Appliances

All the paper appliance manuals, in various languages, are kept on one of the shelves above the left Gaggenau oven. But to me, it is easier to access these online!

Miele Dishwasher

Keep in mind that the calcium content of the water in Friedrichshain is very high! There is more Klarspuler in the hall storage closet.

Siemens Dryer

There is a tank on the upper left that collects the water from the dried clothes. It does not drain automatically and you must empty it every few loads. Simply withdraw the tank and pour the water down the sink drain.

Also, in addition to the lint filter in the dryer door, the front lower panel contains another filter that must be cleaned ~weekly.

Siemens Refrigerator

  • Siemens K125F../K128F../K140F.. Instructions in German, English, French, Italian, and Dutch

Gaggenua Ovens and Warming Tray

Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the operation of these three units. Keep in mind the oven on the right is a steam oven and you have to keep the water tank full. There are paper manuals in many different languages and you can also find information online:

Guttmann Induction Cooktop

We’ve provided induction-ready cooking pots and pans that are ready to use. If you use your own cooking items, make sure they are induction-capable. And please make sure not to scratch the cooktop surface: use non-abrasive cleaners and lift pots and pans off the surface before moving them.

The paper manuals are in German, French, English, Dutch, Spanish and Italian. I haven’t been able to locate online versions.

Some tips:

  • To start the exhaust fan that is in the middle between the two pairs of heating elements, press firmly on the right side of the bar to press it downward. Hold it flat against the left side for a second until it locks in place. Press “2” for maximum air volume and “1” for lower volume. Press the symbol below the “2” to close the vent and turn off the fan.
  • For each paired burner, the dial on the right side controls the burner further away from you, and the dial to the left controls the burner closer to you.
  • If you use the cooktop regularly, it is important that you (1) clean the grease filter regularly (twice per week with regular use) and (2) reactivate the two  charcoal filters behind the grill on the floor facing the living area (once every 3 months). The instructions from the manual are reproduced here:
Cleaning the grease filter:
 
Re-activating the charcoal filters:

Samsung Washing Machine

  • Samsung Washer Quick Guide in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portugese, and Russian
  • Samsung Washer Model WW70J44A3MW, common topics and questions in English and in German.

Samsung Clothes Dryer