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Important information Purchase information Importaniformatin Please take a moment to record the following basic information about your new Bosch® washer. This information will be helpful in the event you need to contact Customer Service or would like to order accessories or replacement parts. ( 1U )' 1. Contact your installer or the Authorized Service Provider in your area and explain to them why you are not satisfied. This will usually correct the problem. 2.
Your washing machine is intended for ▯ Yourwashignmceistnedfor ▯ ▯ ▯ Only household use and in a non-commercial environment. Use with machine washable textiles only. Washing with common cold and hot (maximum 140 °F/60 °C) tap water and commercially available detergents and cleaning products suitable for use in washing machines. We recommend HE (High Efficiency) detergents because they are designed to deliver optimum performance from your front-loading washer.
Safety Definitions Important safety information is contained in this manual and on the warning labels located on your washer. Standard symbols and headings are used to identify areas where you should take precautions to avoid injury or property damage. Please take a moment to become familiar with each of these symbols and what they mean before proceeding. SafetyDintso 9 WARNING This indicates that death or serious injuries may occur as a result of non-observance of this warning.
9 I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS I N S T R U C T I O N S IMPORTANSFETYINSRUCTIONSR E A D A N D S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S WARNING When properly cared for, your new appliance has been designed to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions carefully before use. These precautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to persons.
I M P O R T A N T S A F E T Y IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS I N S T R U C T I O N S IMPORTANSFETYINSRUCTIONSR E A D A N D S A V E T H E S E I N S T R U C T I O N S WARNING WARNINGS FOR CHILDREN ▯ Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children. ▯ Make sure to utilize all child lock/safety features of your appliance, and be sure to turn the appliance Off when not in use.
Introduction to your new washer Intrducoityournewashr WARNING 9 ▯ RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS of this manual before installing or operating this appliance. ~ IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Page 8 Standard features and helpful information Thank you for choosing Bosch® for your laundry appliance needs.
Dimensions and clearances required Appliance dimensions Installation types Dimensoadclernsquired E Stacked washer and dryer A Bosch® dryer of the same dimensions can be placed on top of the washer to save space. Use the special washer-dryer stacking kits (noted in Bosch® Dryer User Manuals) which can be purchased from Customer Service or your local dealer. D % F ( + G ) H * Label a b Dimension U.S. Metric width 23.6 in. 60 cm depth 25 in.
Stand alone (shown) or Side-by-Side Under counter (Less Desirable) ( + * ( . ) ) & - $ ' If front of the appliance is covered ventilation openings must be installed. E & F are minimum area sizes E F Under counter (Preferred) 63 sq.in. 63 sq.in. 404 sq.cm 404 sq.cm G & H actual spacing dimensions for min. open area sizes G H $ & % Front of the appliance fully open. No doors or coverings. Minimum opening dimensions A B C 12 28 in. 23.8 in. 35.5 in. 71.1 cm 60.5 cm 90.2 cm 3 in. 14 in. 7.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 Instal inostrucino WARNING RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons, read the Important Safety Instructions at the front of this manual before installing or operating this appliance. 9 Tools needed The following tools may be helpful during installation of your washer. CAUTION WASHING MACHINE IS HEAVY Use additional help and care when lifting and positioning.
Parts provided with your washer Back side of the washing machine + 3 # H Hot water AquaShield™ hose P Cold water AquaShield hose NOTICE: If any parts are missing please notify your dealer immediately. ( Power cord with plug 0 Literature pack; contents: User manual ▯ Covers 8 Drain hose @ Elbow to form the hose to fit the drain pipe ▯ Washer drum contents Two AquaShield water supply hoses are shipped in the washer drum. Be sure to remove each of these and use these new hoses for the installation.
Importance of installing on a solid, level floor Your new Bosch® washing machine utilizes high spin speeds to achieve superior water removal from your laundry resulting in reduced drying time. It is important to install your washing machine on a floor that will provide firm support. This prevents the washer from experiencing excess vibration during spinning that could cause the washer to move or be noisy. The installation surface must be solid and level in both directions.
Water connections Water supply hose connections NOTICES ▯ The washing machine must only be operated with cold and hot (max. 140 °F/60 °C) tap water. Do not connect the appliance to the mixer tap of a pressurized hot-water boiler. ▯ To prevent water damage, the hot and cold water valves should be accessible when the washing machine is in place and should always be turned off when the washing machine is not in use.
Position hoses as shown when routing hoses to left side of washer (facing from front). Water drain hose connection NOTICES ▯ Do not reuse an old drain hose. Only use the drain hose and parts included with your washer. ▯ Do not kink or modify the water drain hose. Height of drain point Height difference between the floor and drainage point: max. 39 in. (100 cm).
Wash Basin 9 WARNING SCALDING When washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you touch hot suds, e.g. when pumping out hot suds into a wash basin. Do not reach into the hot suds. NOTICE: Appliance damage/damage to textiles If the end of the drain hose touches the discharge water (water drained from washer) it (the discharge water) can be sucked back into the appliance and may damage the appliance or textiles. Make sure that: ▯ There is no stopper in the sink drain.
