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Preventing material damage

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2 Preventing material

damage

Follow these instructions to avoid ma-
terial damage and damage to the ap-
pliance.

ATTENTION!

The functionality of the appliance
may be impaired if you use the
wrong quantity of fabric softener, de-
tergent, care product or cleaning
agent.

Follow the dosage recommenda-
tions from the manufacturer.

Exceeding the maximum load capa-
city impairs the function of the appli-
ance.

Observe the maximum load capa-
city for each programme and do
not exceed it. 
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"Programmes", Page 23

The appliance is secured for trans-
portation using transit bolts. Transit
bolts which have not been removed
may result in material damage and
damage to the appliance.

Before starting up the appliance,
remove the transit bolts completely
and keep them in a safe place.

Before transport, fit the transit bolts
fully in order to prevent damage in
transit.

Material damage may be caused if
the water inlet hose is connected in-
correctly.

Tighten the screw connections on
the water inlet until they are hand-
tight.

Ideally, connect the water inlet
hose directly to the water tap,
without any additional connecting
elements such as adapters, exten-
sions, valves or similar.

Ensure that the inner diameter of
the water tap is at least 17 mm.

Make sure that the length of the
thread on the connection to the
water tap is at least 10 mm.

If the water pressure is too high or
too low, the appliance may not be
able to operate properly.

Ensure that the water pressure in
the water supply system is at least
100 kPa (1 bar) and max.
1000 kPa (10 bar).

If the water pressure exceeds the
maximum value specified, a pres-
sure-reducing valve must be in-
stalled between the drinking water
connection and the hose set of the
appliance.

Do not connect the appliance to
the mixer tap of an unpressurised
hot-water boiler.

Modified or damaged water hoses
may result in material damage and
damage to the appliance.

Never kink, crush, modify or cut
through water hoses.

Only use the water hoses supplied
with the appliance or genuine
spare hoses.

Never re-use water hoses that
have been used before.

Operating the appliance using water
that is dirty or too hot may lead to
material damage and damage to the
appliance.

Only operate the appliance with
cold mains water.

Unsuitable cleaning products may
damage the surfaces of the appli-
ance.

Do not use harsh or abrasive de-
tergents.

Do not use cleaning products with
a high alcohol content.

Do not use hard scouring pads or
cleaning sponges.

Clean the appliance with nothing
but water and a soft, damp cloth.

Summary of Contents for WAJ20170ME

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAJ20170ME WAJ2017SME en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...Aligning the appliance 15 4 8 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply 16 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 17 5 1 Appliance 17 5 2 Detergent drawer 18 5 3 Control panel 18 6 Before using for the first time 19 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 19 7 Display 20 8 Buttons 22 9 Programmes 23 10 Accessories 26 11 Laundry 26 11 1 Preparing the laundry 26 12 Detergents and care pro...

Page 3: ...e detergent drawer 30 16 3 Cleaning the drain pump 31 17 Troubleshooting 34 17 1 Emergency release 43 18 Transportation storage and disposal 43 18 1 Removing the appliance 43 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 43 18 3 Using the appliance again 43 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 44 19 Customer Service 44 19 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD 44 20 Consumption values 45 21 Technical data 4...

Page 4: ...cts suitable for washing machines In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en vironment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and or knowledge provided that they are supervised or have been instr...

Page 5: ...e e g a timer or remote control When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible If free access is not possible an all pole isolating switch must be installed in the permanent elec trical installation according to the installation regulations When installing the appliance check that the power cable is not trapped or damaged If the insulation of the power c...

Page 6: ...i ances may tip over WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate Keep packaging material away from children Do not let children play with packaging material CAUTION Risk of injury The appliance may vibrate or move when in use Place the appliance on a clean even solid surface Align the appliance using the appliance feet ...

Page 7: ... use the appliance in enclosed spaces Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the appliance door or prevent it from opening Wi...

Page 8: ...t on or lean against the open door Do not sit on or lean against the appliance door Do not place any objects on the appliance door Reaching into the drum while it is still turning may cause hand in juries Wait for the drum to come to a complete stop before reaching inside CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solu...

Page 9: ...ust be re placed by the manufacturer the manufacturer s Customer Ser vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Do not use steam or high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of injury The use of non original spare parts and non original accessories is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s ori...

