Bosch Electronic with tempature selector Operating instructions

Electronic with
temperature selector
en Operating instructions
and installation
Internet:
http://www.
bosch-hausgeraete.de

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Index
Notes on safety and general warnings 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes on the removal and
disposal of pa kaging 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prote ting the environment / Hints on saving energy 4. . . . . .
Removing the transport se uring devi es 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the applian e 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aligning the applian e 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conne ting to the water supply 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Applian e outlet 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conne ting to the power supply 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting to know your new applian e 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programme and temperature sele tors 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing ma hine status indi ator lights 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fun tion and «Start» sele tion button 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detergents and softeners 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the laundry 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First washing y le 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing / Opening the door /
Loading the ma hine / Shutting the door 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing the laundry 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wash programme end /
Taking the laundry out of the ma hine 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning/Maintenan e/Frost prote tion 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Malfun tions with simple solutions 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
After-Sales Servi e 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Te hni al data 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumption data 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page
Points to remember
Installation instructions
Your new washing machine
Notes on detergent /
Preparing the laundry
First washing cycle
Wash
Cleaning Maintenance Frost
protection
Malfunctions

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Notes on safety and general warnings
This a liance com lies with the industry safety
regulations.
Points to remember before putting the
appliance into operation:
!Read the enclosed instructions before
utting the a liance
into o eration. They contain im ortant
information and advice for installation, use
and safety of the a liance.
!Kee the user documentation for the
a liance so that later owners can use it.
!Install the a liance as described in the
installation instructions. Remove the
trans ort securing devices and kee them.
!If the a liance shows any sign of damage
or im erfection it must not be connected to
the ower su ly. If in doubt contact the
After-sales Service or the Distributor that
sold the a liance.
!A damaged ower cable
must be re laced with another s ecial
cable available from the Manufacturer's
Customer Service.
Points to remember when washing clothes:
!The a liance must only be o erated using
cold water from the water mains.
!The a liance may only be used for items
that may be washed in a domestic washing
machine.
!Never leave children unsu ervised with the
a liance.
!Kee ets away from the a liance.
!Take care when um ing out hot water.
! A flashing light does not indicate a fault.
See the section: «Washing machine
status indicator lights».
Maintenance and care of the appliance:
!Do not climb onto the a liance.
!Do not use the door as a footrest or stand
on it.
Points to remember when moving the
machine:
!Fit the trans ort securing devices.
!Em ty any remaining water from inside the
a liance.
!Take care when moving the a liance Do
not use the front com onents or controls
on the a liance as a lifting aid.

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Notes on the removal and
disposal of packaging
Removal and disposal of packaging material
for a new appliance
!R mov and dispos of packaging in
accordanc with curr nt l gislation.
!Packaging mat rial is not a toy.
R proc ssing and r using mat rials sav s raw
mat rials and r duc s wast . All packaging
mat rial us d is nvironm ntally fri ndly and
can b r cycl d or r us d. Th cardboard
packaging consists of 80% to 100% r cycl d
pap r. Th transpar nt prot ctiv film is
poly thyl n (PE), th fast ning bands ar
polypropyl n (PP) and th
chlorofluorocarbon-fr (CFC) mould d pi c s
ar polystyr n foam (PS). Th s mat rials ar
mad of pur hydrocarbons and can b
r cycl d.
Disposal of an old appliance
!Th old applianc must b mad unusabl
b for it is dispos d of:
Disconn ct from th mains pow r supply.
Cut off th conn cting cabl and r mov it
tog th r with th mains plug. R mov th
door locks and fast nings or mak th m
unusabl so that childr n cannot shut
th ms lv s insid and suffocat .
Worn-out applianc s contain valuabl
mat rials that can b r cov r d, if th
applianc is tak n to an official r cyclabl
wast r cov ry c ntr (a public tip or r cycling
c ntr , for xampl ). Activ ly contribut to th
prot ction of th nvironm nt by nsuring that
your old applianc is dispos d of in a way that
r sp cts th nvironm nt.
Protecting the environment /
Hints on saving energy
mTh most conomical and nvironm ntally
fri ndly way to us th machin is always to
wash th maximum amount of laundry:
Cottons/colour ds
(hard-w aring fabrics) 4.50 kg / 9.9 lb
Synth tics 2.25 kg / 5.0 lb
D licat s and wooll ns 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
mHow to sa e energy
Th variabl capacity automatic syst m
r duc s th amount of wat r and n rgy
consum d accordingly if th amount of
laundry load d into th machin is small.
S l ct th «Stains / Intensi e» 60º C
programm inst ad of «Cotton /
Coloureds 90º C (hard-wearing fabrics).
Th program us s th long st wash cycl
to r duc n rgy consumption whilst
achi ving th sam r sults as washing at
90º C.
mHow to sa e water, energy and
detergent: Omit th pr wash programm
for lightly or normally soil d laundry.
mHow to sa e energy and time:
S l ct th short programm suitabl for th
fabric if it ms ar lightly soil d.
mHow to sa e detergent:
M asur th d t rg nt according to th
wat r hardn ss, d gr of soiling and
amount of laundry, and follow th
instructions on th d t rg nt packag .

