Miele W 989i WPS 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.
Most garments have a textile care label
in the collar or side seam. Sort the
washing by care label symbols. (See
"Programmes - Care symbols" for their
explanation).
Dark textiles often contain excess dye
and should be washed separately sev
-
eral times before being included in a
mixed load.
Delicate textiles should be washed sep
-
arately in a delicates programme (use a
washing bag where appropriate).
Do not wash any items in this machine
which are specified by the manufac
-
turer as non-machine washable on the
care label. (h symbol)
Pre-treat the laundry
Badly soiled areas, e.g. collars and
cuffs, and water soluble stains can be
pre-treated with bar soap, liquid deter-
gent or detergent mixed into a solution
or paste.
With particularly stubborn stains ask
your dry cleaner for advice. Do not
used solvent-based cleaning agents in
this machine.
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.
How to wash correctly
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