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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.
Intended use Detergent drawer and housing ..36 Intended use Detergent solution pump blocked . . 37 The drain hose at the siphon is blocked This appliance is intended for private ......38 ■...
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he 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 ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions If using a residual current Warning ■ circuit breaker, only use one Risk of injury/material that bears the following damage/damage to the mark: z. The presence of appliance! this mark is the only way to The appliance may vibrate or ■...
Safety instructions If the hoses and mains The appliance is secured for ■ ■ cables are not correctly transportation by transport routed, they may constitute a locking devices. If the tripping hazard, which may transport locking devices are result in injury. not removed before the Route hoses and cables appliance is operated, this...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of injury! Eye/skin irritation! If you support your weight/sit Detergent and care products ■ on the appliance door when may spray out if the detergent it is open, the appliance may drawer is opened while the tip over, which may result in appliance is in operation.
Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of electric shock/material Warning damage/damage to the Risk of death! appliance! The appliance is powered by If moisture penetrates the electricity. There is a risk of appliance, this may cause it to electric shock if you come into short circuit.
Environmental protection Environmental protection P ackaging/used appliance E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and...
Positioning and connecting Tips on economical use Positioning and connecting Always fill the appliance with the ■ maximum amount of laundry for each programme. ~ Page 26 S tandard accessories Wash normally soiled laundry P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g ■...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Mains lead Bag: Warning Installation and operating ■ Risk of injury! instructions The washing machine is very heavy. Customer Service location ■ ■ Be careful when lifting/transporting directory* the washing machine. Warranty* ■ When the washing machine is lifted Supplementary sheet for the ■...
Positioning and connecting Installation on a base or a Removing the transport locks wooden joist floor Caution! Damage to the appliance Caution! The machine is secured for Damage to the appliance ■ transportation using transport locks. The appliance may "wander" and tip/ If the transport locks are not topple from the base when spinning.
Positioning and connecting Fit the covers. Lock the covers firmly Water inlet in place by applying pressure to the snap-in hooks. Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Observe the following when connecting the machine: Notes Only operate the washing machine...
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Connect the water supply hose to Caution! the water tap (¾" = 26.4 mm) and to Water damage the appliance: When water is being pumped away, the – Model: Standard outlet hose is under water pressure and may slip out of the wash basin or connection point.
Positioning and connecting Secure the outlet hose so that it Levelling cannot slip out. Level the appliance using a spirit level. Elbow available from after-sales service: Incorrect levelling may result in intense Individual part number 00655300 noise, vibrations and "wandering". Loosen the lock nuts using a wrench, by turning it in a clockwise direction.
Positioning and connecting Electrical connection Before washing for the first time Warning The washing machine was thoroughly Risk of death! tested before leaving the factory. To There is a risk of electric shock if you remove any water that may be left over touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Transportation Before switching on the appliance again: e.g. when moving home Notes Preparatory work: The transport locks must be ■ Turn off the water tap. removed. ~ "Removing the Reduce the water pressure in the transport locks" on page 14 supply hose.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance W ashing 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 9S Open the door Detergent dispenser 9T Close the door Control panel...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel You can find possible programme default settings and additional programme settings in the overview; these differ depending on the model. ( Programme default settings can be changed. Overview of all programme default settings ~ Page 28 0 additional programme settings can be selected.
Getting to know the appliance Display panel In the table you can find possible settings and information in the display panel; these differ depending on the model. Settings for the selected programme Temperature in °C Temperature — - 90* - - - -, Spin speed in rpm Maximum spin speed or - - - - (Rinse stop = without final spin, 0 - 1400*...
Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Sort your laundry according to the care P reparing the laundry instructions and manufacturer's L a u n d r y information on the care labels: Caution! Type of fabric/fibre ■ Damage to the appliance/fabrics Colour ■...
