Your washing machine
Intended use
Congratulations – you have opted for a modern, high-quality
For domestic use only
domestic appliance manufactured by Siemens. This washing
For machine-washable fabrics and hand-washable wool
machine is distinguished by its economical water and energy
in detergent solution
consumption.
To be operated with cold mains water and commercially
Each machine that leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly to
available detergents and care products which are
ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition.
suitable for use in washing machines.
– Do not leave children unattended near the
For further information about products, accessories, spare parts and
washing machine
services visit our web site: www.siemens-home.com or contact our
– The washing machine is not to be used by
after-sales service centres.
children or persons not familiar with the operating
instructions
– Keep pets away from the washing machine.
Contents
Page
Intended use ...................................................................................... 1
Insert for liquid detergent (depending on model), page 10.
Programmes ....................................................................................... 1
Setting and adjusting the programme .......................................... 3
Washing ..........................................................................................3/4
After washing ..................................................................................... 4
Individual settings ..........................................................................5/6
Programmes
Overview of programmes ................................................................ 7
Detailed overview of programmes
page 7.
Safety instructions ............................................................................. 8
Temperature and spin speed can be selected individually,
Consumption values ......................................................................... 8
depending on the selected programme and programme
Important information ...................................................................... 9
progress.
Insert for liquid detergent.............................................................. 10
Cottons
Hard-wearing fabrics
Care ...................................................................................................10
Easy-Care
Easy-care fabrics
Information on the display panel ..................................................10
Mix
Different types of laundry
Instructions for blockages .............................................................11
What to do if .............................................................................. 12/13
Delicate/Silk
Delicate washable fabrics
Emergency release ..........................................................................13
Wool
Hand/machine-washable wool
After-sales service ............................................................................13
Rinse
Extra rinse with spin
Spin
Extra spin with selectable spin speed
Empty
To drain the rinsing water, select
Rinse Hold
(no Final spin)
Environmental protection/Conservation tips
Low spin
Extra spin with reduced spin speed
– Always fill the washing machine with a maximum amount of laundry for the relevant
programme.
Super 15'
Super-short programme
– Wash normally soiled laundry without a prewash.
Outdoor + Impregnation
All-weather, sportswear and outdoor
– Instead of Cottons
90 °C, select the Cottons
60 °C programme along
clothing
page 9.
with the
ecoPerfect option. Comparable cleaning with significantly lower energy
Shirts/Business
Non-iron shirts
consumption.
Lingerie programme
– Measure the detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions and water
Dessous
hardness.
Curtains
Curtains programme
– If the laundry is then dried in the tumble dryer, select the appropriate spin speed
Dark Wash
Dark-coloured fabrics
according to the instructions of the dryer manufacturer .
Automatic stain removal
Automatic treatment of 16 different types of stain. No pretreatment of stains required
– washing machine adjusts the washing process automatically
Page 6.
1
Preparation
Before washing for the first time
Load indicator/
Wash once without any laundry
page 9.
To activate, first open the door, set the
recommended dosage
programme and then load the items of laundry.
Sorting the laundry
Correct installation according to the
separate installation instructions.
Please note 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 according to:
Make sure your hands are dry.
Amount of laundry, soiling, water hardness (ask your water supply company)
Take hold of the plug only.
and manufacturer's instructions.
For models without insert for liquid detergent:
Pour liquid detergent into the appropriate dispenser and place in the drum.
Turn the tap on
Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the machine is in
operation.
Dilute viscous fabric softener and fabric conditioner with
water. This prevents blockages.
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 Vorwäsche (Prewash)
**If the Childlock is active
deactivate it (see page 5).
Observe the instructions on the display panel.
Load laundry
Programme selector
Display panel/
Start/Reload
Observe the load display on
menu buttons/change buttons
the panel
page 9
Add detergent and
care products
Observe the recommended
dosage for detergent in the
display
page 9
Close the
washing
machine door
Programme selector for
– –, 20° - 90° Temperature °C
switching the machine on
Select the temperature (– – = cold)
Making individual settings
and off and for selecting
page 5.
0, 400 - 1400*
Spin
the programme. Can be
Stain selection
page 6.
Set the spin speed
turned in either direction.
Setting the temperature/spin
(* model-dependent) (0=no spin during the
programme sequence)
speed
page 2.
All buttons are sensitive and need only
to be touched lightly.
2
Washing
Individual settings
Switch off the appliance
Turn the programme selector to Off.
