Miele W 526 Operating Instructions

							All modern detergents produced for
automatic washing machines are
suitable, including liquid, compact
(concentrated), tablets, liquid tablets
and special application detergents.
Use dispensing aids, e.g. balls, if these
are supplied with the detergent. Tablets
are suitable for full loads but note that it
may be impractical to reduce tablets for
smaller loads. Some tablets do not
dissolve as rapidly as others and may
not be suitable for Quick wash
programmes.
Woollens and knitwear containing wool
mixtures and hand-washable garments
should be washed using a detergent
specifically designed for washing
woollens.
Silk should be washed using a liquid
detergent specifically designed for
washing woollens. Do not use
biological detergents on silk as the
enzymes may damage the silk!
Instructions for use and recommended
amounts for a full load are given on the
detergent packaging.
Liquid detergent
Liquid detergent should be dispensed
using a ball provided by the manufac-
turer for programmes without a pre-
wash.
For programmes with a pre-wash you
will need to purchase a special con-
tainer from the Miele Spare Parts de-
partment which sits in the main wash
compartmentjof the detergent dis-
penser drawer. Add liquid detergent to
this container for the main wash and to
compartmentifor the pre-wash.The right amount to dispense will
depend on the following:
–The quantity of laundry.
–The soiling level of the laundry.
Lightly soiled
No visible dirt or stains. Possibly
slight body odour.
Normally soiled
Visibly dirty and/or just a few slight
stains.
Heavily soiled
Stains and soiling clearly visible.
–The water hardness level.
Check with your local water supplier
if you do not know the water
hardness level in your area.
Water softeners
A water softener can be used to cut
down on the use of detergents in
extremely hard water areas. Dispense
according to the amount specified on
the packaging. First add detergent and
then the water softener.
Use a quantity of detergent as for soft
water.
Miele do not recommend connecting
the machine to a household water
softener.
Washing with several
components
If you wash using several components
(e.g. special application detergents),
dispense them into compartmentjin
the following order:
1. Detergent
2. Water softener
3. Stain remover
This way the agents are distributed
more efficiently.
Detergent
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							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.
^Dispense according to the amount
specified on the packaging.
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.
The conditioner or liquid starch is
automatically dispensed in the last
rinse. At the end of the programme a
small amount of water remains in the
fabric conditioner compartment§.
If starching frequently, the dispenser
compartment and especially the
siphon tube and conditioner channel
will need regular cleaning to remove
any residual starch. See Cleaning
the detergent dispenser drawer.
Do not add starch formulations or
viscous liquid starch to the§
compartment as it will clog it up. See
Adding starch separately.
Adding fabric conditioner separately
^Add fabric conditioner to
compartment§.
^Turn the programme selector toStarch.
^Select a spin speed.
^Press theStartbutton.
Adding starch separately
Use the separateStarchprogramme
when using starch formulations or
viscous liquid starch.
^Prepare and measure the starch in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
^
Add starch to compartmenti.
^
Turn the programme selector toStarch.
^
Select a spin speed.
^
Press theStartbutton.
Colour run and dye removers/
dyes
^
Do not usecolour run or dye
removers in this washing machine.
^
Dyes suitable for use in domestic
washing machines can be used.
However, please note that the salt
used in the dyeing process can
cause corrosion to stainless steel
components in the machine if you
dye frequently. Always observe the
manufacturers instructions carefully.
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							,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, abrasive
cleaners, glass cleaners or all-
purpose cleaning agents.
These might damage plastic
surfaces and other components
because of the chemicals they
contain.
E-Cloth
A microfibre E-Cloth is available from
the Miele UK Spare Parts Department,
which is suitable for cleaning surfaces
such as stainless steel, glass, plastic
and chrome without the use of
chemicals. It can be washed 300 times.Extra cleaning
Carry out a hot wash (70°C or above)
with powder detergent approx. every 6
weeks to help prevent deposits building
up in the machine. These can occur
when washing is mainly done at low
temperatures, and also lead to
unpleasant smells. If you have no
reason to wash occasionally at this high
temperature, then run a Cottons 95°C
programme with detergent but no
laundry at regular intervals.
Cleaning the detergent
dispenser drawer
Remove detergent residues regularly.
^
Pull out the detergent dispenser
drawer until a resistance is felt. Press
down the release catch and at the
same time pull the drawer right out of
the machine.
^
Clean the detergent drawer with
warm water.
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							^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 detergent is
dispensed, the machine should not
need to be descaled. If, however, you
do wish to descale the machine only
use proprietary non-corrosive descaling
agents and strictly observe the
instructions on the packaging. A
special descaling agent is available to
order from the Miele Spare Parts
Department or via the internet on
www.miele.co.uk.
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							Cleaning the water inlet filters
The washing machine has two filters to
protect the inlet valves.
These filters should be checked every
six months or so, or more often if there
are frequent interruptions to the water
supply.
To clean the filter in the union in the
open end of the inlet hose:
^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 bar2, remove the filter
and clean it.
^
Put the filter and seal back in the
reverse order and reconnect the
hose.
^
Turn on the stopcock and check the
connection is watertight. If it leaks,
tighten the connection.To clean the filter in the water inlet
valve:
^Using pliers, carefully loosen the
ribbed plastic nut on the inlet valve
and unscrew.
