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WG46G2Z8NL Washing machine EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
Refer to the Digital User Guide for more information. Table of contents 1 Safety........4 8 Keys ........22 1.1 General instructions .... 4 9 Programs ......24 1.2 Destination of the device ..........4 10 Accessories........28 1.3 Restriction of users ..4 11 Laundry.........
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16 Cleaning and maintenance ..33 16.1 Cleaning the drum ....33 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer........33 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump..... 34 17 Troubleshooting ....37 17.1 Emergency release....43 18 Transport, storage and disposal........43 18.1 Dismantling the device ..43 18.2 Installing transport protections ........
Safety 1 Safety Please observe the following safety precautions. 1.1 General instructions ¡Read these instructions for use carefully. ¡Keep the instructions for use and product information for later for use or for subsequent owners. ¡Do not connect the device in case of transport damage. 1.2 Destination of the device Only use the device: ¡to wash machine-safe textiles and wool for hand washing...
Safety 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper installations are dangerous. ▶ Only connect and use the device according to the information on the rating plate. ▶ Only connect the device to an alternating current mains via a properly installed earthed socket.
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Safety ▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer power cord is not available, contact an electrical specialist to adjust the home installation. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the device can cause injuries when lifting. ▶...
Safety If the appliance is moved by protruding parts, such as the loading door, the parts may break off. ▶ Do not move the device by protruding parts. CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Sharp edges on the device can cause cuts if touched. ▶...
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Safety ▶ On discarded appliances, unplug the power cord from the socket, then cut the power cord and damage the appliance door lock in such a way that the appliance door no longer closes. When spinning larger, water-impermeable items of laundry, an imbalance can occur that can lead to injury.
Safety Reaching into the rotating drum can cause injury to the hands. ▶ Wait until the drum has come to a complete stop before reaching into the drum with your hand. CAUTION ‒ Risk of burns! The soap becomes hot when washing at high temperatures. ▶...
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Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Using non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous. ▶ Use only original spare parts and original accessories from the manufacturer. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Toxic fumes can be produced when using solvent-based cleaning agents.
Avoid material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ Material damage avoid material damage thread at the connection to the avoid water tap is at least 10 mm. Too low or too high water pressure can Avoid material damage hinder the device function.
Environmental protection and saving ▶ Immediately remove all detergent Reduce washing temperature for residues, spray residues or residues lightly and normally soiled laundry. upon contact with the device. aAt low temperatures it consumes device uses less energy. For light to normal contamination, lower environmental protection saving...
Set up and connect Remark:A function test was carried Set up and connect connect out on the device at the factory. This may cause water stains to form in the connect device, which the first wash will 4.1 Unpacking the device remove.
Set up and connect Pull the hoses out of the holders. Staging location Requirements Holder The device with locking lips → Page 28 to confirm. Place the device Floor with wooden comb on a wa- beams ter-resistant wooden plate (thick too minimal Loosen and remove all bolts of the 30 mm) which...
Set up and connect Remove the 4 sleeves. 4.5 Connecting the device Connect the water supply hose WARNING Risk of electric shock! The device contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Do not immerse the electric ▶ Aquastop valve in water. Connect the water supply hose to the tap (26.4 mm = 3/4").
Set up and connect Remark:Observe the pump-out 4.6 Adjusting the device heights. To reduce noise and vibration and to The maximum pumping height is avoid walking of the device, place the 100 cm. device horizontally. Siphon The connection position tie with a Turn the lock nuts clockwise with a hose clamp wrench with a spanner width of...
Before first use Tighten the lock nuts hand-tight Approx. Pour 1 liter of tap water into against the housing with a wrench compartment II. with a spanner width of 17. Pour powder detergent with oxygen bleach into dispensing drawer II. Hold the device foot and do not adjust the height.
Get to know your device Get to know your device w g et to know device to know your device 6.1 Device Here you will find an overview of the components of your device. Depending on the device type, details in the image may differ, e.g. the color and other details.
Get to know your device maintenance products and the Dosing aid for liquid information in the program detergent → descriptions. "Inserting the dosing aid", page 29 Detergent compartment II: detergent for the main wash Detergent dispenser: fabric softener Detergent compartment I: detergent for the prewash 6.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to set all functions of your device and obtain...
Display Display isplay isplay On the display you will see the current setting values, selection options or instructions. singing lyrics. Example display indication Description Indication 0:40 Expected program duration or remaining time of the program in hours and minutes. 10 / Program end time →...
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Display Description Indication Program status: pause Program status: program end Program status: steaming ¡lights up: the child lock is activated. ¡flashes: the child lock is activated and the device was served. → "Deactivate child lock", page 32 The anti-crease function is activated. →...
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Tests Tests etching The selection of the program settings depends on the setting etching program. Knob Choice More information Start/Refill ¡start Start, cancel or pause program. ¡Cancel ¡pause vario Speed ¡activate Activate or deactivate shortened ¡deactivate program duration. Remark:Energy consumption is increasing.
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Tests Knob Choice More information ¡activate Wash with more water and activate or Extra water & to rinse deactivate an extra rinse cycle. ¡deactivate Recommended for particularly sensitive skin or in areas with very soft water. ¡activate Activate or deactivate washing with less Anti wrinkle crease.
Programs Programs programs Programs Comments ¡The care labels of the laundry give you additional instructions for the program selection. ¡For programs with a temperature setting of 80°C or 90°C, the actual temperature may differ from the displayed temperature. However, the washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures are achieved.
