Miele W 1918 Washer User Manual


 
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Warning - To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons,
read the IMPORTANT SAFETY IN
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STRUCTIONS before operating this
appliance.
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing is
mostly manufactured from the following
recycled or recyclable materials:
corrugated paper/cardboard
CFC free polystyrene
polystyrene foil (transparent)
Untreated wood
Polypropylene (PP) strapping
Rather than throwing these materials
away, please take them to your commu-
nity recycling center.
Disposal of an old appliance
Old appliances contain materials that
can be recycled. Please contact your
local recycling center about the possi
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bility of recycling these materials.
Before discarding an old appliance,
unplug it from the outlet and cut off
its power cord and remove any
doors to prevent it from becoming a
hazard.
Before using the first time
Since all Miele washing machines are
tested for proper operation before leav-
ing the factory, some residual water
may be left inside.
As this water is not visible, we recom-
mend you perform the following steps
before you use your new machine for
the first time, or if it has been in storage
for more than a few weeks between
uses.
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Do not put any laundry in the ma
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chine.
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Add a small amount of detergent to
compartment
j.
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Turn “On” the machine.
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Press the “Rapid wash” button.
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Turn the dial to “COTTONS 140°F”.
The machine will start to run and will
flush out any residual water that may be
inside.
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