Manual Siemens WT46W381GB Dryer

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Information on laundry ...

Labelling of fabrics

Follow the manufacturer's care information.

(cDry at normal temperature.

'cDry at low temperature a in addition, select Low heat.

)cDo not machine dry.

Always observe the safety instructions on page 13.

Do not tumble-dry the following fabrics, for example:

– Non-breathable fabrics (e.g. rubber-coated).

– Delicate materials (silk, curtains made from synthetic material) a these may crease.

– Oil-stained laundry.

Drying tips

– To ensure an even result, sort the laundry by fabric type and drying programme.

– Always dry very small fabrics (e.g. baby socks) together with large items of laundry

(e.g. towels).

– Close zips, hooks and eyelets, and button up covers. Tie fabric belts, apron strings, etc.

together

– Do not over-dry easy-care laundry a Risk of creasing. Allow laundry to finish drying in the air.

– Do not dry woollens in the dryer. They may, however, be refreshed a page 7

Woollens Finish programme.

– Do not iron laundry immediately after drying; fold items up and leave for a while a residual

moisture will then be distributed evenly.

– The drying result depends on the type of water used during washing. aFine adjustment of

the drying result a page 6.

– Knitted fabrics (e.g. T-shirts, jerseys) often shrink slightly the first time they are tumble-dried.

aDo not use the

cCupboard Dry Extra programme.

– The drying of starched laundry should be limited. a Starch leaves behind a coating that

impairs drying.

– When washing laundry that is to be tumble-dried afterwards, use the correct amount of fabric

softener as specified in the manufacturer's instructions.

– For pre-dried, multi-layered fabrics or small, individual items of laundry, use the Timed

programme. Also suitable for subsequent drying.

Environmental protection/energy-saving tips

– Before drying, spin the laundry thoroughly in the washing machine a the higher the spin

speed, the shorter the drying time will be, thus less energy is consumed. Also spin easy-care

laundry.

– Use the maximum recommended capacity, but do not exceed it a Programme overview

page 7.

– Make sure the room is well ventilated during drying.

– Do not cover or seal the air inlet.

Button signals

Setting the volume for button signals

Selectable values: 0 (off), 1 (quiet), 2 (medium), 3 (loud), 4 (very loud).

1 x to the

right

Press and hold Low heat

and turn 2 x to the right

Press Start/Stop until the

required volume is reached

Turn to

Off

Turn to

Off

Rinse the fluff filters under running water a page 4. Clean filter

Empty the condensate container.

Clean the filter in the condensate container if necessary a page 9.

Empty water

Contents Page

ʋ Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ʋ Setting the programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ʋ Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4

ʋ Notes on laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ʋ Button signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ʋ Fine adjustment of the drying result . . . . 6

ʋ Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ʋ Overview of programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ʋ Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ʋ Frost protection / Transport. . . . . . . . . . . 8

ʋ Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ʋ Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ʋ Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ʋ Normal noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ʋ What to do if ... / After-sales service . . . 12

ʋ Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

ˎ Low heat Reduced temperature for delicate fabrics ' that require a longer

drying time; e.g. polyacrylics, polyamide, elastane, acetate silk.

ˎ Less Ironing Reduces creasing and prolongs the 'reduced ironing' phase after

the programme has finished.

ˎ Buzzer Select On/Off for buzzer at the end of the programme.

... and adapt to individual requirements

Never start the dryer if it is damaged.

Inform your after-sales service.

Inspecting the

dryer

Sorting and loading laundry

Remove all items from pockets.

Check for cigarette lighters.

The drum must be empty prior to loading.

See programme overview on page 7.

See also separate instructions for “basket for woollens”

(depending on the model)

Your new dryer

Intended use

Preparation

Installation a page 8

Selecting and adjusting the programme

Additional functions

Select the drying programme ...

Press the Start/Stop button

Make sure your hands are dry.

Hold the plug only.

Connecting the

mains plug

Display

status/

service

Programme selector

All buttons are sensitive and only

need to be touched lightly.

ʋ For domestic use only.

ʋ Only to be used for drying fabrics that have been

washed with water.

Keep children younger than 3 years old away from

the dryer.

Do not let children make the cleaning and

maintenance work on the dryer without supervision.

Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.

Keep pets away from the dryer.

The dryer can be operated by children 8 years old

and older, by persons with reduced physical,

sensory or mental abilities and by persons with

insufficient experience or knowledge if they are

supervised or have been instructed in its use by

a responsible adult.

This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum

height of 4000 metres above sea level.

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Drying

Drying

Condensate container with filter

Control panel

Air inlet

Two-part

fluff filter

Drum

End of programme as soon as AntiCrease/End indicator lamp lights up.

Interrupt programme Adding or removing laundry.

The drying operation can be interrupted briefly to add or remove laundry. However, it must then be

continued until it has finished.

1. Open the door. The drying process is interrupted.

2. Add or remove laundry then close the door.

3. If required, select a new programme and additional functions.

4. Press the Start/Stop button. The remaining time is updated after a few minutes.

Display/

Remaining

time

End of programme after 1-24 hours (button may need to be pressed several times) can

always be set to the nearest full hour.

Finish in

Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger. Cln

0, 1, 2, 3

The drying result (e.g. Cupboard Dry) can be adjusted over three levels (1 - max. 3) for

the Cotton, Easy-Care, Mixed Fabrics and Rapid 40 programmes apresetting = 0. After

one of these programmes has been finely adjusted, the setting is retained for the others.

Further information apage 6.

