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Washing machine WAW2869XEE en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Your new washing machine Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Bosch washing machine. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
Intended use Intended use This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only. Do not install or operate this ■ appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. The following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Warning ■ appliance's protruding parts Risk of electric shock/fire/ (e.g. the appliance door) in material damage/damage to order to lift or move it, these the appliance! parts may break off and If the appliance's mains cable is cause injury.
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Safety instructions The appliance is secured for Caution! ■ transportation by transport Material damage/damage to locking devices. If the the appliance transport locking devices are If the water pressure is too ■ not removed before the high or too low, the appliance is operated, this appliance may not be able to may result in damage to the...
Safety instructions If you reach into the drum Operation ■ while it is still rotating, you Warning risk injuring your hands. Risk of explosions/fire! Wait until the drum has Laundry that has been stopped rotating. pretreated with cleaning agents Warning that contain solvents, e.g.
Safety instructions Caution! Cleaning/Maintenance Material damage/damage to Warning the appliance Danger of death! If the amount of laundry in ■ The appliance is powered by the appliance exceeds its electricity. There is a risk of maximum load capacity, it electric shock if you come into may not be able to operate contact with live components.
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that Cleaning agents and agents for contain solvents, e.g. cleaning pretreating laundry (e.g. stain solvent. removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Do not use cleaning agents that may cause damage if they contain solvents.
Environmental protection Information on energy and water ■ Environmental consumption: ~ Page 27 The displays provide information protection about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected Packaging/used appliance programmes. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more indicator lights light up, Dispose of packaging in an the higher the programme's...
Positioning and connecting ( Mains cable Positioning and 0 Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions Included with the appliance Customer services location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check the machine for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transportation securing bolts with a Notes wrench (WAF 13).
Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ Right-hand connection ■ The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/customer services: Extension for Aqua-Stop and cold ■ water supply hose (approx. 2.50 m); order no. WM Z2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose ■...
Positioning and connecting Water inlet Optimum water pressure in the supply network Warning At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Danger of death! Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) There is a risk of electric shock if you When the tap is open, the water flow touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Drainage into a washbasin Warning ■ Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
Positioning and connecting Levelling Align the appliance using a spirit level. Incorrect alignment may result in loud noises, vibrations and machine "movement". Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF17 spanner, by turning it in a clockwise direction. Check the alignment of the washing machine with a spirit level, and adjust it if necessary.
Positioning and connecting Electrical connection Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Never touch or hold the mains plug ■ with wet hands. Only pull out the mains cable by the ■...
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
Positioning and connecting Transportation Insert all four sleeves. Clip the mains cable securely in the E.g. when moving house holders. Insert the transportation securing bolts and tighten them with Caution! a wrench (WAF 13). Risk of damage to the appliance caused by detergent/fabric softener leaking from the dispensers.
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Connect the mains Open the door. To switch on, press Select a plug. Turn on the the # button.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance Washing machine G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer ~ Page 42 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel All the buttons are sensitive P Childlock (E 3 seg.) Note: (except for the main switch) and only to prevent the set functions from need to be pressed lightly. being changed accidentally: Press and hold the Finished in (Terminado en/em) + and - button ( Main switch for switching the washing machine...
Getting to know the appliance Display panel Finished in time ■ e.g. 2:30; Programme duration depends on the programme selection in h:min (hours:minutes), Preselection of end time ■ 1 - 24 h; Programme ends after ... h (h = hours), Base dosing quantity ■...
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Getting to know the appliance Further information Further information Switching off the appliance automatically: Programme progress: On OFF ~ Page 13, ~ Page 49 Prewash Washing Rinse à Spin - 0 - Programme end Programme end during Rinse Stop - P - Pause, e.g.
Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 30 – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry TurboPerfect setting if necessary L a u n d r y – Normal Caution! – Heavy: Load less laundry, select Damage to the appliance/fabrics a programme with prewash –...
Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes Programmes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Programme name Max. load Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is Temperature that can be selected suitable.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C $, 0 - 1600** rpm EcoPerfect, TurboPerfect, Prewash (Prelav. T), Rinse Plus (Extra '), Easy-Iron (Fácil p) Detergent è, fabric softener è Delicates / Silk (Delicado / Seda) Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Rinse / Spin (' / 0) Extra rinse/spin with selectable speed Note: . The Rinse Plus (Extra ') button is set by default for this $, 0 - 1600** rpm programme. If you require a spin cycle only, press the button to Easy-Iron (Fácil p) deactivate the function.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Allergy Plus (Antialergias ;) Max. 7 kg/5* kg Hard-wearing fabrics made of cotton or linen Ž - 60 °C Note: . Particularly suited to washing items that need to be $, 0 - 1600** rpm hygienically clean and especially kind to sensitive skin thanks to EcoPerfect, TurboPerfect, the longer wash cycle at a defined temperature, higher water...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Sportswear Max. 2 kg Sportswear and leisurewear made from microfibre fabrics Ž - 40 °C Notes $, 0 - 800 rpm Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener. ■ EcoPerfect, TurboPerfect, Before washing, clean the detergent drawer thoroughly (all ■...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Auto. Intensive (Auto intensivo) Max. 6 kg More intensive treatment of the laundry; 60 °C The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically $, 1400 rpm detected and the washing sequence and intelligent dosage are adjusted accordingly.
