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Tumble dryer WT4HXEL9DN 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 Intended use condensation water ..49 This appliance is intended for private ■ Cleaning and maintenance . . . 51 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 suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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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) The appliance has sharp ■ ■ this appliance on top of a edges on which you could washing machine may result cut your hands. in injury, material damage Do not take hold of the and/or damage to the appliance by its sharp appliance.
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of explosions/fire! Risk of fire/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If there is any residual ■ material left in the fluff filter, If a program is terminated this may ignite when drying before the drying cycle has is in progress, or even cause finished, this prevents the the appliance to catch fire or...
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to Poisonous fumes may be given the appliance off by cleaning agents that If the amount of laundry in ■ contain solvents, e.g. cleaning the appliance exceeds its solvent. maximum load capacity, it Do not use cleaning agents that may not be able to operate contain solvents.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong When removing the mains ■ ■ quantity of detergent or plug from the socket, always cleaning agent into the take hold of the plug itself appliance, this may result in and never the mains cable, material damage or damage otherwise this may damage 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 Caution! Installing and Risk of material damage and damage connecting the to the appliance Objects remaining in the drum that are appliance not designed for operation with the appliance may result in material S cope of supply damage and damage to the appliance.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Caution! Risk of injury/material damage/ Material damage/damage to the damage to the appliance! appliance The appliance may vibrate or move If the appliance overheats, it may not be ■ when in operation, potentially able to operate properly, or this may resulting in injury or material result in material damage or damage to damage.
Installing and connecting the appliance If appliances are not aligned Remove the screws from the hinge ■ correctly, this may result in noises, on the appliance. vibrations, uneven drum operation and/or to residual water leaking out of the appliance. Changing the side on which the door is hinged To load the drum more conveniently, you can change the side on which the...
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Installing and connecting the appliance Remove the screws from the eyelet Remove the side parts of the door. and remove the eyelet. Change the positions of the side Unlock the door. parts. Remove the door from the door ring. Push the side parts onto the door and screw them in.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Lock the door ring. Remove the door lock. Screw the hinge onto the door. Turn the door lock by 180° and insert it on the other side. Ensure that the door's seal is Note: not jammed or damaged when inserting the hinge.
Installing and connecting the appliance If you want to change the door Note: Warning direction again, reverse these steps. Risk of electric shock/fire/material damage/damage to the appliance! Connecting the appliance If the appliance's mains cable is altered or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to Warning overheating.
Installing and connecting the appliance Your appliance is now ready to use. Optional accessories Caution! Order optional accessories from the Risk of material damage/damage to the after-sales service: appliance Basket for woollens: ■ The appliance contains refrigerant and Dry or air individual woollen items, may be damaged if it is operated sports shoes and soft toys in the immediately after transportation.
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 35 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Display 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 D i s p l a y...
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Display 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 » Dryness level Ø (Iron dry) activated Ø...
Display Information in the display Display Information Empty the condensation container and then rein- Please empty condensate container ■ sert it.~ Page 35 Then press ‹ (Start/Pause). Clean the filter in the condensation container. ■ ~ Page 55 If the optional drain hose* is installed, make sure ■...
Overview of programmes Cooling The appliance can reach high temperatures when dry- ing. The cool-down process reduces the temperature to prevent damage to the laundry when you: Pause the program ■ Cancel the program ■ Switch off the appliance via the app ■...
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Overview of programmes Wool in Basket Max. load for wool- lens/soft toys in the Items of laundry made of wool or that contain wool; shoes/sports shoes and train- basket: 1 basket ers; washable soft toys made of polymer fibres. load Notes Max.
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Overview of programmes Shirts 1.5 kg Shirts/blouses made of cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Note: Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up. This will allow the residual mois- ture to be distributed evenly. Towels 6 kg Hard-wearing towels and dressing gowns made of cotton.
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 £ or ¤ Save or activate your customised program settings for a program: (favourite programs) Press £ or ¤ 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 54.
Operating the appliance You can select a timed Note: Operating the programme to add extra drying time for laundry that is still damp. appliance L oading laundry and Caution! O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Risk of material damage to the switching on the appliance appliance and laundry...
Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. In sub-menus for options, further ■ settings or programs: Use the buttons on the left to select a setting. Caution! Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry. Make sure that laundry is not trapped in the door.
Operating the appliance Set the programme you require. Adjust or activate/deactivate a program setting as follows: In the main menu: ■ The programme settings will appear on the display. Adjust the programme settings, if required. Under i : ■ Set Additional programs as follows: Set the …...
Operating the appliance When a programme is selected, Cancelling the programme Note: the expected drying time for the The programme can be cancelled at maximum permitted load is displayed. any time by opening the door or The moisture sensor measures the pressing ‹...
