Miele W487WPS Washing Machine

Could be several reasons:
- Selected the "Night cycle" program (means standing with the drum full of water, reason: too much noise in the spin cycle)
- Set to the "Rinse hold" (means standing with the drum full of water, reason: wrinkles on the clothes)

According to your description I think that this is not a failure otherwise error E20 will be appears on display.

Once the washing programme has come to an end, END illuminates on the programme progress display.
If RINSE HOLD was selected, the display beside the START/ PAUSE button flashes.
1. After a rinse hold, the water must first be pumped out:
- Either press the START/PAUSE button (the water is pumped out and the washing is spun according to the completed programme;
After the START/PAUSE button is pressed again, the spin speed can still also be changed during spinning), or
- Turn the programme selector to PUMP OUT and press the START/PAUSE button (the water is pumped out without spinning),or
- Turn the programme selector to SPIN or SHORT SPIN and press theSTART/PAUSE button (the water is pumped out and the washing is spun or gently spun).
At the end of this programme step, the END indicator will illuminate.
2. Open the door.
As soon as the DOOR indicator lights up green, the door can be opened.

Dado

check mains going into mechine

You can choose the right programme for any type of laundry following the descriptions on the washing programme tables (see «Washing Programmes»).
Turn the programme selector dial to the required programme. The programme selector determines the type of washing cycle (e.g. water level, drum movement, number of rinses) and the washing temperature according to the type of laundry.
The pilot light of button 8 starts blinking.
The selector dial can be turned either clockwise or anticlockwise. Position "0" to Reset programme/ Switching OFF of the machine.
At the end of the programme the selector dial must be turned to position "0", to switch the machine off.
If you turn the programme selector dial to another programme when the machine is working, the yellow pilot light of button 8 will blink 3 times and the message Err is displayed on the display to indicate a wrong selection. The machine will not perform the new selected programme.

Dado

replace the motors brushes check the filters
and clear any bits of bra wire etc

then reset the machine {usually hold power in and apply the mains}

Hi - the problem is the selector switch mechanism behind the front panel as it has very poor clips to hold it in place on the printed circuit board behind it !!! Switch off at mains, remove front panel (3 crosshead screws behind drawer and 3 10mm bolts behind door - should have told you to open door before s/w mains off) - open the small panel at lower left and with a big screwdriver or similar press down spring clip - the door will then open - it may be a bit stiff because of the wiring loom.
Take a digital photograph of the p.c.b. behind the selector and then take all of the cable from the p.c.b. - unscrew abd remove and then you will see the round black plastic approx 50mm diameter and the 3 rather feeble clips holding it - simply press the whole firmly back in the board - and reassemble - hope this is OK for you

Hi
Main wash is a fault indicator. The is a problem within the heater circuit, NTC, element, relay or loose wire. You will have to open front and check.
Remove 3 screw around dispenser and 3 10mm bolt around door. disconnect hose by drain pump and front of machine will open like a door.

Hi,
Please kindly check whether any wire is disconnected from the main board try to connect it properly.otherwise The problem may be your machine motor will be short circuited or the circuit board will be defective

I have a W844 and the exact same fault occured. I traced it to badly worn brushes on the motor.

try turning the timer knob/programme selector dial round to a black dot, switch appliance off then back on again. the red light should flash once, then pause, then twice then pause then three times. the appliance should now be reset and your door should open, if not there could be a fault on the main pcb control unit.
hope this helps
kj