Siemens WG56B2A3GB User Manual And Installation Instructions
Siemens WG56B2A3GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

Siemens WG56B2A3GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 WG56B2A3GB Washing machine EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Buttons ........  23 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ......  27 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories......  31 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........  31 1.5 Safe use ........
  • Page 3 15 Intelligent dosing system ..  35 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 53 15.1 Pouring liquid detergent 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 54 and fabric softener into the 20.4 Disposing of old appliance ...  54 dispensers ...... 35 15.2 Using the manual dosing 21 Customer Service....  54 compartment ......
  • 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. ¡...
  • 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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
  • 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. Only stack the dryer on a washing machine using the connec- ▶...
  • 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 ▶...
  • 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.
  • 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 31 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 Unscrew and remove all of Installation loca- Requirements the screws for the 4 transit bolts tion using a WAF 13 wrench. Against a wall Do not trap the power cord or the hoses between the wall and the appli- ance.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    en  Connect the water inlet hose. ¡ If four cover caps are included in the scope of delivery, insert the cover caps in the four open- ings for the transit bolts. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). ¡...
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

     en In the event of a blocked or covered The connection details of the appli- outlet, accumulated wastewater can ance can be found under Tech- flow back into the appliance. nical data → Page 57. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶ Check the mains plug is inserted sure that the wastewater drains properly.
  • Page 16: Before Using For The First Time

    en  Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten Pour approx. 1 litre of water into the lock nuts against the housing the manual dosing compartment. until they are hand-tight. Add washing powder containing In doing so, hold the foot tight and oxygen bleach to the manual dos- do not adjust its height.
  • 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  Manual dosing compartment → "Using the manual dosing compartment", Page 36 : Dispenser for fabric softener or liquid detergent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 35 : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 35 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.
  • Page 19: Buttons

     en tings by pressing the buttons. The ac- To hide the additional buttons, tivated settings are highlighted in col- briefly press + Options again. our on the display. Changing a setting value ATTENTION! If you activate certain settings, the Pressing on the display with force display shows selection buttons and may cause damage.
  • Page 20 en  Display 7 Display The display shows the current set- Display tings, options or relevant information. Depending on the programme status, the display shows some information in area, e.g. ⁠ . Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. → Page 38 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 21  en Display Description 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 35 Prewash is activated. → Page 25 Warming and steaming of the laundry using steam is ac- tivated.
  • Page 22 en  Display Description Lights up: The intelligent dosing system for liquid deter- ¡ gent or fabric softener is activated. Flashes: The fill level of the dispenser is below the min- ¡ imum level. → Page 35 (liquid detergent) (fabric softener) 50 ml Basic dosage for detergent or fabric softener.
  • Page 23  en Buttons 8 Buttons Some buttons are hidden for a re- Buttons Note: Additional functions may be duced display. You can display these available as a result of software up- additional buttons on the display. dates. → Page 38 → "Displaying or hiding additional but- If a software update is available, you tons", Page 19 can find further information in the...
  • Page 24 en  Button Selection More information i-Dos 1 Activate Briefly press the button to activate or ¡ deactivate the intelligent dosing sys- Deactivate ¡ tem for liquid detergent Setting the ba- ¡ Press and hold the button for approx. sic dosage 3 seconds to set the basic dosage. amount → Page 36 i-Dos 2...
  • Page 25  en Button Selection More information Remote Start  Activate Activate or deactivate remote start. ¡ → Page 38 Deactivate ¡ Opening the ¡ Home Connect settings ⁠   3 sec. Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 35 ¡ Deactivate ¡ Basic Settings Multiple selection → "Basic settings", Page 39 + Options Displaying or If you briefly press the button, you ¡...
  • Page 26 en  Button Selection More information Favourite Store Press the button for approx. 3 ¡ seconds to save your customised pro- Adjust ¡ gramme settings. → "Saving the programme settings", Page 33 If you briefly press the button, you set your saved programme with individual programme settings.
  • Page 27: 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 32 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 28 en  Programme Description Max. load (kg) Mixed Fabrics Wash items made from cotton, linen or synthetic fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1600 rpm ¡ Delicate/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics.
  • Page 29  en Programme Description Max. load (kg) App pro- Select additional programmes directly via the – grams  Home Connect app. A description of the programmes can be found in the Home Connect app. Note: Your appliance must be connected to your home network and registered in your Home Con- nect app.
  • Page 30: Laundry

    en  Programme Description Max. load (kg) The steam is hot and may cause damage to cer- ¡ tain fabrics or fabric types. The programme is therefore not suitable for out- door clothing or items made from silk or wool, such as jumpers. Auto Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton or syn- thetic fabrics.
  • Page 31: Preparing The Laundry

     en Accessories 10 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 54 Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WZ10131 tension or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 32: Care Symbols On The Care Labels

    en  Do not pour vinegar into the dis- ¡ 11.2 Care symbols on the pensers → Page 35 of the intelli- care labels gent dosing system Washing care symbols Symbol Recommended pro- Basic operation 13 Basic operation gramme ⁠ Cottons (normal) Basic operation 13.1 Switching on the appli- ⁠...
  • Page 33: Saving The Programme Settings

     en Setting additional programmes 13.4 Opening the door Requirement: Home Connect is set Grip under the door handle and up. → Page 37 pull on the door. Set the App programs  pro- gramme. flashes. Remote Start  Press Remote Start  . The Home Connect app displays the programmes that can be selec- ted.
  • Page 34: Starting The Programme

