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Washing machine WM14W790IL siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome Register your product online...
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Your new washing machine Note/tip Information about the optimum use of You have chosen a Siemens washing the appliance/any other useful machine. information. Please take a few minutes to read and 1. 2. 3. / a) b) c) become familiar with the advantages of your washing machine.
Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
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Operating the appliance..36 Faults and what to do about them..46 Preparing the washing machine . . . 36 Emergency release....46 Switching on the appliance/ selecting a programme .
Intended use Intended use This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only. Do not install or operate this ■ appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of fire/material damage/ If this is not possible, in damage to the appliance! order to comply with the The use of extension cords or relevant safety regulations, a power strips may result in fire switch (all pole due to overheating or short...
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Safety instructions If the water hoses are altered Warning ■ or damaged, this may result Risk of injury! in material damage or The appliance is very heavy. ■ damage to the appliance. Lifting it may result in injury. The water hoses must not be Do not lift the appliance on kinked, crushed, altered or your own.
Safety instructions If you reach into the drum Operation ■ while it is still rotating, you Warning risk injuring your hands. Risk of explosions/fire! Wait until the drum has Laundry that has been stopped rotating. pretreated with cleaning agents Warning that contain solvents, e.g.
Safety instructions Warning Cleaning/Maintenance Eye/skin irritation! Warning Detergent and care products Risk of death! may spray out if the detergent The appliance is powered by drawer is opened while the electricity. There is a risk of appliance is in operation. electric shock if you come into Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if contact with live components.
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that Cleaning agents and agents for contain solvents, e.g. cleaning pretreating laundry (e.g. stain solvent. removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Do not use cleaning agents that may cause damage if they contain solvents.
Environmental protection Information on energy and water ■ Environmental consumption: ~ Page 26 The displays provide information protection about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected P ackaging/used appliance programmes. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more indicator lights light up, Dispose of packaging in an the higher the programme's...
Positioning and connecting 0 Bag: Positioning and Installation and operating ■ connecting instructions Customer services location ■ I ncluded with the appliance directory* P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g Warranty* ■...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transportation securing bolts with a Notes wrench (WAF 13).
Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ Right-hand connection ■ The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/customer services: Extension for Aqua-Stop and cold ■ water supply hose (approx. 2.50 m); order no. WM Z2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose (approx.
Positioning and connecting Water inlet Optimum water pressure in the supply network Warning At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Danger of death! Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) There is a risk of electric shock if you When the tap is open, the water flow touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Drainage into a washbasin Warning ■ Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
Positioning and connecting Levelling Observe the following information and ensure that: Align the appliance using a spirit level. Notes Incorrect alignment may result in loud The mains voltage and voltage ■ noises, vibrations and machine indicated on the washing machine "movement".
Positioning and connecting Before using the appliance for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory.To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
Positioning and connecting Transportation Before switching on the appliance again: E.g. when moving house Notes Preparatory work: The transport braces must be ■ Turn off the tap. removed. Reduce the water pressure in the Pour approx. 1 litre of water into ■...
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Connect the mains Open the door. To switch on, press Select a plug. Turn on the the # button.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance W ashing machine G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer ~ Page 37 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel P Child lock (w 3 sec.) ( Main switch to prevent the set functions from for switching the washing machine being changed accidentally: on and off: To do so, press the Press the # button. Finish in (5) + and - buttons at 0 Programme selector the same time for approx.
Getting to know the appliance Display panel Further information sensoFresh Intensity î Ù Ú ~ Page 36 Programme progress: Active oxygen phase î Prewash Wash ¼ Rinse õ Spin Default programme settings: - 0 - Programme end ( Temperature in °C Ž...
Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 28 – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry speedPerfect G setting if L a u n d r y necessary Caution! – Normal Damage to the appliance/fabrics –...
Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes P rogrammes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings Name of the programme Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings Mixed Fabrics Ñ Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C $, 0 - 1600** rpm ecoPerfect ¦, speedPerfect G, Prewash !, Extra Rinse l, Less Ironing æ Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings sensoFresh î Max. 1 kg Mixed load of cottons, synthetic fabrics, silk, satin, wool; programme suitable for removing odours, e.g. the smell of cigarettes and kitchen odours ~ Page 33 sensoFresh Intensity î Ù, Ú Notes Observe max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings j Dark wash / Jeans Max. 3.5 kg Dark-coloured cottons and dark-coloured easy-care fabrics; Ž - 40 °C Turn items inside-out before washing. $, 0 - 1200 rpm ecoPerfect ¦, speedPerfect G, Prewash !, Extra Rinse l, Less Ironing æ...
Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings *** K Outdoor Max. 2 kg Membrane-coated weatherproof or outdoor clothing and water- Ž - 40 °C resistant fabrics $, 0 - 800 rpm Notes ecoPerfect ¦, speedPerfect G, Use special detergent suitable for machine-washing; add the ■...
Programme default settings Starching Programme default settings Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. T he default programme settings are Liquid starch can be used to stiffen P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s displayed in the display panel after fabrics particularly in the Rinse and selecting the programme.
Programme default settings The maximum speed that can be set After starting the programme (if a depends on the model and programme Finish in time has been selected and that has been selected. the wash programme has not yet started), you can change the preselected number of hours as follows: Finish in Press the Ü...
Additional programme settings sensoFresh Intensity î Additional programme The intensity of the active oxygen settings treatment can be set at 2 levels: An overview of all additional settings, normal; for light odours Ù A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s which can be selected depending on intensive;...
Operating the appliance If you have activated the Unfold presorted laundry items and Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it place them in the drum. before you can set a different Make sure that no items of laundry programme. ~ Page 39 are trapped between the door and the rubber seal, and close the door.
Operating the appliance Position the measuring aid for dosing Filling the correct amount of liquid detergent: Warning Pull out the detergent drawer. Press Eye/skin irritation! down the insert and fully remove the Detergents and care products may drawer. spray out if the detergent drawer is Slide the measuring aid forwards, opened while the machine is in fold it down and click it into place.
Operating the appliance Select additional programme Child lock settings (w 3 sec.) By selecting additional settings, you can You can lock the washing machine to better adapt the washing process to prevent the functions you have set from your items of laundry. being changed inadvertently.
Operating the appliance Cancel the programme Notes Do not leave the door open for too ■ long when adding laundry as water For programmes at high temperatures: from the laundry may leak out. Press the Ü button. For safety reasons, the door remains To cool down laundry: Select ■...
Appliance settings Removing laundry/switching Appliance settings off the appliance Y ou can change the following settings: Open the door and remove the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s The volume of the buttons and the laundry.
Sensors Changing the signal volume Sensors Use the Finish in + or - button to A utomatic load sensing change the following settings at the S e n s o r s corresponding programme selector Depending on the type of fabric and positions: load, the automatic load sensing 2: The volume of the information...
Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
Cleaning and maintenance Detergent drawer and housing If the washing machine contains detergent or fabric softener residues: Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer. To remove the insert: Push the insert Take the drain hose out of the upwards from below with your finger.
Cleaning and maintenance To prevent unused detergent Note: Then clean the filter: from flowing straight into the drain Disconnect the hose from the tap. during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of Clean the filter with a small brush. water into compartment II and start the Empty p programme.
Faults and what to do about them. Caution! Faults and what to do Water damage about them. Any escaping water may cause water damage. E mergency release Do not open the washing machine door F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m . if water can be seen through the glass.
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Indicator/symbol Cause/remedy - P - and Ï The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. - P - The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■...
Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Water is leaking from the Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ machine. Tighten the threaded joint on the supply hose. ■ The appliance is not filling Have you pressed the Ü...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Water remaining in the Not a fault – the effectiveness of the care product is not affected. ■ care product Clean the insert if necessary. ■ compartment i . Odours in the washing Run the ä...
After-sales service Faults Cause/remedy - P - appears on the The water level is too high. It is not possible to add laundry. Close the door ■ display panel when the immediately, if necessary. cycle is paused. Press the Ü button to resume the programme. ■...
Consumption rates Consumption rates E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme consumption**...
Technical data Programme Approximate information on the residual moisture*** WM16W... WM14W... WM12W... WM10W... Max. 1600 Max. 1400 Max. 1200 Max. 1000 Delicate / Silk Y 30 % 30 % 30 % 30 % Wool Í 45 % 45 % 45 % 45 % Program setting with maximum spin speed for testing according to IEC60456.
Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty O nly for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: If water damage is caused due to a...
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01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY siemens-home.bsh-group.com *9001175091* 9001175091 (9709)