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    en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions Washing machine WAE24177UK ...[...]

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    2 Y our new washing machine You have chosen a Bosch washing machine. Please take a few minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages of your washing machine. To meet the high quality demands required by Bosch, every washing machine that leaves our factory is carefully checked to ensure that it functions correctly and is in perfect conditi[...]

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    en 3 Contents enInstruction Manual and Installation Instructions 8 Intended use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ( Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .5 Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Risk of injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 Environmental pro te[...]

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    en Intended use 4 4 After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . 26 [ Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 27 Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Efficiency test programmes for cotton fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 J T echnical data[...]

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    Safety instructions en 5 ( Safety instructions S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s Electrical safety : Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. ■ Never touch or hold the mains plug with wet hands. ■ Only pull out the mains cable by the plug and never by the cable, as this could damage it. Risk of in[...]

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    en Environmental protection 6 ■ Cut through the mains cable and remove it, along with the plug. ■ Destroy the lock on the washing machine door. : Warning Risk of suffocation! Children may become wrapped in packaging/film or packing parts if allowed to play with them, or they may pull them over their heads and suffocate. Keep packaging, film and[...]

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    Main points in brief en 7 Y Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f -------- -------- -------- -------- 1 @ @ @ Connect the mains plug. Turn on the water tap (for models without Aqua-Stop). Sort the laundry. Open the washing machine door. 2 @ @ @ @ Select a programme, e.g. Cottons . Load the laundry. Do not trap any items of laundry.[...]

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    en Getting to know the appliance 8 * Getting to know the appliance G e t t i n g t o k n o w t h e a p p l i a n c e W ashing machine     # 6 7 ( Detergent drawer ~ Page 16 8 Washing machine door with door handle 0 Controls/display elements 9S Open the washing machine door 9T Close the washing machine door @ Service flap[...]

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    Getting to know the appliance en 9 Control panel +   # ( G Speed*, F Eco*, p Easy Iron, O Rinse Plus / Z Aqua plus* additional programme settings (* depending on the model) 8 Status indicators Programme sequence indicators: N W ash , O Rinse , 0 Spin , f Ready Overview of all additional programme settings @ Start/Pause for starting, interr[...]

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    en Laundry 10 Z Laundr y L a u n d r y Sorting laundr y Sort your laundry according to the care instructions and manufacturer's information on the care labels, depending on: ■ Type of fabric/fibre ■ Colour Note: Laundry can discolour or not be cleaned correctly. Wash white and coloured laundry separately. Wash new bright fabrics separately[...]

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    Detergent en 11 C Detergent D e t e r g e n t Correct selection of detergent The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and treatment of the laundry. ~ See also www.sartex.ch Visit www.cleanright.eu to find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use. ■ Standard detergent w[...]

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    en Overview of programmes 12 / Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programmes on the programme selector Programme/type of washing/instructions Settings Name of the programme Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is suita- ble. Max. load; * Reduced load for the G Speed setting Temperature that can be [...]

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    Overview of programmes en 13 Starching Note: Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener. Starching is possible in all wash programmes if liquid starch is used. Measure starch into compartment M in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions (clean first if necessary). Dyeing/bleaching Dye should only be used in normal household quant[...]

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    en Programme default settings 14 0 Programme default settings P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s The spin speed for all programmes is preset at the factory. You can change the default settings as follows. 0 Spin speed The spin speed for all programmes is preset at the factory. You can change the default settings as follows. Before and [...]

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    Operating the appliance en 15 1 Operating the appliance O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Preparing the washing machine Note: The washing machine must be correctly installed and connected (from ~ Page 29 ). 1. Connect the mains plug. 2. Turn on the water tap. 3. Open the washing machine door. 4. Check that the drum is completely drained. Dr[...]

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    en Operating the appliance 16 ■ Observe the maximum specified load. Overfilling adversely affects the washing result and promotes creasing. 1. Unfold presorted laundry items and place them in the drum. 2. Make sure that no items of laundry are trapped between the door and the rubber seal, and close the door. The indicator light for the Start/Paus[...]

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    Operating the appliance en 17 1. Pull out the detergent drawer. Press down the insert and fully remove the drawer. 2. Slide the measuring aid forwards, fold it down and click it into place. 3. Reinsert the drawer. Note: Do not use the measuring aid for gel detergents and washing powder, or for programmes with prewash or when the "Finished in&q[...]

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    en Sensors 18 Programme end The f Ready indicator light lights up and the indicator light for the Start/ Pause button flashes. If the indicator light N also flashes, the washing machine has detected too much foam during the wash programme and automatically switches on a rinse cycle to remove the foam. Note: Add less detergent to the next washing cy[...]

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    Setting the signal en 19 M Setting the signal S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l 1. Activate setting mode for the signal volume Set to Ú One step Select and hold + 1 step Release 2. Optional: Blind mode* ON-OFF *Short signal – function off. Long signal – function on. ON-OFF Skip Set to Ú 3. Set the volume for the button signals and information s[...]

