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Washing machine WGG444E0TH [en] User 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 Cleaning and maintenance . . . 38 Intended use Appliance housing/control panel . . . 38 Drum ......38 This appliance is intended for private ■...
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he 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 poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Risk of electric shock/fire/ may result in poisoning if material damage/damage to consumed. the appliance! If accidentally swallowed, seek If the appliance is not installed medical advice. Keep properly, this may lead to a detergents and care products dangerous situation.
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Safety instructions If using a residual current Warning ■ circuit breaker, only use one Risk of injury/material that bears the following damage/damage to the mark: z. The presence of appliance! this mark is the only way to The appliance may vibrate or ■...
Safety instructions If the hoses and mains The appliance is secured for ■ ■ cables are not correctly transportation by transport routed, they may constitute a locking devices. If the tripping hazard, which may transport locking devices are result in injury. not removed before the Route hoses and cables appliance is operated, this...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of injury! Eye/skin irritation! If you support your weight/sit Detergent and care products ■ on the appliance door when may spray out if the detergent it is open, the appliance may drawer is opened while the tip over, which may result in appliance is in operation.
Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Poisonous fumes may be given Risk of death! off by cleaning agents that The appliance is powered by contain solvents, e.g. cleaning electricity. There is a risk of solvent. electric shock if you come into Do not use cleaning agents that contact with live components.
Environmental protection Caution! Environmental Material damage/damage to protection the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for P ackaging/used appliance pretreating laundry (e.g. stain E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible...
Positioning and connecting Tips on economical use Always fill the appliance with the ■ maximum amount of laundry for each programme. Wash normally soiled laundry ■ without pretreating. For light and normal soiling in ■ laundry, you can save energy and detergent.
Positioning and connecting In addition, a hose clamp (24 - 40 mm Notes diameter, available from specialist In addition to the safety information ■ retailers) is required to connect the listed here, the local water and water outlet hose to a siphon. electricity supplier may have special requirements.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Notes Recess width of 60 cm required.
Positioning and connecting Fit the covers. Hose and cable lengths Connection on left side Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pressure to the snap-in hooks. ( ~ 135 cm 0 ~ 100 cm 8 ~ 95 cm @ 0 cm ~ 100 cm...
Positioning and connecting Do not bend, squash, modify or cut Connection on right side ■ through the water supply hose (otherwise its strength is no longer guaranteed). Only tighten the screw connections ■ by hand. If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool (pliers), the thread may be damaged.
Positioning and connecting – Model: Aqua-Stop Caution! Damage to the appliance/fabrics If the end of the drain hose is immersed in the drained water, water may be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance/fabrics. Make sure that: The plug does not block drainage ■...
Positioning and connecting Check the alignment of the Drainage into a plastic pipe with ■ appliance with a spirit level, and rubber bushing or into a drainage adjust it if necessary. Change the height by turning the appliance feet. All four appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground.
Positioning and connecting Observe the following information and Insert mains plug. ensure that: Turn the water tap on. Close the door. Do not load any Notes laundry. The mains voltage and voltage Select the Drum Clean 90°C ■ indicated on the appliance (rating programme.
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Positioning and connecting b) Insert and tighten the screws. Installing the transport locks: Remove the covers and keep them in a safe place. Use a screwdriver if Note: necessary. c) Clip the hoses securely in the holders. Before switching on the appliance again: Insert all four sleeves.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance A ppliance 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 Control panel Loading door Service flap...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel Programme default settings can be changed. Overview of all programme default settings ~ Page 31 Additional programme settings can be selected. Overview of all additional programme settings ~ Page 32 Start/Pause A button for starting, interrupting, (e.g.
Getting to know the appliance Display panel Additional programme settings Programme default settings Display Setting Anti Stain °/¶/y/¸ Display Setting Description +1/+2/+3 Extra Rinse — - 90° Temperature Temperature that Disinfectant can be set in °C ç Silent Wash — = cold SpeedPerfect 2 - 1400* Spin speed Spin speed in rpm...
Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Sort your laundry according to the care P rotecting your laundry and instructions and manufacturer's L a u n d r y appliance information on the care labels, depending on: Caution! Type of fabric/fibre ■ Damage to the appliance/textiles Colour ■...
Detergent Starching Detergent Laundry should not be treated Note: C orrect selection of detergent with fabric softener. D e t e r g e n t The care label is crucial to ensure Switch on the appliance. correct detergent selection, temperature Select the Rinse programme.
