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Tumble dryer WTWH762BY 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 Help with the appliance ..59 Intended use Transporting the appliance . . . 62 This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
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 electric shock/fire/ If this is not possible, in material damage/damage to order to comply with the the appliance! relevant safety regulations, a If the appliance's mains cable is switch (all pole altered or damaged, this may disconnection) must be built...
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.
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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...
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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.
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.
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.
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 delivery damage and damage to the appliance.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ The appliance may vibrate or move may result in injury. ■ when in operation, potentially Do not lift the appliance on your resulting in injury or material own.
Installing and connecting the appliance If necessary, turn the appliance feet If using a residual current circuit ■ to make sure it is level. breaker, only use one that bears the You can now connect the appliance. following mark: z. The presence of this mark is the only way to be sure Notes that it fulfils all the applicable...
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Connect the appliance as follows: Connecting the drain hose. Order optional accessories from the ~ Page 44 after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens.
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.
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 Fascia ( Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 0 Programmes: ~ Page 23 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 Selection buttons ˜ ª Start and Pause Detailed description of the programme settings from ~ Page 25 -------- Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Continuously lit: Status indicator Drying Š Dryness level: Iron Dry ö »Dryness level: Cupboard Dry »...
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Display Energy manager Lit: appliance is connected to the smart energy system ± (Energy manager) (not available in every country) Basic appliance care pro- Not a fault. After a certain period, the appliance will ’‘§“ gramme automatically recommend that you run the basic appli- ance care programme.
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 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. Duvet 6 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres.
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 Adjust drying level If you think the laundry is still too damp when the drying pro- gramme has ended, you can adjust the degree of dryness to achieve a particular dryness level. To increase the dryness level, set the degree of dryness to between +1 and +3. This will extend the programme duration but the temperature will remain the same.
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Programme settings â (Favourite Press â (Favourite programme) to save the settings and acti- programme) vate a programme with customised programme settings. Saving or overwriting a favourite programme: Set the programme you require. The programme settings will appear on the display. Adjust the programme settings if required.
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 48.
Operating the appliance When sorting the laundry to be dried, Operating the take the following points into account: appliance To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of L oading 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 Load the laundry unfolded into the Setting a programme drum. If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme. ~ Page 34 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. The programme settings will appear on the display.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or End of programme adding more laundry “Ÿš appears in the display. You can remove or add laundry and Removing laundry and change or adjust the programme at any time during drying. switching off the appliance Open the door or press A (Start/ Remove the laundry.
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.
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.
Appliance settings Rinse off fluff under warm, running Appliance settings water. Y ou can activate/deactivate appliance A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s settings directly or alter them under œ. Childproof lock Activating the childproof lock prevents the settings from being accidentally...
Appliance settings Altering the appliance settings Adjusting the volume of the audible operating signals You can change the following appliance Set the programme to position 2. settings under œ: Volume of the audible operating ■ signals Display brightness ■ Volume of the audible notification ■...
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Appliance settings Adjusting the display brightness Adjusting the volume of the audible notification signals Set the programme to position 3. Set the programme to position 1. ’ and the current setting value will appear on the display. ‘ and the current setting value will Press and hold ˜...
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.
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Home Connect Call up the Wi-Fi setting on the Connecting to the Home Connect app mobile device. Step 3 Connect the mobile device to the If your appliance is connected to your Home Connect Wi-Fi network and home network, you can connect it to the enter the password (key) Home Connect app.
Home Connect Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi Resetting your network settings If your appliance is already connected to your home network, you can activate You can reset all of the network or deactivate Wi-Fi on your appliance. settings. Ensure that you are in the Home Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu.
Home Connect Updating the software Energy management You can update the Home Connect You can connect your appliance to your software on your appliance. As soon as smart energy system (Energy manager). a new software update is available, a Once you have connected your note appears in the display: —˜š...
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Home Connect FlexStart Notes If the smart energy system (Energy Activate the FlexStart function to allow ■ manager) does not start your your smart energy system (Energy appliance, the programme will still manager) to start your appliance once be started before the set time period your home photovoltaic system is able ends.
Home Connect Information on data protection Declaration of Conformity When your appliance is connected for Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH the first time to a Wi-Fi network, which is hereby declares that the appliance with connected to the Internet, your Home Connect functionality meets the...
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 Floor drain: hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Secure the drain hose to prevent it Siphon: from slipping out.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Place the filter into the recess on the 180° onto its underside and remove condensation container. the stopper that is fitted. Slide in the condensation container Turn the condensation container until it clicks into place. 180°...
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 Push the filter in until you feel it lock Clean the maintenance flap with a into place. soft, damp cloth. Caution! Unlock the levers on the heat If the filter is not inserted, fluff can exchanger cover. find its way inside the appliance and damage it.
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Cleaning and maintenance Pull the insert out horizontally. Clean the opening in the appliance with a soft, damp cloth. Notes Rinse the insert under running water and dry it off. – Be careful not to damage the heat exchanger, as it is exposed. –...
Appliance care Lock the levers on the heat Ö Appliance care exchanger cover. T he appliance offers additional cleaning A p p l i a n c e c a r e programmes that you can run for the maintenance of the appliance: You can use the basic appliance ■...
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.
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Appliance care Remove the stopper inserted in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock recess on the condensation into place. container. Caution! If the filter is not inserted, fluff can find its way inside the appliance Turn the condensation container and damage it.
Appliance care Running the basic appliance Pour approx. 1 ^ litre of warm tap water into the condensation care programme container. To remove any dirt deposits in the appliance, you can run the basic appliance care programme. After a certain period, your Note: appliance will automatically recommend that you run the basic appliance care...
Appliance care Pull out the condensation container Running the intensive horizontally and empty it. appliance care programme You can run the intensive appliance care programme to remove any stubborn dirt deposits in the appliance and odours after a downtime of more than one month.
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Appliance care Pull out the condensation container Run the appliance care programme as horizontally and empty it. follows: Prepare the appliance for appliance care. ~ Page 52 Set the programme to position 1. Pour a bottle of the original appliance care product and approx.
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Appliance care Press A (Start/Pause). Carefully swing the condensation The appliance care programme will start container round horizontally and and an audible signal will sound. empty it to dispose of any remaining After approx. three hours, the appliance original appliance care product. pauses the appliance care programme and the remaining programme duration flashes in the display.
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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.
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.
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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 ■...
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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.
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) ü...
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.
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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