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Tumble dryer
WTU87RH8ZA
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User manual and installation
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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WTU87RH8ZA [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Futher 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 .......
  • Page 3 14.2 Starting a programme with 18.2 Moisture sensor...... 46 the wool basket ...... 34 18.3 Condensation container fil- 14.3 Examples of how to use the ter ........... 47 wool basket ...... 35 19 Troubleshooting.......    48 15 Home Connect ......   35 20 Transportation, storage and 15.1 Setting up the Home Con- disposal ........
  • Page 4: Safety

    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: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    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. ▶...
  • Page 6 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. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    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-...
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection Remove any packaging and pro- After drying, clean the fluff filter tective covers completely from the → Page 31. appliance. a If the fluff filter is dirty, this reduces → "Disposing of packaging", the air flow in the appliance, ex- Page 11 tends the programme duration and increases energy consumption.
  • Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location

    Installation and connection en Included with Description Installation loca- Requirements the appliance tion Water drain hose On the floor Place the appli- with connection ance on a clean, adapter, fixing level and firm material and el- surface. bow. Align the appli- → "Water drain ance → Page 16.
  • Page 14: Water Drain Hose

    en Installation and connection Requirements Installation loca- Requirements ¡ The appliance and the accessory tion have been unpacked. Against a wall Do not trap the → "Unpacking the appliance", hoses and power Page 12 cord between the ¡ The appliance is installed at the in- wall and the ap- stallation location.
  • Page 15 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 32. Connect the appliance to the water outlet.
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection 4.5 Aligning the appliance Note: You can use the Y-distrib- In order to reduce vibrations and utor → Page 28 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.
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    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...
  • Page 18: Wool Basket

    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. 5.4 Operating logic Programmes → Page 26 Programme selector...
  • Page 19 Familiarising yourself with your appliance en tivate the activated settings by re- peatedly pressing on the relevant buttons on the display. ATTENTION! Pressing on the display with force may cause damage. Do not apply heavy pressure on ▶ the display. Do not press on the display using ▶...
  • Page 20: Display

    en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Example: Display Display Designation Description 0:40 Programme dura- Expected programme duration or pro- tion/programme gramme time remaining in hours and time remaining minutes. 2:45 Timed programme The timed programme is set. → "Timed programmes", Page 27 2.0h "Ready in"...
  • Page 21 Display en Display Designation Description CArE Basic appliance Run the basic appliance care programme. care programme → "Running the basic appliance care pro- gramme on the appliance", Page 41 Cooling process The laundry is cooled while the drum is rotating, in order to avoid damage to the laundry.
  • Page 22 en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Button Selection Description ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel ¡ Pause (mains switch) ¡ Switch on Switch the appliance on or off. ¡ Switch off 3sek ¡...
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection Description ¡ Selecting activates ¡ the dryness level. ¡ +1 The dryness level ¡ +2 defines how damp or ¡ +3 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 .
  • Page 24 en Buttons Button Selection Description 60min ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the crease-reduction func- ¡ Deactivate tion. Once the programme has ended, the drum moves the laundry at regular intervals for 60 minutes to prevent creasing. 120min ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate the crease-reduction func- ¡...
  • Page 25: Changing The Dryness Level

    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 Multi-layered, thick laundry The laundry is dry. that does not dry readily. Normal, single-layered The laundry is dry.
  • Page 26: Programmes

    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.
  • Page 27: Timed Programmes

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) Sportswear Dry self-drying sportswear made of per- formance fibres, microfibres and synthet- ics. Shirts Suitable for shirts and blouses made of cotton, linen, synthetics or blended fab- rics. Note: For optimal drying results, dry a maximum of 5 shirts or 5 blouses at the same time.
  • Page 28: Accessories

    en Accessories 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 54. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WTZ27410 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
  • Page 29: Laundry

    Laundry en operation 11 Laundry 12 Basic operation operation 11.1 Preparing the laundry 12.1 Switching on the appli- ance ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may Requirement: The appliance has damage the laundry and the drum. been correctly installed and connec- Remove all items from any pock- ted.
  • Page 30: Saving The Programme Settings

    en operation Note: If "Hot" appears, the appli- 12.4 Saving the programme ance cools the laundry. settings When "Hot" goes out, the laundry has cooled down. You can save your individual pro- gramme settings as favourites. 12.7 Adding laundry Requirements ¡ A programme is set. After the programme starts, you can → "Setting a programme", Page 29 remove or add laundry at any time.
  • Page 31: Fluff Filter

    operation en Remove the fluff from the recess. 12.11 Fluff filter During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- ter protects the appliance from fluff. Cleaning the fluff filter If the drying programme has finished or the display shows a notification while the appliance is in operation, clean the fluff filter.
  • Page 32: Condensation Container

    en operation Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly Close the door. under warm, running water and then dry them off. 12.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation forms during drying, which your appliance uses for auto- matic cleaning.
  • Page 33: Childproof Lock

    Childproof lock en Pull out the condensation con- Push the condensation container ▶ tainer, keeping it level. in as far as it will go. Empty the condensation container. 13 Childproof lock Secure your appliance against being operated unintentionally using the controls. 13.1 Activating the childproof lock Press and hold 3sek for ap-...
  • Page 34: Wool Basket

    en Wool basket 14.2 Starting a programme 14 Wool basket with the wool basket Use the wool basket to gently dry ATTENTION! delicate fabrics, soft toys or sports If items of laundry in the wool basket shoes in a stationary position. touch the rotating drum or the ribs of Note: You can order this optional the drum, the laundry may cause ma- → "Accessories", Page 28 from our...
  • Page 35: Examples Of How To Use The Wool Basket

