Bosch WAX32GH1GB, User Manual And Installation Instructions

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Page 2: ...eparing the laundry 36 Sorting laundry 37 Degrees of soiling 37 Care symbols on the care labels 37 Detergents and care products 38 Detergent recommendation 38 Detergent dosage 38 Basic operation 39 Switching on the appliance 39 Setting a programme 39 Adjusting the programme settings 40 Saving the programme settings 40 Loading laundry 40 Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent 41 Adding detergen...

Page 3: ...0 Descaling 51 Cleaning the drain pump 51 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 53 Clean the water inlet filters 54 Troubleshooting 56 Error code Fault display Signal 56 Malfunctions 57 Noise 59 Problem with results 60 Home Connect problem 61 Leakage 61 Odours 61 Emergency release 62 Transportation storage and dis posal 62 Removing the appliance 62 Inserting the transit bolts 62 Using the a...

Page 4: ...rmation safe for future reference or for the next owner Check the appliance after unpacking it Do not connect the ap pliance if it has been damaged in transit Intended use Read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely Only use this appliance According to this installation and instruction manual For washing machine washable fabrics and hand washable ...

Page 5: ...ck Improper installation is dangerous Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed The installation must have a sufficiently large cr...

Page 6: ...f ted Do not lift the appliance on your own If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer dryer stack the installed appliance may fall Only stack the dryer on a washing machine using the con nection kit from the dryer manufacturer No other installa tion method is permitted Do not install the appliance in a washer dryer stack if the dryer manufacturer does not offer a suitable connection...

Page 7: ...pliance may lead to cuts Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the appliance Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock If the appliance or the power cord is damaged this is danger ous Never operate a damaged appliance Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance Al ways u...

Page 8: ... no longer close WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts WARNING Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con sumed If accidentally swallowed seek medical advice Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of chil dren WA...

Page 9: ...wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution CAUTION Risk of chemical burns If the detergent drawer is opened detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation Rinse eyes and or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products If accidentally swa...

Page 10: ...gress of moisture can cause an electric shock Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of injury The use of non original spare parts and non original accessor ies is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s original spare parts and ori ginal accessories WARNING Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that cont...

Page 11: ...exceeds the maximum value specified a pres sure reducing valve must be in stalled between the drinking water connection and the hose set of the appliance Modified or damaged water hoses may result in material damage and damage to the appliance Never kink crush modify or cut through water hoses Only use the water hoses sup plied with the appliance or genu ine spare hoses Never re use water hoses th...

Page 12: ...if you want to dry the laundry in a tumble dryer afterwards The drier the laundry the shorter the programme duration when drying which in turn reduces energy con sumption Wash the laundry without prewash Washing with prewash increases the programme duration and increases energy and water consumption The appliance has a continuous auto matic load adjustment function Depending on the type of fabric ...

Page 13: ...ance Open the door and remove the ac cessory from the drum Contents of package After unpacking all parts check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery 1 2 3 4 1 Washing 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 Plea...

Page 14: ...a ter This 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 35 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 l...

Page 15: ...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 Removing the transport struts Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver ...

Page 16: ...er 4 Remove the transport strut Connecting the appliance Connect your appliance to the power supply water inlet and water outlet Connecting the water inlet hose Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Connect the water inlet hose 2 1 2 Connect the water inlet hose to a tap 26 4 mm 3 4 min 10 mm ...

Page 17: ...Fix and secure the wa ter outlet hose with an elbow Page 35 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance s power cable in a socket nearby The connection details of the appli ance can be found under Technical data Page 65 2 Check the mains plug is inserted prop...

Page 18: ...en Installation and connection 18 In doing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height ...

Page 19: ... find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 8 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 51 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 20 4 Controls Page 20 5 Water outlet hose Page 17 6 Power cord Page 17 7 Transport struts Page 15 8 Transit bolts Page 14 ...

