Bosch WAY32862ME Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WAY32862ME Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAY32862ME enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
  • Page 2 Your new washing machine Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Bosch washing machine. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
  • Page 4 Changing the programme ..46 After-sales service ..63 Cancel the programme ..46 Programme end during rinse hold . . 46 Consumption rates .
  • Page 5: Intended Use

    Intended use Intended use This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only. Do not install or operate this ■ appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions.
  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    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 ■...
  • Page 7: Installation

    Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
  • Page 8 Safety instructions If using a residual current Warning ■ circuit breaker, only use one Risk of injury/material that bears the following damage/damage to the mark: z. The presence of appliance! this mark is the only way to The appliance may vibrate or ■...
  • Page 9 Safety instructions If the water hoses are altered Warning ■ or damaged, this may result Risk of injury! in material damage or The appliance is very heavy. ■ damage to the appliance. Lifting it may result in injury. The water hoses must not be Do not lift the appliance on kinked, crushed, altered or your own.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Safety instructions If you reach into the drum Operation ■ while it is still rotating, you Warning risk injuring your hands. Risk of explosions/fire! Wait until the drum has Laundry that has been stopped rotating. pretreated with cleaning agents Warning that contain solvents, e.g.
  • Page 11: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions Never take hold of the mains Caution! ■ plug with wet hands. Material damage/damage to When removing the mains the appliance ■ plug from the socket, always If the amount of laundry in ■ take hold of the plug itself the appliance exceeds its and never the mains cable, maximum load capacity, it...
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Warning Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
  • Page 13: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Information on energy and water ■ Environmental consumption: ~ Page 27 The displays provide information protection about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected P ackaging/used appliance programmes. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more display segments are Dispose of packaging in an visible, the higher the respective...
  • Page 14: Positioning And Connecting

    Positioning and connecting ( Mains cable Positioning and 0 Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions I ncluded with the appliance Customer services 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 machine for transport Note:...
  • Page 15: Safety Instructions

    Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
  • Page 16: Installing The Appliance In A Kitchenette

    Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transportation securing bolts with a Notes wrench (WAF 13).
  • Page 17: Hose And Cable Lengths

    Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ Right-hand connection ■ The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/customer services: Extension for Aqua-Stop and cold ■ water supply hose (approx. 2.50 m); order no. WM Z2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose (approx.
  • Page 18: Water Inlet

    Positioning and connecting Water inlet When the tap is open, the water flow rate is at least 8 l/min. Warning If the water pressure is higher than this, Danger of death! a pressure-reducing valve must be There is a risk of electric shock if you installed.
  • Page 19: Water Outlet

    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).
  • Page 20: Levelling

    Positioning and connecting Levelling Align the appliance using a spirit level. Incorrect alignment may result in loud noises, vibrations and machine "movement". Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF17 spanner, by turning it in a clockwise direction. Check the alignment of the washing machine with a spirit level, and adjust it if necessary.
  • Page 21: Electrical Connection

    Positioning and connecting Electrical connection The mains plug can be accessed at ■ all times. If this is not possible, in order to comply with the relevant Warning safety regulations, a switch (2-pole Danger of death! switch-off) must be built into the There is a risk of electric shock if you permanent installation in accordance touch live components.
  • Page 22: Before Washing For The First Time

    Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
  • Page 23: Transportation

    Positioning and connecting Transportation E.g. when moving house Caution! Risk of damage to the appliance caused by detergent/fabric softener leaking from the dispensers. Leaking detergent/fabric softener can Before switching on the appliance prevent the appliance from working again: correctly, e.g. due to damage to the Notes electronics.
  • Page 24: Main Points In Brief

    Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Plug into the mains. Open the washing Sort the laundry. To switch on, press Turn on the tap. machine door.
  • Page 25: Getting To Know The Appliance

    Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance W ashing machine 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 Service flap Detergent drawer with illuminated displays for the i-DOS dispenser on the drawer...
  • Page 26: Control Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Control panel Buttons basic settings 3 sec. for Main switch changing the appliance settings, for switching the washing e.g. button signals, machine on and off: an overview of all selectable Press the # button. settings that can be selected Programme selector ~ Page 28, ~ Page 53 for selecting a programme.
  • Page 27: Display Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Display panel Main menu after selecting the programme e.g. Easy-Care The arrows on the display panel indicate in which direction the programme default settings can be changed using the buttons located above and below. To change, select the button under the programme highlighted in black and change the programme.
  • Page 28 Getting to know the appliance Options ² button selected and select, for example, the Rinse Hold ($) option: Using the buttons under the two left- hand arrows, select the option. Using the two right-hand arrows, select the displayed value. The selected options are active immediately and are displayed on the display panel.
  • Page 29: Laundry

    Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 30 – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry SpeedPerfect setting if L a u n d r y necessary Caution! – Normal Damage to the appliance/fabrics –...
  • Page 30: Detergent

    Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
  • Page 31: Overview Of Programmes

    Overview of programmes Overview of programmes P rogrammes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Name of the programme Max.
  • Page 32 Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C 0 - 1600** rpm ¦, (, x, T, Ï, Z, p, %, $, Á Detergent è, fabric softener è Delicate / Silk Max.
  • Page 33 Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Super Quick 15’ * Max. 2 kg Extra-short programme of approx. 15 minutes, suitable for small Ž - 40 °C items of lightly soiled laundry 0 - 1200** rpm $, Á Detergent è, fabric softener è Dark Wash Max.
  • Page 34 Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Duvet * Max. 2.5 kg (down: Max. 2 kg) Machine-washable items stuffed with synthetic fibres, such as Ž - 60 °C pillows, quilts and bedspreads; also suitable for items stuffed 0 - 1200** rpm with down ¦, (, Ï, Z, $ Note: .
  • Page 35 Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Curtains * Max. 3.5 kg 3.5 kg heavy curtains or 25 - 30 m² lightweight curtains Ž - 40 °C Notes 0 - 800** rpm Shorter rinse and final spin cycles. ■ ¦, (, x, T, Ï, Z, % , $, Á Use a detergent that is suitable for machine washing ■...
  • Page 36 Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Drain * For the rinsing water, e.g. after the $ setting (Rinse Hold = no final spin cycle) Detergent -, fabric softener - Outdoor / Impregnation * Max. 1 kg Wash cycle followed by waterproofing of membrane-coated Ž...
  • Page 37: Starching

    Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Automatic * Max. 6 kg Hard-wearing fabrics; 40 °C the degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically 1400** rpm detected and the washing sequence and intelligent dosage are x, $, Á adjusted accordingly.
  • Page 38: Programme Default Settings

    Programme default settings Finished in 3 Programme default The programme duration is shown after settings selecting the programme. Before starting the programme, you T he programme default settings are P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s displayed in the main menu after can preselect the programme end in hourly increments (h = hour) up to a...
  • Page 39: I-Dos Settings

    Programme default settings i-DOS settings i-DOS i for fabric softener Dosage strengths Your washing machine has an intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent and High: high level of softness ª fabric softener (or detergent when using Medium: medium level of softness ©...
  • Page 40: Additional Programme Settings/Options (* Depending On The Model)

    Additional programme settings/options Prewash * Additional programme settings/options (* Settings that can be selected: depending on the on – off model) For heavily soiled laundry. T he settings/options that are available Notes A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s / o p t i o n s depend on the model.
  • Page 41: Easy-Iron

    Additional programme settings/options Easy-Iron * Rinse Hold * Settings that can be selected: Settings that can be selected: on – off on – off Reduces creasing thanks to a special The washing remains in the water after spin sequence followed by fluffing and the last rinse cycle.
  • Page 42: Stains

    Additional programme settings/options Stains * The treatment of two stains explained in the following example: Blood In total, there are 16 different types of Blood is first “dissolved” in cold water, stain to choose from. then the selected wash programme starts.
  • Page 43: Operating The Appliance

    Press the # button. The appliance is settings for each washing cycle. switched on. To do this, repeatedly press the The Bosch logo appears on the display corresponding button until the required and all indicator lamps light up. setting is displayed. ~ Page 38 The Cottons programme set at the factory is then always displayed.
  • Page 44: Select Additional Programme

    Individual laundry Additional programme settings/options items may cause an unbalanced ~ Page 40 load. Wait until the Bosch logo no longer ■ Placing laundry into the drum appears before adding laundry. The load screen appears when the ■...
  • Page 45: Start The Programme

    Operating the appliance Start the programme Note: Foam detection If Foam has been detected also Make sure that no items of laundry are appears on the display panel, the trapped between the door and the washing machine has detected too rubber seal, and close the door.
  • Page 46: Adding Laundry

    Operating the appliance Adding laundry Cancel the programme After starting the programme, you can For programmes at high temperatures: add or remove laundry if necessary. Press the A button. To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. Press the A button to do this. Press the A button.
  • Page 47: Removing Laundry/Switching Off The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Removing laundry/switching off the appliance Open the loading door and remove the laundry. Follow the information on the display panel. Press the # button. The appliance is switched off. Turn off the tap. Not required for AquaStop Note: models.
  • Page 48: Intelligent Dosing System

