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Installation and connection

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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 water.

1.

Connect the water inlet hose to a
tap (26.4 mm = 3/4").

¾˝

min. 

min. 

10 mm

17 mm

¾˝

min. 
10 mm

2.

Open the water tap carefully and
check that the connection points
are tight.

Water outlet connection types

This information is intended to help
you to connect this appliance to the
water outlet.

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!

When draining, the water outlet hose
is subject to water pressure and may
come loose from the installed con-
nection point.

Secure the water outlet hose
against unintentional loosening.

Note: 

Observe the draining heights.

The maximum draining height is
100 cm.

Drainage into a
siphon

Secure the con-
nection point with
a (24–40 mm)
hose clamp.

Drainage into a
washbasin

Fix and secure
the water outlet
using an elbow.
→ 

Page 31

Drainage into a
plastic pipe with
rubber sleeve or
into a gully.

Fix and secure
the water outlet
using an elbow.
→ 

Page 31

Summary of Contents for WUU28TH0

Page 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WUU28TH0 en User manual and installation instructions ...

Page 2: ...play 20 7 Buttons 23 8 Programmes 24 9 Accessories 31 10 Before using for the first time 31 10 1 Starting an empty washing cycle 31 11 Laundry 32 11 1 Preparing the laundry 32 11 2 Sorting laundry 33 11 3 Degrees of soiling 33 11 4 Care symbols on the care labels 34 12 Detergents and care products 34 12 1 Detergent recommendation 34 12 2 Detergent dosage 35 13 Basic operation 36 13 1 Switching on ...

Page 3: ...ent drawer 42 16 4 Descaling 43 16 5 Cleaning the drain pump 44 16 6 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 46 16 7 Cleaning the water inlet fil ter 47 17 Troubleshooting 48 18 Transportation storage and disposal 56 18 1 Removing the appliance 56 18 2 Inserting the transit bolts 56 18 3 Using the appliance again 57 18 4 Disposing of old appliance 57 19 Customer Service 58 19 1 Product number...

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: ...nting material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely ATTENTION Objects remaining in the drum that are not designed for operation with the appliance may cause material damage and damage to the appli ance Remove these objects along with all supplied accessories from the drum before starting the appliance 1 Remove any packaging and pro tective covers completely from the ...

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: ...on a water resistant wooden board which is screwed tightly to the floor The wooden board should be at least 30 mm thick Installation loca tion Requirements 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 Note If the cov ering plate is re moved the metal covering plate Accessories Pag...

Page 15: ...l the hoses out of the holders 2 Unscrew and remove all four screws for the transit bolts with a WAF 13 wrench 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 ...

Page 16: ...This information is intended to help you to connect this appliance to the water outlet 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 When draining the water outlet hose is subject to water pressure and may come loose from the installed con nection point Secure the water outlet hose against...

Page 17: ... feet Check that the appli ance is level using a spirit level 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 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 sectio...

Page 18: ...e You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 7 3 6 9 8 8 5 On certain models specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured 1 Maintenance flap for the drain pump Page 44 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 19 4 Controls Page 19 5 Covering plate 6 Water outlet hose Page 16 7 Power cord Page 17 8 Transit bolts Page 14 9 Water inlet hose Page 16 ...

Page 19: ... 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 3 1 1 4 1 Programmes Page 24 2 Programme selector Page 36 3 Display Page 20 4 Buttons Page 23 ...

Page 20: ...as been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 23 8 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 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold Start Pause Start cancel or pause Lights up The programme is running and can ...

Page 21: ...ttons Page 23 1 Energy consump tion Energy consumption for the selected pro gramme Low energy consumption High energy consumption Reminder to clean the drum Flashes Drum is dirty Run the Gerätep flege programme for cleaning and caring for the drum and the outer tub Cleaning the drum Page 42 Voltage control system Flashes The automatic voltage control system detects impermissible voltage drops This...

Page 22: ...oor Lights up The door is locked and can not be opened Flashes The door is not closed prop erly Off The door is unlocked and can be opened Tap No water pressure The water pressure is too low E 35 10 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...

Page 23: ... Tem perature 90 C Adjust the temperature in C Schleudern Spin 1400 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 3 Sek Child Lock 3 sec Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate the childproof lock Disable the control panel to prevent unwante...

