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Operating and Installation Instructions Washer W 4842 To prevent accidents and appliance damage, read these instructions before installation or use. M.-Nr. 07 830 410 e n-U S ...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Guide to the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Control panel ......................................................7 Display function ............................................... ...
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Quick guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Adding/removing laundry during a wash program ........................2 9 Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . ...
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, WARNING - To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons while using your appliance follow basic safety precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before installation or use to prevent injury and appliance damage. This appliance conforms to all uniform safety codes and regulations. Keep these operating instructio ...
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Technical safety ~ Do not install or use a washer with visible damage. ~ Before connecting the machine, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (fusing, voltage and frequency) match the mains electrical supply. If in doubt contact an electrician. ~ GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or brea ...
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Safety ~ Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather. ~ Do not install the washing machine in rooms where temperatures below freezing may occur. ~ Before using the washer for the first time, remove the shipping struts at the back of the appliance (see "Installation - Removing the shipping struts"). Failu ...
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Control panel a Program buttons To select a wash program. b Option buttons Special features to enhance a wash program. c PC Indicator Allows a service technician to check and update the wash programs. d Delay Start button To delay the start of a program. e Display with menu buttons See "Display function" for more information. f Start Star ...
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Display function The display allows you to operate and select various functions of the washer. Selection and display of program settings – Temperature selection – Spin speed selection – Delay start – Display of an approximate program running time Program selection using the display By pressing the "MasterCare" button, you can sele ...
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The appliance must be correctly installed and connected before the first use. Please see the "Installation instructions." This washing machine has undergone thorough testing in the factory, there may be some residual water in the drum from this process. Running a spin cycle before the first use is, for safety reasons, not possible. To act ...
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Washing tips: Energy and water consumption – Do not overload the washer. The energy and water consumption will be most energy efficient. – Use the "Express" program for small loads. – When smaller amounts of laundry are washed using the "Normal" and "Sanitize" programs, the automatic load recognition feature will ...
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1. Prepare and sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. , Foreign objects left in pockets (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage to clothes and the machine. Pre-treat stains ^ Tough stains (blood, egg, coffee, tea, etc.) or badly soiled areas (collars and cuffs) should be pre-treated with a stain remover or a paste made from powder de ...
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2. Load the laundry ^ Open the drum door. ^ Load the laundry loosely into the drum. For best results, wash mixed loads of small and large items. This will improve washing effectiveness and help distribute the load evenly. ^ Close the drum door. To prevent damage, make sure that there is no clothing caught between the drum door and the seal. ^ Close ...
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Loading a comforter "Full size" comforters up to 84" x 88" / 213 x 224 cm can be washed. Make sure to load the comforter correctly to avoid damage. ^ Fold the comforter and load into the washer. ^ Turn the comforter in the drum so that a smooth surface forms facing the door when the comforter is completely loaded. , Make sure th ...
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3. Select a program ^ Press the button of the desired program. The indicator of the selected program lights. 4. Select a temperature and/or spin speed The preselected temperature and/or spin speed can be adjusted if the program allows for it. See the "Program guide". Duration: 1:02 h MG G P G G GM MG G G G P GM Warm High spin By pressing ...
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Program guide Temperature Final Spin Item / Tip Normal Options: Pre-wash, Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer Hot D Max spin Items made from cottons, linen or mixed fabrics. Important: Fill the drum only 3 / 4 of the way. Items need room to move otherwise they might get caught in the drum door seal. Very warm C Warm B Cold A No heat Wrinkle-free Options: P ...
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Temperature Final Spin Item / Tip Woolens Options: Sensitive, Buzzer Warm M High spin Med spin Slow spin Rinse hold No spin Items made from washable wool or mixed woolens. Cold No heat Express Options: Buzzer Warm B Max spin High spin Med spin Slow spin Rinse hold No spin Small loads of mixed items without a high degree of soiling. Cold A No heat C ...
