Table of contents Safety .......... 4 Laundry.......... 35 General information...... 4 Preparing the laundry ..... 35 Intended use........ 4 Sorting laundry ....... 36 Restriction on user group.... 5 Degrees of soiling ...... 36 Safe installation ........ 5 Care symbols on the care labels ... 36 Safe use ........... 7 Detergents and care products..
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Consumption values..... 68 Activating Wi-Fi on the appliance... 45 Deactivating Wi-Fi on the appli- Technical specifications.... 68 ance.......... 45 Software update ...... 45 Resetting the appliance network settings ........... 46 Data protection....... 46 Declaration of Conformity.... 46 Basic settings........ 47 Overview of the basic settings .. 47 Changing the basic settings .. 47 Cleaning and servicing ....
en Safety Safety Please read the safety information to ensure that you use the ap- pliance safely. General information You can find general information about this instruction manual here. ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Only this will ensure you use the appliance safely and efficiently. ¡...
Safety en Restriction on user group Avoid risks to children and vulnerable persons. This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
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en Safety ¡ If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is danger- ous. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appli- ance parts or heat sources. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ The appliance may vibrate or move when in use. ▶ Place the appliance on a clean, even, solid surface. ▶ Align the appliance using the appliance feet and a spirit level. ¡ If hoses and power cords have been laid incorrectly, this causes a tripping hazard.
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en Safety ▶ Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! Children can lock themselves in the appliance, thereby putting their lives at risk.
Safety en ¡ The appliance may tip over if you sit on or lean against the open door. ▶ Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door. ▶ Do not place any objects on the appliance door. ¡ Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand injuries.
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en Safety ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance. ▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Service or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
Preventing material damage en Make sure that the valve hous- ▶ Preventing material damage Preventing material dam- ing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its surroundings and is not subjec- ted to any external forces. Follow these instructions to avoid ma- Preventing material damage Ensure that the inner diameter terial damage and damage to the ap-...
en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not use cleaning products Use the economy programme set- ▶ with a high alcohol content. tings. Do not use hard scouring pads ▶ If you adjust the programme set- or cleaning sponges. tings for a programme, the display Clean the appliance with nothing ▶...
Installation and connection en The appliance comes with an Aqua- Installation and connection Installation and connec- Sensor. tion During the rinse cycle, the Aqua- Sensor checks the degree of tur- You can find out where and how best Installation and connection bidity of the rinsing water, and ad- to install your appliance here.
en Installation and connection Contents of package After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. Requirements for the installa- Washing machine tion location Accompanying documents The appliance may "wander" when it Elbow for fixing the water outlet hose spins.
Installation and connection en Installation location Requirements WARNING Risk of electric shock! On a wooden joist Place the appliance The appliance contains live parts. floor on a water-resistant Touching live parts is dangerous. wooden board which Do not operate the appliance ▶...
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en Installation and connection Unscrew and remove all four Put on the four cover caps. screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench. Press down on the four cover caps. Pull the power cord out of the holder. Remove the four sleeves.
Installation and connection en ATTENTION! Connecting the appliance When draining, the water outlet hose Connect your appliance to the power is subject to water pressure and may supply, water inlet and water outlet. come loose from the installed con- nection point. Connecting the water inlet hose Secure the water outlet hose ▶...
en Installation and connection Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra- tion and to prevent the appliance from moving, align the appliance cor- rectly. Note: Please read the information in the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarise yourself with the parts of your appliance. Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Detergent drawer Manual dosing compartment Below is an overview of the structure / : Dispenser for fabric softener or of the detergent drawer. detergent : Dispenser for detergent Controls The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en the display. You can change or deac- tivate the activated settings by re- peatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display. ATTENTION! Pressing on the display with force may cause damage. Do not apply heavy pressure on ▶...
en Display Display Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme duration/ Approximate expected programme duration or pro- programme time re- gramme time remaining. maining 10 "Ready in" time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed.
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Display en Display Designation Description Water consumption Water consumption for the selected programme. : Low water consumption ¡ : High water consumption ¡ End signal Basic setting Button signal Basic setting Display brightness Basic setting Reminder to clean the Flashes: Drum is dirty. Run the Drum Clean pro- drum gramme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub.
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en Display Display Designation Description Voltage control system Flashes: The programme has been paused because of impermissible voltage drops. The voltage is permiss- ible again and the programme will continue. → "Error code / Fault display / Signal", Page 54 Note: The programme duration is extended. Foam detection system The appliance has detected too much foam.
