Bosch WAT28781ME, Instruction Manual And Installation Instructions

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Page 2: ...perating and installation instructions describe different models any differences will be pointed out at the relevant points in the text Read these operating and installation instructions before switching on the washing machine Display rules Warning This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous situation Not heeding the warning can cause death or injuries Caution This si...

Page 3: ...y 22 Prepare the laundry 22 Sorting laundry 22 C Detergent 23 Correct selection of detergent 23 Saving energy and detergent 23 Overview of programmes 24 Programmes on the programme selector 24 ActiveOxygen Refresh Ø 27 Starching 28 Dyeing bleaching 28 Soaking 28 0 Programme default settings 29 Temperature 29 Spin speed 29 Ready in time 29 Memory programme 30 Additional programme settings30 ActiveO...

Page 4: ...vate domestic use only Do not install or operate this appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and or outdoor conditions There is a risk that the appliance will be damaged if residual water in it freezes If hoses freeze up they may crack burst This appliance must only be used for washing domestic laundry consisting of machine washable items and hand washable woollens see label on item...

Page 5: ...eceived instruction on how to use the appliance safely and they have understood the potential risks of using the appliance Children must not play with this appliance Do not allow children to clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised Keep children under 3 years and pets away from this appliance Do not leave the appliance unattended when children or other people who are unable to assess the risk...

Page 6: ...l damage damage to the appliance If the appliance is not installed properly this may lead to a dangerous situation Ensure the following The mains voltage on your power socket must match the rated voltage specified on the appliance identification plate The connected loads and the required fuse protection are specified on the identification plate The mains plug and the protective contact socket must...

Page 7: ...tion potentially resulting in injury or material damage Place the appliance on a clean even solid surface and using a spirit level to guide you level it with the screw in feet Riskofinjury materialdamage damagetotheappliance If you take hold of any of the appliance s protruding parts e g the appliance door in order to lift or move it these parts may break off and cause injury Do not take hold of a...

Page 8: ...ine spare part hoses only Materialdamage damagetotheappliance The appliance is secured for transportation by transport locking devices If the transport locking devices are not removed before the appliance is operated this may result in damage to the appliance It is important to completely remove all transport locking devices before using the appliance for the first time Make sure that you retain t...

Page 9: ...n Warning Irritation of the respiratory tract eyes This appliance runs programmes that use active oxygen Active oxygen can irritate the mucosa and cause eyes to water Do not open the door using the emergency release if a programme is running with active oxygen Wait until the door has been released Warning Eye skin irritation Detergent and care products may spray out if the detergent drawer is open...

Page 10: ...age the mains cable Do not make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features Repairs and any other work on the appliance must only be conducted by our customer service or by an electrician The same applies for replacing the mains cable when necessary Spare mains cables can be ordered from our customer service Warning Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning ag...

Page 11: ...of programmes Supplementary sheet for the operating and installation instructions Wash normally soiled laundry without prewash For light and normal soiling in laundry you can save energy and detergent Page 23 The selectable temperatures apply to the care labels on the textiles The temperatures in the machine may deviate from this so that you get the optimum mix of energy saving and washing results...

Page 12: ... the appliance is not operated for a prolonged period it automatically switches off to save energy Press the main switch again to switch on the appliance If the washing will be dried in a dryer select the spin speed according to the dryer manufacturer s instructions 5 Positioning and connecting PositioningandconnectingIncluded with the appliance Note Check the machine for transport damage Never us...

Page 13: ...ge The connection points for the water supply hose and water drain hose are under high water pressure To prevent leaks and water damage you must follow the instructions in this section Notes In addition to the safety information listed here the local water and electricity supplier may have special requirements If in doubt have the appliance connected by a specialist Installation surface Note The w...

Page 14: ...example may become damaged when the machine is operated Before using the appliance for the first time make sure that you completely remove all four transport locks Keep the locks in a safe place To prevent transport damage from occurring if the appliance is moved at a later date you must refit the transport locks before transporting the appliance Note Keep the screws and sleeves in a safe place 1 ...

Page 15: ... boiler Do not use a used supply hose Only use the supply hose supplied or one that was purchased from an authorised specialist retailer Do not bend squash modify or cut through the water supply hose otherwise its strength is no longer guaranteed Only tighten the screw connections by hand If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool pliers the thread may be damaged Optimum water pre...

Page 16: ... fabrics Make sure that The plug does not block drainage from the wash basin The end of the drain hose is not immersed in the drained water The water drains away quickly enough Note Do not kink the water drain hose or stretch it lengthways Connection Drainage into a siphon The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp with a diameter of 24 40 mm available from specialist dealers Drainage...

Page 17: ...lified electrician if this is necessary Replacement mains cables are available from the after sales service No multiple plugs couplings or extension cables are used If an earth leakage circuit breaker is used only a type which displays this symbol is used z Only this symbol guarantees compliance with the currently applicable regulations The mains plug must be freely accessible at all times If this...

