Bosch WAL28PH1GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WAL28PH1GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAL28PH1GB [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 6 Before using for the first time ...    19 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 19 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......   34 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 57 14.1 Activating the childproof 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 57 lock ......... 34 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 58 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 34 21 Customer Service.....    58 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and 15 Intelligent dosing system ..
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.4 Safe installation Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
  • Page 6 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own. If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed. ▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that con- tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Follow these instructions to avoid ma- able to operate properly.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues im- lightly and normally soiled laundry. mediately if they come into contact a At lower temperatures, the appli- with the appliance. ance consumes less energy.
  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 30 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance.
  • Page 13 Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If residual water in the appliance tion freezes, this may cause damage to Against a wall Do not trap the the appliance. hoses between Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the wall and the ance anywhere that is liable to ex- appliance.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Press down on the 4 cover caps. holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the 4 sleeves. Connecting the water inlet hose Connect the water inlet hose. Put on the 4 cover caps. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4").
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Water outlet connection types 4.6 Aligning the appliance This information is intended to help In order to reduce noise and vibra- you to connect this appliance to the tion and to prevent the appliance water outlet. from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in-...
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured. Maintenance flap for the drain pump → Page 42 Door Detergent drawer → Page 18...
  • Page 18: Detergent Drawer

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment / : Dispenser for fabric softener or detergent : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 5.4 Operating logic Programmes → Page 26 Programme selector...
  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    first time en tivate the activated settings by re- Pour approx. 1 litre of water into peatedly pressing on the relevant the manual dosing compartment. buttons on the display. ATTENTION! Pressing on the display with force may cause damage. Do not apply heavy pressure on ▶...
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 23 10,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
  • Page 21 Display en display Designation More information Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low water consumption ¡ : High water consumption ¡ End signal Basic setting Button signal Basic setting Display brightness Basic setting Reminder to clean Flashes: Drum is dirty.
  • Page 22 en Display display Designation More information ⁠ Voltage control Flashes: The programme has been system paused because of impermissible voltage drops. The voltage is permissible again and the programme will continue. Note: The programme duration is exten- ded. Foam detection The appliance has detected too much system foam.
  • Page 23: Buttons

    Buttons en 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 26. Button Selection More information (Start / Pause) ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information (mains switch) ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. ¡ Switch off  (Remote Start) ¡ Activate → "Remote start", Page 39 ¡ Deactivate ¡ Open the Home Connect menu ⁠   3s (Child Lock ¡ Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 34 3 sec.) ¡...
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection More information (Memory) ¡ Saving Press the button for approx. 3 seconds to save your customised pro- ¡ Setting gram settings. → "Saving the programme settings", Page 32 If you briefly press the button, you can set customised program settings for your program.
  • Page 26: Programmes

    en Programmes 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10,0 or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed.
  • Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicates/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag. Programme setting: ¡...
  • Page 28: Laundry

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fibres, microfibre or fleece. Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items. Do not use fabric softener. Tip: Use the Easy Care programme to wash heavily soiled laundry.
  • Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate Speed. The maximum load is re- duced to 2,0 kg. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Speed activated...
  • Page 30: Preparing The Laundry

    QR code in the table of etc. together or use a laundry bag. contents or on www.bosch- home.com. – Tie together longer drawstrings, and tie cords with solid end- 11.1 Preparing the laundry pieces in hoods or trousers –...
  • Page 31: Detergents And Care

    13.1 Switching on the appli- Notes ¡ More detailed instructions for use ance can be found on www.bosch- Requirement: The appliance has home.com or by scanning the QR been correctly installed and connec- code on the title page of this user ted.
  • Page 32: Saving The Programme Settings

    en operation ¡ The setting is saved if you activate Insert the measuring aid. or deactivate the intelligent dosing system. 13.4 Saving the programme settings You can save your individual pro- gramme settings as favourites. Requirements ¡ A programme has been set. ¡...
  • Page 33: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    operation en Fold the measuring aid down and a The display shows either the pro- click it into place. gramme duration or the "Ready in" time. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: End. 13.10 Adding laundry Press The appliance pauses. appears, it is not pos- Note: If sible to add laundry.
  • Page 34: Childproof Lock

    en Childproof lock Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- 15 Intelligent dosing sys- move any foreign objects. The optimum quantities of liquid de- tergent and fabric softener are dis- pensed automatically depending on the programme and settings. 15.1 Starting the programme with intelligent dosing system If you do not want to dose liquid de- Leave the appliance door and de-...
  • Page 35: Filling The Dispensers

