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Information on laundry ...
Labelling of fabrics
Follow the manufacturer's care information.
(c
Dry at normal temperature.
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Dry at low temperature
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in addition, select
Low heat
.
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Do not machine dry.
Always observe the safety instructions on page 13.
Do not tumble-dry the following fabrics, for example:
– Non-breathable fabrics (e.g. rubber-coated).
– Delicate materials (silk, curtains made from synthetic material)
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these may crease.
– Oil-stained laundry.
Drying tips
– To ensure an even result, sort the laundry by fabric type and drying programme.
– Always dry very small fabrics (e.g. baby socks) together with large items of laundry
(e.g. towels).
– Close zips, hooks and eyelets, and button up covers. Tie fabric belts, apron strings, etc.
together
– Do not over-dry easy-care laundry
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Risk of creasing. Allow laundry to finish drying in the air.
– Do not dry woollens in the dryer. They may, however, be refreshed
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page 7
Woollens Finish
programme.
– Do not iron laundry immediately after drying; fold items up and leave for a while
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residual
moisture will then be distributed evenly.
– The drying result depends on the type of water used during washing.
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Fine adjustment of
the drying result
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page 6.
– Knitted fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, jerseys) often shrink slightly the first time they are tumble-dried.
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Do not use the
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Cupboard Dry Extra
programme.
– The drying of starched laundry should be limited.
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Starch leaves behind a coating that
impairs drying.
– When washing laundry that is to be tumble-dried afterwards, use the correct amount of fabric
softener as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.
– For pre-dried, multi-layered fabrics or small, individual items of laundry, use the Timed
programme. Also suitable for subsequent drying.
Environmental protection/energy-saving tips
– Before drying, spin the laundry thoroughly in the washing machine
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the higher the spin
speed, the shorter the drying time will be, thus less energy is consumed. Also spin easy-care
laundry.
– Use the maximum recommended capacity, but do not exceed it
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Programme overview
page 7
.
– Make sure the room is well ventilated during drying
.
– Do not cover or seal the air inlet.
Button signals
Setting the volume for button signals
Selectable values: 0 (off), 1 (quiet), 2 (medium), 3 (loud), 4 (very loud).
x
x
1 x to the
right
Press and hold
Low heat
and turn 2 x to the right
Press
Start
/Stop until the
required volume is reached
Turn to
Off
Turn to
Off
Rinse the fluff filters under running water
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page 4.
Clean filter
Empty the condensate container.
Clean the filter in the condensate container if necessary
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page 9
.
Empty water
Contents
Page
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Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Setting the programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
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Notes on laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Button signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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Fine adjustment of the drying result . . . . 6
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Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Overview of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Frost protection / Transport . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Normal noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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What to do if ... / After-sales service . . . 12
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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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Low heat
Reduced temperature for delicate fabrics
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that require a longer
drying time; e.g. polyacrylics, polyamide, elastane, acetate silk.
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Less Ironing
Reduces creasing and prolongs the 'reduced ironing' phase after
the programme has finished.
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Buzzer
Select On/Off for buzzer at the end of the programme.
... and adapt to individual requirements
Never start the dryer if it is damaged.
Inform your after-sales service.
Inspecting the
dryer
Sorting and loading laundry
Remove all items from pockets.
Check for cigarette lighters.
The drum must be empty prior to loading.
See programme overview on page 7.
See also separate instructions for “basket for woollens”
(depending on the model)
Your new dryer
Intended use
Preparation
Installation
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page 8
Selecting and adjusting the programme
Additional functions
Select the drying programme ...
Press the Start/Stop button
Make sure your hands are dry.
Hold the plug only.
Connecting the
mains plug
Display
status/
service
Programme selector
All buttons are sensitive and only
need to be touched lightly.
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For domestic use only.
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Only to be used for drying fabrics that have been
washed with water.
Keep children younger than 3 years old away from
the dryer.
Do not let children make the cleaning and
maintenance work on the dryer without supervision.
Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
Keep pets away from the dryer.
The dryer can be operated by children 8 years old
and older, by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental abilities and by persons with
insufficient experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or have been instructed in its use by
a responsible adult.
This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum
height of 4000 metres above sea level.
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Drying
Drying
Condensate container with filter
Control panel
Air inlet
Two-part
fluff filter
Drum
End of programme
as soon as
AntiCrease/End
indicator lamp lights up.
Interrupt programme
Adding or removing laundry.
The drying operation can be interrupted briefly to add or remove laundry. However, it must then be
continued until it has finished.
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Open the door. The drying process is interrupted.
2.
Add or remove laundry then close the door.
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If required, select a new programme and additional functions.
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Press the
Start
/Stop button. The remaining time is updated after a few minutes.
Display/
Remaining
time
End of programme after 1-24 hours (button may need to be pressed several times) can
always be set to the nearest full hour.
Finish in
Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger.
Cln
0, 1, 2, 3
The drying result (e.g. Cupboard Dry) can be adjusted over three levels (1 - max. 3) for
the
Cotton
,
Easy-Care
,
Mixed Fabrics
and
Rapid 40
programmes
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presetting = 0. After
one of these programmes has been finely adjusted, the setting is retained for the others.
Further information
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page 6
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Fine
adjustment of
the drying
result
Only use the dryer with the fluff filter
inserted.
Emptying condensation
Empty the container
after each
drying cycle, not during drying.
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Remove the condensate container and hold it level.
