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WD4HU542EU

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Page 1: ...WD4HU542EU 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: ...to the electricity supply 17 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 18 5 1 Appliance 18 5 2 Detergent drawer 19 5 3 Control panel 19 5 4 Operating logic 19 6 Before using for the first time 20 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 20 7 Display 21 8 Buttons 23 9 Dryness level 25 9 1 Changing the dryness level 25 10 Programmes 26 11 Accessories 30 12 Laundry 30 12 1 Preparing the laundry 30 13 D...

Page 3: ...i Fi on the appliance 37 16 6 Resetting the appliance network settings 37 16 7 Remote start 37 16 8 Data protection 38 17 Basic settings 39 17 1 Overview of the basic set tings 39 17 2 Changing the basic set tings 40 18 Cleaning and servicing 40 18 1 Cleaning the drum 40 18 2 Cleaning the detergent drawer 40 18 3 Cleaning the drain pump 41 19 Troubleshooting 44 19 1 Emergency release 54 20 Transpo...

Page 4: ... and freshening up fabrics that are washed with water and suitable for dryers 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...

Page 5: ... Never connect the appliance to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the energy supplier 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...

Page 6: ...he appliance using the appliance feet and a spirit level If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly this causes a tripping hazard Lay hoses and power cords in such a way that there is no risk of tripping If the appliance is moved by holding onto protruding components such as the appliance door the parts may break off Do not move the appliance by holding onto protruding parts CAUTION Risk ...

Page 7: ... obstruct the appliance 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 no longer close WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with...

Page 8: ...ndry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that con tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance Rinse pretreated laundry thoroughly with water before washing WARNING Risk of fire If drying is interrupted early the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite Do not interrupt the drying programme early If drying is interrupted early remove the laundry immediately and spread i...

Page 9: ... the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock Incorrect repairs are dangerous 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 Cust...

Page 10: ...en Safety 10 WARNING Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents ...

Page 11: ...ithout any additional connecting elements such as adapters exten sions valves or similar Make sure that the 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 ...

Page 12: ...fi cient Observe the 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 appli ance afterwards a The...

Page 13: ...rate the appliance with incomplete or defective accessor ies Replace the accessories in ques tion before operating the appli ance Accessories Page 30 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 first wash cycle The delivery consists of the following Washer dryer Accompany...

Page 14: ...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 Against a wall Do not trap the hoses between the wall and the appliance 4 4 Removing the transit bolts The appliance is secured for trans portation using transit bolts on the rear of the appli...

Page 15: ...inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock The appliance contains live parts Touching live parts is dangerous Do not immerse the electrical AquaStop valve in water 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a tap 26 4 mm 3 4 2 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 wat...

Page 16: ... 24 40 mm hose clamp Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 30 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 30 4 6 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra tion and to prevent the appliance from moving align the appliance cor rectly 1 Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF 17 wrench by turning it in a clock wise directio...

Page 17: ...lectricity 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 can be found under Tech nical data Page 58 2 Check the mains plug is inserted pro...

Page 18: ...rts of your appliance here 1 2 4 6 3 5 8 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 41 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 19 4 Control panel Page 19 5 Water outlet hose Page 15 6 Power cord Page 17 7 Transit bolts Page 14 8 Water inlet hose Page 15 ...

Page 19: ... 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 Programmes Page 26 2 Buttons and display 3 Buttons 5 4 Operating logic Some areas of the display respond to touch You can activate settings by pressing the button...

Page 20: ...idual water run the first wash cycle without any laundry 1 Press The switch on process takes a few seconds 2 Set the Drum Clean pro gramme 3 Close the door 4 Pull out the detergent drawer 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 wooll...

Page 21: ...ing Approximate expected programme dura tion or programme time remaining 8h 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 23 6 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg Pretreatment Programme status Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End End of pro gramme Programme status Drying Programme status Anti crease Programme status 1 Example ...

Page 22: ...Home Connect Page 35 Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy system energy manager Foam detection system The appliance has detected too much foam Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened 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: ...t number of hours Once the programme has started the programme duration is displayed Note Use the buttons to set the set ting values Multiple selection Basic settings Page 39 speed Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro gramme duration Note Energy consumption increases The washing result is not affected by this Prewash Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate prewash e g for wa...

