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Tumble dryer WT48XEH9GB siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome Register your product online...
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Caution! To meet the high quality demands required by Siemens, every tumble dryer This signal word indicates a possibly that leaves our factory is carefully dangerous situation. Not heeding the checked to ensure that it functions caution can cause property and/or correctly and is in perfect condition.
Intended use Œ Draining the condensation Intended use water ..... 53 This appliance is intended for private ■ Cleaning and maintenance . . . 56 I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Risk of electric shock/fire/ may result in poisoning if material damage/damage to consumed. the appliance! If accidentally swallowed, seek If the appliance is not installed medical advice. Keep properly, this may lead to a detergents and care products dangerous situation.
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Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of fire/material damage/ If this is not possible, in damage to the appliance! order to comply with the The use of extension cords or relevant safety regulations, a power strips may result in fire switch (all pole due to overheating or short...
Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) If the hoses and mains Ri s k of i n j u ry! ■ ■ this appliance on top of a cables are not correctly washing machine may result routed, they may constitute a in injury, material damage tripping hazard, which may and/or damage to the...
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Safety instructions Certain objects may ignite During the last part of the Ri s k of expl o si o ns/fi r e! ■ ■ when drying is in progress, drying cycle, the laundry in or even cause the appliance the drum is not heated to catch fire or explode.
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Safety instructions If you operate the appliance Warning ■ without a fluff catcher (e.g. Risk of injury! fluff filter, fluff depot, If you support your weight/sit ■ depending on appliance on the appliance door when specifications), or if the fluff it is open, the appliance may catcher is incomplete or tip over, which may result in...
Safety instructions If the appliance overheats, it Repairs and any other work ■ ■ may not be able to operate on the appliance must only properly, or this may result in be conducted by our material damage or damage customer service or by an to the appliance.
Energy-saving tips Warning Energy-saving tips Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s appliance! drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing The use of spare parts and energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Remove any packaging and Installing and protective covers completely from the appliance. connecting the Open the door. appliance Remove all the accessories from the drum. I ncluded with the appliance You can now install and connect the I n s t a l l i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e appliance.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/damage Risk of injury! to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ The appliance contains R290, a may result in injury. refrigerant that is environmentally Do not lift the appliance on your friendly but flammable.
Installing and connecting the appliance Install the appliance as follows: Warning Risk of injury! Place the appliance on a clean, The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ even, solid surface. may result in injury. Check that the appliance is level Do not lift the appliance on your using a spirit level.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Remove the door and carefully set it Unlock the door. down on a soft, flat surface. Ensure that you do not Note: Remove the door from the door ring. damage or scratch the door by, for example, placing a soft towel below Remove screws from the hinge, and remove the hinge.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Change the positions of the side Screw the hinge onto the door. parts. Ensure that the door's seal is Note: not jammed or damaged when inserting the hinge. Push the side parts onto the door Screw the eyelet to the door.
Installing and connecting the appliance Turn the door lock by 180° and Connecting the appliance insert it on the other side. Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/material damage/damage to the appliance! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may lead to a dangerous situation. Ensure the following: The mains voltage on your power ■...
Installing and connecting the appliance Plug the appliance's mains plug into Warning the designated socket. Risk of electric shock/fire/material Check that the mains plug is in damage/damage to the appliance! securely. If the appliance's mains cable is altered Your appliance is now ready to use. or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to Caution!
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Order optional accessories 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.
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance overview F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensation container~ Page 37 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Turn: Set a programme ■ Press: Switch the appliance on/off ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Display Description Information Status display Information on the programme status and on the settings that are activated. Dryness level Dryness level ¾ (C/board dry extra) activated ¾ Dryness level » (C/board dry) activated »...
Display Wi-Fi Off: Wi-Fi is switched off and your appliance is † ■ not connected to your home network. Flashing: The appliance is trying to connect to ■ your home network. Lit: Wi-Fi is switched on and your appliance is ■...
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Display A new software version is available. Do you New software version available for the appliance. Run the software update. ~ Page 44 want to update the software now? This may take several minutes. Selfcleaning The appliance's automatic self-cleaning function is run- ning.
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme Maximum load Programme name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the programme and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items ü...
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Overview of programmes Business smartFinish e 1 suit (1 jacket and 1 pair of trousers/ Timed program for reducing creasing and airborne odours (e.g. cigarette smoke). skirt) Suitable for dry suits, jackets and trousers that have not been worn for long, are labelled "Dry clean only"...
