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- Page 1 Washing Machine en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Information concerning waste disposal ..Operating Disposing of the packaging ....Instructions Disposing of your old appliance . - Page 3 After washing ......Special applications ......Soaking .
- Page 4 Further information and a selection of our products can be found on our Internet page: http://www.bosch hausgeraete.de Please read these operating and installation instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing machine and act accordingly.
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Page 5: Information Concerning Waste Disposal
Information concerning waste disposal The shipping package has protected your new Disposing of the appliance on its way to your home. All utilised packaging materials are ecologically harmless and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally conscious manner. -
Page 6: Protection Of The Environment/Hints And Tips
Protection of the environment/Hints and tips Your washing machine uses water, energy and detergent efficiently, thereby protecting the environment and reducing your household costs. See Page 51 for consumption values of your appliance. Hints and tips Using your washing machine in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner: q Do not exceed recommended loads. -
Page 7: General Safety Instructions
General safety instructions Your washing machine is intended for - use in the household only, - For washing machine washable fabrics in washing lye. - operation with cold drinking water and commercially available detergents and cleaning products which are suitable for use in washing machines. -
Page 8: Introducing Your Washing Machine
Introducing your washing machine Adding detergent/cleaning product Dispenser I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Dispenser II: Detergent for main wash, soaking agent, water softener, bleach or stain remover. Dispenser 2: Additives, e.g. fabric softener or former. (Fill at least to lower edge of insert 1). Opening ... -
Page 9: Control Panel
Control panel Start button Programme selector For starting the wash cycle For switching the machine on and off and (programme must have been selected). for selecting the programme. Can be rotated in either direction. The programme selector does not rotate while the programme is running the programme sequence is electronically controlled. -
Page 10: Display Panel
Display Notes Display panel Prewash On if selected Programme status display Not on if rinse, spin or drain additional programme was Washing selected Not on if spin or drain additional Rinse programme was selected Not on if a programme with Final spin/ the "---"... - Page 11 Programme status display The first row of symbols and the progress bar below form the programme status display. The progress bar consists of a frame and several segments. When the programme has been selected, the symbols for the individual programme sections are displayed.
- Page 12 Programme duration When the programme has been selected, the expected programme duration (time after which the programme is expected to end) is displayed. The programme duration is displayed in hours and minutes, e.g. 1:17 - 1 hour and 17 minutes 0:35 - 35 minutes.
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Page 13: Before Using Your Washing Machine For The First Time
Before using your washing machine for the first time Attention Preparing your The washing machine must have been installed and washing machine connected properly (refer to Page 53). i The washing machine was tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water left over from testing procedures, the first washing cycle should be carried out without laundry in the machine. -
Page 14: Preparing, Sorting And Loading The Washing
Preparing, sorting and loading the washing Attention Preparing the Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails) washing 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 sand out of pockets and cuffs/turn ups. -
Page 15: Sorting The Washing
Attention Sorting the washing Washing may become discoloured. Do not wash new coloured washing with other washing. According to colour and degree of dirt White items may become grey. Wash white and coloured items separately. lightly soiled Degrees of dirt No visible soiling or stains. - Page 16 very soiled Visible soiling and/or stains. - Kitchen towels used for up to one week. - Fabric serviettes. - Baby bibs. - Children's outer clothing or football jerseys and shorts soiled with grass and/or earth. - Work clothes, e.g. mechanic's overalls, baker's and butcher's clothing.
- Page 17 Sorting washing according Only wash laundry that is labelled with the following to the instructions on the care symbols: care labels a b c d e hard wearing textiles, heat resistant textiles e.g. made from cotton or linen, f g h for easy care textiles e.g.
