Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ........... 4 8 Dryness level...... 25 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Changing the dryness level.. 25 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Adjusting the dryness level .. 25 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Programmes ...... 26 1.4 Safe installation ......
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15 Basic settings...... 37 15.1 Overview of the basic set- tings........ 37 15.2 Changing the basic set- tings........ 38 16 Appliance care ...... 38 16.1 Preparing for appliance care ........ 38 16.2 Calling up the appliance care programme.... 39 16.3 Running the basic appli- ance care programme ..
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: ¡...
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. ▶...
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.
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.
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-...
en Installation and connection After drying, clean the fluff filter 4.2 Scope of delivery → Page 31. After unpacking all parts, check for a If the fluff filter is dirty, this reduces any damage in transit and complete- the air flow in the appliance, ex- ness of the delivery.
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-...
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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 33.
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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 33. → Page 33. Connect the appliance to the water outlet.
en Installation and connection 4.5 Aligning the appliance Note: You can use the Y-distrib- In order to reduce vibrations and utor → Page 29 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.
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 Fluff filter → Page 31 Door Condensation container...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Wool basket Securing foot Wool basket Insert Tab for securing in the hook 5.3 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 26 Programme selector → Page 30...
Display en 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. 1:25 The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 27 0:45 Program end time → "Buttons", Page 24 ¡...
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en Display Display Description Extra seco) The Cupboard Dry Plus dryness level is activated. → "Buttons", Page 22 The adjusted dryness level is activated. → "Dryness level", Page 25 Menos) The crease-reduction function is activated. → "Buttons", Page 23 Delicado) Gentle drying is activated for delicate fabrics. → "Buttons", Page 23 4.5 kg Half load is activated.
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Display en Display Description Program end Programme status Example...
en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Button Selection Description Inicio/Pausa ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause 3 seg ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the childproof lock. ¡ Deactivate Disable the control panel to prevent unwanted or accidental operation.
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Buttons en Button Selection Description Seco Seco ¡ Selecting Seco ac- ¡ tivates the dryness ¡ +1 level. ¡ +2 The dryness level ¡ +3 defines how damp or dry the laundry is after the programme ends. → "Dryness level", Page 25 ¡ The dryness level can be adjusted by select- ing +1 , +2 or +3 .
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en Buttons Button Selection Description Termin. ¡ 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.
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 Extra seco Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily.
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.
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 27 Higiene Plus Dry hard-wearing, heat-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen.
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en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) Caliente 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 34...
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 49. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WTZ2741X appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
en Laundry 12.2 Setting a programme 11 Laundry Turn the programme selector and set the required programme. 11.1 Preparing the laundry → "Programmes", Page 26 If required, adjust the programme ATTENTION! settings. Objects remaining in the laundry may damage the laundry and the drum. 12.3 Loading laundry Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
operation en The cooling process starts auto- Requirements matically after approximately 30 ¡ The display shows the following seconds and cools down the laun- after drying: "End" dry while the drum is rotating. If ¡ or the display shows the following you want to avoid or cancel the during operation: cooling process, open the door.
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en 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. Close the door.
operation en Empty the condensation container. 12.10 Condensation con- tainer 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. Note: Operate this appliance using the water drain hose provided. If you connect the water drain hose → Page 14, you do not have to regu- larly empty the condensation con-...
en Childproof lock Insert the feet of the wool basket 13 Childproof lock into the holes from the door open- ing. Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls. 13.1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the two 3 seg ▶...
Wool basket en Place the laundry into the wool Tip: Increase the programme dura- basket, either directly or using the tion for thick or multi-layered items insert. of laundry. → "Examples of how to use the Start the programme → Page 30. wool basket", Page 35 Remove the wool basket once the programme has ended.
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en Wool basket Example Sports shoes Lift the tongues of the shoes. Remove the in- soles or heel cushions. Place a rolled-up hand towel in the wool basket to create an in- clined surface. Place the shoes on the towel with the heels facing down.
Basic settings en 15 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 15.1 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.
en Appliance care Requirements 15.2 Changing the basic set- ¡ The drum is empty. tings ¡ The appliance is switched off. Set the programme selector to po- Clean the fluff filter. sition 1. → "Cleaning the fluff filter", Page 31 Pull out the condensation con- tainer horizontally and empty it.
Appliance care en Clean the filter in the condensation peatedly until you have run the ba- container. sic appliance care programme through to the end. 16.2 Calling up the appliance Requirements care programme ¡ The appliance care programme is ready. Requirement: The appliance care → "Preparing for appliance care", programme is ready.
en Appliance care ATTENTION! The functionality of 16.4 Running the intensive the appliance may be impaired if appliance care pro- you use the wrong quantity of fab- gramme ric softener, detergent, care product or cleaning agent. You can run the intensive appliance Follow the dosage recommenda- ▶...
Cleaning and servicing en a The appliance care programme 17.2 Moisture sensor continues. The moisture sensor in this appliance a "End" appears on the display and measures how damp the laundry is a signal tone sounds once the ap- during the drying cycle. The appli- pliance care programme has ance changes the duration of the ended.
en Cleaning and servicing Remove the filter. 17.3 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.
Troubleshooting en 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 ▶...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance paused, but Cooling process active. the drum is rotating. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Creasing. The load is too large. Observe the maximum load capacity of the ▶ → "Programmes", Page 26. 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 Automatic self-cleaning function rinses the appliance's heat exchanger. Not a fault. Do not pull out the condensation tank. Do not cancel the programme. 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 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 38...
en Transportation, storage and disposal Empty the condensation container 19 Transportation, stor- → Page 33. age and disposal Insert the condensation container → Page 33. Disconnect the appliance's mains 19.1 Preparing the appliance plug from the power supply. for transportation a The appliance is now ready to be transported.
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.
en Consumption values 21 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 Mains voltage 220-240 V, Power consump- ¡ Off mode: 50 Hz tion 0.15 W ¡ Left-on mode: Minimum in- 0.50 W stallation protec- tion Ambient temper- ¡ Minimum: ature 5 °C Nominal power 800 W ¡ Maximum: 35 °C Length of the 145 cm power cord...
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