Bosch WAV28L91BY User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WAV28L91BY User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAV28L91BY [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 10 Before using for the first time........   33 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 33 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........   34 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 34 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......   40 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 40 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 41 15 Basic settings......   42 15.1 Overview of basic settings .. 42 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 43 16 Cleaning and servicing ....    43 16.1 Tips on appliance care... 43 16.2 Cleaning the drum.... 43 16.3 Cleaning the detergent...
  • 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 injury! This appliance runs programmes that use active oxygen. Active oxygen can cause eyes to water and irritate the mucosa. ▶ Do not open the appliance door using the emergency release if a programme is running with active oxygen. ▶...
  • Page 10 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents. ▶ Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve housing ▶ Preventing material damage 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- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap-...
  • Page 12: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use hard scouring pads or Add → Page 36 detergent based on ▶ cleaning sponges. the laundry's degree of soiling. Clean the appliance with nothing ▶ a For light to normal soiling, a smal- but water and a soft, damp cloth. ler amount of detergent is suffi- Remove all detergent residue, ▶...
  • Page 13: Energy Saving Mode

    Installation and connection en 3.3 Energy saving mode 4.2 Contents of package If you do not use the appliance for an After unpacking all parts, check for extended period, it automatically any damage in transit and complete- switches to energy-saving mode. All ness of the delivery. displays go out and Start/Reload ...
  • Page 14 en Installation and connection Installation loca- Requirements WARNING tion Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. cent cabinets. Touching live parts is dangerous. Required niche Do not operate the appliance width: 60 cm. ▶ without a cover cap. ATTENTION! Freezing residual water Freezing re- WARNING sidual water may damage the appli- Risk of injury!
  • Page 15: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove all 4 Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the 4 cover caps. Pull the power cable out of the holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose Remove the 4 sleeves.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Connect the water inlet hose to a Sink Fix and secure tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). the water outlet hose with an el- bow. Plastic pipe with Fix and secure rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- bow.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    Installation and connection en To align the appliance, turn the ap- Check the mains plug is inserted pliance feet. Check that the appli- properly. ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground. Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench.
  • 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: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 38 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡...
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 22 9 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information 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 41 Blood The stain type is activated. Grass The stain type is activated.
  • Page 22: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons 7 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 24. Button Selection Description Start/Reload  ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection Description Child Lock ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the childproof ⁠   3 sec. lock. ¡ Deactivate Disable the control panel to prevent unwanted or accidental operation. If the childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been switched off, the childproof lock remains activated.
  • Page 24 en Programmes ⁠ Intensive Plus  ⁠ Less Ironing  ⁠ Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- ⁠ tion  (Rinse Hold) ⁠ Extra Rinse  ⁠ ⁠   AntiStain ⁠ SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1400 Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 25 Programmes en – – Intensive Plus  ⁠ ⁠ Less Ironing  ⁠ ⁠ Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- ⁠ ⁠ tion  (Rinse Hold) ⁠ ⁠ Extra Rinse  ⁠ ⁠ ⁠   AntiStain – – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1400 1400 – Max. temperature (°C) Max.
  • Page 26 en Programmes Intensive Plus  Less Ironing  Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- tion  (Rinse Hold) Extra Rinse  ⁠   AntiStain SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1200 Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 27 Programmes en – Intensive Plus  Less Ironing  Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- tion  (Rinse Hold) Extra Rinse  ⁠   AntiStain – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1400 Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 28 en Programmes – – – Intensive Plus  – Less Ironing  – – – Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- – tion  (Rinse Hold) – – Extra Rinse  – – – ⁠   AntiStain – – – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1400 1400 –...
  • Page 29 Programmes en – Intensive Plus  – Less Ironing  – Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- – tion  (Rinse Hold) – Extra Rinse  – ⁠   AntiStain – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1200 – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 30 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  – Less Ironing  – Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- – tion  (Rinse Hold) – Extra Rinse  – ⁠   AntiStain SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) – – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 31 Programmes en Intensive Plus  Less Ironing  Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- tion  (Rinse Hold) Extra Rinse  ⁠   AntiStain – SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 32 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  – Less Ironing  – Prewash  Spin Speed Reduc- ⁠ tion  (Rinse Hold) ⁠ Extra Rinse  – ⁠   AntiStain – ⁠ SpeedPerfect  Max. spin speed (rpm) 1200 Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 33: 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 Pedestal with drawer Install the appliance at a WMZPW20W raised height so that it can be easily loaded and...
  • Page 34: Laundry

    Laundry Note: More detailed instructions for several times use can be found on www.bosch- – Wash large and small items of home.com or by scanning the QR laundry together code on the title page of this user –...
  • Page 35: Freshening Up Laundry

    Laundry en ¡ Not suitable for removing stains, 11.3 Freshening up laundry sweat and sweat odours Note These items of laundry need to be Observe the following information to washed. freshen up the laundry: ¡ Only freshen up dry laundry ¡ Suitable for all items, including ¡...
  • Page 36: Detergents And Care

    en Detergents and care products ¡ Do not mix different liquid deter- Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care gents ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric products softener ¡ Do not use products that have ex- Detergents and care products Note: Observe the information on pired or are highly congealed safety → Page 4 and preventing ma-...
  • Page 37: Basic Operation

