Bosch Avantixx WVD24460GB User manual

Operating and Installation In-
structions
Wash + Dry
Avantixx
en
Please read the operating and installation instruction supplied
and handle the appliance accordingly.

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Table of Contents
Operating instructions Information concerning waste disposal . . . . . . . . . 4
Protection of the environment / hints and tips . . . . 5
General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Introducing your washer-dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before using your washer-dryer for the first time . 12
Preparing, sorting and loading the laundry . . . . . 13
Detergents and cleaning products . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programmes and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Washing/drying with standard settings . . . . . . . . 27
Washing/drying with individual settings . . . . . . . . 30
During washing/drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
When the programme has ended . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Special applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Help with minor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Consumption values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Installation
instructions
Installing, connecting and transporting . . . . . . . . . 53

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The new washer-dryer which you have just purchased
is a modern, high-quality domestic appliance.
Your washer-dryer is distinguished by its economical
consumption of energy, water and detergent.
Each washer-dryer which leaves our factory is checked
carefully to ensure that it functions properly and is in
perfect condition. If you have any questions especially
with respect to installing and connecting your
washer-dryer - please do not hesitate to contact our
customer service department.
Further information and a selection of our products can
be found on our internet page:
http://www.bosch-home.com
These operating and installation instructions describe
various models. Differences are indicated in the
appropriate places.
Retain all documentation for subsequent use or for the
next owner of the appliance.

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Operating instructions
Information concerning waste disposal
Disposing of the
packaging
The shipping package has protected your new
appliance on its way to your home. All utilised materials
are ecologically harmless and recyclable. Please
contribute to a better environment by disposing of
packaging materials in an environmentally conscious
manner.
Please ask your dealer or inquire at your local authority
about current means of disposal.
mRisk of choking!
Do not let children play with packaging and associated
parts. Risk of choking on plastic film and collapsible
boxes.
Disposing of your old
appliance
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish!
Environment-conscious recycling can reclaim
valuable raw materials.
mDanger of death!
Unplug mains plug on redundant appliances. Cut off
mains cable and discard with mains plug.
Destroy the lock on the door. To prevent playing
children from becoming trapped and endangered,
ensure that the door locking mechanism is disabled.
Packaging and old
applicances
Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in
an environmentally-responsible manner.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with European
Directive 2002/96/EC concerning used electrical and
electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic
equipment - WEEE).
)The guideline determines the framework for the return
and recycling of used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU.

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Protection of the environment / hints and
tips
Your washer-dryer uses water, energy and detergent
efficiently, thereby protecting the environment and
reducing your household costs. For consumption
values of your appliance see page 51.
Hints and tips Using your washer-dryer in an efficient and
environmentally friendly manner:
■With smaller amounts of laundry, the load adjust
reduces the water and energy consumption.
■Select the Cottons Eco 060°C with Wash Plus È
programme instead of Cottons ic 90°C. The
longer washing time in this 60°C programme
means that the cleaning effects are comparable
with those of a 90°C programme, although the
power consumption is considerably lower.
■Do not use prewash for lightly to normally soiled
washing.
■Add detergent according to the degree of soiling,
amount of laundry and water hardness, and
observe the detergent manufacturer's instructions.
■If washing is then to be dried in the appliance,
select the higher spin speed - because the more
water that is spun out of the appliance, the less
time and energy is required to dry it, and get a
good drying performance. In case of cotton,
≥1000rpm spin speed is recommended; in case of
easycare, 800rpm spin speed is recommended.

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General safety instructions
Your washer-dryer is intended for
– use in the household only,
– for washing machine-washable fabrics in washing
lye,
– operation with cold drinking water and
commercially available detergents and cleaning
products which are suitable for use in washing
machines.
Do not leave children unsupervised near the
washer-dryer.
Keep pets away from the washer-dryer.
Do not insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands.
Do not pull out the mains plug by tugging the cable.
Do not touch the loading door when washing/drying at
high temperatures.
Caution when draining hot water.
Do not climb onto the washer-dryer.
Do not lean on the open washer-dryer door.
Due to the use of the condensation principle in drying,
please keep the connected water tap open during the
drying process, otherwise the drying programme
cannot start, please see page 47 "Help with minor
problems".

