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    en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions Washer WAK24260GB[...]

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    2 Y our new washing machine You have selected a washing machine from Bosch. Please take a couple of minutes to read and become familiar with the advantages of your washing machine. To meet the high quality demands of the Bosch brand, each washing machine that leaves our factory is inspected thoroughly to ensure that it functions properly and is in [...]

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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 . . . . . . . . . . 28 [ Consumption rates . . . . . . . . . . 29 Energy and water consumption, programme duration and residual moisture for the main washing programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Efficiency test programmes for cotton fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 J T ech[...]

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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 Danger 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 [...]

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    en Safety instructions 6 ■ Cut through the mains cable and remove it, along with 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 packagin[...]

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    Environmental protection en 7 7 En vironmental protection E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Packaging/used appliance ) Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible manner. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and elect[...]

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    en Main points in brief 8 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. Sort the laundry. Open the door. 2 @ @ @ Select a programme e.g. Cottons . Observe the maximum load on the display panel. Load the laundry . Close the washing machine door. 3 @[...]

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    Getting to know the appliance en 9 * Getting to kno w 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 18 8 Washing machine door with window handle 0 Controls/display elements 9S Open the washing machine door 9T Close the door @ Service flap[...]

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    en Getting to know the appliance 10 Control panel Displa y panel +    # ( °C temperature (Temp. °C), 0 spin speed (rpm 0 ), "Ready in" time for changing the programme default settings @ Programme selector for selecting a programme and for switching the machine on and off 0 G Speed P erfect , F Eco Perfect ü , Z W ater Plus (Aq[...]

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    Laundry en 11 Z Laundr y L a u n d r y Prepare the laundr y Caution! Damage to the appliance/fabrics Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) may damage the laundry or components in the washing machine. Therefore, note the following tips when preparing your laundry: ■ Empty pockets. ■ Look out for metal items (paperclips, etc.)[...]

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    en Detergent 12 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 If you visit www.cleanright.eu, you will find further information on detergents, care products and cleaning agents for domestic use. ■ Standa[...]

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    Overview of programmes en 13 / 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 laundry/information Settings Name of programme Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is suita- ble. Max. load; * reduced load at G Speed Per- fect setting Temperature that can be [...]

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    en Overview of programmes 14 W W ool Hand or machine-washable fabrics made of wool or that contain wool; Particularly gentle wash programme to prevent shrinkage of laundry, with longer programme breaks (fabrics rest in the detergent solu- tion) Notes ■ Wool is of animal origin, e.g.: Angora, alpaca, llama, sheep. ■ Use a detergent which is suit[...]

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    Overview of programmes en 15 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 16 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 temperature, spin speed and programme duration ("Ready in" time) for all programmes are preset at the factory. These are displayed in the display panel after selecting the programme. You can change the default settings as foll[...]

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    Additional programme settings en 17 2. The symbols YES and ¼ light up on the display panel. The washing machine door can be opened and laundry can be added. 3. Close the washing machine door. 4. Press the Start /Reload button. The preselected time continues to run. Additional programme settings A d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g[...]

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    en Operating the appliance 18 Change the programme default settings You can use the default settings or change them. To do this, repeatedly select the corresponding button until the required setting is displayed. The settings are activated without needing to be confirmed. They are not saved when the appliance is switched off. Programme default sett[...]

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    Operating the appliance en 19 Measure the detergent and care products according to: ■ Water hardness; ask your water supply company ■ The manufacturer's instructions on the packaging ■ The amount of laundry ■ Soiling ~ Page 12 Filling : Warning Eye/skin irritation! Detergent and care products may spray out if the detergent drawer is op[...]

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    en Operating the appliance 20 Childproof lock You can lock the washing machine to prevent the functions you have set from being changed inadvertently. To do this, activate the childproof lock after starting the programme. To activate/deactiv ate the childproof lock, press and hold Start/Reload for approx. five seconds. The E symbol appears in the d[...]

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    Sensors en 21 Programme end End appears on the display panel and the Start/Reload button indicator lamp is off. If the 9 symbol appears on the display panel, the washing machine has detected too much foam during the wash programme and automatically switched on a rinse cycle to remove the foam. Note: Add less detergent for the next washing cycle wit[...]