^Use pointed nose pliers to withdraw
the plastic filter by the bar (see
illustration). Clean, put back and
secure.
The two filtersmustbe put back in
place after cleaning.
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							With the help of the following notes minor faults in the performance of the
appliance, 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 local and national safety
regulations. Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous.
The programme does not start.
Problem Possible cause Remedy
TheAnti-crease/Finish
indicator light is not
on, or theStart
indicator light is not
flashing.There is no power. Check that
–the mains plug is plugged
in and switched on.
– the fuse or circuit breaker
has not tripped.
– the drum door is closed
properly.
The programme does
not start whenDrain/
Spinhas been
selected.The washing machine
has not been prepared
for using for the first time.Prepare the machine as
described in Before using
for the first time.
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							The wash programme stops and a fault indicator light comes
on
Problem Possible cause RemedyA
TheCheck drainlight
flashes. – – – appears
in the display.The water outlet is
blocked.Clean the drain filter and the
drain pump as described in
Problem solving guide -
Opening the drum door in
the event of a blocked drain
outlet and/or power failure.
The drain hose has
been fixed too high.The maximum delivery head
is1m.
TheCheck inletlight
flashes. – – – appears
in the display.The water inlet is
blocked.Open the stopcock.
The filter in the water
inlet hose is dirty.Clean the filter.
TheCheck inletand
Check drainlights are
flashing. – – –
appears in the display.The water protection
system has reacted.Call the Service Department.
TheSoak/Pre-washor
Rinsesindicator light is
flashing. – – –
appears in the display.There is a fault. Start the programme again.
If the fault indicators occur
again, contact the Service
Department.
ATo switch off the fault indicator: switch the washing machine off with the
I-On/0-Offbutton and turn the programme selector toFinish.
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							A fault indicator light comes on but the wash programme
continues as normal
Problem Possible cause RemedyA
TheCheck drainlight
flashes.The drain outlet is
restricted.Clean the drain filter and the drain
pump as described in Problem
solving guide - Opening the drum
door in the event of a blocked
drain outlet and/or power failure.
TheCheck inletlight
flashes.The water inlet is
restricted.Check whether
–the stopcock is opened wide
enough.
– the inlet hose is kinked.
The filter in the
water inlet hose is
dirty.Clean the filter.
TheExcess detergent
check light comes on.Excessive foam
has built up
during washing.Use less detergent next time and
follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on dosage given on
the packaging.
TheMain wash
indicator light is
flashing.There is a fault. Start the programme again.
If the fault indicator occurs again,
contact the Service Department.
TheAnti-crease/Finish
indicator light is
flashing.The position of the programme selector was altered
after the start of the programme. Turn the programme
selector back to the programme previously chosen.
ATo switch off the fault indicator: switch the washing machine off with the
I-On/0-Offbutton and turn the programme selector toFinish.
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							General problems or an unsatisfactory wash result
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
been spun satisfactorily.The spin speed selected
was too low.Select a higher spin
speed next time.
The pump makes
strange noises.This is not a fault! These noises occur at the end of
a pump sequence as a normal part of the operation.
There is a lot of
detergent residue in the
detergent drawer.The water pressure is too
low.– Clean the water inlet
filter.
– Select Water plus.
Powder detergent used
with water softeners can
be sticky.Add washing powder
and then add the water
softener.
Fabric conditioner is not
completely dispensed or
too much water remains
in the§compartment.The siphon is either
incorrectly positioned or
clogged.Clean the siphon, see
Cleaning and care -
Cleaning the detergent
drawer.
When laundry is dry it
feels hard to the touch.Too vigorous wash
action.Programme in gentle
action and more water.
Not enough detergent
used.Increase detergent dose
to prevent limescale
build up in laundry.
No fabric conditioner
used.Use fabric conditioner in
last rinse.
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							Problem Possible cause Remedy
Liquid detergent
does not give the
required result.Liquid detergents do
not contain bleaching
agents. They do not
remove fruit, coffee
and tea stains.–Use a general purpose washing
machine powder containing a
bleaching agent.
–Pour stain removers into compart
-
mentjof 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 laundry.Insufficient amounts of
detergent were used
to break down the
particles of grease in
heavily soiled laundry.–Add more detergent.
–Before washing the next load run
aCottons 95°Cprogramme with
powder detergent but without a
load.
A stale smell is
in the drum and
on laundry.Low temperature
washing.Before washing the next load run a
Cottons 95°Cprogramme with
powder detergent but without a load.
There are white
residues which
look like powder
detergent on
dark coloured
laundry.The detergent
contained compounds
(zeolites) to aid water
softening which are
not soluble in water.
These have ended up
on the laundry.– Try and brush off the residues with
a soft brush once the laundry is
dry.
– Use a liquid detergent to wash
dark coloured textiles. Liquid
detergents usually contain no
zeolites.
Machine is
constantly over-
foaming/excess
detergent light is
on.Machine connected to
a water softener.Connect machine to mains water
and dose detergent for hard water.
Too much detergent
was used.Reduce detergent.
Too little detergent
was used.Increase detergent slightly to bring
back foam suppressant ingredients.
Clothes are
coming out
creased.Programme was
overloaded.Reduce quantity of clothes in drum.
The wrong
programme was used.–
Check care labels with section
How to wash correctly.
–
Use easy iron conditioners.
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