Drum Shaft Bearings; Downtimes - Miele PW 6241 Operating And Installation Instructions

Cleaning and care

Drum shaft bearings

Once the service interval has been reached, the following message
appears in the display:
Drum bearing lubrication

Call Technical Service.

This message is removed by pressing the  button. It appears after
switching on the machine until the service technician has performed
this work.
 Disconnect the machine from the electrical supply.
Use grease nipples to lubricate the drum shaft bearings with Ar-
canol L 100 grease after approx. 1,000 operating hours.

Downtimes

If the machine is to be shut down for an extended period (4 weeks or
more), grease the drum bearings in accordance with the maintenance
instructions before shutting down the machine and rotate the drum a
few revolutions. Repeat this drum rotation every 4 weeks to prevent
bearing damage.
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