Bosch WTY88701AU Operating Instructions Manual page 2

Important information... Consumption rates
Your dryer is designed to be particularly energy efficient. Its technical features include
Residual moisture in the fabrics
a refrigeration circuit, which uses energy efficiently in a similar way to a refrigerator. Fabrics/programmes
The dryer's heat exchanger is cleaned automatically during drying.
The fluff filters and filter in the condensate container must be cleaned regularly.
Cottons 9 kg
C/board dry* 1400 rpm
Never operate the dryer without the fluff filters and without filter in condensate container!
1000 rpm
Fluff filters 800 rpm
Iron dry* 1400 rpm
During drying, fluff and hair from the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. A blocked fluff filter
1000 rpm
may impair the heat exchange process.
The fluff filters must therefore be cleaned after every drying cycle.
800 rpm
Rinse regularly under running water Page 4.
When cleaning the fluff filter, make sure that no foreign material (down, filling material) enters Easy Care 3.5 kg
the air duct opening. If necessary, clean the drum beforehand with a vacuum cleaner.
C/board dry* 800 rpm
If foreign material should still enter the air duct call the after-sales service.
600 rpm
Filter in the condensate container
For testing in accordance with applicable standard EN61121 the dryer shall be used
The filter in the condensate container cleans the condensation. This condensation is required with external drain set.
for the automatic cleaning process. The filter should be cleaned regularly under running * Programme setting for testing in accordance with applicable standard EN61121.
** The values may differ from those specified, depending on the type of fabric, composition of
water. Empty the condensate container before cleaning the filter Installation and
laundry to be dried, residual moisture in the fabric, the degree of dryness that has been set, the
maintenance instructions, Page 3.
amount of laundry being loaded and the environmental conditions.
Fabrics
Fabrics/programmes
Do not dry any fabrics that have come into contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint:
e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent, etc.
Cottons 9 kg / 4.5 kg*
Empty all pockets.
Do not dry non-breathable fabrics. C/board dry***
Avoid drying laundry items that produce a lot of fluff.
***Programme setting for testing and energy labelling in accordance with Directive 2010/30/EU.
Woollens should be refreshed or dried using the woollens programme only.
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Normal noises
Drying time** Energy consumption** During drying, the compressor and the pump generate some noise which is entirely normal.
after spinning
50 % 133 min 1.72 kWh
The compressor in the dryer may
60 % 157 min 2.13 kWh
occasionally generate a humming noise.
70 % 181 min 2.48 kWh The volume and pitch of this may vary
50 % 98 min 1.22 kWh
programmes and the progress of the
60 % 123 min 1.62 kWh
70 % 147 min 2.00 kWh
40 % 46 min 0.52 kWh
50 % 60 min 0.66 kWh
The compressor in the dryer is ventilated
from time to time, which creates a whirring
Drying time Annual energy consumption
157 min / per cycle 258 kWh / per year
The automatic cleaning process causes
The process of pumping the condensation
into the condensate container generates
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What to do if ...
If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (e.g. by switching the dryer off/on), please contact our
after-sales service.
We will always find an appropriate solution and will avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
Trust the expertise of the manufacturer and rest assured that the repair will be carried out by
trained service technicians using original spare parts.
The contact details of your local after-sales service can be found in the enclosed after-sales
service directory:
– GB 0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.)
– IE 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.)
When contacting the after-sales service, please specify the product number (E-Nr.)
depending on the selected
and production number (FD) of your appliance(see inside of door).
Switch the dryer off using the programme selector and unplug the mains plug from
drying.
the socket.
Please empty condensate Emptying the condensate container Page 4.
container is displayed. Press any button.
Press the Start/Pause button again.
Please empty condensate Is the condensation drain installed? Condensation
container is displayed and the drain hose blocked check and clean the hose.
drying cycle is interrupted. Stopper in the condensate container? separate
Instructions for condensation drain.
Is the filter in the condensate container dirty? Clean
the filter in the condensate container Installation
and maintenance instructions, Page 3.
sound.
Residual water in Not a fault. If the condensation drain is installed, residual
the condensate container water remains in the condensate container due to
despite the dryer being the dryer's self-cleaning function.
connected to the condensation
drain.
Please clean lint filter is Clean the fluff filters Page 4.
displayed. Press the Start/Pause button again.
Dryer does not start. Has the Start/Pause button been pressed?
Door closed?
Ambient temperature greater than 5°C? The optimum
ambient temperature for drying is between 5 °C and
a clicking noise.
35 °C.
Water is leaking out. Make sure the dryer is level.
Push the condensate container back in until it locks fully
into place.
pumping noises.
