Manual Siemens WM08E2C00W Washing Machine

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Safety instructions

– Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information

enclosed with the washing machine.

– Retain documents for subsequent use.

Risk of electric

shock

– Never pull out the mains plug by pulling on the power cord.

– Never insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands.

– Make sure the cable is plugged into a socket which is correctly

connected to a reliable earth connection.

Risk of death Appliances which have reached the end of their service life:

– Pull out the mains plug.

– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.

– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door.

This will prevent children from locking themselves in and putting their

lives at risk.

Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach of

children.

Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.

Risk of explosion – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover. Items

of washing pre-treated with solvent naphtha may cause an explosion

after being loaded into the washing machine. Rinse such items

thoroughly by hand before putting them in the washing machine.

Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.

– Take care when draining hot detergent solution.

– Do not climb on the washing machine.

– Do not lean on the washing machine door when it is open.

– Make sure that the pump cap is screwed on when the machine is

running, avoid water leakage and touching the components of pump

when they are in operation.

Important information

Preparing/Protecting the laundry and the machine

– Brush sand out of pockets and cuffs/collars.

– Check for metal items (paperclips, etc.).

– Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles, e.g. jersey garments,T-shirts or sweatshirts should

be turned inside out.

– Wash delicates in a net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).

– Close zips,fasten pillow cases/cushion covers.

– Remove curtain runners or tie up in a net/bag.

Laundry with different levels of soiling

Wash new items separately.

Light Do not prewash.

If required, pre-treat stains. Select Prewashprogramme.

Heavy Load less laundry. Select Prewash programme.

Before washing for the first time

Do not put any laundry in the washing machine. Turn on the tap, pour ½ a measuring cup of

detergent into dispenser II. Set the Easy care programme and select Start/Reload. At the end

of the programme, set the programme selector to Off.

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Cleaning and care

Clean machine housing, control panel

– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.

– Do not use abrasive detergents.

– Immediately remove washing and cleaning agent residue.

– Do not clean the appliance with a water jet.

Clean the detergent drawer ...

... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residue.

1. Pull out, depress the insert and remove the drawer completely.

2. Remove insert: Press the insert upwards with your finger.

3. Clean the detergent dispenser and the insert with water and a brush.

4. Refit the insert and secure in place.

5. Insert the detergent drawer.

Leave the detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.

Drum

Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry.

Rust stains – use chlorine–free cleaning agent, not steel wool.

Descaling No laundry in the machine!

This should be not be necessary if the detergent is dispensed correctly. However, follow

the instructions of the descaler manufacturer.

Frost protection

If the washing machine is located in a room which is exposed to freezing temperatures, any

residual water in both the pump and the water inlet hose must be drained every time after the

machine is used.

– Draining the pump aPage 10 Detergent solution pump

– Draining the water inlet hose:

1. Turn the tap off.

2. Unscrew the hose from the tap and the rear of the appliance, drain out the water left inside

the inlet hose.

3. Before the next wash, screw the hose back on and check for leaks.

– Risk of electric shock.

Pull out the mains plug.

– Risk of explosion. No solvents.

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Cleaning and care

Detergent solution pump

– Set the programme selector to Off, pull out the mains plug.

1. Open and remove the maintenance cover.

2. Carefully unscrew the pump cover - do not remove it completely.

3. Let the water drain into a shallow container (let the remainder drip

onto a floor cloth). Repeat the operation until there is no water left.

4. Remove the pump cover. Remove foreign material/fluff from inside the

pump.

5. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing

(fan impeller in the detergent solution pump must be able to rotate).

6. Refit the pump cover and screw on tightly.

7. Insert the maintenance cover and close it.

To prevent unused detergent from flowing into the outlet during the next

wash: pour 1 litre of water into dispenser II and start the Spin

programme.

Filter in the water inlet hose

Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:

1. Turn off the tap.

2. Select any programme (except Spin).

3. Press Start/Reload. Leave programme running for approx. 40 seconds.

4.

Set the programme selector to Off. Pull out the mains plug.

Clean the filter:

1. Remove the hose from the tap.

Clean the filter with a small brush.

or

Remove the hose from the rear of the appliance.

Remove filter with pliers and clean.

2. Reconnect the hose and check for leaks.

1

2

1

2

– Risk of scalding. Allow detergent

solution to cool down.

– Turn off the tap.

