Bosch WQB245B0BY User Manual And Installation Instructions
Bosch WQB245B0BY User Manual And Installation Instructions

Bosch WQB245B0BY User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Tumble dryer WQB245B0BY [en] User manual and installation instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety ...........  4 8 Programmes ......  24 1.1 General information.... 4 8.1 Automatic programmes...  24 1.2 Intended use...... 4 8.2 Timed programmes .... 25 1.3 Restriction on user group.. 4 9 Accessories.......  27 1.4 Safe installation ......
  • Page 3 21 Consumption values....  48 14.2 Setting up Home Connect.. 34 14.3 Home Connect menu ....  34 22 Technical data ......  49 14.4 Activating Wi-Fi on the ap- pliance ........ 34 23 Declaration of Conformity ..  50 14.5 Deactivating Wi-Fi on the 23.1 Statement of Compliance appliance .......
  • Page 4: Safety

    en Safety 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. 1.2 Intended use Only use this appliance: ¡...
  • Page 5: Safe Installation

    Safety en 1.4 Safe installation WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect installation is dangerous. ▶ Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate. ▶ Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur- rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing. ▶...
  • Page 6 en Safety ▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The high weight of the appliance may result in injury when lifted. ▶...
  • Page 7: Safe Use

    Safety en CAUTION ‒ Risk of cutting! Touching sharp edges on the appliance may lead to cuts. ▶ Do not touch the sharp edges on the appliance. ▶ Wear protective gloves when installing and transporting the ap- pliance. 1.5 Safe use WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
  • Page 8 en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! If there is coal dust or flour in the air around the appliance, this may cause an explosion. ▶ Keep the area around the appliance clean during operation. WARNING ‒ Risk of poisoning! Condensation water from this appliance is not suitable for drinking and may be contaminated with fluff.
  • Page 9: Safe Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety en ▶ Rinse the laundry thoroughly with warm water and detergent be- fore drying it in the machine. ▶ Do not use the appliance if industrial chemicals have been used to clean the laundry beforehand. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! If drying is interrupted early, the laundry is not cooled sufficiently and may ignite.
  • Page 10 en Safety An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. ▶ Before cleaning, pull out the mains plug or switch off the fuse in the fuse box. ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners, hoses or sprays to clean the appliance. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The use of non-original spare parts and non-original accessories is dangerous.
  • Page 11: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en Foam and foam rubber may deform Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material or melt during the drying process. Do not dry laundry that contains damage ▶ foam or foam rubber. Unsuitable cleaning products may Preventing material damage ATTENTION! damage the surfaces of the appli- The functionality of the appliance ance.
  • Page 12: Energy Saving Mode

    en Installation and connection Spin the laundry in the washing ma- Installation and connection 4 Installation and con- chine before drying. nection a Damper laundry extends the pro- gramme duration and increases Installation and connection energy consumption. 4.1 Unpacking the appliance Observe the programme's maximum ATTENTION! load capacity.
  • Page 13: Requirements For The Install- Ation Location

    Installation and connection en Replace the accessories in ques- ▶ Installation loca- Requirements tion before operating the appli- tion ance. In a washer-dryer Only use the ori- → "Accessories", Page 27 stack ginal connection set from the The delivery consists of the following: dryer manufac- ¡...
  • Page 14 en Installation and connection container. Use the water drain hose Pull out the condensation hose to drain away excess condensation from the connecting piece. directly into the waste water system. Note ¡ Operate this appliance using the water outlet hose provided. → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14 If you connect the water outlet...
  • Page 15 Installation and connection en Push the water drain hose as far Water outlet connection types as it will go into the connecting ATTENTION! piece. In the event of a blocked or covered outlet, accumulated wastewater can flow back into the appliance. Before operating the appliance, en- ▶...
  • Page 16: Aligning The Appliance

    en Installation and connection bow and secure it using fixing ma- terial. Secure the elbow to the gully. 4.5 Aligning the appliance In order to reduce vibrations and noises, align the appliance correctly. To align the appliance, turn the ap- ▶ pliance feet. Check that the appli- ance is level using a spirit level.
  • Page 17: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5 Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.1 Appliance You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance here. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured.
  • Page 18: Control Panel

    en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 5.2 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Changing a setting value Programmes → Page 24 If you activate certain settings, the Programme selector display shows selection buttons and → Page 28...
  • Page 19: Display

