Operating the Siemens washing machine correctly

Still unsure how to operate your new Siemens washing machine? Here, we give you a detailed insight into how to operate your Siemens washing machine: how to change programme settings, use the dosing aid and perform tasks such as reloading or soaking laundry. With our guide by your side, you will be a professional laundry washer in next to no time!

Switching on the appliance

Note:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

Requirement:
The appliance has been correctly installed and connected.

  1. Press st4image .

    The switch-on process takes a few seconds.

Note:

The lighting for the drum goes out automatically.

Setting a programme

  1. Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. Programmes

  2. If required, adjust the programme settings.

    The programme settings are not saved permanently for the programme.

Adjusting the programme settings

You can adjust or activate and deactivate settings for the programme.

Requirement:
A programme has been set.

  1. Adjust the programme settings.

Note:

The programme settings are not saved permanently for the programme.

Opening the door

Note:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

  1. Grip under the door handle and pull on the door.

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  2. Open the door.

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Loading laundry

Notes:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

To prevent creasing, note the maximum load for the programmes. Programmes

Requirements:
The laundry is prepared and sorted. Laundry
The drum is empty.

  1. Open the door.

  2. Place the laundry in the drum.

  3. Close the door.

    Ensure that there is no laundry trapped in the door.

Inserting the measuring aid

  1. Pull out the detergent drawer.

  2. Press down on the insert and remove the detergent drawer.

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  3. Insert the measuring aid.

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Using the measuring aid

To more easily measure the liquid detergent, you can use a measuring aid in the detergent drawer.

Note:

Do not use a measuring aid for viscous detergents, for washing powder, or when the prewash or programme end time is activated.

Requirements:
The detergent drawer has been pulled out.
The measuring aid is inserted.

  1. Slide the measuring aid forwards.

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  2. Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place.

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Adding detergent and care product

Notes:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

Observe the information about detergents and care products .

  1. Pull out the detergent drawer.

  2. If required, use the dosing aid.

  3. Pour in the detergent. Detergent drawer

  4. If required, add the care product.

  5. Push in the detergent drawer.

Starting the programme

Requirement:
A programme is set.

  1. Press Start/Reload .

    • The drum rotates and load detection takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum.

    • The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time.

    • After the programme has ended, the display shows: -0- .

Changing the activated programme end time

You can repeatedly change the set and activated programme end time before starting the programme.

Requirements:
The programme is set.
The programme end time is set and activated.

  1. Press Start/Reload .

    The activated programme end time is paused.

  2. Press - Ready in + until the display shows the required programme end time.

  3. Press Start/Reload .

    The changed programme end time is activated.

Soaking laundry

To soak the laundry, pause the programme after the the programme start.

Note:

No additional detergent is required for soaking. The appliance uses the filled detergent for soaking and washing.

Requirements:
The laundry is placed in the appliance.
A programme has started.

  1. Press Start/Reload approx. 10 minutes after the programme start.

    The programme pauses and the laundry can soak.

  2. Press Start/Reload after the required soaking time.

Adding laundry

After the programme starts, you can remove or add laundry depending on the programme status.

Note:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

  1. Press Start/Reload .

    The appliance pauses.

    Note:

    If you want to add laundry, follow the instructions on the display.

  2. Open the door.

  3. Add or remove laundry.

  4. Close the door.

  5. Press Start/Reload .

Cancelling the programme

You can cancel the current programme at any time.

Note:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

  1. Press Start/Reload .

  2. Open the door.

    The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high.

    • If the temperature is high, start the Rinse programme.

    • If the water level is high, start the Spin programme or select a suitable programme for draining. Programmes

  3. Remove the laundry.

Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold

Requirements:
Rinse Stop is activated.
The last rinse cycle of the set programme has ended and the laundry is in the rinsing water.

  1. Set the Spin programme or a programme for draining the water.

  2. Press Start/Reload .

Unloading the laundry

Note:

Observe the information on safety and preventing material damage .

  1. Open the door.

  2. Remove the laundry from the drum.

Switching off the appliance

  1. Press st4image .

  2. Cleaning the rubber gasket.

Note:

Leave the appliance door and the detergent drawer open to dry.

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