Bosch WTM8326SZA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Bosch WTM8326SZA Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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WTM8326SZA
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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WTM8326SZA en Installation and operating instructions...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents e n I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d o p e r a t i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s Intended use....4 Operating the appliance .
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6: Installation

    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...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Operation

    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.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions Warning Warning Risk of fire/material damage/ Risk of poisoning/material damage to the appliance! damage! If a program is terminated Condensation water is not before the drying cycle has suitable for drinking and may finished, this prevents the be contaminated with lint. laundry from cooling down Contaminated condensation sufficiently and may cause the...
  • Page 10 Safety instructions Light objects such as hair Warning ■ and lint may be sucked into Risk of burns! the air inlet when the The exterior of the appliance's appliance is in operation. rear panel becomes very hot Keep these away from the during operation.
  • Page 11: Cleaning/Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 12: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Warning Environmental Risk of injury/material protection damage/damage to the appliance! P ackaging/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 brands is dangerous and may Dispose of packaging in an...
  • Page 13: Installation And Connection

    Installation and connection You could cut your hands on the ■ Installation and sharp edges of the dryer. Do not hold the dryer by the sharp edges. connection Protruding parts on the dryer may ■ break off when it is lifted or pushed. S cope of delivery Do not move the dryer by holding 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...
  • Page 14: Optional Accessories

    Installation and connection Optional accessories Transport and frost protection Order optional accessories from after- To empty the condensate container: sales service: Use the program selector to select any program. Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ Press the Start button. To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
  • Page 15: The Main Points In Brief

    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 program and, if the door.
  • Page 16: Getting To Know Your Appliance

    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...
  • Page 17: Control Panel

    Getting to know your appliance Control panel ( Use the program selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the program. 0 Programm ~ Page 20. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the program ~ Page 22. @ Buttons ~ Page 22.
  • Page 18: Display Panel

    Getting to know your appliance Display panel Buttons in the display panel Display panel ( Select the degree of dryness. Fine adjustment of the – dryness level. 0 Select the drying time. Anti-crease selected. 8 Select the Ready in time. ”...
  • Page 19: Laundry

    Laundry Sorting laundry according to: Laundry c Suitable for tumble drying P reparing the laundry a Dry at normal temperature L a u n d r y Warning ` Dry at low temperature Risk of explosion or fire! b Do not tumble-dry Remove any cigarette lighters and matches from pockets.
  • Page 20: Programs And Buttons

    Programs and buttons Programs and buttons P rograms P r o g r a m s a n d b u t t o n s Program and fabrics Maximum load and program settings/info Name of the program The maximum load is based on the dry weight of the fabrics Which fabrics is the program suitable for? Possible program settings...
  • Page 21 Programs 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 ■...
  • Page 22: Buttons

    Programs and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programs. Note: ô (Degree of If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness levels dryness) e.g.
  • Page 23: Operating The Appliance

    Operating the appliance Default program settings are Note: Operating the standard settings that are already defined when a program is selected. appliance After selecting a program, you can see the default program settings in L oading laundry and the display panel. 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 If required, adjust the default...
  • Page 24: Changing The Program Or Adding Laundry

    Operating the appliance Changing the program or Removing laundry and adding laundry switching off the dryer You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or alter the program at any time Turn the program selector to the "off" during drying.
  • Page 25: Clean The Fluff Filter

    Operating the appliance Clean the fluff filter Rinse away the fluff under running water or clean the fluff filter in the dishwasher. 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.
  • Page 26: Emptying The Condensate Container

    Operating the appliance Emptying the condensate Push in the condensate container until you feel it lock back into place container in the dryer. 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.
  • Page 27: Signal Setting

    Signal setting Activating setting mode Signal setting Switch the dryer on. Select the Cottons programme in Y ou can change the following settings: position 1 and wait 5 seconds. S i g n a l s e t t i n g Setting mode is now activated.
  • Page 28: Cleaning

    Cleaning Press the "Ready in" time button or Cleaning the drying time button to change the volume. C leaning the dryer and the Turn the programme selector C l e a n i n g control panel clockwise to position 4. The volume for the audible button signal is shown on the display.
  • Page 29 Cleaning Open the maintenance flap fully. Flush water through the heat exchanger from all sides to completely remove all fluff. Turn both locking levers towards each other. Caution! There is a risk of damage to the heat exchanger. Only use water to clean the heat exchanger, and do not use any hard objects or objects with sharp edges to remove the fluff.
  • Page 30: Cleaning The Moisture Sensor

    Cleaning Cleaning the moisture sensor The dryer is equipped with a Note: stainless-steel moisture sensor. The moisture sensor measures how damp the laundry is. After long periods of usage the moisture sensor may become covered by a fine layer of limescale or residues of detergents and care products.
  • Page 31: Faults And What To Do About Them

    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...
  • Page 32 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. The heat exchanger may be dirty and cause a longer drying time. Clean the ■...
  • Page 33: After-Sales Service

    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.
  • Page 34: Consumption Values

    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 Programme Spin speed used Duration** Energy consumption** for spinning the laundry Cottons 8 kg 4 kg 8 kg 4 kg 10/16 A...
  • Page 35: Most Efficient Programme For Cotton Fabrics

    Consumption values 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...
  • Page 36: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data D imensions: T e c h n i c a l d a t a 85 x 60 x 60 cm Height x width x depth Weight: Approx. 46 kg Maximum load: 8 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V...
  • Page 40 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 *9001363272*...

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