Bosch WQB245B0SG User Manual And Installation Instructions
Bosch WQB245B0SG User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WQB245B0SG User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WQB245B0SG [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Programmes ......  27 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Automatic programmes...  27 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Timed programmes .... 28 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Accessories.......  30 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 14 Crease-removal function ..  36 19 Troubleshooting......  46 14.1 Starting a programme with 20 Transportation, storage and the crease-removal function ..  36 disposal ........  51 14.2 Filling the water tank .....  37 20.1 Preparing the appliance for transportation ...... 51 15 Home Connect ......  38 20.2 Disposing of old appliance ...
  • 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 An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Before cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Foam and foam rubber may deform Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material or melt during the drying process. Do not dry laundry that contains damage ▶ foam or foam rubber. Unsuitable cleaning products may Preventing material damage ATTENTION! damage the surfaces of the appli- The functionality of the appliance ance.
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection Spin the laundry in the washing ma- Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- chine before drying. nection a Damper laundry extends the pro- gramme duration and increases Installation and connection energy consumption. 4.1 Unpacking the appliance Observe the programme's maximum ATTENTION! load capacity.
  • Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location

    Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation loca- Requirements tion before operating the appli- tion ance. On the floor Place the appli- → "Accessories", Page 30 ance on a clean, level and firm The delivery consists of the following: surface.
  • Page 14: Water Drain Hose

    en Installation and connection Requirements Installation loca- Requirements ¡ The appliance and the accessory tion have been unpacked. Against a wall Do not trap the → "Unpacking the appliance", hoses and power Page 12 cord between the ¡ The appliance is installed at the in- wall and the ap- stallation location.
  • Page 15 Installation and connection en Push the water drain hose as far Water outlet connection types as it will go into the connecting ATTENTION! piece. In the event of a blocked or covered outlet, accumulated wastewater can flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶...
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection Notes bow and secure ¡ Only use a Torx T15 screwdriver it using fixing ma- and a Torx T20 screwdriver to re- terial. move and insert screws. Secure the elbow ¡ To prevent material damage, lay to the gully. the removed door on a level and soft surface.
  • Page 17 Installation and connection en Unscrew the door hinge and the Remove the colour door handle in- door hook. dicator and swap it with the cover on the opposite side. Screw the door hinge and the door Select the position of the door hook onto the opposite sides.
  • Page 18: Connecting The Appliance To The Electricity Supply

    en Installation and connection Remove the door lock. Screw on the door. Insert the door lock on the oppos- 4.7 Connecting the appliance ite side. to the electricity supply Insert the mains plug of the appli- ance's power cable in a socket nearby.
  • Page 19: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
  • Page 20: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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 27 If you activate certain settings, the Programme selector display shows selection buttons and → Page 31...
  • Page 21: Display

    Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg. Program end time → "Buttons", Page 26 You can remove or add laundry, and interrupt the current...
  • Page 22 en Display Display Description The cooling process cools the laundry for a few minutes while the drum is rotating, in order to avoid damage to the laundry. The cooling process can be cancelled by open- ing the door. Note: Do not change the set programme. ¡...
  • Page 23 Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons 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 24: Buttons

    en Buttons 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 25 Buttons en Button Selection Description Business ¡ Activate Adjust the set pro- gramme with crease-re- ¡ Deactivate moval function Iron Assist . Observe the pro- gramme description. → "Programmes", Page 27 Suitable for dry suits or skirts that have not been worn for long or at all and that are labelled "Dry clean only".
  • Page 26 en Buttons Button Selection Description Finished in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time. The programme duration is already included in the set number of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is dis- played. Half Load ¡...
  • Page 27: Automatic Programmes

    Programmes en Programmes 8 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- Programmes gramme. 8.1 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 28: Timed Programmes

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Shirts/Blouses Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics. Note: For optimal drying results, dry a maximum of 5 shirts or 5 blouses at the same time. Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up.
  • Page 29 Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Timed Progr. Warm Dry all types of fabric except for wool and silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. Note: This programme is suitable for dry- ing using the wool basket. If you are using the wool basket, you can also dry fabrics made from wool using this programme.
  • Page 30: Accessories

    en Accessories Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories 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 31: Laundry

    Laundry en Press ▶ Laundry 10 Laundry The switch-on process takes a few seconds. Laundry 10.1 Preparing the laundry Note: The lighting for the drum goes out automatically. ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may 11.2 Setting a programme damage the laundry and the drum. Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
  • Page 32: Saving The Programme Settings

    en Basic operation Note: If "Hot" appears, the appli- 11.4 Saving the programme ance cools the laundry. settings When "Hot" goes out, the laundry has cooled down. You can save your individual pro- gramme settings as favourites. 11.7 Adding laundry Requirements ¡ A programme is set. After the programme starts, you can → "Setting a programme", Page 31 remove or add laundry at any time.
  • Page 33: Fluff Filter

