1 2 3 4 5 6
Switching off
Turn the programme selector to off.
Turning the tap off
Not required for Aqua-Stop models aInstal lation
instructions, page 7.
Removing washing
Open the washing machine door and remov e the
washing.
If Rinse stop (no final sp in) is active: turn the
programme selector to >Drain or cSpin . Select the
spin speed if necessary.
Press $Start/Reload.
– Remove any for eign objects -
risk of rusting.
– Leave the washing m achine door and
detergent drawer open so that any residual
water can evaporate.
Programme has ended when...
... finished, Remove washing appears on the display
panel.
Interrupting the programme
Programmes at high temperatures:
– Cool washing: select cRinse.
– Press $Start/Reload.
Programmes at low temperatures:
– Select cSpin or >Drain.
– Press $Start/Reload.
Changing the programme, if ...
... you have selected the wrong programm e by mistake:
– Reselect the programme.
– Press $Start/Reload. The new programme starts
from the beginning.
Reloading laundry, if ... apage 6
...$Start/Reload is selected and Top-up possi ble
appears in the display panel.
– Do not lea ve the washing ma chine door open
for too long as water fro m the washing could
leak out.
– Load in dicator not active when reloading.
Press $Start/Reload.
Sorting the laundry
Follow the manufacturer's care in formation.
According to the information on the care lab els.
According to type, colour, soiling and temper ature.
Do not exceed the maxim um load apage 7.
Observe the important information ap age 9.
Detergents and care products
Measure accordingly:
Amount of laundry, soiling, water hardness (ask y our water supply
company) and manufacturer's instructions.
Models without insert for liquid de tergent:
Pour liquid detergent into the a ppropriate dispenser and place in th e drum.
During operation: open the d etergent drawer carefully.
Programmes
Detailed overview of pro grammes apage 7.
Temperature and spin spee d can be selected individually,
depending on the selecte d programme and programme
progress.
Cottons LFHard-wearing fabrics
Easy-care IEasy-care fabrics
Mix LIFDifferent types of laundry
Delicate/Silk Delicate washable fabrics
:øWool /Hand/machine-washable wool
Rinse Extra rinse with spin
Spin Extra spin with selectable spin spee d
Drain >Empty the rinsing water with
Rinse stop (no final spin)
SuperQuick 15’ 6Extra short programme
Sensitive Hard-wearing fabrics; longer was hing
and additional rinsing for particularly
sensitive skin
Sports, Fitness $Fabrics made from m icrofibre
Shirt/Blouse GNon-iron shirts
Jeans/ Dark Wash Dark-coloured fabri cs
Memory Personalised programme –> p age 6
Memory Personalised programme –> p age 6
––, 20° -90° °C ÔÈSet the temperature (– – = cold)
0,4 00 -1 600* cÔÈSet the spin speed
(* model-dependent) (0=n o spin dur-
ing the programme sequence)
Programme selectorDisplay panel/
menu buttons/change buttons
Start/
Reload
Individual settings
Stain selection
The correct treatm ent for every stain
Do not let stains dry. Remove any solid residue beforehand. Sort items of laundry as usual
and load the washing machine. Select a type of stain (cannot be combined).
ʑA total of 16 differen t stains can be sel ected. The washing ma chine adjusts the washing
temperature, drum movement and s oaking time to suit the typ e of stain. Hot or cold wa ter,
gentle or intensive washing control (thank s to the new drum structure) and a long or s hort
soaking time ensure that the wash progra mme has a special sequence for each type of
stain.
ʑA stain type can be added to each p rogramme via the menu buttons/ch ange buttons.
ʑThe result: optimum stain treatment without the use of ad ditional special detergents.
ʑStains
Baby food
Blood
Egg
Soil and sand
Grass
Coffee
Cosmetics
Red wine stain
Chocolate
Sweat
Bottom sock dirt
Butter and edible oil
Tea
Tomato
Strawberry
Orange
ʑStain treatment in det ail - 2 examples
Egg Soaked in lukewarm water, selected wash cycle with a higher
water level and additional rinse cycles to r emove particles
Blood Blood is first "loosened" in cold water, then the selected wash
programme starts.
For the other types of stain, w e have formulated comparable solutions in our intensive
studies.
