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Page 2: ...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 switching on the washing machine 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: ...ks 16 Hose and cable lengths 17 Water inlet 18 Water outlet 19 Levelling 20 Electrical connection 20 Before using the appliance for the first time 21 Transportation 22 Y Main points in brief 23 Getting to know the appliance 24 Washing machine 24 Control panel 25 Display panel 26 Z Laundry 28 Prepare the laundry 28 Sorting laundry 28 C Detergent 29 Correct selection of detergent 29 Saving energy an...

Page 4: ...utomatic switch off 42 Switching the drum care information signal on off 42 Exiting setting mode 42 H Sensors 43 Automatic load sensing 43 Unbalanced load detection system 43 AquaSensor 43 2 Cleaning and maintenance 43 Machine housing control panel 44 Drum 44 Descaling 44 Detergent drawer and housing 44 The drain pump is blocked emergency draining 45 The drain hose at the siphon is blocked 46 Filt...

Page 5: ...is outside of the scope of its intended application and is forbidden This appliance is suitable for operation with mains water and commercially available detergents and care products must be suitable for use in washing machines This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of 4000 metres above sea level Before you switch on the appliance Check that there is no visible damage to the app...

Page 6: ...by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge as long as they are supervised or have received instruction on how to use the appliance safely and they have understood the potential risks of using the appliance Children must not play with this appliance Do not allow children to clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised Keep children under 3 years and pets away from this appliance Do not leav...

Page 7: ...e skin irritation Rinse eyes skin thoroughly if they it come s into contact with detergents or care products Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children Installation Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance is not installed properly this may lead to a dangerous situation Ensure the following The mains voltage on your power sock...

Page 8: ... and must not come into contact with any heat sources 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 Warning Risk of injury material dama...

Page 9: ...eed 1000 kPa 10 bar Materialdamage damagetotheappliance If the water hoses are altered or damaged this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance The water hoses must not be kinked crushed altered or severed Materialdamage damagetotheappliance The use of hoses supplied by other brands to connect to the water supply may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Use the hose...

Page 10: ...he appliance door when it is open Riskofinjury If you climb onto the appliance the worktop may break which may result in injury Do not climb onto the appliance Riskofinjury If you reach into the drum while it is still rotating you risk injuring your hands Wait until the drum has stopped rotating Warning Risk of scalding When washing at high temperatures there is a risk of scalding if you come into...

Page 11: ... agent into the appliance this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Use detergents care products cleaning agents and softeners in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Cleaning Maintenance Warning Risk of death The appliance is powered by electricity There is a risk of electric shock if you come into contact with live components Therefore please note Switch off the app...

Page 12: ...ge 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 safety reasons use genuine spare parts and accessories only Caution Material damage damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry e g stain removers prewash sprays etc may cause damage if they come into...

Page 13: ... programmes when choosing your programme settings and decide on an energy and water saving programme setting Energy saving mode The display panel lighting goes out after a few minutes and the Ü button flashes Press any button to activate the lighting Energy saving mode is not activated if a programme is running Automatic switch off If the appliance is not operated for a prolonged period it may aut...

Page 14: ...required to connect the water drain hose to a siphon Useful tools Spirit level for aligning Spanner with WAF13 for loosening the transport braces and WAF17 for aligning the appliance feet 3 Mains cable 0 Bag Installation and operating instructions Customer services location directory Warranty Cover caps for openings after the transport braces have been removed Adaptor with sealing washer from 21 m...

Page 15: ...ure To prevent leaks and water damage you must follow the instructions in this section Notes In addition to the safety information listed here the local water and electricity supplier may have special requirements If in doubt have the appliance connected by a specialist Installation surface Note The washing machine be stable so that it does not move around The installation surface must be firm and...

Page 16: ...cks are not removed the drum for example may become damaged when the machine is operated Before using the appliance for the first time make sure that you completely remove all four transport locks Keep the locks in a safe place To prevent transport damage from occurring if the appliance is moved at a later date you must refit the transport locks before transporting the appliance Note Keep the scre...

Page 17: ...re available from specialist dealers customer services Extension for Aqua Stop and cold water supply hose approx 2 50 m order no WM Z2380 WZ 10130 CZ 11350 Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose approx 2 20 m for standard models individual component number for customer services 00353925 PD FP a FP a FP a FP a FP PD FP a FP a FP ...

