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Washing machine WAW32640AU en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Your new washing machine Note/tip Information about the optimum use of You have chosen a Bosch washing the appliance/any other useful machine. information. Please take a few minutes to read and 1. 2. 3. / a) b) c) become familiar with the advantages of your washing machine.
Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
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Appliance settings ..33 Positioning and connecting . . 44 Activating the setting mode ..33 Included with the appliance ..44 Changing the signal volume .
Intended use Intended use For private domestic use only. ■ I n t e n d e d u s e The washing machine is suitable for ■ washing machine-washable fabrics and hand-washable wool in detergent solution. To be operated with cold mains ■...
Safety instructions Reaching into the drum Safety instructions ■ when it is turning can cause injuries to hands. E lectrical safety Do not reach into the drum S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s when it is turning.
Safety instructions Safety for children Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Danger of death! may be poisonous if If children play with the washing consumed. machine, they may get into life- Keep detergents and care threatening situations or injure products out of the reach of themselves.
Environmental protection Information on energy and water ■ Environmental consumption: ~ Page 12 The displays provide information protection about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected P ackaging/used appliance programmes. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more indicator lights light up, Dispose of packaging in an the higher the programme's...
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Connect the mains Open the door. To switch on, press Select a plug. Turn on the the # button.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance W ashing machine G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e Detergent drawer ~ Page 26 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel All the buttons are sensitive P Child lock 3 sec. (E) Note: (except for the main switch) and only to prevent the set functions from need to be pressed lightly. being changed accidentally: Press and hold the Finished in + and - button at the ( Main switch...
Getting to know the appliance Display panel Finished in time ■ e.g. 2:30; Programme duration depends on the programme selection in h:min (hours:minutes), Preselection of end time ■ 1 - 24 h; Programme ends after ... h (h = hours), Base dosing quantity ■...
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Getting to know the appliance Further information Further information Switching off the appliance automatically: Programme progress: On OFF ~ Page 8, ~ Page 33 Prewash Washing Rinse à Spin - 0 - Programme end Programme end during Rinse Stop - P - Pause, e.g.
Laundry Some examples of soiling levels can Laundry be found on ~ Page 15 – Light: Do not prewash, select the P repare the laundry SpeedPerfect setting if L a u n d r y necessary Caution! – Normal Damage to the appliance/fabrics –...
Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes P rogrammes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Programme name Max. load Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is Temperature that can be selected suitable.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C $, 0 - 1600** rpm EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Prewash, Rinse Plus, Easy Iron Detergent è, fabric softener è Delicates / Silk Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Rinse / Spin Extra rinse/spin with selectable speed Note: . The Rinse Plus button is set by default for this $, 0 - 1600** rpm programme. If you require a spin cycle only, press the button to Easy Iron deactivate the function.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Jeans / Dark Wash Max. 3.5 kg Dark-coloured cottons and dark-coloured easy-care fabrics; Ž - 40 °C turn items inside-out before washing. $, 0 - 1200 rpm EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Prewash, Rinse Plus, Easy Iron Detergent è, fabric softener è...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Outdoor Max. 2 kg Membrane-coated weatherproof or outdoor clothing and water- Ž - 40 °C resistant fabrics $, 0 - 800 rpm Notes EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Use special detergent suitable for machine washing; add ■...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Automatic Max. 6 kg Hard-wearing fabrics; 40 °C The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically $, 1400 rpm detected and the washing sequence and intelligent dosage are adjusted accordingly. Detergent è, fabric softener è...
Programme default settings Starching Programme default settings Laundry should not be treated Note: with fabric softener. T he default programme settings are Switch on the appliance. P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s displayed in the display panel after Select the Rinse programme.
Programme default settings The maximum speed that can be set After starting the programme (if a depends on the model and programme Finished in time has been selected and that has been selected. the wash programme has not yet started), you can change the preselected number of hours as follows: Finished in Press the A button.
Additional programme settings i-DOS settings Additional programme settings Your washing machine has an intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent and fabric softener. An overview of all additional settings, A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s which can be selected depending on The washing machine doses your the programme, can be found from...
Operating the appliance Rinse Plus Switching on the appliance/ selecting a programme Additional rinse cycle for particularly sensitive skin and/or for areas with very Press the # button. The appliance is soft water. switched on. The Cottons programme set at the Easy Iron factory is then always displayed.
Operating the appliance Placing laundry into the drum Measure and add detergent and care products Warning The washing machine doses your Danger of death! detergent and fabric softener Items of laundry pretreated with automatically in most programmes. cleaning agents that contain solvents, e.g.
Operating the appliance If you want to lock the programme to Notes prevent it from being inadvertently The i-DOS settings are saved until ■ adjusted, you can select the childproof they are changed again, even if the lock as follows. washing machine is switched off.
