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Tumble dryer WTW855R9SN 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 The 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 (2-pole switch-off) If the appliance is not installed must be built into the 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 Included with the appliance: energy consumption.
Installing and connecting the appliance Incorrectly placing (stacking) this Caution! ■ appliance on top of a washing Risk of material damage/damage to the machine may result in injury, material appliance damage and/or damage to the Objects remaining in the drum that are appliance.
Installing and connecting the appliance The appliance must only be Install the appliance as follows: ■ connected to alternating voltage via Place the appliance on a clean, a protective contact socket that has even, solid surface. been correctly installed. This plug Check that the appliance is level socket must be freely accessible at using a spirit level.
Installing and connecting the appliance Before using the appliance for Warning Risk of injury! the first time If the hoses and mains cables are not correctly routed, they may constitute a Before you switch on the appliance: tripping hazard, which may result in Check that there is no visible damage to injury.
Appliance settings Switch on the appliance. Appliance settings Childproof lock A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s Activating the childproof lock prevents the settings from being accidentally changed on the control panel. Activating/deactivating the childproof lock: Press and hold (Childproof lock) E...
Appliance settings Switching the automatic switch-off function on/off If the appliance is not used for an extended period, it may automatically switch itself off until a programme starts or when a programme has ended in order to save energy.It can be switched back on again at any time by pressing You can switch the appliance's automatic switch-off function on or off...
Quick reference guide Quick reference guide Q u i c k r e f e r e n c e g u i d e Before starting the programme: Sort the laundry. Switch on the Select a appliance. programme. -------- Open the door and Close the door.
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 ~ Page 22 0 Programme selector Press to switch the appliance on/off ■ Turn to set a programme ■ 8 Childproof lock Prevents the functions you have set from being changed accidentally. To activate/deactivate it: ~ Page 16 @ Anti-Crease 60 min H Anti-Crease 120 min...
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display Amount of steam Æ Æ Æ Fill the refresher tank ì ~ Page 16 Empty the condensation ð container ~ Page 33 Remove the fluff é ~ Page 29 The heat exchanger is being ó...
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 ü...
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Overview of programmes Easy-Care Non Iron î 1.5 kg Steam programme for drying and removing the wrinkles from items made from easy-care fabrics such as shirts/business shirts. Notes To prevent creasing, remove laundry immediately after the programme has ■ ended and hang it up. Select a larger amount of steam for items made from thicker fabrics.
Programme settings Programme settings P r o g r a m m e s e t t i n g s Buttons Displays Explanations and information Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: (ActiveSteam) î Select the amount of steam for the steam programmes to Æ...
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Programme settings (Ready in) 3 ‚ - ƒ… Before starting the programme, you can preselect the pro- gramme end time ("Ready in" time) in hourly increments (h = hour), up to a maximum of 24 hours: Select a programme. The programme duration will be displayed for the selected programme, e.g.
Laundry Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing the laundry amount of detergent and care L a u n d r y products as specified in the Warning manufacturer's instructions. Risk of explosions/fire! –...
Operating the appliance Caution! Operating the Risk of material damage to the appliance appliance and laundry Do not tumble-dry the following items or Loading laundry and fabrics in the appliance: O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e Laundry contaminated with solvents, switching on the appliance ■...
Operating the appliance Close the appliance door. Setting a programme If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme. ~ Page 16 Set the programme you require. Caution! Risk of material damage to the appliance or laundry.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Removing laundry and adding more laundry switching off the appliance You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or adjust the programme at any time during drying. Open the door or press (Start/ Pause) A to pause the programme.
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Operating the appliance Pull out the condensation container Push the condensation container horizontally. back into the appliance until you feel it lock into place. Pour out the condensation water. The filter in the condensation Note: container filters the condensation water, which is used during the appliance's automatic cleaning cycle.
Operating the appliance Removing the fluff Pull the two-part fluff filter apart. During drying, fluff and hair from Note: the laundry is trapped by the fluff filter. If the fluff filter is clogged or dirty, this reduces the flow of air, preventing the appliance from achieving optimal drying results.
Refresher Rinse off fluff under warm, running … Refresher water. Y our appliance has programmes for R e f r e s h e r removing wrinkles and freshening up that can be used to minimise odours and creasing in laundry. Steam removes wrinkles and freshens up items of clothing.
Refresher Filling the refresher tank Pour distilled water into the filling hole on the refresher tank using the jug provided until ì goes out on the If you select a steam programme, Note: display. you must fill the refresher tank with Make sure that you pour the distilled distilled water.
Refresher Cleaning the filter in the Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel refresher tank it lock into place. The filter in the refresher tank prevents the refresher tank from being contaminated. Pull out the condensation container horizontally.
Draining the condensation water Detach the condensation hose from Œ Draining the the socket. condensation water Condensation 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 Secure the other end of the drain Caution! hose in place using the remaining Risk of accumulated water being accessories (depending on the drawn back into the appliance and connection type). causing material damage. Wash basin: Check that the water drains away quickly.
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Draining the condensation water Pull the filter out of its snap-in lock. Caution! Risk of material damage/damage to the appliance If you are draining condensation water into the condensation container, liquid may leak out of the socket and cause material damage. Before operating the appliance, make sure that the condensation hose is secured to the socket.
Cleaning and maintenance Warning Cleaning and Risk of electric shock/material maintenance damage/damage to the appliance! If moisture penetrates the appliance, Cleaning 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 Clean the moisture sensor with a Pour out the condensation water. rough sponge. Remove the filter. Clean the filter under warm, running Caution! water or in the dishwasher. Risk of damaging the moisture sensor. Push the filter in until you feel it lock The moisture sensor is made from into place.
Information on the display Information on the display I n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e d i s p l a y Faults Cause/remedy ð on the display and Empty the condensation container and reinsert it.~ Page 29 ■...
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. 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. Unusual noises when drying.
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...
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Transporting the appliance Press (Start/Pause) A. Wait for 5 minutes. The condensation water will be drained. Empty the condensation container again. If installed, remove the drain hose from the washbasin, siphon or floor drain. ~ Page 35 Caution! Secure the drain hose to the appliance to prevent it from slipping out.
Consumption values Consumption values Consumption 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) ü...
Technical specifications Technical Disposal specifications Dispose of packaging and the D i s p o s a l Dimensions: 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 85 x 60 x 60 mm environmentally responsible manner.
After-sales service After-sales service If 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 *9001303816*...