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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...

  • Page 3: Information Concerning Waste Disposal

    Your Bosch washing machine With the purchase of your new Siemens Further information and a selection of our washing machine you have decided on products can be found on our Internet pa a modern, high quality domestic applian http://www.bosch hausgeraete.de...

  • Page 4: Protection Of The Environment / Hints And Tips

    - washing machine washable textiles in water, Do not climb onto the washing machine. - operation with cold drinking water and Do not lean on the open washing machine commercially available detergents and door. cleaning products which are suitable Do not pull the emergency lock release for use in washing machines.

  • Page 5: Introducing Your Washing Machine

    Introducing your washing machine Adding detergent/cleaning pro duct Dispenser I: Detergent for prewash or starch. Dispenser II: Detergent for main wash, soa king agent, water softener, bleach or stain remover. Dispenser 2: Cleaning product, e.g. fabric sof tener or fabric conditioner (do not fill above the lower edge of the insert 1).

  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Button "Start/Stop" with indicator light For starting or interrupting the washing pro cess (programme must be selected). Button "On/off" with indicator light For switching on/off the washing machine. Buttons on the display panel For selecting programmes and additional op tions and for changing settings.

  • Page 7: Before Using Your Washing Machine For The First Time

    Warning Selecting the language The washing machine must be properly When you switch on the washing machine installed and connected; see from Pa for the first time, you are prompted to se ge 52. lect the language in which the texts are to be indicated on the display panel.
  • Page 8 The washing machine was tested before leaving the factory. To remove any residual test water, wash the first time without any washing. q Close the washing machine door. q Press the "Next" button q Pull out the detergent drawer all the way.
  • Page 9 At the end of the short programme the display field. q Fully depress the "On/off" button. q Open the washing machine door. i Leave the washing machine door open to allow the interior of the washing ma chine to dry. Your washing machine is now ready...

  • Page 10: Setting The Time

    Setting the time To be able to use all the functions of your washing machine, we recommend that you set the time before washing for the first time. q Select any programme, e.g. press the "Cottons/Clrds" button. The "Start/Stop" indicator light flashes.
  • Page 11 q Select the minute display by pressing the "Minutes +" or "Minutes -" button, e.g. press the "Minutes +" button. i The "Minutes +" button increases the minutes, the "Minutes -" button redu ces the minutes. The minute display can be increased or reduced quickly by holding down the "Minutes +"...

  • Page 12: Preparing And Sorting The Washing

    Preparing and sorting the washing Preparing the washing Sorting the washing Warning Warning Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper clips, Washing may become discoloured. needles, nails) may damage the laundry Do not wash new coloured washing items or components of the washing ma with other washing.
  • Page 13 normally soiled Typical stains Visible soiling and/or a few light stains. - Skin grease, cooking oil/fat, sauces, - T shirts, shirts, blouses soaked in mineral oil, wax (containing fat/oil). sweat or worn several times. - Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetables - Underpants, briefs worn for one day.
  • Page 14 Sorting washing according to the instructions on the care labels Only wash laundry items which bear the following care labels. Cottons 95 C, 90 C c b a Coloureds 60 C, 40 C, 30 C h g f Easy care 60 C, 40 C, 30 C l g k f Delicates 40 C, 30 C l g k f...

  • Page 15: Detergents And Cleaning Products

    Detergents and cleaning products Dosing detergent Too much detergent: Impact on the environment, intensive fo d Risk of poisoning! am formation, low washing agitation, un Keep detergents and cleaning products satisfactory washing and rinsing results. out of the reach of children. Addingdetergent/cleaning Dose detergent according to product...

  • Page 16: Programmes And Functions

    Programme Cottons 80, 90 C The programmes which can be selected on the display panel: on your washing machine are described "Cottons/Clrds" or "Ct/Cl" below. Energy intensive programme for heat re Cottons/coloureds sistant textiles, e.g. made of cotton or li cold, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 C nen.
  • Page 17 Easy care Woollens 6 cold, 30, 40 C cold, 30, 40, 50, 60 C on the display panel: on the display panel: "Easy care"/ "Easy" "Wool" For easy care textiles, e.g. made of cot For hand and machine washable wool ton, linen, synthetic or blended fabrics.
  • Page 18 Outdoor wear cold, 30, 40 C cold, 30, 40 C on the display panel: on the display panel: "Mix" "Outdoor wear" or "Micro" For easy care textiles and laundry made of cotton - different types of laundry can For modern textiles made of micro fibres be washed together.

