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WQ33G2D40 Tumble dryer EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 9 Accessories....... 25 1.1 General information.... 4 10 Laundry........ 26 1.2 Intended use...... 4 10.1 Preparing the laundry .... 26 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Basic operation ....... 26 1.5 Safe use ........
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15 Cleaning and servicing ... 33 15.1 Base unit ....... 33 15.2 Moisture sensor..... 36 16 Troubleshooting...... 37 17 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 42 17.1 Disposing of old appliance ... 42 18 Customer Service.... 42 18.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD).. 43 19 Consumption values.... 44 20 Technical data ...... 45...
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. ¡...
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation 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. The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in- ▶...
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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. Do not lift the appliance on your own.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- ▶ pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance, this may cause an explosion. Keep the area around the appliance clean during operation. ▶ WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Condensation water from this appliance is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff.
Safety en Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent be- ▶ fore drying it in the machine. Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used ▶ to clean the laundry beforehand. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! If drying is interrupted early, the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite.
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en Safety An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Before cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in ▶ the fuse box. Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays ▶ to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous.
Preventing material damage en Foam and foam rubber may deform Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material or melt during the drying process. Do not dry laundry that contains damage ▶ foam or foam rubber. Unsuitable cleaning products may Preventing material damage ATTENTION! damage the surfaces of the appli- The functionality of the appliance ance.
en Installation and connection Spin the laundry in the washing ma- Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- chine before drying. nection a Damper laundry extends the pro- gramme duration and increases Installation and connection energy consumption. 4.1 Unpacking the appliance Observe the programme's maximum ATTENTION! load capacity.
Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation loca- Requirements tion before operating the appli- tion ance. In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- → "Accessories", Page 25 stack ginal connection set from the The delivery consists of the following: dryer manufac- Tumble dryer ¡...
en Installation and connection 4.4 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce vibrations and noises, align the appliance correctly. To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Programmes → Page 22 Programme selector → Page 26 Display → Page 17 Buttons → Page 19...
Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. 1:25 The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 23 Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg.
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en Display Display Description The dryness level is activated. → "Buttons", Page 19 The adjusted dryness level is activated. → "Dryness level", Page 31 The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 20 Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → "Buttons", Page 20 4 kg Half load is activated. → "Buttons", Page 21 Quiet drying with no signal tones is activated.
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Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Button Selection Description Start Nachlegen Start Start, cancel or pause ¡ the programme. Cancel ¡ Pause ¡ 3s Activate Activate or deactivate the ¡ childproof lock.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description schranktrocken schranktrocken Selecting schrank- ¡ ¡ trocken activates the ¡ dryness level. ¡ The dryness level ¡ defines how damp or dry the laundry is after the programme ends. → "Dryness level", Page 31 The dryness level can ¡...
Buttons en Button Selection Description Fertig in Programme end time Set the programme ¡ ¡ end time. Programme duration ¡ The programme dura- tion is already in- cluded in the set num- ber of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is displayed.
en Programmes Programmes 8 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- Programmes gramme. 8.1 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes are pro- Tips grammes in which humidity sensors Select the dryness level according ¡ measure the residual moisture in the to the type of fabric or the desired laundry during the drying cycle.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Kopfkissen Dry pillows stuffed with down or synthetic One pillow fibres. Note: Once the programme has ended, shake the pillows to distribute the stuffing and eliminate any pockets of moisture. Hemden/Business Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: This programme is suitable for dry- ing using the wool basket. If you are using the wool basket, you can also dry fabrics made from wool using this programme.
Accessories en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 42. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WZ27410 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
en Laundry Order number Platform Install the appliance at a WZDP20D raised height so that it can be easily loaded and unloaded. Laundry Basic operation 10 Laundry 11 Basic operation Laundry Basic operation 10.1 Preparing the laundry 11.1 Switching on the appli- ance ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may Requirement: The appliance has damage the laundry and the drum.
Basic operation en Press Start Nachlegen. 11.4 Loading laundry Note: To prevent creasing, note the 11.7 Cancelling the pro- maximum load for the programmes. gramme → "Programmes", Page 22 Press Start Nachlegen. Requirements Open the door. The laundry is prepared and sor- ¡ ted. Remove the laundry. → Page 27 → "Laundry", Page 26 The drum is empty.
