Bosch WTX88RH9GC Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WTX88RH9GC en Installation and operating instructions...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents e n I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended use „ Drying with the basket for Intended use woollens ....42 The basket for woollens..42 This appliance is intended for private ■...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    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 ■...
  • Page 6: Installation

    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.
  • Page 7 Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of fire/material damage/ If this is not possible, in damage to the appliance! order to comply with the The use of extension cords or relevant safety regulations, a power strips may result in fire switch (all pole due to overheating or short...
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Operation

    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.
  • Page 10 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...
  • Page 11: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Safety instructions If you operate the appliance If the appliance overheats, it ■ ■ without a fluff catcher (e.g. may not be able to operate fluff filter, fluff depot, properly, or this may result in depending on appliance material damage or damage specifications), or if the fluff to the appliance.
  • Page 12 Safety instructions Repairs and any other work Warning ■ on the appliance must only Risk of injury/material be conducted by our damage/damage to the customer service or by an appliance! electrician. The same applies The use of spare parts and for replacing the mains cable accessories supplied by other (when necessary).
  • Page 13: Energy-Saving Tips

    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 S cope of delivery energy consumption.
  • Page 14: Installing The Appliance

    Installing and connecting the appliance Remove any packaging and Warning protective covers completely from Risk of explosions/fire! the appliance. If there is coal dust or flour in the air Open the door. around the appliance, this may cause Remove all the accessories from the an explosion.
  • Page 15 Installing and connecting the appliance If you take hold of any of the Install the appliance as follows: ■ appliance's protruding parts (e.g. the Place the appliance on a clean, appliance door) in order to lift or even, solid surface. move it, these parts may break off Check that the appliance is level and cause injury.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Appliance

    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.
  • Page 17: Before Using The Appliance For The First Time

    Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Connect the appliance as follows: Connecting the drain hose. Order optional accessories from the ~ Page 45 after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens.
  • Page 18: Quick Reference Guide

    Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
  • Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With

    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~ Page 31 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
  • Page 20: Fascia

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Turn: Set a programme ■ Press: Switch the appliance on/off ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
  • Page 21: Display

    Display Display D i s p l a y Indicator/symbol Description Information Lit: Status indicator Programme status: Drying Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš Dryness level Dryness level Ò Cupboard Dry Plus activated Ò...
  • Page 22 Display Remote Start lights up: Remote start function is activated. ~ Page 25 Energy manager Lit: appliance is connected to the smart energy system £ (Energy manager) (not available in every country) Empty the condensa- Empty the condensation container and then rein- ð...
  • Page 23: Overview Of Programmes

    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 Cottons 9 kg...
  • Page 24 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 Wear 1.5 kg Clothing, bedspreads or eiderdowns stuffed with down. Notes Dry large items individually. ■...
  • Page 25: Settings

    Overview of programmes Settings Programme set- Function ting Note: Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the but- tons or highlighted brightly in the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display.
  • Page 26 Overview of programmes You can use the M and N selection buttons to adjust the setting values. Anti Crease 60' The drum moves the laundry at regular intervals after drying to prevent creasing. You can activate or deactivate the automatic Anti-Crease function for 60 minutes (using Anti Crease 120' Anti Crease 60' ) or for 120 minutes (using Anti Crease 120' ).
  • Page 27: Laundry

    Laundry Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing laundry amount of detergent and care L a u n d r y products as specified in the Warning manufacturer's instructions. Risk of explosions/fire! – Clean the moisture sensor Certain objects may ignite when drying regularly ~ Page 51.
  • Page 28 Laundry When sorting the laundry to be dried, take the following points into account: To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of fabric and texture together. If you dry thin, thick and multi- layered fabrics together, they will dry to differing degrees.
  • Page 29: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Load the laundry unfolded into the Operating the drum. appliance L oading laundry and 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 The appliance must be correctly Note: installed and connected.
  • Page 30: Setting A Programme

    Operating the appliance Setting a programme Changing the programme or adding more laundry If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it You can remove or add laundry and before you can set a programme. change or adjust the programme at any ~ Page 32 time during drying.
  • Page 31: Cancelling The Programme

    Operating the appliance Cancelling the programme Emptying the condensation container The programme can be cancelled at any time by opening the door or Condensation will form in the appliance pressing Start/Reload A . as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to Caution! the appliance, the condensation water Risk of fire.
  • Page 32: Appliance Settings

    Appliance settings Push the condensation container Appliance settings back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. Y ou can activate/deactivate the A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic settings (e.g.
  • Page 33: Basic Settings

    Appliance settings Basic settings Release Drying Aim. Setting mode is now activated. You can adjust certain basic settings on The basic settings are assigned to the the appliance. To make adjustments, following programme positions: you first need to call up the setting mode : Set the programme to the ( position.
  • Page 34: Home Connect

    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.
  • Page 35: Connecting To The Home Network And The Home Connect App

    Home Connect Connecting to the home Activate the WPS function on your home network router within the next network and the Home 2 minutes. Connect app If the appliance has connected to your home network successfully, ™©Ÿ and Connect your appliance to the home ¡...
  • Page 36 Home Connect Press A Start/Reload. Carry out the last steps in the The appliance now sets up its own Wi-Fi Home Connect app to connect your network with the name (SSID) appliance. If the appliance has connected to your HomeConnect. home network successfully, ™©Ÿ...
  • Page 37: Activating/Deactivating Wi-Fi

