Bosch WAY28890GR Specification sheet

en Instruction Manual and Installation Instructions

Washing machine

WAY28890GR

Your new washing machine

You have chosen a premium washing machine made by Bosch.

Thanks to its innovative technologies, the washing machine is

distinguished by its perfect washing performance and its

economic consumption of water and energy.

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, which leaves our factory, is inspected

thoroughly to ensure that it functions properly and is in perfect

condition.

Further information on our products, accessories, spare parts

and services can be found at: www.bosch-home.com or contact

our customer service centres.

If the instructions for use and assembly describe various models,

reference is made to the differences at the appropriate places.

Explanation of the symbols

ãWarning!

This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a

potentially dangerous situation which may result in death or

serious injuries unless it is avoided.

ãCaution!

This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a

potentially dangerous situation which may result in slight or

minor injuries or damage to property and the environment.

Instructions on how best to use the appliance as well as other

useful information.

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Contents
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Before washing
ØIntended use 4
ØSafety instructions 5
ØProtection of the environment 8
ØGetting to know your appliance 9
ØDetergent drawer 10
ØOperating elements/Display elements 11
ØThe main points in brief 12
Operating the appliance
ØBefore each washing 13
ØWashing 19
ØAfter washing 22
ØProgramme overview 23
ØProgramme settings/options 29
ØAutomatic stain treatment 32
ØIntelligent Dosing System 33
ØConsumption values 38
ØAppliance settings 39
ØSensors – Your washing machine is so intelligent 40
Cleaning and maintenance
ØCare and maintenance 41
ØEmergency lock release, e.g. if power failure occurs 47
ØInformation on the display panel 48
ØFaults, what to do? 49
ØCustomer service 51
Installing the appliance
ØStandard accessories 52
ØInstallation 54
ØRemove transportation protection devices 58
ØConnecting the water 60
ØAlignment 64
ØElectrical connection 65
ØBefore the 1st washing 67
ØTransportation, e.g. if moving house 68
Index 69

Beforewashing

Intended use

ØFor use in the household only.

ØThe washing machine is suitable for washing machine-

washable textiles and hand-washable wool in wash liquor.

ØThe washing machine is suitable to be operated with cold

drinking water and commercially available detergents and

care products which are suitable for use in washing

machines.

ØWhen dosing all detergents, cleaning aids, cleaning products

and cleaning agents, always follow the manufacturer's

instructions.

ØThe washing machine may be operated by children from 8

years of age, by persons who have limited physical, sensory

or mental abilities and by persons who have inadequate

experience or knowledge, provided they are supervised or

have been instructed by a responsible person.

ØKeep pets away from the washing machine!

Read and follow the operating and installation instructions and all

other information enclosed with the washing machine.

Retain documents for subsequent use.

Safety instructions

ãWarning!

Danger of death from electric shock!

Danger of death if live parts are touched.

– Never pull out the mains plug by tugging the power

cord.

– Insert/pull out the mains plug with dry hands only.

ãWarning!

Risk to children!

– Do not leave children unsupervised near the

washing machine.

– Children must not play with the washing machine.

– This will prevent children from locking themselves

in and suffocating.

On redundant appliances:

– Pull out the mains plug!

– Sever the power cord and discard together with

the plug.

– Destroy the lock on the washing-machine door.

– Children must not perform any cleaning or

maintenance work without supervision.

– When playing, children may become entangled in

the packaging/film and packaging parts or pull

them over their heads and suffocate.

Keep packaging, plastic film and packaging parts

out of the reach of children.

– When washing at high temperatures, the glass of

the washing machine door becomes hot.

Prevent children from touching the hot washing

machine door.

– Detergents and care products may cause

intoxication if consumed or eye and skin irritation if

touched.

Keep detergents and care products out of the reach

of children.

ãWarning!

Risk of explosion!

Items of washing pretreated with solvent detergents,

e.g. stain remover/petroleum ether, may cause an

explosion when the washing machine has been

loaded.

Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by

hand.

ãCaution!

Danger of scalding!

When washing at high temperatures, you may be

scalded if you touch the hot wash liquor (e.g.

if draining hot wash liquor into a washbasin or if

draining the washing machine in an emergency). Allow

detergent solution to cool down.

ãCaution!

Risk of damaging appliance!

–Cover plate may break!

Do not climb on the washing machine.

–Opened washing machine door may break off or

washing machine may overturn!

Do not lean on the open washing machine door.

ãCaution!

Danger when reaching into/gripping the rotating

drum!

If you reach into the rotating drum, you may injure your

hands.

Do not grip the rotating drum. Wait until the drum stops

rotating.

ãCaution!

Risk of coming into contact with liquid detergents/

care products!

If the detergent drawer is opened while the washing

machine is running, detergent/care product may spray

out.

Caution when opening the detergent drawer.

In case of eye/skin contact, rinse thoroughly.

If accidentally swallowed, seek medical advice.

ãCaution!

Hazard due to detergent/softener running out of the

dispensers!

Leaking detergent/softener may impair the function of

the appliance, e.g. damage to electronics.

Before transporting the appliance, always drain

dispensers.

Protection of the environment

Packaging/Old appliance

Hints and tips

ØUtilise the maximum amount of washing for the particular

programme.

ØWash normally soiled washing without Pre-wash.

ØInstead of  (Cottons) 90 °C programme select

 (Cottons) 60 °C and EcoPerfect button.

Comparable cleaning result with significantly lower energy

consumption.

ØDetergent dosage using the intelligent dosing system helps

save detergent and water.

Energy saving mode: The display panel light goes out after

several minutes, Έ/Παύση (Start/Pause) Aflashes. To

activate the light, select any button.

The energy-saving mode is not activated if a programme is

running.

ØAutomatic switch off: If the appliance is not operated for a

prolonged period, it automatically switches off before the

programme starts and when the programme has ended to

save energy. Switch on by pressing main switch # button.

ØIf the washing is then dried in the tumble dryer, select spin

speed according to the instructions of the dryer

manufacturer.

)Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.

This appliance has been identified in accordance with the

European Directive 2002/96/EG on Waste Electrical and

Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

The Directive specifies the framework for an EU-wide valid return

and recycling of waste appliances.

Getting to know your appliance

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Detergent drawer

Intelligent Dosing System (i-DOS):

Your washing machine features an intelligent dosing system for liquid detergent and

softener. Dispensers i-DOS w(1.3 l) and i-DOS i/w(0.5 l) in the detergent drawer are

used for this. You can select whether you want to use one liquid detergent and one

softener or two liquid detergents.

Depending on the selected programme and settings, the optimum amounts of detergent/

softener are dosed via the i-DOS containers.

At the factory the dosage has been preset for:

–i-DOS

w¨detergent for lightly soiled washing and

–i-DOS

i/w©softener for normally soft washing.

Overview of the i-DOS settings starting on ~Page 23

Dispenser wfor intelligent dosage: liquid detergent

Dispenser iwfor intelligent dosage: softener or liquid detergent

Dispenser vu for manual dosage ~Page 37

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