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Programmes

Programme

Description

Max. load (kg)

Programme settings

Max. temperat-
ure (°C)

Max. spin
speed (rpm)

Speed

Perfect

rpm – ––

(Rinse Hold)

Divide the detergent between the detergent drawer for

the prewash and the main wash.

→

"Detergent drawer",

Page

Daily Wash

Wash items made from cotton, linen, or synthetic or

blended fabrics.

Suitable for lightly soiled laundry.

1000

Delicates / Silk

Wash delicate, washable items made from silk, viscose

and synthetics.

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.

800

–

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.

Use a detergent that is suitable for wool.

800

–

Rinse

Rinses and then spins the laundry, and then drains the

water.

–

1000

–

⁠

Spin / Drain

Spins and drains the water.

If you only want to drain the water, activate

– 0 –

. The

laundry is not spun.

–

1000

–

Programme setting

Summary of Contents for WAJ20180SG

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAJ20180SG en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...ore using for the first time 27 Starting an empty washing cycle 27 Laundry 28 Preparing the laundry 28 Sorting laundry 29 Degrees of soiling 29 Care symbols on the care labels 29 Detergents and care products 30 Detergent recommendation 30 Detergent dosage 30 Basic operation 31 Switching on the appliance 31 Setting a programme 31 Adjusting the programme set tings 32 Loading laundry 32 Adding deterg...

Page 3: ...lfunctions 43 Emergency release 51 Transportation storage and disposal 51 Removing the appliance 51 Inserting the transit bolts 51 Using the appliance again 52 Disposing of old appliance 52 Customer Service 53 Product number E Nr and pro duction number FD 53 Consumption values 53 Technical specifications 53 ...

Page 4: ...s 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 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 instructed ...

Page 5: ...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 electrical 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 cord i...

Page 6: ...tack Do not install a washer dryer stack on a platform the appli 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 e...

Page 7: ... turn off the water tap Call Customer Service Page 53 Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock Only 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 Child...

Page 8: ...appliance Rinse pretreated laundry thoroughly with water before wash ing CAUTION Risk of injury The covering plate may break if you stand on or climb onto the appliance Do not stand on or climb onto the appliance The appliance may tip over if you sit 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 dr...

Page 9: ... the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock Improper repairs are dangerous Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer the manufacturer s Custom...

Page 10: ...en Safety 10 WARNING Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents ...

Page 11: ... elements such as adapters extensions 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 Make sure that the water pres sure in the water supply system is min 100 kPa 1 bar and max...

Page 12: ... from the detergent manufacturer Reduce the washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry At low temperatures the appliance consumes less energy For light to normal soiling lower temperatures than indicated on the care label are also sufficient Set the maximum spin speed if you want to dry the laundry in a tumble dryer afterwards The drier the laundry the shorter the programme durati...

Page 13: ...rial damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ATTENTION Objects remaining in the drum that are not designed for operation with the appliance may cause material damage and damage to the appli ance Remove these objects along with all supplied accessories from the drum before starting the appliance 1 Remove any packaging and pro tective covers completely from the applianc...

Page 14: ...ompanying documents 3 Water inlet hose 4 Cover caps 5 Elbow for fixing the water outlet hose Requirements for the installa tion location The appliance may wander when it spins Observe the instructions for the installation location Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ...

Page 15: ...s residual water may leak out if the appliance is tilted at an angle greater than 40 Tilt the appliance carefully Installation location Requirements On a base Secure the appliance with fixing brackets Page 27 Installation location Requirements On a wooden joist floor Place the appliance on a water resistant wooden board which is screwed tightly to the floor The wooden board should be at least 30 m...

Page 16: ...l the hoses out of the holders 2 Unscrew and remove all four screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench 3 Pull the power cord out of the holder 4 Remove the four sleeves 5 Put on the four cover caps 6 Press down on the four cover caps ...

Page 17: ...to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely ATTENTION When draining the water outlet hose is subject to water pressure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening N...

