Bosch WAU28T72GB, User Manual And Installation Instructiions

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Page 2: ...g an empty washing cycle 30 Laundry 31 Preparing the laundry 31 Sorting laundry 32 Degrees of soiling 32 Care symbols on the care labels 32 Detergents and care products 33 Detergent recommendation 33 Detergent dosage 33 Basic operation 34 Switching on the appliance 34 Setting a programme 34 Adjusting the programme set tings 35 Loading laundry 35 Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent 35 Use th...

Page 3: ...nlet filters 45 Troubleshooting 47 Malfunctions 47 Emergency release 55 Transportation storage and disposal 55 Removing the appliance 55 Inserting the transit bolts 55 Using the appliance again 56 Disposing of old appliance 56 Customer Service 57 Product number E Nr and pro duction number FD 57 Consumption values 58 Technical specifications 58 ...

Page 4: ...s suitable for washing machines In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level Restriction on user group 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 ...

Page 5: ...g a timer or remote control When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged If the insulation of the power cord i...

Page 6: ...tack Do not install a washer dryer stack on a platform the appli ances may tip over WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from children Do not let children play with packaging material CAUTION Risk of injury The appliance may vibrate or move when in use Place the appliance on a clean e...

Page 7: ... turn off the water tap Call Customer Service Page 57 Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces 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 Child...

Page 8: ...appliance Rinse pretreated laundry thoroughly with water before wash ing CAUTION Risk of injury The covering plate may break if you stand on or climb onto the appliance Do not stand on or climb onto the appliance 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 dr...

Page 9: ... the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock Improper repairs are dangerous Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff 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 Custom...

Page 10: ...en Safety 10 WARNING Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents ...

Page 11: ... elements such as adapters extensions valves or similar Ensure that the inner diameter of the water tap is at least 17 mm Make sure that the length of the thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm If the water pressure is too high or too low the appliance may not be able to operate properly Make sure that the water pres sure in the water supply system is min 100 kPa 1 bar and max...

Page 12: ...ount of detergent is suffi cient Observe the dosage recom mendation from the detergent manufacturer Reduce the washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry At low temperatures the appliance consumes less energy For light to normal soiling lower temperatures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laundry in a tumble drye...

Page 13: ...rial damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ATTENTION Objects remaining in the drum that are not designed for operation with the appliance may cause material damage and damage to the appli ance Remove these objects along with all supplied accessories from the drum before starting the appliance 1 Remove any packaging and pro tective covers completely from the applianc...

Page 14: ...ashing machine 2 Accompanying documents 3 Water inlet hose 4 Cover caps Requirements for the installa tion location The appliance may wander when it spins Observe the instructions for the installation location 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 ...

Page 15: ...s residual water may leak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Tilt the appliance carefully Installation location Requirements On a base Secure the appliance with fixing brackets Page 30 Installation location Requirements On a wooden joist floor Place the appliance on a water resistant wooden board which is screwed tightly to the floor The wooden board should be at least 30 m...

Page 16: ...l the hoses out of the holders 2 Unscrew and remove all four screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench 3 Pull the power cord out of the holder 4 Remove the four sleeves 5 Put on the four cover caps 6 Press down on the four cover caps ...

Page 17: ...to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet 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 ATTENTION When draining the water outlet hose is subject to water pressure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening N...

Page 18: ... feet Check that the appli ance is level using a spirit level All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground 3 Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench In doing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions...

Page 19: ...ur appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 6 3 5 7 7 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 42 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 20 4 Controls Page 20 5 Water outlet hose Page 17 6 Power cord Page 18 7 Transit bolts Page 15 ...

Page 20: ...in wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 3 1 1 4 1 Programmes Page 24 2 Programme selector Page 34 3 Display Page 21 4 Buttons Page 23 ...

Page 21: ... been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 23 9 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selected pro gramme in kg 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 23 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can be...

Page 22: ... Reminder to clean the drum Flashes Drum is dirty Run the Drum Clean pro gramme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub Cleaning the drum Page 40 Voltage control system Flashes The automatic voltage control system detects impermissible voltage drops This will pause the pro gramme Note The programme will continue when the voltage is permissible again Voltage control system Flashes Th...

