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Cleaning and servicing

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6.

Empty the detergent drawer.

7.

Clean the pump unit with a damp
cloth.

8.

Clean the detergent drawer and
the cover with a soft, damp cloth
or hand shower.

9.

Dry the detergent drawer, cover
and pump unit and reinsert them.

10.

Clean the housing of the detergent
drawer in the appliance.

11.

Push in the detergent drawer.

17.3 Cleaning the drain pump

Clean the drain pump in the event of
faults, e.g. blockages or rattling
noises.

Emptying the drain pump

1.

Turn off the water tap.

2.

Switch off the appliance.

Summary of Contents for WGG254A1GR

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WGG254A1GR en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...nel 18 6 Before using for the first time 19 6 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 19 7 Display 20 8 Buttons 23 9 Programmes 25 10 Accessories 29 11 Laundry 29 11 1 Preparing the laundry 29 12 Detergents and care products 30 13 Basic operation 30 13 1 Switching on the appliance 30 13 2 Setting a programme 30 13 3 Adjusting the programme settings 30 13 4 Loading laundry 30 13 5 Adding detergent and ca...

Page 3: ...ease 50 19 Transportation storage and disposal 50 19 1 Removing the appliance 50 19 2 Inserting the transit bolts 50 19 3 Using the appliance again 50 19 4 Disposing of old appliance 51 20 Customer Service 51 20 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD 51 21 Consumption values 53 22 Technical specifications 54 ...

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: ...t 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 scalding When you wash at high temperatures the detergent solution gets hot Do not touch the hot detergent solu...

Page 9: ...ust 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 high pressure cleaners hoses or sprays to clean the appliance WARNING Risk of injury The use of non original spare parts and non original accessories is dangerous Only use the manufacturer s ori...

Page 10: ...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 and max 1000 kP...

Page 11: ...facturer 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 when dry ing whic...

Page 12: ...ge or damage to the appliance Do not operate the appliance with incomplete or defective accessor ies Replace the accessories in ques tion before operating the appli ance Accessories Page 29 Note The appliance has been tested at the factory to check it is in working order As a result water stains may remain in the appliance These marks will disappear after the first wash cycle The delivery consists...

Page 13: ...th 60 cm Against a wall Do not trap the hoses between the wall and the appliance ATTENTION Residual water may freeze Freezing residual water may damage the appli ance and frozen hoses may burst Do not install the appliance out doors or in areas where there is a risk of frost 4 4 Removing the transit bolts The appliance is secured for trans portation using transit bolts on the rear of the appliance...

Page 14: ...4 sleeves 5 Put on the 4 cover caps 6 Press down on the 4 cover caps 4 5 Connecting the appliance Connecting the water inlet hose 1 Connect the water inlet hose 2 Connect the water inlet hose to a tap 26 4 mm 3 4 3 Open the water tap carefully and check that the connection points are tight ...

Page 15: ... cm Siphon Secure the con nection point with a 24 40 mm hose clamp Sink Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 29 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or gully Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 29 4 6 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce noise and vibra tion and to prevent the appliance from moving align the appliance cor rectly 1 Loosen the lock nuts using...

Page 16: ...ing so hold the foot tight and do not adjust its height 4 7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply 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 54 2 Check the mains plug is inserted properly ...

Page 17: ...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 36 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 18 4 Control panel Page 18 5 Water outlet hose Page 15 6 Power cord Page 16 7 Transit bolts Page 13 ...

Page 18: ...rtment 2 Dispenser for fabric softener 3 Dispenser for detergent 5 3 Control panel 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 2 Programme selector Page 30 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons Page 23 ...

Page 19: ...nt drawer 4 Pour approx 1 litre of water into the manual dosing compartment 5 Add washing powder to the manual dosing compartment To prevent foaming use only half of the amount of detergent recom mended by the detergent manufac turer for light soiling Do not use detergent suitable for woollens or delicates 6 Push in the detergent drawer 7 Press Έναρξη Προσθήκη ρούχων Start Reload Pause to start th...

Page 20: ...emaining 10 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 23 10 0 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 23 No spin cycle draining only 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 s...

Page 21: ...ivated Grass The stain type is activated Red Wine The stain type is activated Grease and oil The stain type is activated Reminder to clean the drum Flashes Drum is dirty Run the Καθαρισμός κάδου programme for clean ing and caring for the drum and the outer tub Cleaning the drum Page 35 Dispenser for li quid detergent Lights up The intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent is activated Flashes...