Operating the appliance Adding laundry Cancel the programme After starting the programme, you can For programmes at high temperatures: add or remove laundry if necessary. Press the A button. To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. Press the A button to do this. Press the A button.
Intelligent dosing system Notes Do not leave any items of laundry in ■ the drum. They may shrink in the next wash or discolour another item. Remove any foreign objects from the ■ drum and the rubber seal – risk of rusting.
Intelligent dosing system The display lights up if intelligent Filling the dispensers: ■ dosage has been selected for the The lids of the dispensers in the dispenser. detergent drawer are marked with the The display flashes if the fill level of ■...
Intelligent dosing system Basic settings label. Take your water hardness into consideration when doing so. The basic dosages are: Select the basic fabric softener dosage according to how soft you would like For detergents – based on the your laundry to be. ■...
Intelligent dosing system Manual dosage Dosing and adding detergent: Pull out the detergent drawer. For programmes that cannot be used with intelligent dosage, or if you would prefer to dose manually (in which case set intelligent dosage to "off" ö), add detergent to compartment v u.
Appliance settings Changing the signal volume Appliance settings Use the Finished in + or - button to Y ou can change the following settings: change the following settings at the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s corresponding programme selector The volume of the buttons and the ■...
Sensors Sensors Cleaning and maintenance A utomatic load sensing S e n s o r s Warning Depending on the type of fabric and C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Danger of death! load, the automatic load sensing There is a risk of electric shock if you...
Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control i-DOS detergent draw and its panel housing Wipe the housing and the control Emptying the dispensers: ■ panel with a soft, damp cloth. The dispensers have emptying Remove the detergent residue outlets with removable sealing plugs ■...
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Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the dispensers/detergent drawer: The detergent drawer can be removed completely to allow you to clean to dispensers after you have emptied them. a) Empty the dispensers before removing the drawer. – Protect the rear drawer connector Only put the drawer handle Note: against water, detergent or fabric-...
Cleaning and maintenance The drain pump is blocked, emergency draining Warning Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the water gets very hot. If you come into contact with the hot water, you may be Put the service flap back on, lock it into place and close it.
Faults and what to do about them. Filter in the water supply Faults and what to do blocked about them. First, reduce the water pressure in the E mergency release supply hose: F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m . Turn off the tap.
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy - P - and ÿ The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. - P - The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■...
Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking out. Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ Tighten the screw connection of the drain hose. ■ The machine is not filling Have you pressed the A button? ■...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy The programme is taking Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an ■ longer than usual. imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry. Not a fault – the foam detection is system active – a rinse cycle has been ■...
After-sales service Faults Cause/Remedy - P - and ÿ appear in the The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. display panel when the cycle is paused. If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (after switching the machine off and on again) or a repair is required: Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug.
Consumption rates Consumption rates E nergy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Additional Load Energy Water Programme...
Technical data Technical data D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 850 x 600 x 590 mm (height x width x depth) Weight: 70 - 85 kg (depending on model) Mains connection: Mains voltage 220 - 240 V, 50 Hz Nominal current 10 A Nominal power 1900 –...
Positioning and connecting Installation surface Useful tools Spirit level for aligning ■ Spanner with: The washing machine be stable Note: ■ – WAF13 for loosening the so that it does not move around. transport braces, and The installation surface must be firm ■...
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transportation securing bolts with a Notes wrench (WAF 13).
Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Left-hand connection ■ Right-hand connection ■ The following are available from Tip: specialist dealers/customer services: Extension for Aqua-Stop and cold ■ water supply hose (approx. 2.50 m); order no. WM Z2380, WZ 10130, CZ 11350, Z 7070X0 A longer supply hose (approx.
Positioning and connecting Water inlet Optimum water pressure in the supply network Warning At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Danger of death! Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) There is a risk of electric shock if you When the tap is open, the water flow touch live components.
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Connection Drainage into a washbasin Warning ■ Risk of scalding! When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with hot water (e.g. when draining hot water into a washbasin).
Positioning and connecting Levelling Observe the following information and ensure that: Align the appliance using a spirit level. Notes Incorrect alignment may result in loud The mains voltage and voltage ■ noises, vibrations and machine indicated on the washing machine "movement".
Positioning and connecting Before washing for the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
Positioning and connecting Transportation Fitting the transportation securing means: E.g. when moving house Remove the covers and keep them in a safe place. Caution! If required, use a screwdriver. Risk of damage to the appliance caused by detergent/fabric softener leaking from the dispensers. Leaking detergent/fabric softener can prevent the appliance from working correctly, e.g.
Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty O nly for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: If water damage is caused due to a...
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001095436*...