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Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAX32M40BY en User manual and assembly instructions ...

Page 2: ...empty washing cycle 32 Laundry 33 Preparing the laundry 33 Sorting laundry 34 Degrees of soiling 34 Care symbols on the care labels 34 Detergents and care products 35 Detergent recommendation 35 Detergent dosage 36 Basic operation 36 Switching on the appliance 36 Setting a programme 37 Adjusting the programme set tings 37 Loading laundry 37 Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent 37 Use the mea...

Page 3: ...alfunctions 49 Noise 52 Problem with results 53 Leakage 53 Odours 54 Emergency release 55 Transportation storage and disposal 55 Removing the appliance 55 Inserting the transit bolts 55 Using the appliance again 56 Disposing of old appliance 56 Customer Service 57 Product number E Nr and pro duction number FD 57 AQUA STOP guarantee 57 Consumption values 59 Technical specifications 59 ...

Page 4: ...rmation safe for future reference or for the next owner Check the appliance after unpacking it Do not connect the ap pliance if it has been damaged in transit Intended use Read the information on intended use to ensure that you use the appliance correctly and safely Only use this appliance According to this installation and instruction manual For washing machine washable fabrics and hand washable ...

Page 5: ...k Improper installation is dangerous Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating current only via a properly installed socket with earthing The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical installation must be properly installed The installation must have a sufficiently large cro...

Page 6: ...f ted Do not lift the appliance on your own If this appliance is not correctly installed in a washer dryer stack the installed appliance may fall Only stack the dryer on a washing machine using the con nection kit from the dryer manufacturer No other installa tion method is permitted Do not install the appliance in a washer dryer stack if the dryer manufacturer does not offer a suitable connection...

Page 7: ...pliance may lead to cuts Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the appliance Safe use Follow these safety instructions when using the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock If the appliance or the power cord is damaged this is danger ous Never operate a damaged appliance Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance Al ways u...

Page 8: ... longer close WARNING Risk of suffocation Children may breathe in or swallow small parts causing them to suffocate Keep small parts away from children Do not let children play with small parts WARNING Risk of poisoning Detergents and care products may result in poisoning if con sumed If accidentally swallowed seek medical advice Keep detergents and care products out of the reach of chil dren WARNI...

Page 9: ...wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution CAUTION Risk of chemical burns If the detergent drawer is opened detergent and care products may spray out from the appliance Contact with eyes or skin may cause irritation Rinse eyes and or skin thoroughly with clean water if they come into contact with detergents or care products If accidentally swa...

Page 10: ...gress 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 accessor ies is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s original spare parts and ori ginal accessories WARNING Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that cont...

Page 11: ...onnect ing elements such as adapters extensions valves or similar Make sure that the valve hous ing for the water inlet hose does not come into contact with its surroundings and is not subjec ted 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 ...

Page 12: ... Page 26 Energy consumption and water consumption is most efficient Use the economy programme set tings If you adjust the programme set tings for a programme the display shows the expected consumption Add Page 36 detergent based on the laundry s degree of soiling For light to normal soiling a smal ler amount of detergent is suffi cient Observe the dosage recom mendation from the detergent manufact...

Page 13: ...water and power sup ply Unpacking the appliance 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 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 accessor...

Page 14: ...ine 2 Accompanying documents 3 Elbow for fixing the water outlet hose 4 Cover caps 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: ...ay 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 32 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 mm thick In a kitch...

Page 16: ...ch 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 Removing the transport struts 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 17: ... power supply water inlet and water outlet Connecting the water inlet hose 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 WARNING Risk of electric shock The appliance contains live parts Touching live parts is dangerous Do not immerse the electrical AquaStop valve in water 1 Connect the water inle...

Page 18: ...d secure the wa ter outlet hose with an elbow 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 to ensure that you use the appli ance 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 Tech nical data Pag...

Page 19: ...tion and connection en 19 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 ...

