Bosch WAX32KH4BY User Manual And Installation Instructions
Bosch WAX32KH4BY User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WAX32KH4BY User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAX32KH4BY [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For further information, please refer to the Digital User Guide. Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 6 Before using for the first time ...    20 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 20 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......   33 20 Transportation, storage and disposal ........   56 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 33 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 56 14.2 Deactivating the childproof 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 56 lock ......... 33 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 56 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 57 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 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 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Do not use cleaning products with Add detergent based on the laun- ▶ a high alcohol content. dry's degree of soiling. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a For light to normal soiling, a smal- cleaning sponges.
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection Open the appliance door. The appliance comes with an Aqua- → "Basic operation", Page 31 Sensor. Remove any accessories from the a During the rinse cycle, the Aqua- drum. Sensor checks the degree of tur- Close the appliance door. bidity of the rinsing water, and ad- justs the duration and number of 4.2 Contents of package...
  • Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location

    Installation and connection en 4.3 Requirements for the in- Installation loca- Requirements tion stallation location Wooden joist Place the appli- floor ance on a water- WARNING resistant wooden Risk of electric shock! board (minimum The appliance contains live parts. thickness of Touching live parts is dangerous. 30 mm) which is Do not operate the appliance ▶...
  • Page 14 en Installation and connection Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the 4 sleeves. Unscrew and remove all 4 Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the 4 cover caps. Pull the power cable out of the holder.
  • Page 15: Removing The Transport Struts

    Installation and connection en Remove the transport strut. 4.5 Removing the transport struts Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver. 4.6 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Remove the transport struts. Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection ATTENTION! 4.7 Aligning the appliance When draining, the water outlet hose In order to reduce noise and vibra- is subject to water pressure and may tion and to prevent the appliance come loose from the installed con- from moving, align the appliance cor- nection point.
  • Page 17: 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 Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket nearby.
  • Page 18 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 19: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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. Programmes Programme selector → Page 31...
  • Page 20: Before Using For The First Time

    en Before using for the first time Start the first wash cycle or press Before using for the first time 6 Before using for the ⁠ to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 31 first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor-...
  • Page 21: Display

    Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. 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 24 10,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information ⁠ 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 33 ⁠ Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme.
  • Page 23 Display en Display Designation More information ⁠ Foam detection The appliance has detected too much system foam. ⁠ Door The door is unlocked and can be opened. ⁠ ¡ No water pressure. ¡ The water pressure is too low. ⁠ Detergent drawer The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully.
  • Page 24: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for . Button Selection More information Start/Reload  ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection More information Spin Speed Re- ⁠ - 1600 Adjust the spin speed or activate ⁠ duction  (Rinse Hold). ⁠ is selected, the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv- ated.
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information about programme selection. Care symbols on the care labels 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 SpeedPerfect ...
  • Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1600 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) ¡ Max. 800 rpm ⁠   Automatic Wash delicate items made from cotton, or synthetic 30° or blended fabrics. Gentle laundry care. The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically detected. The washing process is ad- apted.
  • Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate SpeedPerfect  . The maximum load is reduced to 2,0 kg. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm activated SpeedPerfect ...
  • Page 30: Preparing The Laundry

    QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- – Remove curtain hooks and lead strips or use a mesh laundry home.com.
  • Page 31: Detergents And Care

    Detergents and care products been correctly installed and connec- Notes ted. ¡ More detailed instructions for use → "Installation and connection", can be found on www.bosch- Page 12 home.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user Press ⁠ .
  • Page 32: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    en Basic operation Requirement: The laundry is pre- a The display shows either the pro- pared. gramme duration or the "Ready in" time. → "Laundry", Page 30 a After the programme has ended, Open the door. the display shows: -0-. Make sure that the drum is empty. Place the laundry in the drum.
  • Page 33: Resuming The Programme When The Programme Status Is Rinse Hold

    Childproof lock en – If the water level is high, start Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock ⁠   Spin programme or select a suitable programme for drain- Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock ing. operated unintentionally using the → "Programmes", Page 26 controls. Remove the laundry → Page 33.
  • Page 34: Intelligent Dosing System

    en Intelligent dosing system Requirements Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys- ¡ The laundry is prepared. → "Preparing the laundry", Page 30 ¡ The laundry is sorted. Sorting laun- The optimum quantities of liquid de- Intelligent dosing system ¡ The laundry is placed in the appli- tergent and fabric softener are dis- ance.
  • Page 35: Dispenser Contents

