Insert for liquid detergent (depending on model), page 1 0
Compartment II:Detergent for main wash,
water softener, bleach, stain remover
Your washing machine Intended use
Contents Page
ʔIntended use ..........................................................................................................................1
ʔProgrammes ..........................................................................................................................1
ʔSetting and adjusting the programme .............................................................................3
ʔWashing ..............................................................................................................................3/4
ʔAfter washing ........................................................................................................................4
ʔIndividual settings ............................................................................................................5/6
ʔOverview of programmes ...................................................................................................7
ʔSafety instructions ................................................................................................................8
ʔConsumption values ............................................................................................................8
ʔImportant information ........................................................................................................ 9
ʔInsert for liquid detergent................................................................................................ 10
ʔCare .......................................................................................................................................10
ʔInformation on the display panel ....................................................................................10
ʔInstructions for blockages ................................................................................................11
ʔWhat to do if..................................................................................................................12/13
ʔEmergency release .............................................................................................................13
ʔAfter-sales service...............................................................................................................13
Environmental protecti on / Conservation t ips
– Alw ays fill the washing machine with a max imum amount of laundry for the relevant
programme.
– W ash normally soiled laundry without a prewash.
–Instead of ŸƖơƗƖƟƚƥƑc(Cottons) 90°C,s elect the ŸƖơƗƖƟƚƥƑc(Cottons) 60 °C
programme and the additional ćEco Perfect function. Comparable cleaning
result w iths ignificantly lower energy consumption.
– Mea sure the detergent according to the manufacturer's instructions and water
hardness.
– If t he laundry is then dried in the tumble dryer, select th e appropriate spin speed
according to the instructions of the dryer manufacturer.
Preparation Before was hing for the first time
Run a wash cycle without any laundry apage 9
Set** and adjust the programme 1
2
Washing
Compartment ~:fabric softener, starch
Compartment I:detergent for prewash
ʔfor domestic use only
ʔfor machine-washable fabrics and hand-wash able wool in detergent
solution,
ʋTo be operated with cold drinking water and commercially available
detergents and care products which are suitab le for use in washing
machines.
– Observe the safety instructions on page 8.
– Do not leave children unattended near the washing machine
– The washing machine is not to be usedby child renor persons
not familiar with the operating instructions
– Keep pets away from the washing machine.
Dilute thick fabric softener and fabric conditioner with water.
This prevents blockages.
Detergent drawer
with compartments I, II, ~
Control panel
Washing machine
door handle
Service flap
Washing machine door
Install correctly, according to th e separate
Installation instructions.
Check the machine
– Never use a damaged machine.
– Inform the after-sales service.
Connect the mains plug
– Make sure your hands are dry.
– Take hold of the plug only.
Turn the tap on
**If the (symbol is lit, the Child lock is
active aDeactivate it, pa ge5.
Additional functions and options b uttons
aIndividual settings, page 5
Press ŜƎƂƑƏƈ/ŲƂƝƓƈ(Start/Pause+reload)
Washing
Programme has ended when...
... the ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƆƖƱƧƜ(Star t/Pause+reload)button is off and -¯-
appears in the display panel.
If the display panel lighting is off, press any button
aEnergy saving mode, page 5.
Cancelling the programme
Programmes at high tem peratures:
–Cool washing: Select ƄƒƗƘƖƠơƖ/ƈƨƱƬƞơƤ(Rinse/Spin).
–Press ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/Pa use+reload).
Programmes at lower temperatures:
–Select ƄƒƗƘƖƠơƖ/ƈƨƱƬƞơƤ(Rinse/Spin)c(deactivate the
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư(R inse Plus) button) or ŮƢƨƠƜƧƜƢƚƥƤƱ(Drain).
–Press ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/Pa use+reload).
Change the programme, if...
... you have selected the wrong pro gramme by mistake:
– Reselec t the programme.
–Press ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/Pause+ reload). The new programme
starts from the beginning.
Adding laundry, if ... apage 5
... ŴƦƚƩƧƠ/ƆƖƱƧƜ(Start/Pause+reload)is pressed and then both
§+,symbols ar e lit. If ǯis lit, the washing machine door
cannot be opened.
Press the ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/Paus e+reload) button.
Individual settings
ʑOptions buttons
The spin speed and temp erature can be changed e ither before or while the se lected programme runs. T he effect this has
will depend on how f ar the programme has alre ady run.
ʑV(Temperature °C)
You can change the di splayed washing temperature. The maximum washing temperat ure that can be selected depen ds
on the programme that has bee n set.
ʑ(Finished in)
When you select the programme, the relevant p rogramme duration is displayed. You can delay t he start of the programme
before it begins. The "Finished in" time can be set in increments of on e hour up to a maximum of 24 hours.
Press the (Finished in) button repeatedly until the d esired number of hours is displayed (h = hour).
Press ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/Pause+r eload).
