Bosch WAV28M80ME User Manual And Installation Instructions Download

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Basic operation

12.2 Detergent dosage

The detergent dosage depends on:

The amount of laundry

Degree of soiling

Water hardness

You can find out how hard your
water is from your local water com-
pany or measure it yourself using
a water hardness tester.

Water hardness

Hardness range

Total hardness in mmol/
l

German degrees in °dH

soft (I)

0–1.5

0–8.4

medium (II)

1.5– 2.5

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.

Adjust the dosage to the actual
load.

Basic operation

13 Basic operation

Basic operation

13.1 Switching on the appli-

ance

▶

Press .

It may take a few seconds for the
appliance to switch on.

Summary of Contents for WAV28M80ME

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAV28MX0ME WAV28M80ME en User manual and installa tion instructions ...

Page 2: ... drawer 19 5 3 Controls 19 6 Display 20 7 Buttons 22 8 Programmes 24 9 Accessories 32 10 Before using for the first time 32 10 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 32 11 Laundry 33 11 1 Preparing the laundry 33 11 2 Sorting laundry 33 11 3 Degrees of soiling 34 11 4 Care symbols on the care labels 34 12 Detergents and care products 35 12 1 Detergent recommendation 35 12 2 Detergent dosage 36 13 Basic...

Page 3: ...ttings 42 15 2 Changing the basic set tings 43 16 Cleaning and servicing 43 17 Troubleshooting 50 18 Transportation storage and disposal 59 18 1 Removing the appliance 59 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 59 18 3 Using the appliance again 60 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 60 19 Customer Service 61 20 Consumption values 62 21 Technical specifications 63 ...

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: ...isture 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 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 appli...

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: ...erous 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 or...

Page 10: ...valve housing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its sur roundings and is not subjected to any external forces 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 tha...

Page 11: ... 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 tumble dryer afterwards a The drier the laundry the shorter the programme duration wh...

Page 12: ...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 appliance For the environmentally friendly disposal of the packaging materi als observe the information on the topic of Disposing of pac...

Page 13: ...e read the 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 ap...

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: ...er 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 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 immerse the electrical AquaStop valve in wat...

Page 16: ... 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 Drainage into a plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or into a gully Fix and secure the water outlet using an elb...

Page 17: ...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 details of the appli ance can be found under Tec...

Page 18: ...1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 6 3 5 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 45 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 8 Water inlet hose Page 15 ...

Page 19: ...in wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene 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 4 3 3 1 1 1 Programmes Page 24 2 Programme selector Page 36 3 Buttons Page 22 4 Display Page ...

Page 20: ... in time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 22 9 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 22 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 22 cold Prewash Programme status Wash Programme status Ri...

Page 21: ...r consump tion Water consumption for the selected pro gramme Low water consumption High water consumption Voltage control system Flashes The automatic voltage control system detects 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 vol...

Page 22: ...me The programme duration is extended by up to 30 minutes Suitable for heavily soiled laundry AntiStain Multiple selection Select the type of stain The temperature drum movement and soaking time are all adjusted to suit the type of stain 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 dura...

Page 23: ...tings for the ap pliance Changing the basic settings Page 43 Prewash Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate prewash e g for washing heavily soiled laundry Extra Rinse Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate an additional rinse cycle Recommended for particularly sensit ive skin or in regions with very soft water Easy Iron Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing progra...

Page 24: ...he care labels Page 34 Programme Description Max load kg Programme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect AntiStain Extra Rinse Reduce Spin Rinse Hold Prewash Easy Iron Intensive Plus Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short pro gramme for normally soiled laundry when you activate SpeedPerfect If SpeedPer fect is activ...

Page 25: ...made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Energy saving programme Note To save energy the ac tual washing temperature may deviate from the set washing temperature The washing per formance meets legal require ments 9 90 1400 Easy Care Wash items made from syn thetic or blended fabrics 4 60 1200 Mixed Load Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly soiled ...

Page 26: ...tems 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 eye lets or clips in a mesh laundry bag 2 40 800 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 suita...

Page 27: ...water 1400 Spin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not spun 1400 Duvet Wash pillows or quilts stuffed with synthetic fibres or down fillings Wash large items separately Use a detergent that is suitable for down or delicates Use sparingly Do not use fabric softener Note To prevent excessive foaming remove air from laun dry items by rolling...

Page 28: ...g for the drum Use this programme in the fol lowing cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at tem peratures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use washing powder or a de tergent containing bleach Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is intended for woollens or del...

Page 29: ...ash to remind you if you have not used a pro gramme at 60 C or higher for a long time Quick Mix 59 Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly and nor mally soiled laundry Optimum washing results in under an hour 5 40 1400 AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygiene re...

Page 30: ...has been reached it re mains constant throughout the washing process Shirts Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic or blended fab rics Tip In order to avoid creasing in your laundry you can activ ate Easy Iron The laundry is only given a short spin and can be removed while still drip ping wet Hang out shirts and blouses while they are still dripping wet so that they drip...

