Electric door lock
This machine is equipped with an
electric door lock.
The door can only be opened when:
^the electricity supply to the machine
is switched on and
^the On/Off switch I-0 is pressed in.
To open the door a
^Press the door release switch in as
far as it will go, and at the same time
grip the handle and open the door.
,Do not touch the heating
elements if you open the door during
or directly after the end of a
programme; you could burn
yourself. They remain hot for some
time after the end of the programme.
The door cannot be opened after a
programme has been started, and it
remains locked until the end of the
programme. It is still possible to open
the door during the PRE-RINSE Dand
DRAIN 6programmes.
The machine can be programmed (by a
Miele approved service technician) to
open during "Drying".
To close the door
Lift the door upwards and push until it
clicks shut. Do not press the door
release button whilst shutting the door.
To open the door with the
emergency release
The emergency release should only
be used when the door cannot be
opened normally, e.g. in the event of
a power failure.
Important note for SPECIAL
programmes - read the notes in the
Warning and Safety instructions.
There is a danger of burning,
scalding and chemical burning if the
door is opened using the
emergency door release cord.
^Turn the programme selector to f.
^Switch the machine off with the
On/Off switch I-0.
^The emergency release cord is
located at the bottom of the machine
behind the service panel. Pull it
downwards to open the door.
Opening and closing the door15