Bosch WDU8H561GR, User Manual And Installation Instructions

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Page 2: ...necting the appliance to the electricity supply 16 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 17 5 1 Appliance 17 5 2 Detergent drawer 18 5 3 Control panel 18 5 4 Operating logic 18 6 Before using for the first time 19 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 19 7 Display 20 8 Buttons 22 9 Dryness level 25 9 1 Changing the dryness level 25 10 Programmes 26 11 Accessories 30 12 Laundry 30 12 1 Prepari...

Page 3: ...n the ap pliance 37 16 5 Deactivating Wi Fi on the appliance 37 16 6 Resetting the appliance network settings 37 16 7 Remote start 37 16 8 Data protection 38 17 Basic settings 38 18 Cleaning and servicing 38 18 1 Cleaning the drum 38 18 2 Cleaning the detergent drawer 38 18 3 Cleaning the drain pump 39 19 Troubleshooting 42 19 1 Emergency release 52 20 Transportation storage and disposal 52 20 1 R...

Page 4: ... and freshening up fabrics that are washed with water and suitable for dryers In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level 1 3 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...

Page 5: ...ppliance to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the energy supplier 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 elec trical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not ...

Page 6: ... hoses and power cords in such a way that there is no risk of tripping If the appliance is moved by holding onto protruding components such as the appliance door the parts may break off Do not move the appliance by holding onto protruding parts CAUTION Risk of cutting Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance Wear protective gloves when in...

Page 7: ...repair so that the appliance door will 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 explosion If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance this may cause an explosion Keep the area around the appliance clean during o...

Page 8: ...ing WARNING Risk of fire If drying is interrupted early the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite Do not interrupt the drying programme early If drying is interrupted early remove the laundry immediately and spread it out 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...

Page 9: ...gerous 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 re placed by the manufacturer the manufacturer s Customer Ser vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Do not use steam o...

Page 10: ... additional connecting elements such as adapters exten sions 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 Ensure that the water pressure in the water supply system is at lea...

Page 11: ...temperatures the appli ance consumes less energy For light to normal soiling lower tem peratures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laundry in the appli ance afterwards a The drier the laundry the shorter the programme duration when dry ing which in turn reduces energy consumption A higher spin speed reduces the residual moisture ...

Page 12: ...ate properly or this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance with incomplete or defective accessor ies Replace the accessories in ques tion before operating the appli ance Accessories Page 30 Note The appliance has been tested at the factory to check it is in working order As a result water stains may remain in the appliance These marks will disappear ...

Page 13: ...n joist floor Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board minimum thickness of 30 mm which is screwed tightly to the floor Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under neath a continu ous worktop that is securely con nected to adja cent cabinets Required niche width 60 cm Installation loca tion Requirements Against a wall Do not trap the hoses between the wall and the appliance 4 4 Rem...

Page 14: ...able from the holder 4 Remove the 4 sleeves 5 Put on the 4 cover caps 6 Press down on the 4 cover caps 4 5 Removing the transport struts 1 Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver 2 Remove the transport struts ...

Page 15: ...nection points are tight Water outlet connection types This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet 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 Note Observe the draining heights The draining heights are minimum...

Page 16: ... 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 4 8 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Your electrical domestic install ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations and should in c...

Page 17: ...rts 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 39 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 18 4 Control panel Page 18 5 Water outlet hose Page 15 6 Power cord Page 16 7 Transport struts Page 14 8 Transit bolts Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...ment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent 5 3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 3 1 1 2 1 Programmes Page 26 2 Programme selector Page 31 3 Buttons and display 5 4 Operating logic ATTENTION Pressing on the display with forc...

Page 19: ...onds 2 Set the Καθαρισμός κάδου pro gramme 3 Close the door 4 Pull out the detergent drawer 5 Pour standard washing powder into compartment II To prevent foaming use only half of the amount of detergent recom mended by the detergent manufac turer for light soiling Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates 6 Push in the detergent drawer 7 Press Start Pause to start the programme a The...

Page 20: ...a tion or programme time remaining 8h 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 22 6 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg Pretreatment Programme status Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status End End of pro gramme Programme status Drying Programme status Anti crease Programme status 1 2 3 Additional rinse Additional rinse cycles are acti...

Page 21: ...Home Connect Page 35 Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy system energy manager Foam detection system The appliance has detected too much foam Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure The water pressure is too low E 35 10 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...

Page 22: ...et number of hours Once the programme has started the programme duration is displayed Note Use the buttons to set the set ting values Multiple selection Basic settings Speed Speed Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro gramme duration Note Energy consumption increases The washing result is not affected by this Prewash Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate prewash e g for was...

