Siemens iQ 300 varioPerfect User Manual

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Overview of programmes –> refer to the table of consumption v alues on page 8 and notes on page 6.
Programmes °C max.
Type of laundry
Additional functions; information
cCottons cold, 40, 60, 90 °C
7 kg/ 4 kg*
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistan t fabrics made of cotton or linen
ispeedPerfect*, jecoPerfect,  (Easy-iron), ?c(Aqua Plus)
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
Prewash 40 °C
I Easy-Care cold, 40, 60 °C
3 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen , synthetic fibres or blended fabrics
ispeedPerfect, jecoPerfect,  (Easy-iron), ?c(Aqua Plus)
Mix 4 0 °C Fabrics made of cotton or easy-ca re fabrics
ispeedPerfect, jecoPerfect,  (Easy-iron), ?c(Aqua Plus);
different types of laundry can be washed to gether
 Delicate/Silk cold
2 kg
For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. ma de of silk, satin, synthetic fibres or blended fa brics (e.g. cur- tains)
ispeedPerfect, jecoPerfect,  (Easy-iron), ?c(Aqua Plus):
No spin between rinse cycles
/ÿ Wool cold, 30 °C
Handä or machine-washable fabrics mad e of wool or
containing wool
Particularly gentle wash programme to prev ent shrinkage of laun- dry. Longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent solu- tion)
@ S uper 15’ 30 °C
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen , synthetic fibres or blended fabrics
Short programme, approx. 15 minutes, suitable for lightly soiled laundry
Additional programmes
2Rinse/ cSpin, CEmpty
* Reduced load for additional i speedPerfec t function
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As a short programme, Mix 40 °C, with a maximum spin speed, is ideal. Programmes without prewash - add deterg ent to compartment II, programmes with prewash - distribute the detergent between co mpartments I and II.
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Safety instructions
– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act a ccordingly.
– Retain the documents for s ubsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Never insert/disconnect the mains plug with damp hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains p lug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing mac hine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves i n and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation – K eep packaging, film and packaging pa rts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergen ts and care products out of the rea ch of children.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretrea ted with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/clean ing solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into th e washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The wa shing machine door can become ver y hot.
– Be careful when draini ng hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washi ng machine.
– Do not lean on the open wa shing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
– Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the machine
is in operation.
Consumption values
Programme Additional function Load
Electricity con-
sumption
**
Water**
Programme
duration
**
cCottons 40 °C 7 kg 0.69 kWh 60 l 2:36 h
cCottons 60 °C 7 kg 1.33 kWh 60 l 2:39 h
cCottons 60 ºC jecoPerfect* 7 kg 1.05 kWh 51 l 3 :08 h
cCottons 90 °C 7 kg 2.00 kWh 64 l 2:47 h
I Easy-Care 40 °C 3 kg 0.55 kWh 55 l 1:37 h
Mix 40 °C 3 kg 0.48 kWh 32 l 1:03 h
/ÿ Wool cold 2 kg 0.10 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
/ÿ Wool 30 °C 2 kg 0.19 kWh 39 l 0:40 h
* Programme setting with maximum spin speed for testing according to or in acc ordance with IEC 60 456.
** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water press ure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room tempera -
ture, type and amount of washing and d egree of soiling, utillised detergent, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected additional
functions.
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Care
Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the m achine. Turn on the tap.
Add the following to compartme nt II:
– approx. 1 litre water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instruc tions for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the programme selector to
I E asy-Care 60 °C and select  Start/Reload. At the end of
the programme, turn the programme selector to Off.
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, dam p cloth.
– Do not use any abrasiv e cloths, scourers or cleaning agents ( stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent an d cleaning agent residue immediatel y.
– Do not clean with a je t of water.
Cleaning the deter gent drawer...
...if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull o ut, press insert down, remove draw co mpletely.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwa rds from below with your
finger.
3. Cle an the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
dry it.
4. Attac h the insert and engage (connect th e cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine doo r open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free c leaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling Ensure there is no lau ndry in the machine
Descale the appliance according to the descaler manufacturer's instructions. This should not
be necessary if the correct dosage o f detergent is used.
