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Tumble dryer WTU87RH1ES en Installation and operating instructions...
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Caution! To meet the high quality demands required by Bosch, every tumble dryer This signal word indicates a possibly that leaves our factory is carefully dangerous situation. Not heeding the checked to ensure that it functions caution can cause property and/or correctly and is in perfect condition.
Intended use Œ Draining the condensation Intended use water ..... 46 This appliance is intended for private ■ Cleaning and maintenance . . . 49 I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
Safety instructions Warning Installation Risk of suffocation! Warning If allowed to play with the Risk of electric shock/fire/ packaging/plastic film or material damage/damage to packing components, children the appliance! may become caught in these or If the appliance is not installed pull them over their heads and properly, this may lead to a suffocate.
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Safety instructions The mains plug must be Warning ■ freely accessible at all times. Risk of electric shock/fire/ If this is not possible, in material damage/damage to order to comply with the the appliance! relevant safety regulations, a If the appliance's mains cable is switch (all pole altered or damaged, this may disconnection) must be built...
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Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Warning ■ appliance's protruding parts Risk of injury/material (e.g. the appliance door) in damage/damage to the order to lift or move it, these appliance! parts may break off and The appliance may vibrate or ■...
Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Operation ■ the air around the appliance, Warning this may cause an explosion. Risk of explosions/fire! Make sure that the area Laundry that has come into around the appliance is kept contact with solvents, oil, wax, clean when it is in operation.
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Safety instructions Do not switch off the If you climb onto the ■ ■ appliance before the drying appliance, the worktop may cycle has finished unless you break, which may result in remove all items of laundry injury. from the drum immediately Do not climb onto the and spread them out (to appliance.
Safety instructions Light objects such as hair Cleaning/Maintenance ■ and lint may be sucked into Warning the air inlet when the Risk of death! appliance is in operation. The appliance is powered by Keep these away from the electricity. There is a risk of appliance.
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of poisoning! Material damage/damage to the appliance Poisonous fumes may be given off by cleaning agents that Cleaning agents and agents for contain solvents, e.g. cleaning pretreating laundry (e.g. stain solvent. removers, prewash sprays, etc.) Do not use cleaning agents that may cause damage if they contain solvents.
Energy-saving tips Energy-saving tips Installing and connecting the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ appliance E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing I ncluded with the appliance energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Warning Risk of material damage and damage Risk of injury/material damage/ to the appliance damage to the appliance! The appliance may vibrate or move Objects remaining in the drum that are ■ when in operation, potentially not designed for operation with the resulting in injury or material appliance may result in material...
Installing and connecting the appliance If appliances are not aligned Caution! ■ correctly, this may result in noises, Material damage/damage to the vibrations, uneven drum operation appliance and/or to residual water leaking out If the appliance overheats, it may not be of the appliance.
Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Connect the appliance as follows: Risk of electric shock/fire/material Connecting the drain hose. damage/damage to the appliance! ~ Page 46 If the appliance's mains cable is altered or damaged, this may result in electric shock, short circuiting or fire due to overheating.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens. – Order number: WMZ20600. Platform: ■ For easier loading and unloading, raise your dryer with a platform.
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 13 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance Appliance overview F a m i l i a r i s i n g y o u r s e l f w i t h y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Condensation container 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia ( Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 0 Programmes: ~ Page 24 8 Display: The display on this appliance responds to touch (touch display). Operate the appliance by pressing buttons in boxes ■...
Display Display T he display on this appliance responds to touch (touch display).You can activate D i s p l a y settings by pressing lightly on the touch-sensitive buttons in boxes. The activated settings are illuminated particularly brightly to highlight them on the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display.
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Display Start and Pause Detailed description of the programme settings from ~ Page 26 -------- Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Continuously lit: Status indicator Drying Š Dryness level: Iron Dry ö Dryness level: Cupboard Dry » Dryness level: Cupboard Dry Ò...
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Display Basic appliance care pro- Not a fault. After a certain period, the appliance will ’‘§“ gramme automatically recommend that you run the basic appli- ance care programme. Run the basic appliance care programme. ~ Page 55 Appliance settings Alter the appliance settings ~ Page 35 œ...
Overview of programmes Overview of programmes O v e r v i e w o f p r o g r a m m e s Programme Maximum load Programme name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the programme and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items Algodón/Algodão (Cottons) ü...