Page 23: ...t Wash e g for washing during the night The audible signal at the end of pro gramme is deactivated and the final spin speed is reduced Hygiene Care Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate gentle pretreat ment of dry laundry with hot air up to 65 C for increased hygiene de mands After the fabrics have been pretreated with hot air they are washed at low temperatures Note The drum lighting remains...

Page 24: ...on Selection Description CupBoardDry Activate Deactivate The dryness level defines how damp or dry the laundry is after the pro gramme ends Remote Start Activate Deactivate Open the Home Connect menu Remote start Page 37 ...

Page 25: ... layered laundry The laundry is dry Normal single layered laundry The laundry is still a little damp after drying To prevent creasing iron the laun dry immediately after drying or hang up the laundry while it is still damp 9 1 Changing the dryness level For some programmes you can change the dryness level so that your laundry will be drier or more damp 1 Set a washing and drying pro gramme or a dr...

Page 26: ... 40 C up to 60 C as per the care symbol can be washed together The washing performance 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 pos sible energy efficiency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the wash...

Page 27: ... hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 2 Μάλλινα 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 Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 1 0 Ξέβγαλμα Rinse Rinse and then spin the laund...

Page 28: ...Use the Συνθετικά programme to wash heavily soiled laundry Programme setting Max 40 C Max 800 rpm 2 0 2 0 Καθαρισμός κάδου Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the following cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use washing powder or a detergent that con tains bleac...

Page 29: ...may cause odours in the appliance 3 1 0 MyTime Wash items made from cotton linen or syn thetic or blended fabrics Short programme for items of lightly to nor mally soiled laundry Note If you only want to dry the laundry and not wash it press Dry Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 2 0 6 0 Γρήγορο 15 Πλ Στέγv 60 Super 15 Wash Dry 60 Wash items made from cotton linen or syn thetic or blended fab...

Page 30: ...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 forehand Empty any pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed covers and cushion covers Close all zips Velcro fasteners hooks and eyes Tie cloth belts apron strings etc together or use a laundry bag Tie together longer drawstrings and tie c...

Page 31: ...ation Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 14 1 Switching on the appli ance Requirement The appliance has been correctly installed and connec ted Installation and connection Page 12 Press The switch on process takes a few seconds Note The lighting for the drum goes out automatically 14 2 Se...

Page 32: ... the laundry in the drum 3 Close the door Ensure that there is no laundry trapped in the door 14 6 Inserting the measuring aid for liquid detergent If you order the measuring aid as an accessory you must use the measur ing aid 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 3 Insert the measuring aid 4 Insert the detergent drawer 14 7 Use the measuring a...

Page 33: ... the display shows End 2 If is selected the laundry is not spun and the water is drained after rinsing Notes If the laundry is not removed the Anti Crease programme starts after 15 minutes The programme takes around 30 minutes The display shows 00 00 and appears Press anywhere on the display to cancel the Anti Crease programme and to remove the laundry If Hot appears the appliance cools the laundr...

Page 34: ...programme 4 Press 14 14 Unloading the laundry 1 Open the appliance door 2 Remove the laundry 14 15 Switching off the appli ance 1 Press 2 Turn off the tap 3 Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re move any foreign objects 4 Leave the appliance door and de tergent drawer open so that resid ual water can evaporate 15 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the co...

Page 35: ...s Please note the safety precautions in this instruction manual and make sure that they are also ob served when operating the appli ance 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 Home Connect app 16 1 Connecting the appli ance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi with ...

Page 36: ...ct the mobile device to the HomeConnect Wi Fi network and enter the Wi Fi password key HomeConnect a Your mobile device connects to the appliance The connection pro cess may take up to 60 seconds 5 Open the Home Connect app on your mobile device and carry out the steps in the app 6 In the Home Connect app enter the network name SSID and password key for your home net work 7 Carry out the steps in ...

Page 37: ...s switched back on 16 6 Resetting the appliance network settings 1 Press and hold for at least 3 seconds 2 Set the programme to position 5 a The display shows rES 3 Press a The display shows YES 4 Press a The network settings are reset a If End is shown on the display the network settings are reset 16 7 Remote start Enable the appliance for remote start via the Home Connect app Activating remote s...

Page 38: ...otection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app 17 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 18 Cleaning and servi cing To keep your appliance working effi ciently for a long time it is important to clean...

Page 39: ...sh and then dry them 5 Fit the insert and click it into place 6 Clean the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 18 3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply ...

