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WQ45B2CBDN 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 8 Programmes ...... 25 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Automatic programmes... 25 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Timed programmes .... 26 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Accessories....... 28 1.4 Safe installation ......
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14 Crease-removal function .. 34 19 Troubleshooting...... 43 14.1 Starting a programme with 20 Transportation, storage and the crease-removal function .. 34 disposal ........ 47 14.2 Filling the water tank ..... 35 20.1 Disposing of old appliance ... 47 15 Home Connect ...... 35 21 Customer Service.... 47 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), nect app ........
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. ¡...
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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
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en Safety 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.
Safety 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 Safety 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.
Safety 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 Safety 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.
Preventing material damage 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 Installation and connection Spin the laundry in the washing ma- Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- chine before drying. nection a Damper laundry extends the pro- gramme duration and increases Installation and connection energy consumption. 4.1 Unpacking the appliance Observe the programme's maximum ATTENTION! load capacity.
Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation loca- Requirements tion before operating the appli- tion ance. On the floor Place the appli- → "Accessories", Page 28 ance on a clean, level and firm The delivery consists of the following: surface.
en Installation and connection Requirements Installation loca- Requirements The appliance and the accessory ¡ tion have been unpacked. Against a wall Do not trap the → "Unpacking the appliance", hoses and power Page 12 cord between the The appliance is installed at the in- ¡...
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Installation and connection en Push the water outlet hose as far Water outlet connection types as it will go into the connecting ATTENTION! piece. In the event of a blocked or covered outlet, accumulated wastewater can flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶...
en Installation and connection bow and secure it using fixing ma- terial. Secure the elbow to the gully. 4.5 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce vibrations and noises, align the appliance correctly. To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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. Changing a setting value Programmes → Page 25 If you activate certain settings, the Programme selector display shows selection buttons and → Page 29...
Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg. Program end time → "Buttons", Page 24 Save a programme.
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en Display Display Description Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → "Buttons", Page 23 Half load is activated. → "Buttons", Page 24 You can remove or add laundry, and interrupt the current programme. → "Adding laundry", Page 30 Empty and insert the condensation container. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 32 Clean the fluff filter.
Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Button Selection Description Start Start, cancel or pause ¡ the programme. Cancel ¡ is displayed, you Pause ¡ can pause the pro- gramme. is displayed, you can start the pro- gramme.
en Buttons Button Selection Description Favourite Saving Press the button for ap- ¡ prox. 3 seconds to save Setting ¡ your customised pro- gram settings. → "Saving the pro- gramme settings", Page 29 If you briefly press the button, you can set cus- tomised program set- tings for your program.
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Buttons en Button Selection Description Business Activate Adjust the set pro- ¡ gramme with crease-re- Deactivate ¡ moval function smartFin- . Observe the pro- gramme description. → "Programmes", Page 25 Suitable for dry suits or skirts that have not been worn for long or at all and that are labelled "Dry clean only".
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Ready in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time. The programme duration is already included in the set number of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is dis- played. Half load Activate Dry individual items of ¡...
Programmes 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 Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Shirts Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics. Note: For optimal drying results, dry a maximum of 5 shirts or 5 blouses at the same time. Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Time Program Dry all types of fabric except for wool and Warm silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. Note: This programme is suitable for dry- ing using the wool basket. If you are using the wool basket, you can also dry fabrics made from wool using this programme.
en Accessories Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 47. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WZ27510 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
Laundry en Press ▶ Laundry 10 Laundry The switch-on process takes a few seconds. Laundry 10.1 Preparing the laundry Note: The lighting for the drum goes out automatically. ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may 11.2 Setting a programme damage the laundry and the drum. Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
en Basic operation Press Favourite to call up the you want to avoid or cancel the saved programme. cooling process, open the door. → "Display", Page 20 Note: To overwrite the saved pro- Open the door. gramme, repeat the steps above. Add or remove laundry. Close the door.
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Basic operation en Remove the fluff from the door. Disconnect the two-part fluff filter. Remove the two-part fluff filter. Open the two fluff filters. Remove the fluff from the recess. Remove the fluff. Ensure that no fluff falls into the air channel.
en Basic operation Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly 11.12 Condensation con- under warm, running water and tainer then dry them off. Condensation that forms in the appli- ance as it dries the laundry is collec- ted by default in the condensation container.
