Siemens WT46W490GB, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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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 operating the tumble dryer 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 This ...

Page 3: ...22 Sorting washing according to 22 Programmes and buttons 23 Programmes 23 Buttons 25 1 Operating the appliance 26 Loading laundry and switching on the dryer 26 Setting a programme 26 Starting the programme 26 Programme sequence 27 Changing the programme or adding laundry 27 Cancelling the programme 27 Programme end 27 Removing laundry and switching off the dryer 27 Clean the fluff filter 28 Empty...

Page 4: ...r service Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information provided with this appliance Retain the documents for subsequent use or for subsequent owners Safety instructions Safetyinstructions The following safety information and warnings are provided to protect you from injury and to prevent material damage to your surroundings It is nevertheless important to t...

Page 5: ... Warning Risk of suffocation If allowed to play with the packaging plastic film or packing components children may become caught in these or pull them over their heads and suffocate Keep packaging plastic film and packing components away from children Warning Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if consumed If accidentally swallowed seek medical advice Keep deterg...

Page 6: ...ations Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance s mains cable is altered or damaged this may result in electric shock short circuiting or fire due to overheating The mains cable must not be kinked crushed or altered and must not come into contact with any heat sources Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appliance The use of extensi...

Page 7: ...e Warning Risk of injury The appliance is very heavy Lifting it may result in injury Do not lift the appliance on your own Riskofinjury The appliance has sharp edges on which you could cut your hands Do not take hold of the appliance by its sharp edges Wear protective gloves to lift it Riskofinjury If the hoses and mains cables are not correctly routed they may constitute a tripping hazard which m...

Page 8: ...erminated before the drying cycle has finished this prevents the laundry from cooling down sufficiently and may cause the laundry to ignite or may result in material damage or damage to the appliance During the last part of the drying cycle the laundry in the drum is not heated cooling cycle This is to ensure that it remains at a temperature at which it will not be damaged Do not switch off the ap...

Page 9: ...h the maximum load capacities specified for each of the programs Page 23 Materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff filter or if the fluff filter is defective this may result in damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance without a fluff filter or with a fluff filter that is defective Materialdamage damagetotheappliance Light objects such as hair and ...

Page 10: ...ds When removing the mains plug from the socket always take hold of the plug itself and never the mains cable otherwise this may damage the mains cable Do not make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features Repairs and any other work on the appliance must only be conducted by our customer service or by an electrician The same applies for replacing the mains cable when necessary S...

Page 11: ...re parts and accessories only Caution Material damage damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry e g stain removers prewash sprays etc may cause damage if they come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance Therefore please note Do not allow these agents to come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance Clean the appliance with nothing but water and a so...

Page 12: ...will be thus consuming less energy Load the dryer with the maximum load Note Do not exceed the maximum load for the programs as this prolongs the drying time and increases energy consumption Ventilate the room and keep the air inlet on the dryer free to ensure air exchange Clean the fluff filter after each drying cycle If the fluff filter is dirty the drying time is prolonged and energy consumptio...

Page 13: ...lf by trying to lift it Do not lift the dryer on your own You could cut your hands on the sharp edges of the dryer Do not hold the dryer by the sharp edges Protruding parts on the dryer may break off when it is lifted or pushed Do not move the dryer by holding on to protruding parts Caution Risk of material damage to the dryer or fabrics Check the dryer for damage caused during transportation Neve...

Page 14: ...in is installed residual water remains in the condensation container due to the dryer s self cleaning function Proceed as follows to change the condensation drain 1 Remove the accessories from the dryer drum 2 When the dryer is delivered from the factory the hose for discharging the condensation into the condensation container is fastened to the connecting piece 3 Disconnect the hose from the conn...

Page 15: ...use material damage Check that the water drains away from the wash basin quickly The drain must not be sealed or blocked Caution Material damage due to leaks or draining water Secure the drain hose so that it cannot slip out Do not kink the drain hose Ensure that a height difference of max 100 cm and min 80 cm between the installation surface and the drain is maintained for drainage into a siphon ...

Page 16: ...ess in the top of the condensation container 8 Pull the filter out of the lock in slot and place it into the recess in the top of the condensation container 9 Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place The condensation is now discharged via the drain hose into the waste water system or into a wash basin Note If you want to change the condensation drain back to the condensation ...

Page 17: ...to the platform drawer Order number WZ20500 Basket for woollens Dry individual woollen items sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens Order number WZ20600 Transport and frost protection 1 Empty the condensate container 2 Select any programme using the programme selector 3 Press the Start button 4 Wait for 5 minutes Note The condensation is drained 5 Empty the condensate container agai...

Page 18: ...ntsinbrief 1 Load the laundry and close the door Switch on the dryer Select a programme and if necessary adjust the programme default settings 2 Select the start button Ü Dry Unload the laundry 3 Switch off the dryer Empty the condensate container Clean the fluff filter ...

Page 19: ...your appliance en 19 Getting to know your appliance Gettingtoknowyourappliance Dryer Condensate container 0 Control and display panel 8 Drum interior light depending on the model Dryer door H Air inlet P Fluff filter 3 ...

Page 20: ... sensitive and only need to be touched briefly Use the programme selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the programme 0 Programmes Page 23 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the programme Page 25 Buttons Page 25 H Display panel with buttons Page 21 ...

Page 21: ...ease selected C Ô Fine adjustment of the dryness level û Timed programme selected 5 Ready in time selected w Childproof lock selected 0 Spin speed selected μ Low Heat Drying selected ü Audible signal active Ü Start or Pause selected 3 h Programme delay in hours when Ready in time is selected 1 27 Expected programme duration in hours and minutes e Ø Ý Ÿš Programme progress Dry Iron Dry Cupboard Dry...

