Bosch WFL2090UC/23, WFL2090UC/22 Owner’s Manual

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WFL 2090

Operating, Care and Installation Instructions

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Table of Contents

DEFINITIONS ..............................

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .........

Operating Instructions

Disposal Information ........................

Disposing of the packaging ................

Disposing of your old appliance .............

Environmental Protection/Conservation Issues ..

Intended Use ...............................

Your New Washing Machine ..................

Control panel ............................

About Your Washing Machine ................

Before Using For the First Time ................

Using For the First Time ......................

Preparing, Sorting and Loading the Laundry .....

Preparing the laundry .....................

Sorting the laundry .......................

Degrees of soiling ........................

Loading the laundry ......................

Laundry Detergents and Additives .............

Dispensing the correct amount of detergent ..

Filling laundry detergent and/or additives ....

Selecting Programs .........................

Basic programs ..........................

Extra cycle program selector ...............

Spin speed selector ......................

Additional function on spin speed selector ....

Additional options buttons .................

Washing ..................................

Soaking ................................

Bleaching ...............................

Decolorizing .............................

Changing a program ......................

Canceling an active program ...............

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User Maintenance Instructions

User Maintenance Instructions ................ 19

Cleaning and Care ........................ 19

Cleaning the appliance housing

and control panel ......................... 19

Cleaning the drum ........................ 19

Cleaning the detergent dispenser ........... 19

Cleaning the drain pump .................. 20

Cleaning water inlet strainers ............... 22

Descaling the washing machine ............ 23

Customer Service ........................... 23

Troubleshooting of Minor Faults ............... 24

Installation Instructions

Installation, Connection and Transportation ..... 26

Safety information ........................ 26

Factory-supplied equipment ............... 26

Dimensions ............................. 28

Installation area .......................... 28

Built-in Installation ........................ 29

Leveling procedure ....................... 29

Removing the transport bolts ............... 30

Hose and cable lengths ................... 31

Water connection ........................ 31

Electrical connection ...................... 33

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ............. 33

Transport, e.g. when moving ............... 34

Overview of programs ....................... 35

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.

(In case of change of ownership, manual
should be conveyed with the washing

machine.)

When the Program has Ended ................

Unloading the laundry .....................

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Please read and observe these operating and
installation instructions and all other information

enclosed with the washing machine.

Keep all documentation in a safe place for
subsequent use or for the next owner of the
appliance.

DEFINITIONS

WARNING - This indicates that injuries or significant
damage may occur as a result of non-observance

this warning.

CAUTION - This indicates that minor injuries or
damage may occur as a result of non-observance

this warning.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, serious
injury or death to persons when using your
washing machine, follow basic precautions,
including the following.

1. BOSCH washers are provided with a manual,
including Operating Instructions, User Mainte-

nance Instructions and Installation Instructions.

Read all instructions before using the washing

machine.

2. Do not wash articles that have been previously
cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted
with gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, other flam-
mable, or explosive substances as they give off
vapors that could ignite or explode.

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Do not add gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, or

other flammable or explosive substances to the
wash water. These substances give off vapors

that could ignite or explode.

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Under certain conditions hydrogen gas may be
produced in a hot water system that has not

been used for 2 weeks or more. HYDROGEN
GAS IS EXPLOSIVE. If the hot water system

has not been used for such a period, before
using a washing machine, turn on all hot water

faucets and let the water flow from each for
several minutes. This will release any accumu-

lated hydrogen gas. As the gas is flammable do
not smoke or use an open flame during this

time.

.

Do not allow children to play on or in the ap-
pliance. Close supervision of children is neces-
sary when the appliance is used near children.

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When children become old enough to operate
the appliance, it is the legal responsibility of the
parents or guardians to ensure that they are
instructed in safe practices by qualified per-

sons.

7. Before the appliance is removed from service
or discarded, remove the door and the power
cord/plug.

8. Do not reach into the appliance if the wash
drum is still turning.

9. Do not install or store this appliance where it will
be exposed to the weather.

10. Do not tamper with the controls.

11. Do not repair or replace any part of the ap-
pliance or attempt any service unless specifi-
cally recommended in the user maintenance

instructions or in published user repair instruc-
tions that you understand and have the skills to

carry out.

12. Always be sure to unplug the washing machine
from the electrical supply before attempting any
service. Disconnect the power cord by grasp-
ing the plug, not the cord.

13. To reduce the risk of fire, clothes, cleaning
rags, mop heads and the like which have traces
of any flammable substance, such as vegetable
oil, cooking oil, petroleum based oils or distil-

lates, waxes, fats, etc., must not be placed in
the washing machine. These items may contain

some flammable substance(s) after laundering,
which may smoke or catch fire by itself.

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14. Donot use bleach.Hazardousfumes canform.

15. Donot machinewashfiberglassmaterials
(manycurtainsand window coveringsuse
fiberglassmaterials).Smallparticlescanremain
in thewashingmachineandstickto fabrics in
subsequentwash loadscausingskin irritation.

16. Donot leavechildrenunsupervisednearthe
washingmachine.

17.Keep pets awayfrom the washingmachine.

