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Operating the appliance       

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Measure and add detergent 

and care products

Caution!

Damage to the appliance

Cleaning agents and agents for pre-

treating laundry (e.g. stain removers, 

prewash sprays, etc.) may cause 

damage if they come into contact with 

the surfaces of the washing machine. 

Do not allow these agents to come into 

contact with the surfaces of the washing 

machine. If necessary, immediately wipe 

away spray residue and other residues/

droplets with a damp cloth.

Dosing

Dose the detergents and care products 

according to:

Water hardness (ask your water 

supply company)

The manufacturer's instructions on 

the packaging

The amount of laundry

Soiling 

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Warning

Eye/skin irritation!

Detergents and care products may 

spray out if the detergent drawer is 

opened while the machine is in 

operation.

Open the drawer carefully.

Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if they come 

into contact with detergents or care 

products.

If accidentally swallowed, seek medical 

advice.

Note:  

Dilute viscous fabric softener and 

fabric conditioner with a little water. This 

prevents blockages in the washing 

machine's piping.

Pour the detergent and care products 

into the appropriate compartments:

1.

Pull out the detergent drawer as far 

as possible.

2.

Add detergent and/or care products.

3.

Close the detergent drawer.

Measuring aid* for liquid detergent

*depending on the model
Position the measuring aid for dosing 

the correct amount of liquid detergent:

1.

Pull out the detergent drawer. Press 

down the insert and fully remove the 

drawer.

2.

Slide the measuring aid forwards, 

fold it down and click it into place.

3.

Reinsert the drawer.

Note:  

Do not use the measuring aid for 

gel detergents and washing powder, or 

for programmes with prewash or when 

the “Ready in” time is selected.

For models without a measuring aid

pour the liquid detergent into the 

appropriate dispenser and place it in the 

drum.

Measuring aid 

A

For liquid detergent

Compartment 

II

Detergent for the main 

wash, water softener, 

bleach, stain remover

Compartment 

i

Fabric softener, liquid 

starch; 

do not exceed 

max.

Compartment 

I

Detergent for prewash

Summary of Contents for WM14W441IN

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Page 2: ...If the operating and installation instructions describe different models any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text Read these operating and installation instructions before switching on the washing machine Display rules Warning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries Caution...

Page 3: ...hine 19 Control panel 20 Display panel 21 Z Laundry 22 Prepare the laundry 22 Sorting laundry 22 C Detergent 23 Correct selection of detergent 23 Saving energy and detergent 23 Overview of programmes 24 Programmes on the programme selector 24 Starching 27 Dyeing bleaching 27 Soaking 27 0 Programme default settings 28 Temperature 28 Spin speed 28 Finish in 28 Additional programme settings 29 ecoPer...

Page 4: ...ine is suitable for washing machine washable fabrics and hand washable wool in detergent solution To be operated with cold mains water and standard detergents and care products which are suitable for use in front loading washing machines Do not use detergents for hand wash When measuring the amount of all detergents additives care products and cleaning agents always check the manufacturer s instru...

Page 5: ...se injuries Do not lift the washing machine by protruding parts If you climb on the washing machine the worktop may break and cause injuries Do not climb onto the washing machine If you lean on the washing machine door when it is open the washing machine may tip over and cause injuries Do not lean on the washing machine door when it is open Reaching into the drum when it is turning can cause injur...

Page 6: ...shing machine door Warning Risk of suffocation Children may become wrapped in packaging film or packing parts if allowed to play with them or they may pull them over their heads and suffocate Keep packaging film and packaging parts out of the reach of children Warning Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products may be poisonous if consumed Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of c...

Page 7: ...e selectable temperatures apply to the care labels on the textiles The temperatures in the machine may deviate from this so that you get the optimum mix of energy saving and washing results Energy saving mode The display panel lighting goes out after a few minutes and the Ü button flashes Press any button to activate the lighting Energy saving mode is not activated if a programme is running Automa...

Page 8: ...required to connect the water drain hose to a siphon Useful tools Spirit level for aligning Spanner with WAF13 for loosening the transport braces and WAF17 for aligning the appliance feet 3 Mains cable 0 Bag Installation and operating instructions Customer services location directory Warranty Cover caps for openings after the transport braces have been removed Adaptor with sealing washer from 21 m...

Page 9: ...ure To prevent leaks and water damage you must follow the instructions in this section Notes In addition to the safety information listed here the local water and electricity supplier may have special requirements If in doubt have the appliance connected by a specialist Installation surface Note The washing machine be stable so that it does not move around The installation surface must be firm and...

