Miele WT 2679I Operations Instructions

Operating instructionsWasher-dryerWT 2679WPMTo avoid the risk of accidentsor damage to the machineit is essential to readthese instructions before it

~Only use dyes specified by themanufacturer as being suitable for usein a domestic washing machine. Alwaysobserve the manufacturer's instructions

Control panela Start/Stop buttonFor starting the programme selectedand cancelling a programme once ithas started.b Display with–,OK,+andLoad/Detergent

DisplayWhen a programme is selected thedisplay can be used to select andchange programme parameters.- / + buttonsFor altering the parameters highlight

Before using the machine for the firsttime ensure that it is correctlyinstalled and connected. See"Installation and connection". Alsocheck t

Reminder to remove transport strutsTo avoid the risk of damage, thetransport struts must be removedbefore the washer-dryer is used forthe first time.

Energy and water consumption–Water consumption and energyusage are determined by the size ofthe load.To make the most out of yourmachine, load the max

Brief instructionsThe headings numbered A, B, C,...show the operating sequence and canbe used as brief instructions.Separate washingA Sort the laundry

B Switch the machine onThe interior drum lighting will come on.C Select a programme^ Select the programme you want.The programme selected will appear

^You can select any extras optionswith the extra option buttons.^ Each press of the top right handbutton selects the extra option in thefollowing orde

E Add detergentThe load size indicator display will bereplaced with the detergent percentagedisplay.Detergent 75%A40%Add slightly less than half theam

Disposal of the packing materialThe transport and protective packinghas been selected from materials whichare environmentally friendly for disposaland

F Start the programme^Press the flashing Start/Stop button.The estimated programme duration willcount down in the display in one minutesteps. During t

Extra optionsYou can use the Extra option buttons toaugment the basic wash programmes.Pre-washFor laundry with large amounts of dirt(e.g. dust, sand).

Adding or removing laundryafter a programme has startedLaundry can be added or removedafter the programme has started whenusing the following programm

SpinningThe maximum final spin speeddepends on the programme chosen.Programme rpmCottons 1600Minimum iron 1200Delicates 600Silks 400Woollens 1200Expre

Programme chartCottons 30°C to 95°C 9876 max. 5.0 kgFabric type Cottons, linens or cotton mix fabrics.Extra options Pre-wash or Soak, Short, Water plu

Silks / cold to 30°C c max. 1.0 kgFabric type Silks and other handwashable fabrics with no wool content, e.g.satin, lace and silk.Note Place socks, ti

Automatic cold to 40°C 7621 max. 2.5 kgFabric type Mixed loads of garments suitable for the Cottons andMinimum iron programmes. Sort according to colo

Proofing 40°C max. 3.0 kgItem For treating microfibre fabrics, skiwear, fine, closeweave cottongarments (poplin) or tablecloths to provide a water and

Programme sequenceMain wash Rinses SpinningWaterlevelWashrhythmWaterlevelRinses Spinning Final spinCottons d a ( 2-32)LLMinimum iron d a ( 2-33)LLDeli

This washer-dryer has fully electroniccontrols with automatic loadrecognition. It takes in the right amountof water required for the programmedependin

Caring for the environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Warning and safety instructions . . . .

Garment care label symbols/ Hand wash (If no temperatureis specified use the lowesttemperature or cold)h Do not washapf Dry cleanD Do not dry cleanx A

The right amount to dispense willdepend on the following:–The soiling level of the laundryLightly soiledNo visible dirt or stains.Normally soiledVisib

Fabric conditioners or liquid starchFabric conditioners make garments softto handle and help prevent static clingwhen tumble drying.Starch stiffens an

Separate dryingThe separate drying programme mustbe used if the load in the washprogramme is greater than themaximum load permitted for drying,or if y

A Sort the laundry^Sort the laundry according totype of fibre / weave and the residualmoisture content. This will helpachieve an even drying result.B

D Load the drum^Open the drum door.^Load the laundry loosely into the drum.Do not overload the drum. See the"Programme chart" in the "D

Extra optionLow temperatureThe temperature is reduced duringthe drying programme.For all delicate or minimum iron fabricswith the r symbol on the care

Programme chartCottons max. 2.5 kg*Extra dry, Normal+, Normal**, Timed drying1)Fabric type Single and multi-layered cotton fabrics such as towelling,j

Delicates max. 1.0 kg*8 minutesFabric type For delicate fabrics made of synthetic fibres, mixed fibres, easycare cotton shirts and blouses.Note This p

Shirts max. 1.0 kg*Normal+, Normal, Hand iron r, Timed drying1)Garment Shirts and blouses.Extra option Thermospin max. 600 rpmDenim max. 2.5 kg*Extra

Extra option ...36Low temperature ...36Thermospin ...

Smoothing max. 2.5 kg*8 minutesFabric type Cotton and linen fabrics. Minimum iron items made of mixedfibres, cottons or synthetics, e.g. trousers, jac

Washing and drying in acontinuous sequenceWhere the amount of laundry to bewashed and dried in one programmedoes not exceed the maximumweight permitte

D Load the drum^Open the drum door and load thelaundry loosely in the drum.Follow the load size indicator and donot overload.Do not use detergent disp

^Open the drum door fully.,Warning, the metal cap locatedon the inside of the door glass isvery hot after drying. Do not touchit. Danger of burning!^R

Cancelling a programmeYou can cancel a programme at anytime after it has started.^Press the Start/Stop button briefly orturn the programme selector to

Altering the spin speed^Press the OK button. The spin speedwill be shown highlighted. You canuse the – and + buttons to changethe spin speed up until

With delay start you can choose whenyou want the programme to end. Thestart of a programme can be delayedfrom 30 minutes up to a maximum of 24hours, a

,Disconnect the machine from theelectricity supply by switching off atthe wall socket and withdrawing theplug before any cleaning andmaintenance work.