Page 20: ... appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 7 3 5 9 8 8 6 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 43 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 21 4 Controls Page 21 5 Water outlet hose Page 18 6 Transport struts Page 16 7 Power cord Page 18 8 Transit bolts Page 15 9 Wa...

Page 21: ... 2 Compartment II Detergent for main wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene detergent Controls The controls are used to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status 2 4 3 3 1 1 1 Programmes Page 26 2 Programme selector Page 36 3 Buttons P...

Page 22: ...in time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 24 9 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selected pro gramme in kg 1600 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 24 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 24 cold Prewash Programme status Wash Programme status Rin...

Page 23: ...il The stain type is activated Energy consumption Energy consumption for the selected programme Low energy consumption High energy consumption Water consumption Water consumption for the selected programme Low water consumption High water consumption Foam detection system The appliance has detected too much foam Error code Fault display Signal Page 48 Door The door is unlocked and can be opened Ta...

Page 24: ...ction Select the type of stain The temperature drum movement and soaking time are all adjusted to suit the type of stain Finished in 1 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already included in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the pro gramme duration is displayed Temp 90 C Adjust the temperature in C Spin Speed Reduc tion 1600 Adjust the spin speed or activa...

Page 25: ...ly soiled laundry Extra Rinse Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate an additional rinse cycle Recommended for particularly sensitive skin or in regions with very soft water Less Ironing Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing pro gramme In order to reduce creasing in the laundry the spin cycle and the spin speed are adapted The laundry is damp enough after washing that...

Page 26: ...nse Spin Speed Reduc tion Rinse Hold Prewash Less Ironing Intensive Plus Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activ ate SpeedPerfect If SpeedPer fect is activated the maximum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 9 90 1600 Cottons Colour Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended ...

Page 27: ... C can be washed together In or der to achieve the best possible energy efficiency the optimum washing tem perature for this programme was saved The washing temperature is activated and cannot be changed 9 1600 Easy Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fabrics 4 60 1200 Quick Mix Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly soiled laundry 4 60 16...

Page 28: ... 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 2 40 800 Rinse Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drains the water 1600 Spin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the water activ ate 0 The laundry is not spun 1600 Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this prog...

Page 29: ...id foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or detergent that is intended for woollens or delic ates Note The drum cleaning indicator will flash to remind you if you have not used a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygiene requirements Note On...

Page 30: ...can activate Less Iron ing 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 dry Use the Delicates Silk programme to wash shirts and blouses made from silk or delicate fabrics 2 60 800 Sportswear Wash sports and leisure items made from synthetic fibres microfibre or fleece Use a deterg...

Page 31: ...Prewash Less Ironing Intensive Plus Super Quick 15 30 Wash items made from cotton syn thetic or blended fabrics Short programme for small items of lightly soiled laundry The programme duration is approx 30 minutes If you wish to reduce the programme duration to 15 minutes activate Speed Perfect The maximum load is re duced to 2 kg 4 40 1200 1 Programme setting ...

Page 32: ...605740 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 information in the Safety Page 4 and Prevent ing material damage Page 11...

Page 33: ... 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 Close all zips ...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...ning 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 Detergent recommendation This information helps you to choose the right detergent for your fabrics Detergent Fabrics Programme Temperature Standard detergent with op tical brighteners Heat resistant white fabrics made from cotton or linen...

Page 36: ...er 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 Basic operation Basic operation You can find out eve...

Page 37: ...ading laundry Notes Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appliance safely To prevent creasing take note of the maximum load for the relevant programme Page 26 Requirement Prepare and sort the laundry Laundry Page 33 1 Open the door 2 Ensure that the drum is empty 3 Separate the laundry and place it in the drum ...

Page 38: ...ush in the detergent drawer Adding detergent and care product Notes Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 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 are activated Requirement Find out the optimum dosage for detergent and car...

