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Your new washing machine Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Bosch washing machine. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
Intended use Manual dosage ....37 Intended use Emptying the i-DOS detergent drawer, cleaning the i-DOS detergent drawer This appliance is intended for private and its housing ....38 ■...
Safety instructions Children must not play with Safety instructions ■ this appliance. Do not allow children to T he following safety information ■ clean or maintain this S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to appliance unsupervised.
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions If using a residual current Warning ■ circuit breaker, only use one Risk of injury/material that bears the following damage/damage to the mark: z. The presence of appliance! this mark is the only way to The appliance may vibrate or ■...
Safety instructions If the hoses and mains The appliance is secured for ■ ■ cables are not correctly transportation by transport routed, they may constitute a locking devices. If the tripping hazard, which may transport locking devices are result in injury. not removed before the Route hoses and cables appliance is operated, this...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of poisoning! Eye/skin irritation! Poisonous fumes may be given Detergent and care products off by cleaning agents that may spray out if the detergent contain solvents, e.g. cleaning drawer is opened while the solvent. appliance is in operation. Do not use cleaning agents that Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if contain solvents.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Repairs and any other work ■ ■ quantity of detergent or on the appliance must only cleaning agent into the be conducted by our appliance, this may result in customer service or by an material damage or damage electrician.
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Safety instructions Warning Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
Environmental protection Environmental protection P ackaging/used appliance E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and...
Positioning and connecting Tips on economical use Positioning and connecting Always fill the appliance with the ■ maximum amount of laundry for each programme. S tandard accessories Overview of programmes ~: P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g Supplementary sheet for the Check the appliance for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Mains lead Bag: Warning Installation and operating ■ Risk of injury! instructions The appliance is very heavy. Customer Service location ■ ■ Be careful when lifting/transporting directory* the appliance. Warranty* ■ When the appliance is lifted by its Supplementary sheet for the ■...
Positioning and connecting Installation surface Removing the transport locks The appliance must be stable Note: Caution! aligned so that it does not move Damage to the appliance around. The appliance is secured for ■ The installation surface must be firm transportation using transport locks.
Positioning and connecting Unscrew and remove all four Lock the covers firmly in place by transport brace screws. applying pressure to the snap-in hooks. a) Remove the mains cable from the Removing the support struts holders. Unscrew and remove all screws in the vertical transport struts.
Positioning and connecting Remove the transport strut. If the supply hose is too short for Tip: your connection, you can order an extension from the after-sales service. Water inlet Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Open the water tap carefully, Connection checking the leak tightness of the Connect the water supply hose to connection points. The screw the water tap (¾" = 26.4 mm) and to connection is under mains water the appliance: pressure.
Positioning and connecting Alignment Connection Drainage into a washbasin ■ Level the appliance using a spirit level. Secure the outlet hose so that it Incorrect levelling may result in intense cannot slip out. noise, vibrations and "wandering". Elbow available from after-sales service: Loosen the lock nuts using a Individual part number 00655300...
Positioning and connecting Electrical connection Before washing for the first time Warning The appliance was inspected Risk of death! thoroughly before leaving the factory. To There is a risk of electric shock if you remove any residual test water, run the touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Transportation a) Clip the mains cable securely in the holders. e.g. when moving home Preparatory work: Turn off the water tap. Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose. ~ Page 43 Drain any residual water. ~ Page 42 Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance A ppliance G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer Control panel Loading door Service flap...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel ( Programmes that can be selected. 0 Touch-Display 8 Start/Pause button Touch A button to start, interrupt (e.g. reload washing) and cancel the programme. @ Power button Press the # button to switch the appliance on/off.
Getting to know the appliance Touch-Display Programme default settings Caution! Material damage/damage to the appliance. Exerting excessive pressure on the display may damage it. Do not use a sharp object on the display or exert excessive pressure on it. The display on this appliance Note: responds to touch (touch display).
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Getting to know the appliance Additional programme settings Status indicators for the programme progress (programme sequence) Display Setting Display Setting Start/Pause button Pretreatment ã Wash ~ "Additional pro- Rinse à gramme settings" on page 29 Spin/Drain Programme end Further settings Intelligent dosing system (i-DOS) Display Setting/Description...
Laundry Sorting laundry Laundry Sort your laundry according to the care P rotecting your laundry and instructions and manufacturer's L a u n d r y appliance information on the care labels, depending on: Caution! Type of fabric/fibre ■ Damage to the appliance/textiles Colour ■...
Programme default settings Starching Programme default settings Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. Y ou can change the default settings for Switch on the appliance. P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s selected programmes.
Programme default settings Finish in time After starting the programme (if a “Finish in” time has been selected and Before starting the programme, you the programme has not yet started), you can preselect the programme end can change the preselected number of ("Finish in"...