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Page 18: Loading The Washing
d Risk of explosion! Loading Items of clothing that have been pretreated with the washing solvent based cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard once loaded into the washing machine. Before loading the laundry, rinse thoroughly by hand. Attention Foreign objects in the drum may damage the laundry. -
Page 19: Detergents And Cleaning Products
Detergents and cleaning products d Risk of poisoning! Dosing detergent Keep detergents and additives out of the reach of children. Dose detergent according to q the water hardness. You can find out the water hardness from your water utility company. q the amount of laundry. -
Page 20: Adding Detergent/Cleaning Product
Dispenser I Adding detergent/ Detergent for prewash or starch. cleaning product Dispenser II Detergent for main wash, water softener, pre soaking agent, bleach and stain removal product. Dispenser 2 Cleaning product, e.g. fabric softener or fabric conditioner (do not fill above the lower edge of the insert 1). -
Page 21: Programmes And Functions
Programmes and functions Select the desired programme - see also the separate Programme programme overview. selector In the Cottons programme the fabrics will be spun at the maximum possible spin speed. In the Easy Care, Mixed load, Delicates/Silk and Woollens programmes the washing machine spins at a low speed for gentle treatment of delicate laundry. - Page 22 Mixed load 30 C Time optimised programme for lightly soiled cotton textiles and easy care textiles. Different types of washing can be washed together. Even suitable for washing new textiles before they are worn for the first time. i Wash white and coloured items separately. Do not wash new coloured washing with other washing.
- Page 23 Programme options Rinse/Freshen up Rinse cycle with subsequent spin cycle for rinsing hand washed items or for starching. Press Rinse Plus button for an additional rinse cycle. Also suited to Freshen up" items, that have been tucked away or stored for a period of time, to remove creases caused by folding and storage and to eliminate odours.
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Page 24: Additional Option -Buttons
Additional option - buttons Prewash For very dirty, hard wearing laundry, e.g. cotton or linen. The washing temperature of the prewash is 30 °C. Prewash cannot be selected for woollens programme. i If the prewash is cancelled, the detergent solution is pumped out and the programme continues with the main wash cycle. - Page 25 Wash Plus The washing time is extended so that highly soiled washing or 6 kg of Cottons are washed more intensively. Press the button in addition to the programme for the following combinations of load and degree of soiling: Amount of Programme and Degree of soiling laundry...
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Page 26: Washing With Standard Settings
Washing with standard settings The specified standard settings are optimally adjusted to the selected programme. If you do not want to change these standard settings: q Load the laundry and close the loading door. Do not exceed recommended loads. q Turn on water tap. Example of Easy Care 40 °C programme: q Turn the programme selector to the desired... - Page 27 i The frame of the progress bar flashes in the display field and the following is displayed for the selected programme: - the symbols for the programme sections, - maximum spin speed, - programme duration. q Press the Start button. The programme starts.
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Page 28: Washing With Individual Settings
Washing with individual settings You can adjust the settings to your requirements. First find a quick overview of the adjustable settings. The steps for changing the settings are described in detail overleaf. Overview at a glance Select programme with programme selector. Load the laundry and close the loading door. -
Page 29: Spin Speed
You can reduce the displayed spin speed. Spin speed The maximum displayed spin speed depends on the selected programme. q Turn the programme selector to the desired programme. q If required, press the button(s) for additional option(s). q Load the laundry and close the loading door. Example of Easy Care 40 °C programme: i The following is indicated in the display field:... -
Page 30: Start Time
Before a programme starts, you can specify by Start time how many hours the start of the programme is to be delayed. q Turn the programme selector to the desired programme. q If required, press the button(s) for additional option(s). q Load the laundry and close the loading door. - Page 31 You can change other settings q Press the Start button. The programme starts. The time delay begins running immediately after the programme starts. This is displayed by the flashing first segment in the progress bar and the flashing apostrophe ' between the number and h. i The time delay is counted down by the hour.
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Page 32: Childproof Lock
You can secure your washing machine to prevent Childproof lock selected functions from being inadvertently changed. If the childproof lock has been selected: - No changes can be made while the programme is running, - the symbol G flashes if a programme setting is inadvertently changed, - should the appliance be switched off and on while a programme is running the programme will... -
Page 33: During Washing
During washing If you have accidentally selected the wrong Changing the programme: programme q If the childproof lock is active, temporarily deactivate; see Page 32. q Turn the programme selector to a newly selected programme. If prewash is selected subsequently, set the programme selector to Off and reselect the programme. -
Page 34: Cancelling The Programme
If you would like to terminate a programme and Cancelling the remove the washing: programme q If the childproof lock is active, deactivate; see Page 32. q Turn the programme selector to Drain, Spin or Rinse/Freshen up. If required, select the desired spin speed (but not setting ---”... -
Page 35: After Washing
After washing i Display panel: - all symbols on the programme status display have gone out, the full bar is displayed, - the programme duration is on -0-, - if the childproof lock is selected, the G symbol illuminates, - if detergent was overdosed, the : symbol illuminates. - Page 36 q If required, deactivate the childproof lock. q Select an additional programme Drain or Spin. q Press the Start button. q If required, activating childproof lock. At the end of the additional programme: q If required, deactivating childproof lock. q Turn the programme selector to Off. Removing the washing q Turn off the water tap.