Page 31: ...he Delicates Silk programme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or del icate fabrics Super 15 30 Wash items made from cotton synthetic or blended fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The programme duration is ap prox 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the pro gramme duration to 15 minutes activate SpeedPer fect The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 4 40 1200 1 Progra...

Page 32: ...g 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 information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections ...

Page 33: ...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 Close all zips Velcro fasteners hooks and eyes Tie cloth belts and apron strings together or use a mesh laundry bag Remove curtain hooks and lead strips or use a mesh laundry...

Page 34: ... just a few hours Normal Dirt or light stains are vis ible 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 11 4 Care symbols on the care labels The symbols indicate the recommended programme and the numbers in the symbols indicate the max...

Page 35: ...d 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 12 1 Detergent recommendation Detergent Laundry Pro gramme Temperature Standard detergent with optical brighten ers Heat resistant white fabrics made from cotton or linen Cotton From cold up to 90 C Detergent f...

Page 36: ...I 0 1 5 0 8 4 medium II 1 5 2 5 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 Adjust the dosage to the actual load Basic ope...

Page 37: ...rmanently for the pro gramme 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 safely To prevent creasing take note of the maximum load for the relevant programme Page 24 Requirement Prepare and sort the laundry Laundry Page 33 1 Open the door 2 Ensure that the drum is empty 3 Separate t...

Page 38: ...id forwards 3 Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place 4 Push in the detergent drawer 13 7 Adding detergent and care product 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 safely Do not use the measuring aid for liquid detergent for gel detergents washing powder or if Prewash or Ready in time a...

Page 39: ... soaking time press Start Reload 13 10 Adding 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 Press Start Reload The appliance is paused and checks whether it is possible to add or remove laundry Take note of the programme status 2 Add or remove laundry 3 Close the door 4 Press Start Reload ...

Page 40: ...hat residual water can evaporate Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls 14 1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two Child Lock 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 1...

Page 41: ...Childproof lock en 41 So that the programme currently running is not cancelled the pro gramme selector must be set to the initial programme a goes out in the display ...

Page 42: ...n your appliance Basic setting Programme posi tion 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 pro gramme 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 Drum cleaning re minder 4 ON OFF Activate or deac tivate the reminder to clean the drum ...

Page 43: ...ll 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 16 2 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 perio...

Page 44: ...nto place 6 Cleaning the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 16 4 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 agen...

Page 45: ...ation 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 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 46: ...g 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 45 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 pump hous ...

Page 47: ...dle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position 6 Insert the maintenance flap and lock it into place 1 2 7 Close the maintenance flap 16 6 Cleaning the intake opening in the rubber gasket Regularly check the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block ages and clean the intake opening 1 Open the door 2 Check the intake opening for blockages and remove any block ages Note Do not use any sh...

Page 48: ...ttach the water outlet hose and secure the connection point using the hose clamp 16 8 Cleaning the water inlet filter Emptying the water inlet hose In order to clean the filter first empty the water inlet hose 1 Turn off the tap 2 Set a programme except for Rinse Spin or Drain 3 Start the programme and leave it to run for approx 40 seconds 4 Switch off the appliance 5 Disconnect the appliance s ma...

Page 49: ...Cleaning and servicing en 49 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 ...

Page 50: ...ress 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 45 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a...

Page 51: ...Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensure that the water inlet hose is not kinked or jammed E 35 10 There is water in the base trough Turn off the water tap Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 61 The appliance is leaking Turn off the water tap Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 61 flashes The automatic voltage control system detects an un author...

Page 52: ...aundry 3 Close the door 4 Press Start Reload to start the programme flashes Door is not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press Start Reload to start the programme All other error codes Malfunction Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 61 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 Chec...

Page 53: ... too high Start the Drain programme Power failure Open the door using the emergency release Emergency release Page 59 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...

Page 54: ...ater 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 du...

Page 55: ...n Load detection is active Not a fault 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 w...

Page 56: ...nto 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 Banging noises rat tling in the drain pump Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump Cleaning the dra...

Page 57: ... drain pipe and water drain hose are not kinked or trapped The unbalanced load detection system 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 Spin programme Unbalance load detection...

Page 58: ... 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 outlet hose correctly Water out let connection types Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 43 If you are not using the appliance leave the...

Page 59: ...d 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 18 1 Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 48 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the drain pump...

Page 60: ...truct 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 m...

Page 61: ...ating 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 19 2 AQUA STOP guarantee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree ment and in addition to our manuf...

Page 62: ...0 4 0 0 750 56 0 2 30 40 Mixed Load 40 4 0 0 600 42 0 1 00 60 Delicates Silk 30 2 0 0 200 35 0 0 45 30 Wool 30 2 0 0 200 40 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 mu...

Page 63: ...Appliance depth 64 0 cm Weight 73 kg1 Maximum load 9 kg Mains voltage 220 240 V 50 Hz Minimum in stallation protec tion 10 A Rated power 2300 W Power consump tion Off mode 0 10 W Left on mode 0 43 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 cord 160 cm 1 Depending on the appliance ...

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