en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own. If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed. ▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that con- tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the valve housing ▶ 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap- ▶...
Environmental protection and saving energy en Do not use cleaning products with Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ a high alcohol content. lightly and normally soiled laundry. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a At lower temperatures, the appli- cleaning sponges.
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 28 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance.
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Installation and connection en If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Press down on the 4 cover caps. holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the 4 sleeves. Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Do not immerse the electrical ▶...
Installation and connection en ATTENTION! 4.6 Aligning the appliance When draining, the water outlet hose In order to reduce noise and vibra- is subject to water pressure and may tion and to prevent the appliance come loose from the installed con- from moving, align the appliance cor- nection point.
en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in-...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured. Maintenance flap for the drain Water inlet hose → Page 14 pump → Page 33 Door...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 30 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡...
first time en Start the first wash cycle or set the first time 6 Before using for the programme selector to Aus to switch off the appliance. first time → "Basic operation", Page 29 Prepare the appliance for use. first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory.
en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "10" / "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 22 9,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
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Display en display Designation More information Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End of pro- Programme status gramme Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 Crease-reduction...
en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 24. Button Selection More information Start/Nachlegen ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- (Start/Reload) gramme.
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Buttons en Button Selection More information Bügelleicht (Re- ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced duced Ironing) creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line.
en Programmes 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Baumwolle Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen (Cottons) or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed Perfect.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Fein/Seide Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- (Delicates/Silk) cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Decken Wash pillows or quilts stuffed with synthetic fibres (Duvet) or down fillings. Wash large items separately. Use a detergent that is suitable for down or delic- ates.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Express 15'/30' Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- (Super Quick ded fabrics. 15'/30') Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. The programme duration is approx. 30 minutes. If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate Speed Perfect.
– Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of hooks and eyes – Tie cloth belts, apron strings, contents or on www.bosch- etc. together or use a laundry home.com. bag. 11.1 Preparing the laundry –...
Notes ted. ¡ More detailed instructions for use → "Installation and connection", can be found on www.bosch- Page 12 home.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user Turn the programme selector to a ▶...
en operation Requirement: The laundry is pre- 13.6 Use the measuring aid pared. for liquid detergent → "Laundry", Page 28 To add liquid detergent, you can use Open the door. a measuring aid in the detergent Make sure that the drum is empty. drawer. Place the laundry in the drum. Pull out the detergent drawer.
operation en Pull out the detergent drawer. Close the appliance door. Pour in detergent. Press Start/Nachlegen. → "Detergent drawer", Page 18 13.11 Cancelling the pro- If required, add the care product. Push in the detergent drawer. gramme Press Start/Nachlegen. 13.8 Starting the programme Open the appliance door. Note: If you want to change the time The appliance door remains until the programme ends, set the...
Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. 16 Cleaning and servi- Leave the appliance door and de- cing tergent drawer open so that resid- ual water can evaporate.
Cleaning and servicing en Fit the insert and click it into place. 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Pull out the insert upwards. Push in the detergent drawer.
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en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the service flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution. To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the sealing cap.
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Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Cleaning the drain pump turn. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 33 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully. The filter insert in the pump ‒ housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt.
en Cleaning and servicing Insert and close the service flap. 16.4 Cleaning the intake opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening. Open the appliance door. Remove any blockages from the intake opening.
Troubleshooting en 17 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:35 / -10" Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 47 lights up. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 31 ▶ Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Press Start/Nachlegen to start the programme. not start. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 ▶ Fertig in is activated. Check whether Fertig in is activated. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 22 Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶ ing. 1 metre. Pump cover is not correctly assembled. Correctly assemble the pump cover. ▶ Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an tion changes during imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: When loading, where possible, place large and small items of laundry together in the drum.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶ reached. type of fabric. Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The spin speed is too high. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a lower ▶ spin speed. The load is too large. The next time you run a wash cycle, reduce the ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Start the Schleudern programme. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- dry is too wet/too damp. Detergent residue on Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances the damp washing. that deposit on the laundry. Start the Spülen programme. ▶...
Note: You can find further information → "Before using for the first time", in the digital instruction manual by Page 19. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
Customer Service en 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Valuable raw materials can be re- unable to rectify faults on the appli- used by recycling. ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- WARNING tomer Service.
en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 19.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree- ment and in addition to our manufac- turer's warranty, we offer compensa- tion under the following conditions.
Consumption values en 20 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456. Programme Load Pro-...
en Technical data EPREL product database. Please 21 Technical data then follow the instructions on searching for the model. The model identifier is made up of the charac- Appliance height 84,8 cm ters before the slash in the product Appliance width 59,8 cm number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate.
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