Bosch Exxcel WVD24520GB User manual

Operating and Installation
Instructions
Exxcel en
Please read these operating and installation instructions and all
other information enclosed with the washer-dryer and act
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 . 13
Preparing, sorting and loading the laundry . . . . . 14
Detergents and cleaning products . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Programmes and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Washing/drying with standard settings . . . . . . . . 28
Washing/drying with individual settings . . . . . . . . 31
During washing/drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
When the programme has ended . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Special applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Help with minor problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Consumption values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installation
instructions
Installing, connecting and transporting . . . . . . . . . 55

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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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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! Environ-
ment-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. See page 53 for
consumption values of your appliance .
Hints and tips Using your washer-dryer in an efficient and
environmentally friendly manner:
■Take advantage of recommended load quantity.
The recommended load quantity is indicated in the
display field according to the selected programme.
With smaller amounts of laundry, the load adjust
reduces the water and energy consumption.
■Select the Cottons Eco 60 °C with Wash Plus
Èprogramme instead of Cottons F90°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
– 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 49 "Help with minor
problems".

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Introducing your washer-dryer
Opening... and closing the door Service flap
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),

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Control panel
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Rinse Plus ': Additional rinsing cycle
Wash Plus È : Intensive wash
Reduced Ironing Q: Gentle spin
Prewash !: Actuate prewash.
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 P -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.
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Indicates the settings which have been selected
(e.g. washing temperature, spin speed, drying
duration, finish in time, childproof lock) as well as
programme progress.
Touch button °C Temp.
Selects the washing temperature or cold wash.
Touch button ÍSpin
Selects the spin speed or no final spin.
Touch button ˆDry
Selects the drying time or dying mode.
Touch button 5Finish in
Selects the finish in time. (delays the end of the
programme).
* 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 P, Spin Í,
Drain or Drying programme
was selected
ORinse Not on if Spin P , Drain or
Drying programme was
selected
ÍFinal spin / Empty 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
Progress bar For the programme status
Low water pressure On if the water pressure is too
low.
*Overdosage On if too much detergent
dispensed
@Childproof lock On if selected
Fan On if the drying programmes
and drying time was selected
60 °C* Washing temperature or Expected washing temperature
cold* Cold wash.
1200* Spin speed or Default spin speed of the
programme or selected speed
- - -*No final spin
2:00* Drying duration or Expected drying programme
duration or auto drying.
AUTO* Drying mode
1:30* Programme duration Expected programme duration

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Programme status display The first row of symbols and the progress bar below
form the programme status display. The progress bar
consists of a frame and several segments.
When the programme has started, the almost empty
bar is displayed which fills up with segments from left
to right while the programme is running.
The symbols indicate the programme section which is
running.
At the end of the programme all symbols have gone
out and the progress bar is full.
Low water pressure The automatic system detects the press of water
supply and displays if the water pressure is low.
*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.
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
PAUS Pause
OPEnDoor can be opened
F:16* Fault displays See page 49
Rinse cycle Not on if there is no Rinse cycle
and additional rinse cycle was
not selected
}Door open On if the door can be opened
during “Pause’’ period
HPause On if the programme in pause.
* Example of the display
Display Notes

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²The *symbol goes out when the appliance switch-
es off at the end of the programme or if the pro-
gramme is changed.
@Childproof lock The activated childproof lock prevents the selected
programme from being changed while the programme
is running.
Fan The fan works at the last period of drying duration for
cooling the laundry.
²Do not interrupt this cooling process.
Spin speed The default spin speed is displayed depending on the
selected programme and additional functions.
You can change this speed, see page 32.
Washing temperature The default washing temperature is displayed after
selecting the programme and it can be changed by
touching the °Cbutton, see page 32.
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.
When the programme ends, the displays shows -0-.
²While the programme is running, the programme
duration may be extended or reduced for the follow-
ing reasons.
Reductions in time occur because of:
– small loads,
– reduced heating times, e.g. if the water is very hot,
– reduced washing temperature after the programme
has started,
– the laundry for drying with low residual moisture.

