Bosch WVD24460GB User Manual

Wash + Dry	en
Avantixx

Operating and Installation Instructions

Please read the operating and installation instruction supplied and handle the appliance accordingly.

Table of Contents
Operating instructions Information concerning waste disposal . . .	. . . . . . 4
Protection of the environment / hints and tips . . . . 5
General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . 6
Introducing your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . 7
Before using your washer-dryer for the first time . 12
Preparing, sorting and loading the laundry	. . . . . 13
Detergents and cleaning products . . . . . . .	. . . . . 19
Programmes and functions . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 21
Washing/drying with standard settings . . .	. . . . . 27
Washing/drying with individual settings . . .	. . . . . 30
During washing/drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 36
When the programme has ended . . . . . . . .	. . . . . 38
Special applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 40
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 42
Help with minor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 47
Consumption values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 51
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . 52

Installation instructions

Installing, connecting and transporting . . . . . . . . . 53

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The new washer-dryer which you have just purchased is a modern, high-quality domestic appliance.

Your washer-dryer is distinguished by its economical consumption of energy, water and detergent.

Each washer-dryer which leaves our factory is checked carefully to ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition. If you have any questions especially with respect to installing and connecting your washer-dryer - please do not hesitate to contact our customer service department.

Further information and a selection of our products can be found on our internet page: http://www.bosch-home.com

These operating and installation instructions describe various models. Differences are indicated in the appropriate places.

Retain all documentation for subsequent use or for the next owner of the appliance.

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Information concerning waste disposal

Disposing of the packaging

Disposing of your old appliance

Packaging and old applicances

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The shipping package has protected your new appliance on its way to your home. All utilised materials are ecologically harmless and recyclable. Please contribute to a better environment by disposing of packaging materials in an environmentally conscious manner.

Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority about current means of disposal.

m Risk of choking!

Do not let children play with packaging and associated parts. Risk of choking on plastic film and collapsible boxes.

Old appliances are not worthless rubbish! Environment-conscious recycling can reclaim valuable raw materials.

m Danger of death!

Unplug mains plug on redundant appliances. Cut off mains cable and discard with mains plug.

Destroy the lock on the door. To prevent playing children from becoming trapped and endangered, ensure that the door locking mechanism is disabled.

Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC 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.

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Protection of the environment / hints and tips

	Your washer-dryer uses water, energy and detergent
	efficiently, thereby protecting the environment and
	reducing your household costs. For consumption
	values of your appliance see page 51.
Hints and tips	Using your washer-dryer in an efficient and
	environmentally friendly manner:
	■ With smaller amounts of laundry, the load adjust
	reduces the water and energy consumption.
	■ Select the Cottons Eco 0 60°C with Wash Plus È
	programme instead of Cottons ic 90°C. The
	longer washing time in this 60°C programme
	means that the cleaning effects are comparable
	with those of a 90°C programme, although the
	power consumption is considerably lower.
	■ Do not use prewash for lightly to normally soiled
	washing.
	■ Add detergent according to the degree of soiling,
	amount of laundry and water hardness, and
	observe the detergent manufacturer's instructions.
	■ If washing is then to be dried in the appliance,
	select the higher spin speed - because the more
	water that is spun out of the appliance, the less
	time and energy is required to dry it, and get a
	good drying performance. In case of cotton,
	≥1000rpm spin speed is recommended; in case of
	easycare, 800rpm spin speed is recommended.

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General safety instructions

Your washer-dryer is intended for

–use in the household only,

–for washing machine-washable fabrics in washing lye,

–operation with cold drinking water and commercially available detergents and cleaning products which are suitable for use in washing machines.

Do not leave children unsupervised near the washer-dryer.

Keep pets away from the washer-dryer.

Do not insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands. Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.

Do not touch the loading door when washing/drying at high temperatures.

Caution when draining hot water. Do not climb onto the washer-dryer.

Do not lean on the open washer-dryer door.