Detergent Starching Detergent Laundry must not be treated with Note: C orrect selection of detergent fabric softener. D e t e r g e n t The care label is crucial to ensure Starching is possible in all wash correct detergent selection, temperature programmes if liquid starch is used.
Detergent Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent. Saving Soiling/note Reduced temper- Light ature and deter- No visible dirt or stains. gent quantity as Clothing has taken on some per the recom- body odour, e.g.: mended dosage...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Program/type of laundry/information Settings Name of the program: Brief explanation of the program and for which tex- max.
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For less soiling and low load capacity, e.g., daily changing laundry or new laundry. Speed/Eco maximum spin speed depends on the program and model ** reduced load for the Speed setting ***The spin speed for WAP20260TC is 1000rpm. Note:...
Programme default settings To continue/end the program Programme default ~ Page 34 settings The maximum speed that can be set depends on the model and program You can find possible N ote: that has been selected. P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s programme default settings in the overview;...
Additional programme settings The length of the program is Press the button to do this. First of all, Note: automatically adjusted when the you can select the Speed setting. If you program is running. press the button again, the Eco setting Certain factors can affect the program is active.
Operating the appliance Select programme/switch on Operating the the appliance appliance If you have activated the Note: Install and connect washing N ote: childproof lock, you must first deactivate O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e machine properly.
Operating the appliance Select additional programme Make sure that no items of laundry are trapped between the washing settings machine door and the rubber seal, and close the door. By selecting additional settings, you can better adapt the washing process to your items of laundry.
Operating the appliance Filling Measuring aid* for liquid detergent *depending on the model Warning Eye/skin irritation! Position the measuring aid for Detergent and care products may spray measuring the correct amount of liquid out if the detergent drawer is opened detergent: while the machine is in operation.
Operating the appliance Add less detergent to the next wash Adding/removing laundry cycle with the same load. Following the start of the program, you If you want to lock the program to can add or remove laundry as required. prevent it from being inadvertently Press the A button to do this.
Operating the appliance Cancel the programme Removing laundry/switching off the appliance For programs at high temperature: Press the A button. Open the washing machine door To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. and remove the laundry. Press the A button. Turn the programme selector to Off. Appliance is switched off.
Setting the signal Changing the volume Setting the signal Use the Finish in button to change the following settings at the corresponding Y ou can change the following settings: program selector positions: S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l The volume for the information ■...
Cleaning and maintenance Descaling Cleaning and Descaling should not be necessary if maintenance the detergent is measured out correctly. However, if it is required, follow the Warning manufacturer's instructions for the 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! descaling agent.
Cleaning and maintenance Detergent solution pump Carefully unscrew the pump cover, residual water may leak out. blocked Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing. The Warning impeller in the detergent solution Risk of scalding! pump must be able to rotate. When you wash at high temperatures, Refit the pump cover and screw it on the water gets very hot.
Cleaning and maintenance The drain hose at the siphon Filter in the water supply is is blocked blocked Switch off the appliance. First, reduce the water pressure in the Disconnect the mains plug. supply hose: Loosen the hose clamp. Carefully Turn off the tap.
Faults and what to do about them If the laundry has to be removed, the Faults and what to do washing machine door can be opened about them as follows: Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the mains plug. E mergency release Drain the water.
Faults and what to do about them Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + warning signal: The door was opened and the water level is è ■ too high. Close the door, continue the programme with A button or select Spin programme.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking from Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ the machine. Tighten the screw connection of the drain hose. ■ The machine is not fill- Have you pressed the A button? ■...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Odours in the washing Depending on the model, run the Drum Clean 90 °C or Cotton 90 °C program machine. without laundry. Add washing powder or a detergent containing bleach. To prevent foaming, only use half the amount of detergent recommended Note: by the detergent manufacturer.
After-sales service After-sales service Technical data I f you cannot correct the fault yourself D imensions: A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e T e c h n i c a l d a t a ~ "Faults and what to do about them"...
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