Bosch WAS32798ME Instruction Manual

Y our washing machine Intended use
Congratulations you have chosen a modern, high-quality domestic appliance For domestic use only
manufactured by Bosch. A distinctive feature of the washing machine is its economical
For machine-washable fabrics and hand-washable wool in detergent
water and energy consumption. solution
Each machine that leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions
To be operated with cold drinking water and commercially-available
properly and is in perfect condition.
detergents and care products that are suitable for use in washing
machines.
For more information on our products, accessories, replacement parts and services, see
– Do not leave children unattended near the washing machine.
our website www.bosch-home.com or contact our after-sales service centres.
– The washing machine is not to be used by children or persons
not familiar with the operating instructions.
– Keep pets away from the washing machine.
Contents
Page
Intended use ..........................................................................................................................1
Programmes ..........................................................................................................................1
Setting and adjusting the programme .............................................................................3
Washing ............................................................................................................................. 3/4
After washing .........................................................................................................................4
Individual settings ............................................................................................................ 5/6
Overview of programmes ....................................................................................................7
Safety instructions ................................................................................................................8
Consumption values .............................................................................................................8
Important information ..........................................................................................................9
Insert for liquid detergent ................................................................................................ 10
Programmes
Care ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Detailed overview of programmes page 7.
Information on the display panel .................................................................................... 10
Temperature and spin speed can be selected individually,
Information about blockages .......................................................................................... 11
depending on the selected programme and programme progress.
What to do if... ...............................................................................................................12/13
Cottons Hard-wearing fabrics
Emergency release ............................................................................................................ 13
After-sales service .............................................................................................................. 13 Easy-Care Easy-care fabrics
Mix Different types of laundry
Delicate/Silk Delicate washable fabrics
Wool Hand/machine-washable wool
Environmental protection / Conservation tips
Rinse Extra rinse with spin
– Always fill the washing machine with a maximum amount of laundry for the relevant
programme. Spin Extra spin with selectable spin speed
– Wash laundry with normal soiling without a pre-wash.
Empty Empty the rinsing water with
– Instead of Cottons 90 °C, select the Cottons 60 °C programme and
Rinse stop (no final spin)
the EcoPerfect additional function. Comparable cleaning result with
SuperQuick 15' Extra short programme
significantly lower energy consumption.
Sensitive Hard-wearing fabrics; longer washing and addi-
– Measure the detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions and water
hardness. tional rinsing for particularly sensitive skin
– Energy saving mode: The display panel lighting goes out after a few minutes; Sports, Fitness Fabrics made from microfibre, do not treat laundry
Start/Reload flashes. Press any button to turn the light back on. with fabric softener
– If the laundry is then to be dried in the tumble dryer, select the appropriate spin
Shirt/Blouse Non-iron shirts
speed according to the instructions from the dryer manufacturer .
Curtains Curtains programme
Automatic stain removal
+ Sensitive Plus washable fabrics filled with down page 9
Automatic treatment of 16 different types of stain possible. No pretreatment of stains
required - the washing machine automatically adapts the washing process page 6. Dark Wash Bed linen or dark-coloured fabrics
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Preparation Before the first wash Load indicator/ To activate, first open the door, set the programme and
recommended dosage then load the items of laundry.
Run a wash cycle without laundry Page 9
Sorting the laundry
Install correctly, according to the separate
Installation instructions.
Follow the manufacturer's care information.
According to the information on the care labels.
Check the machine
According to type, colour, soiling and temperature.
Do not exceed the maximum load page 7.
– Never use a damaged machine.
Observe the important information page 9.
– Inform the after-sales service.
Detergents and care products
Connect the mains plug
Measure accordingly:
Make sure your hands are dry.
Amount of laundry, level of soiling, water hardness (ask your water supply company) and
Take hold of the plug only.
manufacturer's instructions.
Models without insert for liquid detergent:
Turn the tap on Pour liquid detergent into the appropriate dispenser and place in the drum.
During operation: Open the detergent drawer with care.
Dilute thick fabric softener and care products with water.
This prevents blockages.
Insert for liquid detergent (depending on model), page 10
Compartment II: detergent for main wash,
water softener, bleach, stain remover Open the door / set the programme*
Compartment : fabric softener, starch
Compartment I: Detergent for pre-wash
*If the childlock is active Deactivate, page 5.
Follow the instructions in the display panel.
Load laundry
Display panel/ Programme selector Start / Observe the load display on the
options buttons /change buttons Reload display panel page 9
Add detergent and
care products
Observe the dosage
recommendation for detergent on the
display panel page 9
Close the washing
machine door
– –, 20° - 90° °C Programme selector for
switching the machine on
Set the temperature (– – = cold)
and off and for selecting the
Selecting individual settings page 5.
0, 400 - 1600*
programme. Can be turned
Select stain page 6.
Set the spin speed in either direction.
Setting the temperature / spin speed page 2.
(* model-dependent) (0 = no spin during the
programme sequence)
All buttons are sensitive and need only
to be touched lightly.
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Washing Individual settings
Switching off
Turn the programme selector to Off.