Reload
If you want to add additional items of laundry after the programme has started, choose
$Start/Reload. The mach inec hecks whether reloading is possible. Follow the instructions
in the display panel.
For safety reasons, the washing machine door remains lo cked when the water level and/or
temperature is high, or while the drum is rotating.
To continue the programme, pres s the $Start/Reload button.
ʑPersonalised programm e
You can store a programme a nd all its settings permanently under Memory an d
Memory :
– Turn the programme s elector to Memory or Memory .
– Se lect the desired progr amme using the $/#buttons.
– Select the des ired option with the %/&buttons and, if ne cessary, change the setting with
the $/#buttons.
– Make your d esired settings with the °C ÔÈ(temperature) and ÔÈ(spin) buttons.
– Press the Start/Reloa d button.
Insert for liquid detergent (depending on model), apa ge 10
Compartment II: detergent for main wash ,
softener, bleach, stain remover
Your washing machine
Congratulations äyou have opt ed for a modern, high-quality
domestic appliance manufactured by Bos ch. This washing machine
is distinguished by its economical water and e nergy consumption.
Each machine that leaves our fac tory is inspected thoroughly to
ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect condition.
For further information about products, accessories, spare parts and
services visit our web site: www.bosch-home.c om or contact our
after-sales service centres.
Intended use
Contents Page
ʋIntended use ...................................................................................... 1
ʋProgrammes ....................................................................................... 1
ʋSetting and adjusting the programme .......................................... 3
ʋWashing .......................................................................................... 3/4
ʋAfter washing ..................................................................................... 4
ʋIndividual settings ............................... ........................................... 5/6
ʋOverview of programmes ................................................................ 7
ʋSafety instructions ........................ ..................................................... 8
ʋConsumption values .........................................................................8
ʋImportant information ........................................................... ........... 9
ʋInsert for liquid detergent .............................................................. 10
ʋCare ................................................................................................. ..10
ʋInformation on the display panel ..................................................10
ʋInformation about blockages ........................................................11
ʋWhat to do if............................. .................................................. 12/13
ʋEmergency release .........................................................................13
ʋAfter-sales service .................. .........................................................13
Environmental prot ection/Conservation tips
– Always fill the washing machine with a maximum amount of
laundry for the relevant programme.
– Wash normally soiled laundry withou t a prewash.
– Instead of the LFC ottons 90 °C programme, select the
LFCottons 60 °C a nd the jEcoPerfect option. Comparable
cleaning result with significantly lower e nergy consumption.
– Measure the detergent according to the manufacturer's
instructions and water hardness.
– If the laundry i s then dried in the tumble dryer, select th e
appropriate spin speed according to the ins tructions of the dryer
manufacturer.
Automatic stain removal
Automatic treatment of 16 d ifferent types of stain pos sible. No
pretreatment of stains re quired - the washing machine automatically
adapts the washing process ap age 6.
Preparation Before washing for the firs t time
Wash once without any laundry
a
page 9.
Open the door/set the programme 1
2
Washing
Compartment ~: fabric softener, starch
Compartment I: Detergent for prewash
ʋFor domestic use only
ʋFor machine-washable fabrics and hand- washable wool
in detergent solution
ʋTo be operated with cold d rinking water and commer-
cially available detergents and care produc ts which are
suitable for use in washing machines
– Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
– Do not leave chi ldren unattended near the washing machine.
– The washing machine is not to be used by ch ildren or persons
not familiar with the operating instruct ions.
– Keep pets aw ay from the washing machine.
Detergent drawer
with compartments I, II, ~Controlpanel
Washing machine door
handle
Serviceflap
Washingmachinedoor
Correct installation accordi ng to the
separate Installation instructions.
Check the machine
– Never use a damaged mach ine.
– Inform the after-sales s ervice.
Connecting the mains
plug
Make sure your hands are dry.
Take hold of the plug o nly.
Turn the tap on
**If the childlock is active adeactivate it, p age 5.
Follow the instructions in the di splay panel.
Washing
Individual settings
ʑOptions see also the Overview of prog rammes
VarioPerfect*
iSpeedPerfect - Standard -
jEcoPerfect
SpeedPerfect: For washing in a shorter time with a wash ing
outcome comparable to t hat of the standard programme.
