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Washing machine WAW32698SN en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Your new washing machine Display rules : Warning! You have chosen a Bosch washing machine. This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possibly dangerous Please take a few minutes to read and situation. Not heeding the warning can become familiar with the advantages of cause death or injuries.
Contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
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Appliance settings ..31 Positioning and connecting . . 44 Activating the setting mode ..31 Included with the appliance ..44 Changing the signal volume .
Intended use Intended use For private domestic use only. ■ I n t e n d e d u s e The washing machine is suitable for ■ washing machine-washable fabrics and hand-washable wool in detergent solution. To be operated with cold mains ■...
Safety instructions If you lean on the washing Safety instructions ■ machine door when it is open, the washing machine Electrical safety may tip over and cause S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s injuries.
Safety instructions Safety for children Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Detergents and care products Danger of death! may be poisonous if If children play with the washing consumed. machine, they may get into life- Keep detergents and care threatening situations or injure products out of the reach of themselves.
Environmental protection Information on energy and water ■ Environmental consumption: ~ Page 12 The displays provide information protection about the relative level of energy and water consumption in the selected Packaging/used appliance programmes. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n The more indicator lights light up, Dispose of packaging in an the higher the programme's...
Main points in brief Main points in brief M a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Connect the mains Open the door. To switch on, press Select a plug. Turn on the the # button.
Getting to know the appliance Getting to know the appliance Washing machine 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 Detergent drawer ~ Page 25 Operating/display panel Door with door handle 9S Open the door...
Getting to know the appliance Control panel All the buttons are sensitive P Child lock (E 3 sec.) Note: (except for the main switch) and only to prevent the set functions from need to be pressed lightly. being changed accidentally: Press and hold the Ready in (ñ) + and - button at the ( Main switch...
Getting to know the appliance Display panel Ready in time ■ e.g. 2:30; Programme duration depends on the programme selection in h:min (hours:minutes), Preselection of end time ■ 1 - 24 h; Programme ends after ... h (h = hours), Base dosing quantity ■...
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Getting to know the appliance Further information Further information Switching off the appliance automatically: Programme progress: On OFF ~ Page 8, ~ Page 32 Prewash Washing Rinse à Spin - 0 - Programme end Programme end during Rinse Stop - P - Pause, e.g.
Laundry Soiling ■ Laundry Wash laundry with the same level of soiling together. P repare the laundry Some examples of soiling levels can L a u n d r y be found on ~ Page 15 Caution! – Light: Do not prewash, select the Damage to the appliance/fabrics SpeedPerfect setting if necessary...
Detergent Saving energy and detergent Detergent For light and normal soiling, you can C orrect selection of detergent save energy (lower washing D e t e r g e n t temperature) and detergent. The care label is crucial for selecting the correct detergent, temperature and Saving Soiling/note...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes Programmes on the programme selector O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Programme name Max. load Brief explanation of the programme and for which fabrics it is Temperature that can be selected suitable.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Max. 4 kg Mixed load of cottons and synthetic fabrics Ž - 40 °C $, 0 - 1600** rpm EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Prewash (T), Power rinse ('), Easy-Iron (p) Detergent è, fabric softener è Delicates / Silk Max.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings Rinse / Spin Extra rinse/spin with selectable speed Note: . The Power rinse (') button is set by default for this $, 0 - 1600** rpm programme. If you require a spin cycle only, press the button to Easy-Iron (p) deactivate the function.
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Allergy Plus Max. 7 kg/5* kg Hard-wearing fabrics made of cotton or linen Ž - 60 °C Note: . Particularly suited to washing items that need to be $, 0 - 1600** rpm hygienically clean and especially kind to sensitive skin thanks to EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, the longer wash cycle at a defined temperature, higher water...
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Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Sportswear Max. 2 kg Sportswear and leisurewear made from microfibre fabrics Ž - 40 °C Notes $, 0 - 800 rpm Laundry must not be treated with fabric softener. ■ EcoPerfect, SpeedPerfect, Before washing, clean the detergent drawer thoroughly (all ■...
