Only guessing but without the "e" button in it might be filling with a mix of hot and cold whereas with it in it might fill with hot only. A 12 pound load for a machine of that era is quite unusual so unless you go for an American made Whirlpool toploader you are unlikely to beat it for capacity.
Bosch V696 vs. Hotpoint 15792
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triumphtoledo
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'e' button
Thanks for your replies.
I am not sure the e button reduces the temp from 95 to 60, because you select that temperature using the dial.
I have tried it pressed in and it makes no difference to the hot and cold fills either.
Anybody else have any ideas? Does it extend the wash time, for example?
Thanks again!
Thanks for your replies.
I am not sure the e button reduces the temp from 95 to 60, because you select that temperature using the dial.
I have tried it pressed in and it makes no difference to the hot and cold fills either.
Anybody else have any ideas? Does it extend the wash time, for example?
Thanks again!
sesteve
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I'm with Lee on this. I reckon the button will prevent the machine from heating over 60 deg C if you tried to put the temperature dial higher as it is only against the 2 Eco programmes on the guide on the door. If anything I would suspect that the wash time wil be less on this programme if you set the temp dial to 95 as it would take less time to reach 60 than 95 but I guess the only way to be sure would be to time both programmes.
Steve
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hooverzanmiele
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Bosch V696
When I was at college, there were four "units" three for boys, one for girls.
I remember, when I was doing a few cooking sessions, the girls floor, where I did those sessions, had a Bosch V696 styled machine, only it was branded Neff.
It had the same fascia, options, knobs, door drum, colour, prog table location & cabinet styling.
The only difference, I think it had an inner door release button on the fascia, instead of the handle on the 09/21 position of the door panel itself.
I found out, from the "head" staff member of the girls floor, Jen, that they'd quit using it, & relied on the washer extractors in the basement, because you could literally see the glow of the heating element(s) through the inner drum hole perforations, which unnerved them to use it.
When all the units in the school/college, were upgraded/revamped, for the 03rd time (appliance wise), the Neff was replaced, by a Diplomat/Servis 1200 AutoWasher (see link for example).
When it was replaced, Jen gave me the knob selection rings & the programme table, at the time, but I've no idea where they are now though.
I messed around with the Neff once or twice, when I was up there, but never saw it was working, as on reflection, I think the bearings'd gone too, as when I turned the drum by hand, slowly, it was very stiff & rumbled menacingly, whereas on the one occasion I did spin it fast, it sounded like a train bombing through a station, or a flying chocolate bar (AeroPlain)taking off from an airport.
I'd asked if they'd let me have it, but, as you'd expect, they said no.
At the time of my discovery, of it, Jen told me it was about 19 years old, I was told this in 2005, it was a 1986 model.
I can definitely confirm the programme knob & drying time knob are identical to what I remember (referencing Reply #15, a so is the drum/cabinet style (referencing replies #11 & 13).
I remember it was quite camouflaged into matching the kitchen cabinets, it sat on a plinth wedged into the back wall of the kitchen, sat beside a Zanussi vented Dryer, after the 02nd appliance revamp. When I first set foot in the kitchen, I actually & honestly thought the Neff was a dishwasher, as that was the first ever semi-integrated, décor door AutoWasher/Washer Dryer I'd ever seen.
Plus I knew Neff, were quite a leading dishwasher manufacturer, from my online researching at the time of discovering the Neff Washer Dryer.
I'm going to take a guess that it's a 05KG/2.5KG 1000RPM model, both the Bosch & Neff versions, & possibly the foreign ones from Constructa/Seiemens, & the V696, all having the same specs on the continent too, but feel free to correct me, if I'm wrong.
CJ
When I was at college, there were four "units" three for boys, one for girls.
I remember, when I was doing a few cooking sessions, the girls floor, where I did those sessions, had a Bosch V696 styled machine, only it was branded Neff.
It had the same fascia, options, knobs, door drum, colour, prog table location & cabinet styling.
The only difference, I think it had an inner door release button on the fascia, instead of the handle on the 09/21 position of the door panel itself.
