Bosch WAY32840AU User Manual

Washing machine WAY32840AU

en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

Your new washing machine

You have chosen a premium washing machine made by Bosch. Thanks to its innovative technologies, the washing machine is distinguished by its perfect washing performance and its economic consumption of water and energy.

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, which leaves our factory, is inspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition.

Further information on our products, accessories, spare parts and services can be found at: www.bosch-home.com or contact our customer service centres.

If the instructions for use and assembly describe various models, reference is made to the differences at the appropriate places.

Explanation of the symbols

ã Warning!

This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in death or serious injuries unless it is avoided.

ã Caution!

This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in slight or

minor injuries or damage to property and the environment.

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Instructions on how best to use the appliance as well as other useful information.

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ContentsIsructioanMdlIreuctios

Before washing
Ø	Intended use	4
Ø	Safety instructions	5
Ø	Protection of the environment	7
Ø	The main points in brief	8
Ø	Getting to know your appliance	9
Ø	Detergent drawer	10
Ø	Operating elements/Display elements	11
Operating the appliance
Ø	Before each washing	12
Ø	Washing	18
Ø	After washing	21
Ø	Programme overview	22
Ø	Programme settings/options	28
Ø	Automatic stain treatment	31
Ø	Intelligent Dosing System	32
Ø	Consumption values	37
Ø	Appliance settings	38
Ø	Sensors – Your washing machine is so intelligent	39
Cleaning and maintenance
Ø	Care and maintenance	40
Ø	Emergency lock release, e.g. if power failure occurs	46
Ø	Information on the display panel	47
Ø	Faults, what to do?	48
Ø	Customer service	50
Installing the appliance
Ø	Standard accessories	51
Ø	Installation	53
Ø	Remove transportation protection devices	56
Ø	Connecting the water	58
Ø	Alignment	61
Ø	Electrical connection	62
Ø	Before the 1st washing	63
Ø	Transportation, e.g. if moving house	64
Index		65

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IntendedreofeBwashig use

ØFor use in the household only.

ØThe washing machine is suitable for washing machinewashable textiles and hand-washable wool in wash liquor.

ØThe washing machine is suitable to be operated with cold drinking water and commercially available detergents and care products which are suitable for use in washing machines.

ØWhen dosing all detergents, cleaning aids, cleaning products and cleaning agents, always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

ØThe washing machine may be operated by children from 8 years of age, by persons who have limited physical, sensory or mental abilities and by persons who have inadequate experience or knowledge, provided they are supervised or have been instructed by a responsible person.

ØKeep pets away from the washing machine!

Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing machine.

Retain documents for subsequent use.

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Safety instructions

ã Warning!

Danger of death from electric shock!

Danger of death if live parts are touched.

–Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power cord.

–Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only.

ã Warning! Risk to children!

–Do not leave children unsupervised near the washing machine.

–Children must not play with the washing machine.

–This will prevent children from locking themselves in and suffocating.

On redundant appliances:

–Pull out the mains plug!

–Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.

–Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door.

–Children must not perform any cleaning or maintenance work without supervision.

–When playing, children may become entangled in the packaging/film and packaging parts or pull them over their heads and suffocate.

Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach of children.

–When washing at high temperatures, the glass of the washing machine door becomes hot.

Prevent children from touching the hot washing machine door.

–Detergents and care products may cause intoxication if consumed or eye and skin irritation if touched.

Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.

ã Warning!

Risk of explosion!

Items of washing pretreated with solvent detergents, e.g. stain remover/petroleum ether, may cause an explosion when the washing machine has been loaded.

Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.

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ã Caution!

Danger of scalding!

When washing at high temperatures, you may be scalded if you touch the hot wash liquor (e.g. if draining hot wash liquor into a washbasin or if draining the washing machine in an emergency). Allow detergent solution to cool down.

ã Caution!

Risk of damaging appliance!

–Cover plate may break!

Do not climb on the washing machine.

–Opened washing machine door may break off or washing machine may overturn!

Do not lean on the open washing machine door.

ã Caution!

Danger when reaching into/gripping the rotating drum!

If you reach into the rotating drum, you may injure your hands. Do not grip the rotating drum. Wait until the drum stops rotating.

ã Caution!

Risk of coming into contact with liquid detergents/care products!

If the detergent drawer is opened while the washing machine is running, detergent/care product may spray out.

Caution when opening the detergent drawer. In case of eye/skin contact, rinse thoroughly.

If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice.

ã Caution!

