Use and Care Manual
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Table of contents
en-us Use and Care Manual, Installation Instructions
Important information ................................................... 5
Purchase information ........................................................... 5
Customer Service ................................................................. 5
Your washing machine is intended for ........................ 6
Safety Definitions .......................................................... 6
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................ 7
Introduction to your new washer ................................. 9
Standard features and helpful information ...................... 9
Special features .................................................................... 9
Environmentally friendly use of your washer ................... 9
Dimensions and clearances required ........................ 10
Appliance dimensions ...................................................... 10
Length of power cord and water supply hoses ........... 10
Installation types ................................................................ 10
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................ 12
Introduction ......................................................................... 12
Tools needed ..................................................................... 12
Waste disposal .................................................................. 12
Parts provided with your washer .................................... 13
Set up on a pedestal with drawer .................................. 13
Installation checklist .......................................................... 14
Importance of installing on a solid, level floor ............. 14
Remove the transport bolts ............................................. 14
Water connections ............................................................ 15
Leveling the washer .......................................................... 17
Electrical connection ........................................................ 18
Transporting the washer .................................................. 18
Getting to know your appliance ................................. 20
Control panel ...................................................................... 20
Display area ....................................................................... 21
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................... 23
Before using the washer for the first time .................... 23
Before loading your first load of laundry ...................... 23
Using program selector to choose a wash program . 23
Selecting optional program settings .............................. 23
Loading the laundry .......................................................... 23
Filling the detergent and additives compartments ..... 24
Starting the program ......................................................... 25
Selecting a different program ......................................... 25
Pausing/Adding a garment to the cycle ....................... 25
Cancel program ................................................................. 25
Program end ...................................................................... 25
Removing laundry/switching the appliance off ........... 26
Home Connect® ........................................................... 27
Calling up the Home Connect menu ............................. 27
Connecting your home network to the
Home Connect app .......................................................... 27
Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi ........................................... 28
Resetting your network settings ..................................... 29
Updating the software ...................................................... 29
Information on data protection ....................................... 29
Declaration of Conformity ................................................ 29
Wi-Fi® Module FCC/IC Statements ............................... 29
Laundry ........................................................................ 30
Preparing the laundry ....................................................... 30
Sorting the laundry ............................................................ 30
Identifying and treating stains ......................................... 31
Laundry detergents and additives ............................. 32
Adding the correct amount of HE detergent ............... 32
Program selection table ............................................. 33
Starching ............................................................................. 34
Dyeing/bleaching .............................................................. 34
Soaking ............................................................................... 34
Optional program settings ......................................... 35
EcoPerfect™ ....................................................................... 35
Prewash .............................................................................. 35
Rinse Plus ........................................................................... 35
Remote Start ...................................................................... 35
Finish in ............................................................................... 35
Spin Speed ......................................................................... 35
Temperature ....................................................................... 35
SpeedPerfect® .................................................................. 35
Stains ................................................................................... 35
Appliance settings ...................................................... 36
Child lock 3 sec. ............................................................... 36
Activating setting mode ................................................... 36
Exiting setting mode ......................................................... 36
Cleaning and maintenance ......................................... 37
Cleaning the washer´s exterior ...................................... 37
Cleaning the drum ............................................................ 37
Descaling the washer ....................................................... 37
Cleaning the detergent dispenser tray ......................... 37
Cleaning the water inlet strainers .................................. 37
Cleaning the drain pump ................................................. 38
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 40
Emergency door lock release ........................................ 40
General Troubleshooting ................................................. 40
Information on the display area ...................................... 43
STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY .. 44
Bosch Clothes Washer .................................................... 44