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Increases in time occur because of:
– additional rinse cycle if excessive foam is in the
laundry,
– multiple spinning if the laundry is distributed poorly
in the drum,
– increased heating times, e.g. when the water is too
cold,
– water pressure too low,
– selection of an additional option, e.g. Rinse Plus
' and/or Wash Plus Èafter the programme has
started,
– very absorbent washing extends the heating
duration,
– the laundry for drying is wet.
Finish in time You can select the finish in time, see page 33.
Drying duration or automatic
drying
You can set the drying duration or automatic drying by
touching the Dry ˆbutton, see page 29. When the
washing and drying without a break was selected, time
drying or auto drying duration will add in programme
duration automatically. Related programmes will
prolong 5-15 minutes for good washing performance.
Rinse cycles On if there is (are) rinse cycle(s) with the selected
programme or “Rinse Plus '” was selected. The sym-
bol means “default rinse cycle(s) + selected
additional rinse cycle” by touching the “Rinse Plus '”
button.

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Before using your washer-dryer for the first
time
Preparing your
washer-dryer
Attention
The washer-dryer must have been installed and
connected properly (refer to page 55).
²The washer-dryer was tested before leaving the
factory. To remove any water left over from
testing procedures, the first washing cycle should
be carried out without laundry in the machine.
■Turn the tap on.
■Pull out the detergent drawer all the way.
■Pour approx. 1 litre of water into chamber II of the
detergent dispenser.
■Half fill the measuring beaker with detergent and
pour into chamber II.
²Do not use any special detergents for delicates or
woollens (excessive foam).
■Close the detergent drawer.
■Close the washer-dryer door.
■Set the programme selector to Cottons F
90 °C, see page 32.
■Touch the Start/Pause Pbutton.
The programme starts.
The programme ends when all symbols in the upper
row of the dispaly field go out, the progress bar is
completely filled and the programme duration is on -0-:
■Turn the programme selector to Off.

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Preparing, sorting and loading the laundry
Preparing the laundry Attention
Loose debris (e.g. coins, paper clips, needles, nails)
can damage items of clothing as well as parts of the
washer-dryer (e.g. drum).
■Empty all pockets on items of clothing.
■Brush sand out of pockets and cuffs/turn-ups.
■Close zips, fasten pillow cases/cushion covers.
■Remove curtain runners or tie up in a net/bag.
■Wash in a net/cushion cover:
– delicates, e.g. tights, curtains,
– small laundry items, e.g. socks, handkerchiefs,
– underwired bras (underwire may become
detached during washing and cause damage).
■Trousers, knitwear and knitted textiles, e.g. jersey
garments, T-shirts or sweatshirts should be turned
inside out.
Preparing laundry for
drying
■Only tumble-dry textiles which have been washed,
rinsed and spun.
■Remove as much water as possible from the
laundry. Do not press the button for reducing the
spin speed.
■Before tumble-drying, easy-care items should also
be spun using the appropriate spin programme
(see programme table).
■In order to ensure uniform drying, sort the items
according to fabric type and degree of drying
required.

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■Easy-care items should if possible be removed
from the machine while still slightly damp and
allowed to continue drying in the open air.
Overdrying may cause excessive creasing.
■Items which require ironing do not have to be
ironed immediately after being tumble-dried. It is a
good idea to fold or roll them together for a while,
so that any remaining moisture is evenly
distributed.
Sorting the laundry Attention
Washing may become discoloured. Do not wash
new coloured washing with other washing.
According to colour and
degree of dirt
White items may become grey. Wash white and
coloured items separately.
Degrees of dirt Lightly soiled
No visible soiling or stains. Washing has probably
absorbed body odour.
– Light-weight summer clothing and sportswear worn
for several hours.
– T-shirts, shirts, blouses worn for up to one day.
– Bed linen, guest towels used for one day.

