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  • Page 1 Washer dryer WD14U521GB 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 Your new washer dryer Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Siemens washer dryer. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
  • 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: Intended Use

    Intended use Sensors ....44 Intended use Unbalanced load detection system . 44 This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he 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 6: Installation

    Safety instructions The appliance must not be Warning ■ supplied through an external Risk of poisoning! switching device, such as a Detergents and care products timer, or connected to a may result in poisoning if circuit that is regularly consumed. switched on and off by a If accidentally swallowed, seek utility.
  • Page 7 Safety instructions The mains cable must not be Warning kinked, crushed or altered, and Risk of injury! must not come into contact with The appliance is very heavy. ■ any heat sources. Lifting it may result in injury. Do not lift the appliance on Warning your own.
  • Page 8: Operation

    Safety instructions If the water hoses are altered Operation ■ or damaged, this may result Warning in material damage or Risk of explosions/fire! damage to the appliance. Laundry that has come into The water hoses must not be contact with solvents, oil, wax, kinked, crushed, altered or wax remover, paint, grease or severed.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Warning Ri s k of expl o si o ns/fi r e! ■ the air around the appliance, Risk of injury! this may cause an explosion. If you support your weight/sit ■...
  • Page 10: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Warning ■ quantity of detergent or Eye/skin irritation! cleaning agent into the Detergent and care products appliance, this may result in may spray out if the detergent material damage or damage drawer is opened while the to the appliance.
  • Page 11 Safety instructions Repairs and any other work Warning ■ on the appliance must only Risk of injury/material be conducted by our damage/damage to the customer service or by an appliance! electrician. The same applies The use of spare parts and for replacing the mains cable accessories supplied by other (when necessary).
  • Page 12: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Reduce the washing temperature for Environmental lightly and normally soiled laundry. protection At low temperatures, the appliance ■ consumes less energy. For light to P ackaging/used appliance normal soiling, lower temperatures E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n than indicated on the care label are Dispose of packaging in an also sufficient.
  • Page 13: Positioning And Connecting

    Positioning and connecting Mains lead Positioning and Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions S tandard accessories Customer Service 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 appliance for transport Note:...
  • Page 14: Installation Surface

    Positioning and connecting If the hose and mains cables are not On wooden joist floors, install the Note: ■ routed properly, there is a risk of appliance: tripping and injury. In a corner, if possible, ■ Lay hoses and cables in such a way On a water-resistant wooden board ■...
  • Page 15 Positioning and connecting Keep the screws and sleeves in b) Remove the sleeves. Note: a safe place. Fit the covers. Take the hoses out of the holders. Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pressure to the snap-in hooks. Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws.
  • Page 16: Hose And Cable Lengths

    Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Connection on left side ( ~ 105 cm 0 ~ 150 cm 8 ~ 95 cm @ 60 cm ~ 100 cm Connection on right side ( ~ 60 cm 0 ~ 195 cm 8 ~ 140 cm @ 60 cm ~ 100 cm The following are available from...
  • Page 17: Water Inlet

    Positioning and connecting Water inlet Connection Connect the water supply hose to Warning the water tap (¾" = 26.4 mm) and to Risk of death! the appliance: There is a risk of electric shock if you – Model: Standard touch live components. Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety valve* in water (it contains an electric valve).
  • Page 18: Water Outlet

    Positioning and connecting Open the water tap carefully, Connection checking the leak tightness of the Drainage into a siphon connection points. The screw ■ The connection point must be connection is under mains water secured using a hose clamp with a pressure.
  • Page 19: Alignment

    Positioning and connecting Alignment Electrical connection Level the appliance using a spirit level. Warning Incorrect levelling may result in intense Risk of death! noise, vibrations and "wandering". There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Loosen the lock nuts using a Never touch or hold the mains plug ■...
  • Page 20: Before Washing For The First Time

    Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first Transportation time e.g. when moving home The appliance was inspected Preparatory work: thoroughly before leaving the factory. To Turn off the water tap. remove any residual test water, run the Reduce the water pressure in the Drum Clean programme the first time supply hose.
  • Page 21 Positioning and connecting Insert all four sleeves. Before switching on the appliance again: Notes The transport braces must be ■ removed. ~ "Removing the transport locks" on page 14 Pour approx. 1 litre of water into ■ dispenser II, select the Drain programme and start.
  • Page 22: Getting To Know The Appliance

    Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance A ppliance 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 Control panel Loading door Service flap...
  • Page 23: Control Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Control panel ( Programmes that can be selected. 0 Touch-Display 8 Start/Pause button Touch I button to start, interrupt (e.g. reload washing) and cancel the programme. @ Power button Press the # button to switch the appliance on/off.
  • Page 24: Touch-Display

    Getting to know the appliance Touch-Display Additional programme settings Programme default settings Display Setting s (Prewash) Display Setting Description l (Rinse plus) Ž - 90° Temperature Temperature that Ý (Easy iron) can be set in °C ~ "Additional programme z (Water plus) Ž...
  • Page 25: Laundry

    Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Sort your laundry according to the care P reparing laundry for washing instructions and manufacturer's L a u n d r y information on the care labels, depending on: Protecting your laundry and appliance Type of fabric/fibre ■...
  • Page 26: Preparing Laundry For Drying

    Detergents and care products Preparing laundry for drying Detergents and care products To ensure an even drying result, Note: sort the laundry according to the: Type of fabric Y ou can protect your appliance and ■ Care symbols which are indicated on D e t e r g e n t s a n d c a r e p r o d u c t s your laundry by selecting and using the ■...
  • Page 27: Detergent Recommendation

    Detergents and care products Detergent recommendation This information is intended to help you to choose the right detergent for your items. Fabrics Detergent Programme Temperature Heat-resistant white fab- Standard detergent with optical Cottons From cold up to 90 °C rics made from cotton or brighteners linen Coloured fabrics made...
  • Page 28: Overview Of Programmes

    Overview of programmes Overview of programmes S electable programme O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Name of the programme Max. load for washing/ Max.
  • Page 29 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Easy Care 4,0 kg/2,5 kg Textiles made of synthetic materials or blended fabrics. Ž - 60 °C 400 - 1400 rpm ( Speed, z (Water plus), Ý (Easy iron), l (Rinse plus), s (Prewash), â (Memory), ç...
  • Page 30 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Drum Clean 0,0 kg/- Special programme for drum hygiene or fluff removal. Do not Ž, 40°C, 90 °C load any laundry. 1200 rpm 90°C = antibacterial programme. â (Memory), ç (Silent) 40°C = antibacterial programme, special drum cleaning deter- gent can be used.
  • Page 31 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Outdoor Waterproofing 2,0 kg/1,0 kg Wash cycle followed by waterproofing of membrane-coated Ž - 40 °C weatherproof and outdoor clothing or water-resistant fabrics 400 - 800 rpm Notes z (Water plus), l (Rinse plus), â Use special detergent that is suitable for machine washing;...
  • Page 32 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information myTime 2,0 kg/6,0 kg Mixed fabrics; for lightly soiled laundry made of cotton and syn- Ž - 40 °C thetics. 400 - 1200 rpm The length of the programme can be set each time. The maxi- z (Water plus), Ý...
  • Page 33: Drying Table

    Overview of programmes Drying table Estimated drying time (min) Recommended drying programme Drying load Ø (Iron » (Cup- ¾ (Cup- (kg) dry) board dry) board dry+) Cottons + dry 1.0-2.0 40-50 50-70 65-90 2.0-4.0 50-75 70-95 90-135 4.0-6.0 75-90 95-120 135-160 Mixed Fabrics+ dry 0.5-1.5...
  • Page 34: Programme Default Settings

    Programme default settings Finish in Programme default Before starting the programme, you settings can preselect the programme end ("Finish in" time) in 0.5h increments (h = Y ou can change the default settings for hour) up to a maximum of 24 hours. P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s selected programmes.
  • Page 35: Wash+Dry Or Dry

    Additional programme settings After starting the programme (if a Ø (Iron dry): Normal, single-layered ■ “Finish in” time has been selected and laundry that still needs to be damp the programme has not yet started), you after drying and is suitable for can change the preselected number of ironing or hanging up.
  • Page 36: S (Prewash)

    Additional programme settings By selecting additional programme Ý (Easy iron) settings, you can better adapt the Reduces creasing by means of a washing/drying process to your items of special spin sequence followed by laundry. fluffing and reduced spin speed. The settings can be selected or Touch Ý...
  • Page 37: Ç (Silent)

    Operating the appliance ç (Silent) Turn the water tap on. Function designed for noise reduction. Washing and drying process noise will be reduced, and ending signal will be switched off. If silent is selected for wash only, Note: remaining moisture of the laundry will be slightly increased.
  • Page 38: Adjusting The Selected Programme

