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Tumble dryer WTA74202ID 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 Warning Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/ Risk of fire/material damage/ material damage/damage to damage to the appliance! the appliance! The use of extension cords or If the appliance's mains cable is power strips may result in fire altered or damaged, this may due to overheating or short result in electric shock, short circuiting.
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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 Certain objects may ignite Operation ■ when drying is in progress, Warning or even cause the appliance Risk of explosions/fire! to catch fire or explode. Laundry that has come into Remove any lighters or contact with solvents, oil, wax, matches from pockets on wax remover, paint, grease or items of clothing.
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Safety instructions If you climb onto the Warning ■ appliance, the worktop may Risk of poisoning! break, which may result in If additional appliances (such injury. as gas heaters, gas-fired Do not climb onto the tankless water heaters, coal- appliance. burning stoves connected to a If you reach into the drum Ri s k of i n j u ry!
Safety instructions Foam and foam rubber may Cleaning/Maintenance Materi a l damage/damage to the appl i a nce ■ deform or melt if dried in the Warning appliance. Risk of death! Do not dry laundry items that The appliance is powered by contain foam or foam rubber electricity.
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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.
Environmental protection Energy-saving tips Environmental protection Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus consuming Packaging/old appliance less energy. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Load the dryer with the maximum ■...
Installation and connection You could cut your hands on the ■ Installation and sharp edges of the dryer. Do not hold the dryer by the sharp edges. connection Protruding parts on the dryer may ■ break off when it is lifted or pushed. Scope of delivery Do not move the dryer by holding 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...
Installation and connection Installation for the exhaust air Connections on the dryer duct Connections for an exhaust air duct are located: Caution! on the back panel Damage to the appliance ■ Inappropriate connecting of the exhaust air duct to the dryer may cause damages to the appliance.
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Installation and connection Seal the opening in the back panel exhaust air ducts with many bends ■ with the cover. and elbows. Pressure losses through friction Duct or pipe friction resistance, i.e. friction on the inside of the exhaust air duct, affects the air flow as follows: the smoother the internal wall ■...
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Installation and connection Individual pressure loss values Pipe connection diameter > 100 mm Flat duct connection Internal wall Pipe, Flexible Flexible 110 x 54 220 x 54 smooth pipe, pipe, cor- smooth smooth grooved rugated Model variant straight piece per 1 m length Fixtures Bend R = 300 mm...
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Installation and connection Installation option Directly into the open air ■ Route the exhaust air duct directly Notes into the open air via an exhaust air Route the exhaust air duct in such a pipe through an open window. ■ way that the dryer cannot draw the Example: pipe connection - inside moist, warm exhaust air back again.
Installation and connection Caution! When connecting to the interception pipe, avoid the following: Risk of poisoning mutual interference between dryers If other appliances are operated in ■ discharge of moisture in the washing the room where the appliance is ■ and drying room installed or in adjoining rooms, e.g.
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 ( Control and display panel 0 Fluff filter 8 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 25. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the program ~ Page 27. @ Buttons ~ Page 27.
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 32. 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 Time 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: Dryness Adj ó 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 Clean the fluff filter adding laundry During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If You can remove or add laundry and the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this change or alter the program at any time reduces the flow of air, which prevents during drying.
Signal setting Dry the fluff filter, close it and reinsert Signal setting the fluff filter. You can change the following settings: S i g n a l s e t t i n g The spin speed that is used for ■...
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Signal setting The volume of the audible signal at the end of the program is shown in the display. 0 = off, 1 = quiet, 2 = medium, 3 = loud, 4 = very loud Press the "Finish in" time button or the drying time button to change the volume.
Cleaning Cleaning the moisture sensor Cleaning The dryer is equipped with a Note: C leaning the dryer and the stainless-steel moisture sensor. The C l e a n i n g control panel moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture Warning sensor may become covered by a fine...
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m Faults Cause/remedy ç...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff fil- ■ ter. Unsuitable programme selected? ■ Dryer installed too closely to other objects? Provide adequate air circulation. ■...
After-sales service After-sales service After-sales service A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (faults, what to do?), please contact our after-sales service. We will always find an appropriate solution to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
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** Cottons 7 kg 7 kg Cupboard Dry* 1400 rpm 111 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. 37 kg Maximum load: 7 kg Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load: Max.
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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 *9001201994*...