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WQ46B2CXGB Tumble dryer EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
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Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Programmes ...... 25 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Automatic programmes... 25 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Timed programmes .... 26 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Accessories....... 28 1.4 Safe installation ......
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15 Wool basket...... 36 20 Troubleshooting...... 45 15.1 Inserting the wool basket .. 36 21 Transportation, storage and 15.2 Starting a programme with disposal ........ 49 the wool basket ..... 36 21.1 Disposing of old appliance ... 49 15.3 Examples of how to use the wool basket ......
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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. ¡...
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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 heavy weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. Do not lift the appliance on your own.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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en Installation and connection Do not exceed the programme's Remove any accessories from the ¡ maximum load capacity. Pro- drum. grammes → Page 25 Close the door. After drying, clean the lint screen. ¡ → "Cleaning the fluff filter", 4.2 Contents of package Page 31 After unpacking all parts, check for Deactivate Wi-Fi on the appliance if ¡...
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Installation and connection en Transport the appliance in an up- ▶ Installation loca- Requirements right position. tion If residual water in the appliance In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- freezes, this may cause damage to stack ginal connection the appliance. set from the Do not install or operate this appli- ▶...
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en Installation and connection container. Use the water outlet 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 outlet hose", Page 14 If you connect the water outlet...
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Installation and connection en Push the water outlet 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- ▶...
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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.
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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.
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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. Changing a setting value Programmes → Page 25 If you activate certain settings, the Programme selector display shows selection buttons and → Page 29...
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Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current set- Display tings, options or relevant information. Depending on the programme status, the display shows some information in area, e.g. . Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. → "Installing the software update", Page 39 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
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en Display Indicator Description The dryness level is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 The dryness level is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 The dryness level is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 23 Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → Page 24 ...
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Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. → "Installing the software update", Page 39 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Basic Settings Multiple selection → "Basic settings", Page 40 Favourite Saving Press the button for ap- ¡ prox. 3 seconds to save Setting ¡ your customised pro- gram settings. → "Saving the pro- gramme settings", Page 29 If you briefly press the button, you can set cus- tomised program set- tings for your program.
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Buttons en Button Selection Description Business Activate Adjust the set pro- ¡ gramme with crease-re- Deactivate ¡ moval function smartFin- . Observe the pro- gramme description. → "Programmes", Page 25 Suitable for dry suits or skirts that have not been worn for long or at all and that are labelled "Dry clean only".
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Low Heat Activate Activate or deactivate ¡ gentle drying. Deactivate ¡ The temperature is re- duced for delicate fab- rics, e.g. polyacrylic or elastane. The programme duration is extended. Ready In Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time.
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Programmes en Note: Additional functions may be Programmes 8 Programmes available as a result of software up- dates. You can dry your fabrics using either Programmes → "Installing the software update", an automatic programme or a timed Page 39 programme. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Shirts 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.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Wool in Basket Dry items made of wool or containing One item wool. of laundry Note: Dry these items only using the wool basket. → "Wool basket", Page 36 Warm Dry all types of fabric except for wool and silk.
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en Accessories 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 49. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WZ27510 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
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Laundry en The switch-on process takes a few Laundry 10 Laundry seconds. Note: The lighting for the drum goes Laundry out automatically. 10.1 Preparing the laundry 11.2 Setting a programme ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. Turn the programme selector and Remove all items from any pock- set the required programme.
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en Basic operation 11.4 Opening the door 11.6 Starting the programme Take hold of the door's recessed Requirement: A programme is set. grip and pull on the door. → Page 29 Press . ▶ The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time. After the programme has ended, the display shows: "End "...
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Basic operation en Remove the two-part fluff filter. 11.10 Put the appliance into standby mode Press . ▶ 11.11 Fluff filter During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- ter protects the appliance from fluff. Cleaning the fluff filter If the drying programme has finished or the display shows a notification...
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en Basic operation Open the two fluff filters. Close the two fluff filters and put them together. Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly under warm, running water and Close the door. then dry them off. 11.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation that forms in the appli-...
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Dryness level en 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.
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en Childproof lock 12.1 Changing the dryness Childproof lock 13 Childproof lock level Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock For some automatic programmes, operated unintentionally using the you can change the dryness level so controls. that your laundry will be drier or more damp.