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Temperature Final Spin Item / Tip Extra White Options: Pre-wash, Extended, Sensitive, Buzzer Hot D Max spin High spin For white items without special hygienic requests. Very warm C Delicates Options: Extended, Buzzer Warm N Med spin Slow spin Rinse hold No spin For delicate items made from synthetics. Cold M No heat Silk Options: Buzzer Warm N Slow ...
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Temperature Final Spin Item / Tip Table linens Options: Buzzer Warm B High spin Med spin Slow spin Rinse hold No spin For tablecloths and napkins. Cold A No heat Beach towels Options: Buzzer Cold Max spin Program to rinse sand from beach towels. Do not use detergent. Drain / Spin Options: Buzzer Max spin High spin Med spin Slow spin No spin Quick r ...
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Final spin speed Program Normal Max spin Wrinkle free High spin Sanitize Max spin Handwash Med spin Woolens High spin Express Max spin Custom Max spin Extra White Max spin Delicates Med spin Silk Slow spin Denim / Jeans High spin Dress shirts Med spin Comforters High spin Outerwear Med spin Table linens High spin Beach towels Max spin Drain / Spin ...
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5. Select an option ^ Select the desired Option with the respective button. Once an Option is selected, the indicator lights. See the "Program Guide" to determine which Option is selectable for each program. If an Option cannot be selected, the wash program does not permit it. Pre-wash For heavily soiled laundry or stubborn dried on stain ...
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6. Add detergent Front loading washing machines require significantly less detergent than traditional top loaders. Closely follow the requirements of the detergent manufacturer. Use detergent according to the laundry soiling and water hardness. Light soiling No soiling or stains are visible. Normal soiling Some visible soiling or a few light stains ...
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^ Pull out the detergent dispenser drawer. ^ If you do not use bleach, please remove the insert from the main wash compartment. ^ Add detergent to the desired compartments. – Main wash Detergent for the main wash – Heavy Soil Detergent for the pre-wash – Bleach Bleach used as described by the manufacturer; placed in the bleach compartment – ...
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Detergents You can use all high efficiency detergents which are formulated for household washing machines. Closely follow the requirements of the detergent manufacturer. Universal Color Delicate Special Bleach Fabric Softener Normal X X – – X X Wrinkle free X X – – X X Sanitize X – – – X X Handwash X X X – – X Woolens – – – ...
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Fabric after care Fabric softener Makes fabrics feel softer and reduces static cling in the dryer. Mild liquid starch A synthetic starch wash that gives fabrics some stiffness. Starch Gives the fabrics stiffness and volume. ^ Add the fabric softener or mild liquid starch to the "Softener" compartment. Do not exceed the maximum fill level ...
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7. Select Delay Start (if desired) Delay start allows you to delay the start of a program from 30 minutes to a maximum of 24 hours. ^ Press the "Delay" button. Start in: 0:30 h MG G P G G GM MG G G G P GM Warm High spin ^ With every touch of the "Delay" button, the start is delayed longer. Hold to speed up the count. – For a d ...
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8. Start the program ^ Press the flashing "Start" button. If a delay start is set, the remaining times elapses in the display. Once the delayed start time has elapsed or immediately after the program starts, the approximate program running time is displayed. The washer calculates the water absorbency of the laundry in the first 8 minutes. ...
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10. Program end End ^ Open the drum door and remove the laundry. Check the drum for any missed pieces of laundry. Items inad - vertently left in the washer may be damaged (e.g. shrink or discolor) during the next wash cycle. ^ Check the folds of the door seal for any small articles. ^ Close the drum door. ^ Activate the Child Lock so children or an ...
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Canceling a program A program can be canceled any time after the program start. ^ Press and hold the "Pause" button until the display shows: Cancel The wash water will be drained away. To add or remove laundry ^ Open the drum door. To select another program The display requests the program selection. ^ Select the desired program. Interrup ...
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Quick guide Remove this guide for easy reference Please read all instructions, especially the "Important Safety Instructions", before using the washer. ...
