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User manual and installation instructions
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Page 1: ...e WU12UT61ES 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: ...amiliarising yourself with your appliance 17 5 1 Appliance 17 5 2 Detergent drawer 17 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 23 9 Programmes 24 10 Accessories 28 11 Laundry 28 11 1 Preparing the laundry 28 12 Detergents and care products 29 13 Basic operation 29 13 1 Switching on the appliance 29 13 2 Setting a progra...
Page 3: ...leaning the detergent drawer 35 16 3 Cleaning the drain pump 36 17 Troubleshooting 39 17 1 Emergency release 49 18 Transportation storage and disposal 49 18 1 Removing the appliance 49 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 49 18 3 Using the appliance again 49 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 50 19 Customer Service 50 19 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD 50 20 Consumption values for cold wat...
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: ...rnal switching device 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 insul...
Page 6: ...manufacturers and with varying depths and widths in a washer dryer stack Do not install a washer dryer stack on a platform the appli 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 applia...
Page 7: ...age 50 An ingress of moisture 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...
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: ...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 pressure exceeds ...
Page 11: ... dosage recom mendation from the detergent manufacturer Reduce the 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...
Page 12: ...te properly 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 a...
Page 13: ...r Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board minimum thickness of 30 mm which is screwed tightly to the floor Installation loca tion Requirements 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 Note If the cov ering plate is re moved the metal covering plate Accessories Page 28 must b...
Page 14: ...1 Pull the hoses out of the holders 2 Unscrew and remove all screws for the 4 transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench 3 Remove the power cable from the holder 4 Remove the 4 sleeves 5 Put on the 4 cover caps 6 Press down on the 4 cover caps ...
Page 15: ...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 ATTENTION When draining the water outlet hose is subject to water pressure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Note Observe the draining heights The maximu...
Page 16: ...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 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 Inse...
Page 17: ... colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 36 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 17 4 Control panel Page 18 5 Covering plate 6 Water outlet hose Page 15 7 Power cord Page 16 8 Transit bolts Page 13 5 2 Detergent drawer Note Observe the manufacturer s in structions on the use and dosage of the detergent and care product and the information in the program...
Page 18: ... 2 Dispenser II detergent for the main wash 3 Compartment Fabric softener 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash 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 Page 23 ...
Page 19: ...4 Pour approx 1 litre of tap water into compartment II 5 Pour washing powder into com partment 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 inicio pausa carga to start the programme a The display shows the remaining programme...
Page 20: ...mme time remaining Approximate expected programme dura tion or programme time remaining 10h 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 23 9 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1200 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 23 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold 1 Example ...
Page 21: ...proof lock Page 33 Crease reduction function The crease reduction function is activated Buttons Page 23 Prewash Prewash is activated Buttons Page 23 varioSpeed Short wash activated Buttons Page 23 1 Energy consump tion ecoInfo Energy consumption for the selected pro gramme Low energy consumption High energy consumption Reminder to clean the drum Flashes Drum is dirty Run the limp tam bor programme...
Page 22: ...he voltage is permissible again and the programme will continue Note The programme duration is exten ded Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Flashes The door is not closed prop erly Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure The water pressure is too low E 35 10 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...
Page 23: ...he programme duration is displayed temp C Tem perature 90 C Adjust the temperature in C centrif Spin 1200 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 rins ing water 3 seg Child Lock 3 sec Activate Deactivate Childproof lock Page 33 prelav Pre wash Activate Deactiva...
Page 24: ...ormance 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 thi...
Page 25: ...s 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 1200 rpm Spin Drain Spin and drain the water If you only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not spun Programme setting Max 1200 rpm higiene Hygiene Wash hard wearing items made f...
Page 26: ...stant equipment Suitable for washing and then waterproofing Use a detergent for outdoor fabrics Use a waterproofing agent that is suitable for ma chine washing Do not use fabric softener Place the detergent for outdoor fabrics in compart ment II in the detergent drawer and the waterproof ing agent in the compartment Detergent drawer Page 17 After treat the laundry in accordance with the manu factu...
Page 27: ...e washing powder or a detergent that contains bleach Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is in tended for woollens or delicates Note The drum cleaning indicator will flash to re mind you if you have not used a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time 2 express 15 30 Rapid 15 30 Wash items made from cotton or syn...
Page 28: ...n place 00655300 Liquid detergent insert Measure liquid deter gent 00605740 Metal covering plate Metal covering plate for installing the appliance under a high worktop WZ20430 Platform Install 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 o...
Page 29: ...roup com Observe the information on safety Page 4 and preventing material damage Page 10 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 Use dyes sparingly as salt may ...