Page 22: ...articles which may be deposited on the moisture sensor This may impair the sensor function and in consequence the drying result Notes When washing laundry to be tumble dried use the correct amount of detergent and care products as specified in the manufacturer s instructions Clean the moisture sensor regularly Page 32 Sorting washing according to c Suitable for tumble drying a Dry at normal temper...

Page 23: ...n Dry Normal hard wearing and heat resistant fabrics made of a single layer of cotton or linen that need to be damp after drying and are suit able for ironing or hanging up 9 kg Easy Care Cupboard Extra Dry Synthetic or blended fabrics that are made of more than one layer and do not dry readily 3 5 kg Easy Care Cupboard Dry Normal synthetic or blended fabrics made of a single layer 3 5 kg Easy Car...

Page 24: ...f required extend the programme length 3 kg You can adjust the programme length using the button for the drying time Cold û All types of fabric For freshening up or airing items of laundry that have not been worn for long 3 kg You can adjust the programme length using the button for the drying time Shirts Non iron shirts or blouses made of cotton linen synthetic fibres or blended fabrics 1 5 kg Ra...

Page 25: ... time programmes Between 20 minutes and 3 hours in 10 minute increments Finish In 5 The programme will end in 1 24 hrs Set the Ready in time in increments of one hour to delay the start of the programme The required number of hours after the programme ends is displayed in the display panel Less Ironing Ý The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals for 60 or 120 minutes after drying in any prog...

Page 26: ...ge 25 1 Select the required programme detailed information on the programmes can be found from Page 23 onwards 2 Use the programme selector to set the required programme The default programme settings for the selected programme appear in the display panel Note Default programme settings are standard settings that are already defined when a programme is selected After selecting a programme you can ...

Page 27: ...apted Cancelling the programme The programme can be interrupted at any time to pause open the dryer door or press the Start button Caution Risk of fire Laundry may catch fire If you cancel the programme you must remove the laundry items and spread them out so that the heat can disperse Programme end Ÿš appears in the display panel Removing laundry and switching off the dryer 1 Remove the laundry 2...

Page 28: ...ff filter after each drying cycle 1 Open the dryer door and remove all fluff from the door 2 Pull out the two part fluff filter 3 Remove the fluff from the recess in the fluff filter Note Ensure that no fluff falls into the open shaft 4 Pull apart the two part fluff filter 5 Open both filters and remove all the fluff 6 Rinse away the fluff under warm running water 7 Dry the fluff filter close it a...

Page 29: ...l out the condensate container horizontally 2 Pour out the condensation water Caution Dirty condensation water may be harmful to your health and cause material damage Condensation water is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff Do not drink the condensation water or reuse it 3 Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place in the dryer Note The filter...

Page 30: ... programme selector clockwise to position 2 2 The spin speed is shown in the display 3 Press the Ready in time button or the drying time button to change the spin speed 4 Turn the programme selector clockwise to position 3 5 The volume of the audible signal at the end of the programme is shown in the display 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud 6 Press the Ready in time button or the drying t...

Page 31: ...g of the appliance From time to time the compressor in the dryer generates a humming noise However the volume may vary depending on the programme and progress of the drying process Every now and then the compressor is ventilated This creates a whirring noise The automatic cleaning of the dryer causes a clicking sound The condensation is pumped into the condensate container by a pump This generates...

Page 32: ... by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and care products Such residues must be removed regularly as the sensor function and in consequence the drying result may be impaired Open the door and clean the moisture sensor with a coarse sponge Caution Moisture sensor may be damaged Do not clean moisture sensors with abrasives and steel wool Cleaning the filter in the condensate containe...

Page 33: ...ey are left in the drum Water is leaking out Not a fault the dryer may be positioned on an incline Level the dryer Change in the pro gramme duration dis played during drying Not a fault The moisture sensors detect the remaining moisture in the load and adjust the programme length except timed programmes Laundry is not dried cor rectly or is still too damp After the end of the programme warm laundr...

Page 34: ...oom Display panel goes off and Start button flashes Not a fault Energy saving mode is active Page 12 Residual water in the condensate con tainer despite the dryer being connected to the condensation drain Not a fault If the condensation drain is installed residual water remains in the condensate container due to the dryer s self cleaning function Humidity in the room increases Not a fault Make sur...

Page 35: ...act information for your nearest after sales service can be found here or in the enclosed after sales service directory Please provide after sales service with the dryer s product number E no and production number FD You can find this information on the inside of the dryer door or on the rear of the dryer Trust the expertise of the manufacturer Contact us You can therefore be sure that the repair ...

Page 36: ...51 kWh 0 91 kWh 800 rpm 190 min 115 min 1 75 kWh 1 10 kWh Easy Care 3 5 kg 3 5 kg Cupboard Dry 800 rpm 55 min 0 51 kWh 600 rpm 71 min 0 66 kWh For testing in accordance with applicable standard EN61121 the dryer shall be used with external drain set Programme setting for testing in accordance with the applicable EN 61121 standard The values may differ from those specified depending on the type of ...

Page 37: ...h Weight Approx 56 kg Maximum load 9 kg Condensate container 4 6 l Connected voltage 220 240 V Connected load Max 1000 W Fuse 10 A Drum interior light Ambient temperature 5 35 C Power consumption when switched off 0 10 W Power consumption when ready for use left on mode 0 75 W Depending on the model ...

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Page 40: ... 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 ...