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en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

Washing machine

WAT28620AU

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

relevant points in the text.

Read these operating and installation

instructions before switching on the

washing machine.

Display rules

This combination of symbol and signal

word indicates a possibly dangerous

situation. Not heeding the warning can

cause death or injuries.

Information about the optimum use of

the appliance/any other useful

information.

1. 2. 3. / a) b) c)

The steps are represented by numbers

or letters.

■ / -

Lists are represented by a small box or

a dash.

Familiarising yourself with i-DOS . . . 35

i-DOS Detergent drawer. . . . . . . . . . 35

Before setting up i-DOS . . . . . . . . . . 36

Automatic dosing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

dispenser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

i-DOS Setting the dosage . . . . . . . . 37

Filling the dispensers. . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Activating the setting mode . . . . . . . 41

Changing the signal volume . . . . . . 41

Changing the brightness of the touch

display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Select/deselect the memory

function for drum care . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Exiting setting mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Automatic load sensing . . . . . . . . . . 42

Unbalanced load detection system . 42

Information for test institute . . . . . . . 51

Risk of death!

situation.

■ Do not position the

this may obstruct the

:Warning

Risk of suffocation!

may become caught in these or

pull them over their heads and

suffocate.

consumed.

medical advice. Keep

detergents and care products

out of the reach of children.

:Warning

Risk of burns!

When washing at high

irritation.

Rinse eyes/skin thoroughly if

they/it come(s) into contact

with detergents or care

products. Keep detergents and

care products out of the reach

of children.

Installation

:Warning

Risk of electric shock/fire/

(identification plate). The

required fuse protection are

protective contact socket

relevant safety regulations, a

into the permanent

installation in accordance

circuit breaker, only use one

guide you, level it with the

screw-in feet.

:Warning

Risk of injury!

■ The appliance is very heavy.

your own.

■ The appliance has sharp

edges on which you could

■ If the hoses and mains

tripping hazard, which may

result in injury.

such that they do not

constitute a tripping hazard.

Caution!

Material damage/damage to

the appliance

injury.

Do not climb onto the

Connection

Connect the water supply hose to the

tap (26.4 mm = ¾") and to the

appliance (not necessary for Aqua-Stop

models as this is permanently installed):

■ Model: Standard

■ Model: Aqua-Secure

■ Model: Aqua-Stop

When washing at high temperatures,

there is a risk of scalding if you come

into contact with hot detergent solution

(e.g. when draining hot detergent

solution into a washbasin).

Do not reach into the hot detergent

solution.

Caution!

Water damage

When water is being pumped away, the

Damage to the appliance/fabrics

If the end of the outlet hose is immersed

in the drained water, water may be

sucked back into the appliance and

may damage the appliance/fabrics.

Make sure that:

■ The end of the drain hose is not

immersed in the drained water.

■ The water drains away quickly

enough.

from specialist dealers).

Secure the outlet hose so that it

cannot slip out.

Elbow available from after-sales

service:

Individual part number 00655300

rubber sleeve or into a gully

machine with a spirit level, and

adjust it if necessary. Change the

height by turning the appliance feet.

All four appliance feet must stand

firmly on the ground.

housing.

In doing so, hold the foot tight and

do not adjust its height.

The lock nuts on all four appliance

■ The mains plug fits the socket.

from the mains power supply.

Caution!

Risk of damage to the appliance

caused by detergent/fabric softener

transporting the appliance.

in a safe place.

If required, use a screwdriver.

holders. Insert the transportation

securing bolts and tighten them with

flowing straight into the drain during

the next wash, pour approx. 1 litre of

compartment, select the Drain

program and start this program.

handle

9S Opening the washing machine

door

9T Closing the washing machine

door

@ Service flap

This shows you the programme

information and selection options

for settings, and you can select

the settings by touching the

framed or underlined areas.

signal, touch display brightness, drum care

reminder function

* Maximum spin speed depends on the appliance

* Maximum spin speed depends on the appliance

ù Detergent drawer open

You should therefore note the following

tips when preparing your laundry:

■ Empty any pockets.

■ Look out for metal items (paperclips,

etc.) and remove them.

■ Wash delicates in a laundry bag

(tights, underwired bras, etc.).

■ Close any zips; button up any cover

Sort your laundry according to the care

instructions and manufacturer's

information on the care labels,

depending on:

■ Type of fabric/fibre

■ Colour

Note: Laundry can discolour or not

be cleaned correctly. Wash white

Suitable for wool

Wool programme/

cold - max. 40 °C

the recom-

mended dosage

for heavy soiling

machine

Note: The washing machine must be

correctly installed and connected.

