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Washing machine WM14VKHEDN User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 10 Before using for the first time........ 34 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 34 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 35 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 35 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
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19 Troubleshooting....... 57 15.2 Dispenser contents .... 42 15.3 Basic dosage ...... 42 20 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 68 16 Home Connect ...... 42 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 68 16.1 Home Connect settings.. 43 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 68 16.2 Connecting the appliance 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 69 to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with WPS function .. 43...
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 Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper 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 high 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 cleaning agents that con- tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products.
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the valve housing ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap-...
Environmental protection and saving energy en Do not use hard scouring pads or Add → Page 37 detergent based on ▶ cleaning sponges. the laundry's degree of soiling. Clean the appliance with nothing ▶ a For light to normal soiling, a smal- but water and a soft, damp cloth. ler amount of detergent is suffi- Remove all detergent residue, ▶...
en Installation and connection ATTENTION! The appliance comes with an Aqua- Objects remaining in the drum that Sensor. are not designed for operation with a During the rinse cycle, the Aqua- the appliance may cause material Sensor checks the degree of tur- damage and damage to the appli- bidity of the rinsing water, and ad- ance.
Installation and connection en 4.2 Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. 4.3 Requirements for the in- Washing machine stallation location Accompanying documents Note: Please read the information in Elbow for fixing the water out- the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing let hose material damage → Page 10 sections...
en Installation and connection Installation loca- Requirements WARNING tion Risk of injury! When using the appliance on a base, In a kitchen unit ¡ A niche width the appliance may tip over. of 60 cm is re- Always secure the feet of the appli- quired.
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Installation and connection en Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the four sleeves. Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps.
en Installation and connection Water outlet connection types 4.5 Connecting the appliance This information is intended to help Connecting the water inlet hose you to connect this appliance to the Note: Please read the information in water outlet. the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing Note: Please read the information in material damage → Page 10 sections the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing...
Installation and connection en Screw the lock nuts tightly against 4.6 Aligning the appliance the housing using a WAF 17 In order to reduce noise and vibra- wrench. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener or detergent : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Programmes → Page 26 Programme selector → Page 38...
en Display Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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Display en Display Designation Description End of pro- Programme status gramme Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 41 Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme.
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en Display Display Designation Description 50 ml Basic dosage Basic dosage for detergent or fabric softener. → "Basic dosage", Page 42 Foam detection The appliance has detected too much system foam. Door The door is unlocked and can be opened. ¡ No water pressure. ¡...
Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 26. Button Selection Description (Start/Reload/ ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- Pause) gramme.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description (mains switch) ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. ¡ Switch off (Remote Start) ¡ Activate If you briefly press the button, the ap- pliance will be enabled for remote ¡ Deactivate start via the Home Connect app ¡...
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Buttons en Button Selection Description (Power Rinse ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate three additional rinse cycles. ¡ Deactivate Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. (Easy Iron) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme. ¡...
en Accessories Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WZ10131 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of WX975600 the appliance.
Laundry en Push in the detergent drawer. – Close bed covers and cushion covers – Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, hooks and eyes – Tie cloth belts, apron strings, etc. together or use a laundry bag. – Remove curtain hooks and lead strips or use a mesh laundry –...
en Detergents and care products 11.3 Degrees of soiling Degree of soiling Soiling Examples Light ¡ No dirt or stains are vis- Light summer clothing or ible sports clothing that has ¡ Laundry has absorbed been worn for a just a few odours hours Normal...
Detergents and care products en ¡ Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance 12.1 Detergent recommendation Detergent Fabrics Pro- Temperature gramme Standard detergent Heat-resistant white Cotton From cold up to with optical brighten- fabrics made from 90 °C cotton or linen Detergent for colours Coloured fabrics Cotton...
en Basic operation Soiling Light Normal Heavy Water hardness: Soft/medium 40 ml 55 ml 80 ml Water hardness: Hard/very 55 ml 80 ml 105 ml hard The dosages can be found on the Note: The drum is lit up after the manufacturer's packaging. door is opened and closed and once ¡...
Basic operation en Tip: In addition to intelligent dosing, 13.4 Loading laundry you can also add additional care Notes product for laundry, e.g. stain re- ¡ Please read the information in the mover, starch or bleach, to the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing manual dosing compartment. Do not material damage → Page 10 sec- add any additional detergent to the tions to ensure that you use the...
en Basic operation 13.8 Adding laundry 13.11 Unloading the laundry Note: Please read the information in Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
Childproof lock en 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 in the display. Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys- The optimum quantities of liquid de- Intelligent dosing system...
en Home Connect Pour liquid detergent and fabric 15.3 Basic dosage softener into the relevant dis- The basic dosage depends on the pensers. manufacturer's instructions for the de- → "Detergent drawer", Page 19 tergent, the water hardness and the degree of soiling of the laundry. Always set a basic dosage that cor- responds to the dosage for a stand- ard load of 4.5 kg.