Page 24: ...d kg Programme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect Spülen Plus Schleudern Rinse Hold Vorwäsche Baumwolle Cot tons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Also suitable as a short programme for normally soiled laundry when you activate SpeedPerfect If SpeedPer fect is activated the maximum load capacity is reduced to 5 kg 8 90 1400 Baumwolle bunt C...

Page 25: ...mance meets legal requirements Eco 40 60 Wash items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Note Textiles which can be washed from 40 C up to 60 C as per the care symbol can be washed together The washing performance corres ponds to the best possible washing performance class according to the legal requirements For this programme the washing temperature is automatically adjusted depending on the...

Page 26: ... Care Wash items made from synthetic or blended fabrics 4 60 1200 Schnell Mix Mixed Fabrics Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly soiled laundry 4 60 1400 Fein Seide Delic ate Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and synthetics Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items wit...

Page 27: ...items very gently with long pauses Use a detergent that is suitable for wool 2 40 800 Spülen Rinse Rinses and then spins the laundry and then drains the water 1400 Schleudern Abpumpen Spin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the water activate 0 The laundry is not spun 1400 Pflegeleicht Plus Dark Wash Wash dark coloured and colour in tense items made from cotton or easy care...

Page 28: ... 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 60 1200 Gerätepflege 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...

Page 29: ... to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or deter gent that is intended for woollens or delicates 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 Hemden Blusen Shirts Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic or blended fabrics Note Use the Fein Seideprogramme to was...

Page 30: ...etergent that is suitable for sports items Do not use fabric softener Tip Use the Pflegeleichtprogramme to wash heavily soiled laundry 2 40 800 Express 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 SpeedPerfect T...

Page 31: ...605740 Metal covering plate Metal covering plate for installing the appliance under a high worktop WMZ20430 Before using for the first time 10 Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Prepare the appliance for use 10 1 Starting an empty wash ing cycle Your appliance was inspected thor oughly before leaving the factory To remove any residual water run the first wash cycle wit...

Page 32: ... remaining programme duration a After the programme has ended the display shows End 8 Start the first wash cycle or set the programme selector to Aus to switch off the appliance Basic operation Page 36 Laundry 11 Laundry Laundry 11 1 Preparing the laundry Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safel...

Page 33: ... sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely To improve washing results and prevent discolouration sort the laundry according to the following criteria before washing Type of fabric and fibre Wash laundry of the same type of fabric and fibre to gether Care symbols on the care labels Page 34 Description of the programmes Page 24 Whites Colours Wash new coloured items separately the first t...

Page 34: ...elf flowing Do not mix different liquid deter gents Do not mix detergent and fabric softener Do not use products that have ex pired or are highly congealed Do not use products containing solvents caustic agents or volatile substances e g bleach Use dyes sparingly as salt may damage stainless steel Do not use bleaching agents in the appliance 12 1 Detergent recommendation Detergent Fabrics Pro gram...

Page 35: ... 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 ...

Page 36: ...Page 36 Adjust the programme settings Programmes Page 24 Note The programme settings are not saved permanently 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 Programmes Page 24 Requirement The laundry ...

Page 37: ...t drawer 2 Press down on the insert and re move the detergent drawer 1 2 3 Insert the measuring aid 4 Insert the detergent drawer 13 6 Use the measuring aid for liquid detergent To add liquid detergent you can use a measuring aid in the detergent drawer 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Slide the measuring aid forwards 3 Fold the measuring aid down and click it into place ...

Page 38: ...hows either the pro gramme duration or the Ready in time a After the programme has ended the display shows End 13 9 Adjusting the Ready in time before the pro gramme starts You can readjust the selected Ready in time before the programme starts 1 Press Start Nachlegen Pause 2 Press Fertig in repeatedly until the display indicates the desired Ready in time 3 Press Start Nachlegen Pause 13 10 Soakin...

Page 39: ... If the water level is high Start the Schleudern or Abpumpen programme 3 Remove the laundry 13 13 Resuming the pro gramme when the pro gramme status is Rinse Hold 1 Set the Schleudern or Abpumpen programme 2 Press Start Nachlegen Pause 13 14 Unloading the laundry Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the applian...

