Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Degrees of soiling ...... 28 General information...... 4 Care symbols on the care labels ... 28 Intended use........ 4 Detergents and care products.. 29 Restriction on user group.... 5 Detergent recommendation ... 29 Safe installation ........ 5 Detergent dosage ...... 30 Safe use ........... 7 Safe cleaning and maintenance.. 9 Basic operation ......
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Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon........ 39 Clean the water inlet filters..... 39 Troubleshooting...... 42 Error code / Fault display / Sig- nal........... 42 Malfunctions ........ 43 Noise .......... 46 Problem with results....... 46 Leakage.......... 47 Odours.......... 48 Emergency release ...... 49 Transportation, storage and disposal .........
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
Safety en Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
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en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ The appliance may vibrate or move when in use. ▶ Place the appliance on a clean, even, solid surface. ▶ Align the appliance using the appliance feet and a spirit level. ¡ If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly, this causes a tripping hazard.
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en Safety ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
Safety en ¡ The appliance may tip over if you sit on or lean against the open door. ▶ Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door. ▶ Do not place any objects on the appliance door. ¡ Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries.
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en Safety ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
Preventing material damage en ¡ Modified or damaged water hoses Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- may result in material damage and damage to the appliance. Never kink, crush, modify or cut ▶ through water hoses. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Only use the water hoses sup- terial damage and damage to the ap- ▶...
en Installation and connection Save energy and conserve re- The appliance has a continuous automatic load adjustment function. sources Depending on the type of fabric If you follow these instructions, your and load capacity, the continuous appliance will use less electricity and automatic load adjustment func- less water.
Installation and connection en Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Washing machine WARNING Risk of electric shock! Accompanying documents The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Water inlet hose Do not operate the appliance ▶...
en Installation and connection ATTENTION! Installation location Requirements ¡ If the appliance is installed in On a wall Do not trap the hoses areas exposed to frost or out- between the wall and doors, frozen residual water may the appliance. damage the appliance and frozen hoses may crack or split.
Installation and connection en Pull the power cord out of the Press down on the four cover holder. caps. Remove the four sleeves. Connecting the appliance Connect your appliance to the power supply, water inlet and water outlet. Connecting the water inlet hose Note: Please read the safety informa- tion → Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
en Installation and connection Connect the water inlet hose to a Drainage into a plastic tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). pipe with rubber sleeve. Fix and secure the wa- ter outlet hose with an ¾˝ elbow → Page 26. min. Connecting the appliance to the 10 mm electricity supply Note: Please read the safety informa- tion → Page 4 to ensure that you use...
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Installation and connection en To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground. Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Detergent drawer Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash Below is an overview of the structure ¡ Water softener of the detergent drawer. ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment : ¡ Fabric softener ¡ Liquid starch ¡...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme duration/ Expected programme duration or programme time re- programme time re- maining. maining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Display Designation Description SpeedPerfect Short wash activated. → "Buttons", Page 25 Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and cannot be opened. ¡ Flashes: The door is not closed properly. ¡ Off: The door is unlocked and can be opened. ...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Centrif. – –– (Rinse Hold) Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperat- ure (°C) Max. load (kg)
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Centrif. – –– (Rinse Hold) Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperat- ure (°C) Max. load (kg)
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Centrif. – –– (Rinse Hold) Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperat- ure (°C) Max. load (kg)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 22.
en Accessories Accessories Accessories Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how to use them. Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WMZ2381 cold water or AquaStop (approx.
Laundry en Pour approx. 1 litre of tap water Press Inicioº/ Pausa + Carga into compartment II. (Start / Pause / Reload) to start the programme. a The display shows the remaining programme duration. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: "End" . Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Off to switch off the appliance.
en Laundry – Use a mesh laundry bag for To improve washing results and ▶ small items of laundry such as prevent discolouration, sort the children's socks laundry according to the following – Separate items of laundry and criteria before washing. shake them out –...
