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Tumble dryer WTR85VB8SN/I8SN/S8SN/M8SN 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.
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 Installing the appliance Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ Warning damage to the appliance! The appliance may vibrate or move Risk of death! ■ when in operation, potentially Children may lock themselves inside resulting in injury or material appliances and find themselves in a life- damage.
Installing and connecting the appliance If necessary, turn the appliance feet Warning to make sure it is level. Risk of injury! You can now connect the appliance. The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ may result in injury. Notes Do not lift the appliance on your All appliance feet must stand firmly own.
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Installing and connecting the appliance If using a residual current circuit Warning ■ breaker, only use one that bears the Risk of injury! following mark: z. The presence of If the hoses and mains cables are not this mark is the only way to be sure correctly routed, they may constitute a that it fulfils all the applicable tripping hazard, which may result in...
Installing and connecting the appliance Before using the appliance for Optional accessories the first time Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Before you switch on the appliance: Basket for woollens: ■ Check that there is no visible damage to Dry or air individual woollen items, the appliance.
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 12 N ote: Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e g u i d e Before the programme starts: Sort the laundry.
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 Panel Programmes Programme selector Switch the appliance on/off ■ Set the programme/dryness level ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Indicator/ Description Information symbol Programme status: Lit: Status indicator Drying Dryness level: Iron Dry ö Dryness level: Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš ‹ ‹ : ‹ ‹ Programme duration Expected programme duration in hours and minutes.
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 Cotton 8 kg...
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Overview of programmes Woollen finish 0.5 kg Machine-washable items made of wool or containing wool. Notes Laundry becomes fluffier but not dry. ■ Remove laundry once the programme has ended and allow to dry. ■ Delicates 2 kg Delicate, washable items, e.g. made from satin, or synthetic or blended fabrics. --------...
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Program setting Function Not all settings can be activated in every programme. The activated settings are displayed on the pro- Note: gramme selector (dryness level) or highlighted brightly in the display.
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing the laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
Laundry Sorting laundry When sorting the laundry to be dried, take the following points into account: Load the laundry item by item Note: To achieve an even drying result, into the appliance. For more effective ■ only dry laundry of the same type of drying, do not stuff an entire bundle of fabric and texture together.
Operating the appliance Load the laundry unfolded into the Operating the drum. appliance L oading laundry and 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 The appliance must be correctly Note: installed and connected.
Operating the appliance Setting a programme Changing the programme or adding more laundry If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it You can remove or add laundry and before you can set a programme. change or adjust the programme at any ~ Page 32 time during drying.
Operating the appliance Programme end Emptying the condensation container The following message appears in the display: “Ÿš After each drying cycle, empty Note: the condensate container; otherwise Removing laundry and the next drying programme may be switching off the appliance cancelled as a result of the condensate container being full.
Operating the appliance Push the condensation container Remove the fluff from the fluff filter back into the appliance until you feel recess. Ensure that no fluff falls into it lock into place. the open shaft. Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. Removing the fluff During drying, fluff and hair from Note:...
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Operating the appliance Remove all fluff from both parts of Dry the two parts of the fluff filter, the filter. snap them shut and reinsert the filter. Rinse off fluff under warm, running Caution! water. Material damage/damage to the appliance If you operate the appliance without a fluff catcher (e.g.
Appliance settings Altering the appliance settings Appliance settings You can call up and change the Y ou can activate/deactivate or change following appliance settings: A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s the appliance settings directly.
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Appliance settings Adjusting the volume of the audible Adjusting the volume of the audible notification signals operating signals You can adjust the volume of the You can adjust the volume of the notification signal emitted at the end of buttons for operating the appliance. the programme.
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Appliance settings Changing the spin speed Saving and exiting the appliance settings If you have spun the laundry before drying it, you can set this spin speed on Save and exit the appliance settings as the appliance. The drying time is follows: increased or decreased in accordance Turn the programme selector to...
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, C leaning the appliance this may cause it to short circuit. C l e a n i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e Do not use a pressure washer, steam cleaner, hose or spray gun to clean Warning...
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the moisture sensor Cleaning the base unit Fluff and hair from the laundry collect in The moisture sensor measures Note: the base unit during drying. Clean the the amount of moisture in the laundry. appliance's base unit if the following After long periods of usage, the message appears in the display: ç.
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Cleaning and maintenance Unlock the levers on the heat Rinse the filter mat under running exchanger cover. water and squeeze out the water with your hand. Notes Pull the heat exchanger cover out by – If there are heavy deposits, you its grip.
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Cleaning and maintenance If there is visible soiling, carry out the d) Clean the opening in the following steps (optional): appliance with a soft, damp cloth. a) Lift the middle tab on the insert slightly. Take care not to damage the Note: heat exchanger, as it is exposed.
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Cleaning and maintenance Slide the heat exchanger cover in by its grip. You can only slide the heat Note: exchanger cover in if the insert is in the appliance. Lock the levers on the heat exchanger cover. Close the maintenance flap. You have now finished cleaning the appliance's base unit.
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 The appliance will not start. Check the mains plug and the fuses. Creasing.
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Help with the appliance Humidity in the room is increas- Make sure the room is sufficiently ventilated. ing. Unusual noises when drying. When drying is in progress, the pump and compressor generate noise when operating normally. This does not indicate that the appliance is malfunctioning.
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) Cotton 8 kg...
Technical specifications Technical Disposal specifications Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l D imensions: appliance in an T e c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 850 x 600 x 640 mm environmentally responsible manner.
After-sales service After-sales service I f you cannot rectify the fault yourself by A f t e r - s a l e s 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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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 *9001382299*...