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Cleaning and 

maintenance

Cleaning and maintenance

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Warning

Danger of death!

There is a risk of electric shock if you 

touch live components.

Switch off the appliance and unplug 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.

Caution!

Damage to the appliance

Cleaning agents that contain solvents, 

e.g. cleaning solvent, can damage 

surfaces and components in the 

machine.

Do not use cleaning agents that contain 

solvents.

Machine housing/control 

panel

Wipe the housing and the control 

panel with a soft, damp cloth.

Remove the detergent residue 

immediately.

Do not clean with a water jet.

Drum

Use chlorine-free cleaning agents, do 

not use steel wool.
If there are odours in the washing 

machine, or to clean the drum, run the 

Drum Clean

 Û

 

90 °C

 or 

i

 

Cottons

 

90 °C

 program without 

laundry. Add washing 

powder.

~

 "Faults and what to do 

about them" on page 43

Descaling

Descaling should not be necessary if 

the detergent is measured out correctly. 

However, if it is required, follow the 

manufacturer's instructions for the 

descaling agent. Suitable descalers can 

be obtained via our website or from our 

after-sales service. 

~

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Detergent drawer and housing

If the detergent drawer contains 

detergent or fabric softener residues:

1.

Pull out the detergent drawer. Press 

down the insert and fully remove the 

drawer.

2.

To remove the insert: Push the insert 

upwards from below with your finger.

3.

Clean the detergent dispenser tray 

and insert with water and a brush, 

and dry it. Clean the inside of the 

housing as well.

4.

Fit the insert and lock it in place 

(push the cylinder onto the guide 

pin).

5.

Push in the detergent drawer.

Note:  

Leave the detergent drawer open 

so that any residual water can 

evaporate.

Summary of Contents for WAU28460ID

Page 1: ...3FHJTUFS RXU QHZ GHYLFH RQ 0 RVFK QRZ DQG JHW IUHH EHQHILWV CPTDI IPNF DPN XFMDPNF en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions Washing machine WAU28460ID ...

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: ...play panel 22 Z Laundry 23 Prepare the laundry 23 Sorting laundry 23 Starching 24 Dyeing bleaching 24 C Detergent 24 Correct selection of detergent 24 Saving energy and detergent 25 Overview of programmes 26 0 Programme default settings 30 Temperature 30 Spin Speed 30 Finish in time 30 Additional programme settings31 Speed Eco 31 Aqua Plus 32 Soak 32 1 Operating the appliance 32 Preparing the wash...

Page 4: ...t This appliance must only be used for washing domestic laundry consisting of machine washable items and hand washable woollens see label on item Using the appliance for any other purpose is outside of the scope of its intended application and is forbidden This appliance is suitable for operation with mains water and commercially available detergents and care products must be suitable for use in w...

Page 5: ...he 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 risks are in the vicinity Warning Risk ...

Page 6: ... 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 match and the earthing system 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: ...e appliance Use the hoses supplied with the appliance or genuine 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...

Page 9: ...ing hot detergent solution into a washbasin Do not reach into the hot detergent solution Warning Eye skin irritation Detergent and care products may spray out if the detergent drawer is opened while the appliance is in operation Rinse eyes skin thoroughly if they it come s into contact with detergents or care products If accidentally swallowed seek medical advice Caution Material damage damage to ...

Page 10: ...ven off by cleaning agents that contain solvents e g cleaning solvent Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents Warning Risk of electric shock material damage damage to the appliance If moisture penetrates the appliance this may cause it to short circuit Do not use a pressure washer steam cleaner hose or spray gun to clean your appliance Warning Risk of injury material damage damage to the ...

Page 11: ...le 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 Information about the energy consumption The display provides information about the relative energy consumption in the selected program The more indicator lights light up the higher the program s consumption This enables...

Page 12: ... hose to a siphon Useful tool Spirit level for aligning Wrench with WAF13 for loosening the transport braces and WAF17 for aligning the appliance feet Page 17 A Mains lead B Bag Installation and operating instructions Customer Service location directory Warranty Supplementary sheet for the installation and operating instructions Cover caps for openings after the transport braces have been removed ...

Page 13: ...may have special requirements If in doubt have the appliance connected by a specialist Installation surface Note The washing machine must be aligned in a stable manner so that it does not move around The installation surface must be firm and level Soft floors floor coverings are not suitable Installation on a base or a wooden joist floor Caution Damage to the appliance The appliance may wander and...

Page 14: ... 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 Take the hoses out of the holders 2 Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws Remove the sleeves To do this remove the mains cable from the holders 3 Fit the covers Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pres...

Page 15: ...the machine to the mixer tap of an unpressurised hot water boiler Do not use a used supply hose Only use the supply hose supplied with the machine or one that was purchased from an authorised 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 muc...

Page 16: ...er is being pumped away the outlet hose is under water pressure and may slip out of the wash basin or connection point Secure the outlet hose so that it cannot slip out Note Do not kink the water drain hose or put strain on it lengthways You can lay the water drain hose as follows Outlet in a sink Warning Risk of scalding When you are washing at high temperatures there is a risk of scalding if you...

