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en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAT... en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
  • Page 2: Your New Washing Machine

    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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended use Select/deselect the memory function for Intended use drum care ....32 Exiting setting mode ... . 32 This appliance is intended for private ■...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. The 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 ■...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Safety instructions Keep packaging, plastic film Installation and packing components away Warning from children. Risk of electric shock/fire/ Warning material damage/damage to Risk of poisoning! the appliance! Detergents and care products If the appliance is not installed may result in poisoning if properly, this may lead to a consumed.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Operation

    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...
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of poisoning! Eye/skin irritation! Poisonous fumes may be given Detergent and care products off by cleaning agents that may spray out if the detergent contain solvents, e.g. cleaning drawer is opened while the solvent. appliance is in operation. Do not use cleaning agents that Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if contain solvents.
  • Page 10: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Poisonous fumes may be given Risk of death! off by cleaning agents that The appliance is powered by contain solvents, e.g. cleaning electricity. There is a risk of solvent. electric shock if you come into Do not use cleaning agents that contact with live components.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Caution! Environmental Material damage/damage to protection the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for Packaging/used appliance pretreating laundry (e.g. stain E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible...
  • Page 12: Positioning And Connecting

    Positioning and connecting Information on energy and water ■ Positioning and consumption: The displays provide information connecting about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected Included with the appliance programmes. P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g The more display segments are Check the machine for transport Note:...
  • Page 13: Safety Instructions

    Positioning and connecting leaks and water damage, you must P Water supply hose on standard/Aqua- follow the instructions in this section. Secure models *depending on the model Notes In addition to the safety information ■ In addition, a hose clamp ( 24 - 40 mm listed here, the local water and diameter, available from specialist electricity supplier may have special...
  • Page 14: Installing The Appliance In A Kitchenette

    Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws. plate. Remove the sleeves.
  • Page 15: Water Inlet

    Positioning and connecting Only tighten the screw connections ■ by hand. If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool (pliers), the thread may be damaged. Optimum water pressure in the supply network At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) When the tap is open, the water flow is at least 8 l/min.
  • Page 16: Water Outlet

    Positioning and connecting Open the water tap carefully, Note: checking the leak tightness of the connection points. The screw connection is under mains water pressure. Water outlet Drainage into a siphon ■ Warning The connection point must be Risk of scalding! secured using a hose clamp with a When you are washing at high diameter of 24 - 40 mm (available...
  • Page 17: Electrical Connection

    Positioning and connecting In doing so, hold the foot tight and The mains cable is only replaced by ■ do not adjust its height. a qualified electrician (if this is The lock nuts on all four appliance necessary). Replacement mains feet must be screwed tightly against cables are available from the after- the housing.
  • Page 18: Transportation

    Positioning and connecting Open the detergent drawer. Installing the transport locks: Pour approximately 1 litre of water Remove the covers and keep them into compartment II. in a safe place. Pour standard washing powder into Use a screwdriver if necessary. compartment II.
  • Page 19: Getting To Know The Appliance

    Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance Washing 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 28 Controls Loading door with door handle 9S Open the loading door...
  • Page 20: Controls

    Getting to know the appliance Controls 8 Touch display ( Main switch This shows you the programme You can use the # button to information and selection options switch the appliance on and off. for settings, and you can select 0 Programme selector the settings by touching the You can turn the programme...
  • Page 21 Getting to know the appliance Indicators and buttons on the Display for set- Setting control panel tings Stains choice |, Ê**, ·**, º**, À**, y**, ¤**, ¡** Speed SpeedPerfect EcoPerfect +1, +2, +3, off Water&Rinse+; + additional rinse cycles ë Easy-Iron Prewash Rinse Stop = no final spin...
  • Page 22: Laundry

    Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Sort your laundry according to the care P repare the laundry instructions and manufacturer's L a u n d r y information on the care labels, Caution! depending on: Damage to the appliance/fabrics Type of fabric/fibre ■...
  • Page 23: Starching

    Detergent Starching Detergent Laundry should not be treated Note: C orrect selection of detergent with fabric softener. D e t e r g e n t The care label is crucial for selecting Liquid starch can be used to stiffen the correct detergent, temperature and fabrics particularly in the Rinse and treatment of the laundry.
  • Page 24: Saving Energy And Detergent

