Siemens WG56B2A1GB User Manual And Installation Instructions
Siemens WG56B2A1GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

Siemens WG56B2A1GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 WG56B2A1GB Washing machine EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ........
  • Page 3 15 Intelligent dosing system ..  35 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 52 15.1 Pouring liquid detergent 20.4 Disposing of old appliance ...  53 and fabric softener into the dispensers ...... 35 21 Customer Service....  53 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), 15.2 Using the manual dosing production number (FD) compartment ......
  • 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. ¡...
  • 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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
  • Page 6 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The heavy 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- ▶...
  • 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 ▶...
  • 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 flammable cleaning agents that contain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    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. ▶...
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    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.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    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...
  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    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-...
  • Page 13 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 ▶...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    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!
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    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.
  • Page 16: Before Using For The First Time

    en Before using for the first time To align the appliance, turn the ap- Before using for the first time 5 Before using for the pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 5.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle...
  • Page 17 Before using for the first time en After the programme has ended, the display shows: End. Start the first wash cycle or press to put the appliance in standby mode. → "Basic operation", Page 32...
  • Page 18: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.1 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.
  • Page 19: Control Panel

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Manual dosing compartment → "Using the manual dosing compartment", Page 35 : Dispenser for fabric softener or liquid detergent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 35 : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 35 6.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
  • Page 20: Display

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
  • Page 21 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...
  • Page 22 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 34 Prewash is activated. → "Buttons", Page 26 Washing with additional water and a rinse cycle is activ- ated.
  • Page 23 Display en Display Description Lights up: The intelligent dosing system for liquid deter- ¡ gent is activated. Flashes: The fill level of the dispenser is below the min- ¡ imum level. → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 35 (liquid detergent) Lights up: The intelligent dosing system for liquid deter- ¡...
  • Page 24 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 20 can find further information in the The selection of programme settings...
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection More information i-Dos 2 Activate Briefly press the button to activate or ¡ deactivate the intelligent dosing sys- Deactivate ¡ tem for fabric softener or liquid de- Adapting the ¡ tergent dispenser Press the button for approximately 3 Setting the ba- ¡...
  • Page 26 en Buttons Button Selection More information + Options Displaying or If you briefly press the button, you ¡ ¡ hiding addi- can display or hide additional but- tional buttons tons. → "Displaying or hiding additional buttons", Page 20 mini load Activate Wash small loads of delicate or hard- ¡...
  • Page 27: Programmes

    Programmes en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- ¡ gramme selection. For programmes with a temperature setting of 80 °C or 90 °C, the actual ¡ temperature may deviate from the specified temperature. The washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures is nevertheless achieved.
  • Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fab- rics. Programme setting: Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm ¡ Mixed Fabrics Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry.
  • Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Spin/Drain Spin the laundry and drain the water. – If you only want to drain the water, activate 0. The laundry is not spun. Programme setting: Max. 1600 rpm App pro- Select additional programmes directly via the –...
  • Page 30: Laundry

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Notes Immediately after the programme ends, hang up ¡ the warm, steamed items or iron them. The laundry is not washed or cleaned. Do not ¡ use any detergent or cleaning products. The steam is hot and may cause damage to cer- ¡...
  • Page 31: Preparing The Laundry

    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 53. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WZ10131 tension or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 32: Basic Operation

    en Basic operation Notes 13.2 Setting a programme When using liquid detergents, only ¡ use liquid detergents that are self- Turn the programme selector and flowing set the required programme. Do not mix different liquid deter- ¡ → "Programmes", Page 27 gents If required, adjust the programme Do not mix detergent and fabric ¡...
  • Page 33: Saving The Programme Settings

    Basic operation en The setting is saved if you activate Requirement: A programme is set. ¡ or deactivate the intelligent dosing → "Setting a programme", Page 32 system. Press ⁠   . ▶ The drum rotates and load detec- 13.4 Saving the programme tion takes place. This can take up settings to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum.
  • Page 34: Cancelling The Programme

    en Childproof lock Close the door. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- move any foreign objects. Press ⁠   . 13.9 Cancelling the pro- gramme Press ⁠   . Open the door. The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high.
  • Page 35: Intelligent Dosing System

