Safety Instructions; Consumption Values; Important Information - Bosch WAS32794ME Instruction Manual

Safety instructions

– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The washing machine door can become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.

Consumption values

Programme Option
Cottons 30 °C**
Cottons 40 °C**
Cottons 60 °C**
Cottons 60 °C EcoPerfect *
Cottons 90 °C
Mix 40 °C**
Easy-Care 40 °C**
Delicate/Silk – – (cold)
Delicate/Silk 30 °C
Wool – – (cold)
Wool 30 °C
* Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 92/75/EEC.
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the
maximum spin speed.
As a short programme for coloureds, select the programme
mum spin speed.
***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.
Electricity Programme
Load Water***
consumption*** duration***
8 kg 0,33 kWh 57 l
8 kg 0,95 kWh 57 l
8 kg 1,45 kWh 57 l
8 kg 1,06 kWh 56 l
8 kg 2,32 kWh 68 l
3.5 kg 0,46 kWh 37 l
3.5 kg 0,54 kWh 41 l
2 kg 0,04 kWh 35 l
2 kg 0,14 kWh 35 l
2 kg 0,06 kWh 40 l
2 kg 0,16 kWh 40 l
Mix 40 °C with the maxi-

Important information

Before washing for the first time
Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn on the tap, add approximately 1 litre of water and
then ½ a measuring cup of detergent into compartment II. Turn the programme selector to
Easy-Care 60 °C and choose
programme selector to Off.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
– Empty pockets.
– Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Loading the laundry
Insert large and small items of laundry.
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber
seal.
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
light
heavy
Soaking
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. Turn the programme selector to
After approx. 10 minutes, press
required soaking time has elapsed, press
or select a different programme.
Starching
2:06 h
Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the
2:16h
fabric softener compartment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if
2:26 h
necessary).
3:25 h
Dyeing/bleaching
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
0:53 h
bleaching clothes.
1:35 h
Load indicator
0:41 h
The load sensor detects how heavily the washing machine is loaded. The laundry is not
0:41 h weighed.
Recommended dosage
0:40 h
Based on the selected programme and the detected load, the recommended dosage function
0:40 h
provides a recommendation for the detergent dosage in %. The % figure refers to the
recommendation of the detergent manufacturer.
Automatic load sensing
Independently of the load indicator, the automatic load sensing function uses additional
sensors to adapt the water and power consumption ideally to each programme, depending
on the type of fabric and the load.
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Start/Reload. At the end of the programme, turn the
Wash new items of clothing separately.
Do not prewash. If required, select the additional
Pre-treat any stains as necessary.
Do not load as much laundry. Select the program with Prewash.
Load laundry of the same colour.
Cottons 30 °C and press
Start/Reload to pause the programme. Once the
Start/Reload again to continue the programme,
Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
SpeedPerfect function.
Start/Reload.
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