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- Page 1 Washing machine WGE03408AU [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Buttons ........ 21 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ...... 22 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories...... 25 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 25 1.5 Safe use ........ - Page 3 15 Basic settings...... 29 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 29 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 29 16 Cleaning and servicing ... 29 16.1 Cleaning the drum.... 29 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer........ 30 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump.. 31 16.4 Cleaning the rubber gasket ..
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Page 4: Safety
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. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡... -
Page 5: Safe Installation
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. ▶... - Page 6 en 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. ▶...
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Page 7: Safe Use
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. - Page 8 en 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.
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Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance
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. ▶... -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en 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. -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
en Environmental protection and saving energy Installation and connection 3 Environmental protec- 4 Installation and con- tion and saving energy nection Environmental protection and saving energy Installation and connection 3.1 Disposing of packaging 4.1 Unpacking the appliance The packaging materials are environ- ATTENTION! mentally compatible and can be re- Objects remaining in the drum that cycled. -
Page 12: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location
en Replace the accessories in ques- ATTENTION! ▶ tion before operating the appli- If residual water in the appliance ance. freezes, this may cause damage to → "Accessories", Page 25 the appliance. Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ Note: The appliance has undergone ance anywhere that is liable to ex- a function test at the factory. -
Page 13: Removing The Transit Bolts
en Remove the power cable from the Installation loca- Requirements holder. tion Against a wall Do not trap the power cord or the hoses between the wall and the appli- ance. 4.4 Removing the transit bolts The appliance is secured for trans- Remove the 4 sleeves. -
Page 14: Connecting The Appliance
en Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). Note: To install the transit bolts to Open the water tap carefully and transport the appliance, perform check that the connection points these steps again in the reverse or- are tight. -
Page 15: Aligning The Appliance
en 4.6 Aligning the appliance Sink Fix and secure the water outlet In order to reduce noise and vibra- hose with an el- tion and to prevent the appliance bow. from moving, align the appliance cor- → "Accessories", rectly. Page 25 Use a WAF 17 wrench to loosen the lock nuts in a clockwise direc- Plastic pipe with Fix and secure... -
Page 16: Before Using For The First Time
en Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten Pour approx. 1 litre of tap water the lock nuts against the housing into compartment II. until they are hand-tight. Add washing powder containing In doing so, hold the foot tight and oxygen bleach to compartment II. -
Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance
en 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. -
Page 18: Control Panel
en Compartment 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 22 Programme selector → Page 26... -
Page 19: Display
en Display 7 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 Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. - Page 20 en Display Description Programme status: Spinning 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 duration is activated. → "Buttons", Page 21 ¡...
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Page 21: Buttons
en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information Start / Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed Perfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration. -
Page 22: Programmes
en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes ¡ The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information about pro- gramme selection. → "Care symbols on the care labels", Page 25 ¡ The programme's temperature setting guarantees that the recommended temperature on the care label is not exceeded. The temperature that is reached in the appliance may differ from the set temperature. - Page 23 en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic fabrics. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Mixed Load Wash items made from cotton, linen or synthetic fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡...
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Page 24: Laundry
en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: Once the set temperature has been reached, it remains constant throughout the entire washing process. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Super Quick Wash items made from cotton or synthetic fabrics. 15'/30' Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. -
Page 25: Preparing The Laundry
en 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). Water outlet hose Extend the water outlet hose (2.20 m). 11057910 extension Fixing brackets... -
Page 26: Detergents And Care Products
en Turn the programme selector to a ▶ Symbol Recommended pro- programme. gramme (not suitable for machine- 13.2 Setting a programme washing) Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care → "Programmes", Page 22 products If required, adjust the programme settings. -
Page 27: Loading Laundry
en 13.4 Loading laundry 13.6 Using the measuring aid Note: To prevent creasing, note the To more easily measure the liquid maximum load for the programmes. detergent, you can use a measuring aid in the detergent drawer. → "Programmes", Page 22 Note: Do not use a measuring aid for Requirements viscous detergents, for washing ¡... -
Page 28: Adding Detergent And Care Product
en 13.7 Adding detergent and 13.10 Cancelling the pro- care product gramme Note: Observe the information about Press Start / Reload. detergents and care products Open the door. → Page 26 → Page 26. The appliance door remains Pull out the detergent drawer. locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are If required, use the dosing aid. -
Page 29: Deactivating The Childproof Lock
en a The display shows Set the volume of the signal a The control elements are locked. at the end of the programme: a The childproof lock remains active 0 (off) to 4 (very loud) even after the appliance has been Set the volume of the signal switched off and in the event of a tone emitted when the but-... -
Page 30: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer
en not used the appliance for a pro- Pull out the insert upwards. longed period, but at least once a year. CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper- atures and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury. -
Page 31: Cleaning The Drain Pump
en Clean the opening for the deter- Slide a suitable receptacle under gent drawer. the opening for draining the deter- gent solution. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder. 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year, as well as in the event of faults, e.g. - Page 32 en Insert the drain hose into the CAUTION - Risk of scalding! holder. 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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Page 33: Cleaning The Rubber Gasket
en Clean the interior, the thread on Insert and close the maintenance the pump cap and the pump hous- flap. ing. Insert the pump cap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- sembled. 16.4 Cleaning the rubber gas- Clean the rubber gasket regularly. -
Page 34: 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. ▶... - Page 35 en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:30 -10 / Check the installation of the water inlet hose. ▶ → Page 14 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- ▶...
- Page 36 en Fault Cause and troubleshooting All other error codes. Malfunction Restart the appliance. If the fault occurs again, disconnect the appliance from the power supply for at least 30 seconds. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. If the fault persists, call customer service.
- Page 37 en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum rotates, water Not a fault. Load detection is active for up to 2 does not flow in. minutes. No action required. No water is visible in Not a fault. Water is below the visible area. the drum.
- Page 38 en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of fabric. Set a suitable programme. → Page 22 ▶ A high spin speed is selected. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed.
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Page 39: Emergency Release
en 17.1 Emergency release Transportation, storage and disposal 18 Transportation, stor- Releasing the door age and disposal Requirement: The drain pump is Transportation, storage and disposal empty. → Page 31 18.1 Removing the appliance ATTENTION! Escaping water may Turn off the tap. cause material damage. Do not open the door if you can Empty the water inlet hose. -
Page 40: Disposing Of Old Appliance
en 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19.1 Product number (E-Nr.) ance and production number (FD) Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. You can find the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) WARNING on the appliance's rating plate. Risk of harm to health! Depending on the model, the rating Children can lock themselves in the... -
Page 41: Consumption Values
en Consumption values 20 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. -
Page 42: Technical Data
en The dosage of anti sudsing agent: Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 2 g/kg 100 kPa Add the dry powder detergent into (1 bar) main wash dispenser before start. ¡ Maximum: After detergent is flushed in add the 1000 kPa PBIS solution and anti-sudsing agent (10 bar) as soon as possible. -
Page 44: Looking For Help? You'll Find It Here
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