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Tumble dryer WTR8528PSN 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 S cope of supply 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.
Installing and connecting the appliance If using a residual current circuit Connect the appliance as follows: ■ breaker, only use one that bears the Plug the appliance's mains plug into following mark: z. The presence of the designated socket. this mark is the only way to be sure Check that the mains plug is in that it fulfils all the applicable securely.
Installing and connecting the appliance Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Basket for woollens: ■ Dry or air individual woollen items, sports shoes and soft toys in the basket for woollens. – Order number: WMZ20600. Platform: ■ For easier loading and unloading, raise your dryer with a platform.
Short introduction Quick reference guide The appliance must be correctly installed and connected. ~ Page 12 N ote: S h o r t i n t r o d u c t i o n Before the programme starts: 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 0 Control panel 8 Drum interior lighting (depending on the model)
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Fascia 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 Iron Dry ö Cupboard Dry » Anti-Crease -˜- Pause End of programme “Ÿš ‹ ‹ : ‹ ‹ Programme duration Expected programme duration in hours and minutes. Empty the condensation con- Empty the condensation container and then rein- ð...
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 Notes Laundry – When washing laundry to be tumble-dried, use the correct P reparing 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! – Clean the moisture sensor Certain objects may ignite when drying regularly ~ Page 35.
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 Setting a programme drum. If you have activated the Note: childproof lock, you must deactivate it before you can set a programme. ~ Page 31 Set the programme you require. Close the appliance door. Adjust the programme settings, if required.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme or End of programme adding more laundry The following message appears in the display: “Ÿš You can remove or add laundry and change or adjust the programme at any Removing laundry and time during drying. switching off the appliance Open the door or press A (Start/ Pause) to pause the programme.
Operating the appliance Emptying the condensation Push the condensation container back into the appliance until you feel container it lock into place. After each drying cycle, empty Note: the condensate container; otherwise the next drying programme may be cancelled as a result of the condensate container being full.
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.
Appliance settings Rinse off fluff under warm, running Appliance settings water. Y ou can activate/deactivate or change A p p l i a n c e s e t t i n g s the appliance settings directly. Childproof lock You can activate or deactivate the appliance's childproof lock.
Appliance settings Altering the appliance settings Adjust the appliance setting as follows: You can call up and change the Set the programme to position 3. following appliance settings: Volume of the audible notification ■ signals (e.g. at the end of a programme) Volume of the audible operating ■...
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Appliance settings The current setting will appear on the Settings: display. Press 5 (Time Dry) or ñ(Ready in) ¹ until the required setting appears on 1800 High the display. Alter any additional appliance Settings: settings you require or save and exit the appliance settings.
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 Pull the heat exchanger cover out by Position the filter mat fully on the its grip. retainers in the heat exchanger cover. Notes Carefully remove the filter mat from – Ensure that the filter mat is clean the heat exchanger cover.
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Cleaning and maintenance b) Pull the insert out horizontally. e) Carefully clean the fins on the heat exchanger with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment. c) Rinse the insert under running Always clean the fins on the Note: water and dry it off. heat exchanger from top to bottom, taking care not to bend or damage them.
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Cleaning and maintenance 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 Appliance does 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 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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