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WM 98400 SX
WM 98200 SX

Owner’s Guide & Installation Instructions

To prevent accidents and machine damage, read these 

instructions before installation or use. Use the washer only as 

instructed in this owner’s guide and installation instructions 

included with your washer. Keep this guide for future reference 

Front-Loading Automatic Washer

2820524382_EN /

 01-06-15.(10:26)

Document Number

As an ENERGY STAR® partner,

BLOMBERG has determined that this

product meets the ENERGY STAR®

guidelines for energy efficiency.

Summary of Contents for WM 98200 SX

Page 1: ...use Use the washer only as instructed in this owner s guide and installation instructions included with your washer Keep this guide for future reference Front Loading Automatic Washer 2820524382_EN 01...

Page 2: ...your product and keep it for future reference This guide will help you use your washer in a fast and safe way Please read the guide before installing and starting your washer Particularly follow the i...

Page 3: ...us situations with regard to life and property B WARNING Warning for electrical shock If you have questions call Call Center toll free number 1 800 459 9848 USA or send e mail to info blomberginternat...

Page 4: ...reinforcement 16 Removing shipping bolts 17 Leveling the washer 18 Electrical Connection 18 Power supply and circuit 20 Water Supply Connection 21 Drainage 23 Installation Checklist 24 Transportation...

Page 5: ...hild Lock 51 6 Preparation 52 Starting the program 52 Door locking system 53 Adding or taking out laundry 53 Cancelling the program 54 Re spinning the laundry 54 End of program 55 Energy saving mode 5...

Page 6: ...6 English Front Loading Automatic Washer 1 Your Washer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Overview 1 Power cable 2 Top panel 3 Control panel 4 Drain hose 5 Loading door 6 Filter cap 7 Adjustable feet 8 Detergent drawer...

Page 7: ...ant standards Depending on operational and environmental conditions of the appliance these values may vary Front Loading Automatic Washer Models WM 98400 SX WM 98200 SX Height in cm 33 1 84 33 1 84 Wi...

Page 8: ...te or explode Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for 2 weeks or more HYDROGEN GAS IS EXPLOSIVE If the hot water system has not been used...

Page 9: ...h efficiency washers may be used Always follow the instructions and information given by the laundry detergent manufacturers when using these products Always follow the fabric care instructions of gar...

Page 10: ...ble Check the water inlet and drain hose connections regularly for any leakage Hoses should be replaced every 5 years Do not leave the washer door open to prevent children hurt themselves by hanging o...

Page 11: ...her is 208 240V so it should not be directly connected to the wall power of 110 120V A special junction box will be provided and used for the wall power connection See Installation Instructions for Gr...

Page 12: ...ergency draining See User maintenance instructions Always be sure that the washer has been properly installed by licensed personnel water and electrical connections and grounding conform to all releva...

Page 13: ...undry room if the location has proper drainage plumbing and power supply system Always follow these instructions for installation Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the...

Page 14: ...orking properly in such condition If there is danger of frost drain all remaining water in pump and hoses since it may freeze and cause damage by bursting them see Cleaning the drain pump filter Insta...

Page 15: ...for Undercounter Installation The dimensions are for the recommended spacing Counter depth should be 23 5 24 5 60 62 cm Custom undercounter installation Washer only Minimum counter width should be 50...

Page 16: ...yer model no DHP 24412 W DHP 24400 W by using a special stacking kit Part No 2985300200 If necessary consult your dealer or technical service for supplying the stack kit In stacked closet installation...

Page 17: ...ts by turning them gently 3 Bolt hole covers supplied in the bag with the owner s guide are fitted into the holes on the rear panel with a special lock mechanism To fit the cover first insert it into...

Page 18: ...least resistance for electric current This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is p...

Page 19: ...ectrician as soon as possible Do not use wet hands when plugging unplugging the power cable Electrical supply voltage must conform to the voltage specifications 208 240V 60Hz located on the appliance...

Page 20: ...on Specifications The appliance must not be directly connected to the wall power in case of absence of junction box Connection via extension cords or multi plugs should not be made B WARNING A damaged...

Page 21: ...on bolted connection B WARNING Be sure that the water connection of this washer is handled by a qualified service technician or a plumber The washer has two bolted water supply hoses and female hose c...

Page 22: ...ed on the water supply hoses on faucet hose and hose inlet valve connections Always use genuine Blomberg water supply hoses when connecting with this washer Old or worn out hoses must not be reused It...

Page 23: ...lied by the manufacturer Additionally the guided hose may be tied to the water faucet with a strap for extra security Drain hose may be connected into the drain of a sink Be sure that the connection i...

Page 24: ...ortation Before you transport the washer you should carry out the following 1 Turn off both water faucets 2 Before you disconnect the water inlet hoses decrease the pressure inside hoses by turning on...