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Normally soiled
Visible soiling and/or a few light stains.
– T-shirts, shirts, blouses soaked in sweat or worn
several times.
– Underpants, briefs worn for one day.
– Tea towels, hand towels, bed linen used for up to
one week.
– Curtains (without nicotine soiling) used for up to six
months.
Very soiled
Visible soiling and/or stains.
– Kitchen towels used for up to one week. .
– Fabric serviettes.
– Baby bibs.
– Children's outer clothing or football jerseys and
shorts soiled with grass and/or earth.
– Work clothes, e.g. mechanic's overalls, baker's and
butcher's clothing.
Typical stains
– Skin grease, cooking oil/fat, sauces, mineral oil,
wax (containing fat/oil).
– Tea, coffee, red wine, fruit, vegetables (which can
be bleached).
– Blood, egg, milk, starch (containing protein,
carbohydrate).
– Soot, earth, sand (pigments), tennis clothing soiled
with red clay.

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Removing stains
Remove/pretreat stains as soon as possible after they
have occurred.
First dab with a soapy solution. Do not rub.
Then select the appropriate programme and wash the
item.
Stubborn/dried in stains can sometimes only be
removed by washing several times.
Sorting laundry according to
the instructions on the care
labels
Only wash laundry that is labelled with the following
care symbols:
89:;<
hard-wearing textiles, heat-resistant textiles
e.g. made from cotton or linen
>AB
for easy-care textiles
e.g. cotton, linen, synthetic materials or blended fabrics
E>FA
for easy-care, washable textiles
e.g. silk, satin, synthetic materials or blended fabrics
(e.g. curtains)
6E>FA
for hand and machine washable wool or wool-rich
textiles
e.g. cashmere, mohair or angora, also suited for hand
washable silk.
Do not wash laundry items which bear the following
care label in the washer-dryer:
.B= do not wash

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Only dry laundry that is labelled with the following
care symbols:
a= tumble-dry at normal heat setting (Normal drying)
`= tumble-dry at low heating setting (Delicate drying)
²The following textiles should not be tumble-dried:
– Laundry marked with the care symbol b= do not
tumble-dry
– Wollens or items containing wool.
–Risk of shrinking!
– Delicate fabric (silk, synthetic net curtains)
–Risk of creasing!
– Items containing foam rubber or similar material.
– Items which have been treated with inflammable
solvents, such as stain removes, petrol, paint
thinners. Explosion hazard!
– Items still containing hair lacquer or similar
substances. Dangerous vapors!
– Dripping-wet laundry. Waste of energy!

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Loading the laundry mRisk of explosion!
Items of clothing that have been pretreated with
solvent-based cleaning agents, e.g. stain remover and
dry cleaning spirit, represent an explosion hazard once
loaded into the washer-dryer. Before loading the
laundry, rinse thoroughly by hand.
Attention
Foreign objects in the drum may damage the laundry.
Before loading the laundry, check that there is no
debris in the drum.
■Open the washer-dryer door.
■Unfold the sorted items of clothing and place them
loosely into the drum. Mix large and small items.
Laundry items which vary in size are more evenly
distributed during thespin cycle.
²Do not exceed recommended loads. Overloading
will cause poor wash results and encourage
creasing.
■Close the washer-dryer door.
Take care not to trap any items of clothing between
the loading door and rubber seal.
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Detergents and cleaning products
Dosing detergent mRisk of poisoning!
Keep detergents and additives out of the reach of
children.
Dose detergent according to
■the water hardness. You can find out the water
hardness from your water utility company.
■the amount of laundry.
■the degree of soiling.
Information on soiling can be found on page 15.
■the specifications of the detergent manufacturer.
The correct dosage reduces the impact on the
environment and produces a good washing result.
Pour liquid detergent into the corresponding
dispenser.
Too little detergent:
– The laundry is not washed clean and eventually
becomes grey and hard.
– Greyish-brown dots (grease spots) may stain the
laundry.
– The heating elements are calcifying.
Too much detergent:
– The environment is loaded.
– Excessive froth may be generated during the
wash cycle causing a reduction in the washing
mechanism. This may be the cause of poor
washing and rinsing results.