Page 23: ... in C Spin Speed 1400 Adjust the spin speed or activate Rinse Hold If is selected the water is not drained at the end of the washing cycle and the spin cycle is de activated The laundry remains in the water used for rinsing 3 sec Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the childproof lock Disable the control panel to prevent unwanted or accidental operation If the childproof lock is activated a...

Page 24: ...peed Perfect Spin Speed Rinse Hold Prewash Reduced Ironing Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed Perfect If Speed Perfect is activated the maximum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 9 90 1400 Cottons colour Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Energy...

Page 25: ...nce corresponds to the best possible washing performance class ac cording to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the load size in order to achieve the best possible en ergy efficiency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the washing temper ature 9 1400 Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fab ric...

Page 26: ...0 800 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrinking the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses Use a detergent that is suitable for wool 2 40 800 Rinse Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drains the water 1400 Spin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not ...

Page 27: ...f 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use washing powder or a detergent containing bleach Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is intended for woollens or delicates 1200 AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hy giene ...

Page 28: ...ll dripping wet Hang out shirts and blouses while they are still dripping wet so that they drip dry Note Use the Delicates Silkprogramme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or delic ate fabrics 2 60 800 Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from syn thetic fibres microfibre or fleece Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items Do not use fabric softener Tip Use the Easy Carepro...

Page 29: ...emperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 Speed Perfect Spin Speed Rinse Hold Prewash Reduced Ironing The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes activate Speed Perfect The max imum load is reduced to 2 kg 1 Programme setting ...

Page 30: ...re the water outlet hose in place 00655300 Liquid detergent insert Measure liquid detergent 00605740 Anschlussventil Anschlussventil als Sicherheit seinrichtung gegen Rückfließen von Wasser in das Leitungsnetz 10015611 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use Starting an empty washing cycle Your appliance was insp...

Page 31: ...n wash all items that the man ufacturer has marked as machine washable on the care label and fab rics made from hand washable wool using your appliance Preparing the laundry ATTENTION Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum Remove all items from any pock ets in your laundry before using the appliance To protect your appliance and the laundry prepare the laundry be fore...

Page 32: ...iling Degree of soiling Soiling Examples Light No dirt or stains are visible Laundry has absorbed odours Light summer clothing or sports clothing that has been worn for a just a few hours Normal Dirt or light stains are visible T shirts shirts or blouses are sweat soaked or have been worn a few times Towels or bedding that has been used for up to one week Heavy Dirt or stains are clearly visible T...

Page 33: ...se dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance Detergent recommendation Detergent Laundry Programme Temperature Standard detergent with op tical brighteners Heat resistant white fabrics made from cotton or linen Cotton From cold up to 90 C Detergent for colours without bleach or optical brighteners Coloured fabrics made from linen or cotton Cotton...

Page 34: ...r detergent These example values refer to a standard load of 4 5 kg Soiling Light Normal Heavy Water hardness Soft medium 40 ml 55 ml 80 ml Water hardness Hard very hard 55 ml 80 ml 105 ml The dosages can be found on the manufacturer s packaging Adjust the dosage to the actual load Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation Switching on the appliance Turn the programme selector to a programme...

Page 35: ...nd Preventing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely To prevent creasing take note of the maximum load for the relevant programme Page 24 Requirement Prepare and sort the laundry Laundry Page 31 1 Open the door 2 Ensure that the drum is empty 3 Separate the laundry and place it in the drum 4 Note Ensure that there is no laun dry trapped in the door Close the ...

Page 36: ... information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely Do not use the measuring aid for liquid detergent for gel detergents washing powder or if Prewash or Ready in time are activated Requirement Find out the optimum dosage for detergent and care product Page 33 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Pour in detergent Detergent dra...

Page 37: ...ible to add or remove laundry Take note of the programme status 2 Add or remove laundry 3 Close the door 4 Press Start Reload Cancelling the programme Once the programme has started you can cancel it at any time 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 1 Press Start Reload 2 Open the door Th...

