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 Intended use This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only. Do not install or operate this ■ appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. The following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Warning ■ appliance's protruding parts Risk of electric shock/fire/ (e.g. the appliance door) in material damage/damage to order to lift or move it, these the appliance! parts may break off and If the appliance's mains cable is cause injury.
Safety instructions The appliance is secured for Caution! ■ transportation by transport Material damage/damage to locking devices. If the the appliance transport locking devices are If the water pressure is too ■ not removed before the high or too low, the appliance is operated, this appliance may not be able to may result in damage to the...
Safety instructions If you reach into the drum Operation ■ while it is still rotating, you Warning risk injuring your hands. Risk of explosions/fire! Wait until the drum has Laundry that has been stopped rotating. pretreated with cleaning agents Warning that contain solvents, e.g.
Safety instructions Never take hold of the mains Caution! ■ plug with wet hands. Material damage/damage to When removing the mains the appliance ■ plug from the socket, always If the amount of laundry in ■ take hold of the plug itself the appliance exceeds its and never the mains cable, maximum load capacity, it...
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Safety instructions Warning Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
Environmental protection Energy-saving mode: The control ■ Environmental panel lighting and TimeLight* (display on the floor ~ Page 39) protection will go out after a few minutes. The start button will flash. Press any Packaging/used appliance button to activate the lighting. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Energy-saving mode will not be Dispose of packaging in an...
Positioning and connecting ( Mains cable Positioning and 0 Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions Included with the appliance After-sales service location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check: Note:...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance below a high worktop When installing the appliance below a high worktop, you can bridge the gap between the top of it and the worktop by placing the appliance on taller feet. Order no.s for sets of taller feet: WZ 20441, WMZ 20441, Z 7060X1 Installation on a base or a wooden joist floor...
Positioning and connecting Removing the transport locks Remove the sleeves. Remove the mains cable from the holders. Caution! Damage to the appliance The machine is secured for ■ transportation using transport locks. If the transport locks are not removed, the drum, for example, may become damaged when the machine is operated.
Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ 205 cm 150 cm 164 cm max. 100 cm Right-hand connection ■ 160 cm 195 cm 215 cm max. 100 cm You can order an extension for the Tip: AquaStop supply hose or cold water supply hose (approx.
Positioning and connecting Water inlet to the tap ■ – Model: Standard Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not immerse the AquaStop safety valve in water (it contains an electric valve).
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection to a siphon Warning Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
Positioning and connecting Electrical connection The mains cable is not kinked, ■ squashed, altered or cut through. The mains cable does not come into Warning ■ contact with heat sources. Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance To make it easier to push in the appliance's rear feet (a), turn them in until the appliance is on the runners (b). Connect the hoses. ~ Page 19, ~ Page 20 The appliance must be standing on Prepare the installation space.
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Positioning and connecting Align appliance with a spirit level. ~ Page 20 – Right hinged Hold the cabinet door against the appliance at the required height and mark where the top edge of the appliance comes to on the inside of the door.
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Positioning and connecting Drill the holes. Use a Forstner bit for Put the hinges in the appliance the 35 mm hole. (1 + 2), push on the cover panels (3) and screw them in place (4). Put the hinges in the holes and screw them in.
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Positioning and connecting Put the magnetic catches on the appliance. Put in the spacers for the toe kick. Align the door of the cabinet.
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Positioning and connecting Reduce dimension Y. If the toe kick is pulled Note: forwards or if the appliance is installed at eye-level flush with the front of the cabinet, TimeLight* (display on the floor) will not be visible. *Depends on the model Screw the spacers in as per the dimensions.
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water that may be left over from testing, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. The washing machine must be Note: correctly installed and connected.
Positioning and connecting Transportation Insert the transport lock bolts and tighten them with a WAF13 spanner. E.g. when moving house Preparatory work: Turn off the tap. Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: ~ Page 48; Cleaning and maintenance – filter in the water supply blocked Disconnect the washing machine from the mains.
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 TimeLight Detergent drawer Control/display panel (depends on the model) Door with door handle...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel ( Programme selector: for selecting a programme and switching the machine on/off via the Off position; 0 Programmes You can find an overview of all programmes on the printed supplement for the installation and operating instructions.
Getting to know the appliance Display panel The display panel provides you with information on the programme you have selected and the possible settings for that programme. Buttons Indicators and Setting symbols for setting values 0 - 1400*, - - - Spin speed;...
