Bosch WGA252X0GC, User Manual And Assembly Instructions

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Page 2: ...paring the laundry 33 Sorting laundry 34 Degrees of soiling 34 Care symbols on the care labels 34 Detergents and care products 35 Detergent recommendation 35 Detergent dosage 36 Basic operation 36 Switching on the appliance 36 Setting a programme 36 Adjusting the programme set tings 37 Loading laundry 37 Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent 37 Use the measuring aid for liquid detergent 38 Ad...

Page 3: ...sults 52 Leakage 53 Odours 53 Emergency release 54 Transportation storage and disposal 54 Removing the appliance 54 Inserting the transit bolts 54 Using the appliance again 55 Disposing of old appliance 55 Customer Service 56 Product number E Nr and pro duction number FD 56 Technical specifications 56 ...

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: ...k 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 cro...

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: ... 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 WARNI...

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: ... 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: ...t Add Page 36 detergent based on the laundry s degree of soiling For light to normal soiling a smal ler amount 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...

Page 13: ...e 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 appliance For the environmentally friendly disposal of the pack...

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: ...ay 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 32 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 mm thick In a kitch...

Page 16: ...onnection 16 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: ...l 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 Drainage into a si phon Secure the connec tion point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Drainage into a wash basin Fix and secure the wa ter out...

Page 18: ...al damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely 1 Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF 17 wrench by turning it in a clock wise direction 2 To align the appliance turn the ap pliance 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 h...

Page 19: ...urself with the parts of your 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 43 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 20 4 Controls Page 20 5 Water outlet hose Page 17 6 Power cord Page 17 7 Transit bolts Page 15 ...

Page 20: ...ment 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 Detergent for soaking Controls The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 3 1 1 4 1 Programmes Page 26 2 Programme selector Page 36 3...

Page 21: ... Ready in time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 24 10 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selected pro gramme in kg 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 24 cold Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can be cancelled or paused Flashes The programme can be started or contin ued P...

Page 22: ...indow Options Add laundry and press Start Reload to start the programme immediately Do not add any laundry Press Start Reload to start the programme immediately Do not add any laundry Wait for 15 minutes The programme starts after 15 minutes have elapsed SpeedPerfect Short wash activated Buttons Page 24 Blood The stain type is activated Cosmetics The stain type is activated Grease and oil The stai...

Page 23: ...ue Error code Fault display Signal Page 48 Note The programme duration is extended Door Lights up The door is locked and cannot be opened Flashes The door is not closed properly Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure Error code Fault display Signal Page 48 The water pressure is too low E 60 2B 1 Error Error code error display signal Error code Fault display Signal Page 48...

Page 24: ...erature drum movement and soaking time are all adjusted to suit the type of stain Ready In 1 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already included in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the pro gramme duration is displayed Temp C 90 C Adjust the temperature in C Spin Speed 1200 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate the spin cycle If is selected the water is...

Page 25: ...nutes Options Add laundry and press Start Reload to start the programme immediately Do not add any laundry Press Start Reload to start the programme immediately Do not add any laundry Wait for 15 minutes The programme starts after 15 minutes have elapsed Rinse Plus Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate up to three additional rinse cycles Recommended for particularly sensitive skin or in regio...

Page 26: ...inse Plus Pretreatment Pretreatment Easy Iron Cottons قطن Wash hard wearing items made from cot ton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed Perfect If Speed Perfect is activ ated the maximum load capacity is re duced to 5 kg 10 90 1200 Cottons Colour ن ّ ملو قطن Wash hard wearing items made from cot ton linen or blended fabric...

Page 27: ...order to achieve the best possible energy effi ciency the optimum washing temperature for this programme was saved The washing temperature is activated and cannot be changed 10 1200 Easy Care أقمشة اصطناعیة Wash items made from synthetic or blen ded fabrics 4 60 1200 Mixed Load متنوع Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly soiled laundry 4 60 1200 Del...

Page 28: ...dry from shrinking the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses Use a detergent that is suitable for wool 2 40 800 Rinse شطف Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drains the water 1200 Spin Drain عصر تفريغ Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the water activ ate The laundry is not spun 1200 Duvet لحاف Wash pillows or quilts stuffed with syn thetic fibres or down filli...

