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WG44G20IL 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 27 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 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"). ¡...
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 47. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶ Check the mains plug is inserted sure that the wastewater drains properly.
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.
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 Dosing aid for liquid deter- gent → Page 29 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.
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: 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 31 The crease-reduction function is activated. → Page 22 Prewash is activated.
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 ¡ varioSpeed Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- ¡...
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en Button Selection More information Extra Rinse Activate Activate or deactivate a washing pro- ¡ gramme with more water and an addi- Deactivate ¡ tional rinse cycle. Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water.
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 28 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. 1400 rpm ¡ Delicates/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- 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.
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en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Shirts Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- ton, linen or synthetic fabrics. Tip: In order to avoid creasing in your laundry, you can activate Easy Iron. The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still drip- ping wet.
en Programme Description Max. load (kg) 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. Super 15'/30' Wash items made from cotton or synthetic fabrics. Short programme for small items of lightly soiled 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 45 Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WZ10131 tension or AquaStop (approx.
en 11.2 Care symbols on the Basic operation 13 Basic operation care labels Basic operation Washing care symbols 13.1 Switching on the appli- ance Symbol Recommended pro- gramme Requirement: The appliance has Cottons (normal) been correctly installed and connec- ted. → Page 11 ...
en Open the door. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. 13.4 Loading laundry Insert the measuring aid. Note: To prevent creasing, note the maximum load for the programmes. → "Programmes", Page 23 Requirements The laundry is prepared and sor- ¡...
en Slide the measuring aid forwards. The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum. The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time. After the programme has ended, the display shows: End.
en Cleaning the rubber gasket. 13.11 Cancelling the pro- → Page 37 gramme Note: Leave the appliance door and Press Start/Reload. the detergent drawer open to dry. Open the door. → Page 28 The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock temperature and water levels are high.
en Press Spin Speed and, at the Basic settings 15 Basic settings same time, turn the programme selector to position 2. You can configure the basic settings Basic settings The display shows the current for your appliance to meet your value. needs.
en gen bleach or a cleaning agent for Clean the detergent drawer and in- caring for the inside of the appli- sert with water and a brush, and ance. then dry them. 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer.
en Slide a suitable receptacle under the opening for draining the deter- gent solution. 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. blockages or rat- tling noises.
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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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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 the impeller in the drain pump can rotate.
en Pour 1 litre of water into compart- ment II. Select a suitable programme for draining. → "Programmes", Page 23 16.4 Cleaning the rubber gas- Clean the rubber gasket regularly. Open the door. → Page 28 Remove any foreign objects and fluff from the rubber gasket. Clean the outside and the inside of the rubber gasket with a damp cloth and wipe dry.
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 E:30 -10 / The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. 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.
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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.
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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.
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en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too wet Start the Spin programme. after the spinning Easy Iron is activated. cycle. Set a suitable programme. → Page 23 ▶ Creasing. The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of fabric.
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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 32 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
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 34 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.
en 18.3 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.
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en On the rear of the appliance. ¡ Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
en Consumption values 20 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 in- dicative only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
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en Appliance depth 107.3 cm with door open Weight 64.4 kg Maximum load 9.0 kg Mains voltage 220-240 V, 50 Hz Minimum in- 10 A stallation protec- tion Nominal power 2300 W Power consump- Off mode: ¡ tion 0.15 W Left-on mode: ¡ 0.50 W Water pressure Minimum: ¡...
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