Bosch WAVH8GL9SN User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WAVH8GL9SN User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAVH8GL9SN [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 10 Before using for the first time........   39 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 39 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........   40 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 40 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......   48 17.7 Cleaning the water outlet 14.1 Activating the childproof hose at the siphon .... 59 lock ......... 48 17.8 Cleaning the water inlet fil- 14.2 Deactivating the childproof ter ........... 59 lock ......... 48 18 Troubleshooting.......    61 15 Home Connect ......   48 19 Transportation, storage and 15.1 Home Connect settings.. 49 disposal ........
  • Page 4: Safety

    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: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    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.
  • Page 6 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. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material the water tap is at least 17 mm. Make sure that the length of the damage ▶ thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or...
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues im- lightly and normally soiled laundry. mediately if they come into contact a At low temperatures, the appliance with the appliance. consumes less energy.
  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection Note: If Wi-Fi is activated, the appli- Remove any packaging and pro- ance will not switch itself off automat- tective covers completely from the ically. appliance. For the environmentally friendly disposal of the packaging materi- Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- als, observe the information on the topic of...
  • Page 13: Contents Of Package

    Installation and connection en 4.2 Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. 4.3 Requirements for the in- Washing machine stallation location Accompanying documents Note: Please read the information in Elbow for fixing the water out- the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing let hose material damage → Page 10 sections...
  • Page 14: Removing The Transit Bolts

    en Installation and connection Installation loca- Requirements WARNING tion Risk of injury! When using the appliance on a base, In a kitchen unit ¡ A niche width the appliance may tip over. of 60 cm is re- Always secure the feet of the appli- quired.
  • Page 15 Installation and connection en Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the four sleeves. Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Water outlet connection types 4.5 Connecting the appliance This information is intended to help Connecting the water inlet hose you to connect this appliance to the Note: Please read the information in water outlet. the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing Note: Please read the information in material damage → Page 10 sections the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing...
  • Page 17: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Screw the lock nuts tightly against 4.6 Aligning the appliance the housing using a WAF 17 In order to reduce noise and vibra- wrench. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance...
  • Page 18 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
  • Page 19: Detergent Drawer

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡ Liquid starch ¡ Waterproofing agent Compartment I: ¡ Detergent for prewash ¡ Hygiene detergent 5.3 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
  • Page 20 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance The selected programme setting is If a setting is activated, the display shown in the middle of the display. shows . The selection does not need to be confirmed again. Sub-menu The sub-menu closes automatically To select the settings you require, after a few seconds.
  • Page 21: Display

    Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 h Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation Description Saving the pro- Save a programme → Page 44. gramme Set other programmes → Page 44. Other pro- grammes Childproof lock ¡ Lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is active and the programme selector has been adjusted.
  • Page 23 Display en Display Designation Description Dirty socks The stain type is activated. Grease and oil The stain type is activated. The stain type is activated. Tomato The stain type is activated. Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low energy consumption ¡...
  • Page 24: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons 7 Buttons With the button, you can open the sub-menu for additional programme set- Buttons tings. The additional programme settings are listed in the overview for the but- tons. The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 27.
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection Description  (Remote Start) ¡ Activate If you briefly press the button, the ap- pliance will be enabled for remote ¡ Deactivate start via the Home Connect app ¡ Open the If you press the button for approx. 3 Home Connect seconds, the Home Connect menu menu...
  • Page 26 en Buttons Button Selection Description Rinse Hold ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate spinning and draining at the end of the washing ¡ Deactivate cycle. The laundry remains in the water after the last rinse cycle. → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 47 Silent Wash ¡...
  • Page 27 Programmes en ⁠ ⁠ Easy-Iron ⁠ Water Plus ⁠ Soaking ⁠ Silent Wash ⁠ Prewash ⁠ Rinse Hold ⁠ Extra Rinse ⁠ Stains ⁠ 1400 Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 28 en Programmes – – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Silent Wash – Prewash – Rinse Hold – Extra Rinse – Stains – 1400 Max. spin speed (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 29 Programmes en – Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra Rinse Stains – 1200 1400 Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 30 en Programmes – – – – Easy-Iron – – Water Plus – – Soaking – Silent Wash – – Prewash – Rinse Hold – – Extra Rinse – – Stains – – – Max. spin speed (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max.
  • Page 31 Programmes en – – – – Easy-Iron – – Water Plus – – – Soaking – – – Silent Wash – – – Prewash – – Rinse Hold – – Extra Rinse – – – Stains – – – 1400 1400 1400 Max.
  • Page 32 en Programmes – Easy-Iron Water Plus – Soaking – Silent Wash – Prewash Rinse Hold Extra Rinse – Stains – 1200 1200 Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 33 Programmes en – – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking Silent Wash – Prewash – Rinse Hold – Extra Rinse – Stains – 1200 Max. spin speed (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 34 en Programmes – – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking – Silent Wash – Prewash – Rinse Hold – Extra Rinse – Stains – – Max. spin speed (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 35 Programmes en Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking – Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra Rinse Stains 1400 1400 Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 36 en Programmes Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra Rinse Stains – 1400 Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 37 Programmes en Easy-Iron Water Plus Soaking Silent Wash Prewash Rinse Hold Extra Rinse Stains – Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 38 en Programmes – – Easy-Iron – Water Plus – Soaking ⁠ Silent Wash – Prewash ⁠ Rinse Hold ⁠ Extra Rinse – Stains ⁠ 1200 Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 39: Accessories