Page 20: ... 2 Compartment II Detergent for main wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent Controls The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain in formation about the operating status 2 4 3 1 1 3 1 Programmes Page 24 2 Programme selector Page 39 3 Buttons ...

Page 21: ... and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 31 10 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selected programme in kg 0 1600 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 31 0 No spin cycle draining only 90 C Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 31 cold Navigation Selecting settings Operating logic Page 33 Other programme set tings Activate deactivate or adju...

Page 22: ...vated Buttons Page 32 Silent Wash Silent Wash is activated Buttons Page 32 Baby food The stain type is activated Blood The stain type is activated Egg The stain type is activated Strawberry The stain type is activated Soil and sand The stain type is activated Grass The stain type is activated Coffee The stain type is activated Cosmetics The stain type is activated Orange The stain type is activate...

Page 23: ...t to your home network Home Connect Page 44 Wi Fi The appliance is not connected to your home network Home Connect Page 44 Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy system energy manager Connecting the appliance to the energy manager Page 46 Dosage 50 1 Dosing recommendation The recommended dosage for detergent Detergent dosage Page 38 Note The dosing recommendation indicates t...

Page 24: ...ss Ironing Intensive Plus Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fab rics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate SpeedPerfect If SpeedPerfect is activated the max imum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 10 90 1600 Cottons Eco Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fab rics Energy saving programme Note To save ene...

Page 25: ...Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and syn thetics Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag 2 40 800 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrink ing the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses...

Page 26: ... Do not use fabric softener 1600 Rinse Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drains the water 1600 Spin Spins and drains the water Do not use fabric softener 1600 Easy Care Plus Wash dark coloured and colour in tense items made from cotton or easy care fabric e g jeans Turn laundry inside out before washing Use liquid detergent 4 40 1200 Duvet Wash pillows or quilts stuffed with synthetic fib...

Page 27: ...ning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the follow ing cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temper atures of 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 de tergent that is intended for w...

Page 28: ...settings depend on the selected pro gramme Night Wash Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fab rics Suitable for quiet wash at night The audible signal at the end of the programme is deactivated and a re duced final spin speed set by de fault 4 60 1600 AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fab rics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict h...

Page 29: ...from cotton linen synthetic fibres or blended fabrics Tip In order to avoid creasing in your laundry you can activate Less Ironing The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still dripping wet Hang out shirts and blouses while they are still dripping wet so that they drip dry Use the Delicates Silk pro gramme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or delicate fabrics 2 60 8...

Page 30: ...s Less Ironing Intensive Plus Tip Use the Easy Care pro gramme to wash heavily soiled laundry Super Quick 15 30 Wash items made from cotton syn thetic or blended fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the pro gramme duration to 15 minutes ac tivate SpeedPerfect The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 4 40 1200...

Page 31: ...hing result is not affected by this Intensive Plus Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate an extended washing pro gramme The programme duration is extended by up to 30 minutes Suitable for heavily soiled laundry AntiStain Multiple selection Select the type of stain The temperature drum movement and soaking time are all adjusted to suit the type of stain Finished in 1 24 hours Set the programme...

Page 32: ...ains activated Childproof lock Page 43 3 sec Basic settings Page 48 Change the basic settings for the appliance Changing the basic settings Page 49 Options Multiple selection Activate additional programme settings Adjusting additional programme settings Page 40 The additional programme settings can be found in this overview Prewash Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate prewash e g for washing...

Page 33: ...d are adapted The laundry is damp enough after washing that it needs to be hung out on a washing line Operating logic In addition to the actual functions of the buttons on the display you can also use these buttons to select programme settings in the main menu and settings in the sub menus The buttons are then marked by symbols in the display Main menu To select programme settings press the button...

Page 34: ...en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 34 If a setting is activated the display shows The selection does not need to be confirmed again The sub menu closes automatically after a few seconds ...

Page 35: ... hose in place 00655300 Liquid detergent insert Measure liquid detergent 00605740 Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use Starting an empty washing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor oughly before leaving the factory To re move any residual water run the first wash cycle without any laundry Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the applia...

