Your new washing machine Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Bosch washing machine. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
Intended use After-sales service ..27 Intended use Technical data ....27 For private domestic use only. ■ I n t e n d e d u s e The washing machine is suitable for ■...
Safety instructions If you lean/sit on the opened Safety instructions ■ washing machine door, the washing machine may tip Electrical safety over and cause injuries. S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s Do not lean on the washing Warning machine door when it is...
Safety instructions Safety for children Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Risk of death! may be poisonous if There is a risk of death or injury consumed. if children play with the washing Keep detergents and care machine.
Environmental protection Environmental protection Packaging/used appliance E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. This appliance is designated according to European Directive 2012/19/EC, which governs waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Connect the mains Turn on the tap (for Sort the laundry. Open the washing plug. models without the machine door.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance Washing machine G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer ~ Page 17 Control/display panel ~ Page 10 Door with door handle 9S Open the loading door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel You can find possible programme default settings and additional programme settings in the overview; these differ depending on the model. @ Start button for starting, ( additional programme settings can be selected interrupting (e.g. to add laundry) Overview of all additional and cancelling a programme programme settings ~ Page 14...
Laundry Symbols for the programme sequence and information N ' 0 - ‹ - wash, rinse, spin, programme duration or end Open the washing machine door, add laundry ~ Page 18 ¼ Childproof lock ~ Page 18 Type of fabric/fibre. ■...
Detergent – W : Suitable for washing by Detergent hand; e.g. the W / Wool programme. C orrect selection of detergent – Ž: Do not wash the laundry in D e t e r g e n t the machine. The care label is crucial to ensure correct detergent selection, temperature Starching...
Programme default settings Saving energy and detergent Programme default For light and normal soiling, you can settings save energy (by lowering the washing temperature), and detergent. You can find possible Note: P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s programme default settings in the Saving Soiling/note...
Additional programme settings $ Rinse Stop setting (without final Changing the preselected time: spin). The laundry remains in the water You can change the preselected time after the last rinse cycle. before the start of the programme as follows: You can select $ Rinse Stop (without Press the Start button.
Operating the appliance F EcoPerfect Operating the (F Eco Perfect, Eco) appliance Energy-optimised washing by reducing the temperature, while achieving a Correctly install and connect Note: O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e comparable result.
Operating the appliance The preset spin speed. Placing laundry into the drum ■ Change the programme Warning Risk of death! default settings Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents that contain solvents, You can use the displayed programme e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent, default settings or adjust them.
Operating the appliance Measure and add detergent Pour liquid detergent into ■ corresponding dispenser and place and care products in the drum. Caution! Pour the detergent and care products Damage to the appliance into the appropriate compartments: Cleaning agents and agents for pre- treating laundry (e.g.
Operating the appliance Do not use the measuring aid for The childproof lock remains Note: Note: gel detergents and washing powder, or activated after the programme has for programmes with prewash, or when ended and the appliance has been the "Ready in" time has been selected. switched off.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme Add less detergent to the next Note: washing cycle with the same load. If you have started the wrong programme by mistake, you can Removing laundry/switching change it as follows: off the appliance Press the Start button to cancel the programme.
Sensors and ensures even distribution of the Sensors laundry by repeatedly starting and stopping drum spinning. A utomatic load sensing If the laundry is extremely unevenly S e n s o r s distributed, the speed is reduced or the The automatic load sensing function spin cycle is not performed for safety optimally adjusts the water consumption...
Cleaning and maintenance In order to keep the washing Note: Cleaning and machine clean, run it through on the Cottons 90 °C programme on a regular maintenance basis. Warning C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Descaling Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if live...
Cleaning and maintenance Detergent solution pump – Without a drainage hose:: Carefully unscrew the pump blocked cover until the detergent solution begins to flow out. Warning When the service flap is half full, Risk of scalding! close the pump cover and drain When washing at high temperatures, the the service flap.
Cleaning and maintenance The drain hose at the siphon Filter in the water supply is blocked blocked Switch off the appliance. Pull out the Warning mains plug. Risk of electric shock! Loosen the hose clamp. Carefully Do not immerse the AquaStop safety remove the drain hose;...
Faults and what to do about them. Caution! Faults and what to do Water damage about them. Any escaping water may cause water damage. Emergency release Do not open the washing machine door F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m . if water can be seen through the glass.
Faults and what to do about them. Display Cause/remedy F:18 Detergent solution pump blocked. Clean the detergent solution pump. ■ ~ Page 22 The drain hose/drain pipe is blocked. Clean the drain hose on the siphon. ■ ~ Page 23 F:21 Motor fault.
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy The programme is taking Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an imbal- ■ longer than usual. ance by repeatedly distributing the laundry. Not a fault – the foam detection system is activated – a rinse cycle has ■...
After-sales service After-sales service Technical data If you cannot rectify the fault yourself Dimensions: A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e T e c h n i c a l d a t a (Faults –...
Positioning and connecting Notes Positioning and Check the machine for transport ■ connecting damage. Never use a damaged machine. If you have any complaints, contact the retailer from whom you Included with the appliance purchased the appliance, or our P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g after-sales service.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Caution! Damage to the appliance kitchenette Frozen hoses may crack/burst. ■ Do not install the washing machine Warning in areas exposed to frost and/or Risk of death! outdoors. There is a risk of electric shock if live components are touched.
Positioning and connecting Keep the screws and sleeves Hose and cable lengths Note: screwed together in a safe place. Left-hand connection Take the hoses out of the holders. Right-hand connection Remove the mains cable from the holders. Unscrew and remove all four transport lock screws.
Positioning and connecting Water connection Water inlet Warning Notes Do not bend, squash, modify or cut Risk of death! ■ through the water supply hose There is a risk of electric shock if live (otherwise its strength is no longer components are touched.
Positioning and connecting AquaStop model Caution! ■ Damage to the appliance/fabrics If the end of the drain hose is immersed in the drained water, water may be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance/fabrics. Make sure that: –...
Positioning and connecting Levelling Notes The mains voltage and voltage ■ Align the appliance using a spirit level. indicated on the washing machine (rating plate) are the same. Incorrect alignment may result in loud The connected load and fuse noises, vibrations and machine required are specified on the rating "movement".
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first Transportation time e.g. when moving home The washing machine was thoroughly Preparatory work: tested before leaving the factory. In Turn off the water tap. order to remove any water which may Reduce the water pressure in the be left over from the test, run the first supply hose.
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001055318*...