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- Page 1 Washing machine WM6HXKE1DN 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...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
For further information, please refer to the Digital User Guide. Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 6 Before using for the first time ... 20 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 20 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........ - Page 3 14 Childproof lock...... 33 20 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 56 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 33 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 56 14.2 Deactivating the childproof 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 56 lock ......... 33 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 56 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 57 15 Intelligent dosing system ..
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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. ▶...
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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.
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Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the valve housing ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap-... -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
Environmental protection and saving energy en Do not use cleaning products with Add detergent based on the laun- ▶ a high alcohol content. dry's degree of soiling. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a For light to normal soiling, a smal- cleaning sponges. -
Page 12: Energy Saving Mode
en Installation and connection Open the appliance door. The appliance comes with an Aqua- → "Basic operation", Page 31 Sensor. Remove any accessories from the a During the rinse cycle, the Aqua- drum. Sensor checks the degree of tur- Close the appliance door. bidity of the rinsing water, and ad- justs the duration and number of 4.2 Contents of package... -
Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location
Installation and connection en 4.3 Requirements for the in- Installation loca- Requirements tion stallation location Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under- WARNING neath a continu- Risk of electric shock! ous worktop that The appliance contains live parts. is securely con- Touching live parts is dangerous. nected to adja- Do not operate the appliance ▶... - Page 14 en Installation and connection Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the 4 sleeves. Unscrew and remove all 4 Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the 4 cover caps. Pull the power cable out of the holder.
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Page 15: Removing The Transport Struts
Installation and connection en Remove the transport strut. 4.5 Removing the transport struts Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver. 4.6 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Remove the transport struts. Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. -
Page 16: Aligning The Appliance
en Installation and connection When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" Sink Fix and secure tap, first fit the adapter with a seal- the water outlet ing washer. hose with an el- bow. Plastic pipe with Fix and secure rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el-... -
Page 17: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply
Installation and connection en To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground. Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. - 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.
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Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener or detergent : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Programmes Programme selector → Page 31... -
Page 20: Before Using For The First Time
en Before using for the first time Start the first wash cycle or press Before using for the first time 6 Before using for the to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 31 first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor-... -
Page 21: Display
Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 24 10,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load... - Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 33 Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme.
- Page 23 Display en Display Designation More information Foam detection The appliance has detected too much system foam. Door The door is unlocked and can be opened. ¡ No water pressure. ¡ The water pressure is too low. Detergent drawer The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully.
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Page 24: Buttons
en Buttons Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for . Button Selection More information (Start/Reload/ ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- Pause) gramme. - Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection More information (mains switch) ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. ¡ Switch off (Remote Start) ¡ Activate → "Remote start", Page 38 ¡ Deactivate ¡ Open the Home Connect menu 3 sek. (Child ¡ Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 33 Lock 3 sec.) ¡...
- Page 26 en Programmes Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information about programme selection. Care symbols on the care labels Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cotton Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10,0 or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate varioSpeed ...
- Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1600 rpm Delicate/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag. Programme setting: ¡...
- Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1600 rpm Outdoor/Water- Wash all-weather and outdoor clothing with mem- proofing brane technology and water-resistant equipment. Suitable for washing and then waterproofing. Use a detergent for outdoor fabrics. Use a waterproofing agent that is suitable for ma- chine-washing.
