Bosch WGG244ZONL/76

1. 1

   Check installation

   Use the machine only after it is correctly installed, level and connected. All four transport bolts and sleeves must be removed and stored. If installation is incomplete, ask your installer to finish it before use.

2. 2

   Prepare the empty machine

   Remove packaging and accessories from the drum. Open the water tap. Select Drum Clean (labelled “Trommel reinigen”) and close the door.

3. 3

   Add water and detergent

   Pour about 1 litre of water into compartment II. Add oxygen-bleach powder detergent: half the detergent maker’s dose for lightly soiled laundry. Do not use wool or delicate-wash detergent. If a liquid-detergent dosing aid is fitted, do not use it with powder.

4. 4

   Run the cycle

   Close the drawer and press Start (labelled “Start/Bijvullen”). Wait for End, then start your first wash or turn the selector to Off (labelled “Uit”).

5. 5

   Protect the machine

   Before loading, empty pockets, brush out sand and soil, and close zips and fasteners. Follow fabric labels and the selected programme’s load limit; do not trap laundry in the door. Use washing-machine detergent at its recommended dose.

Yearly, or sooner: Sooner if the pump blocks or rattles

1. 1

   Make safe

   Close the water tap, switch the machine off and unplug. Let hot wash water cool before draining; do not touch hot suds.

2. 2

   Drain the water

   Open and remove the service flap. Place a large shallow container below the opening. Unclip the drain hose and remove its stopper to drain into the container. Replace the stopper and clip the hose back.

3. 3

   Open the pump

   Carefully unscrew the pump cover; residual water may escape. If dirt holds the filter in the housing, loosen the dirt and remove the filter.

4. 4

   Clean

   Remove debris from the pump housing, cover and screw thread. Check that the pump impeller turns freely. If it stays blocked or you cannot remove the cover safely, contact Bosch.

5. 5

   Reassemble

   If the cover’s two parts separated, refit them correctly. Screw the cover fully home with its handle vertical. Refit and close the service flap.

6. 6

   Prepare for washing

   Open the tap, reconnect power and turn on. Pour 1 litre of water into compartment II. Select Spin/Drain (labelled “Centrifugeren/Afpompen”), choose no spin (crossed-out spiral) with the spin-speed control, and press Start. Let it finish before washing.

1. 1

   Empty and switch off

   Wait for the drum to stop and the door to unlock. Remove the laundry and switch the machine off.

2. 2

   Dry the seal

   Wipe the rubber door seal dry with a soft cloth and remove any foreign objects.

3. 3

   Let moisture escape

   Leave the door and detergent drawer open so remaining water can dry.

Run this empty cycle when the drum-clean reminder flashes or odours develop, after frequent washes at 40°C or below, or after a long absence.

1. 1

   Prepare

   Empty the drum, open the water tap, select Drum Clean (labelled “Trommel reinigen”) and close the door.

2. 2

   Add detergent

   Put oxygen-bleach powder detergent in compartment II. Use half the recommended amount to limit foam. Do not add fabric softener, liquid detergent, or wool or delicate-wash detergent. If a liquid-detergent dosing aid is fitted, do not use it with powder.

3. 3

   Run and air

   Close the drawer and press Start. When End appears, switch the machine off. Leave the door and drawer open to dry.

1. 1

   Remove the drawer

   With the machine switched off and unplugged, pull out the drawer. Press the insert down and pull the drawer free.

2. 2

   Clean and dry

   Push the insert up from underneath to remove it. Clean the drawer and insert with water and a brush, then dry them.

3. 3

   Refit

   Click the insert back into place. Wipe the drawer recess with a soft damp cloth and slide the drawer back in.

1. 1

   Wipe

   With the machine switched off and unplugged, wipe the exterior with a soft cloth dampened with water. Remove detergent and other residue promptly.

1. 1

   Clean

   Switch the machine off and unplug. Wipe the door and rubber seal with a soft cloth dampened with water, removing dirt from the sealing surfaces.

2. 2

   Check the result

   If the seal is damaged or leakage continues, close the tap and contact Bosch before further use.

1. 1

   Close the tap

   After washing has finished, close the water tap before leaving.

2. 2

   Let the machine dry

   Remove the laundry, switch the machine off and wipe the seal dry. Leave the door and drawer open to air, with children and pets kept away.