I-Dos Setting The Dosage; Filling The Dispensers - Bosch WAT Series Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

Intelligent dosing system
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If both dispensers are filled with
Note:
liquid detergent, only the dispenser that
was activated by choosing the i-DOS
button is used during the wash cycle.

i-DOS Setting the dosage

The basic dosage is the recommended
dosage for a typical load of household
laundry weighing 4.5 kg. The quantity of
detergent and care product actually
dispensed is calculated using the basic
dosage and the amount of laundry,
which is detected automatically.
The basic dosages for liquid detergent
and fabric softener are set at the
factory. You can individually adjust the
basic dosages for each dispenser.
Check whether the preset basic
dosages follow the manufacturer's
recommendations in terms of:
A 4.5 kg load
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For liquid detergent – the normal
■
degree of soiling and the relevant
water hardness
For fabric softener – the medium
■
softness
Refer to the packaging label on your
liquid detergent/fabric softener or ask
the manufacturer directly for this
information.
Below is an example of detergent
dosages on a packaging label:
For standard load
4 - 5 kg
Water soft/
hardness medium
hard/
very
hard
In this example, a basic dosage of 55 ml must be
set for a medium water hardness.
If necessary, adjust the basic dosages
to the recommended load for the liquid
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Level of soiling
light normal heavy
40 ml 55 ml 80 ml
55 ml 80 ml 105 ml
detergent/care product you are using,
the water hardness and/or the degree
of soiling.
Adjusting the basic dosage
Press and hold ý i-DOS and/or
1.
þ i-DOS for approx. 3 seconds.
The basic dosage setting will be
displayed.
Change the setting using: ˜/~
2.
To exit setting mode, press and hold
3.
ý i-DOS and/or þ i-DOS for
approx. 3 seconds or wait approx.
10 seconds.
Notes
The changes are applied to all
■
programmes in which dosing is
possible.
The changes are saved until the next
■
time they are changed and are
retained even after the appliance has
been switched off.

Filling the dispensers

Notes
See the instructions in chapter
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~ "Before setting up i-DOS"
on page 33
If w or M flashes, fill the relevant
■
dispenser. ~ Page 32
Fill the dispensers as follows:
Pull out the detergent drawer.
1.
Open the dispenser lids.
2.