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Removing the transport securing devices
!Rem ve all the transp rt securing devices fr m the back f
the machine bef re starting the appliance f r the first time.
!Use the spanner supplied nly if a suitable ring spanner is n t
available.
! Risk f injury thr ugh slipping.
mL sen and rem ve the 4 fastening b lts , the tie bar and
the seal.
mNext rem ve the f ur spacers  which will have fallen t
the fl r. Gently tilt the appliance f rward.
mFit the pr tective c vers  which are in the bag
acc mpanying the appliance d cumentati n.
Keep the transp rt securing devices in case y u need t
m ve the appliance in future.
The appliance sh uld nly be m ved with the transp rt securing
devices in place. T fit them, rem ve the back panel  fr m
the appliance and carry ut the perati ns given ab ve in reverse
rder.
Installing the appliance
When installing the appliance and c nnecting the water and
electricity supplies, the f ll wing sh uld all be t hand: safety
instructi ns, warnings, general advice and inf rmati n, and
standards r requirements fr m water and electricity
suppliers.
Take care when lifting the appliance. 
D n t lift the appliance by the c ntr ls r pr truding
c mp nents.
If y u are in any d ubt, c mmissi n a qualified pers n t
c nnect the appliance t the water and electricity supplies.
All appliances are rig r usly tested at the fact ry under n rmal
w rking c nditi ns. The appliance r the utlet h se may still be
damp r c ntain residual water as a result f these tests.

Installing the unit
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Connecting to the water supply
A pipe or standard domestic resh-water hose is required or the
water supply, with a minimum pressure o 1 bar (water should
low at a rate o approximately 8 litres per minute with the tap
ully open).
I the pressure is higher than 10 bar, a pressure reducing valve
should be inserted between the appliance and the water supply.
Never connect the appliance to the mixer tap o an
unpressurized water heater. I in doubt have connections
made by a quali ied technician.
  Connections between the appliance and the water
supply must be able to withstand the ull water pressure.
Check the ring seal with the tap ully open.
Remove the ilters at the ree end o the resh-water hose
and in the solenoid valve so that they may be cleaned.
To avoid damage caused by leaks or looding, the tap should
always be closed a ter the appliance has completed a cycle
and especially during long absences.
Hand-tighten the plastic hose connection locknuts.
For washing machines connected to a hot water supply 
and cold water  only. To install the appliance and ensure
correct operation i the household does not have a hot water
supply , obtain «Connection accessory»
Part no. 5500 001 392 rom the Manu acturer's Authorised
Supplier.
Fit the pipes supplied with the washing machine
(see examples):
mFor hot water up to 70 ºC, coupling .
mFor cold water, coupling .

