Bosch WAS32890EU Operating Instructions Manual page 2

Safety instructions Important information
Protecting the washing and the machine
– Read the instructions for use and the Installation/Maintenance instructions and all other
information enclosed with the washing machine and act accordingly.
– Empty pockets. Remove metal parts (paper clips, etc.).
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
– Wash delicates in the net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Close zips, button up covers.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power cord.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only.
– Remove curtain fittings or include in the net/bag.
Danger to life On redundant appliances:
Insert laundry
– Pull out the mains plug!
– To ensure an optimum spin performance, load large and small items of washing.
– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.
– Individual items may cause excessively large imbalances.
– Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door. This will prevent
– Do not jam items of washing between the washing machine door and rubber seal.
children from locking themselves in and suffocating.
Soaking
Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach
of children. Dose detergent with i-DOS or pour into dispenser
instructions. Select the required programme. Select
Risk of poisioning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
minutes select Start/Reload to stop the programme. After the required soaking time,
Risk of explosion – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover/ select Start/Reload again. Programme continues.
items of washing pretreated with solvent naphtha may result in an Starching
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Select / Rinse/Spin programme. Manually pour liquid starch into the
First rinse items thoroughly by hand.
according to manufacturer's specifications (if required clean beforehand). Select
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot. Reload.
– Caution when draining hot detergent solution. Dyeing/Bleaching
– Do not climb on the washing machine.
Dye in household quantities only. Salt may attack stainless steel! Observe specifications of
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
the dye manufacturer! Do not bleach washing in the washing machine!
– Do not reach into the drum in case it is still rotating.
Load display
The load sensor detects the load level in the washing machine. The washing is not balanced.
Consumption values
Load adjust
Programme Independently of the load display, the load adjust. uses other sensors to optimally adjust the
Programme Load Current*** Water***
duration*** water and power consumption and the programme duration in each programme – depending
on textile type and load.
Cottons 20 °C 8 kg 0.23 kWh 57 l 2 h
Reload
Cottons 40 °C* 8 kg 0.97 kWh 57 l 2 h
Select Start/Reload button if you want to add more items of washing after the programme
Cottons 60 °C 8 kg 1.36 kWh 57 l 2 h starts. The machine checks whether a top-up is possible. Follow the information on the display
panel . At a high water level and/or temperature or while the drum is rotating, the washing
Cottons 90 °C 8 kg 2.34 kWh 68 l 2 h
machine door remains locked for reasons of safety.
To continue the programme, select the
Easy-Care 40 °C* 3.5 kg 0.55 kWh 41 l 1 h
Childproof lock/appliance lockout ON/OFF, display symbol
Mix 40 °C 3.5 kg 0.47 kWh 37 l 1 h
The washing machine can be secured to prevent the set functions from being unintentionally
Delicate/Silk 30 °C 2 kg 0.14 kWh 35 l h
changed.
Wool 30 °C 2 kg 0.16 kWh 40 l h
Activate: Press the
Deactivate: Press the
* Programme setting for test according to currently valid European standard 60456.
Information about comparability tests: To test the test programmes, wash indicated load size
– If the programme selector is moved after start: Symbol
at maximum selectable spin speed.
First move programme selector back to the original programme, then deactivate.
– Childproof lock can remain activated until a programme is next started, even after the
Annual energy Annual water
machine is switched off (name of the programme last run is indicated on the display panel).
Programme Additional function Load
consumption consumption
Then deactivate the childproof lock before the programme starts and, if required, re-activate
after the programme starts.
Cottons EcoPerfect** 8/4 kg 189 kWh 10500 l
Programmes with prewash, display symbol
** Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 2010/30/
EU with cold water (15 °C). Prewash can be selected in certain programmes.
*,** Programme setting for tests: set intelligent dosage i-DOS1 and i-DOS2 to – (OFF), manually For intelligent dosage i-DOS: Selected detergent is used for prewash and main wash.
dose washing powder via dispenser / . To avoid an unnecessary overdosage of detergent for prewash/main wash, we recommend
*** The values may deviate from the stated values depending on water pressure and hardness, the setting normal for the dosage.
room temperature, type and amount of laundry, detergents used, fluctuations in the mains vol- Manual dosage: Divide detergent for prewash and main wash. Put detergent for
tage and selected additional functions. prewash in the drum and pour detergent for main wash in dispenser
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Information on programmes/options
Automatic programmes
The degree of soiling and the type of washing are automatically detected and the washing
sequence as well as intelligent dosage are optimally adjusted.
– automatic: for durable textiles
– automatic soft: gentler treatment of washing
Rinse/Spin
For this combined / Rinse/Spin programme a rinse cycle is preset under the
Rinse Plus programme option. Page 6
If only a spin cycle is required, set Rinse Plus to OFF.
Load washing of the same colour.
Stain selection
/ according to manufacturer's
Start/Reload. After approx. 10
Do not let stains dry. Remove solid substances beforehand. Arrange items of washing as
usual and load washing machine. Select a stain type (cannot be combined).
A total of 16 different stains can be selected. The washing machine adjusts the
Washing should not be treated with fabric softener.
washing temperature, drum movement and soaking time specific to the type of stain.
/ dispenser
Hot or cold water, gentle or intensive washing control and long or short soaking
Start/
provide the wash programme with a special sequence for each type of stain.
Select stain selection by pressing the Options button; select Stain by pressing the
/ Change buttons.
The result: stains are treated optimally.
Stains
baby food chocolate grass
blood coffee orange
bott. sock dirt cosmetics red wine stain
butter/edi. oil egg soil and sand
2 stain programmes explained in detail (examples)
egg Soaking in a lukewarm water bath, selected wash cycle with higher water level and
additional rinse cycles to remove particles.
blood Blood is first "dissolved" in cold water, then the selected wash programme starts.