Overview of programmes Starching Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. Switch on the appliance. Select the Rinse programme. Pour liquid starch into compartment v u in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (clean first if necessary). Press the A button. Dyeing/bleaching Dye should only be used in normal household quantities.
Programme default settings The maximum speed that can be set Programme default depends on the model and programme that has been selected. settings Finished in The default programme settings are P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s displayed in the display panel after (Terminado en/em) selecting the programme.
Programme default settings i-DOS settings Your washing machine has an intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent and fabric softener. The washing machine doses your detergent and fabric softener automatically in most programmes. ~ Page 31 The following have been preset at the factory: i-DOS w : ¨...
Additional programme settings Rinse Plus Additional programme (Extra ') settings Additional rinse cycle for particularly sensitive skin and/or for areas with very An overview of all additional settings, A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s which can be selected depending on soft water.
Operating the appliance The indicator light on the programme Operating the selector lights up and the default programme settings for the selected appliance programme appear in the display panel. Preparing the washing Temperature ■ O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Spin speed machine ■...
Operating the appliance Make sure that no items of laundry Change the programme are trapped between the door and default settings the rubber seal, and close the door. You can use the default settings for each washing cycle or change them. To do this, repeatedly press the corresponding button until the required setting is displayed.
Operating the appliance Start the programme Adding laundry Press the A button. The indicator lamp After starting the programme, you can lights up and the programme starts. add or remove laundry if necessary. The display panel shows the "Ready in" Press the A button to do this.
Operating the appliance Cancel the programme Removing laundry/switching off the appliance For programmes at high temperatures: Press the A button. Open the door and remove the To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. laundry. Press the A button. Press the # button. The appliance is switched off.
Intelligent dosing system Initial use/filling the Intelligent dosing dispensers system Refer to the manufacturer's instructions Intelligent dosing system in when choosing your detergent and I n t e l l i g e n t d o s i n g s y s t e m fabric softener.
Intelligent dosing system (De)selecting intelligent dosage and adjusting the dosage strength: The intelligent dosages for detergent and fabric softener are set at the factory for programmes in which intelligent dosage can be used. Overview of programmes ~ Page 31 Close the lid(s). The dosage strength has been preset to Slowly push the detergent drawer in low (lightly soiled laundry) for...
Intelligent dosing system Basic settings Set the basic detergent dosage according to the detergent's packaging label. Take your water hardness into The basic dosages are: consideration when doing so. For detergents – based on the Select the basic fabric softener dosage ■...
Intelligent dosing system Manual dosage Dosing and adding detergent: Pull out the detergent drawer. For programmes that cannot be used with intelligent dosage, or if you would prefer to dose manually (in which case set intelligent dosage to "off" ö), add detergent to compartment v u.
Appliance settings Changing the signal volume Appliance settings Use the Finished in + or - button to You can change the following settings: change the following settings at the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s corresponding programme selector The volume of the buttons and the ■...
Sensors Sensors A utomatic load sensing S e n s o r s Depending on the type of fabric and load, the automatic load sensing function optimally adjusts the water consumption and programme duration in each programme. Unbalanced load detection system The automatic unbalanced load detection system detects imbalances...
Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
Cleaning and maintenance i-DOS detergent draw and its Cleaning the dispensers/detergent drawer: housing The detergent drawer can be removed completely to allow you to Emptying the dispensers: clean to dispensers after you have The dispensers have emptying emptied them. outlets with removable sealing plugs a) Empty the dispensers before at the front.
Cleaning and maintenance The drain pump is blocked, emergency draining Warning Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the water gets very hot. If you come into – Protect the rear drawer connector contact with the hot water, you may be against water, detergent or fabric- scalded.
Cleaning and maintenance Filter in the water supply blocked First, reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the tap. Select any programme (except Rinse/Spin/Empty). Put the service flap back on, lock it Press the A button. Allow the into place and close it.
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy - P - and ÿ The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. - P - The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■...
Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking out. Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ Tighten the screw connection of the drain hose. ■ The machine is not filling Have you pressed the A button? ■...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy The programme is taking Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an ■ longer than usual. imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry. Not a fault – the foam detection is system active – a rinse cycle has been ■...
After-sales service Faults Cause/Remedy - P - and ÿ appear in the The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. display panel when the cycle is paused. If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (after switching the machine off and on again) or a repair is required: Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug.
Consumption rates Consumption rates Energy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme consumption* consumption*...
Technical data Efficiency test programmes for cotton fabrics The following programmes (standard programmes, indicated by ü) are suitable for cleaning normally soiled cotton fabrics and are the most efficient with respect to combined energy and water consumption. Standard programmes for Cottons in accordance with the (EU) directive no. 1015/2010 Programme + temperature + button Load Approximate programme...
Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: If water damage is caused due to a...
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001181101*...