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Operating and Installation instructions
Wet Clean System
W 6071
To prevent accidents
and machine damage
en - US, CA
read these instructions
before
M.-Nr. 06 018 402
installation or use.

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  • Page 1 Operating and Installation instructions Wet Clean System W 6071 To prevent accidents and machine damage en - US, CA read these instructions before M.-Nr. 06 018 402 installation or use.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... . . 3 Guide to the washer .

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Correct usage of the washer WARNING Do not wash articles that have been previously Read all instructions before installation or cleaned, washed, soaked or spotted with gasoline, use to prevent injury and machine dry-cleaning solvents, organic oils or other flammable damage.

  • Page 4: Electrical Safety

    The machine should only be operated Installation, repair and maintenance work should unsupervised if there is a floor drain (gully) in the only be carried out by a Miele authorized technician direct vicinity of the machine. in accordance with local and national safety regulations.

  • Page 5: Additional Information

    Heavy use of chlorine products increases washing/disinfecting and for cleaning the machine. If the risk of damage to appliance you are not sure about an agent contact Miele’s components. Professional Department. If you accidentally spill an agent containing chloride on the machine it should be Depending on the chlorine concentration, rinsed off with water and dried with a soft cloth.

  • Page 6: Guide To The Washer

    Guide to the washer Front view 1 Detergent dispenser 2 Control panel 3 Drum door 4 Outer casing 5 Drain pump door 6 4 Height adjustable feet...
  • Page 7 Cold water connection for the liquid dispensing system Drain (for drain valve)* 10 Printer Interface Back panel 11 Cable connection for Liquid dispenser drawer 3 dispenser pumps Liquid dispensing system 12 Cable connection for the liquid dispensing system * not available in W 6071...
  • Page 8 Guide to the washer Facia panel Display Cursor and input buttons Program selector Delay Start button X Start Door open Y Power on button 7 End 10 Z Power off button Optic interface 11 Access lock 12 Special options buttons...
  • Page 9 Guide to the washer Display The display content will appear once the machine is turned on. It is up to four lines and 40 digits long, showing which program has been selected. Display during a program 1 Planned temperature for the current cycle 2 Name of the current cycle 3 Program number 4 Program name...
  • Page 10 Guide to the washer Program selector Standard programs: Selector Selector Position Program Position Program Colored Sensitive Shirts Starch Regular Only WC Silks/ Leather Rayons Sensitive Machine Leather Wash Regular High Program numbers 1 - 24 can be selected directly. Program numbers 25 - 99 can be Machine selected using selector position 24 and the Wash...
  • Page 11 Guide to the washer Access lock Access keys Position A - Free access Key 1 (2 supplied) for operating levels A and B. Programs which have been allocated free access can be run. Key 2 for operating levels A, B, C. See Programming Instructions for allocation Key 3 for operating levels A, B, C, D.
  • Page 12 Guide to the washer Buttons Special options T Prewash with indicator X Start A Prewash cycle is added to the program. Press this button to start the selected program. U Starch with indicator 7 End Press this button for starched laundry. Press this button to stop a program.
  • Page 13 Guide to the washer Cursor, input and Delay Start buttons Optical interface Data transfer to and from the machine’s controls and a PC can take place using the proper software. The optic interface 9 on the machine’s control panel provides the connection point.

  • Page 14: Before Using The Washer

    Before using the washer Setting current time and date If pauses between programming steps ^ Turn off the machine with the Z "Power off" lasts longer than 25 seconds, the display button. will return to the basic stage and the ^ Turn the key to position B "Operation".

  • Page 15: Operation

    Prepare and sort the laundry Important: This machine must be properly installed before using. The first run of the washer must be performed by a Miele authorized service technician. ^ Open the water valves to the washer. ^ Turn the main power on at the wall switch.

  • Page 16: Load The Laundry

    Operation Load the laundry ^ Close the drum door with a firm swing. Maximum load size (dry) 17 lbs (7,5 kg). To prevent damage to the door seal and Additional load size information for each clothing, make sure that there are no program are available in the "Programming clothes caught between the drum door Instructions".

  • Page 17: Select A Program

    Operation Select a program ^ Turn the access key to position B "Operation". ^ Use the T "Prewash" button to select a "Prewash" if required. The indicator above the T button will light. When "Prewash" is selected the following ^ Press the Y "Power on" button. appears in the display: ^ Select a program (e.g.

  • Page 18: Add Detergent

    Operation Add detergent Water hardness Water Water grains per hardness quality gallon levels soft 0 - 130 0 - 7 middle 130 - 250 7 - 14 hard 250 - 380 14 - 21 very over 380 over 21 hard If you do not know the local water level hardness contact the local water authority.

  • Page 19: Changing Temperature And Spin Speed

    Operation Changing temperature and spin Program sequence display speed The program sequence is shown in the display after the start of the program. The following parameters can be changed before the start of a program: PROGRAMME COTTONS 20 °C ^^^^^^^^ –...

  • Page 20: Program End - Opening The Drum Door

    Operation Program end - opening the drum If this was the last load of wash for the day, or longer: door ^ Leave the drum door open. At the end of the program, with a stationary drum and no more water in the machine the ^ Turn off the machine.

