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WGA252X0GC
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User manual and assembly
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  • Page 1 Washing machine WGA252X0GC [en] User manual and assembly instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Safety ..........   4 Sorting laundry ....... 34 General information...... 4 Degrees of soiling ...... 34 Intended use........ 4 Care symbols on the care labels ... 34 Restriction on user group.... 5 Detergents and care products..   35 Safe installation ........ 5 Detergent recommendation ... 35 Safe use ........... 7 Detergent dosage ...... 36 Safe cleaning and maintenance.. 9...
  • Page 3 Troubleshooting......   48 Error code / Fault display / Sig- nal........... 48 Malfunctions ........ 49 Noise .......... 51 Problem with results....... 52 Leakage.......... 53 Odours.......... 53 Emergency release ...... 54 Transportation, storage and disposal .........    54 Removing the appliance .... 54 Inserting the transit bolts.... 54 Using the appliance again ..... 55 Disposing of old appliance .... 55 Customer Service......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
  • Page 5: Restriction On User Group

    Safety en Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
  • Page 6 en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ The appliance may vibrate or move when in use. ▶ Place the appliance on a clean, even, solid surface. ▶ Align the appliance using the appliance feet and a spirit level. ¡ If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly, this causes a tripping hazard.
  • Page 8 en Safety ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en ¡ The appliance may tip over if you sit on or lean against the open door. ▶ Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door. ▶ Do not place any objects on the appliance door. ¡ Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries.
  • Page 10 en Safety ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. ¡ 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, "Add " → Page 36 detergent based ▶ spray residue or other residues on the laundry's degree of soiling. immediately if they come into For light to normal soiling, a smal- contact with the appliance. ler amount of detergent is suffi- cient.
  • Page 13: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection en Remove any packaging and pro- Installation and connection Installation and connec- tective covers completely from the appliance. tion For the environmentally friendly You can find out where and how best Installation and connection disposal of the packaging materi- to install your appliance here.
  • Page 14: Contents Of Package

    en Installation and connection Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Requirements for the installa- Washing machine tion location Accompanying documents The appliance may "wander" when it Water inlet hose spins.
  • Page 15: Removing The Transit Bolts

    Installation and connection en Installation location Requirements WARNING Risk of electric shock! On a wooden joist Place the appliance The appliance contains live parts. floor on a water-resistant Touching live parts is dangerous. wooden board which Do not operate the appliance ▶...
  • Page 16 en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps. Pull the power cord out of the holder. Remove the four sleeves.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Note: Please read the information in Connecting the appliance the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- Connect your appliance to the power ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- supply, water inlet and water outlet. tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely.
  • Page 18: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely.
  • Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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 20: Detergent Drawer

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid detergent → "Using a measuring aid for liquid Below is an overview of the structure detergent", Page 37 of the detergent drawer. Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡...
  • Page 21: Display

    Display en Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme duration/ Approximate expected programme duration or pro- programme time re- gramme time remaining. maining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation Description Spin Programme status End of programme Programme status Childproof lock ¡ Lights up: The childproof lock is activated. ¡ Flashes: The childproof lock is active and the pro- gramme selector has been adjusted. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 40 Easy Iron The reduced creasing function is activated.
  • Page 23 Display en Display Designation Description ⁠ Voltage control system Flashes: The programme has been paused because of impermissible voltage drops. The voltage is permiss- ible again and the programme will continue. → "Error code / Fault display / Signal", Page 48 Note: The programme duration is extended. Door ¡...
  • Page 24: Buttons

    en Buttons Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 26. Button Selection Description...
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection Description Pretreatment ¡ (Prewash) Selecting activates the Prewash programme. Prewash for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ (Soaking) Selecting activates the Soaking programme. Before the main wash cycle starts, the laundry re- mains in the water for longer. For laundry with particularly stubborn soiling.
  • Page 26: Programmes

    en Programmes Easy Iron Pretreatment Pretreatment Rinse Plus Anti Stain Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 27 Programmes en Easy Iron Pretreatment Pretreatment Rinse Plus Anti Stain Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 28 en Programmes Easy Iron Pretreatment Pretreatment Rinse Plus Anti Stain Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 29 Programmes en Easy Iron Pretreatment Pretreatment Rinse Plus Anti Stain Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 30 en Programmes Easy Iron Pretreatment Pretreatment Rinse Plus Anti Stain Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 31 Programmes en Easy Iron Pretreatment Pretreatment Rinse Plus Anti Stain Speed Perfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 32: Accessories

    en Accessories Accessories Accessories Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- Accessories ance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how to use them. Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WMZ2381 cold water or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 33: Laundry