Overview of programmes Programme/type of laundry/information Settings *** Automatic intensiv Max. 6 kg More intensive treatment of the laundry; 60 °C The degree of soiling and the type of fabric are automatically $, 1400 rpm detected and the washing sequence and intelligent dosage are adjusted accordingly.
Programme default settings Ready in Programme default (ñ) settings Before starting the programme, you can preselect the programme end The default programme settings are P r o g r a m m e d e f a u l t s e t t i n g s ("Ready in"...
Additional programme settings i-DOS settings Additional programme settings Your washing machine has an intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent and fabric softener. An overview of all additional 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 s which can be selected depending on The washing machine doses your the programme, can be found from...
Operating the appliance Power rinse Switching on the appliance/ selecting a programme Press the # button. The appliance is Additional rinse cycles depending on switched on. programme, longer programme duration for particularly sensitive skin The Cottons programme set at the and/or for areas with very soft water.
Operating the appliance Change the programme Notes Mix items of laundry of varying sizes. ■ default settings Laundry items of different sizes distribute themselves better during You can use the default settings for the spin cycle. Individual laundry each washing cycle or change them. items may cause an unbalanced To do this, repeatedly press the load.
Operating the appliance Start the programme The childproof lock remains Note: active, even once the washing machine Press the A button. The indicator lamp has been switched off. Before selecting lights up and the programme starts. the next programme, deactivate the childproof lock.
Operating the appliance Cancel the programme Notes Do not leave any items of laundry in ■ For programmes at high temperatures: the drum. They may shrink in the Press the A button. next wash or discolour another item. To cool down laundry: Select Rinse. Remove any foreign objects from the ■...
Intelligent dosing system Notes Intelligent dosing Only use easy-pour liquid products ■ system that the manufacturer recommends adding to the detergent drawer. Do not mix different liquid Intelligent dosing system in ■ detergents. If changing your liquid I n t e l l i g e n t d o s i n g s y s t e m the detergent drawer detergent (type, manufacturer, etc.), empty the dispenser completely and...
Intelligent dosing system When the appliance is switched on, the In addition to intelligent dosage, fact that the detergent drawer is closed cleaning aids (e.g. stain remover) can completely is indicated by the following: be added manually to compartment v u, if necessary. ~ Page 30 If intelligent dosagei-DOS w or ■...
Intelligent dosing system My water hardness: Changing the basic dosages: Press the corresponding i-DOS button (w or i) for approx. 3 seconds. The preset basic dosage will appear in the display panel. Set the required basic dosage using the Ready in - or + buttons. The setting is activated without needing to be confirmed.
Appliance settings Caution! Appliance settings Damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for You can change the following settings: pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers, A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s The volume of the buttons and the prewash sprays, etc.) may cause ■...
Sensors Changing the signal volume Sensors Use the Ready in + or - button to A utomatic load sensing change the following settings at the S e n s o r s corresponding programme selector Depending on the type of fabric and positions: load, the automatic load sensing 2: The volume of the information...
Cleaning and maintenance Machine housing/control Cleaning and panel maintenance Wipe the housing and the control ■ Warning panel with a soft, damp cloth. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Remove the detergent residue Danger of death! ■...
Cleaning and maintenance i-DOS detergent draw and its Cleaning the dispensers/detergent drawer: housing The detergent drawer can be removed completely to allow you to Emptying the dispensers: clean to dispensers after you have The dispensers have emptying emptied them. outlets with removable sealing plugs a) Empty the dispensers before at the front.
Cleaning and maintenance The drain pump is blocked, emergency draining Warning Risk of scalding! When you wash at high temperatures, the water gets very hot. If you come into – Protect the rear drawer connector contact with the hot water, you may be against water, detergent or fabric- scalded.
