Siemens WT47W581AU Installation And Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 7

Safety instructions    

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Warning

Risk of fire/material damage/

damage to the appliance!

The use of extension cords or 

power strips may result in fire 

due to overheating or short 

circuiting.

Connect the appliance directly 

to an earthed socket that has 

been correctly installed. Do not 

use extension cords, power 

strips or multi-way couplers.

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Warning

Risk of injury/material 

damage/damage to the 

appliance!

The appliance may vibrate or 

move when in operation, 

potentially resulting in injury 

or material damage.

Place the appliance on a 

clean, even, solid surface 

and, using a spirit level to 

guide you, level it with the 

screw-in feet.

Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance!

Incorrectly placing (stacking) 

this appliance on top of a 

washing machine may result 

in injury, material damage 

and/or damage to the 

appliance.

If this appliance is to be 

placed on top of a washing 

machine, the washing 

machine must be of at least 

the same depth and width as 

the appliance, and it must be 

secured in place with the 

appropriate connection set if 

available. 

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The appliance MUST be 

secured with this connection 

set. Stacking the appliance 

in any other way is forbidden.

Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance!

If you take hold of any of the 

appliance's protruding parts 

(e.g. the appliance door) in 

order to lift or move it, these 

parts may break off and 

cause injury.

Do not take hold of any of 

the appliance's protruding 

parts in order to move the 

appliance.

Summary of Contents for WT47W581AU

Page 1: ...Register your product online siemens home bsh group com welcome en QVWDOODWLRQ DQG RSHUDWLQJ LQVWUXFWLRQV Tumble dryer WT47W581AU ...

Page 2: ...tres If the operating and installation instructions describe different models any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text Read these operating and installation instructions before operating the tumble dryer Display rules Warning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries Caution ...

Page 3: ...rammes 23 0 Programme settings 25 Z Laundry 27 Preparing laundry 27 Sorting laundry 27 1 Operating the appliance 29 Loading laundry and switching on the appliance 29 Setting a programme 30 Starting the programme 30 Programme progress 30 Changing the programme or adding more laundry 30 Cancelling the programme 30 End of programme 30 Removing laundry and switching off the appliance 31 Emptying the c...

Page 4: ...r service Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information provided with this appliance Retain the documents for subsequent use or for subsequent owners Safety instructions SafetyinstructionsThe following safety information and warnings are provided to protect you from injury and to prevent material damage to your surroundings It is nevertheless important to ta...

Page 5: ...om the socket before severing the mains cable and then destroy the lock on the appliance door Warning Risk of suffocation If allowed to play with the packaging plastic film or packing components children may become caught in these or pull them over their heads and suffocate Keep packaging plastic film and packing components away from children Warning Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products ...

Page 6: ...rthing system must be correctly installed The installation must have an adequate cross section The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times If this is not possible in order to comply with the relevant safety regulations a switch all pole disconnection must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit br...

Page 7: ...Riskofinjury materialdamage damagetotheappliance Incorrectly placing stacking this appliance on top of a washing machine may result in injury material damage and or damage to the appliance If this appliance is to be placed on top of a washing machine the washing machine must be of at least the same depth and width as the appliance and it must be secured in place with the appropriate connection set...

Page 8: ... drying it in the machine Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used to clean the laundry Warning Risk of explosions fire If there is any residual material left in the fluff filter this may ignite when drying is in progress or even cause the appliance to catch fire or explode Clean the ...

Page 9: ...k of poisoning material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with lint Contaminated condensation water may be hazardous to health and may cause material damage Do not drink or reuse Warning Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents Warnin...

Page 10: ...he appliance Materialdamage damagetotheappliance Foam and foam rubber may deform or melt if dried in the appliance Do not dry laundry items that contain foam or foam rubber in the appliance Materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you pour the wrong quantity of detergent or cleaning agent into the appliance this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Use detergents care products cl...

Page 11: ...age damage to the appliance If moisture penetrates the appliance this may cause it to short circuit Do not use a pressure washer steam cleaner hose or spray gun to clean your appliance Warning Risk of injury material damage damage to the appliance The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury material damage or damage to the appliance For saf...

Page 12: ... increases energy consumption If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for an extended period before the programme starts or once the programme has ended the appliance will automatically switch to energy saving mode The display and indicator lights go out after a few minutes and Start Pause Ü flashes To end energy saving mode all you need to do is perform an action on the appliance such ...

Page 13: ...ration Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appliance The appliance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable Keep open fire and ignition sources away from the appliance Warning Risk of injury material damage damage to the appliance The appliance may vibrate or move when in operation potentially resulting in injury or material damage Place the applian...

Page 14: ...ce is in operation and that the area around the appliance is adequately ventilated Caution Risk of material damage and damage to the appliance The appliance underwent a function test before leaving the factory and therefore may contain residual water This residual water may leak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Install the appliance as follows 1 Place the appliance on a c...

Page 15: ...disconnection must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit breaker only use one that bears the following mark z The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure that it fulfils all the applicable regulations Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance s m...