Home Connect en The Home Connect app guides you Press the WPS button on the through the entire login process. Fol- router within the next 2 minutes. low the instructions in the Home Con- Take note of the information in the nect app to configure the settings. documents for your router.
en Home Connect network information for the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) to your appli- ance. Requirement: The Home Connect app is open and you have logged on. Press and hold for at least 3 seconds. a The display shows Aut. Set the programme to position 2. a The display shows SAP.
Home Connect en Set the programme to position 3. a If the appliance has connected to the energy manager successfully, a The display shows APP. the display shows and . Press Activate Flex Start if you want the a The appliance connects to the smart energy system (energy man- Home Connect app.
en Home Connect ¡ Switch off the appliance. Set the programme to position 6. ¡ Power failure. a UPd appears on the display. Press 16.6 Activating Wi-Fi on the a The software update is installed. appliance a If End is shown on the display, the software update is installed.
Home Connect en 16.11 Data protection Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration): ¡...
en Basic settings Basic settings 17 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 17.1 Overview of basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme posi- Value Description tion End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of 1 (quiet)
Cleaning and servicing en 17.2 Changing the basic set- with nothing but water and a tings damp cloth. Set the programme selector to po- Remove all de- Fresh deposits sition 1. tergent residue, are easier to re- spray residue or move without other residues leaving any immediately.
en Cleaning and servicing Unclip the detergent drawer lid 18.3 Cleaning the detergent and remove it. drawer If you change detergent or the deter- gent drawer is dirty, clean the deter- gent drawer and the pump unit of the intelligent dosing system. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections...
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Cleaning and servicing en ATTENTION! The pump unit con- tains electrical components. Do not clean the pump unit in the ▶ dishwasher and do not immerse it in water. Protect the electrical connection ▶ on the rear against water, deter- gent and fabric softener residue. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth.
en Cleaning and servicing Remove the maintenance flap. 18.4 Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g.
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Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing hot. material damage → Page 10 sections Do not touch the hot detergent to ensure that you use the appliance ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Ensure that both impellers can Insert the maintenance flap and turn. lock it into place. Insert the pump cap. Close the maintenance flap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ 18.6 Cleaning the intake pump cap are correctly as- sembled.
Cleaning and servicing en Reattach the water outlet hose and 18.7 Cleaning the water outlet secure the connection point using hose at the siphon the hose clamp. If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must clean these.
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en Cleaning and servicing Remove the water inlet hose from the tap. Clean the filter with a small brush. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.
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! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. Connecting the appliance "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 52 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:35 / -10" Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 70 The detergent drawer has not been pushed in as far as it can go. Push the detergent drawer in as far as it will go. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not There has been a power cut. working. Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other ▶ appliances are working. The programme does You have not pressed not start. Press ▶ Door is not closed.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot Water level is too high. be opened. Start the Drain programme. ▶ Power failure. Open the door using the emergency release. ▶ → "Emergency release", Page 68 The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. ing.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is not flowing The tap is turned off. in. Detergent is not Turn on the tap. ▶ being dispensed. The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum does not turn, Load detection is active. water does not flow in. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: The load detection can take up to two minutes. Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ does not start. Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the Spin programme.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not A low spin speed is selected. satisfactory. The laun- The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher ▶ dry is too wet/too spin speed. damp. Start the Spin programme. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶ the damp washing. dosage → Page 42. Detergent residue on Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances the dry laundry. that deposit on the laundry. Brush out the laundry after washing and drying. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting No connection to the Ensure that the home network is available. home network. Reconnect the appliance to the home network. → "Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home net- work (Wi-Fi) with WPS function", Page 43 → "Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home net- work (Wi-Fi) without WPS function", Page 43 Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected.
en Transportation, storage and disposal Drain the remaining detergent 19.1 Emergency release solution. Releasing the door → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 52 Requirement: The drain pump is Detach the hoses. empty. → Page 52 Empty the dispensers. ATTENTION! Escaping water may cause material damage. 20.2 Inserting the transit Do not open the door if you can ▶...
Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert all screws into the four 20.4 Disposing of old appli- transit bolts and tighten slightly. ance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
en Customer Service 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.) Customer Service 21 Customer Service and production number If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service (FD) unable to rectify faults on the appli- You can find the product number (E- ance yourself or if your appliance Nr.) and the production number (FD) needs to be repaired, contact Cus- on the appliance's rating plate.
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Customer Service en during operation and the tap turned on afterwards. The tap only needs to be turned off if you are away from home for a long period, e.g. on holiday for several weeks.
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en Consumption values Consumption values 22 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 indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
2014/53/EU. ¡ Maximum: A detailed RED Declaration of Con- 1000 kPa formity can be found online at (10 bar) www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com among the additional documents on Length of the wa- 150 cm the product page for your appliance. ter inlet hose Length of the wa- 150 cm...
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en Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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