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- Page 1 Washing machine WAL28RH4GR [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 6 Before using for the first time ... 19 1.1 General information.... 4 6.1 Starting an empty washing cycle ......... 19 1.2 Intended use....... 4 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 7 Buttons ........ - Page 3 13 Childproof lock...... 29 13.1 Activating the childproof lock ......... 29 13.2 Deactivating the childproof lock ......... 29 14 Home Connect ...... 30 14.1 Setting up the Home Con- nect app ......... 30 14.2 Setting up Home Connect.. 30 14.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the ap- pliance ........ 31 14.4 Deactivating Wi-Fi on the appliance ........ 31...
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Page 4: Safety
en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡... -
Page 5: Safe Installation
Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect 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 cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶... - Page 6 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶ 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. ▶...
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Page 7: Safe Use
Safety en ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains. - Page 8 en Safety 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 children. WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! Laundry that has been pretreated with cleaning agents that con- tain solvents may cause an explosion in the appliance.
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Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance
Safety en 1.6 Safe cleaning and maintenance WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ 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. -
Page 10: Preventing Material Damage
en Preventing material damage If the water pressure is too high or 2 Preventing material too low, the appliance may not be able to operate properly. damage Ensure that the water pressure in ▶ the water supply system is at least ATTENTION! 100 kPa (1 bar) and max. -
Page 11: Environmental Protection And Saving Energy
Environmental protection and saving energy en Reduce the washing temperature for 3 Environmental protec- lightly and normally soiled laundry. tion and saving energy a At lower temperatures, the appli- ance consumes less energy. For light to normal soiling, lower tem- 3.1 Disposing of packaging peratures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient. -
Page 12: Installation And Connection
en Installation and connection Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ 4 Installation and con- tion before operating the appli- ance. nection → "Accessories", Page 26 Note: The appliance has been tested 4.1 Unpacking the appliance at the factory to check it is in working order. As a result, water stains may ATTENTION! remain in the appliance. -
Page 13: Removing The Transit Bolts
Installation and connection en Pull the hoses out of the holders. Installation loca- Requirements tion Base Secure the appli- ance with fixing brackets. Wooden joist Place the appli- floor ance on a water- resistant wooden board (minimum Unscrew and remove all the thickness of screws for the 4 transit bolts with a 30 mm) which is... -
Page 14: Connecting The Appliance
en Installation and connection Remove the 4 sleeves. 4.5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose Connect the water inlet hose. Put on the 4 cover caps. Connect the water inlet hose to a tap (26.4 mm = 3/4"). Push the 4 cover caps downwards. Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight. -
Page 15: Aligning The Appliance
Installation and connection en Note: Observe the draining heights. To align the appliance, turn the ap- The maximum draining height is pliance feet. Check that the appli- 100 cm. ance is level using a spirit level. Siphon Secure the con- nection point with a (24–40 mm) hose clamp. - Page 16 en Installation and connection The connection details of the appli- ance can be found under Tech- nical data → Page 48. Check the mains plug is inserted properly.
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Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured. Maintenance flap for the drain Transit bolts → Page 13 pump → Page 34 Door... -
Page 18: Control Panel
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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. Programmes → Page 22 Programme selector → Page 27 Buttons → Page 20 and dis- play 5.4 Operating logic Some areas of the display respond to touch. -
Page 19: Before Using For The First Time
first time en first time 6 Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use. first time 6.1 Starting an empty wash- ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor- oughly before leaving the factory. To remove any residual water, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. -
Page 20: Buttons
en Buttons 7 Buttons The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set. Button Selection More information (StartPause) ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the pro- gramme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause Speed ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate a shorter pro- gramme duration. - Page 21 Buttons en Button Selection More information ¡ +1 Activate or deactivate up to three ad- (Extra Rinse) ditional rinse cycles. ¡ +2 Recommended for particularly sensit- ¡ +3 ive skin or in regions with very soft water. (Rinse hold) ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate spinning and draining at the end of the washing ¡...
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Page 22: Programmes
en Programmes 8 Programmes Note: The laundry's care labels provide you with additional information on pro- gramme selection. Programme Description Max. load (kg) Βαμβακερά Wash hard-wearing items made from cotton, linen 10.0 (Cottons) or blended fabrics. Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed. - Page 23 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ Max. 1400 rpm Μεταξωτά Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, vis- (Delicates/Silk) cose and synthetic fabrics. Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk. Note: Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks, eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag.
- Page 24 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Πουκάμισα Wash non-iron shirts and blouses made from cot- (Shirts) ton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Tip: In order to avoid creasing in your laundry, you can activate . The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still dripping wet.
