Bosch Washing machine Instruction Manual page 2

Safety instructions Important information
– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed Before washing for the first time
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap.
– Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Add the following to compartment II:
– approx. 1 litre water
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the
– Only insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands.
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
Set the programme selector to Sintéticos (Easy-care) 60 °C and select Inicio/ Pausa+Carga
(Start/Reload). At the end of the programme, turn the programme selector to Stop.
– Disconnect the mains plug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug. Protecting the laundry and the machine
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
– Empty pockets.
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
– Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of – Wash delicates in a laundry bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
children.
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. – Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or place in the laundry bag.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an Loading the laundry
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Insert large and small items of laundry.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Take care not to trap items of laundry between the washing machine door and the rubber
Risk of injury – The washing machine door can become very hot. seal.
– Be careful when draining hot detergent solution. Laundry with varying degrees of soiling
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
Wash new items of clothing separately.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
light Do not prewash. If required, select the additional
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Pre-treat any stains as necessary.
Consumption values
heavy Do not load as much laundry. Select the program with Prewash.
Soaking
Electricity con- Programme Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer's
Programme Option Load Water***
sumption*** duration*** instructions. Turn the programme selector to Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 30 °C and press
Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload). After approx. 10 minutes, press Inicio/Pausa+Carga
Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 30 °C** 8 kg 0.35 kWh 57 l 2:06 h
(Start/Reload) to pause the programme. Once the required soaking time has elapsed,
press Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload) again to continue the programme, or select a
Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 40 °C** 8 kg 0.97 kWh 57 l 2:16 h
different programme.
Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 60 °C** 8 kg 1.36 kWh 57 l 2:26 h
Starching
Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener
Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 60 °C EcoPerfect * 8 kg 1.03 kWh 56 l 3:25 h
Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Pour starch into the
Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 90 °C
8 kg 2.34 kWh 68 l 2:16 h fabric softener compartment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (rinse first if
necessary).
Sintéticos (Easy-care) 40 °C** 3.5 kg 0.55 kWh 41 l 1:35 h
Dyeing/bleaching
Mix 40 °C** 3.5 kg 0.47 kWh 37 l 0:53 h
Dye should only be used in normal household quantities. Salt may damage stainless steel.
Delicado/Seda (Delicates/Silk) – – (cold) 2 kg 0.04 kWh 35 l 0:41 h
Always follow the dye manufacturer's instructions. Do not use the washing machine for
Delicado/Seda (Delicates/Silk) 30 °C 2 kg 0.14 kWh 35 l 0:41 h bleaching clothes.
Load indicator
Lana/Lã (Wool) – – (cold) 2 kg 0.06 kWh 40 l 0:40 h
Lana/Lã (Wool) 30 °C 2 kg 0.16 kWh 40 l 0:40 h The load sensor detects how heavily the washing machine is loaded. The laundry is not
weighed.
* Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 92/75/EEC.
Recommended dosage
** Programme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test programmes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed. Based on the selected programme and the detected load, the recommended dosage function
As a short programme for coloureds, select the programme Mix 40 °C with the maximum spin speed. provides a recommendation for the detergent dosage in %. The % figure refers to the
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, recommendation of the detergent manufacturer.
ambient temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and
Automatic load sensing
selected additional functions.
Independently of the load indicator, the automatic load sensing function uses additional
sensors to adapt the water and power consumption ideally to each programme,
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Insert for liquid detergent
model-dependent
Position the insert for dispensing liquid detergent:
– Remove the detergent drawer completely page 10.
– Slide the insert forwards.
Do not use the insert (slide upwards):
– for gel detergents and washing powder,
– for programmes with Pre-wash or the End time option.
– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug.
Care
– Risk of explosion. No solvents.
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
dry it.
4. Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
SpeedPerfect function.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
Drum
Load laundry of the same colour.
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling
No laundry in the machine.
This is not necessary if the detergent is dosed correctly. However, if it is necessary, follow the
instructions of the descaler manufacturer. Suitable descaling products can be purchased from
our website or after-sales service ( page 13).
Information on the display panel
depending on model
Door open? Close the washing machine door properly; laundry may be caught.
Tap closed? Open the tap completely, supply hose kinked or trapped; Clean the
filter page 11, Water pressure too low.
Pump blocked? Detergent solution pump blocked; Clean the detergent solution pump
page 11.
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked; Clean the drainage hose at the
siphon page 11.
Pause Not possible to add more laundry. To continue,
Top-up not possible; press the Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload) button.
water level too high
or Temperature too high
F: 23 Water in the base tub, appliance leaking. Call the after-sales service.
F: 34 Washing machine door cannot be locked. Open the washing machine
door and close it with an audible "click"; switch the appliance off and
on again; set the programme and make your settings; start the
programme.
