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Страница 1: ...Register your new device on MyBosch now and get free benefits bosch home com welcome Washing machine WGA244BGHK en User manual and installation instructions ...

Страница 2: ...ntrol panel 19 6 Display 20 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 33 11 3 Freshening up laundry 34 11 4 Degrees of soiling 34 11 5 Care symbols on the care labels 34 12 Detergents and care products 35 12 1 Detergent recommendation 35 12 2 Detergent ...

Страница 3: ...42 16 5 Cleaning the drain pump 43 16 6 Cleaning the intake open ing in the rubber gasket 45 16 7 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 45 16 8 Clean the water inlet filters 46 17 Troubleshooting 48 17 1 Emergency release 56 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 56 18 4 Disposing of old app...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 9: ...s out of the reach of children 1 6 Safe cleaning and maintenance Take note of the safety instructions when cleaning and performing maintenance work on the appliance WARNING Risk of electric shock Incorrect repairs are dangerous 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 applianc...

Страница 10: ...en Safety 10 WARNING Risk of poisoning Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents Do not use cleaning agents that contain solvents ...

Страница 11: ...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...

Страница 12: ... detergent manufacturer 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 wh...

Страница 13: ...ormation on safety Page 4 and preventing ma terial damage Page 11 ATTENTION If the appliance is operated with in complete or defective accessories the appliance may not be able to op erate properly or this may result in material damage 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 an...

Страница 14: ...crewed tightly to the floor Kitchen unit Only install the appliance under neath a continu ous worktop that is securely con nected to adja cent cabinets Required niche width 60 cm Installation loca tion Requirements 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 ...

Страница 15: ...wrench 3 Pull the power cable out of the holder 4 Remove the 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 Note Observe the information on safety Page 4 and preventing material damage Page 11 1 Connect the water inlet hose ...

Страница 16: ...nection point Secure the water outlet hose against unintentional loosening Note Observe the draining heights The maximum draining height is 100 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 32 Plastic pipe with rubber sleeve or gully Fix and secure the water outlet hose with an el bow Page 32 4 6 Aligning the applian...

Страница 17: ...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 Observe the information on safety Page 4 and preventing ma terial damage Page 11 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 58 2 Check t...

Страница 18: ...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 43 2 Door 3 Detergent drawer Page 19 4 Control panel Page 19 5 Water outlet hose Page 16 6 Power cord Page 17 7 Transit bolts Page 14 ...

Страница 19: ...wash Water softener Bleach Stain remover 3 Compartment Fabric softener Liquid starch Waterproofing agent 4 Compartment I Detergent for prewash Hygiene 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 4 3 3 1 1 1 Programmes Page 25 2 Programme selector Page 36 3 Buttons Page 23 4 Display Pag...

Страница 20: ...me time remaining 10h 1 Ready in time Buttons Page 23 9 kg 1 Recommended load The maximum load capacity for the selec ted programme in kg 1400 Spin speed Set spin speed in rpm 0 No final spin only draining Rinse Hold no draining 90 Temperature Set temperature in C Buttons Page 23 cold Prewash Programme status Active oxygen treatment Programme status Wash Programme status Rinse Programme status Spi...

Страница 21: ...h active oxygen treat ment has been interrupted and the door is locked until the active oxygen is no longer present in the drum Note It may take up to 25 minutes until there is no longer any active oxygen in the drum Voltage control system Flashes The automatic voltage control system detects impermissible voltage drops This will pause the programme Note The programme will continue when the voltage...

Страница 22: ...en Display 22 Display Designation More information E 35 10 1 Error Error code error display signal 1 Example ...

Страница 23: ...ed laundry Active Oxygen Activate Deactivate Activate or deactivate active oxygen treatment Active oxygen is a special type of oxy gen which effectively reduces odours Finish in Up to 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 90 C Adjust the temperature in C Spin 0 14...

Страница 24: ...ommended for particularly sensit ive skin or in regions with very soft water 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 needs to be hung out on a washing line ...

Страница 25: ...ax load kg Programme settings Max temperature C Max spin speed rpm 1 SpeedPerfect Power Rinse Pre wash Easy Iron Active Oxygen 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 9 90 1400 Co...

Страница 26: ...i ate from the set washing temper ature The washing performance meets legal requirements Synthetics Wash items made from synthetic or blended fabrics 4 60 1200 Mix Wash items made from cotton linen or synthetic or blended fabrics Suitable for lightly soiled laundry 4 60 1400 Delicates Silk Wash delicate washable items made from silk viscose and syn thetics Use a detergent that is suitable for deli...

Страница 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 1400 Spin Drain Spins and drains the water If you only want to drain the wa ter activat...

Страница 28: ...ramme with active oxygen Use this programme in the fol lowing cases Before 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 detergent that is intended for wooll...

Страница 29: ... long time ActiveOxygen Refresh For all washable items and for items that are suitable for profes sional cleaning only Programme for freshening up dry laundry or removing odours e g cigarette or kitchen odours Dry the drum with a cloth before loading the laundry Tip The programme does not remove stains or sweat odours 1 AllergyPlus Wash hard wearing items made from cotton linen or blended fabrics ...

Страница 30: ... process Shirts Wash non iron shirts and blouses made from cotton linen synthetic or blended fabrics Tip In order to avoid creasing in your laundry you can activate Easy Iron 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 they drip dry Note Use the Delicates Silk programme to wash shirts and ...

