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WQ45G20FDN 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....... 26 1.1 General information.... 4 10 Laundry........ 27 1.2 Intended use...... 4 10.1 Preparing the laundry .... 27 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10.2 Care symbols on the care 1.4 Safe installation ......
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15.2 Running the basic appli- ance care programme .. 34 15.3 Running the intensive appli- ance care programme .. 34 16 Cleaning and servicing ... 35 16.1 Moisture sensor..... 35 16.2 Condensation container fil- ter .......... 36 17 Troubleshooting...... 37 18 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 41 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 ¡ 4.2 Contents of package maximum load capacity. Pro- After unpacking all parts, check for grammes → Page 23 any damage in transit and complete- After drying, clean the fluff filter. ¡ ness of the delivery. → "Cleaning the fluff filter", Page 29 ATTENTION! If the appliance is operated with in-...
en If the appliance is operated immedi- 4.4 Water outlet hose ately after transportation, the refriger- Condensation that forms in the appli- ant contained in the appliance may ance as it dries the laundry is collec- result in damage to the appliance. ted by default in the condensation Immediately after transporting the ▶...
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en Pull out the condensation hose Push the water outlet hose as far from the connecting piece. as it will go into the connecting piece. The condensation hose is connec- ted to the connecting piece at the Empty the condensation container. factory.
en Water outlet connection types bow and secure it using fixing ma- ATTENTION! terial. In the event of a blocked or covered Secure the elbow outlet, accumulated wastewater can to the gully. flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶...
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 23 Programme selector → Page 27 Display → Page 18 Buttons → Page 20...
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 31 The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 21 Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → Page 21 4.5kg Half load is activated. → Page 22 Quiet drying with no signal tones is activated. → Page 22 ...
en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Button Selection Description Start/Reload 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 Cupboard Dry Cupboard Dry Selecting Cupboard ¡ ¡ Dry activates the dry- ¡ ness level. ¡ The dryness level ¡ defines how damp or dry the laundry is after the programme ends. → "Dryness level", Page 31 The dryness level can ¡...
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en Button Selection Description Ready In 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) Puder (Pillows) Dry pillows stuffed with down or synthetic One pillow fibres. Note: Once the programme has ended, shake the pillows to distribute the stuffing and eliminate any pockets of moisture. Skjorter (Shirts) Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics.
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en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Tidsprogram varmt Dry all types of fabric except for wool and (Time Program Warm) silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry.
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 41 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 Symbol Fabrics Laundry 10 Laundry Do not tumble dry items made from silk, nylon, air- Laundry impermeable and rubber- 10.1 Preparing the laundry coated fabrics, synthetic curtains ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
en 11.3 Opening the door 11.5 Starting the programme Grip under the door handle and Requirements pull on the door. A programme is set. → Page 27 ¡ The door is closed. ¡ Press Start/Reload . ▶ The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time.
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.
en Emptying the condensation Inserting the condensation container container If the drying programme has finished Push the condensation container ▶ or the display shows a notification in as far as it will go. while the appliance is in operation, empty the condensation container. Requirements The display shows the following ¡...
en The control elements are locked. 12.1 Changing the dryness The childproof lock remains active level even after the appliance has been switched off and in the event of a For some automatic programmes, power cut. you can change the dryness level so that your laundry will be drier or more 13.2 Deactivating the child- damp.
en To remove any stubborn dirt deposits Set the volume of the signal in the appliance and odours after a at the end of the programme: downtime of more than one month, 0 (off) to 4 (very loud) you can run the intensive appliance Set the volume of the signal care programme.
en Clean the filter in the condensation 15.3 Running the intensive container. appliance care pro- gramme 15.2 Running the basic appli- ance care programme Starting the intensive appliance care programme Requirement: The appliance care is Requirement: The appliance care is prepared. → Page 33 prepared. → Page 33 Pour approx.
en Carefully swivel the condensation Cleaning and servicing 16 Cleaning and servi- container horizontally and empty it to rinse out any remaining appli- cing ance care product. To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing Continuing the intensive ciently for a long time, it is important appliance care programme to clean and maintain it carefully.
en 16.2 Condensation container filter During drying, fluff from the laundry gets into the condensation. The filter in the condensation container pro- tects the appliance from fluff. Clean the filter for the condensation tank. The filter is cleaned automatically when the condensation container is emptied.
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 Not a fault. The automatic self-cleaning function rinses the appliance's heat exchanger. No action required. Note: Do not pull out the condensation container and do not interrupt the programme. The programme does Childproof lock is activated. not start.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too Observe the programme's maximum load capacity. ▶ damp. → Page 23 After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actually is. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Condensation collects Not a fault. The remaining volume of condensation in the condensation may remain in the condensation container. container despite the No action required. water outlet hose be- Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. ing connected.
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...
en Programme Final Load Spin Initial Pro- Energy mois- (kg) speed mois- gramm con- ture (rpm) ture e dura- sump- level level tion tion (h:min) (kWh/ cycle) Strygelet (Easy Care) 1:22 0.79 Cupboard Extra Strygelet (Easy Care) 0:59 0.52 + ...
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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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