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Tumble dryer WT4HY791GB siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome Register your product online...
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Caution! To meet the high quality demands required by Siemens, 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 Faults and what to do Intended use about them ....48 This appliance is intended for private ■ After-sales service ..50 I n t e n d e d u s e domestic use only.
Safety instructions Do not allow children to Safety instructions ■ clean or maintain this appliance unsupervised. T he following safety information Keep children under 3 years S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s and warnings are provided to ■...
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 Incorrectly placing (stacking) Warning ■ this appliance on top of a Risk of injury! washing machine may result The appliance is very heavy. ■ in injury, material damage Lifting it may result in injury. and/or damage to the Do not lift the appliance on appliance.
Safety instructions If there is coal dust or flour in Operation ■ the air around the appliance, Warning this may cause an explosion. Risk of explosions/fire! Make sure that the area Laundry that has come into around the appliance is kept contact with solvents, oil, wax, clean when it is in operation.
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Safety instructions Do not switch off the Warning ■ appliance before the drying Risk of injury! cycle has finished unless you If you support your weight/sit ■ remove all items of laundry on the appliance door when from the drum immediately it is open, the appliance may and spread them out (to tip over, which may result in...
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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.
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Safety instructions Caution! Material damage/damage to the appliance Cleaning agents and agents for pretreating laundry (e.g. stain removers, prewash sprays, etc.) may cause damage if they come into contact with the surfaces of the appliance. Therefore please note: Do not allow these agents to ■...
Environmental protection Energy-saving tips Environmental protection Spin the laundry before drying. ■ The drier the laundry, the shorter the drying time will be, thus P ackaging/old appliance consuming less energy. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Load the dryer with the maximum Dispose of packaging in an ■...
Installation and connection Warning Installation and Risk of fire/risk of poisoning/risk of connection material damage and damage to the appliance! S cope of delivery The dryer contains refrigerant which, 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 although it is environmentally friendly, is flammable R290.
Installation and connection The dryer is levelled using the Remove the screws from the dryer ■ threaded feet. and then remove the dryer door. Check the alignment of the Use a T20 (Torx) screwdriver Note: Note: appliance with a spirit level and only.
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Installation and connection Remove the screws from the door Remove the rings from the dryer handle on the dryer door and door. remove the door handle. Swap the rings around. Unlock the door ring. Press the rings onto the dryer door. Now lift the dryer door from the door ring.
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Installation and connection Put the door hinge and door handle Insert the door lock (1.) on the other in place as shown in the picture, and side of the dryer and screw the screw them back onto the dryer cover (2.) back on. door.
Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from the Empty the condensate container. after-sales service: Select any programme using the programme selector. Washer-dryer stack connection set: Press the Start button. ■ To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
Draining the condensation water Disconnect the hose from the Œ Draining the connecting piece and put it in the "parked" position. condensation water 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 Fasten the other end of the drain hose with the remaining accessories, depending on the connection situation (A, B or C). Caution! Accumulated water can be drawn back into the dryer and may cause material damage. Check that the water drains away from the wash basin quickly.
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Draining the condensation water Turn the condensation container 180° onto its underside and remove the stopper that is fitted.Turn the condensation container back over and insert the stopper into the recess in the top of the condensation container. Pull the filter out of the lock-in slot and place it into the recess in the top of the condensation container.
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 the dryer on. Select a programme, and the door.
Getting to know your appliance Getting to know your appliance D ryer 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 8 Display panel with buttons ( Programmes ~ Page 28. ~ Page 28. 0 Programme selector and On/Off @ Start button for starting, pausing button. or cancelling the programme. H Buttons ~ Page 30. Buttons Press for 3 seconds to Dryness level...
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Indicators/symbols Description 1 h 40 or 3 h Expected programme length in hours and minutes, or pro- gramme delay in hours after selecting the "Ready in" time. Length of the Anti-Crease cycle or programme length for timed 120 min programmes.
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 P rogrammes 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?