ʑ(Spin speed in rpm) / (Rinse Hold = no Final spin)
You can change the spin speed shown or select c(Rinse Hold = no Final spin, laund ry remains in the water after the
final rinse, ---appearsin t he display panel). You can changethe sp in speed shown. The maximum selectable spin speed
depends on the model and on which prog ramme is currently selected.
ʑAdditional function s aoverviewo f programmes, page 7
ĈSpeed Perfect For washing in a shorter time with a washing outcome comparable t ot hatof t he standard
programme. Maximum lo ad aOver view of programmes, page 7.
ćEco Perfect Forsa ving energy with a washing performance comparable to t hat of the standard
programme.
ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ(Easy-Iron)
Special spin sequence with subsequent fluffing. Gentle Final spin at reduced spin speed.
Residual moisture in the laundry slightly increas ed.
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.
(Rinse Plus)
Additional rinse cycle. For areas with very soft water or for further enhancing the washing
result.
ʑChildlock
(in the display panel
You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions you have set from bei ng
changed inadvertently.
ON/OFF: After the start/end of the programme, press and hold ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/
Pause+reload) for approx. 5 seconds.
Note: The childlock can remain a ctivated until you start the next programme, even a fter
switching off the machine.
Then you can deactivate the c hildlock before starting the programm e and activate it again
as necessary once the programme has started.
Note:
–The (symbol is lit: Childlock active .
–The (symbol flashes: Childlock active and then t he programme selector is altered.
To prevent the programme from stopping, turn the progr amme selector back to the
original programme, th e (symbol is lit again.
ʑReload
§+o,in the display panel
If you want to add additional items of la undry after the programme has started, press the
ŴƦƚƩƧƠ/ƆƖƱƧƜ(Start/Paus e+reload)button. The machine checks whether adding
laundry is possible.
§+,are lit: Add ing laundry is possible.
ǯflashing: Wait until §+,are lit.
Note: Only open the washing machine door w hen both the §+,symbols are lit.
ǯ: It is not possib le to add laundry.
Note: for safety reasons, the washing machine doo rremai nsl ocked when the water level
and/or temperature is hi gh, or during spinning.
To continue the programme, press the ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/Pause+reload) button.
ʑEnergy saving m ode
If the washing machine is switched on and is not operated for several min utesbe fore the programme starts or at the
end of the programme, the display pane l light goes out and the ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƆƖƱƧƜ(Start/Pause+relo ad)button
flashes. Press any button to turn the light bac k on.
Programme selector for switching the
machine on and off and for selecting
the programme. Can be turned in eit her
direction.
All buttons are sensitive and need only
to be touched lightly.
Press and hold the (Finished in)
option button for an automatic run
through all setting options.
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Programmes
Detailed overview of programmes apage 7.
Temperature and spin speed can be selected individually,
depending on the selected programme and programme progress.
ŸƖơƗƖƟƚƥƑc(Cottons) Hard-wearing fabrics
+ ƆƥưƠƩƧƜ(Prewash) Hard-wearing fabrics, prewash at 30 °C
ŻƩƖƔƧƝƜƨƖ/
ƈƩƢƝƚƨƞƟƑc(Easy-care)
Easy-care fabrics
+ ƆƥưƠƩƧƜ(Prewash) Easy-care fabrics, prewash at 30 °C
ŷƢƑơƚƞƟƨƖ(M ix) Different types of laundry
ƂƚƨƖƣƭƨƑ(Delica tes/Silk) Delicate washable fabrics
:ƂƑƠƠƞƢƖ(Wool) Hand/machine-washable wo ol
ƄƒƗƘƖƠơƖ/ƈƨƱƬƞơƤ(Rinse/Spin)
Laundry washed by hand, ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư(Rinse Plus) button a ctivated; if only using
the spin cycle, deactivate the button
ŮƢƨƠƜƧƜƢƚƥƤƱ(Drain) the rinsing water when c(Rinse stop = no Final spin)
ŹƥƓƘƤƥƤ15‘
(SuperQuick 15‘)
SuperQuick programme
ŷƢƨƞƖƠƠƚƥƘƞƟư(Sensitive) Hard-wearing fabrics, longer washing an d
additional rinsing for particularly s ensitive
skin
ŷƝƠƜƨƞƟƑ/ƂƞƟƥƤŶƢƚƦ(Sportswear)
Fabrics made from microfibre
ƆƤƩƟƑơƞƧƖ(Sh irts/Blouses) Non-iron shirts
ƆƤƩƤƩƠƒƢƞƖ(D own) Washable down-filled fabrics apage 9
ƈƟƤƩƥưƫƥƭơƖ/Jeans
(Dark-coloureds)
Dark-coloured fabrics
Switching off
Turn the programme selector to Off.
Turning off the tap
Not required for HydroSafe models aRefer t o Installation
instructions.
