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Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions |
You have chosen a Bosch washer dryer.
Please take a few minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages of your washer dryer.
To meet the high quality demands required by Bosch, every washer dryer that leaves our factory is carefully checked to ensure that it functions correctly and is in perfect condition.
For more information on our products, accessories, replacement parts and services, see our website www.boschhome.com or contact our after-sales service centres.
If the operating and installation instructions describe different models, any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text.
Read these operating and installation instructions before switching on the washer dryer.
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Display rules : Warning!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries.
This signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation. Not heeding the caution can cause property and/or environmental damage.
Information about the optimum use of the appliance/any other useful information.
1. 2. 3. / a) b) c)
The steps are represented by numbers or letters.
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Lists are represented by a small box or a dash.
Contents
8Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
(Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5
Children/people/pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cleaning/Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7Protection of the environment .11
Packaging/old appliance . . . . . . . . . 11 Hints and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5Positioning and connecting . . .12
Included with the appliance . . . . . . . 12 Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installation surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the appliance on a base
or on a wooden joist ceiling . . . . . . . 13
Installing the appliance in a kitchenette
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Removing the transport locks. . . . . . 13 Hose and cable lengths . . . . . . . . . . 14 Water inlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Electrical connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before washing/drying for the first time
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
YThe main points in brief . . . . . .19
*Getting to know your appliance20
Washer dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ZLaundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Preparing laundry for washing . . . . . 24 Preparing laundry for drying . . . . . . . 25
1Operating the appliance . . . . . .26
Preparing the washer dryer. . . . . . . . 26
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Selecting the programme/Switching on the appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Adjusting the washing programme . .26 Adjusting the drying programme . . . .27 Loading the laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dosing and adding detergent and care product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Starting the programme . . . . . . . . . .29 Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Reloading the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .30
Interrupting or ending the programme
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 End of the programme . . . . . . . . . . .31 After washing/drying . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
/Overview of programmes . . . . . 32
Programme on the programme selector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Drying table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Dyeing/Bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
0Changing programme default
settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
°C Temp.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 0 rpm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 ñ Finished in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Š Dry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
\Selecting additional functions . 38
G SpeedPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 F Eco Perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Z Aqua Plus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
MSetting the signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 40
Appliance housing/control panel. . . .40 Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Cleaning the detergent dispenser . . .40 Drain pump blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
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Drainage hose on the siphon blocked
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Filter in the water inlet hose blocked 42
3Faults and what to do about them
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Emergency release, e.g. if a power failure occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Information on the display panel . . . 43 Faults and what to do about them . . 43
4Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . 46
JTechnical specifications . . . . . 46
[Consumption values . . . . . . . . 47
■This appliance is intended for private domestic use only.
■Do not install or operate this appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions. There is a risk that the appliance will be damaged if residual water in it freezes. If hoses freeze up, they may crack/burst.
■This appliance must only be used for washing domestic laundry, consisting of machine-washable items and hand-washable woollens (see label on item). Using the appliance for any other purpose is outside of the scope of its intended application and is forbidden.
■This appliance must only be used for drying and freshening up domestic laundry, consisting of items that have been washed with water and are suitable for tumble drying (see label on item). Using the appliance for any other purpose is outside of the scope of its intended application and is forbidden.
■This appliance is suitable for operation with mains water and commercially available detergents and care products (must be suitable for use in washing machines).
■This appliance is intended for use up to a maximum height of
4000 metres above sea level.
Before you switch on the appliance:
Check that there is no visible damage to the appliance. Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged. Should you have any problems, please contact your specialist dealer or our customer service.
Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information provided with this appliance.
Retain the documents for subsequent use or for subsequent owners.
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(Safety instructions
The following safety information and warnings are provided to protect you from injury and to prevent material damage to your surroundings.
It is nevertheless important to take the necessary precautions and to proceed with care when installing, maintaining, cleaning and operating the appliance.
