Bosch WAV28KH3GB User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Washing machine WAV28KH3GB [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1 Safety ..........   4 10 Before using for the first time........   33 1.1 General information.... 4 10.1 Starting an empty washing 1.2 Intended use....... 4 cycle ........ 33 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........   34 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11.1 Preparing the laundry ..... 34 1.6 Safe cleaning and mainten-...
  • Page 3 19 Troubleshooting.......    56 15.2 Dispenser contents .... 41 15.3 Basic dosage ...... 42 20 Transportation, storage and disposal ........   67 16 Home Connect ......   42 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 67 16.1 Connecting the appliance 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 67 to a WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) with WPS function .. 42 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 68 16.2 Connecting the appliance...
  • 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 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. If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed. ▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that con- tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
  • 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 length of the ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage able to operate properly.
  • Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy

    Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Reduce the washing temperature for ▶ spray residue or other residues im- lightly and normally soiled laundry. mediately if they come into contact a At low temperatures, the appliance with the appliance. consumes less energy.
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection ATTENTION! 3.3 Energy saving mode Objects remaining in the drum that If you do not use the appliance for an are not designed for operation with extended period, it automatically the appliance may cause material switches to energy-saving mode. All damage and damage to the appli- displays go out and Start/Reload ...
  • Page 13: Contents Of Package

    Installation and connection en 4.2 Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Washing machine WARNING Risk of electric shock! Accompanying documents The appliance contains live parts. Touching live parts is dangerous. Water inlet hose Do not operate the appliance ▶...
  • Page 14: Removing The Transit Bolts

    en Installation and connection ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If the appliance is installed in areas tion exposed to frost or outdoors, frozen On a wall Do not trap the residual water may damage the appli- hoses between ance and frozen hoses may crack or the wall and the split.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Appliance

    Installation and connection en Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps. Pull the power cord out of the holder. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Remove the four sleeves.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Connect the water inlet hose. Note: Observe the draining heights. The maximum draining height is 100 cm. Drainage into a Secure the con- siphon nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. Drainage into a Fix and secure washbasin the water outlet Connect the water inlet hose to a using an elbow.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    Installation and connection en Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF Screw the lock nuts tightly against 17 wrench by turning it in a clock- the housing using a WAF 17 wise direction. wrench. In doing so, hold the foot tight and To align the appliance, turn the ap- do not adjust its height.
  • Page 18 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
  • Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment / : Dispenser for fabric softener or detergent : Dispenser for detergent 5.3 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Programmes → Page 26 Programme selector → Page 38...
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Approximate expected programme dura- tion/programme tion or programme time remaining. time remaining "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation Description End of pro- Programme status gramme Childproof lock ¡ lights up: The childproof lock is activ- ated. ¡ flashes: The childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been operated. → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 41 Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme.
  • Page 22 en Display Display Designation Description 50 ml Basic dosage Basic dosage for detergent or fabric softener. → "Basic dosage", Page 42 Foam detection The appliance has detected too much system foam. Door The door is unlocked and can be opened. ¡ No water pressure. ¡...
  • Page 23: Buttons

    Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Buttons You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 26. Button Selection Description Start/Reload  ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme.
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection Description Spin Speed - 1400 Adjust the spin speed or activate (Rinse Hold). is selected, the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv- ated. The laundry remains in the water used for rinsing.
  • Page 25 Buttons en Button Selection Description Prewash ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate prewash, e.g. for washing heavily soiled laundry. ¡ Deactivate Note: If the intelligent dosing system is activated, the detergent will be dis- pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash. If the intelligent dosing system is de- activated, place the detergent for the prewash directly in the drum.
  • Page 26 en Programmes – ⁠ Intensive Plus  ⁠ ⁠ ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠ ⁠ ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠ ⁠ Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse ⁠ ⁠ Hold) ⁠ ⁠ Extra Rinse – ⁠ SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1400 1400 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max.
  • Page 27 Programmes en – Intensive Plus  ⁠ ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠ ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠ Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse ⁠ Hold) ⁠ Extra Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1400 (rpm) – Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 28 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse Hold) Extra Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1200 1400 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 29 Programmes en – – – Intensive Plus  – ⁠   i-DOS   – – – ⁠   i-DOS   – – – Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse – Hold) – – Extra Rinse – – – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1400 1400 (rpm) –...
  • Page 30 en Programmes – – Intensive Plus  – ⁠   i-DOS   – ⁠   i-DOS   – – Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse – Hold) – – Extra Rinse – – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed – 1200 (rpm) – – Max. temperature (°C) Max.
  • Page 31 Programmes en Intensive Plus  ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠   i-DOS   Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse Hold) Extra Rinse – SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 32 en Programmes – Intensive Plus  – ⁠ ⁠   i-DOS   ⁠ ⁠   i-DOS   – Prewash Spin Speed (Rinse ⁠ Hold) ⁠ Extra Rinse – ⁠ SpeedPerfect Max. spin speed 1200 (rpm) Max. temperature (°C) Max. load (kg)
  • Page 33: Accessories