Leveling the washer Importance of leveling the washer Your new washer uses high spin speeds to remove water at the end of the wash cycle. It is important that your washer is level and that all four washer feet press with equal pressure against the floor. This will help assure the quietest, most vibration-free use of your washer. Follow these steps: 1. Install the washer on a level and solid surface, 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. preferably in a corner of a room.
Electrical connection ▯ WARNING 9 ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance has been properly grounded. Volts Hertz Ampers Watts 240 60 10.5 2,300 max.
Transporting the washer Before transporting the washer 1. Disconnect the washer power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Turn off the water supply to the washer. 3. Disconnect water supply lines from the tap. 4. Disconnect the drain hose from the drain location. 5. Install the transport bolt assemblies as shown in the following images. Remove the transport bolt hole covers 1. Remove all four transport bolt hole covers. 2. Pull the tip of the arrow on the cover out slightly to disengage the locking tab. 3.
Getting to know your appliance Control panel Getignowkyuraplince 3HUPDQHQW 3UHVV &RWWRQ 1RUPDO 3HUP 3 +HDY\ 6RL O 7RZHOV 'HOLFDWHV 6XSHU4XLFN 4XLFN 5LQVH 6SLQ 'UDLQ (FR3HUIHFW 3UHZDVK 6WDUW 6WDLQV 6DQLWL]H 3DXVH +DQG :DVK :RRO %XON\ /DUJH ,WHPV 'UXP &OHDQ 6SHHG3HUIHFW ( Programs 0 Program Selector Center is pressed to power the appliance ON or OFF and dial turns in both directions to select a program.
Display area (FR3HUIHFW 3UHZDVK 5LQVH 3OXV # 5HPRWH 6WDUW 6WDUW § 6WDLQV 3DXVH 6SHHG3HUIHFW K Buttons Button ( 0 8 @ 7HPSHUDWXUH C 6SLQ 6SHHG ; ² )LQLVK LQ &KLOG ORFN VHF 3 Description Indicator Select EcoPerfect™. { { { { Select Prewash. Select Rinse Plus. X Select Remote Start. Remote start and Home Connect™ settings Select Start/Pause.
Other indicators Indicator E r ÿ Description Lit: Child lock activated Flashing: A change to the programs or options is not allowed because Child lock is activated. Flashing will stop after a few seconds. Flashing: Tap not turned on, no water pressure Lit: The appliance door can be opened. Flashing: Door locking or unlocking is ongoing. OFF: Wi-Fi is off. | Flashing: The appliance is trying to connect to your home network or broadcasting “Home Connect” hot-spot.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 OperatignIsrcutinso WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance. Before using the washer for the first time Check to make sure your washer has been installed properly by following the installation instructions in this manual. ~ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS; Page 13 Check the machine.
Liquid detergent insert A Pre-wash chamber I Softener chamber i Foreign objects left in the drum may damage laundry. Before inserting any laundry, check to make sure no foreign objects are in the drum. Filling the detergent and additives compartments NOTICE: Damage to the appliance Detergent and laundry pre-treatment aids (e.g. spot remover, pre-wash sprays, etc.) can cause damage if they come into contact with the surfaces of the washer. Do not let these substances touch the surfaces of the washer.
Starting the program Cancel program Press the Start/Pause button. Indicator lamp lights up and the program starts. For cycles with a high temperature: 1. Press Start/Pause. 2. Cool the laundry off: Select Rinse. 3. Press Start/Pause. NOTICE: If you want to protect the cycle against inadvertent adjustment, select the Child lock.
Home Connect™ This appliance is Wi-Fi enabled and can be controlled remotely via a smartphone or tablet PC. With the Home Connect app, you can use your smartphone or tablet PC to do the following on this appliance: ▯ Select and start programs. ▯ Change program settings. ▯ Query program status. ▯ Change appliance settings. ▯ Switch off appliance.
5. Call up the Wi-Fi setting on the mobile device. 6. Connect your smartphone or tablet PC to the Home Connect™ WiFi network and enter the password (key) “HomeConnect”. Note: The connection process may take up to 60 seconds. 7. Once you have connected successfully, open the Home Connect app on the mobile device. 8. In the Home Connect app, enter the name (SSID) and password (key) for your home network and then select Transfer to appliance.
Notes ▯ ▯ ▯ ▯ ▯ If you connect to your home network, Wi-Fi is activated automatically. If Wi-Fi is activated, the appliance will not switch off automatically. If Wi-Fi is switched off on the appliance, it is not possible to use the Home Connect app to start or control the appliance remotely. If Wi-Fi is switched off and your appliance was previously connected to your home network, this connection will be re-established automatically when Wi-Fi is switched back on.
Information on data protection When your appliance is connected to a WLAN network that is connected to the Internet for the first time, your appliance transmits the following categories of data to the Home Connect™ server (initial registration): ▯ Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the installed WiFi communication module). this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Laundry Preparing the laundry Laundry ▯ NOTICE: Damage to the appliance/fabrics Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) may damage the laundry or components in the washing machine. Therefore, note the following tips when preparing your laundry: ▯ Empty all pockets to ensure no loose debris (coins, keys, other hard objects) are placed in the washer drum. ▯ Close any fasteners (such as zippers and hooks) that could cause laundry to catch or become entangled.
