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Washer WAK24260GB en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Additional information about our Note / Tip products, accessories, spare parts and services can be found at: www.bosch- Instructions on how to best use the home.com or contact our customer appliance as well as other useful service centers.
Safety instructions Reaching into the drum Safety instructions ■ when it is turning can cause injuries to hands. S a f e t o n s u c t i i n s t r Electrical safety Do not reach into the drum when it is turning.
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Safety instructions Cut through the mains cable Warning ■ and remove it, along with Eye/skin irritation! plug. Detergents and care products Destroy the lock on the may cause irritation if they ■ washing machine door. come into contact with the eyes or skin.
Environmental protection Wash normally soiled laundry ■ Environmental without a prewash. protection Save energy and detergent when ■ washing lightly and normally soiled o n m e n t a l E n v i r c t i p r o t e laundry.
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t b r i e Connect the mains Turn on the water Sort the laundry. Open the door. plug. tap. -------- Select a programme Observe the Load the laundry .
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance i n g G e t t k n o w t h e a n c e a p p l i Washing machine ( Detergent drawer ~ Page 18 8 Washing machine door with window handle 0 Controls/display elements 9S Open the washing machine door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel ( °C temperature (Temp. °C), 0 spin speed @Programme selector for selecting a (rpm 0), "Ready in" time for changing the programme and for switching the machine on programme default settings and off H Display panel for settings and information 0 GSpeed Perfect , F Eco Perfect ü, Z Water Plus (Aqua Plus) : Additional...
Laundry You can find examples of levels of Laundry soiling on ~ Page 12 – Light: Do not prewash, select the L a u n d r y Speed Perfect setting if Prepare the laundry necessary – Normal Caution! – Heavy: Load less laundry, select Damage to the appliance/fabrics a programme with prewash Foreign objects (e.g.
Detergent Detergent Saving Soiling/note Reduced temper- Light g e n t D e t e r ature and deter- No visible dirt or stains. Cloth- Correct selection of detergent gent quantity as ing has taken on some body per the recom- odour, e.g.: The care label is crucial for selecting mended dosage...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i p r o g r a m m e s Programmes on the programme selector Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Name of programme Max. load; Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is suita- * reduced load at G Speed Per- ble.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings W Wool Max. 2 kg Hand or machine-washable fabrics made of wool or that contain Cold - 40 °C wool; – – – ... 800 rpm Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of laundry, with longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent solu- tion) Notes...
Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Allergy+ Max. 7,5 kg/ 5* kg Hard-wearing fabrics Cold - 60 °C Note: Longer washing and rinsing at a higher water level for particu- – – – ... 1200** rpm larly sensitive skin F, G, Z Max.
Programme default settings The maximum speed that can be set Programme default depends on the model and programme that have been selected. settings Overview of programmes ~ Page 13 P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l i n g s s e t t The temperature, spin speed and...
Additional programme settings The symbols YES and ¼ light up on Operating the the display panel. The washing machine door can be opened and appliance laundry can be added. Close the washing machine door. i n g O p e r a t t h e a n c e a p p l i...
Operating the appliance Change the programme Notes Mix items of laundry of varying sizes. default settings ■ Laundry items of different sizes distribute themselves better during You can use the default settings or the spin cycle. Individual items of change them. laundry may lead to imbalances.
Operating the appliance Measure the detergent and care Close the detergent drawer. products according to: Measuring aid* for liquid detergent Water hardness; ask your water ■ *depending on the model supply company The manufacturer's instructions on ■ Position the measuring aid for the packaging measuring the correct amount of liquid The amount of laundry...
Operating the appliance Childproof lock A flashing NO symbol, wait until YES ■ and ¼ light up. You can lock the washing machine to Do not open the door until both the prevent the functions you have set from YES and the ¼ symbols are lit. being changed inadvertently.