  • Page 19: Programme Options

    Curtains Programme options cold, 30, 40 C Rinse cold, 30, 40 C on the display panel: on the display panel: "Curtains" or "Rinse" "Curt." Rinse cycle with subsequent spin cycle For curtains and textiles made of blended for rinsing hand washed items or for star fabrics.
  • Page 20 Stains info Information concerning stains. q Press the "Stains info" button. i The stain types are indicated in the display field. q Select stain type or press the "More" button. i More stain types are indicated in the display field. q Select stain type or press the "More"...
  • Page 21 Additional options - Op Rinse stop tions on the display panel: "Rinse stop" or Prewash on the display panel: "Prewash" or Easy iron on the display panel: "Easy iron" or Stains on the display panel: "Stains" or Rinse Plus on the display panel: "Rinse Plus"...
  • Page 22 The flow sensor, like an internal water me be empty before the washing machine is ter, measures the supplied water flow rate switched on. and doses precisely as much water as is We recommend that you stop loading the required by the amount of laundry.
  • Page 23 Washing q Open the washing machine door. i Before switching on the washing ma chine, ensure that the drum is empty; otherwise the loading sensor will not detect all the laundry. q Fully depress the "On/off" button. The first programme page is indicated in the display panel after the Bosch logo.
  • Page 24 Do not insert the washing until the first programme page is indicated after the Bosch logo. q Do not exceed the maximum load (100 %). Overfilling the washing machine redu ces the washing result and causes creasing. q Follow the recommended detergent dosage.
  • Page 25 Close the washing machine door. Do not wedge laundry items between the washing machine door and the rubber seal. The "Start/Stop" indicator light flashes. The description of the selected pro gramme is indicated on the display pa nel, e.g. "Coloureds eco".

  • Page 26: Changing The Settings Of The Selected Programme

    Changing the settings of the selected programme You can adjust the washing temperature Overview at a glance and the spin speed to sutt your require The procedure for changing the settings ments, switch on additional options and of a selected programme is summarised preselect the end of the programme.

  • Page 27: Washing Temperature

    Overview You can select an overview of the settings which can be changed for a selected pro gramme. q Press and hold down the "Programme" button, e.g. Coloureds eco". i The settings which can be changed are indicated on the display panel until the "Coloureds eco"...

  • Page 28: Spin Speed

    Spin speed You can change the displayed spin speed. The maximum displayed spin speed de pends on the selected programme. q Press the button for spin speed until the desired spin speed - e.g. "1000 4", is indi cated on the display panel. i If the button for spin speed is held down, the selectable spin speeds are displayed quickly in succession.
  • Page 29 Specifying the end of the programme - Delayed start"...

  • Page 30: Changing Standard Settings

    Changing standard settings You can change the standard settings for Following each change you can signal, childproof lock and time whenever q change another standard setting a programme has been selected. Any changes are saved until another change is made. q return to the programme page by pressing the "Back"...
  • Page 31 (maximum vo lume: "Signal: ---4"). q Press the "Back" button. Childproof lock / You can safeguard your washing machine to prevent any unintentional changes to Appliance lock the selected functions and to the pro gramme sequence.
  • Page 32 Activate the childproof lock / q Press the "Options" button. appliance lock q Press the "Settings" button. q Activate the childproof lock / appliance lock by pressing the "Childproof lock +" button. i When the childproof lock / appliance lock has been activated, the "$"symbol is indicated on the display panel after the programme has started.
  • Page 33 Resetting standard You can reset standard settings which have been changed (exception: time). settings There are two options available for reset ting standard settings. i Settings cannot be reset while a pro gramme is running. Option 1 Changes to the childproof lock and si gnal are cleared, the childproof lock is deactivated and the memory locations are deleted.

  • Page 34: Changing The Programme Sequence

    Changing the programme sequence Changing selected settings While the selected programme is running, the spin speed can be changed and addi tional options (exception: Prewash") can be switched on or off. q Press the "Change" button. q Press the Spin speed" button until the desired spin speed is displayed.
  • Page 35 If the "On/off" button is fully depres The "Start/Stop" indicator light flashes. sed, the running programme is cancel led and the washing machine switches i If "Pause" off. In this case fully depress the "On/ "Top up not possible"...

  • Page 36: After Washing

    After washing The "Start/Stop" indicator light goes out. "Remove washing" is indicated on the dis play panel. Programme summary You can display a programme summary of the last wash cycle: i Before opening the door, select the wash report! q Press the "Programme summary" but ton.

  • Page 37: Removing The Washing

    Warning Remove any foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper clips) from the drum and rubber seal - risk of corrosion! i Leave the washing machine door open to allow the interior of the washing ma chine to dry. "Rinse stop" preselected? Display panel: "Continue...
  • Page 38 Press the "Start/Stop" button for ap prox. 4 seconds. "Remove washing" is indicated on the display panel. q Open the washing machine door. The "Start/Stop" indicator light goes out. q Press the "On/off" button. The "On/off" indicator light goes out.

  • Page 39: Saving Your Favourite Programmes

    Saving your favourite programmes Programmes which you use frequently i Washing temperature, spin speed and with changed settings can be saved un additional options are saved. The end der the "Memory1", "Memory2" and "Me of the programme is not saved. mory3"...

  • Page 40: Demo Programmes

    Emergency lock release When the emergency lock release has i Never open the washing machine door been actuated, the washing machine as long as water can be seen through door can be opened and the washing the glass.

