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Overview of programmes a Refer to the table of consumption values on page 8 and notes on page 6.
Programmes °C max.
Type of laundry
Additional functions; information
ǙǯDzdzDzǮ
(cCottons)
30, 40, 60, 90 °C
5 kg
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics made
of cotton or linen
,
ǗȇǺǵǨ/ǰǵǺǭǵǹǰǪǵǨȇ
(Intensive Stains)
60 °C
ǕǬDZǶǩǶǬǮǤ cccccccccccc
(Easy-Care )
30, 40, 60 °C
2.5 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
,
cDžǿǵǶǴǤȃ ǵǶǬǴ-
ǮǤ/ǵǰǩǼǤDZDZDzǩ (c
Quick+mix)
40 °C Fabrics made of cotton or easy-care fabrics
, ;
different types of laundry can be washed together
ǖDzDZǮDzǩ ǥǩǯȀȄ ccccccccccc
(Delicates )
30 °C
2 kg
For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk,
satin, synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. cur-
tains)
,
No spin between rinse cycles
ø/øǜǩǴǵǶȀ
(Wool ÿü/)
ǽǶdzǶǬǵǨȇ (cold),
30 °C
Handä or machine-washable fabrics made of wool
or containing wool
Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of
laundry. Longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent
solution)
Additional programmes ǓDzǯDzǵǮǤDZǬǩ ( Rinse) , ǒǶǪǬǰ (Spin) , ǕǯǬǦ > (Drain >)
Programmes without prewash - add detergent to compartment II, programmes with prewash - distribute the detergent between compartments I and II.
0110 / 9000515509
WAA16161BC
Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Str. 34
81739 München / Germany
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Safety instructions
Read the instruction manual and installation instructions and all other information enclosed
with the washing machine and act accordingly.
Retain the documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock Never pull the cable to disconnect the mains plug.
Never insert/disconnect the mains plug with damp hands.
Danger to life For worn-out appliances:
Disconnect the mains plug.
Sever the mains cable and discard along with the plug.
Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. This will prevent
children from locking themselves in and risking their lives.
Danger of suffocation Keep packaging, film and packaging parts out of the reach of
children.
Risk of poisoning Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion Items of laundry pretreated with cleaning agents containing
solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvent may cause an
explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury The washing machine door can become very hot.
Be careful when draining hot detergent solution.
Do not climb onto the washing machine.
Do not lean on the open washing machine door.
Do not reach into the drum if it is still rotating.
Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the machine
is in operation.
Consumption values
Programme Load
Electricity
consumption
**
Water** Programme duration**
ǝdzǶǷǶDz (cCottons) 30 °C* 5 kg 0.31 kWh 54 l 100 min
ǝdzǶǷǶDz (cCottons) 40 °C* 5 kg 0.55 kWh 54 l 100 min
ǝdzǶǷǶDz (cCottons) 60 °C* 5 kg 0.80 kWh 54 l 115 min
ǝdzǶǷǶDz (cCottons) 60 °C "
ǷȇǺǵǨ/ǰǵǺǭǵǹǰǪǵǨȇ (Intensive
Stains)*
5 kg 0.85 kWh 41 l 175 min
ǝdzǶǷǶDz (cCottons) 90 °C 5 kg 1.90 kWh 61 l 110 min
ǙǰǵǺǭǺǰDzǨ (Easy-Care ) 40 °C* 2.5 kg 0.45 kWh 50 l 75 min
ǚǶǵDzǶǭ ǩǭdzȄe c(Delicates ) 30 °C 2 kg 0.30 kWh 55 l 50min
ÿ ǠǭǸǹǺȄ (ÿüWool) 30 °C 2 kg 0.20 kWh 35 l 55 min
* Programme setting for testing in accordance with valid standard EN60456/IEC60456.
** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambient
temperature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected
additional functions.
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9
Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap. Add the following to compartment
II:
approx. 1 litre water
detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the programme selector to ǀǗǜǡǔǡǗǙǏ c(Easy-Care) 60 °C and select Start . At the
end of the programme, turn the programme selector to ƱǪǙǚ. (Off).
Care
Machine housing, control panel
Wipe with a soft, damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive cloths, scourers or cleaning agents (stainless steel cleaners).
Remove detergent and cleaning agent residue immediately.
Do not clean with a jet of water.
Cleaning the detergent drawer ...
... if it contains detergent or fabric softener residues.
1. Pull out, press insert down, remove drawer completely.
2. To remove the insert: press the insert upwards from below with your
finger.
3. Clean the detergent dispenser tray and insert with water and a brush and
dry it.
4. Attach the insert and engage (connect the cylinder to the guide pin).
5. Push in the detergent drawer.
Leave the detergent drawer open so that any residual water can
evaporate.
Drum
Leave the washing machine door open so that the drum can dry out.
Rust stains - use chlorine-free cleaning agent, not steel wool.
Descaling Ensure there is no laundry in the machine
Descale the appliance according to the descaler manufacturer's instructions. This should not
be necessary if the correct dosage of detergent is used.
