Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Buttons ........ 23 1.1 General information.... 4 9 Programmes ...... 26 1.2 Intended use...... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 10 Accessories...... 30 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 11 Laundry........ 30 1.5 Safe use ........
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14 Childproof lock...... 35 20 Customer Service.... 49 14.1 Activating the childproof 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.), lock ........ 35 production number (FD) and consecutive numbering 14.2 Deactivating the childproof (Z-Nr.) ........ 49 lock ........ 35 21 Consumption values.... 50 15 Home Connect ...... 35 21.1 Information for test institute... 50 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- nect app ........
en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The heavy weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶ Do not lift the appliance on your own. If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer-dryer stack, the installed appliance may fall. ▶...
Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con- sumed. ▶ If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice. ▶ Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with flammable cleaning agents that contain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶...
en Preventing material damage Make sure that the length of the ▶ Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm. damage If the water pressure is too high or too low, the appliance may not be Preventing material damage ATTENTION! able to operate properly.
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all detergent residue, Set the maximum spin speed if you ▶ spray residue or other residues im- want to dry the laundry in the tumble mediately if they come into contact dryer afterwards. with the appliance. a The drier the laundry, the shorter the programme duration when dry- ing which, in turn, reduces energy...
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 30 Installation and connection Note: The appliance has undergone 4.1 Unpacking the appliance a function test at the factory. This may cause water stains in the appli- ATTENTION! ance, which the first wash cycle re-...
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Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Installation loca- Requirements If residual water in the appliance tion freezes, this may cause damage to Against a wall Do not trap the the appliance. power cord or Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ the hoses ance anywhere that is liable to ex- between the wall...
en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all of Put on the 4 cover caps. the screws for the 4 transit bolts using a WAF 13 wrench. Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Remove the power cable from the holder. Note: To install the transit bolts to transport the appliance, perform these steps again in the reverse or- Remove the 4 sleeves.
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Installation and connection en Connect the water inlet hose to a Plastic pipe with Fix and secure tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). rubber sleeve or the water outlet gully hose with an el- bow. Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note: Your electrical domestic install- ation for this appliance must comply Open the water tap carefully and with the local legal provisions and...
en Before using for the first time Use a WAF 17 wrench to tighten 4.6 Aligning the appliance the lock nuts against the housing In order to reduce noise and vibra- until they are hand-tight. tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly.
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Before using for the first time en Add washing powder containing oxygen bleach to compartment II. To prevent foaming, use only half of the amount of detergent recom- mended by the detergent manufac- turer for light soiling. Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 6.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Measuring aid for liquid deter- gent → "Inserting the measuring aid", Page 32 Dispenser II: detergent for the main wash Compartment : Fabric softener Compartment I: Detergent for prewash 6.3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance tings by pressing the buttons. The ac- To hide the additional buttons, tivated settings are highlighted briefly press More again. brightly on the display. Changing a setting value ATTENTION! If you activate certain settings, the Pressing on the display with force display shows selection buttons and may cause damage.
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Display en Display 7 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app. Example: Display Display Description...
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en Display Display Description Red Wine The "Red wine" stain type is activated. Sweat The "Sweat" stain type is activated. Butter/Oil The "Cooking fat/cooking oil" stain type is activated. Tomatoes The "Tomato" stain type is activated. Flashes: Drum cleaning is required. Run the Cottons 90°C programme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub.
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Buttons en Buttons 8 Buttons Some buttons are hidden for a re- Buttons Note: Additional functions may be duced display. You can display these available as a result of software up- additional buttons on the display. dates. → "Displaying or hiding additional but- If a software update is available, you tons", Page 20 can find further information in the The selection of programme settings...
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en Buttons Button Selection More information - 1600 Adjust the spin speed or activate (Rinse Hold). Set spin speed in rpm. is selected, the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv- ated.
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Buttons en Button Selection More information Water/Rinse+ ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a washing pro- gramme with more water and an addi- ¡ Deactivate tional rinse cycle. Recommended for particularly sensit- ive skin or in regions with very soft water. Night Wash ¡...
en Programmes Programmes 9 Programmes Programmes Notes ¡ The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. ¡ For programmes with a temperature setting of 80 °C or 90 °C, the actual temperature may deviate from the specified temperature. The washing effect and hygiene expected at the specified temperatures is nevertheless achieved.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1600 rpm Delicates/Silk Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Note: Once the set temperature has been reached, it remains constant throughout the entire washing process. Programme setting: ¡ Max. 60 °C ¡ Max. 1600 rpm Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fibres, microfibre or fleece. Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items.
