Index General safety guidelines and warnings Audible signal Removal and disposal of packaging Child safety device-depending on the model Environmental protection / Saving energy Detergents and additives Installing the appliance First washing cycle Removing the transport security devices Preparing the laundry for washing Fixing the appliance Loading the laundry Connecting to the water supply...
General safety guidelines and warnings This appliance complies with current safety Points to bear in mind when washing clothes: standards in the sector. The appliance should only be used with cold water from the public water supply. Points to bear in mind before operating the appliance: The appliance should only be used for Read these instructions carefully before...
Environmental protection / Saving energy m The most economic and least aggressive use sible into the machine according to the se from an environmental point of view is always lected programme. to load the maximum amount of laundry pos Installing the appliance When installing the appliance and connect If necessary, fix the appliance to the floor us ing it to the water supply and mains, the...
Fixing the appliance The appliance must be firmly fixed and m Correct the height of the feet. settled on its four feet, not rocking. m Securely tighten the locknuts so that the ad If necessary, level and stabilise the appliance us justments made to the feet cannot be altered ing the adjustable feet.
Water drainage (pic. 4) When setting up and connecting the ap If draining through a sink, make sure the dis pliance to the water outlet supply, make sure charge pipe cannot be moved from its loca the pipe is not bent or twisted. Do not pull the tion.
Getting to know your new appliance 1. Protective plate (Cover). 2. Detergent and additive drawer 3. Control panel 4. Rating plate 5. Door 6. Lever for opening the door 7. Water outlet pump 8. Adjustable supports for levelling the machine 9.
Programme selector zx» Selecting and adjusting programmes using the « programme selector control. Turn the control Cotton and delicate laundry; different types of and set the mark to the required programme. The laundry can be washed together. control does not turn as the programme contin Delicates q «...
Extra function and start buttons Rinse plus K: ! For safety reasons, the machine does not an extra rinse cycle is performed. start until the door is properly closed. Start To start/pause the wash cycle. A programme must previously have been selected. Screen (pic.
Start time The start time begins to run after pressing the Start M» button. The cursor which is between « Before a programme begins, the number of the number and the "h" and the pilot lights hours the programme start must be delayed Start start -washQ...
When the programme has finished, an audible m Turn the programme selector to «Cottons Rinse plus K» button and signal will be heard for 10 minutes to warn that it », press the « has finished. If any errors or malfunctions should wait.
First washing cycle Start M» button. The « Start Carry out the first wash without any laundry in the m Press the « Wash Q Start M» indicators come on machine to remove residual water left from test » and « ing the machine at the factory.
Loading the laundry (pic. 10) Open the door Close the door m Pull the lever. ! Make sure there are no items left trapped be tween the door and the rubber seal. Put the laundry in the washing machine m Close the door by pressing it against the ! Garments previously treated with detergents frame of the appliance, until you can hear the containing solvents, such as stain removers...
End of wash programme/Removing the laundry Spin -Endm The « » indicator flashes, the Taking the laundry out of the machine ö screen shows and an audible signal is giv m Turn off the tap. en out (if activated). m Open the door.
Cleaning / Maintenance / Frost protection (pic. 12 - 15) Before performing any type of mainte Cleaning the drainage pump nance work on the appliance, it must be Cleaning is necessary: disconnected from the mains and the tap m If the pump is blocked by foreign material turned off.
Cleaning the filters in the water inlet Frost protection The filters in the water inlet must be cleaned Drain the water from the pump: when, with the tap turned on, no water or only a See «Cleaning the drainage pump». very small amount enters the appliance.
Minor faults with simple solutions Repairs should be carried out by Bosch customer service or authorised technicians only. Any erroneous or incorrect repair may seriously endanger or cause considerable harm to the user. Malfunction Possible cause / Remedy The function indicator does not come The machine's plug is not connected or not properly connected to the power point.
After Sales Service m Before calling the After Sales Service Depart Do not forget to indicate the product number ment, make sure you are not able to solve the (E-Nr) and serial number (FD), which are on the problem yourself (see «Minor faults with simple specifications plate, situated on the inside of the solutions»).