^Clean the siphon.1. Remove the siphon fromcompartment § and rinse underwarm running water. Clean thesiphon tube in the same way.2. Replace the siphon

Cleaning the porthole glass^From time to time you should alsoclean ...–the door glasson the inside using amild detergent or soap and water.–the metal

Installation and connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Frontview...

What to do, if...With the help of the following notes, minor faults in the performance of theappliance, some of which may result from incorrect operat

Fault messages in the displayMessage in the display Possible cause Remedy AqDrainfault–The water outlet isblocked orrestricted.–The drain hose hasbeen

Problems with the load size indicatorProblem Possible cause RemedyThe displayindicates a load of<25% or no loadsize is indicatedwhen the drum isful

General problemsProblem Possible cause RemedyThe machine shakesduring the spin cycle.The machine feet are notlevel.Level the machine (see"Install

An unsatisfactory wash resultProblem Possible cause RemedyLiquid detergentdoes not give therequired result.Liquid detergents usuallycontain no bleachi

An unsatisfactory drying resultProblem Possible cause RemedyThe laundry is stilldamp after a dryingcycle.The load was too smallfor the electronics toa

The drum door cannot be opened by pressing the Door buttonProblem RemedyThe machine is notconnected to theelectricity supply and / oris not switched o

Opening the drum door in theevent of a blocked drain outletand/or power failure^Switch the machine off.Drain the machineIf the drain outlet is blocked

Cleaning the drain filterThere is a lever behind the detergentdrawer fascia panel.^ Remove the lever.The drain filter access flap is visiblewhen the d

Changing the lamp for thedrum lightingThe machine will still operate with nolamp in place or if the lighting isfaulty.^Remove the yellow lever from be

~It is essential to read theseinstructions.This washer-dryer conforms tocurrent safety requirements.Inappropriate use can, however, leadto personal in

In the event of any faults which youcannot remedy yourself, please contact:–your Miele dealer, or–the Miele Service Department(see back cover for cont

Front viewa Inlet hose (with flexible, waterproofmetallic outer sleeve)b Electrical connectionc - f Flexible drain hose (withdetachable swivel elbow)g

Rear viewa Protruding lid for holding whenmoving the machineb Electricity supply cablec Transit bar coversd Inlet hose (with flexible, waterproofmetal

Installation surfaceA concrete floor is the most suitableinstallation surface, being far less proneto vibration during the spin cycle thanwooden floor

^Using the spanner supplied turn theleft-hand transit bar 90°, then^withdraw the transit bar.^Turn the right-hand transit bar 90°,then^withdraw the tr

,To avoid the risk of injury theholes for the transit bars must becovered after the transit bars havebeen removed.^ Fit the covers on to the two holes

Levelling the machineThe machine must stand perfectly levelon all four feet to ensure safe andproper operation.Incorrect installation may increaseelec

Building under a continous worktop /in a kitchen run,A building-under kit (availableto order) with a cover plate toreplace the machine lid is required

Fitting a decor panelThe door has a decor frame for fitting adecor panel (available as an optionalaccessory).Decor panel dimensionsWidth ...

Shortening the door panelYou can shorten the door panel tomatch the height of adjacent kitchenunit door fronts.First of all you need to calculatemeasu

Technical safety~Before setting up the washer-dryer,check it for any externally visibledamage.Do not install or use a damagedmachine.~Before connectin

Fitting a plinth facingThe gap between the lower edge of themachine plinth and the floor can beclosed up using a suitable kitchenfurniture plinth faci

The Miele water protectionsystemThe Miele water protection systemprotects machine from water damage.The system consists of three maincomponents:1) the

Connection to the watersupplyThe machine should be connected to amains water supply in accordance withlocal and national safety regulations.The German

Connection to the drainagesystemThe machine drains via a drain pumpwith a delivery head of 1 metre. Thedrain hose must not be kinked as thisrestricts

Electrical connection U.K.All electrical work should be carried outby a suitably qualified and competentperson, in strict accordance withnational and

Load Consumption dataEnergy Water Durationin kWh in litres Short NormalWashingCottons 95°C 5.0 kg 1.70 42 1 h 53 min 2 h 08 min60°C1)5.0 kg 0.85 42 1

Height 850 mmHeight for building under 820 mmWidth 595 mmDepth with lid fitted 600 mmDepth without lid 575 mmDepth with door open 1180 mmWeight 106 kg

The Settings menu is used to alter themachine's electronics to suitchanging requirements.Settings can be altered at any time.To open the Settings

Time of dayYou first have to decide whether youwant the time to show in the display.Then you have to select either a 24 houror 12 hour clock.Then set

Gentle actionActivating gentle action reduces thedrum action and is suitable forwashing slightly soiled items moregently. It should be activated forga

~This washer-dryer may only be usedin mobile installations such as ships if arisk assessment of the installation hasbeen carried out by a suitably qua

Distribution controllerThe maximum final spin speed islimited to prevent the laundry stickingto the drum. (This setting is onlyavailable when washing

LockThe system lock prevents yourmachine being used without yourknowledge.When the system lock has beenactivated, you have to enter a code afterswitch

TemperatureYou can choose for the temperatureto be displayed as °C/Celsius or°F/Fahrenheit.A tick will appear beside the option toshow that it has bee

StandbyTo save energy, the display goes outafter 10 minutes and the indicatorlight for the Start/Stop button will startflashing slowly.There are two o

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~To prevent the risk of fire, thefollowing must not be dried in thiswasher-dryer:–items which have not been washed.–items, such as workwear, which hav