Page 40: ...Press and hold the two 3 Sek 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 14 2 Deactivating the child proof lock Requirement To deactivate the childproof lock the appliance must be switched on Press and hold the two 3 Sek buttons for approx 3 seconds a goes out in the display ...

Page 41: ...s on your appliance Basic setting Programme position Value Description End signal 2 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud Set the volume of the signal at the end of the programme Button signal 3 0 off 1 quiet 2 me dium 3 loud 4 very loud The volume of the audible signal emitted when the buttons are pressed Drum cleaning reminder 4 ON OFF Activate or deactivate the re minder to clean the drum ...

Page 42: ...h 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 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 ...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ... sealing cap 10 Insert the drain hose into the holder Cleaning the drain pump Note Please read the information in the Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely Requirement The drain pump is empty Page 44 1 Since water may remain in the drain pump remove the pump cap carefully 2 Clean the interior the thread on the pump cap and the pum...

Page 46: ...itch on the appliance 4 Pour 1 litre of water into compart ment II 5 Start the Abpumpen programme 16 6 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon If the water outlet hose at the siphon is dirty or the detergent solution is not being pumped out you must clean these 1 Switch off the appliance 2 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 3 Loosen the hose clamp and care fully remov...

Page 47: ...t 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 Preventing material damage Page 10 sections to ensure that you use the appliance safely Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the water inlet hose from the tap 2 Clean the filter...

Page 48: ...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 44 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet h...

Page 49: ...rvice Customer Service Page 58 flashes The automatic voltage control system detects an un authorised voltage under usage No remedial action possible Note If the power supply is stable the programme continues to run as normal Voltage under usage may cause extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible flashes Voltage under usage may cause extension of a pro gramme No remedial action possible...

Page 50: ...t You have not pressed Start Nachlegen Pause Press Start Nachlegen Pause Door is not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press Start Nachlegen Pause to start the pro gramme Childproof lock is activated Deactivating the childproof lock Page 40 Fertig in is activated Check whether Fertig in is activated Buttons Page 23 Laundry is caught in the door 1 Open the door again 2 Remove any trapped laundry 3 Close th...

Page 51: ...e 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 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...

Page 52: ...g 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 below the visible area Not a ...

Page 53: ...ere possible mix large and small items in the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Schleudern 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 54: ...ect the programmes that are suitable for the type of fabric Programmes Page 24 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 dry ...

Page 55: ...posit on the laundry Start the Spülen programme 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 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 scr...

Page 56: ...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 47 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the drain pump...

Page 57: ...ed by recycling WARNING Risk of harm to health Children can lock themselves in the appliance thereby putting their lives at risk Do not install the appliance behind a door as this may obstruct the ap pliance door or prevent it from opening With redundant appliances unplug the power cord Then cut through the cord and damage the lock on the appliance door beyond repair so that the appliance door wil...

Page 58: ...od 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 require the product number E Nr and the production number FD of your appliance The contact details for Customer Ser vice can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website 19 1 Product number E Nr and production number FD...

Page 59: ...ve 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 several weeks ...

Page 60: ...co 40 602 2 0 2 13 0 175 27 0 24 1400 56 00 Baum wolle 20 C 8 0 3 14 0 320 88 0 23 1400 52 00 Baum wolle 40 C 8 0 3 14 1 210 88 0 45 1400 52 00 Baum wolle 60 C 8 0 3 28 1 350 88 0 53 1400 52 00 Baum wolle 40 C Vorwäsche 8 0 3 44 1 250 98 0 45 1400 52 00 Pflegel eicht 40 C 4 0 2 28 0 780 61 0 44 1200 27 00 Schnell Mix 40 C 4 0 0 59 0 620 44 0 41 1400 53 00 Wolle 30 C 2 0 0 40 0 200 40 0 22 800 25 0...

Page 61: ...ter inlet hose 150 cm Length of the wa ter outlet hose 150 cm Length of the power cord 160 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications More information about your model can be found online at https en ergylabel bsh group com1 This web address is linked to the official EU EPREL product database At the time of printing its web address had not yet been published Please then fol low the instructio...

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