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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAX32FHXGC [en] User manual and installation instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 10 Before using for the first time........   41 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 41 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........   42 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 42 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......   50 17.7 Cleaning the water outlet 14.1 Activating the childproof hose at the siphon .... 60 lock ......... 50 17.8 Cleaning the water inlet fil- 14.2 Deactivating the childproof ter ........... 61 lock ......... 50 18 Troubleshooting.......    63 15 Home Connect ......   50 19 Transportation, storage and 15.1 Connecting the appliance disposal ........

  • 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 CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! This appliance runs programmes that use active oxygen. Active oxygen can cause eyes to water and irritate the mucosa. ▶ Do not open the appliance door using the emergency release if a programme is running with active oxygen. ▶...
  • Page 10 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents. ▶ Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.

  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve housing ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap-...

  • Page 12: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use hard scouring pads or Add → Page 45 detergent based on ▶ cleaning sponges. the laundry's degree of soiling. Clean the appliance with nothing ▶ a For light to normal soiling, a smal- but water and a soft, damp cloth. ler amount of detergent is suffi- Remove all detergent residue, ▶...

  • Page 13: Energy Saving Mode

    Installation and connection en ATTENTION! 3.3 Energy saving mode Objects remaining in the drum that If you do not use the appliance for an are not designed for operation with extended period, it automatically the appliance may cause material switches to energy-saving mode. All damage and damage to the appli- displays go out and Start/Reload ...

  • Page 14: Contents Of Package

    en Installation and connection 4.2 Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Washing machine WARNING Risk of electric shock! Accompanying documents The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Elbow for fixing the water out- Do not operate the appliance ▶...

  • Page 15: Removing The Transit Bolts

    Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If the appliance is installed in areas tion exposed to frost or outdoors, frozen On a wall Do not trap the residual water may damage the appli- hoses between ance and frozen hoses may crack or the wall and the split.

  • Page 16: Removing The Transport Struts

    en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps. Pull the power cord out of the holder. 4.5 Removing the transport Remove the four sleeves.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove the screws in Remove the transport strut. the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver. 4.6 Connecting the appliance Remove the transport struts. Connecting the water inlet hose Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.

  • Page 18: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Water outlet connection types 4.7 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- Note: Please read the information in rectly.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    Installation and connection en 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. 4.8 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance...
  • Page 20 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.

  • Page 21: Detergent Drawer

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 47 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡...
  • Page 22 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance The selected programme setting is If a setting is activated, the display shown in the middle of the display. shows . The selection does not need to be confirmed again. Sub-menu The sub-menu closes automatically To select the settings you require, after a few seconds.

  • Page 23: Display

    Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 h Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining 10 h "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
  • Page 24 en Display Display Designation Description Saving the pro- Save a programme → Page 47. gramme Set other programmes → Page 46. Other pro- grammes Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 50 Easy Iron...
  • Page 25 Display en Display Designation Description Tomato The stain type is activated. Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low energy consumption ¡ : High energy consumption ¡ Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low water consumption ¡...

  • Page 26: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons 7 Buttons With the Options  button, you can open the sub-menu for additional pro- Buttons gramme settings. The additional programme settings are listed in the overview for the 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 29.
  • Page 27 Buttons en Button Selection Description (mains switch) ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. ¡ Switch off Remote Start  ¡ Activate If you briefly press the button, the ap- pliance will be enabled for remote ¡ Deactivate start via the Home Connect app ¡...
  • Page 28 en Buttons Button Selection Description Rinse Plus ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate up to three ad- ditional rinse cycles. ¡ Deactivate Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. Rinse Hold ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate spinning and draining at the end of the washing ¡...
  • Page 29 Programmes en ⁠ Intensive Plus  ⁠ ⁠   ActiveOxygen ⁠ Easy-Iron ⁠ Water Plus ⁠ Soaking ⁠ Prewash ⁠ Rinse Hold ⁠ Rinse Plus ⁠ Stains ⁠ SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed 1600 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 30 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  ⁠ ⁠   ActiveOxygen ⁠ Easy-Iron ⁠ Water Plus ⁠ Soaking ⁠ Prewash ⁠ Rinse Hold ⁠ Rinse Plus ⁠ Stains – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed 1600 1200 1600 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 31 Programmes en – – Intensive Plus  – ⁠   ActiveOxygen – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Prewash Rinse Hold – Rinse Plus – Stains – – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 32 en Programmes – – – – Intensive Plus  – – – – ⁠   ActiveOxygen – – Easy-Iron – – – Water Plus – – – – Soaking – – – – Prewash – – – Rinse Hold – – – Rinse Plus –...
  • Page 33 Programmes en Intensive Plus  ⁠   ActiveOxygen – Easy-Iron Water Plus – Soaking – Prewash Rinse Hold Rinse Plus – Stains – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed 1200 1200 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 34 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  ⁠   ActiveOxygen – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Prewash – Rinse Hold – Rinse Plus – Stains – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed 1200 (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 35 Programmes en Intensive Plus  ⁠   ActiveOxygen Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking Prewash Rinse Hold Rinse Plus Stains SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 36 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  – ⁠   ActiveOxygen – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Prewash – Rinse Hold – Rinse Plus – Stains – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed – (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 37 Programmes en – – Intensive Plus  – ⁠   ActiveOxygen – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Prewash – Rinse Hold – Rinse Plus – Stains – – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed – 1400 1600 (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 38 en Programmes Intensive Plus  ⁠   ActiveOxygen Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking Prewash Rinse Hold Rinse Plus Stains – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 39 Programmes en Intensive Plus  ⁠   ActiveOxygen Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking Prewash Rinse Hold Rinse Plus Stains – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 40 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  – ⁠   ActiveOxygen – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Prewash ⁠ Rinse Hold ⁠ Rinse Plus – Stains ⁠ SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed 1200 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)