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Additional programme settings (Water plus) Longer programme duration, due to additional rinse cycle. Increased water level for gentler The number of rinse cycles that the treatment of the laundry. programme actually runs depends on Touch (Water plus) to activate the number that is set as a basic setting for the programme.
Operating the appliance Switching on the appliance/ Operating the selecting a programme appliance Press the # button till the indicator P reparing the appliance lamp lights up, release the button. The O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e appliance is switched on.
Operating the appliance Selecting the additional Notes Unfold and load presorted items programme settings ■ of laundry. Mix large and small items. Washing items of different By selecting additional settings, you can size distribute themselves better better adapt the washing process to during the spin cycle.
Operating the appliance Adding/removing laundry Note: Foam detection If the symbol Å also lights up in the After starting the programme, you can Touch-Display, the appliance has add or remove laundry if necessary. detected too much foam during the wash cycle and automatically activated Touch the A button.
Intelligent dosing system Programme end Intelligent dosing End lights up on the Touch-Display and system A and Õ displays are off. I ntelligent dosing system in Removing laundry/switching I n t e l l i g e n t d o s i n g s y s t e m the detergent drawer off the appliance i-DOS Intelligent Dosing system...
Intelligent dosing system Add liquid detergent and/or fabric Notes softener. Do not fill above the max Only use easy-pour liquid products ■ marking. that the manufacturer recommends adding to the detergent drawer. Do not mix different liquid ■ detergents. If changing your liquid detergent (type, manufacturer, etc.), empty the dispenser completely and clean it.
Intelligent dosing system Refer to the packaging label on your (De)selecting intelligent dosage and detergent/fabric softener or ask the adjusting the dosage strength: manufacturer directly for this The intelligent dosages for detergent information. and fabric softener are set at the factory for all programmes in which intelligent To find out the hardness of your water dosing can be used.
Intelligent dosing system If large amounts of foam are Caution! ■ repeatedly created during washing, Damage to the appliance please check your basic dosage and Cleaning agents and agents for dosage quantity settings. pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers, Certain types of liquid detergent can prewash sprays, etc.) may cause also create excessive amounts of damage if they come into contact with...
Intelligent dosing system Emptying the i-DOS detergent Only put the drawer handle Note: back on after you have finished drawer, cleaning the i-DOS cleaning. detergent drawer and its c) To empty the dispensers, housing carefully pull off each of the sealing plugs and empty the Emptying the dispensers: contents into a suitable container.
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Intelligent dosing system d) Dry the drawer and the cover and Caution! put them back together. Risk of damage to the detergent drawer. The detergent drawer contains electrical components. These may become damaged if they come into contact with water. –...
Appliance settings End signal Appliance settings You can select position 1 and use the ˜ button to adjust the volume of the A utomatic switch-off end signal, e.g. ‘- „. A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s If the appliance is not operated for a prolonged period (at least 20 minutes, depending on the water level inside of...
Sensors Brightness Sensors Possible setting values: 1 - 4 U nbalanced load detection You can select position 3 and use the S e n s o r s ˜ button to adjust the brightness of the system Touch-Display, e.g. ’- „. The automatic unbalanced load detection system detects imbalances and ensures even distribution of the...
Cleaning and maintenance Appliance housing/control Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug. panel Open the service flap. Remove the detergent residue ■ immediately. Wipe the housing and the control ■ panel with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cloths, sponges ■...
Cleaning and maintenance Refit and screw on the pump cover. The drain hose at the siphon The handle must be in a vertical is blocked position. Press the # button. Pull out the mains plug. Loosen the hose clamp. Carefully remove the drain hose;...
Faults and what to do about them Clean the filters: Faults and what to do Disconnect the hose from the rear of about them the appliance. E mergency release F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m E.g.
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Faults and what to do about them Press the # button. Pull out the mains plug. Open the service flap. Drain the water. ~ Page 42 Pull the emergency release downwards with a tool and release. The door can then be opened.
Faults and what to do about them Information on the Touch-Display Display Cause/Remedy Flashes fast + signal: The door was opened and the water level is too high. Õ ■ Close the door, continue the programme with A button or select Spin. Flashes slowly: The door lock temperature is too high to open the door.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking from the Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ appliance. Tighten the screw fitting on the supply hose. ■ The door cannot be Childproof lock activated? Deactivate childproof lock.
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy The wrong detergent/fab- Empty the dispenser(s), clean it/them and pour in the correct product. ric softener has been ~ "Emptying the i-DOS detergent drawer, cleaning the i-DOS detergent poured into the dis- drawer and its housing"...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/Remedy Residual water in the left- Not a fault – the effectiveness of the care product is not affected. hand compartment for the care product. Odours, stain formation in Run the Drum Clean 60°C programme without laundry. the appliance.
After-sales service After-sales service Technical data I f you cannot rectify a fault yourself, D imensions: A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e T e c h n i c a l d a t a (~ "Faults and what to do about them"...
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