Bosch WKD 28540 User Manual

Washer-dryer
en Installation and operating instructions
 

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Contents
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Operating instructions
General safety information  ......................................................... 3
Environmental protection/economy tips .................................. 4
Your new washer-dryer  ............................................................... 5
Before washing for the first time...

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General safety information 
Intended use
The washer-dryer is designed for: 
– domestic use only.
– machine-washable fabrics in detergent solution and drying these 
fabrics.
– operation with cold drinking water and commercially available 
detergents and care products that are suitable for use in washing 
machines.
This washer-dryer complies with the relevant safety regulations.. 
Hazard warnings
– Keep packaging and packing materials out of the reach of children. 
Risk of suffocation from plastic film...

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Environmental protection/economy 
tips 
– Separate out the various waste materials of the packaging and take 
them to the nearest collection point.
– Always fill the washer-dryer with the maximum load for the relevant 
programme.
– Wash normally soiled laundry without a prewash.
–Instead of Resistentes/Algod. (Cottons/Coloureds) 90 °C, select the 
Color eco/Cor eco (Cottons Eco) 60 °C programme. This gives 
comparable results, but uses less energy.
– Measure the detergent according to the manufacturers...

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Your new washer-dryer   
Description of the 
washer-dryer
The washer-dryer can be used 
in 3 ways –> page 15:
– washing only
– drying only
– successive washing and drying.
The successive wash-dry programme automatically shifts from the wash 
cycle to the dry cycle without further intervention.
Drying is achieved using the condensation principle. The condensate that 
is produced during drying runs via the Drain hose into the Drain tank.
Caution: the water supply hose and water Drain hose must be...

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Control panel
       
Indicator lamp
Indicates the settings that have been 
selected for:
– Temperature: Ž
 - 90°C.
– Spin speed: $ - 1400 rpm.
– Options/signal. 
Display panel
Shows the settings that have been selected (e.g. spin speed, 
drying time), the progress of the current programme and the 
programme status.
Programme progress
!    N   ' 
B    ‘Pre-wash,  Main wash,  Rinse,  
Final spin,  Drying.
Drying options
5  P   e   e: Time-controlled drying,  Iron-damp, 
 Cupboard-dry,   Extra-dry....

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Before washing for the first time
Preparing and sorting the laundry
The washer-dryer was tested before leaving the factory.
To remove any water that may be left over from the test, do not load any 
laundry the first time that you run a wash programme.
ˆMake sure that the transport safety bolts on the rear of the washer-
dryer have been removed –> page 24.
ˆDo not load any laundry.
ˆClose the door.
ˆTurn on the tap.
ˆPull out the detergent drawer.
ˆAdd ½ a measuring cup of detergent to compartment II –>...

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Sorting laundry for 
drying
Only dry laundry that is labelled suitable for tumble-drying or which 
has the following care symbols:
Do not wash the following fabrics in the washer-dryer:
–Do not machine dry laundry with the 
b care symbol.
– Airtight fabrics (e.g. rubber-coated fabrics).
– Delicate materials (silk, curtains made from synthetic fabrics) - 
they may crease.
– Dripping-wet laundry - high energy consumption
– Wool or fabrics containing wool.
Preparing laundry for 
washing
Loose foreign...

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Detergents and Care Products
Detergent drawer
The detergent drawer is divided into three compartments
Compartment I  : detergent for pre-wash.
Compartment II : detergent for main wash,
Compartment i : Liquid additives, such as starch or fabric softener.
Additives are automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle.
– Do not exceed the maximum capacity, otherwise compartment i may 
be emptied too early.
– Dilute viscous additives with water to prevent blockages.
Liquid detergent insert: this must...

10 Normally soiled laundry
ˆSet the programme.
ˆDo not select ! (Pre-wash) –> page 13.
ˆAdd all the detergent, according to the manufacturers instructions, to 
compartment II of the detergent drawer.
Heavily soiled laundry
ˆSet the programme.
ˆSelect ! (Pre-wash) –> page 13.
ˆAdd 1/4 of the recommended amount of detergent to compartment I 
of the detergent drawer and 3/4 of the detergent to compartment II.
Only use liquid detergent for the main wash cycle with no prewash.
To do this:
ˆAdd the recommended...