Page 17: ... may result in intense noise vibrations and wandering 1 Loosen the lock nuts using a wrench by turning it in a clockwise direction 2 Check the alignment of the washing machine with a spirit level and adjust it if necessary Change the height by turning the appliance feet All four appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground 3 Tighten the lock nut against the housing In doing so hold the foot tigh...

Page 18: ...at all times The mains cable is not bent squashed modified cut through or in contact with heat sources Before washing for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory To remove any water that may be left over from the test run the first wash cycle without any laundry Notes The washing machine must be correctly installed and connected Page 12 Never use a damag...

Page 19: ...5 Remove the hoses Installing the transport locks 1 Remove the covers and keep them in a safe place Use a screwdriver if necessary 2 Insert all four sleeves Clip the mains cable securely in the holders Insert and tighten the screws Before switching on the appliance again Notes The support struts must be removed The transport locks must be removed Removing the transport locks on page 14 To prevent ...

Page 20: ...en Getting to know the appliance 20 Getting to know the appliance GettingtoknowtheapplianceAppliance 6 7 Detergent dispenser 0 Control panel 8 Door 9S Open the door 9T Close the door Service flap ...

Page 21: ...odel Programme default settings can be changed Overview of all programme default settings Page 30 0 additional programme settings can be selected Overview of all additional programme settings Page 31 8 Start button for starting interrupting e g adding laundry and cancelling a programme Programme selector for selecting the programme and for switching the washing machine on and off ...

Page 22: ... programme after Hours 10 kg Load in kg Maximum load Depending on the model Status indicators for the programme progress programme sequence N à 0 End Wash rinse spin drain programme end E Childproof lock Lights up The childproof lock is activated Flashes The childproof lock is activated and if the pro gramme selector has been adjusted or the buttons have been pressed Õ Door lock Lights up When the...

Page 23: ...ay discolour Wash white and coloured 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 in the chapter Light Do not need to pretreat select the G Speed setting if necessary Normal Heavy Load less laundry need to pretreat or soak laundry firstly Stains Remove pretr...

Page 24: ...label is crucial to ensure correct detergent selection temperature and laundry treatment Standard detergent with optical brighteners suitable for heat resistant white washing made from linen or cotton Programme i Cottons cold max 90 C Detergent for colours without bleach or optical brighteners suitable for coloured washing made from linen or cotton Programme i Cottons cold max 60 C Detergent for c...

Page 25: ...he recom mended dosage Light No visible dirt or stains Cloth ing has taken on some body odour e g Light summer sports clothing worn for a few hours T shirts shirts blouses worn for up to one day Guest bed linen and hand towels used for one day Normal Visible dirt or a few light stains e g T shirts shirts blouses sweat soaked worn a few times Towels bedding usedfor up to one week Temperature as per...

Page 26: ...ossible additional programme settings depending on the model and the pro gramme softener i Cottons Hard wearing fabrics heat resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen Max 10 0 kg 5 0 kg 90 C 400 1400 rpm G Speed F Eco Soaking Z Aqua Plus possible o Mix Load Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Max 4 0 kg 40 C 400 1400 rpm G Speed F Eco Soaking Z Aqua Plus possible Synthetics Textiles made o...

Page 27: ...animal origin e g Angora alpaca llama sheep Use a detergent that is suitable for appliance washing wool Max 2 0 kg 40 C 0 800 rpm possible Jeans Program suitable for washing Jeans and other dark color tex tiles made of cotton or synthetic textiles Max 3 5kg 40 C 400 1200 rpm G Speed F Eco Soaking Z Aqua Plus possible à Rinse For rinsing with a subsequent spin cycle 0 1400 rpm Z Aqua Plus possible ...

Page 28: ...s stuffed with synthetic fibres such as pillows quilts and bedspreads also suitable for items stuffed with down Note Wash large items separately Use a detergent designed for delicates and follow the instructions on the item s care label Use detergent sparingly Max 2 0 kg 60 C 400 1200 rpm G Speed F Eco Z Aqua Plus not possible Allergy Plus Special programme for using clothing disinfectant suitable...

Page 29: ...proof and outdoor clothing with membrane coating and water resistant textiles Max 1 0 kg 40 C 400 800 rpm G Speed F Eco Z Aqua Plus not possible Super 15 min For less soiling and low load capacity e g daily changing laun dry or new laundry Max 2 0 kg 40 C 400 1200 rpm possible Programme Type of washing Options Information Max load according to the model and programme Reduced load with G Speed prog...

Page 30: ...ing if the laundry will not be taken out of the washing machine immediately after the program has ended To continue end the program Page 36 The maximum speed that can be set depends on the model and program that has been selected Finish in time ñ Finished In Before starting the program you can preselect the program end Ready in time in hourly increments h hour up to a maximum of 24 hours To do thi...

Page 31: ...gramme settings in the overview these differ depending on the model Speed Eco G F Speed Eco Button with two possible settings for adapting the selected programme G Speed Washing in a shorter time while achieving a washing result that is consistent with but uses more energy than the selected programme without the Speed Eco setting Note Do not exceed the maximum load F Eco Energy optimised washing b...