  • Page 41: Accessories

    Accessories en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of WMZ2200 the appliance.

  • Page 42: Laundry

    en Laundry Pour washing powder into com- Laundry 11 Laundry partment II. To remove odours, you can also Laundry simply freshen up fabrics using act- ive oxygen. 11.1 Preparing the laundry Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.

  • Page 43: Sorting Laundry

    Laundry en – Do not rub fresh stains but dab – Description of the programmes them with soapy water → Page 29 – Separate items of laundry and – Whites shake them out, or observe the – Colours programme description Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them.

  • Page 44: Care Symbols On The Care Labels

    en Detergents and care products 11.5 Care symbols on the care labels Washing care symbols Symbol Washing process Recommended pro- gramme ⁠ ⁠ Normal Cotton ⁠ Gentle Easy-Care ⁠ Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by hand Hand wash Wool Not suitable for machine-washing –...

  • Page 45: Detergent Dosage

    Detergents and care products en Detergent Fabrics Pro- Temperature gramme Detergent for delic- Delicate fine textiles, Delicates/ From cold up to ates silk or viscose Silk 40 °C Detergent for wool- Wool Wool From cold up to lens 40 °C 12.2 Detergent dosage The detergent dosage depends on: You can find out how hard your ¡...

  • Page 46: Basic Operation

    en Basic operation Setting additional programmes Basic operation 13 Basic operation Set the ... further programme. Press to call up the sub-menu Basic operation for additional programmes. 13.1 Switching on the appli- ance Press ▶ Select a programme. Press Main Menu to call up the main menu.

  • Page 47: Saving The Programme Settings

    Basic operation en Press Options  to call up the Open the door. main menu. 13.4 Saving the programme settings Set the Memory programme. Press to call up the sub-menu for the memory programmes. Make sure that the drum is empty. Load the laundry unfolded into the drum.

  • Page 48: Use The Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent

    en Basic operation Press down on the insert and re- Slide the measuring aid forwards. move the detergent drawer. Fold the measuring aid down and Insert the measuring aid. click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. 13.8 Adding detergent and care product Notes...

  • Page 49: Starting The Programme

    Basic operation en Pour in detergent. 13.11 Cancelling the pro- → "Detergent drawer", Page 21 gramme If required, add the care product. Once the programme has started, Push in the detergent drawer. you can cancel it at any time. 13.9 Starting the programme Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing Note: If you want to change the time material damage → Page 11 sections...

  • Page 50: Switching Off The Appli- Ance

    en Childproof lock Remove the laundry. Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock operated unintentionally using the controls. 14.1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two ▶ ⁠   Child Lock 3 sec. buttons for approx. 3 seconds. a The display shows a The controls are locked.

  • Page 51: Home Connect

    Home Connect  en Home Connect services in your coun- Confirm the message in the dis- try. You can find information about play. this at: www.home-connect.com. Press the WPS button on the ¡ → "Connecting the appliance to a router within the next 2 minutes. WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with Take note of the information in the WPS function", Page 51...