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Overview of programmes …Others Š Maximum load Program name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the program and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items Lingerie 1 kg Delicate, washable underwear, e.g. made from lace, Lycra, satin or blended fabrics. Time Progr.
Overview of programmes Settings Program setting Function Not all settings can be activated in every program. The activated settings are displayed on the but- Note: tons or on the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons.
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Overview of programmes Memory 1 or Memory 2 Save or activate your customised program settings for a program: (favourite programs) Press Memory 1 or Memory 2 for at least 3 seconds to save your customised program settings. ■ for less than 3 seconds to activate your customised program settings. ■...
Laundry Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing laundry amount of detergent and care L a u n d r y products as specified in the Warning manufacturer's instructions. Risk of explosions/fire! – Clean the moisture sensor Certain objects may ignite when drying regularly ~ Page 59.
Operating the appliance When sorting the laundry to be dried, Operating the take the following points into account: appliance To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of L oading laundry and fabric and texture together. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the appliance If you dry thin, thick and multi-...
Operating the appliance Load the laundry unfolded into the Operation/navigation drum. You can operate the appliance and adjust settings using the c/ b selection buttons above and/or below the display. In the main menu: ■ Close the appliance door. In sub-menus for options, further ■...
Operating the appliance Use the buttons on the right to adjust Adjust the programme settings, if the values of the setting. required. Set Additional programs as follows: Set the …Others program. Press the button below Š. The setting is activated if it is selected. The setting is deactivated if it is not selected.
Operating the appliance Programme settings Starting the programme Once you have set a program, you can Press Start/Reload . adjust or activate/deactivate the If you want to prevent the Note: settings available for this program. An programme from being adjusted overview of the possible program inadvertently, activate the childproof settings can be found starting on...
Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. Press # to switch off the appliance. Press Start/Reload . The programme duration is Note: updated on the display, depending on the load and on the residual moisture in the laundry. The values displayed may change when the programme or load is changed.
Appliance settings Pour out the condensation water. Appliance settings Y ou can activate/deactivate the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic settings (e.g. signals). Childproof lock Activating the childproof lock prevents the settings from being accidentally...
Home Connect Adjust and activate/deactivate the Home Connect basic settings as follows Adjust the setting to the required T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can H o m e C o n n e c t setting. be remotely controlled using a mobile The activated setting is highlighted on device.
Home Connect You can find information about the app Connecting to the home on our Home Connect website network and the Home www.home-connect.com Connect app Home Connect services are not available in every country. The Connect your appliance to the home availability of the Home Connect network automatically or manually function depends on the availability of...
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Home Connect Confirm the message in the display. Connecting to your home network The appliance now attempts to connect manually to your home network. † flashes in the Step 2.2 display. Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu. ~ Page 40 Make sure that you have opened the Home Connect app and are logged in.
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Home Connect Connect the mobile device to the Connecting to the Home Connect app Home Connect Wi-Fi network and Step 3 enter the password (key) If your appliance is connected to your HomeConnect. home network, you can connect it to the Your mobile device now connects to Home Connect app.
Home Connect Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi Resetting your network settings If your appliance is already connected to your home network, you can activate You can reset all of the network or deactivate Wi-Fi on your appliance. settings. Ensure that you are in the Home Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu.
Home Connect Updating the software Energy management You can update the Home Connect You can connect your appliance to your software on your appliance. As soon as smart energy system (Energy manager). a new software update is available, a Once you have connected your note appears in the display: A new appliance to the smart energy system software version is available.
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Home Connect Flex start Notes If the smart energy system (Energy Activate the Flex start function to allow ■ manager) does not start your your smart energy system (Energy appliance, the programme will still manager) to start your appliance once be started before the set time period your home photovoltaic system is able ends.
Home Connect Intelligent program Possible reasons: No suitable drying programs could recommendation ■ be found for the selected washing program. After you have washed your laundry in The washing machine and dryer the washing machine, the dryer will ■ must be connected to your home recommend a suitable program for network and registered in your drying your laundry.
(initial registration): A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at Unique appliance identification ■ www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com (consisting of appliance codes as among the additional documents on the well as the MAC address of the product page for your appliance.
Drying with the basket for woollens Securing the basket for „ Drying with the basket woollens for woollens Insert the feet for the basket for T he basket for woollens woollens into the holes in the air D r y i n g w i t h t h e b a s k e t f o r w o o l l e n s channel cover.