Sensors Programme end If the display panel goes off at the ■ end of a programme, energy-saving End appears on the display panel and mode is active. To activate the panel, the Start/Reload button indicator lamp press any button. is off. If the 9 symbol appears on the display panel, the washing machine has detected too much foam during the...
Setting the signal Setting the signal i n g S e t t t h e s i g n a l 1. Activate the setting mode for the signal volume Set to Ú. Press and hold the rpm 0 button and turn Press and hold the button for approx.
Cleaning and maintenance descaling agent. Suitable descalers can Cleaning and be obtained via our website or from our after-sales service. maintenance C l e a n i a n d e n a n c e m a i n t Detergent drawer and housing Warning Danger of death!
Cleaning and maintenance Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the mains plug. Open and remove the service flap. To prevent unused detergent Note: from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: Pour 1 litre of Take the drain hose out of the water into compartment II and start the retainer.
Faults and what to do about them. Clean the filter on the water tap: Warning Remove the hose from the water tap. Risk of scalding! Clean the filter with a small brush. When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding if you come into contact with detergent solution and laundry.
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Display Cause/remedial action The washing machine door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. Temperature too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■ Water level too high. Not possible to add laundry. Close the washing machine ■...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/remedial action Detergent solution is not – – – 0 (Rinse hold = without final spin) selected? ■ emptied. Clean detergent solution pump. ■ Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose. ■ Water not visible in the Not a fault –...
After-sales service Faults Cause/remedial action YES appears on the dis- The washing machine door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. play in reload mode. If you cannot correct a fault yourself (after switching off/on) or a repair is required: Turn the programme selector to Off.
Consumption rates Consumption rates C o n s u m p t i r a t e s Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate information) Programme Load Energy consumption* Water* Programme duration* Cottons 20 °C 8 kg 0,40 kWh...
Technical data Standard-Programs for Cotton under EU-Regulation 1015/ Load Programme du- 2010 ration Programme Cottons ú + button ü EcoPerfect F 8 kg 3 ^ h Programme Cottons ú + button ü EcoPerfect F 4 kg 3 ^ h Programme Cottons û + button ü EcoPerfect F 4 kg 3 ] h Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with Directive 2010/30/EU with...
Positioning and connecting H Elbow for securing the water drain hose* Positioning and P Water supply hose on standard/Aqua- connecting Secure models i o n i n g P o s i t a n d c o n n e c t i *depending on the model Included with the appliance In addition, a hose clamp ( 24 - 40 mm...
Positioning and connecting under high water pressure. To prevent Do not remove the appliance covering leaks and water damage, you must plate. follow the instructions in this section. Notes Notes Recess width of 60 cm required. ■ In addition to the safety information Only install the washing machine ■...
Positioning and connecting Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws. Remove the sleeves. To do this, remove the mains cable from the holders. Fit the covers. Lock the covers firmly The following are available from Tip: in place by applying pressure to the specialist dealers/the after-sales snap-in hooks.
Positioning and connecting Only tighten the screw connections Open the water tap carefully, Note: ■ by hand. If the screw connections checking the leak tightness of the are tightened too much with a tool connection points. The screw (pliers), the thread may be connection is under mains water damaged.
Positioning and connecting In doing so, hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height. The lock nuts on all four appliance feet must be screwed tightly against the housing. Drainage into a siphon ■ The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp with a diameter of 24-40 mm (available from specialist dealers).
Positioning and connecting The mains cable is only replaced by To prevent foaming, only use Note: ■ a qualified electrician (if this is half of the amount of detergent necessary). Replacement mains recommended by the detergent cables are available from the after- manufacturer.
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Positioning and connecting Before initial use: Notes The transport locks must be ■ removed. To prevent unused detergent from ■ flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: Pour approximately 1 litre of water into compartment II and select and start the Drain programme.
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Repair order and advice on faults 800 944 2904 (toll-free) Contact information for all countries can be found on the enclosed customer service list. Robert Bosch, Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München DEUTSCHLAND *9001008747*...