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Overview of programmes aObserve table of consumption values on Page 8 and instructions on Page 6!
The programmes are time-controlled for lightly soiled textiles. If textiles are heavily soiled, reduce the load or select additional function, e.g. Eco
+
.
When washing at maximum load using programmes marked with *, always select Eco
+
additional function. Irrespective of the type of washing, IEasy-Care40 °C at max.
selectable spin speed is best suited as a short programme.Programmes without Prewash – pour detergent into dispenser II, programmes with Prewash – divide detergent between
dispensers I and II.
Programmes °C max.
Type of washing
Additonal functions; information
LcCottons
: – 90 °C
7 kg *
Hard-wearing textiles, heat-resistant textiles made
of cotton or linen
Eco
+
,7cPrewash
,SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
Cottons
: – 60 °C
ā÷Allergy+
: – 60 °C
Eco
+
,7cPrewash, SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
Especially suitable for increased hygienic demands or particularly sensitive skin
on account of prolonged washing at a defined temperature, with a higher water
level and longer rinsing cycle
?cPower Wash
: – 60 °C 5 kg Hardwearing textiles made of cotton or blended fabrics Time-controlled programme, short programme for normally soiled washing
IEasy-Care
: – 60 °C
3.5 kg *
Easy-care textiles made of cotton, linen, synthetic fibres or
blended fabrics
Eco
+
,7cPrewash, SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
/ Mixed Load
: – 40 °C Textiles made of cotton or easy-care textiles
Eco
+
,7cPrewash, SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
Different types of washing can be washed together
cDark Wash
: – 40 °C Dark textiles made of cotton and dark easy-care textiles
Eco
+
,7cPrewash, SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
Reduced rinse and final spin cycle
Delicates/Silk
: – 40 °C
2 kg
For delicate, washable textiles, e.g. made of silk, satin,
synthetic fibres or blended fabrics
Eco
+
,7cPrewash
,SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
No spin cycle between the rinse cycles
ZSportswear
: – 40 °C Textiles for outdoor wear
Eco
+
,7cPrewash
,SReduced Ironing,Aqua Plus =
OWool :
: – 40 °C Hand or machine-washable wool or rich-wool textiles
Especially gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage, longer programme
pauses (textiles rest in wash liquor)
@Super Quick
: – 40 °C
Easy-care textiles made of cotton, linen, synthetic fibres or
blended fabrics
Short programme approx. 15 minutes,
suitable for lightly soiled washing
Additional
programmes
2Rinse, Spin, >Drain
9401 / 9000958471
*958471*
WIS28441GB
Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Str. 34
81739 München/Deutschland
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Safety instructions
– Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information enclosed with the washing
machine.
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power cord!
– Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only.
Danger to life 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. This will prevent children from
locking themselves in and suffocating.
Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach of children.
Risk of poisioning –Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Caused by detergents containing solvents, e.g. stain remover/items of washing
pretreated with solvent naphtha may result in an explosion after being loaded into
the washing machine.
Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.
– Caution when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb on the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum in case it is still rotating.
Consumption values
Programme
Additonal
function
Load Current** Water**
Programme
duration**
LcCottons 20 °C - 7 kg 0,21 kWh 77 l 1@ h
LcCottons 40 °C*
Eco
+
7 kg 0,78 kWh 77 l 2@ h
LcCottons 60 °C - 7 kg 1,30 kWh 77 l 1B h
LcCottons 90 °C - 7 kg 2,26 kWh 90 l 2 h
IEasy-Care 40 °C*
Eco
+
3,5 kg 0,58 kWh 57 l 1@ h
Delicates/Silk 30 °C - 2 kg 0,17 kWh 30 l B h
OWool : 30 °C - 2 kg 0,20 kWh 40 l B h
* Programme setting for test according to currently valid European standard 60456.
Information about comparability tests:
To test the test programmes, wash indicated load, with Eco
+
additional function and at maximum selectable spin
speed.
Programme
Additonal
function
Load
Annual energy
consumption
Annual water
consumption
Cottons~
Eco
+
**
7/3.5 kg 220 kWh 11000 l
** Programme setting for testing and energy labelling according to directive 2010/30/EU with cold water (15 °C).
***The values may deviate from the stated values depending on water pressure and hardness, room temperature, type and
amount of laundry, detergents used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected additional functions.
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Insert for liquid detergent depending on model
Position insert for dosing liquid detergent:
– Completely remove detergent drawer. aPage 10
– Push insert forwards.
Do not use insert (push upwards):
– For gel-like detergents and washing powders,
– For programmes with 7cPrewash or (Ready in) option.
Care
ʑ
Machine housing, control panel
– Remove detergent residue immediately.
– Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
– Do not clean the appliance with a water jet.
Clean the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residue.
1. Pull out, depress insert, take out drawer all the way.
2. Take out insert: using your finger, press insert upwards.
3. Clean detergent dispenser and insert with water and a brush and dry.
4. Attach insert and lock into position (push cylinder onto guide pin).
5. Slide in the detergent dispenser.
Leave detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
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Drum
Leave washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
ʑ
Descaling No washing in the machine!