Drying with the basket for woollens Application examples Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for woollens without the insert. Only Laundry ■ place as many soft toys in the Laundry must be spun. basket for woollens as is possible Place laundry loosely in the insert;...
Crease-removal function Set the drying time. … Crease-removal The table below lists examples for the loads with a suggested drying function time. T his appliance has programs for Thin woollen pullover Approx. 1 h 20 C r e a s e - r e m o v a l f u n c t i o n removing creases from dry clothing that Thick woollen pullo- Approx.
Crease-removal function Push the condensation container Refresher-container is empty, please re-fill. will appear on the back into the appliance until you feel display. it lock into place. If Refresher-container is Note: empty, please re-fill. does not appear on the display, the water tank is already filled with the correct amount of water and the program will start.
Crease-removal function Cleaning the filter in the water Insert the filter into the water tank. Push the condensation container tank back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. The filter in the water tank protects the appliance from dirt and debris and should be cleaned regularly.
Draining the condensation water Remove the cap from the socket. Œ Draining the condensation water C ondensation will form in the appliance D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
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Draining the condensation water Secure the other side of the drain Floor drain: hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Secure the drain hose to prevent it Siphon: from slipping out.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Slide in the condensation container 180° onto its underside and remove until it clicks into place. the stopper that is fitted. The condensation water is now Turn the condensation container discharged via the drain hose into the 180°...
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
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Cleaning and maintenance Remove all of the fluff from the heat Clean the base unit as follows: exchanger cover and remove the Open the maintenance flap by the fluff filter. handle. Ensure that no dirt remains on Note: the seals of the heat exchanger Unlock the levers on the heat cover.
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Cleaning and maintenance Open the fluff collector and remove Slide the fluff collector in horizontally any fluff. as far as it will go. Rinse the fluff collector's filter Slide the heat exchanger cover in by thoroughly under running water and its grip.
Cleaning and maintenance Close the maintenance flap. Cleaning the moisture sensor The moisture sensor measures Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. After long periods of usage, the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product residue.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. condensation container The filter in the condensation Note: container cleans the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers the following A p p l i a n c e c a r e Preparing the appliance for appliance settings for the appliance care care programme: The appliance must be prepared before...
Appliance care Press # to switch on the appliance. Turn the condensation container 180° onto its underside and insert the stopper. The appliance is now ready to run the appliance care programme. Clean the filter in the condensation Preparing the condensation container container.~ Page 60 The condensation container is now for appliance care...
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Appliance care Press start . Running the appliance care The appliance care program will programme start and an audible signal will Run the appliance care programme as sound. follows: While the appliance care Note: program is in progress, you cannot Prepare the appliance for appliance pause the appliance with the Start/ care.
Appliance care Press # to switch off the appliance. Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
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Appliance care Slide in the condensation container Pour approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap until it clicks into place. water into the condensation container. Hold the full condensation Note: Press and hold the two Basic container horizontally at all times so Settings 3 sec.
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Appliance care Press Start/Reload . The appliance care programme is resumed. During the appliance care Note: programme, you cannot pause the appliance via Start/Reload . A message appears in the display once the appliance care programme has ended, and an audible signal sounds. Empty the condensation container again.
Help with the appliance Help with the appliance H e l p w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e Faults Cause/Remedy Appliance does not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. The appliance does not If there is fluff or debris in the fluff filter or if the fluff filter is damp, ■...
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Help with the appliance Laundry is not dried properly or After the programme has ended, warm laundry feels damper than it ■ is still too damp. actually is. Spread out the laundry and let it cool down. Adjust the drying time or increase the degree of dryness. This will ■...
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Help with the appliance The appliance feels cold Not a fault. The appliance can dry effectively at low temperatures using a despite drying. heat pump. Drying programme is stopped. If the drying programme is stopped due to a power failure, restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out.
Transporting the appliance Push the condensation container Transporting the back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. appliance Warning T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If you take hold of any of the appliance's...
Consumption values Consumption values C onsumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** Programme spinning the laundry (in min) (in kWh) (in rpm) ü...
Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: Dispose of packaging and the T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l 850 x 600 x 640 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible manner.
Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on again, please contact our after-sales service.~ Enclosed after-sales service directory or cover page We will always find an appropriate...
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01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY siemens-home.bsh-group.com *9001436840* 9001436840 (9910)