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Page 25: Laundry
Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Γρήγορο Wash items made from cotton, or synthetic or blen- 15'/30' ded fabrics. (Rapid 15'/30') Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry. The programme duration is approx. 30 minutes. If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes, activate Speed. -
Page 26: Preparing The Laundry
en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 47. Order number Elbow Secure the water outlet 00655300 hose in place. Liquid detergent insert Measure liquid deter- 00605740 gent. -
Page 27: Basic Operation
operation en ¡ Do not use products that have ex- Observe the information about op- pired or are highly congealed erating logic → Page 18. ¡ do not use products containing Note: The programme settings are solvents, caustic agents or volatile not saved permanently for the pro- substances gramme. -
Page 28: Inserting The Measuring Aid For Liquid Detergent
en operation Fold the measuring aid down and 12.6 Inserting the measuring click it into place. aid for liquid detergent If you order the measuring aid as an accessory, you must use the measur- ing aid. Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down on the insert and re- move the detergent drawer. -
Page 29: Adding Laundry
Childproof lock en Wipe the rubber gasket dry and re- 12.10 Adding laundry move any foreign objects. After the programme starts, you can remove or add laundry depending on the programme status. Press The appliance pauses. Note: If you want to add laundry, follow the instructions on the dis- play. -
Page 30: Home Connect
en Home Connect 14.1 Setting up the Home Connect 14 Home Connect Home Connect app This appliance is network-capable. Home Connect Install the Home Connect app on Connecting your appliance to a mo- your mobile device. bile device lets you control its func- tions via the Home Connect app, ad- just its basic settings and monitor its operating status. -
Page 31: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance
Home Connect en 14.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the 14.6 Remote start appliance Enable the appliance for remote start via the Home Connect app. Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- ergy consumption increases in com- Activating remote start parison to the values specified in the Note consumption value table. - Page 32 en Home Connect appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration): ¡ Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the Wi-Fi communication module in- stalled). ¡ Security certificate of the Wi-Fi communication module (to ensure a secure data connection).
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Page 33: Basic Settings
Basic settings en 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Symbol Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme. -
Page 34: Changing The Basic Set- Tings
en Cleaning and servicing 15.2 Changing the basic set- 16.2 Cleaning the drain pump tings Clean the drain pump in the event of faults, e.g. blockages or rattling To call up the basic settings, press noises. a The display shows the selected ba- Emptying the drain pump sic setting and the current value. - Page 35 Cleaning and servicing en Take the drain hose out of the Insert the drain hose into the holder. holder. CAUTION - Risk of scalding! Cleaning the drain pump When you wash at high temperat- Requirement: The drain pump is ures, the detergent solution gets empty.
- Page 36 en Cleaning and servicing Clean the interior, the thread on Screw the pump cap as far as it the pump cap and the pump hous- will go. ing. 90° The handle on the pump cap must The pump cap is comprised of two be in a vertical position.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting en 17 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶... - Page 38 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "E:36 / -25 / -26" Drain pump is blocked. → "Cleaning the drain pump", Page 34. ▶ "E:60 / -2B" The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib- uted. Redistribute the laundry in the drum.
- Page 39 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting lights up. The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature has dropped. ▶ → "Cancelling the programme", Page 29 ▶ Water level is too high. Select a suitable programme for draining. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 22 flashes. Door is not closed. Close the door.
- Page 40 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The programme does Laundry is caught in the door. not start. Open the door again. Remove any trapped laundry. Close the door. Press to start the programme. The door cannot is activated. be opened. Continue the programme by selecting Στύψιμο or ▶...
- Page 41 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The water is not drain- The pump cap is not fully screwed in. ing. Ensure that the pump cap is screwed in all the way ▶ into the appliance. The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position.
- Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Vibrations and move- Appliance is not correctly aligned. ment of the appliance → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶ whilst spinning. The appliance feet are not fixed. Secure the appliance feet. ▶ → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 Transit bolts have not been removed. → "Removing the transit bolts", Page 13.
- Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Rushing, hissing Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent noise. drawer. Not a fault – normal operating noise. ▶ Loud noises during Appliance is not correctly aligned. the spin cycle. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 15 ▶...
- Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The spin result is not Redistribute the laundry in the drum. ▶ satisfactory. The laun- Note: Where possible, mix large and small items in dry is too wet/too the drum. Different sized items of laundry distribute damp.
- Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Humidity and detergent residue may promote the in the appliance. formation of bacteria. → "Cleaning the drum", Page 34 ▶ If you are not using the appliance, leave the door ▶ and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate.
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Page 46: Emergency Release
en Transportation, storage and disposal 17.1 Emergency release 18.2 Inserting the transit bolts Releasing the door Secure the appliance before trans- Requirement: The drain pump is portation using transit bolts in order empty. → Page 34 to prevent transport damage. ATTENTION! Escaping water may Use a screwdriver to remove the 4 cause material damage. -
Page 47: Disposing Of Old Appliance
Customer Service en 18.4 Disposing of old appli- 19 Customer Service ance Function-relevant genuine spare parts Valuable raw materials can be re- according to the corresponding Eco- used by recycling. design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at WARNING least 10 years from the date on Risk of harm to health! - Page 48 en Consumption values 20 Consumption values Programme Load Pro- Energy Water Max- Spin Resid- (kg) gramm con- con- imum speed e dura- sump- sump- temper- (rpm) mois- tion tion tion (l/ ature ture (h:min) (kWh/ cycle) (°C) 5 cycle) mins Eco 40-60 10.0 3:50 0.990...
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Page 49: Declaration Of Conformity
This product contains light sources A detailed Declaration of Conformity from energy efficiency class F. These can be found online at www.bosch- light sources are available as a spare home.co.uk among the additional part and must only be replaced by documents on the product page for trained specialist staff. - Page 50 en Declaration of Conformity UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
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