Not required if detergent dosed correctly. However, if this does occur, follow the instructions of the descaling agent
manufacturer. Suitable descalers can be purchased on our website or from customer service.
Information on the display panel depending on model
¨:³±Close the washing machine door properly; washing may be caught.
¨:³Å,ÉTurn on tap fully, supply hose kinked/jammed; clean filter aPage 10, water pressure too low.
¨:³µDrain pump blocked; clean drain pump.aPage 10
Drainage hose/outlet pipe blocked; clean drainage hose on the siphon. aPage 10
¨:´Water in the base pan, appliance leaking. Call customer service!
¨:, ´, Motor fault. Call customer service. aInstallation Instructions
Other displays Switch off appliance, wait 5 seconds and switch on again. If the display is indicated again,
call customer service. aInstallation Instructions
– Risk of electric shock! Pull out the mains plug!
– Risk of explosion! No solvents!
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Maintenance
Detergent-solution pump
Set programme selector to Off , pull out the mains plug.
1. Take the drainage hose out of the holder.
Remove sealing cap, allow detergent solution to flow out.
Put the closing cap back on the hose.
2. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
3. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing
(fan impeller in the detergent-solution pump must rotate).
4. Reinsert and screw on pump cover. Handle is upright. Insert the drain hose into the holder.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing into the outlet during the next wash:
Pour 1 litre of water into dispenser II and start the >Drain programme.
Drainage hose on the siphon
Set programme selector to Off, pull out the mains plug.
1. Loosen hose clip, carefully remove drainage hose (residual water).
2. Clean drainage hose and siphon spigot.
3. Re-attach drainage hose and secure connection point with hose clip.
Filter in the water inlet hose
Risk of electric shock!
Do not immerse Aqua-Stop safety device in water (contains electric valve).
Release water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap!
2. Select any programme (except Spin/>Drain).
3. Select$Start/Pause. Leave programme for approx. 40 seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to
Off. Pull out the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
5. Disconnect the hose from the water tap.
Clean filter with small brush.
and/or for standard and Aqua-Secure models:
remove hose from the rear of the appliance,
take out filter with pliers and clean.
6. Connect the hose and check for leaks.
Risk of scalding!
– Allow detergent solution to cool down!
– Turn off the tap!
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What to do if …
ʑ
Water is running out. – Correctly attach/replace drainage hose.
– Tighten screw-fitting on the supply hose.
ʑ
Water not flowing in.
Detergent not washed in.
– $Start/Pause not selected?
– Tap not open?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter. aPage 10
– Supply hose kinked or jammed?
ʑ
Washing-machine door cannot
be opened.
– Safety function active. Stop programme? aPage 4
– (rinse stop = without final spin) selected? aPage 3, 4
– Can be opened via emergency release only? aPage 6
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Programme does not start.
– $Start/Pause or
(Ready in) time selected?
– Door closed?
ʑ
Detergent solution is not drained. – (rinse stop = without final spin) selected? aPage 3, 4
– Clean the drain pump. aPage 10
– Clean outlet pipe and/or drainage hose.
ʑ
Water not visible in the drum. –Not a fault – water below the visible area.
ʑ
Spin result not satisfactory,
washing wet/too damp.
– Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system has stopped the spin cycle,
washing unevenly distributed.
Distribute small and large items of washing in the drum.
–
SReduced Ironing selected? aPage 5
– Too low speed selected? aPage 5
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The programme duration
changes during the wash cycle.
– Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the particular wash process.
This may result in changes to the programme duration in the display field.
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Spin cycle actuated several
times.
– Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance.
ʑ
Residual water in the dispenser
for care product ~.
– Not a fault – effect of the care product not impaired.
– If required, clean insert. aPage 9
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Odour formation in the washing
machine.
– Run
LcCottons
90 °C programme without washing. Use standard detergent.
ʑ
Foam is coming out of the
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used?
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour into dispenser II
(not for outdoor, sports and down-filled textiles!).
– Reduce detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Loud noise formation, vibrations
and “Wandering” during spin
cycle.
– Appliance feet fixed? Secure appliance feet. aInstallation Instructions
– Transportation protection devices removed?
Remove transportation protection devices. aInstallation Instructions
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Noises during spin and drain
cycles.
– Clean the drain pump. aPage 10
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Display panel/indicator lights do
not function while the appliance
is running.
– Power failure?
– Fuse tripped? Switch on/replace fuse.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call customer service.
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The programme takes longer
than usual.
– Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance by repeatedly
distributing the washing.
– Not a fault – foam detection system active – a rinse cycle is switched on.
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Detergent residue on the
washing.
– Occasionally phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residue.
– Select
2Rinse
or brush the laundry after washing.
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In the pause status
$Start/Pause flashes very
quickly and a signal sounds.
– Water level too high. Washing cannot be reloaded.
Immediately close washing machine door.
– Select $Start/Pause to continue the programme.
If a fault cannot be rectified (switching the machine on and off) or a repair is required:
– Set programme selector to Off and pull out the mains plug.
– Turn off the tap and call customer service.aInstallation Instructions
en operating instructions
Washing machine
WIS28441GB
Observe the safety instructions on page 8
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions before
operating the washing machine