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Troubleshooting

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Fault

Cause and troubleshooting

Detergent or fabric
softener drips off the
seal and collects on
the door or in the seal
fold.

Too much detergent/fabric softener in the detergent
drawer.

When dosing liquid detergent and fabric softener,
observe the marking in the detergent drawer and
do not dose above this.

The spin result is not
satisfactory. The laun-
dry is too wet/too
damp.

A low spin speed is selected.

The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher
spin speed.

Start the 

Spin

  programme.

⁠  is activated.

Select the programmes that are suitable for the
type of fabric.

Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked.

Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose.

Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed.

Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are
not kinked or trapped.

The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted
the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib-
uted.

Redistribute the laundry in the drum.

Note: 

Where possible, mix large and small items in

the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute
themselves better during the spin cycle.

Start the 

Spin

  programme.

Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced
spin speed to eliminate an unbalance.

Redistribute the laundry in the drum.

Note: 

Where possible, mix large and small items in

the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute
themselves better during the spin cycle.

Start the 

Spin

  programme.

Detergent residue on
the damp washing.

Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances
that deposit on the laundry.

Start the 

Rinse

  programme.

Detergent residue on
the dry laundry.

Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances
that deposit on the laundry.

Brush out the laundry after washing and drying.

Summary of Contents for WG44G20BDN

Page 1: ...e WG44G20BDN en User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply 16 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 17 5 1 Appliance 17 5 2 Detergent drawer 18 5 3 Control panel 18 6 Before using for the first time 19 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 19 7 Display 20 8 Buttons 22 9 Programmes 24 10 Accessories 28 11 Laundry 28 11 1 Preparing the laundry 28 12 Detergents and care products 29 13 Basic operation ...

Page 3: ...e detergent drawer 33 16 3 Cleaning the drain pump 34 17 Troubleshooting 37 17 1 Emergency release 46 18 Transportation storage and disposal 46 18 1 Removing the appliance 46 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 46 18 3 Using the appliance again 46 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 47 19 Customer Service 47 19 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD 47 20 Consumption values 49 21 Technical data 4...

Page 4: ...cts suitable for washing machines In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instr...

Page 5: ...e e g a timer or remote control When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent elec trical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged If the insulation of the power c...

Page 6: ...i ances may tip over WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from children Do not let children play with packaging material CAUTION Risk of injury The appliance may vibrate or move when in use Place the appliance on a clean even solid surface Align the appliance using the appliance feet ...

Page 7: ... use the appliance in enclosed spaces Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the appliance door or prevent it from opening Wi...

Page 8: ...t on or lean against the open door Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door Do not place any objects on the appliance door Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand in juries Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching inside CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solu...

Page 9: ...ust be re placed by the manufacturer the manufacturer s Customer Ser vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of injury The use of non original spare parts and non original accessories is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s ori...

Page 10: ...s valves or similar Ensure that the inner diameter of the water tap is at least 17 mm Make sure that the length of the 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 able to operate properly Ensure that the water pressure in the water supply system is at least 100 kPa 1 bar and max 1000 kPa 10 bar If the water press...

Page 11: ...washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry a At lower temperatures the appli ance consumes less energy For light to normal soiling lower tem peratures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laundry in the tumble dryer afterwards a The drier the laundry the shorter the programme duration when dry ing which in turn redu...

Page 12: ...y or this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance with incomplete or defective accessor ies Replace the accessories in ques tion before operating the appli ance Accessories Page 28 Note The appliance has been tested at the factory to check it is in working order As a result water stains may remain in the appliance These marks will disappear after the f...

Page 13: ...n joist floor Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board minimum thickness of 30 mm which is screwed tightly to the floor Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under neath a continu ous worktop that is securely con nected to adja cent cabinets Required niche width 60 cm Installation loca tion Requirements Against a wall Do not trap the hoses between the wall and the appliance 4 4 Rem...