Page 10: ...cks are not removed the drum for example may become damaged when the machine is operated Before using the appliance for the first time make sure that you completely remove all four transport locks Keep the locks in a safe place To prevent transport damage from occurring if the appliance is moved at a later date you must refit the transport locks before transporting the appliance Note Keep the scre...

Page 11: ...re available from specialist dealers customer services Extension for Aqua Stop and cold water supply hose approx 2 50 m order no WM Z2380 WZ 10130 CZ 11350 Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose approx 2 20 m for standard models individual component number for customer services 00353925 PD FP a FP a FP a FP a FP PD FP a FP a FP ...

Page 12: ...ten the screw connections by hand If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool pliers the thread may become damaged When connecting to a 21 mm tap first fit an adapter with a sealing washer from 21 mm to 26 4 mm supplied depending on the model Optimum water pressure in the supply network At least 100 kPa 1 bar Maximum 1000 kPa 10 bar When the tap is open the water flow rate is at le...

Page 13: ...lip out Caution Damage to the appliance fabrics If the end of the drain hose is immersed in the drained water water may be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance fabrics Make sure that The plug does not block drainage from the washbasin The end of the drain hose is not immersed in the drained water The water drains away quickly enough Note Do not kink the water drain hose or p...

Page 14: ... turning it in a clockwise direction 2 Check the alignment of the washing machine with a spirit level and adjust it if necessary Change the height by turning the appliance feet All four appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground 3 The lock nuts on all four appliance feet must be screwed tightly against the housing using a suitable WAF17 spanner In doing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust...

Page 15: ...urces Grounding Instructions Warning Danger of death Improper connection of the ground may result in electric shock Have the appliance checked by a qualified technician or licensed electrician if you are in doubt as to whether the washing machine has been properly grounded This appliance must be grounded In the event of malfunction or breakdown grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by p...

Page 16: ...lm from the control panel 3 Plug in the mains plug 4 Turn on the tap Running the programme without laundry 1 Switch on the appliance 2 Close the door do not load any laundry 3 Set the Cottons 90 C programme 4 Open the detergent drawer 5 Pour approximately 1 litre of water into compartment II 6 Pour standard washing powder into compartment II Note To prevent foaming only use half the amount of dete...

Page 17: ...ergency draining 5 Remove the hoses Fitting the transportation securing means 1 Remove the covers and keep them in a safe place If required use a screwdriver 2 Insert all four sleeves Clip the mains cable securely in the holders Insert the transportation securing bolts and tighten them with a wrench WAF 13 Before switching on the appliance again Notes The transport braces must be removed Pour appr...

Page 18: ... 2 FODFN Sort the laundry Observe the maximum load depending on the model on the display panel Load the laundry Close the door 3 Add detergent If necessary change the default programme settings and or select additional settings Start the programme 4 End of the programme Open the door and remove the laundry To switch off press the button Turn off the tap for models without Aqua Stop ...

Page 19: ...the appliance en 19 Getting to know the appliance Gettingtoknowtheappliance Washing machine 6 7 Detergent drawer Page 31 0 Operating display panel 8 Door with door handle 9S Open the door 9T Close the door Service flap ...

Page 20: ...l programme settings Page 29 ecoPerfect speedPerfect G Extra Rinse Easy Iron Ü button for Starting a programme Interrupting a programme e g to add items of laundry Page 33 Cancelling a programme Page 33 H Changing the default programme settings Page 28 Temperature Temp C Spin speed Spin 0 Finish in time P Child lock w 3 sec to prevent the set functions from being changed accidentally To do so pres...

Page 21: ...e progress Prewash Washing Rinse 0 Spin 0 Programme end Programme end during Rinse Stop P Pause e g to reload laundry Washing machine door Ï lights up The washing machine door can be opened Ï flashes When the programme has started The washing machine door is not closed properly Tap lights up Tap not turned on no water pressure flashes Water pressure too low may increase the programme duration Chil...

Page 22: ...items separately Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them Soiling Wash laundry with the same level of soiling together Some examples of soiling levels can be found on Page 23 Light Do not prewash select the speedPerfect G setting if necessary Normal Heavy Load less laundry select a programme with prewash Stains Remove pretreat stains while they are fresh Firstly dab with soa...

