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Page 1: ... WT47R461ES en Installation and operating instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...tres 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 ...

Page 3: ...erating the appliance 24 Loading laundry and switching on the appliance 24 Setting a programme 25 Starting the programme 25 Programme progress 25 Changing the programme or adding more laundry 25 Cancelling the programme 26 End of programme 26 Removing laundry and switching off the appliance 26 Emptying the condensation container 26 Removing the fluff 27 2 Appliance settings 29 Childproof lock 29 N...

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 SafetyinstructionsThe 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 ta...

Page 5: ...en 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 detergents and care products out of the reach of children Warning Eye skin irritation Contact with detergents or c...

Page 6: ...the applicable regulations 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 applianc...

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: ...entally friendly but flammable Keep open fire and ignition sources away from the appliance Warning Risk of fire material damage damage to the appliance If a program is terminated 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 dry...

Page 9: ...ay not be able to operate properly or this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Do not exceed the maximum load capacity of dry laundry Make sure you comply with the maximum load capacities specified for each of the programs Page 20 Materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher e g fluff filter fluff depot depending on appliance specifi...

Page 10: ...Switch off the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power supply pull out the plug Never take hold of the mains plug with wet hands 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 appli...

Page 11: ... drying The drier the laundry the shorter the programme will be in turn reducing energy consumption Load the appliance with the maximum loads permitted for the programmes Note If the maximum load is exceeded this extends the programme duration and increases energy consumption Operate the appliance in a ventilated room and make sure that the air inlet on the appliance is unobstructed so that air ex...

Page 12: ... in a life threatening situation Do not position the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the appliance door or prevent it from opening completely Once an appliance has reached the end of its life pull the mains plug from the socket before severing the mains cable and then destroy the lock on the appliance door Warning Risk of explosions fire If there is coal dust or flour in the air aroun...

Page 13: ...Do not take hold of any of the appliance s protruding parts in order to move the appliance 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 Caution Material damage ...

Page 14: ...ion must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations If using a residual current circuit breaker only use one that bears the following mark z The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure that it fulfils all the applicable regulations Warning Risk of electric shock fire material damage damage to the appliance If the appliance s mains cable...

Page 15: ...es from the after sales service Basket for woollens Dry or air individual woollen items sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens Order number WZ20600 Platform For easier loading and unloading raise your dryer with a platform You can transport laundry with the laundry basket integrated into the platform drawer Order number WZDP20D Washer dryer stack connection kit To save space the dry...

Page 16: ...programme starts Sort the laundry Switch on the appliance Select a programme 2 Open the door and place the laundry in the drum Close the door If necessary Adjust the programme settings Start the programme 3 Once the programme has ended Switch off the appliance Open the door and remove the laundry Empty the condensation container 4 Remove the fluff ...

Page 17: ...iliarising yourself with your appliance FamiliarisingyourselfwithyourapplianceAppliance overview Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting depending on the model Air inlet H Maintenance flap on the base unit P Door X Fluff filter 3 ...

Page 18: ...isplay Display Programmes 0 Programme selector Switch the appliance on off Set the programme dryness level 8 Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions appliance settings ...

Page 19: ...Is not blocked or clogged e g by deposits Check that no debris has found its way into the base unit Open the maintenance flap and remove any debris ñ Fluff filter Base unit Removing fluff Page 27 Cleaning the base unit Page 34 CoolDown The appliance can reach high temperatures when dry ing To cool the laundry the CoolDown process reduces the temperature in the drum If the door is not opened the Co...

Page 20: ...ildproof lock Lights up The childproof lock is activated Flashing The control panel cannot be used Child proof lock is activated Page 29 ü Notification signal Notification signal at the end of programme activated 600 1800 0 Spin speed rpm Change the spin speed for the previously spun laundry Programme Maximum load Programme name Brief explanation of the programme and the items for which it is suit...

Page 21: ...med programme for all types of fabric except for wool and silk For freshening up or airing clothing that has hardly been worn Note You can adjust the programme duration Programme settings on page 22 3 kg sintéticos Easy Care Items made of synthetic or blended fabrics 3 5 kg camisas business Shirts Blouses Shirts blouses made of cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Note Once the laundry is ...

Page 22: ...rying programme has ended you can adjust the degree of dryness to achieve a particular dryness level To increase the dryness level set the degree of dryness to between ÄÔ and ÄÄÄÔ This extends the programme duration but the temperature remains the same Once you have adjusted the degree of dryness for a dryness level this setting is retained even after the appliance is switched off û Drying Time Th...

Page 23: ...the moisture sensor This may impair the sensor s performance and in turn 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 34 Sorting laundry Note Load the laundry item by item into the appliance For more effective drying do not stuff an entir...

Page 24: ... coated Items made from delicate fabrics such as silk and curtains made of synthetic material 1 Operating the appliance OperatingtheapplianceLoading laundry and switching on the appliance Note The appliance must be correctly installed and connected Page 12 1 Prepare and sort the laundry 2 Turn the programme selector to switch on the appliance 3 Open the door Check that the drum has been completely...

Page 25: ...he childproof lock Page 29 Programme progress The programme status will be indicated on the display Note When a programme is selected the expected drying time for the maximum permitted load is displayed The moisture sensor measures the residual moisture in the laundry as it is being dried The programme duration and the remaining time indicated on the display are automatically adjusted as the progr...