Page 18: ...ten the screw connections by hand If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool pliers the thread may become damaged When connecting to a 21 mm tap first fit an adapter with a sealing washer from 21 mm to 26 4 mm supplied depending on the model Optimum water pressure in the supply network At least 100 kPa 1 bar Maximum 1000 kPa 10 bar When the tap is open the water flow rate is at le...

Page 19: ...lip out Caution Damage to the appliance fabrics If the end of the drain hose is immersed in the drained water water may be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance fabrics Make sure that The plug does not block drainage from the washbasin The end of the drain hose is not immersed in the drained water The water drains away quickly enough Note Do not kink the water drain hose or p...

Page 20: ...and ensure that Notes The mains voltage and voltage indicated on the washing machine rating plate are the same The connected load and fuse required are specified on the rating plate The washing machine is only connected to an alternating current supply via a properly installed earthed socket The mains plug fits the socket The cable cross section is adequate The earthing system is properly installe...

Page 21: ...e film from the control panel 3 Plug in the mains plug 4 Turn on the tap Running the programme without laundry 1 Switch on the appliance 2 Close the door do not load any laundry 3 Set the Drum Clean î 90 C programme 4 Open the detergent drawer 5 Pour approximately 1 litre of water into compartment II 6 Pour standard washing powder into compartment II Note To prevent foaming only use half the amoun...

Page 22: ...ergency draining 5 Remove the hoses Fitting the transportation securing means 1 Remove the covers and keep them in a safe place If required use a screwdriver 2 Insert all four sleeves Clip the mains cable securely in the holders Insert the transportation securing bolts and tighten them with a wrench WAF 13 Before switching on the appliance again Notes The transport braces must be removed Pour appr...

Page 23: ... 2 FODFN Sort the laundry Observe the maximum load depending on the model on the display panel Load the laundry Close the door 3 Add detergent If necessary change the default programme settings and or select additional settings Start the programme 4 End of the programme Open the door and remove the laundry To switch off press the button Turn off the tap for models without Aqua Stop ...

Page 24: ...ow the appliance 24 Getting to know the appliance GettingtoknowtheapplianceWashing machine 6 7 Detergent drawer Page 38 0 Operating display panel 8 Door with door handle 9S Open the door 9T Close the door Service flap ...

Page 25: ...a Ô Easy Iron menos Ø sensoFresh î Ü button for Starting a programme Interrupting a programme e g to add items of laundry Page 40 Cancelling a programme Page 41 H Changing the default programme settings Page 35 Temperature C Spin speed 0 Ready in terminado en em P Childlock w 3s to prevent the set functions from being changed accidentally To do so press the Ready in terminado en em and buttons at ...

Page 26: ...odel 0 no spin cycle draining only Page 35 Rinse Stop Page 35 8 Ready in e g 2 30 Programme duration depends on the programme selection in h min hours minutes End time preselection 1 24 h Programme ends after h h hours Load recommendation e g kg 9 depending on the selected programme Information on energy and water consumption Page 13 w Water consumption display Energy consumption display ...

Page 27: ...s When the programme has started The washing machine door is not closed properly Tap lights up Tap not turned on no water pressure flashes Water pressure too low may increase the programme duration Childproof lock Page 40 w lights up Childproof lock activated w flashes Childproof lock activated programme selector adjusted Foam detection function o lights up Page 40 Fault display E Page 48 Signal s...

Page 28: ...items separately Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them Soiling Wash laundry with the same level of soiling together Some examples of soiling levels can be found on Page 29 Light Do not prewash select the speedPerfect G setting if necessary Normal Heavy Load less laundry select a programme with prewash Stains Remove pretreat stains while they are fresh Firstly dab with soa...

Page 29: ...ilk or viscose Programme Delicate Silk cold max 40 C Detergent for woollens Suitable for wool Wool programme cold max 40 C Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling you can save energy lower washing temperature and detergent Note When measuring the amount of all detergents additives care products and cleaning agents please always check the manufacturer s instructions and information...

