Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Laundry.......... 28 General information...... 4 Preparing the laundry ..... 28 Intended use........ 4 Sorting laundry ....... 29 Restriction on user group.... 4 Degrees of soiling ...... 29 Safe installation ........ 5 Care symbols on the care labels ... 29 Safe use ........... 7 Detergents and care products..
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Cleaning the detergent drawer .. 37 Descaling........ 38 Cleaning the drain pump.... 39 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon........ 41 Cleaning the water inlet filter.. 42 Troubleshooting...... 43 Error code / Fault display / Sig- nal........... 43 Malfunctions ........ 45 Noise .......... 48 Problem with results....... 49 Leakage.......... 50 Odours.......... 50 Emergency release ...... 51...
en Safety Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 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. ¡...
Safety en 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 current only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lif- ¡ ted. ▶ 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. ▶...
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. ▶ Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the appliance. Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ¡...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the detergent solution gets hot. ▶ Do not touch the hot detergent solution. CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents. ▶ Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
Preventing material damage en ▶ Make sure that the valve hous- Preventing material dam- Preventing material damage 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- Preventing material damage ▶...
en Environmental protection and saving energy ▶ Do not use cleaning products "Add " → Page 31 detergent based with a high alcohol content. on the laundry's degree of soiling. ▶ Do not use hard scouring pads For light to normal soiling, a smal- or cleaning sponges.
Installation and connection en topic of The appliance comes with an Aqua- → "Disposing of packaging", Sensor. Page 12. During the rinse cycle, the Aqua- Check the appliance for visible Sensor checks the degree of tur- damage. bidity of the rinsing water, and ad- Open the door.
en Installation and connection ATTENTION! Installation location Requirements If the appliance is installed in ¡ On a wall Do not trap the hoses areas exposed to frost or out- between the wall and doors, frozen residual water may the appliance. damage the appliance and frozen hoses may crack or split.
Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps. Pull the power cord out of the holder. Removing the transport struts Remove the four sleeves.
en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove the screws in Connect the water inlet hose to a the vertical transport struts using a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). T20 screwdriver. ¾˝ min. 10 mm min. 17 mm Open the water tap carefully and Remove the transport struts. check that the connection points are tight.
Installation and connection en Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF Drainage into a plastic 17 wrench by turning it in a clock- pipe with rubber wise direction. sleeve or into a gully. Fix and secure the wa- ter outlet hose with an "elbow"...
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en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with 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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Detergent drawer Below is an overview of the structure of the detergent drawer. Measuring aid for liquid detergent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 32 Compartment II: Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡...
Display en Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display 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.
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en Display 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 35 Water Plus and Rinse Wash with more water and a rinse cycle is activated.
Buttons en Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons 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 24. Button Selection Description...
Accessories en Accessories Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WMZ2381 cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 m). Pedestal with drawer Install the appliance at a raised WMZ20490 height so that it can be easily loaded and unloaded.
en Laundry The display shows the remaining Pull out the detergent drawer. programme duration. After the programme has ended, the display shows: End. Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Aus to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 31 Laundry Laundry You can wash all items that the man-...
Laundry en – Wash large and small items of ▶ To improve washing results and laundry together prevent discolouration, sort the – Dab fresh stains with soapy wa- laundry according to the following ter (do not rub them) criteria before washing. –...
en Detergents and care products Notes Detergents and care Detergents and care products Only use liquid detergents that are ¡ products self-flowing Do not mix different liquid deter- ¡ gents You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products Do not mix detergent and fabric your laundry by selecting and using ¡...
Basic operation en Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to Water hardness ¡ achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources. water is from your local water com- The detergent dosage depends on: pany or measure it yourself using The amount of laundry a water hardness tester.
en Basic operation Requirement: Prepare and sort the Setting a programme laundry. Set the programme selector to the → "Laundry", Page 28 required "programme" → Page 24. Open the door. If necessary, "adjust the pro- Ensure that the drum is empty. gramme settings" → Page 32. Separate the laundry and place it in the drum.
