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The selection of programme settings depends on the programme that is set.
You can see the selection options for each programme in the overview for 
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"Programmes", Page 25

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Button

Selection

Description

Start / Reload 

 

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Start

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Cancel

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Pause

Start, cancel or pause the pro-
gramme.

SpeedPerfect 

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Activate

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Deactivate

Activate or deactivate a short washing
programme.

Note: 

Energy consumption increases.

The washing result is not affected by
this.

Intensive Plus   

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Activate

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Deactivate

Activate or deactivate an extended
washing programme.
The programme duration is extended
by up to 30 minutes.
Suitable for heavily soiled laundry.

Anti Stain   

Multiple selection

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 in-
cluded in the set number of hours.
Once the programme has started, the
programme duration is displayed.

Temp. °C   

 – 90 °C

Adjust the temperature in °C.

rpm   

 - 1600

Adjust the spin speed or activate 
(Rinse Hold).
If 

 is selected, the water is not

drained at the end of the washing
cycle and the spin cycle is deactiv-
ated. The laundry remains in the water
used for rinsing.

 (mains switch)

¡

Switch on

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Switch off

Switch the appliance on or off.

Summary of Contents for WAX32M40SG

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAX32M40SG en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...ce 19 5 2 Detergent drawer 20 5 3 Controls 20 6 Display 21 7 Buttons 23 8 Programmes 25 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 34 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...

Page 3: ...44 16 Basic settings 46 16 1 Overview of basic settings 46 16 2 Changing the basic set tings 47 17 Cleaning and servicing 47 17 1 Tips on appliance care 47 17 2 Cleaning the drum 47 17 3 Cleaning the detergent drawer 47 17 4 Descaling 48 17 5 Cleaning the drain pump 49 17 6 Cleaning the intake open ing in the rubber gasket 51 17 7 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 51 17 8 Cleaning the w...

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: ... as adapters exten sions valves or similar Make sure that the 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 t...

Page 11: ...a programme the display shows the expected consumption Add Page 35 detergent based on the laundry s degree of soiling a For light to normal soiling a smal ler 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 t...

Page 12: ...npacking the appliance 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 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 sta...

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: ...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 4 5 Removing the transport struts 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 ...

Page 16: ...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 water 1 Connect the water inlet hose to a tap 26 4 mm 3 4 min min ...

Page 17: ... 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 elbow 4 7 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra tion and to prevent the appliance from moving align the appliance cor rectly Note Please...

Page 18: ...e 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 Tech nical data Page 66 2 Check the mains plug is inserted properly ...

Page 19: ... 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 49 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 20 4 Controls Page 20 5 Water outlet hose Page 17 6 Transport struts Page 15 7 Power cord Page 18 8 Transit bolts Page 14 9 Water inlet hose Page 16 ...

Page 20: ...Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 3 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 25 2 Programme selector Page 36 3 Buttons Page 23 4 Display Page 21 ...

Page 21: ...in time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 23 10 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1600 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 Prewash Programme status Wash Programme status Ri...

Page 22: ...gramme Low energy consumption High energy consumption Water consump tion Water consumption for the selected pro gramme Low water consumption High water consumption Wi Fi Lights up The appliance is connected to your home network Flashes The appliance is trying to con nect to your home network Home Connect Page 40 Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy system energy manager Co...

Page 23: ...rogramme The programme duration is extended by up to 30 minutes Suitable for heavily soiled laundry Anti Stain Multiple selection 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 in cluded in the set number of hours Once the programme has started the prog...

Page 24: ...Switch off the appliance Following a power cut Child Lock 3 sec Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the childproof lock Disable the control panel to prevent unwanted or accidental operation If the childproof lock is activated and the appliance has been switched off the childproof lock remains activated Childproof lock Page 40 rpm Basic settings Change the basic settings for the ap pliance C...