Hazard due to detergent/softener running out of the dispensers!

Leaking detergent/softener may impair the function of the appliance, e.g. damage to electronics.

Before transporting the appliance, always drain dispensers.

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Protection of the environment

Packaging/Old appliance

) Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.

This appliance has been identified in accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EG on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

The Directive specifies the framework for an EU-wide valid return and recycling of waste appliances.

Hints and tips

ØUtilise the maximum amount of washing for the particular programme.

ØWash normally soiled washing without Pre-wash.

ØInstead of Cottons 90 °C programme select Cottons 60 °C and EcoPerfect button. Comparable cleaning result with significantly lower energy consumption.

ØDetergent dosage using the intelligent dosing system helps save detergent and water.

ØEnergy saving mode: The displayA panel light goes out after several minutes, Start/Reload flashes. To activate the

light, select any button.

The energy-saving mode is not activated if a programme is

ØAutomatic switch off: If the appliance is not operated for a prolonged period, it automatically switches off before the

programme starts and when the programme has#ended to save energy. Switch on by pressing main switch button.

ØIf the washing is then dried in the tumble dryer, select spinrunning.

speed according to the instructions of the dryer manufacturer.

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The main points in brief

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Insert mains plug.		Open the washing		To switch on, press	Select the
Turn the tap on.	@	machine door.	@	the #button.	programme, e.g.
2					COTTONS.
				Dosage: automatic	¼
				Please load laundry: max. 8kg
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Sort the washing.		Insert the washing.		Do not exceed maximum load.

	Close the washing		If required, change programme settings of the					Select
	machine door.		selected programme and select programme					START
			settings/options.	@			@	/Reload A.
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	v	Finished, remove washing
	End of the programme				For switching the			Turn off the mains
					machine on, press			supply (for models
					the # button.			without Aqua-Stop).

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Getting to know your appliance

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Detergent drawer

Intelligent Dosing System (i-DOS):

Your washing machine features an intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent and softener. Dispensers i-DOS w (1.3 l) and i-DOS i/w (0.5 l) in the detergent drawer are used for this. You can select whether you want to use one liquid detergent and one softener or two liquid detergents.

Depending on the selected programme and settings, the optimum amounts of detergent/ softener are dosed via the i-DOS containers.

At the factory the dosage has been preset for:

–i-DOS w ¨ detergent for lightly soiled washing and

–i-DOS i/w © softener for normally soft washing.

Overview of the i-DOS settings starting on ~ Page 22

Dispenser w

Dispenser i w

Dispenser v u

for intelligent dosage: liquid detergent

for intelligent dosage: softener or liquid detergent for manual dosage ~ Page 36

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Operating elements/Display elements

²All buttons are sensitive, they only need to be touched gently.
i	Indicator lights for intelligent dosage	q basic settings 3 sec. buttons for appli-
j	~ Page 33		ance settings (end signal, button signal,
	Press the main switch # button. Switch		language, autom. switch off, i-DOS set-
k	on and off the appliance.		tings) for approx. 3 seconds. Overview
	Programme selector – can be rotated in	h	of all settings ~ Page 38
	either direction. Programme Overview,		Display panel for settings and informa-
l	refer to ~ Page 22	r	tion
	SpeedPerfect button ~ Page 16,		Start/Reload A button to start, inter-
m	~ Page 28		rupt and cancel the programme
	EcoPerfect button ~ Page 16,	s	(e.g. Topping up the washing).
	~ Page 28		Options ² button for additional pro-
n i-DOS w button,			gramme options. Overview of all options
			~ Page 30
o	Dosage ~ Page 16, ~ Page 29
	i-DOS i/w button,
p	Dosage ~ Page 17, ~ Page 29
	Temperature s, Spin B, Finished in 3
	time buttons ~ Page 15, ~ Page 29

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BeforeerpOecanilhptg each washing

² –	Install and connect washing machine properly.
	Refer to ~ Page 53
–	Before the 1st wash, wash once without any washing.
	~ Page 63

1. Preparing the washing

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SortingØ the washing according to:

Ø Type of fabric/fibre. Colour.

Ø Soiling.

Ø Follow manufacturer’s care information. Ø Care label specifications:

Cottons 95 °C, 90 °C

Coloureds 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C

Easy-Care 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C

Delicates 40 °C, 30 °C

Hand and machine-washable silk and woollens cold, 40 °C, 30 °C

Do not wash laundry in the washing machine.

