Bosch WGA144A0AU Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WGA144A0AU Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WGA144A0AU Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended use Emptying the Ž i-DOS detergent drawer, Intended use cleaning the Ž i-DOS detergent drawer and its housing, cleaning the Ž i-DOS pump unit ....38 This appliance is intended for private ■...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    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 ■...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Safety instructions Keep packaging, plastic film Installation and packing components away Warning from children. Risk of electric shock/fire/ Warning material damage/damage to Risk of poisoning! the appliance! Detergents and care products If the appliance is not installed may result in poisoning if properly, this may lead to a consumed.
  • Page 7 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 ■...
  • Page 8: Operation

    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...
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of injury! Eye/skin irritation! If you support your weight/sit Detergent and care products ■ on the appliance door when may spray out if the detergent it is open, the appliance may drawer is opened while the tip over, which may result in appliance is in operation.
  • Page 10: Cleaning/Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Caution! Environmental Material damage/damage to protection the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for P ackaging/used appliance pretreating laundry (e.g. stain E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible...
  • Page 12: Tips On Economical Use

    Positioning and connecting Tips on economical use Always fill the appliance with the ■ maximum amount of laundry for each programme. Wash normally soiled laundry ■ without pretreating. For light and normal soiling in ■ laundry, you can save energy and detergent.
  • Page 13: Safety Instructions

    Positioning and connecting In addition, a hose clamp (24 - 40 mm Notes diameter, available from specialist In addition to the safety information ■ retailers) is required to connect the listed here, the local water and water outlet hose to a siphon. electricity supplier may have special requirements.
  • Page 14: Installing The Appliance In A Kitchenette

    Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Notes Recess width of 60 cm required.
  • Page 15: Removing The Support Struts

    Positioning and connecting Fit the covers. Undo and remove the screws on the horizontal transport strut. Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pressure to the snap-in Remove the transport strut. hooks. Hose and cable lengths Removing the support struts Connection on left side Unscrew and remove all screws in the vertical transport struts.
  • Page 16: Water Inlet

    Positioning and connecting Do not bend, squash, modify or cut Connection on right side ■ through the water supply hose (otherwise its strength is no longer guaranteed). Only tighten the screw connections ■ by hand. If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool (pliers), the thread may be damaged.
  • Page 17: Water Outlet

    Positioning and connecting – Model: Aqua-Stop Caution! Damage to the appliance/fabrics If the end of the drain hose is immersed in the drained water, water may be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance/fabrics. Make sure that: The plug does not block drainage ■...
  • Page 18: Alignment

    Positioning and connecting Check the alignment of the Drainage into a plastic pipe with ■ appliance with a spirit level, and rubber bushing or into a drainage adjust it if necessary. Change the height by turning the appliance feet. All four appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground.
  • Page 19: Before Washing For The First Time

    Positioning and connecting Insert mains plug. Notes Turn the water tap on. The mains voltage and voltage ■ Close the door. Do not load any indicated on the appliance (rating laundry. plate) are the same. Run two cycles of Cottons i 90 °C The connected load and fuse programme.
  • Page 20 Positioning and connecting b) Insert and tighten the screws. Installing the transport locks: Remove the covers and keep them in a safe place. Use a screwdriver if Note: necessary. c) Clip the hoses securely in the holders. Before switching on the appliance again: Insert all four sleeves.
  • Page 21: Getting To Know The Appliance

    Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance A ppliance 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 Detergent drawer Control panel Loading door Service flap...
  • Page 22: Control Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Control panel Programme default settings can be changed. Overview of all programme default settings ~ Page 30 Additional programme settings can be selected. Overview of all additional programme settings ~ Page 31 Start/Reload A button for starting, interrupting, (e.g.
  • Page 23: Display Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Display panel Additional programme settings Programme default settings Display Setting Prewash Display Setting Description Rinse Plus Ï — - 90° Temperature Temperature that Easy Iron can be set in °C SpeedPerfect — = cold 2 - 1400* Spin speed Spin speed in rpm Intelligent dosing system (Ž...
  • Page 24: Laundry

