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- Page 1 Washing machine WGA14400SG [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Buttons ........ 23 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ...... 25 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories...... 29 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 29 1.5 Safe use ........ - Page 3 14 Childproof lock...... 33 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ........ 33 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ........ 33 15 Basic settings...... 34 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 34 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 35 16 Cleaning and servicing ... 35 16.1 Cleaning the drum....
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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. ▶...
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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.
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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: Contents Of Package
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 door. -
Page 13: Removing The Transit Bolts
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-... -
Page 14: Connecting The Appliance
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"). Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight. -
Page 15: Aligning The Appliance
Installation and connection en Note: Observe the draining heights. 4.6 Aligning the appliance The maximum draining height is In order to reduce noise and vibra- 100 cm. tion and to prevent the appliance Siphon Secure the con- from moving, align the appliance cor- nection point with rectly. - Page 16 en Installation and connection Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten the lock nuts against the housing until they are hand-tight. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height.
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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 36 Note: Observe the manufacturer's in-... -
Page 18: Control Panel
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 30 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash and soaking 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. -
Page 19: Before Using For The First Time
first time en Add washing powder that contains first time 6 Before using for the a bleaching agent to compart- ment II. 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 Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec-... - Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information Prewash Prewash is activated. → "Buttons", Page 24 Soaking Soaking is activated. → "Buttons", Page 24 Adding laundry Pretreatment is activated and the soaking has finished. The programme pauses for 15 minutes. You can add more laundry within this 15-minute window. Options: ¡...
- 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. ¡...
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Page 23: Buttons
Buttons en 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information Start/Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed Perfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- (Speed Perfect) gramme duration. - Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information Pretreatment (Prewash) Selecting activates the Prewash ¡ programme. (Soaking) ¡ Prewash for washing heavily soiled laundry. Selecting activates the Soaking programme. Before the main wash cycle starts, the laundry remains in the water for longer.
- Page 25 Programmes en 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 or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate ...
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Page 26: Programmes
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) 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. Use a detergent that is suitable for wool. - Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Steam Suitable for shirts, T-shirts and similar fabrics made (Easy Ironing from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Steam Assisted) Programme for warming and steaming dry items using steam in order to hang them up once the programme has ended or to make them easier to iron.
- Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ After a prolonged period of non-use Use washing powder that contains bleach. Add the washing powder containing bleach to compartment II for the main wash. → "Detergent drawer", Page 17 Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming. Do not use fabric softener.
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Page 29: Accessories
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 50. 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 If required, adjust the programme 12 Detergents and care settings. → "Adjusting the programme set- products tings", Page 30 The manufacturer's instructions for use and dosage can be found on the 13.3 Adjusting the pro- packaging. gramme settings Notes Requirement: A programme has ¡... -
Page 31: For Liquid Detergent
operation en 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. 13.6 Use the measuring aid 13.7 Adding detergent and for liquid detergent... -
Page 32: Starting The Programme
en operation Remove the laundry. 13.8 Starting the programme → "Unloading the laundry", Requirement: A programme is set. Page 32 → "Setting a programme", Page 30 13.11 Resuming the pro- Press Start/Reload. ▶ gramme when the pro- a The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up gramme status is Rinse to 2 minutes, after which water Hold... -
Page 33: Childproof Lock
Childproof lock en Leave the appliance door and de- tergent drawer open so that resid- ual water can evaporate. 14 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls. 14.1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 sec. ▶... -
Page 34: Basic Settings
en Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 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 35: Changing The Basic Set- Tings
Cleaning and servicing en 15.2 Changing the basic set- 16 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. 16.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury! -
Page 36: Cleaning The Drain Pump
en Cleaning and servicing Pull out the insert upwards. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- sert with water and a brush, and Push in the detergent drawer. then dry them. 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year, as well as in the event of faults, e.g. - Page 37 Cleaning and servicing en Slide a sufficiently large container CAUTION - Risk of scalding! under the opening. When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution. To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the sealing cap.
- Page 38 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Cleaning the drain pump Ensure that the parts of the Requirement: The drain pump is ‒ pump cap are correctly as- empty. → Page 36 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
- Page 39 Cleaning and servicing en Insert the mains plug. Before the next wash Switch on the appliance. To prevent unused detergent from Pour 1 litre of water into compart- flowing straight into the outlet in the ment II. next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied Select a suitable programme for the drain pump.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting
en Troubleshooting 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 ▶... - Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
- Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting lights up. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 32 ▶ Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 25 flashes. Door is not closed. Close the door.
- Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Door is not closed. not start. Close the door. ▶ Childproof lock is activated. Deactivate childproof lock. ▶ → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 33 Finished in is activated. Check whether Finished in is activated. ▶...
- Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Pump cover is not correctly assembled. ing. Correctly assemble the pump cover. ▶ Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
- Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- Note: When loading, where possible, place large and tion changes during small items of laundry together in the drum. Different the wash cycle. sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Foam detection system switches on a rinse cycle if foam build-up is too high.
- Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced reached. spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
- Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The load is too large. The next time you run a wash cycle, reduce the ▶ amount of laundry being loaded. Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric. Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶...
- Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances the damp washing. that deposit on the laundry. Start the Rinse programme. ▶ Detergent residue on Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances the dry laundry. that deposit on the laundry. Brush out the laundry after washing and drying.
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Page 49: Emergency Release
Transportation, storage and disposal en 17.1 Emergency release 18.2 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 36 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage. -
Page 50: Disposing Of Old Appliance
en Customer Service 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19 Customer Service ance Detailed information on the warranty Valuable raw materials can be re- period and terms of warranty in your used by recycling. country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our WARNING website. -
Page 51: Technical Data
Technical data en captioned model under the Singa- Mains voltage 220-240 V, pore Mandatory Water Efficiency La- 50 Hz belling Scheme (MWELS) is 60 °C. Minimum in- stallation protec- tion 21 Technical data Nominal power 2300 W Water pressure ¡ Minimum: Appliance height 84.5 cm 100 kPa Appliance width 59.7 cm (1 bar) - Page 52 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.