Your washing machine
Intended use
Congratulations – You have opted for a modern, high-quality
for use in the household only,
domestic appliance manufactured by Bosch. The washing machine
for washing machine-washable textiles and hand-
is distinguished by its economical use of water and energy.
washable wool in detergent solution,
Each appliance which leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly to
to be operated with cold drinking water and commercially
ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition.
available detergents and care products which are suitable
for use in washing machines.
Further information on our products, accessories, spare parts and
services can be found at: www.bosch-home.com or contact our
The washing machine may be operated by children
customer service centres.
8 years of age and older, by persons who have limited
physical, sensory or mental abilities and by persons who
Do not switch on the washing machine until you have read
have inadequate experience or knowledge, provided they
these instructions and the separate Installation/Maintenance
are supervised or have been instructed by a responsible
instructions!
person.
– Follow the safety instructions on page 8!
Environmentally-friendly disposal
– Do not leave children unattended near the washing
Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
machine.
This appliance is certified in accordance with the European Directive
– Children must not play with the appliance.
2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
– Children must not perform any cleaning or
The Directive provides the framework for the return and recycling of
maintenance work without supervision!
– Keep pets away from the washing machine.
used appliances as applicable throughout the European Union.
Programmes
Contents
Page
Detailed overview of programmes
Page 7
Intended use ...................................................................................... 1
Spin speed can be selected individually irrespective of the
selected programme and programme progress.
Programmes ...................................................................................... 1
Preparation ......................................................................................... 2
Selecting and adjusting a programme........................................... 3
Cottons
hard-wearing textiles
Washing ........................................................................................... 3/4
Prewash Cottons
Heavily soiled hard-wearing textiles
After washing ..................................................................................... 4
Synthetics
Synthetic fibres, easy-care textiles
Individual settings ......................................................................... 5/6
Overview of programmes ................................................................ 7
Textiles made of cotton and synthetic
Mix
Safety instructions .............................................................................. 8
fibres
Consumption values .......................................................................... 8
Drum Clean
For drum hygiene or fluff removal
Important information ........................................................................ 9
Care/Cleaning...................................................................................10
Spin/Drain
Additional spin cycle or to empty the
Information on the display panel...................................................10
drum.
Maintenance .....................................................................................11
Rinse
Extra rinse with spin
What to do if ... ......................................................................... 12/13
Wool
Hand or machine-washable wool
Emergency release ..........................................................................13
or rich-wool textiles
Customer service .............................................................................13
Silk and delicate washable textiles
Delicate/Silk
Protection of the environment/hints and tips
Dark Wash
Dark textiles
Kids Wear
Textiles for children
– Utilise the maximum amount of laundry for the particular
Hygiene
Programme for allergic people and
programme.
advanced hygiene
– Wash normally soiled laundry without prewash.
/
SuperQuick
Hard-wearing textiles made of cotton
– By selecting programme
Cottons 60 °C, it is possible to achieve
15'/30'
or linen
good cleaning results while consuming significantly less energy.
– Measure detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions
and water hardness.
– If the washing is then dried in the tumble dryer, select the spin
speed according to the instructions of the dryer manufacturer.
1
Preparation
Before using your washing machine for the first time
Wash once without any laundry
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Correct installation according to
Sort and load the laundry
separate installation instructions.
Follow manufacturer's care information.
According to the information on the care labels.
Check the machine
According to type; colour; degree of soiling and temperature.
Do not exceed maximum load.
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– Never switch on a damaged machine.
– Inform your after-sales service.
Follow important instructions!
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Load large and small items of laundry!
Insert the mains plug
Close the door. Do not jam items of laundry between the washing machine
door and rubber seal.
– With dry hands only.
– Only hold the plug by the plug
Add detergent and care product
body.
Dosage according to:
Turn on the tap
amount of laundry, degree of soiling, water hardness (available from your
water utility company) and manufacturer's instructions.
For models without insert for liquid detergent:
Pour liquid detergent into corresponding dispenser or place in the drum.
Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the appliance is
running!
Dispenser II: detergent for main wash,
Dilute viscous fabric softener and fabric conditioner with water.
water softener, bleach, stain remover
Prevents blockage of the overflow.
Dispenser
: fabric softener, starch
Dispenser I: detergent for prewash
Select ** and adjust a programme
** If the symbol
flashes on the
display panel, the childproof lock
Display panel
Start/
Programme selector
is active.