Page 25: ... load kg Programme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect Anti Stain Rinse Plus rpm Rinse Hold Prewash Intensive Plus Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short pro gramme for normally soiled laun dry when you activate SpeedPer fect If SpeedPerfect is activated the maximum load ca pacity is reduced to 5 kg 10 90 1600 Cot...

Page 26: ...e from the set washing temper ature The washing performance meets legal requirements Synthetics Wash items made from synthetic or blended fabrics 4 60 1200 Daily Wash Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly soiled laundry 4 60 1600 Delicates Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and syn thetics Use a detergent that is suitable for d...

Page 27: ...lips in a mesh laundry bag 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 2 40 800 Rinse Rinses and then spins the laun dry and then drains the water 1600 S pin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the wa ter activa...

Page 28: ...gs 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 laundry items by rolling them up before you wash them 2 5 60 1200 Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the fol lowing cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at...

Page 29: ...aining 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 delicates Note The drum cleaning indic ator will flash to remind you if you have not used a programme at 60 C or higher for a long time Express Clean 59 Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightl...

Page 30: ... items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for strict hygiene requirements Note Once the set temperature has been reached it remains constant throughout the washing process 6 5 60 1600 Shirts Blouses Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic or blended fabrics Note Use the Delicates Silk programme to wash shirts and blouses made from...

Page 31: ... Hold Prewash Intensive Plus Super Quick 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 SpeedPerfect The maximum load is reduced to 2 kg 4 40 1200 1 Programme setting ...

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: ...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 before using the appliance To protect your appliance and the laundry prepare the laundry be forehand Empty any pockets Brush sand out of all collars and pockets Close bed covers and cushion covers Close all zips Velcro fasteners hooks a...

Page 34: ... 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 that has been worn for a 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 t...

Page 35: ...ay damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance 12 1 Detergent recommendation Detergent Fabrics 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 for colours without bleach or op tical brighteners Coloured fabrics made from linen or cotton Cotton From cold up to 60 ...

Page 36: ...dness 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 Note The drum is lit up after the door is opened and closed and once the programme has started The light goes out autom...

Page 37: ...that you use the appliance safely To prevent creasing take note of the maximum load for the Programmes Page 25 Requirement The laundry is pre pared and sorted Laundry Page 33 1 Open the door Make sure that the drum is empty 2 Load the laundry unfolded into the drum 3 Close the door Ensure that there is no laundry trapped in the door 13 5 Using a measuring aid for liquid detergent If you order the ...

Page 38: ...ashing powder or if Prewash or Ready in time are activated Requirement Find out the optimum dosage for detergent and care product Page 35 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Pour in detergent Detergent drawer Page 20 3 If required add the care product 4 Push in the detergent drawer 13 8 Starting the programme Note If you want to change the time until the programme ends set the Ready in time first Pr...

Page 39: ... it at any time 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 2 Open the door The appliance door remains locked for safety reasons if 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...

Page 40: ...ect 15 Home Connect Home Connect This appliance is network capable Connecting your appliance to a mo bile device lets you control its func tions via the Home Connect app ad just its basic settings and monitor its operating status The Home Connect services are not available in every country The avail ability of the Home Connect function depends on the availability of Home Connect services in your c...

Page 41: ...k 4 If the display shows Err the appli ance is not connected to the home network Check whether your appliance is in range of your home network Reconnect the appliance to the WLAN home network Wi Fi with WPS function 5 Connect your appliance to the Home Connect app Page 42 15 2 Connecting the appli ance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi without WPS function If your router does not have a WPS function yo...

Page 42: ...home network Check whether your appliance is in range of your home network Reconnect the appliance to the WLAN home network Wi Fi with WPS function 9 Connect your appliance to the Home Connect app Page 42 15 3 Connecting the appli ance to the Home Con nect app Requirements The appliance is connected to the WLAN home network Wi Fi The Home Connect app is open and you have logged on 1 Set the progra...