Page 18: ...s now ready to use Transportation e g when moving home Preparatory work 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose Maintenance filter in the water supply Page 39 3 Drain the remaining detergent solution Maintenance detergent solution pump blocked 4 Disconnect the washing machine from the mains 5 Remove the hoses Installing the transport locks 1 Remove the covers and ke...

Page 19: ...iliarising yourself with your appliance FamiliarisingyourselfwithyourapplianceWashing machine 6 7 Detergent drawer Page 32 0 Controls 8 Washing machine door with handle 9S Opening the washing machine door 9T Closing the washing machine door Service flap ...

Page 20: ...and anti clockwise 8 Touch display This shows you the programme information and selection options for settings and you can select the settings by touching the framed or underlined areas Indicators and buttons on the control panel Display for set tings Setting 90 ú û 30 20 Temperature in C cold 1400 1200 800 600 400 2 Spin speed 2 no spin ActiveOxygen ActiveOxygen Active oxygen treatment Maximum sp...

Page 21: ...e are multi level settings pressing and holding N M will scroll through all the settings automatically until the end Touching it again will allow you to change the settings again Indicators and buttons on the control panel Display for set tings Setting Maximum spin speed depends on the appliance Other indicators Information on é Energy consumption æ Water consumption T N O Ø 0 Programme status Pre...

Page 22: ... items separately Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them Soiling Wash laundry with the same level of soiling together Some examples of soiling levels can be found on Page 23 Light Do not prewash select the SpeedPerfect setting if necessary Normal Heavy Load less laundry select a programme with prewash Stains Remove pretreat stains while they are fresh Firstly dab with soap...

Page 23: ... or viscose Programme Delicate Silk cold max 40 C Detergent for woollens Suitable for wool Wool programme cold max 40 C Saving energy and detergent For light and normal soiling you can save energy lower washing temperature and detergent Note When measuring the amount of all detergents additives care products and cleaning agents please always check the manufacturer s instructions and information Pa...

Page 24: ...n Cottons Eco0 Hard wearing items and heat resistant items made of cotton or linen energy optimised washing that works by reducing the tempera ture while achieving a comparable washing result to the pro gramme Cottons Note The washing temperature is lower than the selected tem perature If you want to achieve a higher water temperature use the Cottons programme with a higher temperature as required...

Page 25: ...fabrics silk satin wool programme suitable for removing odours e g the smell of ciga rettes and kitchen odours Notes Observe max load Not a washing programme not suitable for removing stains and sweat Load dry laundry only Before loading the laundry wipe the drum dry if necessary turning it as you do so to remove all water max 1 0 kg Shirt Business Shirts Non iron shirts blouses made of cotton lin...

Page 26: ... 0 kg 3 5 kg 40 C 2 1200 rpm Speed Jeans Dark washh Dark coloured items made from cotton or easy care fabric turn items inside out before washing max 3 5 kg 40 C 2 1200 rpm Eco Speed ë T Q ActiveOxygen Allergy Plus Hygiene Hard wearing items made of cotton or linen Note Particularly suitable for strict hygiene requirements or par ticularly sensitive skin thanks to the extended wash cycle at a de f...

Page 27: ... the first time if you regularly wash at low temperatures 40 C or lower or if there are odours due to a long absence Notes The Drum Clean indicator lamp flashes when you use have not used a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time Run the programme without laundry Use washing powder or a detergent containing bleach To prevent foaming only use half the amount of detergent rec ommended by the det...

Page 28: ...ner Liquid starch can be used to stiffen fabrics particularly in the Rinse and Cottons programmes Measure starch into compartment M in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions clean first if necessary Dyeing bleaching Dye should only be used in normal household quantities Salt may damage stainless steel Always follow the dye manufacturer s instructions Do not use the washing machine to blea...

Page 29: ...hould not be spun The maximum speed that can be set depends on the model and the programme that has been selected Ready in time After selecting a programme the programme duration is displayed e g 1 51 in h min hours minutes Before the programme starts you can move the time at which the programme should be finished backwards in increments of 30 minutes and up to a maximum of 24 h h hour After the p...

Page 30: ...gs AdditionalprogrammesettingsYou can find an overview of all of the additional settings that can be selected depending on the programme on the printed supplement to the installation and operating instructions ActiveOxygen The laundry is additionally treated with active oxygen before the wash cycle and before the final rinse cycle in order to thoroughly remove germs and bacteria SpeedPerfect Speed...

Page 31: ...gramme Page 35 1 Operating the appliance OperatingtheappliancePreparing the washing machine Note The washing machine must be correctly installed and connected From Page 12 1 Connect the mains plug 2 Turn on the water tap 3 Open the door 4 Check that the drum is completely drained Drain if necessary Switching on the appliance selecting a programme Press the button The appliance is switched on The C...

Page 32: ...levant display switches to full brightness Additional programme settings Page 30 Placing laundry into the drum Warning Danger of death Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents that contain solvents e g stain remover cleaning solvent may cause an explosion after being loaded into the washing machine Hand rinse items of laundry thoroughly beforehand Notes Mix items of laundry of varying size...

