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Overview of programmes a refer to the table of consumption values on page 8 and notes on page 6.
Programmes °C max.
Type of laundry
Additional functions; information
Cottons 30, 40, 60, 90 °C
6 kg
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics ma de of
cotton or linen
Rinse Plus, Express Wash
Cottons Intensive Stains 60 °C
Easy-Care 30, 40, 60 °C
3 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synth etic
fibres or blended fabrics
Rinse Plus, Express Wash
Mixed Load 30 °C Fabrics made of cotton or easy-care fab rics
Rinse Plus, Express Wash;
different types of laundry can be washed togeth er
Delicates 30 °C
2 kg
For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, satin,
synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. curtain s)
Rinse Plus, Express Wash;
No spin between rinse cycles
Wool / cold, 30 °C
Handä or machine-washable fabrics made of wool or
containing wool
Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent sh rink-
age of laundry. Longer programme breaks (fabri cs rest
in the detergent solution)
Additional programmes Rinse, Spin, Drain
Programmes without prewash - add deterg ent to compartment II, programmes with prewash - distribute the detergent between co mpartments I and II (model-dependent).
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Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Str. 34
81739 München / Deutschland
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Safety instructions
– Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act a ccordingly.
– Retain the documents for s ubsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull the cable to d isconnect the mains plug.
– Never insert/disconnect the mains plug with damp hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
– Disconnect the mains p lug.
– Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing mac hine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves i n and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation – Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of childr en.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/clean ing solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into th e washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – The wa shing machine door can become ver y hot.
– Be careful when draini ng hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washi ng machine.
– Do not lean on the open wa shing machine door.
– Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
– Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the machine
is in operation.
Consumption values depending on model
Programme Load Electricity*** Water***
Programme
duration
***
Cottons 40 °C* 6 kg 0,85 kWh 58 l 01:50 h
Cottons 60 °C* 6 kg 1,40 kWh 57 l 02:05 h
Cottons 90 °C 6 kg 2,10 kWh 62 l 02:05 h
Easy-Care 40 °C* 3 kg 0 ,55 kWh 48 l 01:15 h
Delicates 30 °C 2 kg 0,28 kWh 48 l 00:44 h
ÿWool 30 °C 2 kg 0,2 0 kWh 32 l 00:53 h
* Programme setting for testing in accordance with va lid standard EN60456.
Note on comparative tests: For testing the test prog rammes, wash the specified load using the maximum spin speed
(
depending on model) .
Programme Load
Annual energy
consumption
Annual water
consumption
Cottons 40 °C** /
Cottons Intensive Stains 60 °C**
6/3kg 193kWh 9600 l
** Programme s etting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with EU directive 2010/30 /EU with cold water (15 ºC).
*** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on wa ter pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient tem-
perature, type, amount and soiling of the laun dry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected additional
functions.
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Care
Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the m achine. Turn on the tap.
Add the following to compartme nt II:
– approx. 1 litre water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instruction s for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the programme selector to Easy -Care 60 °C and select Start. At the end o f the
programme, turn the programme selector to Off.
Machine housing, control panel
– Wipe with a soft, dam p cloth.
– Do not use any abrasiv e cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (sta inless steel cleaners).
– Remove detergent an d cleaning agent residue immediately.
– Do not clean with a je t of water.
Cleaning the deter gent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. P ull out, press insert down, remove dra w completely.
2. T o remove the insert: press the insert up wards from below with your
finger.
3. C lean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
dry it.
4. A ttach the insert and engage (conne ct the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. P ush in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine doo r open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free c leaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling Ensure there is no laundr y in the machine
Descale the appliance according to the descaler manufacturer's instructions. This should not
be necessary if the correct dosage o f detergent is used.
Information to indicator lights
Indicator lights for status displays and /or buttons flash:
Indicator lights
Rinse and
Wash flash
Close the washing machine door pr operly; laundry may be caught.
Indicator lights
Spin and
Wash flash
Open the tap completely, supply hose kinked or trapped;
Clean the filter a page 10, Water pressure too low.
Indicator lights
Spin and
Rinse flash
Detergent solution pump blocke d; Clean the detergent solution pump
a page 10.
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked ; Clean the drainage hose at the
siphon a page 10.
Indicator light
Rinse flashes
Motor fault. Call the after-sales servic e.
All indicator lights flash Turn off the tap and call the after-sa les service.
– Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the mains p lug.
– Risk of explosion. N o solvents.
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Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to Off and di sconnect the mains plug.
1. O pen and remove the service flap.
2. F or models with a drainage hose: Remove the drainage hose from the retainer and pull it
from the housing. Remove the containe r.
Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent s olution to flow out.
Replace the sealing cap and place th e drainage hose in the retainer.
2* For models without a drainage hos e: Carefully unscr ew the pump cover until the
detergent solution begins to flow out. When the service flap is half full, close the pump cover
and empty the service flap. Repeat the abov e steps until all the detergent solution has
completely drained out.
3. C arefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
4. C lean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in the detergent
solution pump must rotate).
5. R eplace the pump cover and screw it tightly in place.
6. P lace the service flap back on and close.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing str aight into the drain during the next wash: pour 1 litre of water into
compartment II and start the Drain pro gramme.
Drainage hos e at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to Off and di sconnect the mains plug.
1. L oosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose (residual water).
2. C lean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. R eattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose cla mp.
Filter in the water supply
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. T urn off the tap.
2. S elect any programme (except for Spin, Drain).
3. S elect Start. Let the programme run for approximately 40s econds.
4. T urn the programme selector to Off. Disconnect the mains plug.
Clean the filter:
1. D epending on model:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the applianc e.
Remove the filter with pliers and clean .
2. C onnect the hose and check for leaks.
– Risk of scalding.
Allow the detergent solution to cool down.
– Turn off the tap.
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What to do if ...
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Water is leaking out. – Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
– Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
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No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
– Start not selected?
– Tap not turned on?
– Filter blocked? Clean the filter a page 10.
– Supply hose kinked or trapped?
ʑ
Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
– Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
ʑ
Programme does not start. – Start selected?
– Washing machine door closed?
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Detergent solution is not
drained.
– Clean the detergent solution pump a page 10.
– Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
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Water not visible in the drum. – Not a f ault - water below the visible area.
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Unsatisfactory spin result.
Laundry wet/too damp.
– Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has cancelled the spin
cycle because of uneven distribution of the laundry.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the drum.
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Spin cycle performed several
times.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the imbalance.
ʑ
Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
– Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
– Clean the insert if necessary a page 9.
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Odour formation in the
washing machine.
– Run programme Cottons 90 °C without laundry. Use standard detergent.
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Foam escaping from the
detergent drawer.
– Too much detergent used?
If foam is escaping from the detergent drawer:
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour into
compartment I
I (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
– Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
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Intense noise formation,
vibrations and “walking”
during the spin cycle.
– Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet a Installation instructions.
– Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices a Installation instructions.
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Noises during spin and drain
cycles.
– Clean detergent-solution pump apage 10
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The indicator lights do not
function during operation.
– Power cut?
– Fuses tripped? Reset/change the fuse.
– If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
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Programme sequence longer
than usual.
– Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts imbalance by
repeatedly distributing the laundry.
– Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional rinse cycle.
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Detergent residues on the
laundry.
– Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residues.
– Select Rinse or brush out the laundry after washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself (switching on/off) or a repair is required:
– Turn the programme selector to Off and remove the mains plug from the socket.
– Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service a Installation instructions.
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