Bosch WGB24400ME User Manual And Installation Instructions
Bosch WGB24400ME User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WGB24400ME User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WGB24400ME [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Buttons ........  23 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ......  26 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories......  30 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........  30 1.5 Safe use ........
  • Page 3 14 Childproof lock......  35 20 Customer Service....  54 14.1 Activating the childproof 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.), lock ........ 35 production number (FD) and consecutive numbering 14.2 Deactivating the childproof (Z-Nr.) ........ 54 lock ........ 35 20.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee .. 54 15 Home Connect ......  35 21 Consumption values....  56 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- nect app ........
  • 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 flammable cleaning agents that contain 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶...
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Preventing material damage ATTENTION! able to operate properly.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Set the maximum spin speed if you ▶ spray residue or other residues im- want to dry the laundry in the tumble mediately if they come into contact dryer afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy...
  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 30 Installation and connection Note: The appliance has undergone 4.1 Unpacking the appliance a function test at the factory. This may cause water stains in the appli- ATTENTION! ance, which the first wash cycle re-...
  • Page 13 Installation and connection en If the appliance is tilted at an angle 4.4 Removing the transit greater than 40°, residual water may bolts leak out of the appliance and cause material damage. The appliance is secured for trans- Tilt the appliance carefully. portation using transit bolts on the ▶...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Remove the power cable from the Push the 4 cover caps downwards. holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to Remove the 4 sleeves. transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- der. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock!
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en safety regulations, and should in- Water outlet connection types clude a residual current circuit- This information is intended to help breaker. you to connect this appliance to the water outlet. Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket ATTENTION! nearby.
  • Page 16 en Installation and connection To align the appliance, turn the ap- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level. All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground. Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten the lock nuts against the housing until they are hand-tight.
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
  • Page 18: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 32 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.
  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time en tings by pressing the buttons. The ac- To hide the additional buttons, tivated settings are highlighted briefly press More again. brightly on the display. Changing a setting value ATTENTION! If you activate certain settings, the Pressing on the display with force display shows selection buttons and may cause damage.
  • Page 20 en Before using for the first time Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to compartment II. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling. Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates.
  • Page 21 Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app. Example: Display Display Description...
  • Page 22 en Display Display Description ⁠   Cosmetics The "Cosmetics" stain type is activated. ⁠   Sweat The "Sweat" stain type is activated. ⁠   Butter/Oil The "Cooking fat/cooking oil" stain type is activated. ⁠   Tea The "Tea" stain type is activated. Flashes: Drum cleaning is required.
  • Page 23 Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons Some buttons are hidden for a re- Buttons Note: Additional functions may be duced display. You can display these available as a result of software up- additional buttons on the display. dates. → "Displaying or hiding additional but- If a software update is available, you tons", Page 19 can find further information in the The selection of programme settings...
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection More information ⁠   - 1400 Adjust the spin speed or activate (Rinse Hold). Set spin speed in rpm. is selected, the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv- ated.
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection More information ⁠   Silent Wash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate quiet operation, e.g. for operation at night. ¡ Deactivate The operating signals and the informa- tion signals are deactivated and the appliance is adjusted for quiet opera- tion, e.g.
  • Page 26: Programmes

    en Programmes Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes ¡ The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. ¡ Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Delicates/Silk  Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- ⁠ 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. Programme setting: ¡...
  • Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm ⁠   Shirts Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- ton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Note: Use the Delicates/Silk  ⁠ programme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or delicate fabrics.
  • Page 29: Laundry

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: To prevent excessive foaming, remove air from laundry items by rolling them up before you wash them. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm ⁠   ⁠   Super 15'/ Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- ded fabrics.
  • Page 30: Preparing The Laundry

    en Accessories Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 54. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WMZ2381 tension or AquaStop (approx.
  • Page 31: Detergents And Care

    Detergents and care products en Note: The lighting for the drum goes Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care out automatically. products 13.2 Setting a programme The manufacturer's instructions for Detergents and care products use and dosage can be found on the Press the required programme. packaging.
  • Page 32: Adjusting The Programme Settings

    en Basic operation Press down on the insert and re- 13.3 Adjusting the pro- move the detergent drawer. gramme settings Requirement: A programme has been set. → "Setting a programme", Page 31 Adjust the programme settings. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 23 Observe the information about op- erating logic → Page 18. Note: The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro- gramme.
  • Page 33: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    Basic operation en Slide the measuring aid forwards. 13.8 Starting the programme Requirement: A programme is set. → "Setting a programme", Page 31 Press ▶ a The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum.
  • Page 34: Adding Laundry

    en Basic operation 13.10 Adding laundry 13.12 Resuming the pro- gramme when the pro- After the programme starts, you can gramme status is Rinse remove or add laundry depending on the programme status. Hold Press Requirements The appliance pauses. ¡ Rinse Stop is activated. Note: If you want to add laundry, → "Buttons", Page 24 follow the instructions on the dis-...
  • Page 35: Childproof Lock

