Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Sorting laundry ....... 33 General information...... 4 Degrees of soiling ...... 33 Intended use........ 4 Care symbols on the care labels ... 33 Restriction on user group.... 4 Detergents and care products.. 34 Safe installation ........ 5 Detergent recommendation ... 34 Safe use ........... 7 Detergent dosage ...... 35 Safe cleaning and maintenance.. 9...
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Cleaning the drain pump.... 44 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon........ 46 Cleaning the water inlet filter.. 47 Troubleshooting...... 49 Error code / Fault display / Sig- nal........... 49 Malfunctions ........ 51 Noise .......... 54 Problem with results....... 55 Leakage.......... 56 Odours.......... 57 Emergency release ...... 58 Transportation, storage and disposal .........
en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. General information You can find general information for this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ This manual is intended for the installer and the user of the ap- pliance. ¡...
Safety en Children must not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil- dren unless they are being supervised. Keep children under the age of 3 years and pets away from the appliance. Safe installation Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-ap- proved adapters. ▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips. ▶ If the power cord is too short, contact Customer Service. ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡...
Safety en ¡ If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly, this causes a tripping hazard. ▶ Lay hoses and power cords in such a way that there is no risk of tripping. ¡ If the appliance is moved by holding onto protruding compon- ents, such as the appliance door, the parts may break off.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk. ▶ Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may ob- struct the appliance door or prevent it from opening. ▶...
Safety en ¡ Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries. ▶ Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before reach- ing inside. CAUTION ‒ Risk of burns! When washing at high temperatures, the glass in the appli- ance door becomes hot.
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en Safety ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. ¡ An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶...
Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve hous- ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- ing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its surroundings and is not subjec- ted to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter terial damage and damage to the ap-...
en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use cleaning products Use the economy programme set- ▶ with a high alcohol content. tings. Do not use hard scouring pads ▶ If you adjust the programme set- or cleaning sponges. tings for a programme, the display Clean the appliance with nothing ▶...
Installation and connection en ATTENTION! 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 Start/Reload ...
en Installation and connection Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Requirements for the installa- Washing machine tion location Accompanying documents The appliance may "wander" when it Elbow for fixing the water outlet hose spins.
Installation and connection en Installation location Requirements WARNING Risk of electric shock! On a wooden joist Place the appliance The appliance contains live parts. floor on a water-resistant Touching live parts is dangerous. wooden board which Do not operate the appliance ▶...
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en Installation and connection Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the four sleeves. 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.
Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Connecting the appliance When draining, the water outlet hose Connect your appliance to the power is subject to water pressure and may supply, water inlet and water outlet. come loose from the installed con- nection point. Connecting the water inlet hose Secure the water outlet hose ▶...
en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against Aligning the appliance the housing using a WAF 17 In order to reduce noise and vibra- wrench. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the "Safety"...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid detergent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid Below is an overview of the structure detergent", Page 37 of the detergent drawer. Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡...
Display en Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme duration/ Approximate expected programme duration or pro- programme time re- gramme time remaining. maining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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en Display Display Designation Description End of programme Programme status Childproof lock ¡ Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is active and the pro- gramme selector has been adjusted. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 40 Blood The stain type is activated.
Buttons en Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 25. Button Selection Description...
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Reduce Spin Basic settings Change the basic settings for the appliance. → "Changing the basic settings", Page 42 Prewash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Extra Rinse ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate an additional rinse cycle. Recommended for particularly sensitive skin or ¡...
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Programmes en Intensive Plus Easy Iron Prewash Reduce Spin (Rinse Hold) Extra Rinse AntiStain SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
Accessories en Accessories Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WMZ2381 cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 m). Fixing brackets Improves the stability of the ap- WMZ2200 pliance.
en Laundry Pour washing powder into com- Laundry Laundry partment II. You can wash all items that the man- Laundry ufacturer has marked as machine- washable on the care label and fab- rics made from hand-washable wool using your appliance. Preparing the laundry ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum.
Laundry en – Type of fabric and fibre type Sorting laundry – Whites Note: Please read the information in – Colours the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- Wash new coloured items ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- separately the first time you tions to ensure that you use the appli- wash them.
en Detergents and care products Notes Detergents and care products Detergents and care ¡ Only use liquid detergents that are self-flowing products ¡ Do not mix different liquid deter- gents You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric your laundry by selecting and using softener the correct detergents and care...
