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- Page 1 Washing machine WGA254A1ME [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 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...... 29 1.5 Safe use ........ - Page 3 15 Intelligent dosing system .. 33 15.1 Starting the programme with intelligent dosing sys- tem......... 33 15.2 Filling the dispensers .... 34 15.3 Basic dosage ...... 34 16 Basic settings...... 36 16.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 36 16.2 Changing the basic set- tings........
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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 Make sure that the length of the ▶ 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be ATTENTION! able to operate properly. -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
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 tumble mediately if they come into contact dryer afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy... -
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 If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
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Page 14: Connecting The Appliance
en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Push the 4 cover caps downwards. holder. Note: To install the transport locks to Remove the 4 sleeves. transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- der. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock! -
Page 15: Aligning The Appliance
Installation and connection en Water outlet connection types 4.6 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- rectly. -
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. Maintenance flap for the drain Water inlet hose → Page 14 pump → Page 39 Door... -
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 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 Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End of pro- Programme status gramme Steaming Programme status Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated.
- Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information 50 ml Basic dosage Basic dosage for detergent or fabric softener. → "Basic dosage", Page 34 Voltage control Flashes: The automatic voltage control system system detects impermissible voltage drops. This will pause the programme. Note: The programme will continue when the voltage is permissible again.
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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- gramme duration. - Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information Prewash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. 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. If the intelligent dosing system is de- activated, place the detergent for the prewash directly in the drum.
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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) 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 ... - Page 26 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) Notes ¡ Immediately after the programme ends, hang up the warm, steamed items or iron them. ¡ The laundry is not washed or cleaned. Do not use any detergent or cleaning products. ¡ The steam is hot and may cause damage to cer- tain fabrics or fabric types.
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Page 28: Laundry
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Use washing powder that contains bleach. Place the washing powder containing bleach in the manual dosing compartment. → "Detergent drawer", Page 17 Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming. Do not use fabric softener. Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is in- tended for woollens or delicates. -
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 55. 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: Inserting The Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent
operation en Fold the measuring aid down and 13.5 Inserting the measuring click it into place. aid for liquid detergent If you order the measuring aid as an accessory, you must use the measur- ing aid. Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. -
Page 32: Adding Laundry
en Childproof lock a The display shows the programme 13.12 Switching off the appli- duration or the programme end ance time. a After the programme has ended, Turn the programme selector to the display shows: "End". Off. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- 13.9 Adding laundry move any foreign objects. -
Page 33: Intelligent Dosing System
Intelligent dosing system en Press and hold the two buttons ¡ Activate the intelligent dosing sys- ▶ for approx. 3 seconds. tem once the programme has ended. goes out in the display. → "Buttons", Page 23 Requirements 15 Intelligent dosing sys- ¡ The laundry is prepared. → "Preparing the laundry", Page 29 ¡... -
Page 34: Filling The Dispensers
en Intelligent dosing system Pour liquid detergent and fabric 15.2 Filling the dispensers softener into the relevant dis- If you want to use the intelligent dos- pensers. ing system or if the appliance dis- → "Detergent drawer", Page 17 plays a notification during operation of the appliance, fill the dispensers. - Page 35 Intelligent dosing system en To adjust the basic dosage for press İ-DOS. To adjust the setting, press . To end the setting process, wait briefly.
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Page 36: Overview Of The Basic Settings
en Basic settings 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 37: Changing The Basic Set- Tings
Programme counter en 16.2 Changing the basic set- 18 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. 18.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper-... - Page 38 en Cleaning and servicing Protect the electrical connection Unclip the detergent drawer cover ▶ on the rear against water, deter- and remove it. gent and fabric softener residue. Switch off the appliance. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 32 Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer.
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Page 39: Cleaning The Drain Pump
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the detergent drawer and Clean the housing of the detergent the cover with a soft, damp cloth drawer in the appliance. or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them. 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year, as well as in the... - Page 40 en Cleaning and servicing 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 41 Cleaning and servicing en 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 39 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
- Page 42 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the mains plug. Before the next wash Switch on the appliance. To prevent unused detergent from Pour 1 litre of water into the flowing straight into the outlet in the manual dosing compartment. 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 43: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting en 19 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 44 en Troubleshooting 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 compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
- Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or 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. → "Customer Service", Page 55 "E:35 / -10" There is water in the base trough.
- Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 55 All other error codes. Malfunction Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 55 The appliance is not The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in. working.
- Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot The temperature is too high. be opened. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶ Cancel the programme. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 32 Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining. ▶...
- Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶ ing. into the appliance. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Water is not flowing You have not pressed ...
- Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Vibrations and move- Appliance is not correctly aligned. ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶ whilst spinning. The appliance feet are not fixed. Secure the appliance feet. ▶ → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 Transit bolts have not been removed. → "Removing the transit bolts", Page 13.
- Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. does not start. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶ Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶...
- Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. 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 ▶ type of fabric. The spin result is not A low spin speed is selected.
- Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Drain the dispenser. the damp washing. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 37 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 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 34 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.
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Page 54: Emergency Release
en Transportation, storage and disposal 19.1 Emergency release 20.2 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 39 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage. -
Page 55: Disposing Of Old Appliance
Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 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 56 en Customer Service from water damage, the appliance must be connected to the power supply. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance. ¡ A claim can only be made under the guarantee if the appliance has been correctly installed and con- nected with Aqua-Stop according to our instructions;...
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Page 57: Consumption Values
Consumption values en 22 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. 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 60 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.