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WQ42G200ES Tumble dryer EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 9 Accessories....... 27 1.1 General information.... 4 10 Laundry........ 28 1.2 Intended use...... 4 10.1 Preparing the laundry .... 28 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10.2 Care symbols on the care 1.4 Safe installation ......
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15 Basic settings...... 37 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 37 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 37 16 Cleaning and servicing ... 37 16.1 Base unit ....... 37 16.2 Moisture sensor..... 40 17 Troubleshooting...... 41 18 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 45 18.1 Disposing of old appliance ...
en 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. ¡...
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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
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en If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, ▶ please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The heavy weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. Do not lift the appliance on your own.
en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ 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.
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en WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance, this may cause an explosion. Keep the area around the appliance clean during operation. ▶ WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Condensation water from this appliance is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff.
en Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent be- ▶ fore drying it in the machine. Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used ▶ to clean the laundry beforehand. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! If drying is interrupted early, the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite.
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en An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Before cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in ▶ the fuse box. Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays ▶ to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous.
en Foam and foam rubber may deform Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material or melt during the drying process. Do not dry laundry that contains damage ▶ foam or foam rubber. Unsuitable cleaning products may Preventing material damage ATTENTION! damage the surfaces of the appli- The functionality of the appliance ance.
en Do not exceed the programme's Close the door. ¡ maximum load capacity. Pro- grammes → Page 24 4.2 Contents of package After drying, clean the fluff filter. ¡ After unpacking all parts, check for → "Cleaning the fluff filter", any damage in transit and complete- Page 30 ness of the delivery.
en If residual water in the appliance Installation loca- Requirements freezes, this may cause damage to tion the appliance. In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ stack ginal connection ance anywhere that is liable to ex- set from the perience frost or outdoors.
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en container. Use the water outlet hose Pull out the condensation hose to drain away excess condensation from the connecting piece. directly into the waste water system. Note Operate this appliance using the ¡ water outlet hose provided. → Page 14 If you connect the water outlet hose, you do not have to regularly empty the condensation container.
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en Push the water outlet hose as far Water outlet connection types as it will go into the connecting ATTENTION! piece. In the event of a blocked or covered outlet, accumulated wastewater can flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶...
en bow and secure it using fixing ma- terial. Secure the elbow to the gully. 4.5 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce vibrations and noises, align the appliance correctly. To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
en 5.2 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 24 Programme selector → Page 28 Display → Page 19 Buttons → Page 21...
en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Depending on the programme status, the display shows some information in area, e.g. . Example: Display Indicator Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes.
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en Indicator Description The adjusted dryness level is activated. → Page 33 The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → Page 22 4.5kg Half load is activated. → Page 23 Quiet drying with no signal tones is activated. → Page 23 ...
en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Button Selection Description inicio pausa+carga Start Start, cancel or pause ¡ the programme. Cancel ¡ Pause ¡ 3s Activate Activate or deactivate the ¡ childproof lock.
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en Button Selection Description seco seco Selecting seco activ- ¡ ¡ ates the dryness level. ¡ The dryness level ¡ defines how damp or ¡ dry the laundry is after the programme ends. → "Dryness level", Page 33 The dryness level can ¡...
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en Button Selection Description termin. Programme end time Set the programme ¡ ¡ end time. Programme duration ¡ The programme dura- tion is already in- cluded in the set num- ber of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is displayed.
en Programmes 8 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- Programmes gramme. 8.1 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes are pro- Tips grammes in which humidity sensors Select the dryness level according ¡ measure the residual moisture in the to the type of fabric or the desired laundry during the drying cycle.
en Programme Description Max. load (kg) camisas/business Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics. Note: For optimal drying results, dry a maximum of 5 shirts or 5 blouses at the same time. Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up.