Laundry Soiling ■ Laundry Wash laundry with the same level of soiling together. P repare the laundry Some examples of soiling levels can L a u n d r y be found on ~ Page 34. Caution! – Light: Do not prewash, select the Damage to the appliance/laundry Speed setting if necessary –...
Laundry Starching Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. Liquid starch can be used to stiffen fabrics particularly in the Rinse and Cottons programmes. Measure starch into compartment M in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (clean first if necessary). Dyeing/bleaching Dye should only be used in normal household quantities.
Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
Programme default settings Ready in Programme default (ñ, ñ Finished in, Finish in, Ready in) settings Before starting the program, you can preselect the program end ("Finish in" The default program settings are P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s displayed in the display panel after time) in hourly increments (h = hour) up to a maximum of 24 hours.
Additional programme settings Additional programme settings You can find an overview of all possible A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s additional settings on the supplementary sheet for the installation and operating instructions.
Operating the appliance Change the programme Operating the default settings appliance You can use the default settings for Preparing the washing each wash cycle or change them. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e machine To do this, repeatedly press the corresponding button until the required...
Operating the appliance Placing laundry into the drum Measure and add detergent and care products Warning Danger of death! Caution! Items of laundry pretreated with Damage to the appliance cleaning agents that contain solvents, Cleaning agents and agents for e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent, pretreating laundry (e.g.
Operating the appliance Pour the detergent and care products Start the programme into the appropriate compartments: Press the A button. The indicator lamp will light up and the programme will start. The display panel and TimeLight* will show the "Ready in" time while the programme is running, or the programme length plus the programme progress symbols once the wash cycle...
Operating the appliance Adding laundry Cancel the programme Following the start of the program, you For programs at high temperature: can add or remove laundry as required. Press the A button. To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. Press the A button to do this. Press the A button.
Operating the appliance Removing laundry/switching off the appliance Open the door and remove the laundry. Turn the programme selector to Off. The appliance is now switched off. Turn off the tap. Not necessary on AquaStop Note: models. Notes Do not leave any items of laundry in ■...
Sensors Sensors A utomatic load sensing S e n s o r s The automatic load sensing function adapts the water consumption ideally to each programme depending on the type of fabric and the load. Unbalanced load detection system The automatic unbalanced load detection system detects imbalances and ensures even distribution of the laundry by repeatedly starting and...
Setting the signal Changing settings Setting the signal You can change the following settings by pressing the Ready in button when You can change the following settings: the programme selector is at these S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l positions: The volume of the notification signals ■...
Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
Cleaning and maintenance Detergent drawer and housing If the washing machine contains detergent or fabric softener residues: Pull out the detergent drawer as far as possible. Fit the insert and lock it in place (push the cylinder onto the guide pin).
Cleaning and maintenance The drain pump is blocked, Put the sealing cap back on and press down firmly. emergency draining Warning Risk of scalding! The washing water will get very hot when washing at high temperatures. You may be scalded if you touch the hot washing water.
Cleaning and maintenance Put the pump cover back on and The drain hose at the siphon screw it in. The grip must be vertical. is blocked Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug. Undo the hose clamp. Carefully remove the drain hose.
Cleaning and maintenance Filter in the water supply blocked Relieve the water pressure in the supply hose first: Turn off the tap. Select any programme (except Rinse/Spin/Empty). Start the programme. For standard and AquaSecure Allow the programme to run for models, clean the filter on the rear of approximately 40 seconds, then the appliance:...
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Indicator/symbol Cause/remedy Õ has lit up The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■ The water level is too high. It is not possible to add laundry. Close the washing ■...
Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Water is leaking from the Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ machine. Tighten the threaded joint on the supply hose. ■ The machine is not filling Have you pressed the A button? ■...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Odours in the washing Run the Cottons 90 °C programme without laundry. machine. Add standard washing powder or a detergent that contains bleach. Note: . To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent recommended by the detergent manufacturer.To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent recommended by the detergent manufacturer.
After-sales service After-sales service If you cannot rectify a fault yourself, A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e contact customer services. ~ Cover page We will always find an appropriate solution in order to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
Technical data Technical data Weight: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 75 - 84 kg (depending on the model) Mains connection: Nominal voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz Nominal current 10 A Nominal power 1900 - 2300 W Water pressure: 100 - 1000 kPa (1 - 10 bar)
Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: If water damage is caused due to a...
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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 *9001229756*...
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