Bosch WAK24160AU Specification sheet

en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions
Washing machine
WAK24160AU

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Your new washing machine
You have chosen a Bosch washing
machine.
Please take a few minutes to read and
become familiar with the advantages of
your washing machine.
To meet the high quality demands
required by Bosch, every washing
machine that leaves our factory is
carefully checked to ensure that it
functions correctly and is in perfect
condition.
For more information on our products,
accessories, replacement parts and
services, see our website www.bosch-
home.com or contact our after-sales
service centres.
If the operating and installation
instructions describe different models,
any differences will be pointed out at the
relevant points in the text.
Read these operating and installation
instructions before switching on the
washing machine.
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word indicates a possibly dangerous
situation. Not heeding the warning can
cause death or injuries.
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dangerous situation. Not heeding the
caution can cause property and/or
environmental damage.
Note/tip
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the appliance/any other useful
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Contents enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions
8Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
(Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5
Electrical safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety for children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7Environmental protection . . . . . .7
Packaging/used appliance . . . . . . . . . 7
Tips on economical use . . . . . . . . . . . 7
YMain points in brief . . . . . . . . . . .8
*Getting to know the appliance . 9
Washing machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ZLaundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Prepare the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sorting laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CDetergent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Correct selection of detergent . . . . . 12
Saving energy and detergent . . . . . . 12
/Overview of programmes . . . . .13
Programmes on the programme
selector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dyeing/bleaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Soaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
0Programme default settings . . .15
rpm 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ready in ð. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
\Additional programme
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SpeedPerfect G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Rinse Plus Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1Operating the appliance . . . . . . 17
Preparing the washing machine . . . .17
Select programme/switch on the
appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Change the programme
default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Select additional programme
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Placing laundry into the drum . . . . . .17
Measure and add detergent
and care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Start the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Adding/removing laundry . . . . . . . . .19
Changing the programme . . . . . . . . .20
Cancel the programme . . . . . . . . . . .20
Programme end during rinse hold. . .20
Programme end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Removing laundry/switching off the
appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
HSensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Automatic load sensing. . . . . . . . . . .21
Unbalanced load detection system . .21
VoltCheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
MSetting the signal . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2Cleaning and maintenance. . . . 23
Machine housing/control panel . . . . .23
Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Descaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Detergent drawer and housing . . . . .23
Detergent solution pump blocked . . .23
The drain hose at the siphon
is blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Filter in the water supply blocked . . .24
3Faults and what to do
about them. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Information on the display panel . . . .26
Faults and what to do about them. . .27

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4After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 29
[Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 30
Consumption values table . . . . . . . . 30
JTechnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5Positioning and connecting. . . 30
Included with the appliance . . . . . . . 30
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installation surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installation on a base
or a wooden joist floor. . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the appliance
in a kitchenette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Removing the transport locks . . . . . 32
Hose and cable lengths. . . . . . . . . . 33
Water inlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Water outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Before washing for the first time . . . 36
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
8Intended use
Intendeduse ■For private domestic use only.
■The washing machine is suitable for
washing machine-washable fabrics
and hand-washable wool in
detergent solution.
■To be operated with cold mains
water and standard detergents and
care products which are suitable for
use in front-loading washing
machines. Do not use detergents for
hand wash.
■When measuring the amount of all
detergents/additives/care products
and cleaning agents, always check
the manufacturer's instructions.
■The washing machine may be used
by children over the age of 8 years
old and by persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capacity
or by persons with a lack of
experience or knowledge if they are
supervised or have been instructed
by a responsible person.
Children must not perform cleaning
or maintenance work unsupervised.
■Keep children under the age of 3
years away from the washing
machine.
■Keep pets away from the washing
machine.
Read the Instruction Manual and
Installation Instructions and all other
information supplied with the washing
machine and use the machine
accordingly.
Retain the documents for subsequent
use.

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(Safety instructions
Safetyinstructions Electrical safety
:Warning
Danger of death!
There is a risk of electric shock
if you touch live components.
■Never touch or hold the
mains plug with wet hands.
■Only pull out the mains cable
by the plug and never by the
cable, as this could damage
it.
■The appliance must be
grounded.
Electrical connection
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Risk of injury
:Warning
Risk of injury!
■When the washing machine
is lifted by its protruding
parts (e.g. the washing
machine door), the
components may break off
and cause injuries.
Do not lift the washing
machine by protruding parts.
■If you climb on the washing
machine, the worktop may
break and cause injuries.
Do not climb onto the
washing machine.
■If you lean on the washing
machine door when it is
open, the washing machine
may tip over and cause
injuries.
Do not lean on the washing
machine door when it is
open.
■Reaching into the drum
when it is turning can cause
injuries to hands.
Do not reach into the drum
when it is turning.
Wait until the drum has
stopped turning.
:Warning
Risk of scalding!
When you are washing at high
temperatures, there is a risk of
scalding if you come into
contact with hot water e.g. if hot
water is being drained into a
wash basin.
Do not reach into the hot
detergent solution.
Safety for children
:Warning
Danger of death!
If children play with the washing
machine, they may get into life-
threatening situations or injure
themselves.
■Do not leave children
unattended near the washing
machine.
■Do not let children play with
the washing machine.