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Tumble dryer WTH85210GC [en] User manual and installation instructions...
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Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety .......... 4 9 Programmes ....... 24 1.1 General information.... 4 9.1 Automatic programmes.... 24 1.2 Intended use....... 4 9.2 Timed programmes .... 25 1.3 Restriction on user group... 4 10 Accessories...... 27 1.4 Safe installation ...... 5 1.5 Safe use ........ 7 11 Laundry........
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15 Cleaning and servicing .... 35 15.1 Tips on cleaning and care .. 35 15.2 Base unit ........ 35 15.3 Moisture sensor...... 37 16 Troubleshooting....... 39 17 Transportation, storage and disposal ........ 44 17.1 Preparing the appliance for transportation ...... 44 17.2 Disposing of old appliance .. 44 18 Customer Service.....
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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: ¡...
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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. ▶...
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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. ▶...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Preventing material damage en Foam and foam rubber may deform 2 Preventing material or melt during the drying process. Do not dry laundry that contains damage ▶ foam or foam rubber. Unsuitable cleaning products may ATTENTION! damage the surfaces of the appli- The functionality of the appliance ance.
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en Installation and connection Spin the laundry in the washing ma- 4 Installation and con- chine before drying. nection a Damper laundry extends the pro- gramme duration and increases energy consumption. 4.1 Unpacking the appliance Observe the programme's maximum ATTENTION! load capacity. Objects remaining in the drum that → "Programmes", Page 24 are not designed for operation with a If the maximum load is exceeded,...
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Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- If the appliance is operated immedi- ▶ tion before operating the appli- ately after transportation, the refriger- ance. ant contained in the appliance may → "Accessories", Page 27 result in damage to the appliance. Immediately after transporting the ▶...
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en Installation and connection hose to drain away excess condens- Installation loca- Requirements ation directly into the waste water tion system. In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- Notes stack ginal connection ¡ Operate this appliance using the set from the water drain hose provided.
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Installation and connection en Pull out the condensation hose Push the water drain hose as far from the connecting piece. as it will go into the connecting piece. The condensation hose is connec- ted to the connecting piece at the Insert the water drain hose into the factory.
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en Installation and connection Water outlet connection types Secure the elbow to the gully. ATTENTION! In the event of a blocked or covered outlet, accumulated wastewater can flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶ 4.5 Aligning the appliance sure that the wastewater drains away quickly and eliminate any In order to reduce vibrations and...
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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 Door Maintenance flap on the base Condensation container...
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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. Programmes → Page 24 Programme selector → Page 28 Display → Page 19 Buttons → Page 21...
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Display en 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. 1:25 Timed programme The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 25 Programme end → "Buttons", Page 22...
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en Display Display Designation Description Condensation Empty the condensation container container → Page 32. Insert the condensation container → Page 33. Fluff filter Clean the fluff filter → Page 29. Filter system on Clean the filter system on the base unit the base unit → Page 31. Cooling process The laundry is cooled while the drum is rotating, in order to avoid damage to the laundry.
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Buttons en 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Button Selection Description Start/Reload ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause 3 sec. ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the childproof lock. ¡...
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Ready 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. Program Length Multiple selection Set the programme dura- tion for timed pro-...
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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 Cupboard Dry Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. Extra that does not dry readily.
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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.
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Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Sportswear Dry self-drying sportswear made of per- formance fibres, microfibres and synthet- ics. Shirts 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.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Time 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.
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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 45. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WTZ20410 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
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en Laundry Turn the programme selector and 11 Laundry set the required programme. → "Programmes", Page 24 If required, adjust the programme 11.1 Preparing the laundry settings. → "Adjusting the programme set- ATTENTION! tings", Page 28 Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. 12.3 Adjusting the pro- Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
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operation en a The display shows the programme Close the door. duration or the programme end Press Start/Reload time. a After the programme has ended, 12.8 Cancelling the pro- the display shows: "End". gramme Note: If "Hot" appears, the appliance Press Start/Reload cools the laundry. Open the door.
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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.
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operation en Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly 12.12 Filter system on the under warm, running water and base unit then dry them off. During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the base unit's filter sys- tem. The filter system protects the ap- pliance from fluff.
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en operation Use a soft brush to clean the heat Push the filter mat onto the retain- exchanger cover. ers. Make sure that you remove all dirt Ensure that the cleaned filter mat from the seal. is not deformed, damaged or in- verted when you push it onto the Clean the filter mat thoroughly un- retainers.
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Childproof lock en Requirements Inserting the condensation ¡ The display shows the following container after drying: "End" Push the condensation container ▶ ¡ or the display shows the following in as far as it will go. during operation: Pull out the condensation con- tainer, keeping it level.
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en Basic settings 14 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 14.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Programme Value Description position End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
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Cleaning and servicing en 14.2 Changing the basic set- Remove all de- Fresh deposits tergent residue, are easier to re- tings spray residue or move without Set the programme selector to po- other residues leaving any sition 1. immediately. residue. Leave the appli- This allows the ance door open residual water to...
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en Cleaning and servicing Open the lever for the heat ex- Use a soft brush to clean the heat changer cover. exchanger cover. Make sure that you remove all dirt Pull out the heat exchanger cover from the seal. by the handle. Carefully clean the fins on the heat exchanger with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment.
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Cleaning and servicing en Clean the opening with a soft, Close the maintenance flap. damp cloth. 15.3 Moisture sensor Close the base unit → Page 37. The moisture sensor in this appliance Closing the base unit measures how damp the laundry is Requirement: The base unit is open. during the drying cycle.
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en Cleaning and servicing Clean the moisture sensor with a sponge.
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Troubleshooting en 16 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. The load is too large. Observe the maximum load capacity of the ▶ → "Programmes", Page 24. The laundry lies in the drum for too long after drying. Remove the laundry from the drum as soon as the drying programme has finished.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Condensation in the Ensure that the water drain hose is connected cor- ▶ condensation tank rectly. even though the water → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14 drain hose is connec- ted. The programme does Childproof lock is activated. not start.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Cleaning the heat exchanger. long. → "Cleaning the base unit", Page 36. Closing the base unit. → "Closing the base unit", Page 37. Water is leaking from Appliance is not correctly aligned. the appliance. → "Aligning the appliance", Page 16 ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too Moisture sensor dirty. damp. → "Cleaning the moisture sensor", Page 37. ▶ The drying process is interrupted and the condensa- tion tank has been filled. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 32. → "Inserting the condensation container", Page 33. → "Starting the programme", Page 28.
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en Transportation, storage and disposal Empty the condensation container 17 Transportation, stor- → Page 32. age and disposal Insert the condensation container → Page 33. Disconnect the appliance's mains 17.1 Preparing the appliance plug from the power supply. for transportation a The appliance is now ready to be transported.
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Customer Service en Information about current disposal ¡ On the rear of the appliance. methods are available from your Make a note of your appliance's de- specialist dealer or local authority. tails and the Customer Service tele- phone number to find them again This appliance is la- quickly.
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en Consumption values 19 Consumption values The specified values are indicative amount of laundry being loaded, en- 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"...
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Technical data en Power consump- ¡ Off mode: Ambient temper- ¡ Minimum: tion 0.10 W ature 5 °C ¡ Left-on mode: ¡ Maximum: 0.75 W 35 °C Length of the 145 cm power cord...
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