    Accessories en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of WMZ2200 the appliance.
  • Page 40: Laundry

    en Laundry Pour washing powder into com- Laundry 11 Laundry partment II. Laundry 11.1 Preparing the laundry ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. Remove all items from any pock- ▶ ets in your laundry before using the appliance. To protect your appliance and the ▶...
  • Page 41: Degrees Of Soiling

    Laundry en To improve washing results and – Colours ▶ prevent discolouration, sort the Wash new coloured items laundry according to the following separately the first time you criteria before washing. wash them. – Soiling → Page 41 – Type of fabric and fibre type –...
  • Page 42: Detergents And Care

    en Detergents and care products Notes Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care ¡ only use liquid detergents that are self-flowing products ¡ Do not mix different liquid deter- gents You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric your laundry by selecting and using softener the correct detergents and care...
  • Page 43: Detergent Dosage

    Basic operation en 12.2 Detergent dosage The detergent dosage depends on: You can find out how hard your ¡ The amount of laundry water is from your local water com- pany or measure it yourself using ¡ Degree of soiling a water hardness tester. ¡...
  • Page 44: Setting A Programme

    en Basic operation Note: The drum is lit up after the 13.3 Adjusting the pro- door is opened and closed and once gramme settings the programme has started. The light goes out automatically. Depending on the programme and programme progress, you can adjust 13.2 Setting a programme or activate/deactivate the settings.
  • Page 45: Loading Laundry

    Basic operation en Press to call up the sub-menu Open the door. for the memory programmes. Ensure that the drum is empty. Select a programme. Separate the laundry and place it Press Main menu to call up the in the drum. main menu.
  • Page 46: Use The Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent

    en Basic operation Press down on the insert and re- Slide the measuring aid forwards. move the detergent drawer. Fold the measuring aid down and Insert the measuring aid. click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. 13.8 Adding detergent and care product Notes...
  • Page 47: Starting The Programme

    Basic operation en Pour in detergent. The appliance door remains → "Detergent drawer", Page 19 locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are If required, add the care product. high. Push in the detergent drawer. – If the temperature is high, start the Rinse programme.
  • Page 48: Switching Off The Appli- Ance

    en Childproof lock a The childproof lock remains active 13.14 Switching off the appli- even after the appliance has been ance switched off. Press 14.2 Deactivating the child- proof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold the two buttons ▶...
  • Page 49: Home Connect

    Home Connect  en ¡ Please also follow the instructions Press the WPS button on the in the Home Connect app. router within the next 2 minutes. Take note of the information in the Notes documents for your router. ¡ Please note the safety precautions flashes in the display.
  • Page 50: Connecting Your Appliance To The Home Connect App

    en Home Connect Press and hold for at least Open the Home Connect app on 3 seconds. your mobile device and carry out the steps in the app. a You are now in the Home Connect In the Home Connect app, enter menu. the network name (SSID) and Select Man.
  • Page 51: Connecting The Appliance To The Energy Manager

