Washing machine
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en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions
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.
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Display rules : Warning!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries.
This signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Not heeding the caution can cause property and/or environmental damage.
Information about the optimum use of the appliance/any other useful information.
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Lists are represented by a small box or a dash.
Contents
8Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
(Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5
Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety for children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7Environmental protection . . . . . .7
Packaging/used appliance . . . . . . . . . 7 Tips on economical use . . . . . . . . . . . 7
*Getting to know the appliance . 8
Washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ZLaundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CDetergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 12 Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 12
0Programme default settings . . .13
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Finish in time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
\Additional programme
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
SpeedPerfect/EcoPerfect . . . . . . . . . 14 Rinse&Water Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Easy Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1Operating the appliance . . . . . .15
Preparing the washing machine . . . . 15
Select programme/switch on the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Change the programme default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Select additional programme
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .15
Measure and add detergent and
care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Adding/removing laundry . . . . . . . . .18 Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .18 Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .18 Programme end during rinse hold. . .18 Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Removing laundry/switching off the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MSetting the signal . . . . . . . . . . . 19
HSensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unbalanced load detection system . .19
2Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 20
Machine housing/control panel . . . . .20 Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Detergent drawer and housing . . . . .20 Detergent solution pump blocked . . .20
The drain hose at the siphon is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Filter in the water supply blocked . . .22
3Faults and what to do about
them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Information on the display panel . . . .23 Faults and what to do about them. . .23
4After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 25
JTechnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5Positioning and connecting . . . 26
Included with the appliance. . . . . . . .26 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Installation on a base or a wooden joist floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installation on a platform with
drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
■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
: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
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: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.
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■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.
: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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: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
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
Detergents and care products may be poisonous if consumed.
Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
:Warning
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
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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)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.
Do’s
■Hand over the old/discarded electronic equipment only to authorized collection centers for disposal
■Consult the authorized service center as to whether the Electronic Equipment can be repaired or not, before discarding
■Consult the retailer about appliance take back schemes
Don’ts
■Don’t dump the discarded Electronic Equipment in the open or in any land fill site, as this will result in contamination of the soil and the ground water
■Don’t dispose of the discarded Electronic Equipment in household bins or Municipal bins
■The product is not meant for re-sale to any unauthorized agencies/scrap dealers
■Don't keep any replaced spare part(s) from the product in an exposed area
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■Always fill the appliance with the maximum amount of laundry for each programme.
Overview of programmes ~: Supplementary sheet for the operating and installation instructions.
■Wash normally soiled laundry without a prewash.
■Save energy and detergent when washing lightly and normally soiled laundry.
Saving energy and detergent
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■The selectable temperatures apply to the care labels on the textiles. The temperatures in the machine may deviate from this so that you get the optimum mix of energy-saving and washing results.
■Information about the energy consumption*:
The display provides information about the relative energy consumption in the selected programs.
The more indicator lights light up, the higher the program's consumption.
This enables you to compare the consumption levels of the different programs when choosing your program settings and to decide on an energyand water-saving program setting.
■Energy-saving mode: The display panel lighting goes out after a few minutes and start button 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.
*Depending on the model
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Control panel |
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Door |
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( Programme default settings can be changed.
Overview of all programme default settings ~ Page 13
0additional programme settings can be selected.
Overview of all additional programme settings ~ Page 14
8Start button for starting, interrupting, (e.g. adding laundry) and cancelling a programme.
@Programme selector for selecting the programme and for switching the washing machine on and off.
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Settings for the selected programme |
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Temperature in °C |
Temperature |
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Spin speed in rpm |
Maximum spin speed or - - - - (Rinse stop = without final spin, |
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washing remains in the water after the last rinse) |
1:30 |
Programme length |
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1 - 24 |
Finish in h (hours) |
End of programme after ... Hours |
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Load in kg |
Maximum load |
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Wash, rinse, spin/drain, programme end. |
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Childproof lock |
Lights up: The childproof lock is active. |
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Flashes: The childproof lock is actived, and if the programme |
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Door lock |
Lights up: When the door can not be opened. |
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Tap |
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Flashes: The tap has not been turned on or there is no water |
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Overdosage |
On if too much foam detected, one additional rinse cycle |
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Power consumption. |
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