Safety Instructions; Consumption Values; Important Information - Siemens WM12P260IN Operating Instructions Manual

Safety instructions

– Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information
enclosed with the washing machine.
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull out the mains plug by tugging on the power cord!
– Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Danger to life On redundant appliances:
– Pull out the mains plug.
– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and putting their lives at risk.
Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic 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 – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover/
items of laundry pretreated with solvent naphtha may result in an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Thoroughly rinse items of laundry by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb on the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the washing machine door when it is open.
– Do not reach into the drum in case it is still rotating.

Consumption values

Temperature
Programme Buttons
[°C]
–
Cottons 20°C
Cottons 30°C –
Cottons 40°C –
Cottons* 60°C eco Perfect *
Cottons 90°C –
Synthetics 40°C speedPerfect
Mix 40°C speedPerfect
Delicates/Silk cold –
Wool cold –
* Programme setting with the maximum spin speed for labeling testing.
** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, water hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient
temperature, type, amount and degree of soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and
selected additional functions.
Load [kg] Water ** [l] Energy ** [kWh] Time ** [h]
8.0 kg 73.4 l 0.32 kWh
8.0 kg 75.8 l 0.56 kWh
8.0 kg 74.2 l 0.97 kWh
8.0 kg 67.0 l 1.11 kWh
8.0 kg 87.8 l 2.24 kWh
3.5 kg 46.0 l 0.55 kWh
3.0 kg 42.1 l 0.50 kWh
2.0 kg 33.5 l 0.03 kWh
2.0 kg 38.8 l 0.03 kWh

Important information

Before using your washing machine for the first time
Do not put any laundry in the washing machine! Turn the tap on.
Pour into dispenser II:
– approx. 1 litre of water
– Detergent (dosage according to manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and according
to degree of water hardness).
Set the programme selector to
At the end of the programme, set the programme selector to
Protecting the laundry and the machine
– When dosing all detergents, cleaning aids and cleaning agents, always follow the
manufacturer's instructions.
– Empty any pockets.
– Remove metal objects (paper clips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in the net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Close zips, button up covers.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or include in the net/bag.
Load the laundry
Load large and small items of laundry!
Do not jam items of laundry between the washing machine door and rubber seal.
Laundry with different degrees of soiling
Light
Heavy
Soaking
Pour soaking agent/detergent into dispenser II according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2:38 h
Set the programme selector to
10 minutes, press
2:39 h
re-press Start/Reload if the programme is to be continued, or change the programme.
2:38 h
Starching
3:01 h
Liquid starch can be used with all washing programmes. Pour starch into the fabric softener
dispenser according to manufacturer's instructions (if required clean beforehand).
2:25 h
Dyeing/bleaching
1:04 h
Dye in small quantities only. Salt may attack stainless steel. Follow the instructions of the dye
0:45 h
manufacturer. Do not bleach laundry in the washing machine!
0:44 h
0:38 h
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Drum Clean 90°C and select
Wash new items separately.
Do not prewash. If required, select the
If required, pretreat stains and. If required, select the
programme.
Load less laundry. Select the + Prewash programme.
Load laundry of the same colour.
Cottons 30 °C and select
Start/Reload to stop the programme. After the required soaking time,
Laundry should not be treated with fabric softener.
Start/Reload.
Off.
speedPerfect option.
+ Prewash
Start/Reload. After approx.
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