Miele 05 536 980 operating instructions General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result

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Problem solving guide

General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result

What to do if . . .	Possible cause	Remedy
The machine shakes	The four feet are not	Level the machine. See advice
during the spin cycle.	resting evenly on the	on installation.
	floor.
The laundry has not	The spin speed se-	Select a higher spin speed
been spun satisfacto-	lected was too low.	next time.
rily.
The drum door cannot	The machine is not	Put the plug in the socket and
be opened by press-	connected to the elec-	switch on.
ing the Door button.	tricity supply.
	Power cut.	Open the drum door as de-
		scribed in the section "Open-
		ing the door in the event of a
		power failure".
	The door was not cor-	Press hard against the lock
	rectly engaged.	side of the drum door and then
		press the Door button.
	There is still water in	Clean the fluff (drain) filter and
	the drum and the ma-	the drain pump.
	chine is unable to
	drain.
	For safety reasons the drum door cannot be opened
	when the suds temperature is higher than 55°C.

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Contents Premier Novo Disposal of your old appliance Caring for our environmentDisposal of the packing material Contents Contents Consumption data Technical Data Front view Guide to the machineControl panel Correct usage Technical safetyUse Disposal of your old machine AccessoriesWashing environmentally and economically Flushing out the machine Before using for the first timeWater hardness reminder dial Pre-treat the laundry How to wash correctlyBrief guide Before washing ASort the laundryTo start a programme GPress in the I-ON/0-OFF button Maximum load weights are noted be- lowBPress the Door button CLoad the drum EOpen the stopcock FAdd detergentKPress the Start button ISelect any additional option re- quiredJSelect a spin speed Memory-FunctionAt the end of a programme General exceptions Adding or removing washing after programme startSkipping a programme stage ProgrammeInterruption AlterationToo little has the following results Adding detergentIt is important to dispense the correct amount, because Water HardnessFabric conditioners, texturisers, liquid starch Adding detergent Water softenersStarching separately Separate fabric conditioner or texturiserProgramme selection ProgrammesProgrammes COTTONS1 Minimum Delicates Woollens IRON1 SequenceQuick Wash Starch Spin Select the appropriate temperature ac Ironing Important other care symbolsTumble dry Short Additional optionsSoak Pre-washSpin Switching off the additional optionsWater plus Electronic programme locking Switching on programme lockingSwitching off programme locking early To check if programme locking is switched onMaximum water level Programmable functionsOption Water plus systemSelecting the Options Activating the i compartment Selecting a different Soak time Soak timeWoollens Cold Storing the programmable function in memory Gentle actionWoollens 40 C Activating Top-up rinse for Cottons Reactivating Memory functionDeactivating the programmable func- tion Cloth Cleaning and careCleaning the washing machine Extra cleaningCleaning the detergent dispenser drawer Cleaning the fluff drain filter and pump After cleaning To clean the filter in the water inlet valve To clean the water inlet filtersProgramme does not start Problem solving guideWash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes on Play FlashesCator light flashes Programme sequence disGeneral problems or an unsatisfactory wash result Tergent remain What to do if Possible cause Remedy Pump makesStrange noises Large residues of deThere are white res What to do if Possible cause Remedy Grey, greasy partiCles cling to Washed laundryTo check water pressure Opening the drum door in the event of a power failureCustomer contact After sales serviceFuture updates PC Appliance guaranteeRemoving the transit fitting InstallationInstallation surface InstallationRe-fitting the transit bars Levelling the machine Screwing out and adjusting the feetWasher and Dryer stack Building under a worktopConnection to water supply Drain hose connection Connection to the drainage systemElectrical connection U.K Electrical connection U.K Non-rewireable plugs BS Consumption data Technical Data Page Page Alteration rights reserved/3002