Siemens WT45W290GB Operating And Installation Instructions

Your new dryer Intended use
Congratulations - You have chosen a modern, high-quality exclusively for domestic use,
Siemens domestic appliance. only for drying fabrics which have been washed using
The condensation dryer with heat pump and automatic cleaning water.
of the heat exchanger is outstanding in terms of efficient energy
Keep children younger than 3 years old away from
consumption and low maintenance requirements page 6.
the dryer.
Every dryer which leaves our factory is carefully checked to
Do not let children make the cleaning and
ensure that it functions correctly and is in perfect condition.
maintenance work on the dryer without supervision.
Should you have any questions, our after-sales service will be
Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
pleased to help.
Keep pets away from the dryer.
The dryer may be operated by children from
Disposal in an environmentally-responsible manner 8 years of age, by persons who have limited
physical, sensory or mental abilities and by persons
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive
who have inadequate experience or knowledge,
2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic
provided they are supervised or have been
appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).
instructed by a responsible person.
The guideline determines the framework for the return and
This appliance is intended for use up to a
recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU maximum height of 4000 metres above sea level.
For further information about our products, accessories,
spare parts and services, please visit: www.siemens-home.com Programmes / Fabrics
Detailed overview of the programmes and fabrics
Programme overview, page 7.
Observe the care instructions on the care label.
Cotton Hard-wearing fabrics.
Easy-Care Fabrics made from synthetic or
blended fabrics.
Contents Dryness levels to select with the Cotton and Easy-Care
Page
programmes:
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cupboard Dry Extra Thick and multi-layered fabrics.
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Cupboard Dry Single-layered laundry.
Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/4
Iron Dry Laundry suitable for ironing after
Display panel and settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5
drying.
Notes on laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Outdoor Functional clothing made of
microfibre.
Overview of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Towels Terry-towelling laundry e.g. towels
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 and bathrobes.
Frost protection / Transport . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mixed Fabrics A mixed load of fabrics made of
Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 cotton and synthetic fabrics.
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warm All types of fabric; time
Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
programme.
Cold
Normal noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Shirts Cotton or linen fabrics that are still
Programme sequence
damp and easy-care fabrics.
After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rapid 40 Synthetics, cotton or blended fabrics.
Woollens finish Woollen fabrics that are suitable
Condensate container
for use in washers.
Lingerie Lingerie made of synthetic fibres,
cotton or blended fabric. Automatic cleaning of the
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Preparation
Installation page 9.
Never start the dryer if it is damaged!
Inspect the dryer
Inform your after-sales service!
Make sure your hands are dry. Connect the
Only grasp the plug by the plug
body. mains plug
Sort the laundry
Remove all items from pockets,
especially cigarette lighters.
The drum must be empty prior to loading.
See also separate instructions for "Woollens basket"
(depending on model).
Programme selector for setting
Set and adjust the
the programme and switching the appliance
on/off. Can be turned in both directions.
programme individually
Close the door
Programme selector / Off Display panel / Buttons
Select
Start/Pause
Drying Time Setting the drying time available only for timed programmes.
- - Fine Adjust Fine adjustment of dryness level.
Childproof lock - Finished In Setting the programme end.
Gentle Dry Low-heat drying reduced temperature.
Fluff filter Wrinkle Guard+ Extends the anti-crease function.
SELF Buzzer Buzzer on/off.
heat exchanger CLEANING
Starts, pauses and continues the programme;
Start/Pause
activates or deactivates (Childproof lock).
Further information
can be found
on page 5
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Empty the condensate container
Drying Display panel and settings
Empty the container after each drying cycle,
but not during the cycle.
1. Remove the container, holding it level.
2. Pour out the condensate.
7 3. Always push the container back in until it
clicks into place.
If (Condensate container) flashes in the
display panel despite the container having
been emptied clean filter in condensate
container, page 8/12.
Do not pull out/empty the condensate container
Condensate
Door when drying is in progress.
Control panel
container
with filter
Clean fluff filter
Clean fluff filters reduce energy consumption.
The fluff filter consists of two parts. Clean the inner and outer
filter after every drying cycle:
6 1. Open the door.
Remove fluff from the
door/door area.
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2. Pull out both parts of
the fluff filter.
3. Remove fluff from the edge of the shaft.
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Fluff should not fall into the open shaft.
4. Open the filter and
remove all the fluff.
3
Rinse both parts
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under running water and dry thoroughly
6. Close the inner and outer filter, put them
back together and reinsert them into the
appliance.
Two-part
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fluff filter Remove the laundry and switch off
the dryer
Air inlet
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End of the programme...
Interrupt the programme
1. Open the door or press the Start/Pause button;
Drying
the drying cycle is interrupted.
2. Add or remove laundry and close the door.
3. If required, select a new programme and additional
functions. Select the Start/Pause button.
The remaining time is updated after a few minutes.
The drum and door may be hot!
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...
Notes on laundry
Display panel (status indicators) Labelling of fabrics
Follow the manufacturer's care instructions.
(Fluff filter) Clean the fluff filter page 4/12.