Detergents and care products en Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to ¡ Water hardness achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources. water is from your local water com- The detergent dosage depends on: pany or measure it yourself using ¡...
en Basic operation Adjusting the programme set- Basic operation Basic operation tings You can find out everything you need Basic operation Depending on the programme and to know about operating your appli- programme progress, you can adjust ance here. or activate/deactivate the settings. Note: Overview of all programme set- Switching on the appliance tings:...
Basic operation en Note: Ensure that there is no laun- Insert the measuring aid. dry trapped in the door. Close the door. Using a measuring aid for li- quid detergent If you order the measuring aid as an accessory, you must use the measur- ing aid.
en Basic operation a The drum rotates and load detec- Fold the measuring aid down and tion takes place. This can take up click it into place. to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum. a The display shows either the pro- gramme duration or the "Ready in"...
Basic operation en Remove the laundry. Cancelling the programme Once the programme has started, you can cancel it at any time. Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely.
en Childproof lock Childproof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock operated unintentionally using the controls. Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two Child ▶ 3 sec. buttons for approx. Lock 3 seconds. a The display shows a The controls are locked. a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off.
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme position Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the 1 (quiet)
en Cleaning and servicing Changing the basic settings Remove all detergent Fresh deposits are residue, spray residue easier to remove Set the programme selector to po- or other residues im- without leaving any sition 1. mediately. residue. Keep the appliance This allows the resid- door and detergent ual water to dry, redu- drawer open after...
Cleaning and servicing en Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and lock it into place. move the detergent drawer. Cleaning the opening for the deter- Press out the insert upwards from gent drawer. below. Push in the detergent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- sert with water and a brush, and Descaling...
en Cleaning and servicing Slide a receptacle under the open- Cleaning the drain pump ing. Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rattling noises. Emptying the drain pump Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage"...
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Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- hot. ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- Do not touch the hot detergent tions to ensure that you use the appli- ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Before the next wash Ensure that the parts of the To prevent unused detergent from ‒ pump cap are correctly as- flowing straight into the outlet in the sembled. next wash, run the ...
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the water outlet hose and si- Cleaning the filter on the tap phon connecting piece. Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely.
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en Cleaning and servicing Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Reduce the amount of detergent for ▶ the next washing cycle with the same load. Unapproved extension in- Remove any unapproved exten- ▶ stalled on the water drain sions from the water hose. Connect- hose.
Troubleshooting en Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting The appliance is not work- The mains plug of the power Connect the appliance to the power ▶ ing. cord is not plugged in. supply. The circuit breaker is faulty. Check the circuit breaker in the ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting The water is not draining. Drain pipe or water drain Ensure that the drain pipe and wa- ▶ hose is caught or jammed. ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Drain pump is blocked. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting The spin cycle runs several The unbalanced load detec- Not a fault – no action required. ▶ times. tion system eliminates an im- Note: When loading, where possible, balance by repeatedly redis- place large and small items of laundry tributing the laundry.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too Immediate measure: Mix one table- ▶ high. spoon of fabric softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mixture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting Loud noises during the spin Appliance is not correctly Aligning the appliance ▶ cycle. aligned. The appliance feet are not Secure the appliance feet. Aligning ▶ fixed. the appliance Transit bolts have not been Removing the transit bolts ▶...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting The spin result is not satis- The unbalanced load detec- Redistribute the laundry in the ▶ factory. The laundry is too tion system has interrupted drum. wet/too damp. the spin cycle because the Note: Where possible, mix large and laundry is unevenly distrib- small items in the drum.
Troubleshooting en Odours Fault Cause Troubleshooting → "Cleaning the drum", Page 42 Odours have formed in the Humidity and detergent ▶ appliance. residue may promote the If you are not using the appliance, ▶ formation of bacteria. leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
en Transportation, storage and disposal Unplug the appliance's mains plug. Emergency release Drain the remaining detergent To remove the laundry in the event of solution. a power failure, for example, you can → "Cleaning the drain pump", manually release the door. Page 44 Detach the hoses.
Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert all screws into the four Pour approx. 1 litre of water into transit bolts and tighten slightly. compartment II in the detergent drawer. Start the Drain programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash.
en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- Customer Service Customer Service tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service quickly. unable to rectify faults on the appli- ance yourself or if your appliance AQUA-STOP guarantee needs to be repaired, contact Cus-...
Consumption values en Consumption values Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type of laun- dry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.
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en Technical specifications Mains voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz Minimum installa- 10 A tion protection Rated power 2300 W Power consumption ¡ Off mode: 0,10 W ¡ Left-on mode: 0,43 W Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the water in- 150 cm let hose Length of the water...
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