    Intelligent dosing system en If you want to use both dispensers Requirements ¡ The laundry is prepared. for liquid detergent, adjust the con- → "Preparing the laundry", Page 30 tents of the dispensers → Page 36. ¡ The laundry is sorted. Pull out the detergent drawer. ¡...
  • Page 36: Dispenser Contents

    QR code in the table of ing washing. contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Adjusting the dispenser contents The Home Connect services are not Press and hold  ...
  • Page 37: Homeconnect

    Home Connect en ¡ Operating the appliance on the ap- Reconnect the appliance to the ‒ pliance itself always takes priority. Wi-Fi home network with WPS During this time it is not possible function. to operate the appliance using the Connect the appliance to the Home Connect app.
  • Page 38: Connecting The Appliance To The Home Connect App

    en Home Connect Open the Home Connect app on Once your appliance is displayed your mobile device and carry out in the Home Connect app, carry the steps in the app. out the last steps in the Home Connect app. In the Home Connect app, enter the network name (SSID) and a If the display shows con, the appli- password (key) for your home net-...
  • Page 39: Remote Start

    Home Connect app. If you open the appliance door, the Note: You can find further information function is automatically deactiv- in the digital instruction manual by ated. scanning the QR code in the table of lights up. contents or on www.bosch- home.com.
  • Page 40: Cleaning And Servicing

    Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by ATTENTION! scanning the QR code in the table of The pump unit contains electrical contents or on www.bosch- components. Electrical components home.com. may be damaged if they come into contact with liquids.
  • Page 41 Cleaning and servicing en Remove the pump unit. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Unclip the detergent drawer cover and remove it. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Empty the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them.
  • Page 42: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the service flap. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump holder.
  • Page 43 Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 42 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
  • Page 44 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run the Drain programme after you have emptied the drain pump. Turn on the water tap. Insert the mains plug.
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en 19 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or First wait approx. 5 minutes until the drain process ends. To reset the error message, switch the appliance off. Switch the appliance back on. If the error message is displayed again, call cus- tomer service.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting flashes. Door is not closed. Close the door. Press to start the programme. Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press to start the programme. All other error codes.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Remove any trapped laundry. not start. Close the door. Press to start the programme. The detergent drawer has not been pushed in as far as it can go. Push the detergent drawer in as far as it will go. ▶...
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Continue the programme by selecting Spin or ▶ ing. Drain and pressing The water outlet hose is connected too high. Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶...
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting ⁠    i-Dos   i-Dos Intelligent dosing is not intended for this programme. cannot be actuated. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ → "Starting the programme with intelligent dosing system", Page 34 Programme progress does not allow intelligent dos- ing.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Brief whirring noise Intelligent dosing system carries out a function test. after switching on the Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ appliance. Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶...
  • Page 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in dry is too wet/too the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute damp.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶ the dry laundry. dosage → Page 36. Insufficient cleaning. Basic dosage not adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, adjust the basic ▶ dosage → Page 36. Detergent or care products have congealed in dis- pensers of the intelligent dosing system.
  • Page 56 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. the water outlet hose. Connect the water outlet hose correctly. ▶ → "Water outlet connection types", Page 15 Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance.
  • Page 57: Emergency Release

    Note: You can find further information Page 12 and in the digital instruction manual by → "Before using for the first time", scanning the QR code in the table of Page 19. contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
  • Page 58: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    en Customer Service 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Valuable raw materials can be re- unable to rectify faults on the appli- used by recycling. ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- WARNING tomer Service.
  • Page 59 Customer Service en Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
  • Page 60 en Consumption values 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456. The automatic dosing function has been deactivated for this pur- pose.
  • Page 61: Technical Data

    A detailed Declaration of Conformity Length of the wa- 150 cm can be found online at www.bosch- ter outlet hose home.co.uk among the additional Length of the 210 cm documents on the product page for power cord your appliance.
  • Page 62 en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + Only applies to Great Britain 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 64 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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