Bosch WIA20000EE User Manual
Washing machine
en Installation and operating instructions
Table of contents
General safety information ......................................................... 3
Operating instructions
Installation instructions
Appendix
Environmental protection/economy tips .................................. 4
Your new washing machine ....................................................... 5
Before washing for the first time ............................................... 7
Preparing and sorting the laundry ............................................ 7
Detergents and care products ................................................... 9
Programmes ...............................................................................11
Washing options ........................................................................12
Washing .......................................................................................13
Cleaning and care ..................................................................... 15
What to do if... ............................................................................ 18
After-sales service ..................................................................... 21
Installation instructions .............................................................22
Table of programmes ............................................................... 27
Consumption rates .................................................................... 28
Index .............................................................................................29
Please read the installation and operating instructions and all the other
information supplied and handle the appliance accordingly.
Keep all documents in a safe place for future reference, or to pass on to the next owner.
For further information and a selection of our products, visit our website:
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General safety information
This washing machine is intended:
Intended use
This washing machine complies with relevant safety regulations.
Hazard warnings
– exclusively for domestic use.
– for washing machine-washable fabrics and hand-washable woollens in
detergent solution.
– for operation using cold drinking water and standard detergents and
care products which are suitable for use in washing machines.
– Risk of electric shock.
– To remove the mains plug, only pull directly on the plug itself, not
on the plug cable.
– Never insert or pull out the plug if your hands are wet.
– Risk of suffocation. Keep packaging, plastic film and packing parts
out of the reach of children.
– Danger of death. When appliances have reached the end of their
service life, pull out the mains plug. Cut off the mains cable and remove
it with the plug. Destroy the loading door lock. Children cannot then
lock themselves in and put their life in danger.
– Risk of poisoning. Keep detergents and care products out of the
reach of children.
– Risk of explosion. After being placed in the washing machine, items
of laundry which have been pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvent (e.g. stain remover or cleaning solvents) may cause an explosion. Hand-rinse items of laundry thoroughly beforehand.
– Risk of injury.
– The loading door can become very hot.
– Exercise caution when emptying hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the loading door when it is open.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still turning.
Before using for the first
time
When washing
To protect the washing
machine
WEEE
– Install the washing machine according to the installation instructions
page 23.
– Remove the transport locks and keep them in a safe place.
– Do not operate the washing machine if it shows visible signs of
damage. If you are in any doubt, please consult with the after-sales
service or your dealer.
– Remove all objects from pockets, paying particular attention to
sources of ignition (e.g. lighters, matches, etc.).
– Do not leave children unsupervised near the washing machine.
– The washing machine must not be used by children or persons who
have not been instructed in its use.
– Keep pets away from the washing machine.
– Exercise caution when emptying hot detergent solution.
– The door can become very hot during operation.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the door of the washing machine when it is open.
– Do not install the washing machine in an area which is prone to frost
because hoses may burst or tear if they freeze.
– Do not transport the washing machine without the transport locks in
place.
This appliance is designated according to European Directive 2002/96/
EC, which governs waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE).
The directive provides a framework for the return and recycling of used
appliances, which is applicable across the EU.
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Environmental protection/economy
tips
– Separate out the various waste materials of the packaging and take
them to the nearest collection point.
– Always fill the appliance with the maximum amount of laundry for each
programme.
– Wash normally soiled laundry without a prewash.
–Instead of the Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 90 °C programme, select
Resistentes/ Algod. (Cottons) 60 °C intensivo (intensive) page 11.
Comparable cleaning with considerably lower energy consumption.
– Measure the detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions
and in line with the local water hardness.
– If the laundry is subsequently dried in a tumble drier, select the spin
speed according to the tumble drier manufacturer's instructions
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Your new washing machine
Loading door
You have chosen to buy a modern, high-quality Bosch domestic
Description of the
washing machine
appliance. A distinctive feature of your washing machine is its low energy
consumption.
Every machine which leaves our factory is carefully checked to ensure
that it operates correctly and is in perfect condition.
N.B.: The water inlet hose and water outlet hose must be correctly
attached during washing page 25.
The water tap must be turned open.
A safety device prevents the door from being opened during operation.
Before opening
Make sure that there is no water in the drum and that the drum is not
moving.
Emergency release
In the event of a power cut, the door can be released mechanically
page 20.
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Control panel
Function selection buttons with indicator lights
Show the selected settings:
– $ Flot antiarrugas: Rinse stop
–
C 0: reduce maximum spin speed by
200 rpm (depending on model).
Function selection buttons
Operating condition
Indicator lights for
programme progress
Shows the programme
progress and the
programme status.
Programme selector page 11
Switches the washing machine
on and off and for selecting the
programme, turnable in both
directions.
Do not change the position of the
programme selector during
washing.
Programme selector
% Inicio/ Pausa
% Inicio/Pausa (Start/Pause)
button page 12.
Starts the selected
programme.
– Reset function:
Resets to the original
settings page 14.
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Before washing for the first time
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The washing machine was tested before leaving the factory.
