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- Page 1 Washing machine WM6HXE0PDN 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...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 6 Before using for the first time ... 20 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 20 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........ - Page 3 14 Childproof lock...... 37 20 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 59 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 37 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 59 14.2 Deactivating the childproof 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 59 lock ......... 37 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 59 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 60 15 Intelligent dosing system ..
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Page 4: Safety
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: ¡... -
Page 5: Safe Installation
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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. ▶... - Page 6 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. ▶...
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Page 7: Safe Use
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. - Page 8 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.
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Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk. -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
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 ATTENTION! able to operate properly. -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues im- lightly and normally soiled laundry. mediately if they come into contact a At lower temperatures, the appli- with the appliance. ance consumes less energy. -
Page 12: Energy Saving Mode
en Installation and connection 3.3 Energy saving mode 4.2 Contents of package If you do not use the appliance for an After unpacking all parts, check for extended period, it automatically any damage in transit and complete- switches to energy-saving mode. ness of the delivery. Energy-saving mode ends when you ATTENTION! use the appliance again. - Page 13 Installation and connection en Installation loca- Requirements WARNING tion Risk of injury! When using the appliance on a base, Kitchen unit Only install the the appliance may tip over. appliance under- Always secure the feet of the appli- neath a continu- ▶...
- Page 14 en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all the Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the 4 transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transport locks to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves.
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Page 15: Removing The Transport Struts
Installation and connection en Remove the transport strut. 4.5 Removing the transport struts Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver. 4.6 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Remove the transport struts. Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. -
Page 16: Aligning The Appliance
en Installation and connection When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" Sink Fix and secure tap, first fit the adapter with a seal- the water outlet ing washer. hose with an el- bow. Plastic pipe with Fix and secure rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el-... -
Page 17: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply
Installation and connection en To align the appliance, turn the ap- The connection details of the appli- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance can be found under Tech- ance is level using a spirit level. nical data → Page 62. Check the mains plug is inserted properly. -
Page 18: Detergent Drawer
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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 45 Water inlet hose → Page 15... -
Page 19: Control Panel
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener or liquid detergent : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent 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 28 Programme selector → Page 34... -
Page 20: Operating Logic
en first time 5.4 Operating logic In addition to the actual functions of the buttons on the display, you can also use these buttons to select pro- gramme settings in the main menu and settings in the sub-menus. Main menu To select programme settings, press the buttons above or below the sym- bols. - Page 21 first time en Add washing powder to the manual dosing compartment. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling. Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates. Push in the detergent drawer.
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Page 22: Display
en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. 10 h "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 25 10.0 Recommended... - Page 23 Display en Display Designation More information Saving the pro- Save a programme → Page 35. gramme Set other programmes → Page 34. Other pro- grammes 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 37 Crease-reduction...
- Page 24 en Display Display Designation More information Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low energy consumption ¡ : High energy consumption ¡ Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low water consumption ¡ : High water consumption ¡...
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Page 25: Buttons
Buttons en 8 Buttons With the button, you can open the sub-menu for additional programme set- tings. The additional programme settings are listed in the overview for the but- tons. The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information... - Page 26 en Buttons Button Selection More information 0 - 1600 Adjust the spin speed or deactivate (Spin Speed ) the spin cycle. Set spin speed in rpm. If 0 is selected, the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated. The laundry stays wet inside the drum.
- Page 27 Buttons en Button Selection More information Rinse Hold ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate spinning and draining at the end of the washing ¡ Deactivate cycle. The laundry remains in the water after the last rinse cycle. → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 36 Silent Wash ¡...
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Page 28: Programmes
en Programmes 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cotton 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 varioSpeed ... - Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fab- rics. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Mixed Load Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry.
- Page 30 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Spin Spin and drain the water. – Do not use fabric softener. Programme setting: Max. 1600 rpm Memory Save the programme that you require and the cus- – tomised programme settings. further Set additional programmes. –...
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Page 31: Laundry
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) The maximum spin speed is 1000 rpm. Automatic Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, or syn- thetic or blended fabrics. The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically detected. The washing process is ad- apted. - Page 32 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate varioSpeed . The maximum load is reduced to 2.0 kg. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm activated varioSpeed Washing not possible...