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Page 37: Special Applications
Special applications q Load laundry of the same colour. Soaking q Pour soaking agent into dispenser II according to the manufacturer's instructions. q Set the programme selector to Cottons 30 ºC. q Press the Start button. The programme starts. q After approx. 10 minutes, turn the programme selector to Off. -
Page 38: Dyeing
Only use dyes that are environmentally compatible Dyeing and suitable for use in washing machines. Attention Washing in subsequent wash cycles may become discoloured. q Apply dyes according to the manufacturer's instructions. After dyeing: q Pour ½ measuring beaker of detergent into dispenser II. -
Page 39: Demo Programme
Demo programme The demo programme intended for presentation purposes shows the sequence of the Cottons 60 °C programme with changed settings. q To start the demo programme, press and hold down the Start button and simultaneously set the programme selector to the Cottons 60 °C programme. -
Page 40: Cleaning And Care
Cleaning and Care d Risk of electric shock! First, always disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Never clean the washing machine with a water jet. d Risk of explosion! Never clean the appliance with solvents. As required: Clean housing, q Use hot soapy water or a mild, non abrasive fascia and supply cleaning agent. -
Page 41: Cleaning The Detergent Dispenser
In the event that residual detergents or additives have Cleaning the accumulated: detergent dispenser q Pull out the detergent drawer all the way, q Press down the insert and q remove the detergent drawer. q Lift out the insert. q Clean the detergent drawer and insert under running water and dry. -
Page 42: Cleaning The 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. Have a suitable container ready.) Drain the water d Risk of scalding! Allow the hot water to cool down beforehand. - Page 43 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 more residual water will flow out. q Remove foreign objects/fluff from inside and clean the interior. The pump impeller wheel must be able to rotate.
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Page 44: Cleaning Water Inlet Strainers
This is necessary if very little or no water flows into the Cleaning water inlet washing machine. strainers First, reduce the water pressure in the inlet hose: q Turn off the tap. q Turn the programme selector to any programme (except Spin and Drain). -
Page 45: Descaling The Washing Machine
Cleaning the strainer on the washing machine q Disconnect the hose from the back of the washing machine. q Pull out the strainer and rinse under running water. q Insert the strainer and reconnect the hose. q Turn on the water tap and check whether water is still discharged. -
Page 46: Help With Minor Problems
Help with minor problems 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. q Disconnect the washing machine from the mains. q Turn off the tap. q Call customer service, see Page 52. - Page 47 Problems Cause Remedial action There is still some water in Select Drain or Spin. Washing machine door the appliance, "---" cannot be opened. (without final spin) selected. Safety function is active. Wait for 2 minutes. Clean and dry the detergent Detergent residue in the Damp or lumpy detergent.
- Page 48 Problems Cause Remedial action Detergent in chamber I A programme without Prewash Select programme with Prewash. is not washed away. was selected. Water not visible in Not a fault. the drum. The water lies below the visible part of the drum. Pumped blocked by foreign objects.
- Page 49 Problems Cause Remedial action Not a fault. Wash large and small items The programme takes Imbalance compensation system together in order to reduce the longer than usual. attempts to balance the laundry by imbalance. repeated distribution. The foam detection feature has Adjust the detergent dosage for activated an additional rinsing cycle the next wash cycle.
- Page 50 Problems Cause Remedial action An overdosage of detergent has Reduce the detergent dosage for Programme duration caused excessive formation of froth. the next wash cycle. extended An additional rinse cycle and spin cycle was run to ensure a good rinsing result. The : symbol is displayed at the end of the programme.