    en  Note: If you want to add laundry, 13.6 Starting the programme follow the instructions on the dis- Note: If the intelligent dosing system play. is activated, make sure that the dis- → "Display", Page 22 pensers have been filled → Page 35 → "Display", Page 20 and the basic dosage has been set Open the door.
  • Page 35: Put The Appliance Into Standby Mode

     en Remove the laundry from the Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys- drum. 13.12 Put the appliance into The appliance's intelligent dosing Intelligent dosing system standby mode system is activated at the factory and Press automatically doses liquid detergent and fabric softener for any pro- Turn off the tap.
  • Page 36: Using The Manual Dosing Compartment

    en  Open the lid and pour liquid deter- 15.3 Adapting the / dis- gent and fabric softener into penser the relevant dispensers → Page 17. dispenser can dose fabric softener or liquid detergent When it leaves the factory, the dis- penser is set for fabric softener. If you want to automatically dose a second liquid detergent, adapt the dispenser.
  • Page 37: Home Connect

     en Press and hold i-Dos 1 for approx. 16.1 Setting up the 3 seconds. Home Connect app The display shows the set basic Install the Home Connect app on dosage amount. your mobile device. To adjust the setting, press Start the Home Connect app and Wait briefly to save the setting.
  • Page 38: Deactivating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    en  16.4 Deactivating Wi-Fi on the 16.7 Remote start appliance Enable the appliance for remote start via the Home Connect app. Press and hold Remote Start  approx. 3 seconds. Note Remote start will be deactivated in Press Remote Start  repeatedly the following circumstances: until the display shows "on". The appliance door is opened.
  • Page 39: Data Protection

     en 16.9 Data protection 17.1 Overview of the basic settings Please see the information on data protection. Note: Additional functions may be The first time your appliance is available as a result of software up- registered on a home network dates. → Page 38 connected to the Internet, your If a software update is available, you appliance will transmit the following can find further information in the...
  • Page 40: Cleaning And Servicing

    en  To call up the basic settings, press Select the Cottons 90°C pro- ▶ gramme or the drum cleaning pro- Basic Settings. gramme in the Home Connect Use the programme selector to se- app. lect the required basic setting. → Page 39 Run the programme without laun- Adjust the basic setting: dry but with washing powder that contains oxygen bleach or a clean-...
  • Page 41  en Remove the pump unit. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Unclip the detergent drawer cover and remove it. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Empty the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them.
  • Page 42: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    en  Open and remove the mainten- ance flap. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Slide a suitable receptacle under the opening for draining the deter- gent solution. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder.
  • Page 43  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.
  • Page 44: Cleaning The Rubber Gasket

    en  Clean the interior, the thread on Screw the pump cap as far as it the pump cap and the pump hous- will go. ing. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Ensure that both impellers can turn.
  • Page 45  en Remove any foreign objects and fluff from the rubber gasket. Remove any blockages from the intake opening. Clean the outside and the inside of the rubber gasket with a damp cloth and wipe dry.
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    en  Troubleshooting 19 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 47  en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:38 -25 -26 Drain pump is blocked. Clean the drum. → Page 40 If the fault persists, clean the drain pump. → Page 42 Inlet opening of the rubber gasket is blocked. Clean the inlet opening in the rubber gasket. ▶...
  • Page 48 en  Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:30 -20 Critical malfunction. Turn off the water tap. ▶ With this error message, the appliance starts a drain- ing process. Wait approx. 5 minutes until the draining process ends. Restart the appliance. If required, start the draining process again. If the fault persists, call customer service.
  • Page 49  en Fault Cause and troubleshooting or heavy foam Detergent dosage is too high. build-up. Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0.5 litres ▶ of water and pour the mixture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶...
  • Page 50 en  Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum jerks after the Not a fault. An internal motor test is started. programme starts. No action required. Drum rotates, water Not a fault. Load detection is active for up to 2 does not flow in. minutes.
  • Page 51  en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning or The basic dosage is not correctly adjusted. detergent residues on Set the basic dosage. → Page 36 ▶ the laundry. Damp stains have Water droplets from the drum or from the door have formed on the fabrics moistened the fabrics.
  • Page 52 en  Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. Clean the drum. → Page 40 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
  • Page 53: Emergency Release

     en Please specify the exact error mes- 19.1 Emergency release sage when calling. If possible, doc- Releasing the door ument the fault with photos and videos. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 42 ATTENTION! Escaping water may Transportation, storage and disposal 20 Transportation, stor- cause material damage.
  • Page 54: Using The Appliance Again

    en  20.3 Using the appliance tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic again equipment - WEEE). For further information, see The guideline determ- ▶ → "Installation and connection", ines the framework for Page 11 and the return and recycling of used appliances as → "Starting an empty washing applicable throughout cycle", Page 16.
  • Page 55: Product Number (E-Nr.), Production Number (Fd) And Consecutive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

     en 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), production number (FD) and consecutive num- bering (Z-Nr.) You can find the product number (E- Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) on the appliance's rating plate. Depending on the model, the rating plate is located: On the inside of the door.
  • Page 56: Consumption Values

    en  Consumption values 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
  • Page 57: Technical Data

     en Length of the 210 cm Technical data 23  Technical data power cord Technical data This product contains light sources Appliance height 84.5 cm from energy efficiency class F. These Appliance width 59.8 cm light sources are available as a spare part and must only be replaced by Appliance depth 59.0 cm trained specialist staff.
  • Page 58: Declaration Of Conformity

    A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at siemens- Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Con- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the formity additional documents on the product page for your appliance.
  • Page 59  en product number (E no.) which can be found on the rating plate. Alternat- ively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the UK En- ergy Label. Name and address of manufacturer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery- Strasse 34, 81739 München, Ger- many This statement of compliance is pre-...
  • Page 60 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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