Page 43: ...m energy manager cannot start your appliance until it is connected to the appliance 1 Set the programme you require 2 Press Finished in to set the required time 3 Press Start Reload 4 Press Remote Start a The display shows and Flex Start is activated The appliance waits to be started by the smart energy system energy manager a If the time changes on the display e g to 8 h the smart energy sys tem ...

Page 44: ...e network settings are reset a If End is shown on the display the network settings are reset Tip If you wish to operate your appli ance again via the Home Connect app you will need to reconnect it to the Wi Fi and to the Home Connect app 15 9 Remote diagnostics Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to access your appliance if you contact them have your appli ance connected to the Home Con ne...

Page 45: ...functions for use and is only required when you want to use the Home Connect functions for the first time Note Please note that the Home Connect functions can only be utilised with the Home Connect app Information on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app ...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...ic 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 CAUTION Risk of injury Permanently washing at low temper atures and a lack of ventilation for the appl...

Page 48: ... and a brush and then dry them 5 Fit the insert and lock it into place 6 Cleaning the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 17 4 Descaling 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 ...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...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 49 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump remove the pump cap carefully The filter insert in the pump housing may become stuck due to coarse particles of dirt Loosen the dirt and remove the filter insert ...

Page 51: ...al position 6 Insert the maintenance flap and lock it into place 1 2 7 Close the maintenance flap 17 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 sharp or poin ted objects 17 7 Cleaning t...

Page 52: ...ptying 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 mains plug from the power supply Cleaning the filter on the tap Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and ...

Page 53: ...Cleaning and servicing en 53 2 Clean the filter with a small brush 3 Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks ...

Page 54: ...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 49 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a...

Page 55: ...e 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 65 The appliance is leaking Turn off the water tap Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 65 Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of water and pour the mix ...

Page 56: ...ck whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working The programme does not start You have not pressed Start Reload Press Start Reload Door is not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press Start Reload to start the programme Childproof lock is activated Deactivating the childproof lock Page 40 Finished in is activated Check whether Finished in is activated Buttons Page 23 Laundry is caugh...

Page 57: ...programme status is Rinse Hold Page 39 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum height of 1 metre Pump cover is not correctly assembled Correctly assemble the pump cover 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 cloth...

Page 58: ... 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 Foam detection system switches on a rinse cycle if foam build up is too high Not a fault no action required No water is visible in the drum Water is b...

Page 59: ...ote 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 The spin programme does not start 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 kin...

Page 60: ...Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Programmes Page 25 Detergent or fabric softener drips off the seal and collects on the door or in the seal fold Too much detergent fabric softener in the detergent drawer When dosing liquid detergent and fabric softener observe the marking in the detergent drawer and do not dose above this The spin result is not satisfactory The laun d...

Page 61: ...on the laundry Brush out the laundry after washing and drying HomeConnect is not working correctly Different causes are possible Go to www home connect com No connection to the home network Wi Fi is switched off Activating Wi Fi on the appliance Page 43 Wi Fi is activated but a connection to your home net work cannot be established 1 Ensure that the home network is available 2 Reconnect the applia...

Page 62: ...oting Odours have formed in the appliance Humidity and detergent residue may promote the formation of bacteria Cleaning the drum Page 47 If you are not using the appliance leave the door and detergent drawer open so that residual water can evaporate ...

Page 63: ...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 19 1 Removing the appliance 1 Turn off the tap 2 Emptying the water inlet hose Page 52 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the drain pump...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...ee In addition to warranty claims against the seller under the purchase agree ment and in addition to our manufac turer s warranty we offer compensa tion under the following conditions If our Aqua Stop system is defect ive and causes water damage we will make good the damage for private users To ensure protection from water damage the appliance must be connected to the power supply The liability g...

Page 66: ...um 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 210 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications Declaration of Conformity 23 Declaration of Con formity Declaration of Conformity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality meets the essential requi...

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