Deactivate, Page 5
Function buttons/
Reload
Option buttons
Functions and option buttons
Individual settings, Page 5
Programme selector for switching
the machine on and off and for
selecting the programme. Can be
rotated in either direction.
Select
Start/Reload
- - - –
*
Spin Speed
Select the spin speed (* depending on the model) or
- - - (Rinse hold = without final drain/spin, the laundry
If you press and hold the function
remains in the final rinsing water, - - - on the display panel)
buttons, the selected display
–
Ready in
Programme ends in ...
values will run automatically!
Status displays:
Programme progress displays:
Washing, Rinse, Spin, programme duration or end
Childproof lock
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Door open symbol on if the door can be opened.
2
Switch off
Washing
Individual settings
Set the programme selector to
Off.
Turn off the tap
.
Not required for Aqua-Stop models
Notes, Installation instructions, Page 7
Detergent drawer
with dispensers I, II,
Remove the laundry
Door
Open the washing machine door and remove the
Fascia
laundry.
Door handle
If - - - (Rinse hold = without final drain/spin) is active: Set
the programme selector to
Spin/Drain
or select the
spin speed.
Press the
Start/Reload button.
– Remove any foreign objects as there is a risk
of rusting.
– Leave detergent drawer and door open so that
residual water can evaporate.
1
End of programme when ...
...
is indicated on the display panel.
Cancel the programme
For programmes at high temperature:
– Cool the laundry: Select
Rinse.
– Press the
Start/Reload button.
For programmes at low temperature:
3
– Select
Spin/Drain
(if only one drain cycle
is required: Set the Spin Speed
to - - - ).
– Press the
Start/Reload button.
Change the programme if ...
... you have mistakenly selected a wrong programme:
– Reselect the programme.
2
Service flap
– Press the
Start/Reload button. The new
programme starts from the beginning.
Interrupt/continue the wash
cycle ...
... e.g. for Soaking
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Washing
Press the
Start/Reload button.
(No) is indicated
on the display panel, the washing machine door cannot
be opened. To continue the programme, press the
Start/Reload button.
3
4
Individual settings
Function buttons
Signal
You can change the spin speed beforehand and while the selected programme is running.
1. Activate the setting mode for the signal volume
Effects depend on the programme progress.
Activating the
Spin Speed
/
- - -
(Rinse hold = without final drain/spin)
setting mode
You can change the indicated spin speed or select - - - (Rinse hold = without final drain/spin
cycle, the laundry remains in the water after the last rinse cycle, display panel - - -). The
selectable maximum spin speed depends on the model and the selected programme.
set to
Ready in
The respective programme duration is displayed by selecting the programme.
The programme start can be delayed before the programme begins. The Ready in time
can be set in hour increments up to maximum 24h. Press and hold the Ready in
button
until the required number of hours is indicated (h=hour). Press the
Start/Reload button.
2. a) Selecting the volume of the button signals
Option buttons
Overview of programmes, Page 7
Speed Perfect
For washing in a shorter time with a washing result comparable to that
Spin Speed
of the standard programme.
Maximum load size
Overview of programmes, Page 7
press the button until
Extra Rinse
Additional rinse cycle. Prolonged programme duration. For areas with
the required volume is
very soft water or for further enhancing the washing result.
reached
Childproof lock
2. b) Selecting the volume of the information signals
Secure the washing machine to prevent the selected functions from
on the display panel
being unintentionally changed.
ON/OFF: After the programme starts/ends, press
Start/Reload for
approx. 5 seconds.
Note: Childproof lock may remain activated until the next programme
starts, even after the machine has been switched off!
If this is the case, deactivate the childproof lock before the
rotate it one
programme starts and, if required, re-activate after the programme
step to the
starts.
right
Start/Reload
For starting or interrupting the wash cycle and to continue the programme and to activate/
deactivate the childproof lock.
5
Spin Speed
Spin Speed
+
press and
rotate it one
press the button and hold
hold
step to the
down for approx. 5 sec.,
right
until the display elements
are lit; setting mode is
activated
or
set to , setting mode for
the signal volume is
exited
Spin Speed
press the button until the
set to , setting mode
required volume is
for the signal volume is
reached
exited
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