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  • Page 1 Washing machine [en] User manual and installation instructions W946UX0GB...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 10 Before using for the first time........   35 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 35 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........   36 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 36 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
  • Page 3 16 Basic settings......   45 16.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 45 16.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 45 17 Cleaning and servicing ....    46 18 Troubleshooting.......    54 19 Transportation, storage and disposal ........   64 19.1 Removing the appliance .. 64 19.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 64 19.3 Using the appliance again .. 65 19.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 65...
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.4 Safe installation Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
  • Page 6 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own. If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed. ▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that con- tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly. damage Make sure that the water pressure ▶ in the water supply system is min. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage 100 kPa (1 bar) and max.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Reduce the washing temperature for Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protec- lightly and normally soiled laundry. tion and saving energy a At low temperatures, the appliance consumes less energy. For light to Environmental protection and saving energy normal soiling, lower temperatures 3.1 Disposing of packaging than indicated on the care label...
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection ATTENTION! 3.3 Energy saving mode Objects remaining in the drum that If you do not use the appliance for an are not designed for operation with extended period, it automatically the appliance may cause material switches to energy-saving mode. All damage and damage to the appli- displays go out and flashes.
  • Page 13: Contents Of Package

    Installation and connection en 4.2 Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Washing machine WARNING Risk of electric shock! Accompanying documents The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Water inlet hose Do not operate the appliance ▶...
  • Page 14: Removing The Transit Bolts

    en Installation and connection ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If the appliance is installed in areas tion exposed to frost or outdoors, frozen On a wall Do not trap the residual water may damage the appli- hoses between ance and frozen hoses may crack or the wall and the split.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps. Pull the power cord out of the holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the four sleeves.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Connect the water inlet hose. Note: Observe the draining heights. The maximum draining height is 100 cm. Drainage into a Secure the con- siphon nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. Drainage into a Fix and secure washbasin the water outlet Connect the water inlet hose to a using an elbow.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    Installation and connection en Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF Screw the lock nuts tightly against 17 wrench by turning it in a clock- the housing using a WAF 17 wise direction. wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and To align the appliance, turn the ap- do not adjust its height.
  • Page 18 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured.
  • Page 19: Detergent Drawer

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment / : Dispenser for fabric softener or detergent : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 5.4 Operating logic Programmes → Page 27 Programme selector...
  • Page 20 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance...
  • Page 21: Display

    Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining ⁠   10 "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation Description Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low water consumption ¡ : High water consumption ¡ End signal Basic setting Button signal Basic setting Display brightness Basic setting Reminder to clean Flashes: Drum is dirty. Run the Drum the drum Clean programme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub.
  • Page 23 Display en Display Designation Description Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and can- not be opened. ¡ Flashes: The door is not closed prop- erly. ¡ Off: The door is unlocked and can be opened. ¡ No water pressure. ¡...
  • Page 24: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons 7 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You Buttons can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 27. Button Selection Description (Start/Pause) ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection Description ⁠   - 1400 (Spin) – 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate the spin cycle. is selected, the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated at the end of the washing cycle. The laundry stays wet inside the drum.
  • Page 26 en Buttons Button Selection Description (Easy Iron) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line.
  • Page 27 Programmes en ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 28 en Programmes ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 29 Programmes en ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 30 en Programmes ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 31 Programmes en ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 32 en Programmes ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 33 Programmes en ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 34 en Programmes ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 35: Accessories

    Accessories en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WZ10131 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of Z7080X0 the appliance.
  • Page 36: Laundry

    en Laundry Pull out the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. Pour approx. 1 litre of water into Press (Start/Pause) to start the the manual dosing compartment. programme. a The display shows the remaining programme duration. Start the first wash cycle or press to switch off the appliance.
  • Page 37: Sorting Laundry

    Laundry en – Remove curtain hooks and lead 11.2 Sorting laundry strips or use a mesh laundry Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing – Use a mesh laundry bag for material damage → Page 10 sections small items of laundry such as to ensure that you use the appliance children's socks safely.
  • Page 38: Detergents And Care

    en Detergents and care products Symbol Washing process Recommended pro- gramme ⁠ ⁠ Gentle Easy Care ⁠ Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for wash- ing by hand Hand wash Wool Not suitable for machine-wash- – Tip: You can find more information The manufacturer's instructions for about care symbols at www.gine- use and dosage can be found on the tex.ch.
  • Page 39: Detergent Dosage

