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- Page 1 Washing machine WGG246FASN [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Further 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 15.2 Using the manual dosing compartment ...... 33 15.3 Setting the basic dosage amount ........ 33 16 Basic settings...... 34 16.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 34 16.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 34 17 Cleaning and servicing ... 34 17.1 Cleaning the drum.... 34 17.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer........
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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 flammable cleaning agents that contain 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶... -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or Preventing material damage 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 Preventing material damage 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 Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protec- want to dry the laundry in the tumble tion and saving energy dryer afterwards. a The drier the laundry, the shorter Environmental protection and saving energy the programme duration when dry- 3.1 Disposing of packaging... -
Page 12: Installation And Connection
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 29 Installation and connection Note: The appliance has undergone 4.1 Unpacking the appliance a function test at the factory. This may cause water stains in the appli- ATTENTION! ance, which the first wash cycle re-... - 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...
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Page 14: Connecting The Appliance
en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all of Put on the 4 cover caps. the screws for the 4 transit bolts using a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves. - Page 15 Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Siphon Secure the con- tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el- bow. → "Accessories", Page 29 When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap, first fit the adapter with a seal-...
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Page 16: Aligning The Appliance
en Before using for the first time Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten 4.6 Aligning the appliance the lock nuts against the housing In order to reduce noise and vibra- until they are hand-tight. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. - Page 17 Before using for the first time en Pour approx. 1 litre of water into the manual dosing compartment. Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to the manual dos- ing compartment. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling.
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Page 18: Appliance
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.1 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: Control Panel
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Manual dosing compartment → "Using the manual dosing compartment", Page 33 : Dispenser for fabric softener → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 32 : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent → "Intelligent dosing system", Page 32 6.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. -
Page 20: Display
en Display Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. 10 / ( ) Program end time → "Buttons", Page 23 Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg. - Page 21 Display en Display Description Programme status: Rinsing Programme status: Spinning Programme status: Pause Programme status: Programme end Programme status: Steaming ¡ Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appli- ance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 ...
- Page 22 en Display Display Description Flashes: The voltage control system has paused the pro- gramme due to impermissible voltage drops. → " flashes.", Page 42 Note: The programme continues when the voltage is per- missible again. ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and cannot be opened. ¡...
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Page 23: Buttons
Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons Button Selection More information ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration. - Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information ¡ 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 directly in the drum for the prewash and into...
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Page 25: Programmes
Programmes en Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes ¡ The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. ¡ For programmes with a temperature setting of 80 °C or 90 °C, the actual temperature may deviate from the specified temperature. The washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures is nevertheless achieved. - Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1600 rpm Fintvätt/Silke Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- (Delicate/Silk) cose and synthetic fabrics.
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Page 27: Laundry
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1600 rpm Funktionstex- Wash all-weather and outdoor clothing with mem- tilier (Functional brane technology and water-resistant equipment. Textiles) Use a detergent for outdoor fabrics. Do not use fabric softener. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡... - Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Trumrengöring Clean and care for the drum. – (Drum Clean) Use this programme in the following cases: ¡ Before using the appliance for the first time ¡ If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 °C or lower ¡...
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Page 29: Preparing The Laundry
Accessories en Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 53. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WMZ2381 tension or AquaStop (approx. -
Page 30: Detergents And Care
en Detergents and care products 13.2 Setting a programme Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. The manufacturer's instructions for Detergents and care products → "Programmes", Page 25 use and dosage can be found on the If required, adjust the programme packaging. -
Page 31: Starting The Programme
Basic operation en The appliance pauses. 13.5 Starting the programme Note: If you want to add laundry, Note: If the intelligent dosing system follow the instructions on the dis- is activated, make sure that the dis- play. pensers have been filled → Page 32 → "Display", Page 22 and the basic dosage has been set Open the door. -
Page 32: Unloading The Laundry
en Childproof lock 13.10 Unloading the laundry 14.2 Deactivating the child- proof lock Open the door. Remove the laundry from the Requirement: To deactivate the drum. childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. 13.11 Switching off the appli- Press on both 3 sek. buttons ▶... -
Page 33: Using The Manual Dosing Compartment
Intelligent dosing system en ¡ If you want to replace the liquid de- Push in the detergent drawer. tergent or fabric softener in the dis- penser with another product, clean 15.2 Using the manual dosing the detergent drawer beforehand compartment → Page 35. ¡ If you are using the intelligent dos- If you are not using the intelligent ing system, do not add additional dosing system, if intelligent dosing is... -
Page 34: Basic Settings
en Basic settings Press and, at the same time, Basic settings 16 Basic settings turn the programme selector to po- sition 2. You can configure the basic settings Basic settings a The display shows the current for your appliance to meet your value. needs. -
Page 35: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer
Cleaning and servicing en Remove the pump unit. 17.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer If you want to replace the liquid de- tergent or fabric softener in the dis- penser with another product or if the detergent drawer is dirty, clean the detergent dispenser. ATTENTION! The pump unit contains electrical components. -
Page 36: Cleaning The Drain Pump
en Cleaning and servicing 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. 17.3 Cleaning the drain pump Dry the detergent drawer, cover Clean the drain pump regularly, at... - Page 37 Cleaning and servicing en Open and remove the mainten- CAUTION - Risk of scalding! ance flap. 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 Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied the drain pump. Open the water tap. Insert the mains plug. Switch on the appliance.
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Page 40: Troubleshooting
en Troubleshooting 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶... - 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 compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
- Page 42 en Troubleshooting 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 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30/-20" Additional water is added. Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it ▶ is operating. Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 53 All other error codes. Malfunction Switch the appliance off and then on again.
- Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Switch off the appliance. not start. Clean the pump unit. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 35 Switch the appliance on. If the display appears again after cleaning the pump unit, or the programme cannot be started, call customer service.
- Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶ ing. 1 metre. Pump cover is not correctly assembled. Correctly assemble the pump cover. ▶ Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶...
- Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
- Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting i-DOS cannot be Intelligent dosing is not intended for this programme. actuated. Use the manual dosing compartment. → Page 33 ▶ Programme progress does not allow intelligent dos- ing. No remedial action possible. High spin speed not A low spin speed is selected.
- Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Brief whirring noise Intelligent dosing system carries out a function test. after switching on the Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ appliance. Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 ▶...
- Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in dry is too wet/too the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute damp.
- Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Basic dosage not adjusted. the dry laundry. If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶ dosage. → Page 33 Insufficient cleaning. Basic dosage not adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, adjust the basic ▶...
- Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Damp stains have Water droplets from the drum or from the door have formed on the fabrics moistened the fabrics. The drops come from either after the end of the condensed steam or the residual moisture from the pro- previous wash programme.
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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 36 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- Customer Service 20 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Customer Service 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: Consumption Values
en Consumption values Consumption values 21 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 55: Technical Data
Technical data en Technical data 22 Technical data Technical data Appliance height 84.5 cm Appliance width 59.8 cm Appliance depth 59.0 cm Appliance depth 63.6 cm with door closed Appliance depth 107.3 cm with door open Weight 79.5 kg Maximum load 9.0 kg Mains voltage 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz Minimum in- 10 A stallation protec- tion... - 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.