Siemens WM12W748IT Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Siemens WM12W748IT Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WM12W748IT siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome Register your product online ens-home.com/welcome...
  • Page 2 Your new washing machine Note/tip Information about the optimum use of You have chosen a Siemens washing the appliance/any other useful machine. information. Please take a few minutes to read and 1. 2. 3. / a) b) c) become familiar with the advantages of your washing machine.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
  • Page 4 Operating the appliance..38 Faults and what to do about them..48 Preparing the washing machine . . . 38 Emergency release....48 Switching on the appliance/ selecting a programme .
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Intended use Intended use This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only. Do not install or operate this ■ appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. The following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
  • Page 7 Safety instructions Warning Risk of suffocation! If allowed to play with the packaging/plastic film or packing components, children may become caught in these or pull them over their heads and suffocate. Keep packaging, plastic film and packing components away from children. Warning Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Safety instructions The mains plug must be Installation ■ freely accessible at all times. Warning If this is not possible, in Risk of electric shock/fire/ order to comply with the material damage/damage to relevant safety regulations, a the appliance! switch (2-pole switch-off) If the appliance is not installed must be built into the properly, this may lead to a...
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. ■ The use of extension cords or Lifting it may result in injury. power strips may result in fire Do not lift the appliance on due to overheating or short your own.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions The appliance is secured for Caution! ■ transportation by transport Material damage/damage to locking devices. If the the appliance transport locking devices are If the water pressure is too ■ not removed before the high or too low, the appliance is operated, this appliance may not be able to may result in damage to the...
  • Page 11: Operation

    Safety instructions If you reach into the drum Operation ■ while it is still rotating, you Warning risk injuring your hands. Risk of explosions/fire! Wait until the drum has Laundry that has been stopped rotating. pretreated with cleaning agents Warning that contain solvents, e.g.
  • Page 12: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions Warning Cleaning/Maintenance Eye/skin irritation! Warning Detergent and care products Risk of death! may spray out if the detergent The appliance is powered by drawer is opened while the electricity. There is a risk of appliance is in operation. electric shock if you come into Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if contact with live components.
  • Page 13 Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that Cleaning agents and agents for contain solvents, e.g. cleaning pretreating laundry (e.g. stain solvent. removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Do not use cleaning agents that may cause damage if they contain solvents.
  • Page 14: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Information on energy and water ■ Environmental consumption: ~ Page 27 The displays provide information protection about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected Packaging/used appliance programmes. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more indicator lights light up, Dispose of packaging in an the higher the programme's...
  • Page 15: Positioning And Connecting

    Positioning and connecting ( Mains cable Positioning and 0 Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions Included with the appliance Customer services location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check the machine for transport Note:...
  • Page 16: Safety Instructions

    Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
  • Page 17: Installing The Appliance In A Kitchenette

    Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transportation securing bolts with a Notes wrench (WAF 13).
  • Page 18: Hose And Cable Lengths

    Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ Right-hand connection ■ The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/customer services: Extension for Aqua-Stop and cold ■ water supply hose (approx. 2.50 m); order no. WM Z2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose ■...
  • Page 19: Water Inlet

    Positioning and connecting Water inlet Optimum water pressure in the supply network Warning At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Danger of death! Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) There is a risk of electric shock if you When the tap is open, the water flow touch live components.
  • Page 20: Water Outlet

    Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Drainage into a washbasin Warning ■ Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
  • Page 21: Levelling

    Positioning and connecting Levelling Observe the following information and ensure that: Align the appliance using a spirit level. Notes Incorrect alignment may result in loud The mains voltage and voltage ■ noises, vibrations and machine indicated on the washing machine "movement".
  • Page 22: Before Using The Appliance For The First Time

    Positioning and connecting Before using the appliance for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory.To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
  • Page 23: Transportation

    Positioning and connecting Transportation Before switching on the appliance again: E.g. when moving house Notes Preparatory work: The transport braces must be ■ Turn off the tap. removed. Reduce the water pressure in the Pour approx. 1 litre of water into ■...
  • Page 24: Main Points In Brief

    Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Connect the mains Open the door. To switch on, press Select a plug. Turn on the the # button.
  • Page 25: Getting To Know The Appliance

    Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance Washing machine G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer ~ Page 39 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
  • Page 26: Control Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Control panel P Child lock (w 3 sec.) ( Main switch to prevent the set functions from for switching the washing machine being changed accidentally: on and off: To do so, press the Finish in Press the # button.
  • Page 27: Display Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Display panel Default programme settings: ( Temperature in °C Ž - 90 (Ž = cold) Spin speed in rpm, ■ $, 0 - 1600*; * Max. spin speed, depending on the selected programme and model, 0 = no spin cycle, draining only ■...
  • Page 28 Getting to know the appliance Further information Further information Automatic switch-off of the appliance: sensoFresh Intensity(sensoFresh Ù Ú Intensità) ~ Page 38 On OFF ~ Page 14, ~ Page 44 Programme progress: Active oxygen phase î Prewash Wash ¼ Rinse õ...
  • Page 29: Laundry

    Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 30 – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry turboWash G setting if L a u n d r y necessary Caution! – Normal Damage to the appliance/fabrics –...
  • Page 30: Detergent

    Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
  • Page 31: Overview Of Programmes