Page 22: ...ntinue when the voltage is permissible again Voltage control system Flashes The programme has been paused because of impermissible voltage drops The voltage is permissible again and 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 wa...

Page 23: ...are all adjusted to suit the type of stain İ Dos Activate Deactivate Basic dosage Briefly press the button to activate or deactivate 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 32 Λήξη σε Ready in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end The programme duration is already in clud...

Page 24: ...ensed automatically for the prewash and the main wash If the intelligent dosing system is de activated place the detergent for the prewash directly in the drum Λιγοτ τσαλάκωμα Easy Iron Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the reduced creasing programme 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 it ne...

Page 25: ...hed together The washing performance corresponds to the best possible washing performance class according to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the load size in order to achieve the best possible energy effi ciency with the best possible washing result You cannot change the washing temperature Programme setting Note The temperat...

Page 26: ...C Max 800 rpm 2 0 Ξέβγαλμα Rinse Rinse and then spin the laundry and drain the wa ter Programme setting Max 1400 rpm 2 Στύψιμο Άντληση Spin Drain Spin and drain the water If you only want to drain the water activate The laundry is not spun Programme setting Max 1400 rpm 2 Υγιεινή Plus Hygiene Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for allergy sufferers and for s...

Page 27: ...om cotton or easy care fabric e g jeans Turn laundry inside out before washing Use liquid detergent Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 4 0 Καθαρισμός κάδου Drum Clean Cleaning and caring for the drum Use this programme in the following cases Before using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at temperatures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use this program...

Page 28: ...0 Super 15 30 Wash items made from cotton or synthetic or blen ded 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 reduced to 2 0 kg Programme setting Max 40 C Max 1200 rpm 4 0 1 Speed Perfect activated 2 Washing not possible ...

Page 29: ...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 and eyes Tie cloth belts apron strings etc together o...

Page 30: ...elli gent dosing system Basic operation 13 Basic operation Basic operation Note More detailed instructions for use can be found on www bosch home com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user manual 13 1 Switching on the appli ance Requirement The appliance has been correctly installed and connec ted Installation and connection Page 12 Turn the programme selector to a programme a A...

Page 31: ...σθήκη ρούχων 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 Adding laundry 1 Press Έναρξη Προσθήκη ρούχων The appliance pauses Note If appears it is not pos sible to add laundry When goes out it is pos...

Page 32: ...tched on Press and hold the two 3 δευτ buttons for approx 3 seconds a goes out in the display Intelligent dosing system 15 Intelligent dosing sys tem Intelligent dosing system The optimum quantities of liquid de tergent and fabric softener are dis pensed automatically depending on the programme and settings 15 1 Starting the programme with intelligent dosing system If you do not want to dose liqui...

Page 33: ...tergent drawer Page 35 2 If required adjust the basic dosage Page 34 3 If required adjust the programme settings Page 30 4 Start the programme Page 31 a After the programme has ended the display shows End 5 The Unloading the laundry Page 32 15 2 Filling the dispensers If you want to use the intelligent dos ing system or if the appliance dis plays an indication during operation of the appliance fil...

Page 34: ... the laundry Always set a basic dosage that cor responds to the dosage for a stand ard load of 4 5 kg Detergent dosage Adjusting the basic dosage 1 Press and hold İ Dos for approx 3 seconds a The display shows the basic dosage set for 2 To adjust the basic dosage for press İ Dos 3 To adjust the setting press 4 To end the setting process wait briefly Basic settings 16 Basic settings Basic settings ...

Page 35: ... drawer If you want to replace the liquid de tergent or fabric softener in the dis penser with another product or if the detergent drawer is dirty clean the detergent dispenser ATTENTION The pump unit contains electrical components Electrical components may be damaged if they come into contact with liquids Do not clean the pump unit in the dishwasher and do not immerse it in water Protect the elec...

Page 36: ...loth or hand shower 9 Dry the detergent drawer cover and pump unit and reinsert them 10 Clean the housing of the detergent drawer in the appliance 11 Push in the detergent drawer 17 3 Cleaning the drain pump Clean the drain pump in the event of faults e g blockages or rattling noises Emptying the drain pump 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Switch off the appliance ...