    Laundry Keep detergents and agents for the Status indicators for the programme ■ pretreatment of laundry (e.g. stain progress (programme sequence) remover, prewash sprays, etc.) away from the surfaces of the appliance. Using a damp cloth, immediately remove any fine spray residue and other residue or droplets.
  • Page 25: Starching

    Detergent – Stains: Remove/pretreat stains Detergent while they are fresh. First dab with soapy water; do not rub. C orrect selection of detergent Then wash the items of laundry D e t e r g e n t with the appropriate programme. The care label is crucial to ensure Stubborn or dried-in stains can correct detergent selection, temperature...
  • Page 26: Saving Energy And Detergent

    Detergent Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent. Saving Soiling/note Reduced temper- Light ature and deter- No visible dirt or stains. Cloth- gent quantity as ing has taken on some body per the recom- odour, e.g.: mended dosage...
  • Page 27: Overview Of Programmes

    Overview of programmes Overview of programmes S electable programme O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Name of the programme Max. load as kg depending on the model and the pro- Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is gramme...
  • Page 28 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Mixed o 4.0 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics. — - 60 °C 400 - 1400 rpm T Prewash, Ï Rinse Plus, p Easy Iron, G SpeedPerfect w è, © è Delicates/Silk “...
  • Page 29 Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information 0 [ Spin/Drain For spinning with a selectable spin speed and subsequent draining. If you have selected 2, it will run [ Drain pro- 2 - 1400 rpm gramme, the water is only drained after rinse process, no spin cycle.
  • Page 30: Programme Default Settings

    Programme default settings ñ Finished in Programme default Before starting the programme, you settings can preselect the programme end ("Finish in" time) in 0.5h (h = hour) Y ou can change the default settings for increments (between “minimum P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s selected programmes.
  • Page 31: Additional Programme Settings31

    Additional programme settings Longer programme duration, due to Additional programme additional rinse cycle. settings The number of rinse cycles that the programme actually runs depends on You can find possible additional N ote: the number that is set as a basic setting 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 programme settings in the overview;...
  • Page 32: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Select programme/switch on Operating the the appliance appliance If you have activated the Note: P reparing the appliance childproof lock, you must first deactivate O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e it before you can set a programme.
  • Page 33: Measuring And Adding Detergent And Care Products

    Operating the appliance Childproof lock Notes Unfold and load presorted items ■ You can lock the appliance to prevent of laundry. Mix large and small the settings you have set from being items. Washing items of different changed inadvertently. To do this, size distribute themselves better activate the childproof lock.
  • Page 34: Changing The Programme

    Operating the appliance Removing laundry/switching Notes Do not leave the door open for too off the appliance ■ long when adding laundry as water from the laundry may leak out. Set programme selector to Off. For safety reasons, the door remains Open the door and remove the ■...
  • Page 35: Intelligent Dosing System

    Intelligent dosing system Before setting up Ž i-DOS Intelligent dosing Follow the manufacturer's instructions system when choosing your detergent and care product. We recommend using easy- F amiliarising yourself with Ž i- pour, all-purpose, universal and colour I n t e l l i g e n t d o s i n g s y s t e m liquid detergents for all machine- washable, coloured items made of Ž...
  • Page 36: Ž I-Dos Setting The Dosage

    Intelligent dosing system Start the programme. Ž i-DOS Setting the dosage The drum rotates and, depending on The basic dosage is the recommended the programme selected, load dosage for a typical load of household detection takes place (takes up to 2 laundry weighing 4.5 kg.
  • Page 37: Filling The Dispensers

    Intelligent dosing system Open the dispenser lids. Adjusting the basic dosage Press and hold Ž i-DOS for approx. three seconds. The basic dosage setting is displayed for one of the dispensers. Change the setting using: ñ Finished in Briefly press Ž i-DOS. The basic dosage setting is displayed for the second dispenser.
  • Page 38: Manual Dosing