    Display en Display 6 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Display Example: Display Display Description 0:40 Expected programme duration or programme time re- maining in hours and minutes. Recommendation for the maximum load capacity for the selected program in kg. Program end time → "Buttons", Page 23 You can remove or add laundry, and interrupt the current...
  • Page 20 en Display Display Description ¡ Lights up: The appliance is connected to your home network via Wi-Fi. ¡ Flashes: The appliance is trying to connect to your home network via Wi-Fi. → "Home Connect ", Page 33 Settings that are not available on the appliance have been set via the Home Connect app.
  • Page 21 Buttons en Buttons 7 Buttons Below is an overview of the buttons and their setting options. Buttons Button Selection Description ¡ Start Start, cancel or pause the programme. ¡ Cancel If is displayed, you can ¡ Pause pause the programme. is displayed, you can start the programme.
  • Page 22: Buttons

    en Buttons Button Selection Description ⁠ Favourite ¡ Saving Press the button for ap- prox. 3 seconds to save ¡ Setting your customised pro- gram settings. → "Saving the pro- gramme settings", Page 29 If you briefly press the button, you can set cus- tomised program set- tings for your program.
  • Page 23 Buttons en Button Selection Description ⁠ Gentle ¡ Activate Activate or deactivate gentle drying. ¡ Deactivate The temperature is re- duced for delicate fab- rics, e.g. polyacrylic or elastane. The programme duration is extended. ⁠ Finished in Up to 24 hours Set the programme end time.
  • Page 24: Programmes

    en Programmes Programmes 8 Programmes You can dry your fabrics using either an automatic programme or a timed pro- Programmes gramme. 8.1 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes are pro- Tips grammes in which humidity sensors ¡ Select the dryness level according measure the residual moisture in the to the type of fabric or the desired laundry during the drying cycle.
  • Page 25: Timed Programmes

    Programmes en Programme Description Max. load (kg) ¡ If you dry the pillows and the pillows are not completely dry at the end of the programme, dry the pillows with a timed programme. → "Timed programmes", Page 25 ⁠ Hygiene Plus Dry hard-wearing, heat-resistant fabrics made of cotton or linen.
  • Page 26 en Programmes Programme Description Max. load (kg) ⁠ Time Program Dry all types of fabric except for wool and Warm silk. Suitable for pre-dried or slightly damp laundry and for drying off multi-layered, thick laundry. Note: This programme is suitable for dry- ing using the wool basket.
  • Page 27: Accessories

    Accessories en Accessories 9 Accessories Use original accessories. These have Accessories been made especially for your appli- ance. Note: Some accessories are avail- able in other colours. Contact → "Customer Service", Page 46. Order number Connection kit To save space, stack the WTZ27510 appliance on a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth and that is from the...
  • Page 28: Laundry

    en Laundry Press . ▶ Laundry 10 Laundry The switch-on process takes a few seconds. Laundry 10.1 Preparing the laundry Note: The lighting for the drum goes out automatically. ATTENTION! Objects remaining in the laundry may 11.2 Setting a programme damage the laundry and the drum. Remove all items from any pock- ▶...
  • Page 29: Saving The Programme Settings

    Basic operation en Note: If "Hot" appears, the appliance 11.4 Saving the programme cools the laundry. settings When "Hot" goes out, the laundry has cooled down. You can save your individual pro- gramme settings as favourites. 11.7 Adding laundry Requirements ¡ A programme is set. After the programme starts, you can → "Setting a programme", Page 28 remove or add laundry at any time.
  • Page 30: Fluff Filter

    en Basic operation Remove the fluff from the recess. 11.11 Fluff filter During drying, fluff from the laundry is collected in the fluff filter. The fluff fil- ter protects the appliance from fluff. Cleaning the fluff filter If the drying programme has finished or the display shows a notification while the appliance is in operation, clean the fluff filter.
  • Page 31: Condensation Container

    Basic operation en Remove the fluff. Insert the two-part fluff filter. Clean the two fluff filters thoroughly Close the door. under warm, running water and then dry them off. 11.12 Condensation con- tainer Condensation that forms in the appli- ance as it dries the laundry is collec- ted by default in the condensation container.
  • Page 32 en Dryness level Pull out the condensation con- Inserting the condensation tainer, keeping it level. container Push the condensation container ▶ in as far as it will go. Empty the condensation container. Dryness level 12 Dryness level Each automatic programme has a Dryness level specified dryness level.
  • Page 33: Dryness Level

    Childproof lock en 12.1 Changing the dryness Childproof lock 13 Childproof lock level Secure your appliance against being Childproof lock For some automatic programmes, operated unintentionally using the you can change the dryness level so controls. that your laundry will be drier or more damp.
  • Page 34: Home Connect

    en Home Connect Tip: Please also follow the instruc- 14.3 Home Connect menu tions in the Home Connect app. The Home Connect menu contains Notes all of the Home Connect settings. ¡ Please note the safety precautions in this instruction manual and Calling up the Home Connect make sure that they are also ob- menu served when operating the appli- Press and hold ⁠...
  • Page 35: Resetting The Appliance

