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WG56G2FWDN Washing machine EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
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 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- ▶...
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 ▶...
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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.
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. ▶...
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.
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.
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 29 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.
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.
en Put on the 4 cover caps. When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" tap, first fit the adapter with a seal- ing washer. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Connect the water inlet hose. Note: To install the transit bolts to transport the appliance, perform Connect the water inlet hose to a these steps again in the reverse or-...
en Water outlet connection types Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the Note: Your electrical domestic install- water outlet. ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and ATTENTION! safety regulations, and should in- When draining, the water outlet hose...
en To align the appliance, turn the ap- Before using for the first time 5 Before using for the pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 5.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor-...
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en Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to the manual dos- ing compartment. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling. Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates.
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.
en Manual dosing compartment → "Using the manual dosing compartment", Page 33 : Dispenser for fabric softener → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 33 : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 33 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.
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.
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en Display Description Programme status: Spinning Programme status: Pause Programme status: Programme end 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 32 The crease-reduction function is activated.
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en Display Description The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully. → " ", Page 43 Error code, error display, signal. → Page 41 Example...
en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- ¡ gramme. Cancel ¡ Pause ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- ¡...
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en Button Selection More information Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. ¡ for washing heavily soiled laundry. Deactivate ¡ Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash. If the intelligent dosing system is de- activated, place the detergent directly in the drum for the prewash and into...
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 30 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.
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en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1600 rpm ¡ Finvask/Silke Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- (Delicate/Silk) cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag.
en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Outdoor Wash all-weather and outdoor clothing with mem- brane technology and water-resistant equipment. Use a detergent for outdoor fabrics. Do not use fabric softener. Programme setting: Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm ¡ smartFinish Suitable for shirts, T-shirts and similar fabrics made –...
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en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Tromler- Clean and care for the drum. → Page 35 – engøring (Drum Use this programme in the following cases: Clean) Before using the appliance for the first time ¡ If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 °C or ¡...
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 48 Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WZ10131 tension or AquaStop (approx.
en Do not pour vinegar into the dis- ¡ 11.2 Care symbols on the pensers → Page 33 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- ...
en 13.3 Opening the door 13.5 Starting the programme Grip under the door handle and Note: If the intelligent dosing system pull on the door. is activated, make sure that the dis- pensers have been filled → Page 33 and the basic dosage has been set → Page 34.
en Note: If you want to add laundry, 13.10 Unloading the laundry follow the instructions on the dis- Open the door. → Page 31 play. → "Display", Page 21 Remove the laundry from the drum. Open the door. → Page 31 Add or remove laundry. 13.11 Switching off the appli- Close the door.
en So that the programme currently If you are using the intelligent dos- ¡ running is not cancelled, the pro- ing system, do not add additional gramme selector must be set to detergent or fabric softener into the initial programme. the compartment for manual dos- ing.
en Pour laundry detergent or care Basic settings 16 Basic settings product into the manual dosing compartment → Page 18. You can configure the basic settings Basic settings Push in the detergent drawer. for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.3 Setting the basic dosage amount 16.1 Overview of the basic settings...
en Press and, at the same time, agent for caring for the inside of turn the programme selector to po- the appliance. sition 2. → "Accessories", Page 29 The display shows the current 17.2 Cleaning the detergent value. drawer Use the programme selector to se- lect the required basic setting.
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en Press down on the insert and re- Empty the detergent drawer. move the detergent drawer. Clean the pump unit with a damp Remove the pump unit. cloth. Unclip the detergent drawer cover Clean the detergent drawer and and remove it. the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower.
en 17.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year, as well as in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rat- tling noises. Note Scan the QR code to see an anima- tion of the process. Observe the following safety instruc- tions before you start the animation.
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en Slide a suitable receptacle under CAUTION - Risk of scalding! the opening for draining the deter- When you wash at high temperat- gent solution. 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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en Insert the drain hose into the Clean the interior, the thread on holder. the pump cap and the pump hous- ing. Cleaning the drain pump Ensure that the impeller in the drain pump can rotate. Requirement: The drain pump is empty.
en Screw the pump cap as far as it 17.4 Cleaning the rubber gas- will go. Clean the rubber gasket regularly. Open the door. → Page 31 Remove any foreign objects and fluff from the rubber gasket. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position.
en Troubleshooting 18 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 E:10 -00 -10 -20 / The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked. E:79 Clean the detergent drawer. → Page 35 If the fault persists, call customer service. → Page 48 Note: Until the fault is rectified, you can deactivate the intelligent dosing system and dose manually.
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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.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting flashes. The door is not completely closed. Ensure that there is no laundry trapped in the door. Close the door. Drum cleaning is required. Clean the drum. → Page 35 ▶ i-Dos cannot be The selected programme or programme progress actuated.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not is activated. reached. Select a programme that is suitable for the type of ▶ fabric. → Page 25 The appliance is using a reduced spin speed to elim- inate an imbalance. No action required. The programme dura- Not a fault.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too wet Redistribute the laundry in the drum. after the spinning Start the Centrifugering (Spin) programme. cycle. is activated. Set a suitable programme. → Page 25 ▶ Creasing. The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of fabric.
en 18.1 Emergency release Transportation, storage and disposal 19 Transportation, stor- Releasing the door age and disposal Requirement: The drain pump is Transportation, storage and disposal empty. → Page 37 19.1 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.
en 19.3 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.
en 20.1 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 21 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.
en More information about your model Technical data 22 Technical data can be found online at https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2119513 Technical data This web address is linked to the offi- Appliance height 84.5 cm cial EU EPREL product database. Appliance width 59.8 cm Appliance depth 59.0 cm Appliance depth 63.6 cm...
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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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