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WQ45G2D9GB Tumble dryer EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 9 Accessories....... 27 1.1 General information.... 4 10 Laundry........ 28 1.2 Intended use...... 4 10.1 Preparing the laundry .... 28 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Basic operation ....... 28 1.5 Safe use ........
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15 Basic settings...... 35 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 35 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 35 16 Appliance care ...... 36 16.1 Preparing for appliance care ........ 36 16.2 Calling up the appliance care programme.... 36 16.3 Running the basic appli- ance care programme ..
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. ¡...
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- ▶...
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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. Do not lift the appliance on your own.
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 Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent be- ▶ fore drying it in the machine. Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used ▶ to clean the laundry beforehand. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! If drying is interrupted early, the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite.
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en Safety An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Before cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in ▶ the fuse box. Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays ▶ to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous.
Preventing material damage en Foam and foam rubber may deform Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material or melt during the drying process. Do not dry laundry that contains damage ▶ foam or foam rubber. Unsuitable cleaning products may Preventing material damage ATTENTION! damage the surfaces of the appli- The functionality of the appliance ance.
en Installation and connection Remove any packaging and pro- Spin the laundry in the washing ma- tective covers completely from the chine before drying. appliance. a Damper laundry extends the pro- → "Disposing of packaging", gramme duration and increases Page 11 energy consumption. Check the appliance for visible Observe the programme's maximum damage.
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 container. Use the water drain hose Pull out the condensation hose to drain away excess condensation from the connecting piece. directly into the waste water system. Note Operate this appliance using the ¡ water outlet hose provided. → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14 If you connect the water outlet...
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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 bow and secure it using fixing ma- terial. 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
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 28 Display → Page 19 Buttons → Page 21...
Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. 1:25 The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 25 Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg.
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en Display Display Description The dryness level is activated. → "Buttons", Page 21 The adjusted dryness level is activated. → "Dryness level", Page 32 The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → "Buttons", Page 22 4.5 kg Half load is activated. → "Buttons", Page 23 Quiet drying with no signal tones is activated.
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Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Button Selection Description Start Reload Start Start, cancel or pause ¡ the programme. Cancel ¡ Pause ¡ 3s Activate Activate or deactivate the ¡ childproof lock.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Cupboard Dry Cupboard Dry Selecting Cupboard ¡ ¡ Dry activates the dry- ¡ ness level. ¡ The dryness level ¡ defines how damp or dry the laundry is after the programme ends. → "Dryness level", Page 32 The dryness level can ¡...
Buttons en Button Selection Description Ready In Programme end time Set the programme ¡ ¡ end time. Programme duration ¡ The programme dura- tion is already in- cluded in the set num- ber of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is displayed.
en Programmes Programmes 8 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- Programmes gramme. 8.1 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) Pillows Dry pillows stuffed with down or synthetic One pillow fibres. Note: Once the programme has ended, shake the pillows to distribute the stuffing and eliminate any pockets of moisture. Shirts Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: This programme is suitable for dry- ing using the wool basket. → "Wool basket", Page 33 If you are using the wool basket, you can also dry fabrics made from wool using this programme.
Accessories en Accessories 9 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 number Connection kit To save space, stack the WZ27410 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
en Laundry 11.2 Setting a programme Laundry 10 Laundry Turn the programme selector and Laundry set the required programme. 10.1 Preparing the laundry → "Programmes", Page 24 If required, adjust the programme ATTENTION! settings. → Page 28 Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. 11.3 Adjusting the pro- Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
Basic operation en The display shows the programme 11.10 Fluff filter duration or the programme end During drying, fluff from the laundry is time. collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- After the programme has ended, ter protects the appliance from fluff. the display shows: "End".
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en Basic operation Remove the fluff from the recess. Remove the fluff. Ensure that no fluff falls into the air Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly channel. under warm, running water and Disconnect the two-part fluff filter. then dry them off. Open the two fluff filters.
