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WGG2540ESN
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  • Page 1 Washing machine WGG2540ESN [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 7 Display ........   20 1.1 General information.... 4 8 Buttons ........   22 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 9 Programmes .......    24 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 10 Accessories......
  • Page 3 15 Basic settings......   32 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 32 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 33 16 Cleaning and servicing ....    33 16.1 Cleaning the drum.... 33 16.2 Cleaning the detergent drawer........ 33 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump.. 34 17 Troubleshooting.......    38 17.1 Emergency release .... 47 18 Transportation, storage and disposal ........
  • 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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or 2 Preventing material too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly. damage Ensure that the water pressure in ▶ the water supply system is at least ATTENTION! 100 kPa (1 bar) and max.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Set the maximum spin speed if you 3 Environmental protec- want to dry the laundry in the tumble tion and saving energy dryer afterwards. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- 3.1 Disposing of packaging ing which, in turn, reduces energy consumption.
  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 28 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance.
  • 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 and power Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ cord between the ance anywhere that is liable to ex- wall and the ap-...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all the Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the 4 transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transport locks to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves.
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Siphon Secure the con- tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el- → Page 28. When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap, first fit the adapter with a seal-...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    en Installation and connection To align the appliance, turn the ap- The connection details of the appli- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance can be found under Tech- ance is level using a spirit level. nical data → Page 49. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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. 5.2 Detergent drawer Maintenance flap for the drain pump → Page 34 Note: Observe the manufacturer's in-...
  • Page 18: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash 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 → Page 24 Programme selector → Page 29...
  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    first time en Pour washing powder into com- first time 6 Before using for the partment II. first time 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. To remove any residual water, run the first wash cycle without any laundry.
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 22 10.0 Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec-...
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information Water Plus and Wash with more water and a rinse cycle is Rinse Plus activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 Rinse Hold Rinse Hold is activated. SpeedPerfect Short wash activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 Blood The stain type is activated. Grass The stain type is activated.
  • Page 22: Buttons

    en Buttons 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information (Start / Pause) ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- (Speed) gramme duration.
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection More information ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced (Easy Iron) creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. Note: The laundry has a higher resid- ual moisture after washing.
  • Page 24: Programmes

    en Programmes 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Bomull Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10.0 (Cotton) or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Programme setting: ¡...
  • Page 25 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Fintvätt/Silke Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- (Delicate / Silk) cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag.
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 800 rpm Dunprogram Wash pillows, duvets or clothing stuffed with down (Down) and fillings with synthetic fibres. Wash large items separately. Use a detergent that is suitable for down or delic- ates.
  • Page 27: Laundry

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Snabb 15'/30' Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- (Quick 15'/30') ded fabrics. Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. The programme duration is approx. 30 minutes. If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate .
  • Page 28: Preparing The Laundry

    en Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 48. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 29: Detergents And Care

    Detergents and care products en – Wash large and small items of 13.2 Setting a programme laundry together – Do not rub fresh stains but dab Turn the programme selector and them with soapy water set the required programme. – Separate items of laundry and → "Programmes", Page 24 shake them out, or observe the If required, adjust the programme...
  • Page 30: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    en operation Press down on the insert and re- 13.8 Adding laundry move the detergent drawer. After the programme starts, you can remove or add laundry depending on the programme status. Press The appliance pauses. Note: If you want to add laundry, follow the instructions on the dis- play.
  • Page 31: Unloading The Laundry

    Childproof lock en Set the Centrifugering programme a The controls are locked. or a programme for draining the a The childproof lock remains active water. even after the appliance has been → "Programmes", Page 24 switched off and in the event of a power failure.
  • Page 32: Basic Settings

    en Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
  • Page 33: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    Cleaning and servicing en 15.2 Changing the basic set- 16 Cleaning and servi- tings cing Set the programme selector to po- To keep your appliance working effi- sition 1. ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 16.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury!
  • Page 34: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    en Cleaning and servicing Pull out the insert upwards. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- sert with water and a brush, and Push in the detergent drawer. then dry them. 16.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g.
  • Page 35 Cleaning and servicing en Slide a sufficiently large container CAUTION - Risk of scalding! under the opening. 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 36 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the pump cap. Cleaning the drain pump Ensure that the parts of the Requirement: The drain pump is ‒ pump cap are correctly as- empty. → Page 34 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
  • Page 37 Cleaning and servicing en Insert the mains plug. Before the next wash Switch on the appliance. To prevent unused detergent from Pour 1 litre of water into compart- flowing straight into the outlet in the ment II. next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied Select a suitable programme for the drain pump.
  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- 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 39 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" 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 ▶...
  • Page 40 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting 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. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 30 ▶ Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does is activated. not start. Check whether is activated. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 22 Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press to start the programme. The door cannot The temperature is too high.
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ ing. 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 ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum jerks after the This is caused by an internal motor test. programme starts. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Residual water is Insert in compartment is blocked. present in the com- → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 33 ▶...
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ does not start. not kinked or trapped. The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib- uted.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting 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 ▶ dry is too wet/too spin speed. damp. Start the Centrifugering programme. ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting 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 15 Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance.
  • Page 47: Emergency Release

    Transportation, storage and disposal en 17.1 Emergency release 18.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 34 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
  • Page 48: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    en Customer Service 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health!
  • Page 49: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en 20 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign 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. Programme Load Pro-...
  • Page 50 en  Technical data This product contains light sources Water pressure ¡ Minimum: from energy efficiency class F. These 100 kPa light sources are available as a spare (1 bar) part and must only be replaced by ¡ Maximum: trained specialist staff. 1000 kPa You can find more information about (10 bar) your model online at https://...
  • Page 52 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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