18. Donot insert/pulloutthe powerplug withwet
hands.

19. Donot pulloutthe power plug bytugging the
cable.

20. Donottouch the loadingdoor if washingat
high temperatures.

21.Use cautionwhen draininghotwater.

22. Donotclimb onto thewashingmachineand do
not leanonthe open loadingdoor.

23.Do notsit on thetop of thewashing machine.

24.To reducethe riskoffire orelectricalshock,

DONOTuseanextensioncord or anadapter
to connect thewashingmachineto the electri-
cal power supply.

25.Thewashingmachinemust onlybeusedfor its
intended purpose.

26.Alwaysfollowthe fabric careinstructions
recommendedby the clothing manufacturer.

27.Replaceworn power cordsand/or looseplugs.

28. Makesurethat allwater connectionsto the
washingmachinehaveshut-offvalve(s)and

thatthey arereadilyaccessible.Closethe
washingmachinewatershut-off valve(s)at the

end of eachwashday.

29.Checkthe fillhoseconnectionson a regular
basisto assurethat theyaretight and not
leaking.

30.Alwaysreadand followthe instructionsof the
manufacturerofthe detergent(s),cleaning
aid(s),fabric softener(s)andstatic eliminator(s),
you areusing.Heed allwarnings andprecau-

tions.

33. Donotoperatethe washingmachinewith any
guardsand/or panelsremoved.

34. Donotoperatethe washingmachineifthere
are anymissingor brokenparts.

35.Do not bypassany safetydevices.

36. Donot operatethis washingmachineuntilyou
are sure:

a. the washingmachinehasbeeninstalled

accordingto the INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

b,

all connections for water, drain, electrical
power and grounding are in compliance

with all local codes and/or other applicable
codes and requirements.

37. Failure to install, maintain and/or operate the
washing machine according to the manufac-

turer's instructions may result in conditions
which can lead to physical injury and/or prop-
erty damage.

Notes:

A.B,The IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and

WARNINGS presented in this manual do

not cover all possible conditions that may
occur. Common sense, caution and care
must be exercised when installing, main-

taining or operating the washing machine.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, ser-

vice agent or the manufacturer about any
problems or conditions that you do not

understand.

SAVE rHESE

INSTRUCTIONS

31.Store alllaundrychemicalsand aidsin a cool
dry place accordingto the manufacturers

instructions.

32.To reducethe riskofpoisoningor chemical
burns, keepallcleaningproducts outof the

reachof children.

Disposal Information

Disposing of the packaging

The shipping package has protected your new
appliance on its way to your home. All packaging

materials are non-polluting and recyclable. Please

contribute to a better environment by disposing of

packaging materials in an environmentally

conscious manner.

Please ask your dealer or local authority about

the best means of disposal.

Environmental
Protection /

Conservation Issues

Your washing machine uses water, energy and
detergent efficiently, thereby protecting the

environment and reducing your household costs.
You can help by using your washing machine in an

efficient and non-polluting manner:

Avoid using too much detergent.
Use detergent recommended for high efficiency
and front-loading washers.

Keep children away from shipping carton and
packaging components. Avoid danger of
suffocation from plastic film and folding cartons.

Disposing of your old
appliance

Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! Environ-

ment-conscious recycling can reclaim valuable raw
materials.

On out-of service appliances, unplug main plug.
Cut off power cord and discard with main plug.

To prevent playing children from becoming
trapped or endangered, remove the door.

Add detergent according to the degree of
soiling, amount of laundry and water hardness
and observe the detergent manufacturers

instructions.

Intended Use

Your washing machine is

- For domestic use only.
For washing machine-washable fabrics in

washing water.

For operation using cold and hot 140 °F(60 °C)

tap water and conventional laundry detergents
and additives that are suitable for use in

washing machines.

intended:

Your New

Washing Machine

Filling with laundry detergent and/or
additives

DispenserI:

Detergentfor soaking.
DispenserI1:

Detergentfor wash,stainremover.

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Dispenser®:
Cleaningproduct,e.g.fabric softener,

fabric conditioner(donot fillabovethe
loweredgeofinsert 1).

Opening ...

and closing the door

Service cover

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Control panel

2. Control lights

finished flasheswhenthe doorcan be opened.

door locked illuminateswhilethe program isrunning.
rinse/spin illuminateswhilethe rinsingor spinning.

wash illuminateswhenStart is pressed.

readyflasheswhen programis selected.

Start

Power
Wash

Q

Options ,

Rinse I Quick
Plus I Wash

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600

Spin

1000

700

900

800

PermanentPress

finished

door

Q locked

0 rinselspin

0 wash Deli-

-, ready

cates

HandWashables Drain

1. Program selector
Usedto switchthe machineonand off andto

selectthe program.
Canbe rotatedin eitherdirection.

Theprogramselectordoesnot rotatewhile the

programisrunning- theprogramsequenceis
electronicallycontrolled.