    Accessories en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance. Accessories Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx. 2.50 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of WMZ2200 the appliance.
  • Page 34: Laundry

    en Laundry Add washing powder to the Laundry 11 Laundry manual dosing compartment. Laundry 11.1 Preparing the laundry Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely. ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum.
  • Page 35: Sorting Laundry

    Laundry en – Separate items of laundry and – Type of fabric and fibre shake them out, or observe the Wash laundry of the same programme description type of fabric and fibre to- gether. – Care symbols on the care labels 11.2 Sorting laundry → Page 35 Note: Please read the information in...
  • Page 36: Detergents And Care

    en Detergents and care products Symbol Washing process Recommended pro- gramme Not suitable for machine-washing – ¡ Do not mix different liquid deter- Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care gents ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric products softener ¡ Do not use products that have ex- Detergents and care products Note: Please read the information in pired or are highly congealed...
  • Page 37: Detergent Dosage

    Detergents and care products en 12.2 Detergent dosage The detergent dosage depends on: You can find out how hard your ¡ The amount of laundry water is from your local water com- pany or measure it yourself using ¡ Degree of soiling a water hardness tester.
  • Page 38: Basic Operation

    en Basic operation 13.3 Adjusting the pro- Basic operation 13 Basic operation gramme settings Basic operation Requirement: A programme has 13.1 Switching on the appli- been set. ance → "Setting a programme", Page 38 Adjust the programme settings. Press ▶ ▶ → "Programmes", Page 26 Notes ¡ The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro- gramme.
  • Page 39: Adding Detergent And Care Product

    Basic operation en Ensure that there is no laundry a After the programme has ended, trapped in the door. the display shows: -0-. 13.7 Soaking laundry 13.5 Adding detergent and care product Note: No additional detergent is re- quired. The washing solution is then For programmes in which intelligent used for washing.
  • Page 40: Resuming The Programme When The Programme Status Is Rinse Hold

    en Childproof lock The appliance door remains 13.12 Switching off the appli- locked for safety reasons if the ance temperature and water levels are high. Press – If the temperature is high, start the Rinse programme. – If the water level is high: Start the Spin or Drain programme.
  • Page 41: Deactivating The Childproof Lock

    Intelligent dosing system en a The display shows Pull out the detergent drawer. a The controls are locked. Open the dispenser lid. a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off. 14.2 Deactivating the child- proof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on.
  • Page 42: Basic Dosage

    en Home Connect ¡ If you use both dispensers for li- tions via the Home Connect app, ad- quid detergent, you must select a just its basic settings and monitor its dispenser which is to be used dur- operating status. ing washing. The Home Connect services are not available in every country.
  • Page 43: Homeconnect

    Home Connect  en Press and hold Remote Start  (Wi-Fi) manually. The appliance approx. 3 seconds. briefly sets up its own Wi-Fi network. You can connect a mobile device to a The display shows Aut. the WLAN network and transfer the Press Start/Reload  network information for the WLAN Press the WPS button on the home network (Wi-Fi) to your appli-...
  • Page 44: Connecting The Appliance To The Home Connect App

    en Home Connect Set the programme to position 3. a The display shows APP. Press Start/Reload  a The appliance connects to the Home Connect app. Once your appliance is displayed in the Home Connect app, carry out the last steps in the Home Connect app. a If the display shows con, the appli- ance is connected to the Open the Home Connect app on Home Connect app.
  • Page 45: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    Home Connect  en a If the appliance has connected to ¡ Switch off the appliance. the energy manager successfully, ¡ Power failure. the display shows con and 16.5 Activating Wi-Fi on the Activate Flex Start if you want the smart energy system (energy man- appliance ager) to start up your appliance.
  • Page 46: Resetting The Appliance Network Settings