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Appliance outlet
Take care when fi ing and connec ing he appliance o he
wa er ou le sys em ha he hose is no ben or wis ed. Do
no pull on he hose.
If he wa er is discharged via a sink, ensure ha he ou le
hose canno be dislodged. Check also ha he wa er drains
away quickly enough. Ensure ha he sink plug is no
preven ing drainage. .
Connecting to the power supply
The appliance mus only be connec ed o an
A.C. mains supply via a correc ly ins alled ear hed socke .
The vol age given on he appliance namepla e
mus ma ch ha of he power supply where he appliance is
ins alled.
The power ra ing and he fuse or circui breaker required are
given on he appliance namepla e.
Check ha he socke and he plug on he machine are
compa ible, ha he cables have a sufficien diame er and
ha i is ear hed correc ly.
Never use mul iple plugs, socke s or connec ors or ex ension
cables.
If using a residual curren -opera ed circui breaker, i mus
display he 7 symbol. Only his ype of pro ec ive swi ch will
ensure compliance wi h curren regula ions.
Remove he appliance plug from he socke , holding on o he
body of he plug.

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Getting to know your new appliance
1. Protective plate (li ).
2. Detergent an softener rawer.
3. Control panel (printe keys, symbols or full text, epen ing
on mo el).
4. Rating plate.
5. Door.
6. Door opener.
7. Outlet pump (water outlet filter), behin the kick panel.
8. Kick panel.
9. Height a justable feet for aligning the appliance.
10. Water outlet pipe.
11. Water inlet hose.
(accor ing to mo el)
12.  - «Start» button
13. t / x - «Spin» button .
14. C - «Rinse hol » button
15. r + - «Extra rinse» button
16. Temperature selector - 
17. Washing machine status in icator lights
18. Programme selector.

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Programme and temperature
selectors
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Washing machine status indicator
lights
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&(%(##$)
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&(%(##)"*%(*%0*%&2
Function and «Start» selection
button
 - Start
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()"**-)&(%(##
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0*(*2+**%$)&())
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+ - Extra rinse
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+(*$)*
 - Rinse hold
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()$
 / - Spin
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11

Detergents and softeners
You ca use all powder a d liquid deterge ts suitable for
fro t-loadi g washi g machi es.
Do ot use ha d washi g deterge ts because they produce
too much foam.
Do ot use solve t-based deterge ts i automatic washi g
machi es. 
Do ot use washi g performa ce e ha cers, stai removers
or sprays ear the machi e as they could damage the
machi e.
Store deterge ts a d additives i a safe place out of the
reach of childre .
O ly the correct dosage of deterge t e sures good washi g
results. Follow the i structio s o the deterge t packagi g.
Use the dispe ser provided with the packagi g, such as a
deterge t ball or sachet, for liquid deterge t.
Never exceed the maximum mark, «MAX», o the dispe ser.
The qua tity of deterge t required depe ds o :
- the water hard ess.
- the degree of soili g.
- the amou t of washi g.
- the dosage recomme ded for the type of deterge t.
I sufficie t deterge t will ot be oticed u til the lau dry has
bee washed several times i the same way:
- The lau dry tur s grey or is ot clea .
- Greyish brow spots may form o the lau dry.
- Lime scale may start to form o the applia ce heati g
eleme ts.
A excessive amou t of deterge t may cause:
- U ecessary e viro me tal pollutio .
- Slower washi g moveme t i the machi e due to the
formatio of foam leadi g to poor washi g results.
The deterge t dosage give o the packagi g is based o a full
washi g machi e load.
The qua tity of deterge t should be reduced for smaller loads or
lau dry that is lightly soiled.
Detergent quantity

12 
Fabric softeners
Put the fabric softener in the chamber marked 2. Do not exceed
the «MAX» markin (maximum to the lower ed e of the piece A)
because the softener will be flushed into the water with the
deter ent at the start of the washin cycle and so have no effect
in the fabric softenin cycle. Thicker fabric softeners should first
be diluted with a little water.
Bleaching agents, stain removers
Powdered bleachin a ents and stain removers can be added.
First put the deter ent in the drawer. Next add the powdered
bleachin a ent or stain remover to the II chamber.
Preparing the laundry
mSort the laundry accordin to the symbols on the labels.
!Items made of or containin , wool must have «Will not
shrink» or «Machine washable» on the label. Otherwise there
is a risk of the wool shrinkin .
Only items displayin the followin symbols should be machine
washed:
Hard-wearin white fabrics
d
Coloured fabrics (hard-wearin colour-fast fabrics)
cba
Delicate items and coloured fabrics
hgf
Very delicate items
lgkf
Hand washable or machine washable at 30ºC, wool, cold

