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Washer dryer WVG30461ME Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Your new washer dryer Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Bosch washer dryer. This combination of symbol and signal Please take a few minutes to read and word indicates a possibly dangerous become familiar with the advantages of situation.
Intended use Cleaning and maintenance . . . 40 Intended use Appliance housing/control panel . . . 40 This appliance is intended for private ■ Drum ......40 I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
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 The appliance must only be Warning ■ connected to alternating Risk of poisoning! voltage via a protective Detergents and care products contact socket that has been may result in poisoning if correctly installed. This plug consumed. socket must be freely If accidentally swallowed, seek accessible at all times.
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Safety instructions The mains cable must not be Warning kinked, crushed or altered, and Risk of injury! must not come into contact with The appliance is very heavy. ■ any heat sources. Lifting it may result in injury. Do not lift the appliance on Warning your own.
Safety instructions If the water hoses are altered Operation ■ or damaged, this may result Warning in material damage or Risk of explosions/fire! damage to the appliance. Laundry that has come into The water hoses must not be contact with solvents, oil, wax, kinked, crushed, altered or wax remover, paint, grease or severed.
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Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Warning Ri s k of expl o si o ns/fi r e! ■ the air around the appliance, Risk of injury! this may cause an explosion. If you support your weight/sit ■...
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Warning ■ quantity of detergent or Eye/skin irritation! cleaning agent into the Detergent and care products appliance, this may result in may spray out if the detergent material damage or damage drawer is opened while the to the appliance.
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Safety instructions Repairs and any other work Warning ■ on the appliance must only Risk of injury/material be conducted by our damage/damage to the customer service or by an appliance! electrician. The same applies The use of spare parts and for replacing the mains cable accessories supplied by other (when necessary).
Protection of the environment Protection of the Positioning and environment connecting P ackaging/old appliance I ncluded with the appliance P r o t e c t i o n o f t h e e n v i r o n m e n t P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g Check the machine for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting @ Water drain hose Caution! H Elbow for securing the water Water damage drain hose* The connection points for the water P Water supply hose on standard/ supply hose and water drain hose are Aqua-Secure models under high water pressure. To prevent depending on the model leaks and water damage, you must follow the instructions in this section.
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 Do not alter (shorten, cut through) Connection on right side ■ 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 become damaged.
Positioning and connecting Model: Aqua-Stop Do not kink the water drain hose Note: ■ or put strain on it lengthways. Connection Drainage into a washbasin ■ Turn on the tap carefully, Note: checking the leak tightness of the connection points. The screw connection is under mains water pressure.
Positioning and connecting Alignment Electrical connection Loosen the lock nut in a clockwise Electrical safety direction with a wrench. Check the alignment of the washer Warning dryer with a spirit level and, if Risk of electric shock! required, correct. Adjust the height Risk of death if live parts are touched.
Positioning and connecting Before washing/drying for the Transportation first time Preparatory work Turn off the tap. The washer dryer was inspected Release the water pressure in the thoroughly before leaving the factory. To supply hose. remove any residual test water, run the Filter in the water inlet hose blocked Drum Clean Û...
The main points in brief The main points in brief T h e m a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Plug into the mains. Open the washer Select the washing/ Max.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance W asher dryer G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer Operating/display panel Door with handle 9S Open the door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel Change the default settings for the selected programme and select additional functions: ( Select a programme. Can be rotated in either direction. To switch off the washer dryer, set the programme selector to Off. 0 Select buttons for changing default settings.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Displays for the programme ( Temperature for washing — (cold) – 90° Temperature in °C programme 0 Programme information 1:50* Programme duration after programme selection in h:min (hours:minutes) Finish in time in h (h=hour) 1 –...
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Getting to know your appliance @ Programme information and E lights up On if childproof lock has been activated ~ Page 29 additional function symbols E flashes The childproof lock is actived, and if the pro- gramme selector has been adjusted or the buttons have been pressed Õ...
Laundry Symbols on the care labels ■ Laundry The numbers in the symbols Note: indicate the maximum washing P reparing laundry for washing temperature that may be used. L a u n d r y Sorting laundry according to: Suitable for normal washing process;...
Laundry Empty any pockets. Remove any The following textiles must not be dried: ■ foreign objects. b = care symbol “Do not dry” ■ Wool or textiles containing wool. ■ Delicates (silk, synthetic curtains). ■ Textiles which contain foam rubber ■...
Operating the appliance Selecting the programme/ Operating the Switching on the appliance appliance Note: If you have activated the childproof lock, P reparing the washer dryer you must deactivate it before you can O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e set a programme.
