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User Manual
GWDE18400W
Document Number:
2820529340_EN/ 23-02-21.(8:19)

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  • Page 1 Washer-Dryer User Manual GWDE18400W Document Number: 2820529340_EN/ 23-02-21.(8:19)
  • Page 2 INFORMATION Dear Customer, • Important information or useful hints about Thank you for choosing a Grundig appliance. usage. Please take some time to read this user manual before using your appliance, to ensure you know how to safely operate the controls and •...
  • Page 3: Important Instructions For Safety And Environment

    1 Important instructions for safety and environment 1.1.1 Electrical safety This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow DANGER! these instructions shall void any warranty. • If the product has a failure, it should 1.1 General safety not be operated unless it is repaired by the Authorised Service Agent.
  • Page 4: Product Safety

    1.1.2 Product safety INFORMATION DANGER! • Do not install or leave the product in places where it might be exposed to • Never open the loading door or remove outdoor conditions. the filter while there is still water in the •...
  • Page 5 CAUTION! DANGER! • Do not stop the machine before the • Rubber (latex) foam, shower caps, drying programme is completed. waterproof fabrics, clothes and If you have to do so, remove all rubber-reinforced/rubber-foam laundry, place it at an appropriate pillows must not be dried with the place and wait for it to cool down.
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    1.2 Intended use WARNING! INFORMATION • Before loading the machine, check each laundry item and make sure • This product has been designed for that there is no lighter, change, domestic use. It is not suitable for metal objects, needles etc. inside commercial use and it must not be them or in their pockets.
  • Page 7: Children's Safety

    1.3 Children's safety Help protect the environment and natural resources by recycling used products. For children’s safety, cut the power CAUTION! cable and break the lock mechanism of the loading door to make the product • Children under the age of 3 must be non-functional before disposal.
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    2.2 Package contents Power cable Water discharge hose Transit bolts Mains water inlet hose Liquid detergent container (*) User manual Plastic plug group INFORMATION • Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly. (*) This may be supplied with the machine depending on the model of your product. 8 /EN Washer-Dryer / User Manual...
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    2.3 Technical specifications Supplier name or trademark GRUNDIG GWDE18400W Model name 7162545100 Washing capacity (cotton) (kg) Drying capacity (cotton) (kg) Maximum spin speed (rpm) 1400 Built-in Height (cm) Width (cm) Depth (cm) Single Water inlet / Double Water inlet • / - •...
  • Page 10: Appropriate Installation Location

    3 Installation • Do not place the product on the power cable. • Do not install the product in environments To make the product ready for use, review the where the temperature falls below information in the user manual and make sure 0 ºC.(See.
  • Page 11: Connecting Water Supply

    CAUTION! 1 Use a tool to • Models with a single water inlet should loosen all bolts until not be connected to the hot water they rotate freely. tap. In such a case the laundry will get damaged or the product will switch to protection mode and will not operate.
  • Page 12: Connecting To The Drain

    • If the length of the hose is too short, add an If any leak occurs, turn off the tap and original extension hose. Length of the hose remove the nut. Retighten the nut carefully may not be longer than 3.2 m. To avoid water after checking the seal.
  • Page 13: Electrical Connection

    3.7 Electrical connection Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by a 13 A fuse. Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without grounding in accordance with the local regulations. •...
  • Page 14: Sorting The Laundry

    4 Preparation INFORMATION 4.1 Sorting the laundry • Laundry that are subjected to materials * Sort laundry according to type of such as flour, lime dust, milk powder, fabric, colour, degree of soiling and etc. intensely must be shaken off before the suitable water temperature.
  • Page 15: Detergent Drawer

    4.4 First use 4.6 Loading the laundry 1. Open the loading door. Before starting to use 2. Place the laundry loosely in the product. the product make sure 3. Push the loading door to close it until that all preparations are you hear a locking sound.
  • Page 16: Detergent, Softener And Other Cleaning Agents

    4.7.2 Detergent, softener 4.7.4 Adjusting the and other cleaning agents amount of detergent The amount of washing detergent to be • Add detergent and softener before used depends on the amount of laundry, starting the washing programme. the degree of soiling and water hardness. •...
  • Page 17: Using Laundry Starch

    4.7.6.2 If the product is equipped with a liquid detergent apparatus: INFORMATION • If you want to use liquid detergent, • Before drying, remember to remove pull the apparatus towards yourself. objects such as the plastic detergent The part that falls off will function as container from the drum.
  • Page 18: Tips For Efficient Washing