Page 18: ... feet Check that the appli ance is level using a spirit level All appliance feet must stand firmly on the ground 3 Screw the lock nuts tightly against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench In doing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions...

Page 19: ...ur appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 6 3 5 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 38 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 20 4 Controls Page 20 5 Water outlet hose Page 17 6 Power cord Page 18 7 Transit bolts Page 15 ...

Page 20: ...Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 3 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent Controls 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 24 2 Programme selector Page 31 3 Display Page 21 4 Buttons Page 23 ...

Page 21: ... can be cancelled or paused Flashes The programme can be started or contin ued Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spin Programme status Pause Programme status Rinse Hold Programme status End End of programme Programme status Childproof lock Lights up The childproof lock is activated Flashes The childproof lock is active and the pro gramme selector has been adjusted Deactivating the child...

Page 22: ...Door Lights up The door is locked and cannot be opened Flashes The door is not closed properly Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure The water pressure is too low E 60 2B 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...

Page 23: ...ours Once the programme has started the pro gramme duration is displayed rpm 0 1000 rpm Adjust the spin speed or deactivate the spin cycle If 0 is selected the water is drained and the spin cycle is deactivated at the end of the wash ing cycle The laundry stays wet inside the drum rpm 1000 Adjust the spin speed or activate Rinse Hold If is selected the water is not drained at the end of the washin...

Page 24: ...aring items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate Speed Perfect If Speed Perfect is activated the maximum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 8 1000 Cottons Eco Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Energy saving programme Note To save energy the actual washing temperature may deviate from...

Page 25: ...made from silk viscose and synthetics 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 2 800 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 Use a detergent that is suitable for w...

Page 26: ... them up before you wash them 2 1000 AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygiene re quirements Note Once the set temperature has been reached it re mains constant throughout the washing process 6 5 1000 Super Quick 15 30 Wash items made from cotton synthetic or blended fab rics Short programme for small items o...

Page 27: ...t seinrichtung gegen Rückfließen von Wasser in das Leitungsnetz 10015611 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use Starting an empty washing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor oughly before leaving the factory To remove any residual water run the first wash cycle without any laundry Note Please read the inform...

Page 28: ...made from hand washable wool using your appliance Preparing the laundry ATTENTION Objects remaining in the laundry may 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 all pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed covers and cushion covers C...

Page 29: ...has absorbed odours Light summer clothing or sports clothing that has been worn for a just a few hours Normal Dirt or light stains are visible T shirts shirts or blouses are sweat soaked or have been worn a few times Towels or bedding that has been used for up to one week Heavy Dirt or stains are clearly visible Tea towels baby items or work clothing Care symbols on the care labels The symbols ind...

Page 30: ...se dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance Detergent recommendation Detergent Laundry Programme Temperature Standard detergent with op tical brighteners Heat resistant white fabrics made from cotton or linen Cotton From cold up to 90 C Detergent for colours without bleach or optical brighteners Coloured fabrics made from linen or cotton Cotton...

Page 31: ...r detergent These example values refer to a standard load of 4 5 kg Soiling Light Normal Heavy Water hardness Soft medium 40 ml 55 ml 80 ml Water hardness Hard very hard 55 ml 80 ml 105 ml The dosages can be found on the manufacturer s packaging Adjust the dosage to the actual load Basic operation Basic operation Basic operation Switching on the appliance Turn the programme selector to a programme...

Page 32: ...apped in the door Close the door Adding detergent and care product Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely Requirement Find out the optimum dosage for detergent and care product Page 30 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Pour in detergent Detergent drawer Page 20 3 If required add the care p...

Page 33: ...f the temperature and water levels are high If the temperature is high start the Rinse programme If the water level is high Start the Spin or Drain programme 3 Remove the laundry Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold 1 Set the Spin or Drain programme 2 Press Start Reload Unloading the laundry Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material da...

