Bosch WTX88M20AU Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Bosch WTX88M20AU Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WTX88M20AU en Installation and operating instructions...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents e n I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended use Help with the appliance ..48 Intended use Transporting the appliance . . . 50 This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Do not allow children to ■ Safety instructions clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s Keep children under 3 years and warnings are provided to ■...
  • Page 6: Installation

    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.
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Operation

    Safety instructions Operation If there is coal dust or flour in ■ 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.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions Do not switch off the If you climb onto the ■ ■ appliance before the drying appliance, the worktop may cycle has finished unless you break, which may result in remove all items of laundry injury. from the drum immediately Do not climb onto the and spread them out (to appliance.
  • Page 11: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions Light objects such as hair Cleaning/Maintenance ■ and lint may be sucked into Warning the air inlet when the Risk of death! appliance is in operation. The appliance is powered by Keep these away from the electricity. There is a risk of appliance.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that Cleaning agents and agents for contain solvents, e.g. cleaning pretreating laundry (e.g. stain solvent. removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Do not use cleaning agents that may cause damage if they contain solvents.
  • Page 13: Energy-Saving Tips

    Energy-saving tips Energy-saving tips Installing and connecting the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s appliance drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing S cope of delivery energy consumption.
  • Page 14: Installing The Appliance

    Installing and connecting the appliance Remove any packaging and Warning protective covers completely from Risk of fire/material damage/damage the appliance. to the appliance! Open the door. The appliance contains R290, a Remove all the accessories from the refrigerant that is environmentally drum.
  • Page 15 Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Install the appliance as follows: Risk of injury! Place the appliance on a clean, The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ even, solid surface. may result in injury. Check that the appliance is level Do not lift the appliance on your using a spirit level.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance

    Installing and connecting the appliance Connecting the appliance Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/material Warning damage/damage to the appliance! Risk of electric shock/fire/material If the appliance's mains cable is altered damage/damage to the appliance! or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to If the appliance is not installed properly, overheating.
  • Page 17: Before Using The Appliance For The First Time

    Installing and connecting the appliance Connect the appliance as follows: Optional accessories Connecting the drain hose. Order optional accessories from the ~ Page 34 after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens.
  • Page 18: Quick Reference Guide

    Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
  • Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    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)
  • Page 20: Fascia

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Turn: Set a programme ■ Press: Switch the appliance on/off ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
  • Page 21: Display

    Display Display D i s p l a y Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Continuously lit: Status indicator Drying ö Dryness level: Iron Dry » Dryness level: Cupboard Dry Ò Dryness level: Cupboard Dry Plus Anti-Crease -˜- Pause “Ÿš Program end ‹...
  • Page 22 Display ó Automatic heat exchanger The heat exchanger is cleaned automatically. Do not pull out rinse the condensation container or cancel the programme while this is displayed. ªªª Rinsing progress indicator ’§“ Basic appliance care pro- Not a fault. After a certain period, the appliance will automati- gramme cally recommend that you run the basic appliance care pro- gramme.
  • Page 23: Overview Of Programmes

    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 Cottons i 8 kg...
  • Page 24 Overview of programmes Shirts/Blouses ’ 1.5 kg Shirts/blouses made of cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Note: Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up. This will allow the residual mois- ture to be distributed evenly. Quilt/Duvet 6 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres.
  • Page 25: Settings

    Overview of programmes Settings Programme Function setting Note: Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the but- tons or highlighted brightly in the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display.
  • Page 26: Laundry

    Laundry Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing laundry amount of detergent and care L a u n d r y products as specified in the Warning manufacturer's instructions. Risk of explosions/fire! – Clean the moisture sensor Certain objects may ignite when drying regularly ~ Page 38.
  • Page 27 Laundry When sorting the laundry to be dried, take the following points into account: To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of fabric and texture together. If you dry thin, thick and multi- layered fabrics together, they will dry to differing degrees.
  • Page 28: Operating The Appliance

    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 Note: The appliance must be correctly installed and connected.
  • Page 29: Setting A Programme

