Safety Instructions; Consumption Values; Important Information - Bosch WAS28462GB Instruction Manual

Safety instructions

– Read the Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing
machine and use the machine accordingly.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull on the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Cut through the mains cable and remove complete with plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent children from
locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing solvents, e.g. stain
remover/cleaning solvent may cause an explosion after being loaded into the
washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The washing machine door can become very hot.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.

Consumption values

Programme Load
Cottons 30 °C*
Cottons 40 °C*
Cottons 60 °C*
Cottons 90 °C
Easy-Care 40 °C* 3,5 kg
3.5 kg
Mixed Load 40 °C*
Delicate/Silk 30 °C
Wool 30 °C
* Programme setting for testing in accordance with applicable standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: When using the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed.
Programme Additional function
Cottons 40/60 °C EcoPerfect**
Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 2010/30/EU with cold water (15 °C).
**
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient
temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected
additional functions.
depending on model
Energy *** Water***
9 kg 0.37 kWh 81 l
9 kg
0.93 kWh 80 l
9 kg 1.22 kWh 82 l
9 kg
2.28 kWh 93 l
0.69 kWh 60 l
0.47 kWh 49 l
2 kg 0.14 kWh 33 l
2 kg 0.16 kWh 40 l
Annual energy
Load
consumption
9/4,5 kg 216 kWh

Important information

Before washing for the first time
Do not put any laundry in the machine. Turn the tap on. Pour the following into compartment II:
– approx. 1 litre water
– detergent (amount to be used according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and
according to water hardness)
Turn the programme selector to Easy-Care
At the end of the programme, turn the programme selector to Off.
Protecting the laundry and the machine
– When measuring detergent, care products and cleaning agents, follow the manufacturer's instructions.
– Empty pockets.
– Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Loading laundry
Insert items of laundry of varying sizes.
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber seal.
Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
light
heavy
Programme
Soaking
duration***
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
2:38 h
Set the programme selector to Cottons
After approx. 10 minutes, press
2:48 h
press Start/Reload again to continue the programme, or change the programme.
2:48 h
Starching
2:38 h
Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the
1:56 h
ment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if necessary).
1:01 h
Dyeing/bleaching
0:43 h
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions. Do not use the washing machine for bleaching clothes.
0:40 h
Annual water
consumption
11900 l
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60 °C and press Start/Reload.
Wash new items of clothing separately.
No prewash. If required, select the additional
Pretreat any stains as necessary.
Do not load as much laundry. Select the programme with Prewash.
Load laundry of the same colour.
30 °C and select Start/Reload.
Start/Reload to stop the programme. After the required soaking time,
Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Speed Perfect function.
fabric softener compart-
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