Siemens SIWAMAT XT 1250 User manual

Instruction Manual
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SIWAMAT
XT 1250
XT 1050
XT 750

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Disposal Information 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Protection /
Conservation Issues 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Safety Instructions 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mo ility 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your New Washing Machine 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Using Your Washing Machine
For the First Time 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliance lid and drum lid 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing, Sorting and Loading the Laundry 13. . . .
Laundry Detergents and Additives 18. . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Programmes 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When the Programme has Ended 25. . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Applications 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Care 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trou leshooting Minor Faults 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Service 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumption Rates 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Please read this instruction manual and all other
information accompanying the washing machine
before operating the appliance.
Please retain all documents for future reference or
for a subsequent appliance owner.
Disposal Information
The shipping package has protected your new
appliance on its way to your home. All packaging
materials are en ironmentĆfriendly and recyclable.
Please contribute to a better en ironment by
disposing of packaging materials in an
en ironmentally conscious manner.
Please ask your dealer or local authority about best
means of disposal.
dDanger of suffocation!
Keep children away from shipping carton and
packaging components. Danger of suffocation
from folding cartons and plastic film.
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish!
En ironmentĆconscious recycling can reclaim
aluable raw materials.
dDanger of fatal injury!
On outĆof ser ice appliances, unplug mains plug.
Cut off power cord and discard with mains plug.
Destroy the lock on the appliance lid. This will pre ent
children from locking themsel es in and suffocating.
Disposing of the
packaging
Disposing of your
old appliance

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Environmental Protection /
Conservation Issues
Through the economical use of energy, water and
detergents, your appliance is ind to the environment
as well as your household budget. The consumption
rates of this appliance can be found on Page 39.
Please observe the following in order to wash your
laundry in an economical and environmentally friendly
manner:
-Do not exceed the maximum load specifications:
Cottons/coloureds 5,0 g
EasyĆcare 2.0 g
Delicate and Wool 2.0 g
For small amounts of laundry, the automatic water
level control system reduces the consumption of
both water and energy.
-Where possible, use the 60 °C Intensive/Stains"
programme instead of the 90 °C Cottons/
coloureds" programme. The extended washing
duration means that a cleaning result comparable
to that of the 90 °C programme is achieved using
considerably less energy.
-Avoid using the Prewash programme when
washing lightly to normally soiled laundry.
-Add detergent according to the degree of soiling,
amount of laundry and water hardness, and
observe the detergent manufacturer's instructions.

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General Safety Instructions
Your washing machine is intended:
-For domestic use only.
-For washing machineĆwashable fabrics in washing
lye.
-For operation using cold tap water and convenĆ
tional laundry detergents and additives that are
suitable for use in washing machines.
Never leave children unattended in the proximity of
the washing machine.
Keep domestic pets away from the washing machine.
Do not grip the mains plug with wet hands. Never pull
out the mains plug by tugging the cable.
Caution when draining hot water.
Do not climb on the washing machine.

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Mobility
Home position
The lever is situated under the front of the appliance at
the right hand side.
Caution
When in use, the appliance must always be situated
firmly on its feet (lever on right).
The appliance can be moved on its rollers to another
installation location.
Caution
The appliance is designed to be moved within the
room in which it is situated only and should not be
moved on its rollers over greater distances.
When moving the appliance, do not run over the
water connections (inlet and outlet) or the electrical
connection (mains cable)!
The drainage hose can be fastened in the hose
compartment on the rear of the appliance.
The mains cable can be wound up and the mains
plug inserted in the park position on the rear of the
appliance (see installation instructions).
Swivel the lever under the front of the appliance
from right to left. The appliance is now standing on its
rollers.

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qGrip the recesses on the left and right sides of the
appliance and roll the appliance into the desired
location.
qPut back the lever (s ivel the lever to the right).
The appliance is situated firmly on its feet again.
qCheck that the appliance is situated vertically and
has all 4 feet firmly on the floor. Other ise, the
appliance may generate loud noises and/or move
during a spin cycle.