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Page 29: Laundry
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: The drum cleaning indicator will flash to re- mind you if you have not used a programme at 60 °C or higher for a long time. Super 15'/30' Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- ded fabrics. -
Page 30: Preparing The Laundry
Laundry Note: More detailed instructions for – Tie together longer drawstrings, and tie cords with solid end- use can be found on www.siemens- pieces in hoods or trousers home.bsh-group.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this –... -
Page 31: Detergents And Care
Detergents and care products been correctly installed and connec- Notes ted. ¡ More detailed instructions for use → "Installation and connection", can be found on www.siemens- Page 12 home.bsh-group.com or by scan- ning the QR code on the title page Press ▶... -
Page 32: Adding Detergent And Care Product
en Basic operation Requirement: The laundry is pre- a The display shows either the pro- pared. gramme duration or the "Ready in" time. → "Laundry", Page 30 a After the programme has ended, Open the door. the display shows: -0-. Make sure that the drum is empty. Place the laundry in the drum. -
Page 33: Resuming The Programme When The Programme Status Is Rinse Hold
Childproof lock en Remove the laundry → Page 33. Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock 13.10 Resuming the pro- Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock gramme when the pro- operated unintentionally using the controls. gramme status is Rinse Hold 14.1 Activating the childproof Start the Spin programme or se- lock lect a suitable programme for Press and hold the two... -
Page 34: Intelligent Dosing System
en Intelligent dosing system Requirements Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys- ¡ The laundry is prepared. → "Preparing the laundry", Page 30 ¡ The laundry is sorted. Sorting laun- The optimum quantities of liquid de- Intelligent dosing system ¡ The laundry is placed in the appli- tergent and fabric softener are dis- ance. -
Page 35: Dispenser Contents
Intelligent dosing system en If you want to replace the liquid de- If required, add cleaning aids such tergent or fabric softener in the dis- as stain remover, water softener or penser with another product, clean bleach into the compartment for the detergent drawer beforehand. -
Page 36: Home Connect
¡ Wi-Fi is activated on the router. scanning the QR code in the table of ¡ The Wi-Fi basic setting is activated contents or on www.siemens- on the appliance. home.bsh-group.com . → "Activating Wi-Fi on the appli- The Home Connect services are not... -
Page 37: Connecting The Appliance To A Wlan Home Network (Wi-Fi) Without Wps Func- Tion
Home Connect en Check whether the appliance is Connect the mobile device to the ‒ within the range of the Wi-Fi HomeConnect Wi-Fi network and home network. enter the Wi-Fi password (key) Reconnect the appliance to the HomeConnect. ‒ Wi-Fi home network with WPS a Your mobile device connects to function. -
Page 38: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance
en Home Connect Press 16.6 Resetting the appliance a The appliance connects to the network settings Home Connect app. Press and hold for at least Once your appliance is displayed 3 seconds. in the Home Connect app, carry Set the programme to position 5. out the last steps in the Home Connect app. -
Page 39: Remote Diagnostics
QR code in the table of Tip: For further information and de- contents or on www.siemens- tails about the availability of Remote home.bsh-group.com . Diagnostics in your country, please visit the service/support section of your local website: www.home-con-... -
Page 40: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer
en Cleaning and servicing Leave the appliance to dry after Remove the pump unit. ▶ every operation with the door open, and leave the detergent drawer to dry. Run the Drum Clean programme ▶ without laundry and using all-pur- pose washing powder. 18.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer If you want to replace the liquid de-... -
Page 41: Cleaning The Drain Pump
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump Dry the detergent drawer, cover Clean the drain pump in the event of... - Page 42 en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the service 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 43 Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Cleaning the drain pump turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 41 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully. The filter insert in the pump ‒ housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt.
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Page 44: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket
en Cleaning and servicing Insert and close the service flap. 18.4 Cleaning the intake opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. Open the appliance door. Remove any blockages from the intake opening. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. Connecting the appliance The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
- Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:35 / -10" There is water in the base trough. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 57 The appliance is leaking. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶...
- Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting All other error codes. Malfunction Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 57 "E:30/-20" Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 57 Detergent dosage is too high. If you dose manually, reduce the amount of deter- ▶...
- Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Clean the pump unit. not start. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 40 If this indicator appears again, call our after-sales service. → "Customer Service", Page 57 Note: You can start the washing programme if you de- activate the intelligent dosing system and dose manu- ally.
- Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ ing. 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 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- Not a fault – no action required. ▶ tion changes during the wash cycle. No water is visible in Water is below the visible area. the drum. Not a fault – no action required. ▶...
- Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced reached. spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
- Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Slurping, rhythmical The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is suction noise. pumped out. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶...
- Page 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances the damp washing. that deposit on the laundry. Start the Rinse programme. ▶ Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 31 Drain the dispenser.
- Page 55 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 34 Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 31 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 40 Clean the dispenser.
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Page 56: Emergency Release
→ "Installation and connection", 20.1 Removing the appliance Page 12 and Note: More detailed instructions for → "Before using for the first time", use can be found on www.siemens- Page 20. home.bsh-group.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user manual. -
Page 57: Disposing Of Old Appliance
Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 21 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- unable to rectify faults on the appli- used by recycling. ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- WARNING tomer Service. -
Page 58: Aqua-Stop Guarantee
en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 21.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree- ment and in addition to our manufac- turer's warranty, we offer compensa- tion under the following conditions. -
Page 59: Consumption Values
Consumption values en Consumption values 22 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 60: Technical Specifications
Directive 2014/53/ standby mode (Wi-Fi): 1,20 W A detailed RED Declaration of Con- formity can be found online at Water pressure ¡ Minimum: www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com 100 kPa among the additional documents on (1 bar) the product page for your appliance. ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) -
Page 61: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity en A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.siemens- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): additional documents on the product Max. 100 mW page for your appliance. 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. - Page 64 Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001639449* 9001639449 (010804)