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- Page 1 Washing machine WGA244BGHK [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 10 Before using for the first time........ 32 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 32 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 33 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 33 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-... - Page 3 14 Childproof lock...... 39 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 39 14.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 39 15 Basic settings...... 40 15.1 Overview of basic settings .. 40 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 41 16 Cleaning and servicing .... 41 16.1 Tips on appliance care... 41 16.2 Cleaning the drum.... 41 16.3 Cleaning the detergent...
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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. ▶...
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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.
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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.
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Page 11: Preventing Material Damage
Preventing material damage en 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 12: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
en Environmental protection and saving energy 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 low temperatures, the appliance with the appliance. consumes less energy. -
Page 13: Installation And Connection
Installation and connection en erate properly, or this may result in Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- material damage or damage to the appliance. nection Do not operate the appliance with ▶ incomplete or defective accessor- Installation and connection 4.1 Unpacking the appliance ies. - Page 14 en Installation and connection Installation loca- Requirements WARNING tion Risk of injury! When using the appliance on a base, Against a wall Do not trap the the appliance may tip over. hoses between Always secure the feet of the appli- the wall and the ▶...
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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- → Page 32. Plastic pipe with Fix and secure rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- → Page 32. -
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.
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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 37 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 23 9 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load... - Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information 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 39 Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion...
- Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information E:35 / -10 Error Error code, error display, signal. Example...
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Page 23: Buttons
Buttons en 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 25. Button Selection More information Start/Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. - Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information Power Rinse ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate three additional rinse cycles. ¡ Deactivate Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. Easy Iron ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme.
- Page 25 Programmes en – Intensive Plus Active Oxygen Easy Iron Pre-wash Power Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1400 1400 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
- Page 26 en Programmes – Intensive Plus Active Oxygen Easy Iron Pre-wash Power Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1200 1400 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
- Page 27 Programmes en – – – Intensive Plus – – – Active Oxygen – Easy Iron – – – Pre-wash – – Power Rinse – – – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1400 1400 (rpm) – – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
- Page 28 en Programmes – Intensive Plus Active Oxygen – Easy Iron – Pre-wash – Power Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1200 (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
- Page 29 Programmes en – Intensive Plus – Active Oxygen – Easy Iron – Pre-wash – Power Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed – 1400 (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
- Page 30 en Programmes Intensive Plus Active Oxygen Easy Iron Pre-wash Power Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
- Page 31 Programmes en – Intensive Plus – Active Oxygen – Easy Iron – Pre-wash Power Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1200 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
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Page 32: Accessories
en Accessories 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 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of WMZ2200 the appliance. -
Page 33: 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 34: Freshening Up Laundry
en Laundry ¡ 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 35: Detergents And Care
Detergents and care products en ¡ 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 36: Basic Operation
en Basic operation Hardness range Total hardness in mmol/ German degrees in °dH 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. Soiling Light Normal... -
Page 37: Using A Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent
Basic operation en Requirement: The laundry is pre- 13.6 Use the measuring aid pared. for liquid detergent → "Laundry", Page 33 To add liquid detergent, you can use Open the door. a measuring aid in the detergent Make sure that the drum is empty. drawer. Place the laundry in the drum. -
Page 38: Starting The Programme
en Basic operation ¡ Observe the information about de- 13.10 Adding laundry tergents and care products Notes → Page 35. ¡ Observe the information on safety Pull out the detergent drawer. → Page 4 and preventing material Pour in detergent. damage → Page 11. → "Detergent drawer", Page 19 ¡ If you a start a programme with If required, add the care product. -
Page 39: Resuming The Programme When The Programme Status Is Rinse Hold
Childproof lock en – If the water level is high, start Leave the appliance door and de- Spin programme or select tergent drawer open so that resid- a suitable programme for drain- ual water can evaporate. ing. → "Programmes", Page 25 Remove the laundry → Page 39. -
Page 40: 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 Basic setting Programme posi- Value Description tion End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of 1 (quiet) the signal at the 2 (medium) end of the pro- 3 (loud) -
Page 41: 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 42: Descaling
en Cleaning and servicing Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and click it into place. move the detergent drawer. Clean the opening for the deter- Pull out the insert upwards. gent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- Push in the detergent drawer. -
Page 43: Cleaning The Drain Pump
Cleaning and servicing en Take the drain hose out of the 16.5 Cleaning the drain pump holder. Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rattling noises. Emptying the drain pump Note: Observe the information on safety → Page 4 and preventing ma- terial damage → Page 11. - Page 44 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the drain hose into the Clean the interior, the thread on holder. the pump cap and the pump hous- ing. Cleaning the drain pump The pump cap is comprised of two parts which can be taken apart for Requirement: The drain pump is cleaning.
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Page 45: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket
Cleaning and servicing en Screw the pump cap as far as it Remove any blockages from the will go. intake opening. 90° The handle on the pump cap must Note: Do not use any sharp or poin- be in a vertical position. ted objects. -
Page 46: Clean The Water Inlet Filters
en Cleaning and servicing Clean the water outlet hose and si- Cleaning the filter on the tap phon connecting piece. Note: Please read the information in the sections on Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 11. Requirement: The water inlet hose is empty. Remove the water inlet hose from the tap. - Page 47 Cleaning and servicing en Connect the water inlet hose and Use pliers to remove the filter. check for leaks. Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note: Observe the information on safety → Page 4 and preventing ma- terial damage → Page 11.
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Page 48: 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 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 43 ▶ "E:38 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drum", Page 41 ▶ if the fault is displayed again, → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 43 ▶...
- Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting lights up. Water level is too high. Start the Drain programme. ▶ Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press Start/Reload to start the programme. flashes.
- Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The door cannot Water level is too high. be opened. Start the Drain programme. ▶ Power failure. Open the door using the emergency release. ▶ → "Emergency release", Page 56 The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. ing.
- Page 52 en Troubleshooting 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 53 Troubleshooting en 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 left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
- Page 54 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Loud noises during Secure the appliance feet. Aligning the appliance ▶ the spin cycle. Transit bolts have not been removed. Removing the transit bolts ▶ Persistent, quiet whirr- Active oxygen treatment is active. ing fan noise. Not a fault –...
- Page 55 Troubleshooting en 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. ▶...
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Page 56: Emergency Release
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 32. code on the title page of this user manual. -
Page 57: 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 58 en Consumption values Consumption values 20 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type of laun- dry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.
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Page 59: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications en Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the wa- 150 cm ter inlet hose Length of the wa- 150 cm ter outlet hose Length of the 210 cm power cable Depending on the appliance spe- cifications... - Page 60 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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