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Tumble dryer WTG8640XME 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 Installation Warning Risk of electric shock/fire/ Warning material damage/damage to Risk of electric shock/fire/ the appliance! material damage/damage to If the appliance's mains cable is the appliance! altered or damaged, this may If the appliance is not installed result in electric shock, short properly, this may lead to a circuiting or fire due to...
Safety instructions Incorrectly placing (stacking) The appliance has sharp ■ ■ this appliance on top of a edges on which you could washing machine may result cut your hands. in injury, material damage Do not take hold of the and/or damage to the appliance by its sharp appliance.
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Safety instructions During the last part of the Warning ■ drying cycle, the laundry in Risk of explosions/fire! the drum is not heated If there is any residual ■ (cooling cycle). This is to material left in the fluff filter, ensure that it remains at a this may ignite when drying temperature at which it will...
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Safety instructions Warning Caution! Risk of injury! Material damage/damage to If you support your weight/sit the appliance ■ on the appliance door when If the amount of laundry in ■ it is open, the appliance may the appliance exceeds its tip over, which may result in maximum load capacity, it injury.
Safety instructions If you pour the wrong When removing the mains ■ ■ quantity of detergent or plug from the socket, always cleaning agent into the take hold of the plug itself appliance, this may result in and never the mains cable, material damage or damage otherwise this may damage to the appliance.
Environmental protection Warning Environmental Risk of injury/material protection damage/damage to the appliance! Packaging/old appliance The use of spare parts and E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n accessories supplied by other Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-responsible...
Installation and connection Energy-saving tips Installation and connection Spin the laundry before drying. ■ The drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus Scope of delivery consuming less energy. 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 Load the dryer with the maximum Dryer ■...
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Installation and connection During installation ensure that: Warning Children could 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 To empty the condensate container: the after-sales service: Use the programme selector to select any programme. Basket for woollens: ■ Press the Start button. Dry individual woollen items, sports 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 programme and, the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance Dryer 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 programme selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the programme. 0 Programmes ~ Page 20. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 22. @ Buttons ~ Page 22.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Display panel Buttons in the display panel "Anti-Crease" selected. ” Fine adjustment of the dryness – level. ( Select the degree of dryness. Time programme selected. 0 Select the drying time. "Ready in" time selected. 8 Select the Ready in time.
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 explosion/fire! –...
Programmes and buttons Programmes and buttons Programmes P r o g r a m m e s a n d b u t t o n s Programme and fabrics Maximum load and programme settings/info Name of the programme The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the programme suitable for? Possible programme settings...
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Programmes and buttons Timed 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 ■...
Programmes and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: Fine adjust ó If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness level e.g. Cupboard Dry.
Operating the appliance Setting a programme Operating the appliance If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme, see Loading laundry and ~ Page 22. 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 Select the required programme;...
Operating the appliance Programme sequence Cancelling the programme The programme status is indicated in The programme can be interrupted at the display field. any time; to pause, open the dryer door or press the Start button. e.g. Expected programme duration in hours and minutes.
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.
Setting the signal and current Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. By default, the condensation from the appliance runs into the condensation container. Alternatively, you have the option of discharging the condensation water supplied depending on the model.
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Setting the signal and current You must activate the setting mode in The volume for the audible button order to change these settings. signal is shown in the display. 0 = off, 1 = quiet, 2 = medium, Activating setting mode 3 = loud, 4 = very loud Switch the dryer on.
Cleaning Turn both locking levers towards Cleaning each other. C leaning the dryer and the C l e a n i n g control panel Warning Risk of death! There is a risk of electric shock as the dryer is operated with electricity. Remove the top cap from the heat Disconnect the dryer from the mains exchanger.
Cleaning Remove all fluff from the seals on Cleaning the moisture sensor the dryer and on the heat exchanger. Allow all the water to drip off. The dryer is equipped with a Note: First insert the heat exchanger, and stainless-steel moisture sensor. The then fit the heat exchanger's top cap moisture sensor measures how damp in place.
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. If the air inlet on the dryer is blocked or not freely accessible, this may ■...
After-sales service After-sales service After-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 Consumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed used Programme Duration** Energy consumption** for spinning the laundry Cottons 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg 10 / 16 A...
Technical data Most efficient programme for cotton fabrics The following "standard cottons programme" (identified with ü) is suitable for drying normal, wet cotton laundry and is most efficient in terms of its combined energy consumption for drying wet cotton laundry. Standard programmes for cottons in accordance with current EU regulation 932/2012 Programme Load...
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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 *9001250702*...