- our customer service will be happy to advise you. Further information and a selection of our products can be found on our Internet page: http://www.siemens international.com Please read and observe these operating and installation instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing machine.
Disposal Information The shipping package has protected your new Disposing of the appliance on its way to your home. All packaging packaging materials are environment friendly and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally conscious manner.
Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues Your washing machine uses water, energy and deter gent efficiently, thereby protecting the environment and reducing your household costs. See Page 38 for consumption values of your appliance. Hints and tips Using your washing machine in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner: q Do not exceed maximum load.
General Safety Instructions Your washing machine is intended: - For domestic use only. - For washing machine washable fabrics in washing lye. - For operation with cold drinking water and commercially available detergents and cleaning products which are suitable for use in washing machines.
Your New Washing Machine Filling laundry detergent and/or additive dispensers Dispenser I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Dispenser II: Detergent for main wash, water softener, pre soaking agent, bleach and stain removal product. Dispenser 2: Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former (fill no higher than lower edge of insert 1).
Control panel Delay Start" button. Buttons for additional options (if required) (in addition to the programme if required) The time can be delayed by hours up to Short Wash": Reduced programme a maximum of 19h". duration. Extra Rinse": Extra rinse cycle Finish In"...
Before Using Your Washing Machine For the First Time Caution Preparing your The washing machine must have been installed and washing machine connected properly (refer to Page 40). Your appliance was tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water left over from testing pro cedures, the first washing cycle should be carried out without laundry in the machine.
Preparing, sorting and loading the washing Caution Preparing Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails) the laundry can damage items of clothing as well as parts of the washing machine (e.g. drum). q Empty all pockets on items of clothing. q Brush out any sand from pockets and cuffs.
Caution Sorting the laundry Items of clothing can become discoloured. Never wash new multi coloured items together with other items. According to colour and degree of dirt White items may become grey. Always wash white and coloured items separately. Slight dirt Degrees of dirt No recognizable dirt or staining.
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Intensive dirt Dirt and/or staining recognizable. - Kitchen hand towels that have been used for up to one week. - Fabric napkins. - Bibs. - Children's outer clothing or football shirts and shorts with grass and soil stains. - Working clothes such as overalls or baker's and butcher's coats.
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Sorting laundry Only wash laundry that is labelled with the following according to their care care symbols: label specifications 90 C Cottons / coloureds c b a 30, 40, 60 C Cottons /coloureds h g f 30, 40, 60 C Easy care l g k f 30 C Delicates / Silk l g k f...
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d Risk of explosion! Loading the laundry Items of clothing that have been pretreated with solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard once loaded into the washing machine. Therefore, these items must first be rinsed thoroughly by hand. Caution Loose debris in the washing machine drum can damage the laundry.
Laundry Detergents and Additives d Risk of poisoning! Dispensing the Keep detergents and additives out of the reach correct amount of children. of detergent Dispense the detergent according to: q the water hardness. This information can be obtained from your local water authority. q the amount of laundry.
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Dispenser I: Filling laundry de Detergent for prewash or starch. tergent and/or addi Dispenser II tive dispensers Detergent for main wash, water softener, pre soaking agent, bleach and stain removal product. Dispenser 2 Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former (fill no higher than lower edge of insert 1).
Programmes and functions Select the desired programme see also the separate programme overview. For maximum spin speeds of the programmes see Page 19. Programme selector 30, 40, 60 C Cottons / Coloureds Basic programmes For hard wearing textiles, e.g. cotton or linen. 60 C Intensive Stains For stained, soiled textiles, e.g.
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30 C Delicates / Silk For delicate, washable textiles, e.g. silk, satin, synthetic materials or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains). Delicates cycle at 30 °C for machine washable silk. We do not recommend washing these textiles with other rougher textiles. To treat very delicate silk textiles even more gently, reduce the time by pressing the Short Wash"...
Spin speed selector Basic setting The spin speed selector is pointing up. In the Cottons / Coloureds" programme the fabrics will be spun at the maximum possible spin speed. In the Easy Care", Delicates / Silk" and Wool" programmes the washing machine spins at a low speed for gentle treatment of delicate laundry.
