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Your new washing machine
You have chosen a Siemens washing
machine.
Please take a few minutes to read and
become familiar with the advantages of
your washing machine.
To meet the high quality demands
required by Siemens, every washing
machine that leaves our factory is
carefully checked to ensure that it
functions correctly and is in perfect
condition.
For more information on our products,
accessories, replacement parts and
services, see our website www.siemenshome.bsh-group.com or contact our
after-sales service centres.
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.
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word indicates a possibly dangerous
situation. Not heeding the warning can
cause death or injuries.
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dangerous situation. Not heeding the
caution can cause property and/or
environmental damage.
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Contents
enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions
8 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
( Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5
Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety for children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7 Environmental protection . . . . . .7
Packaging/used appliance . . . . . . . . . 7
Tips on economical use . . . . . . . . . . . 7
* Getting to know the appliance . 8
Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Touch-Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Z Laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
C Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 12
Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 12
0 Programme default settings . . .13
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Finish in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
i-Dos setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
\ Additional programme
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
( Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
¦ Eco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Prewash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Water plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Easy iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rinse plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Memory programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Silent wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1 Operating the appliance . . . . . . 16
Preparing the appliance . . . . . . . . . .16
Switching on the appliance/selecting
a programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Changing the programme default
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Selecting the programme additional
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .17
Measuring and adding detergent
and care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . .17
Childlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adding/removing laundry . . . . . . . . .18
Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .18
Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .18
Programme end during rinse hold. . .19
Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Removing laundry/switching off the
appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
a Intelligent dosing system . . . . . 20
Intelligent dosing system in the
detergent drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Initial use/filling the dispensers . . . . .20
Everyday use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Manual dosage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Q Appliance settings . . . . . . . . . . 23
Automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unbalanced load detection system . .24
Aqua-Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2 Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 25
Appliance housing/control panel. . . .25
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
i-Dos detergent draw and its
housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Drain pump is blocked . . . . . . . . . . .27
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The drain hose at the siphon is
blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Filter in the water supply is
blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Faults and what to do about
them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Information on the Touch-Display . . 29
Faults and what to do about them . . 30
4 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 32
J Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5 Positioning and connecting. . . 33
Standard accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installation on a base or a wooden
joist floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installation on a platform with
drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the appliance in a
kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Removing the transport locks . . . . . 34
Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 35
Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Before washing for the first time . . . 38
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
r Aqua-Stop warranty . . . . . . . . . 39
8 Intended use
Intended use
■ For private domestic use only.
■ The appliance is suitable for
appliance-washable fabrics and
hand-washable wool in detergent
solution.
■ To be operated with cold mains
water and standard detergents and
care products which are suitable for
use in front-loading appliance. Do
not use detergents for hand wash.
■ When measuring out the amount of
all detergents, additives, care
products and cleaning agents,
always follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
■ The appliance may be used by
children over the age of 8 years and
by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capacity or by
persons with a lack of experience or
knowledge if they are supervised or
have been instructed by a
responsible person.
Children must not carry out any
cleaning or maintenance work
without supervision.
■ Keep children under the age of 3
years away from the appliance.
■ This appliance is intended for use up
to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
■ Keep pets away from the appliance.
Before operating the appliance: Read
the installation and operating
instructions and all other information
enclosed with the appliance, and use
the appliance accordingly.
Retain the documents for subsequent
use or for subsequent owners.
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( Safety instructions
Safety instructions
Electrical safety
:Warning
Risk of death!
There is a risk of electric shock
if you touch live components.
■ Never touch or hold the
mains plug with wet hands.
■ Only pull out the mains cable
by the plug and never by the
cable, as this could damage
it.
■ The appliance must be
grounded.
Electrical connection
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Risk of injury
:Warning
Risk of injury!
■ If the appliance is lifted by
protruding components
(e.g. the appliance door), the
components may break off
and cause injuries.
Do not lift the appliance by
protruding parts.
Risk of injury!
■ If you climb onto the
appliance, the worktop may
break and cause injuries.
Do not climb onto the
appliance.
Risk of injury!
■ If you lean/sit on the opened
appliance door, the
appliance may tip over and
cause injuries.
Do not lean on the appliance
door when it is open.
Risk of injury!
■ Reaching into the 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
Risk of scalding!
When you are washing at high
temperatures, there is a risk of
scalding if you come into
contact with hot detergent
solution (e.g. when draining hot
detergent solution into a
washbasin).
Do not reach into the hot
detergent solution.
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Safety for children
:Warning
Risk of death!
■ There is a risk of death or
injury if children play with the
appliance.
– Do not leave children
unattended near the
appliance.
– Do not let children play
with the appliance.
Risk of death!
■ Children may lock
themselves in appliances,
putting their lives at risk.
When appliances have
reached the end of their
service life:
– Unplug the mains plug.
– Cut through the mains
cable and remove it, along
with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the
appliance door.
:Warning
Risk of suffocation!
Children may become wrapped
in packaging/film or packing
parts if allowed to play with
them, or they may pull them
over their heads and suffocate.
Keep packaging, film and
packaging parts out of the
reach of children.
:Warning
Risk of poisoning!
Detergents and care products
may be poisonous if
consumed.
Keep detergents and care
products out of the reach of
children.
:Warning
Eye/skin irritation!
Detergents and care products
may cause irritation if they
come into contact with the eyes
or skin.
Keep detergents and care
products out of the reach of
children.
:Warning
Risk of injury!
When you wash at high
temperatures, the glass in the
appliance door becomes hot.
Do not let children touch the
hot appliance door.
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7 Environmental
protection
Environmental protection
Packaging/used appliance
Tips on economical use
■ Always fill the appliance with the
maximum amount of laundry for
each programme.