Page 14: ...wer cable from the holder 4 Remove the 4 sleeves 5 Put on the 4 cover caps 6 Press down on the 4 cover caps 4 5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose 2 Connect the water inlet hose to a tap 26 4 mm 3 4 ...

Page 15: ...nstalled con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Note Observe the draining heights The maximum draining height is 100 cm Siphon Secure the con nection point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 28 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or gully Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 28 4 6 Alignin...

Page 16: ...e foot tight and do not adjust its height 4 7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Your electrical domestic install ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations and should in clude a residual current circuit breaker 1 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance s power cable in a socket nearby The connection details of the appli ance ca...

Page 17: ...rview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 6 3 5 7 7 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 34 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 18 4 Control panel Page 18 5 Water outlet hose Page 15 6 Power cord Page 16 7 Transit bolts Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...ain wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent 5 3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 3 1 1 4 1 Programmes Page 24 2 Programme selector Page 29 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons P...

Page 19: ... Pour approx 1 litre of tap water into compartment II 5 Pour standard washing powder into compartment II To prevent foaming use only half of the amount of detergent recom mended by the detergent manufac turer for light soiling Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates 6 Push in the detergent drawer 7 Press Start Reload to start the programme a The display shows the remaining programm...

Page 20: ...g 10 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 22 9 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 22 No spin cycle draining only 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 22 cold Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can be cancelled or paused Flashes The programme can be star ted ...

Page 21: ...ash with more water and a rinse cycle is activated Buttons Page 22 varioSpeed Short wash activated Buttons Page 22 Blood The stain type is activated Grass The stain type is activated Red Wine The stain type is activated Grease and oil The stain type is activated Reminder to clean the drum Flashes Drum is dirty Run the Drum Clean programme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub Clea...

Page 22: ... type of stain Ready In Up to 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already in cluded in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the programme duration is displayed C Temperature 90 C Adjust the temperature in C Spin 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate the spin cycle If is selected the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated The laundry stays w...

Page 23: ...Iron Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme In order to reduce creasing in the laundry the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line ...

Page 24: ...erformance corresponds to the best possible washing performance class according to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the load size in order to achieve the best possible energy effi ciency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the washing temperature Programme setting Note The temperature cannot be adjusted in ...

Page 25: ... the items very gently with long pauses Use a detergent that is suitable for wool Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 Rinse Rinse and then spin the laundry and drain the wa ter Programme setting Max 1400 rpm Spin Drain Spin and drain the water If you only want to drain the water activate The laundry is not spun Programme setting Max 1400 rpm Hygiene Wash hard wearing items made from cotton ...

Page 26: ...er resistant equipment Use a detergent for outdoor fabrics Do not use fabric softener Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 Jeans Wash dark coloured and colour intense items made from cotton or easy care fabric e g jeans Turn laundry inside out before washing Use liquid detergent Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 4 0 Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the ...

Page 27: ...ong time Super 15 30 Wash items made from cotton or synthetic or blen ded fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes activate The maximum load is re duced to 2 0 kg Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 4 0 1 activated 2 Washing not possible ...

Page 28: ...l the appliance at a raised height so that it can be easily loaded and unloaded WZWP20W 11 Laundry Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www siemens home bsh group com 11 1 Preparing the laundry ATTENTION Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum Remove all items from any pock ets in...

Page 29: ...ent and fabric softener Do not use products that have ex pired or are highly congealed Do not use products containing solvents caustic agents or volatile substances e g bleach Use dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance operation 13 Basic operation operation Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning th...

Page 30: ...undry trapped in the door 13 5 Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent If you order the measuring aid as an accessory you must use the measur ing aid 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 3 Insert the measuring aid 4 Insert the detergent drawer 13 6 Use the measuring aid for liquid detergent To add liquid detergent you can use a measur...

Page 31: ...ither the pro gramme duration or the Ready in time a After the programme has ended the display shows End 13 9 Soaking laundry Note No additional detergent is re quired The washing solution is then used for washing 1 Start the programme 2 To pause the programme after ap prox 10 minutes press 3 To resume the programme after the desired soaking time press 13 10 Adding laundry 1 Press The appliance pa...

