Typically, the user remembers those symbols on the panel of the machine, which is often used. But it happens that you need to choose a new mode for washing a certain type of thing. Perhaps you bought a used washer without instructions, or it was lost. Then you need to decrypt all the signs of the programs and functions on the Bosch washing machine.
Bosch washing machine program table: description and designation
The control unit on the Bosch washer is very concise and not overloaded. Most modes are indicated by some kind of sign. These characters are informative enough for the user to understand. But it’s better to act for sure and find out the decoding of the icons in advance so as not to spoil the thing by choosing the wrong mode.
Choosing a mode on the control panel, you can also set the temperature, spin speed and additional functions to it. The table below shows the names and descriptions of the main icons. They are almost the same for all SM models: Bosch Maxx 5, Bosch Classixx 5, Bosch Maxx 4, Bosch WMV 1600 and others.
Symbol | Designation | Decryption | The approximate time* |
A sign of a shirt on a hanger. | The mode for things of artificial origin at a temperature of 40 degrees. The Bosch brand machine, executing the program, consumes 40 liters of water per 2.5 kg of laundry. | Having set the mode, you need to wait from 55 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. | |
Dress and bodysuit with a flower. | The program is chosen for linen from durable fabrics: cotton, linen. Things are not afraid of boiling, so washing takes place in water from 40 to 90 degrees. | Washes within 1 hour 20 minutes - 2 hours 15 minutes. | |
Dress and pants with a flower. A body shirt dress may also be indicated. | Mode for mixed laundry. You can do a quick wash. It takes place at a temperature of 40-60 ° depending on the model SM. Suitable for fabrics that do not require special care. | The program lasts from 50 minutes. | |
A shirt with a bow tie. | It means washing delicate, light fabrics: satin, silk. The minimum spin. Water temperature is 30 degrees. | It is carried out carefully for 30 minutes with a slight sway of the drum. | |
A basin with a lowered hand, next to a skein of thread. | The machine is set to manual washing of wool. The rotation of the drum is very slow, the water temperature is 30 degrees. | Lasts 40 minutes. | |
Badge with pants. | Denim washing sign. Water temperature 40-60 degrees. | The program lasts from 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. | |
Image of a shirt or blouse. | Washing is carried out at a temperature of 40-60 degrees. | Duration: 40 minutes - 1 hour 20 minutes. | |
T-shirt symbol with number. | Mode for sportswear. At the same time, SMA Bosch uses 40 liters of water per 2.5 kilograms of laundry. Water temperature - 60 degrees. | Duration - 1 hour 20 minutes. | |
A basin with a down arrow. | It means draining the water. It can be turned on if the program is not completed to the end or if things cannot be wrung out. | — | |
A basin with horizontal lines. | This is an extra rinse. You can choose it if you are not sure that things got rid of the powder. | — | |
Swirling snail. | This is a spin function. It is also used as an option, you can adjust the speed of revolutions. | — | |
Dial sign. | The dial, divided by a line into two parts, means washing within 1 hour. If you select the full dial, you will get a quick wash in 15 minutes. | From 15 to 60 minutes. | |
T-shirt with spots (for models Bosch Maxx 5, Bosch Maxx 4) | Wash heavily soiled items. | — | |
Image of a basin with a vertical line. | Prewash can be selected to effectively remove stains. | Increases the main mode time by approximately 20%. | |
Iron with a horizontal line below. | The easy ironing function allows you to get the indelible laundry out of the drum, since washing is performed at minimum speed. | _ | |
A basin with water and an up arrow. | It makes it possible to turn on the rinse after any mode. | A separate rinse cycle lasts approximately 30 minutes. |
* The table gives approximate time frames, the exact time you can see in the instructions for your model. In modern cars, the duration of the program is displayed.
Often users ask us: "What programs can I load laundry, and how to do it?".
To begin with, the possibility of additional loading of linen is not in every model. There are two types of washing machines that allow you to load laundry without draining the water from the tank:
- Vertical washing machines - their design allows you to stop the wash without draining the water and load the laundry or remove extra items if there is an imbalance in the drum and things get stuck in a lump.
- A separate generation of washing machines with the possibility of reloading. You can load laundry through a special mini hatch located on the main hatch. The program does not interrupt - after loading or unloading unnecessary things, the mode starts from the same place where you stopped it. You can use the reload function in such machines on any washing program. But such hatches are currently not provided by all manufacturers, and Bosch has not yet produced such models. If you need a rechargeable washing machine, check out Samsung's offers.
Note! Through a small reload hatch, you will add only small things.
How to load laundry in a conventional frontal SMA “Bosch”?
To do this without draining the water will not work. Therefore, it is worth stopping the program if you forget something important in the drum, and it is economically unprofitable to load the laundry - it will be easier to wash the forgotten thing separately and with the next batch than to drain the water, load the thing and start the program again. But, this is your decision, so here is the instruction:
- Stop the program by pressing the STOP button. The machine will drain the water forcibly.
- Report items or get extra items.
- Re-select and start the wash mode.
How to choose a washing mode on a Bosch machine
Having determined the meaning of the symbols in the panel, you will remember how to set and configure this or that mode. By turning the selector you can choose any of the programs that are suitable for the type of your laundry.
The process time depends on the selected mode, also note that additional rinsing or spinning will extend the operating time of the washing machine.