Siemens WK12D320 Operating Instructions

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Washer-dryer

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Table of contents

Operating instructions

Installation instructions Appendix

General safety information .........................................................	3
Environmental protection/economy tips ..................................	4
Your new washer-dryer ...............................................................	5
Before washing for the first time ................................................	7
Preparing and sorting the laundry .............................................	7
Detergents and Care Products...................................................	9
Programmes.................................................................................	11
Washing and drying options .................................................	13
Washing and drying ..................................................................	15
Cleaning and care ......................................................................	17
What to do if... ............................................................................19
After-sales service .....................................................................	22
Installation instructions ........................................................	23
Table of programmes.................................................................	28
Consumption rates......................................................................	29
Index ..............................................................................................	30

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General safety information

Intended use

The washer-dryer is designed for:

–domestic use only.

–washing machine-washable fabrics in detergent solution and drying these fabrics.

–operation with cold drinking water and commercially available detergents and care products that are suitable for use in washing machines.

This washer-dryer complies with the relevant safety regulations.

Hazard warnings

Before using for the first time

When washing and drying

To protect the washerdryer

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–Keep packaging and packing materials out of the reach of children. Risk of suffocation from plastic film and collapsible boxes.

–When an appliance is worn out, unplug it from the mains. Cut through the mains cable and remove it together with the plug. Destroy the lock on the door. This will prevent children from getting locked in and putting their lives in danger.

Do not use the washer-dryer if the laundry:

–has been treated with solvents, oil, wax, fat or dye (e.g. stain remover, cleaning solvent, hairspray, nail varnish remover).

–has come into contact with hairspray, nail varnish remover, or similar substances. Risk of fire or explosion!

–contains dust residues, e.g. coal dust or flour Risk of explosion!

–contains foam/rubber.

–Set up the washer-dryer according to the installation instructions → page 23.

–Remove the transport safety bolts and keep them in a safe place.

–Do not operate the washer-dryer if it has any visible damage. If you are in any doubt, please consult our after-sales service or your retailer.

–Remove all objects from pockets, particularly sources of ignition (e.g. lighters, matches, etc.).

–Do not leave children unsupervised near the washer-dryer.

–The washer-dryer must not be used by children or persons who have not been instructed in its use.

–Keep pets away from the washer-dryer.

–Take care when emptying hot detergent solution.

–The door can become very hot during operation.

–Condensed water is not drinking water quality and may be contaminated with fluff.

–Do not climb onto the washer-dryer.

–Do not lean on the door of the washer-dryer when it is open.

–Do not install the washer-dryer in areas that are at risk of frost.

–Do not transport the washer-dryer without the transport safety bolts in place.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - WEEE. The directive provides an EU-wide framework for the return and recycling of used appliances.

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Environmental protection/ economy tips

–Separate out the various waste materials of the packaging and take them to the nearest collection point.

–Always fill the appliance with the maximum amount of laundry for each programme.

–Wash normally soiled laundry without a prewash.

–Instead of Cottons 90 °C, choose the programme

Cottons 60 °C, X Intensiv → page 11. Similar cleaning performance with considerably lower energy consumption.

–Measure the detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions and in line with the local water hardness.

–If the laundry is subsequently dried in a tumble drier, select the spin speed according to the tumble drier manufacturer's instructions.

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Your new washer-dryer

Description of the washer dryer

Door

The washer-dryer can be used in 3 ways → page 15:

–washing only,

–drying only,

–successive washing and drying.

The successive wash-dry programme shifts automatically from the wash cycle to the dry cycle without further intervention.

Drying is achieved using the condensation principle. The condensate that is produced during drying runs via the drain hose into the drain tank.

Caution: the water supply hose and water drain hose must be correctly connected during washing and drying → page 26. The water hose must be open.

A safety device prevents the door from being opened during operation.

Before opening

Make sure that there is no water in the drum and that the drum is not moving.

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Control panel

Indicator lamps						Display panel
Indicate the settings that have been
						Shows the settings that have been selected (e.g. spin speed,
selected for:
						drying time), the progress of the current programme and the
– Spin speed: $ - 1400 rpm
						programme status.
(depending on the model).
– Washing options / signal.						Programme progress					Prewash, main wash, rinse,
						! N				' B ˆ
											final spin, drying.kg
						Auxiliary displays					Finished in Time, Start of the program,
						0				! @
											childproof lock,
						?				kg	fluff-removal cycle , recommended load.
	Indicator lamps			Display

Buttons		Programme selector

Washing and drying options → page 13

–B Spin : individual adjustment of the spin speed.

–Option: setting the washing options.

–Select: activation/deactivation of the selected washing options.

–0 Delay : delays the start of the programme.

–ˆ Dry: setting the drying time.

! Start/Pause:

starts and stops the washing programme → page 13.

Programme selector → page 11 For switching the washer-dryer on and off and for selecting the programme, can be turned in both directions. Do not adjust the programme selector while washing/ drying is in progress.

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Before washing for the first time

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The washer-dryer was tested before leaving the factory.

To remove any water that may be left over from the test, do not load any laundry the first time that you run a wash programme.

Make sure that the transport safety bolts on the rear of the washerdryer have been removed → page 24.

Do not load any laundry.

