Bosch WAK20060SG User Manual

Washing machine
WAK20060SG

en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

Your new washing machine

You have chosen a Bosch washing
machine.

Please take a few minutes to read and
become familiar with the advantages of
your washing machine.

To meet the high quality demands
required by Bosch, every washing
machine that leaves our factory is
carefully checked to ensure that it
functions correctly and is in perfect
condition.

For more information on our products,
accessories, replacement parts and
services, see our website www.bosch­home.com or contact our after-sales
service centres.

If the operating and installation
instructions describe different models,
any differences will be pointed out at the
relevant points in the text.

Read these operating and installation
instructions before switching on the
washing machine.

Display rules

: Warning!

This combination of symbol and signal
word indicates a possibly dangerous
situation. Not heeding the warning can
cause death or injuries.

Caution!

This signal word indicates a possibly
dangerous situation. Not heeding the
caution can cause property and/or
environmental damage.

Note/tip

Information about the optimum use of
the appliance/any other useful
information.

1. 2. 3. / a) b) c)

The steps are represented by numbers
or letters.

■ / -

Lists are represented by a small box or
a dash.

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Contents

enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions

8 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

( Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5

Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety for children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

7 Environmental protection . . . . . .7

Packaging/used appliance . . . . . . . . . 7

Tips on economical use . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Y Main points in brief . . . . . . . . . . .8

* Getting to know the appliance . 9

Washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Z Laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

C Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 12

Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 12

/ Overview of programmes . . . . .13

Programmes on the programme

selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

\ Additional programme

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Extra Rinse à . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Quick e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1 Operating the appliance . . . . . .15

Preparing the washing machine . . . . 15

Select programme/switch on the

appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Select additional programme

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .16

Measure and add detergent

and care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .17

Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .18

Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Removing laundry/switching off the

appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Automatic load sensing. . . . . . . . . . .18

Unbalanced load detection system . .18

2 Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 19

Machine housing/control panel . . . . .19

Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Detergent drawer and housing . . . . .19

Detergent solution pump blocked . . .19
The drain hose at the siphon

is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Filter in the water supply blocked . . .20

3 Faults and what to do

about them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Information on the display panel . . . .22

Faults and what to do about them. . .22

4 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 24

[ Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 25

Consumption values table . . . . . . . . .25

J Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

5 Positioning and connecting . . . 25

Included with the appliance. . . . . . . .25

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Installation on a base

or a wooden joist floor. . . . . . . . . . . .27

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en Intended use

Installing the appliance

in a kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Removing the transport locks . . . . . 27

Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 28

Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Before washing for the first time . . . 31

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

8 Intended use

Intended use

■ For private domestic use only.

■ The washing machine is suitable for

washing machine-washable fabrics
and hand-washable wool in
detergent solution.

■ To be operated with cold mains

water and standard detergents and
care products which are suitable for
use in front-loading washing
machines. Do not use detergents for
hand wash.

■ When measuring the amount of all

detergents/additives/care products
and cleaning agents, always check
the manufacturer's instructions.

■ The washing machine may be used

by children over the age of 8 years
old and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capacity
or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or have been instructed
by a responsible person.
Children must not perform cleaning
or maintenance work unsupervised.

■ Keep children under the age of 3

years away from the washing
machine.

■ Keep pets away from the washing

machine.

Read the Instruction Manual and
Installation Instructions and all other
information supplied with the washing
machine and use the machine
accordingly.

Retain the documents for subsequent
use.

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Safety instructions en

( Safety instructions

Safety instructions

Electrical safety

:Warning

Danger of death!

There is a risk of electric shock
if you touch live components.

■ Never touch or hold the

mains plug with wet hands.

■ Only pull out the mains cable

by the plug and never by the
cable, as this could damage
it.

■ The appliance must be

grounded.
Electrical connection

~ Page 30

Risk of injury

:Warning

Risk of injury!

■ When the washing machine

is lifted by its protruding
parts (e.g. the washing
machine door), the
components may break off
and cause injuries.
Do not lift the washing
machine by protruding parts.

■ If you climb on the washing

machine, the worktop may
break and cause injuries.
Do not climb onto the
washing machine.

■ If you lean on the washing

machine door when it is
open, the washing machine
may tip over and cause
injuries.
Do not lean on the washing
machine door when it is
open.

■ Reaching into the drum

when it is turning can cause
injuries to hands.
Do not reach into the drum
when it is turning.
Wait until the drum has
stopped turning.

:Warning

Risk of scalding!

When you are washing at high
temperatures, there is a risk of
scalding if you come into
contact with hot water e.g. if hot
water is being drained into a
wash basin.
Do not reach into the hot
detergent solution.

Safety for children

:Warning

Danger of death!

If children play with the washing
machine, they may get into life­threatening situations or injure
themselves.

■ Do not leave children

unattended near the washing
machine.

■ Do not let children play with

the washing machine.

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en Safety instructions

:Warning

Danger of death!

Children may lock themselves
in appliances, putting their lives
at risk.
For appliances that have
reached the end of their service
life:

■ Disconnect the mains plug.

■ Cut through the mains cable

and remove it, along with
plug.

