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Tumble dryer WTB86201SG 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 This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only. Do not install or operate this ■ appliance anywhere that is liable to experience frost and/or outdoor conditions.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. The 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 Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of electric shock/fire/ washing machine may result material damage/damage to in injury, material damage the appliance! and/or damage to the If the appliance's mains cable is 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 pour the wrong Caution! ■ quantity of detergent or Material damage/damage to cleaning agent into the the appliance appliance, this may result in If the amount of laundry in ■ material damage or damage the appliance exceeds its to the appliance.
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Safety instructions When removing the mains Warning ■ plug from the socket, always Risk of injury/material take hold of the plug itself damage/damage to the and never the mains cable, appliance! otherwise this may damage The use of spare parts and the mains cable.
Environmental protection Environmental Installation and protection connection Packaging/old appliance Scope of delivery E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n Dryer ■...
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Installation and connection The dryer is levelled using the Warning ■ threaded feet. Children may lock themselves in the Check the alignment of the dryer, putting their lives at risk! Note: appliance with a spirit level and Do not set up the dryer behind a door correct if necessary.
Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from after- To empty the condensate container: sales service: Use the program selector to select any program. Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ Press the Start button. To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
The main points in brief The main points in brief T h e m a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Load the laundry and close Switch on the dryer. Select a program and, if the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance Dryer G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensate container 0 Control and display panel 8 Drum interior light (depending on the model) @ Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel ( Use the program selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the program. 0 Programm ~ Page 20. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the program ~ Page 22. @ Buttons ~ Page 22.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Display panel Buttons in the display panel Fine adjustment of the – dryness level. Anti-crease selected. ( Select the degree of dryness. ” Childproof lock selected. 0 Select the drying time. Low-Heat Drying selected. 8 Select the Ready in time.
Laundry – Clean the moisture sensor Laundry regularly ~ Page 27. P reparing the laundry Sorting laundry according to: L a u n d r y Warning c Suitable for tumble drying Risk of explosion or fire! a Dry at normal temperature Remove any cigarette lighters and ` Dry at low temperature matches from pockets.
Programs and buttons Programs and buttons Programs P r o g r a m s a n d b u t t o n s Program and fabrics Maximum load and program set- tings/info Name of the program The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the program suitable for? Possible program settings...
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Programs and buttons Timed program warm 5 3 kg All types of fabric; time programme. You can adjust the programme length using the button for Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off the drying time. multi-layered, thick laundry. Notes Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for ■...
Programs and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programs. Note: Fine adjust ô If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness levels e.g. Cupboard Dry. The dryness level can be increased with the degree of dryness in three stages, from –...
Operating the appliance Default program settings are Note: Operating the standard settings that are already defined when a program is selected. appliance After selecting a program, you can see the default program settings in Loading laundry and the display panel. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the dryer If required, adjust the default...
Operating the appliance Changing the program or Removing laundry and adding laundry switching off the dryer You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or alter the program at any time Turn the program selector to the "off" during drying.
Operating the appliance Remove the fluff from the recess in Emptying the condensate the fluff filter. 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 Ensure that no fluff falls into Note:...
Cleaning Push in the condensate container Allow the dryer to cool down and until you feel it lock back into place place an absorbent cloth beneath in the dryer. the maintenance flap. Residual water may leak out. Note: Open the maintenance flap fully. Turn both locking levers towards each other.
Cleaning Flush water through the heat Cleaning the moisture sensor exchanger from all sides to completely remove all fluff. The dryer is equipped with a Note: stainless-steel moisture sensor. The moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and care products.
After-sales service Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff fil- ■ ter. The heat exchanger may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the ■...
Consumption values Consumption values C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Program Spin speed which is used for Duration** Energy consump- spinning the laundry tion** Cotton 8 kg 8 kg Cupboard Dry* 1400 rpm 115 min...
Technical data Technical data Dimensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 85 x 60 x 60 cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 46 kg Maximum load: 8 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load:...
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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 *9001172011*...