Bosch WTG86403UC Use And Care Manual / Installation Instructions
Bosch WTG86403UC Use And Care Manual / Installation Instructions

Bosch WTG86403UC Use And Care Manual / Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Use and Care Manual, Installation Instructions Dryer WTG86403UC...
  • Page 2 Welcome to Your New Dryer! Congratulations on your selection of a new Bosch dryer for your laundry needs. We are confident you will enjoy the superior performance and reliability. Please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service department if you have any questions or comments about your new dryer.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preparing to transport the dryer - step by step ... 18 www.bosch-home.com/us (USA) or www.bosch- Getting to know your appliance ......... 19 home.ca (Canada) and in the online shop www.bosch- Control panel ..............19 home.com/us/store Display area ............... 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........
  • Page 4: Important Information

    I m p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n Please take a moment to record the following basic Your dryer does not require any special care other than information about the purchase of your new Bosch® the maintenance and care mentioned in this manual. If dryer.
  • Page 5: Your Dryer Is Intended For

    Your dryer is intended for Only household use and in a non-commercial ▯ Installation by qualified installers. Y o u r d r y e r i s i n t e n d e d f o r ▯ environment.
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    THE FOLLOWING ▯ recommended by the clothing manufacturer. Bosch dryers are provided with a Use and Care Manual ▯ Do not operate the dryer if parts are missing or broken. with Installation Instructions. Read and understand all ▯...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNINGS FOR CHILDREN AND PETS Do not allow children and pets to play on or in the ▯ appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children. Make sure to utilize all child lock/safety features of your ▯...
  • Page 8: Introduction To Your New Dryer

    Thank you for choosing Bosch for your laundry Environmentally friendly use of your dryer appliance needs. Your new Bosch dryer is designed to use energy in a Please read and follow the use and care, important highly efficient way to help reduce operating costs, safety instructions and troubleshooting information contained in this manual.
  • Page 9: Dimensions And Clearances Required

    Dimensions and clearances required Installation for best performance Appliance dimensions D i m e n s i o n s a n d c l e a r a n c e s r e q u i r e d CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL THE DRYER: outdoors,...
  • Page 10: Minimum Clearances

    Closet: Stand alone (shown) or Side by Side Closet: Stacked Only with one of the Bosch required Stacking Kits (sold separately), can this Bosch Dryer be stacked on top of a Bosch Washer of the same dimensions to save space. CAUTION Use only the dryer stacking kit noted in this User ▯...
  • Page 11 Under counter (Preferred) Under counter (Less Desirable) Front of the appliance fully open. If front of the appliance is covered ventilation openings must be installed. No doors or coverings. E & F are minimum area sizes Minimum opening dimensions 63 sq.in. 404 sq.
  • Page 12: Installation Instructions

    Before installing the dryer Your dryer is supplied with a specific power ▯ adapter that is only to be used with the Bosch Unpacking the appliance Washers and Dryers having NEMA 6-15P cords. Any other use of this power adapter is prohibited.
  • Page 13: Waste Disposal

    Waste disposal Dryer drum contents Disposal of Packaging Materials A literature pack is shipped in the dryer drum. Be sure to After unpacking your new appliance dispose of the remove this item before using the dryer. protective packaging materials in an environmentally friendly way.
  • Page 14: Accessories For Your Appliance

    Examples are shown Stacking kits below. The dryer can be stacked on a Bosch washer of the same dimensions to save space. Only the below CAUTION Stacking kits must be used when stacking this dryer on a Bosch washer.
  • Page 15 Secure hose and/or elbow as shown below. Sink “D” Examples of connections: or floor “E”. Plumbing box or Standpipe connection: ▯ NOTICE: Examples shown are for reference only. Not all For most plumbing box installations (with adjacent fittings, connectors, nuts, brackets, ties, etc. are supplied washer) the plastic elbow supplied with the dryer will to accommodate every application.
  • Page 16: Electrical Connections

    If the home has an existing 4-prong, 30A Dryer receptacle use the supplied Power Adapter. Plug the adapter into the 4-prong receptacle (Line side) and then plug the Bosch Dryer and Washer power cords into the adapter (Load side). See following images of Power Adapter for Line/Load side locations and appliance cord placement.
  • Page 17 ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND CIRCUITS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Do not pull on the power cord to unplug the This appliance must be electrically grounded. In the ▯ dryer. event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path Protect the power cord from physical damage ▯...
  • Page 18: Leveling The Dryer

    Leveling the dryer Check heating system Check that the drum is empty. Importance of leveling the dryer It is important that your dryer is level and that all four Close the dryer door. dryer feet press with equal pressure against the floor. Switch the dryer to Timed Dry Variable program and This will help assure the quietest, most vibration-free use then touch the Start/Pause button.
  • Page 19: Getting To Know Your Appliance

    Getting to know your appliance Control panel 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 Program Selector Dry Level, Time Dry, Finish in Selectable Option Settings for customizing Pro- Selecting a program and switching on/off;...
  • Page 20: Display Area

