Bosch WQB235B8AU User Manual And Installation Instructions
Bosch WQB235B8AU User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WQB235B8AU User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WQB235B8AU [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 ......  24 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Automatic programmes...  24 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Timed programmes .... 25 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Accessories.......  27 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 19 Troubleshooting......  43 14.2 Starting a programme with the wool basket .....  34 20 Transportation, storage and 14.3 Examples of how to use the disposal ........  47 wool basket ...... 35 20.1 Disposing of old appliance ...  47 15 Home Connect ......  35 21 Customer Service....  47 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), nect app ........
  • 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 heavy 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 ¡ Do not exceed the programme's Remove any accessories from the maximum load capacity. Pro- drum. grammes → Page 24 Close the door. ¡ After drying, clean the lint screen. → "Cleaning the fluff filter", 4.2 Contents of package Page 30 After unpacking all parts, check for ¡...
  • Page 13: Water Outlet Hose

    Installation and connection en If residual water in the appliance Installation loca- Requirements freezes, this may cause damage to tion the appliance. In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- Do not install or operate this appli- ▶ stack ginal connection ance anywhere that is liable to ex- set from the perience frost or outdoors.
  • Page 14 en Installation and connection container. Use the water outlet hose Pull out the condensation hose to drain away excess condensation from the connecting piece. directly into the waste water system. Note ¡ Operate this appliance using the water outlet hose provided. → "Connecting the water outlet hose", Page 14 If you connect the water outlet...
  • Page 15 Installation and connection en Push the water outlet 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 bow and secure it using fixing ma- terial. Secure the elbow to the gully. 4.5 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce vibrations and noises, align the appliance correctly. To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level.
  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 24 If you activate certain settings, the Programme selector display shows selection buttons and → Page 28...
  • Page 19: Display

    Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current set- Display tings, options or relevant information. Depending on the programme status, the display shows some information in area, e.g. ⁠ . Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. → "Installing the software update", Page 36 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 20 en Display Indicator Description Clean the fluff filter. → "Cleaning the fluff filter", Page 30 CArE Run the basic appliance care programme. → Page 39 The cooling process cools the laundry independently of the programme status for a few minutes while the drum is rotating, in order to avoid damage to the laundry. The cooling process can be cancelled by opening the door.
  • Page 21: Buttons

    Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Note: Additional functions may be available as a result of software updates. → "Installing the software update", Page 36 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 22 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 28 If you briefly press the button, you can set cus- tomised program set- tings for your program.
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection Description Low Heat ¡ 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. Finished in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time.
  • Page 24: Automatic Programmes

    en Programmes Note: Additional functions may be Programmes 8 Programmes available as a result of software up- dates. You can dry your fabrics using either Programmes → "Installing the software update", an automatic programme or a timed Page 36 programme. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 25: Timed Programmes

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Sportswear Dry self-drying sportswear made of per- formance fibres, microfibres and synthet- ics. 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.
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Timed Program 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. → "Wool basket", Page 33 If you are using the wool basket, you can also dry fabrics made from wool using...
  • Page 27: Accessories

    Accessories en 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 47. 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 28: Laundry

    en Laundry The switch-on process takes a few Laundry 10 Laundry seconds. Note: The lighting for the drum goes Laundry out automatically. 10.1 Preparing the laundry 11.2 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 24 ▶...
  • Page 29: Opening The Door

    Basic operation en 11.4 Opening the door 11.6 Starting the programme Take hold of the door's recessed Requirement: A programme is set. grip and pull on the door. → Page 28 Press ▶ a The display shows the programme duration or the programme end time. a After the programme has ended, the display shows: "End".
  • Page 30: Put The Appliance Into Standby Mode

    en Basic operation Remove the two-part fluff filter. 11.10 Put the appliance into standby mode Press . ▶ 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 Remove the fluff from the recess.
  • Page 31: Condensation Container