    Intelligent dosing system Notes Intelligent dosing Only use easy-pour liquid products ■ system that the manufacturer recommends adding to the detergent drawer. Do not mix different liquid I ntelligent dosing system in ■ detergents. If changing your liquid I n t e l l i g e n t d o s i n g s y s t e m the detergent drawer detergent (type, manufacturer, etc.), empty the dispenser completely and...
  • Page 49: Everyday Use

    Intelligent dosing system When the appliance is switched on, the (De)selecting intelligent dosage and fact that the detergent drawer is closed adjusting the dosage strength: completely is indicated by the following: The intelligent dosages for detergent the corresponding illuminated and fabric softener are set at the factory ■...
  • Page 50: Base Dosage

    Intelligent dosing system Base dosage Set the basic detergent dosage according to the detergent's packaging label. Take your water hardness into The basic dosages are: consideration when doing so. For detergents – based on the Select the basic fabric softener dosage ■...
  • Page 51: Dispenser Content For I-Dos Iiw

    Intelligent dosing system Dispenser content for Manual dosage i-DOS iIw In addition to intelligent dosing, you can manually add cleaning aids (e.g. Instead of fabric softener, a second softener, bleach or stain remover) to liquid detergent can be used in the i- compartment v u, if necessary.
  • Page 52 Intelligent dosing system Notes When dosing all detergents, ■ cleaning aids and cleaning agents, always follow the manufacturer's instructions. If dosing detergent manually, do not ■ add additional detergent to the intelligent dosing dispenser (set intelligent dosing to ö (off)). This will prevent overdosing and foaming Dilute viscous fabric softener and ■...
  • Page 53: Appliance Settings

    Appliance settings To change the settings, press and hold Appliance settings both basic settings 3 sec. buttons for approx. 3 seconds. ~ Page 28 Y ou can change the following appliance A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s settings: Notes The settings are retained after the...
  • Page 54: Sensors

    Sensors Dosing recommendation Sensors The dosing recommendation indicates a A utomatic load sensing recommended detergent dosage as a S e n s o r s percentage, depending on the selected Depending on the type of fabric and programme and the detected load. The load, the automatic load sensing indicated % refers to the dosing function optimally adjusts the water...
  • Page 55: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
  • Page 56: I-Dos Detergent Draw And Its Housing

    Cleaning and maintenance i-DOS detergent draw and its The detergent drawer can be removed completely to allow you to housing clean to dispensers after you have emptied them. Emptying the dispensers: a) Empty the dispensers before The dispensers have emptying removing the drawer.
  • Page 57: The Drain Pump Is Blocked, Emergency Draining

    Cleaning and maintenance – Protect the rear drawer connector Turn off the water tap so that no against water, detergent or fabric- more water can flow in and has to be softener residue; if necessary, drained via the drain pump. clean the outer surfaces with a Switch off the appliance.
  • Page 58: The Drain Hose At The Siphon Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance Put the service flap back on, lock it Filter in the water supply into place and close it. blocked First, reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the tap. Select any programme (except Rinse/Spin/Empty). Press the A button.
  • Page 59: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do 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.
  • Page 60: Information On The Display Panel

    Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Display Cause/remedy Re-fill the i-DOS iIw, The i-DOS dispensers are below the minimum fill level; top up ~ Page 48. w dispenser i-DOS iIw, i-DOS w set i-DOS iIw, i-DOS w to off. error;...
  • Page 61: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Display Cause/remedy Drum care information: This instruction reminds you to carry out the Drum Clean90 °C programme or a 60 °C programme to clean and care for the drum and the outer tub. Notes Run the programme without laundry.
  • Page 62 Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy The water is not draining. Is $ selected (Rinse Hold = no final spin)? ~ Page 46 ■ Clean the drain pump. ~ Page 57 ■ Clean the drain pipe and/or the drain hose. ■...
  • Page 63: After-Sales Service

    After-sales service Faults Cause/remedy The display panel/ Power failure? ■ indicator lamps do not Have the fuses blown? Switch on/replace the fuses. ■ work while the appliance If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service. ■ is running. There is detergent Some phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residue.
  • Page 64: Consumption Rates

    Consumption rates Consumption rates E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme consumption*...
  • Page 65: Efficiency Test Programmes For Cotton Fabrics

    Technical data Efficiency test programmes for cotton fabrics The following programmes are suitable for cleaning normally soiled cotton fabrics and are the most efficient with respect to combined energy and water consumption. Standard programmes for Cottons in accordance with the (EU) directive no. 1015/2010 Programme + temperature + button Load Approximate programme...
  • Page 66: Aqua-Stop Warranty

    Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty O nly for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: If water damage is caused due to a...
  • Page 68 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 *9001048029*...

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