  • Page 52: Connecting The Appliance To The Home Connect App

    en Home Connect Press and hold Remote Start  Open the Home Connect app on at least 3 seconds. your mobile device and carry out the steps in the app. a You are now in the Home Connect In the Home Connect app, enter menu. the network name (SSID) and Select Man.

  • Page 53: Connecting The Appliance To The Energy Manager

    Home Connect  en Requirement: The smart energy sys- 15.4 Connecting the appli- tem (energy manager) cannot start ance to the energy man- your appliance until it is connected to ager the appliance. Set the programme you require. If you connect the appliance to the smart energy system (energy man- Press Ready In ...

  • Page 54: Deactivating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    en Home Connect Select on. Tip: If you wish to operate your appli- ance again via the Home Connect a Wi-Fi is activated. app, you will need to reconnect it to Note: If Wi-Fi is activated, the appli- the Wi-Fi and to the Home Connect ance will not switch itself off automat- app.

  • Page 55: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en This initial registration prepares the Basic setting Description Home Connect functions for use and auto power-off Deactivate the is only required when you want to "Automatic use the Home Connect functions for switch-off" func- the first time. tion for the appli- Note: Please note that the ance or set the Home Connect functions can only be...

  • Page 56: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Cleaning and servicing Basic setting Description Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- Wi-Fi on/off Activate or deac- cing tivate Wi-Fi. → "Activating Wi- To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing Fi on the appli- ciently for a long time, it is important ance", Page 53 to clean and maintain it carefully.

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer

    Cleaning and servicing en Clean the detergent drawer and in- 17.3 Cleaning the detergent sert with water and a brush, and drawer then dry them. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.

  • Page 58: Descaling

    en Cleaning and servicing Remove the maintenance flap. 17.4 Descaling ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g. for coffee machines, may damage the appliance. For this appliance, only use de- ▶ scaling agents that are available from the manufacturer's website or our after-sales service.
  • Page 59 Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing hot. material damage → Page 11 sections Do not touch the hot detergent to ensure that you use the appliance ▶...

  • Page 60: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    en Cleaning and servicing Ensure that both impellers can Insert the maintenance flap and turn. lock it into place. Insert the pump cap. Close the maintenance flap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ 17.6 Cleaning the intake pump cap are correctly as- sembled.

  • Page 61: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter

    Cleaning and servicing en Disconnect the appliance's mains 17.8 Cleaning the water inlet plug from the power supply. filter Loosen the hose clamp and care- fully remove the water outlet hose. Emptying the water inlet hose In order to clean the filter, first empty the water inlet hose.
  • Page 62 en Cleaning and servicing Clean the filter with a small brush. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting 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 64 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does You have not pressed Start/Reload  not start. Press Start/Reload  ▶ Door is not closed. Close the door. Press Start/Reload  to start the programme. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 50 ▶ is activated.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Continue the programme by selecting Spin or ▶ ing. Drain and pressing Start/Reload  → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 49 The water outlet hose is connected too high. Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶...
  • Page 66 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an tion changes during imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: When loading, where possible, place large and small items of laundry together in the drum.
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶ reached. type of fabric. → "Programmes", Page 29 Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
  • Page 68 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Slurping, rhythmical The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is suction noise. pumped out. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶...
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced satisfactory. The laun- spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. dry is too wet/too Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ damp. Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in the drum.

  • Page 70: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Drain the remaining detergent 18.1 Emergency release solution. Releasing the door → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 58 Requirement: The drain pump is Detach the hoses. empty. → Page 58 ATTENTION! Escaping water may 19.2 Inserting the transit cause material damage. bolts Do not open the door if you can ▶...

  • Page 71: Using The Appliance Again

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert all screws into the four 19.4 Disposing of old appli- transit bolts and tighten slightly. ance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.

  • Page 72: Customer Service

    en Customer Service 20.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee Customer Service 20 Customer Service In addition to warranty claims against If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service the seller under the purchase agree- unable to rectify faults on the appli- ment and in addition to our manufac- ance yourself or if your appliance turer's warranty, we offer compensa- needs to be repaired, contact Cus-...

  • Page 73: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 21 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type of laun- dry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.

  • Page 74: Declaration Of Conformity

    Water pressure ¡ Minimum: Declaration of Conformity 23 Declaration of Con- 100 kPa formity (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity 1000 kPa hereby declares that the appliance (10 bar) with Home Connect functionality Length of the wa- 150 cm meets the essential requirements and...
  • Page 76 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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