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.
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. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶...
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Safety en ▶ Call customer services. → Page 46 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance.
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en Safety Unwashed laundry that has come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, wax remover, paint, grease or stain remover may ignite when drying is in progress. ▶ Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products.
en Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter of ▶ 2 Preventing material the water tap is at least 17 mm. Make sure that the length of the damage ▶ thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- If the water pressure is too high or terial damage and damage to the ap-...
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Set the maximum spin speed if you ▶ spray residue or other residues im- want to dry the laundry in the appli- mediately if they come into contact ance afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy...
en Installation and connection Remove any packaging and pro- ¡ Water inlet hose tective covers completely from the → "Connecting the water inlet appliance. hose", Page 14 → "Disposing of packaging", 4.3 Requirements for the in- Page 11 stallation location Check the appliance for visible damage. Open the appliance door.
Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove Installation loca- Requirements screws for the 4 transit bolts with a tion WAF 13 wrench. Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under- neath a continu- ous worktop that is securely con- nected to adja- cent cabinets.
en Installation and connection Put on the 4 cover caps. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). Press down on the 4 cover caps. Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight. Water outlet connection types This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet.
Installation and connection en Screw the lock nuts tightly against Plastic pipe with Fix and secure the housing using a WAF 17 rubber sleeve the water outlet wrench. hose with an el- → Page 28. 4.6 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 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. Maintenance flap for the drain pump → Page 33 Door Detergent drawer → Page 17...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡ Liquid starch ¡ Waterproofing agent Compartment I: ¡ Detergent for prewash ¡ Hygiene 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.
en first time Start the first wash cycle or set the first time 6 Before using for the programme selector to Off to switch off the appliance. first time → "Basic operation", Page 29 Prepare the appliance for use. first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory.
Display en 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 21 0 - 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm.
en Display display Designation Description Anti-crease Programme status 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 31 Additional rinse Additional rinse cycle is activated. → "Buttons", Page 21 - - - - Rinse Hold...
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Buttons en 8 Buttons Button Selection Description Temp.°C – 90 °C Adjust the temperature in °C. Spin 0 - 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate the spin cycle. If 0 is selected, the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated. The laundry stays wet inside the drum.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Note: For the adjustable combinations of washing, drying or washing and drying, observe the information for the selected programme. → "Programmes", Page 24...
Dryness level en 9 Dryness level In some programmes, a dryness level is predefined. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness level Laundry Drying result Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily. Normal, single-layered The laundry is dry.
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en Programmes 10 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for nor- mally soiled laundry when you activate Speed / Eco by selecting .
Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Rinse Rinse and then spin the laundry, and drain the – – water. Programme setting: Max. 1400 rpm Spin Spin and drain the water. –...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Down Clothes Wash pillows, duvets or clothing stuffed with down and fillings with synthetic fibres. Wash large items separately. Use a detergent that is suitable for down or delicates. Use sparingly.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Intensive Dry Dry items made from cotton or linen. – Intensive programme with temperatures for hard-wearing fabrics. Hygiene Care Pre-treat delicate fabrics hygienically. The fabrics are pre-treated with hot steam up to 65 °C in order to kill bacteria.
– Close all zips, Velcro fasteners, scanning the QR code in the table hooks and eyes of contents or on www.bosch- – Tie cloth belts, apron strings, home.com. etc. together or use a laundry ¡ Observe the information on safety bag.
Place the laundry in the drum. in the digital instruction manual by Close the door. scanning the QR code in the table of Ensure that there is no laundry contents or on www.bosch- trapped in the door. home.com. 14.5 Adding detergent and 14.1 Switching on the appli-...
en operation a The display shows either the pro- 14.8 Soaking laundry gramme duration or the "Ready in" Note: No additional detergent is re- time. quired. The washing solution is then a After the programme has ended, used for washing. the display shows: End or "0". If "0"...
16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 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.
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. 17.1 Cleaning the drum Pull out the insert upwards. CAUTION...
Cleaning and servicing en Fit the insert and click it into place. Open and remove the service flap. Clean the opening for the deter- Slide a sufficiently large container gent drawer. under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder.
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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 33 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
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Cleaning and servicing en Screw the pump cap as far as it will go. 90° The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Insert and close the service flap.
en Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. 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.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:18" Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ not kinked or trapped. Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 33 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water level measurement system is defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 46 lights up. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 30 ▶ Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Door is not closed. not start. Close the door. Press Start / Pause to start the programme. Childproof lock is activated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 31 ▶ Ready In is activated. Check whether Ready In is activated. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Unapproved extension installed on the water drain ing. hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. → "Connecting the appliance", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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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- ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Slurping, rhythmical The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is suction noise. pumped out. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ The spin result is not A low spin speed is selected. satisfactory. The laun- The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. the water outlet hose. Connect the water outlet hose correctly. ▶ → "Water outlet connection types", Page 14 Fluff on the laundry. Fluff has accumulated in the drum. Run the Drum Clean programme without any ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too The water pressure is low. damp. No remedial action possible. Laundry is not spun sufficiently. Always select the highest possible spin speed for ▶ the washing programme in question. Thick and multi-layered fabrics require a longer drying time.
Note: You can find further information → "Before using for the first time", in the digital instruction manual by Page 18. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
en Customer Service 19.4 Disposing of old appli- 20 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are 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.
Technical data en Appliance width 59,8 cm Appliance depth 59,0 cm Appliance depth 63,5 cm with door closed Appliance depth 107.3 cm with door open Weight 71,9 kg Maximum load 9,0 kg Mains voltage 220 V, 50 Hz Minimum in- stallation protec- tion Nominal power 1900-2300 W Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡...
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