:Warning
Children and other people who are unable to assess the risks involved when using the appliance may injure themselves or may find themselves in life-threatening situations. Therefore please note:
■The appliance may be used by children over the age of 8 years and by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity or by persons with a lack of experience or knowledge as long as they are supervised or have received instruction on how to use the appliance safely and they have understood the potential risks of using the appliance.
■Children must not play with this appliance.
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■Do not allow children to clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised.
■Keep children under 3 years and pets away from this appliance.
■Do not leave the appliance unattended when children or other people who are unable to assess the risks are in the vicinity.
:Warning
Children may lock themselves inside appliances and find themselves in a life-threatening situation.
■Do not position the appliance behind a door, as this may obstruct the appliance door or prevent it from opening completely.
■Once an appliance has reached the end of its life, pull the mains plug from the socket before severing the mains cable, and then destroy the lock on the appliance door.
:Warning
If allowed to play with the packaging/plastic film or packing components, children may become caught in these or pull them over their heads and suffocate.
Keep packaging, plastic film and packing components away from children.
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:Warning
Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if consumed.
If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
:Warning Eye/skin irritation!
Contact with detergents or care products may cause eye/skin irritation.
Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if they/it come(s) into contact with detergents or care products. Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
:Warning
If the appliance is not installed properly, this may lead to a dangerous situation. Ensure the following:
■The mains voltage on your power socket must match the rated voltage specified on the appliance (identification plate). The connected loads and the required fuse protection are specified on the identification plate.
■The mains plug and the protective contact socket must match and the earthing system must be correctly installed.
■The installation must have an adequate cross section.
■The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times. If this is not possible, in order to comply with the relevant safety regulations, a switch (all pole disconnection) must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations.
■If using a residual current circuit breaker, only use one that bears the following mark: z. The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure that it fulfils all the applicable regulations.
:Warning
If the appliance's mains cable is altered or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to overheating.
The mains cable must not be kinked, crushed or altered, and must not come into contact with any heat sources.
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:Warning
The use of extension cords or power strips may result in fire due to overheating or short circuiting.
Connect the appliance directly to an earthed socket that has been correctly installed. Do not use extension cords, power strips or multi-way couplers.
:Warning
■The appliance may vibrate or move when in operation, potentially resulting in injury or material damage.
Place the appliance on a clean, even, solid surface and, using a spirit level to guide you, level it with the screw-in feet.
■If you take hold of any of the appliance's protruding parts (e.g. the appliance door) in order to lift or move it, these parts may break off and cause injury.
Do not take hold of any of the appliance's protruding parts in order to move the appliance.
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:Warning Risk of injury!
■The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it may result in injury. Do not lift the appliance on your own.
■The appliance has sharp edges on which you could cut your hands.
Do not take hold of the appliance by its sharp edges. Wear protective gloves to lift it.
■If the hoses and mains cables are not correctly routed, they may constitute a tripping hazard, which may result in injury.
Route hoses and cables such that they do not constitute a tripping hazard.
■If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly, and it may also result in material damage or damage to the appliance.
Make sure that the water pressure in the water supply facility is at least
100 kPa (1 bar), and does not exceed
1000 kPa (10 bar).
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■If the water hoses are altered or damaged, this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance. The water hoses must not be kinked, crushed, altered or severed.
■The use of hoses supplied by other brands to connect to the water supply may result in material damage or damage to the appliance. Use the hoses supplied with the appliance or genuine spare part hoses only.
■The appliance is secured for transportation by transport locking devices. If the transport locking devices are not removed before the appliance is operated, this may result in damage to the appliance.
It is important to completely remove all transport locking devices before using the appliance for the first time. Make sure that you retain these transport locking devices separately. It is important to refit the transport locking devices if the appliance is to be transported, in order to prevent the appliance from being damaged in transit.