    4.8 Tips for efficient washing Clothes Light Colours and Black/Dark Delicates/ Colours Whites Colours Woollens/Silks (Recommended (Recommended temperature (Recommended temperature range (Recommended temperature range temperature range based range based on soiling level: based on soiling level: 40-90˚C) based on soiling level: cold -40˚C) on soiling level: cold -40˚C) cold -30˚C) Powder and liquid detergents...
  • Page 19: Tips For Correct Drying

    4.9 Tips for correct drying Programmes Cottons Drying Synthetics Drying Babyprotect + Washing and Drying Wash&Wear Washes and dries Washes and dries respectively! Stainless clothes that has Sheet, bedding, baby respectively! Sheet, Sheet, bedding, baby clothes, been worn for a short time clothes, t-shirts, sweatshirts, bedding, baby clothes, t-shirts, sweatshirts, durable...
  • Page 20: Operating The Product

    5 Operating the product 5.1 Control panel 1 - Programme selection display 7 - Drying level adjustment button 2 - Duration information display 8 - Remote contr ol button 3 - Start / Pause button 9 - Spin speed adjustment button 4 - Delayed start button 10 - Temperature adjustment button 5 - Auxiliary function button 2...
  • Page 21: Selecting A Washing Programme

    5.3 Preparing the Machine • Cottons You can wash your durable cotton laundry 1. Check if the hoses are connected tightly. (sheets, bedlinen, towels, bathrobes, underwear 2. Plug in your machine. etc.) in this programme. When you press the 3. Turn the tap on completely. quick wash function button, programme duration 4.
  • Page 22 • WoolProtect • Delicates Use this programme to wash your woolen You can use this programme to wash clothes. Select the appropriate temperature delicate laundry such as cotton/synthetic complying with the tag of your clothes. Your mix knitted clothes or socks. Washing laundry will be washed with very delicate movements in this programme are more movements to avoid any damage.
  • Page 23 • Downloaded Program This is a special programme that allows you to INFORMATION download different programmes when you want • You can dry your laundry without any to. At the start, there is a programme you will interruption right after the washing see with the HomeWhiz application as default.
  • Page 24: Temperature Selection

    • Curtain You can use this programme to wash your tulles INFORMATION and curtains. As their meshed texture causes • You can dry your laundry without any excessive foaming, put little amount of detergent interruption right after the washing into the main wash compartment. Thanks programme (it is possible to perform to the special spin profile of the programme, automatic or scheduled drying after the...
  • Page 25 5.7 Spin speed selection 5.7.2 Auxiliary function selection for drying Whenever a new programme is When you select a new washing programme, selected, the spin speed recommended press the Drying Level Adjustment button to set for the selected programme appears the drying option suitable for this programme.
  • Page 26 • Synthetic Dry In the 5 kg Washing and 5 Drying programme, Use this programme to dry synthetic it is recommended to load the machine clothes with dry weight up to 3 kg. You can up to the level shown above for ideal perform only drying in this programme.
  • Page 27: Programme And Consumption Table

    5.10 Programme and consumption table (for washing) Auxiliary functions Selectable temperature Programme (°C) range °C Cold - 90 2,50 1400 • • • • Cottons 1,80 1400 • • • • Cold - 90 Cold - 90 0,97 1400 • •...
  • Page 28 INFORMATION • The auxiliary functions in the table may vary according to the model of your machine. • Water and power consumption may vary subject to the changes in water pressure, water hardness and water temperature, ambient temperature, type and amount of laundry, selection of auxiliary functions and spin speed, and changes in the mains voltage.
  • Page 29: Auxiliary Function Selection

    Consumption Values (EN) 1400 03:38 0,955 54,0 Eco 40-60 1400 02:47 0,550 35,0 1400 02:47 0,320 28,0 Cottons 0,600 88,0 1400 03:40 Cottons 1,800 90,0 1400 03:40 Synthetics 0,850 58,0 1200 02:25 Mini / Mini14‘ 0,200 68,0 1400 00:28 1400 07:55 3,215 61,0...
  • Page 30: Auxiliary Functions

    • Custom Programme This auxiliary function can be used for INFORMATION Cottons and Synthetics programmes only • If the selected wetness level (Iron Dry, with the HomeWhiz application. When Wardrobe Dry, Wardrobe Extra Dry) this auxiliary function is enabled, you can cannot be reached at the end of the add up to 4 additional rinse steps to the drying programme, your machine will...
  • Page 31: Drying Steps

    To activate wireless connection: • Anti-Crease+ Press and hold the Remote Control If you press and hold the Drying Level function button for 3 seconds. After the Adjustment button for 3 seconds, this function countdown “3-2-1” on the display, wireless will be selected and the programme follow- connection symbol will be displayed.
  • Page 32: Time Display