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Programmes and buttons Down Wear 1.5 kg Fabrics, pillows, bedspreads or eiderdowns filled with down. Dry large items individually. Outdoor 1.5 kg Weatherproof and outdoor clothing with a membrane coating and water-repellent fabrics. Towels 6 kg Hard-wearing towels made of cotton. Rapid 40’...
Programmes and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: Selection buttons Select the setting you require from the list on the display panel. × Ö Select the dryness level (e.g. Cupboard Dry) or the drying time (20 mins up to 3 hrs Drying Level: 30 mins, depending on the model and programme).
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Programmes and buttons Basic settings Press the two selection buttons at the same time and hold them for 3 seconds. The menu will be displayed on the display panel. 3 sec.: End signal or button signal Select the programme end signal volume or the button signal volume. Signal: Off – Quiet –...
Operating the appliance The basket for woollens Operating the appliance The basket for woollens is Note: supplied with your dryer or it can be purchased as an accessory from the L oading laundry and after-sales service. 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 Caution! The dryer must be correctly...
Operating the appliance Drying with the basket for b) Pullover woollens Insert the feet of the basket for woollens into the holes on the fluff filter. c) Sports shoes Place sports shoes in the basket for woollens without the insert. Pull out the tongues of the shoes and remove the insoles or heel cushions.
Operating the appliance Place the insert or the sports shoes Setting a programme in the basket for woollens. If you have activated the Caution! Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it Risk of material damage to before you can set a programme, see the fabrics.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or Removing laundry and adding laundry switching off the dryer You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or alter the programme at any Press the # button to switch the time during drying.
Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Open both filters and remove all the fluff. 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.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. 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.
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 The appliance now attempts to connect to your home network. | flashes in the network and the Home display. Connect app Connect your appliance to the home network automatically or manually (you only need to do this the first time). Notes If your home network router has a ■...
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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 38 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 Press Software update. Press Install. settings You can reset all of the network settings. Ensure that you are in the Home Connect menu. ~ Page 38 Press Network settings. Press Reset. The software update may take Note: several minutes.
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Home Connect Press energy mngmt.. which your appliance can start. The Press Connect. program will end after the specified time. Notes If the smart energy system (Energy ■ manager) does not start your appliance, the programme will still be started before the set time period ends.
Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Information on data protection Conformity can be found online at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com When your appliance is connected for among the additional documents on the the first time to a Wi-Fi network, which is product page for your appliance.
Noises The condensation is pumped into > Noises the condensate container by a pump. This generates pumping noises. During drying, particularly in the N ote: N o i s e s initial phase, operation of the appliance results in noise from the compressor and pump.
Cleaning Cleaning the moisture sensor Cleaning The dryer is equipped with a Note: C leaning the dryer and the stainless-steel moisture sensor. The C l e a n i n g control panel moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture Warning sensor may become covered by a fine...
Cleaning Cleaning the filter in the condensate container The filter in the condensate Note: container cleans the condensation water that is used during the dryer's automatic cleaning cycle. Pull out the condensate container horizontally. Pour out the condensation water. Remove the filter. Clean the filter under warm, running water or in the dishwasher.
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 Empty the condensation container;...
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Faults and what to do about them Faults Cause/remedy Laundry is not dried After the programme has ended, warm laundry feels damper than it actu- ■ properly or is still too ally is.Spread the laundry out and allow the heat to disperse. damp.
After-sales service After-sales service A fter-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 C onsumption values table C o n s u m p t i o n v a l u e s Spin speed which is Programme used for spinning Duration** Energy consumption** the laundry Cottons 9 kg 4.5 kg 9 kg 4.5 kg...
Technical data Technical data D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 85 x 60 x 60cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 57 kg Maximum load: 9 kg Condensation container: 4.6 l Mains voltage: 220 - 240 V Connected load:...
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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. BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München GERMANY siemens-home.bsh-group.com *9001411610* 9001411610 (9808)
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