Page 30: ...eedPerfect G Prewash prelav Water Plus extra Ô Easy Iron menos Ø ü Cottons Eco ü algodón eco ü algodão eco Hard wearing fabrics heat resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen Energy optimised washing by reducing the temperature while achieving a comparable washing result for the Cottons programme Note The washing temperature is lower than the selected temperature If you want to achieve a higher wa...

Page 31: ...nking with longer pauses in the programme during which the items rest in the water Notes Wool is of animal origin e g angora alpaca llama sheep Use a detergent that is suitable for machine washing wool Max 2 kg Ž 40 C 0 800 rpm Rinse Spin Empty q 0 p Combined extra programme for rinsing and spinning the laundry and draining the rinsing water Note The Water Plus extra Ô button is activated at the f...

Page 32: ...mme e g before using the appliance for the first time if you regularly wash at low temperatures 40 C or lower or if there are odours due to a long absence Notes The Drum Clean î indicator lamp flashes when you use have not used a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time Run the programme without laundry Use washing powder or a detergent containing bleach To prevent foaming only use half the amo...

Page 33: ...mpreg Wash cycle followed by waterproofing of membrane coated weatherproof and outdoor clothing or water resistant fabrics 1 Select a programme 2 Add special detergent for outdoor clothing to compartment II 3 Add a waterproofing agent max 170 ml to compartment i 4 Press the Ü button After treat the laundry in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Notes Use a special detergent suitable fo...

Page 34: ...cked until there is no longer any active oxygen in the drum This make take up to 25 minutes The two symbols Ï and î will flash during this time The door will then unlock automatically Outdoor Membrane coated weatherproof or outdoor clothing and water resistant fabrics Notes Use special detergent suitable for machine washing add the correct dosage to compartment II in accordance with the manufactur...

Page 35: ... colour No additional detergent is required the soaking solution is used for washing 0 Programme default settings ProgrammedefaultsettingsThe default programme settings are displayed in the display panel after selecting the programme You can change the default settings An overview of all programme settings which can be selected depending on the programme can be found from Page 30 Temperature C Dep...

Page 36: ...lt programme settings or programme settings may also change the programme duration After starting the programme if a Ready in time has been selected and the wash programme has not yet started you can change the preselected number of hours as follows 1 Press the Ü button 2 Use the Ready in or button to change the number of hours 3 Press the Ü button After starting the programme you can add or remov...

Page 37: ...e selecting a programme Press the button The appliance is switched on The Cottons programme set at the factory is then always displayed You can use this programme or select a different programme The programme selector can be turned in either direction Note If you have activated the childproof lock you must deactivate it before you can set a different programme Page 40 The indicator light on the pr...

Page 38: ...asure and add detergent and care products Caution Damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pre treating laundry e g stain removers prewash sprays etc may cause damage if they come into contact with the surfaces of the washing machine Do not allow these agents to come into contact with the surfaces of the washing machine If necessary immediately wipe away spray residue and other resid...

Page 39: ...lt settings for this washing cycle To do this repeatedly press the corresponding button until the required setting is displayed Note Pressing and holding the button automatically runs through the set values to the end Then press the button once more and you can then change the setting values again The settings are activated without needing to be confirmed The settings are not saved after switching...

Page 40: ...ears in the display panel w lights up The childproof lock is active w flashes briefly The childproof lock is active and the programme selector was turned or a button was pressed Note The childproof lock remains active even once the washing machine has been switched off Before selecting the next programme deactivate the childproof lock Adding laundry After starting the programme you can add or remo...

Page 41: ... the symbols are off the door can be opened Programme end during rinse hold In the display panel flashes and the preset spin speed and remaining programme length are displayed for the selected programme Continue the programme by Pressing the Ü button or Changing the spin speed or setting the programme selector to Drain and then pressing the Ü button Programme end 0 and Ï appear in the display pane...

Page 42: ...ears in the display panel You can now change the settings Changing the signal volume Use the Ready in or button to change the following settings at the corresponding programme selector positions 2 The volume of the information signals and or 3 The volume of the button signals Exit setting mode or Selecting deselecting the appliance automatic switch off With the programme selector in position 4 pre...

Page 43: ...e The duration and the number of rinse cycles depend on the turbidity of the water 2 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaningandmaintenance Warning Danger of death There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug Warning Risk of poisoning Toxic vapours can be produced by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not us...