Page 39: ... sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance 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 Cancelling the programme Once the programme has started you can cancel it at any time Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and ...

Page 40: ...e 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 Deactivating the childproof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be switched on Press and hold the two Child Lock 3 sec buttons for approx 3 seconds S...

Page 41: ...e position 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 aud ible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Drum cleaning re minder 4 ON OFF Activate or deactivate the reminder to clean the drum Changing the basic settings 1 Set the progr...

Page 42: ...e 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 clean the drum CAUTION Risk of injury Permanently washing at low temper atures and a l...

Page 43: ...e 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 available from the manufacturer s website or our after sales service 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...

Page 44: ...hose out of the holder 8 CAUTION Risk of scalding When you wash at high temperat ures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solution To allow the detergent solution to flow out into the container remove the sealing cap 9 Firmly press on the sealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder ...

Page 45: ...ully The filter insert in the pump housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt Loosen the dirt and remove the filter insert 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing The pump cap is comprised of two parts which can be taken apart for cleaning 3 Make sure that the impeller in the drain pump can be rotated 4 Insert the pump cap Ensure that the parts of the pu...

Page 46: ...1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Start the Drain programme 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 plug from the power supply 3 Loosen the hose clamp and care fully remove the water outlet hose Residual wate...

Page 47: ... Drain 3 Start the programme and leave it to run for approx 40 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 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...

Page 48: ...e 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 wa ter drain hose are not kinked or trapped Drain pump is blocked Cleaning the drain pump Page 43 The water outlet hose is con nected too high Install the water outlet hose...

Page 49: ... of water and pour the mixture into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next washing cycle with the same load All other error codes Malfunction Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 57 Malfunctions Fault Cause troubleshooting The appliance is not work ing The mains plug of the power cord is not...

Page 50: ...gramme status is Rinse Hold Page 39 The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 39 Water level is too high Start the Drain programme Power failure Open the door using the emergency release Emergency release Page 55 The water is not draining Drain pipe or water outlet hose is blocked Clean the drain pipe and the water outlet hose Drain pipe or wa...

Page 51: ...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 duration changes during the wash cycle The programme operation is optimised electronically This may change the pro gramme duration Not a fault no action required The unbalanced load detec tion system eliminates an im balance by...

Page 52: ...ure into the left hand compartment not for outdoor clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next washing cycle with the same load Noise Fault Cause troubleshooting 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 Aligni...

Page 53: ...higher spin speed Start the Spin programme Less Ironing is activ ated Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Programmes Page 26 The unbalanced load detec tion 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 distri...

Page 54: ...hose is not con nected correctly Connect the water outlet hose cor rectly Water outlet connection types Odours Fault Cause troubleshooting Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 42 If you are not using the appliance leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate ...

Page 55: ...ation 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 47 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the...

Page 56: ... 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 will no longer close 1 Unplug the appliance from the mains 2 Cut through the power co...

Page 57: ...s 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 service your retailer or on our website If you contact Customer Service you will req...

Page 58: ...ng the Aqua Stop extension genuine access ory Our guarantee does not cover defective supply lines or fittings up to the Aqua Stop connection on the tap If your appliance is fitted with Aqua Stop you can in principle leave your appliance unattended during operation and the tap turned on afterwards The tap only needs to be turned off if you are away from home for a long period e g on holiday for sev...

Page 59: ... 9 0 4 10 1 430 102 0 44 1600 46 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 29 0 780 58 0 43 1200 30 Quick Mix 40 C 4 0 1 00 0 650 44 0 41 1600 52 Wool 30 C 2 0 0 41 0 200 40 0 25 800 25 1 Due to the influence of water pressure hardness and inlet temperature ambient temperature type amount and soiling of laundry detergent used fluctuations in the power supply and the se lected additional functions the actual values may...

Page 60: ...le as a spare part and must only be replaced by trained specialist staff 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 instructions on searching for models The model identifier is made up of the ...

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