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Instruction Manual
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SIWAMAT
XT 1250
XT 1050
XT 750

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual SIWAMAT XT 1250 XT 1050 XT 750...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Disposal Information ..... . . Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues ......General Safety Instructions .
  • Page 3: Disposal Information

    Please read this instruction manual and all other information accompanying the washing machine before operating the appliance. Please retain all documents for future reference or for a subsequent appliance owner. Disposal Information The shipping package has protected your new Disposing of the appliance on its way to your home.
  • Page 4: Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues

    Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues Through the economical use of energy, water and detergents, your appliance is kind to the environment as well as your household budget. The consumption rates of this appliance can be found on Page 39. Please observe the following in order to wash your laundry in an economical and environmentally friendly manner: - Do not exceed the maximum load specifications:...
  • Page 5: General Safety Instructions

    General Safety Instructions Your washing machine is intended: - For domestic use only. - For washing machine washable fabrics in washing lye. - For operation using cold tap water and conven tional laundry detergents and additives that are suitable for use in washing machines. Never leave children unattended in the proximity of the washing machine.
  • Page 6: Mobility

    Mobility Home position The lever is situated under the front of the appliance at the right hand side. Caution When in use, the appliance must always be situated firmly on its feet (lever on right). The appliance can be moved on its rollers to another installation location.
  • Page 7 Grip the recesses on the left and right sides of the appliance and roll the appliance into the desired location. Put back the lever (swivel the lever to the right). The appliance is situated firmly on its feet again. Check that the appliance is situated vertically and has all 4 feet firmly on the floor.
  • Page 8: Your New Washing Machine

    Your New Washing Machine Filling laundry detergent and/or additive dispensers Chamber I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Chamber II: Detergent for main wash, softener, bleach, stain remover or soaking agent. Chamber: Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former. Drain washing solution if necessary...
  • Page 9 Control panel 2. Control lights illuminate 1. Select a programme On" when programme is selected. Switches on / off the washing machine. Active" when  " is pressed. Can be turned in both directions. End" when programme is finished. The programme selector cannot Flashing control lights = operating fault.
  • Page 10: Before Using Your Washing Machine For The First Time

    Before Using Your Washing Machine For the First Time The washing machine must be properly installed and connected; see installation instructions. Your appliance was tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water left over from testing procedures, the first washing cycle should be carried out without laundry in the machine.
  • Page 11: Appliance Lid And Drum Lid

    Appliance lid and drum lid Opening the lid Press the "Lid" button. The lid springs open. Open the lid. Opening the drum lid Caution Do not rotate the drum with the perforated outer surface. Grip the recesses in the drum and rotate the drum in the direction of the arrow until the drum lid is situated at the top.
  • Page 12 Closing the drum lid Close the front half of the lid. In this position grip the front half of the lid, close the rear half of the lid, ensuring that the hook of the front half of the lid engages with the slot in the rear half of the lid.
  • Page 13: Preparing, Sorting And Loading The Laundry

    Preparing, Sorting and Loading the Laundry Caution Preparing Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails) the laundry can damage items of clothing as well as parts of the washing machine (e.g. drum). Empty all pockets on items of clothing. Brush out any sand from pockets and cuffs.
  • Page 14 Caution Sorting the laundry Items of clothing can become discoloured. Never wash new multi coloured items together with other items. According to colour and degree of dirt White items may become grey. Always wash white and coloured items separately. Degrees of dirt Slight dirt No recognizable dirt or staining.
  • Page 15 Intensive dirt Dirt and/or staining recognizable. - Kitchen hand towels that have been used for up to one week. - Fabric napkins. - Bibs. - Children's outer clothing or football shirts and shorts with grass and soil stains. - Working clothes such as overalls or baker's and butcher's coats.
  • Page 16 Sorting laundry Only wash laundry that is labelled with the following according to their care care symbols: label specifications 90 °C Cottons + Linens c b a 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C Cottons + Linens h g f 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C Easy care l g k f 40 °C, 30 °C Delicates l g k f...
  • Page 17 Risk of explosion! Loading the laundry Items of clothing that have been pretreated with solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard once loaded into the washing machine. Therefore, these items must first be rinsed thoroughly by hand. Caution Loose debris in the washing machine drum can damage the laundry.
  • Page 18: Laundry Detergents And Additives

    Laundry Detergents and Additives Risk of poisoning! Dispensing the Keep detergents and additives out of the reach correct amount of children. of detergent Dispense the detergent according to: the water hardness. This information can be obtained from your local water authority. the amount of laundry.
  • Page 19 Adding detergent cleaning product Chamber I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Chamber II: Detergent for main wash, softener, bleach, stain remover or soaking agent. Chamber: Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former. If you select a programme without prewash, you can dispense the detergent directly onto the drum.
  • Page 20: Selecting Programmes

