Bosch WFL 2050 Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

Bosch WFL 2050 Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..User Maintenance Instructions Operating Instructions User Maintenance Instructions ....Disposal Information ......Disposing of the packaging ....Cleaning and Care ......Disposing of your old appliance ..... Cleaning the appliance housing and control panel ......Environmental Protection / Conservation...
  • Page 4 11. Always be sure to unplug the washing machine including the following. from the eletrical supply before attempting 1. BOSCH washers are provided with a manual, service. Disconnect the power cord by including Operating Instructions, User grasping the plug, not the cord.
  • Page 5 21, Do not climb onto the washing machineand do 34, Do not bypassany safetydevices. not lean on the open loading door. 35, Do not operate this washing machine untilyou 22. Do not sit on the top of the washing machine. are sure: 23, To reduce the risk of fire or electricalshock, a, the washing machine has been installed...
  • Page 6: Disposal Information

    Please read this instruction manual and all other information accompanying the washing machine Environmental before operating the appliance. Please retain all documents for future reference or Protection for a subsequent appliance owner. Conservation Issues Your washing machine uses water, energy and detergent efficiently, thereby protecting the Disposal Information...
  • Page 7: Your New Washing Machine

    Machine Your New Washing Filling laundry detergent and/or additive dispensers DispenserI: Detergentfor soakingagent. DispenserI1: Detergentfor wash, stain remover. Dispenser_: Cleaningproduct, e.g. fabric softener,fabric conditioner(do not fill abovethe lower edgeof the insert 1). !i!i!i_!iiiii_ and close it. Drain water Open the loading door ... if necessary...
  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control panel 1, Select a program 2. Control lights Programselectorswitchesthe washing machine finished flashes when the doorcan beopened, on/off, Can be rotated in either direction, door locked illuminateswhile the program is running, The programselectordoes not rotate while the rinse/spin illuminateswhile the rinsingor spinning is running, program is running the programsequenceis wash illuminateswhen Start is pressed,...
  • Page 9: About Your Washing Machine

    About Your Washin First Using For the achine Time The washing machine offers the following standard Your appliance was tested before leaving the features: factory. To remove any water left over from testing procedures, the first washing cycle should be Horizontal-Axis, Tumble Action Wash System, carried out without laundry in the machine.
  • Page 10: Preparing, Sorting And Loading The Laundry

    Sorting the laundry Preparing, Sorting According to colour to degree of dirt and Loadin Items of clothing can become discoloured. Laundry Never wash new multi-coloured items together with other items. Preparing the laundry Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails) can damage items of clothing as well as parts of the washing machine (e.g.
  • Page 11 Intensive dirt Sorting laundry according to their care label Dirt and/or staining recognizable. specifications Kitchenhand towels that have been usedfor Fabric Types up to one week. Machine Wash, Cottons Fabric napkins. Bibs. _;/Machine Wash, Permanent Press Children's outer clothing or football shirts and Machine Wash, Delicates shorts with grass and soil stains.
  • Page 12: Loading The Laundry

    Loading the laundry Do not exceed the maximum load: Overloading will cause poor wash results and encourage creasing. It is recommended, for best results, that the drum Items of clothing that have been pretreated with be loaded by fabric type, as follows: solvent-based cleaning agents, e.g.
  • Page 13: Laundry Detergents And Additives

    Too much detergent: Environmentally incompatible, excessive foam Laundry Detergents reduces wash agitation causing poor washing and rinsing results. and Additives Filling laundry detergent and/or additive dispensers Dispensing the correct amount of detergent Keep detergents and additives out of the reach of children.
  • Page 14: Selecting Programs

    Selecting Programs Hand Washables Basic programs Hand Washables settings are intended for very Select the desired program, see also the program delicate easy care items that usually require hand overview. washing. Regular/Cotton These cycles have been specifically designed to Regular/Cotton settings are intended to be used provide extremly gentle treatment of fabrics.
  • Page 15: Spin Speed Selector

    Additional options buttons Spin speed selector Basic setting Power Wash Spin speed selector pointing upward at 1000 rpm. Recommended for heavily soiled garments. Particulary recommended when trying to remove In the Regular/Cottons program the fabrics will protein stains. be spun at the maximum possible spin speed.
  • Page 16 Turn the program selector to the desired Where required, press the option button(s) for additional function(s). program. The ready control light is flashing. Spin finished 1000 ready Press the Start button. Select the desired spin speed or no final spin. The wash control light comes on, and the program starts.
  • Page 17: Soaking

    Soaking Changing a program The Soak setting is used to pre-treat heavily If you have accidentally selected the wrong stained items: program: Load laundry of the same color. Turn the program selector to Off. Add the soaking agent to chamber I according Turn the program selector to the desired to the manufacturer's...
  • Page 18: When The Program Has Ended

    Unloading the laundry When the Program When the door locked control light goes off: has Ended The finished control ight is flashing. Permanent P_ess Regular/Cotton rinse/spin wash ready Turn off the water taps. Open the loading door. If the loading door cannot be opened: Wait for 2 minutes (the safety function is active) Turn the program selector to Off, and, when required:...
  • Page 19: User Maintenance Instructions

