For further information, please refer to the Digital User Guide. Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 6 Before using for the first time ... 19 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 19 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........
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14 Childproof lock...... 34 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 52 14.1 Activating the childproof 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 52 lock ......... 34 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 53 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 34 21 Customer Service..... 53 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and 15 Intelligent dosing system ..
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: ¡...
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.
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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. ▶...
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.
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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.
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
en Preventing material damage 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-...
Environmental protection and saving energy en Do not use cleaning products with Add detergent based on the laun- ▶ a high alcohol content. dry's degree of soiling. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a For light to normal soiling, a smal- cleaning sponges.
en Installation and connection Open the appliance door. The appliance comes with an Aqua- → "Basic operation", Page 32 Sensor. Remove any accessories from the a During the rinse cycle, the Aqua- drum. Sensor checks the degree of tur- Close the appliance door. bidity of the rinsing water, and ad- justs the duration and number of 4.2 Contents of package...
Installation and connection en 4.3 Requirements for the in- Installation loca- Requirements tion stallation location Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under- WARNING neath a continu- Risk of electric shock! ous worktop that The appliance contains live parts. is securely con- Touching live parts is dangerous. nected to adja- Do not operate the appliance ▶...
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en Installation and connection Pull the hoses out of the holders. Remove the 4 sleeves. 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.
Installation and connection en 4.5 Connecting the appliance Siphon Secure the con- nection point with Connecting the water inlet hose a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. WARNING Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Sink Fix and secure Do not immerse the electrical ▶...
en Installation and connection To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Maintenance flap for the drain Water outlet hose → Page 15 pump → Page 40 Power cord → Page 16 Door Transit bolts → Page 13 Detergent drawer → Page 18 Water inlet hose → Page 15 Control panel → Page 18 5.2 Detergent drawer 5.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
Before using for the first time en Sub-menu Before using for the first time 6 Before using for the To select the settings you require, press the buttons below the symbols first time until the required setting is selected in the display. Prepare the appliance for use.
en Display Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Designation More information 0:40 h Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining 10 h "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 23 9,0 kg Recommended...
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Display en Display Designation More information Saving the pro- Save a programme → Page 33. gramme Set other programmes → Page 32. Other pro- grammes 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 34 Easy Iron...
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en Display Display Designation More information The stain type is activated. Tomato The stain type is activated. Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low energy consumption ¡ : High energy consumption ¡ Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme.
Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons With the Options button, you can open the sub-menu for additional programme Buttons settings. The additional programme settings are listed in the overview for the buttons. The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for .
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en Buttons Button Selection More information Remote Start ¡ Activate → "Remote start", Page 38 ¡ Deactivate ¡ Open the Home Connect menu Child Lock ¡ Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 34 push 3 sec. ¡ Deactivate 3 sec. (Basic Multiple selection Basic settings Settings 3 sec.) Options Multiple selection Activate additional programme set-...
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Buttons en Button Selection More information Less Ironing ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line.
en Programmes Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information about programme selection. Care symbols on the care labels Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate SpeedPerfect.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicates/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag. Programme setting: ¡...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Shirts Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- ton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Tip: In order to avoid creasing in your laundry, you can activate Less Ironing.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: The temperature and spin speed cannot be adjusted in this programme and are set automatic- ally. The maximum temperature is 40 °C. The maximum spin speed is 1400 rpm. Duvet Wash pillows or quilts stuffed with synthetic fibres or down fillings.
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Super Quick Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- 15'/30' ded fabrics. Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. The programme duration is approx. 30 minutes. If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate SpeedPerfect.
Note: More detailed instructions for – Tie together longer drawstrings, and tie cords with solid end- use can be found on www.bosch- pieces in hoods or trousers home.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user –...
Detergents and care products been correctly installed and connec- Notes ted. ¡ More detailed instructions for use → "Installation and connection", can be found on www.bosch- Page 12 home.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user Press ▶...
Basic operation en Notes 13.6 Adding detergent and ¡ The programme settings are not care product saved permanently for the pro- gramme. For programmes in which intelligent ¡ The setting is saved if you activate dosing is not possible or desirable, or deactivate the intelligent dosing you can add detergent manually.
en Childproof lock Close the appliance door. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- move any foreign objects. Press Start/Reload 13.9 Cancelling the pro- gramme Press Start/Reload Open the appliance door. The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high.
Intelligent dosing system en So that the programme currently ¡ Activate the intelligent dosing sys- running is not cancelled, the pro- tem once the programme has gramme selector must be set to ended. the initial programme. Requirements goes out in the display. ¡...
Do not exceed the marking for the in the digital instruction manual by maximum filling level when filling. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- Close the dispenser cover. home.com. Note: To prevent the liquid deter- The Home Connect services are not...
Home Connect en 16.1 Connecting the appli- 16.2 Connecting the appli- ance to a WLAN home ance to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with network (Wi-Fi) without WPS function WPS function If your router does not have a WPS Requirements ¡ Your router has a WPS function. function, you can connect the appli- ance to your WLAN home network ¡...
en Home Connect In the Home Connect app, enter Select Wi-Fi On/Off. the network name (SSID) and Select on. password (key) for your home net- a Wi-Fi is activated. work. Note: If Wi-Fi is activated, the appli- Carry out the steps in the ance will not switch itself off automat- Home Connect app to connect the ically.
Diagnostics in your country, please Note: You can find further information visit the service/support section of in the digital instruction manual by your local website: www.home-con- scanning the QR code in the table of nect.com contents or on www.bosch- home.com.
Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Slide a sufficiently large container 18.1 Cleaning the drum under the opening.
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Cleaning and servicing en Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 40 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Ensure that both impellers can Insert and close the service flap. turn. 18.3 Cleaning the intake Insert the pump cap. opening in the rubber Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- gasket sembled. Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water cooling To protect the wastewater pipes, the hot detergent solution is cooled before being drained. Wait until the detergent solution has cooled down. ▶ "E:30/-20" Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 53 Detergent dosage is too high.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Clean the pump unit. not start. If this display appears again, call customer service. → "Customer Service", Page 53 Note: You can start the washing programme if you de- activate the intelligent dosing system and dose manu- ally.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ ing. softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- Not a fault – no action required. ▶ tion changes during the wash cycle. No water is visible in Water is below the visible area. the drum. Not a fault – no action required. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced reached. spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
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Troubleshooting en 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- the damp washing. telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", Page 32 Drain the dispenser. Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 35 HomeConnect is not Different causes are possible. working correctly. Go to www.home-connect.com. ▶ No connection to the Wi-Fi is switched off. home network. → "Activating Wi-Fi on the appliance", Page 38 ▶...
→ "Installation and connection", 20.1 Removing the appliance Page 12 and Note: More detailed instructions for → "Before using for the first time", use can be found on www.bosch- Page 19. home.com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user manual.
Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 21 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.
en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly. 21.2 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.
Consumption values en Consumption values 22 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.
Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Con- ¡ Left-on mode: 0,50 W formity ¡ Time until the networked Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity standby mode hereby declares that the appliance is set (Wi-Fi): with Home Connect functionality con- 5 mins forms to the basic requirements and ¡...
Declaration of Conformity en A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): documents on the product page for Max. 100 mW your appliance. 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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