Porthole Door is locked / unable to access service door. Miele W 1918

W1900 Series Clothes Washers

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Technical Information

Porthole Door is locked / unable to access service door

The Washer Door will not open if x The Drum is moving x Faulty Water Level Switch x Faulty Door Lock or Switch

To open the door

1. Drain the unit by turning the Selector Switch to Drain. If the water does not drain, manually drain the unit (see Section 5.8 Manual

Draining and Filter Removal).

2. Locate the Manual Release and pull down.

6.9 Customer reports water leaks from front left side of the appliance.

The incorrect type; or amount of detergent may be being used by the operator of the appliance.

The excess suds may travel upward from the Drum Assembly toward the

Detergent Dispenser Drawer. As the suds are exposed to the atmosphere a condensing effect occurs. The condensed suds drip downward and may appear as leakage in terms of a description from a customer.

1. Examine the dispenser area and dispenser concertina hose for signs of over-sudsing. (i.e. traces of detergent and signs of flow down exterior of hose and/or frame areas)

2. Ensure the correct type and amount of detergent are used

3. Perform re-training as necessary.

6.10 W1966 & W1986 not functioning correctly, after

Control Electronic Replacement

The Electronic is not programmed correctly

1. To reprogram the Electronic – refer to the Programming Mode Section in this book for programming information.

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Technical Information

6.11

W1900 Series Clothes Washers

W1900 series not functioning correctly, after Control

Electronic Replacement

The Ribbon Cable Connections were accidentally installed backwards.

1. Install the cable connections correctly.

INITIAL: 3/23/2007 E.S.

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