Suitable for tumble drying.
Dry at normal temperature.
(Condensate Empty the condensate container page 4,8/12. Dry at low temperature in addition, select
Do not tumble dry.
container)
Do not tumble dry the following fabrics:
SELF CLEANING Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger page 8.
– Non-breathable fabrics (e.g. rubber-coated).
- - These indicators show the programme progress in the next steps – Delicate materials (silk, curtains made from synthetic material)
(Programme of the drying cycle: – Oil-stained laundry.
sequence) Drying;
Drying tips
Iron Dry;
Cupboard Dry;
– To ensure a consistent drying result, sort the laundry by fabric type and drying programme.
- - Programme pause if required; – Always dry very small fabrics (e.g. baby socks) together with large items of laundry (e.g. towels).
Programme end. – Close zips, hooks and eyelets, and button up covers. Tie cloth belts, apron strings, etc. together or use a laundry bag.
– Do not over-dry easy-care laundry risk of creasing. Allow laundry to finish drying in the air.
You can lock the dryer to prevent the functions you have set from being
– Do not dry woollens in the dryer. They may, however, be refreshed in the dryer
(Childproof lock) changed inadvertently. To activate/deactivate (Childproof lock) start
(depending on model).
the programme and then press and hold the Start/Pause button for
– Do not iron laundry immediately after drying; fold items up and leave for a while
5 seconds until a long acoustic signal is heard. The option activated/
distributed evenly.
deactivated (Childproof lock) indicator light on/off.
– Knitted fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, jerseys) often shrink slightly the first time they are tumble-dried.
Cupboard Dry Extra programme.
[h:min] When a programme is selected, the anticipated drying time (remaining time)
– Starched laundry is not always suitable for dryers
(Remaining time) for the recommended load is displayed. While drying, the moisture sensors
– When washing laundry that is to be tumble dried afterwards, use the correct amount of fabric softener as specified in the
detect the actual load and correct the programme length. This is shown by
manufacturer's instructions.
jumps in the remaining time in the display panel.
– For pre-dried, multi-layered fabrics or small, individual items of laundry, use the timed programme. Also suitable for
Settings (indicators lights and buttons) subsequent drying.
Environmental protection / Energy-saving tips
Selected option activated/deactivated indicator light on/off.
– Before drying, spin the laundry in the washing machine
See the separate Energy-saving mode instructions.
energy consumption.
– Use the maximum recommended capacity, but do not exceed it
Drying time, available only for timed programmes, can be selected
– Make sure the room is well ventilated during drying.
Drying Time from min. 0:20 h to max. 3:00 h, in 10-minute steps.
– Do not cover or seal the air inlet on the dryer.
The dryness levels (e.g. Cupboard Dry) can be increased in three levels.
Fine Adjust The laundry is made drier. Default = 0. Selectable values: 0, 1, 2, 3. After
Important information ...
setting the level of the fine adjustment for a programme, it is also retained for
other programmes, until Fine Adjust is changed again.
Your dryer is designed to be particularly energy efficient. Its technical features include a refrigeration circuit, which uses
- The time when the programme has to end can be set by selecting energy efficiently in a similar way to a refrigerator.
Finished In the Finished In time. The Finished In time can be selected in one-hour The dryer's heat exchanger is cleaned automatically during drying.
steps, up to a maximum of 24 hours. Select the Finished In button The fluff filters and filter in the condensate container must be cleaned regularly.
repeatedly until the required number of hours is displayed. Then press
the Start/Pause button to activate the Finished In option. The Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters and without filter in condensate container!
programme ends after the selected number of hours.
Several minutes after activating Finished In option the display switches off Fluff filters
to save energy. To switch it on select any button, close/open the door or turn
During drying, fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. Blocked fluff filters may impair the heat exchange
the programme selector. process.
The fluff filters must therefore be cleaned after every drying cycle. Rinse regularly under running water
Reduced temperature for delicate fabrics, e.g. polyacrylic, polyamide
Filter in the condensate container
Gentle Dry or elastane, with a longer drying time. The filter in the condensate container cleans the condensation. This condensation is required for the automatic cleaning
process. The filter should be cleaned regularly under running water. Empty the condensate container before cleaning the
After the programme finishes, the drum moves at regular intervals to prevent
filter page 4,8/12.
Wrinkle Guard+ creases. Laundry remains loose and fluffy.
Fabrics
The standard setting for each programme is 60 min. Automatic anti-crease
Do not dry any fabrics that have come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint: e.g. hair styling products, nail
function can be extended by up to 60 min.
varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent etc.
For switching the buzzer on and off. Buzzer indicates program end if it is Empty all pockets.
Do not dry non-breathable fabrics.
Buzzer activated. Other sounds are not influenced by this option.
Avoid drying items that produce a lot of fluff.
Woollens should be refreshed only, using the woollens programme.
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Gentle Dry.
these may crease.
page 7, Woollens finish Programme
residual moisture will then be
Do not use the
starch leaves behind a coating that reduces the drying effect.
higher spin speeds minimise the drying time and reduce
Programme overview page 7.
page 4/12.
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