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  • Page 1 Washer dryer WD4HU542EU User manual and installation 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: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 6 Before using for the first time ...    20 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 20 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........
  • Page 3 20 Transportation, storage and 14.13 Cancelling the drying pro- disposal ........   54 gramme ........ 34 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 54 14.14 Unloading the laundry .. 34 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 54 14.15 Switching off the appli- ance........ 34 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 54 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 55 15 Childproof lock......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.4 Safe installation Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
  • Page 6: Safe Use

    en Safety ▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶...
  • Page 7 Safety en ▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un- plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box and turn off the water tap. ▶ Call customer services. → Page 55 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶...
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Highly flammable objects such as lighters or matches may ignite during the drying process. ▶ Remove all highly flammable objects from any pockets in your laundry before the drying process. Unwashed laundry that has come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, wax remover, paint, grease or stain remover may ignite when drying is in progress.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the detergent solution gets hot. ▶ Do not touch the hot detergent solution. CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation.
  • Page 10 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents. ▶ Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve housing ▶ 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap- ▶...
  • Page 12: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use cleaning products with Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ a high alcohol content. lightly and normally soiled laundry. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a At lower temperatures, the appli- cleaning sponges.
  • Page 13: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 30 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance.
  • Page 14 en Installation and connection If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
  • Page 15: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Remove the power cable from the Press down on the 4 cover caps. holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the 4 sleeves. Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Do not immerse the electrical ▶...
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ATTENTION! 4.6 Aligning the appliance When draining, the water outlet hose In order to reduce noise and vibra- is subject to water pressure and may tion and to prevent the appliance come loose from the installed con- from moving, align the appliance cor- nection point.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    Installation and connection en Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in-...
  • Page 18 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 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. Maintenance flap for the drain Water inlet hose → Page 15 pump → Page 41 Door...
  • Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 32 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡...
  • Page 20: Before Using For The First Time

    en first time tivate the activated settings by re- Pour standard washing powder peatedly pressing on the relevant into compartment II. buttons on the display. ATTENTION! Pressing on the display with force may cause damage. Do not apply heavy pressure on ▶ the display.
  • Page 21: Display

    Display en 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining  8h "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 23 6,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
  • Page 22 en Display display Designation Description Wi-Fi ¡ Lights up: The appliance is connected to your home network. ¡ Flashes: The appliance is trying to con- nect to your home network. → "Home Connect ", Page 35 Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy system (energy manager).
  • Page 23: Buttons

    Buttons en 8 Buttons Button Selection Description (mains ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. switch) ¡ Switch off ⁠   - 90° (Tem- – 90 °C Adjust the temperature in °C. perature) ⁠   - 1400 - 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate (Spin speed) the spin cycle.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection Description (Easy iron) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line.
  • Page 25: Dryness Level

    Dryness level en 9 Dryness level In some programmes, a dryness level is predefined. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness level Laundry Drying result Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily. Normal, single-layered The laundry is dry.
  • Page 26 en Programmes 10 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- ⁠   Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, 10,0 linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for nor- mally soiled laundry when you activate ⁠...
  • Page 27: Programmes

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- ¡ Max. 1400 rpm ⁠   Mixed Fab- Wash items made from cotton, linen, or syn- rics thetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡...
  • Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- ⁠   Additional Select additional programmes directly via the – – Programs Home Connect app. A description of the programmes can be found in the Home Connect app. Note: Your appliance must be connected to your home network and registered in your Home Connect app.
  • Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is intended for woollens or delicates. Note: The drum cleaning indicator will flash to remind you if you have not used a programme at 60 °C or higher for a long time.
  • Page 30: Preparing The Laundry

    QR code in the table of contents or on siemens-home.bsh- – Remove curtain hooks and lead strips or use a mesh laundry group.com .
  • Page 31: Detergents And Care

