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WG44B200HK Washing machine EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
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Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Buttons ........ 24 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ...... 27 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories...... 31 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 31 1.5 Safe use ........
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14 Childproof lock...... 35 20 Customer Service.... 54 14.1 Activating the childproof 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.), lock ........ 35 production number (FD) and consecutive numbering 14.2 Deactivating the childproof (Z-Nr.) ........ 54 lock ........ 35 20.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee .. 54 15 Home Connect ...... 36 21 Consumption values.... 56 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- nect app ........
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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. ¡...
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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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
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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. Only stack the dryer on a washing machine using the connec- ▶...
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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 ▶...
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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 flammable cleaning agents that contain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
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Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its ▶ features. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained ▶ specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶...
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en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage 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 Preventing material damage ATTENTION! able to operate properly.
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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...
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en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 31 Installation and connection Note: The appliance has undergone 4.1 Unpacking the appliance a function test at the factory. This may cause water stains in the appli- ATTENTION! ance, which the first wash cycle re-...
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Installation and connection en If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
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en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Push the 4 cover caps downwards. holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to Remove the 4 sleeves. transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- der. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock!
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Installation and connection en safety regulations, and should in- Water outlet connection types clude a residual current circuit- This information is intended to help breaker. you to connect this appliance to the water outlet. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket ATTENTION! nearby.
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en Installation and connection To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground. Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten the lock nuts against the housing until they are hand-tight.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 33 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash 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.
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Before using for the first time en tings by pressing the buttons. The ac- To hide the additional buttons, tivated settings are highlighted in col- briefly press +Options again. our on the display. Changing a setting value ATTENTION! If you activate certain settings, the Pressing on the display with force display shows selection buttons and may cause damage.
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en Before using for the first time Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to compartment II. 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.
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Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app. Example: Display Display Description...
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en Display Display Description Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appli- ¡ ance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 35 Additional rinse cycle is activated. → "Buttons", Page 26 Prewash is activated.
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Display en Display Description Lights up: The door is locked. ¡ – To add laundry, the door can be unlocked. → "Adding laundry", Page 34 – To open the door, you can cancel the programme. → "Cancelling the programme", Page 35 Flashes: The door is not closed. ¡...
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en Buttons Buttons 8 Buttons Some buttons are hidden for a re- Buttons Note: Additional functions may be duced display. You can display these available as a result of software up- additional buttons on the display. dates. → "Displaying or hiding additional but- If a software update is available, you tons", Page 19 can find further information in the The selection of programme settings...
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Buttons en Button Selection More information - 1400 Adjust the spin speed or activate (Rinse Hold). Set spin speed in rpm. is selected, the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv- ated.
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en Buttons Button Selection More information Extra Rinse Activate Activate or deactivate an additional ¡ rinse cycle. Deactivate ¡ Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. Silent Wash Activate Activate or deactivate quiet operation, ¡ e.g.
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Programmes en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- ¡ gramme selection. Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. ¡ If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) 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: Max.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Hygiene Wash hard-wearing items made of cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygiene requirements. Note: Once the set temperature has been reached, it remains constant throughout the entire washing process.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm ¡ Super 15'/ Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- 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 varioSpeed ...
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Accessories en Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 54. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WZ10131 tension or AquaStop (approx.
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en Detergents and care products Note: The lighting for the drum goes Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care out automatically. products 13.2 Setting a programme The manufacturer's instructions for Detergents and care products use and dosage can be found on the Turn the programme selector and set the required programme.
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Basic operation en Note: The programme settings are 13.6 Inserting the measuring not saved permanently for the pro- aid for liquid detergent gramme. If you order the measuring aid as an 13.4 Saving the programme accessory, you must use the measur- ing aid. settings Pull out the detergent drawer.
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en Basic operation Slide the measuring aid forwards. 13.9 Starting the programme Requirement: A programme is set. → "Setting a programme", Page 32 Press . ▶ The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum.
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Childproof lock en Open the door. 13.15 Put the appliance into Add or remove laundry. standby mode Close the door. Press . Press . Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- move any foreign objects. 13.12 Cancelling the pro- gramme Press ...
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en Home Connect Press and hold 3 sec. for ap- The Home Connect app guides ▶ prox. 3 seconds. you through the entire login pro- cess. goes out in the display. 15.2 Setting up Home Con- Home Connect nect 15 Home Connect Requirements This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect The Home Connect app has been ¡...
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Home Connect en Press to change the setting. Press Remote Start . ▶ ▶ The display shows "on" if the Wi-Fi lights up and the appliance is is activated. enabled for remote start via the Home Connect app. Note: If the Wi-Fi is activated, the dis- play alternately shows "on"...
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en Basic settings This initial registration prepares the Set the volume of the signal Home Connect functions for use and at the end of the programme: is only required when you want to 0 (off) to 4 (very loud) use the Home Connect functions for Set the volume of the signal the first time.
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Cleaning and servicing en Press down on the insert and re- Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- move the detergent drawer. cing To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 17.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury!
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en Cleaning and servicing Fit the insert and click it into place. Open and remove the mainten- ance flap. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder.
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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 40 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Ensure that both impellers can Insert and close the maintenance turn. flap. Insert the pump cap. 17.4 Cleaning the intake Ensure that the parts of the ‒ opening in the rubber pump cap are correctly as- sembled. gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening.
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Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 18 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! Improper 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" Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:35 / -10" There is water in the base trough. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 54 The appliance is leaking. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶...
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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 room or other ▶ appliances are working. There is a software fault. To restart the appliance, press and hold ...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ ing. not kinked or trapped. Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 40. ▶ is activated. Continue the programme by selecting ...
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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 compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Banging noises, rat- Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump. tling in the drain → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 40. ▶ pump. Slurping, rhythmical The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is suction noise. pumped out.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in satisfactory. The laun- the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute dry is too wet/too themselves better during the spin cycle. damp. Start the ...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Fabric softener re- The use of fabric softener is not supported for the se- mains in the detergent lected programme. drawer. Before washing, check whether the use of fabric ▶ softener is supported for the selected programme. → "Programmes", Page 27 Water is leaking from Dirt on the door or seal causes leaks.
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Transportation, storage and disposal en 18.1 Emergency release 19.2 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 40 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
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en Customer Service 19.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 20 Customer Service ance Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- period and terms of warranty in your used by recycling. country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our WARNING website.
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Customer Service en private users. To ensure protection from water damage, the appliance must be connected to the power supply. The liability guarantee is valid for ¡ the service life of the appliance. A claim can only be made under ¡ the guarantee if the appliance has been correctly installed and con- nected with Aqua-Stop according...
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en Consumption values Consumption values 21 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type of laun- dry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.
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Technical data en Length of the wa- 150 cm ter outlet hose Length of the 210 cm power cord...
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