Detergents and care products en Tip: You can find more information The manufacturer's instructions for about care symbols at www.gine- use and dosage can be found on the tex.ch. packaging. Notes ¡ Only use liquid detergents that are Detergents and care products Detergents and care self-flowing ¡...
en Basic operation Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to ¡ Water hardness achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources. water is from your local water com- The detergent dosage depends on: pany or measure it yourself using ¡...
Basic operation en If necessary, adjust the pro- Ensure that the drum is empty. gramme settings → Page 31. Separate the laundry and place it in the drum. Adjusting the programme set- Note: Ensure that there is no laun- dry trapped in the door. tings Close the door.
en Basic operation a The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum. a The display shows either the pro- gramme duration or the "Ready in" time. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: "End"...
Childproof lock en Cancelling the programme Switching off the appliance Once the programme has started, Turn the programme selector to you can cancel it at any time. Off . Note: Please read the safety informa- tion → Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
en Childproof lock a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off. Deactivating the childproof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold the two 3 seg. ▶ buttons for approx.
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme pos- Value Description ition End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the end of 1 (quiet)
en Cleaning and servicing Press Inicioº/ Pausa + Carga and, Cleaning the drum at the same time, turn the pro- If you often wash at a washing tem- gramme selector to position 2. perature of 40 °C and lower or the a The display shows the current appliance has not been used for a value.
Cleaning and servicing en Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g. for coffee machines, may damage the appliance.
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en Cleaning and servicing Make sure that the impeller in the drain pump can be turned. Insert the pump cap and screw it 90° To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the pump cap carefully. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position.
Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must clean these. Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the appliance's mains plug from the power supply.
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en Cleaning and servicing Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance. Clean the filter with a small brush. Use pliers to remove the filter. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks. Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the filter on the appliance Reinsert the filter.
en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
Troubleshooting en Errors Cause Troubleshooting The filters in the water inflow Clean the filters in the water inflow ▶ → Page 39. are blocked. The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is Ensure that the water inlet hose is ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Errors Cause Troubleshooting The programme does not Terminado em is activated. Check whether Terminado em is ▶ start. activated. → "Buttons", Page 25 Laundry is caught in the Open the door again. door. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press Inicioº/ Pausa + Carga to start the programme.
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Troubleshooting en Errors Cause Troubleshooting Water is not flowing in. De- You have not pressed Ini- Press Inicioº/ Pausa + Carga. ▶ tergent is not being dis- cioº/ Pausa + Carga. pensed. The filters in the water inflow Clean the filters in the water inflow ▶...
en Troubleshooting Errors Cause Troubleshooting Drum does not turn, water Load detection is active. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ does not flow in. Note: The load detection can take up to two minutes. Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too Immediate measure: Mix one table- ▶...
Troubleshooting en Errors Cause Troubleshooting Creasing. The wrong programme is se- Select the programmes that are ▶ lected for the type of fabric. suitable for the type of fabric. → "Programmes", Page 22 Detergent or fabric softener Too much detergent/fabric When dosing liquid detergent and ▶...
en Troubleshooting Odours Errors Cause Troubleshooting → "Cleaning the drum", Page 36 Odours have formed in the Humidity and detergent ▶ appliance. residue may promote the If you are not using the appliance, ▶ formation of bacteria. leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
Transportation, storage and disposal en Unplug the appliance's mains plug. Emergency release Drain the remaining detergent To remove the laundry in the event of solution. a power failure, for example, you can → "Cleaning the drain pump", manually release the door. Page 37 Detach the hoses.
en Transportation, storage and disposal Start the programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash. Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be re- claimed by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Insert the power cord into the Children can lock themselves in the holder...
Customer Service en Detailed information about the war- Customer Service Customer Service ranty period and terms of warranty in your country are available from Cus- If you have any queries on use, are tomer Service, your dealer or our unable to rectify faults on the appli- website.
en Consumption values Consumption values Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, ambient temperature, type of laundry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.
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Technical specifications en Mains voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz Minimum installa- 10 A tion protection Rated power 2300 W Power consumption ¡ Off mode: 0,12 W ¡ Left-on mode: 0,50 W Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the water in- 150 cm let hose Length of the water...
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