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Tumble dryer WTX87EH9GR 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 Cleaning and maintenance . . . 54 Intended use Cleaning the appliance ..54 Cleaning the base unit... 54 This appliance is intended for private ■...
Safety instructions Children must not play with Safety instructions ■ this appliance. Do not allow children to T he following safety information ■ clean or maintain this S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to appliance unsupervised.
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 fire/material damage/ If this is not possible, in damage to the appliance! order to comply with the The use of extension cords or relevant safety regulations, a power strips may result in fire switch (all pole due to overheating or short...
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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 Operation Warning Risk of explosions/fire! Warning If there is any residual ■ Risk of explosions/fire! material left in the fluff filter, Laundry that has come into this may ignite when drying contact with solvents, oil, wax, is in progress, or even cause wax remover, paint, grease or the appliance to catch fire or stain remover may ignite when...
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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.
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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.
Safety instructions Cleaning/Maintenance Warning Risk of poisoning! Warning Poisonous fumes may be given Risk of death! off by cleaning agents that The appliance is powered by contain solvents, e.g. cleaning electricity. There is a risk of solvent. electric shock if you come into Do not use cleaning agents that contact with live components.
Energy-saving tips Warning Energy-saving tips Risk of injury/material damage/damage to the Spin the laundry before drying. The ■ E n e r g y - s a v i n g t i p s appliance! drier the laundry, the shorter the programme will be, in turn reducing The use of spare parts and energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Caution! Installing and Risk of material damage and damage connecting the to the appliance Objects remaining in the drum that are appliance not designed for operation with the appliance may result in material S cope of supply damage and damage to the appliance.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Warning Warning Risk of injury/material damage/ Risk of injury! damage to the appliance! The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ The appliance may vibrate or move may result in injury. ■ when in operation, potentially Do not lift the appliance on your resulting in injury or material own.
Installing and connecting the appliance Install the appliance as follows: Warning Risk of injury! Place the appliance on a clean, The appliance is very heavy. Lifting it ■ even, solid surface. may result in injury. Check that the appliance is level Do not lift the appliance on your using a spirit level.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Remove the door and carefully set it Unlock the door. down on a soft, flat surface. Ensure that you do not Note: Remove the door from the door ring. damage or scratch the door by, for example, placing a soft towel below Remove screws from the hinge, and remove the hinge.
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Installing and connecting the appliance Screw the hinge onto the door. Remove the door lock. Ensure that the door's seal is Note: not jammed or damaged when Turn the door lock by 180° and inserting the hinge. insert it on the other side. Screw the eyelet to the door.
Installing and connecting the appliance Insert and screw in the door. The mains plug must be freely ■ accessible at all times. If this is not possible, in order to comply with the relevant safety regulations, a switch (all pole disconnection) must be built into the permanent installation in accordance with electrical installation regulations.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Connect the appliance as follows: Connecting the drain hose. Order optional accessories from the ~ Page 51 after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens.
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 14 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~ Page 38 0 Panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia Programmes Programme selector Turn: Set a programme ■ Press: Switch the appliance on/off ■ Display Displays settings and information Buttons for programme settings and additional functions/appliance settings...
Display Display D i s p l a y Display Description Information Status display Information on the programme status and on the settings that are activated. Dryness level Dryness level Ò (C/board dry extra) activated Ò Dryness level » (C/board dry) activated »...
Display Wi-Fi Off: Wi-Fi is switched off and your appliance is ¡ ■ not connected to your home network. Flashing: The appliance is trying to connect to ■ your home network. Lit: Wi-Fi is switched on and your appliance is ■...
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Display A new software version is available. Do you New software version available for the appliance. Run the software update. ~ Page 44 want to update the software now? This may take several minutes. Selfcleaning The appliance's automatic self-cleaning function is run- ning.
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 Βαμβακερά...
