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: ¡...
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. ▶...
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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. ▶...
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.
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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 flammable cleaning agents that contain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶...
en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or Preventing material damage 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 Preventing material damage ATTENTION! 100 kPa (1 bar) and max.
Environmental protection and saving energy en Reduce the washing temperature for Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protec- lightly and normally soiled laundry. tion and saving energy a At lower temperatures, the appli- ance consumes less energy. For Environmental protection and saving energy light to normal soiling, lower tem- 3.1 Disposing of packaging peratures than indicated on the...
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 28 Installation and connection Note: The appliance has undergone 4.1 Unpacking the appliance a function test at the factory. This may cause water stains in the appli- ATTENTION! ance, which the first wash cycle re-...
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Installation and connection en If the appliance is tilted at an angle Installation loca- Requirements greater than 40°, residual water may tion leak out of the appliance and cause Against a wall Do not trap the material damage. power cord or Tilt the appliance carefully.
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en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all of Put on the 4 cover caps. the screws for the 4 transit bolts using a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves.
Installation and connection en Water outlet connection types 4.5 Connecting the appliance This information is intended to help Connecting water inlet hoses you to connect this appliance to the Connect the water inlet hose for water outlet. hot water (red) and cold wa- ATTENTION! ter ...
en Installation and connection safety regulations, and should in- To align the appliance, turn the ap- clude a residual current circuit- pliance feet. Check that the appli- breaker. ance is level using a spirit level. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket nearby.
Before using for the first time en Add washing powder containing Before using for the first time 5 Before using for the oxygen bleach to compartment II. first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 5.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.1 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid", Page 29 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash 6.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
en Display Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. 10h Program end time → "Buttons", Page 22 Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg.
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Display en Display Description Programme status: Spinning – – – – Programme status: Rinse hold Programme status: Programme end ¡ 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 (Fácil ...
en Buttons Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information Inicio/Pausa + ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- Carga gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause SpeedPerfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration.
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Buttons en Button Selection More information Note: The laundry has a higher resid- ual moisture after washing. To reduce creasing, hang up the laundry immedi- ately after washing.
en Programmes Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes ¡ The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. ¡ For programmes with a temperature setting of 80 °C or 90 °C, the actual temperature may deviate from the specified temperature. The washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures is nevertheless achieved.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Mix Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicado/ Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- Seda ...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Camisas/Blu- Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- sas ton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Tip: In order to avoid creasing in your laundry, you can activate Fácil . The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still dripping wet.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Use liquid detergent. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Limp. tambor Clean and care for the drum. – Use this programme in the following cases: ¡ Before using the appliance for the first time ¡...
en Accessories Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 48. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WMZ2381 tension or AquaStop (approx.
Detergents and care products en ¡ Load the laundry unfolded into the 13.2 Setting a programme drum ¡ Before loading the drum, any laun- dry that has been pre-treated with Turn the programme selector and chlorine bleach should be rinsed set the required programme. several times → "Programmes", Page 24 If required, adjust the programme...
en Basic operation 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. 13.6 Using the measuring aid 13.7 Adding detergent and care product To more easily measure the liquid detergent, you can use a measuring Note: Observe the information about...
Basic operation en a The drum rotates and load detec- 13.11 Cancelling the pro- tion takes place. This can take up gramme to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum. Press Inicio/Pausa + Carga a The display shows the programme Open the door. duration or the programme end The appliance door remains time.
en Childproof lock Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- Basic settings 15 Basic settings move any foreign objects. You can configure the basic settings Basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 Overview of the basic settings Leave the appliance door and de- tergent drawer open so that resid- ual water can evaporate.
Cleaning and servicing en Press Inicio/Pausa + Carga 16.2 Cleaning the detergent and, at the same time, turn the drawer programme selector to position 2. Pull out the detergent drawer. a The display shows the current value. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer.
en Cleaning and servicing Fit the insert and click it into place. Open and remove the mainten- ance flap. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder.
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Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 34 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- sembled. Screw the pump cap as far as it will go. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the...
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 17 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" 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- ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶ jammed. Water level measurement system is defective. Note: With the error message, the appliance starts a draining process. First wait approx. 5 minutes until the drain process ends.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Additional water is added. Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶ is operating. Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 48 All other error codes. Malfunction Switch the appliance off and then on again.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot – – – – is activated. be opened. Continue the programme by selecting or a suit- ▶ able programme for draining and pressing Inicio/ Pausa + Carga → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 31 The temperature is too high.
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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 15 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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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.
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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 ▶...
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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.
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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 water inlet hoses", Page 15 Tighten the screw connection. Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged.
Transportation, storage and disposal en 17.1 Emergency release 18.2 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 34 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
en Customer Service 18.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 19 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health!
Consumption values for cold water en Consumption values for cold water 20 Consumption values for cold water The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values for cold water Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
en Technical data 20.1 Consumption values for hot water Measured values for appliances with hot water supply (inlet temperature of 55 °C) Programme Load Pro- Energy Water Max- Spin Resid- (kg) gramm con- con- imum speed e dura- sump- sump- temper- (rpm) mois- tion tion...
Technical data en Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the wa- 150 cm ter inlet hose Length of the wa- 150 cm ter outlet hose Length of the 160 cm power cord More information about your model can be found online at https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/1677003 This web address is linked to the offi- cial EU EPREL product database.
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