    To ensure that the Delayed Start function is 5.12.4 Time based drying-minutes enabled and the program ends at the end of You can select 30, 90 or 150 minutes the defined duration, you should press Start/ drying to reach the desired dryness Pause after setting the duration.
  • Page 33: Starting The Programme

    5.15 Starting the programme Opening the loading door in case of power failure: 1. Press Start/Pause button to start the programme. INFORMATION • In case of a power failure, you can use the loading door emergency handle under the pump filter lid to manually open the loading door.
  • Page 34 5.17 Changing the selections 5.17.4 Changing the auxiliary after programme has started function, spin speed and temperature settings 5.17.1 Adding laundry after the Depending on the step the current programme programme has started has reached, you can cancel or enable auxiliary functions.
  • Page 35 5.20 Your machine has the Your washing machine will send you a notification through the HomeWhiz "Pause Mode" function. application in the following cases: After using the On/Off button to switch on the • When the programme is over, machine, if you do not start any programme in the •...
  • Page 36 • If you are adding a product for the first time, tap "Add/Remove Product" on the app and INFORMATION touch "Tap here to connect the product to the network". Follow the steps in the app to install it. • You can use your washing machine with •...
  • Page 37: Using The Remote Control Function

    5.21.3 Deleting Remote WARNING! Control Account Linking To delete the linking of a washing machine • If the wireless network connection is enabled that has been paired with someone else’s on your product, you can select the Remote account, follow the steps below. Control function.
  • Page 38: Maintenance And Cleaning

    6 Maintenance and cleaning In certain cases, it deactivates itself for safety reasons: Service life of product extends and frequently • When your washing machine experienced problems will be reduced undergoes a power interruption if it is cleaned at regular intervals. •...
  • Page 39: Cleaning The Body And Control Panel

    2. Remove the nuts of the water intake After every washing and hoses to access the filters on the water drying make sure that intake valves. Clean residues on them no foreign substance with an appropriate brush. If the filters are is left in the drum.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    2. Open the filter cover. Press the tab 7 Troubleshooting in the direction of the arrow and pull the cover out towards yourself. Programmes won’t start after the loading door has been closed. • You did not press the Start/Pause/Cancel button.>>> *Press the Start/Pause/Cancel button.
  • Page 41 Machine directly discharges the water it takes in. Programme time does not countdown. (*) • The drain hose might be at an inappropriate height. >>> • The laundry in the machine might be unbalanced. >>> The Connect the water drain hose as described in the user manual. automatic unbalanced load detection system might have been activated due to uneven distribution of the laundry in the drum.
  • Page 42 Colour of the clothes faded. (**) There is detergent left on the laundry. • Machine might have been overloaded. >>> Do not overload • Machine might have been overloaded. >>> Do not overload the machine. the machine. • Detergent used might be damp. >>> Keep detergents closed •...
  • Page 43 Machine does not start or programme cannot be started. • Power cable might be unplugged. >>> Make sure that the power cable is plugged in. • Programme might not be set, or the Start/Pause/ Cancel button might not be pressed. >>> Make sure the programme is set and the machine is not in Stand-by mode.
  • Page 44 Therefore, please be advised that repairs by professional repairers (who are not authorized by Grundig) shall void the guarantee. Self-Repair Self-repair can be done by the end-user with regard to the following spare parts: door, door...
  • Page 45 Accidental damage, misuse or abuse of a product. An attempted repair of a product by anyone other than a Grundig Approved Engineer (the “Engineer”). Installation or use of a product where such installation or use fails to meet the requirements contained in this guarantee or the User Instructions Booklet.
  • Page 46 11. Optional extras, where available (i.e. extendable feet) are supplied on a chargeable basis only. Does Grundig offer replacements? This is a repair-only guarantee. On occasion, the Manufacturer may at its sole discretion, replace your product with a new product instead of carrying out a repair.
  • Page 47 You can register by first visiting grundig.co.uk/register and by following the online instructions. Grundig Free standing and Built-in appliances come with a 36 month parts and labour guarantee as standard, which can be extended to a 60 months parts and labour guarantee by registering within 90 days of the original purchase date To make a claim against your Grundig Eco Inverter Motor Guarantee (the “Guarantee”), all customer and product details must...
  • Page 48 Send us a secure message through our online contact us form. Please visit our website, click Contact Us and choose a product support topic from the list of options. Complete the required details and click send message. Product registrations For UK and Republic of Ireland product registrations please visit grundig.co.uk/register.

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