The Bosch WAN24108GB washing machine has the following ease of use features:
1. Tactile features
- This machine has a dial. All other functions are touchscreen buttons located at the bottom of the control panel.
- The dial to select programmes clicks into place.
- The detergent tray has raised markings to indicate compartments. There are no raised markings to indicate fill lines.
2. Audio output
- The buttons make audible tones when pressed.
- This machine makes an audible tone when the cycle is done.
- There is an audible tone to indicate an error message.
3. Visual contrast
- The controls correspond with LED lights on the digital display.
- There is a digital display and touchscreen interface for functions aside from programme setting.
- The colour contrast is black on white around the dial and control panel and red on black on the digital display.
- The font size is small.
- The digital display shows the time remaining and programme stage, and reads 'End' when the cycle is finished.
4. Simplicity
- The Bosch WAN24108GB is turned on by turning the dial to the desired programme setting. The other settings are accessed using touchscreen buttons at the bottom of the control panel.
- It is started by pressing the start/reload button once.
- The buttons on the control panel are small and too close together. They are also not protruded.
- The control interface has a manual dial and electronic control panel for functions aside from programme setting.
- There are 15 programmes.
5. Verification
- The Bosch WAN24108GB displays the time remaining and settings on the digital display.
- The buttons make audible tones when pressed.
- The dial clicks into place.
- You can pause the cycle using the start/reload button.
6. Maintenance
- It has a drum clean cycle.
- It's fairly easy to remove the detergent tray. The compartments are wide enough to clean.
7. Smart features
- There are no smart features.