    Operating the appliance Adjusting the selected Selecting additional programme settings programme Select the additional programme Changing default settings settings by touching the half lit buttons in the display~ Page 35 You can use the displayed default settings or adjust the selected e.g.
  • Page 39: Dosing And Adding Detergent And Care Products

    Operating the appliance Notes Filling the dispensers Unfold and load presorted items ■ Pull out the detergent drawer. of laundry. Mix large and small items. Washing items of different Warning size distribute themselves better Eye / skin irritation! during the spin cycle. Individual If the detergent drawer is opened items of washing may cause while the appliance is running,...
  • Page 40: Starting The Programme

    Operating the appliance Starting the programme Measuring aid A* for liquid detergent *depending on the model Touch and hold A (Start Reload) button for 1~2 seconds, then release Position the measuring aid A for the button. The programme starts and measuring the correct amount of liquid the appliance door is locked.
  • Page 41: Adding/Removing Laundry

    Operating the appliance Adding/removing laundry Cancel the programme After starting the programme (only for For programmes washing at high washing), you can add or remove temperatures: laundry if necessary. Touch the button. To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. Touch the A (Start Reload) button. Touch the button.
  • Page 42: Removing Laundry/Switching Off The Appliance

    Appliance settings Removing laundry/switching Appliance settings off the appliance A utomatic switch-off Press the # button till the indicator A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s lamp turns off, release the button. If the appliance is not operated for The appliance is switched off.
  • Page 43 Appliance settings End signal Brightness You can select position 1 and use the Possible setting values: 1 - 4 ˜ button to adjust the volume of the You can select position 3 and use the end signal, e.g. ‘- „. ˜...
  • Page 44: Sensors

    Sensors Appliance housing/control Sensors panel U nbalanced load detection Remove the detergent residue S e n s o r s ■ system immediately. Wipe the housing and the control ■ The automatic unbalanced load panel with a soft, damp cloth. detection system detects imbalances Do not use abrasive cloths, sponges ■...
  • Page 45: Detergent Drawer And Housing

    Cleaning and maintenance Detergent drawer and housing Fit the insert and lock it in place (push the cylinder onto the guide pin). If the appliance contains detergent or fabric softener residues: Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer.
  • Page 46: Drain Pump Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance Drain pump is blocked Carefully unscrew the pump cover; residual water may leak out. Clean the interior, pump cover Turn the water tap off to prevent Note: thread and pump housing. The more water from flowing in and to impeller in the drain pump must be ensure that it is drained via the pump.
  • Page 47: The Drain Hose At The Siphon Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance The drain hose at the siphon Clean the filters: is blocked Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance. Press the # button. Pull out the mains plug. Loosen the hose clamp. Carefully remove the drain hose; residual water may leak out.
  • Page 48: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them Press the # button. Pull out the Faults and what to do mains plug. Open the service flap. about them E mergency release 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 E.g.
  • Page 49: Information On The Display Panel

    Faults and what to do about them Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + signal: The door was opened and the water level is too high. Õ ■ Close the door, continue the programme with I button or select Drain pro- gramme.
  • Page 50: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them Display Cause/Remedy The indicator lamp of Run the Drum Clean 90°C programme to clean and care for the drum and the the Drum Clean pro- outer tub. gramme flashes Notes Run the programme without laundry. ■...
  • Page 51 Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The programme has Not a fault – Some programme specifically detect and weigh the load after the started and the drum is program has started in order to calculate the optimum amount of water for rotating, but the drum is washing.
  • Page 52 Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Foam may come out of Too much detergent used? the detergent drawer. Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour into dispenser II. (Not for outdoor, sports and down-filled textiles!) Reduce detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
  • Page 53 Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Creasing. Creasing occurs when you have exceeded the maximum load or selected ■ the wrong program for the type of fabric. All the required information can be found in the programme overview table. Remove clothes immediately after drying;...
  • Page 54: Customer Service

    Customer Service If you contact Customer Service, you Customer Service will require the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your I f you have any queries on use, are appliance. C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e unable to rectify faults on the appliance The contact details for Customer yourself or if your appliance needs to be...
  • Page 55: Consumption Values

    Consumption values Consumption values T he following information is provided in accordance with the EU-Ecodesign- C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicative only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456 and EN62512.
  • Page 56: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Aqua-Stop warranty D imensions: O nly for appliances with Aqua-Stop T e c h n i c a l d a t a A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y 84,8 cm x 59,8 cm x 62,0 cm In addition to warranty claims against (height x width x depth)
  • Page 60 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 *9001489653* 9001489653 (020525)

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