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Washing machine WG44G2F1EP 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 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. ▶...
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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 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.
en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or 2 Preventing material too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly. damage Ensure that the water pressure in ▶ the water supply system is at least ATTENTION! 100 kPa (1 bar) and max.
Environmental protection and saving energy en Set the maximum spin speed if you 3 Environmental protec- want to dry the laundry in the tumble tion and saving energy dryer afterwards. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- 3.1 Disposing of packaging ing which, in turn, reduces energy consumption.
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. power cord or Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the hoses ance anywhere that is liable to ex- between the wall...
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.
Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- → Page 29. 4.6 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- Open the water tap carefully and...
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. 5.2 Detergent drawer Maintenance flap for the drain pump → Page 38 Note: Observe the manufacturer's in-...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener : 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 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.
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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" / Programme end → "Buttons", Page 23 time Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec-...
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Display en Display Designation More information Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End of pro- Programme status gramme Steaming Programme status Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated.
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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) smartFinish Suitable for shirts, T-shirts and similar fabrics made Five from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. shirts Programme for warming and steaming dry items or five using steam in order to hang them up once the T-shirts programme has ended or to make them easier to iron.
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) limp. tambor Clean and care for the drum. – (Drum Clean) Use this programme in the following cases: ¡ Before using the appliance for the first time ¡ If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 °C or lower ¡...
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 53. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WZ10131 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx.
en Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and 12 Detergents and care set the required programme. → "Programmes", Page 25 products If required, adjust the programme The manufacturer's instructions for settings. use and dosage can be found on the → "Adjusting the programme set- packaging.
operation en To pause the programme, after ap- 13.5 Adding detergent and prox. 10 minutes, press inicio care product pausa + carga. For programmes in which intelligent To resume the programme, after dosing is not possible or desirable, the desired soaking time, press you can add detergent manually.
en Childproof lock 13.10 Resuming the pro- 14 Childproof lock gramme when the pro- Secure your appliance against being gramme status is Rinse operated unintentionally using the Hold controls. Requirements 14.1 Activating the childproof ¡ Rinse Stop is activated. ¡ The last rinse cycle of the set pro- lock gramme has ended and the laun- Press and hold the two...
Intelligent dosing system en This function is available depending To replace the contents of the dis- on the selected programme and is penser with another product, clean activated automatically. the detergent drawer. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Note Page 36 If you are using the intelligent dosing If required, adjust the contents of system, do not add additional deter- the dispenser.
en Intelligent dosing system Open the dispenser cover. 15.3 Basic dosage The basic dosage depends on the manufacturer's instructions for the de- 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.
Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
en Programme counter 16.2 Changing the basic set- 18 Cleaning and servi- tings cing Set the programme selector to po- To keep your appliance working effi- sition 1. ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 18.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper-...
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Cleaning and servicing en Switch off the appliance. Empty the detergent drawer. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 32 Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Remove the pump unit.
en Cleaning and servicing Switch off the appliance. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 32 Disconnect the appliance's mains plug from the power supply. Open and remove the service flap. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance.
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Cleaning and servicing en 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 38 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Insert and close the service flap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- sembled. Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the Screw the pump cap as far as it next wash, run a suitable programme will go.
Troubleshooting en 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or 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. → "Customer Service", Page 53 The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully. Push in the detergent drawer until the symbol goes ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ working. There has been a power cut. Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other ▶ appliances are working. The programme does You have not pressed inicio pausa + carga.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. ing. 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 The spin cycle runs The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an several times. imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: When loading, where possible, place large and small items of laundry together in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in does not start. the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the programme. ▶ Rushing, hissing Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent noise.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not menos is activated. satisfactory. The laun- Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶ dry is too wet/too type of fabric. damp. Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting 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. ▶ Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged. the water outlet hose. Replace the damaged water outlet hose. ▶ Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. Connect the water outlet hose correctly. ▶...
en Transportation, storage and disposal 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 38 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
Customer Service en 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!
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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.
Technical data en Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 23 Technical data 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: Appliance height 84.8 cm 1000 kPa Appliance width 59.8 cm (10 bar) Appliance depth 59.0 cm Length of the wa- 150 cm Appliance depth 63.6 cm ter inlet hose with door closed Length of the wa- 150 cm Appliance depth 107.3 cm...
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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 *9001775867* 9001775867 (021130)