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Tumble dryer WTN8542SME 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 Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of fire/material damage/ washing machine may result damage to the appliance! in injury, material damage The use of extension cords or and/or damage to the power strips may result in fire appliance.
Safety instructions Do not use the appliance if Warning ■ industrial chemicals have Risk of injury! been used to clean the The appliance is very heavy. ■ laundry. Lifting it may result in injury. Do not lift the appliance on Warning your own.
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Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of poisoning! damage to the appliance! Poisonous fumes may be given If a program is terminated off by cleaning agents that before the drying cycle has contain solvents, e.g. cleaning finished, this prevents the solvent.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong Caution! ■ quantity of detergent or Material damage/damage to cleaning agent into the the appliance appliance, this may result in If the amount of laundry in ■ material damage or damage the appliance exceeds its to the appliance.
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Safety instructions When removing the mains Warning ■ plug from the socket, always Risk of injury/material take hold of the plug itself damage/damage to the and never the mains cable, appliance! otherwise this may damage The use of spare parts and the mains cable.
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 ■...
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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 Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from after- To empty the condensate container: sales service: Use the program selector to select any program. Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ Press the Start button. To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
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 ( Condensate container 0 Control and display panel 8 Drum interior light (depending on the model) @ 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 20. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the program ~ Page 22. @ Buttons ~ Page 22.
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 Time 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: If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness levels ô (Degree of e.g. Cupboard Dry. The dryness level can be increased with the degree of dryness in three stages, from –...
Operating the appliance The basket for woollens Operating the appliance The basket for woollens is Note: supplied with your dryer or it can be purchased as an accessory from the L oading laundry and after-sales service. 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 Caution! The dryer must be correctly...
Operating the appliance Drying with the basket for b) Pullover woollens Insert the feet of the basket for woollens into the holes on the fluff filter. c) Sports shoes Place sports shoes in the basket for woollens without the insert. Pull out the tongues of the shoes and remove the insoles or heel cushions.
Operating the appliance Place the insert or the sports shoes Setting a program in the basket for woollens. If you have activated the Caution! Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it Risk of material damage to the before you can set a program, see fabrics.
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 Dry the fluff filter, close it and reinsert the fluff filter. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: 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 performance.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. After each drying cycle, empty Note: the condensate container; otherwise the next drying programme may be cancelled as a result of the condensate container being full.
Signal setting Activating setting mode Signal setting Switch the dryer on. Select the Cottons programme in Y ou can change the following settings: position 1 and wait 5 seconds. S i g n a l s e t t i n g Setting mode is now activated.
Cleaning Press the "Ready in" time button or Cleaning the drying time button to change the volume. C leaning the dryer and the Turn the programme selector C l e a n i n g control panel clockwise to position 4. The volume for the audible button signal is shown on the display.
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Cleaning Turn both locking levers towards First insert the heat exchanger, and each other. then fit the heat exchanger's top cap in place. Turn both locking levers back and close the maintenance flap until it locks into place. Remove the top cap from the heat exchanger.
Cleaning Cleaning the moisture sensor The dryer is equipped with a Note: stainless-steel moisture sensor. The moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and care products.
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 ð...
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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. The heat exchanger may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the ■...
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 Programme Spin speed used Duration** Energy consumption** for spinning the laundry Cotton 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg 10/16 A 10/16 A 10/16 A...
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. 46 kg Maximum load: 8 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V...
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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 *9001396494*...