I found out, from the "head" staff member of the girls floor, Jen, that they'd quit using it, & relied on the washer extractors in the basement, because you could literally see the glow of the heating element(s) through the inner drum hole perforations, which unnerved them to use it.
When all the units in the school/college, were upgraded/revamped, for the 03rd time (appliance wise), the Neff was replaced, by a Diplomat/Servis 1200 AutoWasher (see link for example).
When it was replaced, Jen gave me the knob selection rings & the programme table, at the time, but I've no idea where they are now though.
I messed around with the Neff once or twice, when I was up there, but never saw it was working, as on reflection, I think the bearings'd gone too, as when I turned the drum by hand, slowly, it was very stiff & rumbled menacingly, whereas on the one occasion I did spin it fast, it sounded like a train bombing through a station, or a flying chocolate bar (AeroPlain)taking off from an airport.
I'd asked if they'd let me have it, but, as you'd expect, they said no.
At the time of my discovery, of it, Jen told me it was about 19 years old, I was told this in 2005, it was a 1986 model.
I can definitely confirm the programme knob & drying time knob are identical to what I remember (referencing Reply #15, a so is the drum/cabinet style (referencing replies #11 & 13).
I remember it was quite camouflaged into matching the kitchen cabinets, it sat on a plinth wedged into the back wall of the kitchen, sat beside a Zanussi vented Dryer, after the 02nd appliance revamp. When I first set foot in the kitchen, I actually & honestly thought the Neff was a dishwasher, as that was the first ever semi-integrated, décor door AutoWasher/Washer Dryer I'd ever seen.
Plus I knew Neff, were quite a leading dishwasher manufacturer, from my online researching at the time of discovering the Neff Washer Dryer.
I'm going to take a guess that it's a 05KG/2.5KG 1000RPM model, both the Bosch & Neff versions, & possibly the foreign ones from Constructa/Seiemens, & the V696, all having the same specs on the continent too, but feel free to correct me, if I'm wrong.
CJ
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richukbristol
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Hi Rob, can't believe I missed this thread the first time round. Gorgeous Bosch by the way. I have the VT 595 and the model between yours and my VT 595 and the economy but is just a half load button just checked the instruction book and if I remember it only reduced the water in the wash phase not the rinse but am not 100% sure on that front. Hope this answers your question.
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I need an eye test, sorry just looked at your photos again and I see that your machine has a half load button, unlike my two machines which just have E which in the instruction book does say it's for washing half the recommended load of 5kg. If it's any help the S button is for super wash which extends the wash by 16 mins to improve stain removal .
Rich
Rich
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E is for Economy
back in the good old days we didn't have Eco this that and the other, but on washing machines then it generally meant Economy wash, this being a reduced temperature, my hoover drops from a 90 to 65 degree if this is selected, the powders of the day claimed to give the same results at a lower temperature.
That's my two pence worth
Gary
back in the good old days we didn't have Eco this that and the other, but on washing machines then it generally meant Economy wash, this being a reduced temperature, my hoover drops from a 90 to 65 degree if this is selected, the powders of the day claimed to give the same results at a lower temperature.
That's my two pence worth
Gary
triumphtoledo
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more from the V696
Hey guys,
Thanks for bringing this thread back to life.
I have some good and bad news. The Bosch has been retired temporarily, because I have bought a Hoover Logic, which, despite having its own charms, is inferior generally in most ways (noisier, smaller drum, plastic paddles),but the Hoover does not tend to go ‘walkies’ across the room, as the Bosch launched from tumble straight to full spin.
I know I was looking for a Hotpoint top loader but nothing decent turned up in 6 months of looking, plus I needed something different, as a Christmas repair project. I’ll do a separate thread, when I have some time.
The Bosch’s porthole door still can be opened on certain cycles, not a great thing, when I have a toddler on the prowl. The outer door, which covers the porthole, also still cannot be fitted, because its top bracket hinge is missing. As it’s obsolete from Bosch, I may have to try and fabricate one, unless anyone knows from whom one can be bought. This type of door opens to the side, rather than downwards.
