Miele W 1203 WASHING MACHINE User manual

Operating instructions

Washer

W 1203

To prevent accidents and

machine damage,

read these instructions

before installation or use.

M.-Nr. 05 874 980

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Guide to the washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Before usin for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Usin the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1. Prepare and sort the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. Load the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. Select a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Program guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4. Select wash options (if needed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5. Select the temperature and spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6. Add detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Deter ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Water softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Fabric softener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Starch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Fabric dye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Usin the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

7. Start the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

8. Remove the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cancelling a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Interrupting a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Making changes to the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adding/removing laundry during a wash program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lockin the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Electronic program lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Child Safety Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Washer care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cleaning the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cleaning the detergent drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cleaning the water inlet filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning the inlet hose filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning the filter in the inlet valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Cleaning the drain pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Center pages

Contents

Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

A wash program cannot be started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The program was interrupted and a fault message appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

General issues with the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Poor wash results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

The door will not open when the "Door" button is pressed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Opening the drum door during a power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Technical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

PC Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Warranty terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Help protect our environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Back view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Remove the shipping struts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing the shipping struts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Level the washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installation beneath a counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Washer stand with drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Washer/ Dryer Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Plumbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Water connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Contents

,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 using

the appliance.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of 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 appropriate outlet that

is properly installed and grounded in

accordance with all local codes and

ordinances.

WARNING - Improper connection

of the equipment-grounding

conductor can result in a risk of electric

shock. Check with a qualified

electrician or serviceman if you are in

doubt as to whether the appliance is

properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug provided

with the appliance - if it will not fit

the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualified electrician.

Do not wash articles that have

been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in or spotted with

gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents or other

flammable or explosive substances.

These articles give off vapors that could

ignite or explode. Do not add these

items to the washload.

Under certain conditions, hydrogen

gas may be produced in a hot

water system that has not been used

for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN GAS

IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system

has not been used for such a period,

turn on all hot water faucets and let the

water flow from each for several

minutes before using the washing

machine. This will release any built up

hydrogen gas. Do not smoke or use an

open flame during this time, as the gas

is flammable .

Do not allow children to play on or

in the appliance. Close supervision

is necessary when the appliance is

used near children.

Before the appliance is removed

from service or discarded, remove

the door.

Do not reach into the appliance if

the drum is moving.

Do not install or store this

appliance where it will be exposed

to the weather.

Do not tamper with

the controls.

Do not repair or replace any part of

the appliance or attempt any

servicing unless specifically

recommended in these operating

instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Control panel

aPro ram selection buttons e- with

indicators to select a program

bWash options with indicators

are special features to enhance a

wash program.

cTemperature button with indicators

for selecting the desired wash

temperature.

dSpin speed button with indicators

for selecting the desired spin speed.

eIndicator PC

allows a service technician to check

and update the wash programs

fPro ram sequence display

Program sequence displayshows the

currect cycle of the wash program.

gBuzzer Button

hFAULT-indicators

i"Start/Stop" Button T

begins the wash program or

interrupts a program.

j"On/Off" button

turns the machine on and off.

kDoor button

opens the drum door

Guide to the washer

The appliance must be correctly

installed and connected before the

first use. Please see the "Installation

instructions".

For safety reasons, it is not possible to

run a spin cycle before the first use. A

program must be run without laundry

and without deter ent to flush out any

residual water from the factory testing

process, as well as to activate the spin

cycle. Using detergent can cause

sudsing and ball valve activation,

resulting in the future maximum use of

detergent.

^Turn on the water valve.

^Press the "On/Off" button.

^Select the "Extra White" program with

the program buttons.

^Press the "Start/Stop" button T.

Once the program ends, the washer

can be used for laundry.

Before usin for the first time

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.

^Sort the laundry.

Only wash items in the machine that are

labeled machine washable by the

manufacturer. Most garments have a

fabric care label in the collar or side

seam. Sort the laundry by care label

and color.

^Pretreat stains.

Tough stains (e.g. blood, egg, coffee,

tea, etc.) or badly soiled areas (e.g.

collars and cuffs) should be penetrated

with a stain remover or a paste made

from powdered detergent and warm

water.

,Do not use chemical solvents in

the machine.

General tips

–Dark fabrics often bleed the first few

times they are washed. They should

be washed seperately several times

before being included in a mixed

load.

–Remove any lead weights or strips

from curtains before washing.

–Loose undergarment underwires

should be removed or sewn in place

before washing.

–Woolens and knitted garments

should be turned inside out.

– Close zippers, hooks and eyelets

before washing.

– Comforter covers and pillowcases

should be fastened in order to

prevent small items from rolling

inside of them.

Do not machine wash items if it is not

recommended on the fabric care label.

Usin the washer

2. Load the laundry

^Turn on the washer using the "On/Off"

button.

^Open the drum door using the "Door"

button.

^Load the laundry 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.

Note: Overloading the washer will

cause poor wash results and wrinkling.

^Close the drum door.

To prevent damage to the door seal

and clothing, make sure that there

are no clothes caught between the

drum door and the seal.

3. Select a pro ram

^Press the "PROGRAMS" button eor

-until the desired program indicator

lights.

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Pro ram uide

Temperatures Fabric

care

symbol

Spin

speed

Laundry

Normal Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive

Hot 8Max For a rapid wash of colorfast items and

mixed loads made from cottons and

linen, e.g. jeans, t-shirts, underwear,

socks.

Very Warm EC High

Warm 7B

Cold 6A

No Heat e

Wrinkle-free Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive

Hot 8Med For cotton blends, polyester blends

and synthetics (e.g. acrylic, nylon,

ramie). Fabric softener can be

dispensed in the final rinse of these

programs to reduce static cling.

Very Warm EC

Warm 7B

Cold 6A

No Heat e

Sanitize Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive

Sanitize 9Max For white items with special hygienic

demands, e.g. baby clothing,

underwear, towels.

Very Hot öHigh

Extra White Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak

Sanitize 9Max For white items without special

hygienic demands.

Very Hot öHigh

Hot 8

Delicates Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak

Warm 7B Low For delicate machine washable

clothing, e.g. satin, hosiery, lingerie,

lace or crocheted (non-wool) items.

Cold 6A

No Heat e

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Temperatures Fabric

care

symbol

Spin

speed

Laundry

Woolens /Options: Sensitive

Warm 7B High For hand washable and machine

washable wool and wool blends.

Cold 6A Med

No Heat e

Silk Options: Sensitive

Cold 6A Slow For hand washable and machine

washable silks and other non-wool

handwashable garments.

No Heat e

Handwash /Options: Extended, Heavy soil, Sensitive

Warm 7B Med For handwashable items with no wool

or silk content.

Cold 6A

No Heat e

Sturdy Options: None

Warm 7B Med For a mixed load of colorfast or perma

press items, or for cotton blends.

Cold 6A Low

No Heat e

Custom Options: Extended, Heavy Soil, Soak, Sensitive

Sanitize 9Max All options can be selected individually

for colorfast or white items.

Very Hot öHigh

Hot 8Med

Very Warm EC Low

Warm 7B Slow

Cold 6A Hold

No Heat eNo Spin

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