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Washing machine WAN280H1 en Installation and operating instructions...
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Your new washing machine Caution! This signal word indicates a possibly You have chosen a Bosch washing dangerous situation. Not heeding the machine. caution can cause property and/or environmental damage. Please take a few minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages of Note/tip your washing machine.
Intended use Transporting the appliance . . . 47 Intended use Consumption values ..49 This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he 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 using a residual current Warning ■ circuit breaker, only use one Risk of injury/material that bears the following damage/damage to the mark: z. The presence of appliance! this mark is the only way to The appliance may vibrate or ■...
Safety instructions If the hoses and mains The appliance is secured for ■ ■ cables are not correctly transportation by transport routed, they may constitute a locking devices. If the tripping hazard, which may transport locking devices are result in injury. not removed before the Route hoses and cables appliance is operated, this...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of poisoning! Eye/skin irritation! Poisonous fumes may be given Detergent and care products off by cleaning agents that may spray out if the detergent contain solvents, e.g. cleaning drawer is opened while the solvent. appliance is in operation. Do not use cleaning agents that Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if contain solvents.
Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Poisonous fumes may be given Risk of death! off by cleaning agents that The appliance is powered by contain solvents, e.g. cleaning electricity. There is a risk of solvent. electric shock if you come into Do not use cleaning agents that contact with live components.
Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Installing and Material damage/damage to connecting the the appliance appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry (e.g. stain P reparing the appliance removers, prewash sprays, etc.) I n s t a l l i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e may cause damage if they Remove any packaging and come into contact with the...
Installing and connecting the appliance 8 Elbow for fixing the water outlet Warning hose Risk of injury! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it @ Water inlet hose ■ may result in injury. H Water outlet hose Do not lift the appliance on your own.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Installing the appliance on a base: Transit bolts Caution! Caution! Damage to the appliance Material damage/damage to the appliance The appliance may "wander" and tip/ topple from the base when spinning. The appliance is secured for Always secure the appliance feet with transportation by transport locking fixing brackets.~ Page 19...
Installing and connecting the appliance Remove the mains cable from the Connecting the appliance holders. Caution! Material damage/damage to the appliance If the water pressure is too high or ■ too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly, and it may also result in material damage or damage to the appliance.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Hose and pipe lengths Water supply hose Connection on the right Warning ■ Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if live parts are touched. Do not immerse the AquaStop safety valve in water (it contains an electric valve).
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Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Drainage into a siphon ■ The connection point must be Water damage secured using a hose clamp with a When water is being pumped away, the diameter of 24–40 mm (available outlet hose is under high water pressure from specialist dealers).
Installing and connecting the appliance The installation must have an Level the appliance as follows: ■ adequate cross section. Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF The mains plug must be freely ■ 17 wrench by turning it in a accessible at all times.
Installing and connecting the appliance Before using the appliance for Pour approximately 1 litre of water into the left-hand compartment. the first time Before you switch on the appliance: Check that there is no visible damage to the appliance. Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Pedestal with drawer ■ Order number: WMZ 20490 Fixing plates ■ Order number: WMZ 2200 Extension for cold water/ ■ AquaStop inlet hose (approx. 2.50 m) Order number: WMZ 2380...
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e g u i d e Note: The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 11 Before the programme starts: Sort the laundry.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance overview F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer Control and display panel Service flap...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Panel Programmes Programme selector Switching the appliance on/off ■ Setting a programme ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Symbol Description Information E.g. 1:05 Programme duration Expected programme duration in hours and minutes. e.g. Š kg Recommended load Your appliance displays the maximum load depending on the selected programme. Wash lights up: Status display Rinse à...
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Display Spin speed ~ ~~ rinse stop = no final spin, no draining ~ ~~–1400 400 - 1400= spin speed in rpm 0 = no final spin, only draining Childproof lock Lit: The childproof lock is activated ■ Flashing: The control panel cannot be used. Child- ■...
Programme overview Programme overview P r o g r a m m e o v e r v i e w Programmes and fabrics Maximum Use softener? load size Baumwolle (Cottons) 6 kg/4 kg* Hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. When used for a light load (* max.
Programme overview Wolle (Wool) W 2 kg Hand- and machine-washable items made from wool or contain- ing wool. Particularly gentle washing programme with longer pauses in the programme to prevent laundry from shrinking. Note: Use a detergent that is suitable for machine-washing wool.
Programme overview Buttons Programme setting Function Once you have set a programme, you are shown preset programme settings. These are recommendations for the set programme and vary. You can adjust the programme settings to optimise the washing process for your laundry. An overview of the possible programme settings can be found on ~ Page 26 You can find out how to adjust programme settings on ~ Page 31 Adjust the spin speed in rpm (revolutions per minute).
Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Sort your laundry according to the care P reparing the laundry instructions and the manufacturer's L a u n d r y information on the care labels using the Caution! following criteria: Risk of damage to the drum and Type of fabric/fibre ■...
