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Tumble dryer WTW87640ES 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.
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 ■...
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.
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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...
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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.
Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Operation ■ 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Energy-saving tips Energy-saving tips Installing and connecting the Spin the laundry before drying. 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 I ncluded with the appliance: energy consumption.
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.
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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.
Installing and connecting the appliance Connecting the appliance Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/material Warning damage/damage to the appliance! If the appliance's mains cable is altered Risk of electric shock/fire/material or damaged, this may result in electric damage/damage to the appliance! shock, short circuiting or fire due to If the appliance is not installed properly, overheating.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Connect the appliance as follows: Connecting the drain hose. Order optional accessories from the ~ Page 40 after-sales service: Platform: ■ For easier loading and unloading, raise your dryer with a platform. You can transport laundry with the laundry basket integrated into the platform drawer.
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance A ppliance 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 ( Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 0 Programmes: ~ Page 24 8 Display: The display on this appliance responds to touch (touch display). Operate the appliance by pressing buttons in boxes ■...
Display Display T he display on this appliance responds to touch (touch display).You can activate D i s p l a y settings by pressing lightly on the touch-sensitive buttons in boxes. The activated settings are illuminated particularly brightly to highlight them on the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display.
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Display Indicator/ Description Information symbol Continuously lit: Status indicator Programme status: Drying Š Dryness level: Iron Dry ö Dryness level: Cupboard Dry » Dryness level: Cupboard Dry Ò Plus Anti-Crease -˜- Pause Program end “Ÿš ‹ ‹ : ‹ ‹ Programme duration Expected programme duration in hours and minutes.
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 Algodón/Algodão (Cottons) ü...
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Overview of programmes Edredones sintét./Edredon sintét. (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. Plumas/Penas (Down) t 1.5 kg Clothing, bedspreads or eiderdowns stuffed with down. Notes 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 Indicators/ Explanations and notifications symbols Note: Not all buttons and their functions can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are illuminated particularly brightly to highlight them on the display.
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Programme settings E.g. ‹ : …‹ The drying time for timed programmes can be extended to up to 3 hours 30 minutes in 10-minute increments. You can use the ˜ and ª selection buttons to alter the Note: setting values. Q 60min The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to (Anti-crease 60 min)
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing the laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
Laundry Sorting laundry When sorting the laundry to be dried, take the following points into account: Load the laundry item by item Note: To achieve an even drying result, into the appliance. For more effective ■ only dry laundry of the same type of drying, do not stuff an entire bundle of fabric and texture together.
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 The appliance must be correctly Note: installed and connected.
Operating the appliance Setting a programme Changing the programme or adding more laundry If you have activated the Note: 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 35 time during drying.
Operating the appliance Programme end Emptying the condensation container “Ÿš will appear on the display. By default, the condensation from the Removing laundry and appliance runs into the condensation container. switching off the appliance Alternatively, you have the option of Remove the laundry.
Operating the appliance Pour out the condensation water. Removing the fluff 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.
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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.
Appliance settings Altering the appliance settings Appliance settings You can change the following appliance Y ou can activate/deactivate appliance settings under œ: A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s settings directly or alter them under œ. Volume of the audible operating ■...
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Appliance settings Press and hold ˜ until the setting Press and hold ˜ until the setting value you require appears on the value you require appears on the display. display. Setting values: Setting values: Medium Medium High High Very high Very high Alter any additional appliance Alter any additional appliance...
Drying with the basket for woollens Press and hold ˜ until the setting „ Drying with the basket value you require appears on the display. for woollens T he basket for woollens 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 The basket for woollens is Note: supplied with your appliance...
Drying with the basket for woollens Securing the basket for Application examples woollens Laundry ■ Laundry must be spun. Insert the feet of the basket for Place laundry loosely in the insert; woollens into the holes in the fluff do not squash. filter.
Drying with the basket for woollens Select the programme for the basket Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for for woollens or a timed programme. woollens without the insert. Only ~ "Overview of programmes" place as many soft toys in the on page 24 basket for woollens as is possible Set the drying time.
Draining the condensation water Detach the condensation hose from Œ Draining the the socket. 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.
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Draining the condensation water Secure the other side of the drain Caution! hose using the remaining Risk of material damage due to accessories, depending on the leaks or draining water. connection situation. Secure the drain hose to prevent it Washbasin: from slipping out.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Slide in the condensation container 180° again and insert the stopper until it clicks into place. into the recess in the top of the condensation container. The condensation water is now discharged via the drain hose into the Pull the filter out of its snap-in lock.
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Cleaning the filter in the condensation container The moisture sensor measures Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. The filter in the condensation Note: After long periods of usage, the container cleans the condensation moisture sensor may become covered water, which is used during the by a fine layer of limescale or detergent...
Cleaning and maintenance Clean the filter under warm, running Cleaning the base unit water or in the dishwasher. You can clean the appliance's base unit Push the filter in until you feel it lock if it has fluff in it, for example. into place.
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Cleaning and maintenance Pull the heat exchanger cover out by Clean the opening in the appliance its grip. with a soft, damp cloth. Notes Use a soft brush to clean the heat – Be careful not to damage the heat exchanger, as it is exposed. exchanger cover.
Appliance care Lock the levers on the heat Ö Appliance care exchanger cover. T he appliance offers both a basic A p p l i a n c e c a r e appliance care programme for long- lasting, optimal drying results, and an intensive appliance care programme for eliminating any unpleasant odours that may have built up if the appliance has...
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Press # to switch on the appliance. appliance care Preparing the appliance for appliance care The appliance must be prepared before you can run a basic or intensive appliance care programme. Prepare the appliance for appliance care as follows: Remove the laundry.
Appliance care Remove the stopper inserted in the If you are draining the Note: recess on the condensation condensation water from the appliance container. using the drain hose, reverse these steps after running the basic or intensive appliance care programme. Running the basic appliance care programme To ensure that you achieve optimal...
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Appliance care Press and hold ö (Iron Dry). At the Pull out the condensation container same time: horizontally and empty it. Set the programme to position 4. ’˜‚ and the programme duration will Slide in the condensation container now alternate on the display. until it clicks into place.
Appliance care Running the intensive Run the appliance care programme as follows: appliance care programme Prepare the appliance for appliance If your appliance has not been used for care. ~ Page 48 an extended period (more than one Set the programme to position 1. month), you should run the intensive appliance care programme.
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Appliance care Pull out the condensation container Press A (Start/Pause). horizontally and empty it. The appliance care programme will start and an audible signal will sound. After a while, the appliance will pause the appliance care programme and the remaining programme duration will flash on the display.
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Appliance care Carefully swing the condensation Slide in the condensation container container round horizontally and until it clicks into place. empty it to dispose of any remaining original appliance care product. Press # to switch off the appliance. Pour approx. another 1 ^ litre of warm tap water into the condensation container.
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 Check the mains plug and the fuses. start.
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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 33 The heat exchanger may have fluff in it. Run the basic appliance care pro- ■...
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...
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 ü...
Technical specifications Technical Disposal specifications Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l D imensions: 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 850 x 600 x 640 mm environmentally responsible manner.
After-sales service After-sales service I f 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 *9001360866*...