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  • Page 1 WFO 2860 en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions Internet: http://www. bosch-hausgeraete.de...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Disposal Information ..... . . Operating Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues Instructions General Safety Instructions ....Your New Washing Machine .

  • Page 3: Installation Instructions

    - our customer service will be happy to advise you. Further information and a selection of our products can be found on our Internet page: http://www.bosch-hausgeraete.de Please read and observe these operating and installation instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing machine.

  • Page 4: Disposal Information

    Disposal Information The shipping package has protected your new Disposing of the appliance on its way to your home. All packaging packaging materials are environment friendly and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally conscious manner.

  • Page 5: Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues

    Environmental Protection / Conservation Issues Your washing machine uses water, energy and deter gent efficiently, thereby protecting the environment and reducing your household costs. See Page 40 for consumption values of your appliance. Hints and tips Using your washing machine in an efficient and envi ronmentally friendly manner: q Do not exceed maximum load.

  • Page 6: General Safety Instructions

    General Safety Instructions Your washing machine is intended: - For domestic use only. - For washing machine washable fabrics in washing lye. - For operation with cold and warm (max. 70 °C) drinking water and commercially available detergents and cleaning products which are suitable for use in washing machines.

  • Page 7: Your New Washing Machine

    Your New Washing Machine Filling laundry detergent and/or additive dispensers Dispenser I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Dispenser II: Detergent for main wash, water softener, pre soaking agent, bleach and stain removal product. Dispenser 2: Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former.

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control panel Buttons for additional options The "Ready in" time is displayed (in addition to the programme if required) if the programme is selected, "Reduced Ironing": creases are reduced. The "Start in" time is displayed "Rinse Plus": Extra rinse cycle if the "Start in"...

  • Page 9: Before Using Your Washing Machine For The First Time

    Before Using Your Washing Machine For the First Time Caution Preparing your The washing machine must have been installed and washing machine connected properly (refer to Page 42). Your appliance was tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water left over from testing proce dures, the first washing cycle should be carried out without laundry in the machine.
  • Page 10 i The indicator lights light up during the respective segments of the programme sequence. The programme is ended if "0" appears in the display: q Turn the programme selector to "Off".

  • Page 11: Preparing, Sorting And Loading The Washing

    Preparing, sorting and loading the washing Caution Preparing Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails) the laundry can damage items of clothing as well as parts of the washing machine (e.g. drum). q Empty all pockets on items of clothing. q Brush out any sand from pockets and cuffs.

  • Page 12: Sorting The Laundry

    Caution Sorting the laundry Items of clothing can become discoloured. Never wash new multi coloured items together with other items. According to colour and degree of dirt White items may become grey. Always wash white and coloured items separately. Degrees of dirt Slight dirt No recognizable dirt or staining.
  • Page 13 Intensive dirt Dirt and/or staining recognizable. - Kitchen hand towels that have been used for up to one week. - Fabric napkins. - Bibs. - Children's outer clothing or football shirts and shorts with grass and soil stains. - Working clothes such as overalls or baker's and butcher's coats.
  • Page 14 Sorting laundry Only wash laundry that is labelled with the following according to their care care symbols: label specifications 90 C Cottons+Linens c b a 30, 40, 60 C Cottons/coloureds h g f 30, 40, 60 C Easy care l g k f 30 C Delicate/Silk l g k f Hand and machine washable woollens cold, 30 C...

  • Page 15: Loading Laundry

    d Risk of explosion! Loading the laundry Items of clothing that have been pretreated with solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard once loaded into the washing machine. Therefore, these items must first be rinsed thoroughly by hand. Caution Loose debris in the washing machine drum can damage the laundry.

  • Page 16: Laundry Detergents And Additives

    Laundry Detergents and Additives d Risk of poisoning! Dispensing the Keep detergents and additives out of the reach correct amount of children. of detergent Dispense the detergent according to: q the water hardness. This information can be obtained from your local water authority. q the amount of laundry.

  • Page 17: Filling Laundry Detergent And/Or Additive Dispensers

    Filling laundry detergent and/or additive dispensers Dispenser I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Dispenser II Detergent for main wash, water softener, pre soaking agent, bleach and stain removal product. Dispenser 2 Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former (fill no higher than lower edge of insert 1).

  • Page 18: Programmes And Functions

    Programmes and functions Select the desired programme - see also the separate programme overview. For maximum spin speeds of the programmes see Page 20. Programme selector 30, 40, 60 C Cottons+Linens Basic programmes For hard wearing textiles, e.g. cotton or linen. 60 C Intensive Stains For stained, soiled textiles, e.g.
  • Page 19 30 C Delicates/Silk For delicate, washable textiles, e.g. silk, satin, synthetic materials or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains). Delicates cycle at 30 C for machine washable silk. We do not recommend washing these textiles with other rougher textiles. To treat very delicate silk textiles even more gently, reduce the time by pressing the "Quick Wash"...

