Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 10 Before using for the first time........ 36 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 36 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 37 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 37 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
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16 Home Connect ...... 45 21 Customer Service..... 70 16.1 Home Connect settings.. 45 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD).. 70 16.2 Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network 22 Consumption values.... 71 (Wi-Fi) with WPS function .. 46 16.3 Connecting the appliance 23 Technical specifications..
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.
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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. ▶...
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.
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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.
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 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.
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 low temperatures, the appliance with the appliance. consumes less energy.
en Installation and connection ATTENTION! 3.3 Energy saving mode Objects remaining in the drum that If you do not use the appliance for an are not designed for operation with extended period, it automatically the appliance may cause material switches to energy-saving mode. All damage and damage to the appli- displays go out and flashes.
Installation and connection en 4.2 Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Washing machine WARNING Risk of electric shock! Accompanying documents The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Water inlet hose Do not operate the appliance ▶...
en Installation and connection ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If the appliance is installed in areas tion exposed to frost or outdoors, frozen On a wall Do not trap the residual water may damage the appli- hoses between ance and frozen hoses may crack or the wall and the split.
Installation and connection en 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. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the four sleeves.
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en Installation and connection Connect the water inlet hose. Water outlet connection types This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
Installation and connection en Screw the lock nuts tightly against 4.6 Aligning the appliance the housing using a WAF 17 In order to reduce noise and vibra- wrench. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance...
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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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener or detergent : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 5.4 Operating logic Programmes → Page 27 Programme selector...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance...
Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining 10 "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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en Display Display Designation Description Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low energy consumption ¡ : High energy consumption ¡ Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low water consumption ¡ : High water consumption ¡...
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Display en Display Designation Description Voltage control Flashes: The automatic voltage control system system detects impermissible voltage drops. This will pause the programme. Note: The programme will continue when the voltage is permissible again. Voltage control Flashes: The programme has been system paused because of impermissible voltage drops.
en Buttons 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 27. Button Selection Description (Start / ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- Pause) gramme.
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Buttons en Button Selection Description - 1400 en(Spin – 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate Speed) the spin cycle. is selected, the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated at the end of the washing cycle. The laundry stays wet inside the drum.
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en Buttons Button Selection Description (Rinse Plus) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate up to three ad- ditional rinse cycles. ¡ Deactivate Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. (Rinse hold) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate spinning and draining at the end of the washing ¡...
en Accessories Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Pedestal with drawer Install the appliance at a WMZPW20W raised height so that it can be easily loaded and unloaded. Fixing brackets Improves the stability of WMZ2200 the appliance.
Laundry en Pour approx. 1 litre of water into Press (Start / Pause) to start the manual dosing compartment. the programme. a The display shows the remaining programme duration. Start the first wash cycle or press to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 41 Laundry 11 Laundry...
en Laundry – Some stubborn or dried-in stains To improve washing results and ▶ can be removed by washing prevent discolouration, sort the several times laundry according to the following – Wash large and small items of criteria before washing. laundry together –...
Detergents and care products en Symbol Washing process Recommended pro- gramme Particularly gentle Delicates/Silk for washing by hand Hand wash Wool Not suitable for machine-washing – Notes Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care ¡ only use liquid detergents that are self-flowing products ¡...
en Detergents and care products Tip: Visit www.cleanright.eu to find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use. 12.2 Detergent dosage The detergent dosage depends on: You can find out how hard your ¡ The amount of laundry water is from your local water com- pany or measure it yourself using ¡...
Basic operation en 13.3 Adjusting the pro- Basic operation 13 Basic operation gramme settings Basic operation Depending on the programme and 13.1 Switching on the appli- programme progress, you can adjust ance or activate/deactivate the settings. Note: Overview of all programme set- Press ▶ tings: Requirement: A programme has been set.
en Basic operation Requirement: Prepare and sort the Pull out the detergent drawer. laundry. Pour in detergent. → "Laundry", Page 37 → "Detergent drawer", Page 19 If required, add the care product. Open the door. Push in the detergent drawer. 13.7 Starting the programme Note: If you want to change the time until the programme ends, set the "Ready in"...