Removing the washing
Open the washing machine door and remove the washing.
If (Rinse stop = no f inal spin) is active:Set programme selector to
ŮƢƨƠƜƧƜƢƚƥƤƱ(Drain) or select ƄƒƗƘƖƠơƖ/ƈƨƱƬƞơƤ(Rinse/Spin)c(deactivate the ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư(Rinse Plus) button).
Press ŰƢƖƥƣƜ/ƊƚƵƫƠ(Start/P ause+reload).
– Remove any foreign objects - risk of rusting.
– Lea ve the washing machine do or and detergent drawer open
so that any residual water can dry a way.
Congratulations äyou have chosen a modern, high-quality domestic appliance
manufactured by Bosch. A distinctive feature o f the washing machine is its economical
water and energy consumption.
Each machine that leaves our factory is i nspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions
properly and is in perfect condition.
For further information on our products, acc essories, spares and services, consult our
website www.bosch-home.com or contact any of our c ustomer service centres.
Read these instructions and the separate installation instructions
before operating the washing machine
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Overview of programmes aCheck the consumption values table on p age 8 and the instructions on page 9.
*Reduced load when using t hef unction ĈSpeed Perfect.
As a short programm e, ŷƢƑơƚƞƟƨƖ(Mix) 40 ° C, with a maximum spin speed, is ideal.
Programmes without prewash - add det ergent to compartment II, programmes with prewash - distribute the deterge ntbe tween compartments Iand II.
Programmes °C max. Type of laundry Additional functions; Options; information
ŸƖơƗƖƟƚƥƑc(Cottons) 7- 90 °C
9 kg/
5 kg*
Hard-wearing fabrics, heat-res istant fabrics made of
cotton or linen
ĈSpeed Perfect*,ćEco Perfect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ(Easy-Iron),
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.(Rinse Plus),c(Rinse stop )
+ ƆƥưƠƩƧƜ(Prewash)
ŷƢƨƞƖƠƠƚƥƘƞƟư(Sensitive) 7- 60 °C Hard-wearing fabrics made of cotton or linen
ĈSpeed Perfect*,ćEco Perfect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop); for particularly sensitive skin, lo nger
wash cycle at selected temperature, highe r water level, additional rinse cycle
ŻƩƖƔƧƝƜƨƖ/
ƈƩƢƝƚƨƞƟƑc(Easy-care) 7- 60 °C
3.5 kg
Easy-care fabrics made of cotton, li nen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics
ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perf ect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop)
+ ƆƥưƠƩƧƜ(Prewash)
ŷƢƑơƚƞƟƨƖ(Mix) 7- 40 °C F abrics made of cotton or easy-care fabrics ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perfect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.
Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop); di fferent types of laundry can be washed together
ƈƟƤƩƥưƫƥƭơƖ/Jeans
(Dark-coloureds) 7- 40 °C Dark-coloured fabrics made of cotto n and dark easy-
care fabrics
ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perf ect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop); r educed Rinse +sp ina nd Final spin
ƆƤƩƟƑơƞƧƖ(Shirts/Blouses) 7c- 40 °C
2 kg
Non-iron shirts made of cotton, linen, sy nthetic fibres
or blended fabrics
ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perf ect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop); spin only, hang up to drip dry
ƆƤƩƤƩƠƒƢƞƖ(D own) 7c- 60 °C machine-washabl e fabrics filled with down (n o cush-
ions or bedding)
ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perf ect, ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop);
wash large items separately, be sparing with washing detergent apa ge 9
ƂƚƨƖƣƭƨƑ(Delicates/Silk) 7- 40 °C F ord elicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, sa-
tin, synthetic fibres or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains)
ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perf ect, ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop); no spin between rinse cycles
:ƂƑƠƠƞƢƖ(Wool) 7- 40 °C Hand or machine-washable fabr ics made of wool or
containing wool c(Rinse stop); particularly gent le wash programme to prevent shrinkag e of
laundry. Longer programme break s (fabrics rest in the detergent solution)
ŹƥƓƘƤƥƤ15‘
(SuperQuick 15‘) 7c- 40 °C Easy-car ef abrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic
fibres or blended fabrics c(Rinse stop);
Short programme, approx. 15 min utes, suitable for lightly soiled laundry
ŷƝƠƜƨƞƟƑ/ƂƞƟƥƤŶƢƚƦ(Sportswear) 7c- 40 °C Fabrics made from microfibre ĈSpeed Perfect, ćEco Perfec t,ƁƞƘưƨƚƥƤƧƞƙƒƥƭơƖ,
ƆƚƥƞƧƧưƨ.Ƣƚƥư.,c(Rinse stop); do not treat laundry with fabric softene r
Additional programmes ƄƒƗƘƖƠơƖ/ƈƨƱƬƞơƤ(Rinse/Spin),ŮƢƨƠƜƧƜƢƚƥƤƱ(Drain)
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