Information to indicator lights
Indicator lights for status displays flash:
ǀ
ǡǗǟ
ǙǏ (Wash) and
ƾǝǚǝǠǙǏǜǗǔ (Rinse)
Close the washing machine door properly; laundry may be caught.
Wash and ǝǡǕǗǛ
(Spin)
Open the tap completely.
Supply hose kinked or trapped.
Clean the filter a page 10, Water pressure too low.
ƾǝǚǝǠǙǏǜǗǔ (Rinse)
and ǝǡǕǗǛ (Spin)
Detergent solution pump blocked; Clean the detergent solution pump
a page 10.
Drainage hose/waste pipe blocked; Clean the drainage hose at the siphon
a page 10.
Risk of electric shock.Disconnect the mains plug.
Risk of explosion. No solvents.
10
Maintenance
Detergent solution pump
Turn the programme selector to ƱǪǙǚ. (Off) and disconnect the mains
plug.
1. Remove the service flap for detergent solution pump.
2. Carefully unscrew the pump cover (residual water).
3. Clean the interior, pump cover thread and pump housing (the impeller in
the detergent solution pump must rotate).
4. Replace the pump cover and screw it tightly.
5. Place the service flap back.
To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash:
Pour 1 litre of water into compartment II and start the ǀǚǗǑ > (Drain >) programme.
Drainage hose at the siphon
Turn the programme selector to
ƱǪǙǚ. (Off)
and disconnect the mains
plug.
1. Loosen the hose clamp, carefully remove the drainage hose
(residual water).
2. Clean the drainage hose and siphon connecting piece.
3. Reattach the drainage hose and secure the connection with the hose
clamp.
Filter in the water supply
Risk of electric shock
Do not immerse the HydroSafe safety device in water (contains an electric valve).
Reduce the water pressure in the supply hose:
1. Turn off the tap.
2. Select any programme (except ǝǡǕǗǛ (Spin) / ǀǚǗǑ > (Drain >)).
3. Select Start . Let the programme run for approximately 40 seconds.
4. Turn the programme selector to ƱǪǙǚ. (Off). Disconnect the mains plug.
5. Clean the filter:
Disconnect the hose from the tap.
Clean the filter using a small brush.
and/or for Standard and Aqua-Secure models:
Remove the hose on the rear of the appliance,
Remove the filter with pliers and clean.
6. Connect the hose and check the leak tightness of the
connection points.
Risk of scalding. Allow the
detergent solution to cool down.
Turn off the tap.
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What to do if ...
ʑ
Water is leaking out. Attach/replace the drainage hose correctly.
Tighten the screw connection of the supply hose.
ʑ
No water supply.
Detergent not dispensed.
Start not selected?
Tap not turned on?
Filter blocked? Clean the filter a page 10.
Supply hose kinked or trapped?
ʑ
Washing machine door
cannot be opened.
Safety function active. Wait approx. 2 minutes.
Is
(Rinse stop = without final spin)
selected?
–> page 1, 5.
ʑ
Programme does not
start.
Start selected?
Washing machine door closed?
ʑ
Detergent solution is not
drained.
Clean the detergent solution pump a page 10.
Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose.
Is
(Rinse stop = without final spin)
selected?
–> page 1, 5.
ʑ
Water not visible in the
drum.
Not a fault - water below the visible area.
ʑ
Unsatisfactory spin
result.
Laundry wet/too damp.
Not a fault - the unbalanced-load detection system has cancelled
the spin cycle because of uneven distribution of the laundry.
Distribute small and large items of laundry evenly inside the
drum.
ʑ
Spin cycle performed
several times.
Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts the
imbalance.
ʑ
Residual water in the
compartment for care
products.
Not a fault - the action of the care product is not affected.
Clean the insert if necessary –> page 9.
ʑ
Odour formation in the
washing machine.
Run programme DŽǚǝǞǝǙ (cCottons) 90 °C without
laundry. Use standard detergent.
ʑ
Foam escaping from the
detergent drawer.
Too much detergent used?
If foam is escaping from the detergent drawer:
Mix 1 tablespoon of fabric softener with ½ litre of water and pour
into compartment II (not with outdoor or down fabrics).
Reduce the detergent dosage for the next wash cycle.
ʑ
Intense noise formation,
vibrations and
“wandering” during the
spin cycle.
Are the appliance feet fixed?
Secure the appliance feet a Installation instructions.
Transportation safety devices removed?
Remove the transportation safety devices a Installation
instructions.
ʑ
Indicator lamps do not
function during
operation.
Power cut?
Fuses triggered? Reset/change the fuses.
If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.
ʑ
Programme sequence
longer than usual.
Not a fault - unbalanced load detection system adjusts
imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry.
Not a fault - foam detection system active - adds an additional
rinse cycle.
ʑ
Detergent residues on
the laundry.
Occasionally, phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble
residues.
Select ƾǝǚǝǠǙǏǜǗǔ (Rinse) or brush the laundry after washing.
If you cannot correct a fault yourself or a repair is required:
Turn the programme selector to ƱǪǙǚ. (Off) and remove the mains plug from the socket.
Turn off the water supply and call the after-sales service a Installation instructions.
Instruction manual
Washing machine
Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions
before operating the washing machine.
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