Cleaning and maintenance Filter in the water supply blocked First, reduce the water pressure in the supply hose: Turn off the tap. Select any programme (except Rinse/Spin/Empty). Put the service flap back on, lock it Press the A button. Allow the into place and close it.
Faults and what to do about them. Caution! Faults and what to do Water damage about them. Any escaping water may cause water damage. Emergency release Do not open the door if water can be 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 . seen through the glass.
Faults and what to do about them. Information on the display panel Display Cause/Remedy - P - and ÿ The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. - P - The temperature is too high. Wait until the temperature drops. ■...
Faults and what to do about them. Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy Water is leaking out. Attach the drain hose correctly or replace it. ■ Tighten the screw connection of the drain hose. ■ The machine is not filling Have you pressed the A button? ■...
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Faults and what to do about them. Faults Cause/Remedy The programme is taking Not a fault – the unbalanced load detection system is adjusting an ■ longer than usual. imbalance by repeatedly distributing the laundry. Not a fault – the foam detection is system active – a rinse cycle has been ■...
After-sales service Faults Cause/Remedy - P - and ÿ appear in the The door is unlocked. It is possible to add laundry. display panel when the cycle is paused. If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (after switching the machine off and on again) or a repair is required: Switch off the appliance and pull out the mains plug.
Consumption rates Consumption rates Energy and water consumption, programme duration and C o n s u m p t i o n r a t e s residual moisture for the main washing programmes (approximate values) Programme Load Energy Water Programme consumption* consumption*...
Technical data Efficiency test programmes for cotton 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. Standard programmes for Cottons in accordance with the (EU) directive no. 1015/2010 Programme + temperature + button Load Approximate programme...
Positioning and connecting ( Mains cable Positioning and 0 Bag: connecting Installation and operating ■ instructions Included with the appliance Customer services location ■ P o s i t i o n i n g a n d c o n n e c t i n g directory* Check the machine for transport Note:...
Positioning and connecting Safety instructions Installation surface The washing machine be stable Warning Note: so that it does not move around. Risk of injury! The installation surface must be firm The washing machine is very heavy. ■ ■ and level. Be careful when lifting/transporting Soft floors/floor coverings are not the washing machine.
Positioning and connecting Installing the appliance in a Take the hoses out of the holders. kitchenette Warning Danger of death! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live components. Do not remove the appliance covering plate. Unscrew and remove all four transport brace screws.
Positioning and connecting Hose and cable lengths Water inlet Left-hand connection Warning ■ Danger 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).
Positioning and connecting Water outlet Optimum water pressure in the supply network Warning At least 100 kPa (1 bar) Risk of scalding! Maximum 1000 kPa (10 bar) When you are washing at high temperatures, there is a risk of scalding When the tap is open, the water flow if you come into contact with hot water rate is at least 8 l/min.
Positioning and connecting Levelling Connection Drainage into a washbasin Align the appliance using a spirit level. ■ Incorrect alignment may result in loud noises, vibrations and machine "movement". Loosen the lock nuts using a WAF17 spanner, by turning it in a clockwise direction.
Positioning and connecting Electrical connection The mains plug can be accessed at ■ all times. The mains cable is not kinked, Warning ■ squashed, altered or cut through. Danger of death! The mains cable does not come into There is a risk of electric shock if you ■...
Positioning and connecting Before washing for 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. Notes The washing machine must be ■...
Positioning and connecting Transportation Installing the transport braces: Remove the covers and keep them E.g. when moving house in a safe place. Use a screwdriver if necessary. Caution! Risk of damage to the appliance caused by detergent/fabric softener leaking from the dispensers. Leaking detergent/fabric softener can prevent the appliance from working correctly, e.g.
Aqua-Stop warranty Aqua-Stop warranty Only for appliances with Aqua-Stop A q u a - S t o p w a r r a n t y 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: If water damage is caused due to a...
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001095469*...