Page 16: ...ould you have any problems please contact your specialist dealer or our customer service Note Once the appliance has been properly installed and connected it is ready to use No further steps are necessary Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after sales service Basket for woollens Dry or air individual woollen items sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens Order nu...

Page 17: ...w you to do this are as follows 1 Switch on the appliance 2 Turn the programme selector to position 1 3 Press Dryness Level and at the same time turn the programme selector to position 2 4 Release Dryness Level Setting mode is now activated Changing the audible signal volume You can adjust the volume of audible notification signals that indicate that a programme has ended for example and audible b...

Page 18: ...at any time by pressing You can switch the appliance s automatic switch off function on or off as follows 1 Activate setting mode 2 Turn the programme selector to position 4 3 Use the Finished in or button to switch the appliance s automatic switch off function on or off Exiting setting mode Once you have applied all the settings press to switch off the appliance The settings you have selected wil...

Page 19: ...ing the programme Sort the laundry Switch on the appliance Select a programme 2 Open the door and place the laundry in the drum Close the door If necessary Adjust the programme settings Start the programme 3 Once the programme has ended Switch off the appliance Open the door and remove the laundry Empty the condensation container 4 Remove the fluff ...

Page 20: ...r appliance 20 Familiarising yourself with your appliance FamiliarisingyourselfwithyourapplianceAppliance overview Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting depending on the model Air inlet H Door P Fluff filter 3 ...

Page 21: ...proof lock Prevents the functions you have set from being changed accidentally To activate deactivate it Page 17 Anti Crease 60 min H Anti Crease 120 min P Low Heat Drying X Display Displays settings and information Ü for Starting a programme Pausing a programme e g to add items of laundry Cancelling a programme h Ready in Degree of dryness Dryness level Audible signal ...

Page 22: ...cleaned automatically Programme progress for e Drying Ø Iron Dry Cupboard Dry Ý Anti Crease Pause Programme end Dryness levels for Ø Iron Dry Cupboard Dry Ò Cupboard Dry Plus Ô Degree of dryness selected û Timed programme selected 1 27 Expected programme duration in hours and minutes 3h Programme delay in hours when Ready in time is selected ...

Page 23: ...f fabric except for wool and silk For freshening up or airing clothing that has hardly been worn Note You can adjust the programme duration Programme settings on page 25 3 kg Timed Program Warm Timed programme for all types of fabric except silk Suitable for pre dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi layered thick laundry Notes Dry woollens sports shoes and soft toys only with the...

Page 24: ...fed pillows to distribute the stuffing and eliminate any pockets of moisture Restart the programme if neces sary 1 pillow Outdoor Weatherproof and outdoor clothing with a membrane coating and water repellent fabrics 1 item Towels Hard wearing towels and dressing gowns made of cotton 6 kg Super Quick 40 Mixed load of synthetic fabrics and light cottons 2 kg Hygienic Hard wearing items Note The prog...

Page 25: ...evel To increase the dryness level set the degree of dryness to between Ô and Ô Ô Ô This will extend the programme duration but the temperature will remain the same Once you have adjusted the degree of dryness for a pro gramme this setting will be retained for the programme even after the appliance has been switched off Finished in ƒ Before starting the programme you can preselect the pro gramme e...

Page 26: ...Crease function by 60 minutes by pressing Wrinkle Guard 60 or 120 minutes by pressing Wrinkle Guard 120 after any pro gramme has finished Gentle Dry Reduced temperature for delicate fabrics e g polyacrylic or elastane may increase the drying time End Signal Use the End Signal button to activate or deactivate the audible signal that sounds to indicate that the programme has ended If the setting has...

Page 27: ...shrink slightly the first time they are tumble dried Use a gentle programme Do not overdry easy care laundry This leads to increased creasing of your laundry Some detergents and care products e g starch or softeners contain particles that may accumulate on the moisture sensor This may impair the sensor s performance and in turn the drying result Notes When washing laundry to be tumble dried use th...

Page 28: ...al drying programmes to help you choose the most appropriate programme Overview of programmes on page 23 Note You can select a timed programme to add extra drying time for laundry that is still damp Caution Risk of material damage to the appliance and laundry Do not tumble dry the following items or fabrics in the appliance Laundry contaminated with solvents wax or grease Unwashed items Items made...

Page 29: ...itch on the appliance 3 Open the door Check that the drum has been completely emptied Empty it if necessary 4 Load the laundry unfolded into the drum 5 Close the appliance door Caution Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry Make sure that laundry is not trapped in the door Note The appliance s drum is lit up after the door is opened and closed and once the programme has started The dr...

Page 30: ... adjusted as the programme progresses depending on how damp the laundry is exception Timed programmes Changing the programme or adding more laundry You can remove or add laundry and change or adjust the programme at any time during drying 1 Open the door or press Start Pause Ü to pause the programme 2 Add or remove laundry 3 If required select a different programme or a different programme setting...

