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 ........
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14 Childproof lock...... 37 20 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 59 14.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 37 20.1 Removing the appliance .. 59 14.2 Deactivating the childproof 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts.. 59 lock ......... 37 20.3 Using the appliance again .. 59 20.4 Disposing of old appliance .. 60 15 Intelligent dosing system ..
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: ¡...
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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. ▶...
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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. ▶...
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.
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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.
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re- placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser- vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ 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 ATTENTION! able to operate properly.
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 lower temperatures, the appli- with the appliance. ance consumes less energy.
en Installation and connection 3.3 Energy saving mode 4.2 Contents of package If you do not use the appliance for an After unpacking all parts, check for extended period, it automatically any damage in transit and complete- switches to energy-saving mode. ness of the delivery. Energy-saving mode ends when you ATTENTION! use the appliance again.
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Installation and connection en Installation loca- Requirements WARNING tion Risk of injury! When using the appliance on a base, Kitchen unit Only install the the appliance may tip over. appliance under- Always secure the feet of the appli- neath a continu- ▶...
en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all the Put on the 4 cover caps. screws for the 4 transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transport locks to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves.
Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Siphon Secure the con- tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el- bow. When connecting to a 21 mm = ½" Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap, first fit the adapter with a seal-...
en Installation and connection To align the appliance, turn the ap- The connection details of the appli- pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance can be found under Tech- ance is level using a spirit level. nical data → Page 62. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
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 45 Door...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Manual dosing compartment / : Dispenser for fabric softener or liquid detergent : Dispenser for liquid deter- gent 5.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Programmes → Page 28 Programme selector → Page 34...
first time en 5.4 Operating logic In addition to the actual functions of the buttons on the display, you can also use these buttons to select pro- gramme settings in the main menu and settings in the sub-menus. Main menu To select programme settings, press the buttons above or below the sym- bols.
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en first time Add washing powder to the manual dosing compartment. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling. Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates. Push in the detergent drawer.
Display en 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation More information 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. 10 h "Ready in" time → "Buttons", Page 25 Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec-...
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en Display Display Designation More information Saving the pro- Save a programme → Page 35. gramme Set other programmes → Page 34. Other pro- grammes 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 37 Crease-reduction...
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Display en Display Designation More information Tomato The stain type is activated. Energy consump- Energy consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme. : Low energy consumption ¡ : High energy consumption ¡ Water consump- Water consumption for the selected pro- tion gramme.
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en Display Display Designation More information Dosage: 50% Dosing recom- The recommended dosage for detergent, mendation if intelligent dosage has been deactivated. Note: The dosing recommendation indic- ates the load capacity that should be used for the relevant detergent dosage. The percentage refers to the maximum load capacity for the programme.
Buttons en 8 Buttons With the button, you can open the sub-menu for additional programme set- tings. The additional programme settings are listed in the overview for the but- tons. The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information...
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en Buttons Button Selection More information 0 - 1400 Adjust the spin speed or deactivate (Spin Speed) the spin cycle. Set spin speed in rpm. If 0 is selected, the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated. The laundry stays wet inside the drum. (mains switch) ¡...
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Buttons en Button Selection More information Rinse Hold ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate spinning and draining at the end of the washing ¡ Deactivate cycle. The laundry remains in the water after the last rinse cycle. → "Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold", Page 36 Silent Wash ¡...
en Programmes 9 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Cotton Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Programme setting: ¡...
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Delicate/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag. Programme setting: ¡...
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: Once the set temperature has been reached, it remains constant throughout the entire washing process. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Shirts/Blouses Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- ton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Tip: In order to avoid creasing in your laundry, you can activate Easy-Iron.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Automatic Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, or syn- thetic or blended fabrics. The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically detected. The washing process is ad- apted. Note: The temperature and spin speed cannot be adjusted in this programme and are set automatic- ally.
en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming. Do not use fabric softener. Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is in- tended for woollens or delicates. Note: The drum cleaning indicator flashes to re- mind you if you have not used a programme at 60 °C or higher for a long time.
Accessories en 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 60. Order number Water inlet hose exten- Extend the water inlet WMZ2381 sion hose for cold water or AquaStop (approx.
en Detergents and care products 13.2 Setting a programme 12 Detergents and care products Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. The manufacturer's instructions for → "Programmes", Page 28 use and dosage can be found on the If required, adjust the programme packaging. settings.
operation en Adjusting additional programme 13.6 Adding detergent and settings care product Press to call up additional pro- For programmes in which intelligent gramme settings. dosing is not possible or desirable, Select the programme settings. you can add detergent manually. Press to call up the main Note: The dosing recommendation is menu.
en operation To pause the programme, after ap- 13.11 Resuming the pro- prox. 10 minutes, press gramme when the pro- To resume the programme, after gramme status is Rinse the desired soaking time, press Hold Requirements 13.9 Adding laundry ¡ Rinse Stop is activated. → "Buttons", Page 27 After the programme starts, you can ¡...
