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WG44B209GB Washing machine EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 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. ¡...
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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 cur- ▶ rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The heavy weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. 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. Only stack the dryer on a washing machine using the connec- ▶...
Safety en Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- ▶ pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed. If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. ▶ WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with flammable cleaning agents that contain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its ▶ features. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained ▶ specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶...
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Preventing material damage ATTENTION! able to operate properly.
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Set the maximum spin speed if you ▶ spray residue or other residues im- want to dry the laundry in the tumble mediately if they come into contact dryer afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy...
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 31 Installation and connection Note: The appliance has undergone 4.1 Unpacking the appliance a function test at the factory. This may cause water stains in the appli- ATTENTION! ance, which the first wash cycle re-...
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Installation and connection en If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Push the 4 cover caps downwards. holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to Remove the 4 sleeves. transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- der. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock!
Installation and connection en safety regulations, and should in- Water outlet connection types clude a residual current circuit- This information is intended to help breaker. you to connect this appliance to the water outlet. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket ATTENTION! nearby.
en Before using for the first time To align the appliance, turn the ap- Before using for the first time 5 Before using for the pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 5.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle...
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Before using for the first time en After the programme has ended, the display shows: End. Start the first wash cycle or press to put the appliance in standby mode. → "Basic operation", Page 32...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.1 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 Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid", Page 33 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash and soaking 6.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance tings by pressing the buttons. The ac- To hide the additional buttons, tivated settings are highlighted in col- briefly press +Options again. our on the display. Changing a setting value ATTENTION! If you activate certain settings, the Pressing on the display with force display shows selection buttons and may cause damage.
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Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app. Example: Display Display Description...
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en Display Display Description Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appli- ¡ ance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 35 Additional rinse cycle is activated. → "Buttons", Page 26 Prewash is activated. → "Buttons", Page 25 Washing with additional water is activated.
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Display en Display Description Lights up: The door is locked. ¡ – To add laundry, the door can be unlocked. → "Adding laundry", Page 34 – To open the door, you can cancel the programme. → "Cancelling the programme", Page 35 Flashes: The door is not closed. ¡...
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en Buttons Buttons 8 Buttons Some buttons are hidden for a re- Buttons Note: Additional functions may be duced display. You can display these available as a result of software up- additional buttons on the display. dates. → "Displaying or hiding additional but- If a software update is available, you tons", Page 20 can find further information in the The selection of programme settings...
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Buttons en Button Selection More information - 1400 Adjust the spin speed or activate (Spin Speed) (Rinse Hold). Set spin speed in rpm. is selected, the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv- ated.
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en Buttons Button Selection More information Extra Rinse Activate Activate or deactivate an additional ¡ rinse cycle. Deactivate ¡ Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. Water Plus Activate Wash with more water. ¡ Recommended for particularly sensit- Deactivate ¡...
Programmes en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- ¡ gramme selection. For programmes with a temperature setting of 80 °C or 90 °C, the actual ¡ temperature may deviate from the specified temperature. The washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures is nevertheless achieved.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fab- rics. Programme setting: Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm ¡ Mixed Fabrics Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Spin/Drain Spin the laundry and drain the water. – If you only want to drain the water, activate 0. The laundry is not spun. Programme setting: Max. 1400 rpm App pro- Select additional programmes directly via the –...
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) smartFinish Suitable for shirts, T-shirts and similar fabrics made from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Programme for warming and steaming dry items using steam in order to hang them up once the programme has ended or to make them easier to iron.
Accessories en Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 50. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WZ10131 tension or AquaStop (approx.
en Detergents and care products Press ▶ Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care The switch-on process takes a few products seconds. Note: The lighting for the drum goes You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products out automatically. your laundry by selecting and using the correct detergents and care 13.2 Setting a programme products.
Basic operation en Observe the information about op- Press down on the insert and re- erating logic → Page 19. move the detergent drawer. Note: The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro- gramme. 13.4 Saving the programme settings You can save your individual pro- gramme settings as favourites.
en Basic operation Slide the measuring aid forwards. The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum. The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time. After the programme has ended, the display shows: End.
Childproof lock en Add or remove laundry. 13.15 Put the appliance into Close the door. standby mode Press . Press Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- 13.12 Cancelling the pro- move any foreign objects. gramme Press . Open the door. The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are...
en Home Connect Press and hold 3 sec. for ap- The Home Connect app guides ▶ prox. 3 seconds. you through the entire login pro- cess. goes out on the display. 15.2 Setting up Home Con- Home Connect nect 15 Home Connect Requirements This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect The Home Connect app has been ¡...
Home Connect en Note: To exit the Home Connect set- nect server and if Remote Dia- tings, press and hold Remote Start gnostics is available in the country in for approx. 3 seconds. which you are using the appliance. Tip: For further information and de- 15.5 Resetting the appliance tails about the availability of Remote network settings...
en Basic settings Display the number of fin- Basic settings 16 Basic settings ished programmes. Restore the appliance to the You can configure the basic settings Basic settings factory settings (rES). for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.2 Changing the basic set- Note: You can also adjust the the ba- tings sic settings in the Home Connect...
Cleaning and servicing en Leave the appliance to dry after Clean the detergent drawer and in- ▶ every operation with the door sert with water and a brush, and open, and leave the detergent then dry them. drawer to dry. Select the Cottons 90°C pro- ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Take the drain hose out of the 17.3 Cleaning the drain pump holder. Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year, as well as in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rat- tling noises. Emptying the drain pump Turn off the tap.
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Cleaning and servicing en Insert the drain hose into the Clean the interior, the thread on holder. the pump cap and the pump hous- ing. Cleaning the drain pump Ensure that both impellers can turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 40 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
en Cleaning and servicing Screw the pump cap as far as it Remove any blockages from the will go. intake opening. The handle on the pump cap must Note: Do not use any sharp or poin- be in a vertical position. ted objects. Insert and close the maintenance flap.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 18 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:38 / -25 / -26" Clean the inlet opening in the rubber gasket. ▶ → Page 42 "H:32" The appliance has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Additional water has been added. Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶ is operating. or heavy foam Detergent dosage is too high. build-up. Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0.5 litres ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot be The door is locked. opened due to a Open the door using the emergency release. ▶ power cut. → Page 49 Drum jerks after the Not a fault. An internal motor test is started. programme starts.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too wet A low spin speed is selected. after the spinning Start the Spin programme. ▶ cycle. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher ▶ spin speed. The appliance is using a reduced spin speed to elim- inate an imbalance.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Fabric softener re- The use of fabric softener is not supported for the se- mains in the detergent lected programme. drawer. Check whether the use of fabric softener is suppor- ▶ ted for the selected programme. → Page 27 Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance.
Transportation, storage and disposal en 18.1 Emergency release 19.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 40 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
en Customer Service 19.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 20 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health!
Customer Service en Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 20.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree- ment and in addition to our manufac- turer's warranty, we offer compensa- tion under the following conditions.
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en Consumption values Consumption values 21 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.
Maximum: ¡ compliance with relevant statutory 1000 kPa requirements. (10 bar) A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at siemens- Length of the wa- 150 cm home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the ter inlet hose additional documents on the product Length of the wa- 150 cm...
¡ Connectable Products) Regulations 645 v2.1.1; 2023 can be found online at provision 5.3-13 of ETSI EN 303 ¡ www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/ 645 v2.1.1. uk/home among the additional docu- ments on the product page for your Support period appliance. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH will provide...
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...