    Intelligent dosing system en If you want to replace the liquid de- If required, add cleaning aids such tergent or fabric softener in the dis- as stain remover, water softener or penser with another product, clean bleach into the compartment for the detergent drawer beforehand.
  • Page 36: Home Connect

    ¡ Wi-Fi is activated on the router. scanning the QR code in the table of ¡ The Wi-Fi basic setting is activated contents or on www.bosch- on the appliance. home.com. → "Activating Wi-Fi on the appli- The Home Connect services are not...
  • Page 37: Connecting The Appliance To A Wlan Home Network (Wi-Fi) Without Wps Func- Tion

    Home Connect  en Check whether the appliance is Connect the mobile device to the ‒ within the range of the Wi-Fi HomeConnect Wi-Fi network and home network. enter the Wi-Fi password (key) Reconnect the appliance to the HomeConnect. ‒ Wi-Fi home network with WPS a Your mobile device connects to function.
  • Page 38: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    en Home Connect Press Start/Reload  16.6 Resetting the appliance a The appliance connects to the network settings Home Connect app. Press and hold Remote Start  Once your appliance is displayed at least 3 seconds. in the Home Connect app, carry Set the programme to position 5. out the last steps in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 39: Remote Diagnostics

    QR code in the table of Tip: For further information and de- contents or on www.bosch- tails about the availability of Remote home.com. Diagnostics in your country, please visit the service/support section of your local website: www.home-con-...
  • Page 40: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer

    en Cleaning and servicing Leave the appliance to dry after Remove the pump unit. ▶ every operation with the door open, and leave the detergent drawer to dry. Run the ⁠   Drum Clean pro- ▶ gramme without laundry and using all-purpose washing powder.
  • Page 41: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump Dry the detergent drawer, cover Clean the drain pump in the event of...
  • Page 42 en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the service flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! 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 43 Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Cleaning the drain pump turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 41 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully. The filter insert in the pump ‒ housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt.
  • Page 44: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    en Cleaning and servicing Insert and close the service flap. 18.4 Cleaning the intake opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. Open the appliance door. Remove any blockages from the intake opening.
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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 46 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 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:35 / -10" The appliance is leaking. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 57 ⁠ 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 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 57 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.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does If this display appears again, call customer service. not start. → "Customer Service", Page 57 Note: You can start the washing programme if you de- activate the intelligent dosing system and dose manu- ally. → "Buttons", Page 24 The door cannot ⁠...
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ ing. softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- Not a fault – no action required. ▶ tion changes during the wash cycle. No water is visible in Water is below the visible area. the drum. Not a fault – no action required. ▶...
  • Page 52 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 ⁠   Spin programme. ▶ The spin programme Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked.
  • Page 53 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 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Drain the dispenser. the damp washing. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 40 Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 34 Basic dosage is not correctly adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶...
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 34 HomeConnect is not Different causes are possible. working correctly. Go to www.home-connect.com. ▶ No connection to the Wi-Fi is switched off. home network. → "Activating Wi-Fi on the appliance", Page 38 ▶...
  • Page 56: Emergency Release

    → "Installation and connection", 20.1 Removing the appliance Page 12 and Note: More detailed instructions for → "Before using for the first time", use can be found on www.bosch- Page 20. home.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user manual.
  • Page 57: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 21 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service 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 58: Aqua-Stop Guarantee

    en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 21.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree- ment and in addition to our manufac- turer's warranty, we offer compensa- tion under the following conditions.
  • Page 59: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values 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.
  • Page 60: Technical Data

    0,50 W Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Con- ¡ Time until the formity networked standby mode Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity is set (Wi-Fi): hereby declares that the appliance 5 mins with Home Connect functionality con- ¡ Networked forms to the basic requirements and...
  • Page 61: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity en A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional Only applies to Great Britain documents on the product page for 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): your appliance. Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max.
  • 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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