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Page 51: Consumption Values
Consumption values Normal programme Additional Load Consumption values ** option Power Water Programme duration Cottons 40 ºC Wash Plus * 6 kg 0.65 kWh 60 l 2:10 h /13.2 lb Cottons 60 ºC 5 kg 0.95 kWh 60 l 1:17 h /11 lb Cottons 60 ºC Stains Wash Plus * 6 kg... -
Page 52: Customer Service
Customer service Before you call customer service, please check whether you can eliminate the fault yourself (see from Page 46). A technician who is called out to give advice will charge you, even if the appliance is still under guarantee. You can find your nearest customer service in the enclosed address list. -
Page 53: Safety Instructions
Installing, connecting and transporting the appliance d Risk of injury! Safety instructions The washing machine is very heavy. Take care when lifting it. Attention Frozen hoses may tear/burst. Do not install the washing machine in an area where there is a risk of frost or outdoors. -
Page 54: Supplied Accessories
Supplied Inside the drum: accessories - Water inlet hose. 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. - Water inlet hose. -
Page 55: Dimensions
Dimensions a = 600 mm b = 590 mm c = 852 mm Weight 69-83 kg (depending on appliance) -
Page 56: Installation Surface
Appliance stability is important so that the washing Installation surface machine does not wander" during the spin cycles. The installation surface must be solid and level. Soft floor coverings, e.g. carpets or floor coverings with a foam backing are not suitable. If the washing machine is to be installed on a wooden floor: q If possible, install the washing machine in a corner. -
Page 57: Built Under Or Built In Appliance Installation
The appliance must be built under or built in prior Built under or to 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 58: Removing The Transport Bolts
Caution Removing the The transport bolts must always be removed before transport bolts using the appliance for the first time and must be retained for any subsequent transport (e.g. when moving). Before removing the transport bolts: q Take the hose out of the holder. q Detach the elbow. - Page 59 Storing the transport bolts Always keep the transport bolts for subsequent trans portation of the appliance (e.g. when moving house). q Store the transport bolts with washer and bush (and spring) attached.
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Page 60: Hose And Cable Lengths
Hose and cable lengths Connection on left side ca. 100 cm ca. 145 cm ca. 85 cm Connection on right side ca. 145 cm ca. 90 cm ca. 135 cm Other hoses Available from specialist dealers: - Connecting kit with plastic hose (approx. 2.50 m), order no. -
Page 61: Connecting The Water
To prevent leaks or water damage, it is essential to Connecting the follow the instructions in this chapter! water Water supply Caution Operate the washing machine with cold drinking water only. 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 62 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.
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Page 63: Aligning The Washing Machine
Level the washing machine with the assistance Aligning the of the four adjustable feet and a spirit level: washing machine q Loosen the lock nut 1 using the wrench. q Adjust the height by rotating the foot 2. q Tighten the lock nut 1 against the housing. Simultaneously hold the foot in place and do not adjust the height. -
Page 64: Connecting The Power
Attention Connecting the Connect the washing machine only to an alternating power current via a correctly installed earthed socket. 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 65: Transport, E.g. When Moving
Before transporting the washing machine Transport, - Turn off the tap, e.g. when moving - reduce the water pressure in the water inlet hose (see Page 44), - drain any residual washing solution (refer to Page 42), - disconnect the washing machine from the power supply, - dismantle the supply and drainage hoses. -
Page 66: Index
Index Activating the childproof Cancelling the pro Deactivating the child gramme, 34 proof lock, 10 , 11 lock, 32 , 32 Care labels, 17 Adding detergent, 20 Degrees of dirt, 15 Changing the pro Additional options, 9 , 24 gramme, 33 Delicates, 22 Childproof lock, 32 Demo programme, 39... - Page 67 Hints and tips, 6 Packaging, 5 Safety instructions, 7 , 53 Holding bracket, 56 Preparing the washing, Service flap, 42 Hose and cable lengths, Prewash, 10 Silk, 22 Problems, 46 Soaking, 37 Product number, 52 Sorting the washing, 15 Insert transportation Production number, 52 Spin, 23 protection devices,...
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