Bosch WTX8HEL9SN Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Bosch WTX8HEL9SN Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WTX8HEL9SN 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 Setting a programme.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended use Œ Draining the condensation Intended use water ..... 50 This appliance is intended for private ■ Cleaning and maintenance . . . 52 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 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 ■...
  • 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: Operation

    Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) The appliance has sharp ■ ■ this appliance on top of a edges on which you could washing machine may result cut your hands. in injury, material damage Do not take hold of the and/or damage to the appliance by its sharp appliance.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of explosions/fire! Risk of fire/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If there is any residual ■ material left in the fluff filter, If a program is terminated this may ignite when drying before the drying cycle has is in progress, or even cause finished, this prevents the the appliance to catch fire or...
  • Page 10 Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to Poisonous fumes may be given the appliance off by cleaning agents that If the amount of laundry in ■ contain solvents, e.g. cleaning the appliance exceeds its solvent. maximum load capacity, it Do not use cleaning agents that may not be able to operate contain solvents.
  • Page 11: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions If you pour the wrong When removing the mains ■ ■ quantity of detergent or plug from the socket, always cleaning agent into the take hold of the plug itself appliance, this may result in and never the mains cable, material damage or damage otherwise this may damage to the appliance.
  • Page 12: Energy-Saving Tips

    Energy-saving tips Warning Energy-saving tips Risk of injury/material damage/damage to 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 The use of spare parts and energy consumption.
  • Page 13: Installing And Connecting

    Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Installing and Risk of material damage and damage connecting the to the appliance Objects remaining in the drum that are appliance not designed for operation with the appliance may result in material S cope of supply damage and damage to the appliance.
  • Page 14 Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Caution! Risk of injury/material damage/ Material damage/damage to the damage to the appliance! appliance The appliance may vibrate or move If the appliance overheats, it may not be ■ when in operation, potentially able to operate properly, or this may resulting in injury or material result in material damage or damage to damage.
  • Page 15: Changing The Side On Which The Door Is Hinged

    Installing and connecting the appliance If appliances are not aligned Remove the screws from the hinge ■ correctly, this may result in noises, on the appliance. vibrations, uneven drum operation and/or to residual water leaking out of the appliance. Changing the side on which the door is hinged To load the drum more conveniently, you can change the side on which the...
  • Page 16 Installing and connecting the appliance Remove the screws from the eyelet Lock the door ring. and remove the eyelet. Screw the hinge onto the door. Unlock the door. Ensure that the door's seal is Note: not jammed or damaged when inserting the hinge.
  • Page 17: Connecting The Appliance

    Installing and connecting the appliance Remove the door lock. Connecting the appliance Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/material damage/damage to the appliance! If the appliance is not installed properly, this may lead to a dangerous situation. Ensure the following: The mains voltage on your power ■...
  • Page 18: Before Using The Appliance For The First Time

    Installing and connecting the appliance Your appliance is now ready to use. Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/material Caution! damage/damage to the appliance! Risk of material damage/damage to the If the appliance's mains cable is altered appliance or damaged, this may result in electric The appliance contains refrigerant and shock, short circuiting or fire due to may be damaged if it is operated...
  • Page 19: Optional Accessories

    Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens. – Order number: WMZ20600. Platform: ■ For easier loading and unloading, raise your dryer with a platform.
  • Page 20: 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 21: 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~ Page 36 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
  • Page 22: Fascia

    Display 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 Display D i s p l a y...
  • Page 23 Display Display Description Information Status display Information on the programme status and on the settings that are activated. Dryness level Dryness level Ò (C/board dry extra) activated Ò Dryness level » (C/board dry) activated » Dryness level ö (Iron dry) activated ö...
  • Page 24: Information In The Display

    Display Information in the display Display Information Empty the condensation container and then rein- Please empty condensate container ■ sert it.~ Page 36 Then press A (Start/Pause). Clean the filter in the condensation container. ■ ~ Page 56 If the optional drain hose* is installed, make sure ■...
  • Page 25 Display Cooling The appliance can reach high temperatures when dry- ing. The cool-down process reduces the temperature to prevent damage to the laundry when you: Pause the program ■ Cancel the program ■ Switch off the appliance via the app ■...
  • Page 26: 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 Cotton 9 kg...
  • Page 27 Overview of programmes Business î 1 suit (1 jacket and 1 pair of trousers/ Timed program for reducing creasing and airborne odours (e.g. cigarette smoke). skirt) Suitable for dry suits, jackets and trousers that have not been worn for long, are labelled "Dry clean only"...
  • Page 28 Overview of programmes Duvet 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres. Note: Dry large items individually. Follow the instructions on the care label. Time Progr. Cold 3 kg Timed programme for all types of fabric except for wool and silk. For freshening up or airing clothing that has hardly been worn.
  • Page 29: Settings