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    en Cleaning and maintenance 20 2 Cleaning and maintenance C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e : Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Switch off the appliance and unplug the mains plug. : Warning Risk of poisoning! Toxic vapours can be produced by cleaning agents that contain solvents, e.g. c[...]

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    Cleaning and maintenance en 21 Detergent solution pump blocked : Warning Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the detergent solution gets very hot. If you come into contact with the hot detergent solution, you may be scalded. Allow the detergent solution to cool down. 1. Turn off the water tap so that no more water can flow in and [...]

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    en Cleaning and maintenance 22 The drain hose at the siphon is blocked 1. Switch off the appliance. Pull out the mains plug. 2. Loosen the hose clamp. Carefully remove the drain hose, residual water may leak out. 3. Clean the drain hose and siphon connecting piece. 4. Reattach the drain hose and secure the connection point using the hose clamp. Fil[...]

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    Faults and what to do about them. en 23 3 Faults and what t o do about them. F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m . Emergency release E.g. in the event of a power cut The programme will continue running when the power supply has been restored. However, if the laundry has to be removed, the washing machine door can be opened as follow[...]

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    en Faults and what to do about them. 24 Information about the indicat or lights Faults and what t o do about them. Display* Cause/Remedy Display* Cause/Remedy Close the washing machine door properly; washing may be trapped. Motor fault. Call the after-sales service. Drain pump blocked; clean the drain pump ~ Page 21 Drain hose/outlet pipe blocked; [...]

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    Faults and what to do about them. en 25 The spin result is not sat- isfactory. Laundry is wet/too damp. ■ Not a fault – unbalanced load detection system has stopped the spin cycle; washing unevenly distributed. Distribute small and large items of washing in the drum. ■ p Easy-Iron selected? ■ Is the selected speed too low? The spin cycle ru[...]

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    en After-sales service 26 4 Af ter -sales ser vice A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (Faults and what to do about them ~ Page 24 ), please contact our after-sales service. ~ Cover page We will always find an appropriate solution in order to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers. Please give the after-sales s[...]

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    Consumption rates en 27 [ Consumption rates C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing programmes Programme Load Energy consumption* Water* Programme duration* Cottons 20 °C 7 kg 0,31 kWh 72 l 2 ¾ h Cottons 40 °C 7 kg 0,85 kWh 72 l 2 ¾ h Cottons 60 °C 7 kg 1,21 kW[...]

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    en Technical data 28 Ef ficiency test programmes for co tton fabrics The following programmes (standard programmes, indicated by ü ) are suitable for cleaning normally soiled cotton fabrics and are the most efficient with respect to combined energy and water consumption. J T echnical data T e c h n i c a l d a t a Dimensions: 850 x 600 x 590 mm (h[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 29 5 Positioning and connecting P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g Included with the appliance Not es ■ Check the machine for transport damage. Never use a damaged machine. If you have a complaint, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the appliance, or our after-sales service. ■ Moisture[...]

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    en Positioning and connecting 30 Caution! Water damage The connection points for the water supply hose and water drain hose are under high water pressure. To prevent leaks and water damage, you must follow the instructions in this section. Not es ■ In addition to the safety information listed here, the local water and electricity supplier may hav[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 31 1. Take the hoses out of the holders. 2. Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws. Remove the sleeves. To do this, remove the mains cable from the holders. 3. Fit the covers. Lock the covers firmly in place by applying pressure to the snap-in hooks. Hose and cable lengths ■ Left-hand connection ■ Right[...]

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    en Positioning and connecting 32 W ater inlet : Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not immerse the Aqua-Stop safety valve in water (it contains an electric valve). Observe the following when connecting the machine: Not es ■ Only operate the washing machine using cold mains water. ■ Do not c[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 33 W ater outlet Caution! Water damage If the drain hose slips out of the wash basin or the connection point during draining due to high water pressure, any escaping water may cause water damage. Secure the drain hose so that it cannot slip out. Not es ■ Do not kink the water drain hose or put strain on it lengthways[...]

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    en Positioning and connecting 34 Lev elling Level the appliance using a spirit level. Incorrect levelling may result in intense noise, vibrations and "wandering". 1. Loosen the lock nuts using a spanner, by turning it in a clockwise direction. 2. Check the levelling of the washing machine with a spirit level, and adjust it if necessary. C[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 35 Before washing f or the first time The washing machine was thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. To remove any water that may be left over from the test, run the first wash cycle without any laundry. Not es ■ The washing machine must be correctly installed and connected . (from ~ Page 29 ). ■ Never use a[...]

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    Robert Bosch, Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München DEUTSCHLAND *9001021195* 9001021195 (9407) Aqua-Stop warranty Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop In addition to warranty claims against the vendor based on the purchase agreement and to our appliance warranty, we will provide compensation under the following conditions: 1. If water [...]