■ Destroy the lock on the

washing machine door.

:Warning

Risk of suffocation!

Children may become wrapped
in packaging/film or packing
parts if allowed to play with
them, or they may pull them
over their heads and suffocate.
Keep packaging, film and
packaging parts out of the
reach of children.

:Warning

Eye/skin irritation!

Detergents and care products
may cause irritation if they
come into contact with the eyes
or skin.
Keep detergents and care
products out of the reach of
children.

:Warning

Risk of injury!

When you wash at high
temperatures, the glass in the
washing machine door gets
hot.
Do not let children touch the
hot washing machine door.

:Warning

Risk of poisoning!

Detergents and care products
may be poisonous if
consumed.
Keep detergents and care
products out of the reach of
children.

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Environmental protection en

7 Environmental

protection

Environmental protection

Packaging/used appliance

)

Do’s

■ Hand over the old/discarded

■ Consult the authorized service

■ Consult the retailer about appliance

Don’ts

■ Don’t dump the discarded Electronic

■ Don’t dispose of the discarded

■ The product is not meant for re-sale

■ Don't keep any replaced spare

Dispose of packaging in an
environmentally-responsible
manner.
The following Do’s and Don’ts
provide a framework for the
return and recycling of used
products when available in
your area.

electronic equipment only to
authorized collection centers for
disposal

center as to whether the Electronic
Equipment can be repaired or not,
before discarding

take back schemes

Equipment in the open or in any land
fill site, as this will result in
contamination of the soil and the
ground water

Electronic Equipment in household
bins or Municipal bins

to any unauthorized agencies/scrap
dealers

part(s) from the product in an
exposed area

Tips on economical use

■ Always fill the appliance with the

maximum amount of laundry for the
relevant programme.
Overview of programmes

~ Page 13

■ Wash normally soiled laundry

without a prewash.

■ Save energy and detergent when

washing lightly and normally soiled
laundry.
Saving energy and detergent

~ Page 12

■ Energy-saving mode: The display

panel lighting goes out after a few
minutes and Start/Pause A flashes.
To activate the lighting, press any
button.
Energy-saving mode is not activated
if a programme is running.

■ If the laundry is subsequently dried

in a tumble dryer, select the spin
speed according to the tumble dryer
manufacturer's instructions.

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en Main points in brief

Y Main points in brief

Main points in brief

1 @ @ @

Connect the mains
plug.

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Turn on the water
tap.

Sort the laundry. Open the door.

2 @ @

Select a programme
e.g. Cottons.

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Load the laundry . Close the washing

machine door.

3 @ @

Start the
programme.

--------

Add detergent.

~ Page 16

Select additional
settings, if
necessary.

4 @ @ @

Programme end.
Status indicator 0
for f flashes.

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Open the washing
machine door and
remove the laundry.

Set the programme
selector to off
position.

Turn off the water
tap (for models
without Aqua-Stop).

Getting to know the appliance en

* Getting to know the appliance

Getting to know the appliance

Washing machine

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( Detergent drawer ~ Page 16
0 Controls/display elements
8 Washing machine door with

window handle

9S Open the washing machine door
9T Close the door
@ Service flap

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en Getting to know the appliance

Control panel

#

 

( Start/Pause A for starting,

interrupting and cancelling a
programme

0 Extra Rinse ', Quick e for

choosing the additional
programme settings
Overview of all programme
settings ~ Page 15

8 Status indicators for the

programme progress (programme
sequence):
6 : End

0 : Spin
' : Rinse

N: Wash

< : Ready

@ Programme selector for selecting

a programme and for switching
the machine on and off

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Laundry en

Z Laundry

Laundry

Prepare the laundry

Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics

Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the washing machine.

Therefore, note the following tips when
preparing your laundry:

■ Empty pockets.

■ Look out for metal items (paperclips,

etc.) and remove them.

■ Wash delicates in a laundry bag

(tights, underwired bras, etc.).

■ Close any zips, button up any cover

buttons.

■ Brush sand out of pockets and

collars.

■ Remove curtain fittings or place

curtains in a laundry bag.

You can find examples of levels of
soiling on ~ Page 12
– Light: Do not prewash, select the

Quick e setting if necessary

– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry, select

a programme with prewash

– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains

while they are fresh. First, dab the
stain with soapy water/do not
rub. Then wash the items of
laundry with the appropriate
programme. Stubborn/dried-in
stains can sometimes only be
removed with several washes.

■ Symbols on the care labels

The numbers in the symbols indicate
the maximum washing temperature
which may be used.
– M: Suitable for a normal

washing process; e.g. Cottons
programme

– U : A gentle washing process is

required; e.g. Easy-Care
programme

– V : An especially gentle washing

process is required; e.g.
Delicate/Silk programme

– W : Suitable for washing by

hand; e.g. Wool programme

– Ž : Do not wash the laundry in

the machine.

Sorting laundry

Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels:

■ Type of fabric/fibre

■ Colour

Note: Laundry can discolour or not

be cleaned correctly. Wash white
and coloured laundry separately.
Wash new bright fabrics separately
the first time you wash them.

■ Soiling

Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.

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