Other displays Switch off the appliance, wait for 5 seconds and switch it back on. If
the display appears again, call the after-sales service
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– Risk of scalding. Allow the detergent
solution to cool down.
Information about blockages What to do if ...
– Turn off the tap.
Detergent solution pump Water is leaking out.
Turn the programme selector to Stop and disconnect the mains plug.
No water supply.
1. Open and remove the service flap.
Detergent not dispensed.
2. Take the drainage hose out of the retainer. Washing machine door
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out. cannot be opened.
Push the sealing cap back on.
Programme does not
start.
3. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent solution Detergent solution is not
pump must rotate). drained.
Water not visible in the
drum.
5. Replace the pump cover and screw it on tightly. The handle is vertical. Place the drainage hose Spin result not
back into the retainer. satisfactory.
6. Place the service flap back on and close. Laundry wet/too damp.
Spin cycle performed
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of water into
several times.
compartment II and start the (Empty) programme.
Residual water in the
compartment for care
Drainage hose at the siphon
products.
Turn the programme selector to Stop and disconnect the mains plug.
Odour formation in the
washing machine.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece. The status indicator
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose clamp. lights up.
Appliance has detected
Filter in the water supply
a detergent overload.
Risk of electric shock
Loud noise generated,
Do no immerse the Aqua-Stop safety device in water (it contains an electrical valve).
vibrations and
"wandering" during the
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
spin cycle.
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except Centrif. adicional (Spin)/ (Empty)).
Display panel/indicator
3. Choose Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload). Let the programme run for approximately
lamps do not function
40 seconds.
during operation.
4. Turn the programme selector to Stop. Disconnect the mains plug.
Programme sequence
5. Clean the filter:
longer than usual.
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter with a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose from the rear of the appliance.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
6. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
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What to do if ...
– Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly. Detergent residues on – Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose. the laundry. residues.
– Select (Rinse) or brush the laundry after washing.
– Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload) not selected?
– Tap not turned on? In Reload mode, Inicio/ – Water level too high. Not possible to add laundry. Close the
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter page 11. Pausa+Carga (Start/Re- washing machine door immediately if necessary.
load) flashes very quickly
– Supply hose kinked or trapped? – To continue, press the Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload)
and a signal sounds.
button.
– Safety function active. Programme termination? page 4.
– Rinse Hold (no final spin) selected? page 3, 4. If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Can be opened by emergency release only? page 13.
– Turn the programme selector to Stop and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Inicio/Pausa+Carga (Start/Reload) or End time selected? – Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service
– Washing machine door closed?
– Childproof lock active? Deactivate page 5.
Emergency release
e.g. in the event of a power cut
– Rinse Hold (no final spin) selected? page 3, 4.
– Clean the detergent solution pump page 11.
The programme continues when the power supply is restored. However, if the laundry has to
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
be removed, the washing machine door can be opened as follows:
– Not a fault - water below the visible area.
Risk of scalding.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced load detection system has cancelled
The detergent solution and laundry may be hot. If possible, leave it to
the spin cycle due to uneven distribution of the laundry.
cool down.
Distribute large and small items of laundry evenly in the drum.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
– Reduced Iron selected? page 5.
Do not open the washing machine door if water can be seen through the
– Speed selected too low? page 5.
glass.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system is adjusting the
1. Turn the programme selector to Stop and disconnect the mains plug.
imbalance.
2. Drain the detergent solution page 11.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
3. Pull the emergency release downwards with a tool and release.
page 10.
– Clean the insert if necessary Washing machine door can then be opened.
– Run programme Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 90 °C without
After-sales service
laundry. Use standard detergent.
– Too much detergent used?
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (Troubleshooting page 12, 13), please contact our
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics). after-sales service. We will always find a suitable solution and will avoid a visit from a service
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle. technician wherever possible.
– Are the appliance feet fixed? You can find the contact details for your nearest after-sales service here or in the after-sales
Secure the appliance feet Installation instructions. service directory (depending on model).
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices Installation GB 0844 8928979 (Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute.
instructions.
A call set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply).
– Power cut?
IE 01450 2655
– Circuit breakers tripped or fuses blown? Reset the circuit
ES 902 351 352
breakers or change the fuses.
PT 21 4250 700
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
Please give the After-sales service the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts (FD) of the appliance.
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
This information can be found:
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - several rinse cycles
on the inside of the washing machine door*/
are added.
opened service flap* and rear of the appliance.
*depending on the model
Product number Production number
Rely on the professionalism of the manufacturer. Please contact us.
This will ensure that the repair is carried out by trained service technicians who arrive
equipped with genuine spare parts for your appliance
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Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions before
operating the washing machine.
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