Items showin the followin symbols should not be washed in
the machine:
Do not wash at home 
mSort the laundry into colours. Wash white and coloured items
separately, otherwise whites may take on colour.
!Any new coloured items should be washed separately. Risk
of colour running.
mSort the laundry accordin to the maximum permitted load
for the machine. Do not overload the machine. Overloadin
the machine leads to poor washin results.
Hints
Sorting the laundry

13

Maximum washi g loads permitted:
  
 

  

 

mRemove all foreig material a d metal objects from the items,
for example, safety pi s, faste ers, clips, etc.
mBrush sa d out of pockets, cuffs a d tur ups.
mClose zips a d faste butto s o duvet covers a d pillow
cases.
mRemove curtai hooks or tie i a et or bag.
mWash particularly delicate items, such as tights or lace
curtai s, a d small items, such as socks a d
ha dkerchieves, i a et, pillow case or cushio cover.
mTur trousers a d k itted items (for example k itwear,
T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) i side out.
mE sure that faste ers with i serts (hoops, etc.) ca be
washed i a machi e.
Place items with i serts i a pillowcase, for example, to
preve t them from becomi g detatched duri g washi g a d
falli g through the perforatio s i the drum, causi g damage
to the machi e.
If possible, stai s should be treated or removed as soo as they
occur.
Try first with soap a d water. Do ot rub the material. Dried o
stai s will o ly be removed after several washes.
Practical advice
Removing stains

14 
First washing cycle
Ca y out the fi st wash without any laundry in the machine to
emove esidual wate left f om testing the machine at the
facto y.
mCheck that the t anspo t secu ity devices have been emoved
f om at the back of the machine ( efe to the emoval
inst uctions fo the machine).
mOpen the wate tap.
mOpen the dete gent d awe as fa as it will go.
mPou app oximately one lit e of wate into chambe II of the
d awe
mPut standa d dete gent in chambe II using the measu ing
cup. Neve use dete gent fo delicate o woollen items
because it p oduces too much foam.
mTu n the p og amme selecto to the ight (clockwise) to the
«Cotton 90º C» p og amme. The «Wash Q/Ready d»
indicato light flashes.
mP ess the «Sta t » button. The p og amme sta ts and the
«Wash Q/Ready d» indicato light stays on.
mWhen the p og amme has finished, the «Spin /Finished m»
indicato light sta ts flashing. Set the p og amme selecto to
«Stop» and the light goes out.

15
en
Washing / Opening the door / Loading the machine / Shutting the door
mPull the doo catch towa ds you.
!Items which have been p e-t eated with dete gents
containing solvents, fo example stain emove s, cleaning
fluids, etc., should be left to d y in the open ai befo e
washing. Risk of explosion.
!Check that the e a e no fo eign bodies o animals inside the
d um befo e putting the washing in.
mPlace the laund y loosely and unfolded in the d um. Mix la ge
and small items.
!Shut the doo , taking ca e to ensu e that no items a e
t apped between the doo and the ubbe seal.
mShut the doo p essing it against the doo f ame until the
doo lock can be hea d to engage.
mPut dete gent in chambe II of the d awe .
Do not exceed the maximum ma k (MAX).
- Chambe I: P ewash dete gent.
- Chambe II: Main wash dete gent, wate softene , sta ch,
bleach and stain emove .
- Chambe 2: Additives fo the final inse, fo example fab ic
softene s.
Opening the door
Put the laundry in the
washing machine
Shutting the door
Adding the detergent and
turning the tap on