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Introducing your washer-dryer
Adding detergent/cleaning
product
Dispenser I:
Detergent for prewash or starch,
Dispenser II:
Detergent for main wash, soaking agent,
water softener, bleach or stain remover,
Dispenser M:
Additives, e, g, fabric softener or former (do
not fill above the lower edge of the insert 1),
Opening ... Service flapand closing the door

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Control panel
Touch buttons for additional options
(in addition to the programme if required)
Wash Plus È: Intensive wash
Prewash T: Actuate prewash
Rinse Plus O: Additional rinsing cycle
Night wash : Reduce noise of washing in night
Additional options can be combined.
The indicator lights of the buttons come on, if the
additional options are active.
Switching off the additional option: Touch the
button again. Indicator light goes out.
Start Pause A-touch button
For starting the washing/drying cycle
(programme must have been selected). The Pause
function is not active during drying process.
Programme selector
For switching the machine on and off and
for selecting the programme.
Can be rotated in either direction.
The programme selector does not rotate
while the programme is running, the
programme sequence is electronically
controlled.
Display panel
Indicates the settings which have been selected
(e.g. washing temperature, spin speed, drying
duration, finish in time, childproof lock) .
Touch button °C Temp.
Selects the washing temperature or cold wash.
Touch button ÍSpin
Selects the spin speed or no final spin.
Touch button 5Finish in
Selects the finish in time. (delays the end of the
programme).
Touch button ŠDry
Selects the drying time or dying mode.
* All buttons are sensitive, they only need to be touched gently!

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Display panel Display Notes
!Prewash On if selected
NWashing Not on if Rinse O, Spin Í,
Drain [or Drying
programme was selected
ORinse Not on if Spin Í,Drain [ or
Drying programme was
selected
ÍFinal spin / Drain Not on if a programme with
the "$" setting (without
final spin) or drying
programme is running
ˆDry On if the drying programmes
or drying time/mode was
selected
@Childproof lock On if selected
}Door open On if the door can be opened
during "Pause" period
*Overdosage On if too much detergent
dispensed
Auto Drying mode On if auto drying selected
ˆDry On if drying programme
selected, see page 38
60 °C* Washing temperature Expected washing
temperature
ŽCold wash No heating for inlet water
1200* Spin speed Default spin speed of the
programme or selected
speed
$without final spin The laundry is held in the
rinsing water after washing
1:30* Programme duration Expected programme
duration
Other displays at this location:
24th* Finish in time Selected finish in time
-0- End of programme or
- - - - End of programme without
final spin or

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*Overdosage The automatic safety system detects excessive froth in
the appliance due to a highly frothing detergent or an
overdosage. This is indicated in the display field by the
*symbol. Dispense less detergent for the next wash
with similar items of washing (same degree of soiling
and wash load).
Overdosage of detergent may cause excessive froth
formation and impair the washing and rinsing results.
A rinse cycle is automatically run.
²The *symbol goes out when the appliance
switches off at the end of the programme or if
the programme is changed.
@Childproof lock The activated childproof lock prevents the selected
programme from being changed while the programme
is running.
Spin speed The default spin speed is displayed depending on the
selected programme and additional functions. You can
change this speed, see page 31.
Washing temperature The default washing temperature is displayed after
selecting the programme and it can be changed by
touching the °C button, see page 31.
Programme duration When the programme has been selected, the expected
programme duration (time after which the programme
is expected to end) is displayed.
The programme duration is displayed in hours and
minutes, e.g.
1:30 = 1 hour and 30 minutes
0:35 = 35 minutes.
When the programme has started, the programme
duration counts down in minutes.
PAUS Pause
OPEnDoor can be opened
F:16* Fault displays See page 47
* Example of the display
Display Notes