Page 10: ...s valves or similar Ensure that the inner diameter of the water tap is at least 17 mm Make sure that the length of the thread on the connection to the water tap is at least 10 mm If the water pressure is too high or too low the appliance may not be able to operate properly Ensure that the water pressure in the water supply system is at least 100 kPa 1 bar and max 1000 kPa 10 bar If the water press...

Page 11: ...e washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry a At lower temperatures the appli ance consumes less energy For light to normal soiling lower tem peratures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laundry in the tumble dryer afterwards a The drier the laundry the shorter the programme duration when dry ing which in turn re...

Page 12: ...e properly or this may result in material damage or damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance with incomplete or defective accessor ies Replace the accessories in ques tion before operating the appli ance Accessories Page 26 Note The appliance has been tested at the factory to check it is in working order As a result water stains may remain in the appliance These marks will disappear af...

Page 13: ...n joist floor Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board minimum thickness of 30 mm which is screwed tightly to the floor Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under neath a continu ous worktop that is securely con nected to adja cent cabinets Required niche width 60 cm Installation loca tion Requirements Against a wall Do not trap the hoses between the wall and the appliance 4 4 Rem...

Page 14: ...able from the holder 4 Remove the 4 sleeves 5 Put on the 4 cover caps 6 Press down on the 4 cover caps 4 5 Removing the transport struts 1 Unscrew and remove the screws in the vertical transport struts using a T20 screwdriver 2 Remove the transport struts ...

Page 15: ...ure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Note Observe the draining heights The maximum draining height is 100 cm Siphon Secure the con nection point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 26 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or gully Fix and secure the water outlet hose w...

Page 16: ...e foot tight and do not adjust its height 4 8 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Your electrical domestic install ation for this appliance must comply with the local legal provisions and safety regulations and should in clude a residual current circuit breaker 1 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance s power cable in a socket nearby The connection details of the appli ance ca...

Page 17: ...ts of your appliance here 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 8 7 7 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 31 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 18 4 Control panel Page 18 5 Water outlet hose Page 15 6 Power cord Page 16 7 Transport struts Page 14 8 Transit bolts Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...mpartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 3 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent 5 3 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 3 1 1 4 4 1 Programmes Page 23 2 Programme selector Page 27 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons Page 22 ...

Page 19: ...out the detergent drawer 4 Pour standard washing powder into compartment II To prevent foaming use only half of the amount of detergent recom mended by the detergent manufac turer for light soiling Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates 5 Push in the detergent drawer 6 Press Start Reload to start the programme a The display shows the remaining programme duration a After the progra...

Page 20: ...time Buttons Page 22 7 0 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1000 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 22 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can be cancelled or paused Flashes The programme can be star ted or continued Wash Programme status Rinse Program...

Page 21: ...tects impermissible voltage drops This will pause the programme Note The programme will continue when the voltage is permissible again Voltage control system Flashes The programme has been paused because of impermissible voltage drops The voltage is permissible again and the programme will continue Note The programme duration is exten ded Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Fla...

Page 22: ...shorter pro gramme duration Note Energy consumption increases The washing result is not affected by this Finished in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already in cluded in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the programme duration is displayed Spin Speed 1000 Adjust the spin speed or activate Rinse Hold If is selected the water is not drained at the ...

Page 23: ...sponds to the best possible washing performance class according to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the load size in order to achieve the best possible energy effi ciency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the washing temperature Programme setting Note The temperature cannot be adjusted in this programme a...

Page 24: ... from silk vis cose and synthetic fabrics Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag Programme setting Max C Max 800 rpm 2 0 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrinking the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses ...

Page 25: ...ge items separately Use a detergent that is suitable for down or delic ates Use sparingly Do not use fabric softener Note To prevent excessive foaming remove air from laundry items by rolling them up before you wash them Programme setting Max C Max 1000 rpm Super Quick 15 30 Wash items made from cotton or synthetic or blen ded fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The p...

Page 26: ...y damage the laundry and the drum Remove all items from any pock ets in your laundry before using the appliance To protect your appliance and the laundry prepare the laundry be forehand Empty any pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed covers and cushion covers Close all zips Velcro fasteners hooks and eyes Tie cloth belts apron strings etc together or use a laundry bag Tie tog...

