Miele W 866 Washer User Manual


 
Brief guide
The headings numbered (A,B,C,...)
show the operating sequence and can
be used as a brief guide.
Before washing
ASort the laundry.
^ Empty all pockets.
Foreign objects (e.g. nails, coins,
paper clips, etc.) can cause dam
-
age to textiles and components in
the machine.
^
Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can
be pre-treated with bar soap, liquid
detergent or detergent mixed into a
solution or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice.
Do not use solvent-based cleaning
agents in this machine.
^
Sort the washing by colour and by
care label symbols. Most garments
have a textile care label in the collar
or side seam.
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev
-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load. Always wash whites and
coloureds separately.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep
-
arately in a delicates programme (use a
washing bag where appropriate).
Curtains:
Remove lead weights and strips or
place in a laundry bag.
Underwiring and collar stiffeners:
Any loose wiring in bras, shirt collar
stiffeners, etc. should be removed or
sewn in.
Knitted garments, trousers and
jeans, T-shirts and sweat shirts:
Turn inside out, if recommended by
the manufacturer.
Close any zips, fasten hooks and
eyes etc. before washing.
Fasten duvet covers to prevent
smaller items rolling up inside them.
Do not wash any items in this ma
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chine which are specified by the
manufacturer as non-machine
washable on the care label. (h
symbol)
How to wash correctly
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