    Overview of programmes Settings Program setting Function Not all settings can be activated in every program. The activated settings are displayed on the but- Note: tons or on the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons.
  • Page 30 Overview of programmes 9 or : (favourite pro- Save or activate your customised program settings for a program: grams) Press 9 or : for at least 3 seconds to save your customised program settings. ■ for less than 3 seconds to activate your customised program settings. ■...
  • Page 31: Laundry

    Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
  • Page 32: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Use the fabric descriptions given for ■ Operating the the individual drying programmes to help you choose the most appliance appropriate programme. L oading laundry and ~ "Overview of programmes" O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e on page 26 switching on the appliance ~ "Drying with the basket for...
  • Page 33: Operation/Navigation

    Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. In sub-menus for options, further ■ settings or programs: Use the buttons on the left to select a setting. Caution! Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry. Make sure that laundry is not trapped in the door.
  • Page 34: Programme Settings

    Operating the appliance Set the programme you require. Adjust or activate/deactivate a program setting as follows: In the main menu: ■ The programme settings will appear on the display. Adjust the programme settings, if required. Under ² (Options): ■ Set Additional programs as follows: Set the ...
  • Page 35: Changing The Programme Or Adding More Laundry

    Operating the appliance When a programme is selected, Cancelling the programme Note: the expected drying time for the The programme can be cancelled at maximum permitted load is displayed. any time by opening the door or The moisture sensor measures the pressing A (Start/Pause).
  • Page 36: Emptying The Condensation

    Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel container it lock into place. Condensation will form in the appliance 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 37: Appliance Settings

    Appliance settings You can adjust the following basic Appliance settings settings: Y ou can activate/deactivate the Basic setting Description A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic end signal Adjust the volume of the settings (e.g.
  • Page 38: Home Connect

    Home Connect Notes Home Connect Please observe the safety ■ precautions in this instruction T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can manual and make sure that these H o m e C o n n e c t be remotely controlled using a mobile are complied with even when device.
  • Page 39 Home Connect Confirm the message in the display. Notes The appliance now attempts to connect If your home network router has a ■ to your home network. ¡ flashes in the WPS function, you can connect the display. appliance to your home network automatically.
  • Page 40 Home Connect The appliance now sets up its own Wi-Fi If the appliance has connected to your network with the name (SSID) home network successfully, Connected and ¡ appear in the display and light HomeConnect. up continuously. If you are not able to establish a Note: connection, check whether your appliance is within range of your home...
  • Page 41: Activating/Deactivating Wi-Fi

    Home Connect Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi Press Network settings. Press Reset. If your appliance is already connected to your home network, you can activate or deactivate Wi-Fi on your appliance. Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu. ~ Page 38 Press Wi-Fi on/off.
  • Page 42: Energy Management

    Home Connect If no software update is available, Activate Flexstart if you want the Note: Not available appears in the display. smart energy system (Energy manager) to start up your appliance. Energy management Flex start You can connect your appliance to your Activate the Flex start function to allow smart energy system (Energy manager).
  • Page 43: Intelligent Program Recommendation

    Home Connect For safety reasons, } and in turn the Therefore please note the following: ■ Flex start function will be Before the data can be transmitted, ■ deactivated in the following the washing program must run circumstances: through to the end. –...
  • Page 44: Remote Diagnostics

    Contact the after-sales service, making Declaration of Conformity sure that your appliance is connected to the Home Connect server and checking Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH that the remote diagnostics service is hereby declares that the appliance with available in your country.
  • Page 45: Drying With The Basket For Woollens

    Drying with the basket for woollens Securing the basket for „ Drying with the basket woollens for woollens Insert the feet for the basket for T he basket for woollens woollens into the holes in the air 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 channel cover.
  • Page 46: Putting The Insert In Place And Starting A Programme

    Drying with the basket for woollens – Trousers or skirt Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for woollens without the insert. Only place as many soft toys in the basket for woollens as is possible without any falling out. –...
  • Page 47: Crease-Removal Function