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Crease-removal function en with a crease-removal function for Remove the laundry immediately any dry laundry that has not been after the programme has ended to worn for long or at all. prevent creasing. Hang up the items of laundry and 14.1 Starting a programme pull them into shape.
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en Wool basket Add approx. 180 ml cold mains Insert the feet of the wool basket water through the front opening, into the holes from the door open- using the water jug provided. ing. Observe the mark for filling the wa- Insert the tab on the front of the ter tank next to the front opening.
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Wool basket en Place the laundry into the wool Remove the wool basket once the basket, either directly or using the programme has ended. insert. → Page 37 15.3 Examples of how to use the wool basket ATTENTION! If items of laundry in the wool basket touch the rotating drum or the ribs of the drum, the laundry may cause ma- terial damage and damage to the ap-...
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en Home Connect Home Connect services in your coun- Example try. You can find information about Sports shoes Lift the tongues this at: www.home-connect.com. of the shoes. Remove the in- The Home Connect app guides you soles or heel through the entire login process. Fol- cushions.
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Home Connect en In the event of a malfunction, in- 16.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the stallation may take up to appliance 40 minutes. Do not reset the net- work settings or the appliance to Press and hold Remote Start the factory settings. for approx. 3 seconds. Press Remote Start ...
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en Basic settings visit the service/support section of 16.8 Intelligent programme your local website: www.home-con- recommendation nect.com. When you activate the intelligent pro- 16.10 Data protection gramme recommendation, your appli- ance recommends a suitable pro- Please see the information on data gramme for drying the laundry once protection.
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Appliance care en 17.1 Overview of the basic 17.2 Changing the basic set- settings tings Note: Additional functions may be To call up the basic settings, press available as a result of software up- Basic Settings . dates. Use the programme selector to se- → "Installing the software update", lect the required basic setting.
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en Appliance care Preparing the condensation 18.3 Running the basic appli- container for the appliance care ance care programme programme To remove light dirt deposits in the If you drain the condensation from appliance, you can run the basic ap- the appliance using the drain hose, pliance care programme.
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Appliance care en ation container and insert it into The appliance care programme the recess in the top of the con- starts and a signal tone sounds. After around 3 hours, the appli- densation container. → Page 42 ance pauses the appliance care Insert the condensation container programme and the remaining pro- so that it locks into place.
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en Cleaning and servicing 19.2 Condensation container Cleaning and servicing 19 Cleaning and servi- filter cing During drying, fluff from the laundry To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing gets into the condensation. The filter ciently for a long time, it is important in the condensation container pro- to clean and maintain it carefully.
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Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 20 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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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water tank for the crease-removal function is empty. Fill the water tank. → Page 35 ▶ The display and but- Software fault. tons do not respond. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- proximately 5 seconds.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Regularly dry a load weighing more than 3 kg of ▶ long. damp laundry until the programme ends. The appliance's ventilation opening is blocked. Ensure that the ventilation opening of the appliance ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of fabric. Set a suitable programme. → Page 25 ▶ The load is unsuitable. Observe the programme's maximum load capacity. ▶ → Page 25 Prepare the laundry. → Page 29 ▶ 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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Transportation, storage and disposal en This appliance is la- Transportation, storage and disposal 21 Transportation, stor- belled in accordance age and disposal with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning Transportation, storage and disposal used electrical and elec- 21.1 Disposing of old appli- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic ance equipment - WEEE).
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en Customer Service 22.1 Product number (E-Nr.), production number (FD) and consecutive num- bering (Z-Nr.) You can find the product number (E- Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) on the appliance's rating plate. Depending on the model, the rating plate is located: On the inside of the door.
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Consumption values en Consumption values 23 Consumption values The 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...
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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 12.0 1400 2:38 0.81 Cottons + Iron 12.0 1400 1:40...
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Declaration of Conformity 25 Declaration of Con- A detailed Declaration of Conformity formity can be found online at siemens- home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby de- Declaration of Conformity additional documents on the product clares that the appliance with Home page for your appliance.
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en Declaration of Conformity product number (E no.) which can be found on the rating plate. Alternat- ively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the UK En- ergy Label. Name and address of manufacturer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery- Strasse 34, 81739 München, Ger- many This statement of compliance is pre-...
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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...