  • Page 20: Spin Speed Selector

    Spin speed selector Basic setting The spin speed selector is pointing up. In the Cottons + Linens" programme the fabrics will be spun at the maximum possible spin speed. In the Easy care", Delicates/Silk" and Woollens" programmes the washing machine spins at a low speed - for gentle treatment of delicate laundry.
  • Page 21 Reduced Ironing Option buttons Special spin cycle with subsequent fluffing. After the spin cycle the washing is arranged loosely in the drum - creasing is reduced. For the programme "Cottons+Linens", the maximum speed is automatically reduced to 800 r.p.m. Note maximum load for each type of textile; remove the laundry as soon as the spin cycle is complete.

  • Page 22: "Ready In/Start In" Displays

    "Ready in" display "Ready in/Start in" q Turn the programme selector to the desired pro displays and"Start gramme. in" button. The "Ready" indicator light is on. The expected "Ready in" time (programme dura tion) is displayed, e.g. "1:58". i The "Ready in" time is displayed in hours and mi nutes, e.g.
  • Page 23 "Start in" display and button Before starting a programme, you can specifiy by how many hours the "Start in" time should be delayed. q Turn the programme selector to the desired pro gramme. The "Ready"indicator light is on. The expected "Ready in" time will be displayed. q Press the "Start in"...
  • Page 24 i If the programme sequence is changed, or if the programme is interrupted, the preselected "Start in" time is also interrupted. The "Ready in" time of the newly selected programme appears in the dis play. The "Start in" time must be reselected. i Topping up laundry is possible at any time during the "Start in"...

  • Page 25: Washing

    Washing q Turn on water tap. q Turn the programme selector to the desired programme - see also the separate programme overview The "Ready"indicator light is on. The "Ready in" time is displayed. Example: q If required, select the desired spin speed or "Rinse hold".
  • Page 26 q If required, select the "Start in" time. The "Start in" time begins running immediately. The programme starts automatically after the "Start in" time has elapsed. q Press the "Start" button. The programme starts. If you have accidentally selected the wrong pro Changing gramme: a programme...

  • Page 27: When The Programme Has Ended

    When the Programme has Ended "0" or " " appears in the display. q Turn the programme selector to "Off". and if required q Select an additional programme ("Drain", "Spin" or "Rinse"). q Press the "Start" button. q At the end of the additional programme turn the programme selector to "Off".

  • Page 28: Special Applications

    Special Applications q Load laundry of the same colour. Pre soak q Add the presoak agent to chamber II according to the manufacturer's specifications. q Turn the programme selector to "30 C Cottons+Linens". The"Ready" indicator light is on q Press the "Start" button. The "Ready"indicator light is on, programme is running q After approx.
  • Page 29 As soon as water starts to enter the machine: q Pull out the detergent dispenser slightly. q Add the starching solution to chamber I. q Close the detergent dispenser. If "Rinse hold" is selected, the "Drain" programme must be subsequently selected. Only use dyes that are environmentally compatible Dyeing and suitable for use in washing machines.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care d Risk of electric shock! Always disconnect the appliance from the mains before cleaning. Never clean the washing machine with a jet of water. d Risk of explosion! Never use solvents to clean the appliance. As required: Cleaning the q Use hot soapy water or a mild, non abrasive appliance housing...
  • Page 31 In the event that residual detergents or additives have Cleaning the deter accumulated: gent dispenser q Pull out the detergent dispenser up to the end stop, q Press down the insert and q Remove the detergent dispenser. q Pull out the insert. q Clean the detergent dispenser and insert under running water and dry.

  • Page 32: Cleaning Drain Pump

    This is necessary if the washing solution has not been Cleaning the drain completely drained. The pump is blocked by either pump loose debris or fluff which accumulates if fluff giving fabrics are washed. (Up to 20 litres / 4.4 gal. Have a suitable container re Draining the washing solution ady.)
  • Page 33 q Push up the closing cap (1st) and place the drain hose back in its holder (2nd). q Carefully remove the pump cap. A little residual water will flow out. q Remove any loose debris / fluff from inside the pump and clean the pump.
  • Page 34 This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the Cleaning water inlet washing machine. The "Rinse"indicator light flashes strainers First release the water pressure in the supply hoses: q Turn off the water taps. q Turn the programme selector to any programme (except "Spin"...
  • Page 35 Caution Descaling the Descaling agents contain acids which can attack washing machine parts of the washing machine and discolour the laundry. Provided that you use the correct amount of detergent, it is not necessary to descale the washing machine. If, however, descaling the appliance becomes necessary, please follow the instructions provided by the descaling agent manufacturer.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Minor Faults

    Troubleshooting Minor Faults d Risk of electric shock! Repairs must only be carried out by our Customer Service or an authorized technician. If repairs are needed, and assuming that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself with the aid the following table: q Turn the programme selector to "Off".
  • Page 37 Fault Cause Action Check whether laundry is trapped in Programme does not Loading door not closed properly. door. start. The "Wash"indicator light Close the loading door (a click flashes should be heard). Programme does not "Start" button not pressed. Press the "Start" button. start.
  • Page 38 Fault Cause Action Spin result unsatisfactory. "Reduced Ironing" button pressed - maximum spin speed of 800 r.p.m. The "Rinse" or "Spin" programme selected -maximum spin speed: see Page 20. Repeated spinning. This is not a fault. The imbalance compensation system is attempting to balance the load through repeated spins.
  • Page 39 Fault Cause Action In the case of excessive foam, the Reduce the amount of detergent Increase in "Ready in" foam detection system has activated next time. time. an additional rinse cycle and an additional spin cycle to ensure the rinsing result. For severe imbalances during Wash large and small items spinning, an increase in time of...