Page 31: ...the condensation container In this case you will need to empty the condensation container each time the dryer finishes drying the laundry and also if it becomes full before drying is complete 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally 2 Pour out the condensation water Caution Risk of harm to health and material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated ...

Page 32: ...ary Cleaning the filter in the condensation container on page 38 Removing the fluff Note During drying fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty this reduces the flow of air preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results Dirty fluff filters increase the power consumption and increase the required drying time Clean the flu...

Page 33: ... fluff filter snap them shut and reinsert the filter Caution Material damage damage to the appliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher e g fluff filter fluff depot depending on appliance specifications or if the fluff catcher is incomplete or defective this may result in damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance without a fluff catcher or with a fluff catcher that is ...

Page 34: ...container In this case you will need to empty the condensation container each time the dryer finishes drying the laundry and also if it becomes full before drying is complete Connect the drain hose as follows 1 Remove any accessories from the drum 2 Remove all items from the bag 3 Detach the condensation hose from the socket Note The appliance comes delivered with the condensation hose already fit...

Page 35: ...n Caution Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water Secure the drain hose to prevent it from slipping out Do not kink or bend the drain hose The height difference between the surface on which the appliance is installed and the drain hose must be no more than 100 cm Caution Risk of accumulated water being drawn back into the appliance and causing material damage Check that the water dr...

Page 36: ...l it clicks into place The condensation water is now discharged via the drain hose into the waste water system or into a washbasin Note If you want to drain the condensation water back into the condensation container reverse these steps Caution Risk of material damage damage to the appliance If you are draining condensation water into the condensation container liquid may leak out of the socket an...

Page 37: ...applies for replacing the mains cable when necessary Spare mains cables can be ordered from our customer service Warning Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents Warning Risk of electric shock material damage damage to the appliance If moisture penetrates the appliance this may ...

Page 38: ...may not be optimal 1 Open the door 2 Clean the moisture sensor with a rough sponge Caution Risk of damaging the moisture sensor The moisture sensor is made from stainless steel Do not clean the sensor with abrasive cleaning products or wire wool Cleaning the filter in the condensation container Note The filter in the condensation container cleans the condensation water which is used during the app...

Page 39: ... dishwasher 5 Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place Caution If the filter is not inserted fluff can find its way inside the appliance and damage it Only operate the appliance with the filter inserted 6 Push the condensation container in until you feel it lock into place ...

Page 40: ... Press Start Pause Ü Once you have installed the optional drain hose make sure that it Is correctly connected Page 34 Is free of kinks Is not blocked or clogged e g with deposits ñ on the display Remove the fluff Page 32 Press Start Pause Ü é on the display Not a fault The heat exchanger is being cleaned automatically Do not pull out the condensation container while this is displayed The display g...

Page 41: ...imed programme to add extra drying time for laundry that is still damp Select a timed programme for a small load Do not exceed the maximum load for a programme Page 23 Clean the moisture sensor in the drum The sensor may become cov ered in a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product resi due which then impairs its performance Page 38 Drying has been interrupted as a result of a power c...

Page 42: ...it out Unusual noises when drying Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger produces noises This does not indicate that there is a malfunction on the appliance The appliance feels cold despite drying Not a fault The appliance can dry effectively at low temperatures using a heat pump Residual water in the conden sation container despite the appliance being connected to the drain hose If the optional...

Page 43: ...ortation as follows 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally and empty it 2 Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Set any programme 5 Press Start Pause Ü 6 Wait for 5 minutes The condensation water will be drained 7 Empty the condensation container again 8 If installed remove the drain hose from the washbasin...

Page 44: ...26 1000 129 1 55 800 149 1 84 Easy Care 3 5 kg 3 5 kg Cupboard Dry 800 57 0 55 600 65 0 65 Programme setting in accordance with the applicable IEC61121 standard when using the external drain hose The values may differ from those specified depending on the type of fabric composition of laundry to bedried residualmoistureinthelaundry thedegreeofdrynessthathasbeenset theamountoflaundry being loaded t...

Page 45: ...ance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable If it is not disposed of correctly this may result in fire or poisoning Dispose of the appliance correctly and do not damage the pipes in the refrigerant circuit Depending on the appliance features Dispose of packaging and the appliance in an environmentally responsible manner This appliance is labelled in accordance w...

Page 46: ...possible prevent the need for an engineer to visit Please provide the after sales service with the product number E no and the production number FD of the appliance You can find this information depending on the model On the inside of the door open service flap and at the rear of the appliance You can trust in the manufacturer s expertise Contact us This ensures that the repair is carried out by t...

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Page 48: ...WXUHG E 6 DXVJHUlWH PE XQGHU 7UDGHPDUN LFHQVH RI 6LHPHQV Repair order and advice in the event of faults You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after sales service directory GB 0344 892 8999 Calls charged at local or mobile rate IE 01450 2655 0 03 per minute at peak Off peak 0 0088 per minute ...

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