User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Your new washing machine
- Contentsen Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions
- 8 Intended use 4
- ( Safety instructions 5
- 7 Environmental protection 7
- Y Main points in brief 8
- * Getting to know the appliance 9
- Z Laundry 12
- C Detergent 13
- / Overview of programmes 14
- 0 Programme default settings 18
- \ Additional programme settings 19
- 1 Operating the appliance 19
- Q Appliance settings 24
- H Sensors 25
- 2 Cleaning and maintenance 26
- 3 Faults and what to do about them. 29
- 4 After-sales service 33
- [ Consumption rates 34
- J Technical data 34
- 5 Positioning and connecting 35
- r Aqua-Stop warranty 43
- 8 Intended use
- Y Main points in brief
- * Getting to know the appliance
- / Overview of programmes
- Overview of programmes
- Programmes on the programme selector
- Programme/type of laundry/information
- Settings
- Notes
- Note:
- Notes
- Note:
- Note:
- Notes
- Notes
- Notes
- Note:
- Notes
- Starching
- Dyeing/bleaching
- Soaking
- 1. Switch on the appliance.
- 2. Select the Cottons 30 °C programme.
- 3. Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- 4. Press the A button. The programme starts.
- 5. After approx. 10 minutes, press the A button to pause the programme.
- 6. Leave the laundry to soak for as long as required, then either press the A button again to continue the programme or change the programme.
- Notes
- 0 Programme default settings
- \ Additional programme settings
- 1 Operating the appliance
- Operating the appliance
- Preparing the washing machine
- Switching on the appliance/ selecting a programme
- Placing laundry into the drum
- Measure and add detergent and care products
- Change the programme default settings
- Select additional programme settings
- Start the programme
- Child lock 3 sec.
- Adding laundry
- Changing the programme
- Cancel the programme
- Programme end during rinse hold
- Programme end
- Removing laundry/switching off the appliance
- Q Appliance settings
- H Sensors
- 2 Cleaning and maintenance
- Cleaning and maintenance
- : Warning
- Danger of death!
- : Warning
- Risk of poisoning!
- Caution!
- Damage to the appliance
- Notes
- Machine housing/control panel
- Drum
- Descaling
- Detergent drawer and housing
- 1. Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer.
- 2. To remove the insert: Push the insert upwards from below with your finger.
- 3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush, and dry it. Clean the inside of the housing as well.
- 4. Fit the insert and lock it in place (push the cylinder onto the guide pin).
- 5. Push in the detergent drawer.
- Note:
- The drain pump is blocked, emergency draining
- : Warning
- Risk of scalding!
- 1. Turn off the tap so that no more water can flow in and has to be drained via the drain pump.
- 2. Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug.
- 3. Open and remove the service flap.
- 4. Take the drain hose out of the retainer.
- 5. Carefully unscrew the pump cover; residual water may leak out.
- 6. Place the service flap back on, lock it into place, and close it.
- Note:
- The drain hose at the siphon is blocked
- Filter in the water supply blocked
- 3 Faults and what to do about them.
- Information on the display panel
- Faults and what to do about them.
- [ Consumption rates
- Consumption rates
- Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing programmes
- Programme
- Additional function
- Load
- Energy consumption**
- Water consumption**
- Programme duration**
- J Technical data
- 5 Positioning and connecting
- Positioning and connecting
- Included with the appliance
- Safety instructions
- Installation surface
- Installation on a base or a wooden joist floor
- Installation on a platform with drawer
- Installing the appliance in a kitchenette
- Removing the transport locks
- Hose and cable lengths
- Water inlet
- Water outlet
- Levelling
- 1. Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF17 spanner, by turning it in a clockwise direction.
- 2. Check the alignment of the washing machine with a spirit level, and adjust it if necessary. Change the height by turning the appliance feet.
- 3. The lock nuts on all four appliance feet must be screwed tightly against the housing using a suitable WAF17 spanner. In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height.
- Electrical connection
- Before washing for the first time
- Notes
- Preparatory work:
- Run the programme without laundry:
- Transportation
- Preparatory work:
- 1. Turn off the tap.
- 2. Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: ~ Page 28; Cleaning and maintenance – filter in the water supply blocked
- 3. Disconnect the washing machine from the mains.
- 4. Drain the remaining water: ~ Page 27; cleaning and maintenance – the drain pump is blocked, emergency draining
- 5. Remove the hoses.
- Installing the transport braces:
- Notes
- Preparatory work:
- r Aqua-Stop warranty
- Aqua-Stop warranty
- 1. If water damage is caused due to a fault in our Aqua-Stop system, we will compensate domestic customers for the damage caused.
- 2. The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance.
- 3. It is a prerequisite of all warranty claims that the appliance with Aqua-Stop must have been installed and connected correctly in accordance with our instructions; this also includes a correctly fitted Aqua-Stop extension (genuine accessories).
- 4. Appliances with Aqua-Stop do not need to be supervised during operation, nor secured afterwards by turning off the tap.
- Aqua-Stop warranty

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Your new washing machine
You have chosen a Bosch washing
machine.
Please take a few minutes to read and
become familiar with the advantages of
your washing machine.
To meet the high quality demands
required by Bosch, every washing
machine 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.bosch-
home.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
washing machine.
Display rules
: Warning!
This combination of symbol and signal
word indicates a possibly dangerous
situation. Not heeding the warning can
cause death or injuries.
Caution!
This signal word indicates a possibly
dangerous situation. Not heeding the
caution can cause property and/or
environmental damage.
Note/tip
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.
■ / -
Lists are represented by a small box or
a dash.