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1. Sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. ^ Sort the laundry by fabric care label and color. ^ Pre-treat stains. 2. Load the laundry ^ Open the drum door and load the laundry. ^ Close the drum door. To prevent damage, make sure that no clothing is caught between the drum door and seal. 3. Select a program ^ Press the button of the desired program. T ...
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5. Select an Option ^ Select the desired Option with the respective button. Once an Option is selected the indicator lights. 6. Add detergent ^ Add detergent to the appropriate compartments. 7. Select Delay Start (if desired) ^ Press the "Delay" button. Duration: 1:02 h MG G P G G GM MG G G G P GM Warm High spin ^ With every touch of the ...
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Program guide Sanitize Hot Very warm Warm Cold No heat Max spin High spin Med spin Slow spin Rinse hold No spin Normal XX X XX X Wrinkle free XXX X X X X Sanitize X X X X Handwash X X X X Woolens X X X X XXXX Express X XX X XXXXX Custom XXXX X X X XXXXX Extra White X X X X Delicates X X X X XXX Silk X X X Denim / Jeans X XX X X Dress shirts X XX X ...
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Adding/removing laundry during a wash program ^ Press the "Pause" button briefly. The washer interrupts the program and unlocks the door. ^ Open the drum door. ^ Add or remove laundry. ^ Close the door. ^ Press the "Start" button. The program continues automatically. Note: Once the program has started the washer can not make adj ...
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, Before cleaning or maintenance, disconnect the power supply by unplugging the unit or manually "tripping" the circuit breaker. , Do not hose the washer down. Cleaning the exterior and control panel ^ Clean the exterior of the washer with a mild solution of non-abrasive detergent or soap and water, then wipe dry with a soft cloth. ^ Clea ...
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Cleaning the dispenser drawer Regularly remove any detergent residue. ^ Pull the detergent drawer out until it stops, press down the release catch, and remove the drawer from the washer. ^ Remove the bleach compartment to clean it. ^ Remove the lid from the bleach container and clean both parts thoroughly in warm water. ^ Re-attach the lid. ^ Clean ...
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Cleaning the siphon and softener channel 1 . Pull the siphon out of the "Softener" compartment, and rinse under warm running water. Clean the siphon tube the same way. 2 . Put the siphon back in place. ^ Clean the fabric softener channel with warm water and a brush. Clean the siphon tube and fabric softener channel more often if you frequ ...
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Cleaning the water inlet filters The washer has two water inlet filters to protect each inlet valve. These filters should be checked and cleaned if necessary every 6 months. This may need to be done more frequently with some water supplies. ^ Turn off the water supply. ^ Unscrew the inlet hose from the valve by turning the connector counter - clock ...
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, All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and trained person, in accordance with all applicable local and national safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be dangerous. The following section will help you avoid placing a service call, by identifying issues you may encounter while operating t ...
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The display shows a fault message Issue Possible fault Fix 1) q Drain fault Check drain – The drain is blocked. – The drain hose is too high. – Clean the drain filter and the drain pump. – The maximum drain pump height is 3 ft (1m). p Water inlet fault Open water faucet – The water intake is blocked. Possible fault: – check if the water ...
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General issues with the washer Issue Possible cause Solution The "Over sudsing" indicator lights. The machine has over sudsed. Use less detergent in the next wash program. The "Main wash" indicator flashes. There is a fault. Restart the program. If the fault message appears again, call Miele’s Technical Service Department. The ...
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Unsatisfactory wash results Issue Possible cause Solution The laundry is not clean enough when using liquid detergent. Liquid detergents do not contain bleaching agents. Fruit, coffee and tea stains may not be removed. – Use powder detergents containing bleach. – Pre-treat stains Laundry has a gray sticky residue. – Not enough detergent was u ...
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The drum door cannot be opened Possible cause Solution The door is locked during the wash cycles. Press the "Pause" button. The door lock opens. The Child Lock is activated. Deactivate the Child Lock as described in the chapter "Using the washer - Activate the Child Lock". Power failure Open the door as described on the followin ...