Close the door.

Turn on the tap.

Pull out the detergent drawer.

Add ½ a measuring cup of detergent to compartment II → page 9.

Do not use detergents for wool or delicates (these cause foam to be created).

Close the detergent drawer.

Turn the program selector to a 60°C programme.

Press the Start button.

At the end of the programme, set the programme selector to Off.

Open the door.

Leave the door open to allow the inside of the washer-dryer to dry.

Preparing and sorting the laundry

Sorting laundry for washing

Sorting laundry according to the information on the care labels

–Wash white laundry separately from coloureds.

–Unhemmed or torn items should not be washed in the appliance, as they may fray.

–The laundry may be damaged if you do not observe the fabric care symbols.

Only wash laundry with the following care labels:

Care label	Type of laundry
<;	Cottons 90°C
:98	Coloureds 60°C, 40°C, 30°C
BA>	Easy-care 60°C, 40°C, 30°C

uFAE> Handand machine-washable silk and wool, cold, 40 °C, 30 °C.

Laundry with care symbol Do not wash.

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Sorting laundry for drying

Sorting laundry according to the information on the care labels

Preparing laundry for washing

Preparing laundry for drying

Loading the laundry

Only dry laundry that is labelled "suitable for tumble-drying" or which has the following care symbols:

Care label	Type of laundry
a	Dry at normal temperature.
`	Dry at low temperature (delicate drying).

Do not wash the following fabrics in the washer-dryer:

–Laundry with the care symbol b.

–Airtight fabrics (e.g. rubber-coated fabrics).

–Delicate materials (silk, curtains made from synthetic fabrics) - they may crease.

–Dripping-wet laundry - high energy consumption

–Wool or fabrics containing wool.

Loose foreign bodies (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) may damage the laundry and components of the washer-dryer (e.g. the drum).

Empty the pockets of all items.

Brush any sand out of pockets and collars.

Pretreat any stains.

Close zips, do up cover buttons.

Remove curtain fittings or place curtains in a laundry bag.

Wash the following in a laundry bag/pillowcase:

–Delicates, e.g. tights, curtains,

–Small items, e.g. socks or handkerchiefs,

–Underwired bras (the underwiring may come loose during the washing process and cause damage).

Turn trousers, knitwear and jersey fabrics, e.g. hosiery, T-shirts or sweatshirts, inside out.

–Only dry fabrics that have already been washed, rinsed and spun.

–Also spin delicate fabrics before drying.

–Sort the items for washing according to material and desired level of dryness to ensure even drying.

Before loading the washer-dryer, make sure that there are no foreign bodies or pets in the drum.

Risk of explosion. Items that have been treated with cleaning agents containing solvents, e.g. stain removers, must be carefully rinsed out by hand before they are loaded into the washer-dryer.

Unfold the laundry and place it loosely in the drum. Load a mixture of small and large items.

Observe the maximum drum loads, Programme table → page 28.

Take care not to trap items of laundry between the door and the rubber seal.

Close the door. You will hear it click shut.

Measure out and add detergent and care products for just a washing programme or a combined washing and drying programme.

Turn on the tap.

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Detergents and Care Products

The detergent drawer is divided into three compartments

Detergent drawer

I

II	i

Descaler

Detergents and care products

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Compartment I : detergent for prewash. Compartment II : detergent for main wash,

Compartment i : Liquid additives, such as starch or fabric softener. Additives are automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle.

–Do not exceed the maximum capacity, otherwise compartment i may be emptied too early.

–Dilute viscous additives with water to prevent blockages.

Liquid detergent insert: this must be folded down before liquid detergents are used.

To do this:

Pull out the detergent drawer as far as the stop.

Press on the zone labelled PUSH and take out the detergent drawer.

Pull the insert in compartment II forwards as far as the stop and push it down.

Insert the detergent drawer.

Descaler can be added to compartments I and II according to the manufacturer's instructions. Add detergent first, followed by the descaler.

Risk of poisoning

Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.

Risk of chemical burns

Take care when opening the detergent drawer. There may still be detergent residues in the drawer.

Select the correct dosage for the detergent according to:

–the amount of laundry,

–the instructions of the detergent manufacturer,

–how dirty the laundry is,

–the water hardness. You can find out about water hardness in your area from your local waterworks.

Using the correct dosage reduces the impact on the environment and gives a good washing result.

Only use pH-neutral wool detergent for woollens programmes.

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Measuring washing powder

Measuring liquid detergent

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Normally soiled laundry

Set the programme.

Do not select ! (Prewash) → page 13.

Add all the detergent, according to the manufacturer's instructions, to compartment II of the detergent drawer.

Heavily soiled laundry

Set the programme.

Select ! (Prewash) → page 13.

Add 1/4 of the recommended amount of detergent to compartment I of the detergent drawer and 3/4 of the detergent to compartment II.

Only use liquid detergent for the main wash cycle with no prewash. To do this:

Add the recommended amount of detergent to a liquid detergent measuring aid and place it in the drum.

or

After folding down the liquid detergent insert, add the liquid detergent to compartment II of the detergent drawer.

Use the scale on the liquid detergent insert as a guide for the dosage of liquid detergent.

If compartment II is used for washing powder, the liquid detergent insert must be folded up.

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