Care; Information To Indicator Lights; 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 Cottons 60 °C and select Start. At the end of the programme,
turn the programme selector to Off.
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer and housing...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull the drawer out, press down the insert and fully remove the drawer
from the housing.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your
finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
dry it. Also remove any detergent or fabric softener residues in the
housing.
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.
Washing drum and rubber seal
Wipe the inside of the rubber seal dry with a cloth. 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 to indicator lights

Indicator lights for status displays and/or buttons flash:
Indicator lights Close the washing machine door properly; laundry may be caught.
Rinse and
Wash flash
Indicator lights Open the tap completely, supply hose kinked or trapped;
Clean the filter
Spin and
Wash flash
Indicator lights Detergent solution pump blocked; Clean the detergent solution pump
page 10.
Spin and
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked; Clean the drainage hose at the
Rinse flash
siphon page 10.
Indicator light Motor fault. Call the after-sales service.
Rinse flashes
All indicator lights flash Turn off the tap and call the after-sales service.
– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug.
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
page 10, Water pressure too low.

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 in place.
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 Drain programme.
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 for Spin / Drain).
3. Select Start. Let the programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
1. Depending on model:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the appliance.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
2. 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.
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