    Basic operation en Water hardness Hardness range Total hardness in mmol/ German degrees in °dH soft (I) 0–1.5 0–8.4 medium (II) 1.5– 2.5 8.4–14 hard (III) over 2.5 over 14 Example of a manufacturer's instructions for detergent These example values refer to a standard load of 4–5 kg.
  • Page 38: Loading Laundry

    en Basic operation Note: The programme settings are Press down on the insert and re- not saved permanently for the pro- move the detergent drawer. gramme. 13.4 Loading laundry Notes ¡ Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 39: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    Basic operation en Slide the measuring aid forwards. Push in the detergent drawer. 13.8 Starting the programme Note: If you want to change the time until the programme ends, set the "Ready in" time first. Press Start/Reload  ▶ a The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place.
  • Page 40: Cancelling The Pro- Gramme

    en Childproof lock appears, it is not pos- Remove the laundry. Note: If sible to add laundry. 13.14 Switching off the appli- When goes out, it is possible to ance add laundry. Open the appliance door. Press Add or remove laundry. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- Close the appliance door.
  • Page 41: Deactivating The Childproof Lock

    Childproof lock en 14.2 Deactivating the child- proof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold the two Child Lock ▶ ⁠   3 sec. buttons for approx. 3 seconds. So that the programme currently running is not cancelled, the pro- gramme selector must be set to the initial programme.
  • Page 42: Basic Settings

    en Basic settings Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 15.1 Overview of basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme posi- Value Description tion End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of 1 (quiet)
  • Page 43: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    Cleaning and servicing en 15.2 Changing the basic set- Remove all de- Fresh deposits tergent residue, are easier to re- tings spray residue or move without Set the programme selector to po- other residues leaving any sition 1. immediately. residue. Keep the appli- This allows the ance door and residual water to...
  • Page 44: Descaling

    en Cleaning and servicing Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and lock it into place. move the detergent drawer. Cleaning the opening for the deter- Press out the insert upwards from gent drawer. below. Push in the detergent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- sert with water and a brush, and 16.4 Descaling...
  • Page 45: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Slide a sufficiently large receptacle 16.5 Cleaning the drain pump under the opening. Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rattling noises. Emptying the drain pump Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 46 en Cleaning and servicing 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 11 sections Do not touch the hot detergent to ensure that you use the appliance ▶...
  • Page 47: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    Cleaning and servicing en 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 ‒ 16.6 Cleaning the intake pump cap are correctly as- sembled.
  • Page 48: Cleaning The Water Inlet Filter

    en Cleaning and servicing Loosen the hose clamp and care- 16.8 Cleaning the water inlet fully remove the water outlet hose. filter Emptying the water inlet hose In order to clean the filter, first empty the water inlet hose. Turn off the tap. Set a programme, except for ⁠...
  • Page 49 Cleaning and servicing en Clean the filter with a small brush. Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 17 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 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 45 ▶ "E:38 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drum", Page 43 ▶ if the fault is displayed again, → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 45 ▶...
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting lights up. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press Start/Reload  to start the programme. flashes. Door is not closed. Close the door. Press Start/Reload  to start the programme. All other error codes. Malfunction Call the after-sales service.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot → "Cancelling the programme", Page 40 ▶ be opened. Water level is too high. Start the ⁠   Drain programme. ▶ Power failure. Open the door using the emergency release. ▶ → "Emergency release", Page 58 The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked.
  • Page 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is not flowing Turn on the tap. ▶ in. Detergent is not The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. being dispensed. Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶ jammed. The spin cycle runs The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an several times.
  • Page 55 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum does not turn, Load detection is active. water does not flow in. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: The load detection can take up to two minutes. Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶...
  • Page 56 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. Aligning the appliance ▶ The appliance feet are not fixed. Secure the appliance feet. Aligning the appliance ▶ Transit bolts have not been removed. Removing the transit bolts ▶...
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. satisfactory. The laun- Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ dry is too wet/too not kinked or trapped. damp.
  • Page 58: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    18.1 Removing the appliance ▶ → "Installation and connection", Note: More detailed instructions for Page 13 and use can be found on www.bosch- → "Before using for the first time", home.com or by scanning the QR Page 33. code on the title page of this user manual.
  • Page 59: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 18.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 19 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service 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.
  • Page 60: Aqua-Stop Guarantee

    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.
  • Page 61: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 20 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 62: Technical Specifications

    en Technical specifications You can find more information about Technical specifications 21 Technical specifica- your model online at https:// eprel.ec.europa.eu/ . This web ad- tions dress is linked to the official EU EPREL product database. Please Technical specifications Appliance height 84,8 cm then follow the instructions on Appliance width 59,8 cm searching for models.
  • Page 64 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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