Page 37: ...ontainer under the opening 6 Take the drain hose out of the holder 7 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 8 Firmly press on the sealing cap 9 Insert the drain hose into the holder ...

Page 38: ...rain pump unscrew the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pump hous ing 3 Ensure that the impeller in the drain pump can rotate 4 Insert the pump cap 5 Screw the pump cap as far as it will go 90 The handle on the pump cap must be in a vertical position 6 Insert and close the service flap 2 1 ...

Page 39: ...ight into the outlet in the next wash run the Άντληση pro gramme after you have emptied the drain pump 1 Turn on the water tap 2 Insert the mains plug 3 Switch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into the manual dosing compartment 5 Select a suitable programme for draining Programmes Page 25 ...

Page 40: ...s 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 36 The water outlet hose is connected too high In...

Page 41: ...rvice Customer Service Page 51 Note You can start the washing programme if you de activate the intelligent dosing system and dose manu ally Buttons Page 23 The water pressure is low No remedial action possible The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow The tap is turned off Turn on the tap The water inlet hose is kinked or jammed Ensure that the water inlet h...

Page 42: ...is too high If you dose manually reduce the amount of deter gent for the next washing cycle with the same load Additional water is added Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it is operating 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 The...

Page 43: ...ars again call our after sales service Customer Service Page 51 Note You can start the washing programme if you de activate the intelligent dosing system and dose manu ally Buttons Page 23 The door cannot be opened The temperature is too high Wait until the temperature has dropped Cancelling the programme Page 31 Water level is too high Start the Άντληση programme Power failure Open the door using...

Page 44: ...ave not pressed Έναρξη Προσθήκη ρούχων Press Έναρξη Προσθήκη ρούχων The filters in the water inflow are blocked Clean the filters in the water inflow 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 spin cycle runs several times The unbalanced load detection system eliminates an imbalance by repeatedly redis...

Page 45: ...re 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 Heavy foam build up Detergent dosage is too high Immediate measure Mix one tablespoon of fabric softener with 0 5 litres of wa...

Page 46: ...m 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 Στύψιμο programme Rushing hissing noise Water is flushed under pressure into the detergent drawer Not a fault normal operating noise ...

Page 47: ... too damp A low spin speed is selected The next time you run a wash cycle set a higher spin speed Start the Στύψιμο programme Λιγοτ τσαλάκωμα is activated Select the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric 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 drai...

Page 48: ...rectly adjusted If intelligent dosing is activated reduce the basic dosage Page 34 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 P...

Page 49: ...pensers Page 33 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 ...

Page 50: ...se of old appliances 19 1 Removing the appliance Note More detailed instructions for use can be found on www bosch home com or by scanning the QR code on the title page of this user manual 1 Turn off the water tap 2 Empty the water inlet hose 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the water Cleaning the drain pump Page 36 6 Detach the hoses 7 Empty the dispensers 19...

Page 51: ...ustomer Service 20 Customer Service Customer Service If you have any queries on use are unable to rectify faults on the appli ance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired contact Cus tomer Service Function relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Eco design Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your applia...

Page 52: ...en Customer Service 52 Make a note of your appliance s de tails and the Customer Service tele phone number to find them again quickly ...

Page 53: ...pm 1 Resid ual mois ture 1 Eco 40 60 2 10 0 3 50 1 250 60 0 45 1400 50 00 Eco 40 60 2 5 0 2 58 0 650 45 0 35 1400 50 00 Eco 40 60 2 2 5 2 50 0 300 40 0 26 1400 54 00 Βαμβακερά 20 C 10 0 3 15 0 350 88 0 21 1400 48 00 Βαμβακερά 40 C 10 0 3 15 1 200 88 0 43 1400 48 00 Βαμβακερά 60 C 10 0 3 15 1 450 88 0 55 1400 48 00 Συνθετικά 40 C 4 0 2 29 0 770 62 0 42 1200 30 00 Γρήγορο Ανάμεικτα 40 C 4 0 1 00 0 6...

Page 54: ...h of the wa ter inlet hose 150 cm Length of the wa ter outlet hose 150 cm Length of the power cable 160 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications You can find more information about your model online at https eprel ec europa eu 1 This web ad dress is linked to the official EU EPREL product database Please then follow the instructions on searching for models The model identifier is made up of...

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