Turning off the tap
Detergent drawer
Not required for AquaStop models Installation instructions,
with compartments I, II,
page 7.
Washing machine door
Removing the washing
Control panel
Washing machine door Open the washing machine door and remove the washing.
handle
If Rinse stop (no final spin) is active: turn the programme selector
to Empty or Spin. Select the spin speed if necessary.
Press Start/Reload.
– Remove any foreign objects - risk of rusting.
– Leave the washing machine door and detergent drawer
open so that any residual water can dry.
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Programme finished when ...
... finished, Remove washing appears on the display panel.
If the display panel lighting is off, press any button
Energy saving mode, page 1.
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Cancelling the programme
Programmes at high temperatures
– Cool laundry: Select Rinse.
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3 – Select Start/Reload.
Programmes at lower temperatures:
– Select Spin or Empty.
– Select Start/Reload.
Changing the programme, if ...
4 Drum interior light
(depending on model) comes on ... you have selected the wrong programme by mistake:
Service flap
when the door is opened or closed, – Reselect the programme.
or when a programme is started; – Press Start/Reload. The new programme starts from the
goes out automatically. beginning.
5 Adding laundry, if ...
page 6
... Start/Reload is selected and Top-up possible appears on the
display panel.
Washing
– Do not leave the washing machine door open for too long as
water from the washing could leak out.
– Load display not active when reloading.
Select Start/Reload Select Start/Reload.
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Individual settings
Select options /
Select stain
Change settings /
Information on programme available depending on the
The correct treatment for every stain
sequence; with progress or selected programme
load bar, as appropriate Do not let stains dry. Remove any solid residue beforehand. Sort items of laundry as usual and load the washing
*
If the buttons are held for longer, machine. Select a type of stain (cannot be combined).
the appliance automatically scrolls
A total of 16 different stains can be selected. The washing machine adjusts the washing temperature, drum movement
through the subsequent setting
and soaking time to suit the type of stain. Hot or cold water, gentle or intensive washing control (thanks to the new
options
drum structure) and a long or short soaking time ensure that the wash programme has a special sequence for each
type of stain.
Options see also the Overview of programmes
VarioPerfect * SpeedPerfect: For washing in a shorter time with a washing outcome Using the Options button, select Select stain; change with the Change / buttons;
comparable to that of the standard programme. Maximum load select a stain.
SpeedPerfect - Standard -
Overview of programmes, page 7.
EcoPerfect Stains
EcoPerfect: For saving energy with a washing performance comparable to
that of the standard programme. baby food cosmetics
* blood egg
end time When you select the programme, the respective time to the end of the pro-
gramme is displayed. It can be adjusted to a maximum of 24 hours in 1-hour bott. sock. dirt grass
increments. Press the Change / button repeatedly until the required
butter/edi. oil orange
number of hours is displayed (h=hour). It is not possible to make adjustments
chocolate red wine stain
once the programme has started.
coffee soil and sand
Prewash For heavily soiled items. Prewash at max. 30 °C.
Stain treatment in detail - 2 examples
off - on
egg Soaked in lukewarm water, selected wash cycle with a higher water level and
Easy-iron Special spin sequence with subsequent fluffing. Gentle final spin at reduced
additional rinse cycles to remove particles
off - on speed. Residual moisture in the laundry is increased slightly.
* Select the volume of the information signals. blood Blood is first "loosened" in cold water, then the selected wash programme
Signal
off quiet medium loud very loud starts.
button signal * Select the volume of the button signals. For the other types of stain, we have formulated comparable solutions in our intensive studies.
off quiet medium loud very loud
* Select the language of the display texts.
language Start / Reload
Water Plus Increased water level. Gentler treatment of the laundry.
If you want to add additional items of laundry after the programme has started, choose
off - on
machine checks whether topping up laundry is possible. Follow the instructions in the display panel.
Rinse stop After the final rinse, the laundry remains in the water.
off - on For safety reasons, the washing machine door remains locked when the water level and/or temperature is high, or
while the drum is rotating.
* Extra rinse. Prolonged programme duration. Recommended use: for
Rinse Plus
To continue the programme, press the
particularly sensitive skin and/or in areas with very soft water.
max. +3 Rinse cycles
stain selection * Automatic treatment of tough stains Page 6.
Display symbols
Childproof lock/appliance lock You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions you have set from
off - on being changed inadvertently.
To activate: Press and hold the Options button for 5 seconds.
The symbol lights up.
To deactivate: Press and hold the Options button for 5 seconds.
– If the programme selector is adjusted after the appliance has started:
The symbol flashes. First, reset the programme selector to the
original programme, then deactivate.
– The childlock can remain activated until you start the next programme, even
after the machine has been switched off (the name of the last programme
run appears on the display panel).
Then you can deactivate the childlock again before starting the programme
and activate it again as necessary once the programme has started.
Foam detection Too much foam in the washing machine. Foam detection system active -
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special programme sequence to reduce foam.
strawberry
sweat
tea
tomato
Start/Reload. The
Start/Reload button.
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