For the other stains we have developed comparable solutions in intensive studies.
Start/Reload button.
Options button for 5 seconds . Symbol is lit.
Options button for 5 seconds .
flashes.
/ .
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Intelligent Dosage System (i-DOS) Intelligent Dosage System (i-DOS)
Switching on the appliance
The appliance has been preset at the factory for dosing a liquid
detergent and a fabric softener, identified by corresponding filling
lids:
– Standard/universal detergent, enclosed.
– Softener only i-DOS2, pre-installed,
Instead of softener, a second liquid detergent can also be used
in dispenser i-DOS2. Page 13
1. Select dosage options by pressing i-DOS1 / i-DOS2
2. Select required dosage strength by pressing
Filling dispenser
1. Open detergent drawer.
2. Open fill cover.
3. Add detergent/fabric softener. Do not fill above the max mark.
4. Close fill cover.
5. Slowly push in detergent drawer.
Once the appliance is switched on, the completely inserted drawer
is indicated by:
– A small display on the handle is lit when intelligent dosage i-
DOS1/i-DOS2 is selected. Page 11
strawberry
– Display flashes once if intelligent dosage is not selected.
sweat
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tea Standard settings i-DOS
tomato
When selecting your detergent and care product, follow the manufacturers instructions.
We recommend the use of standard, universal and color liquid detergents for all machine-
washable, coloured textiles made of cotton and synthetic materials.
– Use liquid products only.
– Do not use any solvent-based, corrosive or gas-emitting products (e.g. liquid beach).
– Do not mix detergent and softener.
– Do not use any superimposed or highly thickened products.
– To prevent product from drying, do not leave the fill cover open for a long time.
In daily use
Illuminated displays in the drawer handle
– Display is lit if intelligent dosage is selected for the dispenser.
– Display flashes if level below minimum.
– Display flashes briefly when drawer has been inserted correctly
(if intelligent dosage not selected).
separate Installation/Maintenance instructions, Page 9
1. Press
2. Press
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Intelligent Dosage System (i-DOS)
Selecting and deselecting intelligent dosage/adjusting dosage strength Converting i-DOS2 dispenser contents
The intelligent dosage of detergent and softener is selected in the factory for all permitted
programmes, Page 7 (dosage strength normal) and can be changed individually for each
Instead of softener, a second liquid detergent can also be
programme.
used in dispenser i-DOS2.
In addition to intelligent dosage, washing additives (e.g. stain remover) can be added
manually via dispenser / . 1. Press Options button to select i-DOS2: content.
2. Press / Change buttons to switch between softener and
detergent.
Changing dosage strength:
– An additional changeable insert for a second detergent is enclosed and can be fitted in the
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fill cover. Page 11
buttons.
i-DOS1: deterg.
– When the dispenser contents are changed, the basic dosage is reset to the corresponding
/ Change
dosage: normal factory setting. If required, adjust the basic dosage.
buttons.
Indicator lamp in the drawer handle goes out when the
setting is OFF.
Manual dosage in dispenser
The selection (OFF/light/normal/strong) of i-DOS1 and i-DOS2 is retained for each
programme until the next change occurs, even if the machine is switched off.
1. Set intelligent dosage to – (OFF).
2. Dose in dispenser / according to amount of washing,
Reloading detergent/softener
manufacturer's specifications and existing water hardness.
/ = Powder/liquid detergent
The flashing of the associated illuminated display when intelligent dosage is selected and
a corresponding message on the display panel indicate that the level is below the minimum.
There are still enough contents for approx. 3 washes.
The same detergent or softener can be topped up at any time. If the product/manufacturer is
changed, we recommend cleaning the dispensers beforehand separate Installation/ – Do not manually dose liquid detergent for programmes with Prewash
end time programme option.
Maintenance instructions, Page 8, 9, and, if required, adjusting the basic dosage.
– For programmes with Prewash
Do not open detergent drawer while water is being supplied.
If required, change basic dosages for detergent and softener
Customer service
The basic dosage is the dosage of detergents and softeners for an average domestic load.
The basic dosage to be set corresponds to the recommendation of the detergent or softener If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (
manufacturer (normal soiling, average softness, average domestic load for the existing water
What to do if ...), please contact our customer service. We will always finds a suitable solution
hardness).
to avoid unnecessary visits by technicians.
This information can be found on the package label of the detergent/softener or ask the
manufacturer directly.
You can find the contact data for your nearest customer service here or in the customer
service list (depending on model).
To determine the existing water hardness, use a test strip or check with your water supply
company.
– GB 0844 8928979
(Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute. A call set-up
fee of up to 6 pence may apply.)
My water hardness:
– IE 01450 2655
Factory setting of the basic dosage: detergent 75 ml/softener 36 ml
Please give customer service the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD)
of the appliance.
To adjust the basic dosages:
Options button to select option i-DOS1 : basis or finished in 2:26
i-DOS2 : basis.
i-DOS1 basis
/ Change buttons to set the basic dosage (10 ml –
Product number Production number
200 ml). deterg.: 75 ml
Rely on the competence of the manufacturer. Contact us.
hold down button = quick run through You can therefore be sure that the repair is carried out by trained service technicians who
carry original spare parts.
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i-DOS2: content
softener
/
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and/or with
pour in detergent. Page 9
separate Installation/Maintenance instructions,
Washing machine
with Intelligent Dosage System
WAS32890EU
These instructions can be found on:
en
inside of washing machine door */open operating instructions
service flap * and rear of the appliance.
* depending on model
Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation
instructions before operating the washing machine.
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