Page 34: ...Press and hold the two 3 sn 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 Deactivating the childproof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be switched on Press and hold the two 3 sn buttons for approx 3 seconds a goes out in the display ...

Page 35: ...elow is an overview of the basic settings on your appliance Basic setting Programme pos ition Value Description End signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 3 0 off 1 quiet 2 medium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed ...

Page 36: ... all detergent residue spray residue or other residues im mediately Fresh deposits are easier to remove without leaving any residue Keep the appliance door and detergent drawer open after use This allows the resid ual water to dry redu cing odours in the ap pliance Cleaning the drum If you often wash at a washing tem perature of 40 C and lower or the appliance has not been used for a long period c...

Page 37: ...leaning the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer Descaling If you add detergent correctly you do not need to descale your appliance If you still wish to use descaler follow the manufacturer s instructions for use ATTENTION The use of unsuitable descaling agents e g for coffee machines may damage the appliance For this appliance only use de scaling agents that are availa...

Page 38: ...n in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open the maintenance flap 5 Remove the maintenance flap 6 Slide a sufficiently large receptacle under the opening 7 Take the drain hose out of the holder ...

Page 39: ...ealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 38 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump remove the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pu...

Page 40: ...se at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out you must clean these 1 Switch off the appliance 2 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 3 Loosen the hose clamp and care fully remove the water outlet hose Residual water may leak out 4 Clean the water outlet hose and si phon connecting piece 5 Reattach the water...

Page 41: ...ing the filter on the tap Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the water inlet hose from the tap 2 Clean the filter with a small brush 3 Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note Please re...

Page 42: ...g and servicing 42 1 Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance 1 2 2 Use pliers to remove the filter 3 Clean the filter with a small brush 4 Reinsert the filter 5 Connect the hose and check for leaks 2 1 ...

Page 43: ...ashes Energy saving mode is act ive Press any button a The symbol lights up again E 36 10 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 wa ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 38 The water outlet hose is con nected too ...

Page 44: ...se extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible flashes Voltage under usage may cause extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible lights up The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 33 Water level is too high Start the Drain programme Laundry is caught in the door 1 Open the door again 2 Remove any trapped laundry 3 Close th...

Page 45: ... 3 Close the door 4 Press Start Reload to start the programme The door cannot be opened is activated Continue the programme by select ing Spin or Drain and pressing Start Reload Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold Page 33 The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 33 Water level is too high Start the Drain programme P...

Page 46: ...s not flowing in De tergent is not being dis pensed You have not pressed Start Reload Press Start Reload The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water in flow Page 41 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 The spin cycle runs several times The unbalanced load detec tion sys...

Page 47: ...6 Vibrations and movement of the appliance whilst spin ning Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Drum does not turn water does not flow in Load detection is active Not a fault no action required Note The load detection can take up to ...

Page 48: ... the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Rushing hissing noise Water is flushed under pres sure into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal operating noise Loud noises during the spin cycle Appliance is not correctly aligned Aligning the appliance The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Bangin...

Page 49: ...here 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 Unbalance load detection system 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 b...

Page 50: ...cted correctly Connect the water outlet hose cor rectly Water outlet connection types Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 36 If you are not using the appliance leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate ...

Page 51: ...ion storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal Transportation storage and disposal You can find out here how to prepare your appliance for transportation and storage You will also find out how to dispose of old appliances Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 41 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaini...

Page 52: ...the ap pliance door or prevent it from opening With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door will no longer close 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power cord 3 Dispose of the appliance in an en vironmentally friendly manner Information about current disposal methods...

Page 53: ... production number FD You can find the product number E Nr and the production number FD on the appliance s rating plate Depending on the model the rating plate is located On the inside of the door On the inside of the maintenance flap On the rear of the appliance Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly Consumption values Consum...

Page 54: ...erji etiketitr bsh group com Please then follow the instructions on searching for models The model identifier is made up of the characters before the slash in the product number E Nr shown on the rating plate Alternat ively you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the energy label ...

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