Bosch WGG244F0ES User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WGG244F0ES [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 ........  23 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Programmes ......  25 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 10 Accessories......  29 1.5 Safe use ........
  • Page 3 15 Intelligent dosing system ..  32 15.1 Starting the programme with intelligent dosing sys- tem.........  32 15.2 Filling the dispensers ....  33 15.3 Basic dosage ...... 34 16 Basic settings......  35 16.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 35 16.2 Changing the basic set- tings........
  • 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 29 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. power cord or Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the hoses ance anywhere that is liable to ex- between the wall...
  • 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 Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- → Page 29. 4.6 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- Open the water tap carefully and...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in-...
  • 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 38 Note: Observe the manufacturer's in-...
  • Page 18: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Manual dosing compartment : Dispenser for fabric softener : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent 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 25 Programme selector → Page 30...
  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    first time en Add washing powder that contains first time 6 Before using for the a bleaching agent to the manual dosing compartment. 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.
  • Page 20 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. "10" / Programme end → "Buttons", Page 23 time Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec-...
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation More information Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End of pro- Programme status gramme Steaming Programme status Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated.
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation More information 50 ml Basic dosage Basic dosage for detergent or fabric softener. → "Basic dosage", Page 34 Door ¡ Lights up: The door is locked and can- not be opened. ¡ Flashes: The door is not closed prop- erly.
  • Page 23: Buttons

    Buttons en 8 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information ⁠   Inicio/Pausa + ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- Carga (Start/Re- gramme. ¡ Cancel load/Pause) ¡ Pause ⁠   SpeedPerfect ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information ⁠   Prelav. (Pre- ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. wash) for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash.
  • Page 25: Programmes

    Programmes en 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Algodón / Al- Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen godão  or blended fabrics. (Cottons) Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate ⁠...
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicado/ Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- Seda  cose and synthetic fabrics. (Delicate/Silk) 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 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Iron Assist  Suitable for shirts, T-shirts and similar fabrics made from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Programme for warming and steaming dry items using steam in order to hang them up once the programme has ended or to make them easier to iron.
  • Page 28: Laundry

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Limp. tambor  Clean and care for the drum. – (Drum Clean) Use this programme in the following cases: ¡ Before using the appliance for the first time ¡ If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 °C or lower ¡...
  • Page 29: Preparing The Laundry

    Accessories en 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 54. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 30: Detergents And Care

    en Detergents and care products 13.2 Setting a programme 12 Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. The manufacturer's instructions for → "Programmes", Page 25 use and dosage can be found on the If required, adjust the programme packaging. settings.
  • Page 31: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    operation en To pause the programme, after ap- 13.5 Adding detergent and prox. 10 minutes, press ⁠   Inicio/ care product Pausa + Carga. For programmes in which intelligent To resume the programme, after dosing is not possible or desirable, the desired soaking time, press you can add detergent manually.
  • Page 32: Resuming The Programme When The Programme Status Is Rinse Hold

    en Childproof lock 13.10 Resuming the pro- 14 Childproof lock gramme when the pro- Secure your appliance against being gramme status is Rinse operated unintentionally using the Hold controls. Requirements 14.1 Activating the childproof ¡ Rinse Stop is activated. ¡ The last rinse cycle of the set pro- lock gramme has ended and the laun- Press and hold the two...
  • Page 33: Filling The Dispensers

    Intelligent dosing system en This function is available depending To replace the contents of the dis- on the selected programme and is penser with another product, clean activated automatically. the detergent drawer. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Note Page 36 If you are using the intelligent dosing If required, adjust the contents of system, do not add additional deter- the dispenser.
  • Page 34: Basic Dosage

    en Intelligent dosing system Open the dispenser cover. 15.3 Basic dosage The basic dosage depends on the manufacturer's instructions for the de- tergent, the water hardness and the degree of soiling of the laundry. Always set a basic dosage that cor- responds to the dosage for a stand- ard load of 4.5 kg.
  • Page 35: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 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 36: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Programme counter 16.2 Changing the basic set- 18 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. 18.1 Cleaning the drum CAUTION Risk of injury! Permanently washing at low temper-...
  • Page 37 Cleaning and servicing en Protect the electrical connection Unclip the detergent drawer cover ▶ on the rear against water, deter- and remove it. gent and fabric softener residue. Switch off the appliance. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 32 Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer.
  • Page 38: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    en Cleaning and servicing Clean the detergent drawer and Clean the housing of the detergent the cover with a soft, damp cloth drawer in the appliance. or hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them. 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump regularly, at least once a year, as well as in the...
  • Page 39 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 40 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 38 sembled. Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump cap carefully.
  • Page 41 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 the flowing straight into the outlet in the manual dosing compartment. next wash, run a suitable programme for draining after you have emptied Select a suitable programme for the drain pump.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 19 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 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -10" 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).
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -10" and/or To reset the error message, switch the appliance off. Switch the appliance back on. If the error message is displayed again, call cus- tomer service. → "Customer Service", Page 54 The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully. Push in the detergent drawer until the symbol goes ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ working. There has been a power cut. Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other ▶ appliances are working. The programme does You have not pressed ...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. ing. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶ Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed. Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin cycle runs The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an several times. imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: When loading, where possible, place large and small items of laundry together in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up 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).
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in does not start. the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the  programme. ▶ Rushing, hissing Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent noise.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not ⁠   Fácil is activated. satisfactory. The laun- Select the programmes that are suitable for the ▶ dry is too wet/too type of fabric. damp. Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Detergents may contain water-insoluble substances the dry laundry. that deposit on the laundry. Brush out the laundry after washing and drying. ▶ Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in- telligent dosing system. Check whether the detergent used is suitable.
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged. the water outlet hose. Replace the damaged water outlet hose. ▶ Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. Connect the water outlet hose correctly. ▶...
  • Page 53: Emergency Release

    Transportation, storage and disposal en 19.1 Emergency release 20.2 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 38 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
  • Page 54: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    en Customer Service 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 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 55: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en 22 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. The automatic dosing function has been deactivated for this pur- pose.
  • Page 56: Technical Data

    en Technical data Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 23  Technical data 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: Appliance height 84.8 cm 1000 kPa Appliance width 59.8 cm (10 bar) Appliance depth 59.0 cm Length of the wa- 150 cm Appliance depth 63.6 cm ter inlet hose with door closed Length of the wa- 150 cm Appliance depth 107.3 cm...
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