  • Page 41: Special Applications

    Special applications Soaking Dyeing Warning Starching Bleaching Warning...

  • Page 42: Cleaning And Care

    First, always disconnect the appliance If there are detergent or cleaning product from the power supply. residues in the detergent drawer: Never clean the washing machine with a water jet. d Risk of explosion! Never clean the appliance with solvents.

  • Page 43: Drain Pump

    Risk of scalding! Allow the hot water to cool down before hand. Keep children and pets away from the washing machine. q Switching off the appliance. q Carefully unscrew the pump cover. A little more residual water will flow out.

  • Page 44: Filter In The Water Inlet Hose

    Filter in the water inlet hose Descaling the washing ma chine If no water or insufficient water is running into the washing machine: Warning First, reduce the water pressure in the in Descaling agents contain acids which let hose: may corrode the components of the was hing machine and discolour the washing.

  • Page 45: What To Do If

    Risk of electric shock! q Switching off the appliance. Repairs may be carried out by customer q Disconnect the washing machine from service or authorised technicians only. the power supply. If a repair is necessary or if you are unable q Turn off the tap.
  • Page 46 Fault Possible cause Remedial action Load is not displayed. Washing was already in the drum Switch off the appliance, take the before the appliance was switched washing out of the drum and switch on the appliance again. Insert washing again. Programme continues Childproof lock / appliance lock is Press the "Start/Stop"...
  • Page 47 Fault Possible cause Remedial action...
  • Page 48 Fault Possible cause Remedial action Spin cycle actuated Not a fault. Always wash large and small items several times. Unbalanced load detection system is together. attempting to compensate the attempting to compensate the imbalance by spinning the washing several times. The washing has not Large laundry items have become Always wash large and small items...

  • Page 49: Fault Displays

    Fault displays Text on display panel Possible cause Remedial action Tap not turned on. Turn the tap on. Programme will "Tap closed?" continue automatically. Inlet hose kinked or pinched. Eliminate cause. Filter blocked in water inlet hose. Clean filter, see Page 44. Water pressure too low.

  • Page 50: Consumption Values

    Consumption values Additional Load up to Consumption values ** option Programme Power Water Duration...

  • Page 51: Customer Service

    Customer service Before you call customer service, please check whether you can eliminate the fault E Nr. yourself (see from Page 45). A technician who is called out to give ad Product number Production number vice will charge you, even if the appliance is still under guarantee.

  • Page 52: Safety Instructions

    Take care when lifting it. Warning Frozen hoses may tear/burst. Do not in stall the washing machine in an area whe re there is a risk of frost or outdoors. The washing machine may be damaged. Donot lift the washing machine by its pro jecting parts (e.
  • Page 53 Standard accessories Useful tools...
  • Page 54 Dimensions Installation surface...

  • Page 55: Transportationprotection Devices

    3 (bolt with spring, devices washer and bush), holding the open d Warning washing machine door with one hand Before using the washing machine for and pulling the drum slightly forwards. the first time, completely remove the transportation protection devices.

  • Page 56: Hose And Cable Lengths

    Hose and cable lengths Connection on left side approx. 100 cm approx. 145 cm approx. 90 cm Connection on right side approx. 145 cm approx. 100 cm approx. 135 cm Aqua Stop extension hose Available from specialist outlets as a kit: - Connecting kit plastic hose (ap prox.

  • Page 57: Connecting The Water

    Connecting the water After connecting the water inlet hose: d Risk of electric shock! Water drainage hose Warning Water inlet hose Warning Drainage into a siphon: Drainage into a sink: Warning min. 10 mm...

  • Page 58: Aligning The Washing Machine

    Aligning the washing machine Align the washing machine with the aid of the four height adjustable feet and a spirit level: q Loosen the lock nut 1 with a spanner. q Adjust the height by rotating the foot 2. q Tighten the lock nut 1 against the hou sing.

  • Page 59: Connecting The Power

    Connecting the power Warning Connect the washing machine only to an alternating current via a correctly installed earthed socket. The mains voltage and the voltage speci fications on the washing machine (rating plate) must correspond. Connected load and the required fuse are indicated on the rating plate.

  • Page 60: Transporting The Washing Machine

    - Reduce the water pressure in the wa ter inlet hose (see Page 44), - Drain off any residual water (see Page 43), - Disconnect the washing machine from the power supply, - Remove the hoses, - Remove the two lower covers.

  • Page 61: Aqua Stop Warranty

    Aqua Stop connection on the tap. If your washing machine features Aqua Stop, you do not need to keep your eye on the washing machine during operation or turn the tap off afterwards.
  • Page 62 Deactivating the appliance lock, 32 Activating the childproof lock, 32 Deactivating the childproof lock, 32 Additional options, 21 Degrees of dirt, 12 Aligning the washing machine, 58 Delicates, 17 Appliance lock, 31 Demo programme, 40 Aqua Stop, 61 Descaling, 44...
  • Page 64 0404 en 5500 015 621 ROBERT BOSCH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH...

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