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Washer dryer WD4HU540ES siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome Register your product online...
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Your new washer dryer Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Siemens washer dryer. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
Intended use Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi ..43 Intended use Resetting your network settings..44 Updating the software ... 44 This appliance is intended for private Information on data protection.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions The mains plug and the Warning ■ protective contact socket Risk of poisoning! must match and the earthing Detergents and care products system must be correctly may result in poisoning if installed. consumed. The installation must have an If accidentally swallowed, seek ■...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. ■ The use of extension cords or Lifting it may result in injury. power strips may result in fire Do not lift the appliance on due to overheating or short your own.
Safety instructions If the water hoses are altered Operation ■ or damaged, this may result Warning in material damage or Risk of explosions/fire! damage to the appliance. Laundry that has come into The water hoses must not be contact with solvents, oil, wax, kinked, crushed, altered or wax remover, paint, grease or severed.
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Safety instructions Certain objects may ignite Warning ■ when drying is in progress, Risk of poisoning! or even cause the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given to catch fire or explode. off by cleaning agents that Remove any lighters or contain solvents, e.g.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Warning ■ quantity of detergent or Eye/skin irritation! cleaning agent into the Detergent and care products appliance, this may result in may spray out if the detergent material damage or damage drawer is opened while the to the appliance.
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Safety instructions Repairs and any other work Warning ■ on the appliance must only Risk of injury/material be conducted by our damage/damage to the customer service or by an appliance! electrician. The same applies The use of spare parts and for replacing the mains cable accessories supplied by other (when necessary).
Environmental protection Tips on economical use Environmental protection Always fill the appliance with the ■ maximum amount of laundry for each programme. ~ Page 27 P ackaging/used appliance Wash normally soiled laundry E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n ■...
Positioning and connecting Mains lead Positioning and Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions S tandard accessories Customer Service location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check the appliance for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting If the hose and mains cables are not On wooden joist floors, install the Note: ■ routed properly, there is a risk of appliance: tripping and injury. In a corner, if possible, ■ Lay hoses and cables in such a way On a water-resistant wooden board ■...
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Positioning and connecting Keep the screws and sleeves in b) Remove the sleeves. Note: a safe place. Fit the covers. Take the hoses out of the holders. Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pressure to the snap-in hooks. Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws.
Positioning and connecting Removing the support struts Hose and cable lengths Connection on left side Unscrew and remove all screws in the vertical transport struts. Remove the transport struts. ( ~ 145 cm 0 ~ 150 cm 8 ~ 95 cm @ 0 cm~ 100 cm Connection on right side Undo and remove the screws on the...
Positioning and connecting Water inlet Connection Connect the water supply hose to Warning the water tap (¾" = 26.4 mm) and to Risk of death! the appliance: There is a risk of electric shock if you – Model: Standard touch live components. Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety valve* in water (it contains an electric valve).
Positioning and connecting Open the water tap carefully, Connection checking the leak tightness of the Drainage into a siphon connection points. The screw ■ The connection point must be connection is under mains water secured using a hose clamp with a pressure.
Positioning and connecting Alignment Electrical connection Level the appliance using a spirit level. Warning Incorrect levelling may result in intense Risk of death! noise, vibrations and "wandering". There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Loosen the lock nuts using a Never touch or hold the mains plug ■...
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first Transportation time e.g. when moving home The appliance was inspected Preparatory work: thoroughly before leaving the factory. To Turn off the water tap. remove any residual test water, run the Reduce the water pressure in the Drum Clean programme the first time supply hose.
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Positioning and connecting Insert all four sleeves. Before switching on the appliance again: Notes The support struts must be ■ removed. ~ Page 16 The transport braces must be ■ removed. ~ "Removing the transport locks" on page 14 Pour approx. 1 litre of water into ■...
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance A ppliance G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer Control panel Loading door Service flap...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel ( Programmes that can be selected. 0 Touch-Display 8 Start/Pause button Touch I button to start, interrupt (e.g. reload washing) and cancel the programme. @ Power button Press the # button to switch the appliance on/off.
Getting to know the appliance Touch-Display Additional programme settings Programme default settings Display Setting Wash+Dry Display Setting Description Temperature Temperature that Ž - 90° can be set in °C ¾ (Cupboard dry+) Ž = cold » (Cupboard dry) Spin speed Spin speed in rpm (revolutions per Ø...
Laundry Status indicators for the programme Laundry progress (programme sequence) P reparing laundry for washing L a u n d r y Protecting your laundry and appliance Caution! Damage to the appliance/textiles Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails) may damage the washing or components of the appliance.
Laundry Preparing laundry for drying Sorting laundry Sort your laundry according to the care To ensure an even drying result, Note: instructions and manufacturer's sort the laundry according to the: information on the care labels, Type of fabric ■ depending on: Care symbols which are indicated on ■...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes S electable programme O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Name of the programme Max. load for washing/ Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Delicates/Silk 2.0 kg/- For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, satin, synthetic Ž - 40 °C fibres or blends (e.g. silk blouses, silk scarves). 2 - 800 rpm z (Water plus), Ý (Easy iron), l (Rinse plus), s (Prewash), â...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Drum Clean 0.0 kg/- Special programme for drum hygiene or fluff removal. Do not Ž, 40°C, 90 °C load any laundry. 1200 rpm 90°C = antibacterial programme. â (Memory), ç (Silent) 40°C = antibacterial programme, special drum cleaning deter- gent can be used.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Shirts 2.0 kg/2.0 kg Non-iron shirts or blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetic fibres Ž - 60 °C or blended fabrics. 400 - 800 rpm z (Water plus), Ý (Easy iron), l (Rinse plus), s (Prewash), â...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information SuperQuick 30’/Wash&Dry 90’ *** 4,0 kg/1,5 kg For small amount lightly soiled garments made of cotton, linen, Ž - 40 °C synthetic or blended fabrics. 400 - 1200 rpm ç (Silent), Wash+Dry, » (Cupboard dry) Curtains *** 3,5 kg/- For cleaning heavy and light curtains.
