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Tumble dryer WTW8758LSN 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 The 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 (2-pole switch-off) If the appliance is not installed must be built into the 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 injury! the drum is not heated If you support your weight/sit ■ (cooling cycle). This is to on the appliance door when ensure that it remains at a it is open, the appliance may temperature at which it will tip over, which may result in...
Safety instructions If you operate the appliance If the appliance overheats, it ■ ■ without a fluff catcher (e.g. may not be able to operate fluff filter, fluff depot, properly, or this may result in depending on appliance material damage or damage specifications), or if the fluff to the appliance.
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Safety instructions Repairs and any other work Warning ■ on the appliance must only Risk of injury/material be conducted by our damage/damage to the customer service or by an appliance! electrician. The same applies The use of spare parts and for replacing the mains cable accessories supplied by other (when necessary).
Energy-saving tips Energy-saving tips Installing and connecting Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ the appliance E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing Included with the appliance: energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance You can now install and connect the Incorrectly placing (stacking) this Ri s k of i n j u ry/materi a l damage/damage to the appl i a nce! ■ appliance. appliance on top of a washing machine may result in injury, material Caution! damage and/or damage to the...
Installing and connecting the appliance The appliance must only be Install the appliance as follows: ■ connected to alternating voltage via Place the appliance on a clean, a protective contact socket that has even, solid surface. been correctly installed. This plug Check that the appliance is level socket must be freely accessible at using a spirit level.
Installing and connecting the appliance Before using the appliance for Warning Risk of injury! the first time If the hoses and mains cables are not correctly routed, they may constitute a Before you switch on the appliance: tripping hazard, which may result in Check that there is no visible damage to injury.
Appliance settings Switch on the appliance. Appliance settings Childproof lock A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s Activating the childproof lock prevents the settings from being accidentally changed on the control panel. Activating/deactivating the childproof lock: Press and hold (Childproof lock) E...
Appliance settings Switching the automatic switch-off function on/off If the appliance is not used for an extended period, it may automatically switch itself off until a programme starts or when a programme has ended in order to save energy.It can be switched back on again at any time by pressing You can switch the appliance's automatic switch-off function on or off...
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e g u i d e Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance. programme. -------- Open the door and Close the door.
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)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Panel ( Programmes ~ Page 22 0 Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 8 Childproof lock Prevents the functions you have set from being changed accidentally. To activate/deactivate it: ~ Page 16 @ Anti-Crease 60 min H Anti-Crease 120 min...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display Empty the condensation ð container ~ Page 30 Remove the fluff ~ Page 30 é The heat exchanger is being ó cleaned automatically Programme progress for: Drying Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease Pause - ˜...
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 ü...
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Overview of programmes Duvet 6 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres. Note: Dry large items individually. Follow the instructions on the care label. Down t 1.5 kg Clothing, pillows, bedspreads or eiderdowns filled with down. Note: Dry large items individually.
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Buttons Displays Explanations and information Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: (Anticrease 60) The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to Q 60 min prevent creasing.
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Programme settings (Ready in) ñ ‚ - ƒ… Before starting the programme, you can preselect the pro- gramme end time ("Ready in" time) in hourly increments (h = hour), up to a maximum of 24 hours: Select a programme. The programme duration will be displayed for the selected programme, e.g.
Laundry Do not overdry easy-care laundry. ■ Laundry This leads to increased creasing of your laundry. P reparing the laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ L a u n d r y e.g. starch or softeners, contain Warning particles that may accumulate on the Risk of explosions/fire! moisture sensor.
Operating the appliance When sorting the laundry to be dried, Operating take the following points into account: the appliance To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of Loading laundry and fabric and texture together. 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 If you dry thin, thick and multi-...
Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. Setting a programme If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme. ~ Page 16 Set the programme you require. Caution! Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry.
Operating the appliance Programme progress Cancelling the programme The programme status will be indicated The programme can be cancelled at on the display. any time by opening the door or pressing (Start/Pause) A. When a programme is selected, Note: the expected drying time for the Caution! maximum permitted load is displayed.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Pour out the condensation water. container By default, the condensation from the appliance runs into the condensation container. Alternatively, you have the option of discharging the condensation water supplied depending on the model. If you choose to discharge the condensation water into the waste-water system, you Caution!
Operating the appliance Removing the fluff Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: 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.
Draining the condensation water Rinse off fluff under warm, running Œ Draining the water. condensation water Condensation 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 Detach the condensation hose from Secure the other end of the drain the socket. hose in place using the remaining accessories (depending on the connection type). Wash basin: The appliance comes Note: delivered with the condensation hose already fitted to the socket.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Floor drain: 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°...
Cleaning and maintenance Place the filter into the recess on the Cleaning condensation container. and maintenance Cleaning 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.
Cleaning and maintenance Clean the moisture sensor with a Warning rough sponge. Risk of electric shock/material damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, this may cause it to short circuit. Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean your appliance.
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Cleaning and maintenance Pour out the condensation water. Remove the filter. Clean the filter under warm, running water or in the dishwasher. Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. Caution! If the filter is not inserted, fluff can find its way inside the appliance and damage it.
Information on the display Information on the display I n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d i s p l a y Faults Cause/remedy ð on the display and Empty the condensation container and reinsert it.~ Page 30 ■...
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 The appliance will not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. Creasing.
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Help with the appliance Humidity in the room Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated. is increasing. 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. Unusual noises when drying.
Transporting the appliance Push the condensation container Transporting back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. the 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...
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Transporting the appliance Press (Start/Pause) A. Wait for 5 minutes. The condensation water will be drained. Empty the condensation container again. If installed, remove the drain hose from the washbasin, siphon or floor drain. ~ Page 32 Caution! Secure the drain hose to the appliance to prevent it from slipping out.
Consumption values Consumption values Consumption 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) ü...
Technical specifications Technical Disposal specifications Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l Dimensions: appliance in an T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 85 x 60 x 60 mm environmentally responsible manner.
After-sales service After-sales service If you cannot rectify the fault yourself by A f t e r - s a l e s 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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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001305627*...