Protecting the washing and the machine:

– When dosing all detergents, cleaning aids, cleaning products and cleaning agents, always follow the manufacturer's instructions.

– Keep detergents and agents for the pretreatment of washing (e.g. stain remover, prewash sprays, ...) away from the surfaces of the washing machine. Using a damp cloth, immediately remove any fine spray residue and other residue/droplets.

– Empty pockets.

– Remove metal parts (paper clips, etc.).

– Wash delicates in the net/bag (tights, underwired bras).

– Close zips, button up covers.

– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.

– Remove curtain fittings or include in the net/bag.

– Wash new items separately.

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2. Preparing the appliance

Insert mains plug.

Turn on water tap.

3. Selecting a programme and puting the washing in the drum

1. Open the washing machine door.

2. Check whether the drum has been completely emptied. If required, empty. Otherwise, the load display may malfunction.

3.Press the # button. The appliance is switched on.

The Bosch logo is indicated on the display panel and all programme indicator lamps are lit.

Then always the Cottons programme preset at the factory is displayed.

Displays for the Cottons programme:

×	×	×	×
40°C	1200B	2:27h

Ö Ö Ö

–The indicator lamp is lit on the programme selector and the main menu for the selected programme is indicated on the display panel.

–For appliances with drum light:

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After switching on the appliance, after opening and closing the washing machine door as well as after starting the programme, the drum is lit. The light goes out automatically.

4.Select a programme.

You can use the saved programme

or~select another programme, Programme overview, refer to Page 22,

or select other programmes (see more programmes) and choose one programme as follows:

other programmes selected using more and choose e.g.

Towels:

60 °C	1200 B	2:15h
		Drain
Additional programms		Towels		Â
		Rinse/
		Freshen Up
Main menu		Ö	×

–Select programme using the buttons under the arrows. The selection is acknowledged by a tick.

–Wait or back by pressing Main menu button, selected programme is indicated on the display panel.

× × × ×

60°C	1200B	2:15h
			Towels
Ö	Ö	Ö	Ö

–To change the programme, select button under the black highlighted programme and change programme.

5. Insert the washing.

		Dosage: 30%		¼
		Please load laundry: max. 8kg
		The load screen for the selected programme (e.g. for Cottons) is
		indicated on the display panel. The load screen is indicated when
²		the door is opened or when the amount of washing is changed.
		– Unfold and load presorted items of washing. Mix large and

small items. Washing items of different size distribute themselves better during the spin~cycle. Individual items of washing may cause imbalances. Page 39

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–Do not load washing until the main menu for the saved programme is displayed after the Bosch logo.

–The load bar progresses as the washing machine is loaded. If the max. load is exceeded, the bar flashes. Do not exceed indicated max. load. Overfilling reduces the washing result and encourages creasing.

4.Changing the settings of the selected programme

²Take care not to trap any items of clothing between the loading door and rubber seal.

	Close the door.
	×	×	×	×
	40°C	1200B	2:27h	i/w © ø w ¨
	Ö	Ö	Ö

The main menu for the selected programme is indicated again on the display panel.

You can use the displayed presettings or adjust the selected programme optimally to the items of washing by changing the

ØChange Temperature, Spin, Finished in time ~ Page 28: Selecting and changing e.g. the Temperature s. Selecting and changing the temperature:presettings or selecting additional settings/options.

×	×	×	×
50
40°C	1200B	2:27h	i/w © øøw ¨
30
Ö	Ö	Ö

The arrows on the display panel indicate which buttons are used to change the settings. The settings are active without

²– If the buttons are held down, the set values automatically run through.

–The respective programme duration is displayed by selecting the programme. The programme duration is adjusted while the programme is running if the programme duration requires changing, e.g. due to changes in the programme settings/

options, foam detection, unbalanced load detection, the load or soiling.acknowledgement and are displayed in the main menu.

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ØEcoPerfect:

For saving energy with a comparable washing effect to the standard programme. When selected, the display lamp is lit.

ØSpeedPerfect:

For a shorter wash time with a comparable washing effect to the~standard programme. Observe maximum load. Refer

to Page 22 When selected, the display lamp is lit.

Ø Options ². Overview of all options ~ Page 30
	Select Options ² and e.g. Z Water Plus buttons:			Z
	40°C	1200B	2:27h
	Rinse Plus
	ZWater Plus
			on	Â
	Rinse Hold
	Ö	Ö	Ö	Ö

–Select option by pressing the two buttons displayed on the left.