    Home Connect en Laundry item Programme Example duration in Pullover hours:minutes Thin woollen Approx. 1:20 pullover Thick woollen Approx. 1:30 - pullover 3:00 Skirt Approx. 1:00 - Sports shoes Lift the tongues 1:30 of the shoes. Trousers Approx. 1:00 - Remove the in- 1:30 soles or heel cushions.
  • Page 36: Setting Up The Home Connect App

    Note: You can find further information the mobile device. in the digital instruction manual by scanning the QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- home.com. The Home Connect services are not available in every country. The avail- ability of the Home Connect function Start the Home Connect app and...
  • Page 37: Activating Wi-Fi On The Appliance

    Home Connect en a If End is shown on the display, the 15.3 Activating Wi-Fi on the network settings are reset. appliance 15.6 Remote start Note: When Wi-Fi is activated, the en- ergy consumption increases in com- Enable the appliance for remote start parison to the values specified in the via the Home Connect app.
  • Page 38 en Home Connect appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration): ¡ Unique appliance identification (consisting of appliance codes as well as the MAC address of the Wi-Fi communication module in- stalled). ¡ Security certificate of the Wi-Fi communication module (to ensure a secure data connection).
  • Page 39: Basic Settings

    Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Basic setting Symbol Value Description End signal 0 (off) Set the volume of the signal at the 1 (quiet) end of the programme.
  • Page 40: Appliance Care

    en Appliance care Empty the condensation container 17 Appliance care → Page 32. 17.1 Preparing the appliance for the appliance care programme The appliance must be prepared be- fore basic or intensive appliance care is carried out. Requirement: The fluff filter has been cleaned. → "Cleaning the fluff filter", Page 31. Remove the laundry.
  • Page 41: Starting The Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Insert the plug from below. Set the programme to position 1. a The condensation container is Press and hold ready for the appliance care pro- Set the programme to position 4. gramme. Release Note: If the condensation is drained a "CP1"  and the programme dura- using the drain hose, perform the tion alternate on the display.
  • Page 42 en Appliance care Add approx. 1 ½ litres of hot tap Pull out the condensation con- water into the condensation con- tainer, keeping it level. tainer. Empty the condensation container Hold the full condensation con- → Page 32. tainer level so that no liquid spills out.
  • Page 43: Preparing The Appliance For The Intensive Appliance Care Programme

    Appliance care en → "Preparing the condensation con- 17.6 Running the intensive tainer for the appliance care pro- appliance care pro- gramme", Page 40 in reverse order, gramme after both the intensive and regular cleaning processes. Pull out the condensation con- tainer horizontally and empty it. 17.5 Preparing the appliance for the intensive appli- ance care programme...
  • Page 44 en Appliance care Insert the condensation container Add approx. 1 ½ litres of hot tap so that it locks into place. water into the condensation con- tainer. Press . The appliance care Hold the full condensation con- programme starts and an audible tainer level so that no liquid spills signal sounds.
  • Page 45: Ending The Intensive Appli- Ance Care Programme

    Appliance care en Pull out the condensation con- 17.7 Ending the intensive ap- tainer, keeping it level. pliance care programme Add approx. 1 ½ litres of hot tap water into the condensation con- tainer. Empty the condensation container → Page 32. Hold the full condensation con- tainer level so that no liquid spills out.
  • Page 46: Cleaning And Servicing

    QR code in the table of contents or on www.bosch- Note: If you do not clean the appli- home.com. ance as described, the appliance's functionality may be impaired.
  • Page 47: Condensation Container Filter

    Cleaning and servicing en Remove the filter. 18.3 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.
  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    en Troubleshooting 19 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 ▶...
  • Page 49 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance paused, but Cooling process active. the drum is rotating. Not a fault – no action required. ▶ Home Connect is not Different causes are possible. working properly. Go to www.home-connect.com. ▶ No connection to the Wi-Fi is switched off.
  • Page 50 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting and programme Water drain hose is blocked. terminated. Rinse the water drain hose with tap water. ▶ The filter for the condensation tank is soiled. → "Clean the filter for the condensation tank.", ▶ Page 47. Condensation in the The appliance uses condensation for the automatic condensation tank self-cleaning.
  • Page 51 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too Ensure that the ventilation opening of the appliance ▶ long. is kept clear. Heat exchanger is soiled. → "Running the basic appliance care programme ▶ on the appliance", Page 41 Automatic self-cleaning function rinses the appliance's heat exchanger.
  • Page 52 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too The drying process is interrupted and the condensa- damp. tion tank has been filled. → "Emptying the condensation container", Page 32. → "Inserting the condensation container", Page 33. → "Starting the programme", Page 30. Odours have formed Stubborn dirt in the appliance or an extended appli- in the appliance.
  • Page 53: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    Transportation, storage and disposal en Empty the condensation container 20 Transportation, stor- → Page 32. age and disposal Insert the condensation container → Page 33. Disconnect the appliance's mains 20.1 Preparing the appliance plug from the power supply. for transportation a The appliance is now ready to be transported.
  • Page 54: Customer Service

    en Customer Service 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.
  • Page 55: Consumption Values

    Consumption values en 22 Consumption values The programme The actual values may deviate from Cottons + the indicated values depending on (denoted by the arrow symbol) is the type of fabric, composition of suitable for drying cotton laundry with laundry to be dried, residual moisture a normal dampness level, and is the in the fabric, set degree of dryness, most efficient programme for drying...
  • Page 56: Technical Data

    Minimum in- stallation protec- A detailed RED Declaration of Con- tion formity can be found online at Nominal power 800 W www.bosch-home.com among the additional documents on the product Power consump- ¡ Off mode: page for your appliance. tion 0.10 W ¡...
  • Page 60 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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