Anyway, the good news is that the machine has not celebrated its 30th birthday with a trip to the council tip. It’s been cleaned and put in the garage, waiting for me to do those few minor jobs. It still works and washes superbly but, after 8 years of hard work, it’s only fair it gets some TLC, lest it gets wrecked. The other things that it needs are some replacement suspension dampers. The originals are leaking oil, which may be cause of the excessive drum movement.
Thanks for the extra points raised, by Rich in Bristol especially, about the S button. I never knew that it was for a super wash function but I had thought that the ‘S’ was for the extra delicate drying programme, as shown in the washing programme chart in reply 16. So, would the S button have a dual function as a ‘super wash’ as well?
Also, on the drying cycle, the heater elements glow brightly through the outer drum holes as well and the inner door gets very hot. Still, it seems as though that is normal.
My Mrs cannot understand why I have kept it but it works so well and is ideal as a ‘spare’ – mind you, even if we have to part with it, I’m sure a good home can be found with an older machine fan, considering how scares the V696 is. Oh, I had a look at the ratings plate and it’s a 900rpm spin speed.
Oh, I found that this Siemens 960 from Germany is very similar to my V696; what do you think:
R
Hey guys,
Thanks for bringing this thread back to life.
I have some good and bad news. The Bosch has been retired temporarily, because I have bought a Hoover Logic, which, despite having its own charms, is inferior generally in most ways (noisier, smaller drum, plastic paddles),but the Hoover does not tend to go ‘walkies’ across the room, as the Bosch launched from tumble straight to full spin.
I know I was looking for a Hotpoint top loader but nothing decent turned up in 6 months of looking, plus I needed something different, as a Christmas repair project. I’ll do a separate thread, when I have some time.
The Bosch’s porthole door still can be opened on certain cycles, not a great thing, when I have a toddler on the prowl. The outer door, which covers the porthole, also still cannot be fitted, because its top bracket hinge is missing. As it’s obsolete from Bosch, I may have to try and fabricate one, unless anyone knows from whom one can be bought. This type of door opens to the side, rather than downwards.
Anyway, the good news is that the machine has not celebrated its 30th birthday with a trip to the council tip. It’s been cleaned and put in the garage, waiting for me to do those few minor jobs. It still works and washes superbly but, after 8 years of hard work, it’s only fair it gets some TLC, lest it gets wrecked. The other things that it needs are some replacement suspension dampers. The originals are leaking oil, which may be cause of the excessive drum movement.
Thanks for the extra points raised, by Rich in Bristol especially, about the S button. I never knew that it was for a super wash function but I had thought that the ‘S’ was for the extra delicate drying programme, as shown in the washing programme chart in reply 16. So, would the S button have a dual function as a ‘super wash’ as well?
Also, on the drying cycle, the heater elements glow brightly through the outer drum holes as well and the inner door gets very hot. Still, it seems as though that is normal.
My Mrs cannot understand why I have kept it but it works so well and is ideal as a ‘spare’ – mind you, even if we have to part with it, I’m sure a good home can be found with an older machine fan, considering how scares the V696 is. Oh, I had a look at the ratings plate and it’s a 900rpm spin speed.
Oh, I found that this Siemens 960 from Germany is very similar to my V696; what do you think:
R
hooverzanmiele
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V696
[COLOR=#0000ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Rob,
I'd take it on, if you had to get shot of it
.
I know there're numerous similar machines, exampled on YT vids, including the:
Siemens Siwamat 1200 AutoWasher 870/872:
Siemens Siwamat 0800 Washer Dryer 931:
Bosch 1200 AutoWasher V733:
CJ[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#0000ff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Rob,
I'd take it on, if you had to get shot of it
.I know there're numerous similar machines, exampled on YT vids, including the:
Siemens Siwamat 1200 AutoWasher 870/872:
Siemens Siwamat 0800 Washer Dryer 931:
Bosch 1200 AutoWasher V733:
CJ[/COLOR]
