MIELE WT 2780 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions Washer-dryer WT 2780 To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the machine it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time. M.-Nr. 07 661 240 en-GB ...

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Disposal of the packing material The transport and protective packing has been selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and can normally be recycled. Ensure that any plastic wrappings, bags etc. are disposed safely and ...

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Caring for the environment..........................................2 Warning and safety instructions .....................................6 Guide to the machine .............................................11 Control panel .............................

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Extras ...........................................................37 Low temperature................................................37 Thermospin ....................................................37 Adding or removing laundry after a programme has ...

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Installation surface.................................................64 Installing the washer-dryer ..........................................64 Removing the transit fittings .........................................64 Levelling the machine ............

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~ It is essential to read these instructions. This washer-dryer conforms to current safety requirements. Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and damage to property. To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the washer-dryer, pl...

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Technical safety ~ Before setting up the washer-dryer, check it for any externally visible damage. Do not install or use a damaged machine. ~ Before connecting the washer-dryer, ensure that the connection data on the data plate (voltage and connected...

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~ This washer-dryer may only be used in mobile installations such as ships if a risk assessment of the installation has been carried out by a suitably qualified engineer. ~ In countries where there are areas which may be subject to infestation by coc...

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~ To prevent the risk of fire, the following must not be dried in this washer-dryer: – items which have not been washed. – items, such as workwear, which have not been thoroughly cleaned and which are still soiled with grease, oil or other deposi...

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~ Only use dyes specified by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in a domestic washing machine. Always observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully. ~ Colour run and dye removers contain sulphur compounds which can cause damage such ...

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Control panel a Start/Stop button For starting the programme selected and cancelling a programme once it has started. b Display with X, OK and Y buttons See the following page for more information. c + button For selecting delay start. d PC / Optical...

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Display The display is operated using the X, OK and Y buttons. The value or option currently selected will appear highlighted. Press button X to decrease a value in the display or to scroll down to the next option. Press button Y to increase a value ...

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Before using the machine for the first time ensure that it is correctly installed and connected. Also check that the drain filter is securely tightened to prevent the risk of water leakage during use. See "Installation and connection". This...

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Running your first programme Your washer-dryer is now ready for the first programme to be run. ^ Turn the programme selector to Cottons. ^ Press the Start/Stop button. ^ At the end of the programme switch the machine off. After running the first prog...

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Energy and water consumption – Water consumption and energy usage are determined by the size of the load. To make the most out of your machine, load the maximum amount for the programme you are using. – Use the Automatic plus and Express 20 progr...

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Short instructions The headings numbered A, B, C,... show the operating sequence and can be used as brief instructions. Separate washing A Sort the laundry ^ Empty all pockets. , Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins, paper clips, etc.) can cause damage...

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B Switch the machine on The interior drum lighting will come on. The drum lighting will go out automatically after five minutes. Press the Door button to switch the drum lighting back on again. C Select a programme ^ Select the programme you want. Th...

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D Select Extra option(s) ^ Press the appropriate button to select Short or Water plus. The relevant indicator light will come on. ^ Then select any Further extras or the Stains option: Example: Further extras 8 Extra quiet ; 8 Extra rinse , ^ Use the...

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F Add detergent The detergent dispenser display will now appear. Detergent 7 100% The percentage shown relates to the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer on the packaging. 40% Add slightly less than half the recommended amount... 50% ...

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G Select Delay start If required please refer to "Delay start" for more information. H Start the programme ^ Press the flashing Start/Stop button. The estimated programme duration will start counting down in one minute steps. During the fir...

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Extra options You can use the Extra option buttons to augment the basic wash programmes. Short For light to nomal soiling with no visible staining. The duration of the main wash is reduced. Water plus The water level in the main wash and the rinses w...

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Extra rinse This extra option introduces an extra rinse. Pre-wash For laundry with large amounts of dirt (e.g. dust, sand). Soak For heavily soiled items with protein stains. A length of time of between 30 minutes and 6 hours can be chosen, in 30 min...