    Cleaning the detergent dispenser User aintenance In the event that residual detergents or additives Instructions have accumulated: Cleaning and Care Always disconnect the appliance from the mains before cleaning. Never clean the washing machine with a jet of water. Never use solvents to clean the appliance. Pull out the detergent dispenser up to the end stop, press down the indent on the insert and...
  • Page 20: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Push down the insert until it clicks into place. Remove the drain hose from its holder and pull the hose out of the housing. Insertthe detergent dispenser. Cleaning the drain pump This is necessary if the water cannot be completely drained.
  • Page 21 Attach and tighten the pump cap. Carefullyremovethe pump cap. Attach and close the cover plate. To avoid unused detergent from flowing into the drain during the next wash cycle: Pour 1 litre / 1 34 pt of water into chamber II. Select the Drain program.
  • Page 22: Cleaning Water Inlet Strainers

    Cleaning water inlet strainers Cleaning the strainers on the washing machine On both the hot and cold water tap: This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the washing machine, First release the water pressure in the supply hoses: Turn off the water taps, Turn the program selector to any program...
  • Page 23: Descating The Washing Machine

    Descaling the washing machine Customer Service The washing machine requires no special care Descaling agents contain acids which can attack other than the care and cleaning noted above. If parts of the washing machine and discolor the you are having a problem with your washing laundry.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting Minor Faults

    inor Faults Troubleshooting Turn the program selector to Off. Disconnect the washing machine from the mains. Repairs must only be carried out by our Turn off the water tap. Customer Service or an authorized technician. Call Customer Service (refer to page 23). If repairs are needed, and assuming that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself with the aid of the following table:...
  • Page 25 Fault Cause Action Mix1tablespoon offabricsoftener with½ litre Foam coming outofthe Too much detergent, detergent dispenser, / 1 pt of water and pour into chamber I of the detergentdispenser, Usedetergentrecommendedfor high effi- ciencyand front-loading washers, Reducethe amountof detergent nexttime, Thelaundry w asnotspun Large items of clothing becameentangledand Always load largeand small items together could not be distributedevenly in the drum, intothe drum (seealso unbalancedload...
  • Page 26: Installation, Connection And Transport

    To drain the pump refer to page 20. To drain the water hose(s) refer to page 22. Installation, Take care not to damage the washing machine. Connection Do not hold onto protruding parts (e.g. loading door) when lifting. and Transport In addition to the safety information listed here, the local water and electricity supplier may have special...
  • Page 27 On the rear of the appliance: The bag contains: Coversfor placing over the openings afterthe transport bolts havebeen removed. Wrench 1 hose band clip for connection to a siphon. Dependingon the type of connection, the following may also be required: Y-piece (can be optainedfrom any specialist store) in the eventthat cold water connection only is possible.
  • Page 28: Dimensions

    To reduce the risk of fire this washer mjust be fastened or otherwise secured to an uncovered concrete floor. Pedestal Mounting For mounting the washer on the Bosch 12" pedestal (accessory No. VVTZ 1210) follow the instructions supplied with the pedestal.
  • Page 29: Built In Installation

    Built-in Installation Levelling procedure The appliance can be built-in; that is, you can install All four appliance feet must be firmly on the ground. the washing machine under-counter in a kitchen The washing machine must not wobble. cabinet opening. 590 mm minimum//23 1/4"...
  • Page 30: Removing The Transport Bolts

    Insert the covers. Removing the transport bolts The transport bolts must always be removed before using the appliance for the first time and must be retained for any subsequent transport (e.g. when moving). Preparing Before removing the transport bolts: Storing the transport bolts Always keep the transport...
  • Page 31: Hose And Cable Lengths

    Water connection Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection Water supply The washing machine must only be operated with cold and hot (max. 140 °F//60 °C) tap water. Do not connect the appliance to the mixer tap of an unpressurized hot-water boiler.
  • Page 32 Connection options Water drainage A Cold water connection and B Hot water connection (max,140 °F//60 °C) Do not bend or pull the water drainage hose. Height difference betweenthe placement area of washer and the drainage point: Maximum110 cm//43 inches. Standpipe or In Wall Instalation or Cold water connection only with Y-piece Use the U-bracket.
  • Page 33: Electrical Connection

    Electrical connection Drainage into a wash basin GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor...
  • Page 34: Transport

    Transport, e.g. when moving To reduce the risk of fire or electricalshock, Before transporting the washing machine: DO NOT use an extention cord or an adapter to Turn off the water tap, connect the washer to the electricalpower supply. Drain any residual water (refer to page 20), Release the water pressure in the supply hose Inthe eventthat an earthqeakagecircuit breaker is (refer to page 22),...
  • Page 36 OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE, CONTACT THE NEAREST BOSCH AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER OR CALL 1-800-944-2904, OR WRITE AT: BSH HOME APPLIANCES, ATTN. SERVICE, 2800 SOUTH 25TH AVENUE, BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS 60153. BE SURE TO PROVIDE YOUR CLOTHES WASHER'S MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER, PURCHASE DATE AND THE SELLER'S NAME AND ADDRESS.

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