16 "
Washing the laundry
Selecting a wash programme
See the programme tab e be ow.
-%*%"#''#"&/  /
) ,&# whites, 90 ºC
Intensive wash programme for hard-wearing
cotton or inen items.
Stains / Intensive, 60 ºC
Energy-saving programme. The ongest
washing cyc e reduces energy consumption.
«Hard-wearing cottons» +P»
Whites and co oureds, hard-wearing
fabrics and co ourfast, 60 ºC, with
pre-wash.
For heavi y soi ed aundry.
Co oureds, 30, 40, 60 ºC
Hard-wearing fabrics.
«Synthetics» - A
De icates, 30, 40, 60 ºC (synthetics)
For washing de icate cottons, synthetic or
mixed fibre fabrics.
«Woo ens, de icates» - U- J
Very de icate, 30 ºC
For washing very de icate cotton garments,
synthetic or mixed fibre fabrics, curtains. These
programmes have no spin cyc e between
rinsing cyc es.
Woo ens,  ,30 ºC, co d
For machine washab e woo ens or woo
mixtures.
Additional programmes
Rinse - 
Rinse cyc e with ow-energy spin. Can a so be
used for de icate items.
Spin - 4
Extra spin cyc e, washing or rinsing water is
pumped out before spinning the aundry.
Pumping (emptied) -b
Pumps out the rinse water if «Rinse ho d
C/» has been se ected. For carefu washing
of de icate items.
Additional functions
Extra rinse  +
The programme carries out an extra rinse
cyc e.
Rinse ho d 
The aundry remains in the water after the fina .
Spin /
Reduces the spin speed.
Starting a programme
mTurn the programme se ector to the
required wash programme.
mThe «Wash Q/Readyd» indicator ight
f ashes.
mSe ecting the required spin speed.
Ensures carefu washing by automatica y
imiting the maximum spin speed in the
«De icates (synthetics)», «Very de icate» and
«Woo ens» wash programmes.
mSet to the required temperature using the
temperature se ector.
mPress the additiona function button(s) to
activate them. The corresponding indicator
ight comes on.
mPress the «Start » button
The «Wash Q/Readyd» indicator ight
comes on. The wash programme starts.
The «Wash Q/Readyd» indicator ight
remains it throughout the wash
programme se ected.
mThe «Rinse » indicator ight comes on
during the «Rinse» programme.
Modifying a selected programme
If you have se ected and started an incorrect
wash programme it can be corrected in the
fo owing way:
mTurn the programme se ector to «Stop».
mSet the programme se ector to the position
for the required programme. The «Wash
Q/Readyd» indicator ight f ashes.
mPress the «Start » button
The «Wash Q/Readyd» indicator ight
comes on. The new y se ected programme
starts.

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
Interrupting a wash programme
If you shou d wish to stop a programme a ready
in progress:
mTurn the programme se ector to «Stop».
mTurn the programme se ector to the
«Pumping b» or «Spin 4» programme
position.
The «Spin 4/Finishedm» indicator ight
f ashes.
If se ecting the «Spin» function, adjust the
required spin speed (do not se ect the
«Rinse ho d C/5» option.):
mPress the «Start » button.
The «Spin 4/Finished m» indicator ight
ight comes on.
Wash programme end / Taking
the laundry out of the machine
The «Spin 4/Finished m» indicator ight
f ashes.
mTurn the programme se ector to «Stop».
If necessary:
mSe ect an additiona programme
(«Pump b», «Spin 4» or
«Rinse r»).
mPress the «Start » button.
mWhen the additiona programme se ected
has finished, turn the programme se ector
to «Stop».
Taking the laundry out of the machine
mC ose the tap.
mOpen the door.
If the door cannot be opened:
Wait 2 minutes (the machine's safety device
is activated)
or:
If the «Rinse ho d C/5» option was
se ected, there wi sti be water inside the
app iance.
Se ect an additiona programme («Pump
b» or «Spin 4») to pump out the water.
mTake the aundry out of the machine.
Remove any foreign materia or meta
objects (c ips, fasteners, money, etc.) which
may have co ected in the drum or rubber
sea . Risk of rusting.
Leave the door open so that air can circu ate
inside and dry the app iance.

