Siemens WD14H421EU Operating Instructions Manual

Preparation
Your washer dryer
Before using for the first time Page 6
The washer dryer was tested before leaving the factory.
Congratulations – You have opted for a modern, high-quality
To remove any water left over from testing procedures, the
domestic appliance manufactured by SIEMENS. The washer dryer
first cycle should be carried out without any laundry with Fluff Washing
is distinguished by its economical use of water and energy.
Clean programme. Page 6: Before using for the first
Each appliance which leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly
time Washing & Drying without interruption
to ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition.
Correct installation according to separate Installation
and maintenance instructions.
For further information about products, accessories, spare parts and
services visit our web site: www.siemens-home.com or contact our
after-sales service centres.
Check the machine
– Never switch on a damaged machine!
Contents
– Inform your customer service!
Detergent drawer with
compartments I, II,
Intended use ........................................................................................1
Insert mains plug
Preparation.......................................................................................1/2
Preparation Washing or Washing+Drying ..............................2/3/4
With dry hands only!
Preparation Drying......................................................................2/3/4
Take hold of the plug only! Air outlet
Set and adjust the programme ................................................3/4/5
After washing/drying .......................................................................... 5
Turn on the tap
Important information ......................................................................... 6
Programme overview ......................................................................... 7 – At the end of the drying programme there is an
Drying table.......................................................................................... 8 automatic cleaning fluff process, turn on the water
Consumption values .......................................................................... 8 tap even if a drying programme is selected.
Display and Option buttons .............................................................. 9
Provide good ventilation
Additional functions and Individual settings ............................... 10
Information on the display ............................................................. 11
Good ventilation is required to extract air produced
Safety instructions ........................................................................... 11 during drying.
What to do if ............................................................................... 12/13 Air inlet
– Keep the installation room well ventilated.
Emergency release ......................................................................... 13 – Clean the air inlet filter regularly.
– Do not block the air inlet and/or air outlet.
Intended use Protection of the environment/
Conservation tips
For domestic use only. – Load the maximum amount of laundry to wash or dry for the
particular programme. Page 7: Programme overview
For the washing of machine-washable fabrics in a detergent
– Wash normally soiled laundry without prewash.
solution.
– Select Cottons Eco 60°C and additional function
To be operated with cold mains water and commercially available
Intensive to obtain good cleaning results with significantly
low foam detergents and care products which are suitable for use
lower energy consumption.
in front loaded washer dryer.
– Dose the detergent according to the manufacturer's
instructions and water hardness.
– Do not leave children unattended near the washer dryer.
– If the laundry is then to be dried in the appliance, select the
– Keep pets away from the washer dryer! highest selectable spin speed – because the more water that
– The washer dryer is not to be used by children or persons is spun out of the appliance, the less time and energy is
not familiar with the operating instructions. required to dry it.
– Install and operate the washer dryer in a room with a drain. – Keep the installation room well ventilated, clean the air inlet
– In order to ensure your safety, you must plug the cable into filter regularly.
Installation and maintenance instructions. Page 9
a socket which has a reliable earth connection.
– Please do not dry dripping-wet laundry.
Waste of time and energy!
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Drying
Sort and load the laundry
– Observe the care information provided by the manufacturer.
– Sort according to the information on the care labels.
– Sort according to type, colour, soiling and temperature.
– Remove any foreign objects – risk of rusting.
– Do not exceed the maximum load. Page 7
– If drying programme selected. Page 4: Sort and load the laundry (drying)
– Observe the instructions in the Important information section.
– Load both large and small items of washing.
Control panel – Close the washer dryer door. Take care not to trap any items of clothing between the
loading door and rubber seal.
Add detergent and care product
(rear side)
– Add the appropriate dose according to: Amount of washing, soiling, water hardness
(ask your water supply company) and manufacturer's instructions.
Door handle
– Models without insert for liquid detergent: pour liquid detergent into an appropriate
compartment and place in the drum.
– Use commercially available low foam detergents for washer dryer only.
Drum
– During operation: close the detergent drawer!
Compartment II: Detergent for the main wash, water softener,
Service flap
1 Set and adjust the programme
– Turn the programme selector to desired washing
programme. Page 7: Programme overview
Use option buttons and additional functions. Page 9/10
Programme selector Display panel/ Start/
All buttons are sensitive and a gentle touch is adequate!
Option buttons/ Reload
If you press and hold the °C Temp. ,
Additional functions
setting options automatically scroll through.
If washing and drying without interruption is desired (only possible for Cottons ,
Cottons Eco , Mix, Easy-Care and Shirts/Business
– Activate drying function by touching
or
– Do not exceed the maximum load for the drying function.
– Select maximun selectable spin speed of washing programme to ensure the
drying result.
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Programme selector for switching the
machine on and off and for selecting the
programme. Can be rotated in either
direction.
Select Start/Reload
Detailed programme overview. Page 7/8
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Sort and load the laundry (drying)
Only dry laundry that is labelled with the following care symbols:
– = tumble-dry at normal heat setting (Intensive Dry).
– = tumble-dry at low heat setting (Low Heat Dry).
The following tex tiles should not be tumble-dried:
– = do not tumble-dry care symbol.
– Woollens or items containing wool. Risk of shrinking!
– Delicate fabric (silk, synthetic net curtain). Risk of creasing!