Page 38: ... Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 sec buttons for approx 3 seconds a The display shows a The controls are locked a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off Deactivating the childproof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be...

Page 39: ...elow is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance Basic setting Programme pos ition Value Description End signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 3 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed ...

Page 40: ...esidue spray residue or other residues im mediately Fresh deposits are easier to remove without leaving any residue Keep the appliance door and detergent drawer open after use This allows the resid ual water to dry redu cing odours in the ap pliance Cleaning the drum If you often wash at a washing tem perature of 40 C and lower or the appliance has not been used for a long period clean the drum CA...

Page 41: ...leaning the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 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 For this appliance only use de scaling agents that are availa...

Page 42: ...n in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open the maintenance flap 5 Remove the maintenance flap 6 Slide a sufficiently large receptacle under the opening 7 Take the drain hose out of the holder ...

Page 43: ...ealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump 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 Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 42 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump remove the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pu...

Page 44: ...se at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out you must clean these 1 Switch off the appliance 2 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 3 Loosen the hose clamp and care fully remove the water outlet hose Residual water may leak out 4 Clean the water outlet hose and si phon connecting piece 5 Reattach the water...

Page 45: ...ing the filter on the tap 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 Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the water inlet hose from the tap 2 Clean the filter with a small brush 3 Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note Please re...

Page 46: ...g and servicing 46 1 Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance 1 2 2 Use pliers to remove the filter 3 Clean the filter with a small brush 4 Reinsert the filter 5 Connect the hose and check for leaks 2 1 ...

Page 47: ...ashes Energy saving mode is act ive Press any button a The symbol lights up again E 36 10 Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and wa ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 42 The water outlet hose is con nected too ...

Page 48: ...e extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible flashes Voltage under usage may cause extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible lights up The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 37 Water level is too high Start the Drain programme Laundry is caught in the door 1 Open the door again 2 Remove any trapped laundry 3 Close the...

Page 49: ... Close the door 4 Press Start Reload to start the pro gramme The door cannot be opened is activated Continue the programme by select ing Spin or Drain and pressing Start Reload Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold Page 37 The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 37 Water level is too high Start the Drain programme Po...

Page 50: ...s not flowing in De tergent is not being dis pensed You have not pressed Start Reload Press Start Reload The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water in flow Page 45 The tap is turned off Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or jammed The spin cycle runs several times The unbalanced load detec tion sys...

Page 51: ... Page 40 Vibrations and movement of the appliance whilst spin ning Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Drum does not turn water does not flow in Load detection is active Not a fault no action required Note The load detection can take...

Page 52: ... drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Rushing hissing noise Water is flushed under pres sure into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal operating noise Loud noises during the spin cycle Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance The appliance feet ...

Page 53: ...et hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and wa ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped The unbalanced load detec tion system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib uted Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves be...

Page 54: ...eaking out at the water outlet hose The water outlet hose is damaged Replace the damaged water outlet hose Water outlet hose is not con nected correctly Connect the water outlet hose cor rectly Water outlet connection types Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 40 If you are not using the appliance leave the ...

Page 55: ...ion storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare your appliance for transportation and storage You will also find out how to dispose of old appliances Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 45 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaini...

Page 56: ...the ap pliance door or prevent it from opening With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power cord 3 Dispose of the appliance in an en vironmentally friendly manner Information about current disposal methods...

Page 57: ...ate on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco nomic Area Note Under the terms of the manu facturer s warranty the use of Cus tomer Service is free of charge Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after sales service your retailer or on our website If you contact Customer Service you will require the pro...

Page 58: ...5 1400 52 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 28 0 780 61 0 44 1200 27 Mixed Load 40 C 4 0 0 59 0 620 44 0 41 1400 53 Wool 30 C 2 0 0 40 0 200 40 0 22 800 25 1 Due to the influence of water pressure hardness and inlet temperature ambient temperature type amount and soiling of laundry detergent used fluctuations in the power supply and the se lected additional functions the actual values may deviate from the stat...

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