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Filling laundry detergent
and/or additive dispensers
Chamber I:
Detergent for prewash or starch.
Chamber II:
Detergent for main wash,
softener, bleach, stain remover
or soaking agent.
 Chamber:
Additives, e.g. fabric softener
or former.
Drain washing solution if necessary

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2. Control lights illuminate
O " whe programme is selected.
Active" whe 3" is pressed.
E d" whe programme is fi ished.
Flashi g co trol lights = operati g fault.
3. Set the spin speed (if desired)
Variable; must click i to place at 5".
4. Press buttons for additional functions
(where required to suppleme t the programme)
p": Shorte ed programme duratio .
r": Additio al ri si g cycle.
s": Reduces creasi g.
It is also possible to combi e the additio al fu ctio s
at a y time.
The co trol light above the optio butto lights
up whe the respective additio al fu ctio is active.
To ca cel the additio al fu ctio : Press the butto agai .
5. Press the 3" button
The washi g process begi s (programme must have bee
selected).
1. Select a programme
Switches o / off the washi g
machi e.
Ca be tur ed i both directio s.
The programme selector ca ot
be tur ed whe the programme
is i progress. The programme
seque ce is co trolled electro iĆ
cally.
Control panel

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Before Using Your Washing
Machine For the First Time
The washing machine must be properly installed and
connected; see installation instructions.
Your appliance was tested before leaving the factory.
To remove any water left over from testing
procedures, the first washing cycle should be carried
out without laundry in the machine.
qDo not load any laundry.
qTurn on the water tap.
qPour approx. 1 litre / 1 ¾ pt of water into chamber
II of the detergent dispenser.
qHalf fill the measuring bea er with detergent and
pour into chamber II. Do not use any special
detergents for delicates or woollens (excessive
foam).
qSet the programme selector to 90 °C
Cottons/coloureds".
The On" control light comes on.
qPress the 3" button.
The Active" control light comes on.
When the End" control light comes on:
qSet the programme selector to Off".

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Appliance lid and drum lid
Opening the lid
qPress the "Lid" button.
The lid springs open.
qOpen the lid.
Opening the drum lid
Caution
Do not rotate the drum with the perforated outer
surface.
qGrip the recesses in the drum and rotate the drum
in the direction of the arrow until the drum lid is
situated at the top.
qPress on the rear half of the lid until the hook is
released in the slot.
qIn this position grip the front half of the lid and open
the rear half of the lid.
qOpen the front half of the lid.

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Closing the drum lid
qClose the front half of the lid.
qIn this position grip the front half of the lid, close
the rear half of the lid, ensuring that the hook of the
front half of the lid engages with the slot in the rear
half of the lid.
qRelease the two halves of the lid.
qThe two halves of the drum lid are correctly closed
if they do not open when the front half of the lid is
pressed down.
Closing the appliance lid
qClose the lid and press until it locks into position.

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Preparing, Sorting and Loading
the Laundry
Caution
Loose deb is (e.g. coins, pape clips, needles, nails)
can damage items of clothing as well as pa ts of the
washing machine (e.g. d um).
qEmpty all pockets on items of clothing.
qB ush out any sand f om pockets and cuffs.
qClose zipĆfastene s and button up bed cove s.
qRemove cu tain unne s o tie them up in a net /
bag.
qThe following items must be washed inside a net /
pillow case:
- Ext emely delicate items, e.g. fine tights, net
cu tains.
- Small items, e.g. small socks o handke chiefs.
- Unde wi ed b as (the wi e may come loose
du ing washing and cause damage).
qWhen washing t ouse s, knitwea and woven
fab ics, e.g. shi ts, TĆshi ts o sweatshi ts, always
tu n these items inside out.
Preparing
the laundry

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Caution
I ems of clo hing can become discoloured. Never
wash new mul iĆcoloured i ems oge her wi h o her
i ems.
Whi e i ems may become grey. Always wash whi e
and coloured i ems separa ely.
Slight dirt
No recognizable dir or s aining. Laundry may have
some body odour.
-Ligh summer clo hing and spor swear ha has
only been worn for a few hours.
-TĆshir s, shir s and blouses ha have been worn
for up o one day.
-Bed linen and gues owels ha have been used
for one day.
Normal dirt
Visible dir and/or some ligh s aining recognizable.
-TĆshir s, shir s and blouses ha are very swea y or
have been worn several imes.
-Underwear ha has been worn for one day.
-Tea owels, hand owels and bed linen ha have
been used for up o one week.
-Ne cur ains (wi hou nico ine s aining) ha have
no been washed for up o ½ year.
Sorting the laundry
According to colour
and degree of dirt
Degrees of dirt

