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Tumble dryer WTW87F90CH en Installation and operating instructions...
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Caution! To meet the high quality demands required by Bosch, every tumble dryer This signal word indicates a possibly that leaves our factory is carefully dangerous situation. Not heeding the checked to ensure that it functions caution can cause property and/or correctly and is in perfect condition.
Intended use Technical specifications ..44 Intended use Disposal....44 This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of fire/material damage/ If this is not possible, in damage to the appliance! order to comply with the The use of extension cords or relevant safety regulations, a power strips may result in fire switch (all pole due to overheating or short...
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Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of injury! washing machine may result The appliance is very heavy. ■ in injury, material damage Lifting it may result in injury. and/or damage to the Do not lift the appliance on appliance.
Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Operation ■ the air around the appliance, Warning this may cause an explosion. Risk of explosions/fire! Make sure that the area Laundry that has come into around the appliance is kept contact with solvents, oil, wax, clean when it is in operation.
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning/material Material damage/damage to damage! the appliance Condensation water is not If the amount of laundry in ■ suitable for drinking and may the appliance exceeds its be contaminated with lint. maximum load capacity, it Contaminated condensation may not be able to operate water may be hazardous to...
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Cleaning/Maintenance ■ quantity of detergent or Warning cleaning agent into the Risk of death! appliance, this may result in The appliance is powered by material damage or damage electricity. There is a risk of to the appliance.
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of poisoning! Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that appliance! contain solvents, e.g. cleaning The use of spare parts and solvent. accessories supplied by other Do not use cleaning agents that brands is dangerous and may contain solvents.
Energy-saving tips Energy-saving tips Installing and connecting the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ appliance E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing I ncluded with the appliance: energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Installing the appliance Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ Warning damage to the appliance! The appliance may vibrate or move Risk of death! ■ when in operation, potentially Children may lock themselves inside resulting in injury or material appliances and find themselves in a life- damage.
Installing and connecting the appliance If appliances are not installed Warning ■ correctly, this may result in noises, Risk of injury! vibrations, uneven drum operation The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ and/or to residual water leaking out may result in injury. of the appliance.
Installing and connecting the appliance Before using the appliance for Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/material the first time damage/damage to the appliance! If the appliance's mains cable is altered Before you switch on the appliance: or damaged, this may result in electric Check that there is no visible damage to shock, short circuiting or fire due to the appliance.
Appliance settings Switch on the appliance. Appliance settings C hildproof lock A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s Activating the childproof lock prevents the settings from being accidentally changed on the control panel. Activating/deactivating the childproof lock: Press and hold E push 3 sec.
Appliance settings Switching the automatic switch-off function on/off If the appliance is not used for an extended period, it may automatically switch itself off until a programme starts or when a programme has ended in order to save energy.It can be switched back on again at any time by pressing You can switch the appliance's automatic switch-off function on or off...
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e g u i d e Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance overview F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Panel ( Programmes ~ Page 23 0 Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 8 Childproof lock Prevents the functions you have set from being changed accidentally. To activate/deactivate it: ~ Page 17 @ Anti-Crease 60 min H Anti-Crease 120 min...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display Empty the condensation ð container ~ Page 32 Remove the fluff ~ Page 32 é The heat exchanger is being ’ cleaned automatically Programme progress for: Drying Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease Pause - ˜...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme Maximum load Programme name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the programme and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items ü...
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Overview of programmes Decken/Couvre-Lit (Quilts) 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres. Note: Dry large items individually. Follow the instructions on the care label. Daunen/Duvet (Down) 1.5 kg Clothing, bedspreads or eiderdowns stuffed with down. Notes Dry large items individually.
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Buttons Displays Explanations and information Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: Q 60 min The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to (Anti-Crease 60 min) prevent creasing.
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Programme settings 3 (ready in) ‚ - ƒ… Before starting the programme, you can preselect the pro- gramme end time ("Ready in" time) in hourly increments (h = hour), up to a maximum of 24 hours: Select a programme. The programme duration will be displayed for the selected programme, e.g.
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing the laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
Laundry Sorting laundry When sorting the laundry to be dried, take the following points into account: Load the laundry item by item Note: To achieve an even drying result, into the appliance. For more effective ■ only dry laundry of the same type of drying, do not stuff an entire bundle of fabric and texture together.
Operating the appliance Load the laundry unfolded into the Operating the drum. appliance L oading laundry and O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the appliance The appliance must be correctly Note: installed and connected.
Operating the appliance Setting a programme Changing the programme or adding more laundry If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it You can remove or add laundry and before you can set a programme. change or adjust the programme at any ~ Page 17 time during drying.
Operating the appliance Removing laundry and Emptying the condensation switching off the appliance container Remove the laundry. After each drying cycle, empty Note: the condensate container; otherwise the next drying programme may be cancelled as a result of the condensate container being full.
Operating the appliance Push the condensation container Removing the fluff back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results.
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Operating the appliance Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. Rinse off fluff under warm, running water. Open the two parts of the filter. Dry the two parts of the fluff filter, snap them shut and reinsert the filter. Remove all fluff from both parts of the filter.
Drying with the basket for woollens Securing the basket for „ Drying with the basket woollens for woollens Insert the feet of the basket for T he basket for woollens woollens into the holes in the fluff D r y i n g w i t h t h e b a s k e t f o r w o o l l e n s filter.
Drying with the basket for woollens Application examples Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for woollens without the insert. Only Laundry ■ place as many soft toys in the Laundry must be spun. basket for woollens as is possible Place laundry loosely in the insert;...
Drying with the basket for woollens Putting the insert in place and Set the drying time. The table below lists examples for starting a programme the loads with a suggested drying time. Place the insert with laundry, sports shoes or soft toys in the basket for Thin woollen pullover Approx.
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
Cleaning and maintenance Clean the moisture sensor with a Pour out the condensation water. rough sponge. Remove the filter. Clean the filter under warm, running Caution! water or in the dishwasher. Risk of damaging the moisture sensor. Push the filter in until you feel it lock The moisture sensor is made from into place.
Information on the display Information on the display I n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d i s p l a y Faults Cause/remedy ð on the display and Empty the condensation container and reinsert it.~ Page 31 ■...
Help with the appliance Help with the appliance H e l p w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e Faults Cause/remedy The appliance will not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. Creasing.
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Help with the appliance Humidity in the room is increas- Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated. ing. Drying programme is stopped. If the drying programme is stopped due to a power failure, restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out. Unusual noises when drying.
Transporting the appliance Push the condensation container Transporting the back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. appliance Warning T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If you take hold of any of the appliance's...
Consumption values Consumption values C onsumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** Programme spinning the laundry (in min) (in kWh) (in rpm) ü...
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Technical specifications Technical Disposal specifications Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l D imensions: appliance in an T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 85 x 60 x 60 mm environmentally responsible manner.
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After-sales service After-sales service I f you cannot rectify the fault yourself by A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on again, please contact our after-sales service.~ Enclosed after-sales service directory or cover page We will always find an appropriate...
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001336037*...