Page 33: ...nt and or care products 3 Close the detergent drawer Measuring aid for liquid detergent Position the measuring aid for dosing the correct amount of liquid detergent 1 Pull out the detergent drawer Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer 2 Slide the measuring aid forwards fold it down and click it into place 3 Reinsert the drawer Note Do not use the measuring aid for gel detergents and wa...

Page 34: ...ance is switched off while the programme is running and the childproof lock has been activated the programme will resume when the appliance is switched back on Adding laundry After starting the programme you can add or remove laundry if necessary To do this touch the control panel A The indicator flashes The machine is paused and checks whether it is possible to add laundry If the display è goes o...

Page 35: ...y Touching A on the control panel or Changing the spin speed and then touching A or Selecting the Easy Iron Q setting and then touching A or Turning the programme selector to Drain and then touching A Programme end End lights up in the display panel and the A and è displays are off Note If the Û display flashes this informs you to run the Drum Clean programme or any other programme at a washing te...

Page 36: ...ue for the volume of the information signals appears Adjustment values Exit setting mode or Touch œ again The display for the operating signals C and the preset volume light up Touch N or M to change the adjustment value as above Exit setting mode or Changing the brightness of the touch display Touch œ again The display for the touch display s brightness B and the preset brightness light up Change...

Page 37: ...non satisfactory spin result for example 2 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaningandmaintenance Warning Danger of death There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug Warning Risk of poisoning Toxic vapours can be produced by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents Ca...

Page 38: ...tions for the descaling agent Suitable descalers can be obtained via our website or from customer services Page 44 The drain pump is blocked emergency draining Warning Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperatures the water gets very hot If you come into contact with the hot water you may be scalded Allow the detergent solution to cool down 1 Turn off the water tap so that no more water can ...

Page 39: ...the drain hose and secure the connection point using the hose clamp Filter in the water supply blocked 1 Release water pressure in the supply hose a Turn off the tap b Select any programme except Rinse Spin Drain c Start the programme and leave it to run for approx 40 seconds d Switch off the appliance e Pull out the mains plug 2 Clean the filters a Disconnect the hose from the tap Clean the filte...

Page 40: ...is emitted may irritate the mucosa and cause eyes to water Do not open the door using the emergency release if a programme is running with active oxygen Wait until there is no active oxygen in the drum Caution Water damage Any escaping water may cause water damage Do not open the washing machine door if water can be seen through the glass 1 Switch off the appliance Pull out the mains plug 2 Drain ...

Page 41: ...s Run the programme without laundry Use standard washing powder or a detergent that contains bleach To prevent foaming only use half the amount of detergent recommended by the detergent manufacturer Do not use detergents intended for woollens or delicates Switching the information signal on off Å is lit up Too much foam has been detected and additional rinse cycles have been activated Add less det...

Page 42: ...r briefly when the wash programme starts The water is not draining Have you selected Rinse Stop no final spin Page 35 Clean the drain pump Page 38 Clean the drain pipe and or the drain hose Water is not visible in the drum Not a fault the water is below the visible area The spin result is not sat isfactory Laundry wet too damp Not a fault the unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the sp...

Page 43: ...les service There are noises after the programme starts Active Oxygen Refresh Ø Not a fault the appliance is filled with water to create mist operating noises from the fan and pump can be heard when it is doing this Water stains on dry laun dry after the ActiveOxy gen Refresh Ø programme Was residual water removed before laundry was added Level the appliance The active oxygen treatment can only wo...

Page 44: ...ed service flap and on the rear of the appliance Trust the expertise of the manufacturer Contact us for assistance By doing so you will ensure that the repairs are carried out by trained service personnel using genuine spare parts A flashes when the appliance is paused and è is off The door is unlocked It is possible to add laundry If you cannot rectify a fault yourself after switching the machine...

Page 45: ... delicates silk 30 C 2 kg 0 19 kWh 37 l _ h wool 30 C 2 kg 0 19 kWh 41 l _ h ActiveOxygen Refresh Ø 1 kg 0 02 kWh 0 l _ h Programme Approximate informationon the residual moisture WAT28 WAT24 WAT20 Max 1400 rpm Max 1200 rpm Max 1000 rpm Cottons 48 53 62 Easy Care Synthetics 40 40 40 Delicates Silk 30 30 30 Wool 45 45 45 Observed values may deviate from the indicated values due to influence of wate...

Page 46: ... we will compensate domestic customers for the damage caused 2 The liability guarantee is valid for the service life of the appliance 3 It is a prerequisite of all warranty claims that the appliance with Aqua Stop must have been installed and connected correctly in accordance with our instructions this also includes a correctly fitted Aqua Stop extension genuine accessories Our warranty does not c...

Page 47: ... Appliances with Aqua Stop do not need to be supervised during operation nor secured afterwards by turning off the tap The tap only needs to be turned off if you are away from home for a long period e g for several weeks holiday ...

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