from the outlet and cut off its power cord and remove any doors to prevent it from becoming a hazard.
Before using the first time
Since all Miele washing machines are tested for proper operation before leav- ing the factory, some residual water may be left inside.
As this water is not visible, we recom- mend you perform the following steps before you use your new machine for the first time, or if it has been in storage for more than a few weeks between uses.
^Do not put any laundry in the ma- chine.
^Add a small amount of detergent to compartment j.
^Turn "On" the machine.
^Press the "Rapid wash" button.
^Turn the dial to "COTTONS 140°F".
The machine will start to run and will flush out any residual water that may be inside.
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