Page 25: ...of biodegradable and recyclable substances You should consult your local authority or dealer about the environmental friendly disposal of the packaging of your appliance Appliance Disposal A WARNING B...

Page 26: ...e using the washer Check that shipping bolts are completely removed Be sure that the location of installation has proper electrical supply voltage junction box must be used for connecting the washer t...

Page 27: ...ain poisonous or harmful materials It is not a detergent and it is not adible Do not swallow Do not use for any purpose Throw into the recycle bin together with this package before the first usage of...

Page 28: ...sh dark colors with light colors and whites Color items may bleed and white and light colored items may be discolored Avoid extended contact of damp clothes before or after washing to prevent dye tran...

Page 29: ...nds on the fabric type of laundry soiling amount of laundry and program cycle you wish to use C CAUTION Do not exceed the maximum load capacity of the selected program cycle Washing results are advers...

Page 30: ...can not be opened untill the door led on the panel is off following the end of the program Unload the washed items just after the program cycle has finished Delay of unloading may cause wrinkling and...

Page 31: ...s reach due to danger of chemical poisoning and skin irritation Detergent Quantity The amount of washing detergent to use depends on the amount of laundry the degree of soiling and water hardness For...

Page 32: ...uring wash program C CAUTION Do not put laundry additives directly in the wash drum Always use the detergent dispenser After adding laundry additives do not close the drawer too quickly This may cause...

Page 33: ...sure to use a HE High efficiency detergent and add detergent directly to main wash compartment before operating your washer If you observe liquid detergent stains on washed items it is recommended for...

Page 34: ...e to re fill the compartment Do not pour the softener directly onto laundry it may cause stains Liquid fabric softener is automatically dispensed during the final rinse of wash program Using liquid de...

Page 35: ...the right compartment of dispenser before you add liquid bleaching agent You may remove bleach container if you would not use bleach However do not put any other laundry additives to the empty compart...

Page 36: ...indicator lights 4 Duration information display 5 Child lock enabled light 6 End Time Setting button 7 Door lock enabled light 8 Program Follow up indicator lights 9 On Off button 10 Start Pause butt...

Page 37: ...tra hygiene such as baby clothes kitchen towels and garments Perm Press You can wash your easy care items on this cycle Washes with gentler tumbling movements and in shorter washing cycles It is recom...

Page 38: ...ted spin speed Spin Drain may be selected as one program in this model Rinse This cycle is used when you want to rinse separately Whites You can wash your durable white and colorfast items with this c...

Page 39: ...may cause an unbalanced load in the washer Bedding Use this program to wash your fiber duvets that bear a machine washable tag Check that you have loaded the duvet correctly in order not to damage the...

Page 40: ...mme It is a maintenance programme Do not run the programme when there is something in the machine If you try to do so the machine detects that there is a load inside and aborts the programme Program s...

Page 41: ...Owner s Guide Installation Instructions 41 English Selecting a Program and Operating Your Washer 2 Select the desired program with the Program Selection knob...

Page 42: ...ot Cold 167 75 Extra High Full Hot Hot Cold 133 56 Warm Hot Cold 110 43 Cold Hot Cold 86 30 Tap Cold Cold 60 15 Heavy Duty Extra Hot Hot Cold 167 75 Extra High Full Hot Hot Cold 118 48 Warm Hot Cold 1...

Page 43: ...d Capacity Perm Press Hot Hot Cold 140 60 High 1 2 Warm Hot Cold 110 43 Cold Hot Cold 86 30 Tap Cold Cold 60 15 Jogging Wear Hot _ _ Hot Cold 140 60 High 1 2 Warm Hot Cold 110 43 Cold Hot Cold 86 30 T...

Page 44: ...30 Tap Cold 60 15 Bedding Extra Hot _ Hot Cold 167 75 Medium Hot Hot Cold 140 60 Warm Hot Cold 104 40 Cold Hot Cold 86 30 Tap Cold Cold 60 15 Tub Sanitize Extra Hot 90 _ _ _ Hot Cold 167 75 Low Super...

Page 45: ...is selected the recommended temperature for the selected programme appears on the temperature indicator C CAUTION If the programme has not reached the heating step you can change the temperature with...

Page 46: ...model of the product Rinse Hold and No Spin options appear on the display Rinse Hold If you are not going to unload your clothes immediately after the program completes you can use the rinse hold func...

Page 47: ...unning program after the washing cycle starts If the wash cycle has reached a point where no auxiliary function can be selected an audio warning will be given and the related auxiliary function light...

Page 48: ...lts and also adds one rinsing step Extra Rinse This function enables the product to make another rinsing in addition to the one already made after the main wash Thus the risk for sensitive skins babie...

Page 49: ...nd Time indicator illuminates 4 Press the Start Pause button Time countdown starts sign in the middle of the end time on the display starts flashing Adjusting the end time If you want to cancel the En...

