Bosch WQB245B0ME User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WQB245B0ME [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Dryness level......  27 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Changing the dryness level.. 27 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Adjusting the dryness level .. 27 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Programmes ......  28 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 21 Consumption values....  53 14.4 Activating Wi-Fi on the ap- pliance ........ 38 22 Technical data ......  54 14.5 Deactivating Wi-Fi on the 22.1 Information regarding Free appliance .......  38 and Open Source Software...  55 14.6 Resetting the appliance network settings .... 38 23 Declaration of Conformity ..  55 14.7 Remote start ......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
  • Page 6 en Safety ▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. ▶ Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance, this may cause an explosion. ▶ Keep the area around the appliance clean during operation. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Condensation water from this appliance is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en ▶ Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent be- fore drying it in the machine. ▶ Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used to clean the laundry beforehand. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! If drying is interrupted early, the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite.
  • Page 10 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous. ▶ Only use the manufacturer's original spare parts and original ac- cessories. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Poisonous fumes may be given off if you use cleaning agents that contain solvents.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Clean the appliance with nothing ▶ 2 Preventing material but water and a soft, damp cloth. Remove all detergent residue, damage ▶ spray residue or other residues im- mediately if they come into contact ATTENTION! with the appliance. The functionality of the appliance may be impaired if you use the wrong quantity of fabric softener, de-...
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection → "Disposing of packaging", After drying, clean the fluff filter Page 11 → Page 33. Check the appliance for visible a If the fluff filter is dirty, this reduces damage. the air flow in the appliance, ex- Open the door. tends the programme duration and increases energy consumption.
  • Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location

    Installation and connection en 4.3 Requirements for the in- Installation loca- Requirements tion stallation location In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- ATTENTION! stack ginal connection If the appliance is tilted at an angle set from the greater than 40°, residual water may dryer manufac- leak out of the appliance and cause turer when set-...
  • Page 14 en Installation and connection hose to drain away excess condens- Pull out the condensation hose ation directly into the waste water from the connecting piece. system. Notes ¡ Operate this appliance using the water drain hose provided. If you connect the water drain hose → Page 14, you do not have to regularly empty the condensation container → Page 35.
  • Page 15 Installation and connection en Push the water drain hose as far Insert the stopper into the recess as it will go into the connecting in the top. piece. Insert the condensation container Empty the condensation container → Page 36. → Page 35. Connect the appliance to the water outlet.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection 4.5 Aligning the appliance Note: You can use the Y-distrib- In order to reduce vibrations and utor → Page 31 noises, align the appliance correctly. to connect the To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ water drain hose pliance feet. Check that the appli- of an additional ance is level using a spirit level.
  • Page 17 Installation and connection en Screw the door hinge and the door Removing the door hook onto the opposite sides. Requirement: The appliance is dis- connected from the mains. Open the door. Unscrew the door. When you do this, ensure that the door seal is not trapped or dam- aged.
  • Page 18 en Installation and connection Remove the colour door handle in- Remove the door lock. dicator and swap it with the cover on the opposite side. Insert the door lock on the oppos- ite side. Select the position of the door handle indicator based on the appliance's installation location: –...
  • Page 19: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    Installation and connection en Screw on the door. 4.7 Connecting the appliance to the electricity supply Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket nearby. The connection details of the appli- ance can be found under Tech- nical data → Page 54.
  • Page 20: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured. Ventilation opening Condensation container → Page 35 Fluff filter → Page 33...
  • Page 21: Control Panel

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 5.2 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Changing a setting value Programmes → Page 28 If you activate certain settings, the Programme selector display shows selection buttons and → Page 32...
  • Page 22: Display

    en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. Recommended The maximum load capacity for the selec- load ted programme in kg.
  • Page 23 Display en Display Designation Description Cooling process The laundry is cooled while the drum is rotating, in order to avoid damage to the laundry. The process can be cancelled by opening the door. Note: Do not change the programme. Wi-Fi ¡ Lights up: The appliance is connected to your home network.
  • Page 24: Buttons

    en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Button Selection Description ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel is displayed, you ¡ Pause can pause the pro- gramme. is displayed, you can start the pro- gramme.
  • Page 25: Dryness Level

