Bosch WAW28540AU User Manual

Washing machine WAW28540AU

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.

Contents

enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions

8 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

( Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5

Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety for children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

7 Environmental protection . . . . . .7

Packaging/used appliance . . . . . . . . . 7

Tips on economical use . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Y Main points in brief . . . . . . . . . . .8

* Getting to know the appliance . 9

Washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Z Laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

C Detergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 13

Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 13

/ Overview of programmes . . . . .14

Programmes on the programme

selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

0 Programme default settings . . .20

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Spin speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Finished in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

\ Additional programme

settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SpeedPerfect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

EcoPerfect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Prewash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Rinse Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Easy Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

1 Operating the appliance . . . . . . 22

Preparing the washing machine . . . .22

Switching on the appliance/

selecting a programme . . . . . . . . . . .22

Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .22

Measure and add detergent

and care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Change the programme

default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Select additional programme

settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Child lock 3 sec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Adding laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .25

Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .25

Programme end during rinse hold. . .25

Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Removing laundry/switching off the

appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Q Appliance settings . . . . . . . . . . 26

Activating the setting mode . . . . . . . .26

Changing the signal volume . . . . . . .27

Selecting/deselecting the

appliance automatic switch-off . . . . .27

Switching the drum-care

information signal on/off . . . . . . . . . .27

Exiting setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

H Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Automatic load sensing. . . . . . . . . . .27

Unbalanced load detection system . .27

AquaSensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

en Intended use

2 Cleaning and maintenance . . . 28

Machine housing/control panel . . . . 28

Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Descaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Detergent drawer and housing . . . . 28

The drain pump is blocked,

emergency draining. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The drain hose at the siphon

is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Filter in the water supply blocked . . 30

3 Faults and what to do

about them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Information on the display panel . . . 31 Faults and what to do about them. . 32

4 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 34

[ Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 35

Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing

programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

J Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5 Positioning and connecting. . . 36

Included with the appliance . . . . . . . 36

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installation on a base or

a wooden joist floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installation on a platform

with drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing the appliance

in a kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Removing the transport locks . . . . . 38

Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 39

Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Before washing for the first time . . . 42

Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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 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.

r Aqua-Stop warranty . . . . . . . . . 43

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.

en Safety instructions

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 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.

: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.

Environmental protection en

7 Environmental

protection

Environmental protection

Packaging/used appliance

)

Tips on economical use

■ Always fill the appliance with the

■ Wash normally soiled laundry

■ Save energy and detergent when

■ The selectable temperatures apply

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 14

without a prewash.

washing lightly and normally soiled laundry. ~ Page 13

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 on energy and water

consumption: ~ Page 11 The displays provide information about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected programmes. The more indicator lights light up, the higher the programme's consumption. This enables you to compare the consumption levels of the different programmes when choosing your programme settings and decide on an energy- and water-saving programme setting.

■ 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 26 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.

en Main points in brief

Y Main points in brief

Main points in brief

1 @ @ @

Connect the mains plug. Turn on the

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tap.

Open the door. To switch on, press

the # button.

2 @ @ @

Sort the laundry. Observe the

Load the laundry. Close the door. maximum load (depending on the model) on the

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display panel.

3 @ @

Add detergent. If necessary, change the default programme

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4 @ @ @

settings and/or select additional settings.

Select a programme, e.g. Cottons.

FODFN

Start the programme.

End of the programme Open the door and

remove the laundry.

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To switch off, press

the # button.

Turn off the tap (for models without Aqua-Stop).

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 23 0 Operating/display panel 8 Door with door handle 9S Open the door 9T Close the door @ Service flap

en Getting to know the appliance

Control panel

Note: All the buttons are sensitive

(except for the main switch) and only need to be pressed lightly.

( Main switch

for switching the washing machine on and off: Press the # button.

0 Programme selector

for selecting a programme. Overview of programmes

~ Page 14

8 Additional programme settings:

~ Page 21

■ SpeedPerfect,

■ EcoPerfect,

■ Prewash,

■ Rinse Plus,

■ Easy Iron,

■ Stains

@ A button for:

■ Starting a programme

■ Interrupting a programme, e.g.

to add items of laundry

~ Page 25

■ Cancelling a programme

~ Page 25

H Changing the default programme

settings: ~ Page 20

■ Temperature,

■ Spin speed (Spin),

■ Finished in time

P Child lock 3 sec.

to prevent the set functions from being changed accidentally: Press and hold the Finished in + and - buttons at the same time for approx. 3 seconds to activate this function.

~ Page 24

X Display panel for settings and

information. ~ Page 11

Getting to know the appliance en

Display panel

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Default programme settings: ( Temperature in °C

Ž - 90 (Ž = cold)

■ Spin speed in rpm,

@ Information on energy and water

$, 0 - 1600*; * Max. spin speed, depending on the selected programme and model,

■ 0 = no spin cycle, draining only

~ Page 20,

■ $ = Rinse Stop

~ Page 20

■ 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 8,5*; * depending on the selected programme

consumption: ~ Page 7

■ X {{{{{

Water consumption display,

■ þ{{{{{

Energy consumption display

Further information

° | º · Stains ~ Page 21

Programme progress:

! Prewash

N Washing

à Rinse

0 Spin

- 0 - Programme end $ Programme end during Rinse

Stop

- P - Pause, e.g. to reload laundry

Washing machine door:

ÿ lights up

ÿ flashes

The washing machine door can be opened.

When the programme has started: The washing machine door is not closed properly.

Tap:

r lights up

r flashes

Tap not turned on, no water pressure

Water pressure too low (may increase the programme duration)

Childproof lock: ~ Page 24 E

Childproof lock activated

lights up E

flashes

Childproof lock activated, programme selector adjusted

Foam detection: Å

~ Page 24

lights up

Fault display:

E: - - ~ Page 31

Signal setting:

0 - 4 ~ Page 26

Switching off the appliance automatically:

On OFF ~ Page 7, ~ Page 27

en Laundry

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, 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. W Woollens programme

Ž Do not machine wash.

Detergent en

C Detergent

Detergent

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

Saving energy and detergent

For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent.

Saving Soiling/note

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

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 23

en Overview of programmes

/ Overview of programmes

Overview of programmes

Programmes on the programme selector

Programme/type of laundry/information Settings

Programme name

Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is suitable.

Cottons

Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen

Notes

■ In the EcoPerfect setting, the washing temperature is lower

than the selected temperature. If you would like to set a particular washing temperature, use the programme without the EcoPerfect setting or, if necessary, set a higher temperature.

■ The SpeedPerfect setting is suitable as a short programme

for lightly soiled laundry.

Easy Care

Synthetic or blended fabrics

* Reduced load for the SpeedPerfect setting ** Max. spin speed, depending on the model *** Programme, depending on the model

Max. load

Temperature that can be selected (Ž= cold)

Spin speed that can be selected**; $ = Rinse Stop, 0 = no spin cycle, draining only

Other programme settings that can be selected

Max. 8,5 kg/5* kg

Ž - 90 °C $, 0 - 1600** rpm

EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Prewash, Rinse Plus, Easy Iron

Max. 4 kg

Ž ... 60 °C $, 0 - 1200 rpm

EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Prewash, Rinse Plus, Easy Iron

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