    Display area Drying cycle status sequence Time Dry and Finish in indicators ñ Childproof lock indicator Indicator lamps for additional option settings: Wrinkle Block, Low Heat and Signal Cleaning required indicator Check drain indicator 4 Digit Display: Start/Pause indicator Dry Level indicator Finish in time ▯...
  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS and OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
  • Page 22: Before Using The Dryer For The First Time

    Lint filter Air inlet Open the maintenance flap Close the maintenance flap Condenser Check the dryer for visible damage. If damage found WARNING contact your dealer. BEFORE USING YOUR DRYER Wipe the inside of the drum with a damp cloth. Read and follow all installation and operating Check heating system.
  • Page 23: Program Selection

    Program selection Time programs Time programs run at specific temperatures and are For optimum drying results your dryer offers several suitable for delicate items, individual or a few small items different types of programs to choose from. for adding additional drying time if necessary Select the required drying program from the program ~ Default Program and Option settings;...
  • Page 24: Loading The Laundry

    Loading the laundry Load the laundry WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION Do not dry laundry that has ever been in contact with solvents, oil, wax, grease or paint (e.g. nail varnish remover, stain remover, cleaning solvent, etc.). Check lint filter. Place laundry in the empty drum. Put each piece of laundry into machine separately.
  • Page 25: Indicator Of Program Sequence

    Tip: The estimated remaining time will be updated. Indicator of program sequence End appears in the display area and the Start/Pause Bosch dryers use an advanced control system which button indicator lamp is off. continually monitors the laundry’s remaining moisture.
  • Page 26: Signal

    Signal For switching the buzzer on and off touch the Signal button. The buzzer indicates program end if it is activated. Other alarms are not influenced by this option. You can also change the following settings: volume for buzzer ▯ volume for button signals ▯...
  • Page 27: Laundry

    Laundry Preparing the laundry Drying tips L a u n d r y NOTICE: Damage to the appliance/fabrics. To ensure a uniform drying result, sort the laundry ▯ Foreign objects (e.g. coins, paper-clips, needles, nails) according to fabric type and drying program. may damage the laundry or components in the dryer.
  • Page 28: Program Selection Table

    Program selection table P r o g r a m s e l e c t i o n t a b l e Programs Max. Type of laundry load up Standard programs full load Normal cotton and linen type load (bed linen, cotton clothes, etc.) Cotton Dry full load Terry bathrobes and terry bed linen (particularly thick or multi-ply)
  • Page 29: Default Program And Option Settings

    Default Program and Option settings Finish in At the factory initial settings are pre-set for all cycles. You can change some program settings as follows. The program end (Finish in) time can be set in one hour increments to a maximum of 24 h (hours). Dry Level After selecting the desired drying program (at the dial) but before touching the Start button, touch the Finish in...
  • Page 30: User-Maintenance Instructions

    USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Cleaning the lint filter area U s e r - m a i n t e n a n c e i n s t r u c t i o n s Your appliance is designed to give you years of service. Observe the following instructions to maintain your WARNING appliance and keep it in top operating condition.
  • Page 31 Open the door. Remove lint (run hand over filter). NOTICE: Severely dirty or clogged lint filter should be Pull out filter. rinsed under warm running water. The filter must be dried thoroughly before being Remove the lint from the lint filter opening and area placed back into dryer.
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Condenser

    Cleaning the Condenser Rinse the Condenser and the cap on all sides with a jet of water to completely remove all of the lint and The Condenser requires periodic cleaning fluff. (recommended once per month under normal drying conditions). The frequency of cleaning depends on the amount and type loads being dried.
  • Page 33: Cleaning The Moisture Sensors

    Cleaning the moisture sensors Replacing fuses in the Power Adapter - step-by-step The dryer is equipped with a stainless-steel moisture sensor. The moisture sensor measures how damp the Fuses are a required safety device intended to last for laundry is. the life of the product.
  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Introduction T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g NOTICE: Before doing maintenance work or trying to fix a problem, rotate the program selector to Off. If the power supply is interrupted during operation, the program will not continue when power is restored.
  • Page 35: Cleaning The Condenser

    Determing the Problem Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s) Dryer does not start. Power cord end not inserted at all Insert power cord end correctly. or not inserted correctly. Start/Pause indicator light does not flash. A fuse is blown or breaker is Replace fuse or reset breaker.
  • Page 36 Problem Possible cause(s) Solution(s) Creasing. Laundry load exceeded. Do not exceed the maximum load for selected pro- gram. Remove items of laundry immediately after the Unsuitable program selected. end of the program, hang them up and pull into shape. Turn program selector to Off. ~ Program selection table;...
  • Page 37: Statement Of Limited Product Warranty

    Bosch at its sole best way for Bosch to notify you in the unlikely event of a option. All replaced and/or repaired parts shall assume safety notice or product recall.
  • Page 38 The warranty coverage described herein excludes all SETS OUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES WITH defects or damage that are not the direct fault of Bosch, RESPECT TO PRODUCT, WHETHER THE CLAIM ARISES including without limitation, one or more of the following: IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY, OR NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE.
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