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- Page 1 Washing machine WGA25400GC [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Buttons ........ 23 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ...... 25 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories...... 29 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 29 1.5 Safe use ........ - Page 3 15 Basic settings...... 34 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 34 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 35 16 Programme counter .... 35 16.1 Calling up the programme counter ........ 35 17 Cleaning and servicing ... 35 17.1 Cleaning the drum.... 35 17.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer........
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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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or 2 Preventing material too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly. damage Ensure that the water pressure in ▶ the water supply system is at least ATTENTION! 100 kPa (1 bar) and max. -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
Environmental protection and saving energy en Set the maximum spin speed if you 3 Environmental protec- want to dry the laundry in the tumble tion and saving energy dryer afterwards. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- 3.1 Disposing of packaging ing which, in turn, reduces energy consumption. -
Page 12: Contents Of Package
en Installation and connection Remove any packaging and pro- ¡ Water inlet hose tective covers completely from the → "Connecting the water inlet appliance. hose", Page 14 → "Disposing of packaging", 4.3 Requirements for the in- Page 11 stallation location Check the appliance for visible damage. Open the door. -
Page 13: Removing The Transit Bolts
Installation and connection en Pull the hoses out of the holders. Installation loca- Requirements tion Wooden joist Place the appli- floor ance on a water- resistant wooden board (minimum thickness of 30 mm) which is screwed tightly to the floor. Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under- neath a continu-... -
Page 14: Connecting The Appliance
en Installation and connection Remove the 4 sleeves. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose Connect the water inlet hose. Put on the 4 cover caps. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight. -
Page 15: Aligning The Appliance
Installation and connection en Note: Observe the draining heights. 4.6 Aligning the appliance The maximum draining height is In order to reduce noise and vibra- 100 cm. tion and to prevent the appliance Siphon Secure the con- from moving, align the appliance cor- nection point with rectly. - Page 16 en Installation and connection Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten the lock nuts against the housing until they are hand-tight. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height.
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Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 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. 5.2 Detergent drawer Maintenance flap for the drain pump → Page 36 Note: Observe the manufacturer's in-... -
Page 18: Control Panel
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 30 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash and soaking 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. -
Page 19: Before Using For The First Time
first time en Add washing powder that contains first time 6 Before using for the a bleaching agent to compart- ment II. first time Prepare the appliance for use. first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory. To remove any residual water, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. -
Page 20: Display
en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. Programme end → "Buttons", Page 23 time 10.0 Recommended... - Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information Additional rinse Additional rinse cycles are activated. → "Buttons", Page 24 Prewash Prewash is activated. → "Buttons", Page 24 Soaking Soaking is activated. → "Buttons", Page 24 Adding laundry Pretreatment is activated and the soak- ing has finished. The programme pauses for 15 minutes.
- Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information Adding laundry The programme can be interrupted and laundry can be removed or added. → "Adding laundry", Page 32 Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and can- not be opened. ¡ Flashes: The door is not closed prop- erly.
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Page 23: Buttons
Buttons en 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information Start / Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed Perfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration. -
Page 24: Laundry
en Buttons Button Selection More information Pretreatment (Prewash) Selecting activates the Prewash ¡ programme. (Soaking) أو َّ لية معالجة ¡ Prewash for washing heavily soiled laundry. Selecting activates the Soaking programme. Before the main wash cycle starts, the laundry remains in the water for longer. - Page 25 Programmes en 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cottons قطن ي ّة Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10.0 or blended fabrics. مالبس Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed Perfect.
- Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Wool صوف Hand- or machine-washable items that are made from wool or contain wool. To prevent the laundry from shrinking, the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses. Use a detergent that is suitable for wool.
- Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Steam Suitable for shirts, T-shirts and similar fabrics made (Easy Ironing from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Steam Assisted) Programme for warming and steaming dry items using steam in order to hang them up once the programme has ended or to make them easier to iron.
- Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ After a prolonged period of non-use Use washing powder that contains bleach. Add the washing powder containing bleach to compartment II for the main wash. → "Detergent drawer", Page 17 Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming. Do not use fabric softener.
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Page 29: Preparing The Laundry
Accessories en 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 50. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. -
Page 30: Detergents And Care
en Detergents and care products If required, adjust the programme 12 Detergents and care settings. → "Adjusting the programme set- products tings", Page 30 The manufacturer's instructions for use and dosage can be found on the 13.3 Adjusting the pro- packaging. gramme settings Notes Requirement: A programme has ¡... -
Page 31: For Liquid Detergent
operation en Press down on the insert and re- Slide the measuring aid forwards. move the detergent drawer. Fold the measuring aid down and Insert the measuring aid. click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. 13.6 Use the measuring aid 13.7 Adding detergent and for liquid detergent... -
Page 32: Starting The Programme
en operation – If the water level is high, start 13.8 Starting the programme the Spin عصرprogramme or se- Requirement: A programme is set. lect a suitable programme for → "Setting a programme", Page 30 draining. → "Programmes", Page 25 Press Start / Reload. ▶ Remove the laundry. a The drum rotates and load detec- → "Unloading the laundry", tion takes place. -
Page 33: Childproof Lock
Childproof lock en 14 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls. 14.1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 sec. / ▶ 3 )ثوانbuttons for approx. 3 seconds. a The display shows a The control elements are locked. a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off and in the event of a... -
Page 34: Overview Of The Basic Settings
en Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme. -
Page 35: Changing The Basic Set- Tings
Programme counter en 15.2 Changing the basic set- 17 Cleaning and servi- tings cing Set the programme selector to po- To keep your appliance working effi- sition 1. ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 17.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper-... -
Page 36: Cleaning The Drain Pump
en Cleaning and servicing Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and click it into place. move the detergent drawer. Clean the opening for the deter- Pull out the insert upwards. gent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- Push in the detergent drawer. - Page 37 Cleaning and servicing en 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 38 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Cleaning the drain pump Ensure that the parts of the Requirement: The drain pump is ‒ pump cap are correctly as- empty. → Page 36 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
- Page 39 Cleaning and servicing en Insert the mains plug. Before the next wash Switch on the appliance. To prevent unused detergent from Pour 1 litre of water into compart- flowing straight into the outlet in the ment II. next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied Select a suitable programme for the drain pump.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting
en Troubleshooting 18 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! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶... - Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
- Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting lights up. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 32 ▶ Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 25 flashes. Door is not closed. Close the door.
- Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Door is not closed. not start. Close the door. ▶ Childproof lock is activated. Deactivate childproof lock. ▶ → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 33 Ready in is activated. Check whether Ready in is activated. ▶...
- Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Unapproved extension installed on the water drain ing. hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
- Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting No water is visible in Water is below the visible area. the drum. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶ is operating. Drum jerks after the This is caused by an internal motor test.
- Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. does not start. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶ Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶...
- Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent or fabric Too much detergent/fabric softener in the detergent softener drips off the drawer. seal and collects on When dosing liquid detergent and fabric softener, ▶ the door or in the seal observe the marking in the detergent drawer and fold.
- Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected. the water inlet hose. Connect the water supply hose correctly. → "Connecting the water inlet hose", Page 14 Tighten the screw connection. Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged.
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Page 49: Emergency Release
Transportation, storage and disposal en 18.1 Emergency release 19.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 36 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage. -
Page 50: Disposing Of Old Appliance
en Customer Service 19.4 Disposing of old appli- 20 Customer Service ance Detailed information on the warranty Valuable raw materials can be re- period and terms of warranty in your used by recycling. country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our WARNING website. -
Page 51: Consumption Values
Consumption values en 21 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. 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. - Page 52 en Technical data Length of the 160 cm power cord...
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