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WDU8H549GB
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  • Page 1 Washer dryer WDU8H549GB [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 6 Before using for the first time ...    19 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 19 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Display ........
  • Page 3 14.13 Cancelling the drying pro- 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 52 gramme ........ 34 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 53 14.14 Unloading the laundry .. 34 21 Customer Service.....    53 14.15 Switching off the appli- 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and ance........ 34 production number (FD).. 53 15 Childproof lock......
  • 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 Take note of the safety instructions when installing the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper 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: Safe Use

    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. WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶...
  • Page 7 Safety en ▶ Call customer services. → Page 53 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces. ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance.
  • Page 8 en Safety Unwashed laundry that has come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, wax remover, paint, grease or stain remover may ignite when drying is in progress. ▶ Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of chemical burns! If the detergent drawer is opened, detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance. Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation. ▶ Rinse eyes and/or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products.
  • Page 10: Preventing Material Damage

    en Preventing material damage Make sure that the valve housing ▶ 2 Preventing material for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur- damage roundings and is not subjected to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Ensure that the inner diameter of terial damage and damage to the ap- ▶...
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Do not use cleaning products with Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ a high alcohol content. lightly and normally soiled laundry. Do not use hard scouring pads or ▶ a At lower temperatures, the appli- cleaning sponges.
  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 30 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance.
  • 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 Press down on the 4 cover caps. holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the 4 sleeves. Connecting the water inlet hose WARNING Risk of electric shock! The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Do not immerse the electrical ▶...
  • Page 15: Aligning The Appliance

    Installation and connection en ATTENTION! 4.6 Aligning the appliance When draining, the water outlet hose In order to reduce noise and vibra- is subject to water pressure and may tion and to prevent the appliance come loose from the installed con- from moving, align the appliance cor- nection point.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    en Installation and connection Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations, and should in-...
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 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. Maintenance flap for the drain Water inlet hose → Page 14 pump → Page 39 Door...
  • Page 18: Detergent Drawer

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent", Page 32 Compartment II: ¡ Detergent for main wash ¡ Water softener ¡ Bleach ¡ Stain remover Compartment ¡ Fabric softener ¡...
  • Page 19: Before Using For The First Time

    first time en tivate the activated settings by re- Pour standard washing powder peatedly pressing on the relevant into compartment II. buttons on the display. ATTENTION! Pressing on the display with force may cause damage. Do not apply heavy pressure on ▶ the display.
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining  8h "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 22 6,0 kg Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load...
  • Page 21 Display en display Designation Description ⁠ Wi-Fi ¡ Lights up: The appliance is connected to your home network. ¡ Flashes: The appliance is trying to con- nect to your home network. → "Home Connect ", Page 35 ⁠ Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy system (energy manager).
  • Page 22: Buttons

    en Buttons 8 Buttons Button Selection Description ⁠ (mains ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. switch) ¡ Switch off ⁠   - 90° (Tem- ⁠ – 90 °C Adjust the temperature in °C. perature) ⁠   - 1400 ⁠ - 1400 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate (SpinSpeed) the spin cycle.
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection Description ⁠ (Easy Iron) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme. ¡ Deactivate In order to reduce creasing in the laundry, the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted. The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection Description ⁠ ¡ Activate The dryness level defines how damp (Cupboard dry or dry the laundry is after the pro- ¡ Deactivate gramme ends. ⁠  (Remote ¡ Activate → "Remote start", Page 37 Start) ¡ Deactivate ¡ Open the Home Connect menu...
  • Page 25: Dryness Level

    Dryness level en 9 Dryness level In some programmes, a dryness level is predefined. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness level Laundry Drying result ⁠ Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily.
  • Page 26: Programmes

    en Programmes 10 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Cottons Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, 10,0 linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for nor- mally soiled laundry when you activate Speed .
  • Page 27 Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Mixed Load Wash items made from cotton, linen, or syn- thetic or blended fabrics. Suitable for lightly soiled laundry. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡...
  • Page 28 en Programmes Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- App Programs Select additional programmes directly via the – – Home Connect app. A description of the programmes can be found in the Home Connect app. Note: Your appliance must be connected to your home network and registered in your Home Connect app.
  • Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. Max. load load (kg) (kg) Wash Dry- Iron Assist  Reduce creases and air-based odours from – suits and fabrics made of linen or wool. Tip: Remove the laundry immediately after the programme has ended to prevent creasing. Notes ¡...
  • Page 30: Preparing The Laundry

    QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- – Remove curtain hooks and lead strips or use a mesh laundry home.com.
  • Page 31: Detergents And Care

