en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions WM16Y790GB WM14Y790GB Washing machine www.siemens-home.com

Your new washing machine You have chosen a premium washing machine made by Siemens. Thanks to its innovative technologies, the washing machine is distinguished by its perfect washing performance and its economic consumption of water and energy. Please take a couple of minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages of your washing machine. To meet the high quality demands of the Siemens brand, each washing machine, which leaves our factory, is inspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition. Further information on our products, accessories, spare...

Contents enIstrucMaInandtsio onualIsallaciior ts Before washing Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Intended use Safety instructions Protection of the environment Getting to know your appliance Detergent drawer Operating elements/Display elements The main points in brief Operating the appliance Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Before each washing Washing After washing Programme overview Programme settings/options Anti-stain system Consumption values Appliance settings Sensors – Your washing machine is so intelligent Cleaning and maintenance Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Care and maintenance Emergency lock release, e.g. if power failure occurs Information...

Intended use Beforewashing Ø For use in the household only. Ø The washing machine is suitable for washing machine- washable textiles and hand-washable wool in wash liquor. Ø The washing machine is suitable to be operated with cold drinking water and commercially available detergents and care products which are suitable for use in washing machines. Ø When dosing all detergents, cleaning aids, cleaning products and cleaning agents, always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Ø The washing machine may be operated by children from 8 years of age, by persons who have limited physical, sensory or...

Safety instructions ã Warning! Danger of death from electric shock! Danger of death if live parts are touched. – Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power cord. – Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only. ã Warning! Risk to children! – Do not leave children unsupervised near the washing machine. – Children must not play with the washing machine. – This will prevent children from locking themselves in and suffocating. On redundant appliances: – Pull out the mains plug! – Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug. – Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door....

Prevent children from touching the hot washing machine door. – Detergents and care products may cause intoxication if consumed or eye and skin irritation if touched. Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. ã Warning! Risk of explosion! Items of washing pretreated with solvent detergents, e.g. stain remover/petroleum ether, may cause an explosion when the washing machine has been loaded. Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand. ã Caution! Danger of scalding! When washing at high temperatures, you may be scalded if you touch the hot wash liquor (e.g. if draining...

ã Caution! Danger when reaching into/gripping the rotating drum! If you reach into the rotating drum, you may injure your hands. Do not grip the rotating drum. Wait until the drum stops rotating. ã Caution! Risk of coming into contact with liquid detergents/ care products! If the detergent drawer is opened while the washing machine is running, detergent/care product may spray out. Caution when opening the detergent drawer. In case of eye/skin contact, rinse thoroughly. If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. 7

Protection of the environment Packaging/Old appliance ) Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. This appliance has been identified in accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EG on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The Directive specifies the framework for an EU-wide valid return and recycling of waste appliances. Hints and tips Ø Utilise the maximum amount of washing for the particular Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø 8 programme. Wash normally soiled washing without Pre-wash. Instead of Cotton 90 °C programme select Cotton 60 °C and ecoPerfect ¦ button. Comparable cleaning...

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Detergent drawer Dispenser I Dispenser i Dispenser II Dispenser A Detergent for prewash Softener, starch. Do not exceed the maximum load. Detergent for main wash, water softener, bleach, stain remover for dosing liquid detergent (not for all models) For models with insert for liquid detergent: The detergent drawer features an insert which is used as a dosing aid for liquid detergent. ² Do not use insert: – For gel-like detergents and washing powders. – For programmes with Prewash or Ready in option. Position insert for dosing liquid detergent: Completely remove detergent drawer. Push insert forwards....

Operating elements/Display elements Q O LM O N P R ST ² All buttons are sensitive, they only need to be touched gently. i Switch on and off the appliance. Press the # main switch button. j Select a programme. Rotating the in o Start wash programme. Select Start/Reload Ü button to start, interrupt and cancel the programme (e.g. reload washing). either direction is possible. Programme p Change appliance settings. Hold down Overview, refer to ~ Page 24 Basic Settings 3 sec. button for appliance settings (end signal, button Change programme settings of the selected signal, language, autom. switch...