Bosch WAU28S80GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WAU28S80GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAU28S80GB [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For further information, please refer to the Digital User Guide. Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 7 Display ........   20 1.1 General information.... 4 8 Buttons ........   23 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 9 Programmes .......    25 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 10 Accessories......
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......   32 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 32 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 32 15 Intelligent dosing system ..   33 15.1 Starting the programme with intelligent dosing sys- tem ......... 33 15.2 Filling the dispensers ..... 33 15.3 Basic dosage ...... 34 16 Basic settings......
  • 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 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.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage able to operate properly.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues im- lightly and normally soiled laundry. mediately if they come into contact a At lower temperatures, the appli- with the appliance. ance consumes less energy.
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection erate properly, or this may result in 3.3 Energy saving mode material damage or damage to the If you do not use the appliance for an appliance. extended period, it automatically Do not operate the appliance with ▶ switches to energy-saving mode.
  • Page 13 Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If residual water in the appliance tion freezes, this may cause damage to Against a wall Do not trap the the appliance. hoses between Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the wall and the ance anywhere that is liable to ex- appliance.
  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Pull the power cable out of the Press down on the 4 cover caps. holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the 4 sleeves. Connecting the water inlet hose Connect the water inlet hose. Put on the 4 cover caps. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4").
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Water outlet connection types 4.6 Aligning the appliance This information is intended to help In order to reduce noise and vibra- you to connect this appliance to the tion and to prevent the appliance water outlet. from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket nearby.
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    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.
  • Page 18: Detergent Drawer

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener : Dispenser for detergent 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. Programmes Programme selector → Page 30...
  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time en Add washing powder to the Before using for the first time 6 Before using for the manual dosing compartment. first time Prepare the appliance for use. Before using for the first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory.
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display Display 7 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 8,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load ted programme in kg.
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information - -  - - Rinse Hold Programme status End of pro- Programme status gramme 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 32 Prewash...
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information ⁠ Voltage control Flashes: The programme has been system paused because of impermissible voltage drops. The voltage is permissible again and the programme will continue. Note: The programme duration is exten- ded. Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and can- not be opened.
  • Page 23: Buttons

    Buttons en Buttons 8 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 . Button Selection More information Start/Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information ⁠   3 sec. ¡ Activate → "Childproof lock", Page 32 ¡ Deactivate Prewash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash.
  • Page 25 Programmes en 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.
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fab- rics. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Mixed Load Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry.
  • Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fibres, microfibre or fleece. Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items. Do not use fabric softener. Tip: Use the Easy Care programme to wash heavily soiled laundry.
  • Page 28: Laundry

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is in- tended for woollens or delicates. Note: The drum cleaning indicator will flash to re- mind you if you have not used a programme at 60 °C or higher for a long time. Super Quick Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- 15'/30'...
  • Page 29: Preparing The Laundry

    – Tie cloth belts, apron strings, in the digital instruction manual by etc. together or use a laundry scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- bag. – Tie together longer drawstrings, home.com. and tie cords with solid end- 11.1 Preparing the laundry...
  • Page 30: Detergents And Care

    Detergents and care products 13.1 Switching on the appli- Notes ¡ More detailed instructions for use ance can be found on www.bosch- Requirement: The appliance has home.com or by scanning the QR been correctly installed and connec- code on the title page of this user ted.
  • Page 31: Loading Laundry

    Basic operation en a The drum rotates and load detec- 13.4 Loading laundry tion takes place. This can take up Note: To prevent creasing, take note to 2 minutes, after which water of the maximum load for the enters the drum. → "Programmes", Page 25. a The display shows either the pro- gramme duration or the "Ready in"...
  • Page 32: Adding Laundry

    en Childproof lock 13.9 Adding laundry 13.13 Switching off the appli- ance Press Start/Reload. The appliance pauses. Turn the programme selector to Off. appears, it is not pos- Note: If Turn off the tap. sible to add laundry. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- When goes out, it is possible to move any foreign objects.
  • Page 33: Intelligent Dosing System

    Intelligent dosing system en Press and hold the two ⁠   3 sec. ¡ Activate the intelligent dosing sys- ▶ buttons for approx. 3 seconds. tem once the programme has ended. goes out in the display. → "Buttons", Page 23 Requirements Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys- ¡...
  • Page 34: Basic Dosage

    Do not exceed the marking for the scanning the QR code in the table of maximum filling level when filling. contents or on www.bosch- Close the dispenser cover. home.com. Note: To prevent the liquid deter-...
  • Page 35: Cleaning And Servicing

    Note: You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by ATTENTION! scanning the QR code in the table of The pump unit contains electrical contents or on www.bosch- components. Electrical components home.com. may be damaged if they come into contact with liquids.
  • Page 36 en Cleaning and servicing Remove the pump unit. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Unclip the detergent drawer cover and remove it. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Empty the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them.
  • Page 37: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Open and remove the service flap. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the 17.3 Cleaning the drain pump holder.
  • Page 38 en Cleaning and servicing 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 37 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
  • Page 39 Cleaning and servicing en Insert and close the service flap. Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run the Drain programme after you have emptied the drain pump. Turn on the water tap. Insert the mains plug.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 18 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 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. Connecting the appliance The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶ into the appliance.
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Voltage under-usage No remedial action possible. symbol (double point). flashes. Voltage under-usage may cause extension of a pro- gramme. No remedial action possible. lights up. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does You have not pressed Start/Reload. not start. Press Start/Reload. ▶ Door is not closed. Close the door. Press Start/Reload to start the programme. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 32 ▶ Finish in is activated.
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot Open the door using the emergency release. ▶ be opened. → "Emergency release", Page 50 The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. ing. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin cycle runs The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an several times. imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: When loading, where possible, place large and small items of laundry together in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ 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).
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Rushing, hissing Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent noise. drawer. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ Longer, whirring noise Intelligent dosing system dispenses detergent or care before the start of the products.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted satisfactory. The laun- the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib- dry is too wet/too uted. damp. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Refill the dispenser. the dry laundry. → "Filling the dispensers", Page 33 Basic dosage is not correctly adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶ dosage → Page 34. Insufficient cleaning. Basic dosage is not correctly adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, adjust the basic ▶...
  • Page 50: Emergency Release

    Note: You can find further information → "Before using for the first time", in the digital instruction manual by Page 19. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Turn off the water tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
  • Page 51: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 19.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 20 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 52 en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
  • Page 53: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 21 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 54: Technical Data

    en  Technical data number (E-Nr.) on the rating plate. Al- Technical data 22  Technical data ternatively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the Technical data EU energy label. Appliance height 84,5 cm Appliance width 59,8 cm Appliance depth 63,3 cm Weight...
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