–Select/deselect option by pressing the two buttons displayed on the right. The selected options are immediately active.

In the case of multi-level settings keep touching the

– Wait or back to the main menu by pressing Options ² button.

Ø i-DOS i/w for dosing a softener or a second liquid detergent:

Selecting i-DOS i/w and changing dosage strength:

40°C	1200B	2:27h	i/w ª
		normal
i-DOS i/w dosage		ª strong	Â
		off
Ö	Ö	Ö	×

strong: for especially soft washing (softener) or for heavily soiled or stained washing (detergent) when container content: Detergent set

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Ø i-DOS w for dosing a liquid detergent:

Selecting i-DOS w and changing dosage strength:

40°C	1200B	2:27h	w ©
		light
i-DOS w dosage		© normal	Â
		strong
Ö	×	Ö	×

normal: for normally soiled washing.

² Do not manually dose additional detergent into detergent drawer u v, if intelligent dosage for detergent has been activated; prevents overdosage and foaming.

6. Starting the programme

Ø Select Start/Reload A. The indicator light is on.

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Washing

During the wash cycle the programme progress is indicated by a bar on the display panel. The bar progresses in the course of the wash cycle and provides information about the current programme progress.

The arrows are switched on and off according to the programme progress. They indicate the programme settings/options which can be changed/added as the programme progresses.

Some programme sequence steps:

Ø Load adjust active ~ Page 39

×	×	×
40°C	1200B	2:27h i/w © øøw ¨

Load adjust active

ÖÖ

ØPrewash, wash, rinse, spin, drain ... are displayed during the wash cycle.

ØRinsing with aqua sensor ~ Page 39

ØExtra rinse: foam

ØOther displays ~ Page 47

During washing

ØChildlock

To prevent the set functions of the washing machine from

being accidentally changed, the childproof lock can be

activated. 3 Activate/deactivate: press Finished in for approx.

5 seconds.

E Childlock has been activated

Display panel goes back to the Main menu after approx. 3 seconds.

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If the programme selector is adjusted Eor a button is selected while the childproof lock is active, the symbol flashes

ØTopping up washing

When the programme has started, washing can be reloaded

or taken out as requiredA. Select Start/Reload .briefly.

× × ×

		40°C	1200B	2:27h	i/w © øøw ¨
	Pause:		Reload is possible
²		Ö	Ö
	–	If there is a high water level, high temperature or if the drum
		is rotating, the washing machine door remains locked for
		reasons of safety and reload is not possible. Follow the
		information on the display panel. To continue the programme,
		select the Start/Reload A button. The washing machine
		door is locked and the programme continues automatically.
	–	Load display is not active during relosding.
	–	Do not leave washing machine door open for a prolonged
Ø		period – water could run out of the washing.
		Changing the programme

if you have mistakenly started a wrong programme.
1.	Select Start/Reload A.
2.	Select another programme.
3.	Select Start/Reload A. The new programme starts from

ØCancelling the programme

For programmes at high temperature:

1.Select Start/Reload A.

2.Cool down washing: select Rinse (see Additionalthe beginning.

programs j). A

3. Select Start/Reload .

1.Select Start/Reload A.

2.Select Spin * or Drain *.

(* see Additional programsA j)

3.Select Start/Reload .For programmes at low temperature:

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Ø End of programme by Rinse Hold

Rinse hold reached: Select "spin" or "drain" and then "start".

Spin Drain

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1.Select Spin (If required,Aadjust the spin speed) or Drain.

2.Select Start/Reload .

End of the programme

Finished, remove washing is indicated on the display panel.

ÄFinished, remove washing

If Foam has been detected is also indicated on the display panel, the washing machine has detected too much foam during the wash programme and therefore automatically activates additional

²Dose less detergent in ~the next wash cycle with the same load. Reduce basic dosage. Page 34rinse cycles to eliminate the foam.

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After washing

1. Open washing machine door and remove washing.

#switch off the device.

²– Do not leave any items of washing in the drum. In the next wash they may shrink or discolour something else.

–Remove any foreign objects from the drum and the rubber seal – risk of rust.

–Leave detergent drawer and door open so that residual water can evaporate.

Before switching the machine off:

²– Always remove the washing. Otherwise, the load display may malfunction.

–Always wait until the programme ends, as the appliance could still be locked. Then switch the appliance on and wait for the unlocking device.

#button. Appliance is switched off.¼ Remove the washing,

3.Turn off the water tap.

Not required for Aqua-Stop models. ~ Page 68

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