Page 27: ...can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 13 1 Switching on the appli ance Requirement The appliance has been correctly installed and connec ted Installation and connection Page 12 Turn the programme selector to a programme 13 2 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme selector and set the required progr...

Page 28: ...n time again before the pro gramme starts Requirements The programme is set Setting a programme Page 27 The Ready in time is set and ac tivated Buttons Page 22 1 Press Start Reload The activated Ready in time is paused 2 Press Finished in repeatedly un til the display indicates the desired Ready in time 3 Press Start Reload The changed Ready in time is ac tivated 13 8 Adding laundry 1 Press Start ...

Page 29: ...y using the controls 14 1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 sec buttons for approx 3 seconds a The display shows a The controls are locked a The childproof lock remains active even after the appliance has been switched off 14 2 Deactivating the child proof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be switched on Press and hold the two 3 sec buttons...

Page 30: ... and a lack of ventilation for the appliance may damage the drum and cause injury Regularly run a programme for cleaning the drum or wash at tem peratures of at least 60 C Leave the appliance to dry after every operation with the door open and leave the detergent drawer to dry Run the 90 C Cottons pro gramme without laundry and using all purpose washing powder 16 2 Cleaning the detergent drawer 1 ...

Page 31: ...he drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open and remove the service flap 1 2 5 Slide a sufficiently large container under the opening 6 Take the drain hose out of the holder ...

Page 32: ...move the sealing cap 8 Firmly press on the sealing cap 9 Insert the drain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 31 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump unscrew the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing 3 Insert the pump cap 4 Screw the pump cap as far as it will go 90 The handle on the pump cap...

Page 33: ...Cleaning and servicing en 33 5 Insert and close the service flap 2 1 ...

Page 34: ...Press any button a The symbol lights up again E 30 80 Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 31 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at ...

Page 35: ...filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow The tap is turned off Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or jammed Water level measurement system is defective Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 44 Voltage under usage symbol double point The automatic voltage control system detects an ...

Page 36: ...of detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load Additional water is added Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it is operating The appliance is not working The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in Connect the appliance to the power supply The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box There has been a power cut Check whe...

Page 37: ...e emergency release Emergency release Page 43 The water is not drain ing Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or water drain hose is caught or jammed Ensure that the drain pipe and water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 31 is activated Continue the programme by selecting Spin or D...

Page 38: ...water inlet hose is not kinked or jammed The spin cycle runs several times The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redistributing the laundry Not a fault no action required Note When loading where possible place large and small items of laundry together in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle The programme d...

Page 39: ... no action required Note The load detection can take up to two minutes Heavy foam build up Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of water and pour the mix ture into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load High ...

Page 40: ... the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Banging noises rat tling in the drain pump Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump Cleaning the drain pump Page 31 Slurping rhythmical suction noise The drain pump is active the detergent solution is pumped out Not a fault normal operating noise Creasing The spin speed is too high The next...

Page 41: ... is using a reduced spin speed to eliminate an unbalance Redistribute the laundry in the drum Note Where possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Detergent residue on the damp washing Detergents may contain water insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Start the Rinse program...

Page 42: ...oting Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 30 If you are not using the appliance leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate ...

Page 43: ...moving the appliance Note You can find further information in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www bosch home com 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Empty the water inlet hose 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the water Cleaning the drain pump Page 31 6 Detach the hoses 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts Secure the app...

Page 44: ...ic equipment WEEE The guideline determ ines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU 19 Customer Service If you have any queries on use are unable to rectify faults on the appli ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired contact Cus tomer Service Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is av...

Page 45: ... 600 44 0 1 00 60 Delicates Silk 30 2 0 0 210 35 0 0 45 30 Wool 30 2 0 0 200 41 0 0 45 45 1 values determined according to the valid version of EN60456 2 Information on residual moisture based on programme dependent spin speed limit and maximum loads 3 Information for test institutes During a test in compliance with the applicable standard EN60456 you must select the maximal possible spin speed 4 ...

Page 46: ...tage 220 240 V 50 Hz Minimum in stallation protec tion 10 A Nominal power 2300 W Power consump tion Off mode 0 12 W Left on mode 0 50 W Water pressure Minimum 100 kPa 1 bar Maximum 1000 kPa 10 bar Length of the wa ter inlet hose 150 cm Length of the wa ter outlet hose 150 cm Length of the power cable 160 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications ...

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