    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.
  • Page 38: Updating The Software

    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...
  • Page 39 Home Connect Activate Flexstart if you want the For safety reasons, } Remote Start ■ smart energy system (Energy and, in turn, Flex start are manager) to start up your appliance. deactivated in the following circumstances: – Press Start/Reload A. Flex start –...
  • Page 40: Intelligent Program Recommendation

    Home Connect Intelligent program Possible reasons: No suitable drying programs could recommendation ■ be found for the selected washing program. After you have washed your laundry in The washing machine and dryer the washing machine, the dryer will ■ must be connected to your home recommend a suitable program for network and registered in your drying your laundry.
  • Page 41: Information On Data Protection

    Home Connect Information on data protection Declaration of Conformity When your appliance is connected for Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH the first time to a Wi-Fi network, which is hereby declares that the appliance with connected to the Internet, your Home Connect functionality meets the...
  • Page 42: Drying With The Basket For Woollens

    Drying with the basket for woollens Securing the basket for „ Drying with the basket woollens for woollens Insert the feet for the basket for T he basket for woollens woollens into the holes in the air D r y i n g w i t h t h e b a s k e t f o r w o o l l e n s channel cover.
  • Page 43: Application Examples

    Drying with the basket for woollens Application examples Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for woollens without the insert. Only Laundry ■ place as many soft toys in the Laundry must be spun. basket for woollens as is possible Place laundry loosely in the insert;...
  • Page 44 Drying with the basket for woollens Set the drying time. The table below lists examples for the loads with a suggested drying time. Thin woollen pullover Approx. 1 h 20 Thick woollen pullo- Approx. 1 h 30 - 3 h 00 Skirt Approx.
  • Page 45: Œ Draining The Condensation

    Draining the condensation water Remove the cap from the socket. ΠDraining the condensation water C ondensation will form in the appliance D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
  • Page 46 Draining the condensation water Secure the other side of the drain Floor drain: hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Secure the drain hose to prevent it Siphon: from slipping out.
  • Page 47 Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Slide in the condensation container 180° onto its underside and remove until it clicks into place. the stopper that is fitted. The condensation water is now Turn the condensation container discharged via the drain hose into the 180°...
  • Page 48: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
  • Page 49: Cleaning The Base Unit

    Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the base unit Pull the heat exchanger cover out by its grip. This appliance is equipped with automatic self-cleaning. Fluff from the laundry does not have to be removed after each use – it is collected in the base unit.
  • Page 50 Cleaning and maintenance Pull the fluff collector out horizontally. Close the fluff collector. The fluff collector may contain Ensure that you close the fluff Note: Note: fluff and residual water, which may collector fully. drip out of it when you pull it out. Slide the fluff collector in horizontally Open the fluff collector and remove as far as it will go.
  • Page 51: Cleaning The Moisture Sensor

    Cleaning and maintenance Lock the levers on the heat Cleaning the moisture sensor exchanger cover. The moisture sensor measures Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. After long periods of usage, the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product residue.
  • Page 52: Cleaning The Filter In The Condensation Container

    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.
  • Page 53: Appliance Care

    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...
  • Page 54: Running The Basic Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care Press # to switch on the appliance. Turn the condensation container 180° onto its underside and insert the stopper. The appliance is now ready to run the appliance care programme. Clean the filter in the condensation Preparing the condensation container container.~ Page 52 The condensation container is now for appliance care...
  • Page 55 Appliance care Slide in the condensation container Run the appliance care programme as until it clicks into place. follows: Prepare the appliance for appliance care. ~ Page 53 Set the programme to position 1. Press Start/Reload A . The appliance care programme will start and an audible signal will sound.
  • Page 56: Running The Intensive Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care Press # to switch off the appliance. Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
  • Page 57 Appliance care Set the programme to position 4. Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place. ’˜‚ and the programme duration will now alternate on the display. Press N. Press Start/Reload A . ’˜ƒ and the programme duration The appliance care programme will start now alternate in the display.
  • Page 58 Appliance care Carefully swing the condensation Slide in the condensation container container round horizontally and until it clicks into place. empty it to dispose of any remaining original appliance care product. Press # to switch off the appliance. Pour approx. another 1 ^ litre of warm tap water into the condensation container.
  • Page 59: Help With The Appliance

    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 Appliance does not start Check the mains plug and the fuses. The appliance does not If there is fluff or debris in the fluff filter or if the fluff filter is damp, ■...
  • Page 60 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 ■...
  • Page 61 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.
  • Page 62: Transporting The Appliance

    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...
  • Page 63: Consumption Values

    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) Cottons 9 kg...
  • Page 64: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: Dispose of packaging and the T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l approx. 850 x 600 x 650 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible...
  • Page 65: Customer Service

    Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on again, please contact our after-sales service.~ Enclosed after-sales service directory or cover page We will always find an appropriate...
  • Page 68 Free and easy registration – also on mobile phones: www.bosch-home.com/welcome Looking for help? You´ll find it here. Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, need help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service directory.

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