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en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAT..., WAW... en 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 After-sales service ..27 Intended use Technical data ....28 For private domestic use only. ■ I n t e n d e d u s e The washing machine is suitable for ■...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Reaching into the drum Safety instructions ■ when it is turning can cause injuries to hands. Electrical safety Do not reach into the drum S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s when it is turning.
  • Page 6: Safety For Children

    Safety instructions Safety for children Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Danger of death! may be poisonous if If children play with the washing consumed. machine, they may get into life- Keep detergents and care threatening situations or injure products out of the reach of themselves.
  • Page 7: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Information about the energy ■ Environmental consumption*: ~ Page 10 The display provides information protection about the relative energy consumption in the selected Packaging/used appliance programs. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more indicator lights light up, Dispose of packaging in an the higher the program's...
  • Page 8: Getting To Know The Appliance

    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 Detergent drawer ~ Page 17 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Control panel Control panel depending on the model P Select additional program ( Program selector settings if necessary: ~ Page 15 for selecting a program and Speed Eco switching the machine on and off ■ Water&Rinse+ * via the Off position;...
  • Page 10: Display Panel

    Getting to know the appliance Display panel More information on the display panel Program progress: Washing ß Rinse à Spin Program end - - - - 0 Program end during Rinse Stop Washing machine door: The washing machine door cannot You will find settings and Note: è...
  • Page 11: Laundry

    Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 13. – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry Speed ( setting if necessary L a u n d r y – Normal Caution! –...
  • Page 12: Starching

    Laundry Starching Laundry must not be treated with Note: fabric softener. Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. 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.
  • Page 13: Detergent

    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...
  • Page 14: Programme Default Settings

    Programme default settings Setting - - - - : Rinse Stop = no final spin. Programme default The laundry stays in the water after the final rinse. settings You can select "Rinse Stop” to prevent The default program settings are creasing if the laundry will not be taken 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...
  • Page 15: Additional Programme

    Additional programme settings Imbalances (e. g. due to fitted Press the button to do this. First of all, ■ sheets) are offset with several start- you can select the Speed setting. If you ups of spin cycles, press the button again, the Eco setting Fluctuations in power supply, is active.
  • Page 16: Operating The Appliance

    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...
  • Page 17: Placing Laundry Into The Drum

    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.
  • Page 18: Start The Programme

    Operating the appliance Pour the detergent and care products Start the programme into the appropriate compartments: Press the A button. The indicator lamp lights up and the program starts. The display panel shows the Ready in time while the program is running or the program duration and the program progress symbols once the wash cycle has started.
  • Page 19: Adding Laundry

    Operating the appliance To avoid the program to Cancel the programme Note: terminate, do not turn the program selector beyond the Off position. For programs at high temperature: Press the A button. The childproof lock remains Note: To cool down laundry: Select ' active after the program has ended and Rinse.
  • Page 20: Removing Laundry/Switching Off The Appliance

    Sensors Removing laundry/switching Sensors off the appliance A utomatic load sensing Open the door and remove the S e n s o r s laundry. The automatic load sensing function Turn the program selector to Off. adapts the water consumption ideally to The appliance is switched off.
  • Page 21: Setting The Signal

    Setting the signal Setting the signal Cleaning and maintenance You can change the following settings: S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l Warning The volume of the buttons and ■ C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Danger of death! information signals (e.g.
  • Page 22: Drum

    Cleaning and maintenance Drum Detergent solution pump blocked Use chlorine-free cleaning agents, do not use steel wool. Warning If there are odours in the washing Risk of scalding! machine, or to clean the drum, run the When you wash at high temperatures, Drum Clean 90 °C or Cottons 90 °C the water gets very hot.
  • Page 23: The Drain Hose At The Siphon Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance Filter in the water supply blocked First, reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the tap. Select any program (except Rinse//Spin/Empty). Place the service flap back on, lock Press the A button.Allow the it into place, and close it. program to run for approximately 40 seconds.
  • Page 24: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Wait until the drum has stopped turning. Faults and what to do Caution! about them. Water damage Any escaping water may cause water Emergency release damage. F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m . e.g.
  • Page 25: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Display Cause/Remedy E:93 Turn on the hot water tap fully, ■ Supply hose for hot water kinked/trapped, ■ Hot water pressure too low Clean the filter ~ Page 23, ■ Supply hose for hot water not connected correctly. Connect both supply hoses ■...
  • Page 26 Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy The program will not Have you pressed the A or Finished in-time button? ■ start. Is the door closed? ■ Is the E childproof lock activated? Deactivate. ■ The drum briefly jerks or Not a fault –...
  • Page 27: After-Sales Service

    After-sales service Faults Cause/Remedy Loud noises, vibrations Is the appliance aligned? Align the appliance. ~ Page 33 ■ and machine "movement" Are the appliance's feet fixed? Secure the appliance's feet. ~ Page 33 ■ during the spin cycle. Have the transport braces been removed? Remove the transport braces. ■...
  • Page 28: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Dimensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 850 x 600 x 590 mm (height x width x depth) Weight: 70 - 85 kg* Mains connection: Mains voltage 220 - 240 V/50 Hz Nominal current 10 A / 13 A* Nominal power 1900 - 2300 W Water pressure:...
  • Page 29: Safety Instructions

    Positioning and connecting Installation surface Useful tools Spirit level for aligning ■ Spanner with: The washing machine be stable Note: ■ – WAF13 for loosening the so that it does not move around. transport braces, and The installation surface must be firm ■...
  • Page 30: Installing The Appliance In A Kitchenette

    Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Keep the screws and sleeves in Note: a safe place. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate.
  • Page 31: Hose And Cable Lengths

    Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety valve in water (it contains an electric valve). Left-hand connection ■ Notes Only operate the washing machine ■ using cold mains water. Do not connect the machine to the ■...
  • Page 32: Water Outlet

    Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Connect the water supply hose to the Warning tap (26.4 mm = ¾") and to the Risk of scalding! appliance (not necessary for Aqua-Stop When you are washing at high models as this is permanently installed): temperatures, there is a risk of scalding Model: Standard if you come into contact with hot water...
  • Page 33: Levelling

    Positioning and connecting Levelling Connection Drainage into a washbasin Align the appliance using a spirit level. ■ Incorrect alignment may result in loud noises, vibrations and machine "movement". Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF17 spanner, by turning it in a clockwise direction.
  • Page 34: Electrical Connection

    Positioning and connecting Electrical connection Before washing for the first time Warning The washing machine was thoroughly Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you tested before leaving the factory. To touch live components. remove any water that may be left over Never touch or hold the mains plug from the test, run the first wash cycle ■...
  • Page 35: Transportation

    Aqua-Stop warranty Transportation Aqua-Stop warranty E.g. when moving house Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop Preparatory work: A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y Turn off the tap. In addition to warranty claims against Reduce the water pressure in the the vendor based on the purchase supply hose: ~ Page 23;...
  • Page 36 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 *9001074087*...

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