Due to the use of the condensation principle in drying, please keep the connected water tap open during the drying process, otherwise the drying programme cannot start, please see page 47 "Help with minor problems".

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Introducing your washer-dryer

Adding detergent/cleaning product

Dispenser I:

Detergent for prewash or starch,

Dispenser II:

Detergent for main wash, soaking agent, water softener, bleach or stain remover,

Dispenser M:

Additives, e, g, fabric softener or former (do not fill above the lower edge of the insert 1),

...Opening

and closing the door

Service flap

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Control panel

Touch buttons for additional options

(in addition to the programme if required) Wash Plus È: Intensive wash Prewash T: Actuate prewash

Rinse Plus O: Additional rinsing cycle

Night wash : Reduce noise of washing in night

Additional options can be combined.

The indicator lights of the buttons come on, if the additional options are active.

Switching off the additional option: Touch the button again. Indicator light goes out.

Start Pause A -touch button

For starting the washing/drying cycle (programme must have been selected). The Pause function is not active during drying process.

Display panel

Indicates the settings which have been selected (e.g. washing temperature, spin speed, drying duration, finish in time, childproof lock) .

Touch button °C Temp.

Selects the washing temperature or cold wash.

Touch button ÍSpin

Selects the spin speed or no final spin.

Touch button 5Finish in

Selects the finish in time. (delays the end of the programme).

Touch button Š Dry

Selects the drying time or dying mode.

Programme selector

For switching the machine on and off and for selecting the programme.

Can be rotated in either direction.

The programme selector does not rotate while the programme is running, the programme sequence is electronically controlled.

* All buttons are sensitive, they only need to be touched gently!

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Display panel

	Display		Notes
	!	Prewash	On if selected
	N	Washing	Not on if Rinse O, Spin Í,
			Drain [or Drying
	O		programme was selected
		Rinse	Not on if Spin Í, Drain [or
			Drying programme was
			selected
	Í	Final spin / Drain	Not on if a programme with
			the "$" setting (without
			final spin) or drying
			programme is running
	ˆ	Dry	On if the drying programmes
			or drying time/mode was
			selected
	@	Childproof lock	On if selected
	}	Door open	On if the door can be opened
			during "Pause" period
	*	Overdosage	On if too much detergent
			dispensed
	Auto	Drying mode	On if auto drying selected
	ˆ	Dry	On if drying programme
			selected, see page 38
	60 °C*	Washing temperature	Expected washing
			temperature
	Ž	Cold wash	No heating for inlet water
	1200*	Spin speed	Default spin speed of the
			programme or selected
			speed

$	without final spin

1:30* Programme duration

Other displays at this location: 24th* Finish in time

-0- End of programme or

- - - - End of programme without final spin or

The laundry is held in the rinsing water after washing

Expected programme duration

Selected finish in time

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*Overdosage

@ Childproof lock

Spin speed

Washing temperature

Programme duration

Display		Notes
PAUS	Pause
OPEn	Door can be opened
F:16*	Fault displays	See page 47

* Example of the display

The automatic safety system detects excessive froth in the appliance due to a highly frothing detergent or an overdosage. This is indicated in the display field by the

*symbol. Dispense less detergent for the next wash with similar items of washing (same degree of soiling and wash load).

Overdosage of detergent may cause excessive froth formation and impair the washing and rinsing results. A rinse cycle is automatically run.

²The * symbol goes out when the appliance switches off at the end of the programme or if the programme is changed.

The activated childproof lock prevents the selected programme from being changed while the programme is running.

The default spin speed is displayed depending on the selected programme and additional functions. You can change this speed, see page 31.

The default washing temperature is displayed after selecting the programme and it can be changed by touching the °C button, see page 31.

When the programme has been selected, the expected programme duration (time after which the programme is expected to end) is displayed.

The programme duration is displayed in hours and minutes, e.g.

1:30 = 1 hour and 30 minutes 0:35 = 35 minutes.

When the programme has started, the programme duration counts down in minutes.

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Finish in time

Drying duration or automatic drying

When the programme ends, the displays shows -0-.