Page 30: ...Page 28 1 Open the door Ensure that the drum is empty 2 Place the laundry in the drum 3 Close the door Ensure that there is no laundry 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 measuri...
Page 31: ...load detec tion takes place This can take up to 2 minutes after which water enters the drum a The display shows the programme duration or the Ready in time a After the programme has ended the display shows End 13 9 Changing the activated Ready in time If you have set and activated a Ready in time for a delayed pro gramme start you can change the Ready in time again before the pro gramme starts Req...
Page 32: ... reasons if the temperature and water levels are high If the temperature is high start the programme If the water level is high start the programme or select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 24 3 Remove the laundry Unloading the laundry Page 32 13 13 Resuming the pro gramme when the pro gramme status is Rinse Hold Requirements Rinse Stop is activated Buttons Page 23 The last rinse...
Page 33: ...ns 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 and in the event of a power failure 14 2 Deactivating the child proof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be switched on Press and hold the two 3 seg buttons for approx 3 seconds a goes out in the display ...
Page 34: ...nd 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 Programme counter 5 421 Display the number of finished programmes 1 Exam...
Page 35: ...ote You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on siemens home bsh group com 16 1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury Permanently washing at low temper atures and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury Regularly run a programme for cleaning the drum or wash at tem peratures of at ...
Page 36: ... into place 6 Clean the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 16 3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open and remove the service flap 1 2 ...
Page 37: ...ut 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 Firmly press on the sealing cap 9 Insert the drain hose into the holder ...
Page 38: ...h 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 correctly as sembled 5 Screw the pump cap as far as it will go 90 The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash run the programme ...
Page 39: ...gy saving 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 36 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install ...
Page 40: ...mselves better during the spin cycle E 30 10 and or The water pressure is low No remedial action possible The filters in the water inflow are blocked 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 ...
Page 41: ...trol system detects an un authorised voltage under usage No remedial action possible Note If the power supply is stable the programme continues to run as normal Voltage under usage may cause extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible flashes Voltage under usage may cause extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible lights up The temperature is too high Wait until the temperatur...
Page 42: ...ped Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box There has been a power cut Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working The programme does not start You have not pressed inicio pausa carga Press inicio pausa carga Door is not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press inicio pausa carga to start the programme Childproof lock is activated Deactivating the childproof lock Page 33 te...
Page 43: ...n pump Page 36 is activated Continue the programme by selecting or and pressing inicio pausa carga Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold Page 32 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of 1 metre Pump cover is not correctly assembled Correctly assemble the pump cover Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix on...
Page 44: ...f laundry together in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle The programme dura tion changes during the wash cycle The programme operation is optimised electronically This may change the programme duration Not a fault no action required The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry Not a f...
Page 45: ...r 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 High spin speed not reached A low spin speed is selected The next time you run a wash cycle set a higher spin speed menos is activated Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Unbala...
Page 46: ...age 16 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 drain pump Cleaning the drain pump Page 36 Slurping rhythmical suction noise The drain pump is active the detergent solution is pumped out Not a fault normal operating noise Creasing The spin speed is too high The next time you run a wash cycle s...
Page 47: ...ibute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the 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 programme Detergent residue on the damp washing Detergent...
Page 48: ...ed 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 35 If you are not using the appliance leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate ...
Page 49: ...nstruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on 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 36 6 Detach the hoses 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts Secure the appliance for transporta tion using transit bolts in order to pre vent damag...
Page 50: ...ances as applicable throughout the EU 19 Customer 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 the market within the European Eco nomic Area Note Under the terms of the manu facturer s warranty the use of Cus tomer Service is f...
Page 51: ...5 2 22 0 180 30 0 23 1151 54 00 algodón al godão 20 C 9 0 3 44 0 400 98 0 23 1200 52 00 algodón al godão 40 C 9 0 3 44 1 290 98 0 44 1200 52 00 algodón al godão 60 C 9 0 3 44 1 750 98 0 60 1200 52 00 algodón al godão 40 C prelav 9 0 4 14 1 330 110 0 44 1200 52 00 sintéti cos 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 1200 56 00 lana lãs 30 C 2 0 0 41 0 300 48 0 29 800 2...
Page 52: ... 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 selected additional functions the actual values may deviate from the stated values 21 Technical data Appliance height 84 5 cm Appliance width 59 8 cm Appliance depth 59 9 cm Appliance depth with door closed 63 2 cm A...
Page 53: ...l 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 Nr on the rating plate Al ternatively you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label 1 Only applies to c...
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Page 56: ...nchen GERMANY 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 ...