Page 26: ...aution Risk of fire Laundry may catch fire If you cancel the programme remove all items of laundry from the dryer and spread them out to allow the heat to dissipate End of programme The following message appears in the display Ÿš Removing laundry and switching off the appliance 1 Remove the laundry 2 Turn the programme selector to switch off the appliance Emptying the condensation container By def...

Page 27: ...ontainer back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place Removing the fluff Note During drying fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty this reduces the flow of air preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results Dirty fluff filters increase the power consumption and increase the required drying time Clean the f...

Page 28: ... fluff filter snap them shut and reinsert the filter Caution Material damage damage to the appliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher e g fluff filter fluff depot depending on appliance specifications or if the fluff catcher is incomplete or defective this may result in damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance without a fluff catcher or with a fluff catcher that is ...

Page 29: ...ildproof lock Notification signal You can activate or deactivate the notification signal at the end of the programme If you activate this setting an audible signal will sound once the programme has ended Activate deactivate the appliance setting as follows Press ü Signal ü is shown hidden in the display The notification signal at the end of programme is activated deactivated Note If a signal does ...

Page 30: ...ble operating signals You can adjust the volume of the buttons for operating the appliance Adjust the appliance setting as follows 1 Set the programme to position 4 The current setting will appear on the display 2 Press û Drying Time or termin B Ready In until the required setting appears on the display Settings 3 Alter any additional appliance settings you require or save and exit the appliance s...

Page 31: ...ttings are retained even after the appliance has been switched off Œ Draining the condensation water DrainingthecondensationwaterCondensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry You must ensure that the drain hose is connected when you operate the appliance If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation c...

Page 32: ...to the free connector 6 Push the drain hose into the appliance s hose guide Note Take care not to kink the drain hose when doing this 7 Secure the other side of the drain hose using the remaining accessories depending on the connection situation Washbasin Siphon The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp 12 22 mm clamping range available from specialist retailers When connecting to a ...

Page 33: ...age Before operating the appliance make sure that the condensation hose is secured to the socket D Cleaning and maintenance CleaningandmaintenanceCleaning the appliance Warning Risk of death The appliance is powered by electricity There is a risk of electric shock if you come into contact with live components Therefore please note Switch off the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power su...

Page 34: ...isture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product residue These deposits must be removed regularly otherwise the drying results may not be optimal 1 Open the door 2 Clean the moisture sensor with a rough sponge Caution Risk of damaging the moisture sensor The moisture sensor is made from stainless steel Do not clean the sensor with abrasive cleaning produc...

Page 35: ...unning water and squeeze out the water with your hand Notes If there are heavy deposits you can clean the filter mat carefully with a vacuum cleaner Only clean with clear water do not use cleaning products 8 Position the filter mat fully on the retainers in the heat exchanger cover Notes Ensure that the filter mat is clean and dry and positioned on the retainers as shown The filter mat must not be...

Page 36: ... damp cloth Note Take care not to damage the heat exchanger as it is exposed e Carefully clean the fins on the heat exchanger with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment Note Always clean the fins on the heat exchanger from top to bottom taking care not to bend or damage them f Push the insert in horizontally until you hear the tab click into place 10 Slide the heat exchanger cover in by its grip N...

Page 37: ...Cleaning and maintenance en 37 11 Lock the levers on the heat exchanger cover 12 Close the maintenance flap You have now finished cleaning the appliance s base unit ...

Page 38: ...s closed The w 3 s Child Lock has been deactivated You have pressed inicio pausa carga Start Reload Note If the programme has been delayed by setting termin B Ready In the programme starts at a later point Programme duration displayed changes as drying progresses Not a fault The moisture sensor measures the residual moisture in the laundry and adjusts the programme duration with the exception of t...

Page 39: ...d due to a power failure restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out Drying is taking too long The appliance may have fluff in it This will increase the required dry ing time Remove the fluff Page 27 Clean the base unit Page 34 The heat exchanger may have fluff in it If you can see fluff in the exposed heat exchanger clean it carefully using a vacuum cleaner Page 34 If the air in...

Page 40: ...as follows 1 Pull out the condensation container horizontally and empty it 2 Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Set any programme 5 Press inicio pausa carga Start Reload 6 Wait for 5 minutes The condensation water will be drained 7 Empty the condensation container again 8 If installed remove the drain hose from the ...

Page 41: ... 80 1 12 0 63 800 147 91 1 32 0 73 sintéticos Easy Care 3 5 kg 3 5 kg Cupboard Dry 800 58 0 43 600 66 0 51 Programme setting for testing in accordance with the applicable EN 61121 standard The values may differ from those specified depending on the type of fabric composition of laundry to be dried residual moisture in the laundry the degree of dryness that has been set the amount of laun dry being...

Page 42: ... staff Disposal Disposal Caution Risk of fire risk of poisoning risk of material damage and damage to the appliance The appliance contains R290 a refrigerant that is environmentally friendly but flammable If it is not disposed of correctly this may result in fire or poisoning Dispose of the appliance correctly and do not damage the pipes in the refrigerant circuit Depending on the appliance featur...

Page 43: ...possible prevent the need for an engineer to visit Please provide the after sales service with 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 open service flap and at the rear of the appliance You can trust in the manufacturer s expertise Contact us This ensures that the repair is carried out by t...

Page 44: ...en GERMANY www siemens home bsh group com 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 Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG ...

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