Maximum load aOverview of pro grammes, page 7.
EcoPerfect: For saving energy with a wa shing performance
comparable to that of th e standard programme.
End time*When you select the programme, the respective time to the
end of the programme is displayed. It can be adjusted to a
maximum of 24 hours in 1 -hour increments. Press the
$/#change buttons repeatedly until the desired n umber of
hours is displayed (h=hour). It is not possible to make
adjustments once the programme has started.
7Prewash
OFF - ON
For heavily soiled items. Prewash at max. 30 °C
SEasy-iron
OFF - ON
Special spin sequence with sub sequent fluffing. Gentle final
spin at reduced speed. Residual m oisture in the laundry is
increased slightly.
3Signal*Select the volume of the information signals.
OFF äquiet ämedium äloud ävery loud
Button signal*Select the volume of the button signals.
OFF äquiet ämedium äloud ävery loud
Language*Select the language of th e display texts.
=Water Plus
OFF - ON
Increased water level. Gentler treatme nt of the laundry.
cRinse stop
OFF - ON
After the final rinse, the laundry remain s in the water.
2Rinse Plus*
max. +3 Rinse cycles
Extra rinsing. Prolonged programme duration.
Recommended use: for particularl y sensitive skin and/or in
areas with very soft water.
[Stain selection*Automatic treatmen t of stubborn stains apage 6.
ʑDisplay symbols
#Childproof lock/appliance
lock
OFF - ON
You can lock the washin g machine to prevent the functions
you have set from being changed inadverten tly.
To activate/deactivate: press and hold th e %menu button for
5 seconds.
Note: the childproof lock r emains activated until you start the
next programme, even after the machine has been switched
off.
Deactivate the childproof lock again when you have s witched
on the machine.
3Foam detection Too much foam in the washing mac hine. Foam detection
system active - special programme sequence to reduce foam.
7
Overview of programmes
a
table of consumption values on page 8 and instructions on page 9.
* reduced load for additional iSpeed Perfect function.
Mix 40 °C with maxi mum spin speed is ideal as a short programm e.
Programmes without prewash - add deterge nt to compartment II, programmes with prewash - distribute the detergent between compartme nts Iand II.
Programmes °C max. Type of laundry Options; notes
Cottons LF– – .. . 90°C
8 kg/
5 kg*
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-resistant fabrics made of
cotton or linen
SpeedPerfect*,EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop
Sensitive – – ... 60 °C Hard-wearing fabrics made of cotton or linen
SpeedPerfect*, EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop;for particularly sensitive skin, longer wash
cycle at selected temperature, high er water level, additional rinse
cycle
Easy-care I– – ... 60 °C
3.5 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, linen, sy nthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
SpeedPerfect,EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop
Mix – – ... 40 °C Fabricsmade of cotton a nd easy-care fabrics
SpeedPerfect,EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop; different types of lau ndry can be washed
together
Jeans/Dark Wash – – ... 40 °C Dark-colouredfabrics ma de of cotton and dark
easy-care fabrics
SpeedPerfect,EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop; reduced rinse + s pin and final spin
Shirts/Blouses G– – ... 60 °C
2 kg
Non-iron shirts made of cotton, linen, syn thetic
fibres or blended fabrics
SpeedPerfect,EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop; gentle spin o nly, hang up dripping wet
Delicates/Silk – – ... 40 °C
For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk,
satin, synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g.
curtains)
SpeedPerfect,EcoPerfect,Prewash, Easy-Iron, Water Plus, Rinse
Plus, Stains, Rinse stop; gentle spin between the rinse cycles only
/øWool :– – ... 40 °C Hand or machine-washable fa brics made of wool or
containing wool
Rinse stop; particularly gentle wash program me to prevent shrinkage of
laundry, longer breaks during the programme (fabrics rest in the detergent
solution)
SuperQuick 15’ 6– – ... 40 °C Easy-care fabrics made of c otton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
Rinse stop; short programme, approx. 15 minutes,
suitable for lightly soiled washing
Sport, Fitness $– – ... 40 °C Fabrics ma de from microfibre SpeedPerfect, EcoPerfect, Water Plus, Rinse Plus, Stains, Rinse stop
Additional programmes cRinse, cSpin, >Drain
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