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Final spin speed Programme rpm Cottons 1600 Minimum iron 1200 Denim 900 Woollens 1200 Express 20 1600 Shirts 600 Automatic plus 1200 Dark garments 1200 Delicates 600 Sportswear 1200 Trainers 1000 Outerwear 800 Proofing 1000 Soft toys 900 Hygiene 1600...

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Programme chart Cottons 9ö8E76* cold to 95°C Max. load 5.5 kg Suitable for Cotton, linen or cotton mix fabrics, e.g. T-shirts, underwear, table linen. Extra options Short, Water plus, Stains, Extra quiet, Extra rinse, Pre-wash, Soak, Rinse hold Not...

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Automatic plus 7621* cold to 40°C Max. load 4.5 kg Suitable for Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes. Sort according to colour. Note The wash parameters are adjusted automatically in this programme to ensure t...

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Outerwear cold to 40°C Max. load 2.0 kg Suitable for Outerwear made from membrane fabrics such as Gore-Tex ® , SYMPATEX ® , WINDSTOPPER ® etc. Note – Zip up jackets before washing. – Do not use fabric conditioner. Extra options Short, Water p...

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Silks / cold to 30°C Max. load 1.0 kg Suitable for Silks and other handwashable fabrics with no wool content Note Place socks, tights, bras etc. in a washing bag. Extras Water plus, Extra rinse, Rinse hold Pillows cold to 95°C 2 pillows (40x80 cm) ...

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Programme sequence Main wash Rinses Spin Water level Wash rhythm Water level Rinses Interim spin Final spin Cottons d a ( 2-4 1)2) LL Minimum iron ( c e 2-3 3) LL Denim ( c e 3 – L Woollens e f e 2 LL Express 20 d b d 2-3 3) LL Shirts e c e 2 – L...

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d = Low water level ( = Medium water level e = High water level a = Intensive rhythm b = Normal rhythm c = Gentle rhythm d = Sensitive rhythm e = Ultra sensitive rhythm f = Handwash rhythm This machine has fully electronic controls with automatic loa...

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Garment care label symbols Washing The figure quoted in the bucket is the maximum temperature the garment can be washed at. The number of bars under the symbol indicates the level of agitation permitted. 9 No bar under the symbol: = normal agitation ...

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Detergent Universal detergent Detergent for coloureds Detergent for delicates Specialist detergent Proofing agent Fabric conditio - ner Cottons X X – – – X Minimum iron X X – – – X Denim 1) XXX––X Woollens – – – X – X Express ...

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All modern detergents produced for automatic washing machines are suitable. 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 smal...

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Fabric conditioner 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 o...

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Separate drying The separate drying programme must be used if the load in the wash programme is greater than the maximum load permitted for drying, or if you only want to dry part of the load that was washed. Tips on drying Do not put soaking wet ite...

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B Switch the machine on C Select a programme ^ Select the drying programme you want. The programme selected will appear in the display. Cottons 60°C 1600 rpm Duration: 1:49 h Further programmes: Turn the programme selector to Further programmes/Sett...

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D Load the drum ^ Open the drum door. ^ Load the laundry loosely into the drum. See the drying programme chart for maximum loads. Overloading can cause unnecessary wear and tear to the laundry and give a disappointing drying result. E Close the drum ...

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Extras Low temperature The temperature is reduced during the drying programme. For all delicate or minimum iron fabrics with the r symbol on the care label (e.g. acrylic garments). The thermospin is not carried out when the Low temperature extra opti...

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Programme chart Cottons Max. load 3.0 kg* Extra dry, Normal+, Normal** Suitable for Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as T-shirts, underwear, towelling, flannelette bed linen. Note Do not use Extra dry for loopknit fabrics as they have a t...

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Express 20 Max. load 3.0 kg* Extra dry, Normal+, Normal, Hand ironr, Hand ironrr, Machine iron, Smoothing+ 1) , Timed drying 2) Suitable for Fabrics which can tolerate high temperatures and which can be dried using the Cottons programme. Note If wash...

