Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Laundry.......... 29 General information...... 4 Preparing the laundry ..... 29 Intended use........ 4 Sorting laundry ....... 30 Restriction on user group.... 4 Degrees of soiling ...... 30 Safe installation ........ 5 Care symbols on the care labels ... 30 Safe use ........... 7 Detergents and care products..
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Cleaning the detergent drawer .. 38 Descaling........ 39 Cleaning the drain pump.... 40 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon........ 42 Clean the water inlet filters..... 43 Troubleshooting...... 45 Malfunctions ........ 45 Emergency release ...... 53 Transportation, storage and disposal ......... 53 Removing the appliance .... 53 Inserting the transit bolts.... 53 Using the appliance again ..... 54 Disposing of old appliance .... 54...
en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
Safety en Safe installation Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡ Improper installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lif- ted. ▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own. ¡ If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. ▶ Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the appliance. Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ¡...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the detergent solution gets hot. ▶ Do not touch the hot detergent solution. CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents. ▶ Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
Preventing material damage en Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. ¡ If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage able to operate properly.
en Environmental protection and saving energy Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues lightly and normally soiled laundry. immediately if they come into At low temperatures, the appliance contact with the appliance. consumes less energy. For light to normal soiling, lower temperatures than indicated on the care label Environmental protection and saving energy...
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 flashes.
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 Water inlet hose spins.
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 ▶...
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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.
Installation and connection en When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" Connecting the appliance tap, first fit the adapter with a seal- Connect your appliance to the power ing washer. supply, water inlet and water outlet. Connecting the water inlet hose Note ¡...
en Installation and connection To align the appliance, turn the ap- Drainage into a wash- Fix and secure the wa- pliance feet. Check that the appli- basin ter outlet using an "el- ance is level using a spirit level. bow." → Page 28 Drainage into a plastic Fix and secure the wa- pipe with rubber...
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Installation and connection en The connection details of the appli- ance can be found under "Tech- nical data" → Page 56. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid detergent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 33 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡ Liquid starch ¡...
en Display Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme duration/ Approximate expected programme duration or pro- programme time re- gramme time remaining. maining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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Display en Display Designation Description – –– Rinse Hold Programme status End of programme Programme status 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 36 Water Plus and Rinse Wash with more water and a rinse cycle is activated.
en Buttons Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 25. Button Selection Description...
en Accessories Accessories Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WMZ2381 cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 m). Pedestal with drawer Install the appliance at a raised WMZ20490 height so that it can be easily loaded and unloaded.
Laundry en a The display shows the remaining Pull out the detergent drawer. programme duration. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: End. Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Av to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 32 Laundry Laundry...
en Laundry – Wash large and small items of To improve washing results and ▶ laundry together prevent discolouration, sort the – Dab fresh stains with soapy wa- laundry according to the following ter (do not rub them) criteria before washing. –...
Detergents and care products en Notes Detergents and care products Detergents and care ¡ only use liquid detergents that are self-flowing products ¡ Do not mix different liquid deter- gents You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric your laundry by selecting and using softener the correct detergents and care...
en Basic operation You can find out how hard your water is from your local water com- pany or measure it yourself using a water hardness tester. Water hardness Hardness range Total hardness in mmol/l German degrees in °dH soft (I) 0–1.5 0–8.4 medium (II)
Basic operation en Note: Ensure that there is no laun- Adjusting the programme set- dry trapped in the door. tings Close the door. Depending on the programme and programme progress, you can adjust Using a measuring aid for li- or activate/deactivate the settings. quid detergent Note: Overview of all programme set- If you order the measuring aid as an...
en Basic operation Insert the measuring aid. Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. Adding detergent and care product Notes ¡ Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Preventing material damage"...
Basic operation en a The drum rotates and load detec- Open the door. tion takes place. This can take up The appliance door remains to 2 minutes, after which water locked for safety reasons if the enters the drum. temperature and water levels are a The display shows either the pro- high.
en Childproof lock a The childproof lock remains active Switching off the appliance even after the appliance has been Turn the programme selector to switched off. Deactivating the childproof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold the two 3 sek.
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme pos- Value Description ition End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the end of...
en Cleaning and servicing Changing the basic settings Remove all detergent Fresh deposits are residue, spray residue easier to remove Set the programme selector to po- or other residues im- without leaving any sition 1. mediately. residue. Keep the appliance This allows the resid- door and detergent ual water to dry, redu- drawer open after...
Cleaning and servicing en Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and lock it into place. move the detergent drawer. Cleaning the opening for the deter- Press out the insert upwards from gent drawer. below. Push in the detergent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- sert with water and a brush, and Descaling...
en Cleaning and servicing Slide a sufficiently large receptacle Cleaning the drain pump under the opening. Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rattling noises. Emptying the drain pump Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage"...
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Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- hot. ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- Do not touch the hot detergent tions to ensure that you use the appli- ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap and screw it Loosen the hose clamp and care- on as far as it will go. fully remove the water outlet hose. 90° The handle on the pump cap must Residual water may leak out. be in a vertical position.
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the filter with a small brush. Clean the water inlet filters. Clean the filter in the water inlet in the event of blockages or if the water pressure is too low. Emptying the water inlet hose Turn off the tap.
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en Cleaning and servicing Disconnect the hose from the rear Connect the hose and check for of the appliance. leaks. Use pliers to remove the filter. Clean the filter with a small brush. Reinsert the filter.
Troubleshooting en 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting → "Cleaning the drain pump", "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. ▶ Page 40 The water pressure is low. No remedial action possible. The filters in the water inflow "Clean the filters in the water in- ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting The programme does not You have not pressed Press ▶ start. Door is not closed. Close the door. Press to start the programme. → "Deactivating the childproof Childproof lock is activated. ▶ lock", Page 36 is activated. Check whether is activated.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting The water is not draining. The water outlet hose is con- Install the water outlet hose at a ▶ nected too high. maximum height of 1 metre. Detergent dosage is too Immediate measure: Mix one table- ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting No water is visible in the Water is below the visible Not a fault – no action required. ▶ drum. area. Do not add any extra water to the ▶ appliance while it is operating. Drum jerks after the pro- This is caused by an internal Not a fault –...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting The spin programme does Drain pipe or water drain Ensure that the drain pipe and wa- ▶ not start. hose is caught or jammed. ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped. The unbalanced load detec- Redistribute the laundry in the ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting The spin result is not satis- A low spin speed is selected. The next time you run a wash cycle, ▶ factory. The laundry is too set a higher spin speed. wet/too damp. Start the Centrifugering pro- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting → "Cleaning the drum", Page 38 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.
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 40 Detach the hoses.
en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert all screws into the four Disposing of old appliance transit bolts and tighten slightly. Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
Customer Service en Make a note of your appliance's de- Customer Service Customer Service tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service quickly. unable to rectify faults on the appli- ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- tomer Service.
en Consumption values 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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Technical specifications en Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the water in- 150 cm let hose Length of the water 150 cm outlet hose Length of the power 210 cm cord Depending on the appliance specifications...
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