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What to do if ... Safety instructions
Laundry is not dried correctly or After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels Emergency – Pull the appliance plug out of the socket immediately or disconnect the fuse.
is still too damp. damper than it actually is. Spread the laundry out and allow ONLY use the – in rooms inside the house.
the heat to disperse. dryer... – to dry fabrics.
The dryer must – be used for purposes other than those described above.
Finely adjust the dryness level – this extends the drying
NEVER... – be modified in terms of its technology or properties.
time but does not increase the temperature. Your laundry
Hazards – The dryer must not be used by children or persons who have not been instructed
will become drier.
in its use.
Select a programme with a longer drying time or increase – Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
– Keep pets away from the dryer.
the drying level. This does not increase the temperature.
– Remove all objects from pockets, and lighters in particular
Select a time programme for extended drying of laundry – Do not lean or sit on the door
that is still damp. – Open the door carefully. Hot steam may escape. Fabrics and drum may be hot
Risk of burns.
If you have exceeded the maximum load for the
Installation – Secure loose leads or hoses, otherwise there is a risk of tripping.
programme, the laundry may not be dried correctly. – Below 0 °C there is a possibility of frost damage.
Clean the moisture sensor in the drum. A fine layer of Mains – Connect the dryer to an AC earthed socket according to specifications, otherwise
connection it cannot be guaranteed that the appliance is completely safe.
limescale may adversely affect the performance of
– The cable cross-section must be sufficient.
the sensors and your washing will not dry properly.
– Only use earth-leakage circuit breakers with the following symbol:
Drying has been interrupted as a result of a power cut,
– The appliance plug and socket must be compatible.
because the condensate container is full or because – Do not use multiple plugs/connectors and/or extension cables.
the maximum drying time has been exceeded. – Do not touch or hold the appliance plug with wet hands
– Never pull the appliance plug out of the socket by its cable.
Drying time too long. Clean the fluff filters under running water Page 4.
– Do not damage the mains lead
Insufficient supply of air Ensure that air can circulate. Operation – Only load the dryer as recommended in the programme descriptions
(Programmes/fabrics, Page 1 and Programme overview, Page 7) . Check
Air inlet may be obstructed? Clear the inlet the contents before you switch the dryer on.
Installation and maintenance instructions, Page 1. – Do not use the dryer if the laundry has been in contact with solvents, oil, wax,
grease or paint (e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain remover,
Ambient temperature higher than 35 °C Ventilate cleaning solvent, etc.)
the room. The optimum ambient temperature for drying is – The tumble dryer is not to be used if industrial chemicals have been used
between 5 °C and 35 °C. Outside of this range, the drying for cleaning.
time may increase. – Dust (e.g. coal dust, flour) poses a danger: Do not use the dryer
Risk of explosion.
The humidity in the room Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated. – Do not put laundry containing foam material/rubber in the dryer
increases significantly.
may be destroyed and the dryer may be damaged due to possible deformation
of the foam material.
Heat exchanger is being rinsed Not an error. Automatic cleaning of the heat exchanger.
– Do not turn off the dryer until the drying process ends, unless the laundry will be
is displayed in the display panel. Do not empty the condensate container during
removed quickly and spread out, so that the heat can dissipate.
the cleaning process.
– Light things, such as long hair, may be sucked into the air inlet of the dryer
Risk of injury.
Power failure. Remove the laundry from the dryer immediately and
– Final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs without heat (cool down cycle), to ensure
spread out. This allows the heat to dissipate. Be careful as
that the items are left at a temperature that ensures that the items will not be
the door, the drum and the laundry may be hot. damaged.
– Switch off the dryer once the programme has ended.
Other intermittent noises and Normal noises Page 10.
– The distilled water/water from condensation is not drinking water and may be
vibrations.
contaminated with fluff.
Defect – Do not use the dryer if it is defective or if you suspect that it is.
Repairs must only be carried out by the after-sales service.
– Do not use the dryer if the mains cable is defective. To avoid danger, only have
the defective mains cable replaced by the after-sales service.
Spare parts – Only use genuine spare parts and accessories for safety reasons.
Disposal – Dryer: Pull out the appliance plug, then cut off the mains cable from the appliance.
Dispose of the appliance at a municipal waste disposal facility.
– Packaging: Keep all packaging out of reach of babies and children
Risk of suffocation.
– The dryer's heat exchanger contains fluorinated greenhouse gas (R407C)
in a hermetically sealed unit
Total GWP: 0.514 tCO
– All materials are environmentally sound and can be reused.
Dispose of in an environmentally-responsible manner.
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Risk of explosion.
Risk of tipping.
Risk of electric shock.
Risk of electric shock.
Risk of fire/explosion.
elastic material
Dryer
WTY88701AU
en operating instructions
Dispose of this properly. Capacity: 0.290 kg.
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