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Option buttons Short Wash Reduced wash time only 2 rinse cycles. Suited for slightly soiled laundry. Recommended load: up to a maximum of 3 kg. Extra Rinse An additional rinse cycle is carried out; The wash time is extended accordingly. Recommended applications: - in areas with very soft water, - for further improvement of the rinsing results.
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Finish In / Delay Finish In" display Start" display and q Turn the programme selector to the desired Delay Start" button programme. The Ready" indicator light is on. The expected Finish In" time (programme duration) is displayed, e.g. 1:58". i The Finish In" time is displayed in hours and minutes, e.g.
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Delay Start" display and button Before starting a programme, you can specifiy by how many hours the Delay Start" should be delayed. q Turn the programme selector to the desired programme. The Ready" indicator light is on. The expected Finish In" time will be displayed. q Press the Delay Start"...
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i If the programme sequence is changed, or if the programme is interrupted, the preselected Delay Start" time is also interrupted. The Finish In" time of the newly selected programme appears in the display. The Delay Start" time must be reselected. i Topping up laundry is possible at any time during the Delay Start"time .
Washing q Turn the programme selector to the desired programme see also the separate programme overview The Ready" indicator light is on. The Finish In" time is displayed. q If required, select the desired spin speed or No Final Spin". q If required, press the button(s) for additional option(s).
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q Press the Start" button. The programme starts. If you have accidentally selected the wrong Changing programme: a programme q Turn the programme selector to Off". q Turn the programme selector to the desired programme. The Ready" indicator light is on. q If required, select a new starting time with the Delay Start"...
When the Programme has Ended 0" or " appears in the display. q Turn the programme selector to Off" and if required q Select an additional programme (Empty", Spin" or Rinse"). q Press the Start" button. q At the end of the additional programme turn the programme selector to Off".
Special Applications q Load laundry of the same colour. Pre soak q Add the presoak agent to chamber II according to the manufacturer's specifications. q Turn the programme selector to 30 C Cottons / Coloureds". The Ready" indicator light is on. q Press the Start"...
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As soon as water starts to enter the machine: q Pull out the detergent dispenser slightly. q Add the starching solution to chamber I. q Close the detergent dispenser. If the No Final Spin" option is preselected, the Empty" programme must subsequently be selected.
Cleaning and Care d Risk of electric shock! Always disconnect the appliance from the mains before cleaning. Never clean the washing machine with a jet of water. d Risk of explosion! Never use solvents to clean the appliance. As required: Cleaning the q Use hot soapy water or a mild, non abrasive appliance housing...
In the event that residual detergents or additives have Cleaning the accumulated: detergent dispenser q Pull out the detergent dispenser up to the end stop, q Press down the insert and q Remove the detergent dispenser. q Pull out the insert. q Clean the detergent dispenser and insert under running water and dry.
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This is necessary if the washing solution has not been Cleaning the drain completely drained. The pump is blocked by either pump loose debris or fluff which accumulates if fluff giving fabrics are washed. (Up to 20 litres / 4.4 gal. Have a suitable container Draining the washing solution ready.)
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q Push up the closing cap (1st) and place the drain hose back in its holder (2nd). q Carefully remove the pump cap. A little residual water will flow out. q Remove any loose debris / fluff from inside the pump and clean the pump.
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This is necessary if very little or no water flows into Cleaning water the washing machine. The Wash" indicator light inlet strainers flashes. First release the water pressure in the supply hose: q Turn off the water tap. q Turn the programme selector to any programme (except Spin"...
Troubleshooting Minor Faults d Risk of electric shock! Repairs must only be carried out by our Customer Service or an authorized technician. If repairs are needed, and assuming that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself with the aid the following table: q Turn the programme selector to Off".
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Fault Cause Action Check whether laundry is trapped Programme does not Loading door not closed properly. in door. start. The Ready" indicator Close the loading door (a click flashes. should be heard). Programme does not Start" button not pressed. Press the Start" button. start.