Page 23: ...lk or viscose Programme Delicate Silk cold max 40 C Detergent for woollens Suitable for wool Wool programme cold max 40 C Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling you can save energy lower washing temperature and detergent Note When measuring the amount of all detergents additives care products and cleaning agents please always check the manufacturer s instructions and information ...

Page 24: ...rature is lower than the selected temperature If you would like to set a particular washing temperature use the programme without the ecoPerfect setting or if necessary set a higher temperature The speedPerfect G setting is suitable as a short programme for lightly soiled laundry Max 9 kg 5 kg Ž 90 C 1600 rpm ecoPerfect speedPerfect G Easy Iron Extra Rinse Synthetics Synthetic or blended fabrics S...

Page 25: ...or machine washing wool Max 2 kg Ž 40 C 800 rpm Drain For the rinsing water e g after the setting Rinse Stop no final spin cycle Rinse Spin Extra rinse spin with speed that can be selected Note The Extra Rinse button is set by default for this programme If you require a spin cycle only press the button to deactivate the function 1600 rpm Easy Iron Super quick 15 min Extra short programme of approx...

Page 26: ...ith fabric softener Before washing clean the detergent drawer thoroughly all compartments to remove fabric softener residue Max 1 kg Ž 40 C 800 rpm ecoPerfect speedPerfect G Extra Rinse Outdoor Membrane coated weatherproof or outdoor clothing and water resistant fabrics Notes Use special detergent suitable for machine washing add the correct dosage to compartment II in accordance with the manufact...

Page 27: ...continue the programme or change the programme Notes Load laundry of the same colour No additional detergent is required the soaking solution is used for washing Duvet Machine washable items stuffed with synthetic fibres such as pillows quilts and bedspreads also suitable for items stuffed with down Note Wash large items separately Use a detergent designed for delicates and follow the instructions...

Page 28: ...programme that has been selected Finish in Before starting the programme you can preselect the programme end Ready in time in hourly increments h hour up to a maximum of 24 hours To do this 1 Select a programme The programme duration is displayed for the selected programme e g 2 30 hours minutes 2 Press the Finish in button repeatedly until the required number of hours is displayed Note The settin...

Page 29: ...gramme without the ecoPerfect setting speedPerfect G Washing in a shorter time while achieving a washing result that is consistent with but uses more energy than the selected programme without the speedPerfect G setting Note Do not exceed the maximum load Overview of programmes Page 24 Easy Iron Reduces creasing thanks to a special spin sequence followed by fluffing and reduced spin speed Note The...

Page 30: ...d The maximum load and the duration of the programme alternately In appliances with a drum light The drum is lit after switching on the appliance after opening and closing the door and after starting the programme The light switches off automatically Placing laundry into the drum Warning Danger of death Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents that contain solvents e g stain remover cleani...

Page 31: ...llowed seek medical advice Note Dilute viscous fabric softener and fabric conditioner with a little water This prevents blockages in the washing machine s piping Pour the detergent and care products into the appropriate compartments 1 Pull out the detergent drawer as far as possible 2 Add detergent and or care products 3 Close the detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid detergent depending on th...

Page 32: ...arts The display panel shows the Ready in time while the programme is running or the programme length and the programme progress symbols when the washing programme has started Display panel Page 21 Note Foam detection If the o symbol also lights up in the display panel the washing machine has detected too much foam during the wash programme and automatically activated additional rinse cycles to re...

Page 33: ...add laundry during this time The load display is not active during reloading Changing the programme If you have started the wrong programme by mistake you can change the programme as follows 1 Press the Ü button 2 Select another programme 3 Press the Ü button The new programme starts from the beginning Cancel the programme For programmes at high temperatures 1 Press the Ü button 2 To cool down lau...

Page 34: ...n the next wash or discolour another item Remove any foreign objects from the drum and the rubber seal risk of rusting Wipe the rubber seal dry Leave the door and detergent drawer open so that any residual water can evaporate Page 37 Always wait until the programme ends as the appliance could still be locked Then switch the appliance on and wait for it to unlock If the display panel goes off at th...

Page 35: ... mode is activated and the preset volume for the information signals appears in the display panel You can now change the settings Changing the signal volume Use the Finish in or button to change the following settings at the corresponding programme selector positions 2 The volume of the information signals and or 3 The volume of the button signals Exit setting mode or Selecting deselecting the app...