Страница 31: ...e Use a detergent that is suitable for sports items Do not use fabric softener Tip Use the Synthetics pro gramme to wash heavily soiled laundry 2 40 800 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 SpeedP...

Страница 32: ... 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 Observe the information on safety Page 4 and preventing ma terial damage Page 11 1 Press The switch on process takes a few seconds 2 Set the Drum Clean pro gramme 3 Close the door 4 Pull out the detergent drawer 5 Pour standard washing p...

Страница 33: ...ers hooks and eyes Tie cloth belts apron strings etc together or use a laundry bag Tie together longer drawstrings and tie cords with solid end pieces in hoods or trousers Remove curtain hooks and lead strips or use a mesh laundry bag Use a mesh laundry bag for small items of laundry such as children s socks Some stubborn or dried in stains can be removed by washing several times Wash large and sm...

Страница 34: ...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 times Towels or bedding that has been used for up to one week Heavy Dirt or stains are clearly visible Tea towels b...

Страница 35: ...s 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 C Detergent for col ours delicates without optical brighteners Coloured fabrics made from easy care fabrics or synthe...

Страница 36: ...ing ma terial damage Page 11 Requirement The appliance has been correctly installed and connec ted Installation and connection Page 13 Press The switch on process takes a few seconds Note The lighting for the drum goes out automatically 13 2 Setting a programme 1 Turn the programme selector and set the required programme Programmes Page 25 2 If necessary adjust the pro gramme settings Page 36 13 3...

Страница 37: ... re move the detergent drawer 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 4 Push in the detergent drawer 13 7 Adding detergent and care produc...

Страница 38: ...ap prox 10 minutes press Start Re load 3 To resume the programme after the desired soaking time press Start Reload 13 10 Adding laundry Notes Observe the information on safety Page 4 and preventing material damage Page 11 If you a start a programme with active oxygen you cannot add any laundry after the programme has started 1 Press Start Reload The appliance pauses Note If appears it is not pos s...

Страница 39: ...ve any foreign objects 4 Leave the appliance door and de tergent drawer open so that resid ual water can evaporate Childproof lock 14 Childproof lock Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls 14 1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two Child Lock 3 sec buttons for approx 3 seconds a The display shows a The controls are locked a T...

Страница 40: ... 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 ...

Страница 41: ...This ensures the parts of the appli ance will remain clean and hy gienic 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 CAUTION Risk of injury Permanent...

Страница 42: ...brush and then dry them 5 Fit the insert and click it into place 6 Clean the opening for the deter gent drawer 7 Push in the detergent drawer 16 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 ...

Страница 43: ...itch off the appliance 3 Disconnect the appliance s mains plug from the power supply 4 Open and remove the service flap 1 2 5 Slide a sufficiently large container 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 ...

Страница 44: ...fully 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 Ensure that both impellers can turn 4 Insert the pump cap Ensure that the parts of the pump cap are correctly as ...

Страница 45: ... the intake opening in the rubber gasket for any block ages and clean the intake opening 1 Open the appliance door 2 Remove any blockages from the intake opening Note Do not use any sharp or poin ted objects 16 7 Cleaning the water outlet hose at the siphon 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 wat...

Страница 46: ... programme except for Rinse Spin or a draining programme 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 sections on Safety Page 4 and Preventing material damage Page 11 Requirement The water inlet hose is empty 1 Remove the...

Страница 47: ...nformation on safety Page 4 and preventing ma terial damage Page 11 Requirement The water inlet hose is empty Emptying the water inlet hose Page 46 1 Disconnect the hose from the rear of the appliance 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 ...

Страница 48: ...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 43 The water outlet hose is connected too high Install the water outlet hose at a...

Страница 49: ... not kinked or jammed 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 Detergen...

Страница 50: ...ly 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 not closed 1 Close the door 2 Press Start Reload to start the programme Childproof lock is activated Deactivating the childproof lock...

Страница 51: ...ot 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 clothing sportswear or items stuffed with down Reduce the amount of detergent for the next wash ing cycle with the same load Unapproved extension installed on the w...

Страница 52: ... 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 required Do not add any extra water to the appliance while it is operating Drum jerks after the programme starts Thi...

Страница 53: ... 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 kinked or trapped The unb...

Страница 54: ...aundry being loaded The wrong programme is selected for the type of fab ric 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 draw...

Страница 55: ...damp washing Detergents may contain water insoluble substances that deposit on the laundry Start the Rinse 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 sup...

Страница 56: ...o dispose of old appliances 18 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 Page 46 3 Switch off the appliance 4 Unplug the appliance s mains plug 5 Drain the water Cleaning the drain pump Page 43 6 Detach the hoses 18 2 Inser...

Страница 57: ... The guideline determ ines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU Customer Service 19 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 Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in y...

Страница 58: ...Cottons Eco 2 60 9 0 0 770 57 0 3 51 Synthetics 40 4 0 0 750 56 0 2 30 Mix 40 4 0 0 600 42 0 1 00 Delicates Silk 30 2 0 0 200 35 0 0 45 Wool 30 2 0 0 200 40 0 0 45 ActiveOxygen Refresh 1 0 0 020 0 0 0 45 1 values determined according to the valid version of IEC60456 2 Programme setting with maximum speed for testing in accordance with the applicable version of IEC60456 with cold water 15 C Technic...

Страница 59: ...s en 59 Water pressure Minimum 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 cable 210 cm 1 Depending on the appliance spe cifications ...

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