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  • Page 1 Washing machine WGG254A0EP [en] User manual and installation instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 7 Display ........   20 1.1 General information.... 4 8 Buttons ........   23 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 9 Programmes .......    25 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 10 Accessories......
  • Page 3 15 Intelligent dosing system ..   32 15.1 Starting the programme with intelligent dosing sys- tem ......... 32 15.2 Filling the dispensers ..... 33 15.3 Basic dosage ...... 34 16 Basic settings......   35 16.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 35 16.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 36 17 Cleaning and servicing ....

  • 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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.

  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or 2 Preventing material too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly. damage Ensure that the water pressure in ▶ the water supply system is at least ATTENTION! 100 kPa (1 bar) and max.

  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Set the maximum spin speed if you 3 Environmental protec- want to dry the laundry in the tumble tion and saving energy dryer afterwards. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- 3.1 Disposing of packaging ing which, in turn, reduces energy consumption.

  • 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 29 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. power cord or Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the hoses ance anywhere that is liable to ex- between the wall...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all the Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the 4 transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transport locks to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves.

  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- → Page 29. 4.6 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- Open the water tap carefully and...

  • 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. 5.2 Detergent drawer Maintenance flap for the drain pump → Page 38 Note: Observe the manufacturer's in-...

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent 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. Programmes → Page 25 Programme selector → Page 30...

  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    first time en Add washing powder to the first time 6 Before using for the manual dosing compartment. first time 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. To remove any residual water, run the first wash cycle without any laundry.

  • 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- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. Programme end → "Buttons", Page 23 time 10.0 Recommended...
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information SpeedPerfect Short wash activated. → "Buttons", Page 23 Blood The stain type is activated. Grass The stain type is activated. Red Wine The stain type is activated. Grease and oil The stain type is activated. Reminder to clean Flashes: Drum is dirty.
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and can- not be opened. ¡ Flashes: The door is not closed prop- erly. ¡ Off: The door is unlocked and can be opened. ¡ No water pressure. ¡...

  • Page 23: Buttons

    Buttons en 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information Inicio/Pausa ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- +Carga (Start/Re- gramme. ¡ Cancel load/Pause) ¡ Pause ⁠   Speed Perfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information ⁠   Prelav. (Pre- ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. wash) for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash.

  • Page 25: Programmes

    Programmes en 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Algodón / Al- Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10.0 godão  or blended fabrics. (Cottons) Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate ⁠...
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicado / Seda Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis-   cose and synthetic fabrics. (Delicates/Silk) 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.
  • Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically detected. The washing process is ad- apted. Note: The temperature and spin speed cannot be adjusted in this programme and are set automatic- ally. The maximum temperature is 30 °C.

  • Page 28: Laundry

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: The drum cleaning indicator flashes to re- mind you if you have not used a programme at 60 °C or higher for a long time. ⁠ / ⁠   Rápido Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- 15 / 30 min ded fabrics.

  • Page 29: Preparing The Laundry

    Accessories en 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 53. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx.

  • Page 30: Detergents And Care

    en Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and 12 Detergents and care set the required programme. → "Programmes", Page 25 products If required, adjust the programme The manufacturer's instructions for settings. use and dosage can be found on the → "Adjusting the programme set- packaging.

  • Page 31: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    operation en Note: If you want to add laundry, 13.5 Adding detergent and follow the instructions on the dis- care product play. → "Display", Page 22 For programmes in which intelligent dosing is not possible or desirable, Open the door. you can add detergent manually. Add or remove laundry.

  • Page 32: Switching Off The Appli- Ance

    en Childproof lock Remove the laundry from the 14.2 Deactivating the child- drum. proof lock 13.11 Switching off the appli- Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must ance be switched on. Turn the programme selector to Press and hold the two ⁠   3 seg ▶...

  • Page 33: Filling The Dispensers

    Intelligent dosing system en ¡ Pour detergent or fabric softener 15.2 Filling the dispensers into the compartment for manual If you want to use the intelligent dos- dosing. ing system or if the appliance dis- → "Adding detergent and care plays a notification during operation product", Page 31 of the appliance, fill the dispensers.

  • Page 34: Basic Dosage

    en Intelligent dosing system Pour liquid detergent and fabric To adjust the basic dosage for softener into the relevant dis- press ⁠   İ-DOS. pensers. To adjust the setting, press . → "Detergent drawer", Page 17 To end the setting process, wait briefly. Do not exceed the marking for the maximum fill level when filling.

  • Page 35: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.

  • Page 36: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Cleaning and servicing 16.2 Changing the basic set- 17 Cleaning and servi- tings cing Set the programme selector to po- To keep your appliance working effi- sition 1. ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 17.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury!
  • Page 37 Cleaning and servicing en Switch off the appliance. Empty the detergent drawer. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 32 Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Remove the pump unit.

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    en Cleaning and servicing Switch off the appliance. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 32 Disconnect the appliance's mains plug from the power supply. Open and remove the service flap. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance.
  • Page 39 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 38 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
  • Page 40 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Insert and close the service flap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- sembled. Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the Screw the pump cap as far as it next wash, run a suitable programme will go.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en 18 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 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Unapproved extension installed on the water drain 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 ▶...
  • Page 43 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 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Detergent dosage is too high. If you dose manually, reduce the amount of deter- ▶ gent for the next washing cycle with the same load. Additional water is added. Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Note: You can deactivate and manually dose the intel- not start. ligent dosing system until the fault is rectified. → "Buttons", Page 23 The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully. Push in the detergent drawer until the symbol goes ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ ing. 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 Drum jerks after the This is caused by an internal motor test. programme starts. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Vibrations and move- Appliance is not correctly aligned. ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶...
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in reached. the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the  programme. ▶ The spin programme Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. does not start.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed. The load is too large. The next time you run a wash cycle, reduce the ▶...
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- the damp washing. telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 30 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 36 Clean the dispenser.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 30 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 36 Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 33 Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected.

  • Page 52: Emergency Release

    en Transportation, storage and disposal 18.1 Emergency release 19.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 38 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.

  • Page 53: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 19.4 Disposing of old appli- 20 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health!
  • Page 54 en Consumption values 21 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 55: Technical Data

    Technical data en Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 22  Technical data 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: Appliance height 84.5 cm 1000 kPa Appliance width 59.8 cm (10 bar) Appliance depth 58.8 cm Length of the wa- 150 cm Appliance depth 63.2 cm ter inlet hose with door closed Length of the wa- 150 cm Appliance depth 104.9 cm...
  • Page 56 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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