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Opening the drum door during a power failure or when the drain is blocked , Pull the plug from the electrical outlet before cleaning the washer! ^ Open the detergent dispenser drawer and remove the tool. ^ Open the lint trap door. If the drain is clogged there will be water in the machine (max. 9.25 gal [35 l]). , Make sure the machine is turned of ...
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Once the flow of water stops: ^ Remove the drain filter. ^ Clean out any foreign objects or lint from the filter. ^ Check that the drain pump impeller (in the back of the chamber) rotates freely by spinning it with your hand. ^ Return the drain filter and tighten it into place. , If the drain filter is not securely tightened water will leak out whe ...
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Repairs In the event of a fault which you cannot fix yourself, please contact the service number on the back of this manual. When contacting the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance. This information can be found on the data plate located at the door hinge. PC Update The indicator marked PC allows a technic ...
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Installation Instructions Information is subject to change. Please refer to our website to obtain the most current product specification, technical & warranty information. To prevent accidents and appliance damage read these instructions before installation or use. ...
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Front view a High pressure intake hose, red mark for hot water b High pressure intake hose, blue mark for cold water c Power cord d - g Flexible drain hose with detachable swivel elbow (drain options shown) h Control panel i Detergent dispenser drawer and door opener in case of power failure j Drum door k Access panel to lint trap and drain pump l ...
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Rear view a Electrical connection b W-LAN communication module c Rear access with grip for transport d Water intake hose cold water (blue stripes) e Water intake hose hot water (red stripes) f Drain hose g Shipping struts h Brackets for intake and drain hoses Installation 45 ...
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Installation site For best performance front loading washers should be installed on the ground floor or basement of the building. A concrete or reinforced floor is the most suitable surface for the washer. These floors are less prone to vibration during the spin cycle. If the installation must be on a wooden joist floor: – the corner of a room wh ...
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Removing the shipping struts ^ Turn the left shipping strut counterclockwise 90°. ^ Turn the right shipping strut counterclockwise 90°. ^ Withdraw the two struts together with the support plate. ^ Cover the two holes with the provided plugs. , Movement of the washer without the shipping struts in place should be kept to a minimum. The struts must ...
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Leveling the washer To ensure smooth operation the washer must be level. Failure to level the machine can result in increased water and energy consumption, loud noises during the spin cycle or "walking" across the floor during use. Adjust the four leveling feet The washer is leveled by adjusting the four feet. The machine is delivered wit ...
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The washing machine can be connected to a portable water supply. A non-return valve is not needed unless required by building code. The washing machine has ½" (13 mm) pressure hoses with 3 / 4 " (19 mm) female hose thread connections. If there is no water hookup, contact a plumber to install a connection. Make sure that the sealing ring ...
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Water connection ^ Connect the cold water intake hose (blue mark) to the cold water valve and the hot water intake hose (red mark) to the hot water valve. If the machine is being connected only to a cold water supply, both the hot and cold water intake hoses must be attached to the cold water valve through the use of a Y adapter (available at a har ...
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Drainage The 5 ft (1.5 m) drain hose may be connected as follows: 1. Directly into a sink: hook the hose over the edge of the sink and secure it firmly (e.g. by tying the hose to the water faucet). 2. To a stand pipe: place the drain hose i n t oa1½ "( 4c m ) stand pipe and secure it firmly. 3. To a floor drain: The machine is equipped with a ...
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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appro ...
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The display language can be changed at any time as long as no program is running. ^ Press the "Extended" button until the display shows: Language english B + OK ^ Select the desired language by pressing the left menu button " + ". Confirm with " OK ". The display is shown in the selected language. Setting the display l ...
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Disposal of the packing material The cardboard box and packing materials protect the appliance during shipping. They have been designed to be biodegradable and recyclable. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags, etc. are disposed of safely and kept out of the reach of children, as they pose a danger of suffocation. Disposal of an appliance Old app ...
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Alteration rights reserved / 3911 INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REFER TO OUR WEBSITE TO OBTAIN THE MOST CURRENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, TECHNICAL & WARRANTY INFORMATION. M.-Nr. 07 830 410 / 01 ...
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