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Overview of programmes Camisas/Blusas (Shirts/Blouses) 1.5 kg Shirts/blouses made of cotton, linen, or synthetic or blended fabrics. Note: Once the laundry is dry, iron it or hang it up. This will allow the residual mois- ture to be distributed evenly. Edredones /Edredões (Duvet) 2.5 kg Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres.
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Buttons Indicators/ Explanations and notifications symbols Note: Not all buttons and their functions can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are illuminated particularly brightly to highlight them on the display.
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Programme settings Adjust drying level If you think the laundry is still too damp when the drying pro- gramme has ended, you can adjust the degree of dryness to achieve a particular dryness level. To increase the dryness level, set the degree of dryness to between +1 and +3. This will extend the programme duration but the temperature will remain the same.
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Programme settings â (Favourite Press â (Favourite programme) to save the settings and acti- programme) vate a programme with customised programme settings. Saving or overwriting a favourite programme: Set the programme you require. The programme settings will appear on the display. Adjust the programme settings if required.
Laundry Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing laundry amount of detergent and care L a u n d r y products as specified in the Warning manufacturer's instructions. Risk of explosions/fire! – Clean the moisture sensor Certain objects may ignite when drying regularly ~ Page 50.
Operating the appliance When sorting the laundry to be dried, Operating the take the following points into account: appliance To achieve an even drying result, ■ only dry laundry of the same type of L oading laundry and fabric and texture together. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the appliance If you dry thin, thick and multi-...
Operating the appliance Load the laundry unfolded into the Setting a programme drum. If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme. ~ Page 35 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. The programme settings will appear on the display.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or End of programme adding more laundry “Ÿš appears in the display. You can remove or add laundry and Removing laundry and change or adjust the programme at any time during drying. switching off the appliance Open the door or press A (Start/ Remove the laundry.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Caution! Risk of harm to health and material container damage By default, the condensation from the Condensation water is not suitable appliance runs into the condensation for drinking and may be container. contaminated with fluff. Contaminated condensation water Alternatively, you have the option of may be harmful to your health and...
Operating the appliance Removing the fluff Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results.
Appliance settings Rinse off fluff under warm, running Appliance settings water. Y ou can activate/deactivate appliance A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s settings directly or alter them under œ. Childproof lock Activating the childproof lock prevents the settings from being accidentally...
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Appliance settings Call up œ as follows: Setting values: Press # to switch on the appliance. Medium High Very high Alter any additional appliance settings you require or save and exit the appliance settings. Adjusting the display brightness Set the programme to position 3. Press and hold Á...
Home Connect Adjusting the volume of the audible Home Connect notification signals Set the programme to position 1. T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can H o m e C o n n e c t be remotely controlled using a mobile device.
Home Connect Notes Notes Please observe the safety If your home network router has a ■ ■ precautions in this instruction WPS function, you can connect the manual and make sure that these appliance to your home network are complied with even when automatically.
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Home Connect If you are not able to establish a Connect the mobile device to the Note: connection, check whether your Home Connect Wi-Fi network and appliance is within range of your home enter the password (key) network. Try connecting automatically HomeConnect.
Home Connect Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi Connecting to the Home Connect app Step 3 If your appliance is already connected If your appliance is connected to your to your home network, you can activate home network, you can connect it to the or deactivate Wi-Fi on your appliance.
Home Connect Resetting your network Set the programme to position 6. settings You can reset all of the network settings. Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu. ~ Page 38 Set the programme to position 5. —˜š (software update) appears in the display.
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Home Connect Set the programme to position 7. Press } (Remote Start). ± appears in the display. The FlexStart function has now been activated and the appliance will wait to be remotely started by the smart energy system (Energy manager). If the time changes on the display to ñ...
Home Connect The FlexStart function has now been Declaration of Conformity activated and the appliance will wait to Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH be remotely started by the smart energy hereby declares that the appliance with system (Energy manager). Home Connect functionality meets the...
Drying with the basket for woollens Securing the basket for „ Drying with the basket woollens for woollens Insert the feet of the basket for T he basket for woollens woollens into the holes in the fluff D r y i n g w i t h t h e b a s k e t f o r w o o l l e n s filter.
Drying with the basket for woollens Application examples Soft toys ■ Dry soft toys in the basket for woollens without the insert. Only Laundry ■ place as many soft toys in the Laundry must be spun. basket for woollens as is possible Place laundry loosely in the insert;...
Draining the condensation water Select the programme for the basket Œ Draining the for woollens or a timed programme. ~ "Overview of programmes" condensation water on page 24 Set the drying time. C ondensation will form in the appliance The table below lists examples for D r a i n i n g t h e c o n d e n s a t i o n w a t e r as it dries the laundry.