    Overview of programmes Overview of programmes Programmes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings Name of the programme Max. load Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is Temperature that can be selected suitable.
  • Page 32 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings Mixed Fabrics (Mix) Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C $, 0 - 1600** rpm ecoWash ¦, turboWash G, Prewash (Prelavaggio), Extra Rinse (Super risciacquo), Less Ironing (stiroFacile) Delicate / Silk (Delicati / Seta) Max.
  • Page 33 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings sensoFresh î Max. 1 kg Mixed load of cottons, synthetic fabrics, silk, satin, wool; programme suitable for removing odours, e.g. the smell of cigarettes and kitchen odours ~ Page 35 sensoFresh Intensity(sensoFresh Notes Intensità) Ù, Ú...
  • Page 34 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings Dark Wash (capiScuri) Max. 3.5 kg Dark-coloured cottons and dark-coloured easy-care fabrics; Ž - 40 °C Turn items inside-out before washing. $, 0 - 1200 rpm ecoWash ¦, turboWash G, Prewash (Prelavaggio), Extra Rinse (Super risciacquo), Less Ironing (stiroFacile) Hygiene Mix î...
  • Page 35: Sensofresh Î

    Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry/Instructions Settings *** Outdoor Max. 2 kg Membrane-coated weatherproof or outdoor clothing and water- Ž - 40 °C resistant fabrics $, 0 - 800 rpm Notes ecoWash ¦, turboWash G, Use special detergent suitable for machine-washing; add the ■...
  • Page 36: Starching

    Programme default settings Starching Programme default settings Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. The default programme settings are Liquid starch can be used to stiffen P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s displayed in the display panel after fabrics particularly in the Rinse and selecting the programme.
  • Page 37: Finish In

    Programme default settings The maximum speed that can be set After starting the programme depends on the model and programme (if a Finish in time has been selected that has been selected. and the wash programme has not yet started), you can change the preselected number of hours as follows: Finish in Press the Ü...
  • Page 38: Additional Programme

    Additional programme settings Less Ironing Additional programme (stiroFacile) settings Reduces creasing thanks to a special spin sequence followed by fluffing and An overview of all additional settings, A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s which can be selected depending on reduced spin speed.
  • Page 39: Switching On The Appliance/ Selecting A Programme

    Operating the appliance Switching on the appliance/ Notes Mix items of laundry of varying sizes. selecting a programme ■ Laundry items of different sizes distribute themselves better during Press the # button. The appliance is the spin cycle. Individual laundry switched on.
  • Page 40 Operating the appliance Dosing Measuring aid A For liquid detergent Compartment II Detergent for the Dose the detergents and care products main wash, water according to: softener, bleach, stain Water hardness (ask your water remover ■ supply company) Compartment i Fabric softener, liquid The manufacturer's instructions on starch;...
  • Page 41: Change The Programme Default Settings

    Operating the appliance Change the programme Note: Foam detection If the o symbol also lights up in the default settings display panel, the washing machine has detected too much foam during the You can use or change the default wash programme and automatically settings for this washing cycle.
  • Page 42: Adding Laundry

    Operating the appliance Adding laundry When switching from Note: programmes that use active oxygen to After starting the programme, you can those that do not, the door will remain add or remove laundry if necessary. locked for up to 25 minutes until there is no longer any active oxygen in the Press the Ü...
  • Page 43: Programme End

    Appliance settings Programme end Appliance settings - 0 - and Ï appear in the display panel. You can change the following settings: The Ü button indicator lamp is off. A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s The volume of the buttons and the ■...
  • Page 44: Changing The Signal Volume

    Sensors Changing the signal volume Sensors Use the Finish in + or - button to A utomatic load sensing change the following settings at the S e n s o r s corresponding programme selector Depending on the type of fabric and positions: load, the automatic load sensing 2: The volume of the information...
  • Page 45: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
  • Page 46: Detergent Drawer And Housing

    Cleaning and maintenance Detergent drawer and housing If the washing machine contains detergent or fabric softener residues: Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer. To remove the insert: Push the insert Take the drain hose out of the upwards from below with your finger.
  • Page 47: The Drain Hose At The Siphon Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance To prevent unused detergent Note: Then clean the filter: from flowing straight into the drain Disconnect the hose from the tap. during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of Clean the filter with a small brush. water into compartment II and start the Empty programme.
  • Page 48: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Caution! Faults and what to do Water damage about them. Any escaping water may cause water damage. Emergency release Do not open the washing machine door F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m . if water can be seen through the glass.
  • Page 49: Information On The Display Panel

    Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Indicator/symbol Cause/remedy - P - and Ï The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. - P - The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■...
  • Page 50: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Water is leaking from the Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ machine. Tighten the threaded joint on the supply hose. ■ The appliance is not filling Have you pressed the Ü...
  • Page 51 Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Water remaining in the Not a fault – the effectiveness of the care product is not affected. ■ care product Clean the insert if necessary. ■ compartment i . Odours in the washing Run the Drum Clean î...
  • Page 52: After-Sales Service

    After-sales service Faults Cause/remedy - P - appears on the The water level is too high. It is not possible to add laundry. Close the door ■ display panel when the immediately, if necessary. cycle is paused. Press the Ü button to resume the programme. ■...
  • Page 53: Consumption Rates

    Consumption rates Consumption rates Energy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme consumption* consumption*...
  • Page 54: Efficiency Test Programmes For Cotton Fabrics

    Technical data Efficiency test programmes for cotton fabrics The following programmes (standard programmes, indicated by ü) are suitable for cleaning normally soiled cotton fabrics and are the most efficient with respect to combined energy and water consumption. Standard programmes for cottons in accordance with Regulation (EU) no. 1015/2010 Programme + temperature Load Approximate programme...
  • Page 55: Aqua-Stop Warranty

    Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: If water damage is caused due to a...
  • Page 56 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY siemens-home.bsh-group.com *9001175051* 9001175051 (9702)

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