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www.devicemanuals.eu Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Laundry.......... 39 General information...... 4 Preparing the laundry ..... 39 Intended use........ 4 Sorting laundry ....... 40 Restriction on user group.... 5 Freshening up laundry .... 40 Safe installation ........ 5 Degrees of soiling ...... 40 Safe use ........... 7 Care symbols on the care labels ... 40 Safe cleaning and maintenance.. 10 Detergents and care products..
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www.devicemanuals.eu Connecting the appliance to a Inserting the transit bolts.... 69 WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) Using the appliance again ..... 70 without WPS function ..... 49 Disposing of old appliance .... 70 Connecting your appliance to the Home Connect app.... 49 Customer Service...... 71 Product number (E-Nr.) and pro- Connecting the appliance to the duction number (FD) ...... 71...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently.
www.devicemanuals.eu Safety en Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
www.devicemanuals.eu Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ The appliance may vibrate or move when in use. ▶ Place the appliance on a clean, even, solid surface. ▶ Align the appliance using the appliance feet and a spirit level. ¡ If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly, this causes a tripping hazard.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Safety ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
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www.devicemanuals.eu Safety en ¡ The appliance may tip over if you sit on or lean against the open door. ▶ Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door. ▶ Do not place any objects on the appliance door. ¡ Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Safety Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
www.devicemanuals.eu Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve hous- ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- ing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its surroundings and is not subjec- ted to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use cleaning products Use the economy programme set- ▶ with a high alcohol content. tings. Do not use hard scouring pads ▶ If you adjust the programme set- or cleaning sponges. tings for a programme, the display Clean the appliance with nothing ▶...
www.devicemanuals.eu Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Energy saving mode Objects remaining in the drum that If you do not use the appliance for an are not designed for operation with extended period, it automatically the appliance may cause material switches to energy-saving mode. All damage and damage to the appli- displays go out and Start/Reload ance.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Installation and connection Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Requirements for the installa- Washing machine tion location Accompanying documents The appliance may "wander" when it Elbow for fixing the water outlet hose spins.
www.devicemanuals.eu Installation and connection en Installation location Requirements WARNING Risk of electric shock! On a wooden joist Place the appliance The appliance contains live parts. floor on a water-resistant Touching live parts is dangerous. wooden board which Do not operate the appliance ▶...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Installation and connection Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the four sleeves. Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps.
www.devicemanuals.eu Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove the screws in Remove the transport strut. the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver. Connecting the appliance Remove the transport struts. Connect your appliance to the power supply, water inlet and water outlet. Connecting the water inlet hose Note: Please read the information in the "Safety"...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Installation and connection Open the water tap carefully and Insert the mains plug of the appli- check that the connection points ance's power cable in a socket are tight. nearby. The connection details of the appli- Water outlet connection types ance can be found under "Tech- This information is intended to help nical data"...
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www.devicemanuals.eu Installation and connection en To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground. Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured.
www.devicemanuals.eu Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid detergent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid Below is an overview of the structure detergent", Page 44 of the detergent drawer. Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Familiarising yourself with your appliance To select the settings you require, Operating logic press the buttons below the symbols In addition to the actual functions of until the required setting is selected the buttons on the display, you can in the display.
www.devicemanuals.eu Display en Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 h Programme duration/ Approximate expected programme duration or pro- programme time re- gramme time remaining. maining 10 h "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Display Display Designation Description "Save a programme" → Page 44. Saving the programme Set "other programmes" → Page 43. Other programmes Childproof lock ¡ Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is active and the pro- gramme selector has been adjusted. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 47 Less Ironing The reduced creasing function is activated.
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www.devicemanuals.eu Display en Display Designation Description Energy consumption Energy consumption for the selected programme. ¡ : Low energy consumption ¡ : High energy consumption Water consumption Water consumption for the selected programme. ¡ : Low water consumption : High water consumption ¡...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Buttons Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons The selection of programme settings Buttons and their setting options. depends on the selected pro- With the Options button, you can gramme. You can see the selection open the sub-menu for additional pro- options for each programme in the gramme settings.
