Bosch WAS24460UC Use & Care Manual - Page 1

9000 255 948 1107 WAS24460UC BSH Home Appliances 5551 Mc Fadden Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Further information and a selection of our products can be found on our Web site: www.boschappliances.com i The cycles are timeĆcontrolled for lightly soiled fabrics. If fabrics are heavily soiled, reduce the load or select additional functions, e.g. Heavy duty. * For best results it is recommended to load the drum depending on the fabric type: full load: Cottons and Linens; ½ load: Permanent Press, Synthetic Blends and Poly Knits; Õ load: Wool, Delicates, Silk Drain, Spin, Refresh, Soak also suitable for handĆwashable silk; reduced final spin cycle short cycle only short spin between the rinse cycles Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal; spinning only between rinse cycles Especially gentle washing cycle, to avoid shrinkage, long cycle pauses (clothing rests in sudsy water) Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal only short spin, peg out dripping wet Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal Heavy duty, Rinse plus, Reduced ironing, Signal; reduced rinse and final spin cycle Options; information Hand washable fabrics EasyĆcare fabrics made of cotton, linen, synthetic fibers or blended fabrics For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of silk, satin, synthetic fibers or blended fabrics For delicate, washable fabrics, e.g. made of cotton, satin, synthetic fibers or blended fabrics (e.g. curtains); bulky items (e.g. comforters) can be washed with this cycle Hand and machine washable wool/wool blend fabrics Fabrics for outdoor wear Dark fabrics made of cotton and dark easyĆcare fabrics Sturdy fabric, cotton or linen fabric that withstands very hot water Cotton, linen, synthetic or blended fabrics Type of washing cold, warm Õ load full load ½ load max. Load up to:* Overview of programsąąąąsee also Page 6 Your washing machine Congratulations - You have chosen a modern, highĆquality home appliance from Bosch. The washing machine features both water and energy savings. Every machine that leaves our factory is carefully tested for function and perfect condition. Contents Page J Intended use 1 J Cycles 1 J Preparation 2 J Setting cycle 3 J Washing 3/4 J After washing 4 J Individual settings 5 J Important information 6 J Overview of programs 7 J Care 8 J Instructions in display panel 8 J Warranty 9 J What to do if 10 J Important Safety instructions 11/12 J Warranties 13 Environmental protection/ Tips for energy saving - We recommend HE (High efficiency) detergents because they are particularly designed to deliver optimum performance from your frontĆloading washer. Not using HE detergent could cause problems such as oversudsing, extended cycle periods, or a decrease in wash performance. - Utilize the maximum amount of laundry for the appropriate cycle. - Avoid using too much detergent. - Add detergent according to manufacturer's instruction and water hardness. - If the laundry will be dried in a dryer afterwards, select spin speed according to the dryer manufacturer's instructions. Intended use J exclusively for private residential use, J for washing machineĆwashable fabrics in sudsy water, J for operation using cold and hot (140 °F/60 °C) tap water and conventional additives that are suitable for use in residential washing machines. - Never leave children unattended by the washing machine! - Keep children away from shipping carton and packaging components. Danger of suffocation from plastic foil and folding cartons. - Keep pets away from the washing machine! Cycles Detailed cycle overview -> Page 7. Temperature and spin speed can be selected individually depending on the cycle selected and cycle progress. Cotton Permanent press KIDSCARE Sanitary sturdy fabrics Wool hand/machine washable wool Sports Wear microfiber fabrics Silk/Satin delicate washable fabrics Quick wash short cycle Hand wash hand washable fabrics Dark Colors dark washable fabrics Delicates delicate washable fabrics Drain drain water without going through a spin cycle (no spin) Spin extra spin with variable spin speed Refresh extra rinse with spin Soak integrated soak cycle for preĆtreating of heavily stained items Preparation Install machine correctly according to separate installation instructions. Check machine - Never start a damaged machine! - Contact your customer service! Plug machine into power outlet Only with dry hands! Only touch the plug! Open water tap Dispenser for liquid detergent (depending on model), Page 6. Dispenser II: Detergent for main wash, water softener, spot remover Dispenser 2: Fabric softener, starch Before the first wash run one time with no laundry. See Page 6 Sort laundry and fill washer Follow care instructions of the manufacturer! According to the care instructions tag. According to type, color, soiling and temperature. Do not exceed maximum load -> Page 7. Pay attention to important information! Page 6! Fill with large and small items of laundry! Close loading door. Do not catch pieces of laundry between the door and the rubber seal. Fill detergent and fabric softener Measure detergent according to: Size of wash load, amount of soiling, water hardness (contact your local water supplier) and manufacturer's instructions. For models without dispenser for liquid detergent. Fill the liquid detergent in the appropriate measuring container and place in the drum. During operation: Be careful when opening the dispensing drawer! Thick fabric softeners or stiffeners should be thinned with water. Prevents clogging. We recommend HE (High