Frequently asked questions

Poor wash results.

What if …

Possible cause

Fix

the washer shakes dur-

The washer’s feet are

Level the machine (see In-

ing the spin cycle?

not resting evenly on the

stallation Instructions.)

 

floor.

 

 

The shipping struts

Remove the shipping struts.

 

have not been removed.

 

the wash is too wet af-

The spin speed was too

Next time select a higher

ter the final spin?

low.

spin speed.

there are unusual

There is no fault.

Lapping sounds at the be-

sounds coming from

 

ginning and end of the

the drain pump?

 

pump process are normal.

the light ring does not

The washer has turned

To turn the light ring back

light?

off the light ring to con-

on, press a wash option

 

serve energy.

button or turn the program

 

 

selector.

detergent residue re-

The water pressure is

– Clean the water intake

mains in the dispenser

too low.

hose filter under running

drawer?

 

water and carefully re-

 

 

move any large particles.

 

 

– Select the "Sensitive"

 

 

wash option with the next

 

 

load.

 

Detergent used with a

Add detergent to the dis-

 

water softener tends to

penser before adding a

 

become sticky.

water softener.

the fabric softener is

The siphon tube is ei-

Clean the siphon tube, see

not completely dis-

ther incorrectly posi-

"Washer care / Cleaning the

pensed or too much

tioned or clogged.

detergent dispenser

water remains in the §

 

drawer".

compartment?

The dispenser drawer

Make sure the drawer is in

 

was not pushed in when

all the way.

 

the fabric softener was

 

 

being dispensed.

 

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Miele W 1986 operating instructions Poor wash results