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 heavy 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 Set the maximum spin speed if you Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protec- want to dry the laundry in the tumble tion and saving energy dryer afterwards. a The drier the laundry, the shorter Environmental protection and saving energy the programme duration when dry- 3.1 Disposing of packaging...
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 26 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 ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If residual water in the appliance tion freezes, this may cause damage to Against a wall Do not trap the the appliance. power cord or Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the hoses ance anywhere that is liable to ex- between the wall...
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.
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Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- bow. → "Accessories", Page 26 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply Open the water tap carefully and with the local legal provisions and...
en Before using for the first time Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten 4.6 Aligning the appliance the lock nuts against the housing In order to reduce noise and vibra- until they are hand-tight. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly.
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Before using for the first time en Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to compartment II. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling. Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates.
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 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. Programmes → Page 23 Programme selector → Page 27...
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. 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: 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 29 Shortened programme length is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 ¡...
en Buttons Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information Έναρξη / Παύση ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- (Start / Pause) gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed Perfect ¡...
Programmes en 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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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Divide the detergent between the detergent drawer for the prewash and the main wash. → "Detergent drawer", Page 18 Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Συνθετικά Wash items made from synthetic or blended fab- (Easy-care) rics.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: Max. 1400 rpm Υγιεινή Plus Wash hard-wearing items made of cotton, linen or (Hygiene) blended fabrics. Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygiene requirements. Note: Once the set temperature has been reached, it remains constant throughout the entire washing process.
en Accessories Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories 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 Elbow Secure the water outlet hose in place.
Basic operation en ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric Note: The programme settings are softener not saved permanently for the pro- ¡ Do not use products that have ex- gramme. pired or are highly congealed 13.4 Loading laundry ¡ Do not use products containing solvents, caustic agents or volatile Note: To prevent creasing, note the substances...
en Basic operation Insert the measuring aid. Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place. 13.6 Using the measuring aid 13.7 Adding detergent and To more easily measure the liquid care product detergent, you can use a measuring aid in the detergent drawer. Note: Observe the information about detergents and care products Note: Do not use a measuring aid for...
Childproof lock en Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- 13.9 Adding laundry move any foreign objects. After the programme starts, you can remove or add laundry depending on the programme status. Press Έναρξη / Παύση. The appliance pauses. Note: If you want to add laundry, follow the instructions on the dis- play.
en Basic settings So that the programme currently Press Στύψιμο and, at the same running is not cancelled, the pro- time, turn the programme selector gramme selector must be set to to position 2. the initial programme. a The display shows the current goes out on the display.
Cleaning and servicing en Fit the insert and click it into place. 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Pull out the insert upwards. Push in the detergent drawer.
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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.
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Cleaning and servicing en 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 31 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
en Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" or Check the installation of the water inlet hose. ▶ → Page 12 The filters in the water inflow are blocked. Clean the filters in the water inflow. ▶ The water pressure is low. Check whether the tap has sufficient water pres- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up. Detergent dosage is too high. Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0.5 litres ▶ of water and pour the mixture 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 No water is visible in Not a fault. Water is below the visible area. the drum. No action required. The spin cycle runs Not a fault. The appliance eliminates an imbalance by several times. repeatedly redistributing the laundry. No action required.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed. The load is unsuitable. Observe the programme's maximum load capacity. ▶ → Page 23 Prepare the laundry. → Page 26 ▶ Water is leaking out at The water inlet hose is not correctly connected or is the water inlet hose.
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 31 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 en Consumption values 20 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 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
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en Technical data Mains voltage 220-240 V, 50 Hz Minimum in- 10 A stallation protec- tion Nominal power 2300 W Power consump- ¡ Off mode: tion 0.50 W ¡ Left-on mode: 0.50 W 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-...
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