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel container it lock into place. Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container.
Appliance settings You can adjust the following basic Appliance settings settings: Y ou can activate/deactivate the Basic setting Description A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic end signal Adjust the volume of the settings (e.g.
Home Connect Notes Home Connect Please observe the safety ■ precautions in this instruction T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can manual and make sure that these H o m e C o n n e c t be remotely controlled using a mobile are complied with even when device.
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Home Connect The appliance now attempts to connect Notes to your home network. † flashes in the If your home network router has a ■ display. WPS function, you can connect the appliance to your home network automatically. If your home network router does not ■...
Home Connect The appliance now sets up its own Wi-Fi If you are not able to establish a Note: network with the name (SSID) connection, check whether your appliance is within range of your home HomeConnect. network. Try connecting manually again. Connecting to the Home Connect app Step 3 If your appliance is connected to your...
Home Connect Press Wi-Fi on/off. Press Reset. Press on or off. If you want to operate your Note: appliance via the Home Connect app Notes again, you will need to reconnect it to If you connect to your home network, ■...
Home Connect If no software update is available, Activate Flexstart if you want the Note: Not available appears in the display. smart energy system (Energy manager) to start up your appliance. Energy management Flex start You can connect your appliance to your Activate the Flex start function to allow smart energy system (Energy manager).
Home Connect – Open the door. The washing machine and dryer ■ – Programme end. must be connected to your home – Press # to switch off the network and registered in your appliance. Home Connect app. – Power failure. Switch on the appliance.
A detailed RED Declaration of service is available in your country, Conformity can be found online at please visit the Help & Support area of www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com the Home Connect website for your among the additional documents on the country: www.home-connect.com 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 – Trousers or skirt Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for woollens without the insert. Only place as many soft toys in the basket for woollens as is possible without any falling out. –...
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 Remove the filter and clean it under running water or in the dishwasher. tank The filter in the water tank protects the appliance from dirt and debris and should be cleaned regularly. Caution! Risk of material damage and damage to the appliance...
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 Washbasin: Caution! Risk of accumulated water being drawn back into the appliance and causing material damage. Check that the water drains away quickly. The drain must not be sealed or blocked. Pull out the condensation container horizontally and empty it.
Cleaning and maintenance Turn the condensation container Cleaning and 180° again and insert the stopper into the recess in the top of the maintenance condensation container. C leaning the appliance C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Warning Risk of death! The appliance is powered by electricity.
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Clean the base unit as follows: Risk of electric shock/material Open the maintenance flap by the damage/damage to the appliance! handle. If moisture penetrates the appliance, this may cause it to short circuit. Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean your appliance.
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Cleaning and maintenance Remove all of the fluff from the heat Open the fluff collector and remove exchanger cover and remove the any fluff. fluff filter. Ensure that no dirt remains on Note: Rinse the fluff collector's filter the seals of the heat exchanger thoroughly under running water and cover.
Cleaning and maintenance Slide the fluff collector in horizontally Caution! as far as it will go. Material damage/damage to the appliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher (e.g. fluff filter, fluff depot, depending on appliance specifications), or if the fluff catcher is incomplete or defective, this may result in damage to the appliance.
Cleaning and maintenance Clean the moisture sensor with a Remove the filter. rough sponge. Clean the filter under warm, running water or in the dishwasher. Caution! You can use a soft brush to Note: Risk of damaging the moisture sensor. clean off more stubborn dirt.
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers the following Preparing the appliance for appliance A p p l i a n c e c a r e settings for the appliance care care programme: The appliance must be prepared before...
Appliance care The appliance is now ready to run the If you are draining the Note: appliance care programme. condensation water from the appliance using the drain hose, reverse these steps after running the basic or Preparing the condensation container intensive appliance care programme.
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Appliance care Pour approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap Pull out the condensation container water into the condensation horizontally and empty it. container. Hold the full condensation Note: Slide in the condensation container container horizontally at all times so that no liquid spills out.
Appliance care Running the intensive Caution! Material damage/damage to the appliance care programme appliance You can use the appliance If you pour the wrong quantity of setting Intensive machine care to call detergent or cleaning agent into the up and run the intensive appliance care appliance, this may result in material programme.
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Appliance care Press and hold the two á 3 sec. Carefully swing the condensation buttons for approx. 3 seconds. container round horizontally and Press Intensive machine care . empty it to dispose of any remaining Press start . original appliance care product. The appliance care program will start and an audible signal will sound.
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Appliance care Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place. Press # to switch off the appliance. You have now completed the appliance care programme.
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) Cotton 9 kg...
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 *9001440873* 9001440873 (9907)