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en Basic operation Remove the fluff from the door. Disconnect the two-part fluff filter. Remove the two-part fluff filter. Open the two fluff filters. Remove the fluff from the recess. Remove the fluff. Ensure that no fluff falls into the air channel.
Basic operation en Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly 11.11 Filter system on the under warm, running water and base unit then dry them off. During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the base unit's filter sys- tem. The filter system protects the ap- pliance from fluff.
en Basic operation Use a soft brush to clean the heat Push the filter mat onto the retain- exchanger cover. ers. Make sure that you remove all dirt Ensure that the cleaned filter mat from the seal. is not deformed, damaged or in- verted when you push it onto the Clean the filter mat thoroughly un- retainers.
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Dryness level en Pull out the condensation con- Inserting the condensation tainer, keeping it level. container Push the condensation container ▶ in as far as it will go. Empty the condensation container. Dryness level 12 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a Dryness level specified dryness level.
en Childproof lock The control elements are locked. 12.1 Changing the dryness The childproof lock remains active level even after the appliance has been switched off and in the event of a For some automatic programmes, power cut. you can change the dryness level so that your laundry will be drier or more 13.2 Deactivating the child- damp.
Cleaning and servicing en Set the volume of the signal Cleaning and servicing 15 Cleaning and servi- at the end of the programme: cing 0 (off) to 4 (very loud) Set the volume of the signal To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing tone emitted when the but- ciently for a long time, it is important...
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en Cleaning and servicing Open the lever for the heat ex- Use a soft brush to clean the heat changer cover. exchanger cover. Make sure that you remove all dirt Pull out the heat exchanger cover from the seal. by the handle. Lift the middle tab on the insert slightly.
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Cleaning and servicing en Clean the insert under running wa- Carefully clean the air inlet grille ter and dry it off. with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment. Carefully clean the fins on the heat In doing so, ensure that you do not exchanger with a vacuum cleaner deform or damage the grille.
en Cleaning and servicing Closing the base unit 15.2 Moisture sensor Requirement: The base unit is open. The moisture sensor in this appliance → "Opening the base unit", Page 33 measures how damp the laundry is during the drying cycle. The appli- Insert the heat exchanger cover by the handle.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 16 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not Check whether the lighting in your room or other ▶ working. appliances are working. Appliance paused, but Cooling process active. the drum is rotating. Not a fault – no action required. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Condensation in the The remaining volume of condensation may remain in condensation tank the condensation container. even though the water Not a fault – no action required. ▶ drain hose is connec- Water drain hose is not connected correctly. ted.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Heat exchanger is soiled. long. Opening the base unit. → "Opening the base unit", Page 33. Cleaning the heat exchanger. → "Cleaning the base unit", Page 34. Closing the base unit. → "Closing the base unit", Page 36. Water is leaking from Appliance is not correctly aligned.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too Set a timed programme for the subsequent drying. ▶ damp. → "Programmes", Page 22 Moisture sensor dirty. → "Cleaning the moisture sensor", Page 36. ▶ The drying process is interrupted and the condensa- tion tank has been filled. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 30.
en Transportation, storage and disposal This appliance is la- Transportation, storage and disposal 17 Transportation, stor- belled in accordance age and disposal with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning Transportation, storage and disposal used electrical and elec- 17.1 Disposing of old appli- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic ance equipment - WEEE).
Customer Service en 18.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD) You can find the product number (E- Nr.) and the production number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate. Depending on the model, the rating plate is located: On the inside of the door. ¡...
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en Consumption values Consumption values 19 Consumption values The Baumwolle Eco pro- The actual values may deviate from Consumption values gramme (denoted by the arrow sym- the indicated values depending on bol) is suitable for drying cotton laun- the type of fabric, composition of dry with a normal dampness level, laundry to be dried, residual moisture and is the most efficient programme...
Technical data en Programme Final Load Spin Initial Pro- Energy mois- (kg) speed mois- gramm con- ture (rpm) ture e dura- sump- level level tion tion (h:min) (kWh/ cycle) Baumwolle + bügel- 12.0 1400 1:52 0.88 trocken Baumwolle + bügel- 12.0 1400 1:14 0.52...
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en Technical data More information about your model can be found online at https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/999758 . This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database. Only applies to countries in the European Economic Area...
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG 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 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...