:Warning
Laundry that has come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, wax remover, paint, grease or stain remover may ignite when dried in the machine, or even cause the appliance to explode. Therefore please note:
■Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent before drying it in the machine.
■Do not place laundry in this appliance to be dried if the laundry has not been washed first.
■Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used to clean the laundry.
:Warning
■Laundry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that contain solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent, may cause an explosion in the drum. Rinse the laundry thoroughly with water before washing it in the machine.
■Certain objects may ignite when drying is in progress, or even cause the appliance to catch fire or explode. Remove any lighters or matches from pockets on items of clothing.
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■If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance, this may cause an explosion. Make sure that the area around the appliance is kept clean when it is in operation.
:Warning
If a program is terminated before the drying cycle has finished, this prevents the laundry from cooling down sufficiently and may cause the laundry to ignite, or may result in material damage or damage to the appliance.
■During the last part of the drying cycle, the laundry in the drum is not heated (cooling cycle). This is to ensure that it remains at a temperature at which it will not be damaged.
■Do not switch off the appliance before the drying cycle has finished unless you remove all items of laundry from the drum immediately and spread them out (to dissipate the heat).
:Warning
Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that contain solvents, e.g. cleaning solvent.
Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
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:Warning Risk of injury!
■If you support your weight/sit on the appliance door when it is open, the appliance may tip over, which may result in injury.
Do not support your weight on the appliance door when it is open.
■If you climb onto the appliance, the worktop may break, which may result in injury.
Do not climb onto the appliance.
■If you reach into the drum while it is still rotating, you risk injuring your hands.
Wait until the drum has stopped rotating.
:Warning Risk of scalding!
When washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot detergent solution (e.g. when draining hot detergent solution into a washbasin).
Do not reach into the hot detergent solution.
:Warning Eye/skin irritation!
Detergent and care products may spray out if the detergent drawer is opened while the appliance is in operation. Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if they/it come(s) into contact with detergents or care products. If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice.
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■If the amount of laundry in the appliance exceeds its maximum load capacity, it may not be able to operate properly, or this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance.
Do not exceed the maximum load capacity of dry laundry. Make sure you comply with the maximum load capacities specified for each of the programs. ~ Page 32
■Foam and foam rubber may deform or melt if dried in the appliance.
Do not dry laundry items that contain foam or foam rubber in the appliance.
■If you pour the wrong quantity of detergent or cleaning agent into the appliance, this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance.
Use detergents/care products/cleaning agents and softeners in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
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:Warning
The appliance is powered by electricity. There is a risk of electric shock if you come into contact with live components. Therefore please note:
■Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply (pull out the plug).
■Never take hold of the mains plug with wet hands.
■When removing the mains plug from the socket, always take hold of the plug itself and never the mains cable, otherwise this may damage the mains cable.
■Do not make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features.
■Repairs and any other work on the appliance must only be conducted by our customer service or by an electrician. The same applies for replacing the mains cable (when necessary).
■Spare mains cables can be ordered from our customer service.
:Warning
Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that contain solvents, e.g. cleaning solvent.
Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
:Warning
If moisture penetrates the appliance, this may cause it to short circuit.
Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean your appliance.
:Warning
The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers, prewash sprays, etc.) may cause damage if they come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance. Therefore please note:
■Do not allow these agents to come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance.
■Clean the appliance with nothing but water and a soft, damp cloth.
■Remove any detergent, spray or other residues immediately.
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Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
This appliance has been identified in accordance with the European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The Directive specifies the framework for an EU-wide valid return and recycling of waste appliances.
■Utilise the maximum amount of washing for the particular programme.
Overview of programmes
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■Wash normally soiled laundry without prewash.
■Energy saving mode: The display panel light goes out after several minutes, A flashes. To reactivate the display, select any button. The energy-saving mode is not
activated if a programme is running.
■The selectable temperatures apply to the care labels on the textiles. The temperatures in the machine may deviate from this so that you get the optimum mix of energy-saving and washing results.
