Washing - Bosch WAS32794ME Instruction Manual

Safety instructions Important information
– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed Before washing for the first time
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn on the tap, add approximately 1 litre of water and
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
then ½ a measuring cup of detergent into compartment II. Turn the programme selector to
Easy-Care 60 °C and choose
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
programme selector to Off.
– Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Empty pockets.
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
– Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
children.
Loading the laundry
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Insert large and small items of laundry.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
seal.
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The washing machine door can become very hot. Wash new items of clothing separately.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution. light Do not prewash. If required, select the additional
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
Pre-treat any stains as necessary.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
heavy Do not load as much laundry. Select the program with Prewash.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Soaking
Consumption values
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Turn the programme selector to
After approx. 10 minutes, press
Electricity Programme required soaking time has elapsed, press
Programme Option Load Water***
consumption*** duration*** or select a different programme.
Starching Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Cottons 30 °C** 8 kg 0,33 kWh 57 l 2:06 h
Cottons 40 °C** 8 kg 0,95 kWh 57 l 2:16h Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the
fabric softener compartment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if
Cottons 60 °C** 8 kg 1,45 kWh 57 l 2:26 h necessary).
Cottons 60 °C EcoPerfect * 8 kg 1,06 kWh 56 l 3:25 h Dyeing/bleaching
Cottons 90 °C 8 kg 2,32 kWh 68 l 2:16 h
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel.
Always follow the dye manufacturer's instructions. Do not use the washing machine for
Mix 40 °C** 3.5 kg 0,46 kWh 37 l 0:53 h
bleaching clothes.
Easy-Care 40 °C** 3.5 kg 0,54 kWh 41 l 1:35 h
Load indicator
Delicate/Silk – – (cold) 2 kg 0,04 kWh 35 l 0:41 h
The load sensor detects how heavily the washing machine is loaded. The laundry is not
Delicate/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0,14 kWh 35 l 0:41 h weighed.
Recommended dosage
Wool – – (cold) 2 kg 0,06 kWh 40 l 0:40 h
Wool 30 °C 2 kg 0,16 kWh 40 l 0:40 h Based on the selected programme and the detected load, the recommended dosage function
provides a recommendation for the detergent dosage in %. The % figure refers to the
* Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 92/75/EEC.
recommendation of the detergent manufacturer.
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456.
Automatic load sensing
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the
maximum spin speed. Independently of the load indicator, the automatic load sensing function uses additional
As a short programme for coloureds, select the programme Mix 40 °C with the maxi-
sensors to adapt the water and power consumption ideally to each programme, depending
mum spin speed.
on the type of fabric and the load.
***The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet
temperature, ambient temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluc-
tuations in the power supply and selected additional functions.
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Insert for liquid detergent
model-dependent
Position the insert for dispensing liquid detergent:
– Remove the detergent drawer completely –> page 10.
– Slide the insert forwards.
Start/Reload. At the end of the programme, turn the
Do not use the insert (slide upwards):
– for gel detergents and washing powder,
– for programmes with Prewash or the end time option.
– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug.
Care
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
SpeedPerfect function. dry it.
4. Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
Load laundry of the same colour.
evaporate.
Drum
Cottons 30 °C and press Start/Reload.
Start/Reload to pause the programme. Once the
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Start/Reload again to continue the programme,
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling
No laundry in the machine.
Not necessary if the detergent is measured out correctly. However, if it is, follow the
instructions of the descaling agent manufacturer.
Information on the display panel
Door open? Close the washing machine door properly; laundry may be caught.
Tap closed? Open the tap completely, supply hose kinked or trapped; Clean the
filter –> page 11, Water pressure too low.
Pump blocked? Detergent solution pump blocked; Clean the detergent solution pump
–> page 11.
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked; Clean the drainage hose at the
siphon –> page 11.
Top-up not possible; Not possible to add more laundry. To continue, press the Start/Reload
water level too high button.
or Temperature too high
F: 23 Water in the base tub, appliance leaking. Call the after-sales service.
F: 34 Washing machine door cannot be locked. Open the washing machine
door and close it with an audible "click"; switch the appliance off and
on again; set the programme and make your settings; start the
programme.