    Selecting Programmes Select the desired programme (refer also to separate Basic programmes Programme Chart"). 90 °C Cottons An energy intensive programme for heat resistant fabrics made from cotton or linen. For the protection of the drainage pipe, the hot washing solution is mixed with approx. 7 litres / 1 ½...
  • Page 21 Extra cycle Rinsing programme selector Separate rinsing cycle with subsequent spin cycle for easy care fabrics. Spin Separate spin cycle. Washing solution or rinsing water is drained prior to the spin cycle. Pumping Draining of the rinsing water after a wash programme with the  Rinse hold"...
  • Page 22 Additional function Reduced washing duration - only 2 rinsing cycles. Suitable for slightly dirty laundry. Recommended load amount: Up to a maximum of 3 kg. An additional rinsing cycle is performed; The washing duration will be prolonged accordingly. Recommended application: In areas with very soft water.
  • Page 23: Washing

    Washing Turn on the water tap. Start the programme Turn the programme selector to the desired pro gramme (refer also to separate Programme Chart"). The On" control light comes on. Select the desired spin speed or  ". Where required, press the option button(s) for additional function(s).
  • Page 24 Press the  " button. The Active" control light comes on, and the pro gramme starts. The Active" control light remains lit for the entire duration of the programme. If you have accidentally selected the wrong Changing programme: a programme Turn the programme selector to Off".
  • Page 25: When The Programme Has Ended

    When the Programme has Ended The End" control light comes on. Turn the programme selector to Off", and, where required: Select a programme option (Pumping", Spin 4" or Rinsing"). Press the  " button. At the end of the programme option, turn the programme selector to Off".
  • Page 26: Special Applications

    Special Applications Load laundry of the same colour. Pre soak Add the presoak agent to chamber II according to the manufacturer's specifications. Turn the programme selector to 30 °C Cottons/coloureds". The End" control light comes on. Press the  " button. The Active"...
  • Page 27 Only use dyes that are environmentally compatible Dyeing and suitable for use in washing machines. Caution Discoloration of the laundry in subsequent wash cycles cannot be completely ruled out. Always use dyes in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. After dyeing: Add ½...
  • Page 28: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care Risk of electric shock! Always disconnect the appliance from the mains before cleaning. Never clean the washing machine with a jet of water. Risk of explosion! Never use solvents to clean the appliance. As required: Cleaning the Use hot soapy water or a mild, non abrasive appliance housing cleaning agent.
  • Page 29 Cleaning the fabric softener insert Pull out the insert. Clean the insert under running water. Push in the insert.
  • Page 30 This is necessary if the washing solution cannot be Cleaning the drain completely drained. The pump is blocked by either pump loose debris or fluff which accumulates if fluff giving fabrics are washed at high temperatures. Draining the washing (Up to 20 litres / 4.4 gal. Have a suitable container solution ready.) Risk of scalding!
  • Page 31 Carefully unscrew the pump cover. Remove any foreign objects/fluff from the inner compartment and clean. The pump impeller wheel must be able to rotate. Remove any residue and fluff from the pump cover thread and pump housing. Insert the pump cover and screw on tight. Insert and close the flap.
  • Page 32 This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the Cleaning water inlet washing machine. strainers First release the water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the water tap. Turn the programme selector to any programme (except Spin 4" and Pumping"). Press the  "...
  • Page 33 Caution Descaling the Descaling agents contain acids which can attack washing machine parts of the washing machine and discolour the laundry. Provided that you use the correct amount of detergent, it is not necessary to descale the washing machine. If, however, descaling the appliance becomes necessary, please follow the instructions provided by the descaling agent manufacturer.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Minor Faults

    Troubleshooting Minor Faults Risk of electric shock! Repairs must only be carried out by our Customer Service or an authorized technician. If repairs are needed, and assuming that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself with the aid the following table: Turn the programme selector to Off".
  • Page 35 Fault Cause ction Switch on/replace fuse. Indicator lights do not Fuse tripped. illuminate. If the fault occurs repeatedly, call customer service. Power failure. Selected programme continues when power restored. If the washing is to be removed, proceed as described under "Cleaning the pump";...
  • Page 36 Fault Cause ction Switch off the appliance. Foam comes out. Too much detergent. Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and add to dis penser II. Switch on the appliance again. Reduce detergent dosing for the next wash cycle.
  • Page 37 Fault Cause ction Detergent residue on Some phosphate free detergents Select "Rinsing" immediately washing. contain water insoluble residue which may appear as light stains on Brush the washing after the drying the washing. cycle. Grey residue on washing. Soiling caused by ointments, Select maximum detergent dosing greases or oils.
  • Page 38: Customer Service

    Customer Service Before calling the Customer Service, please make sure that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself (refer to Page 34). This is because consultation provided by our technicians, even within the warranty period, will lead to costs being incurred by yourself. Your nearest Customer Service centre can be found in the index supplied.
  • Page 39: Consumption Rates

    Consumption Rates Normal programme Load Consumption rates ** ( ith t dditi (without additional functions) Electricity Water Duration 40 °C Cottons/coloureds 5.0 kg * 49 l 115 min. 60 °C Cottons/coloureds 5.0 kg * 0.85 kWh 49 l 115 min. 60 °C Cottons/coloureds 5.0 kg 0.95 kWh...
  • Page 40 Printed in Germany PW/ED 1 M 5550 001 271 SIEMENS ELECTROGERÄTE GMBH 0600...

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