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Overview of programmes Ρούχα γραφείου (Business) î 1 suit (1 jacket and 1 pair of trousers/ Timed program for reducing creasing and airborne odours (e.g. cigarette smoke). skirt) Suitable for dry suits, jackets and trousers that have not been worn for long, are labelled "Dry clean only"...
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Overview of programmes Περισσότερα (Additional Programs) ™ Maximum load Program name Maximum load based on the dry Brief explanation of the program and the items for which it is suitable. weight of the items (Duvet) 2.5 kg Παπλώματα Clothing, pillows, quilts or bedspreads filled with synthetic fibres. Dry large items individually.
Overview of programmes Settings Program setting Function Not all settings can be activated in every program. The activated settings are displayed on the but- Note: tons or on the display. You can change or deactivate the activated settings by repeatedly pressing on the relevant buttons.
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Overview of programmes Μνήμη 1 (Memory 1) or Save or activate your customised program settings for a program: Μνήμη 2 (Memory 2) Press Μνήμη 1 (Memory 1) or Μνήμη 2 (Memory 2) (favourite programs) for at least 3 seconds to save your customised program settings. ■...
Laundry Some detergents and care products, ■ Laundry e.g. starch or softeners, contain particles that may accumulate on the P reparing laundry moisture sensor. This may impair the L a u n d r y sensor's performance and, in turn, Warning the drying result.
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 Operation/navigation drum. You can operate the appliance and adjust settings using the ×/Ö selection buttons above and/or below the display. In the main menu: ■ Close the appliance door. In sub-menus for options, further ■...
Operating the appliance Use the buttons on the right to adjust Set Additional programs as follows: the values of the setting. Set the Περισσότερα(Additional Programs) program. Press the button below ™. The setting is activated if it is selected. The setting is deactivated if it is not selected.
Operating the appliance Programme settings Starting the programme Once you have set a program, you can Press Έναρξη/A Προσθήκη adjust or activate/deactivate the ρούχων (Start/Pause). settings available for this program. An If you want to prevent the Note: overview of the possible program programme from being adjusted settings can be found starting on inadvertently, activate the childproof...
Operating the appliance If required, select a different Removing laundry and programme or a different switching off the appliance programme setting.~ "Overview of programmes" on page 27 Remove the laundry. Do not change the Note: programme during the CoolDown process. Close the appliance door.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel container it lock into place. Condensation will form in the appliance as it dries the laundry. If there is no drain hose connected to the appliance, the condensation water from the appliance will run into the condensation container.
Appliance settings You can adjust the following basic Appliance settings settings: Y ou can activate/deactivate the Basic setting Description A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s childproof lock and adjust the basic end signal Adjust the volume of the settings (e.g.
Home Connect Notes Home Connect Please observe the safety ■ precautions in this instruction T his appliance is Wi-Fi-capable and can manual and make sure that these H o m e C o n n e c t be remotely controlled using a mobile are complied with even when device.
Home Connect Connecting to the home Connecting to your home network automatically network and the Home Step 2.1 Connect app Ensure that you are in the Home Connect your appliance to the home Connect menu. ~ Page 40 network automatically or manually (you only need to do this the first time).
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Home Connect Connect the mobile device to the Connecting to your home network Home Connect Wi-Fi network and manually enter the password (key) Step 2.2 HomeConnect. Ensure that you are in the Home Your mobile device now connects to Connect menu. ~ Page 40 the appliance.
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 Updating the software settings You can update the Home Connect software on your appliance. As soon as You can reset all of the network a new software update is available, a settings. note appears in the display: A new Ensure that you are in the Home software version is available.
Home Connect Energy management Flex start Activate the Flex start function to allow You can connect your appliance to your your smart energy system (Energy smart energy system (Energy manager). manager) to start your appliance once Once you have connected your your home photovoltaic system is able appliance to the smart energy system to provide sufficient energy or the...
