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Tumble dryer WTG8620XCL 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 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 Warning Operation Risk of injury! Warning The appliance is very heavy. ■ Risk of explosions/fire! Lifting it may result in injury. Laundry that has come into Do not lift the appliance on contact with solvents, oil, wax, your own. wax remover, paint, grease or The appliance has sharp Ri s k of i n j u ry!
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Safety instructions Do not switch off the Warning ■ appliance before the drying Risk of explosions/fire! cycle has finished unless you If there is any residual ■ remove all items of laundry material left in the fluff filter, from the drum immediately this may ignite when drying and spread them out (to is in progress, or even cause...
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Safety instructions If you climb onto the If you operate the appliance ■ ■ appliance, the worktop may without a fluff catcher (e.g. break, which may result in fluff filter, fluff depot, injury. depending on appliance Do not climb onto the specifications), or if the fluff appliance.
Safety instructions If the appliance overheats, it Repairs and any other work ■ ■ may not be able to operate on the appliance must only properly, or this may result in be conducted by our material damage or damage customer service or by an to the appliance.
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 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 S cope 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. Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ Press the Start button. To save space, the dryer can be Wait for 5 minutes.
Draining the condensation water Place the condensation hose in the Œ Draining 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.
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 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 ( Use the programme selector to switch the dryer on and off and to select the programme. 0 Programmes ~ Page 23. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 25. @ Buttons ~ Page 25.
Getting to know your appliance Display panel Buttons in the display panel Display panel ( Select the degree of dryness. "Anti-Crease" selected. ” 0 Select the drying time. Fine adjustment of the dryness – level. 8 Select the Ready in time. Time programme selected.
Laundry Sorting washing according to: Laundry c Suitable for tumble drying P reparing the laundry a Dry at normal temperature L a u n d r y ` Dry at low temperature Warning Risk of explosion/fire! b Do not tumble-dry Remove any cigarette lighters and Do not load laundry from the matches from pockets.
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 Caliente (Time programme 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.
Programmes and buttons Buttons Buttons Explanations and notes Not all buttons and their functions can be selected in all programmes. Note: Ajuste secado If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness level e.g. (Degree 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 L oading laundry and ~ Page 25. 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.
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.
Setting the signal and current Activating setting mode Setting the signal and Switch the dryer on. Select the "Cottons" programme in current position 1 and wait for five seconds. Setting mode is now activated. The Y ou can change the following settings: symbols go out on the display panel S e t t i n g t h e s i g n a l a n d c u r r e n t and the programme duration is...
Cleaning The volume for the audible button Cleaning signal is shown on the display. 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.
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Cleaning Turn both locking levers towards Allow all the water to drip off. each other. First insert the heat exchanger, and then fit the heat exchanger's top cap in place. Turn both locking levers back and close the maintenance flap until it locks into place.
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.
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 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 used for Programme Duration** Energy consumption** spinning the laundry Cottons 9 kg 4.5 kg 9 kg 4.5 kg 10/13 A...
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...
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. 45 kg Maximum load: 9 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V...
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