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Programs Maxi Program Description male bela- thing (kg) Program setting: ¡max. 60 °C ¡max. 1600 rpm Delicate silk Wash delicate, washable textiles made of silk, viscose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent for delicates or silk. Remark:Wash particularly sensitive textiles or textiles with hooks, eyes or brackets in a laundry net.
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Programs Maxi Program Description male bela- thing (kg) ¡max. 1600 rpm Shirts/ Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made of cotton, Blouses linen and synthetic fabrics. Tip:To prevent the laundry from creasing, activate Anti-Crease. The laundry is only spun briefly and can be removed while dripping wet.
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Programs Maxi Program Description male bela- thing (kg) The program is therefore not suitable for outdoor textiles or textiles made of silk and wool, such as pullovers. – Cleaning and maintenance of the drum. Use the Drum cleaning gene program in the following cases: ¡before first use ¡with frequent washing at a washing temperature of 40°C and below ¡after a long absence...
accessories 0 Accessories accessories e use only original accessories. accessories These are tailored to the device. Remark:Some accessories are available in other colours. Please contact the → "Service", page 44 Usage Order number Extend cold water or Aquastop WZ10131 Extension water supply water supply hose (2.50 m).
Detergent and laundry care products Remark:The drum lighting goes ¡Laundry that has been treated with chlorine bleach agent has been prepared, rinse out automatically. several times before putting it in 13.2 Set program the drum Turn the program selector and set it to the desired program.
The Ministry in essence Press the insert down and remove Push the dosing aid forward. the detergent drawer. Insert the dosing aid. Fold the dosing aid down and click it into place. 13.5 Using dosing aid 13.6 Add detergent and To make it easier to dose liquid laundry care products detergent, you can use the dosing aid...
The Ministry in essence Remark:If you want to add laundry, 13.7 Starting the program follow the instructions on the display. → "Display", page 21 Required:A program has been set. → Page 29 Open the door. Add or remove the laundry. PressStart/Refill.
Child lock In order not to cancel the running 13.13 Switch off device program, the program selector Set the program selector to . must be set to the starting Wipe the rubber sleeve dry and program. remove foreign objects. agoes out in the display 5 Basic settings basic settings...
Cleaning and maintenance 15.2 Change basic settings Allow the appliance to dry with the ▶ door and detergent drawer open after each use. Set the program selector to position The programClean drum without ▶ 1. → Page 32 laundry using a powder detergent PressCentrifugeand at the same time containing oxygen bleach or a turn the program selector to...
Cleaning and maintenance Clean and dry the detergent drawer 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump and insert with water and a brush. Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year and in the event of malfunctions, e.g. blockages or chattering.
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Cleaning and maintenance Clamp the drain hose in the holder. Remove the drain hose from the holder. CAUTION - Risk of burns!The soap becomes hot when washing at Clean the drain pump high temperatures. Required:The drain pump is empty. → Page 34 ▶...
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Cleaning and maintenance Clean the interior, threads of the Tighten the pump cover as far as pump cover and pump housing. it will go. The handle of the pump cover must be vertical. Verify that the pump impeller rotates easily. Install and close the service flap.
Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting resolve disruptions You can resolve minor faults with the device yourself. Please consult before you resolve disruptions contact customer service for information on troubleshooting. This way you avoid unnecessary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous.
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Troubleshooting Cause and troubleshooting Malfunction E:30 -10 / Water tap is closed. Open the water tap. ▶ Water supply hose is kinked or trapped. Check the installation of the water supply hose. ▶ → Page 13 Sieve in the water supply is clogged. ▶...
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Troubleshooting Cause and troubleshooting Malfunction All other error codes. Malfunction Restart the device. If the fault occurs again, disconnect the device from the mains for at least 30 seconds. Unplug the power cord from the socket or switch off the fuse in the meter cupboard. If the fault persists, please contact customer service.
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Troubleshooting Cause and troubleshooting Malfunction Door is locked. Door cannot be opened in the Open the door with the emergency release. ▶ event of a power failure → Page 43 den opened. Drum shakes No malfunction. Internal engine test has started. program start.
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Troubleshooting Cause and troubleshooting Malfunction Drops of water from the drum or door have dampened have formed on the the textiles. The drops come either from condensed textiles after the end of vapor or from residual moisture from the previous the programme smartFinish washing program.
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Troubleshooting Cause and troubleshooting Malfunction There is too much detergent or fabric softener in the detergent Detergent or laundry detergent softer drips from drawer. the cuff and collects on ▶ When dosing, pay attention to the marking in the detergent drawer. → Page 30 the door or in the cuff fold.
Transport, store and dispose of 17.1 Emergency release 18.2 Installing transport protections Unlock door To avoid transport damage, secure Required:The drain pump is empty. → Page 34 the device with transport locks before transport. NB!Running water can lead to Remove the 4 covers using a property damage.
Service department 18.4 Disposal of your old sche equipment (waste electrical and electronic device equipment - WEEE). Valuable raw materials can be reused The directive sets the through environmentally friendly framework for take-back disposal. valid in the EU and processing of old equipment.
Service department ¡on the inside of the bottom When you go on holiday for a few weeks, the tap needs to be turned holding valve. ¡at the back of the device off. comb. To quickly find your device information and service telephone numbers, you can write down the information.
Consumption values usability values 0 Consumption values usability values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation. The specified values for other programs asEco 40-60are only guideline values and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456. Pro- Maxi Program...
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Technical data Maximum load 9.0kg thing 220-240V, Mains voltage 50-60Hz 10 A Minimum input storage fuse Rated power 2300W gene Recorded ver- ¡Off state: 0.10W to be allowed to ¡Non-disabled applauded- setting: 0.50 W ¡At least: Water pressure 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡Maximum: 1000 kPa...
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