    Intelligent dosing system en Open the lid and pour liquid deter- Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys- gent and fabric softener into the relevant dispensers → Page 18. The appliance's intelligent dosing Intelligent dosing system system is activated at the factory and automatically doses liquid detergent and fabric softener for any pro- grammes in which intelligent dosing is possible.
  • Page 36: Adapting The / Dis- Penser

    en Home Connect Press and hold i-Dos 1 for approx. 15.3 Adapting the / dis- 3 seconds. penser The display shows the set basic dispenser can dose fabric dosage amount. softener or liquid detergent To adjust the setting, press When it leaves the factory, the dis- Wait briefly to save the setting.
  • Page 37: Home Connect

    Home Connect en 16.1 Setting up the 16.4 Deactivating Wi-Fi on the Home Connect app appliance Install the Home Connect app on Press and hold Remote Start  your mobile device. approx. 3 seconds. Start the Home Connect app and Press Remote Start  repeatedly set up access for Home Connect. until the display shows "on".
  • Page 38: Remote Diagnostics

    en Basic settings Note: Please note that the Deactivating remote start Home Connect functions can only be Press Remote Start  . ▶ utilised with the Home Connect app. goes out. Information on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app. 16.7 Remote diagnostics Customer Service can use Remote Basic settings 17 Basic settings Diagnostics to access your appliance...
  • Page 39: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    Cleaning and servicing en Set the display brightness: Cleaning and servicing 18 Cleaning and servi- 1 (low) to 4 (very high) cing Activate (On) or deactivate (OFF) the reminder to clean To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing the drum. ciently for a long time, it is important Display the number of fin- to clean and maintain it carefully.
  • Page 40: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer

    en Cleaning and servicing Remove the pump unit. 18.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer If you want to replace the liquid de- tergent or fabric softener in the dis- penser with another product or if the detergent drawer is dirty, clean the detergent dispenser. ATTENTION! The pump unit contains electrical components.
  • Page 41: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump Dry the detergent drawer, cover Clean the drain pump regularly, at...
  • Page 42 en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the mainten- CAUTION - Risk of scalding! ance flap. When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution. To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the sealing cap.
  • Page 43 Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Cleaning the drain pump turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 41 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully. The filter insert in the pump ‒ housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt.
  • Page 44: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    en Cleaning and servicing Insert and close the maintenance flap. 18.4 Cleaning the intake opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. Open the appliance door. Remove any blockages from the intake opening.
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:38 / -25 / -26" Inlet opening of the rubber gasket is blocked. Clean the inlet opening in the rubber gasket. ▶ → Page 44 "E:10 / -00 / -10 / The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked. -20"...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Critical malfunction. Turn off the water tap. ▶ With this error message, the appliance starts a drain- ing process. Wait approx. 5 minutes until the draining process ends. Restart the appliance. If required, start the draining process again. If the fault persists, call customer service.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting All other error codes. Malfunction Restart the appliance. If the fault occurs again, disconnect the appliance from the power supply for at least 30 seconds. Unplug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. If the fault persists, call customer service.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting No water is visible in Not a fault. Water is below the visible area. the drum. No action required. The spin cycle runs Not a fault. The appliance eliminates an imbalance by several times. repeatedly redistributing the laundry. No action required.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Damp stains have Water droplets from the drum or from the door have formed on the fabrics moistened the fabrics. The drops come from either after the smartFin- condensed steam or the residual moisture from the programme previous wash programme.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. Clean the drum. → Page 39 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
  • Page 52: Emergency Release

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Empty the dispensers. 19.1 Emergency release Releasing the door 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 41 Secure the appliance before trans- ATTENTION! Escaping water may portation using transit bolts in order cause material damage. to prevent transport damage.
  • Page 53: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 21 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Customer Service 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 54: Aqua-Stop Guarantee

    en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 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.
  • Page 55: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values 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.
  • Page 56: Technical Data

    (1 bar) requirements. Maximum: ¡ A detailed Declaration of Conformity 1000 kPa can be found online at siemens- (10 bar) home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the Length of the wa- 150 cm additional documents on the product ter inlet hose page for your appliance.
  • Page 57: Declaration Of Conformity

    ¡ Connectable Products) Regulations 645 v2.1.1; 2023 can be found online at provision 5.3-13 of ETSI EN 303 ¡ www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/ 645 v2.1.1. uk/home among the additional docu- ments on the product page for your Support period appliance. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH will provide...
  • Page 60 EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG 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 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...

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