Miele WEB375 WPS

A few essentials before using or caring for your Miele WEB375 WPS.

1. 1

   Check installation

   Have the washer correctly installed and connected, with its transport bars removed before use. Do not use a damaged machine. Use an earthed socket without an extension lead or multi-socket adapter.

2. 2

   Clean safely

   Before hands-on cleaning, maintenance or clearing a fault, switch off and disconnect the electrical supply; switching off alone does not isolate it. Reconnect when finished if you are going to run a wash programme.

3. 3

   Choose gentle products

   Do not spray the washer with a water jet. Keep solvent-based cleaners, abrasives, glass cleaners and all-purpose cleaners away from it. Use detergent suitable for domestic washing machines, following its dose instructions.

4. 4

   Keep children safe

   Keep children supervised around the washer and cleaning products. Children must not clean or maintain it without supervision.

5. 5

   Before the first wash

   Remove protective film and advertising stickers, but leave labels inside the door, including the rating plate. Take the drain-hose elbow out of the drum, then run the first-use calibration guide.

   

Do this once after installation, before the first load. An already calibrated washer does not need this repeated.

1. 1

   Prepare an empty drum

   Check that the washer is correctly installed and the transport bars have been removed. Leave the drum empty and add no detergent. Open the water tap.

2. 2

   Run Cottons

   Turn the selector to Cottons (Katoen). The default 60°C temperature and 1400 rpm speed light up. Touch Start/Add laundry (Start/Trommel bijvullen) and let the programme finish.

   
3. 3

   Open after completion

   Turn the selector to Off to unlock the door. If anti-crease has already finished, it unlocks automatically. Leave the door ajar so the drum can dry.

Monthly, or sooner: When the hygiene reminder appears

Miele recommends monthly cleaning when low-temperature programmes or liquid detergent are used regularly. Clean sooner if the information light and a 1 appear together.

1. 1

   Choose the cleaning programme

   Select Cottons (Katoen) at 90°C. Use Miele washing-machine cleaner or a universal powder detergent, following its instructions.

   
2. 2

   Run the programme

   Touch Start/Add laundry (Start/Trommel bijvullen) and let the programme finish.

Every 6 months, or sooner: After frequent water supply interruptions

Check the strainer about every six months, more often if the water supply is frequently interrupted.

1. 1

   Disconnect the inlet hose

   Close the water tap and unscrew the inlet hose from it.

2. 2

   Remove the seal and strainer

   Pull the rubber sealing ring out of its groove. With combination or pointed pliers, grip the raised centre edge of the plastic strainer and pull it out. Clean the strainer.

   
3. 3

   Refit and check for leaks

   Put the strainer back, then the rubber seal. Screw the hose coupling firmly onto the tap and open the tap. Check that no water leaks from the coupling; tighten it if needed.

A quick check keeps forgotten items and moisture from sitting in the washer.

1. 1

   Empty and check

   Turn the selector to Off and open the unlocked door. Remove all laundry and check the door seal for foreign objects.

   
2. 2

   Remove any capsule

   If you used a CapDosing capsule, remove and discard it. A little water left in the used capsule is normal.

3. 3

   Let moisture escape

   Leave the door and detergent drawer slightly open to dry.

Clean away detergent deposits, poor softener drainage or repeated liquid-starch buildup. Give the siphon extra attention after using liquid starch several times.

1. 1

   Remove and wash the drawer

   Pull the drawer out until it stops, press its release button and remove it. Wash it with warm water.

   
2. 2

   Clean the siphon and channel

   Pull the siphon out of the fabric-softener compartment. Clean it and the tube underneath under warm running water, then refit it on the tube. Clean the softener channel with warm water and a small brush.

   

   
3. 3

   Clean the drawer recess

   Use a bottle brush to remove detergent residue and limescale from the water jets in the drawer recess. Put the drawer back and leave it slightly open to dry.

   

Use gentle products on the cabinet and controls.

1. 1

   Wipe the cabinet and controls

   Use a damp cloth with a mild cleaner or soapy solution, then dry with a soft cloth.

2. 2

   Clean drum deposits

   For deposits on the stainless-steel drum, use a cleaner suitable for stainless steel.

Correct detergent dosing normally makes descaling unnecessary. There is no routine descaling schedule.

1. 1

   Use a washer descaler

   Choose a special washing-machine descaler based on natural citric acid; Miele recommends its own descaler. Follow the descaler's instructions exactly.

Reduce the risk of a leak while you are away, especially where there is no floor drain.

1. 1

   Close the tap

   Close the washer's water tap before a long absence, such as a holiday.