What To Do If; Safety Instructions - Bosch WTW84160GB Installation Instructions, Instructions for Use, Programme Table Instruction Manual

What to do if...

If you cannot rectify a fault yourself (e.g. switching off/on) , please contact our after-sales
service. We will always find an appropriate solution and will avoid unnecessary visits by
engineers. Trust the expertise of the manufacturer and rest assured that the repair will be
carried out by trained service technicians using original spare parts. The contact details of your
local after-sales service can be found in the enclosed after-sales service directory, or by calling
one of these numbers:
– GB 0844 892 8979 (Calls from a BT landline will be charged at up to 3 pence per minute.
A call set-up fee of up to 6 pence may apply.)
– IE 01450 2655
When contacting the after-sales service, please quote the appliance's product number (E no.)
and production number (FD) (see under the loading door).
Turn the programme selector to Off and unplug the mains plug from the socket.
The Start/Stop indicator lamp Mains plug plugged in?
does not light up. Programme selected?
Check the socket fuse.
The display panel light and Energy-saving mode is activated
Energy-saving mode instructions.
indicator lights (depending on
model) go out and the
Start/Stop indicator light
flashes.
The Container indicator lamp Empty the condensation container
and the Start/Stop button are Clean the condensation container filter if necessary
flashing.
Dryer transported?
The Clean indicator lamp and Rinse the fluff filter under running water
Start/Stop button are flashing.
Dryer does not start.
Programme set? Ambient temperature greater than 5 °C?
Water is leaking out. Make sure the dryer is level.
The door opens by itself. Push the door closed until you hear it click into place.
Creasing. Laundry load exceeded?
Remove articles of clothing immediately after the end of the
programme, hang up and pull into shape.
Unsuitable programme selected
Drying result is not satisfactory Warm laundry feels damper than it actually is.
(laundry feels too damp). The selected programme does not suit the load.
Use another drying programme or, in addition, select the
time programme
Use fine adjustment for the drying result
Fine layer of limescale on the humidity sensors
Programme termination, e.g. tank full, mains power supply
failure, door open or maximum drying time reached.
Drying time too long. Rinse the fluff filters under running water
Insufficient supply of air
Air inlet possibly blocked
Ambient temperature higher than 35 °C
room.
The humidity in the room Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated.
increases significantly.
Power failure. Remove laundry from the dryer immediately and spread out.
This allows the heat to dissipate.
Other intermittent noises and Not an error.
vibrations. Normal noises
Loud humming noise for several Has the condensation container been properly inserted?
seconds.
Not an error. Normal noises
see the separate
page 4.
page 9.
Wait 2 hours and start again.
page 4.
Start/Stop button selected? Door closed?
page 7.
page 7.
page1/2 and 6.
Clean the humidity sensors page 9.
ensure that air can circulate.
Clear inlet
page 11.
Push the condensation container all the way in.
page 11.

Safety instructions

Emergency
ONLY use the
dryer...
The dryer must
NEVER...
Hazards
Installation
Mains
connection
Operation
Defect
page 4.
page 8.
ventilate the
Spare parts
Disposal
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– Pull the appliance plug out of the socket immediately or disconnect the fuse.
– in rooms inside the house.
– to dry fabrics.
– be used for purposes other than those described above.
– be modified in terms of its technology or properties.
– The dryer must not be used by children or persons who have not been
instructed in its use.
– Do not leave children unsupervised near the dryer.
– Keep pets away from the dryer.
– Remove all objects from pockets, and lighters in particular
explosion.
– Do not lean or sit on the door Risk of tipping.
– Secure loose cables Risk of tripping.
– Do not operate a dryer if there is a risk of frost.
– Connect the dryer to an AC earthed socket according to specifications,
otherwise it cannot be guaranteed that the appliance is completely safe.
– The cable cross-section must be sufficient.
– Only use earth-leakage circuit breakers with the following symbol:
– The appliance plug and socket must be compatible.
– Do not use multiple plugs/connectors and/or extension cables.
– Do not touch or hold the appliance plug with wet hands
Risk of electric shock.
– Never pull the appliance plug out of the socket by its cable.
– Do not damage the mains lead Risk of electric shock.
– Only load the drum with laundry.
Check the contents before you switch the dryer on.
– Do not use the dryer if the laundry has been in contact with solvents, oil, wax,
grease or paint (e.g. hair styling products, nail varnish remover, stain
remover, cleaning solvent, etc.) Risk of fire/explosion.
– Dust (e.g. coal dust, flour) poses a danger: Do not use the dryer
Risk of explosion
– Do not put laundry containing foamed material/rubber in the dryer
material may be destroyed and the dryer be damaged due to possible
deformation of the foamed material.
– When cleaning the fluff filter, make sure that no foreign material (down or
filling material) gets into the air duct opening. If necessary, clean the drum
beforehand with a vacuum cleaner. If foreign material should still get into the
air duct call the after-sales service
– Switch off the dryer once the programme has ended.
– The water from condensation is not drinking water and may be contaminated
with fluff.
– Do not use the dryer if it is defective or if you suspect that it is.
Repairs must only be carried out by the after-sales service.
– Do not use the dryer if the mains cable is defective. To avoid danger, only
have the defective mains cable replaced by the after-sales service.
– Always pull the mains plug out of the socket before changing the bulb for
the interior light Risk of electric shock.
– Only use genuine spare parts and accessories for safety reasons.
– Pull out the appliance plug, then cut off the mains cable from the appliance.
Dispose of at a municipal waste disposal facility.
– Heat exchangers contain a fluorinated greenhouse gas covered by the
Kyoto protocol (R134a) dispose of in a proper manner.
Capacity: 0.22 kg.
– Packaging: Keep all packaging out of reach of babies and children
Risk of suffocation.
– All materials are environmentally sound and can be reused.
Dispose of in an environmentally-responsible manner.
Risk of
elastic
Risk of fire/explosion.
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