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: ¡...
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.
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. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶...
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Safety en ▶ Call customer services. → Page 48 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance.
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en Safety Unwashed laundry that has come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, wax remover, paint, grease or stain remover may ignite when drying is in progress. ▶ Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products.
en Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of ▶ 2 Preventing material the water tap is at least 17 mm. Make sure that the length of the damage ▶ thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- If the water pressure is too high or terial damage and damage to the ap-...
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Set the maximum spin speed if you ▶ spray residue or other residues im- want to dry the laundry in the appli- mediately if they come into contact ance afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy...
en Installation and connection Remove any packaging and pro- ¡ Water inlet hose tective covers completely from the → "Connecting the water inlet appliance. hose", Page 14 → "Disposing of packaging", 4.3 Requirements for the in- Page 11 stallation location Check the appliance for visible damage. Open the appliance door.
Installation and connection en Pull the hoses out of the holders. Installation loca- Requirements tion Wooden joist Place the appli- floor ance on a water- resistant wooden board (minimum thickness of 30 mm) which is screwed tightly to the floor. Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under- neath a continu-...
en Installation and connection Remove the 4 sleeves. 4.5 Connecting the appliance 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"). Press down on the 4 cover caps. Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight.
Installation and connection en Note: Observe the draining heights. To align the appliance, turn the ap- The maximum draining height is pliance feet. Check that the appli- 100 cm. ance is level using a spirit level. Siphon Secure the con- nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp.
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en Installation and connection The connection details of the appli- ance can be found under Tech- nical data → Page 49. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
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 34 Door Detergent drawer → Page 18...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡ Liquid starch ¡ Waterproofing agent Compartment I: ¡ Detergent for prewash ¡ Hygiene 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.
first time en Start the first wash cycle or set the first time 6 Before using for the programme selector to Off to switch off the appliance. first time → "Basic operation", Page 30 Prepare the appliance for use. first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory.
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en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 23 6,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load ted programme in kg.
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Display en display Designation Description Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End of pro- Programme status gramme Drying Programme status Anti-crease Programme status Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated.
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en Display display Designation Description ¡ No water pressure. ¡ The water pressure is too low. E:35 / -10 Error Error code, error display, signal. Example...
Buttons en 8 Buttons Button Selection Description Temp. – 90 °C Adjust the temperature in °C. Spin - 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate the spin cycle. is selected, the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated. The laundry stays wet inside the drum.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Anti Stain Multiple selection Select the type of stain. The temperature, drum movement and soaking time are all adjusted to suit the type of stain. Wash+Dry ¡ When is selected, only washing ¡ is activated. ...
Programmes en 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, 10,0 linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for nor- mally soiled laundry when you activate ...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Wool Hand- or machine-washable items that are made from wool or contain wool. To prevent the laundry from shrinking, the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- ¡ Max. 800 rpm Drum Care Cleaning and caring for the drum. – – After cleaning, the residual water in the drum is removed by supplying hot air. Use this programme in the following cases: ¡...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Wash&Dry Wash and dry items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡...
– Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, scanning the QR code in the table hooks and eyes of contents or on www.bosch- – Tie cloth belts, apron strings, home.com. etc. together or use a laundry ¡ Observe the information on safety bag.
Make sure that the drum is empty. scanning the QR code in the table of Place the laundry in the drum. contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Close the door. Ensure that there is no laundry 13.1 Switching on the appli-...
operation en 13.6 Starting the programme 13.8 Adding laundry Note: If you want to change the time Press Start / Reload. until the programme ends, set the During the washing cycle, the ap- "Ready in" time first. pliance pauses. During the drying cycle, the appli- Press ...
Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Leave the appliance door and de- 16 Cleaning and servi- tergent drawer open so that resid- cing ual water can evaporate.
Cleaning and servicing en Pull out the insert upwards. 16.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper- atures and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury. Regularly run a programme for ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Clean the opening for the deter- Slide a sufficiently large container gent drawer. under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder. 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g.
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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 34 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Screw the pump cap as far as it will go. 90° The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Insert and close the service flap.
Troubleshooting en 17 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The display goes out Energy-saving mode is active Start / Reload Press any button. ▶ flashes. a The symbol lights up again. "E:36 / -10" Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶ jammed. Water level measurement system is defective. Call the after-sales service.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Door is not closed. not start. Close the door. Press Start / Reload to start the programme. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 ▶ Finish in/My Time is activated. Check whether ...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Unapproved extension installed on the water drain ing. hose. 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum rotates, water Load detection is active. does not flow in. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: The load detection can take up to two minutes. Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Loud noises during → "Removing the transit bolts", Page 13. ▶ the spin cycle. Banging noises, rat- Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump. tling in the drain → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 34 ▶ pump. Slurping, rhythmical The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is suction noise.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected. the water inlet hose. Connect the water supply hose correctly. → "Connecting the water inlet hose", Page 14 Tighten the screw connection. Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too The ambient temperature is greater than 30 °C. damp. Ensure that the ambient temperature is lower than ▶ 30 °C. Insufficient air circulation at the appliance's installation location. Ventilate the appliance's installation location. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Start / Reload can- Drying phase active. not be operated. Not a fault – no action required. ▶...
Note: You can find further information → "Before using for the first time", in the digital instruction manual by Page 19. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
en Customer Service 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19 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.
Consumption values en 20 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Values determined in accordance with the applicable version of IEC60456. Programme Load (kg) Pro- Energy Water con- gramme consump- sumption duration tion (kWh/ (l/cycle) (h:min) cycle) Cottons 20 °C 10,0 3:00 0,420 82,0 Cottons ...
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