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Page 1: ...e WI14W541EU 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: ...awer 25 5 3 Controls 25 6 Display 26 7 Buttons 28 8 Programmes 30 9 Accessories 38 10 Before using for the first time 38 10 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 38 11 Laundry 39 11 1 Preparing the laundry 39 11 2 Sorting laundry 40 11 3 Degrees of soiling 40 11 4 Care symbols on the care labels 41 12 Detergents and care products 41 12 1 Detergent recommendation 41 12 2 Detergent dosage 42 13 Basic op...

Page 3: ...ent drawer 49 16 4 Descaling 50 16 5 Cleaning the drain pump 51 16 6 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 53 16 7 Cleaning the water inlet fil ter 54 17 Troubleshooting 55 18 Transportation storage and disposal 63 18 1 Removing the appliance 63 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 63 18 3 Using the appliance again 64 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 64 19 Customer Service 65 19 1 Product number...

Page 4: ...ucts 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 inst...

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: ...isture can cause an electric shock Only 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 appli...

Page 8: ...he appliance Do not stand on or climb onto the appliance The appliance may tip over if you sit 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 burns When washing...

Page 9: ...erous Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must 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...

Page 10: ...valve housing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur roundings and is not subjected to any external forces 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 Make sure tha...

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

Page 12: ...designed for operation with the appliance may cause material damage and damage to the appli ance Remove these objects along with all supplied accessories from the drum before starting the appliance 1 Remove any packaging and pro tective covers completely from the appliance For the environmentally friendly disposal of the packaging materi als observe the information on the topic of Disposing of pac...

Page 13: ...ts 3 Elbow for fixing the water out let hose 4 Parts for the installation 5 Cover caps 4 3 Requirements for the in stallation location Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely WARNING Risk of electric shock The appliance contains live parts Touching live parts is dangerous Do not operate the ap...

Page 14: ...ak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Tilt the appliance carefully Installation loca tion Requirements On a base Secure the appli ance with fixing brackets Page 38 On a wooden joist floor Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board which is screwed tightly to the floor The wooden board should be at least 30 mm thick Installation loca tion Requirements In a kitche...

Page 15: ...afety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely Keep the transit bolts screws and sleeves in a safe place for future transport Page 63 1 Pull the hoses out of the holders 2 Unscrew and remove all four screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench 3 Pull the power cord out of the holder 4 Remove the four sleeves 5 Put on the four cover c...

Page 16: ... the appliance 1 To make it easier to slide in the appliance turn in the appliance s rear feet until the appliance is on the runners 2 Measure the built in niche 3 Lay the power cord as well as the water inlet and water drain hose 4 Slide the appliance in and at the same time pull through the power cord water inlet and water drain hose 5 Connect the water inlet hose Connecting the water inlet hose...

Page 17: ... any cabinet doors with metal elements in the area of the control panel 1 Hold the cabinet door at the re quired height on the appliance and mark the upper edge of the appli ance on the inside of the door Mark on the top edge of the appli ance at the left hand stop Mark on the top edge of the appli ance at the right hand stop 2 Using the mark for the top edge of the appliance on the inside of the ...

Page 18: ...right hand stop 3 At the previously marked points use a Forstner 35 mm drill to drill the holes for the hinges At the previously marked points use a 2 mm twist drill to drill holes for the screws 4 Insert the hinges into the holes and screw them in 5 Screw on the counter plates for the magnetic catches ...

Page 19: ...19 6 Insert the hinges into the appliance 7 Slide in the covering rail and screw it in 8 Put the magnetic catches on the appliance Aligning the cabinet door Vertically aligning the cabinet door Horizontally aligning the cabinet door ...

Page 20: ...ers for the base panel 2 Measure dimension Z and dimen sion Y 3 Screw the spacers in as per the di mensions 4 Note When inserting the base panel ensure that if the base panel is protruding or the cabinet panel is flush mounted the time Light is not visible Install the base panel ...

Page 21: ... mm 2 When connecting to a 21 mm tap first fit the adapter with a seal ing washer 3 Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight Water outlet connection types This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you us...

Page 22: ...u use the appliance safely 1 Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF 17 wrench by turning it in a clock wise direction 2 To align the appliance turn the ap pliance feet Check that the appli ance is level using a spirit level All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground 3 Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench In doing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust its heigh...

Page 23: ...Installation and connection en 23 The connection details of the appli ance can be found under Tech nical data Page 68 2 Check the mains plug is inserted properly ...

Page 24: ...the parts of your appliance here 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 51 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 25 4 Controls Page 25 5 Water outlet hose Page 21 6 Power cord Page 22 7 Transit bolts Page 15 8 Water inlet hose Page 21 9 Emergency release Page 63 10 TimeLight Page 4...