²While the programme is running, the programme duration may be extended or reduced for the following reasons.

Reductions in time occur because of:

–small loads,

–reduced heating times, e.g. if the water is very hot,

–reduced washing temperature after the programme has started,

–the laundry for drying with low residual moisture.

Increases in time occur because of:

–additional rinse cycle if excessive foam is in the laundry,

–multiple spinning if the laundry is distributed poorly in the drum,

–increased heating times, e.g. when the water is too cold,

–water pressure too low,

–selection of an additional option, e.g. Rinse Plus

O and/or Wash Plus È after the programme has started,

–very absorbent washing extends the heating duration,

–the laundry for drying is wet.

You can select the finish in time, see page 32.

You can set the drying duration or automatic drying by

touching the Š Dry button, see page 28. When the washing and drying without a break was selected, time drying or auto drying duration will add in programme duration automatically. Related programmes will prolong 5-15 minutes for good washing performance.

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Before using your washer-dryer for the first time

Preparing your washer-dryer

Caution

The washer-dryer must have been installed and connected properly (refer to page 53).

²The washer-dryer 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.

■Turn the tap on.

■Pull out the detergent drawer all the way.

■Pour approx. 1 litre of water into chamber II of the detergent dispenser.

■Half fill the measuring beaker with detergent and pour into chamber II.

²Do not use any special detergents for delicates or woollens (excessive foam).

■Close the detergent drawer.

■Close the washer-dryer door.

■Set the programme selector to Cottons icwith washing temperature 90°C.

■Touch the Start/Pause A button. The programme starts.

The programme ends when the programme duration is on -0-:

■ Turn the programme selector to Off.

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Preparing, sorting and loading the laundry

Preparing the laundry

Preparing laundry for drying

Caution

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

■Empty all pockets on items of clothing.

■Brush sand out of pockets and cuffs/turn-ups.

■Close zips, fasten pillow cases/cushion covers.

■Remove curtain runners or tie up in a net/bag.

■Wash in a net/cushion cover:

–delicates, e.jg. tights, curtains,

–small laundry items, e.jg. socks, handkerchiefs,

–underwired bras (underwire may become detached during washing and cause damage).

■Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles, e.g. jersey garments, T-shirts or sweatshirts should be turned inside out.

■Only tumble-dry textiles which have been washed, rinsed and spun.

■Remove as much water as possible from the laundry. Do not press the button for reducing the spin speed.

■Before tumble-drying, easy-care items should also be spun using the appropriate spin programme (see programme table).

■In order to ensure uniform drying, sort the items according to fabric type and degree of drying required.

■Easy-care items should if possible be removed from the machine while still slightly damp and allowed to continue drying in the open air.

Overdrying may cause excessive creasing.

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	■ Items which require ironing do not have to be
	ironed immediately after being tumble-dried. It is a
	good idea to fold or roll them together for a while,
	so that any remaining moisture is evenly
	distributed.
Sorting the laundry	Caution
	Washing may become discoloured. Do not wash new
	coloured washing with other washing.
According to colour and
degree of dirt
	White items may become grey. Wash white and
	coloured items separately.

Degrees of dirt	Lightly soiled
	No visible soiling or stains. Washing has probably
	absorbed body odour.
	– Light-weight summer clothing and sportswear worn
		for several hours.
	– T-shirts, shirts, blouses worn for up to one day.
	–	Bed linen, guest towels used for one day.
	Normally soiled
	Visible soiling and/or a few light stains.
	– T-shirts, shirts, blouses soaked in sweat or worn
		several times.
	–	Underpants, briefs worn for one day.
	–	Tea towels, hand towels, bed linen used for up to
		one week.

– Curtains (without nicotine soiling) used for up to six months.

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Very soiled

Visible soiling and/or stains.

–Kitchen towels used for up to one week.

–Fabric serviettes.

–Baby bibs.

–Children's outer clothing or football jerseys and shorts soiled with grass and/or earth.