Regular/ Cotton

Cold ( f Cold

Warm

Cold

Warm Soak

3. Set the spin speed (ifdesired)
Variable;mustclick intoplace at no final spin.

-- 4. Press buttons for additional functions
(whererequiredto supplementthe program)
Power Wash: Extendedwashingtimefor best stainremovalandcleaning.

Rinse Plus: Additionalrinsingcycle.

Quick Wash: Fasterwashingtime forexpeditedcleaning.
Thecontrollight abovethe optionbuttonlightsupwhenthe respectiveadditional

functionisactive.
Tocanceltheadditionalfunction: Pressthebutton again.

5. Press the Start button
Thewashingprocessbegins(programmusthavebeenselected)

About Your Washing

Using For the First

Machine

The washing machine offers the following standard
features:

Horizontal-Axis, Tumble Action Wash System,

without agitator
Stainless Steel Inner Wash Drum

- Exceptionally Low Energy and Water
Consumption

- Internal Heating Element for Power temp.
boost, up to 160 °F(71 °C)

- High Spin Speeds, up to 1000 rpm, remove
more water from fabrics to reduce drying time

and energy

- 4 Fabrics and 5 Temperature Settings

- 3 special cycles

- 3 additional functions

Time

Your appliance was tested before leaving the
factory. To remove any water left over from testing
procedures, the first washing cycle should be

carried out without laundry in the machine.
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Do not load any laundry.

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Turn on the water tap.

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Open the detergent dispenser to the final stop.

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Pour approx. 1 liter/1 quart of water into

chamber II of the detergent dispenser.

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Fillthe measuring cup half full with detergent

and pour into chamber II. Do not use any
special detergents for delicates or wool (to
avoid excessive foaming in the absence of
clothing in the wash).

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Close the detergent dispenser.

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Close the loading door.

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Set the program selector to Power temp.
boost.

The ready control light is flashing.

Before Usin

For the

F rst Time

The washing machine must have been installed
and connected properly (refer to page 26).

Before beginning to use your washing machine for

the first time:
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Make sure the voltage the washing machine
is to operate on is the same as shown on the
rating plate.

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Check to make sure that the water valves to the
washing machine are open.

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Press the Start button.

The wash control light comes on and the
program starts.

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door locked illuminates while the program is
running.
The wash control light changes during the
program to rinse/spin.

When the finished flashes:

Set the program selector to Off.

Preparing, Sorting

and Loadin the

Laundry

Preparing the laundry

Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles,
nails) can damage items of clothing as well as
parts of the washing machine (e.g. drum).

Sorting the laundry

According to color and degree of dirt

Items of clothing can be discolored. Never wash
new multi-colored items together with other

items.

Empty all pockets of the clothing.
Brush out any sand from pockets and cuffs.

Close zippers and button up bed covers.

Remove curtain runners or place them up in

a mesh bag.
The following items should be washed inside a

mesh bag:

- Extremely delicate items, e.g. fine tights,
net curtains.

- Small items, e.g. small socks or
handkerchiefs.

- Underwired bras (the wire may come loose
during washing and cause damage).

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When washing trousers, knitwear and woven
fabrics, e.g. shirts, T-shirts or sweatshirts,
always turn these items inside out.

White items may become grey. Always wash white
and colored items separately.

Degrees of Soiling

Slight dirt

No recognizable soiling or staining. Laundry may

have some body odor.

- Light summer clothing and sportswear that has
only been worn for a few hours.

- T-shirts, shirts and blouses that have been
worn for up to one day.

- Bed linen and guest towels that have been
used for one day.

Normal dirt

Visible dirt and/or some light staining recognizable.

- T-shirts, shirts and blouses that are very sweaty
or have been worn several times.

- Underwear that has been worn for one day.

- Tea towels, hand towels and bed linens that
have been used for up to one week.

- Net curtains (without nicotine staining) that
have not been washed for up to 1/2year.

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Intensive dirt
Dirtand/or stainingrecognizable.

Sorting laundry according to care label specifi-
cations

- Kitchenhand towelsthat havebeenusedfor
up to one week.

- Fabricnapkins.

- Bibs.

- Children'souter clothingor sportsshirts and
shortswith grassand soilstains.

- Workingclothessuch asoverallsor baker's
and butcher's aprons.

Typical stains

- Skinfat, cooking oils/fat,sauces,mineraloil,
wax (containingfat/oil).

- Tea,coffee,red wine,fruit,vegetables
(bleachable).

- Blood,egg, milk,starch (containingprotein/
carbohydrate).

- Soot,soil, sand(pigments),redsand on tennis
clothes.

Fabric Types

MachineWash,Cottons

_ MachineWash, PermanentPress

MachineWash, Delicates
HandWash

Temperatures

Cold

Warm

Hot

Donotwash clothesin washingmachineif thecare

labelsays"Do NotWash" orthe DO NOTWASH
symbol- _ - ison the carelabel.

Removing stains
Ifpossible,remove/pretreatstainswhiletheyare

stillfresh.

First,dab soapywater ontothe stain.Do notrub.

Subsequentlywashthe items of clothingusingthe
appropriate program.

Sometimesseveralwashingcyclesmay be

requiredin orderto removepersistent/dried
instains.

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