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Washing machine WG44G2A0EP 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...
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 29 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 Connecting the appliance Remove the 4 sleeves. Connecting the water inlet hose Connect the water inlet hose. Put on the 4 cover caps. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4").
Installation and connection en Water outlet connection types 4.6 Aligning the appliance This information is intended to help In order to reduce noise and vibra- you to connect this appliance to the tion and to prevent the appliance water outlet. from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly.
en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in-...
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 pump → Page 36 Door Detergent drawer → Page 18...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Programmes → Page 25 Programme selector → Page 30...
first time en Add washing powder to the first time 6 Before using for the manual dosing compartment. first time 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. To remove any residual water, run the first wash cycle without any laundry.
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 23 9,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
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Display en display Designation More information Rinse Programme status Spin 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. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 Crease-reduction...
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en Display display Designation More information 50 ml Basic dosage Basic dosage for detergent or fabric softener. → "Basic dosage", Page 34 Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and can- not be opened. ¡ Flashes: The door is not closed prop- erly.
Buttons en 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information inicio pausa + ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- carga (Start/Re- gramme. ¡ Cancel load/Pause) ¡ Pause varioSpeed ¡...
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en Buttons Button Selection More information prelav. (Pre- ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. wash) for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash.
Programmes en 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) algodón / al- Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen godão or blended fabrics. (Cottons) Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate ...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm delicado/seda Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- (Delicate/Silk) 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.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically detected. The washing process is ad- apted. Note: The temperature and spin speed cannot be adjusted in this programme and are set automatic- ally. The maximum temperature is 30 °C.
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) express 15'/30' Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- (Rapid 15'/30') ded fabrics. Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. The programme duration is approx. 30 minutes. If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate ...
– 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...
Turn the programme selector to a scanning the QR code in the table ▶ programme. of contents or on www.siemens- a An audible function test is carried home.bsh-group.com . out. ¡ Observe the information on safety → Page 4 and preventing material...
operation en ¡ The setting is saved if you activate 13.6 Starting the programme or deactivate the intelligent dosing Note: If you want to change the time system. until the programme ends, set the "Ready in" time first. 13.4 Loading laundry Press inicio pausa + carga . ▶...
en Childproof lock Open the appliance door. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- move any foreign objects. The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high. – If the temperature is high, start programme.
Intelligent dosing system en Requirements 15 Intelligent dosing sys- ¡ The laundry is prepared. → "Preparing the laundry", Page 29 ¡ The laundry is sorted. The optimum quantities of liquid de- ¡ The laundry is placed in the appli- tergent and fabric softener are dis- ance.
QR code in the table of Close the dispenser cover. contents or on www.siemens- home.bsh-group.com . Note: To prevent the liquid deter- gent or fabric softener from drying out, close the dispenser cover im- 17 Cleaning and servi-...
Cleaning and servicing en Press down on the insert and re- 17.1 Cleaning the drum move the detergent drawer. CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper- atures and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury. Regularly run a programme for ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Empty the detergent drawer. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer.
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Cleaning and servicing en Disconnect the appliance's mains CAUTION - Risk of scalding! plug from the power supply. When you wash at high temperat- Open and remove the service flap. ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution.
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en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Cleaning the drain pump Ensure that the parts of the Requirement: The drain pump is ‒ pump cap are correctly as- empty. → Page 36 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
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Cleaning and servicing en Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run the programme after you have emptied the drain pump. Turn on the water tap. Insert the mains plug. Switch on the appliance.
en Troubleshooting 18 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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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or First wait approx. 5 minutes until the drain process ends. To reset the error message, switch the appliance off. Switch the appliance back on. If the error message is displayed again, call cus- tomer service.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" If you dose manually, reduce the amount of deter- ▶ gent for the next washing cycle with the same load. Additional water is added. Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Note: You can deactivate and manually dose the intel- not start. ligent dosing system until the fault is rectified. → "Buttons", Page 23 The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully. Push in the detergent drawer until the symbol goes ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ ing. hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum jerks after the This is caused by an internal motor test. programme starts. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Vibrations and move- Appliance is not correctly aligned. ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in reached. the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the programme. ▶ The spin programme Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. does not start.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed. The load is too large. The next time you run a wash cycle, reduce the ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- the damp washing. telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 30 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 35 Clean the dispenser.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 30 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 35 Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 33 Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected.
Note: You can find further information Page 12 and in the digital instruction manual by → "Before using for the first time", scanning the QR code in the table of Page 19. contents or on www.siemens- home.bsh-group.com . Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
en Customer Service 19.4 Disposing of old appli- 20 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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Customer Service en Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
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en Consumption values 21 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 indic- ative only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456. The automatic dosing function has been deactivated for this pur- pose.
Technical data en EPREL product database. Please 22 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 *9001616763* 9001616763 (020228)