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Safety instructions
– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock
– Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Only plug in or disconnect the mains plug if your hands are dry.
Danger to life
For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation
– Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning
– Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion
– Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury
– The washing machine door can become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme
Load
Electricity***
Water***
Programme
duration***
Cottons 20 °C
6 kg
0,30 kWh
68 l
2
h
Cottons 40 °C*
6 kg
0,95 kWh
68 l
2
h
Cottons 60 °C
6 kg
1,60 kWh
68 l
2
h
Cottons 90 °C
6 kg
2,45 kWh
76 l
2
h
Easy-Care 40 °C*
3 kg
0,70 kWh
46 l
1
h
2.5 kg
Mixed Load 40 °C
0,40 kWh
44 l
1 h
Delicate/Silk 30 °C
2 kg
0,30 kWh
37 l
h
Wool
30 °C
2 kg
0,20 kWh
43 l
h
*Program setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programs, wash the specified load using the maximum spin
speed.
Additional
Programme
Load
Annual energy consumption Annual water consumption
function
Cottons 40/60 °C
Eco Perfect**
6/3 kg
153 kWh
10560 l
**
Program setting for testing and energy labeling in accordance with EU directive 2010/30/EU with cold
water (15°C).
Cleaning and care
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temper-
ature, ambient temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the
power supply and selected additional functions.
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Important information
Cleaning and care
Before washing for the first time
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn the tap on. Pour into compartment II:
– approx. 1 litre water
1.
Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the appropriate
2.
degree of water hardness)
To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your finger.
Turn the programme selector to
Easy-care 60 °C and press Start/Pause
. At the end of the
3.
Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and dry it.
programme, turn the programme selector to Off.
4.
Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5.
Push in the detergent drawer.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can evaporate.
– When measuring the amount of all detergents/additives and cleaning agents, always check the
manufacturer's instructions.
– Empty pockets.
– Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
Drum
– Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Descaling
Loading laundry
This should not be necessary if the correct detergent dosage has been used. If it is necessary, however,
proceed according to the descaling agent manufacturer's instructions. Suitable descalers can be obtained via
Load items of laundry of varying sizes.
our website or from our after-sales service (
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber seal.
Maintenance
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
Wash new items of clothing separately.
Detergent solution pump
light
Do not prewash. If required, select the
Speed Perfect option.
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
Pretreat any stains as necessary.
6.
Open the service flap
heavy
Do not load as much laundry. Select the programme with prewash
.
7.
Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
8.
Soaking
Load laundry of the same colour
Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the
detergent solution pump must rotate).
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
9.
Replace the pump cover and screw it on tightly.
Turn the programme selector to
Cottons 30 °C and press Start/Pause
. After approx. 10
10.
Replace the service flap.
minutes, press Start/Pause
to stop the programme. Once the required soaking time has elapsed,
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of
press Start/Pause
again to continue the programme or to select a different programme.
water into compartment II and start the Drain
Starching
Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Drainage hose at the siphon is blocked
Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the
fabric
softener compartment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if necessary).
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
Dyeing/bleaching
1.
Loosen the hose clamp and carefully remove the drainage hose (caution: residual
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel. Always
water).
follow the dye manufacturer's instructions. Do not use the washing machine for bleaching clothes.
2.
Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3.
Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose clamp.
Insert for liquid detergent
Filter in the water inlet is blocked
depending on model
Risk of electric shock
Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety device in water (it contains an electric valve).
Position the insert for dispensing liquid detergent:
– Remove the detergent drawer completely
page 10.
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
– Slide the insert forwards.
1.
Turn off the tap.
Do not use the insert (slide upwards):
2.
Select any programme (except for Spin
– For gel-type detergents and washing powder,
3.
Press Start/Pause
– for programmes with Prewash (Vorwäsche) or the Ready in
function.
4.
Turn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
5.
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter with a small brush.
and/or on standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Machine housing, control panel
Remove the hose from the rear of the appliance,
– Remove detergent residue immediately.
Take out the filter with a pair of pliers and clean it.
– Wipe off with a soft, damp cloth.
6.
Connect the hose and check for leaks.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
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– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
What to do if...
Water is leaking out.
– Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
No water supply.
– Start/Pause
Detergent not dispensed.
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
Washing machine door
– Safety function active. Programme stopped?
cannot be opened.
– - - - - (Rinse stop = no final spin) selected?
Programme does not start. – Start/Pause
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivating
Detergent solution is not
– - - - - (Rinse stop = no final spin) selected?
drained.
– Clean the detergent solution pump
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
Make sure that there is no laundry in the machine.
Water not visible in the
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
drum.
page 1).
Spin result not satisfactory.
– Not a fault - the imbalance monitoring system has interrupted the spin
Laundry wet/too damp.
because the laundry is unevenly distributed.
Risk of scalding
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
– Allow the detergent solution to cool down.
– Speed selected too low?
– Turn off the tap.
The programme duration
– Not a fault - the programme cycle is optimised for the particular
changes during the wash
washing process. This can cause changes in the programme duration
cycle.
on the display panel.
Spin cycle performed
– Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
several times.
imbalance.
Residual water in the
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
compartment for care
– Clean the insert if necessary
products.
Odour formation in the
– Run programme
washing machine.
detergent.
programme.
Status display
flashing.
– Too much detergent used?
Appliance has detected a
Mix one tablespoonful of fabric softener with ½ litre water and pour
detergent overload.
into compartment II (Not for outdoor fabrics, sportswear fabrics or
those made with down.)
–
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle
Loud noises, vibrations and
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
"wandering" during the
Secure appliance feet
spin cycle.
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove transportation safety devices
Display panel/indicator
– Power cut?
lamps do not function
– Circuit breakers tripped? Switch the circuit breakers back on or
during operation.
replace.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Programme sequence
– Not a fault - unbalanced-load detection system is adjusting the
longer than usual.
imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional rinse
/ Drain
).
cycle.
. Let the programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
There are detergent
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues on the laundry.
residues.
– Select Rinse
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service
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not selected?
page 10
page 4.
page 3,4.
or Ready in
time selected?
page 5.
page 3, 4.
page 10.
page 5.
page 10.
Cottons 90 °C without laundry. Use standard
.
Installation instructions.
Installation instructions.
Washing machine
WAB2026SZA
en operating instructions
or brush down the laundry after washing.
Installation instructions.
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