    ¡ You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by 14.2 Setting a programme scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on siemens- Press the required programme. home.bsh-group.com . → "Programmes", Page 26 ¡ Observe the information on safety → Page 4 and preventing material...
  • Page 32: Saving The Programme Settings

    en operation Press down on the insert and re- 14.4 Saving the programme move the detergent drawer. settings You can save your individual pro- gramme settings as favourites. Requirements ¡ A programme is set. → "Setting a programme", Page 31 ¡ The programme settings have been adjusted.
  • Page 33: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    operation en Slide the measuring aid forwards. 14.9 Starting the programme Requirement: A programme has been set. → "Setting a programme", Page 31 Press 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"...
  • Page 34: Adding Laundry

    en Childproof lock Switch the appliance on again. 14.11 Adding laundry To start the cooling process: Se- After the programme starts, you can lect the ⁠   myTime+dry pro- remove or add laundry depending on gramme. the programme status. Press Requirement: A programme has started.
  • Page 35: Deactivating The Childproof Lock

    ¡ Your router has a WPS function. in the digital instruction manual by ¡ Wi-Fi is activated on the router. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on siemens-home.bsh- ¡ The Wi-Fi basic setting is activated on the appliance. group.com .
  • Page 36: Connecting The Appliance To A Wlan Home Network (Wi-Fi) Without Wps Func- Tion

    en Home Connect a If the display shows "con" and a The appliance now sets up its own lights up permanently, the appli- Wi-Fi home network with the name ance is connected to the Wi-Fi (SSID) HomeConnect. home network. Call up the Wi-Fi settings on the If the appliance is not connected mobile device.
  • Page 37: Connecting The Appliance To The Home Connect App

    Home Connect en Press repeatedly until the dis- 16.3 Connecting the appli- play shows "oFF". ance to the Home Con- a Wi-Fi is deactivated. nect app Note: The connection is automatically Requirements re-established when the Wi-Fi is ¡ The appliance is connected to the switched back on. WLAN home network (Wi-Fi).
  • Page 38: Data Protection

    en Home Connect Press ▶ If you press and hold the button for at least 3 seconds, the Home Connect menu opens. If you briefly press the button, the appliance is enabled for remote start via the Home Connect app. If you open the appliance door, the function is automatically deactiv- ated.
  • Page 39: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 17 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 17.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
  • Page 40: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on siemens-home.bsh- group.com . 18.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury!
  • Page 41: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Fit the insert and click it into place. Open and remove the service flap. Clean the opening for the deter- Slide a sufficiently large container gent drawer. under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder.
  • Page 42 en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 41 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
  • Page 43 Cleaning and servicing en Screw the pump cap as far as it will go. 90° The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Insert and close the service flap.
  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 19 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! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The display goes out Energy-saving mode is active flashes. Press any button. ▶ a The symbol lights up again. "E:30 / -80" Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The filter in the water inflow is blocked. Clean the water inflow filter. ▶ The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other ▶ working. appliances are working. The programme does You have not pressed  not start. Press ▶ Door is not closed. Close the door. Press to start the programme.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ ing. softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Vibrations and move- Appliance is not correctly aligned. ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 ▶ whilst spinning. The appliance feet are not fixed. Secure the appliance feet. ▶ → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 Transit bolts have not been removed. → "Removing the transit bolts", Page 14.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in does not start. the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the Spin programme. ▶ Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in dry is too wet/too the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute damp.
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drying programme Door is not closed. does not start. Close the door. Press to start the programme. No drying programme is selected. Select a suitable drying programme. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 26 The laundry is too Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric. damp.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Fan noise during the Process fan is active. washing phase. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle.
  • Page 54: Emergency Release

    Note: You can find further information → "Starting an empty washing in the digital instruction manual by cycle", Page 20. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on siemens-home.bsh- group.com . Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
  • Page 55: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Valuable raw materials can be re- unable to rectify faults on the appli- used by recycling. ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- WARNING tomer Service.
  • Page 56 en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
  • Page 57: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation. The values specified for programmes other than Eco 40-60 are only given as a guide and were determined in accordance with the applicable stand- ards EN60456 and EN62512.
  • Page 58: Technical Data

    ¡ Networked standby mode A detailed RED Declaration of Con- (Wi-Fi): 2,00 W formity can be found online at Water pressure ¡ Minimum: siemens-home.bsh-group.com 100 kPa among the additional documents on (1 bar) the product page for your appliance. ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the wa- 150 cm...
  • Page 59: Declaration Of Conformity

    2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): requirements. Max. 100 mW A detailed Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + can be found online at siemens- 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 60 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 *9001692952* 9001692952 (020402)

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