    Buttons en Button Selection Description Favourite ¡ Saving Press the button for ap- prox. 3 seconds to save ¡ Setting your customised pro- gram settings. → "Saving the pro- gramme settings", Page 32 If you briefly press the button, you can set cus- tomised program set- tings for your program.
  • Page 26 en Buttons Button Selection Description Gentle ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate gentle drying. ¡ Deactivate The temperature is re- duced for delicate fab- rics, e.g. polyacrylic or elastane. The programme duration is extended. Ready In Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time.
  • Page 27: Changing The Dryness Level

    Dryness level en 8 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a specified dryness level. The dryness level defines how dry or damp your laundry is after the programme ends. Dryness level Laundry Drying result Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily. Normal, single-layered The laundry is dry.
  • Page 28: Programmes

    en Programmes 9 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- gramme. 9.1 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes are pro- Tips grammes in which humidity sensors ¡ Select the dryness level according measure the residual moisture in the to the type of fabric or the desired laundry during the drying cycle.
  • Page 29: Timed Programmes

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ If you dry the pillows and the pillows are not completely dry at the end of the programme, dry the pillows with a timed programme. → "Timed programmes", Page 29 Hygiene Plus Dry hard-wearing, heat-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen.
  • Page 30 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Time Program Dry all types of fabric except for wool and Warm silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. Select additional programmes directly via – the Home Connect app. A description of the programmes can be found in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 31: Accessories

    Accessories en 10 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 52. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WTZ27510 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
  • Page 32: Laundry

    en Laundry The switch-on process takes a few 11 Laundry seconds. Note: The lighting for the drum goes out automatically. 11.1 Preparing the laundry 12.2 Setting a programme ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. Press the required programme. Remove all items from any pock- → "Programmes", Page 28 ▶...
  • Page 33: Loading Laundry

    operation en Press 12.4 Loading laundry Note: To prevent creasing, note the 12.7 Cancelling the pro- maximum load for the programmes. gramme → "Programmes", Page 28 Press Requirements Open the door. ¡ The laundry is prepared and sor- ted. Remove the laundry. → "Laundry", Page 32 → "Unloading the laundry", ¡...
  • Page 34 en operation Remove the fluff from the door. Disconnect the two-part fluff filter. Remove the two-part fluff filter. Open the two fluff filters. Remove the fluff from the recess. Remove the fluff. Ensure that no fluff falls into the air channel.
  • Page 35: Condensation Container

    operation en Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly 12.11 Condensation con- under warm, running water and tainer then dry them off. Condensation forms during drying, which your appliance uses for auto- matic cleaning. By default, the con- densation is collected in the appli- ance's condensation container.
  • Page 36: Childproof Lock

    en Childproof lock Empty the condensation container. 13 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls. 13.1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold 3 sec. for ap- ▶ prox. 3 seconds. a The control elements are locked. a The childproof lock also remains Check the condensation container activated when the appliance is in filter → Page 44 regularly and...
  • Page 37: Home Connect

    Home Connect en Tips 14.2 Setting up Home Con- ¡ Please consult the documents sup- nect plied by Home Connect. ¡ Please also follow the instructions Requirements in the Home Connect app. ¡ The Home Connect app has been installed on your mobile device. Notes ¡ Wi-Fi has been activated on the ¡...
  • Page 38: Deactivating Wi-Fi On The

    en Home Connect 14.4 Activating Wi-Fi on the 14.7 Remote start appliance Enable the appliance for remote start via the Home Connect app. Requirements ¡ The Home Connect menu is called Note Remote start is deactivated for safety → "Calling up the Home Connect reasons in the following menu", Page 37 circumstances: ¡...
  • Page 39: Remote Diagnostics