Page 36: ...tribution of the laundry by repeatedly starting and stopping drum spinning If the laundry is extremely unevenly distributed the speed is reduced or the spin cycle is not performed for safety reasons Note Place large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum Page 30 Page 42 AquaSensor depending on the model During the rinse cycle the AquaSensor checks the degree of turbidity turbidity is caused...

Page 37: ...ions Notes Ensure the room in which the washing machine is set up is well ventilated Leave the door and detergent dispenser tray open slightly when the washing machine is not in use Occasionally run a wash using the Cottons 60 C programme and powder detergent Machine housing control panel Wipe the housing and the control panel with a soft damp cloth Remove the detergent residue immediately Do not ...

Page 38: ...k of scalding When you wash at high temperatures the water gets very hot If you come into contact with the hot water you may be scalded Allow the water to cool down 1 Turn off the tap so that no more water can flow in and has to be drained via the drain pump 2 Switch off the appliance Pull out the mains plug 3 Open and remove the service flap 4 Take the drain hose out of the retainer Remove the se...

Page 39: ... the connection point using the hose clamp Filter in the water supply blocked First reduce the water pressure in the supply hose 1 Turn off the tap 2 Select any programme except Rinse Spin Empty 3 Press the Ü button Allow the programme to run for approximately 40 seconds 4 Press the button The appliance is switched off 5 Pull out the mains plug Then clean the filter 1 Disconnect the hose from the ...

Page 40: ...isk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water and laundry If possible leave it to cool down first Warning Risk of injury You may injure your hands if you reach into the drum while it is turning Do not reach into the drum when it is turning Wait until the drum has stopped turning Caution Water damage Any escaping water may cause water damage Do not open the door if water can be seen throu...

Page 41: ... programme and make your individual settings start the programme lights up Turn on the tap fully Supply hose kinked trapped The water pressure is too low Clean the filter Page 39 E 18 The drain pump is blocked Clean the drain pump Page 38 The drain hose drain pipe is blocked Clean the drain hose at the siphon Page 39 E 23 There is water in the base trough the appliance is leaking Turn off the tap ...

Page 42: ...ng Is selected Rinse Stop no final spin Page 33 Clean the drain pump Page 38 Clean the drain pipe and or the drain hose Water is not visible in the drum Not a fault the water is below the visible area The spin result is not satisfactory Laundry is wet too damp Not a fault the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distributed Distribute smal...

Page 43: ...d Secure the appliance s feet Page 14 Have the transport braces been removed Remove the transport braces Page 10 The display panel indicator lamps do not work while the appliance is running Has there been a power failure Have the fuses blown Reset replace the fuses If the fault occurs repeatedly call customer services There is detergent residue on the laundry Some phosphate free detergents contain...

Page 44: ...ustomer services the product number E no and the production number FD of the appliance You can find this information depending on the model On the inside of the door in the opened service flap and on the rear of the appliance Trust the expertise of the manufacturer Contact us for assistance By doing so you will ensure that the repairs are carried out by trained service personnel using genuine spar...

Page 45: ...h Wool 30 C 2 kg 0 19 kWh 41 l _ h Programme Approximate information on the residual moisture WM16 WM14 WM12 WM10 Max 1600 rpm Max 1400 rpm Max 1200 rpm Max 1000 rpm Cottons 44 48 53 62 Synthetics 40 40 40 40 Delicates Silk 30 30 30 30 Wool Gentle handwash 45 45 45 45 Values determined according to EN60456 2005 Program setting with maximum spin speed for testing according to EN60456 2005 with cold...

Page 46: ...590 mm height x width x depth Weight 70 85 kg depending on model Mains connection Mains voltage 220 240 V 50 Hz Nominal current 10 A Nominal power 1900 2300 W Water pressure 100 1000 kPa 1 10 bar Power consumption when switched off 0 12 W Power consumption when left on 0 43 W ...

Page 47: ...s valid for the service life of the appliance 3 It is a prerequisite of all warranty claims that the appliance with Aqua Stop must have been installed and connected correctly in accordance with our instructions this also includes a correctly fitted Aqua Stop extension genuine accessories Our warranty does not cover defective feed lines or fittings leading to the Aqua Stop connection at the tap 4 A...

Page 48: ...WXUHG E 6 DXVJHUlWH PE XQGHU 7UDGHPDUN LFHQVH RI 6LHPHQV Repair order and advice in the event of faults You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after sales service directory GB 0344 892 8999 Calls charged at local or mobile rate IE 01450 2655 0 03 per minute at peak Off peak 0 0088 per minute ...

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