–Work clothes, e.g. mechanic's overalls, baker's and butcher's clothing.

Typical stains

–Skin grease, cooking oil/fat, sauces, mineral oil, wax (containing fat/oil).

–Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetables (which can be bleached).

–Blood, egg, milk, starch (containing protein, carbo­hydrate).

–Soot, earth, sand (pigments), tennis clothing soiled with red clay.

Removing stains

Remove/pretreat stains as soon as possible after they have occurred.

First dab with a soapy solution. Do not rub.

Then select the appropriate programme and wash the item.

Stubborn/dried in stains can sometimes only be removed by washing several times.

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Sorting laundry according to the instructions on the care labels

Only wash laundry that is labelled with the following care symbols:

89:;<

hard-wearing textiles, heat-resistant textiles e.g. made from cotton or linen

>AB

for easy-care textiles

e.g. cotton, linen, synthetic materials or blended fabrics

E>FA

for easy-care, washable textiles

e.g. silk, satin, synthetic materials or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains)

hE>FA

for hand and machine washable wool or wool-rich textiles

e.g. cashmere, mohair or angora, also suited for hand washable silk.

Do not wash laundry items which bear the following care label in the washer-dryer:

B= do not wash

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Only dry laundry that is labelled with the following care symbols:

a= tumble-dry at normal heat setting (Normal drying) `= tumble-dry at low heating setting (Delicate drying) ² The following textiles should not be tumble-dried:

–Laundry marked with the care symbol b= do not tumble-dry

–Wollens or items containing wool

–Risk of shrinking!

–Delicate fabric (silk, synthetic net curtains)

–Risk of creasing!

–Items containing foam rubber or similar material.

–Items which have been treated with inflammable solvents, such as stain removes, petrol, paint thinners. Explosion hazard!

–-Items still containing hair lacquer or similar substances. Dangerous vapors!

–Dripping-wet laundry. Waste of energy!

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	m Risk of explosion!
Loading the laundry
	Items of clothing that have been pretreated with
	solvent-based cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and
	dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard once
	loaded into the washer-dryer. Before loading the
	laundry, rinse thoroughly by hand.
	Caution
	Foreign objects in the drum may damage the laundry.
	Before loading the laundry, check that there is no
	debris in the drum.
	■ Open the washer-dryer door.

■Unfold the sorted items of clothing and place them loosely into the drum. Mix large and small items. Laundry items which vary in size are more evenly distributed during thespin cycle.

²Do not exceed recommended loads. Overloading will cause poor wash results and encourage creasing.

■Close the washer-dryer door.

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

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Detergents and cleaning products

	m Risk of poisoning!
Dosing detergent
	Keep detergents and additives out of the reach of
	children.
	Dose detergent according to
	–	the water hardness. You can find out the water
		hardness from your water utility company.
	–	the amount of laundry.

– the degree of soiling. Information on soiling can be found on page 14.

– the specifications of the detergent manufacturer. The correct dosage reduces the impact on the environment and produces a good washing result.

Pour liquid detergent into the corresponding dispenser.

Too little detergent:

–The laundry is not washed clean and eventually becomes grey and hard.

–Greyish-brown dots (grease spots) may stain the laundry.

–The heating elements are calcifying.

Too much detergent:

–The environment is loaded.

–Excessive froth may be generated during the wash cycle causing a reduction in the washing mechanism. This may be the cause of poor washing and rinsing results.

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Adding detergent/ cleaning product

Dispenser I

Detergent for prewash or starch.

Dispenser II

Detergent for main wash, water softener, pre-soaking agent, bleach and stain removal product.

Dispenser M

Cleaning product, e. g. fabric softener or fabric conditioner (do not fill above the lower edge of the insert 1).

²Concentrated or viscous fabric softener or fabric conditioner must be diluted with a little water before it is poured into the dispenser (prevents the overflow from becoming blocked).

■Pull out the detergent drawer all the way.

■Pour in detergent and/or cleaning product.

■Close the detergent drawer.

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