Your washing machine
Intended use
Congratulations you have chosen a modern, high-quality domestic appliance
For domestic use only
manufactured by Siemens. A distinctive feature of the washing machine is its
For machine-washable fabrics and hand-washable wool in detergent
economical water and energy consumption.
solution
Each machine that leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions
To be operated with cold drinking water and commercially-available
properly and is in perfect condition.
detergents and care products that are suitable for use in washing
machines
For more information on our products, accessories, replacement parts and services,
– Do not leave children unattended near the washing machine.
see our website www.siemens-home.com or contact our after-sales service centres.
– The washing machine is not to be used by children or persons
not familiar with the operating instructions.
– Keep pets away from the washing machine.
Contents
Page
Intended use ..........................................................................................................................1
Programmes ...........................................................................................................................1
Setting and adjusting the programme .............................................................................3
Washing ............................................................................................................................. 3/4
After washing .........................................................................................................................4
Individual settings ............................................................................................................ 5/6
Overview of programmes ....................................................................................................7
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................8
Consumption values .............................................................................................................8
Important information ..........................................................................................................9
Insert for liquid detergent ................................................................................................10
Programmes
Detailed programme overview
page 7.
Care .......................................................................................................................................10
Information on the display panel ....................................................................................10
Temperature and spin speed can be selected individually,
Instructions for blockages ...............................................................................................11
depending on the selected programme and programme progress.
What to do if... ...............................................................................................................12/13
Cottons/Coloureds
Hard-wearing fabrics
Emergency release.............................................................................................................13
Easy-Care
Easy-care fabrics
After-sales service...............................................................................................................13
Mixed Fabrics
Different types of laundry
Delicates/Silk
Delicate washable fabrics
Wool
Hand/machine-washable wool
Environmental protection / conservation tips
Rinse
Extra rinse with spin
– Always fill the washing machine with a maximum amount of laundry for the relevant
Spin
Extra spin with selectable spin speed
programme.
Drain
Empty the rinsing water with
Rinse Hold
– Wash laundry with normal soiling without a pre-wash.
(no final spin)
– Instead of Cottons/Coloureds 90 °C, select the programme Cottons/
Low Spin
Extra spin with reduced spin speed
Coloureds 60 °C and the
ecoPerfect option.
Comparable cleaning result with significantly lower energy consumption.
Rapid 15'
Super-short programme
– Measure the detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions and water
Outdoor Fabrics
All-weather, sportswear and outdoor clothing
hardness.
Waterproofing
page 9
– Energy saving mode: The display panel lighting goes out after a few minutes;
Shirts/Blouses
Non-iron shirts
Start/Reload flashes. Press any button to turn the light back on.
– If the laundry is then to be dried in the tumble dryer, select the appropriate spin
Lingerie
Lingerie programme
speed according to the instructions from the dryer manufacturer .
Memory 1
Personalised programme
page 6
Automatic stain removal
Memory 2
Personalised programme
page 6
Automatic treatment of 16 different types of stain possible. No pretreatment of stains
required - the washing machine automatically adapts the washing process
page 6.
1
Load indicator/
Preparation
Before washing for the first time
To activate, first open the door, set the programme and then
Run a wash cycle without any laundry
page 9
recommended dosage
load the items of laundry.
Sorting the laundry
Install correctly, according to the separate
Installation instructions.
Follow the manufacturer's care information.
According to the information on the care labels.
Check the machine
According to type, colour, soiling and temperature.
Do not exceed the maximum load
page 7.
– Never use a damaged machine.
Observe the important information
page 9.
– Inform the after-sales service.
Detergents and care products
Connect the mains plug
Measure accordingly:
Make sure your hands are dry.
Amount of laundry, level of soiling, water hardness (ask your water supply company) and
Take hold of the plug only.
manufacturer's instructions.
Models without insert for liquid detergent:
Turn the tap on
Pour liquid detergent into the appropriate dispenser and place in the drum.
During operation: Open the detergent drawer with care.
Dilute thick fabric softener and care products with water.
This prevents blockages.
Insert for liquid detergent (depending on model), page 10
Compartment II: detergent for main wash,
water softener, bleach, stain remover
Open the door / set the programme*
Compartment
: fabric softener, starch
Compartment I: Detergent for pre-wash
*If the childlock is active
Deactivate, page 5.
Follow the instructions in the display panel.
Load laundry
Programme selector
Display panel/
Start/
Observe the load display on the dis-
menu buttons/change buttons
Reload
play panel
page 9
Add detergent and
care products
Observe the dosage recommenda-
tion for detergent on the display
panel
page 9
Close the washing
machine door
Programme selector for switching
– –, 20° - 90°
Temperature
the machine on and off and for
Select the temperature (– – = cold)
selecting the programme.
0, 400 - 1600*
Spin
Select individual settings
page 5.
Can be turned in either direction.
(* model-dependent) (0 = no spin during the
Stain selection
page 6.
programme sequence)
Set temperature / spin speed
page 2.
All buttons are sensitive and need only
to be touched lightly.
2
Washing
Individual settings
Switching off
Turn the programme selector to Off.
Turning off the tap
Not required for AquaStop models
Detergent drawer
Installation instructions, page 7.
with compartments I, II,
Removing the washing
Washing machine door
Control panel
Open the washing machine door and remove the washing.