In order to remove any testing water which may be remaining, run the first
washing cycle without any laundry.
Make sure that the transport locks on the back of the washing machine
have been removed page 23.
Do not load any laundry.
Close the loading door.
Turn on the water tap.
Pull out the detergent drawer.
Add ½ a measuring cup of detergent to compartment II page 9.
Do not use detergents for woollens or delicates (these cause foaming).
Close the detergent drawer.
Turn the program selector to a 60°C programme.
Press the % Inicio/Pausa (Start/Pause) button.
At the end of the programme, set the programme selector to
Stop (Off).
Open the door.
Leave the loading door open in order that the inside of the washing
machine can dry.
Preparing and sorting the laundry
– Check the manufacturer's care instructions and care labels.
Sorting laundry for
washing
The laundry may be damaged if you do not observe the fabric care
symbols. Knitwear made of wool or which contains a proportion of wool
must have the label “machine-washable”.
– Wash white laundry separately from coloureds.
– Sort according to type, colour, level of soiling and temperature.
New coloured laundry should be washed separately.
Risk of discolouration.
– Unhemmed or torn items should not be washed in the machine, as they
may fray.
– Do not exceed the permissible load capacity page 27.
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Preparing laundry for
Sorting laundry according
to the information on the
care labels
Care label Type of laundry
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Cottons 90 °C.
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Coloureds 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C.
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Easy-care 60 °C, 40 °C, 30 °C.
uFAE>
Hand- and machine-washable silk and wool, cold,
40 °C, 30 °C.
washing
Only wash laundry with the following care labels:
Laundry with care symbol Do not wash.
Loose foreign bodies (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) may damage
the laundry and components of the washing machine (e.g. the drum).
Empty the pockets of all items.
Brush any sand out of pockets and collars.
Pretreat any stains.
Close zips, do up cover buttons.
Remove curtain fittings or place curtains in a laundry bag.
Wash the following in a laundry bag/pillowcase:
– Delicates, (e.g. tights, curtains),
– small items of laundry (e.g socks or handkerchief),
– underwired bras (the underwiring may come loose during the
washing process and cause damage).
Turn trousers, knitwear and jersey fabrics, e.g. hosiery, T-shirts or
sweatshirts, inside out.
Loading the laundry
Before loading the washing machine, make sure that there are no
inappropriate objects or pets in the drum.
Risk of explosion. Items that have been pretreated with cleaning agents
containing solvents, e.g. stain remover or stain solvent, must be carefully
rinsed by hand before they are loaded into the machine.
Unfold the laundry and place it loosely into the drum.
Load large and small items together.
Check the maximum drum loads,
programme table page 27.
Take care n o t to trap ite m s o f laundry between the door and the rubber
seal.
Close the door. You will hear it click shut.
Measure out appropriate amounts of detergent and care products and
pour into the machine.
Turn on the water tap.
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Detergents and care products
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The detergent drawer is divided into three compartments
Detergent drawer
Compartment I : Detergent for prewash.
Compartment II : Detergent for main wash.
Compartment i : Liquid additives such as starch and fabric softener.
Additives are automatically flushed into the machine during the last wash
cycle.
– Do not exceed the maximum capacity, otherwise compartment i may
be emptied too early.
– Dilute viscous additives with water before adding them to the detergent
drawer compartment to prevent blockages.
Liquid detergent insert: must be folded down before liquid detergents
are used.
To do this:
Pull out the detergent drawer as far as the stop.
Press on the blue zone marked PUSH and fully remove the detergent
drawer page 15.
Pull the blue insert in compartment II fully forward and fold
downwards.
Insert the detergent drawer.
Detergents and care
products
Do not use the insert (push upwards):
– with gel-type detergents and washing powder, or
– if using programmes with +Prewash.
Risk of poisoning
Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of injury
Exercise caution when opening the detergent drawer. There may still be
detergent residues left in the drawer.
Select the correct dosage for the detergent according to:
– the amount of laundry,
– the instructions of the detergent manufacturer,
– how dirty the laundry is,
– water hardness. You can find out about the water hardness in your area
from your local waterworks.
Using the correct dosage reduces the impact on the environment and
gives a good washing result.
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Normally soiled laundry
Measuring washing powder
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Measuring liquid detergent
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Set the programme.
Add all the detergent, according to the manufacturer's instructions, to
compartment II of the detergent drawer.
– Only use pH-neutral wool detergent for woollens programmes.
– Add fabric softener to compartment i.
Heavily soiled laundry
Set programme with prewash.
Add 1/4 of the recommended amount of detergent to compartment I
of the detergent drawer and 3/4 of the detergent to compartment II.
Only use liquid detergent for the main wash cycle.
To do this:
Add the recommended amount of detergent to a liquid detergent
measuring aid and place it in the drum.
or
After folding down the liquid detergent insert, pour the detergent into
compartment II of the detergent drawer.
Use the scale on the liquid detergent insert as a guide for the dosage of
liquid detergent.
If compartment II is used for washing powder, the liquid detergent insert
must be folded up.
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