Miele W 866 Washer User Manual


 
Cleaning the fluff (drain) filter
and pump
Check the fluff (drain) filter initially after
3-4 washes to ascertain how often it is
likely to require cleaning.
With normal cleaning approx. 2 litres of
water run out.
If the drain outlet is clogged, more wa
-
ter will be retained in the machine (up
to 25 litres).
Caution: If laundry has been washed
at a high temperature, water drain
-
ing out of the machine will still be
hot.
Take the (yellow) filter flap opener from
behind the detergent drawer facia
panel, (see illustration above).
^
Open the flap.
^ Place a dish under the drain fixture.
^
Turn the fluff filter lid round 2-3 times.
Do not take it right out.
With large volumes of water, when the
dish is full screw the fluff filter back into
position, and empty the dish before re
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peating the procedure.
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