Environmentally friendly washing For light and normal soiling in laundry, Environmentally you can save energy and detergent: friendly washing Reduce washing temperature. ■ Wash without prewash. ■ C aution! Load the appliance with the E n v i r o n m e n t a l l y f r i e n d l y w a s h i n g ■...
Environmentally friendly washing If the maximum load is Note: Detergent for delicates ■ exceeded, this extends the programme Suitable for delicate, fine fabrics, silk duration and increases energy or viscose consumption. Programme: Delicates/Silk/ cold up to 40 °C Detergent for woollens Correct selection of detergent ■...
Operating the appliance Programme settings Operating the Once you have set a programme, you appliance are shown the recommended programme settings. Depending on the The appliance must be correctly N ote: programme and programme progress, O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e installed and connected.
Operating the appliance Prepare and sort the laundry. Caution! Open the door and ensure that the Risk of material damage to the drum is completely emptied. appliance or fabrics. Make sure that laundry is not trapped in the door. Load the laundry unfolded into the drum.
Operating the appliance Push in the detergent drawer. Warning Eye/skin irritation! Detergent and care products may spray out if the detergent drawer is opened while the appliance is in operation. Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if they/it come(s) into contact with detergents or care products.
Operating the appliance Soaking Close the door. If required, set another programme If you want to soak your laundry before and/or adjust programme washing, proceed as follows: settings.~ Page 25 Press Start/Nachlegen (Start/ Switch on the appliance and set the Pause) .
Appliance settings Programme end Appliance settings “Ÿš will appear on the display. Y ou can activate/deactivate the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic Removing laundry and settings (e.g.
Sensors Release Start/Nachlegen (Start/ Sensors Pause). Setting mode is now activated. C ontinuous automatic load S e n s o r s The following programme positions are adjustment function assigned to the basic settings: Depending on the type of fabric and load, the continuous automatic load adjustment function optimally adjusts the water consumption and programme...
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning/Maintenance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
Cleaning and maintenance Make sure that the area in which the Press down the insert and remove ■ washing machine is installed is well the detergent drawer. ventilated. Leave the door and detergent ■ drawer open slightly when the appliance is not in use. Descaling the appliance Descaling should not be necessary if the detergent is measured out correctly.
Cleaning and maintenance Fit the insert and lock it in place What to do in the event (push the cylinder onto the guide pin). of a fault Warning Risk of scalding! When washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot detergent solution (e.g.
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Cleaning and maintenance Open the service flap. Take the drain hose out of the holder. Drain the remaining detergent solution as follows: If no water can be seen in Remove the sealing cap and drain the door, continue at "Actuate the water into a suitable container.
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Cleaning and maintenance Place the drain hose back in the Place the service flap back on and holder. lock it into place. Close the service flap. Actuate emergency release Pull the emergency release downwards with a tool and release. Caution! Water damage Escaping water may cause water damage.
Cleaning and maintenance Help with the appliance Faults Cause/remedy The appliance will not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. The programme will not start Make sure that: The door is closed. ■ Childproof lock Childproof lock has been deactivated ■...
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Cleaning and maintenance Unpleasant odour in the appli- Run the Baumwolle (Cottons) 90 °C programme without any laundry. ance Add all-purpose washing powder or a detergent that contains a bleach- ing agent. To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent recom- Note: mended by the detergent manufacturer.
Cleaning and maintenance Drain and clean the drain Take the drain hose out of the holder. pump Turn off the tap. Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the appliance's mains plug from the power supply. Open the service flap. Remove the sealing cap and drain the water into a suitable container.
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Cleaning and maintenance Place the drain hose back in the Refit the pump cover and screw it on holder. tightly. The handle must be in a Note: vertical position. Carefully unscrew the pump cover. Residual water may leak out. Note: Place the service flap back on and lock it into place.
Cleaning and maintenance Pour 1 litre of water into Re-attach the outlet hose and secure compartment II and start the the connection point using the hose clamp. Schleudern/Abpumpen (Spin/Drain) programme. This will prevent detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash. You have now successfully cleaned the drain pump.
Transporting the appliance Clean the filter with a small brush. Transporting the appliance P repare the appliance for T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e transportation as follows: Turn off the tap.
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Transporting the appliance Insert all 4 transit bolts. Clip the hose securely into the holders. Insert the screws and tighten them with a wrench (WAF 13). Before switching on the appliance again: Notes The transit bolts must be removed. ■ Pour approx.
Consumption values Consumption values ( approximate values) C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Program Load Energy con- Water con- Program Approximate sumption* sumption* duration* residual moisture val- ues*** in kg in kWh in l in hours...
Technical specifications Technical After-sales service specifications I f you cannot rectify the fault yourself by A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on D imensions: again, please contact our after-sales T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s...
EN 62311 EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 EN 300 328 A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch- home.com among the additional documents on the product page for this appliance. AquaStop warranty O nly for appliances with AquaStop...