■If the laundry is then dried in
the appliance, select the maximum possible spin speed. The less water the laundry contains, the less time and energy are required for drying. Do not dry dripping wet laundry.
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■Installation and operating instructions
■Customer services location directory*
■Warranty*
■Cover caps for openings after the transport braces have been removed
8Water supply hose on Aqua-Stop models
@ Water drain hose
HElbow for securing the water drain hose*
PWater supply hose on standard/ Aqua-Secure models
*depending on the model
In addition, a hose clamp (24 - 40 mm diameter, available from specialist dealers) is required to connect the water drain hose to a siphon.
■Spirit level for aligning
■Spanner with:
–WAF13 for loosening the transport braces, and
–WAF17 for aligning the appliance feet
:Warning Risk of injury!
■The washer dryer is very heavy. Be careful when lifting/transporting the washer dryer.
■When the washer dryer is lifted by its protruding parts (e.g. the washer dryer door), the components may break off and cause injuries.
Do not lift the washer dryer by protruding parts.
■If the hose and mains cables are not routed properly, there is a risk of tripping and injury.
Lay hoses and cables in such a way that there is no risk of tripping.
Frozen hoses may rip/burst.
Do not install the washer dryer in areas exposed to frost or outdoors.
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Caution! Water damage
The connection points for the water supply hose and water drain hose are under high water pressure. To prevent leaks and water damage, you must follow the instructions in this section.
■In addition to the safety information listed here, the local water and electricity supplier may have special requirements.
■If in doubt, have the appliance connected by a specialist.
■The installation surface must be firm and level.
■Soft floors/floor coverings are not suitable.
The washer dryer may wander during the spin cycle and topple or fall off its base.
Always secure the washer dryer feet with holding brackets.
Holding brackets: order no. WMZ 2200, WX 975600, CZ 110600, Z 7080X0.
■If possible, install the washer dryer in a corner.
■Screw water-resistant wooden board (min. 30 mm thick) to the floor.
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:Warning
There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components.
Do not remove the appliance covering plate.
■Recess width of 60 cm required.
■Only install the washer dryer underneath a continuous worktop that is securely connected to adjacent cabinets.
■The machine is secured for transportation using transport locks. If the transport locks are not removed, the drum, for example, may become damaged when the machine is operated.
Before using the appliance for the first time, make sure that you completely remove all four transport locks. Keep the locks in a safe place.
■To prevent transport damage from occurring if the appliance is moved at a later date, you must refit the transport locks before transporting the appliance.
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Remove the sleeves. Remove the mains cable from the holders.
3.Insert the covers. Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pressure to the snap-in hooks.
Connection on left side
a FP |
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Connection on right side
a FP |
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PLQ |
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■Extension for Aqua-Stop or cold water inlet hose (approx. 2.50 m). Order no. WMZ 2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0.
■Longer supply hose (approx. 2.20 m), for standard model.
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:Warning
There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components.
Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety valve in water (it contains an electric valve).
■Only operate the washer dryer using cold mains water.
■Do not connect the machine to the mixer tap of an unpressurised hotwater boiler.
■Do not use a used supply hose. Only use the supply hose supplied or one that was purchased from an authorised specialist retailer.
■Do not kink or squash the water supply hose.
■Do not alter (shorten, cut through) the water supply hose (otherwise its strength is no longer guaranteed).
■Only tighten the screw connections by hand. If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool (pliers), the thread may become damaged.
Optimum water pressure in the supply network
At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar)
When the tap is open, the water flow rate is at least 8 l/min.
If the water pressure is higher than this, a pressure-reducing valve must be installed.
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Connect the water supply hose to the tap (26.4 mm = ¾") and to the appliance (not necessary for Aqua-Stop models as this is permanently installed):
■Model: Standard
■Model: Aqua-Secure
■Model: Aqua-Stop
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