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Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAU24S42ES en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...nce 18 5 2 Detergent drawer 19 5 3 Controls 19 6 Display 20 7 Buttons 23 8 Programmes 25 9 Accessories 33 10 Before using for the first time 33 10 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 33 11 Laundry 34 11 1 Preparing the laundry 34 11 2 Sorting laundry 35 11 3 Degrees of soiling 35 11 4 Care symbols on the care labels 35 12 Detergents and care products 36 12 1 Detergent recommendation 36 12 2 Detergen...

Page 3: ...are 44 17 2 Cleaning the drum 44 17 3 Cleaning the detergent drawer 45 17 4 Descaling 47 17 5 Cleaning the drain pump 47 17 6 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 49 17 7 Clean the water inlet filters 50 18 Troubleshooting 52 19 Transportation storage and disposal 62 19 1 Removing the appliance 62 19 2 Inserting the transit bolts 62 19 3 Using the appliance again 63 19 4 Disposing of old a...

Page 4: ...ucts 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 inst...

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: ...he 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 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 burns When washing...

Page 9: ...gerous 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 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 o...

Page 10: ...ting 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 a...

Page 11: ...r amount of detergent is suffi cient Observe the dosage recom mendation from the detergent manufacturer Reduce the washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry a 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 tumbl...

Page 12: ...ing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance 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 ap...

Page 13: ...information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely WARNING Risk of electric shock The appliance contains live parts Touching live parts is dangerous Do not operate the appliance without a cover cap WARNING Risk of injury When using the appliance on a base the appliance may tip over Always secure the feet of the appli ance to...

Page 14: ... a wooden joist floor Place the appli ance on a water resistant wooden board which is screwed tightly to the floor The wooden board should be at least 30 mm thick In a kitchen unit A niche width of 60 cm is re quired Only install the appliance un derneath a continuous worktop that is securely con nected to adja cent cabinets Installation loca tion Requirements On a wall Do not trap the hoses betwe...

Page 15: ...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 4 5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely ...

Page 16: ...re 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 Drainage into a siphon Secure the con nection point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Drainage into a washbasin Fix and secure the water outlet using an elbow Page 33 Drainage into a plastic pipe with rubber sleeve ...

Page 17: ... against the housing using a WAF 17 wrench In doing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height 4 7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Insert the mains plug of the appli ance s power cable in a socket nearby The connection detai...

Page 18: ...r appliance 5 1 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 47 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 19 4 Controls Page 19 5 Water outlet hose Page 16 6 Power cord Page 17 7 Transit bolts Page 14 ...

Page 19: ...tment 2 Dispenser for fabric softener 3 Dispenser for detergent 5 3 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 1 Programmes Page 25 2 Programme selector Page 38 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons Page 23 ...

Page 20: ...1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1200 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 23 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold 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 P...

Page 21: ...g for the drum and the outer tub Cleaning the drum Page 44 Dispenser for li quid detergent Lights up The intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent is activated Flashes The fill level of the dispenser is below the minimum level Intelligent dosing system Page 41 liquid detergent Dispenser for fab ric softener Lights up The intelligent dosing system for fabric softener is activated Flashes The f...

Page 22: ...the programme will continue Note The programme duration is exten ded Door Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Flashes The door is not closed prop erly Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure The water pressure is too low Detergent drawer The detergent drawer has not been pushed in fully E 35 10 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...

Page 23: ... the intelligent dosing sys tem for fabric softener or liquid de tergent Press the button for approx three seconds to set the basic dosage Intelligent dosing system Page 41 Termin Ready In 1 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 Note Use the button to adjust the ba sic...

Page 24: ...the appliance has been switched off the childproof lock remains activated Childproof lock Page 41 Prelav Pre wash Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate prewash e g for washing heavily soiled laundry Note If the intelligent dosing system is activated the detergent will be dis pensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash If the intelligent dosing system is de activated place the deter...

Page 25: ...ramme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect Centrif Rinse Hold Prelav i DOS i DOS Algodón Al godão Cot tons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fab rics Also suitable as a short pro gramme for normally soiled laun dry when you activate SpeedPer fect If SpeedPerfect is ac tivated the maximum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 9 90 1200 Algodón Color Algodã...

Page 26: ...ance meets legal requirements Eco 40 60 Wash items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Note Textiles which can be washed from 40 C up to 60 C as per the care symbol can be washed together The washing performance corres ponds to the best possible wash ing performance class according to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjus ted depending on th...

Page 27: ...sy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fabrics 4 60 1200 Mix Mixed Fabrics Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fab rics Suitable for lightly soiled laundry 4 60 1200 Delicado Seda Delicate Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and syn thetics Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items with ...