Buttons en Buttons Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the selected programme. You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for → "Programmes", Page 28. Button Selection Description...
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en Buttons Button Selection Description (Remote Start) ¡ Activate If you briefly press the button, the appliance will be enabled for remote start via the Home Con- ¡ Deactivate nect app ¡ Open the If you press the button for approx. 3 seconds, the Home Connect Home Connect menu opens.
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Buttons en Button Selection Description (Soak) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate soaking. Before the main wash cycle starts, the laundry re- ¡ Deactivate mains in the water for longer. For laundry with particularly stubborn soiling. (Easy Iron) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing pro- gramme.
en Accessories Accessories Accessories Only use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- Accessories ance. Here you can find an overview of your appliance's accessories and how to use them. Order number Water inlet hose extension Extend the water inlet hose for WMZ2381 cold water or AquaStop (approx.
Laundry en Start the first wash cycle or press to switch off the appliance. → "Basic operation", Page 38 Laundry Laundry You can wash all items that the man- Laundry ufacturer has marked as machine- washable on the care label and fab- rics made from hand-washable wool using your appliance.
en Laundry – Some stubborn or dried-in stains To improve washing results and ▶ can be removed by washing prevent discolouration, sort the several times laundry according to the following criteria before washing. Sorting laundry – Type of fabric and fibre type –...
Detergents and care products en Notes Detergents and care products Detergents and care ¡ Only use liquid detergents that are self-flowing products ¡ Do not mix different liquid deter- gents You can protect your appliance and Detergents and care products ¡ Do not mix detergent and fabric your laundry by selecting and using softener the correct detergents and care...
en Basic operation Detergent dosage Use the correct detergent dosage to ¡ Water hardness achieve optimal washing results and You can find out how hard your save resources. water is from your local water com- The detergent dosage depends on: pany or measure it yourself using ¡...
Basic operation en It may take a few seconds for the Note: The setting is saved if you ac- appliance to switch on. tivate or deactivate the intelligent a The appliance performs an audible dosing system. function test in the detergent Saving the programme set- drawer.
en Basic operation Push in the detergent drawer. Starting the programme Note: If you want to change the time until the programme ends, set the "Ready in" time first. Press ▶ a The drum rotates and load detec- tion takes place. This can take up to 2 minutes, after which water enters the drum.
Childproof lock en The appliance door remains Leave the door and detergent locked for safety reasons if the drawer open so that residual water temperature and water levels are can evaporate. high. – If the temperature is high, start the Rinse programme. Childproof lock Childproof lock –...
en Intelligent dosing system Close the dispenser lid. Filling the dispenser Note: To prevent the detergent Note from drying out or drying up, do In order to use intelligent dosing, fill the not leave the dispenser lid open dispenser. for a long period of time. ¡...
Home Connect en Home Connect settings Home Connect Home Connect Adapt Home Connect to your needs. This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect You can find the Home Connect set- Connecting your appliance to a mo- tings in the basic settings for your ap- bile device lets you control its func- pliance.
en Home Connect a The appliance now sets up its own Wi-Fi network with the name (SSID) HomeConnect. If the display shows Home Con- nect Error, the appliance is not connected to the home network. Call up the Wi-Fi settings on the Check whether your appliance is ‒...
Home Connect en Carry out the steps in the Press and hold for approx. 3 Home Connect app to connect the seconds. appliance. Set the programme to position 4. a If the display shows con and a The display shows Con. lights up permanently, the appli- Press repeatedly until the dis- ance is connected to the home...
Home Connect app. the Wi-Fi and to the Home Connect app. Declaration of Conformity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Data protection hereby declares that the appliance Please see the information on data with Home Connect functionality protection.
Basic settings en Basic settings Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic settings Overview of the basic settings Below is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance. Basic setting Symbol Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the end of 1 (quiet)
en Cleaning and servicing Switch off the appliance. Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing move the detergent drawer. ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
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Cleaning and servicing en Dry the detergent drawer, lid and pump unit and reinsert them. ATTENTION! The pump unit con- tains electrical components. Do not clean the pump unit in the ▶ dishwasher and do not immerse it in water. Protect the electrical connection ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Descaling If you add detergent correctly, you do not need to descale your appliance. If you still wish to use descaler, follow the manufacturer's instructions for use. ATTENTION! The use of unsuitable descaling agents, e.g. for coffee machines, may damage the appliance.
