Bosch WAT28370GB Instruction manual
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en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions
Your new washing machine
You have selected a washing machine
from Bosch.
Please take a couple of minutes to read
and become familiar with the
advantages of your washing machine.
To meet the high quality demands of the
Bosch brand, each washing machine
that leaves our factory is inspected
thoroughly to ensure that it functions
properly and is in perfect condition.
Additional information about our
products, accessories, spare parts and
services can be found at: www.boschhome.com or contact our customer
service centers.
If the instructions for use and assembly
describe various models, reference is
made to the differences at the
appropriate places.
Do not start up the washing machine
until you have read these instructions for
use and the installation instructions!
Explanation of symbols
: 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
Instructions on how to best use the
appliance as well as other useful
information.
1. 2. 3. / a) b) c)
Action steps are indicated using
numbers or letters.
■ / -
Lists are indicated by a box or a bullet
point.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Finished in-time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
\ Additional programme settings14
Speed Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Easy-Iron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Water&Rinse+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Prewash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Change the programme default settings
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Select additional programme settings16
Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .16
Measure and add detergent and care
products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Childlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Adding laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .18
Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .18
Programme end during rinse hold. . .18
Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Removing laundry/switching off the
appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Automatic load sensing. . . . . . . . . . .19
Unbalanced load detection system . .19
VoltCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
M Setting the signal . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2 Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 20
Machine housing/control panel . . . . .21
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Detergent drawer and housing . . . . .21
Detergent solution pump blocked . . .21
The drain hose at the siphon is blocked
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Filter in the water supply blocked . . .22
3 Faults and what to do about them.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Information on the display panel . . . .24
Faults and what to do about them. . .25
1 Operating the appliance . . . . . .15
Preparing the washing machine . . . . 15
Select programme/switch on the
appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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en Intended use
4 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 27
J Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5 Positioning and connecting. . . 28
Included with the appliance . . . . . . . 28
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installation on a base or a wooden joist
floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installation on a platform with drawer 29
Installing the appliance in a kitchenette
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Removing the transport locks . . . . . 29
Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 30
Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Before washing for the first time . . . 34
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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 water
containing detergent.
■ To be operated with cold* mains
water or cold and hot* mains water
(max. 60 °C), 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.
■ This appliance is intended for use up
to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
■ 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.
* depending on the model
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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.
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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
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
)
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
each programme.
Overview of programmes ~:
Supplementary sheet for the
operating and installation
instructions.
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 energy- and water-saving
program setting.
*depending on the model
■ Energy-saving mode: The display
panel lighting goes out after a few
minutes and the A button flashes.
Press any button to activate the
lighting.
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 13
■ 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*: ~ Page 10
The display provides information
about the relative energy
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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 ~ Page 16
0 Operating/display panel
8 Door with door handle
9S Open the door
9T Close the door
@ Service flap
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Control panel
Control panel depending on the model
Getting to know the appliance en
( Program selector
for selecting a program and
switching the machine on and off
via the Off position;
You can find an overview of all
programs on the supplementary
sheet for the installation and
operating instructions.
0 Change Temperature *.
~ Page 13
8 Change Spin speed. ~ Page 13
@ Change Finished in-time.
~ Page 14
H Childlock (E 3 sec., E 3 δευτ.)
to prevent the set functions from
being changed accidentally;
~ Page 18
To do so, press Spin speed and
Finished in-time simultaneously
for approx. 3 seconds.
+
#
+
#
3
P Select additional program
settings if necessary: ~ Page 14
■ Speed Eco
■ Water&Rinse+ *
■ Easy-Iron *
■ Prewash *
X A button for:
■ Starting a program
■ Interrupting a program, e.g. to
add items of laundry
~ Page 18
■ Cancelling a program
~ Page 18
` Display panel for settings and
information ~ Page 10
*depending on the model
Note: The buttons are sensitive, they
only need to be touched gently.
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C
C
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Display panel
Note: You will find settings and
information for the selected program in
the table.
' - 90 °C Temperature* in °C;
' = cold
- - - -, 0 - 1400** 0 Spin speedin rpm,
0 = no spin cycle,
draining only
~ Page 13,
= Rinse Stop
~ Page 13
e.g. 2:30; Finished in-time
Program duration
depends on the
program selection in
h:min
(hours:minutes),
1 - 24 ñ End time
preselection in
hours;
End of program after
... hours
9** kg Load
recommendation
é { { { { { Energy
consumption
display~ Page 7
The more indicator
lights light up, the
higher the relative
energy
consumption.
*depending on the model
** depending on the selected program,
settings and model
More information on the display panel
Program progress:
ß Washing
à Rinse
0 Spin
End Program end
- - - - 0 Program end during Rinse Stop
Washing machine door:
è
lights up
è
flashes
Tap:
r
lights up
r
flashes
Childproof lock: ~ Page 18
E
lights up
E
flashes
Foam detection:
Å
lights up
Fault display:
E: - - ~ Page 24
Signal setting:
0 - 4 ~ Page 20
The washing machine door cannot
be opened.
When the program has started: The
washing machine door is not closed
properly.
Tap not turned on, no water pressure
Water pressure too low (may
increase the program duration)
Childproof lock activated
Childproof lock activated, program
selector adjusted
~ Page 17
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Laundry en
Z Laundry
Laundry
Prepare the laundry
Caution!
Damage to the appliance/fabrics
Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paperclips,
needles, nails) may damage the laundry
or components in the washing machine.
You should therefore note the following
tips when preparing your laundry:
■ Empty any 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.
Some examples of soiling levels can
be found on ~ Page 13.
– Light: Do not prewash, select the
Speed setting if necessary
– Normal
– Heavy: Load less laundry, select
a program with prewash
– Stains: Remove/pretreat stains
while they are fresh. Firstly, dab
with soapy water; do not rub.Then
wash the items of laundry with
the appropriate program.
Stubborn or dried-in stains can
sometimes only be removed by
washing several times.
■ Symbols on the care labels
Note: The numbers in the symbols
indicate the maximum washing
temperature that may be used.
M Suitable for normal washing
process;
e.g. Cottons program
N A gentle washing process is
required;
e.g. Easy-Care program
O An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g.
Delicate/Silk program
W Suitable for washing by hand;
e.g. W Wool program
Ž Do not machine wash.
Sorting laundry
Sort your laundry according to the care
instructions and manufacturer's
information on the care labels,
depending on:
■ Type of fabric/fibre
■ Colour
Note: Laundry can discolour or not
be cleaned correctly. Wash white
and coloured items separately.
Wash new coloured items separately
the first time you wash them.
■ Soiling
Wash laundry with the same level of
soiling together.
Starching
Note: Laundry should not be treated
with fabric softener.
Liquid starch can be used to stiffen
fabrics particularly in the Rinse and
Cottons programmes. Measure starch
into compartment M in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions (clean
first if necessary).
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