    Home Connect en Press to change the setting. gramme for drying the laundry once ▶ you have washed your laundry in the a The display shows "oFF" if the Wi- washing machine. Fi is deactivated. Intelligent programme 14.6 Resetting the appliance recommendation network settings Requirements ¡...
  • Page 36: Data Protection

    en Basic settings 14.10 Data protection 15.1 Overview of the basic settings Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration): ¡...
  • Page 37: Appliance Care

    Appliance care en Use the programme selector to se- Remove the stopper from the re- lect the required basic setting. cess in the top and insert it in the underside ⁠ . → Page 36 Adjust the basic setting: To change the value, press ‒...
  • Page 38: Running The Intensive Appli- Ance Care Programme

    en Appliance care ¡ After a lengthy period of use, the 16.4 Running the intensive appliance reminds you to run the appliance care pro- basic appliance care programme. gramme Before the programme starts or after the programme has ended, You can run the intensive appliance the display shows the notification care programme to remove any stub- "CArE".
  • Page 39: Cleaning And Servicing

    Cleaning and servicing en Pull out the condensation con- Cleaning and servicing 17 Cleaning and servi- tainer horizontally and empty it. cing Pour approx. 1.5 litres of hot mains water into the condensation To keep your appliance working effi- container. Cleaning and servicing ciently for a long time, it is important Carefully swivel the condensation to clean and maintain it carefully.
  • Page 40: Condensation Container Filter

    en Cleaning and servicing 17.2 Condensation container filter During drying, fluff from the laundry gets into the condensation. The filter in the condensation container pro- tects the appliance from fluff. Clean the filter for the condensation tank. The filter is cleaned automatically when the condensation container is emptied.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 18 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshoot- Troubleshooting ing information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unneces- sary costs. WARNING Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist ▶...
  • Page 42 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not There is a software fault. working. To restart the appliance, press and hold for ap- ▶ proximately 5 seconds. Appliance paused, but Cooling process active. the drum is rotating. Not a fault – no action required. ▶...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting and programme ter- Water drain hose is not connected correctly. minated. Ensure that the water drain hose is connected cor- ▶ rectly. → "Connecting the water drain hose", Page 14 Water drain hose is blocked. Rinse the water drain hose with tap water. ▶...
  • Page 44 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The drying time is too The ambient temperature is lower than 15 °C. long. Ensure that the ambient temperature is above ▶ 15 °C. Insufficient air circulation at the appliance's installation location. Ventilate the appliance's installation location. ▶...
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The laundry is too → "Adjusting the dryness level", Page 33. ▶ damp. Load too small. Set a timed programme for the subsequent drying. ▶ → "Programmes", Page 24 Moisture sensor dirty. → "Cleaning the moisture sensor", Page 39. ▶ The drying process is interrupted and the condensa- tion tank has been filled.
  • Page 46: Transportation, Storage And Disposal

    en Transportation, storage and disposal This appliance is la- Transportation, storage and disposal 19 Transportation, stor- belled in accordance age and disposal with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning Transportation, storage and disposal used electrical and elec- 19.1 Disposing of old appli- tronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic ance equipment - WEEE).
  • Page 47: Customer Service

    Customer Service en 20.1 Product number (E-Nr.), production number (FD) and consecutive num- bering (Z-Nr.) You can find the product number (E- Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) on the appliance's rating plate. Depending on the model, the rating plate is located: ¡...
  • Page 48 en Consumption values Consumption values 21 Consumption values ⁠ Cottons Eco ⁠ programme The actual values may deviate from Consumption values (denoted by the arrow symbol) is the indicated values depending on suitable for drying cotton laundry with the type of fabric, composition of a normal dampness level, and is the laundry to be dried, residual moisture most efficient programme for drying...
  • Page 49 Technical data en Programme Final Load Spin Initial Pro- Energy mois- (kg) speed mois- gramm con- ture (rpm) ture e dura- sump- level level tion tion (h:min) (kWh/ cycle) Cottons ⁠ + Iron Dry 12.0 1400 2:05 0.96 Cottons ⁠ + Iron Dry 12.0 1400 1:22 0.54...
  • Page 50 Declaration of Conformity 23 Declaration of Con- A detailed Declaration of Conformity formity can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby de- Declaration of Conformity documents on the product page for clares that the appliance with Home your appliance.
  • Page 51 Declaration of Conformity en product number (E no.) which can be found on the rating plate. Alternat- ively, you can also find the model identifier in the first line of the UK En- ergy Label. Name and address of manufacturer BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery- Strasse 34, 81739 München, Ger- many This statement of compliance is pre-...
  • Page 52 Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service direct- ory.

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