Page 32: ...eactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be switched on Press and hold the two 3 s but tons for approx 3 seconds a goes out in the display 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www siemens home bsh group com 16...

Page 33: ...ing all pur pose washing powder 16 2 Cleaning the detergent drawer 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 3 Pull out the insert upwards 4 Clean the detergent drawer and in sert with water and a brush and then dry them 5 Fit the insert and click it into place 6 Clean the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer ...

Page 34: ...liance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open and remove the service flap 1 2 5 Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening 6 Take the drain hose out of the holder 7 CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperat ures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container remove the sealing cap 8...

Page 35: ... filter insert in the pump housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt Loosen the dirt and remove the filter insert 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing The pump cap is comprised of two parts which can be taken apart for cleaning 3 Ensure that the impeller in the drain pump can rotate 4 Insert the pump cap Ensure that the parts of the pump cap are corr...

Page 36: ...vice flap 2 1 Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash run the Drain programme after you have emptied the drain pump 1 Turn on the water tap 2 Insert the mains plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 24 ...

Page 37: ...mode is active Press any button a The symbol lights up again E 36 10 Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 34 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water ...

Page 38: ...0 and or The water pressure is low No remedial action possible The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow The tap is turned off Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or jammed Water level measurement system is defective Note With the error message the appliance starts a draining process 1 First...

Page 39: ...r error codes Malfunction Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 47 E 30 20 Solenoid valve defective Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 47 Detergent dosage is too high Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load Additional water is added Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it is operating The appliance is not working The m...

Page 40: ... Page 24 Power failure Open the door using the emergency release Emergency release Page 46 The water is not drain ing Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 34 The water out...

Page 41: ...inked or jammed The spin cycle runs several times The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry Not a fault no action required Note When loading where possible place large and small items of laundry together in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle The programme dura tion changes during t...

Page 42: ...s water does not flow in Load detection is active Not a fault no action required Note The load detection can take up to two minutes Heavy foam build up Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of water and pour the mix ture into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of d...

Page 43: ...e into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal operating noise Loud noises during the spin cycle Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance Page 15 The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Page 15 Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Page 13 Banging noises rat tling in the drain pump Foreign bodies have got into the ...

Page 44: ... water drain hose are not kinked or trapped The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib uted Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Unbalance load detection system is usin...

Page 45: ... leaking out at the water outlet hose The water outlet hose is damaged Replace the damaged water outlet hose Water outlet hose is not connected correctly Connect the water outlet hose correctly Water outlet connection types Page 15 Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 32 If you are not using the appliance le...

Page 46: ...the appliance Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www siemens home bsh group com 1 Turn off the tap 2 Empty the water inlet hose 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the water Cleaning the drain pump Page 34 6 Detach the hoses 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts Secure the appl...

Page 47: ...roughout the EU 19 Customer Service If you have any queries on use are unable to rectify faults on the appli ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired contact Cus tomer Service Function relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on...

Page 48: ...en Customer Service 48 Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly ...

Page 49: ... 44 1 750 98 0 60 1400 50 00 Cotton 40 C 9 0 4 14 1 330 110 0 44 1400 50 00 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 37 0 800 61 0 44 1200 30 00 Mix 40 C 4 0 1 05 0 640 44 0 42 1400 53 00 Wool 30 C 2 0 0 41 0 300 48 0 29 800 26 00 1 Due to the influence of water pressure hardness and inlet temperature am bient temperature type amount and soiling of laundry detergent used fluc tuations in the power supply and the sele...

Page 50: ...ources are available as a spare part and must only be replaced by trained specialist staff You can find more information about your model online at https eprel ec europa eu 1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model The model identifier is made up of the charac ters before the slash in the product number E N...

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Page 52: ...hen GERMANY www siemens home bsh group com 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 Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG ...

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