Basic 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. Adding detergent and care product Notes...
en Basic operation Pour in detergent. Cancelling the programme → "Detergent drawer", Page 20 Once the programme has started, If required, add the care product. you can cancel it at any time. Push in the detergent drawer. Note: Please read the information in Starting the programme the "Safety"...
Childproof lock en Remove the laundry. Childproof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock operated unintentionally using the controls. Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 sec. ▶ buttons for approx. 3 seconds. The display shows The controls are locked.
en Basic settings Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 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...
Cleaning and servicing en Changing the basic settings Remove all detergent Fresh deposits are residue, spray residue easier to remove Set the programme selector to po- or other residues im- without leaving any sition 1. mediately. residue. Keep the appliance This allows the resid- door and detergent ual water to dry, redu- drawer open after...
en Cleaning and servicing Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and lock it into place. move the detergent drawer. Cleaning the opening for the deter- Press out the insert upwards from gent drawer. below. Push in the detergent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- Descaling sert with water and a brush, and...
Cleaning and servicing en Slide a receptacle under the open- Cleaning the drain pump ing. Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rattling noises. Emptying the drain pump Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage"...
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en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- hot. ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- ▶ Do not touch the hot detergent tions to ensure that you use the appli- solution.
Cleaning and servicing en Insert the pump cap and screw it Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must 90° clean these.
en Cleaning and servicing Reattach the water outlet hose and Remove the water inlet hose from secure the connection point using the tap. the hose clamp. Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the water inlet filter Clean the filter in the water inlet in the event of blockages or if the water pressure is too low.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 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 staff.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Unapproved extension in- Remove any unapproved exten- ▶ stalled on the water drain sions from the water hose. hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 16 "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", ▶...
Troubleshooting en Malfunctions Fault Cause Troubleshooting The appliance is not work- The mains plug of the power Connect the appliance to the power ▶ ing. cord is not plugged in. supply. The circuit breaker is faulty. Check the circuit breaker in the ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting The water is not draining. Drain pipe or water drain Ensure that the drain pipe and wa- ▶ hose is caught or jammed. ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped. Drain pump is blocked. ▶ → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 39 –...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause Troubleshooting The programme duration The programme operation is Not a fault – no action required. ▶ changes during the wash optimised electronically. cycle. This may change the pro- gramme duration. The unbalanced load detec- ▶ Not a fault – no action required. tion system eliminates an im- Note: When loading, where possible, balance by repeatedly redis-...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting High spin speed not Unbalance load detection Redistribute the laundry in the ▶ reached. system is using a reduced drum. spin speed to eliminate an Note: Where possible, mix large and unbalance. small items in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
Troubleshooting en Problem with results Fault Cause Troubleshooting Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, ▶ set a lower spin speed. The load is too large. The next time you run a wash cycle, ▶...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause Troubleshooting Start the Spülen / Rinçage pro- Detergent residue on the Detergents may contain wa- ▶ damp washing. ter-insoluble substances that gramme. deposit on the laundry. Detergent residue on the dry Detergents may contain wa- Brush out the laundry after washing ▶...
Transportation, storage and disposal en 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 39 Detach the hoses.
en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert all screws into the four Pour approx. 1 litre of water into transit bolts and tighten slightly. compartment II in the detergent drawer. Start the Abpumpen / Vidange programme. The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash.
Customer Service en Product number (E-Nr.) and used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and production number (FD) electronic equipment - WEEE). You can find the product number (E- The guideline determines the framework for the return and re- Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
en Consumption values Consumption values 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 / Éco 40-60 are indicative only and were determined in accordance with the applicable stand- ard EN60456.
Technical specifications en Technical specifications Technical specifications Facts and figures for your appliance Technical specifications can be found here. Appliance height 85,0 cm Appliance width 59,8 cm Appliance depth 59,0 cm Weight 80 kg Maximum load capa- 8 kg city Mains voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz Minimum installa- 10 A tion protection...
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