Laundry detergents and additives Adding the correct amount of HE detergent Laundryetgnsaditevs 9 WARNING To avoid risk of poisoning, keep detergents and cleaning products out of the reach of children. Avoid overuse of detergent. Measure out the detergent according to: ▯ The amount of laundry. ▯ The degree of soiling. ~ Sorting the laundry; Page 32 ▯ Saving energy and reduce detergent For light and normal soiling, you can save energy (lower washing temperature) and detergent.
Program selection table Progamselctinoable Programs Max.
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Optional program settings At the factory, temperature and spin speed options, and cycle duration ("Finish in" time) are pre-set for all cycles. After selection of the cycle, these values are displayed in the display field. Optinaolrgmsetign EcoPerfect™ Energy optimised washing by reducing the temperature while achieving a washing result that is consistent with the selected program, without the EcoPerfect™ setting. Prewash For heavily soiled washing.
Appliance settings Child lock Apliancestign You can secure the appliance against inadvertent changing of the set functions. To do this, activate the Child lock after cycle start. To Activate/Deactivate, press Finish in M and N for approximately 3 seconds. In the display field, you will see the D symbol light indicating the Child lock is active. NOTICE: The Child lock will remain activated after the end of the cycle and the door will remain locked.
Cleaning and maintenance Your appliance is designed to give you years of service. Observe the following instructions to maintain and protect your appliance and keep it in top operating condition. Cleanigdmaitnec 9 Cleaning the housing and control panel WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION To avoid risk of explosion never clean the washer with flammable solvents. As required, you may clean the washer housing and control panel. - Use hot soapy water or a mild (non-abrasive) cleaning agent. - Dry with a soft towel.
Cleaning the water inlet strainers If the washer water supply slows or stops completely, the water inlet strainer may be blocked. Cleaning is recommended every 6 months in any event to reduce chances of valve blockage in areas using hard water. Normal water pressure from your home, that remains in the supply hoses after turning off the taps, will cause a small amount of water to drip out when you remove the water supply hose from the back of the washer.
Cleaning the drain pump 9 WARNING RISK OF SCALDING Risk of hot water injury to skin! Allow the water to cool down prior to actuating the emergency door lock release. You are responsible for ensuring all safety precautions are followed when draining water from washer and/or manually opening the washer door. 5. Use the pull-out drain hose located in the pump access opening to drain the remaining water into a suitable container (up to 5.3 U.S. gallons/20 liters of water may be drained).
8. Snap the service cover in place at the hinges and close it. Wipe up any spilled water. NOTICE: In order to prevent detergent from flowing unused into the drain during the next wash cycles: pour 0.26 U.S. gallons/1 liter water into the chamber II. Turn the program selector to the Spin/Drain, select Spin Speed to No Spin and press the Start/Pause button.
Troubleshooting Emergency door lock release Troubleshtign In the event of a power interruption the program will continue running when the power supply has been restored. If the washer door must be opened and the normal door unlock procedures do not work, the emergency door lock release rod can be actuated to open the door. WARNING 9 RISK OF SCALDING To avoid risk of scalding, allow water to cool down prior to activating the emergency door lock release.
Determing the Problem Problem Possible cause(s) Washer door cannot be Child lock is activated. opened. A power failure occurred. Door still cannot be opened, even after turning the washer off and back on again. Wash cycle time is increased. The display panel and indicator lights switch off, Start/Pause indicator flashes. The display panel and Start/Pause indicator switch off. Cycle does not start Start/Pause flashes. Cycle does not start Finish in-time is displayed. Cycle does not start D symbol flashes.
Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s) Water does not appear to be filling into the washer or detergent is not dispensed from detergent tray. Start/Pause not pressed. Water taps not turned on. Supply hose kinked or pinched (reduce flow). Water supply hose strainers clogged. Water pressure too low. The water level in your high efficiency front load washer is below the visible part of the drum, this is normal. Suds may be excessive (usually due to too much detergent or nonHE detergent being used).
Problem Possible cause(s) | does not appear in Wi-Fi is switched off. the display panel. Wi-Fi is switched on but a connection to the home network cannot be established. Home Connect™ is not working. Solution(s) To connect to your home network, switch on Wi-Fi. Check whether your home network is available or try to connect to your home network again. ~ Home Connect ™; Page 28 ▯ You can find solutions to problems with Home Connect at www.home-connect.com.
STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY Bosch® Clothes Washer What this Warranty Covers & Who it Applies to The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances Corporation (“Bosch“) in this Statement of Limited Product Warranty applies only to the Bosch appliance sold to you, the first using purchaser, provided that the Product was purchased: ▯ For your normal, household (non-commercial) use, and has in fact at all times only been used for normal household purposes.
Warranty Exclusions The warranty coverage described herein excludes all defects or damage that are not the direct fault of Bosch, including without limitation, one or more of the following: ▯ Use of the Product in anything other than its normal, customary and intended manner (including without limitation, any form of commercial use, use or storage of an indoor product outdoors, use of the Product in conjunction with air or water-going vessels).
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