Operating the appliance Adjusting the drying Notes Options can be selected, deselected programme ■ or changed depending on the Note: progress of the programme. If an individual drying programme or The buttons are sensitive, they only ■ washing and drying without interruption need to be touched gently.
Operating the appliance Unfold presorted laundry items and Filling the dispensers place in the drum. Pull out the detergent drawer. Ensure that no laundry items are trapped between the door and Warning rubber seal. Eye / skin irritation! If the detergent drawer is opened while the appliance is running, detergent/care product may run out.
Operating the appliance Childproof lock Measuring aid* for liquid detergent *depending on the model You can secure the washer dryer to prevent the set functions from being Position the measuring aid for changed inadvertently. To do this, measuring the correct amount of liquid activate the childproof lock when the detergent: programme has started.
Operating the appliance Reloading the laundry Interrupting or ending the programme When the programme has started, the laundry can be reloaded or taken out as For washing programmes at high required. temperature: Touch the A Start/Reload button. The Touch A Start/Reload button. washer dryer checks whether reloading To cool down laundry: select is possible.
Operating the appliance After washing/drying Notes The programme continues by ■ pumping out the water and spinning Open the door and remove the the laundry (the standard spin speed laundry. can be changed beforehand). Turn the programme selector to Off. If only the water is to be pumped out, The appliance is switched off.
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes P rogramme on the O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s programme selector Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Name of the programme maximum load according to EN50229 Brief explanation of the programme and which textiles it is suitable...
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Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information ; Allergy Plus max. 6.5(5.0)* kg/4.0 kg Hardwearing textiles made of cotton or linen. — (cold) – 60 °C Notes – – – –, 400 – 1500 rpm Especially suitable for increased hygienic demands or particu- ■...
Overview of programmes Programme/Type of washing Options/Information Wool W ã max. 2.0 kg/ – Hand and machine-washable fabrics made of wool or wool blend; — (cold) – 40 °C particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of laun- – – – –, 0 – 800 rpm dry, with longer programme breaks (soaking garments in the deter- gent solution).
Changing programme default settings Starching Changing programme default settings The laundry should not be Note: treated with fabric softener. Y ou can change the default settings for Liquid starch can be used in all wash C h a n g i n g 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.
Changing programme default settings ñ Finished in Notes Programme selection in Intensive ■ 8 Define the Finish in time (end Dry 5 or Gentle Dry ‰ position to of programme). select an individual drying programme. The respective programme Note: Overview of programmes duration is displayed by selecting ~ Page 32 the programme.
Selecting additional functions Selecting additional functions Y ou can select your desired additional S e l e c t i n g a d d i t i o n a l f u n c t i o n s functions by touching the respective buttons.
Setting the signal Setting the signal S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l Setting signal volume Activate setting mode for signal volume Turn to Off 1 step clockwise Press A Start/Reload 1 step Release and hold and...
Cleaning and maintenance Descaling Cleaning and Not required if detergent dosed maintenance correctly. However, if this does occur, follow the instructions of the descaling Warning agent manufacturer. Suitable descalers C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Risk of electric shock! can be purchased on our website or Danger of death if live parts are...
Cleaning and maintenance Drain pump blocked Warning Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the water gets very hot. If you come into contact with the hot water, you may be scalded. Place the service flap back on, lock Allow the water to cool down.
Faults and what to do about them Filter in the water inlet hose Faults and what to do blocked about them Warning E mergency release, e.g. if a Danger of death! 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 power failure occurs Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety device in water (it contains an electric...
Faults and what to do about them Information on the display panel Information Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + signal: The door was opened and the water level is too high. Õ ■ Close the door, continue the programme with A Start/Reload button or select Drain [ programme.
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Detergent solution is not - - - - (Rinse stop = without final drain/spin) selected? ■ drained. Clean the drain pump. ~ Page 41 ■ Clean outlet pipe and/or drainage hose. ■...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Water inlet noise during The washer dryer uses water condensation technology, water is constantly the drying phase. needed to dry the laundry. Therefore the tap must be on all the time, till the end of drying phase.
Customer service Customer service Technical specifications I f you cannot correct the fault yourself, C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e see section, Faults and what to do D imensions: about them ~ Page 43 T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 850 x 600 x 590 mm Please contact our customer service.
Consumption values Consumption values C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Programme Option Load Energy Water Programme (kg) consumption * Consumption * duration * (kWh) (liter) (hours) i Cottons 20 °C 0,30 i Cottons 40 °C 1,06...
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