Page 28: ...le items that are made from wool or contain wool To prevent the laundry from shrink ing the drum moves the items very gently with long pauses Use a detergent that is suitable for wool 2 40 800 Rinse Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drains the water 1200 Spin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not spun 1200 1 Programme setting ...

Page 29: ...ric are automatically detec ted The washing process is adap ted 6 Automático delic ado Auto matic Soft Wash delicate items made from cotton synthetic or blended fab rics Gentle laundry care The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically detec ted The washing process is adap ted 3 5 Ropa oscura Roupa escura Dark Wash Wash dark coloured and colour in tense items made from cotton or e...

Page 30: ... the drum Use this programme in the follow ing cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temper atures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use washing powder or a deter gent containing bleach Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or de tergent that is intended for wool lens or delica...

Page 31: ...higher for a long time Camisas Blu sas Shirts Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic or blended fabrics Note Use the Delicado Seda programme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or delicate fabrics 2 60 800 Rápido 15 30 min Super Quick 15 30 Wash items made from cotton syn thetic or blended fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The progra...

Page 32: ...kg Programme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect Centrif Rinse Hold Prelav i DOS i DOS If you wish to reduce the pro gramme duration to 15 minutes activate SpeedPerfect The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 1 Programme setting ...

Page 33: ...0353925 Elbow Secure the water outlet hose in place 00655300 Before using for the first time 10 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use 10 1 Starting an empty wash ing 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 informati...

Page 34: ...me selector to to switch off the appliance Basic operation Page 38 Laundry 11 Laundry Laundry 11 1 Preparing the laundry Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely ATTENTION Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum Remove all items from any pock ets in your laundry bef...

Page 35: ...abric and fibre Wash laundry of the same type of fabric and fibre to gether Care symbols on the care labels Page 35 Description of the programmes Page 25 Whites Colours Wash new coloured items separately the first time you wash them 11 3 Degrees of soiling Degree of soiling Soiling Examples Light No dirt or stains are vis ible Laundry has absorbed odours Light summer clothing or sports clothing th...

Page 36: ...ired or are highly congealed Do not use products containing solvents caustic agents or volatile substances e g bleach Use dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance Do not use laundry vinegar 12 1 Detergent recommendation Detergent Fabrics Pro gramme Temperature Standard detergent with optical brighten ers Heat resistant white fabrics made from c...

Page 37: ... 8 4 14 hard III over 2 5 over 14 Example of a manufacturer s instructions for 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 If you are not using manual dosage adjust the dosage to the actual load If in...

Page 38: ...t Setting a programme Page 38 Adjust the programme settings Programmes Page 25 Notes The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro gramme The setting is saved if you activate or deactivate the intelligent dosing system 13 4 Loading laundry Notes Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safe...

Page 39: ...s Inicio Pausa Carga a The drum rotates and load detec tion takes place This can take up to 2 minutes after which water enters the drum a The display shows either the pro gramme duration or the Ready in time a After the programme has ended the display shows End 13 7 Adjusting the Ready in time before the pro gramme starts You can readjust the selected Ready in time before the programme starts 1 Pr...

Page 40: ...programme If the water level is high Start the or programme 3 Remove the laundry 13 11 Resuming the pro gramme when the pro gramme status is Rinse Hold 1 Set the or programme 2 Press Inicio Pausa Carga 13 12 Unloading the laundry Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Open the door 2 Remove...

Page 41: ...ntelligent dosing system The optimum quantities of liquid de tergent and fabric softener are dis pensed automatically depending on the programme and settings 15 1 Filling the dispenser Note In order to use intelligent dosing fill the dispenser Fill the dispenser only with suitable detergent and care products Page 36 If you change the liquid detergent or fabric softener empty and clean the dispense...

Page 42: ...f soiling of the laundry Always set a basic dosage that cor responds to the dosage for a stand ard load of 4 5 kg Detergent dosage Page 37 Adjusting the basic dosage 1 Press and hold for approx 3 seconds a The display shows the basic dosage set for 2 To adjust the basic dosage for press 3 To adjust the setting press i DOS 4 To end the setting process wait briefly ...

Page 43: ...s on your appliance Basic setting Programme position Value Description End signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 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 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Drum cleaning reminder 4 ON OFF Activate or deactivate the re minder to clean the drum ...

Page 44: ...el The appliance parts remain clean and hy gienic with nothing but water and a damp cloth Remove all de tergent residue spray residue or other residues immediately Fresh deposits are easier to re move without leaving any residue Keep the appli ance door and detergent drawer open after use This allows the residual water to dry reducing odours in the ap pliance 17 2 Cleaning the drum If you often wa...

