Miele W 2809 I Operating Instructions

Fabric conditioners and liquid
starch
Fabric conditioners
make garments soft to handle and help
prevent static cling when tumble
drying.
Starch
stiffens and gives body to items of
laundry, e.g. shirts, tablecloths and bed
linen.
Automatic dispensing of fabric
conditioner or liquid starch to
laundry at the end of a programme
^
Add the fabric conditioner or liquid
starch to compartment§.Do not
exceed the maximum level mark.
It will be automatically dispensed in the
last rinse. At the end of the programme
a...

,Disconnect the machine from the
mains electricity supply and
withdraw the plug from the socket
before cleaning the machine.
,The washing machine must not
be hosed down.
External casing and fascia
panel
^Clean the casing with a mild
non-abrasive cleaning agent or soap
and water using a well wrung-out
cloth. Wipe dry with a soft cloth.
^The drum can be cleaned using a
suitable proprietary stainless-steel
cleaning agent following the
manufacturers instructions on the
packaging.
,Do not use solvents,...

^Clean the siphon.
1. Remove the siphon from
compartment§and rinse under
warm running water. Clean the
siphon tube in the same way.
2. Replace the siphon.
If starching frequently, thoroughly
clean the siphon and siphon tube
regularly. A build-up of starch will
cause them to get clogged.Cleaning the detergent dispenser
drawer housing
^Use a bottle brush to remove
detergent residues and limescale
from the jets inside the detergent
dispenser drawer housing.Descaling the machine
If the correct amount of...

Cleaning the filter in the water
inlet
The washing machine has a filter to
protect the water inlet valve.
The accessible filter in the union in the
open end of the inlet hose should be
checked every six months, or more
often if there are frequent interruptions
to the external water supply.^First turn off the stopcock.
^Unscrew the threaded union
connecting the free end of the inlet
hose to the stopcock.
^Remove the rubber seal1from the
recess.
^Using pointed pliers, take hold of the
plastic filter...

With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of the
machine, some of which may result from incorrect operation, can be put right
without contacting the Service Department.
,Repair work to electrical appliances should only be carried out by a
suitably qualified person in strict accordance with current local and national
safety regulations. Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for unauthorised work.
The programme...

Fault messages in the display
Problem Possible cause RemedyA
!lights up in the
display and
Drain fault
flashes.–The water outlet is
blocked or
restricted.
–The drain hose has
been fixed too high.–Clean the drain filter and
the drain pump.
–The maximum delivery
head is 1 m.
!lights up in the
display and
Water inlet
fault
flashes.–The water inlet is
blocked or
restricted.Check whether
–the stopcock is opened
properly.
–the inlet hose is kinked.
–the water pressure is too
low.
!lights up in the
display and...

General problems
Problem Possible cause Remedy
The machine shakes
during the spin cycle.The machine feet are not
level.Level the machine (see
Installation).
The laundry has not been
spun properly and is still
wet.The machine detected an
imbalance during the final
spin and reduced the
spin speed automatically.Include both large and
small items in the load as
this will give better
distribution.
The laundry has not
spun satisfactorily.The spin speed selected
was too low.Select a higher spin
speed next...

An unsatisfactory wash result
Problem Possible cause Remedy
Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.Liquid detergents
usually contain no
bleaching agents.
They do not remove
fruit, coffee and tea
stains.–Use a general purpose
detergent containing a
bleaching agent.
–Pour stain removers into
compartmentjof the
dispenser drawer and liquid
detergent into a dispenser ball.
–Never put stain removers and
liquid detergent together in the
dispenser drawer.
Grey, greasy
particles cling to
washed...

The drum door does not open when you press the Door button
Possible cause Remedy
The machine is not
connected to the
electricity supply and/or is
not switched on.Insert the plug in the socket and switch on and/or
switch the machine on with the
I-On/0-Offbutton.
The safety lock has been
activated.Deactivate the safety lock as described in
Changing the programme sequence - Safety
lock.
Access via a code has
been activated.Deactivate the code as described in
Programmable functions - Code.
Power cut.Open the...

Opening the drum door in the
event of a blocked drain outlet
and/or power failure
^Switch the washing machine off.
1. Drain the machine
If the drain outlet is blocked,(up to 25
litres)of water will be retained in the
machine.
,Caution: if laundry has been
washed at a high temperature, water
draining out of the machine will still
be hot. Danger of scalding!
^
Use a screwdriver to open the flap in
the machine plinth.
^
Pull the flap and the drain hose
attached to it out of the machine.
^
Point the drain...