    Laundry en Pour approx. 1 litre of tap water Press Start / Reload to start the into compartment II. programme. a The display shows the remaining programme duration. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: "End". Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Off / ‫إيقاف‬...
  • Page 34: Sorting Laundry

    en Laundry – Close bed covers and cushion Sorting laundry covers Note: Please read the information in – Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- hooks and eyes ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- – Tie cloth belts and apron strings tions to ensure that you use the appli- together or use a mesh laundry ance safely.
  • Page 35: Detergents And Care Products

    Detergents and care products en Symbol Washing process Recommended programme ⁠ Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by hand Hand wash Wool Not suitable for machine-washing – Tip: You can find more information The manufacturer's instructions for about care symbols at www.gine- use and dosage can be found on the tex.ch.
  • Page 36: Detergent Dosage

    en Basic operation Tip: Visit www.cleanright.eu to find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use. Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to ¡ Water hardness achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources.
  • Page 37: Adjusting The Programme Set- Tings

    Basic operation en If necessary, "adjust the pro- Ensure that the drum is empty. gramme settings" → Page 37. Separate the laundry and place it in the drum. Adjusting the programme set- Note: Ensure that there is no laun- dry trapped in the door. tings Close the door.
  • Page 38: Use The Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent

    en Basic operation Insert the measuring aid. Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place. Insert the detergent drawer. Push in the detergent drawer. Adding detergent and care product Notes ¡ Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Preventing material damage"...
  • Page 39: Starting The Programme

    Basic operation en Push in the detergent drawer. The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are Starting the programme high. Note: If you want to change the time – If the temperature is high, start until the programme ends, set the the Rinse ‫...
  • Page 40: Childproof Lock

    en Childproof lock Deactivating the childproof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold the two buttons ▶ for approx. 3 seconds. goes out in the display. Turn off the tap. Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- move any foreign objects.
  • Page 41: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme pos- Value Description ition End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the end of...
  • Page 42: Cleaning And Servicing

    en Cleaning and servicing Press Easy Iron and, at the same Cleaning the drum time, turn the programme selector If you often wash at a washing tem- to position 2. perature of 40 °C and lower or the a The display shows the current appliance has not been used for a value.
  • Page 43: Descaling

    Cleaning and servicing en Press out the insert upwards from below. Push in the detergent drawer. Descaling Clean the detergent drawer and in- sert with water and a brush, and If you add detergent correctly, you do then dry them. not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
  • Page 44 en Cleaning and servicing Remove the maintenance flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution. To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the sealing cap.
  • Page 45: Cleaning The Water Outlet Hose At The Siphon

    Cleaning and servicing en Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash, run the Drain ‫ تفريغ‬pro- gramme after you have emptied the drain pump. Turn on the tap. Insert the mains plug. Switch on the appliance.
  • Page 46: Clean The Water Inlet Filters

    en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the filter on the tap Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely. Requirement: The water inlet hose is empty. Remove the water inlet hose from the tap.
  • Page 47 Cleaning and servicing en Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely. Requirement: The water inlet hose is empty.
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 49: Malfunctions

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting "E:10 / -10" The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is Ensure that the water inlet hose is ▶ kinked or jammed. not kinked or jammed. The automatic voltage con- No remedial action possible.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting The door cannot be opened. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has ▶ dropped. → "Cancelling the programme", ▶ Page 39 Water level is too high. Start the Drain ‫  تفريغ‬programme. ▶ Power failure. Open the door using the emergency ▶...
  • Page 51: Noise

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting The programme duration Note: When loading, where possible, changes during the wash place large and small items of laundry cycle. together in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Foam detection system Not a fault –...
  • Page 52: Problem With Results

    en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Loud noises during the spin The appliance feet are not Secure the appliance feet. Aligning ▶ cycle. fixed. the appliance Transit bolts have not been Removing the transit bolts ▶ removed. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Banging noises, rattling in Foreign bodies have got into ▶...
  • Page 53: Leakage

    Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Detergent residue on the Detergents may contain wa- Start the Rinse ‫  شطف‬programme. ▶ damp washing. ter-insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry. Detergent residue on the dry Detergents may contain wa- Brush out the laundry after washing ▶...
  • Page 54: Emergency Release

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Emergency release Inserting the transit bolts To remove the laundry in the event of Secure the appliance for transporta- a power failure, for example, you can tion using transit bolts in order to pre- manually release the door. vent damage.
  • Page 55: Using The Appliance Again

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert the power cord into the Disposing of old appliance holder and tighten all four Valuable raw materials can be re- screws for the transit bolts with a used by recycling. WAF 13 wrench ⁠ . WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the...
  • Page 56: Customer Service

    en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- Customer Service Customer Service tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service quickly. unable to rectify faults on the appli- ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- Technical specifications...
  • 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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