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www.devicemanuals.eu Buttons en Button Selection Description Remote Start ¡ Activate If you briefly press the button, the appliance will be enabled for remote start via the Home Con- ¡ Deactivate nect app ¡ Open the If you press the button for approx. 3 seconds, the Home Connect Home Connect menu opens.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Buttons Button Selection Description Silent Wash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate Silent Wash, e.g. for wash- ing during the night. ¡ Deactivate The audible signal at the end of programme is deactivated and the final spin speed is reduced. Water Plus ¡...
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www.devicemanuals.eu Programmes en Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Programmes Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu Programmes en Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Programmes Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu Programmes en Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Programmes Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu Programmes en Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Programmes Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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www.devicemanuals.eu Programmes en Less Ironing Water Plus Soak Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra rinse stainRemoval System varioSpeed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
www.devicemanuals.eu en Accessories Accessories Accessories Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- Accessories ance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how to use them. Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WZ10131 cold water or AquaStop (approx.
www.devicemanuals.eu Laundry en Pour approx. 1 litre of tap water Press Start/Reload to start the pro- into compartment II. gramme. a The display shows the remaining programme duration. Start the first wash cycle or press to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 43 Laundry Laundry You can wash all items that the man-...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Laundry – Separate items of laundry and Wash new coloured items shake them out separately the first time you – Wash large and small items of wash them. laundry together – "Soiling" → Page 40 – Dab fresh stains with soapy wa- –...
www.devicemanuals.eu Detergents and care products en Symbol Washing process Recommended programme Gentle Easy Care Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by hand Hand wash Wool Not suitable for machine-washing – Tip: You can find more information The manufacturer's instructions for about care symbols at www.gine- use and dosage can be found on the tex.ch.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Detergents and care products Tip: Visit www.cleanright.eu to find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use. Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to ¡ Water hardness achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources.
www.devicemanuals.eu Basic operation en Setting additional programmes Basic operation Basic operation Set the Others programme. Press to call up the sub- You can find out everything you need Basic operation menu for additional programmes. to know about operating your appli- ance here. Switching on the appliance Press ▶...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Basic operation Select the programme settings. Open the door. The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro- gramme. Press Options to call up the main menu. Saving the programme set- tings Set the Memory programme. Press to call up the sub- menu for the memory pro- Ensure that the drum is empty.
www.devicemanuals.eu Basic operation en Press down on the insert and re- Slide the measuring aid forwards. move the detergent drawer. Fold the measuring aid down and Insert the measuring aid. click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. Adding detergent and care product Notes...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Basic operation Pour in detergent. Cancelling the programme → "Detergent drawer", Page 21 Once the programme has started, If required, add the care product. you can cancel it at any time. Push in the detergent drawer. Note: Please read the information in the "Safety"...
www.devicemanuals.eu Childproof lock en Remove the laundry. Childproof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock operated unintentionally using the controls. Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two Child Lock ▶ 3 sec. buttons for approx. 3 seconds. a The display shows a The controls are locked.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Home Connect Home Connect services in your coun- Connecting the appliance to a try. You can find information about WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) this at: www.home-connect.com. with WPS function ¡ → "Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with Using your router's WPS function is WPS function", Page 48 the simplest way to connect the ap- ¡...
www.devicemanuals.eu Home Connect en Connect the mobile device to the Connecting the appliance to a Home Connect Wi-Fi network and WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) enter the password (key) Home- without WPS function Connect. a Your mobile device now connects If your router does not have a WPS to the appliance.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Home Connect Confirm the message in the dis- Activate Flex Start if you want the play. smart energy system (energy man- ager) to start up your appliance. a The appliance connects to the → "Activate Flex Start", Page 50 Home Connect app. Once your appliance is displayed Activate Flex Start in the Home Connect app, carry Activate Flex Start to allow your smart...
www.devicemanuals.eu Home Connect en Note: The software update may take Activating Wi-Fi on the appli- several minutes. Do not switch off the ance appliance while the software update is in progress. Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- ergy consumption increases in com- Resetting the appliance net- parison to the values specified in the consumption value table.
