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- Page 1 Washing machine WGA256BGHK [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 7 Display ........ 21 1.1 General information.... 4 8 Buttons ........ 23 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Programmes ...... 25 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 10 Accessories...... 28 1.5 Safe use ........ - Page 3 14 Childproof lock...... 32 21 Consumption values.... 54 14.1 Activating the childproof 22 Technical data ...... 54 lock ........ 32 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ........ 32 15 Home Connect ...... 32 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- nect app ........ 33 15.2 Setting up Home Connect.. 33 15.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the ap- pliance ........
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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 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. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products. -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be ATTENTION! able to operate properly. -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues im- lightly and normally soiled laundry. mediately if they come into contact a At lower temperatures, the appli- with the appliance. ance consumes less energy. -
Page 12: Installation And Connection
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 28 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance. - Page 13 Installation and connection en If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
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Page 14: Removing The Transport Struts
en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Push the 4 cover caps downwards. holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to Remove the 4 sleeves. transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- der. 4.5 Removing the transport struts Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a... -
Page 15: Connecting The Appliance
Installation and connection en Remove the transport struts. 4.6 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Do not immerse the electrical ▶ AquaStop valve in water. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). -
Page 16: Aligning The Appliance
en Installation and connection 4.7 Aligning the appliance Siphon Secure the con- nection point with In order to reduce noise and vibra- a (24–40 mm) tion and to prevent the appliance hose clamp. from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Use a WAF 17 wrench to loosen the lock nuts in a clockwise direc- Sink Fix and secure... - Page 17 Installation and connection en 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 18: Detergent Drawer
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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. Maintenance flap for the drain Transit bolts → Page 13 pump → Page 37 Water inlet hose → Page 15... -
Page 19: Control Panel
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 29 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash 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 20: Before Using For The First Time
en first time a After the programme has ended, first time 6 Before using for the the display shows: -0-. first time Start the first wash cycle or press to switch off the appliance. Prepare the appliance for use. first time → "Basic operation", Page 29 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor-... -
Page 21: Display
Display en 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. Program end time → "Buttons", Page 23 10.0 Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg. - Page 22 en Display Display Description Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status Pause Programme status Program end Programme status ¡ Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appli- ance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 Energy consumption for the selected programme.
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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 SpeedPerfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration. - Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information Remote Start ¡ Activate → "Remote start", Page 34 ¡ Deactivate ¡ Open the Home Connect menu Child Lock ¡ Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 32 3 sec. ¡ Deactivate Spin Multiple selection → "Basic settings", Page 35 Pre-wash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. for washing heavily soiled laundry.
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Page 25: Programmes
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 Wash hard-wearing items made of cotton, linen or 10.0 blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate SpeedPerfect ... - Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Wool 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.
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Page 27: Laundry
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Do not use fabric softener. Tip: Use the Synthetics programme to wash heavily soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Drum Clean Clean and care for the drum. – Cleaning programme with active oxygen. -
Page 28: Preparing The Laundry
en Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WMZ2381 tension or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 m). Fixing brackets Improves the stability of the appliance. WMZ2200 Liquid detergent in- Measure liquid detergent. -
Page 29: Basic Operation
operation en ¡ Do not use color-bleaching agents 13.4 Loading laundry in the appliance Note: To prevent creasing, note the maximum load for the programmes. → "Programmes", Page 25 operation 13 Basic operation Requirements operation ¡ The laundry is prepared and sor- 13.1 Switching on the appli- ted. -
Page 30: For Liquid Detergent
en operation Insert the measuring aid. Fold the measuring aid down and 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 care product To add liquid detergent, you can use a measuring aid in the detergent Notes drawer. -
Page 31: Soaking Laundry
operation en a If you start a programme with act- til there is no longer any active oxy- ive oxygen, the mist generated gen in the drum. flash while may be visible in the illuminated the active oxygen is being removed. drum. -
Page 32: Switching Off The Appli- Ance
en Childproof lock Press and hold the two Child 13.14 Switching off the appli- ▶ 3 sec. buttons for approx. Lock ance 3 seconds. Press So that the programme currently Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- running is not cancelled, the pro- move any foreign objects. -
Page 33: Home Connect
Home Connect en 15.1 Setting up the 15.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the Home Connect app appliance Install the Home Connect app on Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- your mobile device. ergy consumption increases in com- parison to the values specified in the consumption value table. Press and hold Remote Start ... -
Page 34: Remote Start
en Home Connect Press Start/Reload nect server and if Remote Dia- gnostics is available in the country in a The display shows YES. which you are using the appliance. Press Start/Reload Tip: For further information and de- a The network settings are reset. tails about the availability of Remote a If End is shown on the display, the Diagnostics in your country, please... -
Page 35: Basic Settings
Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of basic settings Basic setting Programme posi- Value Description tion End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of 1 (quiet) the signal at the 2 (medium) end of the pro- 3 (loud) -
Page 36: Changing The Basic Set- Tings
en Cleaning and servicing 16.2 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! -
Page 37: Cleaning The Drain Pump
Cleaning and servicing en 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 38 en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the mainten- CAUTION - Risk of scalding! ance flap. 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 39 Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Cleaning the drain pump turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 37 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 40: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket
en Cleaning and servicing Insert and close the maintenance Remove any blockages from the flap. intake opening. Note: Do not use any sharp or poin- 17.4 Cleaning the intake ted objects. opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting en 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶... - Page 42 en Troubleshooting 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 compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
- Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or If the error message is displayed again, call cus- tomer service. → "Customer Service", Page 52 "E:35 / -10" There is water in the base trough. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶...
- Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting All other error codes. Malfunction Switch the appliance off and then on again. If the message appears again, disconnect the appli- ance from the power supply for at least 30 seconds by pulling out the plug or by switching off the relev- ant circuit breaker in the fuse box.
- Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot Select a suitable programme for draining. ▶ be opened. → "Programmes", Page 25 Power failure. Open the door using the emergency release. ▶ → "Emergency release", Page 51 The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. ing.
- Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is not flowing The filter in the water inflow is blocked. in. Detergent is not Clean the water inflow filter. ▶ being dispensed. The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶...
- Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Vibrations and move- Secure the appliance feet. ▶ ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 whilst spinning. Transit bolts have not been removed. → "Removing the transit bolts", Page 13. ▶ Drum rotates, water Load detection is active. does not flow in.
- Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Rushing, hissing Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent noise. drawer. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 ▶...
- Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ satisfactory. The laun- not kinked or trapped. dry is too wet/too The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted damp. the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib- uted.
- Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. the water outlet hose. Connect the water outlet hose correctly. ▶ → "Water outlet connection types", Page 15 Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance.
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Page 51: 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 37 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage. -
Page 52: 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 53 Customer Service en from water damage, the appliance must be connected to the power supply. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance. ¡ A claim can only be made under the guarantee if the appliance has been correctly installed and con- nected with Aqua-Stop according to our instructions;...
- Page 54 en Consumption values 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 55 Technical data en Length of the wa- 150 cm Length of the 210 cm ter outlet hose power cord...
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