en Safety 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: ¡...
Safety 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. ▶...
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en Safety 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. ▶...
Safety 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.
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en Safety 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.
Safety 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 Preventing material damage 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.
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...
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- If the appliance is tilted at an angle ▶ tion before operating the appli- greater than 40°, residual water may ance. leak out of the appliance and cause → "Accessories", Page 27 material damage. Tilt the appliance carefully.
Installation and connection en Remove the power cable from the 4.4 Removing the transit holder. bolts The appliance is secured for trans- portation using transit bolts on the rear of the appliance. Note: Keep the transit bolt screws and the sleeves in a safe place for fu- ture transport.
en Installation and connection Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight. Water outlet connection types This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet. ATTENTION! When draining, the water outlet hose is subject to water pressure and may...
Installation and connection en To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in- clude a residual current circuit-...
en Before using for the first time Add washing powder containing Before using for the first time 5 Before using for the oxygen bleach to compartment II. 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- oughly before leaving the factory.
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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Compartment II: Detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash and soaking 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 23 Programme selector → Page 28...
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.
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en Display Display Description 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 30 (Easy Iron) The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 Additional rinse cycles are activated.
Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information Start/Pause ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed Perfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration.
en Buttons Button Selection More information Pretreatment (Prewash) Selecting activates the Prewash ¡ programme. (Soaking) ¡ Prewash for washing heavily soiled laundry. Selecting activates the Soaking pro- gramme. Before the main wash cycle starts, the laundry remains in the water for longer.
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Programmes en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes ¡ The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information about pro- gramme selection. ¡ For programmes with a temperature setting of 80 °C or 90 °C, the actual temperature may deviate from the specified temperature. The washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures is nevertheless achieved.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ผ้ า สั ง เคราะห์ Wash items made from synthetic fabrics. Synthetics Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1000 rpm ผ้ า หลายชนิ ด Wash items made from cotton, linen or synthetic ...
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Programmes 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 ชุ ด Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fabrics.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is in- tended for woollens or delicates. Note: The drum cleaning indicator flashes to re- mind you if you have not used a programme at 60 °C or higher for a long time. ...
Accessories 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). Fixing brackets Improves the stability of the appliance. WMZ2200 Elbow Secure the water outlet hose in place.
en Basic operation ¡ Do not use products containing 13.3 Opening the door solvents, caustic agents or volatile Take hold of the door's recessed substances grip and pull on the door. ¡ Do not use chlorine bleach ¡ Do not use dyes regularly as fixing salt can damage stainless steel ¡...
Basic operation en 13.5 Adding detergent and 13.8 Adding laundry care product After the programme starts, you can remove or add laundry depending on Note: Observe the information about the programme status. detergents and care products Press Start/Pause. → Page 27. The appliance pauses. Pull out the detergent drawer.
en Childproof lock Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- So that the programme currently move any foreign objects. running is not cancelled, the pro- gramme selector must be set to the initial programme. goes out on the display. Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings Basic settings...
Cleaning and servicing en Press Spin and, at the same oxygen bleach or a cleaning agent time, turn the programme selector for caring for the inside of the ap- to position 2. pliance. → "Accessories", Page 27 a The display shows the current value.
en Cleaning and servicing Clean the detergent drawer and in- 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump sert with water and a brush, and Clean the drain pump regularly, at then dry them. least once a year, as well as in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rat- tling noises.
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Cleaning and servicing en Take the drain hose out of the Once emptied, press firmly on the holder. locking cap. Insert the drain hose into the CAUTION - Risk of scalding! holder. When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot.
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en Cleaning and servicing Since water may remain in the Insert the pump cap. drain pump, unscrew the pump Ensure that the parts of the ‒ cap carefully. pump cap are correctly as- The filter insert in the pump sembled. ‒ housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt.
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Cleaning and servicing en Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied the drain pump. Open the water tap. Insert the mains plug. Switch on the appliance.
en Troubleshooting 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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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting E:30 -10 / 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- ▶ sure. The water level measuring system is defective.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up. Detergent dosage is too high. Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0.5 litres ▶ of water and pour the mixture into compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is vi- Remove the transit bolts. → Page 13 ▶ brating, 'wandering' and making loud noises during the spin cycle. High spin speed not Easy Iron is activated. reached. Select a programme that is suitable for the type of ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The load is unsuitable. Observe the programme's maximum load capacity. ▶ → Page 23 Prepare the laundry. → Page 27 ▶ Water is leaking out at The water inlet hose is not correctly connected or is the water inlet hose. damaged.
Transportation, storage and disposal en 17.1 Emergency release 18.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 32 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
en Customer Service 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...
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Technical data en Length of the wa- 150 cm ter inlet hose Length of the wa- 150 cm ter outlet hose Length of the 160 cm power cord...
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