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Smoothing Max. load 3.0 kg* Suitable for Cotton and linen fabrics. Minimum iron items made of mixed fibres, cotton or synthetic fabrics Note – Garments are dampened before the programme starts to help reduce creasing. – They are not completely dr...

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Sportswear Max. load 2.0 kg* Normal+, Normal, Hand ironr, Smoothing+ 1) , Timed drying 2) Suitable for Sportswear that is suitable for tumble drying Extras Thermospin Trainers Max. 2 pairs of shoes Timed drying 2) Suitable for Trainers, specified as ...

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First wash Max. load 3.0 kg* Normal+, Normal, Hand ironr, Smoothing+ 1) , Timed drying 2) Suitable for New items made of cotton, towelling and polyester fabrics. Extras Thermospin Silks Max. load 1.0 kg* 5 minutes Suitable for Silks (suitable for dry...

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Washing and drying in a continuous sequence Where the amount of laundry to be washed and dried in one programme does not exceed the maximum weight permitted for the drying programme, washing and drying in one continuous sequence is recommended. It is...

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D Load the drum ^ Open the drum door and load the laundry loosely in the drum. Follow the load size indicator and do not overload. Do not use detergent dispensing aids, e.g. plastic dispenser balls, for washing followed immediately by the drying prog...

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The fluff which occurs during drying can collect in the drum and also in the suds container. Run the Rinse out fluff programme before the machine is used again so that fluff cannot be deposited on the next load (e.g. fluff from dark garments being de...

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To cancel a programme You can cancel a programme at any time after it has started. ^ Press the Start/Stop button and select Cancel programme or turn the programme selector to Stop. ... During washing: The suds will be pumped away and the washing prog...

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Changing the spin speed You can change the spin speed up until the final spin begins. You can change the thermospin speed up until the thermospin begins. Altering the drying level / drying time You can alter the drying level or drying time during the...

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With delay start you can choose when you want the programme to end. The start of a programme can be delayed from 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24 hours, The current time of day needs to have been set for Delay start to work correctly. Select Delay st...

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, Disconnect the machine from the electricity supply by switching off at the wall socket and withdrawing the plug before any cleaning and maintenance work. A range of Miele branded cleaning and conditioning agents is available to order from the Miele...

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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 ...

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Cleaning the porthole glass ^ From time to time you should also clean ... – the door glass on the inside using a mild detergent or soap and water. – the metal cap on the inside of the door glass with a suitable proprietary stainless steel cleanin...

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With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of this 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 b...

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A fault message appears in the display Message Possible cause Remedy A 2 Fault Check drainage system – The water outlet is blocked or restricted. – The drain hose has been fixed too high. – Clean the drain filter and the drain pump as described...

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Problems with the load size indicator Problem Possible cause Remedy The display indicates a load of <25% or no load size is indicated when the drum is full. Laundry was left in the drum when the machine was switched off. This has decalibrated the ...

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General problems Problem Possible cause Remedy The machine shakes during the spin cycle. The machine feet are not level. Level the machine (see "Installation and connection"). The pump makes strange noises. This is not a fault! These noises...

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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 detergen...

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An unsatisfactory drying result Problem Possible cause Remedy The laundry is still damp after a drying cycle. The load was too small for the electronics to assess the residual moisture correctly. In future dry small loads in a timed drying programme....

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The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door button Problem 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 K button...

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Opening the drum door in the event of a blocked drain outlet and/or power failure ^ Switch the machine off. There is a lever behind the detergent drawer fascia panel. ^ Remove the lever. ^ Use it to open the access flap. Blocked drain outlet If the d...

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Once the flow of water ceases: ^ Remove the drain filter completely. ^ Clean it thoroughly. ^ Remove any foreign objects (e.g. buttons, coins, etc.) and fluff from the filter housing. Turn the impeller by hand to check that it rotates freely. ^ Put t...

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In the event of any faults which you cannot remedy yourself, please contact: – your Miele dealer, or – the Miele Service Department (see back cover for contact details). When contacting your dealer or Miele, please quote the model and serial numb...