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Cleaning/Maintenance/Frost protection
Disconnect the appliance from the mains and shut off
the water supply before carrying out any maintenance
work.
!Do no use solven s. These produc s can damage
he washing machine's componen s, produce noxious fumes
and may cause an explosion.
!Do no clean he appliance wi h a wa er je .
Clean he body of he appliance and he con rols wi h lukewarm
soapy wa er or a s andard cleaning agen only. Do no use
scouring produc s. Dry i wi h a sof clo h.
1. Remove he drawer from he appliance. Disengage i by
pressing down on he ab a he back of he drawer in he
fabric sof ener sec ion. Hold he ab down and pull he
drawer ou of he appliance.
2. Clean all he par s and componen s under running wa er.
3. Replace he drawer.
Descaling is no normally necessary if he correc dosage of
de ergen has been used.
!Descaling agen s con ain acids which may a ack he
componen s and insides of he appliance or cause
discoloura ion in he laundry.
If you wish o descale he machine anyway, follow he
manufac urer's ins ruc ions closely.
Cleaning the outside
of the appliance
Cleaning the detergent
drawer
Descaling the appliance

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en
Rust stains shoul be cleane using chlorine-free etergents
(look at the list of substances containe in the pro uct on the
packaging.) Never use
wire wool.
It is recommen e that the con ition of the hose be checke
every 5 years to prevent the risk of amage cause by leaks or
floo ing.
Cleaning is necessary:
mIf the pump is blocke by foreign material (for example
buttons, fasteners, clips, etc.) or if use water is not raine .
mAfter washing fluffy items.
All water must be remove from insi e the appliance before
cleaning the pump. As much as 20 litres / 4.4 gal of water may
remain if the pump is obstructe .
Procedure
1. Remove the base boar from the front of the washing
machine, turning the plastic screw hea s using a coin.
! Risk of burning. Allow the use water to cool own
2. Place a shallow container un er the rainage pump cover
(outlet filter). Loosen the cover without removing it completely
to allow the water to empty gra ually. Close the rainage
pump cover when the container is full. Repeat the operation
until all the water has been emptie . Use a suitable container
to remove any remaining water which may spill on the floor.
3. Loosen the rainage pump cover completely.
4. Remove any foreign material or fluff which may have
collecte there. Wipe the insi e of the pump. The bla es
must move freely.
5. Loosen an fit the rainage pump cover in place. Ensure that
it is correctly close .
6. Fit the base boar in place.
7. Pour 2 litres / 3.5 pt of water into the etergent rawer an
start the «Pumping (emptie ) b» a itional programme.
This will prevent the etergent from being flushe out before
being use in the next wash.
Cleaning the drum
Water inlet hose
Cleaning the water
pump

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The appliance's water inlet ilters must be cleaned with the tap is
open and no water lowing into the appliance.
The ilters are located in the hose connection joining the water
supply pipe to the domestic water supply, and in the solenoid
valve connection at the back o the machine.
Procedure
1. First let the water pressure out o the supply pipe:
mClose the tap.
mTurn the programme selector to any wash programme
(except «Spin 4» or «Pump b»
mPress the «Start » button. Allow the machine to operate or
40 seconds.
mTurn the selector to «Stop».
2. Loosen the supply pipe rom the tap. Rinse the ilter under
running water.
3. Reconnect the pipe to the tap itting.
4. Remove the water supply hose rom its connection on the
back o the appliance.
5. Remove the ilter using lat pliers; wipe it and replace it.
6. Tighten and it the pipe on its coupling.
7. Open the tap and check that there are no water leaks.
8. Close the tap.
I the machine has been installed in an area where it is not
protected against low temperatures, residual water must be
removed rom the pump and the resh-water hose a ter each
wash cycle.
Empty the water from the pump:
See the «Cleaning the pump» section.
Empty the water from the water inlet hose:
1. Close the tap.
2. Loosen the supply pipe rom the tap. Place the end o the
hose in a container.
3. Select any wash programme or 40 seconds. Any water
remaining in the hose is drained.
4. Reconnect the pipe to the closed tap.
Wiping the appliance's
water inlet filters
Frost protection