    Intelligent dosing system When refilling the dispensers, Pour laundry detergent and/or care Note: always use the same type of liquid product into the manual dosing detergent or fabric softener. compartment. Do not mix different types of liquid detergent or fabric softener, as this can form lumps that may block the Ž...
  • Page 39 Intelligent dosing system Press down the insert and remove Clean the pump unit with a damp the drawer completely. cloth. Caution! Press the pump unit insert and The pump unit contains electrical components.These may be remove it. damaged if they come into contact with water.
  • Page 40: Appliance Settings

    Appliance settings Appliance settings Y ou can change the following settings: A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s The volume of the end signal. ■ The volume of the button signal. ■...
  • Page 41: Sensors

    Sensors 3: The volume of the button signals. ■ Cleaning and 0 = off, 1 = quiet, maintenance 2 = medium, 3 = loud, 4 = very loud Warning 4: Switching the drum care ■ C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Risk of death! information signal on/off.
  • Page 42: Drum

    Cleaning and maintenance Drum Open the service flap. Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! Permanently washing at low temperatures and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury. Regularly run a programme for cleaning the drum or wash at temperatures of at least 60ºC.
  • Page 43: The Drain Hose At The Siphon Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance Refit and screw on the pump cover. Re-attach the drain hose and secure The handle must be in a vertical the connection point using the hose position. clamp. Filter in the water supply is blocked Release water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the water tap.
  • Page 44: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them Clean the filter with a small brush. Warning Risk of injury! Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries. Do not reach into the drum when it is turning.
  • Page 45: Information On The Display Panel

    Faults and what to do about them Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + signal: The door was opened and the water level is too high. Õ ■ Close the door, continue the programme with Start/Reload A button or select [ Drain.
  • Page 46: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them Display Cause/Remedy E:36 Drain pipe or water drain hose is blocked. Clean the drain pipe and the water ■ alternating with drain hose. Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. Ensure that the drain pipe ■...
  • Page 47 Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The programme will not Have you touched the Start/Reload A button or selected ñ Finished ■ start. Is the door closed? ■ Childproof lock activated? Deactivate childproof lock. ■ Shop mode activated? If the display shows à•‹ for 5 s after you have ■...
  • Page 48 Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Foam is leaking from the Automatic dosing: Ž i-DOS check the dosage settings and, if required, ■ detergent drawer. reduce the basic dosage. If required, use a different liquid detergent/fabric softener. Manual dosing: Have you used too much detergent? Use less detergent in ■...
  • Page 49 Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Odours, stain formation in Run the Drum Clean Û programme without laundry. the appliance. Add washing powder or a detergent containing bleach. Note: To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent recommend- ed by the detergent manufacturer.
  • Page 50: After-Sales Service

    After-sales service After-sales service I f you cannot rectify a fault yourself, A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e (~ "Faults and what to do about them" on page 44), please contact our after- sales service.
  • Page 51: Consumption Values Table

    Supplementary sheet for the installation and operating instructions Consumption values table E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for S u p p l e m e n t a r y s h e e t f o r t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s the main washing programme (approximate values) Programme...
  • Page 52: Technical Information

    Technical information Technical information T echnical data T e c h n i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n Dimensions: 84.8 cm x 59.8 cm x 59.0 cm (height x width x depth) Weight: 74 kg Mains connection:...
  • Page 53: Information For Test Institute

    Technical information Information for test institute Items Instruction Pre-treatment of new Run two empty runs of Cottons i 90 °C with 1400 rpm: appliance The 1st run with 50g detergent and 8g anti sudsing agent, the 2nd run without detergent and sudsing agent. According to standard AS NZS 2040.1-2005 AS NZS 2040.2-2005...
  • Page 54: Aqua-Stop Warranty

    Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty O nly 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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