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Страница 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WAX32GH4GB en User manual and assembly instructions ...

Страница 2: ...pty washing cycle 37 Laundry 38 Preparing the laundry 38 Sorting laundry 39 Degrees of soiling 39 Care symbols on the care labels 39 Detergents and care products 40 Detergent recommendation 40 Detergent dosage 41 Basic operation 41 Switching on the appliance 41 Setting a programme 42 Adjusting the programme set tings 42 Saving the programme settings 42 Loading laundry 43 Using a measuring aid for ...

Страница 3: ...appliance care 52 Cleaning the drum 52 Cleaning the detergent drawer 52 Descaling 53 Cleaning the drain pump 53 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 56 Clean the water inlet filters 57 Troubleshooting 59 Error code Fault display Sig nal 59 Malfunctions 60 Noise 63 Problem with results 63 Home Connect problem 64 Leakage 65 Odours 65 Emergency release 66 Transportation storage and disposal 6...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 11: ... elements such as adapters extensions 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 Make sure that the water pres sure in the water supply system is min 100 kPa 1 bar and max...

Страница 12: ...ogramme set tings If you adjust the programme set tings for a programme the display shows the expected consumption Add Page 41 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 manufacturer Reduce the washing temperature for lightly and normally soiled laundry At low tem...

Страница 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...

Страница 14: ...ashing machine 2 Accompanying documents 3 Water inlet 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 ...

Страница 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 37 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 17: ...using a T20 screwdriver 4 Remove the transport strut Connecting the appliance Connect your appliance to the 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 1 Connect the water inlet hose 2 1 2 Connect the water inlet hose to ...

Страница 18: ...tlet hose with an elbow Page 37 Drainage into a plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or into a gully Fix and secure the wa ter outlet hose with an elbow Page 37 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 ...

Страница 19: ...rn the ap pliance 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 ...

Страница 20: ...e parts of your appliance Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here 1 2 4 3 6 5 8 8 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 53 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 21 4 Controls Page 21 5 Water outlet hose Page 18 6 Power cord Page 18 7 Transport struts Page 16 8 Transit bolts...

Страница 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 1 1 3 1 Programmes Page 29 2 Programme selector Page 41 3 Buttons P...

Страница 22: ...tings press the buttons above or below the sym bols The selected programme setting is shown in the middle of the display Sub menu To select the settings you require press the buttons below the symbols until the required setting is selected in the display To select the settings you require press the buttons below the symbols until the required setting is selected in the display If a setting is acti...

Страница 23: ...in time The programme end has been set and the remaining number of hours is displayed Buttons Page 26 10 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selected pro gramme in kg 0 1600 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm Buttons Page 26 0 No spin cycle draining only 90 C Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 26 cold Navigation Selecting settings Operating logic Page 22 Other programm...

Страница 24: ...s Page 28 Soaking Soaking is activated Buttons Page 28 Rinse Hold Rinse Hold is activated Buttons Page 27 Silent Wash Silent Wash is activated Buttons Page 28 Baby food The stain type is activated Blood The stain type is activated Egg The stain type is activated Strawberry The stain type is activated Soil and sand The stain type is activated Grass The stain type is activated Coffee The stain type ...

Страница 25: ...shes The appliance is trying to connect to your home network Home Connect Page 46 Wi Fi The appliance is not connected to your home network Home Connect Page 46 Energy manager The appliance is connected to the smart energy sys tem energy manager Connecting the appliance to the energy manager Page 48 Dosage 50 1 Dosing recommenda tion The recommended dosage for detergent Detergent dosage Page 41 No...

Страница 26: ...ult is not affected by this Intensive Plus Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate an extended washing pro gramme The programme duration is extended by up to 30 minutes Suitable for heavily soiled laundry AntiStain Multiple selection Select the type of stain The temperature drum movement and soaking time are all adjusted to suit the type of stain Finish in 1 24 hours Set the programme end The p...

Страница 27: ...ck is activated and the appli ance has been switched off the childproof lock remains activated Childproof lock Page 46 3 sec Basic settings Page 51 Change the basic settings for the appliance Changing the basic settings Page 52 Options Multiple selection Activate additional programme settings Adjusting additional programme settings Page 42 The additional programme settings can be found in this ove...