Page 25: ...for main wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent 5 3 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 1 2 3 4 1 Programmes Page 30 2 Programme selector Page 43 3 Display Page 26 4 Buttons ...

Page 26: ...as been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 28 8 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 28 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 70 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 28 cold Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can ...

Page 27: ... childproof lock Page 47 varioSpeed Short wash activated Buttons Page 28 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 Cleaning the drum Page 49 Foam detection system The appliance has detected too much foam Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Flashes The door is not closed prop erly Off The ...

Page 28: ...ogramme has started the programme duration is displayed Temp C Tem perature 70 C Adjust the temperature in C Spin 1400 Adjust the spin speed or activate Rinse Hold If is selected the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv ated The laundry remains in the water used for rinsing 3 sec Child Lock 3 sec Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the childproo...

Page 29: ... Description Extra Rinse Water Rinse Plus Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate a washing pro gramme with more water and an addi tional rinse cycle Recommended for particularly sensit ive skin or in regions with very soft water ...

Page 30: ...re symbols on the care labels Page 41 Programme Description Max load kg Programme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 vario Speed Extra Rinse Spin Rinse Hold Prewash Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate vario Speed If vario Speed is activated the maximum load capacity i...

Page 31: ... care symbol can be washed together The washing performance corres ponds 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 efficiency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the washing temperature Easy Care Wa...

Page 32: ...0 Delicates Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and synthetics Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag 2 40 800 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrink ing the drum moves the items very gently with ...

Page 33: ...ou only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not spun 1400 Dark Wash Wash dark coloured and colour in tense items made from cotton or easy care fabric e g jeans Turn laundry inside out before wash ing Use liquid detergent 4 40 1200 Duvet Wash pillows or quilts stuffed with synthetic fibres or down fillings Wash large items separately Use a detergent that is suitable for down or delica...

Page 34: ...ems by rolling them up before you wash them Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the following cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temperat ures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use washing powder or a detergent containing bleach Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener 1200 1...

Page 35: ...t used a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time Night Wash Mix Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for quiet washing at night The audible signal at the end of the programme is deactivated and a re duced final spin speed set by default 4 60 1400 Outdoor Water proofing Wash all weather and outdoor cloth ing with membrane technology and water resistant equi...

Page 36: ...he waterproofing agent in the compartment Detergent drawer Page 25 After treat the laundry in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Shirts Business Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic or blended fabrics Note Use the Delicates Silk pro gramme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or delicate fabrics 2 60 800 Super 15 30 Wash items made from cotton syn the...

Page 37: ...gs Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 vario Speed Extra Rinse Spin Rinse Hold Prewash The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes activate vario Speed The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 1 Programme setting ...

Page 38: ...to the in stallation recess 00661827 Taller feet Taller feet for installing the appliance under a high worktop WZ20441 Before using for the first time 10 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use 10 1 Starting an empty wash ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor oughly before leaving the factory To remove any residual water run the first was...

Page 39: ...ase the TimeLight altern ately shows the remaining pro gramme duration and the current programme status on the floor a After the programme has ended the display shows End a The TimeLight is projected onto the floor at the end of the pro gramme 8 Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Off to switch off the appliance Basic operation Page 43 Laundry 11 Laundry Laundry 11 1 Prepar...

Page 40: ... and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely To improve washing results and prevent discolouration sort the laundry according to the following criteria before washing Type of fabric and fibre type Whites Colours Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them Soiling Page 40 Care symbols on the care labels Page 41 11 3 Degrees of soil...

Page 41: ...ions to ensure that you use the appliance safely The manufacturer s instructions for use and dosage can be found on the packaging Notes only use liquid detergents that are self flowing Do not mix different liquid deter gents Do not mix detergent 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 subs...

Page 42: ... use 12 2 Detergent dosage The detergent dosage depends on The amount of laundry Degree of soiling Water hardness 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 1 5 2 5 8 4 14 hard III over 2 5 over 14 Example of a man...

Page 43: ... the programme and programme progress you can adjust or activate deactivate the settings Note Overview of all programme set tings Requirement A programme has been set Adjust the programme settings The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro gramme 13 4 Loading laundry Notes Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sec tions to ensure ...

Page 44: ...ccessory 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 1 2 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 measuring aid in the detergent drawer 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Slide the measuring aid forwards ...

Page 45: ...takes place This can take up to 2 minutes after which water enters the drum a The display shows either the pro gramme duration or the Ready in time a In each case the TimeLight altern ately shows the remaining pro gramme duration and the current programme status on the floor a After the programme has ended the display shows End a The TimeLight is projected onto the floor at the end of the pro gram...