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Programme setting: ¡ Max. 40 °C ¡ Max. 1200 rpm Super 15'/30' Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- ded fabrics. Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. The programme duration is approx. 30 minutes. If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate SpeedPerfect.
en Accessories Accessories 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 49. Order num- Water inlet hose ex- Extend the water inlet hose for cold water WMZ2381 tension or AquaStop (approx.
Detergents and care products en Press . ▶ Detergents and care products 12 Detergents and care The switch-on process takes a few products seconds. Note: The lighting for the drum goes You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products out automatically. your laundry by selecting and using the correct detergents and care 13.2 Setting a programme...
en Basic operation Start the programme. Requirements → "Starting the programme", ¡ The laundry is prepared and sor- ted. Page 33 → "Laundry", Page 30 ¡ The drum is empty. 13.3 Adjusting the pro- gramme settings Open the door. Place the laundry in the drum. Requirement: A programme has Close the door.
Basic operation en 13.7 Using the measuring aid 13.8 Adding detergent and care product To more easily measure the liquid detergent, you can use a measuring Note: Observe the information about aid in the detergent drawer. detergents and care products → Page 31. Note: Do not use a measuring aid for viscous detergents, for washing Pull out the detergent drawer.
en Basic operation Press after the required soak- 13.13 Resuming the pro- ing time. gramme when the pro- gramme status is Rinse 13.11 Adding laundry Hold After the programme starts, you can Requirements remove or add laundry depending on ¡ Rinse Stop is activated. the programme status.
Childproof lock en Tip: Please also follow the instruc- Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock tions in the Home Connect app. Notes Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock ¡ Please note the safety precautions operated unintentionally using the in this instruction manual and controls. make sure that they are also ob- served when operating the appli- 14.1 Activating the childproof...
en Home Connect Press to activate the Wi-Fi. Activating remote start a The display shows "on". Requirement: The appliance door is closed. Notes ¡ If the Wi-Fi is activated, the display Press Remote Start. ▶ alternately shows "on" and the sig- a ...
Basic settings en ¡ The current software and hardware version of your appliance. ¡ Status of any previous reset to factory settings. This initial registration prepares the Home Connect functions for use and is only required when you want to use the Home Connect functions for the first time.
en Cleaning and servicing To reset the appliance to the Press down on the insert and re- ‒ factory settings, press and hold move the detergent drawer. for approx. 3 seconds. Press Basic Settings to save the settings. Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- cing To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing...
Cleaning and servicing en Fit the insert and click it into place. Open and remove the mainten- ance flap. Clean the opening for the deter- gent drawer. Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening. Push in the detergent drawer. Take the drain hose out of the holder.
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en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the drain pump CAUTION - Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty. → Page 39 hot. Since water may remain in the Do not touch the hot detergent ▶...
Cleaning and servicing en Ensure that both impellers can Insert and close the maintenance turn. flap. Insert the pump cap. 17.4 Cleaning the intake Ensure that the parts of the ‒ opening in the rubber pump cap are correctly as- sembled. gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block- ages and clean the intake opening.
en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:38 / -25 / -26" Clean the inlet opening in the rubber gasket. ▶ → Page 41 "H:32" The appliance has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distributed. Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting or heavy foam Detergent dosage is too high. build-up. Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0.5 litres ▶ of water and pour the mixture into compartment II (not for outdoor clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Drum jerks after the Not a fault. An internal motor test is started. programme starts. No action required. Drum rotates, water Not a fault. Load detection is active for up to 2 does not flow in. minutes.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too wet A low spin speed is selected. after the spinning Start the Spin programme. ▶ cycle. The next time you run a wash cycle, set a higher ▶ spin speed. The appliance is using a reduced spin speed to elim- inate an imbalance.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Fabric softener re- The use of fabric softener is not supported for the se- mains in the detergent lected programme. drawer. Check whether the use of fabric softener is suppor- ▶ ted for the selected programme. → Page 26 Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance.
en Transportation, storage and disposal 18.1 Emergency release 19.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 39 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage.
Customer Service en 19.4 Disposing of old appli- Customer Service 20 Customer Service ance Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service Valuable raw materials can be re- period and terms of warranty in your used by recycling. country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our WARNING website.
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en Consumption values Consumption values 21 Consumption values The indicated consumption values are approximate. Consumption values The values may deviate from the indicated values depending on water pres- sure, water hardness, water inlet temperature, room temperature, type of laun- dry, amount and soiling of laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the mains voltage and selected settings.
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2014/53/EU. items into the drum. A detailed RED Declaration of Con- formity can be found online at www.bosch-home.com among the Technical data 22 Technical data additional documents on the product page for your appliance.
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en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5-GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): max. 150 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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