Washing machine door
If
Rinse Hold (no final spin) is active: turn the programme
handle
selector to Drain or Spin. Select the spin speed if necessary.
Select Start/Reload.
– Remove any foreign objects - risk of rusting.
– Leave the washing machine door and detergent drawer
open so that any residual water can evaporate.
1
Programme finished when ...
... Finished, Remove washing appears on the display panel.
If the display panel lighting is off, press any button
2
Energy saving mode, page 1.
Cancelling the programme
Programmes at high temperatures:
3
– Cool laundry: Select Rinse.
– Select Start/Reload.
6
Programmes at low temperatures:
– Select Spin or Drain.
– Select Start/Reload.
Changing the programme, if...
4
Drum interior light
(depending on model) comes on when the
... you have selected the wrong programme by mistake:
Service flap
door is opened or closed, or when a
– Reselect the programme.
programme is started; goes out
– Select Start/Reload. The new programme starts from the beginning.
automatically.
Adding laundry ...
page 6
5
... if Start/Reload is selected and Top-up appears in the display panel.
– Do not leave the washing machine door open for too long as
Washing
water from the washing could leak out.
– Load display not active when reloading.
Select Start/Reload.
Press Start/Reload
3
4
Individual settings
Personalised programme
Change settings
Select Menu
/
You can store a programme and all its settings under Memory 1 and Memory 2:
– Set the programme selector to Memory 1 or Memory 2.
available depending on the
selected programme
– Select the desired programme using the
– Select the desired option using the
/
* If the buttons are held for longer,
– Select the desired settings with the Temperature and Spin buttons.
Information on programme sequence;
the appliance automatically scrolls
– Press the Start/Reload button.
with progress or load bar, as appropriate
through the subsequent setting
options
Select stain
Options
see also the Overview of programmes
*
speedPerfect: For washing in a shorter time with a washing outcome comparable
varioPerfect
The correct treatment for every stain
to that of the standard programme. Maximum load
Overview of programmes,
speedPerfect - Standard -
page 7.
Do not let stains dry. Remove any solid residue beforehand. Sort items of laundry as usual and load the washing
ecoPerfect
ecoPerfect: For saving energy with a washing performance comparable to that of
machine. Select a type of stain (cannot be combined).
the standard programme.
A total of 16 different stains can be selected. The washing machine adjusts the washing temperature, drum movement
End time
*
When you select the programme, the respective time to the end of the programme
and soaking time to suit the type of stain. Hot or cold water, gentle or intensive washing control (thanks to the new
is displayed. It can be adjusted to a maximum of 24 hours in 1-hour increments.
drum structure) and a long or short soaking time ensure that the wash programme has a special sequence for each
Press the Change
button repeatedly until the desired number of hours is
type of stain.
display (h=hour). It is not possible to make adjustments once the programme
has started.
Using the
Menu button, select
Select stain; using the Change
Pre-wash
For heavily soiled items. Prewash at max. 30 °C
off - on
Stains
Less Ironing
Special spin sequence with subsequent fluffing. Gentle final spin at reduced
Baby food
Egg
off - on
speed. Residual moisture in the laundry is increased slightly.
Blood
Grass
*
Select the volume of the information signals.
Chocolate
Grease + oil
Signal
off quiet medium loud very loud
Coffee
Orange
Cosmetics
Red wine
Button signal
*
Select the volume of the button signals.
off quiet medium loud very loud
Dirty socks
Soil + sand
*
Select the language of the display texts.
Language
2 stain programmes explained in detail (examples)
hydroRinse
Increased water level. Gentler treatment of the laundry.
Egg
Soaked in lukewarm water, selected wash cycle with a higher water level and
off - on
additional rinse cycles to remove particles
Rinse Hold
After the final rinse, the laundry remains in the water.
Blood
Blood is first "loosened" in cold water, then the selected wash programme
off - on
starts.
*
Extra rinsing. Prolonged programme duration. Recommended use: for particularly
Extra rinse
For the other types of stain, we have formulated comparable solutions in our intensive studies.
sensitive skin and/or in areas with very soft water.
max. +3 rinse cycles
Reload
Select stain
*
Automatic treatment of tough stains
Page 6.
Display symbols
If you want to add additional items of laundry after the programme has started, choose Start/Reload. The machine
Childlock/appliance lock
You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions you have set from
checks whether topping up laundry is possible. Follow the instructions in the display panel.
off - on
being changed inadvertently.
For safety reasons, the washing machine door remains locked when the water level and/or temperature is high, or
To activate:
Press and hold the
Menu button for 5 seconds.
while the drum is rotating.
The
symbol lights up.
To deactivate: Press and hold the
Menu button for 5 seconds.
To continue the programme, press the Start/Reload button.
– If the programme selector is adjusted after the appliance has started:
The
symbol flashes.
First, reset the programme selector to the original programme, then deactivate.
– The childlock can remain activated until you start the next programme, even
after the machine has been switched off (the name of the last programme run
appears on the display panel).
Then you can deactivate the childlock before starting the programme and activate
it again as necessary once the programme has started.
Foam detection
Too much foam in the washing machine. Foam detection system active -
special programme sequence to reduce foam.
5
buttons.
buttons, and change the setting using the
buttons if necessary.
buttons, select the stain.
Strawberry
Sweat
Tea
Tomatoes
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