2.
Pour out the condensation.
3.
Always push container in fully until it clicks into place.
If the
Empty water
indicator lamp flashes despite the container having
been emptied
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Filter in condensate container, page 9.
Cleaning the fluff filter
The fluff filter consists of two parts. Clean the inner
and outer filter
after every
drying cycle:
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Open the door. Remove fluff from the door/door area.
2.
Pull out both parts of the fluff filter.
3.
Remove fluff from the edge of the shaft. Fluff should not fall
into the open shaft.
4.
Open the filter and remove all the fluff.
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Rinse both parts under running water and dry thoroughly.
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Close the inner and outer filter, put them back together
and reinsert them into the appliance.
Switching off the dryer
Turn the programme selector to
Off
.
Do not leave laundry in the dryer.
Removing the laundry
Your dryer is equipped with an automatic reduced ironing function. The drum is moved at specific time
intervals for 60 minutes once the programme has ended. The laundry stays loose and fluffy (or
120 minutes if the additional
Less Ironing
function is selected).
Congratulations
- you have chosen to buy a modern, high-quality
Siemens domestic appliance.
The condensation dryer with heat exchanger and automatic cleaning
function is outstanding in terms of efficient energy consumption and
low maintenance requirements
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page 6
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Every dryer which leaves our factory is carefully checked to ensure
that it functions correctly and is in perfect condition.
Should you have any questions, our after-sales service will be
pleased to help.
Environmentally-responsible disposal
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive
2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances
(waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline
determines the framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
For further information about our products, accessories, spare parts
and services, please visit: www.siemens-home.com
Do not pull out/empty the
condensate container when drying is in progress.
Drum interior
light
(depending
on the model)
Important Information
Your dryer is designed to be particularly energy efficient. Its technical features include a
refrigeration circuit, which uses energy efficiently in a similar way to a refrigerator.
The dryer's heat exchanger is cleaned automatically during drying.
The fluff filters and filter in the condensate container must be cleaned regularly.
Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters and without filter in condensate container.
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Fluff filters
During drying, fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. Blocked fluff filters
may impair the heat exchange process.
The fluff filters must therefore be cleaned after every drying cycle. Rinse regularly under
running water
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page 4
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Filter in the condensate container
The filter in the condensate container cleans the condensation. This condensation is required
for the automatic cleaning process. The filter should be cleaned regularly under running
water. Empty the condensate container before cleaning the filter
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page 4/9
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Fabrics
Do not dry any fabrics that have come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint:
e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent. etc.
Empty all pockets.
Do not dry non-breathable fabrics.
Avoid drying items that produce a lot of fluff.
Woollens should be refreshed only, using the woollens programme.
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Clean fluff filters reduce energy consumption.
Fine adjustment of the drying result
Adjustment of the levels of dryness
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x
1 x to
the right
Press and hold
Low heat
and turn 5 x to the right
Press
Low heat
until
the required level is reached
Turn to
Off
Turn to
Off
L:00, L:01, L:02, L:03
are shown in sequence
Short signal when changing from L:03 to L:00, otherwise long
signal.
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Programme overview
also see Page 5
Sor
t the laundr
y accor
ding t
o
type of te
xtile and f
abr
ic. F
abr
ics must be suitable for tumble drying.
Af
ter dr
ying...
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iron laundry
lightly iron laundry
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do not iron laundry
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mangle laundry
PROGRAMMES
TEXTILE TYPE AND INFORMATION
**Co
tt
on
max. 7 k
g
Hard-wearing fabrics, boil-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen.
**Easy-Care
max. 3.5 k
g
Non-iron laundry made of synthetic fibres and blended fabric, easy-care cotton.
**Mix
ed F
abr
ics
max. 3 k
g
Mixed items of laundry madeof cotton and synthetics (Mix).
*Iron Dry
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÷
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Fabrics suitable for ironing (iron fabrics in order to avoid creasing).
Cupboard Dry
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Single-layer fabrics.
*Cupboard Dry Extra
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Fabrics made of thick, multilayered items of clothing.
W
oollens Finish
max. 3 k
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Woollen fabrics suitable for washing machines. Fabrics become fluffier but not dry.
Remove fabrics once the programme has ended and allow to dry.
Rapid 40
max. 1 k
g
Laundry made of synthetic fibres, cotton or blended fabrics (for example) that needs to be dried quickly. The values may
differ
from
the those specified depending on the type of fabric, mixture of laundry to be dried, residual moisture in the fabric and loadin
g capa-
city.
Outdoor
max. 1.5 k
g
Fabrics with membrane coating, water-repellent fabrics, functional clothing, fleece fabrics (dry jackets/trousers with
removabl
e
internal lining separately).
Programme time
w
arm 30
max. 3 k
g
All types of fabric; time programme. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick la
undry.
Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for woollens
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Optional Accessories, page 10.
In the time programme, the laundry's residual moisture is not automatically detected. If the laundry is still too damp after th
e drying
programme, repeat the programme.
*for
Cotton
and
Easy-Care
programmes only
**Dryness levels can be selected individually
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Cupboard Dry Extra, Cupboard Dry and Iron Dry
(depending on the model)
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Degree of dryness can be finely adjusted; multi-layered textiles require a longer drying time than single-layered items of clot
hing. Recommendation: Dry separately.
9604 / 9000964583
*964583*
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Straße 34
81739 München/GERMANY
WT46W381GB
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