efficiency) detergents. Additional functions Display panel/ Options buttons Cycle selector 1 Setting and adjusting cycle Auxiliary functions and option buttons, see individual settings Start/ -> Page 5. Pause (cold Ć extra hot) Temp (1 Ć 24h) (no spin Ć max) Finish in Spin Status displays (wash Ć Ć0Ć) Select the temperature: cold, warm, hot, extra hot Cycle ends in ... Select the spin speed: gentle, reduced, regular, max or no spin (Rinse hold = without final spin) Cycle progress displays: wash, rinse, spin, Ć0Ć Select Start/Pause 2 All buttons are sensitive and only need to be touched briefly! Continued pressing of the option button causes automatic sequence of the setting options. Cycle selector for turning the machine on and off and to select the cycle. Possible to turn in both directions. Washing Dispensing drawer with dispensers II, 2 Loading door Control panel Door handle Service door Washing Remove laundry Open loading door and remove laundry. Falls no spin (spin stop = without final spin) active: Select spin speed or set cycle selector to Drain or Spin. Select Start/Pause. Remove any existing foreign objects - Risk of rust. Close water taps Turn off Set cycle selector to Off. Cycle end if ... ... Ć0Ć is indicated on the display panel. Change cycle ... If you mistakenly selected the wrong cycle: - Select the cycle again. - Select Start/Pause. 3 Interrupt cycle ... - Select Start/Pause. - If necessary add more laundry. (Do not leaving loading door open for a long period of time, water could run out of the washing machine.) - Select Start/Pause. ... or stop cycle For cycles with high temperature: - Cool down wash: Select Refresh. - Select Start/Pause. For cycles with lower temperature: - Select Spin or Drain. - Select Start/Pause. Individual settings F Option buttons The spin speed and temperature can be changed before and while the cycle is running. Effect depends on cycle progress. Temp The displayed wash temperature can be changed. The maximum wash temperature that can be selected depends on the cycle that was set. Finish in When selecting the cycle, the respective time until the end of the cycle is displayed. Adjustable in hour steps, up to a max. of 24h. Select the Finish in button until the desired number of hours is displayed (h=hour). Select Start/Pause. No setting possibilities after cycle begins. Spin The displayed spin speed can be changed. The maximum spin speed that can be selected depends on the cycle that was set. F Auxiliary functions Heavy duty refer also to cycle overview Extended washing time for intensive wash of heavily soiled laundry. Signal Select volume of the information signals. OFF ć quiet ć medium ć loud ć very loud Reduced ironing Special spin cycle with final loosening up of laundry. Delicate final spin - moisture remaining in the laundry is slightly increased. Rinse plus Auxiliary rinse cycle. Longer cycle duration. For areas with very soft water or for further improvement of rinse results. F Start/Pause To start or interrupt the cycle. Cycle settings F For extra cycles Refresh Soak refer also to cycle overview For rinsing unsoiled laundry (e.g. swimwear) and for removing detergent residue from fabric. Ends with a spin cycle. For pretreatment of heavily stained items. The soak cycle lasts two hours and ends with a short spin cycle. Important information Taking care of laundry and machine - Empty pockets. - Look for metal parts (paper clips, etc.). - Wash very delicate items in net bag (stockings, curtains, underwire bras). - Close zippers, snaps, fasteners. - Brush sand out of pockets and cuffs. - Remove curtain slides or enclose in net bag. - Remove curtain rings or tie them up in a net bag. Before the first wash Do not add laundry! Open water tap, fill with approx. 1 liter water and afterwards fill ½ measuring cup of detergent into dispenser II. Select Cotton Hot cycle and then Start/Pause. At the end of the cycle, set the cycle selector to Off. Different types of soiled laundry lightly soiled Wash new items separately. Pretreat stains if necessary. Select auxiliary function Heavy duty. heavily soiled Add less laundry. Pretreat stains if necessary. Select auxiliary function Heavy duty. Starching Do not use fabric softener in wash Starching with liquid starch possible in all wash cycles. Add starch in fabric softener dispenser 2 according to manufacturer's instructions. Dying/ Removing color Only dye in household quantities. Salt can corrode stainless steel! Follow instructions of the dye manufacturer! Do not remove color from laundry in the washing machine. Dispenser for liquid detergent depending on model Positioning the dispenser for dosing of liquid detergent: - Completely remove dispensing drawer -> Page 8. - Push dispenser forwards. Not using dispenser (push up): - for gelĆtype detergent and powder detergent. Emergency unlock, e.g. during power outage The cycle will continue when the power is back on. However, if the laundry should be removed, the loading door can be opened as described in the following: Danger of scalding! Suds and laundry can be hot. Possibly let cool off first. Do not reach into the drum in case it is still turning. Do not open the loading door if water can be seen in the glass. - Set cycle selector to Off and remove plug from outlet. - Drain sudsy water -> Page 9. - Pull the emergency unlock with a tool and release. The loading door can then be opened. cold, warm cold, warm, hot extra hot warm, hot cold, warm, hot Temperature Additional cycles Hand wash Quick wash Silk/Satin Delicates Wool Sports wear Dark colors Cotton Sanitary KIDSCARE Permanent press Cycles 7