Страница 28: ...rticularly sensitive skin and for treating laundry more gently Soak Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate soaking Before the main wash cycle starts the laundry re mains in the water for longer For laundry with particularly stubborn soiling 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 s...

Страница 29: ...temperature C 1 Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect AntiStain Rinse Plus Rinse Hold Pre wash Silent Wash Soak Water Plus Less Ironing Intensive Plus Cottons Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fab rics Also suitable as a short pro gramme for normally soiled laun dry when you activate SpeedPer fect If SpeedPerfect is activated the maximum load capacity is re duced to 5 kg 10 90 ...

Страница 30: ...g performance meets legal requirements Eco 40 60 Wash items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics Suitable for normally soiled items Note Textiles which can be washed as per the care symbol at 40 C or at 60 C can be washed together In order to achieve the best possible energy efficiency the optimum washing temperature for this programme was saved The washing temperature is activ ated and canno...

Страница 31: ...iled laundry 4 60 1600 Delicates Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and syn thetics Use a detergent that is suitable for delicates or silk Note Wash especially delicate items or items with hooks eyelets or clips in a mesh laundry bag 2 40 800 Wool Hand or machine washable items that are made from wool or con tain wool To prevent the laundry from shrinking the drum moves the i...

Страница 32: ...er view The selectable programme set tings depend on the selected pro gramme Drain Drains the water e g when a pro gramme is cancelled Do not use fabric softener 1600 Rinse Freshen Up Rinses and then spins the laun dry and then drains the water 1600 Spin Spins and drains the water Do not use fabric softener 1600 Easy Care Plus Wash dark coloured and colour intense items made from cotton or easy ca...

Страница 33: ...e using the appliance for the first time If you regularly wash at tem peratures of 40 C or lower After a prolonged period of non use Use washing powder or a deter gent containing bleach Halve the amount of detergent to avoid foaming Do not use fabric softener Do not use liquid detergent or de tergent that is intended for wool lens or delicates Note The drum cleaning indic ator will flash to remind...

Страница 34: ...he selectable programme set tings depend on the selected pro gramme Nightwash Mix Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fab rics Suitable for quiet washing at night The audible signal at the end of the programme is deactivated and a reduced final spin speed set by default 4 60 1600 AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fab rics Suitable for aller...

Страница 35: ...m cotton or blended fabrics e g towels and dressing gowns 4 90 1600 Shirts Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic fibres or blended fabrics Tip In order to avoid creasing in your laundry you can activate Less Ironing The laundry is only given a short spin and can be re moved while still dripping wet Hang out shirts and blouses while they are still dripping wet so that th...

Страница 36: ...r fleece Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items Do not use fabric softener Tip Use the Easy Care pro gramme to wash heavily soiled laundry 2 40 800 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 act...

Страница 37: ...300 Liquid detergent insert Measure liquid detergent 00605740 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 th...

Страница 38: ...ufacturer has marked as machine washable on the care label and fab rics made from hand 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 s...

Страница 39: ...iling Degree of soiling Soiling Examples Light No dirt or stains are visible 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 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 T...

Страница 40: ...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...

Страница 41: ...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...

Страница 42: ...ogramme and programme progress you can adjust or activate deactivate the settings Note Overview of all programme set tings Buttons Page 26 Requirement A programme has been set Adjust the programme settings Operating logic Page 22 The programme settings are not saved permanently for the pro gramme Adjusting additional programme settings 1 Press Options to call up the sub menu for the additional pro...

Страница 43: ... take note of the maximum load for the relevant programme Page 29 Requirement Prepare and sort the laundry Laundry Page 38 1 Open the door 2 Ensure that the drum is empty 3 Separate the laundry and place it in the drum 4 Note Ensure that there is no laun dry trapped in the door Close the door Using a measuring aid for li quid detergent If you order the measuring aid as an accessory you must use th...

Страница 44: ...1 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 care product Page 40 1 Pull out the detergent drawer 2 Pour in detergent Detergent drawer Page 21 3 If required add the care product 4 Push in the detergent ...

