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Washer dryer WDU28...GB WDU28...SN en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Your new washer dryer Note/tip Information about the optimum use of You have chosen a Bosch washer dryer. the appliance/any other useful information. Please take a few minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages of 1. 2. 3. / a) b) c) your washer dryer.
Intended use Cleaning and maintenance . . . 42 Intended use Appliance housing/control panel . . . 42 Drum ......42 This appliance is intended for private ■...
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 The mains plug and the Warning ■ protective contact socket Risk of poisoning! must match and the earthing Detergents and care products system must be correctly may result in poisoning if installed. consumed. The installation must have an If accidentally swallowed, seek ■...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. ■ The use of extension cords or Lifting it may result in injury. power strips may result in fire Do not lift the appliance on due to overheating or short your own.
Safety instructions If the water hoses are altered Operation ■ or damaged, this may result Warning in material damage or Risk of explosions/fire! damage to the appliance. Laundry that has come into The water hoses must not be contact with solvents, oil, wax, kinked, crushed, altered or wax remover, paint, grease or severed.
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Safety instructions Certain objects may ignite Warning ■ when drying is in progress, Risk of poisoning! or even cause the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given to catch fire or explode. off by cleaning agents that Remove any lighters or contain solvents, e.g.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Warning ■ quantity of detergent or Eye/skin irritation! cleaning agent into the Detergent and care products appliance, this may result in may spray out if the detergent material damage or damage drawer is opened while the to the appliance.
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Safety instructions Repairs and any other work For safety reasons, use ■ on the appliance must only genuine spare parts and be conducted by our accessories only. customer service or by an Caution! electrician. The same applies Material damage/damage to for replacing the mains cable the appliance (when necessary).
Environmental protection Energy-saving mode: If the ■ Environmental appliance is not operated for a prolonged period (approx. 5 protection minutes), the Touch-Display lighting goes out before the programme P ackaging/used appliance starts and when the programme has E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n ended to save energy, # flashes.
Positioning and connecting Mains lead Positioning and Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions S tandard accessories Customer Service location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check the appliance for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The appliance must be stable Warning Note: aligned so that it does not move Risk of injury! around. The appliance is very heavy. ■ The installation surface must be firm Be careful when lifting/transporting ■...
Positioning and connecting Removing the transport locks Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws. Caution! Damage to the appliance The appliance is secured for ■ transportation using transport locks. If the transport locks are not removed, the appliance may become damaged when it is operated.
Positioning and connecting Lock the covers firmly in place by ( ~ 75 cm applying pressure to the snap-in 0 ~ 145 cm hooks. 8 ~ 190 cm @ 0 cm ~ 100 cm The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/the after-sales service: An extension for Aqua-Stop or cold...
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Positioning and connecting – Model: Aqua-Stop Optimum water pressure in the supply network At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) When the tap is open, the water flow is at least 8 l/min. If the water pressure is higher than this, a pressure-reducing valve must be installed.
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Drainage into a washbasin Warning ■ Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
Positioning and connecting Alignment Level the appliance using a spirit level. Incorrect levelling may result in intense noise, vibrations and "wandering". Loosen the lock nuts using a wrench, by turning it in a clockwise direction. Electrical connection Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components.
Positioning and connecting The mains plug can be accessed at Transportation ■ all times. e.g. when moving home The mains cable is not bent, ■ squashed, modified, cut through, or Preparatory work: in contact with heat sources. Turn off the water tap. Reduce the water pressure in the Before washing for the first supply hose.
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Positioning and connecting Insert all four sleeves. Before switching on the appliance again: Notes The transport braces must be ■ removed. ~ "Removing the transport locks" on page 15 Pour approx. 1 litre of water into ■ dispenser II, select the Rinse/Spin/ Drain programme and start.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance A ppliance G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer Control panel/touch display Loading door Service flap...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel ( Programmes that can be selected. 0 Touch-Display 8 Start/Pause button Touch A button to start, interrupt (e.g. reload washing) and cancel the programme. @ Power button Press the # button to switch the appliance on/off.
Getting to know the appliance Touch-Display Additional programme settings Programme default settings Display Setting Wash+Dry Display Setting Description — - 90° Temperature Temperature that ¾ (Cupboard can be set in °C dry+) — = cold » (Cupboard dry) 2, 400- Spin speed Spin speed in rpm ö...
Laundry Do not exceed maximum load. Status indicators for the programme ■ Overfilling will impair the washing progress (programme sequence) result. Keep detergents and agents for the ■ pretreatment of laundry (e.g. stain remover, prewash sprays, etc.) away from the surfaces of the appliance. Using a damp cloth, immediately remove any fine spray residue and other residue or droplets.
Laundry – Heavy: Load less laundry, need Textiles which were treated with ■ to pretreat or soak laundry firstly. flammable liquids, e.g. with stain – Stains: Remove/pretreat stains remover, petroleum ether, thinners. while they are fresh. First dab Risk of explosion! with soapy water;...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes S electable programme O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Name of the programme Max. load for washing/ Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Delicates/Silk Max. 2.0 kg/- For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, satin, synthetic — - 40 °C fibres or blends (e.g. silk blouses, silk scarves). 2 - 800 rpm Speed, Eco, Z (Water plus), p (Easy iron), O (Rinse plus), T (Prewash), â...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Drum Clean Max. 0.0 kg/- Special programme for drum hygiene or fluff removal. Do not —, 40°C, 90 °C load any laundry. 1200 90°C = antibacterial programme. â (Memory), Á (Silent) 40°C = antibacterial programme, special drum cleaning deter- gent can be used.
