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Tumble dryer WT46G40SZA User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 9 Programmes ...... 24 1.1 General information.... 4 9.1 Automatic programmes... 24 1.2 Intended use...... 4 9.2 Timed programmes .... 25 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories...... 26 1.4 Safe installation ......
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16 Troubleshooting...... 36 17 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 40 17.1 Preparing the appliance for transportation ...... 40 17.2 Disposing of old appliance ... 40 18 Customer Service.... 41 18.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD).. 41 19 Consumption values.... 42 20 Technical data ...... 43...
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. ▶...
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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 high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶...
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. ▶ Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ 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.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance, this may cause an explosion. ▶ Keep the area around the appliance clean during operation. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Condensation water from this appliance is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff.
Safety en ▶ If drying is interrupted early, remove the laundry immediately and spread it out. CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! The covering plate may break if you stand on or climb onto the appliance. ▶ Do not stand on or climb onto the appliance. The appliance may tip over if you sit on or lean against the open door.
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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 Clean the appliance with nothing ▶ 2 Preventing material but water and a soft, damp cloth. Remove all detergent residue, damage ▶ spray residue or other residues im- mediately if they come into contact ATTENTION! with the appliance. The functionality of the appliance may be impaired if you use the wrong quantity of fabric softener, de-...
en Installation and connection Check the appliance for visible After drying, clean the fluff filter damage. → Page 28. Open the door. a If the fluff filter is dirty, this reduces Remove any accessories from the the air flow in the appliance, ex- drum.
Installation and connection en 4.3 Requirements for the in- Installation loca- Requirements tion stallation location In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- ATTENTION! stack ginal connection If the appliance is tilted at an angle set from the greater than 40°, residual water may dryer manufac- leak out of the appliance and cause turer when set-...
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en Installation and connection hose to drain away excess condens- Pull out the condensation hose ation directly into the waste water from the connecting piece. system. Notes ¡ Operate this appliance using the water drain hose provided. If you connect the water drain hose → Page 14, you do not have to regularly empty the condensation container → Page 30.
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Installation and connection en Push the water drain hose as far Water outlet connection types as it will go into the connecting ATTENTION! piece. In the event of a blocked or covered outlet, accumulated wastewater can flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶...
en Installation and connection Secure the elbow to the gully. 4.5 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce vibrations and noises, align the appliance correctly. 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 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. Ventilation opening Door Maintenance flap on the base Condensation container...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 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 24 Programme selector → Page 27 Display → Page 19 Buttons → Page 21...
Display en 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. 0:45 Timed programme The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 25 Programme end → "Buttons", Page 22...
en Display Display Designation Description Dryness level ad- The adjusted dryness level is activated. justed → "Dryness level", Page 23 Crease-reduction The crease-reduction function is activated. function Gentle drying Gentle drying is activated for delicate fab- rics. → "Buttons", Page 21 Quiet drying Quiet drying with no audible signals is ac- tivated.
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Buttons en 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Button Selection Description Start Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause 3 sec. ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the childproof lock. ¡...
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Ready in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time. The programme duration is already included in the set number of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is dis- played. Drying time Multiple selection Set the programme dura- tion for timed pro-...
Dryness level en 8 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a specified dryness level. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness level Laundry Drying result Cupboard-dry Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. plus that does not dry readily.
en Programmes 9 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- gramme. 9.1 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes are pro- Tips grammes in which humidity sensors ¡ Select the dryness level according measure the residual moisture in the to the type of fabric or the desired laundry during the drying cycle.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Shirts 15' Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics. Note: For optimal drying results, dry a maximum of 5 shirts or 5 blouses at the same time. Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up.
en Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 41. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WZ11330 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
operation en ¡ Spin the laundry before drying 12.4 Starting the programme Requirement: A programme is set. → "Setting a programme", Page 27 operation 12 Basic operation Press Start Reload . ▶ operation a The display shows the programme 12.1 Switching on the appli- duration or the programme end ance time.
en operation Remove the fluff from the door. 12.7 Cancelling the pro- gramme Press Start Reload . Open the door. Remove the laundry. → "Unloading the laundry", Page 28 12.8 Unloading the laundry Open the door. Remove the laundry from the Remove the fluff filter. drum.
operation en Open the fluff filter. Close the fluff filter. Remove the fluff. Insert the fluff filter. Clean the fluff filter thoroughly un- Close the door. der warm, running water and then dry it off. 12.11 Condensation con- tainer Condensation forms during drying, which your appliance uses for auto- matic cleaning.
en Childproof lock Emptying the condensation Inserting the condensation container container If the drying programme has finished Push the condensation container ▶ or the display shows a notification in as far as it will go. while the appliance is in operation, empty the condensation container.
Basic settings en 14 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 14.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
en Cleaning and servicing Basic setting Programme Value Description position changed to 10 A, the drying time and energy consumption will be higher. → "Consumption values", Page 42 14.2 Changing the basic set- 15 Cleaning and servi- tings cing Set the programme selector to po- To keep your appliance working effi- sition 1.
Cleaning and servicing en Pull out the heat exchanger cover 15.2 Base unit by the handle. The base unit is the accessible area at the bottom of the appliance in which you will find the heat ex- changer. Opening the base unit Requirements ¡...
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en Cleaning and servicing Pull out the heat exchanger hori- Slide the heat exchanger in hori- zontally. zontally as far as it will go. Ensure that the heat exchanger is Clean the heat exchanger from all inserted with its handle pointing sides under running water and dry downwards.
Cleaning and servicing en Close the lever for the heat ex- ance changes the duration of the changer. automatic programme depending on the residual moisture in the laundry. Cleaning the moisture sensor Over time, residue from limescale, detergents and care products can build up on the moisture sensor.
en Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. → "Changing the dryness level", Page 23. ▶ → "Adjusting the dryness level", Page 23. ▶ Anti-Crease not activated. Activate the Anti-Crease function. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 21 and programme Condensation tank filled. terminated. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 30. → "Inserting the condensation container", Page 30. → "Starting the programme", Page 27.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The length of the pro- The programme operation is optimised electronically. gramme changes dur- This may change the programme duration. ing the drying cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Pumping noise. Condensation pump active. Not a fault –...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too The load is too large. damp. Observe the maximum load capacity of the ▶ → "Programmes", Page 24. After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actually is. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 17.2 Disposing of old appli- 17 Transportation, stor- ance age and disposal Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. 17.1 Preparing the appliance for transportation WARNING Risk of harm to health! Tip: The appliance may contain re- Children can lock themselves in the sidual water, which may drip out of it appliance, thereby putting their lives when transported.
Customer Service en 18 Customer Service Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our website. If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) of your appliance.
en Consumption values 19 Consumption values The Cottons Cupboard-dry The actual values may deviate from programme (denoted by the arrow the indicated values depending on symbol) is suitable for drying cotton the type of fabric, composition of laundry with a normal dampness laundry to be dried, residual moisture level, and is the most efficient pro- in the fabric, set degree of dryness,...