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!
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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.
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Contents
enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions
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 washing machines.
■ When measuring out the amount of
all detergents, additives, care
products and cleaning agents,
always follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
■ The washing machine may be used
by children over the age of 8 years
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 carry out any
cleaning or maintenance work
without supervision.
■ Keep children under the age of 3
years away from the washing
machine.
■ This appliance is intended for use up
to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
■ Keep pets away from the washing
machine.
Before operating the appliance: Read
the installation and operating
instructions and all other information
enclosed with the washing machine,
and use the machine accordingly.
Retain the documents for subsequent
use or for subsequent owners.
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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.
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.
: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.
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■ 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
Risk of poisoning!
Detergents and care products
may be poisonous if
consumed.
Keep detergents and care
products 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.
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Environmental protection en
7 Environmental
protection
Environmental protection
Packaging/used appliance
)
Tips on economical use
■ Always fill the appliance with the
Dispose of packaging in an
environmentally-responsible
manner.
This appliance is labelled in
accordance with European
Directive 2012/19/EU
concerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste
electrical and electronic
equipment - WEEE).
The guideline determines the
framework for the return and
recycling of used appliances
as applicable throughout the
EU.
maximum amount of laundry for the
relevant programme.
Overview of programmes
~ Page 13
■ Energy-saving mode: The display
panel lighting goes out after a few
minutes and Start 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.
■ Wash normally soiled laundry
without a prewash.
■ Save energy and detergent when
washing lightly and normally soiled
laundry. ~ Page 12
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Y Main points in brief
Mainpoints in brief
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Connect the mains
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plug.
Turn on the water
tap.
Sort the laundry.Open the door.
2@@@
Select a programme
e.g. Cottons.
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Observe the
maximum load on
the display panel.
Load the laundry .Close the washing
3@@@
Add detergent.Change the
programme default
settings, if
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necessary.
Select additional
settings, if
necessary.
4@@@
machine door.
Start the
programme.
Programme endOpen the washing
machine door and
--------
remove the laundry.
Set the programme
selector to Ú .
Turn off the water
tap (for models
without Aqua-Stop).
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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 188 Washing machine door with window handle
0 Controls/display elements9S Open the washing machine door
9T Close the door
@ Service flap
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Control panel
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( Temp. °C (temperature), rpm 0 (spin
speed), Finished in time for changing the
programme default settings
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@ Programme selector for selecting a
programme and for switching the machine on
and off
H Display panel for settings and information
Rinse Plus additional programme settings
8Start/ReloadA for starting, interrupting