Page 29: ...is 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 con taining 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 Note The drum cl...

Page 30: ...irts قمصان Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic fibres or blen ded fabrics Tip In order to avoid creasing in your laundry you can activate Easy Iron 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 أقمشة ناعمة حرير programme to wa...

Page 31: ...ax spin speed rpm 1 Speed Perfect Anti Stain Rinse Plus Pretreatment Pretreatment Easy Iron The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme dura tion to 15 minutes activate Speed Perfect The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 1 Programme setting ...

Page 32: ...20490 Fixing brackets Improves the stability of the ap pliance WMZ2200 Elbow Secure the water outlet hose in place 00655300 Liquid detergent insert Measure liquid detergent 00605740 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 inspected thor oughly before leaving the ...

Page 33: ...ended the display shows End 8 Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Off إيقاف to switch off the appliance Basic operation Page 36 Laundry Laundry Laundry You can 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 m...

Page 34: ...uration sort the laundry according to the following criteria before washing Type of fabric and fibre type Whites Colours Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them Soiling Page 34 Care symbols on the care la bels Page 34 Degrees of soiling Degree of soiling Soiling Examples Light No dirt or stains are visible Laundry has absorbed odours Light summer clothing or sports clothing...

Page 35: ...ferent liquid deter gents Do not mix detergent and fabric softener Do not use products which have developed a top layer or are highly congealed Do not use products containing solvents caustic agents or volatile substances e g bleach Use dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance Detergent recommendation This information helps you to choose the ri...

Page 36: ... mmol l German degrees in dH soft I 0 1 5 0 8 4 medium II 1 5 2 5 8 4 14 hard III over 2 5 over 14 Example of a manufacturer s instructions for 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 d...

Page 37: ...mation in the Safety Page 4 and 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 26 Requirement Prepare and sort the laundry Laundry Page 33 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 t...

Page 38: ...ush in the detergent drawer Adding detergent and care product Notes Please read the 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 car...

Page 39: ...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 The appliance door remains locke...

Page 40: ...nst being operated unintentionally using the controls Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 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 switched on Press and hold the t...

Page 41: ...mme 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 Drum cleaning re minder 4 ON OFF Activate or deactivate the reminder to clean the drum Changing the basic settings 1 Set the pro...

Page 42: ...h 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 CAUTION Risk of injury Permanently washing at low temper a...

Page 43: ...e 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 available from the manufacturer s website or our after sales service Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump Note Please read the information in the Safety Page...

Page 44: ...hose out of the holder 8 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 9 Firmly press on the sealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder ...

Page 45: ...lap Before the next wash To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the outlet in the next wash run the Drain تفريغ pro gramme after you have emptied the drain pump 1 Turn on the tap 2 Insert the mains plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Start the Drain تفريغ programme Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the...

Page 46: ... Spin عصر or Drain تفريغ 3 Start the programme and leave it to run for approx 40 seconds 4 Switch off the appliance 5 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply Cleaning 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 ...

Page 47: ...l damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty Emptying the water inlet hose Page 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 48: ...utton 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 43 The water outlet hose is con nected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum...

Page 49: ...ns Fault Cause troubleshooting The appliance is not work ing The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in Connect the appliance to the power supply The circuit breaker is faulty Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box There has been a power cut Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working The programme does not start You have not pressed Start Reload Press Sta...

Page 50: ... 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 46 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 system eliminates a...

Page 51: ...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 up to two minutes Heavy foam build up D...

Page 52: ...bric Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Programmes Page 26 Detergent or fabric softener drips off the seal and col lects 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 mark ing in the detergent drawer and do not dose above this The spin result is not satis factory Th...

Page 53: ...e is not cor rectly securely connected 1 Connect the water supply hose cor rectly Connecting the water inlet hose 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 con nected correctly Connect the water outlet hose cor rectly Water outlet connection types Odours Fault Cause tr...

Page 54: ...ation 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 46 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the...

Page 55: ...the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct 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...

Page 56: ...tion number FD of your appliance The contact details for Customer Ser vice can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website Product number E Nr and production number FD You can find the product number E Nr and the production number FD on the appliance s rating plate Depending on the model the rating plate is located On the inside of the door On the inside of the maintenanc...

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