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Front view a Inlet hose b Electricity supply cable c - f Flexible drain hose (with detachable swivel elbow) g Control panel h Detergent dispenser drawer i Drum door j Access to drain filter, drain pump and emergency release k Handle recesses for movi...

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Rear view a Protruding lid for holding when moving the machine b Electricity supply cable c Transit bar covers d Inlet hose e Drain hose Installation and connection 63 ...

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Installation surface A concrete floor is the most suitable installation surface, being far less prone to vibration during the spin cycle than wooden floorboards or a carpeted surface. Please note the following points: ^ The machine must be level and ...

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^ Using the spanner supplied turn the left-hand transit bar 90°, then ^ withdraw the transit bar. ^ Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°, then ^ withdraw the transit bar. Installation and connection 65 ...

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, To avoid the risk of injury the holes for the transit bars must be covered after the transit bars have been removed. ^ Fit the covers on to the two holes. Then plug the holes as shown with the caps. , The machine must not be moved without the trans...

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Screwing out and adjusting the feet The four adjustable screw feet are used to level the machine. All four feet are screwed in when the machine is delivered. ^ Using the spanner supplied turn counter nut 2 in a clockwise direction. Then turn counter ...

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The Miele water protection system The Miele water protection system protects the machine from water damage. The system consists of three main components: 1) the inlet hose 2) the electronic unit and the machine housing 3) the drain hose 1) Inlet hose...

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Connection to the water supply The machine should be connected to a mains water supply in accordance with local and national safety regulations. The German authorities do not require it to have a non-return valve as the machine has been designed to c...

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Connection to the drainage system The machine drains via a drain pump with a delivery head of 1 metre*. The drain hose must not be kinked as this restricts drainage. The swivel elbow at the end of the hose can be turned in either direction, or can be...

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Electrical connection U.K. All electrical work should be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person, in strict accordance with current national and local safety regulations (BS 7671 in the UK). Ensure power is not supplied to the applia...

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Load Consumption data Energy Water Duration in kWh in litres Short Normal Washing Cottons 95°C 5.5 kg 1.75 45 2 h 09 min 60°C 1) 5.5 kg 0.93 45 1 h 49 min 60°C 3.0 kg 0.73 39 1 h 04 min 40°C 1) 5.5 kg 0.60 57 2 h 04 min 40°C 1) 3.0 kg 0.36 39 59...

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Height 850 mm Width 595 mm Depth 580 mm Depth with door open 975 mm Height for building under 820 mm Width for building under 600 mm Depth for building under 600 mm Weight 101 kg Capacity - Washing Capacity - Drying 5.5 kg dry laundry 3.0 kg dry laun...

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The Settings menu is used to alter the machine's electronics to suit changing requirements. Settings can be altered at any time. To open the Settings menu ^ Switch the machine on. ^ Turn the programme selector to Further programmes/Settings. Fur...

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Time Select either a 24 hour or 12 hour clock, and then set the current time of day. Clock format ^ Use the X or Y buttons to select the way you want the time to be displayed and confirm your choice with the OK button. Set the time of day ^ Set the h...

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Lock code The code prevents the machine being used without your knowledge. When the code has been activated, you have to enter a code after switching the machine on. Otherwise it cannot be operated. To activate the lock code Lock code Activate Back #...

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Longer pre-wash Cottons The pre-wash duration can be extended in the Cottons programme. If you require a longer pre-wash, an additional 6, 9 or 12 minutes can be added to the standard 25 minutes . Gentle action Activating gentle action reduces the dr...

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Drying levels The drying levels in the Cottons and Minimum iron programmes can be altered. Select the required setting and then determine whether laundry should be damper or drier after drying. Extended cool down The cooling down phase which takes pl...

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Miele offer perfect care for your laundry, awith a wide range of special programmes designed to suit the fabrics being washed and dried. Miele have also developed a range of specialist CareCollection detergents and conditioning products to offer you ...

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UltraWhite detergent This multi-purpose powder detergent has excellent stain removal properties and is suitable for white and light coloured laundry as well as heavily soiled coloured items. UltraColor detergent for coloured garments This liquid dete...

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