Page 50: ...e loading door light blinks until the door is ready to be opened When the loading door is ready to be opened the Loading Door light will turn off the program step light and the Start Pause light will...

Page 51: ...ctive When you switch on the product again the program will resume from where it has stopped To activate the Child Lock Press and hold the 2nd auxiliary function button for 3 seconds In the program se...

Page 52: ...program follow up light showing the startup of the program will turn on 3 The door locks and the door led will light up 4 The led of the relevant step prewash main wash rinse softener and spin that th...

Page 53: ...ring the time delay until the program starts At the beginning of a washing cycle C CAUTION Washer allows adding more laundry during a future step only if the water level is low enough to open the load...

Page 54: ...d the program will not be cancelled You must cancel the Child Lock first If you want to open the loading door after you have cancelled the program but it is not possible to open the loading door since...

Page 55: ...icators are turned off Completed program steps will be displayed if you press the On Off button Energy saving mode If no action is taken for 2 minutes after turning on the product with On Off button o...

Page 56: ...and pull towards yourself until the it is removed from the dispenser C CAUTION If more than a normal amount of water and softener bleach mixture starts to gather in the dispenser compartments dispense...

Page 57: ...dry cloth properly Do not use an abrasive scrubbing agent when cleaning rubber seal Cleaning the drum Check the wash drum for any foreign objects after unloading your washer Residual metal objects su...

Page 58: ...the washer and also at the end of each water inlet hose where they are connected to the faucets These strainers prevent the foreign substances and dirt in the water to enter into the washer Strainers...

Page 59: ...ay be clogged You may have to clean it occasionally to prevent any clogging Water must be drained completely to clean the pump filter In addition water may have to be drained off completely in the fol...

Page 60: ...s full block the inlet of the hose by replacing the plug After the container is emptied repeat the above procedure to drain the water in the product completely c When draining the water is finished cl...

Page 61: ...ng wash drum should be cleaned frequently Do not use abrasive materials such as metal wool while cleaning the drum Take the manufacturer s instructions into account if you are using a descaling agent...

Page 62: ...raighten if necessary Water inlet strainers might be clogged Clean the water inlet strainers Is there power at the outlet Call an electrician and have the power outlet circuit breaker fuse checked Was...

Page 63: ...ter inlet hoses are solid and securely fitted End of the drain hose may be loosely inserted into the waste pipe or sink Tightly attach the drain hose to the waste pipe or sink See Installation Instruc...

Page 64: ...process is over Due to electrical safety mechanism the door can only be opened a few minutes after the program has stopped Wait until the process is over Child lock is engaged Door lock will be deacti...

Page 65: ...er might be low Required time to heat up the water extends in cold seasons Also washing time can be lengthened to avoid poor washing results Number of rinse cycles and or amount of rinse water might h...

Page 66: ...load detection system might be activated due to the unbalanced distribution of laundry in the product Product does not switch to spinning step There might be an unbalanced load in the product The aut...

Page 67: ...ended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and the type of laundry Excessive amount of detergent was used Use the recommended amount of detergent appropriate for water hardness and type...

Page 68: ...rent sorts of items Sort the laundry according to care labels and user manual See Laundry Tips Mixing different types of laundry additives Put the detergent in the correct compartment of dispenser See...

Page 69: ...es and or in short programmes Leave the detergent drawer as well as the loading door of the product ajar after each washing Thus a humid environment favorable for bacteria cannot develop in the machin...

Page 70: ...detergent Drain hose may be folded Check the drain hose and straighten if necessary Drain pump filter or drain itself may be clogged Clean the drain pump filter See User maintenance instructions If th...

Page 71: ...to the washer early during the fill or rinse cycles There might be problems with the water inlet valves Detergent residue in the detergent drawer Detergent is put in a wet drawer Dry the detergent dra...

Page 72: ...wing from the detergent drawer Washer is completely full of suds Not using HE detergent Using excessive amount of detergent Push Start Pause Cancel button Mix 2 cups of water with 1 2 tablespoon of fa...

Page 73: ...e the loading door The door will not lock door led remains OFF Door is not properly closed Door hinge is not aligned with lock switch Check for excessive laundry avoiding the door to be closed Push an...

Page 74: ...ny damage to the product and to its surroundings Laundry should be rearranged and re spun Regular drum cleaning is not performed Clean the drum regularly See Cleaning the loading door and the drum C C...

Page 75: ...llation electrical and plumbing problems or educational instruction on the use of the washer The warranty also does not cover defects or damage caused by an act of god such as storms floods fires muds...

Page 76: ...utomatic Washer 10 HOW TO GET SERVICE Please contact the Distributor for your state as listed on the Distributor Contact List or call our Toll Free Number at 1 800 459 9848 for direction to an Authori...

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