Bosch WQH245BWSN User Manual And Installation Instructions
Bosch WQH245BWSN User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WQH245BWSN User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WQH245BWSN [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 ......  25 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Automatic programmes...  25 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Timed programmes .... 26 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Accessories.......  28 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 19 Troubleshooting......  44 14.2 Starting a programme with the wool basket .....  35 20 Transportation, storage and 14.3 Examples of how to use the disposal ........  48 wool basket ...... 36 20.1 Disposing of old appliance ...  48 15 Home Connect ......  37 21 Customer Service....  48 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 25 Close the door. ¡ After drying, clean the lint screen. → "Cleaning the fluff filter", 4.2 Contents of package Page 31 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. → Page 14 If you connect the water outlet hose, you do not have to regularly...
  • 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. Programmes → Page 25 Buttons → Page 22 Buttons → Page 22 and dis- play → Page 19 5.3 Operating logic Some areas of the display are but- tons and respond to touch.
  • 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. → Page 38 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 20 en Display Indicator Description ⁠ ) Start, cancel or pause ¡ Lights up: The programme is running and can be can- celled or paused. ¡ Flashes: The programme can be started or continued. The dryness level is activated. → Page 34 The dryness level is activated. → Page 34 The dryness level is activated.
  • Page 21 Display en Indicator Description Settings that are not available on the appliance have been set via the Home Connect app. You can find more information in the Home Connect app. Programme status: Crease-reduction function ⁠ ) Programme status: Pause Programme status: Programme end Example...
  • Page 22: Buttons

    en Buttons 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 38 If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 23 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 30 If you briefly press the button, you can set cus- tomised program set- tings for your program.
  • Page 24: Timed Programmes

    en Buttons Button Selection Description ⁠ Ready ¡ Programme end time ¡ Set the programme end time. ¡ Programme duration The programme dura- tion is already in- cluded in the set num- ber of hours. Once the programme has started, the pro- gramme duration is displayed.
  • Page 25: Automatic Programmes

    Programmes en 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 38 programme. If a software update is available, you can find further information in the Home Connect app.
  • Page 26: Timed Programmes

    en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Sport 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 27 Programmes en 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. Note ¡ This programme is suitable for drying using the wool basket.
  • Page 28 en Accessories Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Tip: Some accessories are available in other colours. Contact customer service. → Page 48 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 29: Preparing The Laundry

    Laundry en Symbol Fabrics Laundry 10 Laundry Do not tumble dry items made from silk, nylon, air- Laundry impermeable and rubber- 10.1 Preparing the laundry coated fabrics, synthetic curtains ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
  • Page 30: Saving The Programme Settings

    en Basic operation 11.3 Saving the programme 11.5 Loading laundry settings Note: To prevent creasing, note the maximum load for the programmes. You can save your individual pro- → "Programmes", Page 25 gramme settings as favourites. Requirements Requirement: A programme is set. ¡ The laundry is prepared and sor- → Page 29 ted.
  • Page 31: Cancelling The Programme

    Basic operation en Close the door. Remove the fluff from the door. Press 11.8 Cancelling the pro- gramme Press Open the door. → Page 30 Remove the laundry. → Page 31 11.9 Unloading the laundry Open the door. → Page 30 Remove the two-part fluff filter. Remove the laundry from the drum.
  • Page 32 en Basic operation Disconnect the two-part fluff filter. Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly under warm, running water and then dry them off. Open the two fluff filters. Close the two fluff filters and put them together. Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Dispose of the fluff with the house- hold waste in order to prevent the water from being contaminated...
  • Page 33: Condensation Container

    Basic operation en Empty the condensation container. 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. Note: Operate this appliance using the water outlet hose provided. → Page 14 If you connect the water outlet hose, you do not have to regularly empty the condensation container.
  • Page 34: Dryness Level

    en Dryness level 12.2 Adjusting the dryness Dryness level 12 Dryness level level Each automatic programme has a Dryness level If the laundry feels too damp after it specified dryness level. The dryness has been dried to a particular dry- level defines how dry or damp your ness level, you can adjust the dry- laundry is after the programme ends.
  • Page 35: Deactivating The Childproof Lock

    Wool basket en Insert the tab on the front of the 13.2 Deactivating the child- wool basket into the upper hooks. proof lock Requirement: To deactivate the childproof lock, the appliance must be switched on. Press and hold ⁠ 3 sec. for ap- ▶...
  • Page 36: The Wool Basket

    en Wool basket Set a programme that is suitable 14.3 Examples of how to use for drying with the wool basket. the wool basket Observe the programme descrip- tion. → Page 26 ATTENTION! If items of laundry in the wool basket If required, adjust the duration of touch the rotating drum or the ribs of the programme.
  • Page 37: Home Connect