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of laundry Options/Information Shirts Max. 2.0 kg/2.0 kg Non-iron shirts or blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetic fibres — - 60 °C or blended fabrics. 400 - 800 rpm Speed, Eco, Z (Water plus), p (Easy iron), 2 (Hygiene care), O (Rinse plus), T (Prewash), â...
Programme default settings Starching Programme default settings Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. Y ou can change the default settings for Switch on the appliance. P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s selected programmes.
Additional programme settings Finish in After starting the programme (if a “Finish in” time has been selected and Before starting the programme, you the programme has not yet started), you can preselect the programme end can change the preselected number of ("Finish in"...
Additional programme settings ¾ (Cupboard dry+) T (Prewash) For fabrics made of thick, multilayered Prewash for heavily soiled laundry. items of clothing, which need to be Touch T (Prewash) to activate or dried longer. Garments can be folded or deactivate it. hung up in a cupboard.
Operating the appliance p (Easy iron) Á (Silent) Reduces creasing by means of a Special designed function for noise special spin sequence followed by reduction. Washing and drying process fluffing and reduced spin speed. noise will be reduced, and ending signal will be switched off.
Operating the appliance Turn the water tap on. Placing laundry into the drum Insert the laundry. Close the door. Open the appliance door. Switching on the appliance/ Notes selecting a programme Unfold and load presorted items ■ of laundry. Mix large and small Press the # button till the indicator items.
Operating the appliance Dosing and adding detergent Pour in detergent and/or cleaning product. and care product Caution! Damage to the appliance Detergents and agents for the pretreatment of laundry (e.g. stain remover, prewash sprays, etc.) may damage the surfaces of the washer dryer.
Operating the appliance Reinsert the drawer. Note: Foam detection If the symbol Å also lights up in the Touch-Display, the appliance has detected too much foam during the wash cycle and automatically activated additional rinse cycles to remove the foam. If you want to lock the programme to prevent it from being adjusted inadvertently, you can select the...
Operating the appliance Adding/removing laundry Cancel the programme After starting the programme, you can For programmes washing at high add or remove laundry if necessary. temperatures: Touch the A button. Touch the A button. The appliance To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. checks whether reloading is possible.
Appliance settings Removing laundry/switching Appliance settings off the appliance A utomatic switch-off Press the # button till the indicator A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s lamp turns off, release the button. If the appliance is not operated for a The appliance is switched off.
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Appliance settings End signal Brightness You can select position 1 and use the ˜ Possible setting values: 1 - 4 button to adjust the volume of the end You can select position 3 and use the ˜ signal, e.g. ‘- „. button to adjust the brightness of the Touch-Display, e.g.
Sensors Appliance housing/control Sensors panel U nbalanced load detection Remove the detergent residue S e n s o r s ■ system immediately. Wipe the housing and the control ■ The automatic unbalanced load panel with a soft, damp cloth. detection system detects imbalances Do not use abrasive cloths, sponges ■...
Cleaning and maintenance To remove the insert: Push the insert Push in the detergent drawer. upwards from below with your finger. Leave the detergent drawer open Note: so that any residual water can Clean the detergent dispenser tray evaporate. and insert with water and a brush, and dry it.
Cleaning and maintenance Take the drain hose out of the Close the service flap. retainer. Remove the sealing cap and pour the water out into a suitable container. Replace the sealing cap and place the drain hose back in the retainer. To prevent unused detergent Note: from flowing straight into the drain...
Cleaning and maintenance Filter in the water supply is Clean the filter with a small brush. blocked Release water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the water tap. Select any programme (except Rinse/Spin/Drain programme). Select the A button. Allow the programme to run for approx.
Faults and what to do about them Press the # button. Pull out the Faults and what to do mains plug. Open the service flap. about them E mergency release F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m E.g.
Faults and what to do about them Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + signal: The door was opened and the water level is too high. Õ ■ Close the door, continue the programme with A button or select Spin pro- gramme.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking from the Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ appliance. Tighten the screw fitting on the supply hose. ■ The appliance is not filling Programme does not start? ■...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The spin result is not sat- Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the ■ isfactory. spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly in the drum.
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy There is detergent resi- Some phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residue. ■ due on the laundry. Select Rinse or brush the laundry after washing. ■ Spin noise during the dry- This is an innovative process known as thermal spinning used to reduce energy ing phase.
After-sales service Faults Cause/Remedy The drying result is not After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actu- ■ satisfactory (laundry is ally is. Spread the laundry out and allow the heat to disperse. not dry enough). Excessively high ambient temperature (above 30 °C) or inadequate ventila- ■...
Consumption values Consumption values E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s the main washing programme (approximate values) Programme Load Energy con- Water con- Programme...
Technical data Technical data D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 848 mm x 598 mm x 620 mm (height x width x depth) Weight: 84 kg Mains connection: Nominal voltage 220-240V, 50 Hz Minimum installation protection (c)10 Nominal power 1900-2300 W Water pressure:...
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 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. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001342805*...