    en Home Connect Set the programme to position 6. 16.10 Data protection a UPd appears on the display. Please see the information on data Press Start/Reload  protection. a The software update is installed. The first time your appliance is a If End is shown on the display, the registered on a home network software update is installed.
  • Page 47: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en Basic settings 17 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings 17.1 Overview of basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Programme posi- Value Description tion End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of 1 (quiet)
  • Page 48: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    en Cleaning and servicing 17.2 Changing the basic set- Remove all de- Fresh deposits tergent residue, are easier to re- tings spray residue or move without Set the programme selector to po- other residues leaving any sition 1. immediately. residue. Keep the appli- This allows the ance door and residual water to...
  • Page 49 Cleaning and servicing en Press down on the insert and re- Empty the detergent drawer. move the detergent drawer. ATTENTION! The pump unit con- Remove the pump unit. tains electrical components. Do not clean the pump unit in the ▶ dishwasher and do not immerse it in water.
  • Page 50: Descaling

    en Cleaning and servicing Clean the detergent drawer and Clean the inside of the detergent the lid with a soft, damp cloth or drawer housing. hand shower. Push in the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, lid and pump unit and reinsert them. 18.4 Descaling ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling...
  • Page 51 Cleaning and servicing en Open the maintenance flap. Take the drain hose out of the holder. Remove the maintenance flap. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- ures, the detergent solution gets hot. Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
  • Page 52 en Cleaning and servicing Insert the drain hose into the Clean the interior, the thread on holder. the pump cap and the pump hous- ing. Cleaning the drain pump The pump cap is comprised of two parts which can be taken apart for Note: Please read the information in cleaning.
  • Page 53: Cleaning The Intake Opening In The Rubber Gasket

    Cleaning and servicing en Insert the pump cap and screw it Check the intake opening for on as far as it will go. blockages and remove any block- ages. 90° The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position. Note: Do not use any sharp or poin- Insert the maintenance flap and ted objects.
  • Page 54: Clean The Water Inlet Filters

    en Cleaning and servicing Clean the water outlet hose and si- Cleaning the filter on the tap phon connecting piece. Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 55 Cleaning and servicing en Connect the water inlet hose and Use pliers to remove the filter. check for leaks. Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note: Please read the information in the Safety → Page 4 and Preventing material damage → Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely.
  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 19 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting 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 57 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:30 / -80" Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose. Remove any unapproved extensions from the water ▶ hose. Connecting the appliance "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 50 ▶...
  • Page 58 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does → "Deactivating the childproof lock", Page 41 ▶ not start. - Finish in + is activated. Check whether - Finish in + is activated. ▶ → "Buttons", Page 23 Laundry is caught in the door. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door.
  • Page 60 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ ing. not kinked or trapped. Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 50 ▶ is activated. Continue the programme by selecting Spin or ▶...
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin cycle runs The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an several times. imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Note: When loading, where possible, place large and small items of laundry together in the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle.
  • Page 62 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Heavy foam build-up Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶ softener with 0.5 litres of water and pour the mix- ture into the compartment for manual dosing (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Rushing, hissing Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent noise. drawer. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ Longer, whirring noise Intelligent dosing system dispenses detergent or care before the start of the products.
  • Page 64 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are ▶ satisfactory. The laun- not kinked or trapped. dry is too wet/too The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted damp. the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib- uted.
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on Drain the dispenser. the dry laundry. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 48 Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser. → "Filling the dispenser", Page 41 Basic dosage is not correctly adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶...
  • Page 66 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking out at Water inlet hose is not correctly/securely connected. the water inlet hose. Connect the water supply hose correctly. Connect- ing the water inlet hose Tighten the screw connection. Water is leaking out at The water outlet hose is damaged.
  • Page 67: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Drain the remaining detergent 19.1 Emergency release solution. Releasing the door → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 50 Requirement: The drain pump is Detach the hoses. empty. → Page 50 Empty the dispensers. ATTENTION! Escaping water may cause material damage. 20.2 Inserting the transit Do not open the door if you can ▶...
  • Page 68: Using The Appliance Again

    en Transportation, storage and disposal Insert all screws into the four 20.4 Disposing of old appli- transit bolts and tighten slightly. ance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
  • Page 69: Customer Service

    Customer Service en Make a note of your appliance's de- Customer Service 21 Customer Service tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service quickly. unable to rectify faults on the appli- ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Cus- tomer Service.
  • Page 70 en Consumption values Consumption values 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
  • Page 71: Technical Specifications

    (Wi-Fi): Declaration of Conformity 24 Declaration of Con- 5 Min. ¡ Networked formity standby mode (Wi-Fi): 1,50 W Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Declaration of Conformity Water pressure ¡ Minimum: hereby declares that the appliance 100 kPa with Home Connect functionality (1 bar) meets the essential requirements and ¡...
  • Page 72 en Declaration of Conformity 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 76 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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