Information on the indicator lights model-dependent
A signal sounds and indicator lights for the spin speed flash:
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Close the washing
machine door properly;
laundry may be caught.
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Detergent solution pump
blocked; Clean the
detergent solution pump
–> page 10.
Drainage hose/waste pipe
blocked; Clean the drainage
hose at the siphon
–> page 10.
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Open the tap completely,
supply hose kinked or
trapped;
Clean the filter
–> page 10,
Water pressure too low.
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Motor fault. Call the after-
sales service.
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Water in the base tub,
appliance leaking. Call the
after-sales service.
– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the
mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
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Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Off and di sconnect the mains plug.
1. Ope n and remove the service flap.
2. For model s with a drainage hose: Remove the drainage hose from the retainer and pull it
from the housing. Remove the containe r.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent s olution to flow out.
Replace the sealing cap and place th e drainage hose in the retainer.
2* For models without a drainage hose: Ca refully unscrew the pump cover until the
detergent solution begins to flow out. When the service flap is half full, close the pump cover
and empty the service flap. Repeat the abov e steps until all the detergent solution has
completely drained out.
3. Caref ully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Cle an the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent
solution pump must rotate).
5. Rep lace the pump cover and screw it in place tightly.
6. Plac e the service flap back on and close.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing s traight into the drain during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of water into
compartment II and start the CE mpty programme.
Drainage hos e at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Off and di sconnect the mains plug.
1. Loo sen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. Cle an the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Rea ttach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose clamp.
Filter in the water supply
Risk of electric shock.
Do not immerse the HydroSafe safety device in water (contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn o ff the tap.
2. Select an y programme (except for 2Rinse/ cSpin// CEmpty).
3. Select Start/Pause. Let t he programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
4. Turn th e programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
5. Cle an the filter:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for S tandard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the applianc e,
Remove the filter with pliers and clean .
6. Con nect the hose and check for leaks.
– R isk of scalding.
Allow the detergent solution to cool do wn.
– T urn off the tap.
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What to do if...
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Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw conne ction of the supply hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
– Start/Pause not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter –> page 10.
– Supply hose kinked or trap ped?
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Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
–  (without final spin ) selected? –> page 3, 4.
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Programme does not
start.
– Start/Pause selected?
– Washing machine door clo sed?
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Detergent solution is not
drained.
–  (without final spin ) selected? –> page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump –> page 10.
– Clean the waste pipe and /or drainage hose.
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Water not visible in the
drum.
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
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Unsatisfactory spin
result.
Laundry wet/too damp.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has cancelled
the spin cycle because of uneven distribution of the laundry.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the drum.
–  (Easy-iron) selected –> p age 5.
– Too low a speed selected ? –> page 5.
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Spin cycle performed
several times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced l oad detection system adjusts the
imbalance.
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Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the c are product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessar y –> page 9.
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run programme cCottons 90 °C without laundry. Use
standard detergent.
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þü(Wash) display lamp
flashes. Foam may
be coming out of the
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used? Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener
with ½ litre of water and pour into dispenser II ( not for outdoor
and down-filled textiles!).
– Reduce the detergent dos age for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and “walking”
during the spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixe d?
Secure the appliance feet –> Installat ion instructions.
– Transportation safety devic es removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices –> Installation
instructions.
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Noises during spin and
drain cycles.
– Clean detergent-solution pump –> page 10.
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The indicator lights do
not function during
operation.
– Power cut?
– Fuses tripped? Reset/c hange the fuse.
– If the fault occurs repeated ly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme sequence
longer than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced l oad detection system adjusts
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection sy stem active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
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Detergent residues on
the laundry.
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues.
– Select Rinse/ cSpin or brush out the laundry a fter washing.
If you cannot correct a fault you rself (switching on/off) or a repair is requ ired
:
– Turn the programme selecto r to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service –> Installa tion instructions.
Instruction manual
Washing
machine
Observe the safety
instructions on
page 8.
en
Read these instructions and th e separate installation
instructions before operating the wa shing machine.

Siemens iQ 300 varioPerfect Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	iQ 300 varioPerfect
Category	Washer
Language	English