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Tumble dryer WTH85VM8SN 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 Safety instructions T he following safety information This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to domestic use only.
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Safety instructions Do not allow children to Warning ■ clean or maintain this Risk of suffocation! appliance unsupervised. If allowed to play with the Keep children under 3 years packaging/plastic film or ■ and pets away from this packing components, children appliance.
Safety instructions The mains plug must be Installation ■ freely accessible at all times. Warning If this is not possible, in Risk of electric shock/fire/ order to comply with the material damage/damage to relevant safety regulations, a the appliance! switch (all pole If the appliance is not installed disconnection) must be built properly, this may lead to a...
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Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of fire/material damage/ washing machine may result damage to the appliance! in injury, material damage The use of extension cords or and/or damage to the power strips may result in fire appliance.
Safety instructions The appliance has sharp Warning ■ edges on which you could Risk of explosions/fire! cut your hands. If there is any residual ■ Do not take hold of the material left in the fluff filter, appliance by its sharp this may ignite when drying edges.
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of poisoning! damage to the appliance! Poisonous fumes may be given If a program is terminated off by cleaning agents that before the drying cycle has contain solvents, e.g. cleaning finished, this prevents the solvent.
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 Energy-saving tips Environmental protection Spin the laundry before drying. ■ The drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus P ackaging/old appliance consuming 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 Dispose of packaging in an ■...
Installation and connection Warning Installation and Risk of fire/risk of poisoning/risk of connection material damage and damage to the appliance! S cope of delivery The dryer contains refrigerant which, 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 although it is environmentally friendly, is flammable R290.
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Installation and connection During installation, ensure that: The dryer is placed on a clean, level ■ and firm surface, The mains plug can be accessed at ■ all times, The area around the dryer is kept ■ clean and The dryer is levelled using the ■...
Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from Empty the condensate container. the after-sales service: Select any programme using the programme selector. 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 the dryer on by Press the Start button.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance D ryer 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* @ Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel Programme selector for switching the dryer on/off and selecting the programme. Programmes ~ Page 21. Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 23. Buttons for applying default programme settings ~ Page 23. Display panel ~ Page 19.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Buttons on the display panel Display panel Empty the condensation container ( Degree of dryness. ð ~ Page 26. 0 Drying Time. Clean the fluff filter ~ Page 27 8 Ready in. ç and clean the EasyClean filter @ Anti-Crease.
Laundry Sorting washing according to: Laundry c Suitable for tumble drying P reparing the laundry a Dry at normal temperature L a u n d r y ` Dry at low temperature Warning Risk of explosion/fire! b Do not tumble-dry Remove any cigarette lighters and Do not load laundry from the matches from pockets.
Programmes and buttons Programmes and buttons P rogrammes P r o g r a m m e s a n d b u t t o n s Programme and fabrics Maximum load and programme settings/info Name of the programme The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the programme suitable for?
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Programmes and buttons Time program warm 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. For drying individual items of laundry.
Programmes and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: ô (Drying level) If your laundry is too damp after drying, you can adjust the drying settings, e.g. Cup- board Dry, using the drying level button.
Operating the appliance Setting a programme Operating the appliance If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme, see L oading laundry and ~ Page 23. 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 Select the required programme;...
Operating the appliance Starting the programme Changing the programme or adding laundry Press the Start button. You can remove or add laundry and If you want to lock the Note: change or alter the programme at any programme to prevent it from being time during drying.
Operating the appliance Removing laundry and Pour out the condensation water. switching off the dryer Remove the laundry. Turn the programme selector to the "off" position. Caution! Dirty condensation water may be harmful to your health and cause Emptying the condensate material damage.
Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Open both filters and remove all the fluff. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, which prevents the dryer from achieving its maximum performance.
Signal setting The volume for the audible signal at Signal setting the end of the programme is shown on the display. Y ou can change the following settings: S i g n a l s e t t i n g The speed at which the washing ■...
Noises > Noises Cleaning C leaning the dryer and the During drying, particularly in the N ote: N o i s e s C l e a n i n g initial phase, operation of the appliance control panel results in noise from the compressor and pump.
Cleaning Cleaning the moisture sensor Now take off the filter mat. Wash out the filter mat by hand using clean water. The dryer is equipped with a Note: stainless-steel moisture sensor. The Notes moisture sensor measures how damp – If the filter mat is covered with the laundry is.
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Cleaning Check how dirty the dryer's heat exchanger is before putting the EasyClean filter back in. If it is very dirty, use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to clean it carefully from top to bottom. Take care not to bend or Note: damage the fins on the heat exchanger when cleaning it.
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 ð...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter or the EasyClean filter may be dirty, which will make the dry- ■ ing time longer. Clean the fluff filter or the EasyClean filter. If the air inlet on the dryer is blocked or not freely accessible, this may ■...
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 Programme Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** spinning the laundry Cotton 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg Cupboard Dry*...
Technical data Technical data After-sales service D imensions: A fter-sales service T e c h n i c a l d a t a A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e 85 x 60 x 60 cm If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (faults, what to do?), please contact our...
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