  • Page 40: Consumption Rates

    Consumption Rates Normal programme Load Consumption rates ** (without additional (without additional Electricity Water Duration functions) functions) cold water hot and cold water 40 C Cottons+Linens 5.0 kg / 11 lb* 0.5 kWh 0.2 kWh 49 l 1:58 h 2.0 kg / 4.4 lb 0.3 kWh 0.1 kWh 32 l...

  • Page 41: Customer Service

    Customer service Before calling the Customer Service, please make sure that you cannot eliminate the fault yourself (refer to Page 36). This is because consultation provided by our technicians, even within the warranty period, will lead to costs being incurred by yourself. Your nearest Customer Service centre can be found in the index supplied.

  • Page 42: Installation, Connection And Transport

    Installation, Connection and Transport d Risk of injury! Safety instructions The washing machine is very heavy. Take care when lifting it. Caution Frozen hoses can tear / burst. Do not install the washing machine outdoors or in an area prone to frost.
  • Page 43 Supplied Inside the drum: accessories - Water inlet hoses. Any dampness inside the drum is left over from final testing which every washing machine is subjected to before leaving the factory. On the rear of the appliance: - Water drainage hose. - Elbow for attaching the drain hose, e.g.

  • Page 44: Installation Area

    Dimensions a = 600 mm b = 590 mm c = 852 mm Weight approx. 69 kg Appliance stability is important so that the washing Installation area machine does not wander" during the spin cycles. The installation area must be solid and even. Soft floor surfaces, such as carpets or surfaces with foam backing, are not suitable.
  • Page 45 The appliance must be built under or built in prior to Built under or connecting the power supply. built in appliance The appliance can be built into or under a kitchen installation work surface. For this purpose, a recess width of 60 cm is required.
  • Page 46 Caution Removing the The transport bolts must always be completely transport bolts removed before using the appliance for the first time. Before removing the transport bolts q Take the hose out of the holders. q Detach the elbow. q Release screws 1, 2 and 3 using the SW 13 Removing the transport bolts wrench until they can be moved freely.
  • Page 47 q Insert the covers. Storing the transport bolts Always keep the transport bolts for subsequent trans portation of the appliance (e.g. when moving house). q Store transport bolts 1 and 2 (screw washer and bushing onto bolt).
  • Page 48 Hose and cable lengths Left hand connection approx. 100 cm approx. 145 cm approx. 90 cm Right hand connection approx. 145 cm approx. 100 cm approx. 135 cm Other hoses Available from specialist dealers: - Extended supply hoses (approx. 2.20 m).

  • Page 49: Water Connection

    Water connection Water supply Caution The washing machine must only be operated with cold and hot (max. 70 °C) tap water. Do not connect the appliance to the mixer tap of an unpressurized hot water boiler. If in any doubt, have the water connection carried out by an authorized technician.
  • Page 50 Connection options A Cold water connection B Hot water connection (max. 70 °C) min. 10 mm Cold water connection only with Y piece min. 10 mm q Subsequent to connection: Turn on the water taps completely, and check connection points for water tightness.
  • Page 51 Water drainage Caution Do not bend or pull the water drainage hose. Height difference between the placement area and drainage point: maximum 100 cm. Drainage into a siphon: q Secure the connection point with a hose band clip of 24-40 mm diameter (from specialist stores). Drainage into a wash basin: Caution The plug must not block the drain of the wash basin.

  • Page 52: Levelling Procedure

    All four appliance feet must be firmly on the ground. Levelling procedure The washing machine must not wobble. Level the washing machine with the assistance of the four adjustable feet and a spirit level: q Loosen the lock nut 1 using the wrench. q Adjust the height by means of turning the appliance foot 2.
  • Page 53 Caution Electrical The washing machine must only be connected to connection alternating current and using a properly installed socket outlet with earthing contact. The mains voltage must correspond to the voltage specification on the washing machine (nameplate). Connection specifications as well as the required fuses are stipulated on the appliance nameplate.
  • Page 54 Before transporting the washing machine: Transport, - Turn off the water tap. e.g. when moving - Release the water pressure in the supply hose (refer to Page 34). - Drain any residual washing solution (refer to Page 32). - Disconnect the washing machine from the mains. - Detach the hoses.
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