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Washing machine WAY32841IR, WAY28862IR en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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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.
Intended use Intended use Safety instructions The following safety information This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to domestic use only.
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Safety instructions Children must not play with Warning ■ this appliance. Risk of suffocation! Do not allow children to If allowed to play with the ■ clean or maintain this packaging/plastic film or appliance unsupervised. packing components, children Keep children under 3 years may become caught in these or ■...
Safety instructions Installation Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/ Warning material damage/damage to Risk of electric shock/fire/ the appliance! material damage/damage to If the appliance's mains cable is the appliance! altered or damaged, this may If the appliance is not installed result in electric shock, short properly, this can be circuiting or fire due to...
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Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Caution! ■ appliance's protruding parts Material damage/damage to (e.g. the appliance door) in the appliance order to lift or move it, these If the water pressure is too ■ parts may break off and high or too low, the cause injury.
Safety instructions The appliance is secured for Warning ■ transportation by transport Risk of poisoning! locking devices. If the Poisonous fumes may be given transport locking devices are off by cleaning agents that not removed before the contain solvents, e.g. cleaning appliance is operated, this solvent.
Safety instructions Warning Cleaning/Maintenance Eye/skin irritation! Warning Detergent and care products Danger of death! may spray out if the detergent The appliance is powered by drawer is opened while the electricity. There is a risk of appliance is in operation. electric shock if you come into Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if contact with live components.
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that Cleaning agents and agents for contain solvents, e.g. cleaning pretreating laundry (e.g. stain solvent. removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Do not use cleaning agents that may cause damage if they contain solvents.
Environmental protection water consumption in the selected Environmental programmes. The more display segments are protection visible, the higher the respective consumption. Packaging/used appliance This enables you to compare the E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n consumption levels of the different Dispose of packaging in an programmes when choosing your...
Positioning and connecting ( Mains cable Positioning and 0 Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions Included with the appliance Customer services location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check the machine for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transportation securing bolts with a Notes wrench (WAF 13).
Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ Right-hand connection ■ The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/customer services: Extension for Aqua-Stop and cold ■ water supply hose (approx. 2.50 m); order no. WM Z2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose ■...
Positioning and connecting Water inlet When the tap is open, the water flow rate is at least 8 l/min. Warning If the water pressure is higher than this, Danger of death! a pressure-reducing valve must be There is a risk of electric shock if you installed.
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Drainage into a washbasin Warning ■ Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
Positioning and connecting Levelling Electrical connection Align the appliance using a spirit level. Warning Incorrect alignment may result in loud Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you noises, vibrations and machine touch live components. "movement". Never touch or hold the mains plug ■...
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
Positioning and connecting Transportation Insert all four sleeves. Clip the mains cable securely in the E.g. when moving house holders. Insert the transportation securing bolts and tighten them with Caution! a wrench (WAF 13). Risk of damage to the appliance caused by detergent/fabric softener leaking from the dispensers.
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Plug into the mains. Open the washing Sort the laundry. To switch on, press Turn on the tap. machine door.
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 Service flap Detergent drawer with illuminated displays for the i- DOS dispenser on the drawer handle ~ Page 46...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel All the buttons are sensitive i-DOS iIw, i-DOS w Note: (except for the main switch) and only ~ Page 37, need to be pressed lightly. An overview of all settings that can be selected ~ Page 29 Main switch Buttons Child lock.
Getting to know the appliance Display panel Main menu after selecting the programme e.g. Easy care The arrows on the display panel indicate in which direction the programme default settings can be changed using the buttons located above and below. To change, select the button under the programme highlighted in black and change the programme.
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Getting to know the appliance Options ² button selected and select, for example, the Rinse Hold ($) option: Using the buttons under the two left- hand arrows, select the option. Using the two right-hand arrows, select the displayed value. The selected options are active immediately and are displayed on the display panel.
Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 28 – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry SpeedPerfect setting if L a u n d r y necessary Caution! – Normal Damage to the appliance/fabrics –...
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...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes Programmes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Name of the programme Max. load Brief explanation of the programme and the fabrics for which it Temperature s that can be selected;...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Quick / Mix Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C 0 - 1600** rpm ¦, (, x, T, Ï, Z, p, %, $, Á Detergent è, fabric softener è Delicates / Silk Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Super 15’ * Max. 2 kg Extra-short programme of approx. 15 minutes, suitable for small Ž - 40 °C items of lightly soiled laundry 0 - 1200** rpm $, Á Detergent è, fabric softener è Easy-Care Dark Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Shirts / Blouses Max. 2 kg Non-iron shirts or blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetic or Ž - 60 °C blended fabrics 0 - 800** rpm Notes ¦, (, x, T, Ï, Z, p, %, $, Á Shirts/blouses are only given a short spin on the ■...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Drum clean 0 kg Programme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer 80, 90 °C tub, e.g. before running the first wash cycle, if washing 1200 rpm frequently at a low temperature (40 °C or lower) or if an odour has developed after a prolonged period of non-use.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Outdoor / Waterproofing * Max. 1 kg Wash cycle followed by waterproofing of membrane-coated Ž - 40 °C weatherproof and outdoor clothing or water-resistant items 0 - 800** rpm Select a programme. ¦, (, x, Ï, Z, $, Á Add special detergent for outdoor clothing to Detergent -, fabric softener - compartment v u.
Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/instructions Settings Automatic Soft * Max. 3.5 kg Gentler treatment of laundry; 30 °C the degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically 1000** rpm detected and the washing sequence and intelligent dosage are x, $, Á...
Programme default settings Finished in ñ Programme default The programme duration is shown after settings selecting the programme. Before starting the programme, you The programme default settings are 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 main menu after can preselect the programme end in hourly increments (h = hour) up to a...
Additional programme settings/options Prewash * Additional programme settings/options (* Settings that can be selected: depending on the on – off model) For heavily soiled laundry. The settings/options that are available Notes 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 / o p t i o n s depend on the model.
Additional programme settings/options Easy-Iron * Rinse Hold * Settings that can be selected: Settings that can be selected: on – off on – off Reduces creasing thanks to a special The washing remains in the water after spin sequence followed by fluffing and the last rinse cycle.
Additional programme settings/options Stains * The treatment of two stains explained in the following example: Blood In total, there are 16 different types of Blood is first “dissolved” in cold water, stain to choose from. then the selected wash programme starts.
Press the # button. The appliance is settings for each washing cycle. switched on. To do this, repeatedly press the The Bosch logo appears on the display corresponding button until the required and all indicator lamps light up. setting is displayed. ~ Page 36 The Cottons programme set at the factory is then always displayed.
Individual laundry Additional programme settings/options items may cause an unbalanced ~ Page 38 load. Wait until the Bosch logo no longer ■ Placing laundry into the drum appears before adding laundry. The load screen appears when the ■...
Operating the appliance Start the programme Note: Foam detection If Foam has been detected also Make sure that no items of laundry are appears on the display panel, the trapped between the door and the washing machine has detected too rubber seal, and close the door.
Operating the appliance Adding laundry Cancel the programme After starting the programme, you can For programmes at high temperatures: add or remove laundry if necessary. Press the A button. To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. Press the A button to do this. Press the A button.
Operating the appliance Removing laundry/switching off the appliance Open the loading door and remove the laundry. Follow the information on the display panel. Press the # button. The appliance is switched off. Turn off the tap. Not required for AquaStop Note: models.
Intelligent dosing system Initial use/filling the Intelligent dosing dispensers system Refer to the manufacturer's instructions Intelligent dosing system in when choosing your detergent and I n t e l l i g e n t d o s i n g s y s t e m fabric softener.
Intelligent dosing system (De)selecting intelligent dosage and adjusting the dosage strength: The intelligent dosages for detergent and fabric softener are set at the factory for programmes in which intelligent dosing can be used. Overview of programmes ~ Page 29 Close the cover(s). The dosage strength has been preset to Slowly push the detergent drawer in low (lightly soiled laundry) for...
Intelligent dosing system Base dosage Select the basic fabric softener dosage according to how soft you would like your laundry to be. The basic dosages are: Changing one basic dosage affects all For detergents – based on the three dosage quantities in the same ■...
Intelligent dosing system The i-DOS w dispenser is Caution! ■ automatically deactivated if Damage to the appliance detergent dosing is activated for the Cleaning agents and agents for i-DOS iIw dispenser. pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers, The settings for this programme are prewash sprays, etc.) may cause saved until they are changed.
Appliance settings Basic dosage: ■ Appliance settings i-DOS w basis 10 ml – 200 ml You can change the following appliance Set the basic dosage in accordance A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s settings: with the recommendations of the detergent manufacturer.
Sensors Load sensor/display Sensors The load sensor detects the load level A utomatic load sensing in the washing machine when the door S e n s o r s is open. This is indicated by the bar Depending on the type of fabric and filling on the display panel.
Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
Cleaning and maintenance i-DOS detergent draw and its Cleaning the dispensers/detergent drawer: housing The detergent drawer can be removed completely to allow you to Emptying the dispensers: clean to dispensers after you have The dispensers have emptying emptied them. outlets with removable sealing plugs a) Empty the dispensers before at the front.
Cleaning and maintenance The drain pump is blocked, emergency draining Warning Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the water gets very hot. If you come into – Protect the rear drawer connector contact with the hot water, you may be against water, detergent or fabric- scalded.
Cleaning and maintenance Filter in the water supply blocked First, reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the tap. Select any programme (except Rinse/Spin/Empty). Put the service flap back on, lock it Press the A button. Allow the into place and close it.
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Display Cause/remedy Re-fill the i-DOS iIw, w The i-DOS dispensers are below the minimum fill level; top up ~ Page 46. dispenser i-DOS iIw, i-DOS w set i-DOS iIw , i-DOS w to off. error;...
Faults and what to do about them. Display Cause/remedy Drum care information: This instruction reminds you to carry out the Drum clean 90 °C programme or a 60 °C programme to clean and care for the drum and the outer tub. Notes Run the programme without laundry.
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Water is not visible in the Not a fault – the water is below the visible area. drum. The spin result is not Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin ■...
After-sales service Faults Cause/remedy In the "Reload" status, The water level is too high. It is not possible to add laundry. Close the door ■ A flashes very quickly immediately, if necessary. and a signal sounds. Press the A button to continue the programme. ■...
Consumption rates Consumption rates Energy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme consumption* consumption*...
Technical data Efficiency test programmes for cotton fabrics The following programmes are suitable for cleaning normally soiled cotton fabrics and are the most efficient with respect to combined energy and water consumption. Standard programmes for Cottons in accordance with the (EU) directive no. 1015/2010 Programme + temperature + button Load Approximate programme...
Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty Only 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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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 *9001152174*...
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