Other displays Switch off the appliance, wait for 5 seconds and switch it back on. If
the display appears again, call the after-sales service –> page 13.
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– Risk of scalding. Allow the detergent
solution to cool down.
Information about blockages What to do if ...
– Turn off the tap.
Detergent solution pump Water is leaking out.
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
No water supply.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
Detergent not dispensed.
2. Take the drainage hose out of the retainer. Washing machine door
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out. cannot be opened.
Push the sealing cap back on.
Programme does not
start.
3. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent solution Detergent solution is not
pump must rotate). drained.
Water not visible in the
drum.
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it on tightly. The handle is vertical. Place the drainage hose Spin result not
back into the retainer. satisfactory.
6. Place the service flap back on and close. Laundry wet/too damp.
Spin cycle performed
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of water into
several times.
compartment II and start the Empty programme.
Residual water in the
Drainage hose at the siphon
products.
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
Odour formation in the
washing machine.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose clamp. flashes.
Appliance has detected
Filter in the water supply
a detergent overload.
depending on model
Risk of electric shock
Loud noise generated,
Do no immerse the Aqua-Stop safety device in water (it contains an electrical valve).
vibrations and
"wandering" during the
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
spin cycle.
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except Spin/ Empty).
Display panel/indicator
3. Choose Start/Reload. Let the programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
lamps do not function
4. Turn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
during operation.
Clean the filter:
1. Depending on model:
Programme sequence
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
longer than usual.
Clean the filter with a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose from the rear of the appliance.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
2. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
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What to do if ...
– Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly. Detergent residues on – Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose. the laundry. residues.
– Select
– Start/Reload not selected?
– Tap not turned on? In Reload mode, – Water level too high. Not possible to add laundry. Close the
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter –> page 11. Start/Reload flashes washing machine door immediately if necessary.
very quickly and a signal
– Supply hose kinked or trapped? – To continue, press the
sounds.
– Safety function active. Programme termination? -> page 4.
– Rinse stop (no final spin) selected? –> page 3, 4. If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Can be opened by emergency release only?–> page 13. – Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service –> Installation instructions.
– Start/Reload or end time selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivate –> page 5. Emergency release
– Rinse stop (no final spin) selected? –> page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump –> page 11.
The programme continues when the power supply is restored. However, if the laundry has to
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
be removed, the washing machine door can be opened as follows:
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
Risk of scalding.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced load detection system has cancelled
The detergent solution and laundry may be hot. If possible, leave it to
the spin cycle due to uneven distribution of the laundry.
cool down.
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
– Easy-Iron selected? –> page 5.
Do not open the washing machine door if water can be seen through the
– Speed selected too low? –> page 5.
glass.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system is adjusting the
1. Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
imbalance.
2. Drain the detergent solution -> page 11.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
3. Pull the emergency release downwards with a tool and release.
compartment for care – Clean the insert if necessary –> page 10.
Washing machine door can then be opened.
– Run programme Cottons 90 °C without laundry. Use
After-sales service
standard detergent.
status indicator – Too much detergent used?
Before you call the after-sales service, please make sure that you cannot remedy the fault
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour
yourself –> page 12, 13; What to do if ... .
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
You will be charged if a technician is called out, even during the warranty period.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet –> Installation instructions. To find your closest after-sales service, please refer to the enclosed directory or our website
– Transportation safety devices removed? –> page 1.
Remove the transportation safety devices –> Installation Please give the after-sales service the product number (E no.) and the production number
instructions. (FD) of the appliance.
– Power cut?
– Circuit breakers tripped or fuses blown? Reset the circuit
breakers or change the fuses.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service. Product number Production number
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts
Please help us to avoid unnecessary call-outs by quoting the product and production
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry. numbers. This will also save you the associated additional costs.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - several rinse cycles
are added.
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Rinse or brush the laundry after washing.
Start/Reload button.
e.g. in the event of a power cut
Washing machine
Instruction manual
This information can be found:
on the inside of the washing machine door*/
opened service flap* and rear of the appliance.
*depending on the model
Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions before
operating the washing machine.
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