    Childproof lock en Tip: Please also follow the instruc- Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock tions in the Home Connect app. Notes Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock ¡ Please note the safety precautions operated unintentionally using the in this instruction manual and controls. make sure that they are also ob- served when operating the appli- 14.1 Activating the childproof...
  • Page 36: Home Connect Menu

    en Home Connect Press to change the setting. 15.3 Home Connect menu ▶ a The display shows "oFF" if the Wi- The Home Connect menu contains Fi is deactivated. all of the Home Connect settings. 15.6 Resetting the appliance Calling up the Home Connect network settings menu Press and hold ⁠   Remote Start for ▶...
  • Page 37: Data Protection

    Basic settings en nect server and if Remote Dia- Basic settings 16 Basic settings gnostics is available in the country in which you are using the appliance. You can configure the basic settings Basic settings Tip: For further information and de- for your appliance to meet your tails about the availability of Remote needs.
  • Page 38: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Cleaning and servicing Leave the appliance to dry after Display the number of fin- ▶ every operation with the door ished programmes. open, and leave the detergent Restore the appliance to the drawer to dry. factory settings (rES). Select the Cottons 90°C  ⁠ pro- ▶...
  • Page 39: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Clean the detergent drawer and in- 17.3 Cleaning the drain pump sert with water and a brush, and Clean the drain pump regularly, at then dry them. least once a year, as well as in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rat- tling noises.
  • Page 40 en Cleaning and servicing Take the drain hose out of the Insert the drain hose into the holder. holder. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! Cleaning the drain pump When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty.
  • Page 41: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    Cleaning and servicing en Clean the interior, the thread on Screw the pump cap as far as it the pump cap and the pump hous- will go. ing. The handle on the pump cap must The pump cap is comprised of two be in a vertical position.
  • Page 42 en Cleaning and servicing Remove any blockages from the intake opening. Note: Do not use any sharp or poin- ted objects.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:35 / -10" There is water in the base trough. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 54 The appliance is leaking. Turn off the water tap. ▶ Call the after-sales service. ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting 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 room or other ▶ appliances are working. There is a software fault. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Drain pump is blocked. ing. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 39. ▶ is activated. Continue the programme by selecting ⁠   Spin or a ▶ suitable programme for draining and pressing → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 34 The water outlet hose is connected too high.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting 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 49 Troubleshooting en 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 compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Banging noises, rat- Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump. tling in the drain → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 39. ▶ pump. Slurping, rhythmical The drain pump is active, the detergent solution is suction noise. pumped out.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in satisfactory. The laun- the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute dry is too wet/too themselves better during the spin cycle. damp. Start the ⁠...
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Fabric softener re- The use of fabric softener is not supported for the se- mains in the detergent lected programme. drawer. Before washing, check whether the use of fabric ▶ softener is supported for the selected programme. → "Programmes", Page 26 Water is leaking from Dirt on the door or seal causes leaks.
  • Page 53: Emergency Release

    Transportation, storage and disposal en 18.1 Emergency release 19.2 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 39 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 19.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 20 Customer Service ance Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- period and terms of warranty in your used by recycling. country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our WARNING website.
  • Page 55 Customer Service en private users. To ensure protection from water damage, the appliance must be connected to the power supply. ¡ The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance. ¡ A claim can only be made under the guarantee if the appliance has been correctly installed and con- nected with Aqua-Stop according...
  • Page 56 en Consumption values Consumption values 21 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type of laun- dry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.
  • Page 57 ¡ Left-on mode: 2014/53/EU. 1.70 W A detailed RED Declaration of Con- ¡ Time until the formity can be found online at networked www.bosch-home.com among the standby mode additional documents on the product is set (Wi-Fi): page for your appliance. 20 mins ¡ Networked standby mode (Wi-Fi): 2.00 W...
  • Page 60 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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