    Home Connect en ¡ The washing machine and dryer nect server and if Remote Dia- must be connected to your home gnostics is available in the country in network and registered in your which you are using the appliance. Home Connect app. Tip: For further information and de- tails about the availability of Remote Using the intelligent programme Diagnostics in your country, please...
  • Page 40: Overview Of The Basic Settings

    en Basic settings 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 Overview of the basic settings Posi- Basic setting Selection Description tion End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
  • Page 41: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    Appliance care en Preparing the condensation 15.2 Changing the basic set- container for the appliance care tings programme Requirement: The display shows all If you are draining the condensation additional buttons. water from the appliance using the To call up the basic settings, drain hose, prepare the condensation press Basic Settings .
  • Page 42: Running The Basic Appli- Ance Care Programme

    en Appliance care The switch-on process takes a few a The appliance care programme seconds. starts and a signal tone sounds. a "End"  appears on the display and Press Basic Settings . a signal tone sounds once the ap- Set the programme to position 5. pliance care programme has a "CP1"...
  • Page 43 Appliance care en a After around 3 hours, the appli- WARNING ance pauses the appliance care Risk of injury! programme and the remaining pro- The use of non-original spare parts gramme duration flashes on the and non-original accessories is dan- display. gerous. Pull out the condensation con- Only use the manufacturer's ori- ▶...
  • Page 44: Cleaning And Servicing

    en Cleaning and servicing ATTENTION! 17 Cleaning and servi- Hard or rough objects may damage the moisture sensor. cing Do not use hard or rough objects, ▶ abrasive cleaning products or steel To keep your appliance working effi- wool for cleaning. ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
  • Page 45 Cleaning and servicing en Empty the condensation container. Clean the filter under warm, run- → "Emptying the condensation ning water or in the dishwasher. container", Page 35 Slide in the filter as far as it will go. Remove the filter. Insert the condensation container. → "Inserting the condensation con- tainer", Page 36...
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance paused, but Cooling process active. the drum is rotating. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Home Connect is not Different causes are possible. working properly. Go to www.home-connect.com. ▶ No connection to the Wi-Fi is switched off.
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting and programme Water drain hose is blocked. terminated. Rinse the water drain hose with tap water. ▶ The filter for the condensation tank is soiled. → "Clean the filter for the condensation tank.", ▶ Page 44. Condensation in the The appliance uses condensation for the automatic condensation tank self-cleaning.
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Ensure that the ventilation opening of the appliance ▶ long. is kept clear. Heat exchanger is soiled. Running the basic appliance care programme on ▶ the appliance. → "Appliance care", Page 41 Water is leaking from Appliance is not correctly aligned.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Odours have formed Stubborn dirt in the appliance or an extended appli- in the appliance. ance downtime of more than one month. Run the intensive appliance care programme. ▶ → "Appliance care", Page 41...
  • Page 51: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Ensure that you do not bend the 19 Transportation, stor- water drain hose. age and disposal Empty the condensation container → Page 35. Insert the condensation container 19.1 Preparing the appliance → Page 36. for transportation Disconnect the appliance's mains plug from the power supply. ATTENTION! a The appliance is now ready to be If the appliance is operated immedi-...
  • Page 52: Customer Service

    en Customer Service Dispose of the appliance in an en- The contact details for Customer Ser- vironmentally friendly manner. vice can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our Information about current disposal website. methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.
  • Page 53 Consumption values en 21 Consumption values pro- The actual values may deviate from Cottons Eco gramme (denoted by the arrow sym- the indicated values depending on bol) is suitable for drying cotton laun- the type of fabric, composition of dry with a normal dampness level, laundry to be dried, residual moisture and is the most efficient programme in the fabric, set degree of dryness,...
  • Page 54 en Technical data Programme Final Load Spin Initial Pro- Energy mois- (kg) speed mois- gramm con- ture (rpm) ture e dura- sump- level level tion tion (h:min) (kWh/ cycle) Cottons + Iron 12.0 1400 2:05 0.96 Cottons + Iron 12.0 1400 1:22 0.54 Cottons...
  • Page 55 BSH Hausger- A detailed Declaration of Conformity äte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 can be found online at www.bosch- Munich, Germany. home.co.uk among the additional The source code will be made avail- documents on the product page for able to you on request.
  • Page 56 en Declaration of Conformity 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5-GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + Only applies to Great Britain 5470–5725 MHz): max. 150 mW UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only. 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 60 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, 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 direct- ory.

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