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– Items containing foam rubber or similar material.
– Items which have been treated with flammable solvents, such as stain
removers, petrol, paint thinners. Explosion hazard!
– Items still containing hair lacquer or similar substances.
Dangerous vapours!
Do not exceed the maximum drying load. Page 7
Set and adjust the drying programme
– Turn the programme selector to Intensive Dry or Low Heat Dry.
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Page 7: Programme overview
bleach, stain remover
The default drying mode is , in this mode the drying time is
Compartment : Fabric softener
automatically adjusted to the load amount to obtain cupboard dried
laundry ready to fold and stack in the cupboard. You can change
Compartment I: Detergent for pre-wash
the drying mode to in order to obtain extra dry laundry, or
time dry and define the drying time by touching the Dry button.
To estimate or select drying duration. Page 8: Drying table
All buttons are sensitive and a gentle touch is adequate!
If you press and hold the Delay option buttons, the
setting options automatically scroll through.
Spin or Delay option buttons, the
2 Select Start/Reload
Dry button. Page 9
... Drying
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... Washing/Washing + drying
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Removing laundry Important information
Open washer dryer door and remove laundry.
Leave the washer dryer door and detergent drawer open so that any residual
Washing drying preparing/Protecting the laundry and the machine
water can evaporate!
– Empty pockets.
Turn off the tap – Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles, e.g. Jersey garments, T-shirts or sweatshirts should
Not required for Aqua-Stop models. Installation maintenance instructions:
be turned inside out.
Page 9 – Ensure that underwired bras are machine washable.
– Wash delicates in a net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
Switch off
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain hooks or place curtains in a net/bag.
– Set programme selector to Off.
– Use only tumble-dry textiles if you select drying.
– Before tumble-drying, handwash items should be spun using the appropriate spin speed.
– Remove as much water as possible before tumble-drying. Recommended spin speed for
cottons is more than 1000 rpm; for easy-care is more than 800 rpm.
– In order to ensure uniform drying, sort the items according to fabric type and degree
of drying required.
– Items which require ironing do not have to be ironed immediately after being tumble-dried.
Programme ended when ...
It is a good idea to fold or roll them together for a while, so that any remaining moisture
is evenly distributed.
... Start/Reload indicator light goes out and or (if was selected, – To achieve good drying performance, dry quilt covers, terry towels or other large textile items
no final spin/drain) appears on the display field, the buzzer sounds. individually. Terry towels not more than 4 pieces (or 3 kg) .
Set volume of buzzer. Page 10
Before using for the first time
If was selected, and is displayed, touch the Start/Reload .
– The programme continues with draining the water and spinning the laundry Do not put any laundry in the washer dryer. Turn on the tap, pour ½ measuring cup of detergent
(the default spin speed can be changed in advance). into compartment II. Set the Fluff Clean 40 °C programme and select
– If you only want to drain the water, touch the Start/Reload button again when end of the programme, set the programme selector to
the spinning starts. The programme is paused and the door lock is released.
Laundry with different degrees of soiling
You can remove the laundry.
If flashes on the display field before the end of a drying programme Wash new items separately.
high drum temperature. Cool-down programme is running until drum is cooled
Light Do not prewash.
down. Page 11: Information on the display
If required, pretreat stains. Select Cottons Eco programme or
Change the programme ... Intensive additional function.
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Heavy Load less laundry. Prewash.
If you have selected the wrong programme by mistake:
If required, pretreat stains. Select Cottons Eco programme or
– Reselect the washing/drying programme.
Intensive additional function.
– If required, adjust the programme setting and/or select additional functions.
Page 9/10 Soaking Load laundry of the same colour.
– Select Start/Reload .
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II according to the manufacturer's
instructions. Set Cottons 30 °C programme and select
Pause the programme ...
minutes, select Start/Reload . After the required soaking time, reselect
Start/Reload if the programme is to be continued or change the programme.
– Touch the Start/Reload button.
– Follow the instructions in the display field: when lights up and appears Starching Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener.
in the display, the door can be opened. If required, add/remove a laundry
Starching is possible in all wash programmes using liquid starch. Pour the starch into the fabric
item; If and are displayed alternately, the door cannot be opened
softener compartment according to the manufacturer's instructions (if necessary clean it first).
due to a high water level in drum or a high temperature.
– Touch Start/Reload button to continue the programme. Dyeing/bleaching
– The pause function cannot be activated during drying phase.
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel.
... or terminate the programme Always follow the dye manufacturer's instructions. Do not bleach laundry in the washing
machine.
Washing programmes with high temperature:
Outdoor+Waterproof Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener.
– Cool down laundry: Select Rinse/Spin , touch Start/Reload .
Washing programmes at lower temperature: Special detergents and impregnating agents suitable for machine washing are available in
sports shops. Dose according to manufacturer's instructions:
– Select Rinse/Spin , touch Start/Reload .
1. Place the special detergent for outdoor clothing in compartment II and
Drying programme:
– Select Intensive Dry or Low Heat Dry, touch Dry option button, 2. pour impregnating agent (max. 170 ml) into the
set 15 minutes drying time, then touch Start/Reload button. Move the programme selector to Outdoor+Waterproof. Select temperature.
Touch Start/Reload . Final treatment of laundry according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Start/Reload . At the
Off.
Start/Reload . After approx. 10
compartment.
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