Miele W 149 Large residues of deter, Drawer, Fabric conditioner is not, Compartment

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Problem solving guide

What to do, if . . .	Cause	Remedy

. . . large residues of deter-	The water supply pressure is too	– Clean the filter in the water in-
gent remain in the dispenser	low.	let system.
drawer.		– It may be useful to select
		"Water plus".
	Washing powder used with wa-	Pour washing powder into the
	ter softener tends to become	dispenser before adding any
	sticky.	water softener.
. . . fabric conditioner is not	The siphon tube is either incor-	Clean the siphon tube.
completely dispensed or too	rectly positioned or clogged.
much water remains in the p	The fabric conditioner channel is	Clean the fabric conditioner
compartment.	clogged.	channel.
. . . grey, greasy particles	Insufficient amounts of deter-	– Add more detergent.
cling to washed laundry.	gent were used to break down	– Before washing the next load
	the particles of grease in heavily	run a "COTTONS 95°C"
	soiled laundry.	run a "COTTONS 95°C"
	soiled laundry.	programme without a load.
		programme without a load.
		(See "Extra cleaning" in
		Cleaning and Care).
. . . there are white residues	The detergent contained com-	– Use detergents containing no
which look like powder deter-	pounds (zeolites) to aid water	zeolites to re-wash the load.
gent on the washing.	softening which are not soluble	– Liquid detergents usually
	in water. These have ended up	contain no zeolites.
	on the washing.	contain no zeolites.
	on the washing.	– Try and brush off the residues
		– Try and brush off the residues
		with a soft brush.
. . . liquid detergent does not	Liquid detergents do not contain	– Use a general purpose wash-
give the required result.	bleaching agents. They do not	ing machine powder contain-
	remove fruit, coffee and tea	ing a bleaching agent.
	stains.	– Pour stain remover (salts) into
		the dispenser drawer com-
		partment j, and liquid de-
		tergent into a dispenser ball.
		– Never put stain salts and liq-
		uid detergent together in the
		dispenser drawer.

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Contents Operating instructions for Washing machine W Disposal of your old appliance Caring for our environmentDisposal of the packing material Contents Contents Consumption data Technical data Guide to the machine General viewControl panel OverviewTechnical safety Correct usageUse Accessories Disposal of your old machineWashing environmentally and economically Before using for the first time Before washing ASort the laundry How to wash correctlyBrief guide Load the drum Maximum load weightsDOpen the drum EClose the drum GPull out the detergent dispenser drawer HAdd detergent KTurn the programme selector to the programme requiredNPress the Start button LSelect any additional option re- quiredMSelect a spin speed RClose the drum After washingAt the end of a programme SClose the inner lid and the ma- chine outer lidAdding or removing laundry after programme start General exceptionsAlteration ProgrammeInterruption Skipping a programme stageWater Hardness Adding detergentIt is important to dispense the correct amount, because Too little has the following resultsAdding detergent Water softeners Fabric conditioners, texturisers, liquid starchStarching separately Do not exceed the maximum level markAdding fabric conditioner or texturiser separately Programmes Programme selectionProgrammes Additional op TionsLoad recognition SequenceExplanations WoolTop-up rinse programmable Starch Drain40C Final spin Graduated rinsingProgrammes Ironing Important other care symbolsTumble dry Pre-wash Additional optionsSoak ShortWater plus SpinTo check if programme locking is switched on Switching on programme lockingSwitching off programme locking early Electronic programme lockingProgrammable functions Maximum water levelSelecting the programmable function Water plus systemOption Turn to nextSelecting the Options Activating the i compartment Silk 30 C ActivatingSelecting a different Soak time Soak timeWoollens Cold Storing the programmable function in memory Gentle actionMixed Wash 40 C Activating Top-up rinse for Cottons Starch ActivatingMemory function Activating the programmable func- tionCloth Cleaning and careCleaning the washing machine Cleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Extra cleaningCleaning the fluff drain filter and pump Place a dish under the drain spoutAfter cleaning Cleaning the filter in the water inlet Problem solving guide What to do, if Cause RemedyTor flashes and the laundry Check inlet indicaProgramme but Was not washed One of the following indiIndicator lights Rinse hold Indicator lightIndicator light Fin Drain/Final spin flashesLaundry has not been Machine shakes durIng the spin cycle Spun satisfactorilyFabric conditioner is not Large residues of deterDrawer Completely dispensed or tooTo check water pressure Opening the lid in the event of a power failureSwitch off the washing machine Appliance guarantee After sales serviceProgramme update function PC Customer contactLevelling and adjusting InstallationInstallation surface Please note the following pointsRemoving the transit fitting Re-fitting the transit fittingConnection to water supply Connection to the drainage system Drain hose connectionElectrical connection U.K Non-rewireable plugs BS Consumption data Programme Load Consumption dataTechnical data Page Page Page Alteration rights reserved/4602/V00