Basic operation en Insert the two-part fluff filter. Pull out the condensation con- tainer, keeping it level. Close the door. Empty the condensation container. 11.11 Condensation con- tainer Condensation that forms in the appli- ance as it dries the laundry is collec- ted by default in the condensation container.
en Dryness level Inserting the condensation 12.1 Changing the dryness container level Push the condensation container ▶ For some automatic programmes, in as far as it will go. you can change the dryness level so that your laundry will be drier or more damp.
Wool basket en The control elements are locked. Insert the tab on the front of the wool basket into the upper hooks. The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off and in the event of a power cut.
en Wool basket Place the laundry into the wool Tip: Increase the programme dura- basket, either directly or using the tion for thick or multi-layered items insert. of laundry. → "Examples of how to use the Start the programme → Page 28. wool basket", Page 34 Remove the wool basket once the programme has ended.
Basic settings en Example Basic settings 15 Basic settings Sports shoes Lift the tongues of the shoes. You can configure the basic settings Basic settings Remove the in- for your appliance to meet your soles or heel needs. cushions. Place a rolled-up 15.1 Overview of the basic hand towel in the settings...
en Appliance care Use the programme selector to se- Remove the stopper from the re- lect the required basic setting. cess in the top and insert it in the underside . → Page 35 To change the value, press Ready In . To save the changes, switch off the appliance.
Appliance care en After a lengthy period of use, the ¡ 16.4 Running the intensive appliance reminds you to run the appliance care pro- basic appliance care programme. gramme Before the programme starts or after the programme has ended, You can run the intensive appliance the display shows the notification care programme to remove any stub- "CrE".
en Cleaning and servicing Pull out the condensation con- Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- tainer horizontally and empty it. cing Pour approx. 1.5 litres of hot mains water into the condensation To keep your appliance working effi- container. Cleaning and servicing ciently for a long time, it is important Carefully swivel the condensation to clean and maintain it carefully.
Cleaning and servicing en Remove the filter. ATTENTION! Hard or rough objects may damage the moisture sensor. Do not use hard or rough objects, ▶ abrasive cleaning products or steel wool for cleaning. Note: If you do not clean the appli- ance as described, the appliance's functionality may be impaired.
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! 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 Appliance paused, but Cooling process active. the drum is rotating. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Creasing. The load is too large. Observe the maximum load capacity of the ▶ → "Programmes", Page 24. The laundry lies in the drum for too long after drying. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Condensation in the Ensure that the water drain hose is connected cor- ▶ condensation tank rectly. even though the water → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14 drain hose is connec- ted. The programme does Childproof lock is activated. not start.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Heat exchanger is soiled. long. Running the basic appliance care programme on ▶ the appliance. → "Appliance care", Page 36 Automatic self-cleaning function rinses the appliance's heat exchanger. Not a fault. Do not pull out the condensation tank. Do not cancel the programme.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 31. damp. → "Inserting the condensation container", Page 32. → "Starting the programme", Page 28. Odours have formed Stubborn dirt in the appliance or an extended appli- in the appliance. ance downtime of more than one month. Run the intensive appliance care programme.
Transportation, storage and disposal en Secure the water drain hose on the Transportation, storage and disposal 19 Transportation, stor- appliance against unintentional loosening. age and disposal Ensure that you do not bend the Transportation, storage and disposal water drain hose. 19.1 Preparing the appliance Empty the condensation container.
en Customer Service Do not damage the tubing of the If you contact Customer Service, you ▶ refrigerant circuit. will require the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) Unplug the appliance from the of your appliance. mains. The contact details for Customer Ser- Cut through the power cord.
Consumption values en Consumption values 21 Consumption values Cottons Eco programme The actual values may deviate from Consumption values (denoted by the arrow symbol) is the indicated values depending on suitable for drying cotton laundry with the type of fabric, composition of a normal dampness level, and is the laundry to be dried, residual moisture most efficient programme for drying...
en Technical data Programme Final Load Spin Initial Pro- Energy mois- (kg) speed mois- gramm con- ture (rpm) ture e dura- sump- level level tion tion (h:min) (kWh/ cycle) Cottons + Iron Dry 12.0 1400 1:12 0.70 Cottons + Iron Dry 12.0 1000 2:07...
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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...