Page 36: ...d 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 pockets in your laundry before using the ap pliance To protect your appliance and the laundry prepare the laundry before hand Empty all pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed covers and cushion covers Close all zips...

Page 37: ... 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 Tea towels baby items or work cloth ing Care symbols on the care labe...

Page 38: ...d to help you to choose the right detergent for your items Fabrics Detergent Programme Temperature Heat resistant white fabrics made from cotton or linen Standard detergent with op tical brighteners Cottons From cold up to 90 C Coloured fabrics made from linen or cotton Detergent for colours without bleach or optical brighteners Cottons From cold up to 60 C Coloured fabrics made from easy care fib...

Page 39: ...ery hard 55 ml 80 ml 105 ml The dosages can be found on the man ufacturer s packaging Adjust the dosage to the actual load Basic operation You can find out everything you need to know about operating your appli ance here Switching on the appliance Press It may take a few seconds for the appliance to switch on Setting a programme 1 Set the programme selector to the required programme Page 24 2 If n...

Page 40: ...ettings 1 Press Options to call up the sub menu for the additional programme settings 2 Select the programme settings The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro gramme 3 Press Options to call up the main menu Saving the programme set tings 1 Set the Memory programme 2 Press to call up the sub menu for the memory programmes 3 Select a programme 4 Press Main menue to call up the ma...

Page 41: ...or li quid detergent To add liquid detergent you can place a measuring aid in the detergent drawer 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 1 2 3 Note If you order the measuring aid as an accessory Page 35 you must use the measuring aid Insert the measuring aid 4 Slide the measuring aid forwards 5 Fold the measuring aid down and click it into plac...

Page 42: ...d load detection takes place This can take up to 2 minutes after which water enters the drum a The display shows either the pro gramme duration or the Ready in time Adding laundry Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Press Start Reload The appliance is paused and checks whether it is possible to add or re move laundry 2 Add or remove laundry...

Page 43: ...n evaporate Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the con trols Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two Child Lock push 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 deactiva...

Page 44: ...cuments supplied Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app Notes Please note the safety precautions in this instruction manual and make sure that they are also observed when operating the appliance via the Home Connect app Safety Page 4 Operating the appliance on the ap pliance itself always takes priority During this time it is not possible to operate the appliance using the Hom...

Page 45: ...rk log in 3 Select Connect 4 Confirm the message in the display a flashes in the display a The appliance now sets up its own Wi Fi network with the name SSID HomeConnect 5 Call up the Wi Fi settings on the mo bile device Connect the mobile device to the Home Connect Wi Fi network and enter the password key HomeCon nect a Your mobile device now connects to the appliance The connection pro cess may ...

Page 46: ...ergy mngmt 3 Select Connect 4 Confirm the message in the display a The appliance is connected to the smart energy system energy man ager a If the appliance has connected to the energy manager successfully the display shows 5 Activate Flex Start if you want the smart energy system energy man ager to start up your appliance Activate Flex Start Page 46 Activate Flex Start Activate Flex Start to allow...

Page 47: ...ay take several minutes 1 Press and hold Remote Start for approx 3 seconds 2 Select Software update 3 Select Install now a The software update starts Note The software update may take several minutes Do not switch off the appliance while the software update is in progress Resetting the appliance net work settings 1 Press and hold Remote Start for at least 3 seconds 2 Select Network settings 3 Sele...

Page 48: ...an be retrieved in the Home Connect app Declaration of Conformity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality meets the essential requirements and other relev ant provisions of the Directive 2014 53 EU A detailed RED Declaration of Con formity can be found online at www bosch home com among the addi tional documents on the product page for your a...

Page 49: ...date Page 47 Network settings Reset the network set tings Page 47 Basic setting Description energy mngmt Connect the appliance to the energy manager Page 46 Changing the basic settings 1 To call up the basic settings for the sub menu press and hold both but tons 3 sec for approx 3 seconds 2 Select the required basic setting Overview of the basic settings Page 48 3 Adjust the basic setting 4 Press ...