Overview of programmes ~:
Supplementary sheet for the
operating and installation
instructions.
■ Wash normally soiled laundry
without pretreating.
■ For light and normal soiling in
laundry, you can save energy and
detergent.
■ Dosing the detergent using the
intelligent dosing system (i-Dos)
helps to save both detergent and
water.
■ The selectable temperatures apply
to the care labels on the textiles. The
temperatures in the appliance may
deviate from this so that you get the
optimum mix of energy-saving and
washing results.
■ Energy-saving mode: If the
appliance is not operated for a
prolonged period (approx. 5
minutes), the Touch-Display lighting
goes out before the programme
starts and when the programme has
ended to save energy, power button
flashes. Touch any area of TouchDisplay to activate the lighting.
When the programme is running,
most of the Touch-Display lighting
goes out. Touch any area of TouchDisplay to activate the lighting.
■ Automatic switch off: If the
appliance is not operated for a
prolonged period (approx. 15
minutes), it may automatically switch
off before the programme starts and
when the programme has ended to
save energy. Press the power button
# again to switch on the appliance.
■ If the washing will be dried in a
dryer, select the spin speed
according to the dryer
manufacturer's instructions.
)
Dispose of packaging in an
environmentally-responsible
manner.
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.
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* Getting to know the appliance
Getting to know the appliance
Appliance
#
( Detergent drawer
0 Operating/Touch-Display
8 Loading door
@ Service flap
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Control panel
#
( Programmes that can be selected
Overview of programmes
~: Supplementary sheet for the operating and installation instructions.
0 Touch-Display
8 Start/Pause button
Touch I button to start, interrupt (e.g. reload washing) and cancel the
programme.
@ Power button
Press the # button to switch the appliance on/off.
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Touch-Display
Programme default settings
additional programme settings
Status indicators for the programme
progress (programme sequence)
Display Setting Description
Ž - 90°C Temperature Temperature that
can be set in °C
Ž = cold
$, 400 -
1400*
Spin speed Spin speed in rpm
(revolutions per
minute)
$ = Rinse hold
2:30* Programme
remaining time
Programme
remaining time
depends on the
programme selection in h:min
(hours:minutes)
0.5 - 24 h "Finish in" time Programme ends
after ... h (h =
hours)
9.0* kg Maximum load Recommended
load in kg
* Depending on the selected programme
Display Setting
õ Soaking
l Rinse plus
( Speed
¦ Eco
! Prewash
z Water plus
æ Easy iron
â Memory programme
ç Silent wash/basic settings
Display Setting
I Start/Pause button
ã Pretreatment
¼ Wash
¬ Rinse
0 Spin/Drain
End Programme end
Laundry en
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Z Laundry
Laundry
Preparing the laundry
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper clips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the appliance.
Therefore, note the following tips when
preparing your laundry:
■ Empty any pockets.
■ Check for metal items (paper clips,
etc.) and remove them.
■ Wash delicates in a laundry bag
(tights, underwired bras, etc.).
■ Remove curtain fittings or place
curtains in a laundry bag.
■ Close any zips, button up any cover
buttons.
■ Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
Sorting laundry
■ Soiling
Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
You can find examples of levels of
soiling on
– Light: Do not pretreat, select the
( Speed setting if necessary
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry, pretreat
the laundry if necessary.
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. First, dab the
stain with soapy water/do not rub.
Then wash the items of laundry
with the appropriate programme.
Stubborn/dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed with
several washes.
■ Symbols on the care labels
The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
which may be used.
– M: Suitable for a normal washing
process; e.g.
Î Cottons programme.
– U : A gentle washing process is
required; e.g. Ó Easy-Care
programme.
– V : An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g.
Y Delicates/Silk programme.
– W : Suitable for washing by hand;
e.g. Í Wool h programme.
– Ž : Do not wash the laundry in the
appliance.
Starching
Note: Laundry should not be treated with
fabric softener.
1. Switch on the appliance.
2. Select the q Rinse/Spin 0
programme.
3. Manually add the dosage of liquid
starch into the left-hand dispenser (if
required, clean it beforehand) in
accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Touch the I button.
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal
household quantities. Salt may damage
stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use the appliance to bleach
clothes.
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C Detergent
Detergent
Correct selection of detergent
The care label is crucial for selecting
the correct detergent, temperature and
treatment of the laundry. ~ See also
www.sartex.ch
If you visit www.cleanright.eu, you will
find further information on detergents,
care products and cleaning agents for
domestic use.
■ Standard detergent with optical
brighteners
Suitable for boil-washable white
laundry made from linen or cotton
Programme: Cottons/
cold - max. 90 °C
■ Detergent for colours without
bleach or optical brighteners
Suitable for coloured laundry made
from linen or cotton
Programme: Cottons/
cold - max. 60 °C
■ Detergent for colours/delicates
without optical brighteners
Suitable for coloured laundry made
from easy-care fibres, synthetic
fibres
Programme: Easy-Care/
cold - max. 60 °C
■ Detergent for delicates
Suitable for delicate, fine fabrics, silk
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.
Saving Soiling/note
Reduced temperature and detergent quantity as
per the recommended dosage
Light
No visible dirt or stains. Clothing has taken on some body
odour, e.g.:
■ Light summer/sports
clothing (worn for a few
hours)
■ T-shirts, shirts, blouses
(worn for up to one day)
■ Guest bed linen and hand
towels (used for one day)
Normal
Visible dirt or a few light
stains, e.g.:
■ T-shirts, shirts, blouses
(sweat soaked, worn a
few times)
■ Towels, bedding (used for
up to one week)
Temperature as
per the care label
and detergent
quantity as per
the recommended dosage
for heavy soiling
Heavy
Dirt and/or stains clearly visible, e.g. tea towels, baby
items, work clothing
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