Bosch WAT24261AU User Manual
Washing machine
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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
* Getting to know
the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Z Laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 12
Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 13
0 Programme default settings . . .13
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Finished in-time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
\ Additional programme settings15
Speed Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Easy-Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Prewash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Water Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rinse Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1 Operating the appliance . . . . . . 16
Preparing the washing machine . . . .16
Select programme/
switch on the appliance. . . . . . . . . . .16
Change the programme
default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Select additional
programme settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .17
Measure and add detergent
and care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . .18
Childlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Adding/removing laundry . . . . . . . . .19
Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .19
Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .19
Programme end during rinse hold. . .20
Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Removing laundry/
switching off the appliance . . . . . . . .20
H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic load sensing. . . . . . . . . . .20
Unbalanced load detection system . .20
VoltCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
M Setting the signal . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2 Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 22
Machine housing/control panel . . . . .22
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Detergent drawer and housing . . . . .22
Detergent solution pump blocked . . .23
The drain hose at the siphon
is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Filter in the water supply
is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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en Intended use
3 Faults and what to do
about them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Information on the display panel . . . 26
Faults and what to do about them. . 28
4 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 30
J Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5 Positioning and connecting. . . 31
Included with the appliance . . . . . . . 31
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation on a base or
a wooden joist floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation on a platform
with drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the appliance
in a kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Removing the transport locks . . . . . 33
Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 34
Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Before washing for the first time . . . 37
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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.
■ This appliance is intended for use up
to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
■ 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
Risk 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 36
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
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
)
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
■ Fill the appliance with the maximum
amount of laundry for each
programme to save energy and
water to an optimum.
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.
~ "Detergent" on page 12
■ 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
program.
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 energy- and water-saving
program setting for the selected
program.
■ Energy-saving mode: The display
panel lighting goes out after a few
minutes and the 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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en Getting to know the appliance
* Getting to know the appliance
Getting to know the appliance
Washing machine
#
6 7
( Detergent drawer
0 Controls/display elements
8 Washing machine door with
9S Open the washing machine door
9T Close the door
@ Service flap
8
integrated window handle
Control panel
Control panel depending on the model
Getting to know the appliance en
( Programmes ~ Supplementary
sheet for the operating and
installation instructions.
0 Programme selector
Display panel
8 Display panel for settings and
Note: The buttons are sensitive, they
only need to be touched gently.
Button Display indicator Description
( selectable Temperature**
0 selectable Spin speed
8 Finished in-time
* depending on the model
** depending on the selected program, settings and model
' - 90 °C in °C; ' = cold
- - - -, 0 - 1200** 0 in rpm; 0 = no spin cycle, draining only;
#
+
- - - - = Rinse Stop
information
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en Getting to know the appliance
Button Display indicator Description
e.g. 2:30 Program duration depends on the program selection in h:min
1 - 24 ñ End time preselection in hours
@ Additional program settings: ~ Page 15
(G)** Speed EcoPerfect
(Q)** Easy-Iron*
(T)** Prewash*
(Z, Z Water+) Water Plus*
(', ' Rinse+) Rinse Plus*
H A Button for starting a program, Interrupting a program, e.g. to add
* depending on the model
** depending on the selected program, settings and model
(hours:minutes)
End of program after ... hours
items of laundry or cancelling a program
More information on the display panel
Display indicator
8** kg Load recommendation
é { { ... Energy consumption*
ß Washing
à Rinse
0 Spin
End Program end
- - - - 0 Program end during Rinse Stop
è Washing machine door
r Tap
* depending on the model
** depending on the selected program, settings
and model
Description
Program progress:
~ "Information on the display
panel" on page 26
Display indicator
E Childproof lock ~ "Childlock"
Å Foam detection
E: - - Fault display
0 - 4 Signal setting
* depending on the model
** depending on the selected program, settings
and model
Description
on page 19
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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.
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.
You can find examples of levels of
soiling on ~ Page 13
– Light: Do not prewash, select the
(Speed Perfect) G 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.
Starching
Note: Laundry must not be treated with
fabric softener.
Starching is possible in all wash
programmes if liquid starch is used.
Starching with liquid starch is possible
in programs such as Rinse and Cottons
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en Detergent
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye should only be used in normal
household quantities. Salt may damage
stainless steel. Always follow the dye
manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use the washing machine to
bleach clothes.
Soaking
1. Pour soaking agent/detergent into
compartment II in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Select the desired programme.
3. Press the A button to start the
programme.
4. After approx. ten minutes, press the
A button to pause the programme.
5. After the desired soaking time, press
the A button again to continue or
change the programme.
Notes
■ Load laundry of the same colour.
■ No additional detergent is required;
the soaking solution is used for
washing.
C Detergent
Detergent
Correct selection of detergent
The care label is crucial for selecting
the correct detergent, temperature and
treatment of the laundry.
Note: Only use detergents for front-
loading washing machines, low suds/
detergent foam.
■ Standard detergent with optical
brighteners
Suitable for boil-washable white
laundry made from linen or cotton
Programme: Cottons/
cold - max. 90 °C
■ Detergent for colours without
bleach or optical brighteners
Suitable for coloured laundry made
from linen or cotton
Programme: Cottons/
cold - max. 60 °C
■ Detergent for colours/delicates
without optical brighteners
Suitable for coloured laundry made
from easy-care fibres, synthetic
fibres
Programme: Easy-Care/
cold - max. 60 °C
■ Detergent for delicates
Suitable for delicate, fine fabrics, silk
or viscose
Programme: Delicate/Silk/
cold - max. 40 °C
■ Detergent for woollens
Suitable for wool
Programme: Wool/
cold - max. 40 °C
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