Page 24: ...r your program Silent Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate Silent Wash e g for washing during the night The audible signal at the end of pro gramme is deactivated and the final spin speed is reduced dry Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate drying without washing beforehand wash dry Activate Deactivate Activate washing with subsequent dry ing Iron dry Activate Deactivate The dryness lev...

Page 25: ... layered laundry The laundry is dry Normal single layered laundry The laundry is still a little damp after drying To prevent creasing iron the laun dry immediately after drying or hang up the laundry while it is still damp 9 1 Changing the dryness level For some programmes you can change the dryness level so that your laundry will be drier or more damp 1 Set a washing and drying pro gramme or a dr...

Page 26: ... 40 C up to 60 C as per the care symbol can be washed together The washing performance corresponds to the best possible washing performance class ac cording to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the load size in order to achieve the best pos sible energy efficiency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the wash...

Page 27: ...ms with hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 2 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrinking the drum moves 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 1 0 Rinse Rinse and then spin the laundry and dra...

Page 28: ...gent that is suitable for machine washing Do not use fabric softener Place the detergent for outdoor fabrics in compartment II in the detergent drawer and the waterproofing agent in the compart ment Detergent drawer Page 19 After treat the laundry in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 1 0 1 0 Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this p...

Page 29: ...otes The laundry is not dried or washed If you use the smartFinish programme of ten without washing in between this may cause odours in the appliance 3 1 0 myTime Wash items made from cotton linen or syn thetic or blended fabrics Short programme for items of lightly to nor mally soiled laundry Note If you only want to dry the laundry and not wash it press dry Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rp...

Page 30: ...rum Remove all items from any pock ets in your laundry before using the appliance To protect your appliance and the laundry prepare the laundry be forehand Empty any pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed covers and cushion covers Close all zips Velcro fasteners hooks and eyes Tie cloth belts apron strings etc together or use a laundry bag Tie together longer drawstrings and t...

Page 31: ...ppliance operation 14 Basic operation operation Note 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 14 1 Switching on the appli ance Requirement The appliance has been correctly installed and connec ted Installation and connection Page 13 Press The switch on process takes a few seconds Note The li...

Page 32: ...e programmes Programmes Page 26 Requirement The laundry is pre pared Laundry Page 30 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 14 6 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 P...

Page 33: ...c tion 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 The display shows either the programme duration or the Ready in time a After the programme has ended the display shows End 2 If is selected the laundry is not spun and the water is drained after rinsing Note If you do not remove the laun dry the...

Page 34: ... levels are high If the temperature is high start the Rinse programme If the water level is high start the Spin programme or select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 26 3 Remove the laundry Page 34 14 13 Cancelling the drying programme 1 Press a The appliance switches off 2 Switch the appliance on again 3 To start the cooling process Se lect the myTime dry pro gramme 4 Press 14 14 ...

Page 35: ...tion Page 36 The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process Fol low the instructions in the Home Con nect app to configure the settings Tips Please consult the documents sup plied by Home Connect Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app Notes Please note the safety precautions in this instruction manual and make sure that they are also ob served when operating ...

Page 36: ... for at least 3 seconds a The display shows Aut 2 Set the programme to position 2 a The display shows SAP 3 Press a flashes on the display a The appliance now sets up its own Wi Fi home network with the name SSID HomeConnect 4 Call up the Wi Fi settings on the mobile device Connect the mobile device to the HomeConnect Wi Fi network and enter the Wi Fi password key HomeConnect a Your mobile device ...

Page 37: ... Fi on the appliance 1 Press and hold for at least three seconds 2 Set the programme to position 4 a The display shows Con 3 Press repeatedly until the dis play shows oFF a Wi Fi is deactivated Note The connection is automatically re established when the Wi Fi is switched back on 16 6 Resetting the appliance network settings 1 Press and hold for at least 3 seconds 2 Set the programme to position 5...

Page 38: ...owing types of data to the Home Connect server initial registration Unique appliance identification consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the Wi Fi communication module in stalled Security certificate of the Wi Fi communication module to ensure a secure data connection The current software and hardware version of your appliance Status of any previous reset to factory settings...