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Consumption values

Variants WM10E2R00W WM12E2R80W WM08E2C00W

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Energy efficiency

grade

2 2 2

Power consumption

(kWh/cycle)

0.710 0.710 0.710

Water consumption

(L/cycle)

55 55 55

Rate of washing ability 1.03 1.03 1.03

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Noise value

Spinning noise value

dB(A)

69 68 68

Washing noise value

dB(A)

54 52 54

Energy consumption tested under standard programme

Intensive 60  (do not select

additional function Quick Wash) according to GB.

.

Technical specifications

a= 600 mm

b= 560 mm

c= 850 mm

Net weight 70 kg(WM12E2R80W)

67kg(WM10E2R00WWM08E2C00W)

a

b

c

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Customer service

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Before calling customer service, please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself

apage 13 What to do if...

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If you require advice, even during the warranty period, you will incur the costs for the callout

of a technician.

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When calling customer service, please give details of your address, telephone number, fault

description, purchase date, product number (E-no.) and the production number (FD) of the

appliance to prevent unnecessary callouts. This will save you additional costs.

The number is shown on the rating plate which

can be found on the frame of the open door

and also on the rear of the appliance.

Universal customer service number in China: 4008899999

Free consultation hotline: 8008289828

E-Nr. FD

Fault displays

E:17

– Tap turned on?

– Water inlet hose kinked or jammed?

– Filter blocked? Clean filter aPage 10

– Water pressure too low?

E:18 – Loose debris is blocking the pump, clean the pump aPage 10

– Drainage hose blocked?

Other displays

Switch off the appliance, wait 5 seconds and switch it back on.

If the display appears again, call customer service.

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What to do if ...

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Water is running out. – Fit/refit drainage hose.

– Tighten screw–fitting on the supply hose.

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Water not flowing in.

Detergent not washed in.

– Start/Reload not selected?

– Tap not open?

– Filter blocked? Clean filter aPage 10.

– Water inlet hose kinked or jammed?

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Washing machine door cannot be

opened.

– Safety function active. Programme stopped?

– Water in drum? Select Spin programme.

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Programme does not start. – Start/Reload not selected or Finish in time is selected?

– The rüsymbol flashes, washing machine door not

closed properly.

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Detergent solution is not drained.

– Clean detergent solution pump aPage 10.

– Clean drainage hose.

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Additional function could not be

activated for the selected

programme.

– Can the additional function be selected? aPage 7,

programme overview.

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Water not visible in the drum. – Not a fault - water below the visible area.

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Spin cycle actuated several times. – Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts

imbalance.

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Detergent in chamber I is not

washed away.

– Prewash programme not selected?

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Detergent residue in the detergent

dispenser

– Detergent is damp or lumpy, clean the detergent

dispenser aPage 9.

– Use the dosing aid for liquid detergent.

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Foam is emerging from the

detergent drawer.

The tüsymbol flashes

– Too much detergent used?

Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric conditioner with ½ a litre of

water and pour into dispenser II in the detergent drawer.

– Reduce detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.

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Excessive noise, vibration and

“wandering” during spin cycle.

– Appliance feet fixed?

Secure appliance feet aInstallation instructions.

– Transportation bolt removed?

Remove transportation bolt aInstallation instructions.

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Display panel/indicator lights do

not function while the appliance is

running.

– Power failure?

– Circuit breaker tripped? Reset the circuit breaker/

change the fuse.

– If the fault occurs repeatedly, contact customer service.

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Programme sequence longer than

usual

– Not a fault-unbalanced load detection system is

adjusting the imbalance by repeatedly distributing the

laundry .

– Not a fault-foam detection system active.

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Detergent residues on the laundry – Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-

insoluble residues.

– Select Rinse or brush the laundry after washing.

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Washing result not satisfactory – Soiling is greater than expected? Select a suitable

programme.

– Detergent is underdosed?

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If you cannot correct a fault yourself or a repair is required:

– Set the programme selector to Off and pull the mains plug out of the socket.

– Turn off the tap and call customer service.

Operating instructions

– Any failure and losses

caused by ignoring

the above mentioned

items, including

cautions in the

instructions, are not

covered by our

warranty and liability.

– Please keep all

documents in a safe

place for further

reference. In cases of

doubt, please contact

customer service.

– Follow the safety

instructions on

Page 8.

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XQG70-WM10E2R00W

XQG70-WM12E2R80W

XQG70-WM08E2C00W

– Please read the

operating instructions

and installation

instructions supplied

before switching on

the washing machine.

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