Siemens WI12W325ES User Manual And Installation Instructions

Siemens WI12W325ES User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WI12W325ES User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Laundry..........    33 General information...... 4 Preparing the laundry ..... 33 Intended use........ 4 Sorting laundry ....... 34 Restriction on user group.... 5 Degrees of soiling ...... 34 Safe installation ........ 5 Care symbols on the care labels ... 34 Safe use ........... 7 Detergents and care products..
  • Page 3 Cleaning the drum...... 42 Cleaning the detergent drawer .. 42 Descaling........ 43 Cleaning the drain pump.... 43 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon........ 45 Clean the water inlet filters..... 46 Troubleshooting......   49 Error code / Fault display / Sig- nal........... 49 Malfunctions ........ 50 Noise .......... 53 Problem with results....... 53 Leakage.......... 54...
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
  • Page 5: Restriction On User Group

    Safety en Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
  • Page 6 en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ The appliance may vibrate or move when in use. ▶ Place the appliance on a clean, even, solid surface. ▶ Align the appliance using the appliance feet and a spirit level. ¡ If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly, this causes a tripping hazard.
  • Page 8 en Safety ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en ¡ The appliance may tip over if you sit on or lean against the open door. ▶ Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door. ▶ Do not place any objects on the appliance door. ¡ Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries.
  • Page 10 en Safety ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ 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.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    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- Ensure that the inner diameter terial damage and damage to the ap- ▶...
  • Page 12: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use cleaning products Add → Page 36 detergent based on ▶ with a high alcohol content. the laundry's degree of soiling. Do not use hard scouring pads ▶ For light to normal soiling, a smal- or cleaning sponges.
  • Page 13: Energy Saving Mode

    Installation and connection en Energy saving mode Installation and connection Installation and connec- If you do not use the appliance for an tion extended period, it automatically switches to energy-saving mode. All You can find out where and how best displays go out and inicio/ to install your appliance here.
  • Page 14: Contents Of Package

    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 installation Washing machine location Accompanying documents The appliance may "wander" when it Parts for the installation spins.
  • Page 15 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 ▶...
  • Page 16: Removing The Transit Bolts

    en Installation and connection Removing the transit bolts The appliance is secured for trans- portation using transit bolts on the rear of the appliance. Notes ¡ Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 17: Tools For Assembly

    Installation and connection en Lay the power cord as well as the Tools for assembly water inlet and water drain hose. Slide the appliance in and, at the You require the following tools for the same time, pull through the power assembly: cord, water inlet and water drain ¡...
  • Page 18 en Installation and connection ‒ Align the appliance using a spirit level. Mark on the top edge of the appli- → "Aligning the appliance", ance at the left-hand stop Page 23 Mark on the top edge of the appli- ance at the right-hand stop Using the mark for the top edge of the appliance on the inside of the door as a basis, mark the drill...
  • Page 19 Installation and connection en Insert the hinges into the holes and screw them in. Mark for the holes at the left-hand stop Screw on the counter plates for the magnetic catches. Insert the hinges into the appliance ⁠ . Mark for the holes at the right-hand stop At the previously marked points, use a Forstner 35 mm drill to drill...
  • Page 20 en Installation and connection Vertically aligning the cabinet door ▶ Slide in the covering rail screw it in ⁠ . Put the magnetic catches on the Horizontally aligning the cabinet appliance. door ▶ Aligning the cabinet door...
  • Page 21 Installation and connection en Installing the base panel Insert the spacers for the base panel. Measure dimension Z and dimen- Install the base panel. sion Y. Connect the appliance to the power supply → "Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply", Page 22. Screw the spacers in as per the di- mensions.
  • Page 22: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Note: Please read the information in Connecting the appliance the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing Connect your appliance to the power material damage → Page 11 sections supply, water inlet and water outlet. to ensure that you use the appliance safely. Connecting the water inlet hose ATTENTION! Note: Please read the information in...
  • Page 23: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 24: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of 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.
  • Page 25: Detergent Drawer

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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 ¡...
  • Page 26: Display

    en Display Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. 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.
  • Page 27 Display en Display Designation Description –  – – Rinse Hold Programme status 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 varioSpeed Short wash activated.
  • Page 28: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. 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 29. Button Selection Description inicio/pausa + carga...
  • Page 29 Programmes en –  – – (Rinse Hold) vario Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperat- ure (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 30: Programmes

    en Programmes –  – – (Rinse Hold) vario Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperat- ure (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 31 Programmes en –  – – (Rinse Hold) vario Speed Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperat- ure (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 32: Accessories

    en Accessories Accessories Accessories Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how to use them. Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WZ10131 cold water or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 33: Laundry