    Home Connect en Home Connect services in your coun- Example try. You can find information about Sports shoes Lift the tongues this at: www.home-connect.com. of the shoes. Remove the in- The Home Connect app guides you soles or heel through the entire login process. Fol- cushions.
  • Page 38: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    en Home Connect a In the event of a malfunction, in- 15.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the stallation may take up to appliance 40 minutes. Do not reset the net- work settings or the appliance to Press and hold ⁠ Remote Start for the factory settings. approx.
  • Page 39: Intelligent Programme Recommendation

    Basic settings en visit the service/support section of 15.8 Intelligent programme your local website: www.home-con- recommendation nect.com. When you activate the intelligent pro- 15.10 Data protection gramme recommendation, your appli- ance recommends a suitable pro- Please see the information on data gramme for drying the laundry once protection.
  • Page 40: Overview Of The Basic Settings

    en Appliance care 16.1 Overview of the basic 16.2 Changing the basic set- settings tings Note: Additional functions may be To call up the basic settings, press available as a result of software up- ⁠ Basic Settings . dates. a The display shows Basic → "Installing the software update", Settings).
  • Page 41: Calling Up The Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Preparing the condensation 17.3 Running the basic appli- container for the appliance care ance care programme programme To remove light dirt deposits in the If you drain the condensation from appliance, you can run the basic ap- the appliance using the drain hose, pliance care programme.
  • Page 42: Running The Intensive Appli- Ance Care Programme

    en Appliance care ation container and insert it into a The appliance care programme the recess in the top of the con- starts and a signal tone sounds. a After around 3 hours, the appli- densation container. → Page 41 ance pauses the appliance care Insert the condensation container programme and the remaining pro- so that it locks into place.
  • Page 43: Cleaning And Servicing

    Cleaning and servicing en 18.2 Condensation container Cleaning and servicing 18 Cleaning and servi- filter cing During drying, fluff from the laundry To keep your appliance working effi- Cleaning and servicing gets into the condensation. The filter ciently for a long time, it is important in the condensation container pro- to clean and maintain it carefully.
  • Page 44: 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! Improper repairs are dangerous. Never make any technical modifications to the appliance or its features. ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Not a fault. The automatic self-cleaning function rinses the appliance's heat exchanger. No action required. Note: Do not pull out the condensation container and do not interrupt the programme. The display and but- Software fault. tons do not respond. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- proximately 5 seconds.
  • Page 46 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Run the basic appliance care programme ▶ long. → Page 40. Humming, whirring or Not a fault. The compressor, compressor ventilation or pumping noises. condensation pump is active. No action required. The laundry is too The selected programme is unsuitable for the type of damp.
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Creasing. Easy Care fabrics have been dried for too long. Change or adjust the dryness level. → Page 34 ▶ The crease-reduction function is not activated. Activate the crease-reduction function. → Page 22 ▶ Water is leaking from Appliance is not correctly aligned. the appliance.
  • Page 48: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en Transportation, storage and disposal 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 49: Product Number (E-Nr.), Production Number (Fd) And Consecutive Numbering (Z-Nr.)

    Customer Service en 21.1 Product number (E-Nr.), production number (FD) and consecutive num- bering (Z-Nr.) You can find the product number (E- Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) on the appliance's rating plate. Depending on the model, the rating plate is located: ¡...
  • Page 50: Consumption Values

    en Consumption values Consumption values 22 Consumption values The Eco programme is suitable for The actual values may deviate from Consumption values drying cotton laundry with a normal the indicated values depending on dampness level, and is the most effi- the type of fabric, composition of cient programme for drying damp laundry to be dried, residual moisture cotton laundry in terms of combined...
  • Page 51: Technical Data

    Technical data en 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) Cotton + -1.5 2:49 1.30 1400 2:52 1.44 1400 1:54 0.81 1000 3:15 1.68 1000...
  • Page 52: Information Regarding Free And Open Source Software

    A detailed RED Declaration of Con- copyright holders as free or open formity can be found online at source software. www.bosch-home.com among the The applicable licence information is additional documents on the product stored on your home appliance. You page for your appliance.
  • Page 53: Statement Of Compliance For Great Britain

    Max. 100 mW requirements. 5-GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + A detailed Declaration of Conformity 5470–5725 MHz): max. 150 mW can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. UK (NI) 5 GHz WLAN (Wi-Fi): For indoor use only.
  • Page 54 en Declaration of Conformity Support period BSH Hausgeräte GmbH will provide security updates that are necessary to maintain the main functions free of charge until at least 28/02/2034.
  • 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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