Fine

adjustment of

the drying

result

Only use the dryer with the fluff filter

inserted.

Emptying condensation

Empty the container after each drying cycle, not during drying.

1. Remove the condensate container and hold it level.

2. Pour out the condensation.

3. Always push container in fully until it clicks into place.

If the Empty water indicator lamp flashes despite the container having

been emptied a Filter in condensate container, page 9.

Cleaning the fluff filter

The fluff filter consists of two parts. Clean the inner

and outer filter after every drying cycle:

1. Open the door. Remove fluff from the door/door area.

2. Pull out both parts of the fluff filter.

3. Remove fluff from the edge of the shaft. Fluff should not fall

into the open shaft.

4. Open the filter and remove all the fluff.

5. Rinse both parts under running water and dry thoroughly.

6. Close the inner and outer filter, put them back together

and reinsert them into the appliance.

Switching off the dryer

Turn the programme selector to Off.

Do not leave laundry in the dryer.

Removing the laundry

Your dryer is equipped with an automatic reduced ironing function. The drum is moved at specific time

intervals for 60 minutes once the programme has ended. The laundry stays loose and fluffy (or

120 minutes if the additional Less Ironing function is selected).

Congratulations - you have chosen to buy a modern, high-quality

Siemens domestic appliance.

The condensation dryer with heat exchanger and automatic cleaning

function is outstanding in terms of efficient energy consumption and

low maintenance requirements a page 6.

Every dryer which leaves our factory is carefully checked to ensure

that it functions correctly and is in perfect condition.

Should you have any questions, our after-sales service will be

pleased to help.

Environmentally-responsible disposal

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive

2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances

(waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). The guideline

determines the framework for the return and recycling of used

appliances as applicable throughout the EU.

For further information about our products, accessories, spare parts

and services, please visit: www.siemens-home.com

Do not pull out/empty the

condensate container when drying is in progress.

Drum interior

light (depending

on the model)

Important Information

Your dryer is designed to be particularly energy efficient. Its technical features include a

refrigeration circuit, which uses energy efficiently in a similar way to a refrigerator.

The dryer's heat exchanger is cleaned automatically during drying.

The fluff filters and filter in the condensate container must be cleaned regularly.

Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters and without filter in condensate container.

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Fluff filters

During drying, fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. Blocked fluff filters

may impair the heat exchange process.

The fluff filters must therefore be cleaned after every drying cycle. Rinse regularly under

running water a page 4.

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Filter in the condensate container

The filter in the condensate container cleans the condensation. This condensation is required

for the automatic cleaning process. The filter should be cleaned regularly under running

water. Empty the condensate container before cleaning the filter a page 4/9.

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Fabrics

Do not dry any fabrics that have come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint:

e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent. etc.

Empty all pockets.

Do not dry non-breathable fabrics.

Avoid drying items that produce a lot of fluff.

Woollens should be refreshed only, using the woollens programme.

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Clean fluff filters reduce energy consumption.

Fine adjustment of the drying result

Adjustment of the levels of dryness

1 x to

the right

Press and hold

Low heat

and turn 5 x to the right

Press Low heat until

the required level is reached

Turn to Off

Turn to Off

L:00, L:01, L:02, L:03 are shown in sequence

Short signal when changing

from L:03 to L:00, otherwise long

signal.

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Programme overview also see Page 5

Sort the laundry according to type of textile and fabric. Fabrics must be suitable for tumble drying.

After drying...

ciron laundry  lightly iron laundry @cdo not iron laundry cmangle laundry

PROGRAMMES TEXTILE TYPE AND INFORMATION

**Cotton

max. 7 kg

Hard-wearing fabrics, boil-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen.

**Easy-Care

max. 3.5 kg Non-iron laundry made of synthetic fibres and blended fabric, easy-care cotton.

**Mixed Fabrics

max. 3 kg Mixed items of laundry madeof cotton and synthetics (Mix).

*Iron Dry c÷@c

Fabrics suitable for ironing (iron fabrics in order to avoid creasing).

Cupboard Dry @

Single-layer fabrics.

*Cupboard Dry Extra @

Fabrics made of thick, multilayered items of clothing.

Woollens Finish

max. 3 kg

Woollen fabrics suitable for washing machines. Fabrics become fluffier but not dry.

Remove fabrics once the programme has ended and allow to dry.

Rapid 40

max. 1 kg

Laundry made of synthetic fibres, cotton or blended fabrics (for example) that needs to be dried quickly. The values may differ from

the those specified depending on the type of fabric, mixture of laundry to be dried, residual moisture in the fabric and loading capa-

city.

Outdoor

max. 1.5 kg

Fabrics with membrane coating, water-repellent fabrics, functional clothing, fleece fabrics (dry jackets/trousers with removable

internal lining separately).

Programme time

warm 30

max. 3 kg

All types of fabric; time programme. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry.

Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for woollens a Optional Accessories, page 10.

In the time programme, the laundry's residual moisture is not automatically detected. If the laundry is still too damp after the drying

programme, repeat the programme.

*for Cotton and Easy-Care programmes only

**Dryness levels can be selected individually aCupboard Dry Extra, Cupboard Dry and Iron Dry (depending on the model).

Degree of dryness can be finely adjusted; multi-layered textiles require a longer drying time than single-layered items of clothing. Recommendation: Dry separately.

9510 / 9000964583

*964583*

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Carl-Wery-Straße 34

81739 München/GERMANY

WT46W381GB

Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under Trademark License of Siemens AG

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