Turn the tap off
Not required for AquaStop models Installation
Detergent drawer
instructions, page 7.
with compartments I, II,
Remove the washing
Washing machine door
Controlpanel
Open the washing machine door and remove the
washing.
Washing machine
door handle
If Rinse Hold
(without Final spin) is active: turn the
programme selector to Empty
or Spin
.
Select spin speed where 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 has ended when ...
... finished, remove washing appears on the
2
display panel.
Cancelling the programme
Programmes at high temperatures:
– To cool the laundry down: Select Rinse
.
3
– Select
Start/Reload.
Programmes at low temperatures:
6
– Select Spin
or Empty
.
– Select
Start/Reload.
Changing the programme, if ...
. .. you have selected the wrong programme by mistake:
4
– Reselect the programme.
Serviceflap
– Select
Start/Reload. The new programme starts
from scratch.
Reloading laundry, if ...
page 6
5
...
Start/Reload is selected and Top-up then appears
on the display panel.
– Do not leave the washing machine door open
Washing
for too long as water from the washing could
leak out.
– Load display not active when reloading.
Select
Start/Reload.
Press
Start/Reload
3
4
Select stain
The correct treatment for every stain
/
Select option
/ Change settings
Do not allow stains to dry. Remove any solid residues first. Sort the items of laundry as usual
and load the washing machine. Select a type of stain (cannot be combined).
availability depends on
the programme selected;
There are a total of 16 different stains to choose from. The washing machine tailors the
* the display runs through
washing temperature, drum movement and soaking time to the type of stain. Hot or cold
the following setting
water, gentle or intensive washing control (thanks to the new drum structure) and a long or
Information on the programme
options automatically if
short soaking time ensure that the wash programme runs specifically according to the type
sequence; with progress or load
pressed and held
of stain.
bar where appropriate
Options
see also the Overview of programmes
A stain type can be added to each programme via the menu buttons/change buttons.
*
speedPerfect: washes in a shorter time but with a washing
varioPerfect
This results in optimum stain treatment without the use of additional special detergents.
outcome comparable to that of the standard programme.
speedPerfect -
Maximum load
Overview of programmes, page 7.
Stains
Standard -
ecoPerfect: saves energy but with a washing outcome
ecoPerfect
Baby food
Cosmetics
comparable to that of the standard programme.
Blood
Red wine
End time
*
When a programme is selected, the time until the programme
Egg
Chocolate
will be finished is displayed. The programme end time can be
adjusted in hours, up to a maximum of 24h.
Soil + sand
Sweat
Press the /
Change button repeatedly until the desired
Grass
Dirty socks
number of hours appears (h = hour). The time cannot be
Coffee
Grease + oil
adjusted once the programme has started.
Stain treatment in detail - 2 examples
Prewash
For heavily soiled laundry. Prewash at max. 30 °C
OFF - ON
Egg
Soaked in lukewarm water, selected wash cycle with a higher
water level and additional rinse cycles to remove particles
Easy-iron
Special spin sequence with subsequent fluffing. Gentle Final
OFF - ON
spin at reduced speed - residual moisture in the laundry slightly
Blood
Blood is first "loosened" in cold water, then the selected wash
increased.
programme starts.
Signal
*
Select the volume of the information signals.
For the other types of stain, we have formulated comparable solutions in our intensive
OFF quiet medium loud very loud
studies.
*
Select the volume of the button signals.
Button signal
OFF quiet medium loud very loud
Reload
*
Select the language of the display texts.
Language
If you want to add subsequent items of laundry after the programme has started, press the
Water Plus
Higher water level. Laundry washed with more care.
Start/Reload button. The machine checks whether reloading is possible. Note the
OFF - ON
information in the display panel.
Rinse Hold
After the final rinse, the laundry remains in the water.
For safety reasons, the washing machine door remains locked when the water level and/or
OFF - ON
temperature is high, or while the drum is rotating.
*
Extra rinse
Additional rinsing. Longer programme duration. Recommended
To continue the programme, press the
use: for especially delicate skin and/or in areas with very soft
max. +3 Rinses
water.
*
Automatic treatment of stubborn stains -> page 6.
Select stain
Display symbols
Childlock/appliance lock
You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions
OFF - ON
you have set from being changed inadvertently.
To activate/deactivate: press the
Options button for
5 seconds.
Note: the childlock can remain active until you wish to start the
next programme, even after switching off the machine.
Then deactivate the Childlock after the machine has been
switched back on.
Foam detection
Too much foam in the washing machine.
Foam detection system active - special programme
sequence to reduce foam.
5
Tea
Tomato
Strawberry
Orange
Start/Reload button
6
7