Page 32: ...aundry to soak for as long as required then either select the A Start Reload button again to continue the programme or change the programme 1 Operating the appliance OperatingtheapplianceNote Install and connect washing machine properly Before the 1st wash Page 18 Preparing the washing machine Notes Never switch on a damaged washing machine Inform customer service 1 Connect the mains plug 2 Turn o...

Page 33: ...al settings Page 31 Overview of programmes Page 26 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 sizes Laundry items of different s...

Page 34: ... running detergent or care product may run out Open the drawer carefully If detergent or care product comes into contact with eyes or skin rinse thoroughly If accidentally swallowed seek medical advice 2 Pour in detergent and or cleaning product Notes Dilute viscous fabric softener and fabric conditioner with water This will prevent blockages Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the ...

Page 35: ...ghts up again Note To avoid the program to terminate do not turn the program selector beyond the Off position Note The childproof lock remains active after the program has ended and the appliance is switched off You must always deactivate the childproof lock if you want to start a new program Adding removing laundry Following the start of the program you can add or remove laundry as required Press...

Page 36: ...ammes Programme end End appears in the display panel and the indicator lamp of the A Start Reload button is off Removing laundry switching off the appliance 1 Open the washing machine door and remove the laundry 2 Turn the programme selector to Off Appliance is switched off 3 Turn off the tap Not required for Aqua Stop models Contents of package Notes Do not leave any items of laundry in the drum ...

Page 37: ... end of the program Changing the volume Use the ñ Finished In button to change the following settings at the corresponding program selector positions 2 The volume of the information signals and or 3 The volume of the button signals Exiting setting mode You can now end the process and set the program selector to the Off position The settings are saved H Sensors SensorsUnbalanced load detection syst...

Page 38: ...e odours in the washing machine or to clean the drum run the Drum Clean Û 90 C or i Cottons 90 C program without laundry Add washing powder Faults and what to do about them on page 43 Descaling Descaling should not be necessary if the detergent is measured out correctly However if it is required follow the manufacturer s instructions for the descaling agent Suitable descalers can be obtained via o...

Page 39: ...etainer Remove the sealing cap allow the water to flow out into a suitable container Replace the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer 6 Carefully unscrew the pump cover residual water may leak out Clean the interior pump cover thread and pump housing The impeller in the detergent solution pump must be able to rotate Refit the pump cover and screw it on tightly The handle must be...

Page 40: ...the water pressure in the supply hose 1 Turn off the tap 2 Select any program except 0 Spin 3 Press the A Start Reload button Allow the program to run for approximately 40 seconds 4 Turn the program selector to off position 5 Pull out the mains plug 6 Clean the filter on the tap Disconnect the hose from the tap Clean the filter with a small brush 7 For standard and Aqua Secure models clean the fil...

Page 41: ...ssible leave it to cool down Warning Risk of injury You may injure your hands if you reach into the drum while it is turning Do not reach into the drum when it is turning Wait until the drum has stopped turning 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 If the laundry has to be removed the washing machi...

Page 42: ...p turned on Water inlet filter blocked Clean the water inlet filter If an additional water filter has been installed depending on the model check for contaminants and clean if required separate installation and cleaning instruction for water filter Water hose kinked or blocked Lights up low water pressure For information only This will not affect the programme progress The programme duration is ex...

Page 43: ... cause the drum to jerk or judder briefly when the wash program starts The water is not drain ing Is selected Rinse Stop no final drain Clean the drain pump Page 39 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 is wet too damp Not a fault the unbalanced load detection system h...

Page 44: ...ance Page 17 Are the appliance s feet fixed Secure the appliance s feet Page 17 Have the transport braces been removed Remove the transport braces Page 14 The display panel indi cator lights do not work while the appliance is running Has there been a power failure Have the fuses blown Reset replace the fuses If the fault occurs repeatedly call customer services There is detergent resi due on the l...

Page 45: ... engineers Please give the after sales service the product number E no and the production number FD of the appliance You can find this information on the inside of the washing machine door in the opened service flap on the rear of the appliance depending on the model Trust the expertise of the manufacturer Contact us for assistance By doing so you will ensure that the repairs are carried out by tr...

Page 46: ...ure WAU28460ID Max 1400 rpm i Cottons 48 Synthetics 40 Delicates Silk 30 l W Wool 45 Values determined according to EN60456 Observed values may deviate from the indicated values due to influence of water pressure hardness and inlet temperature ambient temperature type amount and soiling of laundry detergent used fluc tuations in power supply and selected additional functions Program settings with ...

Page 47: ...ta TechnicaldataDimensions 848 mm x 598 mm x 590 mm height x width x depth Weight 79 kg Mains connection Nominal voltage 220 240V 50 Hz Minimum installation protection c 10 A Nominal power 1900 2300 W Water pressure 100 1000 kPa 1 10 bar ...

Page 48: ...unts for accessories spare parts Digital manual and all appliance data at hand Easy access to Bosch Home Appliances Service Free and easy registration also on mobile phones www bosch home com welcome Looking for help You ll find it here Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances need help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you w...

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