  • Page 21: Special Options

    Special options Prewash Starch Select a Prewash for heavily soiled laundry. Starch can be added before the program begins by pressing the U "Starch" button. The prewash can selected by pressing the T "Prewash" button. The Prewash indicator The indicator above the button will light. above the button will light.

  • Page 22: Without Final Spin

    Special options Without final spin Rinsing with hot water Standard programs 10 Cottons 200 °F (95°C) and 11 Cottons 140 °F (60°C) are programmed to rinse with hot water. If a hot water supply is available it is advantageous to run the final rinse with hot water.

  • Page 23: Skipping Program Cycles

    Special options Skipping program cycles Cancelling a program To cancel a program, press 7 "End" twice. Cycles of a program in progress can be skipped or repeated. If the program is interrupted during a cycle, Press the 7 "End" button to stop the the following display messages will appear: program.

  • Page 24: Delay Start

    Special options Delay start Use the W "Delay start" button to program the unit to start automatically at a later time. ^ Turn the key to position B "Operation". ^ Turn on the machine and select a program with the program selector. The display shows the following (example): ^ Press X "Start"...
  • Page 25 PC-Operation: Program changes can be made via a PC, or a new program can be downloaded. This requires a special Editor Program which is available from the Miele Professional Department. Printer-Operation: It is possible to print out whole programs or parts of programs.

  • Page 26: Washer Care

    ^ Wipe away any deposits from the drum door seal with a damp cloth. ^ Clean the drum with a stainless steel cleaner specially formulated for use in a washer, available from Miele’s Technical Service Department ^ Open the lint trap door.
  • Page 27 Washer care ^ Place a 2 qt (2 l) capacity container under the drain tube. ^ Check that the drain pump impeller (in the back of the chamber) rotates freely by spinning with your hand. If not: remove ^ Turn the lint trap lid counterclockwise 2- 3 foreign bodies.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filters

    The hose must be replaced if there are small cracks in the surface or if it has been damaged or cut. Only use hose that can withstand a minimum pressure of 70 bar. Original Miele hoses fulfill this requirement.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer

    Washer care Cleaning the detergent drawer ^ The detergent dispenser should be cleaned after each use to remove any detergent residue. ^ The siphon tubes in the § and x compartments should also be cleaned. ^ Unscrew the siphon tubes. ^ Clean the siphon tubes with warm water.

  • Page 30: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently asked questions Power failure Emergency door release during a prolonged power failure During a short power failure ,Make sure the machine is off and the The program remains in the last position. drum has stopped turning. A moving When power is restored the following drum is dangerous.

  • Page 31: Fault Messages

    Frequently asked questions Fault messages PROGRAMME 11 COTTONS ,Repairs should only be carried out by a PROGRAMME STOP qualified and trained person in accord- HEATING SYSTEM FAULT ance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorized repairs could ^ Contact Technical Service. cause an injury or machine damage.
  • Page 32 Use a low sudsing detergent or contact High sudsing detergent Miele’s application specialists. Very soft water In areas with soft water, use less detergent. Soiling level of laundry For lightly soiled laundry use less detergent.

  • Page 33: Technical Service

    (Fabr.-Nr.) of the machine. These can be found on the silver data plate: by opening the drum door, or: on the back panel of the machine. Only use original Miele spare parts when performing maintenance or repairs on this machine.

  • Page 34: Guide To The Data Plate Symbols

    Guide to the data plate symbols 1 Machine type 12 Expected time to top speed 2 Serial number / Year of production * 13 Breaking time 3 Voltage / Frequency 14 Heating 4 Fuse rating 15 Electric heating 5 Drive motor 16 Fusing (on site) 6 Plate diameter / Plate quantity * 17 Steam heating indirect *...

  • Page 35: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions...

  • Page 36: Help To Protect The Environment

    Help to protect the environment Disposal of the packing materials Disposal of an old appliance The packing materials protect the appliance Old appliances may contain materials that during shipping. They have been designed can be recycled. Please contact your local to be biodegradable and recyclable.

  • Page 37: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Shipping struts The washer must only be installed a Miele Once the machine is in its final position the authorized service technician. red-marked shipping struts "A", "B" and "C" Refer to the enclosed installation diagram. must be removed.

  • Page 38: Level The Washer

    Installation Instructions Level the washer Removing the rear shipping struts The machine must be level to ensure proper To remove the rear shipping struts, unscrew operation. the 13 screws and loosen the 15 lower torx screws from the back panel. The machine can be leveled by turning the “B”...

  • Page 39: Plumbing

    The water hook up is by a water valve, which conforms with local and national regulations. 2. To a stand pipe: place the drain hose into This work must be carried out by a Miele ½ " stand pipe and firmly secure it.

  • Page 40: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection Electrical connection All electrical work must be performed by a qualified technician in accordance with applicable codes and standards. The machine must only be connected to the voltage and frequency shown on the data plate. The machine is supplied as standard for connection to a 208 V, 60 Hz, 3 x 20 A, three-phase electrical supply.
  • Page 44 Alterations rights reserved / 2008 M.-Nr. 06 018 402 / 00...

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