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Draining the condensation water Detach the condensation hose from Secure the other side of the drain the socket. hose using the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation. Washbasin: The appliance comes Note: delivered with the condensation hose already fitted to the socket. Place the condensation hose in the Siphon: "parked"...
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Floor drain: 180° onto its underside and remove the stopper that is fitted. Caution! Risk of material damage due to leaks or draining water. Turn the condensation container Secure the drain hose to prevent it 180°...
Cleaning and maintenance Slide in the condensation container Cleaning and until it clicks into place. maintenance C leaning the appliance C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Warning Risk of death! The appliance is powered by electricity.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Warning Risk of electric shock/material The moisture sensor measures damage/damage to the appliance! Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. If moisture penetrates the appliance, After long periods of usage, the this may cause it to short circuit. moisture sensor may become covered Do not use a pressure washer, steam by a fine layer of limescale or detergent...
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Caution! If the filter is not inserted, fluff can condensation container find its way inside the appliance and damage it. The filter in the condensation Note: Only operate the appliance with the container cleans the condensation filter inserted.
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Cleaning and maintenance Unlock the levers on the heat Rinse the insert under running water exchanger cover. and dry it off. Pull the heat exchanger cover out by Clean the opening in the appliance its grip. with a soft, damp cloth. Notes Use a soft brush to clean the heat –...
Appliance care Slide the heat exchanger cover in by Ö Appliance care its grip. T he appliance offers additional cleaning A p p l i a n c e c a r e programmes that you can run for the maintenance of the appliance: You can use the basic appliance ■...
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Press # to switch on the appliance. appliance care Preparing the appliance for appliance care The appliance must be prepared before you can run a basic or intensive appliance care programme. Prepare the appliance for appliance care as follows: Remove the laundry.
Appliance care Remove the stopper inserted in the If you are draining the Note: recess on the condensation condensation water from the appliance container. using the drain hose, reverse these steps after running the basic or intensive appliance care programme. Running the basic appliance care programme To remove any dirt deposits in the...
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Appliance care Press and hold ö (Iron Dry). At the Pull out the condensation container same time: horizontally and empty it. Set the programme to position 4. ’˜‚ and the programme duration will Slide in the condensation container now alternate on the display. until it clicks into place.
Appliance care Running the intensive Run the appliance care programme as follows: appliance care programme Prepare the appliance for appliance You can run the intensive appliance care. ~ Page 54 care programme to remove any Set the programme to position 1. stubborn dirt deposits in the appliance and odours after a downtime of more than one month.
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Appliance care Pull out the condensation container Press A (Start/Pause). horizontally and empty it. The appliance care programme will start and an audible signal will sound. After approx. three hours, the appliance pauses the appliance care programme and the remaining programme duration flashes in the display.
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Appliance care Carefully swing the condensation Slide in the condensation container container round horizontally and until it clicks into place. empty it to dispose of any remaining original appliance care product. Press # to switch off the appliance. Pour approx. another 1 ^ litre of warm tap water into the condensation container.
Help with the appliance Help with the appliance H e l p w i t h t h e a p p l i a n c e Faults Cause/Remedy Appliance does not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. Creasing.
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Help with the appliance Laundry is not dried properly or After the programme has ended, warm laundry feels damper than it ■ is still too damp. actually is. Spread out the laundry and let it cool down. Adjust the drying time or increase the degree of dryness. This will ■...
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Help with the appliance The appliance feels cold Not a fault. The appliance can dry effectively at low temperatures using a despite drying. heat pump. Drying programme is stopped. If the drying programme is stopped due to a power failure, restart the programme or remove the laundry and spread it out.
Transporting the appliance Push the condensation container Transporting the back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. appliance Warning T r a n s p o r t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Risk of injury/material damage/ damage to the appliance! If you take hold of any of the appliance's...
Consumption values Consumption values C onsumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed used for Duration** Energy consumption** Programme spinning the laundry (in min) (in kWh) (in rpm) Algodón/Algodão 8 kg...
Technical data Technical data Disposal D imensions: Dispose of packaging and the T e c h n i c a l d a t a D i s p o s a l 850 x 600 x 640 mm appliance in an (height x width x depth) environmentally responsible manner.
Customer Service Customer Service I f you cannot rectify the error yourself by C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e turning the appliance off and then on again, please contact our after-sales service.~ Enclosed after-sales service directory or cover page We will always find an appropriate...
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