Page 44: ...llow the manufacturer s instructions for the descaling agent Suitable descalers can be obtained via our website or from customer services Page 51 Detergent drawer and housing If the washing machine contains detergent or fabric softener residues 1 Pull out the detergent drawer Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer 2 To remove the insert Push the insert upwards from below with your finge...

Page 45: ...ose out of the retainer Remove the sealing cap and pour the water out into a suitable container Replace the sealing cap and place the drain hose back in the retainer 5 Carefully unscrew the pump cover residual water may leak out Clean the interior pump cover thread and pump housing The impeller in the drain pump must be able to rotate Refit the pump cover and screw it on tightly The handle must be...

Page 46: ...t reduce the water pressure in the supply hose 1 Turn off the tap 2 Select any programme except Rinse Spin Empty 3 Press the Ü button Allow the programme to run for approximately 40 seconds 4 Press the button The appliance is switched off 5 Pull out the mains plug Then clean the filter 1 Disconnect the hose from the tap Clean the filter with a small brush 2 For standard and Aqua Secure models clea...

Page 47: ...e drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries Do not reach into the drum when it is turning Wait until the drum has stopped turning Warning Irritation of the respiratory tract Any active oxygen that is emitted may irritate the mucosa and cause eyes to water Do not open the door using the emergency release if a programme is running with active oxygen Wait until there is no active oxygen ...

Page 48: ...46 w The childproof lock is activated deactivate it Page 40 o is lit Too much foam has been detected and additional wash cycles have been activated Add less detergent to the next wash cycle with the same load The indicator light for the Drum Clean î programme is flashing Run the Drum Clean î 90 C programme or a 60 C programme with standard washing powder to clean and care for the drum and the oute...

Page 49: ... the programme has started Not a fault the internal motor test may cause the drum to jerk or judder briefly when the wash programme starts The water is not draining Is selected Rinse Stop no final spin Page 41 Clean the drain pump Page 45 Clean the drain pipe and or the drain hose Water is not visible in the drum Not a fault the water is below the visible area The spin result is not satisfactory L...

Page 50: ...e been a power failure Have the fuses blown has the circuit breaker tripped Switch on the circuit breaker replace the fuses If the fault occurs repeatedly call the after sales service There are noises after the programme starts sensoFresh î Not a fault the appliance is filled with water to create mist operating noises from the fan and pump can be heard when it is doing this Water stains on dry lau...

Page 51: ...ssistance By doing so you will ensure that the repairs are carried out by trained service personnel using genuine spare parts P appears on the display panel when the cycle is paused The water level is too high It is not possible to add laundry Close the door immediately if necessary Press the Ü button to resume the programme P and Ï appear on the display panel when the cycle is paused The door is ...

Page 52: ... 0 19 kWh 41 l _ h sensoFresh î 1 kg 0 01 kWh 0 l h sensoFresh î î 1 kg 0 02 kWh 0 l _ h HygieneMix î 4 kg 0 61 kWh 44 l 1 _ h Drum Clean î 0 kg 1 41 kWh 27 l 1 h Programme Approximate information on the residual moisture WM16 WM14 WM12 WM10 Max 1600 rpm Max 1400 rpm Max 1200 rpm Max 1000 rpm Cottons 44 48 53 62 Easy Care 40 40 40 40 Delicates Silk 30 30 30 30 Wool 45 45 45 45 Observed values may ...

Page 53: ... bar Power consumption when switched off 0 12 W Power consumption when left on 0 43 W Standard programmes for cottons in accordance with Regulation EU no 1015 2010 Programme temperature Load Approximate programme duration ü Cottons Eco ú 9 kg 4 _ h ü Cottons Eco ú 4 5 kg 4 h ü Cottons Eco û 4 5 kg 4 h Programme setting at maximum speed for testing and energy labelling in accordance with Directive ...

Page 54: ...s valid for the service life of the appliance 3 It is a prerequisite of all warranty claims that the appliance with Aqua Stop must have been installed and connected correctly in accordance with our instructions this also includes a correctly fitted Aqua Stop extension genuine accessories Our warranty does not cover defective feed lines or fittings leading to the Aqua Stop connection at the tap 4 A...

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Page 56: ...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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