Page 45: ...gent dosing system Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Switch off the appliance 2 Pull out the detergent drawer 3 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 4 Remove the pump unit 5 Unclip the detergent drawer lid and remove it 6 Empty the detergent drawer ...

Page 46: ... Protect the electrical connection on the rear against water deter gent and fabric softener residue Clean the pump unit with a damp cloth 8 Clean the detergent drawer and the lid with a soft damp cloth or hand shower 9 Dry the detergent drawer lid and pump unit and reinsert them 10 Clean the inside of the detergent drawer housing 11 Push in the detergent drawer ...

Page 47: ... s website or our after sales service 17 5 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains...

Page 48: ... sealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 47 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 pum...

Page 49: ...ed the drain pump 1 Turn on the tap 2 Insert the mains plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into the manual dosing compartment 5 Start the programme 17 6 Cleaning the water outlet hose 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 pl...

Page 50: ...it to run for approx 70 seconds 4 Switch off the appliance 5 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply Cleaning the filter on the tap Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the water inlet hose from the tap 2 Clean the filte...

Page 51: ...l damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty Emptying the water inlet hose Page 50 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 52: ...Energy saving mode is active 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 water drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 47 The water outlet hose is connected too high Inst...

Page 53: ...dial action possible The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow Page 50 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 detergent drawer has not been pushed in as far as it can go Push the detergent drawer in as far as it will go The pump unit is not inserted 1 Insert ...

Page 54: ...start the pro gramme All other error codes Malfunction Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 64 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 is faulty Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box There has been a power cut Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are wor...

Page 55: ...shing programme if you de activate the intelligent dosing system and dose manu ally Buttons Page 23 The door cannot be opened is activated Continue the programme by selecting or and pressing Inicio Pausa Carga Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold Page 40 The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 40 Water level is too ...

Page 56: ...d on the water drain hose Remove any unapproved extensions from the water hose Connecting the appliance Water is not flowing in Detergent is not being dispensed You have not pressed Inicio Pausa Carga Press Inicio Pausa Carga The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow Page 50 The tap is turned off Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensur...

Page 57: ...nd move ment of the appliance whilst spinning 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 two minutes He...

Page 58: ...has interrupted the spin cycle because the laundry is unevenly distrib uted 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 programme Rushing hissing noise Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal operating noise Longer whi...

Page 59: ...p A low spin speed is selected The next time you run a wash cycle set a higher spin speed Start the programme 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 The unbalanced load detection system has interrupted the spin cycle because...

Page 60: ... 42 Detergent residue on the dry laundry Detergents may contain water insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Brush out the laundry after washing and drying Unsuitable detergent added to the dispenser of the in telligent dosing system 1 Check whether the detergent used is suitable Detergents and care products Page 36 2 Drain the dispenser Cleaning the detergent drawer Page 45 3 Clean the ...

Page 61: ...penser Page 41 Water is leaking out at the water inlet hose Water inlet hose is not correctly securely connected 1 Connect the water supply hose correctly Connect ing the water inlet hose 2 Tighten the screw connection Water is leaking out at the water outlet hose The water outlet hose is damaged Replace the damaged water outlet hose Water outlet hose is not connected correctly Connect the water o...

Page 62: ...ransportation 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 19 1 Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 50 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the drain pump Page 47 6 D...

Page 63: ... used by recycling 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 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 ...

Page 64: ...ign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Eco nomic Area Note Under the terms of the manu facturer s warranty the use of Cus tomer Service is free of charge Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after sales serv...

Page 65: ... 602 9 0 3 37 1 245 61 0 50 1166 50 00 Eco 40 602 4 5 2 52 0 590 45 0 33 1200 50 00 Eco 40 602 2 5 2 33 0 195 30 0 24 1200 54 00 Algodón Al godão 20 C 9 0 3 28 0 370 90 0 23 1200 54 00 Algodón Al godão 40 C 9 0 3 28 1 350 90 0 45 1200 54 00 Algodón Al godão 60 C 9 0 3 28 1 450 90 0 55 1200 54 00 Algodón Al godão 40 C Pre lav 9 0 3 58 1 400 102 0 45 1200 54 00 Sintéticos 40 C 4 0 2 28 0 780 61 0 44...

Page 66: ...ter inlet hose 150 cm Length of the wa ter outlet hose 150 cm Length of the power cord 160 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications More information about your model can be found online at https en ergylabel bsh group com1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database At the time of printing its web address had not yet been published Please then fol low the instructio...

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