    Home Connect  en Requirement: The smart energy sys- 15.5 Connecting the appli- tem (energy manager) cannot start ance to the energy man- your appliance until it is connected to ager the appliance. Set the programme you require. If you connect the appliance to the smart energy system (energy man- Press to set the required time.
  • Page 52: Deactivating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    en Home Connect Select on. 15.9 Resetting the appliance a Wi-Fi is activated. network settings Notes Press and hold for at least ¡ If Wi-Fi is activated, the appliance 3 seconds. will not switch itself off automatic- Select Network settings. ally. Select Reset. ¡ If Wi-Fi is activated, the appliance a The network settings are reset.
  • Page 53: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en ¡ Security certificate of the Wi-Fi Basic setting Description communication module (to ensure auto power-off Deactivate the a secure data connection). "Automatic ¡ The current software and hardware switch-off" func- version of your appliance. tion for the appli- ¡...
  • Page 54: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Cleaning and servicing Basic setting Description Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- Wi-Fi on/off Activate or deac- cing tivate Wi-Fi. → "Activating Wi- To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing Fi on the appli- ciently for a long time, it is important ance", Page 51 to clean and maintain it carefully.
  • Page 55: Cleaning The Detergent Drawer

    Cleaning and servicing en Leave the appliance to dry after Clean the detergent drawer and in- ▶ every operation with the door sert with water and a brush, and open, and leave the detergent then dry them. drawer to dry. Run the Drum Clean programme ▶...
  • Page 56: Descaling

    en Cleaning and servicing Remove the maintenance flap. 17.4 Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g.
  • Page 57 Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Note: Please read the information in ures, the detergent solution gets the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing hot. material damage → Page 10 sections Do not touch the hot detergent to ensure that you use the appliance ▶...
  • Page 58: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    en Cleaning and servicing Ensure that both impellers can Insert the maintenance flap and turn. lock it into place. Insert the pump cap. Close the maintenance flap. Ensure that the parts of the ‒ 17.6 Cleaning the intake pump cap are correctly as- sembled.
  • Page 59: Cleaning The Water Outlet Hose At The Siphon

    Cleaning and servicing en Reattach the water outlet hose and 17.7 Cleaning the water outlet secure the connection point using hose at the siphon the hose clamp. If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must clean these.
  • Page 60 en Cleaning and servicing Remove the water inlet hose from the tap. Clean the filter with a small brush. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.
  • Page 61: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting 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 ▶...
  • Page 62 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does You have not pressed  not start. Press ▶ Door is not closed. Close the door. Press to start the programme. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 48 ▶ is activated. Check whether is activated.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Continue the programme by selecting Spin or ▶ ing. Drain and pressing → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 47 The water outlet hose is connected too high. Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶...
  • Page 64 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.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶ reached. type of fabric. → "Programmes", Page 27 Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
  • Page 66 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 ▶...
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in satisfactory. The laun- the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute dry is too wet/too themselves better during the spin cycle. damp. Start the Spin programme.
  • Page 68: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Drain the remaining detergent 18.1 Emergency release solution. Releasing the door → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 56 Requirement: The drain pump is Detach the hoses. empty. → Page 56 ATTENTION! Escaping water may 19.2 Inserting the transit cause material damage. bolts Do not open the door if you can ▶...
  • Page 69: Using The Appliance Again

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert all screws into the four 19.4 Disposing of old appli- transit bolts and tighten slightly. ance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
  • Page 70: Customer Service

    en Customer Service 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.) Customer Service 20 Customer Service and production number If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service (FD) unable to rectify faults on the appli- You can find the product number (E- ance yourself or if your appliance Nr.) and the production number (FD) needs to be repaired, contact Cus- on the appliance's rating plate.
  • Page 71 Customer Service en during operation and the tap turned on afterwards. The tap only needs to be turned off if you are away from home for a long period, e.g. on holiday for several weeks.
  • Page 72 en Consumption values Consumption values 21 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values 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.
  • Page 73: Technical Specifications

    Declaration of Conformity 23 Declaration of Con- standby mode is set (Wi-Fi): formity 5 Min. ¡ Networked Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity standby mode hereby declares that the appliance (Wi-Fi): 1,50 W with Home Connect functionality Water pressure ¡ Minimum: meets the essential requirements and 100 kPa...
  • Page 74 en Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 76 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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