Dryness level en Empty the condensation container. Dryness level 12 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a Dryness level specified dryness level. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness Description level For multi-layered, thick laundry that does not dry readily.
en Childproof lock 12.2 Adjusting the dryness 13.2 Deactivating the child- level proof lock If the laundry feels too damp after it Requirement: To deactivate the has been dried to a particular dry- childproof lock, the appliance must ness level, you can adjust the dry- be switched on.
Home Connect en If the water tank is empty, the dis- Requirements play shows: A programme with the crease-re- ¡ moval function has been started. → "Filling the water tank", Page 35 → Page 34 The display shows: The average programme duration ¡ of the crease-removal function is The condensation container ¡...
en Home Connect tions via the Home Connect app, ad- 15.2 Setting up Home Con- just its basic settings and monitor its nect operating status. The Home Connect services are not Requirements available in every country. The avail- The Home Connect app has been ¡ ability of the Home Connect function installed on your mobile device.
Home Connect en Note: To exit the Home Connect set- Press Remote Start ▶ tings, press and hold Remote Start lights up and the appliance is for approx. 3 seconds. enabled for remote start via the Home Connect app. 15.5 Installing the software Deactivating remote start update Press Remote Start ▶...
en Basic settings 15.9 Remote diagnostics Basic settings 16 Basic settings Customer Service can use Remote You can configure the basic settings Basic settings Diagnostics to access your appliance for your appliance to meet your if you contact them, have your appli- needs. ance connected to the Home Con- nect server and if Remote Dia- Note: You can also adjust the the ba-...
Appliance care en Preparing the condensation Restore the appliance to the factory settings (rES). container for the appliance care programme 16.2 Changing the basic set- If you drain the condensation from tings the appliance using the drain hose, prepare the condensation container before running the appliance care To call up the basic settings, programme.
en Appliance care ation container and insert it into 17.3 Running the basic appli- the recess in the top of the con- ance care programme densation container. → Page 39 To remove light dirt deposits in the Insert the condensation container appliance, you can run the basic ap- so that it locks into place.
Cleaning and servicing en The appliance care programme Cleaning and servicing 18 Cleaning and servi- starts and a signal tone sounds. After around 3 hours, the appli- cing ance pauses the appliance care programme and the remaining pro- To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing gramme duration flashes on the ciently for a long time, it is important...
en Cleaning and servicing Insert the condensation container. 18.3 Condensation container → Page 33 filter 18.2 Moisture sensor During drying, fluff from the laundry gets into the condensation. The filter The moisture sensor in this appliance in the condensation container pro- measures how damp the laundry is tects the appliance from fluff.
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. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water tank for the crease-removal function is empty. Fill the water tank. → Page 35 ▶ The display and but- Software fault. tons do not respond. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- ▶ proximately 5 seconds.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Heat exchanger is soiled. long. Run the basic appliance care programme ▶ → Page 39. The crease-removal A low ambient temperature extends the duration of the function takes too crease-removal function. long. No action required.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The laundry lies in the drum for too long after drying. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished. Spread the items of laundry for cooling. Easy Care fabrics have been dried for too long. Change or adjust the dryness level.
Transportation, storage and disposal en This appliance is la- Transportation, storage and disposal 20 Transportation, stor- belled in accordance age and disposal with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning Transportation, storage and disposal used electrical and elec- 20.1 Disposing of old appli- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic ance equipment - WEEE).
en Customer Service 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.
Consumption values en Consumption values 22 Consumption values The Cotton Eco programme The actual values may deviate from Consumption values (denoted by the arrow symbol) is the indicated values depending on suitable for drying cotton laundry with the type of fabric, composition of a normal dampness level, and is the laundry to be dried, residual moisture most efficient programme for drying...
Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Con- A detailed Declaration of Conformity formity can be found online at siemens- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby de- Declaration of Conformity additional documents on the product clares that the appliance with Home page for your appliance.
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en Declaration of Conformity 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-...
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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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