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Washing machine WG56G2M0EU 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...
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 6 Before using for the first time ... 19 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 19 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........
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13.13 Unloading the laundry .. 31 13.14 Switching off the appli- ance........ 31 14 Childproof lock...... 32 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 32 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 32 15 Basic settings...... 32 16 Cleaning and servicing .... 32 16.1 Cleaning the drum.... 32 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer........ 33...
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 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Follow these instructions to avoid ma- able to operate properly.
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Set the maximum spin speed if you ▶ spray residue or other residues im- want to dry the laundry in the tumble mediately if they come into contact dryer afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy...
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 28 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance.
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Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If residual water in the appliance tion freezes, this may cause damage to Against a wall Do not trap the the appliance. hoses between Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the wall and the ance anywhere that is liable to ex- appliance.
en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Press down on the 4 cover caps. holder. 4.5 Removing the transport Remove the 4 sleeves. struts Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver. Put on the 4 cover caps. Remove the transport struts.
Installation and connection en Undo and remove the screws in Connect the water inlet hose to a the horizontal transport strut using tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). a T20 screwdriver. Open the water tap carefully and Remove the transport strut. check that the connection points are tight.
en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against Plastic pipe with Fix and secure the housing using a WAF 17 rubber sleeve or the water outlet wrench. gully hose with an el- → Page 28. 4.7 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- In doing so, hold the foot tight and...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 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. Maintenance flap for the drain Transit bolts → Page 13 pump → Page 33 Door...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 30 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡...
first time en Start the first wash cycle or set the first time 6 Before using for the programme selector to to switch off the appliance. first time → "Basic operation", Page 29 Prepare the appliance for use. first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory.
en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining 10 "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 22 10,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
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Display en display Designation More information Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status Pause Programme status 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.
en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 24. Button Selection More information Start/Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
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Buttons en Button Selection More information Less Ironing ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line.
en Programmes 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10,0 or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate ...
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1600 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. Programme setting: ¡...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Shirts Busi- Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- ness ton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Tip: In order to avoid creasing in your laundry, you can activate Less Ironing. The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still dripping wet.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: The drum cleaning indicator will flash 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 or blen- ded fabrics.
– Brush sand out of all collars and scanning the QR code in the table of pockets contents or on www.siemens- – Close bed covers and cushion home.bsh-group.com . covers – Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, 11.1 Preparing the laundry...
Notes Note: The lighting for the drum goes ¡ More detailed instructions for use out automatically. can be found on www.siemens- home.bsh-group.com or by scan- 13.2 Setting a programme ning the QR code on the title page of this user manual.
en operation Requirement: The laundry is pre- 13.6 Use the measuring aid pared. for liquid detergent → "Laundry", Page 28 To add liquid detergent, you can use Open the door. a measuring aid in the detergent Make sure that the drum is empty. drawer. Place the laundry in the drum. Pull out the detergent drawer.
operation en Pull out the detergent drawer. Close the appliance door. Pour in detergent. Press Start/Reload. → "Detergent drawer", Page 18 13.11 Cancelling the pro- If required, add the care product. Push in the detergent drawer. gramme Press Start/Reload. 13.8 Starting the programme Open the appliance door.
Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.siemens- home.bsh-group.com . 16 Cleaning and servi- Leave the appliance door and de- cing tergent drawer open so that resid- ual water can evaporate.
Cleaning and servicing en Fit the insert and click it into place. 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Pull out the insert upwards. Push in the detergent drawer.
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en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the service flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! 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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Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Cleaning the drain pump turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 33 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully. The filter insert in the pump ‒ housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt.
en Cleaning and servicing Insert and close the service flap. 16.4 Cleaning the intake opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. Open the appliance door. Remove any blockages from the intake opening.
Troubleshooting en 17 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- 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:36 / -10" Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 15 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting flashes. Door is not closed. Close the door. Press Start/Reload to start the programme. Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press Start/Reload to start the programme. All other error codes.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Remove any trapped laundry. not start. Close the door. Press Start/Reload to start the programme. The door cannot is activated. be opened. Continue the programme by selecting Spin or ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶ ing. ing cycle with the same load. Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting No water is visible in Water is below the visible area. the drum. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶ is operating. Drum jerks after the This is caused by an internal motor test.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. does not start. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶ Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent or fabric Too much detergent/fabric softener in the detergent softener drips off the drawer. seal and collects on When dosing liquid detergent and fabric softener, ▶ the door or in the seal observe the marking in the detergent drawer and fold.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected. the water inlet hose. Connect the water supply hose correctly. → "Connecting the water inlet hose", Page 15 Tighten the screw connection. Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged.
Note: You can find further information → "Before using for the first time", in the digital instruction manual by Page 19. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.siemens- home.bsh-group.com . Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
Customer Service en 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Valuable raw materials can be re- unable to rectify faults on the appli- used by recycling. ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- WARNING tomer Service.
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en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
Consumption values en 20 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign 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. Programme Load Pro-...
en Technical data EPREL product database. Please 21 Technical data then follow the instructions on searching for the model. The model identifier is made up of the charac- Appliance height 84,8 cm ters before the slash in the product Appliance width 59,8 cm number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate.
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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 Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001690558* 9001690558 (020209)