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Intensive dirt
Dirt and/or taining recognizable.
-Kitchen hand towel that have been u ed for up to
one week.
-Fabric napkin .
-Bib .
-Children' outer clothing or football hirt and
hort with gra and oil tain .
-Working clothe uch a overall or baker' and
butcher' coat .
Typical stains
-Skin fat, cooking oil / fat, auce , mineral oil, wax
(containing fat / oil).
-Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetable
(bleachable).
-Blood, egg, milk, tarch (containing protein /
carbohydrate).
-Soot, oil, and (pigment ), red and on tenni
clothe .
Removing stains
Wherever po ible, remove / pretreat tain whil t
they are till fre h.
Fir t, dab oapy water onto the tain. Do not rub.
Sub equently wa h the item of clothing u ing the
appropriate programme.
Several wa hing cycle may ometime be required in
order to remove tubborn / dried in tain .

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Only wa h laundry that i labelled with the following
care ymbol :
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90 °C Cotton + Linen
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60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C Cotton + Linen
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60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C Ea yĆcare
   
40 °C, 30 °C Delicate
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40 °C, 30 °C Woollen (hand and machineĆwa hable)
Laundry that i labelled with the following care ymbol
mu t not be wa hed in the wa hing machine:
 = do not wa h
Sorting laundry
according to their care
label specifications

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d Risk of explosion!
Items of clothing that have been pretreated with
solventĆbased cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover
and dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard
once loaded into the washing machine. Therefore,
these items m st first be rinsed thoro ghly by hand.
Caution
Loose debris in the washing machine dr m can
damage the la ndry. Before loading the la ndry,
check that there is no debris in the dr m.
qOpen the appliance lid and dr m lid.
qUnfold presorted items of washing and place
loosely in the dr m. Mix large and small items.
Large and small items of washing distrib te better
d ring the spin cycle.
qDo not exceed the maxim m load capacity:
Overfilling red ces the washing res lt and
increases crease formation.
If there are fewer items of washing, the water and
energy req irement is a tomatically red ced by the
washing machine.
qClose the dr m lid.
Do not trap items of washing between the dr m
and dr m lid.
Loading the laundry

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Keep de ergen s and addi ives ou of he reach
of children.
Dispense he de ergen according o:
qhe wa er hardness. This informa ion can be
ob ained from your local wa er au hori y.
qhe amoun of laundry.
qhe amoun of soil. Informa ion on soiling can be
found on Page 14.
qhe specifica ions of he de ergen manufac urer.
Dispensing he correc amoun of de ergen
relieves he s rain on he environmen and ensures
op imum washing resul s.
Pour liquid de ergen in o he appropria e dispensing
chamber.
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The laundry is no cleaned properly and will, af er
a while, become grey and s iff.
Greyish brown spo s (fa globules) may appear on
he laundry. The hea ers may calcify.
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Environmen ally incompa ible, excessive foam
reduces wash agi a ion causing poor washing and
rinsing resul s.
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Chamber I:
Detergent for prewash or starch.
Chamber II:
Detergent for main wash, softener, bleach, stain
remo er or soaking agent.
 Chamber:
Additi es, e.g. fabric softener or former.
If you select a programme without prewash, you can
dispense the detergent directly onto the drum.
The insert in dispenser II can be mo ed for the
different types of detergents. If you are using washing
powder:
qPull the insert up to the .
If you are using liquid detergent (in programmes
without prewash):
qPress the insert down to the
Adding
detergent/cleaning
product
.
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Selec ing Programmes
Select the desired rogramme (refer also to se arate
Programme Chart").
90 °C Co ons
An energyĆintensive rogramme for heatĆresistant
fabrics made from cotton or linen.
For the rotection of the drainage i e, the hot
washing solution is mixed with a rox. 7 litres /
1 ½ gal. of cold water before being drained.
60 °C In ensive S ains
An energyĆsaving rogramme for stained or very dirty
fabrics.
The extended washing time means that a cleaning
result com arable to that of the 90 °C rogramme is
achieved using considerably less energy.
60 °C Co ons/coloureds + Prewash
For very dirty, hardĆwearing fabrics.
30, 40, 60 °C Co ons/coloureds
For hardĆwearing fabrics
30, 40, 60 °C EasyĆcare
For easyĆcare fabrics made from cotton, synthetics or
blended fibres.
30 °C Delica e
For sensitive, easyĆcare fabrics made from cotton,
silk, synthetics or blended fibres, and net curtains.
No s inning between rinsing cycles.
30 °C,  Woollens cold
For hand or machineĆwashable fabrics made from
wool or wool blend.
Basic programmes