Home Connect Intelligent program Notes If the smart energy system (Energy recommendation ■ manager) does not start your appliance, the programme will still After you have washed your laundry in be started before the set time period the washing machine, the dryer will ends.
Home Connect Information on data protection Possible reasons: No suitable drying programs could ■ When your appliance is connected for be found for the selected washing the first time to a Wi-Fi network, which is program. connected to the Internet, your The washing machine and dryer ■...
Crease-removal function Declaration of Conformity … Crease-removal Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH function hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality meets the T his appliance has programs for basic requirements and other relevant C r e a s e - r e m o v a l f u n c t i o n removing creases from dry clothing that provisions of the Directive 2014/53/EU.
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Crease-removal function If you pour more than 180 ml Refresher-container is empty, Note: please re-fill. will appear on the drinking water into the appliance and display. Refresher-container is empty, please re-fill. does not go out on the If Refresher-container is Note: display, this means that the drinking empty, please re-fill.
Crease-removal function Programs for removing Cleaning the filter in the water creases tank The filter in the water tank protects the Do not run crease-removal programs ■ appliance from dirt and debris and without a load in the drum. Comply should be cleaned regularly.
Draining the condensation water Insert the filter into the water tank. Œ Draining the Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel condensation water it lock into place. C ondensation will form in the appliance 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 Remove the cap from the socket. Washbasin: Notes Siphon: – The appliance is supplied with the cap fitted on the socket. – When removing the cap, a little liquid may issue from the socket. Push the cap into its "park position". The connection point must be secured using a hose clamp (12- 22 mm clamping range, available...
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container Caution! 180° again and insert the stopper Risk of material damage due to into the recess in the top of the leaks or draining water. condensation container. Secure the drain hose to prevent it from slipping out.
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...
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Cleaning and maintenance Remove all of the fluff from the heat Clean the base unit as follows: exchanger cover and remove the Open the maintenance flap by the fluff filter. handle. Ensure that no dirt remains on Note: the seals of the heat exchanger Unlock the levers on the heat cover.
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Cleaning and maintenance Open the fluff collector and remove Slide the fluff collector in horizontally any fluff. as far as it will go. Rinse the fluff collector's filter Slide the heat exchanger cover in by thoroughly under running water and its grip.
Cleaning and maintenance Close the maintenance flap. Cleaning the moisture sensor The moisture sensor measures Note: the amount of moisture in the laundry. After long periods of usage, the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or detergent and care product residue.
Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the filter in the Push the filter in until you feel it lock into place. condensation container The filter in the condensation Note: container cleans the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
Appliance care Preparing the appliance for Ö Appliance care appliance care T he appliance offers the following A p p l i a n c e c a r e Preparing the appliance for appliance settings for the appliance care care programme: The appliance must be prepared before...
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Appliance care Press # to switch on the appliance. Turn the condensation container 180° onto its underside and insert the stopper. The appliance is now ready to run the appliance care programme. Clean the filter in the condensation Preparing the condensation container container.~ Page 58 The condensation container is now for appliance care...
Appliance care Running the basic appliance Slide in the condensation container until it clicks into place. care programme You can use the appliance setting Basic machine care to call up and run the basic appliance care programme. This is an additional cleaning programme to remove any light dirt deposits in the appliance.
Appliance care Slide in the condensation container Running the intensive until it clicks into place. appliance care programme You can use the appliance setting Intensive machine care to call up and run the intensive appliance care programme. This is an additional cleaning programme to remove any stubborn dirt in the appliance and any odours after a downtime of more than...
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Appliance care Press and hold the two Ρυθμίσεις 3 Caution! δευτ. (Basic Settings 3 sec.) buttons Material damage/damage to the for approx. 3 seconds. appliance Press Intensive machine care . If you pour the wrong quantity of Press start . detergent or cleaning agent into the The appliance care program will appliance, this may result in material...
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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. The appliance does not If there is fluff or debris in the fluff filter or if the fluff filter is damp, ■...
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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) Βαμβακερά...
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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