Childproof lock en 14 Childproof lock 15 Intelligent dosing sys- Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the The optimum quantities of liquid de- controls. tergent and fabric softener are dis- pensed automatically depending on 14.1 Activating the childproof the programme and settings. lock 15.1 Starting the programme Press and hold the two...
en Intelligent dosing system Requirements 15.2 Filling the dispensers ¡ The laundry is prepared. If you want to use the intelligent dos- → "Preparing the laundry", Page 33 ing system or if the appliance dis- ¡ The laundry is sorted. plays a notification during operation ¡...
Home Connect en Pour liquid detergent and fabric 15.4 Basic dosage softener into the relevant dis- The basic dosage depends on the pensers. manufacturer's instructions for the de- → "Detergent drawer", Page 17 tergent, the water hardness and the degree of soiling of the laundry. Always set a basic dosage that cor- responds to the dosage for a stand- ard load of 4.5 kg.
en Home Connect ¡ Operating the appliance on the ap- Follow the instructions in the pliance itself always takes priority. Home Connect app. During this time it is not possible to operate the appliance using the 16.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the Home Connect app. appliance 16.1 Setting up the Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- ergy consumption increases in com-...
Home Connect en nect server and if Remote Dia- 16.6 Remote start gnostics is available in the country in Enable the appliance for remote start which you are using the appliance. via the Home Connect app. Tip: For further information and de- tails about the availability of Remote Activating remote start Diagnostics in your country, please Notes...
en Basic settings Basic setting Description 17 Basic settings Man. network Connect the ap- log-in. pliance to a You can configure the basic settings WLAN home net- for your appliance to meet your work (Wi-Fi) needs. without WPS function. 17.1 Overview of the basic → "Setting up settings Home Connect",...
Cleaning and servicing en 17.2 Changing the basic set- 18.2 Cleaning the detergent tings drawer To call up the basic settings for If you want to replace the liquid de- the sub-menu, press and hold both tergent or fabric softener in the dis- buttons for approx.
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en Cleaning and servicing Remove the pump unit. Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth. Unclip the detergent drawer cover and remove it. Clean the detergent drawer and the cover with a soft, damp cloth or hand shower. Empty the detergent drawer. Dry the detergent drawer, cover and pump unit and reinsert them.
Cleaning and servicing en Open and remove the service flap. Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the 18.3 Cleaning the drain pump holder.
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en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 45 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Insert and close the service flap. turn. 18.4 Cleaning the intake Insert the pump cap. opening in the rubber Ensure that the parts of the ‒ pump cap are correctly as- gasket sembled. Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening.
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 ▶...
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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", Page 14 The pump cap is not fully screwed in. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water cooling To protect the wastewater pipes, the hot detergent solution is cooled before being drained. Wait until the detergent solution has cooled down. ▶ "E:30/-20" Solenoid valve defective. Call the after-sales service. ▶ → "Customer Service", Page 60 Detergent dosage is too high.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Clean the pump unit. not start. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 43 Switch the appliance on. If the display appears again after you clean the pump unit, call customer service. → "Customer Service", Page 60 Note: You can deactivate and manually dose the intel- ligent dosing system until the fault is rectified.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of ▶ ing. 1 metre. Pump cover is not correctly assembled. Correctly assemble the pump cover. ▶ Detergent dosage is too high. Immediate measure: Mix one tablespoon of fabric ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme dura- The programme operation is optimised electronically. tion changes during This may change the programme duration. the wash cycle. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting i-DOS cannot be ac- Intelligent dosing is not intended for this programme. tuated. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ → "Starting the programme with intelligent dosing system", Page 37 Programme progress does not allow intelligent dos- ing.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Brief whirring noise Intelligent dosing system carries out a function test. after switching on the Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ appliance. Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting 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.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Detergent residue on If intelligent dosing is activated, reduce the basic ▶ the dry laundry. dosage → Page 39. Insufficient cleaning. Basic dosage not adjusted. If intelligent dosing is activated, adjust the basic ▶ dosage → Page 39. Detergent or care products have congealed in dis- pensers of the intelligent dosing system.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. → "Cleaning the drum", Page 43 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
Transportation, storage and disposal en 19.1 Emergency release 20.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 45 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
en Customer Service 20.4 Disposing of old appli- 21 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health!
Customer Service en 21.2 AQUA-STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree- ment and in addition to our manufac- turer's warranty, we offer compensa- tion under the following conditions. ¡ If our Aqua-Stop system is defect- ive and causes water damage, we will make good the damage for private users.
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en Consumption values 22 Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign 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. The automatic dosing function has been deactivated for this pur- pose.
Length of the 210 cm A detailed Declaration of Conformity power cord can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional This product contains light sources documents on the product page for from energy efficiency class F. These your appliance.
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en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + Max. 100 mW 5470–5725 MHz): Max. 100 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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