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Cleaning and servicing en To allow the detergent solution to Cleaning the drain pump flow out into the container, remove Note: Please read the information in the sealing cap. the "Safety" → Page 4 and "Prevent- ing material damage" → Page 11 sec- tions to ensure that you use the appli- ance safely.
en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 90° If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out, you must clean these. Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the appliance's mains plug from the power supply.
Cleaning and servicing en Clean the filter with a small brush. Cleaning the water inlet filter Clean the filter in the water inlet in the event of blockages or if the water pressure is too low. Emptying the water inlet hose In order to clean the filter, first empty the water inlet hose.
en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting "E:10 / -00 / -10 / -20" The pump for the intelligent Switch off the appliance. dosing system is blocked. Clean the pump unit. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 48 If this indicator appears again, call our after-sales service. → "Customer Service", Page 66 Note: You can start the washing pro- gramme if you deactivate the intelli-...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting The automatic voltage con- No remedial action possible. flashes. ▶ trol system detects an unau- Note: If the power supply is stable, the thorised voltage under-us- programme continues to run as nor- age. mal. Voltage under-usage causes No remedial action possible.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting The appliance is not work- There has been a power cut. Check whether the lighting in your ▶ ing. kitchen or other appliances are working. The programme does not You have not pressed Press ▶ start. Door is not closed.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting The water is not draining. Drain pipe or water outlet Clean the drain pipe and the water ▶ hose is blocked. outlet hose. Drain pipe or water drain Ensure that the drain pipe and wa- ▶ hose is caught or jammed.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Drum jerks after the pro- This is caused by an internal Not a fault – no action required. ▶ gramme starts. motor test. Vibrations and movement of Appliance is not correctly Aligning the appliance ▶ the appliance whilst spin- aligned.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Loud noises during the spin Appliance is not correctly Aligning the appliance ▶ cycle. aligned. The appliance feet are not Secure the appliance feet. Aligning ▶ fixed. the appliance Transit bolts have not been Removing the transit bolts ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause troubleshooting Detergent residue on the Unsuitable detergent added Check whether the detergent used damp washing. to the dispenser of the intelli- is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", gent dosing system. Page 37 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 48 Clean the dispenser.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause troubleshooting Insufficient cleaning. Unsuitable detergent added Check whether the detergent used to the dispenser of the intelli- is suitable. → "Detergents and care products", gent dosing system. Page 37 Drain the dispenser. → "Cleaning the detergent drawer", Page 48 Clean the dispenser. Refill the dispenser.
Troubleshooting en Odours Fault Cause troubleshooting → "Cleaning the drum", Page 48 Odours have formed in the Humidity and detergent ▶ appliance. residue may promote the If you are not using the appliance, ▶ formation of bacteria. leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
en Transportation, storage and disposal Unplug the appliance's mains plug. Emergency release Drain the remaining detergent To remove the laundry in the event of solution. a power failure, for example, you can → "Cleaning the drain pump", manually release the door. Page 50 Detach the hoses.
Transportation, storage and disposal en Start the Drain programme. a The unused detergent cannot flow straight into the outlet during the next wash. Disposing of old appliance Valuable raw materials can be re- used by recycling. WARNING Risk of harm to health! Insert the power cord into the Children can lock themselves in the holder...
en Customer Service Detailed information on the warranty Customer Service Customer Service period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after- If you have any queries on use, are Customer Service sales service, your retailer or on our unable to rectify faults on the appli- website.
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Customer Service en ¡ A claim can only be made under the guarantee if the appliance has been correctly installed and con- nected with Aqua-Stop according to our instructions; this also in- cludes correctly fitting the Aqua- Stop extension (genuine access- ory).
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en Consumption values Consumption values Consumption values The following information is provided in accordance with the EU Ecodesign Consumption values Regulation. The values given for programs other than the Eco 40-60 are indicat- ive only and were determined in accordance with the applicable standard EN60456.
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Technical specifications en Power consumption ¡ Off mode: 0,10 W ¡ Left-on mode: 0,50 W ¡ Time in networked standby mode (Wi- Fi): 5 min(s) ¡ Networked standby mode (Wi- Fi): 1,20 W Water pressure ¡ Minimum: 100 kPa (1 bar) ¡ Maximum: 1000 kPa (10 bar) Length of the water in- 150 cm let hose...
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