A detailed RED Declaration of Con- factory settings. formity can be found online at This initial registration prepares the www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com Home Connect functions for use and among the additional documents on is only required when you want to the product page for your appliance.
www.devicemanuals.eu Cleaning and servicing en Basic setting Description Basic setting Description auto power-off Activate or deactivate Network settings "Reset the network settings." → Page 51 the "Automatic switch- off" function for the energy mngmt. "Connect the appli- appliance or set the ance to the energy time after which the manager."...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Cleaning and servicing Press out the insert upwards from Cleaning the drum below. If you often wash at a washing tem- perature of 40 °C and lower or the appliance has not been used for a long period, clean the drum. CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper-...
www.devicemanuals.eu Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the opening for the deter- Disconnect the appliance's mains gent drawer. plug from the power supply. Open the maintenance flap. Push in the detergent drawer. Remove the maintenance flap. Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Cleaning and servicing Take the drain hose out of the Insert the drain hose into the holder. holder. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! Cleaning the drain pump When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the "Safety"...
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www.devicemanuals.eu Cleaning and servicing en Clean the interior, the thread on Screw on the pump cap. the pump cap and the pump hous- ing. 90° The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. The pump cap is comprised of two Insert the maintenance flap and parts which can be taken apart for lock it into place.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Cleaning and servicing Reattach the water outlet hose and Cleaning the water outlet secure the connection point using hose at the siphon the hose clamp. If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must clean these.
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www.devicemanuals.eu Cleaning and servicing en Remove the water inlet hose from the tap. Clean the filter with a small brush. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
www.devicemanuals.eu Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Reduce the amount of detergent for ▶ the next washing cycle with the same load. Unapproved extension in- Remove any unapproved exten- ▶ stalled on the water drain sions from the water hose. Connect- hose.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting The programme does not Press Start/Reload to start the pro- start. gramme. → "Deactivating the childproof Childproof lock is activated. ▶ lock", Page 47 Ready In is activated. Check whether Ready In is activ- ▶ ated. → "Buttons", Page 26 Laundry is caught in the Open the door again.
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www.devicemanuals.eu Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting → "Resuming the programme when The water is not draining. the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 46 The water outlet hose is con- Install the water outlet hose at a ▶ nected too high. maximum height of 1 metre. → "Technical specifications", Page 74 Pump cover is not correctly...
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting The programme duration The unbalanced load detec- Not a fault – no action required. ▶ changes during the wash tion system eliminates an im- Note: When loading, where possible, cycle. balance by repeatedly redis- place large and small items of laundry tributing the laundry.
www.devicemanuals.eu Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting High spin speed not Unbalance load detection Redistribute the laundry in the ▶ reached. system is using a reduced drum. spin speed to eliminate an Note: Where possible, mix large and unbalance. small items in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Troubleshooting Problem with results Fault Cause troubleshooting Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, ▶ set a lower spin speed. The load is too large. The next time you run a wash cycle, ▶...
www.devicemanuals.eu Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Detergent residue on the Detergents may contain wa- Start the Rinse/Freshen Up pro- ▶ damp washing. ter-insoluble substances that gramme. deposit on the laundry. Detergent residue on the dry Detergents may contain wa- Brush out the laundry after washing ▶...
www.devicemanuals.eu en Troubleshooting Odours Fault Cause troubleshooting → "Cleaning the drum", Page 54 Odours have formed in the Humidity and detergent ▶ appliance. residue may promote the If you are not using the appliance, ▶ formation of bacteria. leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
www.devicemanuals.eu Transportation, storage and disposal en Unplug the appliance's mains plug. Emergency release Drain the remaining detergent To remove the laundry in the event of solution. a power failure, for example, you can → "Cleaning the drain pump", manually release the door. Page 55 Detach the hoses.
www.devicemanuals.eu en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert all screws into the four Pour approx. 1 litre of water into transit bolts and tighten slightly. compartment II in the detergent drawer. Start the Drain programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash.
www.devicemanuals.eu Customer Service en Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service Customer Service period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after- If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service sales service, your retailer or on our unable to rectify faults on the appli- website.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Customer Service ¡ A claim can only be made under the guarantee if the appliance has been correctly installed and con- nected with Aqua-Stop according to our instructions; this also in- cludes correctly fitting the Aqua- Stop extension (genuine access- ory).
www.devicemanuals.eu Consumption values en Consumption values Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
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www.devicemanuals.eu en Technical specifications Power consumption ¡ Off mode: 0,10 W ¡ Left-on mode: 0,50 W ¡ Time in networked standby mode (Wi- Fi): 5 min(s) ¡ Networked standby mode (Wi- Fi): 1,50 W Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the water in- 150 cm let hose...
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