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Washing machine WAW28460AU
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.
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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.
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.
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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7Environmental protection . . . . . .7
Packaging/used appliance . . . . . . . . . 7 Tips on economical use . . . . . . . . . . . 7
YMain points in brief . . . . . . . . . . .8
*Getting to know the appliance . 9
Washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ZLaundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CDetergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 13 Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 13
/Overview of programmes . . . . .14
Programmes on the programme selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
0Programme default settings . . .18
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Finished in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
EcoPerfect F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 SpeedPerfect (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Easy Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Rinse Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1Operating the appliance . . . . . . 19
Preparing the washing machine . . . .19
Switching on the appliance/
selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . .20 Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .20
Measure and add detergent
and care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Change the programme
default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Select additional programme
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Child lock 3 sec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Adding laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .23 Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .23 Programme end during rinse hold. . .23 Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Removing laundry/switching
off the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
QAppliance settings . . . . . . . . . . 24
Activating the setting mode . . . . . . . .24 Changing the signal volume . . . . . . .25
Selecting/deselecting the
appliance automatic switch-off . . . . .25 Exiting setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
HSensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic load sensing. . . . . . . . . . .25 Unbalanced load detection system . .25 AquaSensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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2Cleaning and maintenance . . . 26
Machine housing/control panel . . . . 26 Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Descaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Detergent drawer and housing . . . . 26
The drain pump is blocked, emergency draining. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
The drain hose at the siphon
is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Filter in the water supply blocked . . 28
3Faults and what to do
about them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Information on the display panel . . . 30 Faults and what to do about them. . 31
4After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 33
[Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 34
Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
JTechnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5Positioning and connecting. . . 35
Included with the appliance . . . . . . . 35 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installation on a base
or a wooden joist floor. . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installation on a platform
with drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Installing the appliance
in a kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Removing the transport locks . . . . . 37 Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 38 Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Before washing for the first time . . . 41 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
rAqua-Stop warranty . . . . . . . . . 43
8 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 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.
■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.
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(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.
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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.
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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. ■ 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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7Environmental protection
Packaging/used appliance
)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.
Tips on economical use
■Always fill the appliance with the maximum amount of laundry for the relevant programme.
Overview of programmes
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■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.
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■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.
■Automatic switch off: If the appliance is not operated for a prolonged period, it may automatically switch off before the programme starts and when the programme has ended to save energy. Press the main switch again to switch on the appliance. Switching the ~ Page 24 function on/off
■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
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Getting to know the appliance |
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* Getting to know the appliance
Washing machine
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( Detergent drawer ~ Page 21 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
Note: All the buttons are sensitive |
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Display panel
Default programme settings: ( Temperature in °C
Ž - 90 (Ž = cold)
0Spin speed in rpm, $ - 1600*;
*Max. spin speed, depending on the selected programme and model,
$ = Rinse Stop ~ Page 18
8 ■ Finished in time e.g. 2:30;
Programme duration depends on the programme selection in h:min (hours:minutes),
■Preselection of end time
1 - 24 h;
Programme ends after ... h (h = hours)
■Load recommendation e.g. kg 8*;
*depending on the selected programme
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Further information
Programme progress:
!Prewash
NWashing
àRinse
0Spin
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Programme end |
$Programme end during Rinse Stop
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Pause, e.g. to reload laundry |
Washing machine door:
¼The washing machine door can be
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¼When the programme has started:
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Tap:
rTap not turned on, no water pressure
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rWater pressure too low (may
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Childproof lock: ~Page 22
EChildproof lock activated
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EChildproof lock activated,
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Signal setting:
0 - 4 ~Page 24
Switching off the appliance automatically: On OFF ~Page 7, ~Page 25
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ZLaundry
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, depending on:
■Type of fabric/fibre
■Colour
Note: Laundry may discolour. 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.
Some examples of soiling levels can be found on ~ Page 13
–Light: Do not prewash, select the
SpeedPerfect ( setting if necessary
–Normal
–Heavy: Load less laundry, select a programme 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 programme. 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 programme N A gentle washing process is
required;
e.g. Easy-Care programme O An especially gentle washing
process is required; e.g. Delicate/Silk programme
W Suitable for washing by hand; e.g. WWoollens programme
Ž Do not machine wash.
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CDetergent
Correct selection of detergent
The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and treatment of the laundry. ~See also www.sartex.ch
If you visit www.cleanright.eu, you will find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use.
■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 Wool programme/ cold - max. 40 °C
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Saving energy and detergent
For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent.
Saving
Reduced temperature and detergent quantity as per the recommended dosage
Temperature as per the care label and detergent quantity as per the recommended dosage for heavy soiling
Soiling/note
Light
No visible dirt or stains. Clothing has taken on some body odour, e.g.:
■Light summer/sports clothing (worn for a few hours)
■T-shirts, shirts, blouses (worn for up to one day)
■Guest bed linen and hand towels (used for one day)
Normal
Visible dirt or a few light stains, e.g.:
■T-shirts, shirts, blouses (sweat soaked, worn a few times)
■Towels, bedding (used for up to one week)
Heavy
Dirt and/or stains clearly visible, e.g. tea towels, baby items, work clothing
Note: When measuring the amount of all detergents/additives/care products and cleaning agents, please always check the manufacturer's instructions and information. ~ Page 21
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en Overview of programmes
/ Overview of programmes
Programmes on the programme selector
Programme/type of laundry/information |
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Temperature that can be selected |
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Easy Care
Synthetic or blended fabrics;
Easy Care + Prewash: Programme with prewash; divide the detergent between compartments I and II
Max. 4 kg Ž- 60 °C
$- 1200 rpm
EcoPerfect F, SpeedPerfect (, Easy Iron,
Rinse Plus
Mix
Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics
*Reduced load for the SpeedPerfect (setting
**Max. spin speed, depending on the model
***Programme depending on the model
Max. 4 kg Ž- 40 °C
$- 1600** rpm
EcoPerfect F, SpeedPerfect (, Easy Iron,
Rinse Plus
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