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Page 33: Preparing The Laundry
Accessories en 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 60. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WZ10131 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. -
Page 34: Detergents And Care
en Detergents and care products 13.2 Setting a programme 12 Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. The manufacturer's instructions for → "Programmes", Page 28 use and dosage can be found on the If required, adjust the programme packaging. settings. -
Page 35: Saving The Programme Settings
operation en Adjusting additional programme 13.6 Adding detergent and settings care product Press to call up additional pro- For programmes in which intelligent gramme settings. dosing is not possible or desirable, Select the programme settings. you can add detergent manually. Press ... -
Page 36: Adding Laundry
en operation To pause the programme, after ap- 13.11 Resuming the pro- prox. 10 minutes, press gramme when the pro- To resume the programme, after gramme status is Rinse the desired soaking time, press Hold Requirements 13.9 Adding laundry ¡ Rinse Stop is activated. → "Buttons", Page 27 After the programme starts, you can ¡... -
Page 37: Childproof Lock
Childproof lock en 14 Childproof lock 15 Intelligent dosing sys- Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the The optimum quantities of liquid de- controls. tergent and fabric softener are dis- pensed automatically depending on 14.1 Activating the childproof the programme and settings. lock 15.1 Starting the programme Press and hold the two... -
Page 38: Filling The Dispensers
en Intelligent dosing system Requirements 15.2 Filling the dispensers ¡ The laundry is prepared. If you want to use the intelligent dos- → "Preparing the laundry", Page 33 ing system or if the appliance dis- ¡ The laundry is sorted. plays a notification during operation ¡... -
Page 39: Dispenser Contents
Home Connect en Pour liquid detergent and fabric 15.4 Basic dosage softener into the relevant dis- The basic dosage depends on the pensers. manufacturer's instructions for the de- → "Detergent drawer", Page 18 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. -
Page 40: Setting Up The Home Connect App
en Home Connect ¡ Operating the appliance on the ap- Follow the instructions in the pliance itself always takes priority. Home Connect app. During this time it is not possible to operate the appliance using the 16.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the Home Connect app. appliance 16.1 Setting up the Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- ergy consumption increases in com-... -
Page 41: Remote Start
Home Connect en nect server and if Remote Dia- 16.6 Remote start gnostics is available in the country in Enable the appliance for remote start which you are using the appliance. via the Home Connect app. Tip: For further information and de- tails about the availability of Remote Activating remote start Diagnostics in your country, please Notes... -
Page 42: Overview Of The Basic Settings
en Basic settings Basic setting Description 17 Basic settings Man. network Connect the ap- log-in pliance to a You can configure the basic settings WLAN home net- for your appliance to meet your work (Wi-Fi) needs. without WPS function. 17.1 Overview of the basic → "Setting up settings Home Connect",... -
Page 43: Cleaning And Servicing
Cleaning and servicing en Select the required basic setting. 18.2 Cleaning the detergent → "Overview of the basic settings", drawer Page 42 If you want to replace the liquid de- Adjust the basic setting. tergent or fabric softener in the dis- Press 3 sec. to call up the penser with another product or if the main menu. - Page 44 en Cleaning and servicing Remove the pump unit. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Unclip the detergent drawer cover and remove it. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Empty the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them.
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Page 45: Cleaning The Drain Pump
Cleaning and servicing en Open and remove the service flap. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump holder. - Page 46 en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 45 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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Page 47: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket
Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Insert and close the service flap. turn. 18.4 Cleaning the intake Insert the pump cap. opening in the rubber Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- gasket sembled. Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
en Troubleshooting 19 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 ▶... - Page 49 Troubleshooting en 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", Page 15 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
- Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water cooling To protect the wastewater pipes, the hot detergent solution is cooled before being drained. Wait until the detergent solution has cooled down. ▶ "E:30/-20" Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 60 Detergent dosage is too high.
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Page 51: Customer Service", Page
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Clean the pump unit. not start. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 43 Switch the appliance on. If the display appears again after you clean the pump unit, call customer service. → "Customer Service", Page 60 Note: You can deactivate and manually dose the intel- ligent dosing system until the fault is rectified. -
Page 52: Unapproved Extension Installed On The Water Drain
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶ ing. 1 metre. Pump cover is not correctly assembled. Correctly assemble the pump cover. ▶ Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶... - Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
- Page 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting cannot Intelligent dosing is not intended for this programme. i-DOS be actuated. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ → "Starting the programme with intelligent dosing system", Page 37 Programme progress does not allow intelligent dos- ing.
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Page 55: Cleaning The Drain Pump", Page
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Brief whirring noise Intelligent dosing system carries out a function test. after switching on the Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ appliance. Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 ▶... - Page 56 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in dry is too wet/too the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute damp.
- Page 57 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶ the dry laundry. dosage → Page 39. Insufficient cleaning. Basic dosage not adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, adjust the basic ▶ dosage → Page 39. Detergent or care products have congealed in dis- pensers of the intelligent dosing system.
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Page 58: Cleaning The Drum", Page
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. → "Cleaning the drum", Page 43 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate. -
Page 59: Emergency Release
Transportation, storage and disposal en 19.1 Emergency release 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 45 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage. -
Page 60: Disposing Of Old Appliance
en Customer Service 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health! -
Page 61: Aqua-Stop Guarantee
Customer Service en 21.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree- ment and in addition to our manufac- turer's warranty, we offer compensa- tion under the following conditions. ¡ If our Aqua-Stop system is defect- ive and causes water damage, we will make good the damage for private users. - Page 62 en Consumption values 22 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. The automatic dosing function has been deactivated for this pur- pose.
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Page 63: Declaration Of Conformity
Length of the 210 cm A detailed Declaration of Conformity power cord can be found online at siemens- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the This product contains light sources additional documents on the product from energy efficiency class F. These page for your appliance. - Page 64 en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + Max. 100 mW 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
- Page 68 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 *9001742567* 9001742567 (020829)