Care; Information On The Display Panel; Maintenance - Bosch Washing machine Instruction Manual

Care

Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap.
Add the following to compartment II:
– approx. 1 litre water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the programme selector to Easy-Care
the programme, turn the programme selector to Off.
Machine housing, control panel
– Remove detergent residue immediately.
– Wipe away with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
2. Open the cover.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush
and dry it.
4. Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling
Ensure there is no laundry in the machine
Descale the appliance according to the descaler manufacturer's instructions. This should not
be necessary if the correct dosage of detergent is used.

Information on the display panel

E2 Motor fault. Call customer service.
E3 Close the washing machine door properly; laundry may be caught.
E5 Open the tap completely, supply hose kinked or trapped;
Clean the filter –> page 10, Water pressure too low.
E6 Detergent solution pump blocked; Clean the detergent solution pump –> page 10.
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked; Clean the drainage hose at the siphon –> page 10.
E8 Turn off the tap and call customer service.
– Risk of electric shock.
Disconnect the mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
60 °C and select Start/Pause. At the end of
depending on model

Maintenance

Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
2. For models with a drainage hose: Remove the drainage hose from the
retainer and pull it from the housing. Remove the container.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out.
Replace the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer.
2* For models without a drainage hose: Carefully unscrew the pump cover
until the detergent solution begins to flow out. When the service flap is
half full, close the pump cover and empty the service flap. Repeat the
above steps until all the detergent solution has completely drained out.
3. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in
the detergent solution pump must rotate).
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it tightly.
6. Place the service flap back on and close.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash:
Pour 1 litre of water into compartment II and start the
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Off and disconnect the mains plug.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose
(residual water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose
clamp.
Filter in the water supply
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except
3. Select Start/Pause. Let the programme run for approximately 40
seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
5. Disconnect the hose from the tap.
6. Clean the filter using a small brush.
7. Depending on model, remove hose from rear of the
appliance and clean filter.
8. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
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– Risk of scalding. Allow the
detergent solution to cool down.
– Turn off the tap.
Drain programme.
Spin/ Drain).
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