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Fault Cause Action Spin result unsatisfactory. Less Ironing" button pressed maximum spin speed of 800 r.p.m. The Rinse" or Spin" programme selected maximum spin speed: see Page 19. Repeated spinning. This is not a fault. The imbalance compensation system is attempting to balance the load through repeated spins.
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Fault Cause Action In the case of excessive foam, the Reduce the amount of detergent Increase in Finish In" foam detection system has activated next time. time an additional rinse cycle and an additional spin cycle to ensure the rinsing result. For severe imbalances during Wash large and small items spinning, an increase in time of...
Consumption Rates Normal programme (without Load Consumption rates ** additional functions) additional functions) Electricity Water Duration 40 C Coloureds 5.0 kg* / 11 lb 0.5 kWh 49 l 1:58 h 60 C Coloureds 5.0 kg / 11 lb 0.95 kWh 49 l 1:58 h 60 C Coloureds...
Customer Service Before calling the Customer Service, please make sure that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself (refer to Page 34). This is because consultation provided by our techni cians, even within the warranty period, will lead to costs being incurred by yourself. Your nearest Customer Service centre can be found in the index supplied.
Installation, Connection and Transport d Risk of injury! Safety instructions The washing machine is very heavy. Take care when lifting it. Caution Frozen hoses can tear / burst. Do not install the washing machine outdoors or in an area prone to frost.
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On the rear of the appliance: Supplied accessories - Water drainage hose. - Water inlet hose. - Elbow for attaching the drain hose, e.g. into a wash basin. - Power cord with mains plug. Any dampness inside the drum is left over from final testing which every washing machine is subjected to before leaving the factory.
Dimensions a = 600 mm b = 590 mm c = 852 mm Approx. weight = 69 kg Appliance stability is important so that the washing Installation area machine does not wander" during the spin cycles. The installation area must be solid and even. Soft floor surfaces, such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing, are not suitable.
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Caution Removing the The transport bolts must always be completely transport bolts removed before using the appliance for the first time. Before removing the transport bolts q Take the hoses out of the holders. q Detach the elbow. q Release screws 1, 2 and 3 using the SW 13 Removing the transport bolts wrench until they can be moved freely.
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q Insert the covers. Storing the transport bolts Always keep the transport bolts for subsequent transportation of the appliance (e.g. when moving house). q Store transport bolts 1 and 2 (screw washer and bushing onto bolt).
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Hose and cable lengths Left hand connection approx. 100 cm approx. 145 approx. 90 cm Right hand connection approx. 145 cm approx. 100 approx. 135 cm Aqua Stop extension hose Available in kit form from specialist outlets: - Connecting kit with plastic hose (approx. 2.50 m), order no.
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d Risk of electric shock! Water connection Do not immerse Aqua Stop safety device in water (contains electrically operated valve). Water supply Caution Operate the washing machine with cold drinking water only. Do not connect the appliance to the mixer tap of an unpressurized hot water boiler.
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Water drainage Caution Do not bend or pull the water drainage hose. Height difference between the placement area and drainage point: Maximum 100 cm. Drainage into a siphon: q Secure the connection point with a hose band clip of 24-40 mm diameter (from specialist stores). Drainage into a wash basin: Caution The plug must not block the drain of the wash basin.
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All four appliance feet must be firmly on the ground. Levelling procedure The washing machine must not wobble. Level the washing machine with the assistance of the four adjustable feet and a spirit level: q Loosen the counter nut 1 using the wrench. q Adjust the height by means of turning the appliance foot 2.
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Caution Electrical The washing machine must only be connected to connection alternating current and using a properly installed socket outlet with earthing contact. The mains voltage must correspond to the voltage specification on the washing machine (nameplate). Connection specifications as well as the required fuses are stipulated on the appliance nameplate.
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Before transporting the washing machine: Transport, - Turn off the water tap. e.g. when moving - Release the water pressure in the supply hose (refer to page 33). - Drain any residual washing solution (refer to page 31). - Disconnect the washing machine from the mains. - Detach the hoses.
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In addition to claims against the vendor on the bill of Aqua Stop warranty sale and in addition to our appliance warranty, we offer a replacement on the following conditions: Should water damage be caused through a fault in our Aqua Stop system, we will compensate the private user for the damages.
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