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Tumble dryer WTG86263ES 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 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.
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 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 on 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...
Installation and connection Optional accessories Order optional accessories from the after-sales service: Washer-dryer stack connection set: ■ To save space, the dryer can be placed on top of a suitable washing machine of the same width and depth. The dryer must be fastened to the washing machine using this connection set.
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 22. 8 Start button for starting or interrupting the programme ~ Page 24. @ Buttons ~ Page 24.
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 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 Caliente/Quente (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 ó If the laundry is too damp after drying, you can finely adjust the dryness level e.g. (Degree Cupboard Dry.
Operating the appliance Default programme settings Note: Operating are standard settings that are already defined when a programme the appliance is selected. After selecting a programme, you can see the default L oading laundry and programme settings in the display 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 panel.
Operating the appliance Changing the programme Removing laundry and or adding laundry switching off the dryer You can remove or add laundry and Remove the laundry. change or alter the programme at any Turn the programme selector to the time during drying. "off"...
Operating the appliance Remove the fluff from the recess in Emptying the condensate the fluff filter. container By default, the condensation from the appliance runs into the condensation container. Alternatively, you have the option of discharging the condensation water supplied depending on the model. If you choose to discharge the condensation Ensure that no fluff falls into Note:...
Setting the signal and current Push in the condensate container Setting the signal and until you feel it lock back into place in the dryer. current Y ou can change the following settings: 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 The spin speed that was used for ■...
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Setting the signal and current Press the "Ready in" time button or Activating setting mode Switch the dryer on. the drying time button to change the Select the "Cottons" programme in volume. position 1 and wait for five seconds. Turn the programme selector Setting mode is now activated.
Cleaning Turn both locking levers towards Cleaning each other. 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. Remove the top cap from the heat Disconnect the dryer from the mains exchanger.
Cleaning Remove all fluff from the seals on Cleaning the moisture sensor the dryer and on the heat exchanger. Allow all the water to drip off. The dryer is equipped with a Note: First insert the heat exchanger, and stainless-steel moisture sensor. The then fit the heat exchanger's top cap moisture sensor measures how damp in place.
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 spin- Programme Duration** Energy consumption** ning the laun- Cottons 7 kg 3.5 kg 7 kg 3.5 kg...
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: 7 kg Condensate container: 4.6 l Connected voltage: 220 - 240 V...
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