Childproof lock en The appliance door remains 13.11 Switching off the appli- locked for safety reasons if the ance temperature and water levels are high. Press – If the temperature is high, start the Sköljning programme. – If the water level is high: Start the Centrif.
en Intelligent dosing system a The childproof lock remains active Open the dispenser lid. even after the appliance has been switched off. 14.2 Deactivating the child- proof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold ...
Home Connect en Home Connect services in your coun- Adjusting the dispenser contents try. You can find information about Press and hold i-DOS for ap- this at: www.home-connect.com. prox. 3 seconds. ¡ → "Connecting the appliance to a To set , press ...
en Home Connect 16.2 Connecting the appli- 16.3 Connecting the appli- ance to a WLAN home ance to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with network (Wi-Fi) without WPS function WPS function Requirement: If your router has a If your router does not have a WPS WPS function, you can connect the function, you can connect the appli- appliance to your WLAN home net-...
Home Connect en Connect the mobile device to the 16.4 Connecting your appli- HomeConnect Wi-Fi network and ance to the Home Con- enter the password (key) Home- nect app Connect. a Your mobile device now connects Requirements to the appliance. The connection ¡...
en Home Connect Press repeatedly until the dis- 16.9 Data protection play shows oFF. Please see the information on data a Wi-Fi is deactivated. protection. Note: If Wi-Fi is switched off and your The first time your appliance is appliance was previously connected registered on a home network to your home network, this connec- connected to the Internet, your tion will be re-established automatic-...
Basic settings en Basic settings 17 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 17.1 Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Symbol Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet)
en Cleaning and servicing 18.3 Cleaning the detergent with nothing but water and a drawer damp cloth. If you change detergent or the deter- Remove all de- Fresh deposits gent drawer is dirty, clean the deter- tergent residue, are easier to re- gent drawer and the pump unit of the spray residue or move without...
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Cleaning and servicing en Unclip the detergent drawer lid ATTENTION! The pump unit con- and remove it. tains electrical components. Do not clean the pump unit in the ▶ dishwasher and do not immerse it in water. Protect the electrical connection ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing 18.4 Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g. for coffee machines, may damage the appliance.
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Cleaning and servicing en 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.
en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the drain pump Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from Note: Please read the information in flowing straight into the outlet in the the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing next wash, run the Urpumpning pro- material damage → Page 10 sections gramme after you have emptied the to ensure that you use the appliance drain pump.
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the water outlet hose and si- Cleaning the filter on the tap phon connecting piece. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
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en Cleaning and servicing 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: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. Connecting the appliance "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 52 ▶ "E:10 / -00 / -10 / The pump for the intelligent dosing system is blocked.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting 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).
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 44 ▶ not start. is activated. Check whether is activated. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 24 Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Drain pump is blocked. ing. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 52 ▶ is activated. Continue the programme by selecting Centrif. or ▶ Urpumpning and pressing The water outlet hose is connected too high. Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting High spin speed not A low spin speed is selected. reached. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher ▶ spin speed. is activated. Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶...
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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 ▶ Banging noises, rat- Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump. tling in the drain → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 52 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Start the Centrif. programme. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced dry is too wet/too spin speed to eliminate an unbalance. damp. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Detergent or care products have congealed in dis- pensers of the intelligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable. Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 50 Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispenser", Page 44 Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- telligent dosing system.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. → "Cleaning the drum", Page 50 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 19.1 Emergency release 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance for transporta- Requirement: The drain pump is tion using transit bolts in order to pre- empty. → Page 52 vent damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Remove the four cover caps. cause material damage.
Transportation, storage and disposal en Insert all screws into the four Pour approx. 1 litre of water into transit bolts and tighten slightly. the manual dosing compartment in the detergent drawer. Start the Urpumpning programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash.
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en Customer Service If you contact Customer Service, you tronic appliances (waste will require the product number (E- electrical and electronic Nr.) and the production number (FD) equipment - WEEE). of your appliance. The guideline determ- The contact details for Customer Ser- ines the framework for vice can be found in the enclosed the return and recycling...
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Consumption values en Consumption values 22 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.
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Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Con- tion 0,10 W formity ¡ Left-on mode: 0,50 W Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity ¡ Time until the hereby declares that the appliance networked with Home Connect functionality standby mode meets the essential requirements and...
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Declaration of Conformity en 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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