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en Programme Description Max. load (kg) caliente/quente Dry all types of fabric except for wool and silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. Note This programme is suitable for drying ¡ using the wool basket. → Page 35 If you are using the wool basket, you can also dry fabrics made from wool using this programme.
en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Tip: Some accessories are available in other colours. Contact customer service. → Page 45 Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WZ27410 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
en Order number Platform Install the appliance at a WZDP20D raised height so that it can be easily loaded and unloaded. Symbol Fabrics Laundry 10 Laundry Items made from syn- thetic, blended or delicate Laundry fabrics, e.g. functional 10.1 Preparing the laundry garments, shirts ATTENTION! Do not tumble dry items...
en 11.3 Opening the door 11.5 Starting the programme Grip under the door handle and Requirement: A programme is set. pull on the door. → Page 28 Press inicio pausa+carga. ▶ The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time. After the programme has ended, the display shows: "End"...
en Remove the two-part fluff filter. 11.9 Switching off the appli- ance Turn the programme selector to ▶ . 11.10 Fluff filter During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- ter protects the appliance from fluff. Cleaning the fluff filter If the drying programme has finished Remove the fluff from the recess.
en Open the two fluff filters. Close the two fluff filters and put them together. Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Dispose of the fluff with the house- hold waste in order to prevent the Close the door. water from being contaminated with microplastics.
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en If you do not clean the appliance Clean the filter mat thoroughly un- ¡ as described, the appliance's func- der warm, running water and tionality may be impaired. squeeze it out by hand. Requirement: The display shows the following during operation: ...
en Empty the condensation container. 11.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation that forms in the appli- ance as it dries the laundry is collec- ted by default in the condensation container. Note: Operate this appliance using the water outlet hose provided. → Page 14 If you connect the water outlet hose, you do not have to regularly empty the condensation container.
en Press the set drying target again to Dryness Description adjust the dryness level. level The display shows "+1" , "+2" or seco For normal, single- "+3" . layered laundry. seco For normal, single- layered laundry. Childproof lock 13 Childproof lock The laundry is still slightly damp after Secure your appliance against being...
en 14.2 Starting a programme Wool basket 14 Wool basket with the wool basket Use the wool basket to gently dry Wool basket ATTENTION! delicate fabrics, soft toys or sports If items of laundry in the wool basket shoes in a stationary position. touch the rotating drum or the ribs of the drum, the laundry may cause ma- 14.1 Inserting the wool bas-...
en Use the programme selector to se- Basic settings 15 Basic settings lect the required basic setting. → Page 37 You can configure the basic settings Basic settings To change the value, press termin. for your appliance to meet your needs. To save the changes, switch off the appliance.
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en Open the lever for the heat ex- Use a soft brush to clean the heat changer cover. exchanger cover. Make sure that you remove all dirt Pull out the heat exchanger cover from the seal. by the handle. Lift the middle tab on the insert slightly.
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en Clean the insert under running wa- Carefully clean the air inlet grille ter and dry it off. with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment. Carefully clean the fins on the heat In doing so, ensure that you do not exchanger with a vacuum cleaner deform or damage the grille.
en Closing the base unit 16.2 Moisture sensor Requirement: The base unit is open. The moisture sensor in this appliance → "Opening the base unit", Page 37 measures how damp the laundry is during the drying cycle. The appli- Insert the heat exchanger cover by the handle.
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 Fault Cause and troubleshooting Filter system on the base unit is dirty. Clean the filter system on the base unit. → Page 31 ▶ The programme does Childproof lock is activated. not start. Deactivate the childproof lock. → Page 34 ▶ is activated. termin.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the damp. drying programme has finished. Spread the items of laundry for cooling. The selected dryness level is unsuitable. Change the dryness level. → Page 34 ▶...
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking from The lever for the heat exchanger cover is not closed the appliance. correctly. Ensure that the lever for the heat exchanger cover ▶ is closed correctly. → Page 40 Condensation collects Not a fault. The remaining volume of condensation in the condensation may remain in the condensation container.
en This appliance is la- Transportation, storage and disposal 18 Transportation, stor- belled in accordance age and disposal with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning Transportation, storage and disposal used electrical and elec- 18.1 Disposing of old appli- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic ance equipment - WEEE).
en 19.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD) You can find the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate. Depending on the model, the rating plate is located: On the inside of the door. ¡...
en Consumption values 20 Consumption values The eco programme is suitable for The actual values may deviate from Consumption values drying cotton laundry with a normal the indicated values depending on dampness level, and is the most effi- the type of fabric, composition of cient programme for drying damp laundry to be dried, residual moisture cotton laundry in terms of combined...
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...
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