    Programme default settings Saving energy and detergent Programme default For light and normal soiling, you can settings save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent. The programme default 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 and can be changed in the Saving Soiling/note...
  • Page 25: Ready In Time

    Programme default settings Ready in time Memory programme After selecting a programme, the â programme duration is displayed, e.g. You can save a selected programme 1:51 (in h:min (hours:minutes)). with your favourite settings here. Before the programme starts, you can To store: move the time at which the programme Switch on the appliance.
  • Page 26: Additional Programme Settings26

    Additional programme settings Prewash Additional programme settings For heavily soiled laundry. You can find an overview of all of the Pour detergent into A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Note: additional settings that can be selected compartments I and II.
  • Page 27: Stains Choice

    Operating the appliance Stains choice Operating the appliance There are four types of stain to choose Preparing the washing from. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e machine Types of stain that can be selected: Blood...
  • Page 28: Change The Programme Default Settings

    Operating the appliance In appliances with a drum light: Placing laundry into the drum The drum is lit after switching on the Warning appliance, after opening and closing the Danger of death! door and after starting a programme. Items of laundry pretreated with The light switches off automatically.
  • Page 29: Start The Programme

    Operating the appliance machine. If necessary, immediately wipe Dispenser i Softener, starch, away spray residue and other residues/ do not exceed max. droplets with a damp cloth. Dispenser I Detergent for prewash Dosing Pull out the detergent drawer as far Dose the detergents and care products as possible.
  • Page 30: Childlock /Operation Lock

    Operating the appliance Information on the following programme Notes steps and settings, which can be To remove the laundry at the end of ■ changed during the programme the programme, deactivate the sequence, light up at half brightness. childproof lock. The childproof lock can be activated ■...
  • Page 31: Changing The Programme

    Operating the appliance Changing the programme Programme end End lights up in the display panel and If you have started the wrong the A and è displays are off. programme by mistake, you can change the programme as follows: If the Û display flashes, this Note: Touch the control panel A.
  • Page 32: Appliance Settings

    Appliance settings Changing the brightness of Appliance settings the touch display You can change the following settings Touch œ again. The display for the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s in the control and display panel: touch display's brightness B and the preset brightness light up.
  • Page 33: Sensors

    Sensors Sensors Cleaning and maintenance A utomatic load sensing S e n s o r s Warning The automatic load sensing function 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! adapts the water consumption ideally to There is a risk of electric shock if you...
  • Page 34: Machine Housing/Control Panel

    Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control panel Wipe the housing and the control ■ panel with a soft, damp cloth. Remove the detergent residue ■ immediately. Do not clean with a water jet. Take the auxilary drain hose out of ■ the holder.
  • Page 35: The Drain Hose At The Siphon Is Blocked

    Cleaning and maintenance To prevent unused detergent Filter in the water supply Note: from flowing straight into the drain blocked during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of water into the left-hand compartment Release water pressure in the supply and start the programme Empty [. hose: a) Turn off the tap.
  • Page 36: Faults And What To Do About Them

    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 Emergency 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.
  • Page 37: Faults And What To Do About Them

    Faults and what to do about them. Indicator Cause/remedy r is lit up Water pressure too low, may increase the length of the programme. r is flashing No water supply: Turn the tap on fully, ■ The supply hose is kinked/trapped, ■...
  • Page 38 Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedy The door will not open. The safety function is active. Do you want to stop the programme? ■ ~ Page 31 Have you selected $ (Rinse Stop = no final spin)? ~ Page 31 ■...
  • Page 39: After-Sales Service

    After-sales service Faults Cause/remedy The Å indicator has lit Have you used too much detergent? up in the touch display. Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with half a litre of water and pour it into Foam may also be leaking compartment II (not suitable for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items made from the detergent with down).
  • Page 40: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Aqua-Stop warranty Dimensions: Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop T e c h n i c a l d a t a A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y 85 x 60 x 59 cm In addition to warranty claims against (height x width x depth)
  • Page 42 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 *9001158087*...

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