Programme default settings To do this: Programme default Select a programme (except myTime programme). settings The programme duration is displayed for the selected Y ou can change the default settings for programme, e.g. 2:30 P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s selected programmes.
Additional programme settings ( Speed Additional programme Washing/drying in a shorter time while settings achieving a washing/drying result that is consistent with the normal performance. You can find possible additional N ote: A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s programme settings in the overview;...
Additional programme settings Ý (Easy iron) ç (Silent) Reduces creasing by means of a Function designed for noise reduction. special spin sequence followed by Washing and drying process noise will fluffing and reduced spin speed. be reduced, and ending signal will be switched off.
Operating the appliance Switching on the appliance/ Operating the selecting a programme appliance Press the # button till the indicator P reparing the appliance lamp lights up, release the button. The O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e appliance is switched on.
Operating the appliance You can start the programme Dosing and adding detergent Note: also via Home Connect app by and care products touching briefly } (Remote start) button on the appliance before. Caution! Damage to the appliance Placing laundry into the drum Detergents and agents for the pretreatment of laundry (e.g.
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Operating the appliance Pour in detergent and/or cleaning Measuring aid A* for liquid detergent product. *depending on the model Position the measuring aid A for measuring the correct amount of liquid detergent: Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer.
Operating the appliance Starting the programme To deactivate the childproof lock: Touch and hold the w 3 sec button Touch and hold I button for 1~2 until the w 3 sec indicator lamp is off. seconds, then release the button. The programme starts and the appliance Adding/removing laundry door is locked.
Operating the appliance Cancel the programme Removing laundry/switching off the appliance For programmes washing at high temperatures: Press the # button till the indicator Touch the I button. lamp turns off, release the button. To cool down laundry: Select q. The appliance is switched off.
Home Connect Notes Home Connect Please observe the safety ■ precautions in this instruction T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can manual and make sure that these H o m e C o n n e c t be remotely controlled using a mobile are complied with even when device.
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Home Connect If you are not able to establish a Notes Note: connection, check whether your If your home network router has a ■ appliance is within range of your home WPS function, you can connect the network. Try connecting automatically appliance to your home network again or connect your appliance automatically.
Home Connect Connect the mobile device to the Set the programme to position 3. Home Connect Wi-Fi network and enter the password (key) HomeConnect. Your mobile device now connects to the appliance. The connection process may take up to 60 seconds. ‘˜˜...
Home Connect Updating the software Notes If you connect to your home network, ■ You can update the Home Connect Wi-Fi is activated automatically. software on your appliance. As soon as If Wi-Fi is activated, the appliance will ■ a new software update is available, a not switch itself off automatically.
Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. You can change the following basic settings: The volume of the end signal.
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Appliance settings End signal Brightness Touch and hold the ç button for Possible setting values: 1 - 4 approx. 3 seconds. The indicator lamp You can touch position 3 and use the ˜ in position 1 is on. You can use the ˜ button to adjust the brightness of the button to adjust the volume of the end Touch-Display, e.g.
Sensors Appliance housing/control Sensors panel U nbalanced load detection Remove the detergent residue S e n s o r s ■ system immediately. Wipe the housing and the control ■ The automatic unbalanced load panel with a soft, damp cloth. detection system detects imbalances Do not use abrasive cloths, sponges ■...
Cleaning and maintenance To remove the insert: Push the insert Leave the detergent drawer open Note: upwards from below with your finger. so that any residual water can evaporate. Drain pump is blocked Turn the water tap off to prevent Note: more water from flowing in and to ensure that it is drained via the pump.
Cleaning and maintenance Carefully unscrew the pump cover; The drain hose at the siphon residual water may leak out. is blocked Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing. The Press the # button. Pull out the impeller in the drain pump must be mains plug.
Faults and what to do about them Clean the filters: Faults and what to do Disconnect the hose from the rear of about them the appliance. E mergency release F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m E.g.
Faults and what to do about them Press the # button. Pull out the Drain the water. ~ Page 48 mains plug. Pull the emergency release Open the service flap. downwards with a tool and release. The door can then be opened. Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy...
Faults and what to do about them Display Cause/Remedy H:32 The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the alternating with laundry is unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly in the drum. when programme is finished w 3 sec lights up The childproof lock is activated –...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The door cannot be The temperature in drum is too high to open the door. ■ opened. The safety function is activated. Stop the programme? ■ The water level in drum is too high. ■...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Residual water in the dis- Not a fault – effect of the care product not impaired. ■ penser for care product. If required, remove the insert. Clean the detergent drawer and re-insert it. ■...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The Touch-Display indica- Has there been a power failure? ■ tor lights do not work Circuit breaker fuses blown? Reset/replace the fuses. ■ while the appliance is run- If the fault occurs repeatedly, call customer services. ■...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The drying result is not After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actu- ■ satisfactory (laundry is ally is. Spread the laundry out and allow the heat to disperse. not dry enough).
After-sales service After-sales service I f you cannot rectify a fault yourself, A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e (~ "Faults and what to do about them" on page 50), please contact our after- sales service.
Consumption values Consumption values E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s the main washing programme (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme...
Technical data Technical data Aqua-Stop warranty D imensions: O nly for appliances with Aqua-Stop T e c h n i c a l d a t a A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y 848 mm x 598 mm x 620 In addition to warranty claims against (height x width x depth)
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01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY siemens-home.bsh-group.com *9001414372* 9001414372 (0006)