Detergent Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent. Saving Soiling/note Reduced temper- Light ature and deter- No visible dirt or stains. Cloth- gent quantity as ing has taken on some body per the recom- odour, e.g.: mended dosage...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes S electable programme O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Name of the programme Max. load as kg depending on the model and the pro- Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is gramme...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Delicates/Silk 2.0 kg For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, satin, synthetic — - 40 °C fibres or blends (e.g. silk blouses, silk scarves). 2 - 800 rpm x Anti Stain, Ï Extra Rinse, S Silent Wash possible W Wool...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Downs Clothes 2.0 kg Appliance-washable fabrics stuffed with down, such as pillows — - 60 °C and duvets; also suitable for items stuffed with synthetic fibres 400 - 1000 rpm Ï Extra Rinse not possible Jeans 4.0 kg...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Quick 15 min 2.0 kg Extra-short programme of approx. 15 minutes, suitable for — - 40 °C small items of lightly soiled laundry. 400 - 1000 rpm Ï Extra Rinse, S Silent Wash possible Depending on the model and the programme.
Programme default settings ñ Ready In Programme default Before starting the programme, you settings can preselect the programme end ("Finish in" time) in 0.5h (h = hour) Y ou can change the default settings for increments (between “minimum P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s selected programmes.
Additional programme settings Ï Extra Rinse Additional programme Settings that can be selected: settings + 1 rinse cycle You can find possible additional N ote: + 2 rinse cycles 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 programme settings in the overview;...
Operating the appliance Select programme/switch on Operating the the appliance appliance If you have activated the Note: P reparing the appliance childproof lock, you must first deactivate O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e it before you can set a programme.
Operating the appliance Notes Filling the dispensers Unfold and load presorted items ■ Pull out the detergent drawer. of laundry. Mix large and small items. Washing items of different Warning size distribute themselves better Eye / skin irritation! during the spin cycle. Individual If the detergent drawer is opened items of washing may cause while the appliance is running,...
Operating the appliance Be careful when opening the Childproof lock ■ detergent drawer while the appliance You can lock the appliance to prevent is running. the settings you have set from being Measuring aid A* for liquid detergent changed inadvertently. To do this, activate the childproof lock.
Operating the appliance Removing laundry/switching Notes Do not leave the door open for too off the appliance ■ long when adding laundry as water from the laundry may leak out. Set programme selector to Off. For safety reasons, the door remains Open the door and remove the ■...
Appliance settings Changing the volume and drum care Appliance settings information Use the ñ Ready In button to change Y ou can change the following settings: the following settings at the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s The volume of the end signal.
Cleaning and maintenance Drum Cleaning and Use chlorine-free cleaning agents, do maintenance not use steel wool. If there are odours in the appliance, or Warning C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e to clean the drum, run the Drum Clean Risk of death! 90°C programme without laundry.
Cleaning and maintenance Clean the detergent dispenser tray Cleaning the measuring aid A and insert with water and a brush, for liquid detergent and dry it. Clean the inside of the housing as well. If it contains liquid detergent residue: Hold the measuring aid, pull the cover upward and disconnect them.
Cleaning and maintenance Drain pump is blocked Carefully unscrew the pump cover; residual water may leak out. Clean the interior, pump cover Turn the water tap off to prevent Note: thread and pump housing. The more water from flowing in and to impeller in the drain pump must be ensure that it is drained via the pump.
Cleaning and maintenance The drain hose at the siphon Clean the filters: is blocked Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance. Turn the programme selector to Off. Pull out the mains plug. Loosen the hose clamp. Carefully remove the drain hose; residual water may leak out.
Faults and what to do about them Caution! Faults and what to do Water damage! about them Any escaping water may cause water damage. E mergency release Do not open the door if water can be F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m seen through the glass.
Faults and what to do about them Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + signal: The door was opened and the water level is too high. Õ ■ Close the door, continue the programme with Start/Pause A button or select Spin.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking from the Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ appliance. Tighten the screw fitting on the supply hose. ■ The door cannot be The temperature in drum is too high to open the door.
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Foam is leaking from the Too much detergent used? detergent drawer. Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour into dispenser II. (Not for outdoor, sports and down-filled textiles!) Reduce detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
After-sales service Faults Cause/Remedy There is detergent resi- Some phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residue. ■ due on the laundry. Select Rinse or brush the laundry after washing. ■ If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (after turning the programme selector to Off and switch on again) or a repair is required: Turn the programme selector to Off.
Consumption values Consumption values E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy consump- Water consump- Programme...
Technical data Technical data Aqua-Stop warranty D imensions: O nly for appliances with Aqua-Stop T e c h n i c a l d a t a A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y 848 mm x 598 mm x 590 mm In addition to warranty claims against (height x width x depth)
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