Page 46: ... the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Press Start Reload 2 Open the door The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high If the temperature is high start the Rinse programme If the water level is high Start the Spin or Empty pro gramme 3 Remove the laundry 13 13 Resuming the...

Page 47: ...ur appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls 14 1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 sec buttons for approx 3 seconds a The display shows a The controls are locked a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off 14 2 Deactivating the child proof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must b...

Page 48: ...ue Description End signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 3 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Drum cleaning reminder 4 ON OFF Activate or deactivate the re minder to clean the drum timeLight 5 ON OFF Activate or deactivate timeLight opti...

Page 49: ...move all de tergent residue spray residue or other residues immediately Fresh deposits are easier to re move without leaving any residue Keep the appli ance door and detergent drawer open after use This allows the residual water to dry reducing odours in the ap pliance 16 2 Cleaning the drum If you often wash at a washing tem perature of 40 C and lower or the appliance has not been used for a long...

Page 50: ...nto place 6 Cleaning the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 16 4 Descaling If you add detergent correctly you do not need to descale your appliance If you still wish to use descaler follow the manufacturer s instructions for use ATTENTION The use of unsuitable descaling agents e g for coffee machines may damage the appliance For this appliance only use de scaling agen...

Page 51: ... safely 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Remove the base panel 5 Slide a sufficiently large receptacle 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 detergen...

Page 52: ...drain pump is empty 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump unscrew the pump cap carefully The 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 3 Make sure that the impeller in the drain pump can be rotated 4 Insert the pump cap and screw it on 90 ...

Page 53: ...s plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Start the Empty programme 16 6 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out you must clean these 1 Switch off the appliance 2 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 3 Loosen the hose clamp and care ful...

Page 54: ...run for approx 40 seconds 4 Switch off the appliance 5 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply Cleaning the filter on the tap Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the water inlet hose from the tap 2 Clean the filter with...

Page 55: ...e 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 51 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose a...

Page 56: ...e Customer Service Page 65 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 detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load lights up The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has ...

Page 57: ...oor 2 Press Start Reload to start the programme Childproof lock is activated Deactivating the childproof lock Page 47 Finish in is activated Check whether Finish in is activated Buttons Page 28 Laundry is caught in the door 1 Open the door again 2 Remove any trapped laundry 3 Close the door 4 Press Start Reload to start the programme The door cannot be opened is activated Continue the programme by...

Page 58: ... maximum height of 1 metre 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 detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose Remove any una...

Page 59: ... drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Foam detection system switches on a rinse cycle if foam build up is too high Not a fault no action required No water is visible in the drum Water is below the visible area Not a fault no action required Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it is operating Drum jerks after the programme starts Thi...

Page 60: ...istribute 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 The spin programme does not start 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 pi...

Page 61: ... type of fab ric Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Programmes Page 30 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 satisf...

Page 62: ... 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 Water is leaking out at the water inlet hose Water inlet hose is not correctly securely connected 1 Connect the water supply hose correctly Connect ing the water inlet hose 2 Tighten the screw con...

Page 63: ...sposal Transportation storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare your appliance for transportation and storage You will also find out how to dispose of old appliances 18 1 Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 54 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the drain pump Pag...

Page 64: ... by recycling 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 ap pliance door or prevent it from opening With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will ...

Page 65: ...od and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after sales service your retailer or on our website If you contact Customer Service you will require the product number E Nr and the production number FD of your appliance The contact details for Customer Ser vice can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website 19 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD...

Page 66: ...ve supply lines or fittings up to the Aqua Stop connection on the tap If your appliance is fitted with Aqua Stop you can in principle leave your appliance unattended during operation and the tap turned on afterwards The tap only needs to be turned off if you are away from home for a long period e g on holiday for several weeks ...

Page 67: ...45 0 37 1400 53 Eco 40 602 2 0 2 22 0 170 33 0 24 1400 53 Cottons 20 C 8 0 3 16 0 290 84 0 23 1400 52 Cottons 40 C 8 0 3 16 1 030 84 0 45 1400 52 Cottons 60 C 8 0 3 16 1 200 84 0 53 1400 52 Cottons 40 C Pre wash 8 0 3 45 1 130 89 0 45 1400 52 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 30 0 740 62 0 44 1200 30 Mixed Fab rics 40 C 4 0 1 00 0 590 41 0 41 1400 55 Wool 30 C 2 0 0 45 0 200 40 0 24 800 27 1 Due to the influen...

Page 68: ...rd 210 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications This product contains light sources from energy efficiency class F These light sources are available as a spare part and must only be replaced by trained specialist staff More information about your model can be found online at https en ergylabel bsh group com1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database At the time of...

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