    Basic operation en Open the two fluff filters. Close the two fluff filters and put them together. Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly under warm, running water and Close the door. then dry them off. 11.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation that forms in the appli-...
  • Page 32 en Dryness level Emptying the condensation Inserting the condensation container container If the drying programme has finished Push the condensation container ▶ or the display shows a notification in as far as it will go. while the appliance is in operation, empty the condensation container.
  • Page 33: Dryness Level

    Childproof lock en 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 34: Starting A Programme With The Wool Basket

    en Wool basket Insert the feet of the wool basket Place the laundry into the wool into the holes from the door open- basket, either directly or using the ing. insert. → Page 35 Insert the tab on the front of the Close the door. wool basket into the upper hooks.
  • Page 35: Examples Of How To Use The Wool Basket

    Home Connect en Remove the wool basket once the Example programme has ended. Sports shoes Lift the tongues of the shoes. 14.3 Examples of how to use Remove the in- the wool basket soles or heel cushions. ATTENTION! Place a rolled-up If items of laundry in the wool basket hand towel in the touch the rotating drum or the ribs of wool basket to...
  • Page 36: Setting Up The Home Connect App

    en Home Connect Home Connect services in your coun- 15.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the try. You can find information about appliance this at: www.home-connect.com. Press and hold ⁠ Remote Start for The Home Connect app guides you approx. 3 seconds. through the entire login process. Fol- Press ⁠...
  • Page 37: Resetting The Appliance Network Settings

    Home Connect en a In the event of a malfunction, in- gramme for drying the laundry once stallation may take up to you have washed your laundry in the 40 minutes. Do not reset the net- washing machine. work settings or the appliance to Intelligent programme the factory settings.
  • Page 38: Data Protection

    en Basic settings 15.10 Data protection 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Please see the information on data protection. Note: Additional functions may be The first time your appliance is available as a result of software up- registered on a home network dates. connected to the Internet, your → "Installing the software update", appliance will transmit the following Page 36...
  • Page 39: Changing The Basic Set- Tings

    Appliance care en Preparing the condensation 16.2 Changing the basic set- container for the appliance care tings programme To call up the basic settings, press If you drain the condensation from the appliance using the drain hose, Basic Settings. prepare the condensation container Use the programme selector to se- before running the appliance care lect the required basic setting.
  • Page 40: Running The Basic Appli- Ance Care Programme

    en Appliance care ation container and insert it into 17.3 Running the basic appli- the recess in the top of the con- ance care programme densation container. → Page 39 To remove light dirt deposits in the Insert the condensation container appliance, you can run the basic ap- so that it locks into place.
  • Page 41: Cleaning And Servicing

    Cleaning and servicing en a The appliance care programme Cleaning and servicing 18 Cleaning and servi- starts and a signal tone sounds. a After around 3 hours, the appli- cing ance pauses the appliance care programme and the remaining pro- To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing gramme duration flashes on the ciently for a long time, it is important...
  • Page 42: Condensation Container Filter

    en Cleaning and servicing 18.2 Condensation container filter During drying, fluff from the laundry gets into the condensation. The filter in the condensation container pro- tects the appliance from fluff. Clean the filter for the condensation tank. The filter is cleaned automatically when the condensation container is emptied.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The display and but- Software fault. tons do not respond. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- proximately 5 seconds. If the fault occurs again, disconnect the appliance from the power supply for at least 30 seconds. Un- plug the appliance from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of damp. fabric. Set a time programme for subsequent drying. ▶ → Page 25 The load is too large. Observe the programme's maximum load capacity. ▶...
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Water is leaking from Appliance is not correctly aligned. the appliance. Align the appliance. → Page 16 ▶ Water outlet hose is not connected correctly. Check the installation of the water outlet hose. ▶ → Page 13 Condensation collects Not a fault.
  • Page 47: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Transportation, storage and disposal en This appliance is la- Transportation, storage and disposal 20 Transportation, stor- belled in accordance age and disposal with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning Transportation, storage and disposal used electrical and elec- 20.1 Disposing of old appli- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic ance equipment - WEEE).
  • Page 48 en Customer Service ¡ On the rear of the appliance. Make a note of your appliance's de- tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again quickly.
  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 52 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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