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! 30 kPa (0.3 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 29 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-...
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 ▶...
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 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose Connect the water inlet hose.
Installation and connection en Open the water tap carefully and Connecting the appliance to the check that the connection points electricity supply are tight. Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply Water outlet connection types with the local legal provisions and This information is intended to help safety regulations, and should in- you to connect this appliance to the...
en Before using for the first time To align the appliance, turn the ap- Before using for the first time 5 Before using for the pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 5.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle...
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Before using for the first time en Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to the manual dos- ing compartment. 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 Manual dosing compartment → "Using the manual dosing compartment", Page 33 : Dispenser for fabric softener → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 32 : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 32 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. Program end time → "Buttons", Page 23 11.0 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: Programme end Programme status: Steaming ¡ 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 The crease-reduction function is activated.
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en Display Display Description ¡ No water pressure. → "E:30 / -10 or .", Page 41 ¡ The water pressure from the tap is too low. The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully. → " ", Page 42 E:35 / -10 Error code, error display, signal. → "Troubleshooting", Page 40 Example...
Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information Start/Pause ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed Perfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- (Speed Perfect) gramme duration.
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en Buttons Button Selection More information Prewash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash. If the intelligent dosing system is de- activated, place the detergent directly in the drum for the prewash and into...
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) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicates/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) 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.
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1000 rpm Drum De- Clean and care for the drum. – scale Use this programme in the following cases: ¡ Before using the appliance for the first time ¡...
Accessories en 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.
en Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector to a ▶ Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care programme. products a An audible function test is carried out. You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products your laundry by selecting and using 13.2 Setting a programme the correct detergents and care products.
Basic operation en – If the temperature is high, start 13.5 Starting the programme the Rinse programme. Note: If the intelligent dosing system – If the water level is high, start is activated, make sure that the dis- the Spin programme or select a pensers have been filled → Page 32 suitable programme for draining.
en Childproof lock and fabric softener for any pro- Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock grammes in which intelligent dosing is possible. Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock Note: You can use the buttons operated unintentionally using the → Page 23 to deactivate the intelli- controls.
Basic settings en Open the lid and pour liquid deter- 15.3 Setting the basic dosage gent and fabric softener into amount the relevant dispensers → Page 18. To allow for intelligent dosing, set the basic dosage amount for the dis- penser. The basic dosage amount corresponds to the dosage recom- mendation from the detergent manu- facturer on the packaging.
en Cleaning and servicing Set the volume of the signal Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- at the end of the programme: cing 0 (off) to 4 (very loud) Set the volume of the signal To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing tone emitted when the but- ciently for a long time, it is important...
Cleaning and servicing en Remove the pump unit. 17.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer If you want to replace the liquid de- tergent or fabric softener in the dis- penser with another product or if the detergent drawer is dirty, clean the detergent dispenser. ATTENTION! The pump unit contains electrical components.
en Cleaning and servicing Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. 17.3 Cleaning the drain pump Dry the detergent drawer, cover Clean the drain pump regularly, at...
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Cleaning and servicing en 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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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.
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Cleaning and servicing en Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied the drain pump. Open the water tap. Insert the mains plug. Switch on the appliance.
en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 18 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. ▶...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:10 / -00 / -10 / The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked. -20" Clean the detergent drawer. → Page 35 If the fault persists, call customer service. → Page 48 Note: Until the fault is rectified, you can deactivate the intelligent dosing system and dose manually.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" If you dose manually, reduce the amount of deter- ▶ gent for the next washing cycle with the same load. Additional water has been added. Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting İ-DOS cannot be ac- The selected programme or programme progress tuated. does not allow intelligent dosing. Use the manual dosing compartment. → Page 33 ▶ The programme does Childproof lock is activated. not start. Deactivate the childproof lock. → Page 32 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not No action required. reached. The programme dura- Not a fault. The programme sequence is optimised tion changes during electronically, another rinse cycle is switched on due the wash cycle. to heavy foam build-up, or an imbalance is eliminated. No action required.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of fabric. Set a suitable programme. → Page 25 ▶ A high spin speed is selected. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 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.
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Consumption values en Consumption values 21 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values 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.
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