    Operating the appliance Setting a programme Changing the programme or adding more laundry Note: If you have activated the 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 33 time during drying.
  • Page 30: Removing Laundry And Switching Off The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Removing laundry and Emptying the condensation switching off the appliance container Condensation will form in the appliance Remove the laundry. as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container.
  • Page 31: Removing The Fluff

    Operating the appliance Push the condensation container Removing the fluff back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. Note: During drying, fluff and hair from 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.
  • Page 32 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.
  • Page 33: Appliance Settings

    Appliance settings Basic settings Appliance settings You can adjust certain basic settings on Y ou can activate/deactivate the the appliance. To make adjustments, A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic you first need to call up the setting settings (e.g.
  • Page 34: Œ Draining The Condensation

    Draining the condensation water Release ü Drying Target ‰ . Œ Draining the Setting mode is now activated. condensation water The basic settings are assigned to the following programme positions: 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.
  • Page 35 Draining the condensation water Secure the other side of the drain hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: Notes – The appliance is supplied with the cap fitted on the socket. – When removing the cap, a little liquid may issue from the socket.
  • Page 36 Draining the condensation water Floor drain: Turn the condensation container 180° onto its underside and remove the stopper that is fitted. Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Turn the condensation container Secure the drain hose to prevent it 180°...
  • Page 37: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Slide in the condensation container Cleaning and until it clicks into place. maintenance C leaning the appliance C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Warning Risk of death! The appliance is powered by electricity.
  • Page 38: Cleaning The Moisture Sensor

    Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning the moisture sensor Risk of poisoning! Note: The moisture sensor measures Poisonous fumes may be given off by the amount of moisture in the laundry. cleaning agents that contain solvents, After long periods of usage, the e.g.
  • Page 39: Cleaning The Filter In The Condensation Container

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. condensation container Note: The filter in the condensation container cleans the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
  • Page 40: Cleaning The Base Unit

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the base unit Pull the heat exchanger cover out by its grip. You can clean the appliance's base unit if it has fluff in it, for example. Note: Allow the appliance to cool down for approximately 30 minutes after use before commencing cleaning.
  • Page 41 Cleaning and maintenance Clean the opening in the appliance Slide the heat exchanger cover in by with a soft, damp cloth. its grip. Notes Note: You can only slide the heat – Be careful not to damage the exchanger cover in if the insert is in heat exchanger, as it is exposed.
  • Page 42: Appliance Care

    Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers the following The appliance must be prepared before A p p l i a n c e c a r e settings for the appliance care you can run a basic or intensive programme: appliance care programme.
  • Page 43: Running The Basic Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care Press # to switch on the appliance. Run the appliance care programme as follows: Prepare the appliance for appliance care. Set the programme to position 1. The appliance is now ready to run the appliance care programme. Press and hold Drying Target ‰ . Running the basic appliance At the same time: care programme...
  • Page 44: Running The Intensive Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care Press # to switch off the appliance. Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place. You have now completed the appliance Press A Start/Pause. care programme. The appliance care programme will start and an audible signal will sound. Running the intensive “Ÿš...
  • Page 45 Appliance care Warning Set the programme to position 4. Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
  • Page 46 Appliance care Slide in the condensation container Carefully swing the condensation until it clicks into place. container round horizontally and empty it to dispose of any remaining original appliance care product. Press A Start/Pause. The appliance care programme will start Pour approx.
  • Page 47 Appliance care Press # to switch off the appliance. You have now completed the appliance care programme.
  • Page 48: Help With The Appliance

    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 Appliance does not start Check the mains plug and the fuses. Creasing.
  • Page 49 Help with the appliance Drying is taking too long. The appliance may have fluff in it. This will increase the required drying ■ time. Remove the fluff.~ Page 31 The heat exchanger may have fluff in it. Run the basic appliance care pro- ■...
  • Page 50: Transporting The Appliance

    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...
  • Page 51: Consumption Values

    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) Cottons i 8 kg...
  • Page 52: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l Dispose of packaging and the approx. 850 x 600 x 650 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible...
  • Page 53: Customer Service

    Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r 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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