From ~ Page 12

1. Connect the mains plug.

2. Turn on the water tap.

3. Open the door.

4. Check that the drum is completely

drained. Drain if necessary.

The current settings and programme

information light up at full brightness

The settings that can be selected light

up at half brightness.

Notes

shows you should run the Drum

programme soon at a washing

In appliances with drum interior

lighting:

The drum is lit after switching on the

door and after starting a programme.

The light switches off automatically.

You can:

laundry. ~ Page 33

■ Or select another programme.

Overview of programmes

panel and the relevant indicator will

switch to full brightness.

/ Finished in by touching N or M.

Programme default settings

~ Page 29

settings

better adapt the washing process to

your items of laundry.

the spin cycle.Individual laundry

items may cause an unbalanced

load.

washing result and promotes

creasing.

place them in the drum.

are trapped between the door and

■ Do not leave the door open for too

long when adding laundry as water

Cancel the programme

■ Changing the spin speed and then

the drum. They may shrink in the

next wash or discolour another item.

rusting.

detergent drawer open so that any

remaining water can evaporate.

still be locked. Then switch the

or liquid detergent; set the

dispenser content ~ Page 36

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liquid detergents for all machine-

washable, coloured items made of

Notes

■ Do not mix detergent and fabric

softener.

■ Do not use products containing

solvents, caustic agents or volatile

substances (e.g. bleach).

■ Do not use products that have

expired or are highly congealed.

The automatic dosage operates as

follows:

settings.

and fabric softener is active, the

corresponding symbols light up in

3. Start the programme.

the programme selected, load

minutes). Depending on the load

deactivated for each of the designated

wash programmes separately.

stage the programme is in.

To activate/deactivate the function,

the next time it is changed.

detergent to the manual dosing

compartment.

Notes

programmes.

■ Programs with prewash

*

automatic dosing is selected,

detergent will be dispensed

automatically for the prewash and

Set the dispenser content as follows:

2. If you want to change the dispenser,

3. To exit setting mode, press and hold

seconds or wait briefly.

* Depending on the model

2. Open the dispenser lids.

For programmes in which automatic

which it has been deactivated, you will

need to add detergent to the manual

dosing compartment.

5. Unclip the rear detergent drawer lid

cloth.

Caution!

The pump unit contains electrical

components.These may be

damaged if they come into contact

with water.

dishwasher and do not immerse

it in water.

– Protect the rear plug against

(e.g. at the end of the programme),

display field,

for drum care.

brightness

detergent drawer.

the basic dosage. ~ "i-DOS Setting the dosage" on page 37

If required, use a different liquid detergent/fabric softener.

the next wash cycle.

water and pour it into the manual dosing compartment (not suitable for out-

door clothing, sportswear or items stuffed with down).

Repeated, intensive foam-

ing.

■ Automatic dosing: i-DOS Check the dosage settings and, if required, reduce

the basic dosage. ~ "i-DOS Setting the dosage" on page 37

There is too much detergent/fabric softener in the dispensers. Do not fill the

Washing results not satis-

■ i-DOS Check the dosage settings and, if required, increase the basic dos-

Noises in the detergent

drawer after switching on

the appliance.

Not a fault – a function test of the i-DOS pump unit is being carried out.

Noises in the detergent

drawer while the i-DOS

dosage is running.

Not a fault – the i-DOS pump is dosing detergent or fabric softener.

The drum briefly jerks or

judders after the pro-

gramme has started.

when the wash programme starts.

The water is not being

pumped out.

■ Clean the drain pump. ~ Page 43

■ Clean the drain pipe and/or the drain hose.

■ Is Reduced Ironing selected? ~ Page 31

■ Is the selected speed too low?

Drum starts rotating

briefly several times.

longer than usual.

ance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry.

rinse cycle.

The duration of the pro-

the wash cycle.

Not a fault – the programme sequence is optimised for the specific washing

machine.

Add all-purpose washing powder or a detergent that contains a bleaching

agent.

Loud noises, vibrations

■ Is the appliance level? Make the appliance level. ~ Page 17

The touch display does

not work while the appli-

ance is running.

■ Has there been a power failure?

■ Have the fuses blown/has the circuit breaker tripped? Switch on/replace

the fuses.

■ If the fault occurs repeatedly, call the after-sales service.

There is detergent resi-

due on the laundry.

■ Some phosphate-free detergents contain water-insoluble residue.

■ Select Rinse or brush the laundry after washing.

When the appliance is

■ The water level is too high. It is not possible to add more laundry. Close the

If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (after switching the machine off and then on again) or a repair is required:

■ Switch off the appliance and pull the mains plug out of the socket.

■ Turn off the tap and call the after-sales service.