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Tumble dryer WTWH7660GB 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 Œ Draining the condensation Intended use water ..... 44 This appliance is intended for private ■ Cleaning and maintenance . . . 47 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...
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Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Warning ■ appliance's protruding parts Risk of injury/material (e.g. the appliance door) in damage/damage to the order to lift or move it, these appliance! parts may break off and The appliance may vibrate or ■...
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 44 after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens.
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 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 ( 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 Start and Pause Detailed description of the programme settings from ~ Page 26 -------- Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Continuously lit: Status indicator Drying Š Dryness level: Iron Dry ö Dryness level: Cupboard Dry » Dryness level: Cupboard Dry Ò...
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Display 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. Run the basic appliance care programme. ~ Page 54 Appliance settings Alter the appliance settings ~ Page 36 œ...
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 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 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 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 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.
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 35 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. The programme settings will appear on the display.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Cancelling the programme adding more laundry The programme can be cancelled at any time by opening the door or You can remove or add laundry and pressing A (Start/Pause). change or adjust the programme at any time during drying.
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.
Information on data protection can be accessed in the Home Connect app. Remove all items from the bag. Declaration of Conformity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality meets the basic requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU.
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Draining the condensation water Detach the condensation hose from Secure the other side of the drain the socket. hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: The appliance comes Note: delivered with the condensation hose already fitted to the socket. Place the condensation hose in the Siphon: "parked"...
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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 Slide in the condensation container Cleaning and until it clicks into place. maintenance 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.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Warning Risk of electric shock/material The moisture sensor measures damage/damage to the appliance! Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. If moisture penetrates the appliance, After long periods of usage, the this may cause it to short circuit. moisture sensor may become covered Do not use a pressure washer, steam by a fine layer of limescale or detergent...
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. condensation container The filter in the condensation Note: container cleans the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the base unit Pull the heat exchanger cover out by its grip. You can clean the appliance's base unit if it has fluff in it, for example. Allow the appliance to cool down Note: for approximately 30 minutes after use before commencing cleaning.
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Cleaning and maintenance Clean the opening in the appliance Lock the levers on the heat with a soft, damp cloth. exchanger cover. Notes – Be careful not to damage the Close the maintenance flap. heat exchanger, as it is exposed. –...
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers additional cleaning A p p l i a n c e c a r e Preparing the appliance for appliance programmes that you can run for the care maintenance of the appliance: The appliance must be prepared before...
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Appliance care Press # to switch on the appliance. Remove the stopper inserted in the recess on the condensation container. The appliance is now ready to run the appliance care programme. Turn the condensation container Preparing the condensation container 180° onto its underside and insert the stopper.
Appliance care If you are draining the Set the programme to position 4. Note: condensation water from the appliance using the drain hose, reverse these steps after running the basic or intensive appliance care programme. Running the basic appliance care programme To remove any dirt deposits in the appliance, you can run the basic ’˜‚...
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 The appliance will 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 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.
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