    Laundry en Pour approx. 1 litre of tap water Press inicio/pausa + carga (Start/ into compartment II. Reload) to start the programme. a The display shows the remaining programme duration. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: End. Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to to switch off the appliance.
  • Page 34: Sorting Laundry

    en Laundry – Close bed covers and cushion Sorting laundry covers Note: Please read the information in – Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing hooks and eyes material damage → Page 11 sections – Tie cloth belts and apron strings to ensure that you use the appliance together or use a mesh laundry safely.
  • Page 35: Detergents And Care Products

    Detergents and care products en Symbol Washing process Recommended programme ⁠ Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by hand Hand wash Wool Not suitable for machine-washing – 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 36: Detergent Dosage

    en Basic operation Tip: Visit www.cleanright.eu to find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use. Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to ¡ Water hardness achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources.
  • Page 37: Setting A Programme

    Basic operation en Requirement: Prepare and sort the Setting a programme laundry. Set the programme selector to the → "Laundry", Page 33 required programme → Page 29. Open the door. If necessary, adjust the pro- Ensure that the drum is empty. gramme settings → Page 37. Separate the laundry and place it in the drum.
  • Page 38: Use The Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent

    en Basic operation Insert the measuring aid. Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. Adding detergent and care product Notes ¡ Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 39: Starting The Programme

    Basic operation en Push in the detergent drawer. Adding laundry Note: Please read the information in Starting the programme the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing Note: If you want to change the time material damage → Page 11 sections until the programme ends, set the to ensure that you use the appliance "Ready in"...
  • Page 40: Unloading The Laundry

    en Childproof lock Unloading the laundry Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely. Open the door. Remove the laundry. Leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
  • Page 41: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme pos- Value Description ition End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the end of 1 (quiet)
  • Page 42: Cleaning And Servicing

    en Cleaning and servicing Press inicio/pausa + carga and, at Add washing powder. the same time, turn the pro- gramme selector to position 2. Cleaning the detergent drawer a The display shows the current Note: Please read the information in value. the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing Set the programme selector to the material damage → Page 11 sections required position.
  • Page 43: Descaling

    Cleaning and servicing en 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 44 en Cleaning and servicing Take the drain hose out of the Insert the drain hose into the holder. holder. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! Cleaning the drain pump When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing hot.
  • Page 45: Cleaning The Water Outlet Hose At The Siphon

    Cleaning and servicing en Clean the interior, the thread on Before the next wash the pump cap and the pump hous- To prevent unused detergent from ing. flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run the programme after you have emptied the drain pump.
  • Page 46: Clean The Water Inlet Filters

    en Cleaning and servicing Clean the water inlet filters. Clean the filters in the water inlet in the event of blockages or if the water pressure is too low. Emptying the water inlet hose In order to be able to clean the filters, you must first empty the water inlet hose.
  • Page 47 Cleaning and servicing en Connect the water inlet hose and Use pliers to remove the filter. check for leaks. Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 48 en Cleaning and servicing...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 50: Malfunctions

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting The filters in the water inflow Clean the filters in the water inflow ▶ → Page 46. are blocked. The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is Ensure that the water inlet hose is ▶...
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting The programme does not termin.  is activated. Check whether termin.  is activ- ▶ start. ated. → "Buttons", Page 28 Laundry is caught in the Open the door again. door. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press inicio/pausa + carga to start the programme.
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Water is not flowing in. De- You have not pressed inicio/ Press inicio/pausa + carga. ▶ tergent is not being dis- pausa + carga. pensed. The filters in the water inflow Clean the filters in the water inflow ▶ → Page 46. are blocked. The tap is turned off.
  • Page 53: Noise

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Drum does not turn, water Load detection is active. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ does not flow in. Note: The load detection can take up to two minutes. Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too Immediate measure: Mix one table- ▶...
  • Page 54: Leakage

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Creasing. The wrong programme is se- Select the programmes that are ▶ lected for the type of fabric. suitable for the type of fabric. → "Programmes", Page 29 Detergent or fabric softener Too much detergent/fabric When dosing liquid detergent and ▶...
  • Page 55: Odours

    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.
  • Page 56: Emergency Release

    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 43 Detach the hoses.
  • Page 57: Using The Appliance Again

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Start the programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash. Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Insert the power cord into the Children can lock themselves in the holder...
  • Page 58: Customer Service

    en Customer Service Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service Customer Service period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our Cus- If you have any queries on use, are tomer Service, your retailer or on our unable to rectify faults on the appli- website.
  • Page 59: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values Consumption values The following information is given according to the EU-Ecodesign-Regulation. The values given for programs other than the eco 40-60 are indicative only and have been determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456. Programme Load Pro- Energy...
  • Page 60 en Technical specifications Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the water in- 220 cm let hose Length of the water 220 cm outlet hose Length of the power 210 cm cord Max. draining height 100 cm Depending on the appliance specifications More information about your model can be found online at https://en- ergylabel.bsh-group.com...
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