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. ▶...
en Safety ▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The heavy weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶...
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Safety en ▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un- plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the water tap. ▶ Call customer services. → Page 46 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶...
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en Safety ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Highly flammable objects such as lighters or matches may ignite during the drying process. ▶ Remove all highly flammable objects from any pockets in your laundry before the drying process.
Safety en Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand in- juries. ▶ Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching inside. CAUTION ‒ Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the detergent solution gets hot.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous. ▶ Only use the manufacturer's original spare parts and original ac- cessories. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve housing ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Preventing material damage ATTENTION! Ensure that the inner diameter of ▶...
en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use cleaning products with Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ a high alcohol content. lightly and normally soiled laundry. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a At lower temperatures, the appli- cleaning sponges.
Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 29 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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en Installation and connection 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 ▶...
Installation and connection en 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 Connect the water inlet hose.
en Installation and connection Open the water tap carefully and Connecting the appliance to the check that the connection points electricity supply are tight. Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply Water outlet connection types with the local legal provisions and This information is intended to help safety regulations, and should in- you to connect this appliance to the...
Before using for the first time en 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...
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en Before using for the first time Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Off to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 30...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash 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. Programmes → Page 25 Programme selector → Page 30...
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Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. Program end time → "Buttons", Page 23 Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg.
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en Display Display Description Programme status: Drying Programme status: Crease-reduction function ¡ 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 33 ( Reduced The crease-reduction function is activated.
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Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection Description Temperature - 90 Adjust the temperature. Set temperature in °C. Spin - 1400 Adjust the spin speed or deactivate Speed the spin cycle.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Speed ¡ Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 33 Perfect and ¡ Deactivate Finished in/ Time Dry Drying Tar- Drying Target ¡ When Drying Target is selected, ¡ drying is activated after washing. ¡...
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Programmes en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Dry- Wash Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made of cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for nor- mally soiled laundry when you activate ...
en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Dry- Wash ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Mixed Wash items made from cotton, linen, or syn- Load thetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡...
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Dry- Wash Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fibres, microfibre or fleece. Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items. Do not use fabric softener. Tip: Use the Easy Care programme to wash heavily soiled laundry.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Dry- Wash ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Speed Perfect activated Drying not possible Washing not possible...
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 46. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WMZ2381 tension or AquaStop (approx.
en Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care set the required programme. → "Programmes", Page 25 products If required, adjust the programme You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products settings. → Page 30 your laundry by selecting and using the correct detergents and care 13.3 Adjusting the pro-...
Basic operation en Press Start/ Reload approx. 13.6 Starting the programme 10 minutes after the programme Requirement: A programme is set. start. → "Setting a programme", Page 30 The programme pauses and the Press Start/ Reload. laundry can soak. Press Start/ Reload after the a The drum rotates and load detec- required soaking time.
en Dryness level 13.10 Cancelling the drying Dryness level 14 Dryness level programme In some programmes, a dryness Dryness level Press Start/ Reload. ▶ level is predefined. The dryness level The cooling process starts auto- defines how dry or damp your laun- matically after approx.
Childproof lock en Childproof lock Basic settings 15 Childproof lock 16 Basic settings Secure your appliance against being You can configure the basic settings Childproof lock Basic settings operated unintentionally using the for your appliance to meet your controls. needs. 15.1 Activating the childproof 16.1 Overview of the basic lock settings...
en Cleaning and servicing Use the programme selector to se- Press down on the insert and re- lect the required basic setting. move the detergent drawer. → Page 33 To change the value, press Fin- ished in/ Time Dry. To save the changes, switch off the appliance.
Cleaning and servicing en 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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en Cleaning and servicing 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 35 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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Cleaning and servicing en Insert the pump cap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- sembled. Screw the pump cap as far as it will go. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Insert and close the maintenance flap.
en Troubleshooting 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. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10", The filters in the water inflow are blocked. "H:95" and End. Clean the filters in the water inflow. ▶ The water pressure is low. Check whether the tap has sufficient water pres- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum cleaning is required. Clean the drum. → Page 34 ▶ "Hot" and the drum ro- Not a fault. The cooling process is active. tates. No action required. Note: Do not change the programme during the cool- ing process. The cooling process takes up to 10 minutes.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin cycle runs Not a fault. The appliance eliminates an imbalance by several times. repeatedly redistributing the laundry. No action required. The appliance is vi- Appliance is not correctly aligned. brating, 'wandering' Align the appliance. → Page 16 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting There are detergent Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances residues on the laun- that deposit on the laundry. dry. Start the Rinse programme or brush out the ▶ laundry after drying. Fluff on the laundry. Fluff has accumulated in the drum. Start the Cottons ...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. A high spin speed is selected. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed. The load is unsuitable. Observe the programme's maximum load capacity. ▶ → Page 25 Prepare the laundry. → Page 29 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. Clean the drum. → Page 34 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
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 35 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
en Customer Service 19.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 20 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!
Consumption values en Consumption values 21 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values Regulation. The values specified for programmes other than Eco 40-60 are only given as a guide and were determined in accordance with the applicable stand- ards EN60456 and EN62512.
en Technical data Programme Load Pro- Energy Water Max- Spin Resid- (kg) gramm con- con- imum speed e dura- sump- sump- temper- (rpm) mois- tion tion tion (l/ ature ture (hr:min (kWh/ cycle) (°C) 5 cycle) mins Wool 0:41 0.200 42.0 30.00...
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