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Tumble dryer WTA74201AU 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 Intended use Safety instructions T he following safety information This appliance is intended for private ■ I n t e n d e d u s e S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to domestic use only.
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Safety instructions Do not allow children to Warning ■ clean or maintain this Risk of suffocation! appliance unsupervised. If allowed to play with the Keep children under 3 years packaging/plastic film or ■ and pets away from this packing components, children appliance.
Safety instructions The mains plug must be Installation ■ freely accessible at all times. Warning If this is not possible, in Risk of electric shock/fire/ order to comply with the material damage/damage to relevant safety regulations, a the appliance! switch (all pole If the appliance is not installed disconnection) must be built properly, this may lead to a...
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/poisoning! Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Connecting the exhaust air duct to ventilation shafts or appliance! chimneys to which gas or coal- The appliance may vibrate or ■ burning stoves, cookers or move when in operation, ovens or gas-fired space potentially resulting in injury heaters are already connected...
Safety instructions If you take hold of any of the Operation ■ appliance's protruding parts Warning (e.g. the appliance door) in Risk of explosions/fire! order to lift or move it, these Laundry that has come into parts may break off and contact with solvents, oil, wax, cause injury.
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Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Warning ■ the air around the appliance, Risk of poisoning! this may cause an explosion. If additional appliances (such Make sure that the area as gas heaters, gas-fired around the appliance is kept tankless water heaters, coal- clean when it is in operation.
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Safety instructions If you operate the appliance Warning ■ without a fluff catcher (e.g. Risk of injury! fluff filter, fluff depot, If you support your weight/sit ■ depending on appliance on the appliance door when specifications), or if the fluff it is open, the appliance may catcher is incomplete or tip over, which may result in...
Safety instructions If the appliance overheats, it Repairs and any other work ■ ■ may not be able to operate on the appliance must only properly, or this may result in be conducted by our material damage or damage customer service or by an to the appliance.
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Safety instructions Warning Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the appliance! The use of spare parts and accessories supplied by other brands is dangerous and may result in injury, material damage or damage to the appliance. For safety reasons, use genuine spare parts and accessories only.
Environmental protection Environmental Installation and protection connection P ackaging/old appliance S cope of delivery E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d c o n n e c t i o n Dryer ■...
Installation and connection During installation, ensure that: Warning Children may lock themselves in the The dryer is placed on a clean, level ■ dryer, putting their lives at risk! and firm surface, Do not set up the dryer behind a door The mains plug can be accessed at ■...
Installation and connection Installation for the exhaust air Connections on the dryer duct Connections for an exhaust air duct are located: Caution! on the back panel Damage to the appliance ■ Inappropriate connecting of the exhaust air duct to the dryer may cause damages to the appliance.
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Installation and connection Seal the opening in the back panel Pressure losses through friction with the cover. Duct or pipe friction resistance, i.e. friction on the inside of the exhaust air duct, affects the air flow as follows: the smoother the internal wall ■...
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Installation and connection Individual pressure loss values Pipe connection diameter > 100 mm Flat duct connection Internal wall Pipe, Flexible Flexible 110 x 54 220 x 54 smooth pipe, pipe, cor- smooth smooth grooved rugated Model variant straight piece per 1 m length Fixtures Bend R = 300 mm...
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Installation and connection Total pressure loss values Installation options for the exhaust air duct: Total pressure loss Pipe connection Through a wall box into the open ■ 0 - 50 Example: pipe connection - inside 0 - 80 diameter = 100 mm, smooth A = straight piece (1.0 m) B = curved pipe (R = 200 mm) C = straight piece (1.5 m)
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Installation and connection Through a wall box into chimneys or Directly into the open air ■ ■ Route the exhaust air duct directly ventilation shafts into the open air via an exhaust air Notes pipe through an open window. – It is not permitted to connect the Example: pipe connection - inside exhaust air duct to chimneys diameter = 100 mm, flexible pipe,...
Installation and connection Optional accessories Installing more than one dryer Up to 7 exhaust air dryers can be Washer-dryer stack connection set: connected to an intercepting pipe with a ■ To save space, the dryer can be smooth internal wall. placed on top of a suitable washing machine of the same width and Note:...
The main points in brief The main points in brief T h e m a i n p o i n t s i n b r i e f Load the laundry and close Switch on the dryer. Select a program and, if the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance D ryer G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e ( Control and display panel 0 Fluff filter 8 Dryer door...
Getting to know your appliance Control panel ( Use the program selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the program. 0 Programm ~ Page 26. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the program ~ Page 28. @ Buttons ~ Page 28.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Buttons in the display panel Display panel ( Select the degree of dryness. Fine adjustment of the – dryness level. 0 Select the drying time. Anti-crease selected. 8 Select the Ready in time. ”...
Laundry Sorting laundry according to: Laundry c Suitable for tumble drying P reparing the laundry a Dry at normal temperature L a u n d r y ` Dry at low temperature Warning Risk of explosion or fire! b Do not tumble-dry Remove any cigarette lighters and Do not load laundry from the matches from pockets.
Programs and buttons Programs and buttons P rograms P r o g r a m s a n d b u t t o n s Program and fabrics Maximum load and program settings/info Name of the program The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the program suitable for? Possible program settings...
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Programs and buttons Timed program warm 5 3 kg All types of fabric; time programme. You can adjust the programme length using the button for Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off the drying time. multi-layered, thick laundry. Notes Only dry wool, sports shoes and soft toys with the basket for ■...
Programs and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programs. Note: Fine adjust ô If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness levels e.g. Cupboard Dry. The dryness level can be increased with the degree of dryness in three stages, from –...
Operating the appliance Setting a program Operating the appliance If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a program, see L oading laundry and ~ Page 28. O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e switching on the dryer Select the required program;...
Operating the appliance Program sequence Program interruption The programme status is indicated in The program can be interrupted at any the display field. time; to pause, open the dryer door or press the Start button. e.g. Expected programme duration in hours and minutes. 1:27 Caution! Risk of fire.
Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Remove all the fluff from the filter. Rinse away the fluff under running water or clean the fluff filter in the During drying, fluff and hair from Note: dishwasher. the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is blocked or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, which prevents the dryer from achieving its maximum...
Signal setting The volume of the audible signal at Signal setting the end of the program is shown in the display. Y ou can change the following settings: S i g n a l s e t t i n g The spin speed that is used for ■...
Cleaning Cleaning the moisture sensor Cleaning The dryer is equipped with a Note: C leaning the dryer and the stainless-steel moisture sensor. The C l e a n i n g control panel moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture Warning sensor may become covered by a fine...
Faults and what to do about them Faults and what to do about them F a u l t s a n d w h a t t o d o a b o u t t h e m Faults Cause/remedy ç...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Drying time too long? The fluff filter may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the fluff fil- ■ ter. Unsuitable programme selected? ■ Dryer installed too closely to other objects? Provide adequate air circulation. ■...
After-sales service After-sales service A fter-sales service A f t e r - s a l e s s e r v i c e If you cannot rectify the fault yourself (faults, what to do?), please contact our after-sales service. We will always find an appropriate solution to avoid unnecessary visits by engineers.
Consumption values Consumption values C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Program Spin speed which is Duration** Energy consumption** used for spinning the laundry Cottons 7 kg 3.5 kg 7 kg 3.5 kg Cupboard Dry* 1400 rpm...
Technical data Technical data D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 85 x 60 x 60 cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 37 kg Maximum load: 7 kg Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load: Max.
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0344 892 8979 (Calls charged at local or mobile rate.) 01450 2655 (0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute.) You can find the contact information for all countries in the attached after-sales service directory. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY *9001327521*...