    Detergents and care products en Detergent Laundry Pro- Temperature gramme Detergent for delic- Delicate fine textiles, Delicates/ From cold up to ates silk or viscose Silk 40 °C Detergent for wool- Wool Wool From cold up to lens 40 °C Tip: Visit www.cleanright.eu to find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use.
  • Page 40: Basic Operation

    en Basic operation 13.3 Adjusting the pro- Basic operation 13 Basic operation gramme settings Basic operation Depending on the programme and 13.1 Switching on the appli- programme progress, you can adjust ance or activate/deactivate the settings. Note: Overview of all programme set- Press ▶ tings: Requirement: A programme has been set.
  • Page 41: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    Basic operation en Requirement: Prepare and sort the Pull out the detergent drawer. laundry. Pour in detergent. → "Laundry", Page 36 → "Detergent drawer", Page 19 If required, add the care product. Open the door. Push in the detergent drawer. 13.7 Starting the programme Note: If you want to change the time until the programme ends, set the "Ready in"...
  • Page 42: Unloading The Laundry

    en Childproof lock Press 13.11 Switching off the appli- Open the door. ance The appliance door remains Press locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high. – If the temperature is high, start the Rinse programme. – If the water level is high: Start the Spin or Drain programme.
  • Page 43: Deactivating The Childproof Lock

    Intelligent dosing system en a The childproof lock remains active Open the dispenser lid. even after the appliance has been switched off. 14.2 Deactivating the child- proof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold ⁠...
  • Page 44: Basic Dosage

    en Intelligent dosing system Adjusting the dispenser contents Press and hold ⁠   i-DOS for ap- prox. 3 seconds. To set , press ⁠   i-DOS. a The display shows . To set , press ⁠   i-DOS again. To end the setting process, wait briefly.
  • Page 45: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en Basic settings 16 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Symbol Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet)
  • Page 46 en Cleaning and servicing Leave the appliance to dry after ▶ Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- every operation with the door open, and leave the detergent cing drawer to dry. To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing Run the Drum Clean programme ▶...
  • Page 47: Cleaning And Servicing

    Cleaning and servicing en Remove the pump unit. ATTENTION! The pump unit con- tains electrical components. Do not clean the pump unit in the ▶ dishwasher and do not immerse it in water. Protect the electrical connection ▶ on the rear against water, deter- gent and fabric softener residue.
  • Page 48 en Cleaning and servicing 17.4 Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g. for coffee machines, may damage the appliance.
  • Page 49 Cleaning and servicing en Remove the maintenance flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution. To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the sealing cap.
  • Page 50 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap and screw it Cleaning the drain pump on as far as it will go. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance 90°...
  • Page 51 Cleaning and servicing en Reattach the water outlet hose and 17.6 Cleaning the water outlet secure the connection point using hose at the siphon the hose clamp. If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must clean these.
  • Page 52 en Cleaning and servicing Remove the water inlet hose from Requirement: The water inlet hose is the tap. empty. → "Emptying the water inlet hose", Page 51 Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance. Clean the filter with a small brush. Use pliers to remove the filter. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.
  • Page 53 Cleaning and servicing en Connect the hose and check for leaks.
  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. Connecting the appliance "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 48 ▶ "E:10 / -00 / -10 / The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked.
  • Page 56 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 43 ▶ not start. is activated. Check whether is activated. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 24 Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press to start the programme.
  • Page 58 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Drain pump is blocked. ing. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 48 ▶ is activated. Continue the programme by selecting Spin or ▶ Drain and pressing The water outlet hose is connected too high. Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶...
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
  • Page 60 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting ⁠   i-DOS ⁠   i-DOS Programme progress does not allow intelligent dos- cannot be actuated. ing. No remedial action possible. High spin speed not A low spin speed is selected. reached. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher ▶...
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. Aligning the appliance ▶ The appliance feet are not fixed. Secure the appliance feet. Aligning the appliance ▶ Transit bolts have not been removed. Removing the transit bolts ▶...
  • Page 62 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in satisfactory. The laun- the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute dry is too wet/too themselves better during the spin cycle. damp. Start the Spin programme.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Basic dosage is not correctly adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, adjust the basic ▶ dosage → Page 44 correctly. Detergent or care products have congealed in dis- pensers of the intelligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 38 Drain the dispenser.
  • Page 64: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Drain the remaining detergent 18.1 Emergency release solution. Releasing the door → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 48 Requirement: The drain pump is Detach the hoses. empty. → Page 48 Empty the dispensers. ATTENTION! Escaping water may cause material damage. 19.2 Inserting the transit Do not open the door if you can ▶...
  • Page 65: Using The Appliance Again

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert all screws into the four Pour approx. 1 litre of water into transit bolts and tighten slightly. the manual dosing compartment in the detergent drawer. Start the Drain programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash.
  • Page 66: Customer Service

    en Customer Service If you contact Customer Service, you tronic appliances (waste will require the product number (E- electrical and electronic Nr.) and the production number (FD) equipment - WEEE). of your appliance. The guideline determ- The contact details for Customer Ser- ines the framework for vice can be found in the enclosed the return and recycling...
  • Page 67: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 21 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
  • Page 68: Technical Specifications

    en Technical specifications More information about your model Technical specifications 22 Technical specifica- can be found online at https://en- ergylabel.bsh-group.com . This web tions address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database. At the time Facts and figures for your appliance Technical specifications of printing its web address had not can be found here.
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