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Tumble dryer WTN8542SEG 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 Intended use Safety instructions T he following safety information This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to domestic use only.
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Safety instructions Do not allow children to Warning ■ clean or maintain this Risk of suffocation! appliance unsupervised. If allowed to play with the Keep children under 3 years packaging/plastic film or ■ and pets away from this packing components, children appliance.
Safety instructions The mains plug must be Installation ■ freely accessible at all times. Warning If this is not possible, in Risk of electric shock/fire/ order to comply with the material damage/damage to relevant safety regulations, a the appliance! switch (all pole If the appliance is not installed disconnection) must be built properly, this may lead to a...
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Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of fire/material damage/ washing machine may result damage to the appliance! in injury, material damage The use of extension cords or and/or damage to the power strips may result in fire appliance.
Safety instructions Do not use the appliance if Warning ■ industrial chemicals have Risk of injury! been used to clean the The appliance is very heavy. ■ laundry. Lifting it may result in injury. Do not lift the appliance on Warning your own.
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Safety instructions During the last part of the Warning ■ drying cycle, the laundry in Risk of poisoning! the drum is not heated Poisonous fumes may be given (cooling cycle). This is to off by cleaning agents that ensure that it remains at a contain solvents, e.g.
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Safety instructions Light objects such as hair Warning ■ and lint may be sucked into Risk of burns! the air inlet when the The exterior of the appliance's appliance is in operation. rear panel becomes very hot Keep these away from the during operation.
Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Poisonous fumes may be given Risk of death! off by cleaning agents that The appliance is powered by contain solvents, e.g. cleaning electricity. There is a risk of solvent. electric shock if you come into Do not use cleaning agents that contact with live components.
Environmental protection Warning Environmental Risk of injury/material protection damage/damage to the appliance! P ackaging/old appliance The use of spare parts and E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may Dispose of packaging in an...
Installation and connection You could cut your hands on the ■ Installation and sharp edges of the dryer. Do not hold the dryer by the sharp edges. connection Protruding parts on the dryer may ■ break off when it is lifted or pushed. S cope of delivery Do not move the dryer by holding I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n...
Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from after- To empty the condensate container: sales service: Use the program selector to select any program. Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ Press the Start button. To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
Draining the condensation water Place the condensation hose in the Œ Draining the "parked" position. condensation water C ondensation will form in the appliance D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
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Draining the condensation water Fasten the other end of the drain hose with the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation (A, B or C). Caution! Accumulated water can be drawn back into the dryer and may cause material damage. Check that the water drains away from the wash basin quickly.
The main points in brief The main points in brief T h e m a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Load the laundry and close Switch on the dryer. Select a program and, if the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance D ryer G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensate container 0 Control and display panel 8 Drum interior light (depending on the model) @ Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel ( Use the program selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the program. 0 Programm ~ Page 22. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the program ~ Page 24. @ Buttons ~ Page 24.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Buttons in the display panel Display panel ( Select the degree of dryness. Fine adjustment of the – dryness level. 0 Select the drying time. Anti-crease selected. 8 Select the Ready in time. ”...
Laundry Sorting laundry according to: Laundry c Suitable for tumble drying P reparing the laundry a Dry at normal temperature L a u n d r y ` Dry at low temperature Warning Risk of explosion or fire! b Do not tumble-dry Remove any cigarette lighters and Do not load laundry from the matches from pockets.
Programs and buttons Programs and buttons P rograms P r o g r a m s a n d b u t t o n s Program and fabrics Maximum load and program settings/info Name of the program The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the program suitable for? Possible program settings...
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Programs and buttons Time program warm 5 3 kg All types of fabric; time programme. You can adjust the programme length using the button for Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off the drying time. multi-layered, thick laundry. Notes Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for ■...
Programs and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programs. Note: Fine adjust ô If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness levels e.g. Cupboard Dry. The dryness level can be increased with the degree of dryness in three stages, from –...
Operating the appliance The basket for woollens Operating the appliance The basket for woollens is Note: supplied with your dryer or it can be purchased as an accessory from the L oading laundry and after-sales service. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the dryer Caution! The dryer must be correctly...
Operating the appliance Drying with the basket for b) Pullover woollens Insert the feet of the basket for woollens into the holes on the fluff filter. c) Sports shoes Place sports shoes in the basket for woollens without the insert. Pull out the tongues of the shoes and remove the insoles or heel cushions.
Operating the appliance Place the insert or the sports shoes Setting a program in the basket for woollens. If you have activated the Caution! Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it Risk of material damage to the before you can set a program, see fabrics.
Operating the appliance Program sequence Program interruption The programme status is indicated in The program can be interrupted at any the display field. time; to pause, open the dryer door or press the Start button. e.g. Expected programme duration in hours and minutes. 1:27 Caution! Risk of fire.
Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Dry the fluff filter, close it and reinsert the fluff filter. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, which prevents the dryer from achieving its maximum performance.
Signal setting Pour out the condensation water. Signal setting Y ou can change the following settings: S i g n a l s e t t i n g The spin speed that is used for ■ spinning your laundry before it is dried, The volume of the audible signal at ■...
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Signal setting The volume for the audible button Activating setting mode Switch the dryer on. signal is shown on the display. Select the Cottons programme in position 1 and wait 5 seconds. Setting mode is now activated. The symbols go out on the display panel and the programme duration is displayed.
Cleaning Turn both locking levers towards Cleaning each other. C leaning the dryer and the C l e a n i n g control panel Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock as the dryer is operated with electricity. Remove the top cap from the heat Disconnect the dryer from the mains exchanger.
Cleaning First insert the heat exchanger, and Cleaning the moisture sensor then fit the heat exchanger's top cap in place. The dryer is equipped with a Note: Turn both locking levers back and stainless-steel moisture sensor. The close the maintenance flap until it moisture sensor measures how damp locks into place.
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m Faults Cause/remedy ð...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff fil- ■ ter. The heat exchanger may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the ■...
After-sales service After-sales service A fter-sales service A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (faults, what to do?), please contact our after-sales service. We will always find an appropriate solution to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
Consumption values Consumption values C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Programme Spin speed used Duration** Energy consumption** for spinning the laundry Cottons 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg 10/16 A 10/16 A 10/16 A...
Technical data Technical data D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 85 x 60 x 60 cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 46 kg Maximum load: 8 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V...
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