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Washing machine WA... 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 Setting the signal ... 31 Intended use Cleaning and maintenance . . . 31 This appliance is intended for private ■ 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 Keep packaging, plastic film dangerous situation. Ensure and packing components away the following: from children. The mains voltage on your ■ power socket must match Warning the rated voltage specified Risk of poisoning! on the appliance Detergents and care products (identification plate).
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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.
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...
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Safety instructions Do not use cleaning agents that drawer is opened while the contain solvents. appliance is in operation. Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if Warning they/it come(s) into contact Risk of injury! with detergents or care If you support your weight/sit products.
Safety instructions Do not use cleaning agents that Cleaning/Maintenance contain solvents. Warning Warning Risk of death! Risk of electric shock/material The appliance is powered by damage/damage to the electricity. There is a risk of appliance! electric shock if you come into If moisture penetrates the contact with live components.
Environmental protection Clean the appliance with The selectable temperatures apply ■ ■ to the care labels on the textiles. The nothing but water and a soft, temperatures in the machine may damp cloth. deviate from this so that you get the Remove any detergent, optimum mix of energy-saving and ■...
Positioning and connecting Positioning and connecting I ncluded with the appliance 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 damage. Never use a damaged machine. If Note: you have any complaints, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance or our after-sales service.
Positioning and connecting On a water-resistant wooden board Caution! ■ (min. 30 mm thick) which is screwed Damage to the appliance tightly to the floor. Frozen hoses may rip/burst. Do not install the washing machine in Installation on a platform with areas exposed to frost or outdoors.
Positioning and connecting Keep the screws and sleeves in Hose and cable lengths Note: a safe place. Left-hand connection ■ Take the hoses out of the holders. Right-hand connection ■ Unscrew and remove the bolts from all four transport safety devices. Remove the sleeves.
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Positioning and connecting Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety Cold water supply hose on the cold ■ valve in water (it contains an electric water tap and white valve on the valve). appliance Observe the following when connecting Connection to the water pipes (¾" = the machine: 26.4 mm) Notes...
Positioning and connecting Model: Aqua-Secure You can lay the water drain hose as ■ follows: Outlet in a sink ■ Warning Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot detergent solution e.g.
Positioning and connecting Only pull out the mains cable by the Outlet into a plastic pipe with ■ ■ plug and never by the cable, as this rubber bushing or into a drainage could damage it. Never unplug the mains plug during ■...
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose. time Maintenance – filter in the water supply ~ Page 33 The washing machine was thoroughly Drain the remaining detergent tested before leaving the factory. To solution.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance W ashing 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 27 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel Control panel depends on the model P Select additional program ( Program selector settings if necessary: ~ Page 25 for selecting a program and Speed / Eco switching the machine on and off ■...
Getting to know the appliance Display panel More information on the display panel Program progress: Washing ß Rinse à Spin Program end - - - - 0 Program end during Rinse Stop Washing machine door: The washing machine door cannot You will find settings and Note: è...
Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 24. – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry Speed setting if necessary L a u n d r y – Normal Caution! – Heavy: Load less laundry, select Damage to the appliance/fabrics a program with prewash –...
Detergent Dyeing/bleaching Detergent Dye should only be used in normal C orrect selection of detergent household quantities. Salt may damage D e t e r g e n t stainless steel. Always follow the dye The care label is crucial for selecting manufacturer's instructions.
Programme default settings Saving energy and detergent Programme default settings For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent. T he default program 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 on the display panel once the Saving Soiling/note...
Additional programme settings - - - - setting: Rinse Stop = no final spin; Imbalances (e.g. due to fitted ■ the laundry stays in the water after the sheets) are eliminated by rotating final rinse. the drum briefly several times, Fluctuations in power supply, ■...
Operating the appliance achieving a washing result that is Operating the consistent with the selected program, without the Speed / Eco appliance setting. P reparing the washing Press the button to do this. First of all, O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e machine you can select the Speed setting.
Operating the appliance Change the programme Notes Mix items of laundry of varying default settings ■ sizes.Laundry items of different sizes distribute themselves better during You can use or change the default the spin cycle.Individual laundry settings for this wash cycle. items may cause an unbalanced To do this, repeatedly press the load.
Operating the appliance The amount of laundry Measuring aid* for liquid detergent ■ The degree of soiling ~ Page 24 ■ *depending on model Filling Position the measuring aid for measuring liquid detergent: Warning Pull out the detergent drawer. Press Eye/skin irritation! down the insert and fully remove the Detergent and care products may spray...
Operating the appliance If you want to lock the program to prevent it from being inadvertently the è symbol goes out on the ■ adjusted, you can select the childproof display panel, it is possible to add lock as follows. more laundry.
Sensors Programme end during rinse Leave the door and detergent ■ drawer open so that any residual hold water can evaporate. Always wait until the program ends, - - - - 0 appears in the display panel and ■ as the appliance could still be the indicator lamp of the A button locked.
Setting the signal Setting the signal Cleaning and maintenance Y ou can change the following settings: S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l Warning The volume of the buttons and ■ C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Danger of death! information signals (e.g.
Cleaning and maintenance Remove the detergent residue Leave the detergent drawer open Note: ■ immediately. so that any residual water can Do not clean with a water jet. evaporate. ■ Drum Detergent solution pump blocked Use chlorine-free cleaning agents, do not use steel wool.
Cleaning and maintenance impeller in the drain pump must be Reattach the drainage hose and able to rotate. secure the connection using the Refit the pump cover and screw it on hose clamp. tightly. The handle must be in a vertical position.
Faults and what to do about them. Wait until the drum has stopped turning. Faults and what to do Caution! about them. Water damage Any escaping water may cause water E mergency release damage. 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 . e.g.
Faults and what to do about them. Display Cause/remedy Å is lit up Too much foam has been detected and additional rinse cycles have been acti- vated. Add less detergent to the next wash cycle with the same load. ~ Page 28 : the "Ready in"...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy The programme will not Have you pressed the A button? ■ start. Is Finished in-time selected? ■ Is the door closed? ■ Is the E childproof lock activated? Deactivate it. ~ Page 29 ■...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy Loud noises, vibrations Is the appliance level? Make the appliance level. ~ Page 17 ■ and machine “wander- Are the appliance's feet secured? Secure the appliance's feet. ~ Page 17 ■ ing”...
After-sales service Water pressure: After-sales service 100 - 1000 kPa (1 - 10 bar) I f you cannot rectify a fault yourself, Power consumption when switched A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e contact customer services.
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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 *9001241097*...
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