Page 39: ... very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Display bright ness 3 1 low 2 me dium 3 high 4 very high Set the display brightness Drum cleaning reminder 4 0 off 1 on Activate or deactivate the re minder to clean the drum Programme counter 5 421 Disp...

Page 40: ...ing 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 least 60 C Leave the appliance to dry after every operation with the door open and leave the detergent drawer to dry Run the Drum Clean pro gramme without laundry ...

Page 41: ...he 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 5 Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening 6 Take the drain hose out of the holder ...

Page 42: ...etergent 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 Cleaning the drain pump Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 41 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump unscrew the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing 3 Insert the pump cap ...

Page 43: ...Cleaning and servicing en 43 4 Screw the pump cap as far as it will go 90 The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position 5 Insert and close the service flap 2 1 ...

Page 44: ...ing 1 Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished 2 Spread the items of laundry for cooling Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric Set the suitable programme for the type of fabric Easy Care fabrics are dried for too long Spin noise during the drying phase Thermal spinning is active The drying time is too long The ambient temperature is greater than 30 C Ensu...

Page 45: ...rtment 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 unapproved extensions from the water hose Connecting the appliance Page 15 The pump cap is not fully screwed in Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way into the appliance The ...

Page 46: ...age 34 Water level is too high Select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 26 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 H 95 ...

Page 47: ...mme The door cannot be opened The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the washing programme Page 34 Water level is too high Select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 26 Power failure Open the door using the emergency release Emergency release Page 54 The water is not drain ing Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and t...

Page 48: ...not flowing in Detergent is not being dispensed You have not pressed Press The filter in the water inflow is blocked Clean the water inflow filter 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 The spin cycle runs several times The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistri...

Page 49: ...nt 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 is activated Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced spin speed to eliminate an unbalance Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible ...

Page 50: ...umped out Not a fault normal operating noise 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 p...

Page 51: ... but a connection to your home net work cannot be established 1 Ensure that the home network is available 2 Reconnect the appliance to the home network Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home net work Wi Fi with WPS function Page 35 Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home net work Wi Fi without WPS function Page 36 Water is leaking out at the water inlet hose Water inlet hose is not correctly secu...

Page 52: ...as finished 2 Spread the items of laundry for cooling Unsuitable dryness level set Drying target not adjusted Load too small Moisture sensor dirty Water tap is closed during the drying phase Make sure that the water tap also remains open during the drying phase The ambient temperature is greater than 30 C Ensure that the ambient temperature is lower than 30 C Insufficient air circulation at the ap...

Page 53: ...rent 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 Drum jerks after the programme starts This is caused by an internal motor test Not a fault no action required Rushing hissing noise Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal oper...

Page 54: ...g 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 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 41 6 Detach the hoses 20 2 Inserting the transit bolts Secure the applia...

Page 55: ...roughout the EU 21 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 56: ...en Customer Service 56 Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly ...

Page 57: ...40 60 wash dry 2 6 0 8 00 3 820 88 0 23 0 1 Eco 40 60 wash dry 2 3 0 4 00 1 950 53 0 23 0 1 Cot tons 20 C 10 0 4 00 0 500 94 0 22 1400 53 00 Cot tons 40 C 10 0 4 00 1 200 94 0 39 1400 53 00 Cot tons 60 C 10 0 3 23 1 900 94 0 55 1400 53 00 Cot tons 40 C 10 0 4 29 1 400 110 0 39 1400 53 00 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 29 0 800 62 0 44 1400 28 00 Mixed Fab rics 40 C 4 0 1 00 0 700 48 0 41 1400 55 00 Wool 30 ...

Page 58: ...e 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 Nr on the ...

Page 59: ...home bsh group com uk among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance 1 Only applies to Great Britain 2 4 GHz band 2400 2483 5 MHz Max 100 mW 5 GHz band 5150 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz Max 100 mW BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR HR IT CY LI LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE NO CH TR IS UK NI 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only AL BA MD ME MK RS UK UA 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For in...

Page 60: ...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 ...

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