    Basic operation en Remove the fluff from the recess. 11.11 Fluff filter During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- ter protects the appliance from fluff. Cleaning the fluff filter If the drying programme has finished or the display shows a notification while the appliance is in operation, clean the fluff filter.
  • Page 34: Condensation Container

    en Basic operation Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly Close the door. under warm, running water and then dry them off. 11.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation that forms in the appli- ance as it dries the laundry is collec- ted by default in the condensation container.
  • Page 35 Dryness level en Pull out the condensation con- Inserting the condensation tainer, keeping it level. container Push the condensation container ▶ in as far as it will go. Empty the condensation container. Dryness level 12 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a Dryness level specified dryness level.
  • Page 36: Dryness Level

    en Childproof lock 12.1 Changing the dryness Childproof lock 13 Childproof lock level Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock For some automatic programmes, operated unintentionally using the you can change the dryness level so controls. that your laundry will be drier or more damp.
  • Page 37: Filling The Water Tank

    Crease-removal function en Do not use a programme with the Remove the laundry immediately crease-removal function for the after the programme has ended to following fabrics: prevent creasing. ¡ Wool, leather and viscose Hang up the items of laundry and ¡ Fabrics with parts made from pull them into shape.
  • Page 38: Home Connect

    en Home Connect Add approx. 180 ml cold mains Home Connect services in your coun- water through the front opening, try. You can find information about using the water jug provided. this at: www.home-connect.com. The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process. Fol- low the instructions in the Home Con- nect app to configure the settings.
  • Page 39: Home Connect Menu

    Home Connect en Press to change the setting. 15.3 Home Connect menu ▶ a The display shows "oFF" if the Wi- The Home Connect menu contains Fi is deactivated. all of the Home Connect settings. 15.6 Resetting the appliance Calling up the Home Connect network settings menu Press and hold Remote Start ▶...
  • Page 40: Remote Diagnostics

    en Basic settings gramme for drying the laundry once 15.10 Data protection you have washed your laundry in the Please see the information on data washing machine. protection. Intelligent programme The first time your appliance is recommendation registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your Requirements appliance will transmit the following...
  • Page 41: Overview Of The Basic Settings

    Appliance care en Use the programme selector to se- 16.1 Overview of the basic lect the required basic setting. settings → Page 41 Adjust the basic setting: To change the value, press ‒ To reset the appliance to the ‒ factory settings, press and hold for approx. 3 seconds.
  • Page 42: Calling Up The Appliance Care Programme

    en Appliance care Remove the stopper from the re- ¡ After a lengthy period of use, the cess in the top and insert it in appliance reminds you to run the the underside ⁠ . basic appliance care programme. Before the programme starts or after the programme has ended, the display shows the notification "CArE"...
  • Page 43: Running The Intensive Appli- Ance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Pull out the condensation con- 17.4 Running the intensive tainer horizontally and empty it. appliance care pro- Pour approx. 1.5 litres of hot gramme mains water into the condensation container. You can run the intensive appliance Carefully swivel the condensation care programme to remove any stub- container horizontally and empty it born dirt deposits in the appliance...
  • Page 44: Cleaning And Servicing

    en Cleaning and servicing Pull out the filter. Cleaning and servicing 18 Cleaning and servi- cing To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing ciently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 18.1 Tips on cleaning and care Wipe down the This ensures the...
  • Page 45: Condensation Container Filter

    Cleaning and servicing en Remove the filter. ATTENTION! Hard or rough objects may damage the moisture sensor. Do not use hard or rough objects, ▶ abrasive cleaning products or steel wool for cleaning. Note: If you do not clean the appli- ance as described, the appliance's functionality may be impaired.
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 19 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting 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 The appliance is not There has been a power cut. working. Check whether the lighting in your room or other ▶ appliances are working. There is a software fault. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- ▶...
  • Page 48 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting and programme Ensure that the water drain hose is not kinked or terminated. trapped. Route the water drain hose without kinks. Water drain hose is not connected correctly. Ensure that the water drain hose is connected cor- ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too The ambient temperature is lower than 15 °C. long. Ensure that the ambient temperature is above ▶ 15 °C. Insufficient air circulation at the appliance's installation location. Ventilate the appliance's installation location. ▶...
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too The load is too large. damp. Observe the maximum load capacity of the ▶ → "Programmes", Page 27. After the end of the programme, warm laundry feels damper than it actually is. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished.
  • Page 51: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Secure the water drain hose on the Transportation, storage and disposal 20 Transportation, stor- appliance against unintentional loosening. age and disposal Ensure that you do not bend the Transportation, storage and disposal water drain hose. 20.1 Preparing the appliance Empty the condensation container.
  • Page 52: Customer Service

    en Customer Service Do not damage the tubing of the 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), ▶ refrigerant circuit. production number (FD) and consecutive num- Unplug the appliance from the mains. bering (Z-Nr.) Cut through the power cord. You can find the product number (E- Dispose of the appliance in an en- Nr.), the production number (FD) and vironmentally friendly manner.
  • Page 53: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en Consumption values 22 Consumption values The specified values are indicative amount of laundry being loaded, en- Consumption values only and were determined in accord- vironmental conditions and the activ- ance with the applicable standard ation of additional functions. IEC61121. The expected programme dura- The actual values may deviate from tion/"Ready in"...
  • Page 54: Declaration Of Conformity

    ¡ Maximum: A detailed RED Declaration of Con- 35 °C formity can be found online at Length of the 145 cm www.bosch-home.com among the power cord additional documents on the product page for your appliance. 2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5-GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): max.
  • Page 56 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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