Страница 45: ...amage Page 11 sec tions to ensure that you use the appli ance 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 Freshen Up pro gramme If the water level is high Start the Spin or Drain programme 3 Remove the laundry Resuming the programme when the programme status ...

Страница 46: ...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 coun try You can find information about this at www home connect com Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home netwo...

Страница 47: ...information in the documents for your router a flashes in the display a The appliance attempts to connect to your WLAN home network a If the display shows Connected and lights up permanently the appliance is connected to the home network 5 Connect your appliance to the Home Connect app Page 48 Connecting the appliance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi without WPS function If your router does not have a...

Страница 48: ...ected to the WLAN home network Wi Fi The Home Connect app is open and you have logged on 1 Select Connect app 2 Select Connect to the app 3 Confirm the message in the dis play a The appliance connects to the Home Connect app 4 Once your appliance is displayed in the Home Connect app carry out the last steps in the Home Connect app a If the display shows Connected the appliance is connected to the ...

Страница 49: ...energy system energy man ager a If the display changes to Ready in approx the smart energy sys tem energy manager has estab lished a time at which your appli ance can start a If the smart energy system energy manager does not start the appli ance within the set time the appli ance will start the programme itself before the set time period ends The programme ends when the time period ends Note Flex...

Страница 50: ...ction of your local website www home con nect com Data protection Please see the information on data protection The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server initial registration Unique appliance identification consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the...

Страница 51: ...ter which the appliance automatic ally switches itself off Save energy and conserve resources Page 12 Note If Wi Fi is activ ated the appliance will not switch itself off automatically Drum clean advice Activate or deactivate the reminder to clean the drum Basic setting Description Language Set the language Aut network log in Connect the appli ance to a WLAN home network Wi Fi with WPS function Pa...

Страница 52: ...osits are 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...

Страница 53: ...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...

Страница 54: ...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 ...

Страница 55: ...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...

Страница 56: ... 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 water...

Страница 57: ... 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 inlet hose from the tap 2 Clean the filter with a small brush 3 Connect the water inlet hose and check for leaks Cleaning the filter on the appliance Note Please read the information in...

Страница 58: ...en Cleaning and servicing 58 1 2 2 Use pliers to remove the filter 3 Clean the filter with a small brush 4 Reinsert the filter 5 Connect the hose and check for leaks 2 1 ...

Страница 59: ...nergy saving mode is act ive 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 53 The water outlet hose is con nected too high In...

Страница 60: ...bleshooting The appliance is not work ing 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 There has been a power cut Check 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 n...

Страница 61: ...t 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 53 Rinse Hold is activated Continue the programme by select ing Spin or Drain and pressing Start Reload Resuming the programme when the programme status is Rinse Hold Page 45 The water outlet hose is con nected too high Install the water outlet hose at a maximum...

Страница 62: ... 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 fault no action req...

Страница 63: ...ligning the appliance The appliance feet are not fixed Secure the appliance feet Aligning the appliance Transit bolts have not been removed Removing the transit bolts Banging noises rattling in the drain pump Foreign bodies have got into the drain pump Cleaning the drain pump Page 53 Slurping rhythmical suction noise The drain pump is active the detergent solution is pumped out Not a fault normal ...

Страница 64: ... the drum Different sized items of laundry distribute themselves better during the spin cycle Start the Spin programme Detergent residue on the damp washing Detergents may contain wa ter insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Start the Rinse Freshen Up pro gramme Detergent residue on the dry laundry Detergents may contain wa ter insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Brush out ...

Страница 65: ...the water outlet hose The water outlet hose is damaged Replace the damaged water outlet hose Water outlet 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 52 If you are not using the...

Страница 66: ...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 57 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the remaining detergent solution Cleaning the...

Страница 67: ... 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...

Страница 68: ...ary or accessory parts that were not genuine parts and then resulted in a defect 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 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...

Страница 69: ...h 10 0 4 14 1 450 105 0 42 1600 46 Easy Care 40 C 4 0 2 29 0 780 58 0 43 1200 30 Mixed Load 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 ...

Страница 70: ...y class F These light sources are available 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 model...

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