    Crease-removal function Select the programme for the basket … Crease-removal for woollens or a timed programme. ~ "Overview of programmes" function on page 26 Set the drying time. T his appliance has programs for The table below lists examples for C r e a s e - r e m o v a l f u n c t i o n removing creases from dry clothing that the loads with a suggested drying...
  • Page 48: Programs For Removing Creases

    Crease-removal function If you pour more than 180 ml Refresher-container is empty, Note: please re-fill. will appear on the drinking water into the appliance and display. Refresher-container is empty, please re-fill. does not go out on the If Refresher-container is Note: display, this means that the drinking empty, please re-fill.
  • Page 49: Cleaning The Filter In The Water Tank

    Crease-removal function There may be some extra noise Remove the filter and clean it under ■ when a crease-removal program is running water or in the dishwasher. running. Crease removal results may vary ■ depending on the type of fabric, the amount of laundry and the selected program.
  • Page 50: Œ Draining The Condensation

    Draining the condensation water Remove the cap from the socket. ΠDraining the 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.
  • Page 51 Draining the condensation water Washbasin: Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Secure the drain hose to prevent it from slipping out. Do not kink or bend the drain hose. The height difference between the surface on which the appliance is installed and the drain hose must be no more than 100 cm.
  • Page 52: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Turn the condensation container Cleaning and 180° again and insert the stopper into the recess in the top of the maintenance condensation container. 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 53: Cleaning The Base Unit

    Cleaning and maintenance Open the maintenance flap by the Caution! handle. Material damage/damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers, prewash sprays, etc.) may cause damage if they come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance. Therefore please note: Do not allow these agents to come ■...
  • Page 54 Cleaning and maintenance Rinse the inside of the heat Rinse the fluff collector's filter exchanger cover and the fluff filter thoroughly under running water and thoroughly under running water and dry it. dry them. Notes Notes – You can use a soft brush to clean –...
  • Page 55: Cleaning The Moisture Sensor

    Cleaning and maintenance Slide the heat exchanger cover in by Caution! its grip. Material damage/damage to the appliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher (e.g. fluff filter, fluff depot, depending on appliance specifications), or if the fluff catcher is incomplete or defective, this may result in damage to the appliance.
  • Page 56: Cleaning The Filter In The Condensation Container

    Cleaning and maintenance Clean the filter under warm, running Caution! water or in the dishwasher. Risk of damaging the moisture sensor. You can use a soft brush to Note: The moisture sensor is made from clean off more stubborn dirt. stainless steel.
  • Page 57: Appliance Care

    Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers the following Preparing the appliance for appliance A p p l i a n c e c a r e settings for the appliance care care programme: The appliance must be prepared before...
  • Page 58: Running The Basic Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care The appliance is now ready to run the If you are draining the Note: appliance care programme. condensation water from the appliance using the drain hose, reverse these steps after running the basic or Preparing the condensation container intensive appliance care programme.
  • Page 59 Appliance care Pour approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap Pull out the condensation container water into the condensation horizontally and empty it. container. Hold the full condensation Note: Slide in the condensation container container horizontally at all times so that no liquid spills out.
  • Page 60: Running The Intensive Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care Running the intensive Caution! Material damage/damage to the appliance care programme appliance You can use the appliance If you pour the wrong quantity of setting Intensive machine care to call detergent or cleaning agent into the up and run the intensive appliance care appliance, this may result in material programme.
  • Page 61 Appliance care Press Intensive machine care . Carefully swing the condensation Press start . container round horizontally and The appliance care program will empty it to dispose of any remaining start and an audible signal will original appliance care product. sound.
  • Page 62 Appliance care Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place. Press # to switch off the appliance. You have now completed the appliance care programme.
  • Page 63: 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. The appliance does not If there is fluff or debris in the fluff filter or if the fluff filter is damp, ■...
  • Page 64 Help with the appliance Laundry is not dried properly or After the programme has ended, warm laundry feels damper than it ■ is still too damp. actually is. Spread out the laundry and let it cool down. Adjust the drying time or increase the degree of dryness. This will ■...
  • Page 65 Help with the appliance The appliance feels cold Not a fault. The appliance can dry effectively at low temperatures using a despite drying. heat pump. 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.
  • Page 66: 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 67: 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) Cotton 9 kg...
  • Page 68: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: Dispose of packaging and the T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l 850 x 600 x 640 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible manner.
  • Page 69: 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...
  • Page 72 Free and easy registration – also on mobile phones: www.bosch-home.com/welcome Looking for help? You´ll find it here. Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, need help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service directory.

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