    ¡ You can find further information in → "Installation and connection", the digital instruction manual by Page 12 scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- Press ⁠ . ▶ home.com. The switch-on process takes a few ¡...
  • Page 32: Loading Laundry

    en operation Press and hold ⁠ for approx. 3 Insert the measuring aid. ▶ seconds. Press ⁠ to call up the saved pro- gramme. Note: To overwrite the saved pro- gramme, repeat the steps above. 14.5 Loading laundry Note: To prevent creasing, take note of the maximum load for the → "Programmes", Page 26.
  • Page 33: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    operation en Fold the measuring aid down and a After the programme has ended, click it into place. the display shows: End. ⁠ is selected, the laundry is not spun and the water is drained after rinsing. Notes ¡ If the laundry is not removed, the Anti-Crease programme starts after 15 minutes.
  • Page 34: Cancelling The Pro- Gramme

    en Childproof lock Press ⁠ . Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- move any foreign objects. 14.12 Cancelling the pro- gramme Press ⁠ . Open the appliance door. The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if the temperature and water levels are high.
  • Page 35: Home Connect

    WPS function in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of Requirements contents or on www.bosch- ¡ Your router has a WPS function. home.com. ¡ Wi-Fi is activated on the router. The Home Connect services are not ¡...
  • Page 36: Connecting The Appliance To A Wlan Home Network (Wi-Fi) Without Wps Func- Tion

    en Home Connect Reconnect the appliance to the Open the Home Connect app on ‒ Wi-Fi home network with WPS your mobile device and carry out function. the steps in the app. Connect the appliance to the In the Home Connect app, enter Home Connect app. → Page 36 the network name (SSID) and password (key) for your home net- work.
  • Page 37: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    Home Connect en Once your appliance is displayed Press ⁠ . in the Home Connect app, carry a The display shows "YES" . out the last steps in the Press ⁠ . Home Connect app. a The network settings are reset. a If the display shows "con" , the ap- a If End is shown on the display, the pliance is connected to the network settings are reset.
  • Page 38: Data Protection

    (initial registration): scanning the QR code in the table of ¡ Unique appliance identification contents or on www.bosch- (consisting of appliance codes as home.com. well as the MAC address of the Wi-Fi communication module in- 18.1 Cleaning the drum...
  • Page 39: Cleaning The Drain Pump

    Cleaning and servicing en Press down on the insert and re- Fit the insert and click it into place. move the detergent drawer. Clean the opening for the deter- Pull out the insert upwards. gent drawer. Clean the detergent drawer and in- Push in the detergent drawer.
  • Page 40 en Cleaning and servicing Open and remove the service flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶ solution. To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container, remove the sealing cap.
  • Page 41 Cleaning and servicing en Screw the pump cap as far as it Cleaning the drain pump will go. Requirement: The drain pump is empty. → Page 39 Since water may remain in the drain pump, unscrew the pump 90° cap carefully. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position.
  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 19 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The display goes out Energy-saving mode is active ⁠ flashes. Press any button. ▶ a The symbol lights up again. "E:30 / -80" Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked. Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose. ▶...
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting ⁠ The filter in the water inflow is blocked. Clean the water inflow filter. ▶ The tap is turned off. Turn on the tap. ▶ The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed. Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other ▶ working. appliances are working. The programme does You have not pressed  ⁠ . not start. Press ⁠ . ▶ Door is not closed. Close the door.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ ing. softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the left-hand compartment (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down). Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash- ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Vibrations and move- Appliance is not correctly aligned. ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶ whilst spinning. The appliance feet are not fixed. Secure the appliance feet. ▶ → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 Transit bolts have not been removed. → "Removing the transit bolts", Page 13.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin programme Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in does not start. the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle. Start the Spin  programme. ▶ Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in dry is too wet/too the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute damp.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drying programme Door is not closed. does not start. Close the door. Press ⁠ to start the programme. No drying programme is selected. Select a suitable drying programme. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 26 The laundry is too Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Fan noise during the Process fan is active. washing phase. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle.
  • Page 52: Emergency Release

    Note: You can find further information → "Before using for the first time", in the digital instruction manual by Page 19. scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. Turn off the tap. Empty the water inlet hose.
  • Page 53: Disposing Of Old Appliance

    Customer Service en 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 Customer Service ance If you have any queries on use, are Valuable raw materials can be re- unable to rectify faults on the appli- used by recycling. ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- WARNING tomer Service.
  • Page 54 en Customer Service Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
  • Page 55: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Regulation. The values specified for programmes other than Eco 40-60 are only given as a guide and were determined in accordance with the applicable standards EN60456 and EN62512. Programme Load Pro-...
  • Page 56: Technical Data

    ¡ Left-on mode: 0,50 W 24 Declaration of Con- ¡ Time until the formity networked standby mode Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH is set (Wi-Fi): hereby declares that the appliance 5 mins with Home Connect functionality con- ¡ Networked forms to the basic requirements and...
  • Page 57: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity en A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional Only applies to Great Britain documents on the product page for 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): your appliance. Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): Max.
  • 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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