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    en Setting the signal 22 M Setting the signal S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l 1. Activate the setting mode for the signal volume Set to Ú . Press and hold the rpm 0 button and turn one position to the right. Press and hold the button for approx. five seconds until the display elements light up. Setting mode is activated. 2. Set the volume for the [...]

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    Cleaning and maintenance en 23 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 Danger 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.[...]

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    en Cleaning and maintenance 24 2. Switch off the appliance. Disconnect the mains plug. 3. Open and remove the service flap. 4. Take the drain hose out of the retainer. Remove the sealing cap, allow the detergent solution to flow out into a suitable container. Replace the sealing cap and place the drainage hose in the retainer. 5. Carefully unscrew [...]

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    Faults and what to do about them. en 25 5. Clean the filter on the water tap: Remove the hose from the water tap. Clean the filter with a small brush. 6. For standard and Aqua-Secure models, clean the filter on the rear of the appliance: Remove the hose from the rear of the appliance, Remove the filter using pliers and clean the filter. 7. Connect [...]

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    en Faults and what to do about them. 26 Information on the displa y panel Faults and what t o do about them. Display Cause/remedial action YES The washing machine door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. NO ■ Temperature too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■ Water level too high. Not possible to add laundry. Close the washing ma[...]

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    Faults and what to do about them. en 27 Detergent solution is not emptied. ■ – – – 0 (Rinse hold = without final spin) selected? ■ Clean detergent solution pump. ■ Clean the waste pipe and/or drainage hose. Water not visible in the drum. Not a fault – water below the visible area. Spin result not satisfac- tory. Laundry wet/too damp. [...]

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    en After-sales service 28 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 correct the fault yourself, (see section, Faults and what to do about them) ~ Page 25 , 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 t[...]

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    Consumption rates en 29 [ 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 (approximate information) Ef ficiency test programmes f or cotton fabr ics The following programmes (standard programmes, indicated by ü ) are suitable for cleaning norma[...]

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    en Technical data 30 J T echnical data T e c h n i c a l d a t a Dimensions: 850 x 600 x 590 mm (Height x width x depth) Weight 63-83 kg (depending on model) Mains connection: Mains voltage 220-240 V, 50 Hz Nominal current 10 A Nominal output 2300 W W ater pressure: 100-1000 kPa (1-10 bar) Po wer consumption when switched off: 0.14 W Po wer consump[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 31 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 Note: 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. In addition, a ho[...]

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    en Positioning and connecting 32 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 have special requirements. ■ If in doubt, have the appliance connected by a specialist. Installa[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 33 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-hand connection Tip: The following ar[...]

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    en Positioning and connecting 34 ■ Only tighten the screw connections by hand. If the screw connections are tightened too much with a tool (pliers), the thread may be damaged. Optimum water pressure in the supply network At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) When the tap is open, the water flow is at least 8 l/min. If the water press[...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 35 ■ Drainage into a siphon The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp with a diameter of 24-40 mm (available from specialist dealers). ■ Outlet into a plastic pipe with rubber bushing or into a drainage pit Lev elling Level the appliance using a spirit level. Incorrect levelling may result in intense [...]

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    en Positioning and connecting 36 ■ The mains cable is only replaced by a qualified electrician (if this is necessary). Replacement mains cables are available from the after- sales service. ■ No multiple plugs/couplings or extension cables are used. ■ If an earth-leakage circuit breaker is used, only a type which displays this symbol is used: [...]

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    Positioning and connecting en 37 Before initial use: Not es ■ The transport locks must be removed. ■ To prevent unused detergent from flowing straight into the drain during the next wash: Pour approximately 1 litre of water into compartment II and select and start the Drain programme.[...]

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    Robert Bosch, Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München DEUTSCHLAND *9001008747* 9001008747 (9407) Aquastop guarantee only for appliances with Aquastop In addition to warranty claims against the seller from the purchase agreement and in addition to our appliance warranty, we provide replacement under the following conditions: 1. If damag[...]