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Tumble dryer WTH83000ME 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 The 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 Installation Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/ Warning material damage/damage to Risk of electric shock/fire/ the appliance! material damage/damage to If the appliance's mains cable is the appliance! altered or damaged, this may If the appliance is not installed result in electric shock, short properly, this may lead to a circuiting or fire due to...
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 During the last part of the Warning ■ drying cycle, the laundry in Risk of explosions/fire! the drum is not heated If there is any residual ■ (cooling cycle). This is to material left in the fluff filter, ensure that it remains at a this may ignite when drying temperature at which it will...
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Safety instructions If you operate the appliance Warning ■ without a fluff catcher (e.g. Risk of injury! fluff filter, fluff depot, If you support your weight/sit ■ depending on appliance on the appliance door when specifications), or if the fluff it is open, the appliance may catcher is incomplete or tip over, which may result in...
Safety instructions If the appliance overheats, it Repairs and any other work ■ ■ may not be able to operate on the appliance must only properly, or this may result in be conducted by our material damage or damage customer service or by an to the appliance.
Environmental protection For safety reasons, use Environmental genuine spare parts and protection accessories only. Packaging/old appliance Caution! E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Material damage/damage to Dispose of packaging in an the appliance...
Installation and connection Energy-saving tips Installation and connection Spin the laundry before drying. ■ The drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus Scope of delivery consuming less energy. 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 Load the dryer with the maximum Dryer ■...
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Installation and connection During installation ensure that: Warning Children could lock themselves in the The dryer is placed on a clean, level ■ dryer, putting their lives at risk! and firm surface, Do not set up the dryer behind a door The mains plug can be accessed at ■...
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 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* @ Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel Programme selector for switching the dryer on/off and selecting the programme. Programmes ~ Page 20. Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 22. Buttons for applying default programme settings ~ Page 22. Display panel ~ Page 18.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Display panel Buttons on the display panel Empty the condensate container ð ~ Page 25. Clean the fluff filter ~ Page 26 ( Drying level. ç and clean the EasyClean filter 0 Ready in. ~ Page 29.
Laundry – Clean the moisture sensor Laundry regularly ~ Page 29. P reparing the laundry Sorting washing according to: L a u n d r y Warning c Suitable for tumble drying Risk of explosion/fire! a Dry at normal temperature Remove any cigarette lighters and ` Dry at low temperature matches from pockets.
Programmes and buttons Programmes and buttons Programmes 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? Possible programme settings...
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Programmes and buttons Timed program warm 30’ 5 3 kg All types of fabric; time programme Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. Notes Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for ■...
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 Default programme settings Note: Operating are standard settings that are already defined when a programme the appliance is selected. After selecting a programme, you can see the default Loading laundry and programme settings in the display 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 panel.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Removing laundry and adding laundry switching off the dryer You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or alter the programme at any Turn the programme selector to the time during drying. "off"...
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. 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.
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. 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 ■...
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 Consumption 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 Cottons 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg Cupboard Dry*...
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. 48 kg Maximum load: 8 kg Condensate container: 4.8 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load:...
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.
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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 *9001258037*...