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Washing machine

WAJ20170ZA,

WAJ2017SZA

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User manual and installation

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Summary of Contents for WAJ20170ZA

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAJ20170ZA WAJ2017SZA en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...wer 18 5 3 Control panel 18 6 Before using for the first time 19 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 19 7 Display 20 8 Buttons 22 9 Programmes 23 10 Accessories 25 11 Laundry 25 11 1 Preparing the laundry 25 12 Detergents and care products 26 13 Basic operation 26 13 1 Switching on the appliance 26 13 2 Setting a programme 26 13 3 Adjusting the programme settings 26 13 4 Loading laundry 26 13 5 Ad...

Page 3: ...nd disposal 41 18 1 Removing the appliance 41 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 41 18 3 Using the appliance again 41 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 42 19 Customer Service 42 19 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD 42 20 Consumption values 43 21 Technical specifications 43 ...

Page 4: ...ucts 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 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 that they are supervised or have been inst...

Page 5: ...e e 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 elec trical 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 c...

Page 6: ...i 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 even solid surface Align the appliance using the appliance feet ...

Page 7: ... 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 Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the appliance door or prevent it from opening Wi...

Page 8: ...t 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 drum while it is still turning may cause hand in juries Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching inside CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solu...

Page 9: ...ust 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 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 accessories is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s ori...

Page 10: ...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 least 100 kPa 1 bar and max 1000 kP...

Page 11: ...n from the detergent manufacturer Reduce the washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry a At lower 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 tumble dryer afterwards a The drier the laundry the shorter the progr...

Page 12: ...ge 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 25 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 after the first wash cycle The delivery consists...

Page 13: ...th 60 cm Against a wall Do not trap the hoses between the wall and the appliance ATTENTION Residual water may freeze Freezing residual water may damage the appli ance and frozen hoses may burst Do not install the appliance out doors or in areas where there is a risk of frost 4 4 Removing the transit bolts The appliance is secured for trans portation using transit bolts on the rear of the appliance...

Page 14: ...le out of 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: ...ure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Note Observe the draining heights The maximum draining height is 100 cm Siphon Secure the con nection point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 25 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or gully Fix and secure the water outlet hose w...

Page 16: ... 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 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 Tech nical data Page 43 2 Check the mains plug is inserted properly ...

Page 17: ...pliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 8 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 30 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: ...2 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 3 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 2 3 1 1 4 4 1 Programmes 2 Programme selector Page 26 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons Page 22 ...

Page 19: ...ns 90 C 2 Close the door 3 Pull out the detergent drawer 4 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 5 Push in the detergent drawer 6 Press Start Reload to start the programme a The display shows the remaining progr...

Page 20: ...eady in time Buttons Page 22 7 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1000 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 22 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can be cancelled or paused Flashes The programme can be star ted or continued Wash Programme status Rinse...

Page 21: ...tects impermissible voltage drops This will pause the programme Note The programme will continue when the voltage is permissible again Voltage control system Flashes The programme has been paused because of impermissible voltage drops The voltage is permissible again and the programme will continue Note The programme duration is exten ded Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Fla...

Page 22: ...shorter pro gramme duration Note Energy consumption increases The washing result is not affected by this Ready in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already in cluded in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the programme duration is displayed Spin Speed 1000 Adjust the spin speed or activate Rinse Hold If is selected the water is not drained at the end...

Page 23: ...To save energy the actual washing temperat ure may deviate from the set washing temperature The washing performance meets legal require ments Programme setting Max C Max 1000 rpm 7 0 Prewash Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Programme with prewash for heavily soiled laundry Divide the detergent between the detergent drawer for the prewash and the main wash Detergent...

Page 24: ...d drain the wa ter Programme setting Max 1000 rpm Spin Drain Spin and drain the water If you only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not spun Programme setting Max 1000 rpm Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fibres microfibre or fleece Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items Do not use fabric softener Tip Use the Easy Care programme to wash heavil...

Page 25: ...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 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 la...

Page 26: ...operation Basic operation 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 13 1 Switching on the appli ance Requirement The appliance has been correctly installed and connec ted Installation and connection Page 12 Turn the programme selector to a programme 13 2 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme ...

Page 27: ...gramme is set Setting a programme Page 26 The Ready in time is set and ac tivated Buttons Page 22 1 Press Start Reload The activated Ready in time is paused 2 Press Ready in repeatedly until the display indicates the desired Ready in time 3 Press Start Reload The changed Ready in time is ac tivated 13 8 Soaking laundry Note No additional detergent is re quired The washing solution is then used for...

Page 28: ...roof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls 14 1 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 14 2 Deactivating the child proof lock Requirement To deactivate the c...

Page 29: ...ng at low temper atures and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury Regularly run a programme for cleaning the drum or wash at tem peratures of at least 60 C Leave the appliance to dry after every operation with the door open and leave the detergent drawer to dry Run the Cottons 90 C pro gramme without laundry and using all purpose washing powder 16 2 Cleaning ...

Page 30: ...he 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 4 Open and remove the service flap 1 2 5 Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening 6 Take the drain hose out of the holder ...

Page 31: ...move the sealing cap 8 Firmly press on the sealing cap 9 Insert the drain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 30 1 Since 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...

Page 32: ...en Cleaning and servicing 32 5 Insert and close the service flap 2 1 ...

Page 33: ... mode is active 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 water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 30 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water...

Page 34: ... flashes The automatic voltage control system detects an un authorised voltage under usage No remedial action possible Note If the power supply is stable the programme continues to run as normal Voltage under usage may cause 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 ...

Page 35: ...y 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 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 28 Ready in is activated ...

Page 36: ...n and pressing Start Reload Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold Page 28 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of 1 metre Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of water and pour the mix ture into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswe...

Page 37: ...atedly redistributing 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 Foam detection system switches on a rinse cycle if foam build up is too high Not a fault no action required No water is visible in the drum Water is below the...

Page 38: ...ote 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 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 kin...

Page 39: ...c 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 do not dose above this The spin result is not satisfactory The laun dry is too wet too damp A low spin speed is selected The next time you run a wash...

Page 40: ...laundry Detergents may contain water insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Brush out the laundry after washing and drying Water is leaking out at the water inlet hose Water inlet hose is not correctly securely connected 1 Connect the water supply hose correctly Connect ing the water inlet hose 2 Tighten the screw connection Water is leaking out at the water outlet hose The water outlet ...

Page 41: ...ow to dispose of old appliances 18 1 Removing the appliance Note More detailed instructions for use can be found on www bosch home com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user manual 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 30 6 Detach the hoses 18 2 Inserting...

Page 42: ... The guideline determ ines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU Customer Service 19 Customer Service 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 Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in y...

Page 43: ...2 60 7 0 0 850 52 0 3 45 Cottons Eco 2 60 3 5 0 550 39 0 3 30 Cottons Eco 2 40 3 5 0 340 39 0 3 30 Easy Care 40 4 0 0 780 62 0 2 30 Delicates Silk 30 2 0 0 210 35 0 0 45 Wool 30 2 0 0 200 41 0 0 45 1 values determined according to the valid version of SANS1695 2 Programme setting with maximum speed for testing and energy labelling in accordance with the applicable version of SANS941 with cold wate...

Page 44: ...ions 44 Water pressure Minimum 100 kPa 1 bar Maximum 1000 kPa 10 bar Length of the wa ter inlet hose 150 cm Length of the wa ter outlet hose 150 cm Length of the power cable 160 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications ...

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