Page 40: ...ke the drain hose out of the holder 7 CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperat ures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container remove the sealing cap 8 Firmly press on the sealing cap 9 Insert the drain hose into the holder ...

Page 41: ...ce water may remain in the drain pump unscrew the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing 3 Insert the pump cap 4 Screw the pump cap as far as it will go 90 The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position 5 Insert and close the service flap 2 1 ...

Page 42: ...r drying 1 Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished 2 Spread the items of laundry for cooling Unsuitable programme for the type of fabric Set the suitable programme for the type of fabric Easy Care fabrics are dried for too long Spin noise during the drying phase Thermal spinning is active The drying time is too long The ambient temperature is greater than 30 C...

Page 43: ...rtment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load Unapproved extension installed on the water drain hose Remove any unapproved extensions from the water hose Connecting the appliance Page 15 The pump cap is not fully screwed in Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way into the appliance The ...

Page 44: ...into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load H 95 lights up altern ately with End The water pressure is low See Page 44 All other error codes Malfunction Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 53 The appliance is not working The mains plug of the power cord is ...

Page 45: ...n ing 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 water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 39 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of 1 metre Detergent dosage is ...

Page 46: ...g the laundry Not a fault no action required Note When loading where possible place large and small items of laundry together in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle No water is visible in the drum Water is below the visible area Not a fault no action required Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it is operating Residual water is...

Page 47: ... items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Στύψιμο programme The spin programme does not start 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 water drain hose are not kinked or trapped The unbalanced load ...

Page 48: ...ose are not kinked or trapped The unbalanced load detection 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 better during the spin cycle Start the Στύψιμο programme Unbalance load detection system is using a reduced...

Page 49: ...water inlet hose Page 15 2 Tighten the screw connection Water is leaking out at the water outlet hose The water outlet hose is damaged Replace the damaged water outlet hose Water outlet hose is not connected correctly Connect the water outlet hose correctly Water outlet connection types Page 15 Fluff on the laundry Fluff has accumulated in the drum Run the programme without any laundry or de terge...

Page 50: ...tion location The water pressure is low No remedial action possible Laundry is not spun sufficiently Always select the highest possible spin speed for the washing programme in question Thick and multi layered fabrics require a longer drying time Set a timed programme for the subsequent drying Programmes Page 26 Fan noise during the washing phase Process fan is active Not a fault normal operating n...

Page 51: ...est Not a fault no action required Rushing hissing noise Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal operating noise 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 liquid detergent and fabric softener observe the marking in the detergent drawer and d...

Page 52: ...moving the appliance Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Empty the water inlet hose 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the water Cleaning the drain pump Page 39 6 Detach the hoses 20 2 Inserting the transit bolts Secure the app...

Page 53: ...roughout the EU 21 Customer Service If you have any queries on use are unable to rectify faults on the appli ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired contact Cus tomer Service 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...

Page 54: ...en Customer Service 54 Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly ...

Page 55: ...40 60 Wash Dry 2 6 0 8 00 3 820 88 0 23 0 1 Eco 40 60 Wash Dry 2 3 0 4 00 1 950 53 0 23 0 1 Βαμβακερά 20 C 10 0 4 00 0 500 94 0 22 1400 53 00 Βαμβακερά 40 C 10 0 4 00 1 200 94 0 39 1400 53 00 Βαμβακερά 60 C 10 0 3 23 1 900 94 0 55 1400 53 00 Βαμβακερά 40 C 10 0 4 29 1 400 110 0 39 1400 53 00 Συνθετικά 40 C 4 0 2 29 0 800 62 0 44 1400 28 00 Ανάμεικτα 40 C 4 0 1 00 0 700 48 0 41 1400 55 00 Μάλλινα 3...

Page 56: ... about your model online at https eprel ec europa eu 1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database Please then follow the instructions on searching for the model The model identifier is made up of the charac ters before the slash in the product number E Nr on the rating plate Al ternatively you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the EU energy label 24 ...

Page 57: ... your appliance 1 Only applies to Great Britain 2 4 GHz band 2400 2483 5 MHz Max 100 mW 5 GHz band 5150 5350 MHz 5470 5725 MHz Max 100 mW BE BG CZ DK DE EE IE EL ES FR HR IT CY LI LV LT LU HU MT NL AT PL PT RO SI SK FI SE NO CH TR IS UK NI 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only AL BA MD ME MK RS UK UA 5 GHz WLAN Wi Fi For indoor use only 1 Only applies to Great Britain ...

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