Page 50: ...the detergent drawer Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 1 2 3 Press out the insert upwards from below 4 Clean the detergent drawer and in sert with water and a brush and then dry them 5 Fit the insert and lock it into place 6 Cleaning the opening for ...

Page 51: ...ain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance 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 Push a receptacle under the open ing 7 Take t...

Page 52: ...mp is empty Page 51 1 Because water may remain in the drain pump remove the pump cap carefully The filter insert in the pump hous ing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt Loosen the dirt and remove the filter in sert 2 Clean the inside and the thread on the pump cap and pump housing 3 Make sure that the impeller in the drain pump can be turned 4 Replace the pump cap Make sure that the ...

Page 53: ...ins plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Start the Drain programme Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not be ing 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 carefully ...

Page 54: ...ect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply Cleaning the filter on the tap Note Please read the safety informa tion Page 4 to ensure that you use the appliance 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 r...

Page 55: ...nd servicing en 55 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 56: ...ater 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 water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 51 The water outlet hose is con nected too high Install the water outlet hose at a max imum height of 1 metre Technical specifications Page 66 E 36 2...

Page 57: ...hether the lighting in your kit chen or other appliances are working The programme does not start You have not pressed Start Reload Press Start Reload Door is not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press Start Reload to start the programme Childproof lock is activated Deactivating the childproof lock Page 43 Finished in is activated Check whether Finished in is activ ated Buttons Page 31 Laundry is caught ...

Page 58: ...Install the water outlet hose at a max imum height of 1 metre Technical specifications Page 66 Water is not flowing in Deter gent is not being dispensed You have not pressed Start Reload Press Start Reload The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow Page 54 The tap is turned off Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensure that the water inl...

Page 59: ...Insert in compartment is blocked Cleaning the detergent drawer Page 50 Vibrations and movement of the appliance whilst spinning Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance Page 17 The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Page 17 Transit bolts have not been re moved Removing the transit bolts Page 14 Drum does not turn water does not flow in Lo...

Page 60: ...bric Select the programmes that are suit able for the type of fabric Programmes Page 24 Detergent or fabric softener drips off the seal and collects on the door or in the seal fold Too much detergent fabric softener in the detergent drawer When dosing the detergent and fabric softener observe the marking in the detergent drawer and do not dose above this The spin result is not satisfact ory The la...

Page 61: ... Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi with WPS function Page 44 Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi without WPS function Page 45 Leakage Errors Cause Troubleshooting Water is leaking out at the wa ter inlet hose Water inlet hose is not cor rectly securely connected 1 Connect the water supply hose cor rectly Connecting the water inlet hose Page 16 2 Tighten the sc...

Page 62: ...ion 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 54 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solu tion Cleaning the drain pump Page 51 6 Detach the hose...

Page 63: ...n the ap pliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the appli ance door or prevent it from open ing 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 p...

Page 64: ...ory parts that were not genuine parts and then resulted in a defect Function relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the mar ket within the European Economic Area Note Under the terms of the manufac turer s warranty the use of Customer Ser...

Page 65: ...tion on residual moisture based on programme dependent spin speed limit and maximum loads 3 Information for test institutes During a test in compliance with the applicable standard EN60456 you must select the maximal possible spin speed 4 Programme setting at maximum speed for testing and energy labelling in accordance with Directive 2010 30 EU with cold water 15 C These programmes are suitable fo...

Page 66: ...de 0 43 W Time in networked standby mode Wi Fi 20 min s Networked standby mode Wi Fi 1 3 W Water pressure Minimum 100 kPa 1 bar Maximum 10 kPa 10 bar Length of the water in let hose 1500 mm Length of the water outlet hose 1500 mm Length of the power cord 2100 mm Max draining height 100 cm 1 Depending on the appliance specifications ...

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