Bosch WAS28461AU, Instruction Manual

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Safety instructions
– Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all other information
enclosed with the washing machine.
– Retain documents for subsequent use.
Risk of electric shock – Never pull out the mains plug by pulling on the power cord.
– Never insert/pull out the mains plug with wet hands.
Risk of death For worn-out appliances:
– Pull out the mains plug.
– Sever the power cord and discard together with the plug.
– Destroy the lock on the washing machine door.
This will prevent children from locking themselves in the
appliance and endangering their lives.
Risk of suffocation – Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts out of the reach
of children.
Risk of poisoning – Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of children.
Risk of explosion – Items of laundry that are pretreated with cleaning agents that
contain solvents, e.g. stain remover/cleaning solvents, may lead
to an explosion after being loaded into the washing machine.
Rinse items of laundry thoroughly by hand beforehand.
Risk of injury – Washing machine door may become very hot.
– Take care when draining hot detergent solution.
– Do not climb onto the washing machine.
– Do not lean on the washing machine door when it is open.
– Do not touch the drum in case it is still spinning.
– Be careful when opening the detergent drawer while the machine
is in operation.
Consumption values
Programme
Additional
function
Load
Electricity
consumption
**
Water
**
Programme
duration
**
Cottons
L
20 °C —- 7.5 kg 0.15 kWh 68 l 2:16 h
Cottons
L
30 °C —- 7.5 kg 0.37 kWh 68 l 2:26 h
Cottons
L
40 °C —- 7.5 kg 0.83 kWh 68 l 2:26 h
Cottons
L
60 °C*
ć
Eco Perfect * 7.5 kg 0.76 kWh 54 l 4:12 h
Cottons
L
90 °C —- 7.5 kg 2.22 kWh 81 l 2:17 h
Easy-Care 40 °C —- 3.5 kg 0.45 kWh 59 l 1:03 h
Mix
1
40 °C —- 3.5 kg 0.46 kWh 52 l 1:03 h
Delicate/Silk
“
D
—- 2.0 kg 0.01 kWh 29 l 0:39 h
:
Wool
ü
O
D
—- 2.0 kg 0.01 kWh 40 l 0:36 h
* Programme setting with maximum spin speed for testing in accordance with AS/NZS 2040.2 and AS/NZS 6400 with cold
water (20°C).
** The values deviate from the indicated values depending on water pressure, hardness, and inlet temperature, ambiente tem-
perature, type, amount and soiling of the laundry, detergent used, fluctuations in the power supply and selected additional
functions.
9
Important
information
Preparing/Protecting the laundry and the machine
– Empty any pockets.
– Check for metal items (paperclips, etc.).
– Wash delicates in a net/bag (tights, curtains, underwired bras).
– Fasten zips, do up any buttons.
– Brush sand out of pockets and collars.
– Remove curtain fittings or put curtains in a laundry bag.
Before washing for the first time
Do not load any laundry into the machine. Turn on the tap. Add the following to
compartment
II
:
– approx. 1 litre water
– detergent (dosage according to the manufacturer's instructions for light soiling and the
appropriate degree of water hardness)
Set the programme selector to Drum Clean
.
÷
40 °C and select Start /Reload
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. At the end
of the programme, turn the programme selector to
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Off .
Laundry with different levels of soiling
Wash new items separately.
Light Do not prewash.
If required, pre-treat stains. Select
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Prewash
option.
Heavy Load less laundry.
If required, pre-treat stains. Select
7
Prewash option.
Soaking
Load laundry of the same colour.
Pour soaking agent/detergent into compartment II according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Set Cottons
L
30 °C programme and select Start /Reload
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. After
approx. 10 minutes, select Start/ Reload
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. After the required soaking time, reselect
Start /Reload
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if the programme is to be continued or change the programme.
Starching Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener.
Starching is possible in all washing programmes if liquid starch is used. Add starch to the
fabric softener compartment
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in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Dyeing/bleaching
Dye in small quantities only. Salt can corrode stainless steel.
Observe the dye manufacturer’s instructions.
Do
not bleach laundry in the washing machine.
Insert for liquid detergent
model-dependent
Position the insert for dispensing liquid detergent:
– Remove the detergent drawer completely
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– Slide the insert forwards.
Do not use the insert (slide upwards):
– For gel-type detergents and washing powder,
– For programmes with
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Prewash or (Finish in) option.
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